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JAY's 3-ROUND MOCK DRAFT w/COMMENTS
updated 04/23/06

#	TEAM	PICK	PREVIOUS DRAFT red change black same	COMMENT
1	HOU	Bush RB USC	Bush RB USC	Bush is the best player in the draft.
2	NO	Williams DE North Carolina	Williams DE North Carolina	While Hawk is a player the Saints need badly, most teams won't draft a linebacker this high in the draft.  With the Saints' moving Brown to left tackle, it looks like the Brick isn't the pick.  Williams is the player the majority of analysts feel will be the most dominate in the NFL (I believe that honor will go to Ngata - see my list of players who will have better careers than many drafted higher than them in the draft).  The Saints, with Smith and Grant, have needs far greater than defensive end.  Personally I'd buck the odds and draft Hawk.
3	TEN	Leinart QB USC	Leinart QB USC	The Titans Leinart him with Norm Chow.  He is the QB the Titans want, not Young.
4	NYJ	Ferguson OT Virginia	Ngata DT Oregon	Time to get off my high horse and give the Jets the player I think they will draft, not the one I think they should draft.  Ngata will be the most valuable defensive player to come out of this draft.  That said, Ferguson is value and fills a need.
5	GB	Hawk OLB Ohio State	Ferguson OT Virginia	Hawk is another player who represents good value and fills a need.  At linebacker, the Pack has Barnett and bunch of filler.
6	SF	Davis TE Maryland	Huff SS/CB Texas	While the 49ers have lots of holes on defense, Smith needs a top talent to throw to, and Davis is a rare athlete at tight end.  In my fantasy football league we have our college draft the morning before the NFL college draft.  The fact that I think the 49ers will draft Davis is why I'm grabbing DeAngelo Williams over Davis in my draft where I have the fifth pick in round one.
7	OAK	Young  QB Texas	Young  QB Texas	Al Davis thinks short and long term.  I have Young as the top QB in draft and something tells me the Raiders do as well.  With Ngata gone, this pick is a no-brainer.
8	BUF	Bunkley  DT Florida State	Bunkley  DT Florida State	Even with the signing of Tripplett the Bills starting defensive tackles are more promise than production, and are in need of a dominate player.  Bunkley can be that player.
9	DET	Justice OT USC	Hawk OLB Ohio State	Worst case Justice comes in and starts at right tackle.  However, Backus is not signed yet, so Justice could be needed at left tackle.
10	ARZ	Sims OLB Florida State	Davis TE Maryland	I think Cutler is a bit overrated, and the "chatter" at the top (Mayock of NFL Network not included) seems to be back to Leinart and Young.  The tenth spot is too high for Cutler.  Adding the speedy Sims will finally give the Cards a sideline-to-sideline playmaking linebacker.  Sims, teamed with Dansby long term gives Arizona two young studs at linebacker.
11	STL	Huff SS/CB Texas	Sims OLB Florida State	The Rams can use Huff at either corner or safety.  They need help at both positions.  Personally, I like Huff as a safety.
12	CLE	Greenway OLB Iowa	Greenway OLB Iowa	Linebackers are the key to the 3-4 defense, but outside of Andra Davis and newly signed Willie McGinest, the Browns don't have any playmakers (although McMillon may surprise).  The Browns would love to have Greenway fall to them here.
13	BAL	Ngata DT Oregon	Justice OT USC	Ngata provides the big body the Ravens and Ray Lewis are looking for to eat up blockers.  This is a steal for the Ravens.
14	PHI	Jackson WR Florida	Jackson WR Florida	Jackson has been my number one receiver for awhile and it now looks like NFL teams are reaching the same conclusion.  He is a future number one wideout.  Jackson and Brown will form a dynamic pair of young wide receivers.
15	DEN	Cutler QB Vanderbilt	Cutler QB Vanderbilt	This is a more reasonable spot in the draft for Cutler.  If he shows Mayock-touted skills, the Broncos can let Plummer walk in a couple of years.  If not, Plummer can stick around and Cutler can be a solid backup.
16	MIA	Whitner SS Ohio State	Whitner SS Ohio State	The Dolphins' current starting strong safety is Travares Tillman, backed Norman LeJeune and Shabazz Sideeq.  Enoug said.  Whitner has moved his way into round one and will be to the Dolphin defense what Bob Sanders is to the Colts' defense.
17	MIN	Williams  CB Virginia Tech	Williams  CB Virginia Tech	The Vikings replace a lost corner named Williams with an other corner named Williams.  This Williams is a tall corner with good man-to-man cover skills.
18	DAL	Allen FS Tennessee	Allen FS Tennessee	The signing of Owens changes the direction the Cowboys will go with this pick.  Allen had a great Pro Day workout clearly showing he is back from injury.  This plugs one of the last leaks in Dallas' defense.
19	SD	Holmes WR Ohio State	Holmes WR Ohio State	McCardell is getting up in age, and Parker will never be more than an average two or solid three.  The Chargers draft Holmes who will play in the slot this year and become a starter down the road.
20	KC	Cromartie CB Florida State	Cromartie CB Florida State	Cromartie is a fast rising prospect.  Personally, I like Hill a lot more but, in the recent past, the Chiefs tend to go against my evaluations.
21	NE	Maroney RB Minnesota	Maroney RB Minnesota	While the Patriots saw last year what happens when they don't have depth and talent at inside linebacker so Jackson will be tempting, Maroney is too good for them to pass up.  Dillon is aging.  Maroney is the pick over Williams because the Pats have Faulk who is a small, quick back like Deangelo.
22	SF	Wimbley DE/OLB Florida State	Wimbley DE/OLB Florida State	The 49ers trade up to get Wimbley who has been making a move up draft boards.  Wimbley is drafted as a pass-rushing OLB for their 3-4 defense. Also picked: Davis TE
23	TB	McNeill OT Auburn	McNeill OT Auburn	Walker and Davis are both just average starters.  McNeill is the pick over Winston because of his ability to play either side.
24	CIN	Watson DT Michigan	Watson DT Michigan	While a tight end will be tempting, there are plenty of good ones in this draft.  Watson is a big man who the Bengals can plug immediately into the middle of their defense.  He is a bit of a risk because he hasn't shown a constant motor, but if they can get him juiced to play every down, he will be a monster in the middle of their line.
25	NYG	Moss WR Miami	Carpenter OLB Ohio State	The Giants have signed a number of corners including Sam Madison, and now, two linebackers as well (including Arrington).  Therefore, I now have them going with a receiver.  Moss is the short, quick receiver to go with the Burress and Toomer who are the bigger receiver.
26	CHI	Lewis TE UCLA	Hill CB Clemson	Now that the Bears have signed Manning Jr., I'll finally concede and have them draft a tight end, like all the other draft prognosticators.  However, I'll have them go after Lewis over Pope since Lewis has more potential as a blocker.
27	CAR	Hill CB Clemson	Lewis TE UCLA	The Panthers don't waste a minute.  If the draft goes like this they get their card in immediately and jump at drafting Hill, a big-time upgrade over Manning Jr.  By the way, this is because I think Hill is the best corner in the draft, not that I'm knocking Manning Jr.
28	JAC	Carpenter OLB Ohio State	Ryans OLB Alabama	The Jaguars signed Brian Williams so will no longer look at cornerback at this spot.  Carpenter has the size to play the SAM and is drafted to replace Ayodele who left for Dallas.
29	NYJ	Lawson DE/OLB NC State	Lawson DE/OLB NC State	Lawson, who ran a 4.41 forty at his Pro Day, is drafted as the primary rush linebacker in the Jets new 3-4 defense. Also picked: Ferguson OT
30	IND	Williams RB Memphis	Williams RB Memphis	The Colts can't believe their luck.  With Denver out of round one, and Maroney a better fit for the Pats, Williams, the second best running back in the draft falls to them.  He will be a star in their offense.
31	SEA	Joseph CB South Carolina	Jean-Gilles OG Georgia	While the Seahawks have plugged the Hutchinson loss very well, Jean-Gilles has the ability to grow into a stud ala the Seahawks' old guard.
32	PIT	White RB USC	Moss WR Miami	Moss is now off the board.  The Steelers change directions and grab White to be theri power running back

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