2006 NFL Draft Thread

[TexasTerror]

The number one pick, Mario Williams, DE from North Carolina St selected by the Houston Texans. It will become official tommorrow when he comes across the stage in New York...

The Saints are on the clock and we could very well see a trade by then, as many teams have contacted them about a trade...

[TexasTerror]

First Round NFL Draft Order
As of 8:50 PM CST

1 Houston
2 New Orleans
3 Tennessee
4 N.Y. Jets
5 Green Bay
6 San Francisco
7 Oakland
8 Buffalo
9 Detroit
10 Arizona
11 St. Louis
12 Cleveland
13 Baltimore
14 Philadelphia
15 Denver (from Atlanta)
16 Miami
17 Minnesota
18 Dallas
19 San Diego
20 Kansas City
21 New England
22 San Francisco (from Washington through Denver)
23 Tampa Bay
24 Cincinnati
25 N.Y. Giants
26 Chicago
27 Carolina
28 Jacksonville
29 N.Y. Jets (from Denver)
30 Indianapolis
31 Seattle
32 Pittsburgh

[TexasTerror]

From the looks of it, D'Brickashaw Ferguson may have fallen the farthest here. Vic Carucci really thinks VY is going to fall to Oakland now with the Titans taking Leinart.

This is an updated NFL mock draft by Vic Carucci, the national editor for NFL.com following the Mario Williams announcement...

1. Houston: Mario Williams, DE, NC State
2. New Orleans: Reggie Bush, RB, USC
3. Tennessee: Matt Leinart, QB, USC
4. N.Y. Jets: D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia
5. Green Bay: Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland
6. San Francisco: Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon
7. Oakland: Vince Young, QB, Texas
8. Buffalo: A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State
9. Detroit: Michael Huff, DB, Texas
10. Arizona: Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt

Here's Clark Judge of CBS Sportsline...

Updated April 28, 2006
1 HOU Mario Williams, DE
2 NO Reggie Bush, RB
3 TEN Vince Young, QB
4 NYJ Matt Leinart, QB
5 GB A.J. Hawk, LB
6 SF Vernon Davis, TE
7 OAK Michael Huff, CB
8 BUF D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T
9 DET Ernie Sims, LB
10 ARI Jay Cutler, QB

Pete Prisco of CBS Sportsline...
1 HOU Mario Williams, DE
2 NO Reggie Bush, RB
3 TEN Vince Young, QB
4 NYJ Matt Leinart, QB
5 GB A.J. Hawk, LB
6 SF Vernon Davis, TE
7 OAK Haloti Ngata, DT
8 BUF D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T
9 DET Michael Huff, CB/S
10 ARI Ernie Sims, LB

[catamount man]

I just hope Tye Hill is still there when my Bears get to pick at 26th. Here's hoping we trade up to land him. If not, we're certain to grab a TE, either Pope from Georgia or Lewis from UCLA. Man, I love the NFL Draft.

GO CATAMOUNTS!!!

[AppGuy04]

The Saints are now on the clock

[TexasTerror]

They're introducing the players that are there (Bush, Leinart, Ferguson, Young, Williams and Davis) on NFL Network...

Bush got an alright reception, nothing special...

Davis got booed...

D'Brickashaw got some boos, some cheers...

Leinart got boos, but more cheers...

Williams got a lukewarm response, no boos...

Young was introduced last and got cheers before he came out, the largest reception of the six...

[TexasTerror]

NFL Network is reporting VY to the Titans...

1. Texans - Mario Williams
2. Saints - Reggie Bush
3. Titans - Vince Young

Problem is, this is probably going to take 40-45 minutes as I don't see these teams making these picks pretty quickly per the norm...

[TexasTerror]

Not bad, only took about three minutes for Tags to announce it...

Mario Williams to the Texans...

Saints are on the clock...

[TexasTerror]

The Saints have taken Reggie Bush, RB out of USC with the second pick...

The trade just didn't happen with the Jets and the Saints have taken Bush, which could be traded eventually, but it doesn't seem like he'll budge...

[AppGuy04]

Vince Young to Tennessee with #3

[Reed Rothchild]

NFL Network is reporting VY to the Titans...

1. Texans - Mario Williams
2. Saints - Reggie Bush
3. Titans - Vince Young

Problem is, this is probably going to take 40-45 minutes as I don't see these teams making these picks pretty quickly per the norm...

Dang, NFL Network got the scoop!

[AppGuy04]

These top 5-10 teams should be pretty quick, but they never are, its irritating

[TexasTerror]

Dang, NFL Network got the scoop!

I'm liking the NFL Network's Draft Coverage over that of ESPN...perhaps it's just me being tired of Chris Berman and Michael Irvin! :rotateh:

[AppGuy04]

J E T S Jets Jets Jets are next. They've gotta go with Leinart IMO

[ASU Kep]

I'd take Cutler, but theyll get Leinart.

[ASU Kep]

The Brick, too.

[Reed Rothchild]

I'm liking the NFL Network's Draft Coverage over that of ESPN...perhaps it's just me being tired of Chris Berman and Michael Irvin! :rotateh:


Yeah, I'm thinking more and more about DirectTV everyday over cable. (They're on DirectTV right?) I hope they can get NFL network on cable soon.

[AppGuy04]

I'd take Cutler, but theyll get Leinart.

Leinart has "star appeal" and thats needed in NY

[TexasTerror]

Yeah, I'm thinking more and more about DirectTV everyday over cable. (They're on DirectTV right?) I hope they can get NFL network on cable soon.

Yes, on DirectTV. I find myself watching NFL Network all the time and they are just improving the content with games this fall, NFLE (which allows you to see some great I-AA players trying to make the next level), better draft coverage, etc, etc...

[TexasTerror]

And the Jets crowd ignites...

D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia

The Jets fans are actually happy with it...

[AppGuy04]

And the Jets crowd ignites...

D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia

The Jets fans are actually happy with it...

guess Pennington has a few more chances

[DuckDuckGriz]

And Matt Leinart looks like he's seen a ghost. Won't be going for a while now. Packers took Rogers last year, Niners had Smith. He could go with the Raiders and I think the Bills will take Ngata to improve their run defense which has pretty gaping holes in it.

[AppGuy04]

And Matt Leinart looks like he's seen a ghost. Won't be going for a while now. Packers took Rogers last year, Niners had Smith. He could go with the Raiders and I think the Bills will take Ngata to improve their run defense which has pretty gaping holes in it.

Leinart should go to Oakland

[TexasTerror]

Green Bay selects...

AJ Hawk, LB, Ohio State

San Fransisco on the clock...

[DuckDuckGriz]

Green Bay selects...

AJ Hawk, LB, Ohio State

San Fransisco on the clock...

Good pickup for the Packers. Green Bay suits AJ Hawk.

[DuckDuckGriz]

That "You're watching the NFL draft" Matt Leinart clip was the lamest thing I've seen in a while.

[TexasTerror]

The San Fransisco 49ers select...

Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland

The Raiders are on the clock...

[DuckDuckGriz]

Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland to the Niners

[AppGuy04]

Leinart should go next

[TexasTerror]

Michael Huff, SS, Texas heads to Oakland as Leinart continues to fall...

[Reed Rothchild]

Hmmm, sounds like Berman is getting the scoop as well. He's said the last 2 before the commish announced them.

[AppGuy04]

Jets will trade up if Leinart falls to 13. They's package their late first round and second round

[ASU Kep]

oh my God, i hope i dont have to see this retarded "click-clack" commercial 100 billion times today...

[AppGuy04]

Donte Whitner to Bills

[TexasTerror]

Any clue where Leinart went? Any clue where he'll fall in the draft?

[AppGuy04]

Any clue where Leinart went? Any clue where he'll fall in the draft?

If Detroit doesn't take him, Arizona will

[TexasTerror]

Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State goes to Detroit...

[AppGuy04]

Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State goes to Detroit...

bad choice IMO

[TexasTerror]

If Detroit doesn't take him, Arizona will

You called it...

Leinart goes to Arizona and will play for the Cardinals...

[AppGuy04]

You called it...

Leinart goes to Arizona and will play for the Cardinals...

great WR's, good fit for Leinart

[AppGuy04]

Cutler to Broncos

[TexasTerror]

Haloti Ngata, DT out of Oregon heads to Baltimore...

Cleveland is on the clock...

[TexasTerror]

Kamerion Wimbley, DE, Florida St becomes the second Seminole drafted and he's heading to Cleveland to play for the Browns...

Philadelphia on the clock...

[NoCoDanny]

Denver grabs a QB! :hurray: :bow: :eek: :smiley_wi ;) :D :nod: :) :rotateh: :hyped: :beerchug:

[catbob]

Tye Hill - Clemson CB - Rams

We definately need some secondary help.

[ASU Kep]

It's sort of a boring year to be a Falcons fan...

[ASU Kep]

Is anybody else still watching? Or still sober enough to post?

[dbackjon]

You called it...

Leinart goes to Arizona and will play for the Cardinals...
:hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:


Fricking happy!!!

[TexasTerror]

Is anybody else still watching? Or still sober enough to post?

Took a nap and now awaiting the Texans pick that is forthcoming in the second round...

[TexasTerror]

Texans pick up a LB from Alabama, DeMeco Ryans...

I think we're involved in a trade here. Texans must be looking at the OL...

[AppGuy04]

3 NC State guys in the first round, exciting for me

Michael Irvin made a crack about their record, but what he doesn't know is that it wasn't the defense that was horrible, it was the offense

[TexasTerror]

When's Lendale White going? He's slipping big-time here...

Winston Justice to the Eagles, I'm jealous. Texans could've used him...

Waiting for that 65th and 66th back-to-back picks for the Texans to kick off the 3rd round...

[ASU Kep]

I stepped away for a few minutes...the Falcons traded up...what did they give up?

[TexasTerror]

I stepped away for a few minutes...the Falcons traded up...what did they give up?

Packers got Falcons 2nd, 3rd and 5th...

Falcons got the Packers 2nd (to the fourth team to have that pick, originally SF's) and 5th...

[TexasTerror]

First non I-A player just went...42nd overall to the Raiders...

Danieal Manning of Abilene Christian, a Div II school in Texas...a strong safety and special teams player...

[TexasTerror]

White finally comes off the couch...and becomes a Tennessee Titan...

Heckuva draft for the Titans who now have Young and White...

Lots of upside!

[Coastal89]

I'm getting the feeling that Ko Simpson screwed up by coming out so soon.
He should of stayed a Gamecock at least one more year.

[TexasTerror]

No I-AAers yet. :(

Interesting draft thus far. All those trades in the late first-round and the second round...

Round One

1 1 Houston Williams, Mario DE 6-7 294 North Carolina State
2 2 New Orleans Bush, Reggie RB 5-11 200 Southern California
3 3 Tennessee Young, Vince QB 6-5 228 Texas
4 4 N.Y. Jets Ferguson, D'Brickashaw OT 6-6 313 Virginia
5 5 Green Bay Hawk, A.J. OLB 6-1 247 Ohio State
6 6 San Francisco Davis, Vernon TE 6-3 256 Maryland
7 7 Oakland Huff, Michael SS 6-0 203 Texas
8 8 Buffalo Whitner, Donte SS 5-10 203 Ohio State
9 9 Detroit Sims, Ernie OLB 5-11 232 Florida State
10 10 Arizona Leinart, Matt QB 6-5 224 Southern California
11 11 Denver (from St. Louis) Cutler, Jay QB 6-3 225 Vanderbilt
12 12 Baltimore (from Cleveland) Ngata, Haloti DT 6-4 337 Oregon
13 13 Cleveland (from Baltimore) Wimbley, Kamerion DE 6-3 241 Florida State
14 14 Philadelphia Bunkley, Brodrick DT 6-3 307 Florida State
15 15 St. Louis (from Atlanta through Denver) Hill, Tye CB 5-9 186 Clemson
16 16 Miami Allen, Jason CB 6-1 208 Tennessee
17 17 Minnesota Greenway, Chad OLB 6-3 243 Iowa
18 18 Dallas Carpenter, Bobby OLB 6-3 255 Ohio State
19 19 San Diego Cromartie, Antonio CB 6-2 207 Florida State
20 20 Kansas City Hali, Tamba DE 6-3 275 Penn State
21 21 New England Maroney, Laurence RB 6-0 216 Minnesota
22 22 San Francisco (from Washington through Denver) Lawson, Manny OLB 6-5 240 North Carolina State
23 23 Tampa Bay Joseph, Davin G 6-3 312 Oklahoma
24 24 Cincinnati Joseph, Johnathan CB 5-11 192 South Carolina
25 25 Pittsburgh (from N.Y. Giants) Holmes, Santonio WR 5-11 187 Ohio State
26 26 Buffalo (from Chicago) McCargo, John DT 6-2 301 North Carolina State
27 27 Carolina Williams, DeAngelo RB 5-9 213 Memphis
28 28 Jacksonville Lewis, Marcedes TE 6-6 262 UCLA
29 29 N.Y. Jets (from Denver) Mangold, Nick C 6-4 299 Ohio State
30 30 Indianapolis Addai, Joseph RB 5-11 215 Louisiana State
31 31 Seattle Jennings, Kelly CB 5-11 179 Miami (Fla.)
32 32 N.Y. Giants (from Pittsburgh) Kiwanuka, Mathias DE 6-6 265 Boston College

Round Two (through the 19th pick of the round)

1 33 Houston Ryans, DeMeco OLB 6-1 235 Alabama
2 34 Cleveland (from New Orleans) Jackson, D'Qwell ILB 6-0 229 Maryland
3 35 Washington (from N.Y. Jets) McIntosh, Roger 'Rocky' OLB 6-2 236 Miami (Fla.)
4 36 New England (from Green Bay) Jackson, Chad WR 6-1 212 Florida
5 37 Atlanta (from San Francisco through Denver and Green Bay) Williams, Jimmy CB 6-2 214 Virginia Tech
6 38 Oakland Howard, Thomas OLB 6-3 240 Texas-El Paso
7 39 Philadelphia (from Tennessee) Justice, Winston OT 6-6 320 Southern California
8 40 Detroit Bullocks, Daniel SS 6-0 213 Nebraska
9 41 Arizona Lutui, Taitusi 'Deuce' G 6-4 333 Southern California
10 42 Chicago (from Buffalo) Manning, Danieal SS 5-11 201 Abilene Christian
11 43 New Orleans (from Cleveland) Harper, Roman FS 6-0 197 Alabama
12 44 N.Y. Giants (from Baltimore) Moss, Sinorice WR 5-8 184 Miami (Fla.)
13 45 Tennessee (from Philadelphia) White, LenDale RB 6-0 237 Southern California
14 46 St. Louis Klopfenstein, Joe TE 6-6 256 Colorado
15 47 Green Bay (from Atlanta) Colledge, Daryn OT 6-4 298 Boise State
16 48 Minnesota Griffin, Cedric CB 6-0 198 Texas
17 49 N.Y. Jets (from Dallas) Clemens, Kellen QB 6-2 223 Oregon
18 50 San Diego McNeill, Marcus OT 6-7 337 Auburn
19 51 Minnesota (from Miami) Cook, Ryan C 6-7 327 New Mexico

[*****]

is the draft broadcast live audio on the web anywhere?

[TexasTerror]

is the draft broadcast live audio on the web anywhere?

Yes, Sirius Radio...but you have to register before you listen...atleast that's what it says. Says it's "free for the offseason"...

javascript:loadlink('http://start.real.com/rd?pid=nfl_rbn&url=press/live/nflsirius.rm&pcode=nfl&brand=nfl&cpath=radio&rsrc=nfl_draft&rpcontexturl=http://www.nfl.com/fieldpass/includes/draft_audio_2006&rpcontextwidth=500','yes');

If that didn't work, go to NFL.com and look for the Sirius Radio link there.

[ASU Kep]

First non I-A player just went...42nd overall to the Raiders...

Danieal Manning of Abilene Christian, a Div II school in Texas...a strong safety and special teams player...

That sucks, lets just hope we get someone up there before the D-III guys. :o :nonono2:

[*****]

Yes, Sirius Radio...but you have to register before you listen...atleast that's what it says. Says it's "free for the offseason"...

javascript:loadlink('http://start.real.com/rd?pid=nfl_rbn&url=press/live/nflsirius.rm&pcode=nfl&brand=nfl&cpath=radio&rsrc=nfl_draft&rpcontexturl=http://www.nfl.com/fieldpass/includes/draft_audio_2006&rpcontextwidth=500','yes');

If that didn't work, go to NFL.com and look for the Sirius Radio link there.naw, saw that and don't want to register... : smh :

[TexasTerror]

Shifting to ESPN2...

Hopefully this lends to more success by I-AAers who have been shutout thus far...

[ASU Kep]

GOCONG NEEDS TO GO!!!!!

[ASU Kep]

This draft is just ate the f up. Devin Hester going in late 2nd?

[*****]

This draft is just ate the f up. Devin Hester going in late 2nd?he is on Chicago sports radio right now... return guy

[TexasTerror]

Second Round complete...with our first I-AA!

1 33 Houston Ryans, DeMeco OLB 6-1 235 Alabama
2 34 Cleveland (from New Orleans) Jackson, D'Qwell ILB 6-0 229 Maryland
3 35 Washington (from N.Y. Jets) McIntosh, Roger 'Rocky' OLB 6-2 236 Miami (Fla.)
4 36 New England (from Green Bay) Jackson, Chad WR 6-1 212 Florida
5 37 Atlanta (from San Francisco through Denver and Green Bay) Williams, Jimmy CB 6-2 214 Virginia Tech
6 38 Oakland Howard, Thomas OLB 6-3 240 Texas-El Paso
7 39 Philadelphia (from Tennessee) Justice, Winston OT 6-6 320 Southern California
8 40 Detroit Bullocks, Daniel SS 6-0 213 Nebraska
9 41 Arizona Lutui, Taitusi 'Deuce' G 6-4 333 Southern California
10 42 Chicago (from Buffalo) Manning, Danieal SS 5-11 201 Abilene Christian
11 43 New Orleans (from Cleveland) Harper, Roman FS 6-0 197 Alabama
12 44 N.Y. Giants (from Baltimore) Moss, Sinorice WR 5-8 184 Miami (Fla.)
13 45 Tennessee (from Philadelphia) White, LenDale RB 6-0 237 Southern California
14 46 St. Louis Klopfenstein, Joe TE 6-6 256 Colorado
15 47 Green Bay (from Atlanta) Colledge, Daryn OT 6-4 298 Boise State
16 48 Minnesota Griffin, Cedric CB 6-0 198 Texas
17 49 N.Y. Jets (from Dallas) Clemens, Kellen QB 6-2 223 Oregon
18 50 San Diego McNeill, Marcus OT 6-7 337 Auburn
19 51 Minnesota (from Miami) Cook, Ryan C 6-7 327 New Mexico
20 52 Green Bay (from New England) Jennings, Greg WR 5-11 196 Western Michigan
21 53 Dallas (from Washington through N.Y. Jets) Fasano, Anthony TE 6-4 258 Notre Dame
22 54 Kansas City Pollard, Bernard SS 6-2 223 Purdue
23 55 Cincinnati Whitworth, Andrew OT 6-7 327 Louisiana State
24 56 Baltimore (from N.Y. Giants) Chester, Chris C 6-3 302 Oklahoma
25 57 Chicago Hester, Devin WR 5-11 189 Miami (Fla.)
26 58 Carolina Marshall, Richard CB 5-11 188 Fresno State
27 59 Tampa Bay Trueblood, Jeremy OT 6-8 315 Boston College
28 60 Jacksonville Drew, Maurice RB 5-7 206 UCLA
29 61 Denver Scheffler, Tony TE 6-5 255 Western Michigan
30 62 Indianapolis Jennings, Tim CB 5-8 186 Georgia
31 63 Seattle Tapp, Darryl DE 6-1 251 Virginia Tech
32 64 Minnesota (from Pittsburgh) Jackson, Tarvaris QB 6-2 225 Alabama State

[TexasTerror]

Texans go back to back with the offensive linemen! Nice!

A big 6'5", 351 pounder from Pitt, OG Charles Spencer...

Then, picking up who many thought the Texans would get in mock drafts, Eric Winston, OT out of Miami (FL) weighing 311 and 6'6"...

[JMU Duke Dog]

Second Round complete...with our first I-AA!

1 33 Houston Ryans, DeMeco OLB 6-1 235 Alabama
2 34 Cleveland (from New Orleans) Jackson, D'Qwell ILB 6-0 229 Maryland
3 35 Washington (from N.Y. Jets) McIntosh, Roger 'Rocky' OLB 6-2 236 Miami (Fla.)
4 36 New England (from Green Bay) Jackson, Chad WR 6-1 212 Florida
5 37 Atlanta (from San Francisco through Denver and Green Bay) Williams, Jimmy CB 6-2 214 Virginia Tech
6 38 Oakland Howard, Thomas OLB 6-3 240 Texas-El Paso
7 39 Philadelphia (from Tennessee) Justice, Winston OT 6-6 320 Southern California
8 40 Detroit Bullocks, Daniel SS 6-0 213 Nebraska
9 41 Arizona Lutui, Taitusi 'Deuce' G 6-4 333 Southern California
10 42 Chicago (from Buffalo) Manning, Danieal SS 5-11 201 Abilene Christian
11 43 New Orleans (from Cleveland) Harper, Roman FS 6-0 197 Alabama
12 44 N.Y. Giants (from Baltimore) Moss, Sinorice WR 5-8 184 Miami (Fla.)
13 45 Tennessee (from Philadelphia) White, LenDale RB 6-0 237 Southern California
14 46 St. Louis Klopfenstein, Joe TE 6-6 256 Colorado
15 47 Green Bay (from Atlanta) Colledge, Daryn OT 6-4 298 Boise State
16 48 Minnesota Griffin, Cedric CB 6-0 198 Texas
17 49 N.Y. Jets (from Dallas) Clemens, Kellen QB 6-2 223 Oregon
18 50 San Diego McNeill, Marcus OT 6-7 337 Auburn
19 51 Minnesota (from Miami) Cook, Ryan C 6-7 327 New Mexico
20 52 Green Bay (from New England) Jennings, Greg WR 5-11 196 Western Michigan
21 53 Dallas (from Washington through N.Y. Jets) Fasano, Anthony TE 6-4 258 Notre Dame
22 54 Kansas City Pollard, Bernard SS 6-2 223 Purdue
23 55 Cincinnati Whitworth, Andrew OT 6-7 327 Louisiana State
24 56 Baltimore (from N.Y. Giants) Chester, Chris C 6-3 302 Oklahoma
25 57 Chicago Hester, Devin WR 5-11 189 Miami (Fla.)
26 58 Carolina Marshall, Richard CB 5-11 188 Fresno State
27 59 Tampa Bay Trueblood, Jeremy OT 6-8 315 Boston College
28 60 Jacksonville Drew, Maurice RB 5-7 206 UCLA
29 61 Denver Scheffler, Tony TE 6-5 255 Western Michigan
30 62 Indianapolis Jennings, Tim CB 5-8 186 Georgia
31 63 Seattle Tapp, Darryl DE 6-1 251 Virginia Tech
32 64 Minnesota (from Pittsburgh) Jackson, Tarvaris QB 6-2 225 Alabama State

How does Tarvaris Jackson compare with the other available I-AA QB's?

[TexasTerror]

How does Tarvaris Jackson compare with the other available I-AA QB's?

From NFL.com...

"Teams will be cautious to draft him because, until his footwork and throwing motion improve, he is going to have trouble becoming a consistent passer in the NFL. He would be a great pick towards the end of the draft and will need to spend a few seasons developing before he is ready to legitimately compete for a starting job."

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2006/jackson_tarvaris

He ranked first amongst I-AA players at the QB position according to a post I made last week...

1 Tavaris Jackson, Alabama St,
2 Erik Meyer, Eastern Washington (stock rising)
3 Barrick Nealy, Texas St
4 Ingle Martin, Furman
6 Travis Lulay, Montana St
7 Bruce Eugene, Grambling
8 Rickey Williams, Appalachian St (stock dropping)

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9484

[SU Jag]

He can run, he throw, he can do it all. Man in 2004 he put his team on his back in the SWAC Championship and beat us. He is a great passer, and he is a transfer from Arkansas. People slept on him all year!

[ASU Kep]

he is on Chicago sports radio right now... return guy

More than that, and saying Devin Hester is a "return guy" is like saying, um, that ralph is "a fan of I-AA football." I'm drunk, so probably not the best analogy, but hopefully my point came across. Devin Hester is one of the nastiest return-men I've ever seen, at the least. He also plays WR.

[ASU Kep]

I guess everybody is biased though towards who they've actually seen play. Could probably explain why the I-AA guys are getting the cold shoulder right now.

[Tod]

McQuistan goes to Oakland!

My guess: The Jets take Gocong!

[Tod]

McQuistan goes to Oakland!

My guess: The Jets take Gocong!

Nope, it was Philly with the next pick!

[ASU Kep]

Oops.

[ASU Kep]

OK, we've got one!

[ASU Kep]

Since this is a rather boring year for the Falcons draft, I'm now just rooting exclusively for I-AA'ers to be drafted anywhere.

[blackfordpu]

The "experts" are once again saying that the Texans are on pace to have another horrible draft. Any thoughts? I have not been watching it.

[blackfordpu]

Texans picked two OT with the first two picks in the third round?:eek:

[TexasTerror]

Texans picked two OT with the first two picks in the third round?:eek:

They need'em! I'm sure there's some flexibility there that they may be able to play the guard positions or atleast one of them does...

Texans two-deep definitely need a strong right tackle as Weigert is getting old and injured. Need depth at left tackle where Seth Wand has been a project player. McKinney is going to play some guard and Drew Hogodon is going to be a strong center down the road...

[TexasTerror]

Round Three

# Sel# Team Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School
1 65 Houston Spencer, Charles OT 6-5 351 Pittsburgh
2 66 Houston (from New Orleans) Winston, Eric OT 6-6 311 Miami (Fla.)
3 67 Green Bay Hodge, Abdul ILB 6-0 235 Iowa
4 68 St. Louis (from San Francisco through Denver) Wroten, Claude DT 6-2 303 Louisiana State
5 69 Oakland McQuistan, Paul G 6-6 313 Weber State
6 70 Buffalo (from Tennessee) Youboty, Ashton CB 6-0 188 Ohio State
7 71 Philadelphia (from N.Y. Jets) Gocong, Chris DE 6-2 264 Cal Poly
8 72 Arizona Pope, Leonard TE 6-8 257 Georgia
9 73 Chicago (from Buffalo) Dvoracek, Dusty DT 6-3 305 Oklahoma
10 74 Detroit Calhoun, Brian RB 5-9 202 Wisconsin
11 75 Green Bay (from Baltimore through New England) Spitz, Jason C 6-3 304 Louisville
12 76 N.Y. Jets (from Philadelphia) Schlegel, Anthony ILB 6-0 251 Ohio State
13 77 St. Louis Alston, Jon OLB 6-1 224 Stanford
14 78 Cleveland Wilson, Travis WR 6-2 213 Oklahoma
15 79 Atlanta Norwood, Jerious RB 6-0 203 Mississippi State
16 80 Jacksonville (from Dallas) Ingram, Clint OLB 6-2 245 Oklahoma
17 81 San Diego Whitehurst, Charlie QB 6-5 222 Clemson
18 82 Miami Hagan, Derek WR 6-2 209 Arizona State
19 83 Pittsburgh (from Minnesota) Smith, Anthony FS 6-0 193 Syracuse
20 84 San Francisco (from Washington) Williams, Brandon WR 5-9 180 Wisconsin
21 85 Kansas City Croyle, Brodie QB 6-3 204 Alabama
22 86 New England Thomas, Dave TE 6-3 239 Texas
23 87 Baltimore (from N.Y. Giants) Pittman, David CB 5-11 182 Northwestern State
24 88 Carolina (from Chicago) Anderson, James OLB 6-3 230 Virginia Tech
25 89 Carolina Butler, Rashad OT 6-5 292 Miami (Fla.)
26 90 Tampa Bay Stovall, Maurice WR 6-4 218 Notre Dame
27 91 Cincinnati Rucker, Frostee DE 6-3 267 Southern California
28 92 Dallas (from Jacksonville) Hatcher, Jason DE 6-6 283 Grambling State
29 93 St. Louis (from Denver through Atlanta and Green Bay) Byrd, Dominique TE 6-2 256 Southern California
30 94 Indianapolis Keiaho, Freddie ILB 5-11 227 San Diego State
31 95 Pittsburgh (from Seattle through Minnesota) Reid, Willie WR 5-11 187 Florida State
32 96 N.Y. Giants (from Pittsburgh) Wilkinson, Gerris ILB 6-3 239 Georgia Tech
33 97 N.Y. Jets (Compensatory Selection) Smith, Eric SS 6-1 209 Michigan State

[blackfordpu]

Round Three

# Sel# Team Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School
1 65 Houston Spencer, Charles OT 6-5 351 Pittsburgh
2 66 Houston (from New Orleans) Winston, Eric OT 6-6 311 Miami (Fla.)
3 67 Green Bay Hodge, Abdul ILB 6-0 235 Iowa
4 68 St. Louis (from San Francisco through Denver) Wroten, Claude DT 6-2 303 Louisiana State
5 69 Oakland McQuistan, Paul G 6-6 313 Weber State
6 70 Buffalo (from Tennessee) Youboty, Ashton CB 6-0 188 Ohio State
7 71 Philadelphia (from N.Y. Jets) Gocong, Chris DE 6-2 264 Cal Poly
8 72 Arizona Pope, Leonard TE 6-8 257 Georgia
9 73 Chicago (from Buffalo) Dvoracek, Dusty DT 6-3 305 Oklahoma
10 74 Detroit Calhoun, Brian RB 5-9 202 Wisconsin
11 75 Green Bay (from Baltimore through New England) Spitz, Jason C 6-3 304 Louisville
12 76 N.Y. Jets (from Philadelphia) Schlegel, Anthony ILB 6-0 251 Ohio State
13 77 St. Louis Alston, Jon OLB 6-1 224 Stanford
14 78 Cleveland Wilson, Travis WR 6-2 213 Oklahoma
15 79 Atlanta Norwood, Jerious RB 6-0 203 Mississippi State
16 80 Jacksonville (from Dallas) Ingram, Clint OLB 6-2 245 Oklahoma
17 81 San Diego Whitehurst, Charlie QB 6-5 222 Clemson
18 82 Miami Hagan, Derek WR 6-2 209 Arizona State
19 83 Pittsburgh (from Minnesota) Smith, Anthony FS 6-0 193 Syracuse
20 84 San Francisco (from Washington) Williams, Brandon WR 5-9 180 Wisconsin
21 85 Kansas City Croyle, Brodie QB 6-3 204 Alabama
22 86 New England Thomas, Dave TE 6-3 239 Texas
23 87 Baltimore (from N.Y. Giants) Pittman, David CB 5-11 182 Northwestern State
24 88 Carolina (from Chicago) Anderson, James OLB 6-3 230 Virginia Tech
25 89 Carolina Butler, Rashad OT 6-5 292 Miami (Fla.)
26 90 Tampa Bay Stovall, Maurice WR 6-4 218 Notre Dame
27 91 Cincinnati Rucker, Frostee DE 6-3 267 Southern California
28 92 Dallas (from Jacksonville) Hatcher, Jason DE 6-6 283 Grambling State
29 93 St. Louis (from Denver through Atlanta and Green Bay) Byrd, Dominique TE 6-2 256 Southern California
30 94 Indianapolis Keiaho, Freddie ILB 5-11 227 San Diego State
31 95 Pittsburgh (from Seattle through Minnesota) Reid, Willie WR 5-11 187 Florida State
32 96 N.Y. Giants (from Pittsburgh) Wilkinson, Gerris ILB 6-3 239 Georgia Tech
33 97 N.Y. Jets (Compensatory Selection) Smith, Eric SS 6-1 209 Michigan State

what are the ones in bold for?

[DuckDuckGriz]

what are the ones in bold for?

I-AA.

[blackfordpu]

I-AA.

of course. :o

[TexasTerror]

So, who'd your teams draft?

I'm not thrilled that we did not select any I-AAs after our success last year with'em (Jerome Mathis, Pro Bowl)....

Houston
Rd Sel# Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School
1 1 Williams, Mario DE 6-7 294 North Carolina State
2 33 Ryans, DeMeco OLB 6-1 235 Alabama
3 65 Spencer, Charles OT 6-5 351 Pittsburgh
3 66 Winston, Eric OT 6-6 311 Miami (Fla.)
4 98 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 243 Wisconsin
6 170 Lundy, Wali RB 5-11 213 Virginia
7 251 Anderson, David WR 5-10 193 Colorado State

[blur2005]

So, who'd your teams draft?

I'm not thrilled that we did not select any I-AAs after our success last year with'em (Jerome Mathis, Pro Bowl)....

Houston
Rd Sel# Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School
1 1 Williams, Mario DE 6-7 294 North Carolina State
2 33 Ryans, DeMeco OLB 6-1 235 Alabama
3 65 Spencer, Charles OT 6-5 351 Pittsburgh
3 66 Winston, Eric OT 6-6 311 Miami (Fla.)
4 98 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 243 Wisconsin
6 170 Lundy, Wali RB 5-11 213 Virginia
7 251 Anderson, David WR 5-10 193 Colorado State
But you got the man himself, Wali Lundy...he should've been drafted a lot higher but hurt himself this past year. All-time rushing TD leader in ACC history.

[blackfordpu]

So, who'd your teams draft?

I'm not thrilled that we did not select any I-AAs after our success last year with'em (Jerome Mathis, Pro Bowl)....

Houston
Rd Sel# Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School
1 1 Williams, Mario DE 6-7 294 North Carolina State
2 33 Ryans, DeMeco OLB 6-1 235 Alabama
3 65 Spencer, Charles OT 6-5 351 Pittsburgh
3 66 Winston, Eric OT 6-6 311 Miami (Fla.)
4 98 Daniels, Owen TE 6-3 243 Wisconsin
6 170 Lundy, Wali RB 5-11 213 Virginia
7 251 Anderson, David WR 5-10 193 Colorado State

Any news on draft class grades? I am curious on how the Texans measured up. Was it another busted draft?

[TexasTerror]

Any news on draft class grades? I am curious on how the Texans measured up. Was it another busted draft?

I think Texans are going to be ripped for Reggie Bush and the rest of the draft will be graded based on that sole fact...

I think the Texans got a great player in Lundy who as another mentioned fell because he was hurt. They need a guy to replace Jonathan Wells...

Texans have had TE issues in the past and needed a sturdy backup. They got one.

OL is obviously a issue and 670 pounds later, I think we're feeling a lot better with two great linemen, one of whom should compete for a starting job...

Williams will start on the DLine which needed assistance because we're switching from 3-4 to 4-3...

The needs were answered. Texans did fine...

[bonarae]

Chargers:
1st round (19): Antonio Cromartie, CB 6'2, 207 Florida State
2nd round (18 in round): Marcus McNeill, OT 6'7 337 Auburn
3rd round (17 in round): Charlie Whitehurst QB, 6'5, 222 Clemson
5th round (19 in round): Tim Dobbins, ILB, 6'1 247 Iowa State
6th round (18 in round, original pick): Jeromey Clary, OT, 6'6, 304 Kansas State
6th round (19, traded from Miami): Kurt Smith, K, 6'0, 180, Virginia
7th round (17, original pick): Chase Page, DT, 6'4, 285 North Carolina
7th round (19, traded from Minnesota): Jimmy Martin, C, 6'4, 303 Virginia Tech

The draft for them is just OK.

[AppGuy04]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AtzfC9YUu2Mogw8OjcXGaJk5nYcB?slug=dw-winnerslosers043006&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I'm sorry, but getting Reggie Bush does not make this a good draft for the Saints. Yes, it will sell tickets, but there is no guarantee that he will make them into a playoff team, like most are suggesting

I also disagree with the Matt Leinart assessment. He may have fallen a few spots, but he fell into a team with a great offense. As for the money, nobody gets rich off of their rookie contract, its the free agent/extensions that make them rich

[faxjusfax]

I guess Miles Austin from Monmouth didn't make it through the 1st 7 rounds. Too bad, he had impressive showings at the camps.

Does anybody know what's next for him?

[dbackjon]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AtzfC9YUu2Mogw8OjcXGaJk5nYcB?slug=dw-winnerslosers043006&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I also disagree with the Matt Leinart assessment. He may have fallen a few spots, but he fell into a team with a great offense. As for the money, nobody gets rich off of their rookie contract, its the free agent/extensions that make them rich

Wetzel's an idiot. Leinart gets to play behind Warner for a year or so, then throw to the NFL's best WR duo, and hand off to the EDGE.

Leinart went to a perfect team for him.

[AppGuy04]

Wetzel's an idiot. Leinart gets to play behind Warner for a year or so, then throw to the NFL's best WR duo, and hand off to the EDGE.

Leinart went to a perfect team for him.

my thoughts exactly, more than any other player in the top 10-15, he has the best chance at going to a winning team, especially now since they have EJ

[dbackjon]

2006 NFL Draft Results
Rd Pk (Ov) Player Pos School Notes
1 10 (10) Matt Leinart QB USC
2 9 (41) Taitusi Lutui OG USC
3 8 (72) Leonard Pope TE Georgia
4 10 (107) Gabriel Watson DT Michigan
5 9 (142) Brandon Johnson LB Louisville
6 8 (177) Jonathan Lewis DT Virginia Tech
7 10 (218) Todd Watkins WR BYU



Awesome draft for the Cards!!