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[The BIGSTUD]

I did, but the football gods could always overpower me.

[NGM]

Interesting note on Wroten in TSN (not by Eckel) that some scouts have him ahead of both Ngata and Bunkley on talent but character issues have many teams wondering about his commitment.

Also they said that a lot of teams are scared of drafting Simms because he has a history of concussions (five total).

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Some "highlights" from an ESPN Insider chat with Sinorice Moss today:

Adam (Sarasota. FL): Sinorice whats good? What NFL qb right now whould you want throwing you the ball?

Sinorice Moss: Brett Favre. The PAckers are one of my favorite teams. I would love to catch one from him.

Sean Philadelphia, PA: Yo Sinorice I have a 2 questions. 1st 1 is...how much interest have the Philadelphia Eagles shown in you? & #2 would you like to play for the Eagles??

Sinorice Moss: The Eagles have showed great interest in me. I had a visit with them last week. I would love to play in Philadelphia. They told me that they need another receiver.

Brian (Madison, WI): What team has shown the most interest in you up to this point?

Sinorice Moss: I would have to say the Eagles. They have shown the most interest.

David (Dallas TX): What team do you want to be drafted to??

Sinorice Moss: I would love to play for the San Diego Chargers. I would love to be in California. I would love to be a part of their organization.

Antione (Oakland, Ca): Giving your size and exceptional speed what kind of impact do you hope to make as a rookie on the next level?

Sinorice Moss: I'm hoping to get myself on the special teams. The return game. Then I can make some plays and get in on the offense and get to be teh No. 2 or 3 receiver and help the offense.

So, he wants to return kicks and have Brett Favre throwing him the ball in San Diego.  But the Eagles have shown the most interest in him.  Fantastic.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Jeremy Green of Scouts, Inc.:

Eagles should have pick of WR litter

Although there are many good skill players in the upcoming NFL draft, we are about to see a rarity. For the first time in a long time, there probably will not be a receiver chosen in the first 10 picks of the draft.

In fact, only two receivers -- Ohio State's Santonio Holmes and Florida's Chad Jackson -- are consensus locks to go in the first round.

The third player who is mentioned as a potential first-round pick is Miami's Sinorice Moss. Moss is a dynamic playmaker, but his height (5-foot-8) will scare off many teams and ultimately could land him in the top of the second round.

In general, this wide receiver class is considered average at best. The second-tier guys -- such as Maurice Stovall (Notre Dame), Jason Avant (Michigan), Derek Hagan (Arizona State), Travis Wilson (Oklahoma), Demetrius Williams (Oregon) and Greg Lee (Pittsburgh) -- all have solid height, but they don't offer a ton of big-play potential.

There are definitely some intriguing mid-round talents, such as Devin Aromashodu (Auburn), Todd Watkins (BYU), Jonathon Orr (Wisconsin) and Hank Baskett (New Mexico). These guys have good straight-line or timed speed, but they do not play as fast as they time.

There are four smaller-school guys to keep an eye on: Greg Jennings (Western Michigan), Martin Nance (Miami of Ohio), Brandon Marshall (Central Florida) and Austin Miles (Monmouth). They should come off the board in rounds three through five.

Like every NFL draft, there will be plenty of receivers to choose from. However, this draft is filled with many receivers with holes, and there might be only one or two immediate impact players.

Still, due to the nature of the position and the increased use of multiple-receiver sets, there will be plenty of teams in search of receivers in this draft.

Here is a look at the five teams that have the biggest need at the position.

Pressing need

Philadelphia Eagles: After releasing Terrell Owens, the Eagles are not sure they have a No. 1 receiver. Say what you want about Owens (the person), but you can't instantly replace him as a player on the field. He is a true No. 1 receiver when he steps between the lines.

Second-year receiver Reggie Brown finished last season strong, but it remains to be seen whether he can take that next step. Todd Pinkston missed the entire 2005 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon. A lot was made about his absence, but it's important to keep in mind that Pinkston caught only 36 balls in 2004. The team added Jabar Gaffney (Houston) this offseason. Gaffney was a bit of an underachiever with the Texans, but he was also in an offense that struggled to move the ball consistently through the air.

Outlook: Unless something dramatic happens and someone trades up for a receiver, the Eagles might be the first team poised to select a wide receiver in this draft (they'll pick at No. 14). A lot will depend on what their final rankings say, because they have a lot of needs and could opt to select the highest-rated player on their board. However, if they go receiver, they might have their choice between Holmes or Jackson. The Eagles have receivers with good size, but they lack a consistent playmaker. For that reason, Holmes should be the guy if they take a receiver.

He also lists the Broncos, Dolphins, Chargers (all teams picking in the 5 picks after the Eagles) as teams with a pressing need at WR.  Also the Steelers.

He lists the following teams as having a lesser need for a WR, but still looking for one:
Packers, 49ers, Browns, Chiefs, Pats, Bucs, Giants

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Eagles draft preview from Scoutsnotebook.com. Long, but pretty good info:

2006 Philadelphia Eagles Draft Preview

Draft Personnel

Andy Reid- Head Coach/Executive VP of Football Operations
Tom Heckert- General Manager
Jason Licht- VP of Player Personnel
Howie Roseman- VP of Football Administration
Ryan Grigson- Western Regional Scout
Brian Boyse- Eastern Regional Scout
Terry Mickens- College Scout
Sean Gustus- College Scout
Rashaan Curry- College Scout
Andy Speyer- College Scout, Midwest
Anthony Patch- College Scout, West Coast
Keith Fischer- National Scout, Combine
Ahmad Russell- College Scouting Assistant

Draft Philosophy

Obviously the Eagles haven't put out a lot of specifics about their draft philosophies, but some have been stated and some are simply obvious. First to keep in mind is that the Eagles value positions differently then a lot of other teams do. The main thing to keep in mind is that what is valued heavily are the "core positions" of Defensive Line, Offensive Line, Quarterback and Defensive Backs. I've listened to Tom Heckert say directly that if faced with a "core position" player and player of another position of equal value they will always take the "core position" player. Two other things to keep in mind is that the Eagles will select the BPA (best player available) in most cases and that they're not afraid to look towards the future at anytime in the draft process. While positions like Running Back and Linebacker may be important to fans, they are not given the same importance from the Front Office.

Player Fits

Keep in mind that every team grades different players higher then others according to how they fit their defense. While a team like Jacksonville may hold that 6'6" 325lb run stuffing DT in high regards a team like the Eagles may not. Trying to identify potential Eagle's targets in the draft becomes alot easier when you can basically eliminate the types of players that wouldn't necessarily fit them well. Here are a few examples of what I'm talking about.....

Wide Receiver- While everyone likes to talk in terms of #1s and #2s try to look at each player's skillset and how it fits into our West Coast Offense. We have our X receiver and Z receiver and both typically carry different skillsets. You then obviously have your slot receiver in some packages.

- X receiver- Excellent speed and/or the ability to stretch the field is first priority here. Identifying players that can get downfield and allow the intermediate and short routes to develop and get open. While Todd Pinkston is certainly not a great WR, he performs this role well creating a deep threat and keeping opposing defenses on it's heels.

- Z receiver- This is the receiver the offense feeds the ball to. Terrell Owens played the Z. Reggie Brown plays it now. I'd love to give you a specific height or skillset to look for, but we've yet to see a pattern of consistentcy in these areas. Doesn't need to be particularly fast, but the ability to make plays after the catch is something that is a must. With some of the WRs we've drafted we do seem to like taller players here, but it has never been stated.

Running Back- Since Andy Reid has taken over as Head Coach the highest we've drafted a Running Back was with the 13th pick of the 3rd round in Ryan Moats. The second highest RB selected was Brian Westbrook with the 26th pick of the 3rd round. While we can't rule out anything as impossible, I would call it extremely improbable to see a RB ever selected in the 1st round during his tenure. So, to those of you screaming for the Ricky Williams and Steven Jacksons of the world, you may want to skip watching the draft. You don't want an every down RB, you want a different Head Coach or a different offense. We've collected our other RBs on the 2nd day or through free agency.

- Small, Quick RB- Look at guys like Brian Westbrook and Ryan Moats. Smallish guys. Quick, great burst, speedy. Brian has absolutely excellent hands and runs the best routes of any RB in the NFL not named Marshall Faulk. Moats will be developed over time to do the same.

- Large, tough RB- Correll Buckhalter did a great job in this role. His hands got better while he was here, but his between the tackles running style was a great compliment to Westbrook. These aren't guys the Birds pick up in the early rounds, but guys who are willing to share the rock and do their role within the offense.

Offensive Linemen- The one constant I notice with the Eagle's draft habits are to select run blocking linemen which is a bit odd considering the surprising lack of running we actually do. The only thing I can come up with is that perhaps they feel if they have great run blockers they'll do a better job in limited reps and can be fine tuned in the pass protection department.

- Offensive Guard- We haven't often drafted pure Offensive Guards. We typically go after versatile guys here who played Offensive Tackle in college at some point or during their entire career. The other thing that's obvious looking at the roster is that we like size at the position. Andrews is 380, Clarke 335, Hicks 335, etc.

- Offensive Tackle- Reid didn't select Tra Thomas, so while he's a nice player he doesn't really count. While Runyan wasn't a draft pick, Andy did hand select him and shows a what he covets in a RT. Big and nasty on the field. Jon isn't a talker, but he plays with a nasty streak and finishes. We don't go for finesse players at RT. At LT the guy I'd have to go off of would be Todd Herremans. More of a thin build which you'd expect from a LT, but plays with a chip on his shoulder as well.

Defensive Tackle - When spending a high pick in the draft we typically bring in our prototype, 1 gap Defensive Tackles. Look for guys in the 6'2" 295 range. Guys who show great burst, quickness and the ability to penetrate and cause problems on the other side of the line of scrimmage are what we look for. Corey Simon and Mike Patterson would be perfect examples although, Patterson was a bit shorter then normal. In later rounds or undrafted we will bring in larger guys who are more 2 gap, run stuffing types in Keyonte Marshall or Sam Rayburn. Hollis Thomas would be another example, however Andy Reid didn't draft Thomas. Again, attacking gaps, not taking up space at the line of scrimmage is the name of the game.

Defensive End- That 6'2" 265lb range seems to be the favorite of the Eagles. Burgess and McDougle are both right in that range. Trent Cole was a bit lighter, but bulked up before his rookie year. Jim Johnson refers to them as "fastballs". As with every other position, these sizes aren't the rule, but just a trend that we notice when looking back at their draft habits.

Cornerback- It would seem that we like smaller CBs. While we did have Bobby Taylor here, he was not drafted by Reid. Lito Sheppard and Sheldon Brown are both 5'10". Undrafted nickleback Rod Hood is 5'11". We brought in Donald Strickland at 5'10". Dexter Wynn was drafted more for his return ability, but is also 5'9". Matt Ware was a tweener coming out and a value pick in the late 3rd round. It would seem that we prefer smaller, twitchy players rather then large CBs.

Those are just some examples of things to look for when accessing who the Eagles like. While a fan may like a 6'5" 355lb Defensive Tackle in the draft, the Eagles will most likely not have them very high on their value board, if they're on it at all.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Team Needs

You can argue many different ways that some of these are more important then others, but I've identified what I think are the Eagle's needs going into the draft. You as a reader or the Eagles themselves may have a very different opinion then me. These are in no particular order.

1. Defensive Tackle- This is the largest need going into the draft in my opinion. I was hoping the Eagles would take a look at La'Roi Glover when he was cut from the Cowboys before free agency starter, however he ended up with his old coach in St.Louis. When I look at the depth on the roster right now I see it this way:

**Mike Patterson- I was absolutely thrilled with this pick last year. Patterson was my prediction for our 1st round pick if we couldn't trade up for WR Mark Clayton and the front office came through in a big way. Last season he looked good early, but hit a rookie wall midway. I expect his second season to be much better, which is usually the case. Lock to make the team this year.

**Darwin Walker- Darwin's level of play has declined over the past two seasons in my opinion and I wonder how much of his mind is on his thriving enginerring company at this point. While I think it's a probability he makes the team this year, I wouldn't be surprised if he was gone in 2007 if his level of play doesn't get back to 2003 form this year.

**Sam Rayburn- Sammy just couldn't get himself healthy last season. If we can get the 6 sack guy back from 2004 it would really help a rotation that struggled at times last season. I think Sam is a lock to make the team.

**Hollis Thomas- Hollis has not had a regular season sack since 2000. He's a trooper and I like the guy, but it's time to part ways and let him go somewhere he fits better. I think Hollis being traded or cut before next season is a certainty.

**Paul Grasmanis- While I hate to lose the last Notre Dame player we have on this roster I think the chances of Paul making the team are slim to none.

**Keyonta Marshall- Allocated to NFL Europe right now and playing pretty well. Will be on the roster, but I don't expect him to get much time in the rotation.

**Ed Jasper- Signed for depth. With a $40,000 signing bonus, he's certainly not a lock to make the team.

The way I see it we have 4 Defensive Tackles going into next season and Marshall is the 5th DT at best. We could draft up to 2 DTs in April or just one and look for a low level free agent in the summer.

2. Linebacker - Matt McCoy barely touched the field last year for reasons we don't know. It could be that the staff didn't feel he was ready yet. If that's the case, it's a bit disturbing to think he wasn't ready enough to get some experience when we had no chance in making the playoffs. The other side of the fence is that the staff just didn't see the point in putting him in there and losing any confidence when there was nothing to play for. Regardless, the kid played with his hair on fire at San Diego State and all that comes in my head when I think of him is an 18 tackle performance against the Wolverines his final year. Shawn Barber was also brought in to help solidify the position. At this point I think we're fine at WLB, but if McCoy doesn't make strides this year that will change.

At SLB is where my concerns lie. Dhani Jones seems to be best suited to play inside. The Eagles have gotten their guys at SLB alot of different ways. Carlos Emmons was a DE in college. Greg Richmond played both DE and LB in college. Dedrick Roper was a DE in college. Jason Short was a DE in college. Dhani Jones played a little bit of all three LB positions at Michigan if I'm not mistaken. The point is that we seem to like former Defensive Ends playing SLB. I'm a huge fan of Jason Short and the tenacity he brings to the field, but I look at him as our special team's leader. I'd love to see someone brought in to eventually replace Dhani Jones here.

In the middle we have Trotter. Two bum knees doesn't seem to make a different with Axeman. I just worry if he does eventually get himself injured with what we have behind him. Simoneau is a solid backup player, but the Eagles needed someone for an extended period of time they'd be forced to move Dhani or McCoy inside at this point in my opinion. It'd be nice to see a mid round pick spent on someone to groom behind Jeremiah.

3. Cornerback- Rod Hood will be an unrestricted free agent next season as will Donald Strickland. That leaves Matt Ware and Dexter Wynn. Frankly, I think the chances of Wynn making the team this year are slim and none. He was drafted more for his punt return ability in my opinion and lost that job to Reno Mahe last year. Ware should get more time based on his higher draft pick, but I'm sure everyone expects him to contribute much more this season. I'd expect a mid to late round selection here. We had Al Harris, whom Andy Reid inherited that was a 6th round pick and now Rod Hood who was picked up as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn.

4. Safety- Both Brian Dawkins and Michael Lewis hit free agency after this season. One would hope the Eagles will re-sign Brian Dawkins at the end of the season if he's still playing at a relatively high level. Michael Lewis has had his ups and downs over the past few years. Very physical playing up in the box, but lacks elite coverage skills. Was inconsistent in 2005 which is why I believe they didn't extend him. While Lewis is one of the better Strong Safeties in the league he could be upgraded. Sean Considine was drafted last year and is more suited to play the strong side, but could play either position. Quintin Mikell will also be an unrestricted free agent following the season.

5. Quarterback- Koy Detmer may be a great guy and holder, but we're at the point now where the Eagles need to start grooming a solid backup to Donovan for the future. Jeff Garcia was brought in as a backup, but I question how much he really has left in the tank after seeing him in limited action with the Lions. I expect a mid round pick to be used here.

6. Wide Receiver- Reggie Brown was drafted last season and will be our Z receiver going into the season. Jabar Gaffney was brought in from Houston and will most likely play the slot. If Todd Pinkston is fully healthy he'll be starting at the X spot as usual. Pinkston can obviously be upgraded. Greg Lewis is signed to a long term contract and is fine as the 4th receiver to be used in spot duty. Fighting it out for a job behind them will be Billy McMullen, Darnerian McCants, Michael Gasperson and Justin Jenkins. I'm not sure anyone's job in necessarily safe behind Brown and Gaffney going into the season, so I wouldn't be surprised to see someone brought in at any point of the draft.

7. Big Back/Fullback- Thomas Tapeh is apparently 100% after his hip injury and will probably perform both duties, however I wouldn't be surprised to see a later round prospect brought in to compete alongside him, Buckhalter and Bruce Perry.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

What will be the Eagle's goal?

For the most part, I feel the Eagles are again in a position to draft based on value alone. The first goal in my mind would be to improve the pass rush at the DT position very early in the draft. The Eagles will try to get younger along the Defensive Line and I expect to see a few picks spent at both DT and LDE. I also believe one of the goals will be to improve secondary, preferably with at least one player that can help in the return game. The SLB position is another I think they'll have a particular interest in adding talent to challenge Dhani Jones at some point in the near future.

You look at our current roster and there are positions that could be bare in the next few seasons. Will Michael Lewis be re-signed? What's the future for Brian Dawkins? Is Tra Thomas cut or traded in the future? Who will be our Nickle CB? If Sheldon Brown were to move to FS, who is the future next to Lito Sheppard? Who is the future at the X receiver position? Not sure Todd Pinkston will be around much longer. Who is our backup QB of the future? Can't see it being Koy or Garcia. How about Trotter? These are all places the Eagles could look at if a player of extreme value or fit falls to them.

This front office has shown long term vision in the past with their drafts. Fans will often slam the picks as pointless, but we've had some very smooth transitions as a result. When Bobby Taylor and Troy Vincent left, Lito Sheppard and Sheldon Brown stepped right in. When Duce left, Brian Westbrook stepped in. As always, we will re-stock the future with talent through the draft.

If you're looking for specifics, I can only speculate. I expect DT and WR to be addressed on the 1st day of the draft. I also expect SLB to be addressed by the 4th round. Backup QB will almost certainly be addressed. Safety will need to be looked at as will CB. I think we could add a player to compete at virtually any other position.

Who will the Eagles take in the 1st round?

I do think the Eagles could try to trade up and secure one of the two top DTs in the draft in Haloti Ngata and Brodrick Bunkley. My preference would be Loti, but I'd be thrilled with either player. Another possibility is Winston Justice who is a left tackle from Southern Cal. Two other players that come to mind are Florida's Chad Jackson and Ohio State's Santonio Holmes at WR. Both would give us the future to Todd Pinkston at the X receiver. Finally, while it goes against what we've learned in the Reid era, keep an eye on Chad Greenway from Iowa. Greenway played WLB at Iowa, however he could end up moving over to the strong side in our system as an NFL weight room will help him get stronger. Greenway has elite coverage skills and could give tight ends problems. The Eagles were all over Greenway at the Senior Bowl and were heard talking about him on their own numberous times by a colleague of ours in Mobile with another draft site. Obviously, if Michael Huff were to fall for some strange reason I think the Eagles would consider him as well. As for the Ernie Sims speculation, I see it as unlikely. While I would love to have Ernie here, I see him as a pure WLB prospect in our system.

My Draft Board if I'm running the Eagles:

I have omitted players from certain positions because I simply don't see it as an option for the team, hence the QB position. Obviously while I list the RBs, it's virtually insane to think they'd draft one in the early rounds. This is where players would be on my board for the Eagles.

1st Round

QB- None

RB- Reggie Bush, DeAngelo Williams, Laurence Maroney

WR- Santonio Holmes, Chad Jackson

TE- Vernon Davis

OT- D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Winston Justice

C- Nick Mangold

DT- Haloti Ngata, Brodrick Bunkley

DE- Mario Williams, Mathias Kiwanuka, Kamerion Wimbley

MLB- D'Qwell Jackson

OLB- AJ Hawk, Chad Greenway, Ernie Sims, Bobby Carpenter (Sims is at 2nd for other teams for me, but Greenway moves up with the SLB potential)

CB- None

S- Michael Huff, Donte Whitner

2nd Round

QB- None

RB- Joseph Addai, Brian Calhoun

WR- Demetrius Williams, Maurice Stovall, Derek Hagan, Sinorice Moss, Brandon Marshall

TE- Anthony Fasano, Marcedes Lewis

OT- Eric Winston

OG- Davin Joseph, Charles Spencer

DT- John McCargo, Claude Wroten, Babatunde Oshinowo

DE- Tamba Hali, Darryl Tapp

OLB- Thomas Howard, DeMeco Ryans, Rocky McIntosh

CB- None

S- Daniel Bullocks, Ko Simpson, Darnell Bing, Anthony Smith

[PhillyPhanInDC]

3rd Round

QB- None

RB- Maurice Drew

WR- Greg Jennings, Mike Hass

TE- Leonard Pope, Joel Klopfenstein

OT- Andrew Whitworth, Ryan O'Callaghan

OG- Kevin Boothe, Taitusi Lutui, Max Jean-Gilles

DT- Jesse Mahelona, Jonathan Lewis

DE- Parys Haralson, Mark Anderson, Stanley McClover, Elvis Dumervil

OLB- Ryan LaCasse, Clint Ingram

CB- DeMario Minter, Will Blackmon

S- Pat Watkins, Danieal Manning

ATH- Devin Hester

4th Round

QB- Darrell Hackney, Brody Croyle, Omar Jacobs

RB- Mike Bell, Gerald Riggs Jr, Andre Hall, Jerious Norwood

WR- Brandon Williams, Jason Avant, Skyler Green, Jeff Webb, Willie Reid

TE- TJ Williams, Tony Scheffler

OG- Rob Sims, Fred Matua, Greg Eslinger

C- Chris Chester

DT- Dusty Dvoracek, Kyle Williams, Barry Cofield, Montavious Stanley

DE- Victor Adeyanju

OLB- Travis Williams, Jon Alston

MLB- Gerris Wilkinson, Anthony Schlegel, Freddie Roach

CB- Charles Gordon, David Pittman, Gerrick McPhearson

S- Roman Harper, Bernard Pollard

All ND Draft Team (Non 1st Round Players)

QB: Darrell Hackney, UAB
RB: Maurice Drew, UCLA
FB: Matt Bernstein, Wisconsin
TE: Anthony Fasano, Notre Dame
WR: Mike Hass, Oregon State
WR: Brandon Williams, Wisconsin
WR: Greg Jennings, Western Michigan
OT: Andrew Whitworth, California
OG: Rob Sims, Ohio State
C: Chris Chester, Oklahoma
OG: Kevin Boothe, Cornell
OT: Paul McQuistan, Weber State

DE: Darryl Tapp, DE VaTech
DT: John McCargo, NC State
DT: Montavious Stanley, Louisville
DE: Chris Gocong, DE Cal Poly
OLB: Ryan LaCasse, Syracuse
MLB: Anthony Schlegel, Ohio State
OLB: Rocky McIntosh, Miami
CB: Will Blackmon, Boston College
S: Keon Jackson, Toledo
S: Trevis Coley, Southern Miss
CB: Charles Gordon, Kansas

Since Defensive Tackle seems to be the main talk from Eagle's fans on what we need to address (I agree with this sentiment), here are some names to keep an eye on.....

Projected Prospect Fits at Defensive Tackle

Haloti Ngata, Oregon - While he's not our typical type, he is quick enough to play the 3 technique and has an absolutely tremendous upside. Think Sam Adams here.
Brodrick Bunkley, Florida State- Great fit for our defense.
John McCargo, NC State- A guy I've been high on since September that came out early. Probably the best fit for the Birds in the draft.
Claude Wroten, LSU- Exceptional athlete. Plays a bit reckless, so I'm not sure JJ would be high on him. Ideal fit for a team like Atlanta. Some off field issues.
Jesse Mahelona, Tennessee- Smallish, but great effort.
Jonathan Lewis, Virginia Tech- Smallish, but again, great effort.
Kyle Williams, LSU- Kyle plays with his hair on fire. Probably a mid rounder. Could sneak into the 3rd round.
Dusty Dvoracek, Oklahoma- Another guy who plays with reckless abandon. 1st day talent, but off field issues will knock him into Day 2.
Barry Cofield, Northwestern- Probably will go higher then expected as a 34 DE.
Montavious Stanley, Louisville- Good hustle guy. Not a great fit though.
Manase Hopoi, Washington- Very good Junior season followed by rough Senior year with a new defensive coach and scheme.
LeKevin Smith, Nebraska- Late rounder. Not the best fit, but we could take him.
Nick Leaders, Iowa State- Probably a UDFA guy. Athletic.
Scott Paxson, Penn State- Should have long and productive career as a rotational DT. Off field issues could make him a UDFA.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

My 5 Favorite 1st Round Players

1. Haloti Ngata, DT Oregon
2. Ernie Sims, OLB Florida State
3. Chad Greenway, OLB Iowa
4. Bobby Carpenter, OLB Ohio State
5. John McCargo, DT NC State

My 5 Favorite 2nd/3rd Round Players

1. Claude Wroten, DT LSU
2. Anthony Fasano, TE Notre Dame
3. Rocky McIntosh, OLB Miami
4. Chris Gocong, OLB/DE Cal Poly
5. Kevin Boothe, OG Cornell

My 5 Favorite Mid Round Players

1. Ryan LaCasse, OLB/DE Syracuse
2. Clint Ingram, OLB Oklahoma
3. Darrell Hackney, QB UAB
4. Brandon Williams, WR/RS Wisconsin
5. Rob Sims, OG Ohio State

My 5 Favorite Late Round/Undrafted Players

1. Manase Hopoi, DT Washington
2. Garrett McIntyre, DT/DE Fresno State
3. Steve Fifita, DT Utah
4. Scott Paxson, DT Penn State
5. Keon Jackson, SS Toledo

Best Pure Pass Rushers

1. Mario Williams, DE NC State
2. Kamerion Wimbley, DE Florida State
3. Elvis Dumervil, DE Louisville
4. Chris Gocong, DE/OLB Cal Poly
5. Ryan LaCasse, DE/OLB Syracuse

Best Pure Hitters

1. Greg Blue, SS Georgia
2. Trevis Coley, FS Southern Miss
3. AJ Hawk, OLB Ohio State
4. Kevis Coley, ILB Southern Miss
5. Dwayne Slay, SS Texas Tech

Most Explosive Offensive Players

1. Reggie Bush, RB Southern Cal
2. Vernon Davis, TE Maryland
3. Maurice Drew, RB UCLA
4. Santonio Holmes, WR Ohio State
5. Laurence Maroney, RB Minnesota

Serious talent, but serious character issues.....

1. AJ Nicholson, OLB Florida State
2. Marcus Vick, QB VaTech
3. Dusty Dvoracek, DT Oklahoma
4. Winston Justice, OT Southern Cal
5. Claude Wroten, DT LSU

Most Overrated Players (no particular order)

Gabe Watson, DT Michigan
Rodrique Wright, DT Texas
Orien Harris, DT Miami
Leonard Pope, TE Georgia
Sinorice Moss, WR Miami
Jay Cutler, QB Vanderbilt
Max Jean-Gilles, OG Georgia
LenDale White, RB Southern Cal
Winston Justice, OT Southern Cal

Most Underrated Players (no particular order)

Anthony Smith, FS Syracuse
Ryan LaCasse, OLB/DE Syracuse
John McCargo, DT NC State
Rocky McIntosh, OLB Miami
Chris Gocong, OLB/DE Cal Poly
Clint Ingram, OLB Oklahoma
Keon Jackson, SS Toledo
Babatunde Oshinowo, DT Stanford
David Kirtman, FB Southern Cal

[Geowhizzer]

Dude, I'm fanatical about the Birds, but I don't think I could get angry enough over a draft pick to cause collateral damage.  I save that for game day.

I save that for playoff games.

[ice grillin you]

moss......get

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

moss......get

but he wants to be catching passes from Favre in San Diego

[ice grillin you]

give san diego one of the 4ths and bring farve to philly!!!!

[Feva]

... and go undefeated!!!1!1!1!

[ice grillin you]

theres a draft kid from yahoo on with gargano now

--hes saying the draft is way bigger than the superbowl

--says justices pro day was the best hes ever seen from a o lineman

--loves addai

--bunkley has surpassed ngata in teams eyes...will not be there for the birds

--doesnt think the dt position is that thin to have to use their 1st on

the end

damn im bored