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JAY's DRAFT VALUES - OFFENSE
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players who will have a better NFL career than many drafted higher than them

updated: 03/16/08      numbers in red are among the best in the draft class


Flacco
QB
Delaware

Flacco has a very strong arm.  In addition, when he decides to make a throw, his release is very quick.  For a big kid, he moves well in the pocket, ala Ben Roethlisberger.  I believe he has the biggest upside of all quarterbacks in this draft, although he will need time to catch up to the speed of the game in the NFL.  This is quarterback I would target in the draft.
HEIGHT WEIGHT BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
6'6.3" 236 - 4.78 1.71 2.79 4.27 - 6.82 28.5" 9'2"
YEAR CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
2007 331 521 4263 63.5% 8.20 84 23 5 NA 144.90

Johnson
QB
San Diego

While definitely a great athlete, Johnson is also a good passer.  He is much more than an athlete playing quarterback.  Last year he threw 43 touchdowns and only 1 interception.  And, no that is not a misprint. He also ran for 726 yards (7.2 yards per rush).   In time, Johnson could be what Vick was suppose to be.  Johnson will grow into one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL.
HEIGHT WEIGHT BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
6'2.6" 213 - 4.44 1.58 2.63 4.42 - 7.56 33.5" 9'2"
YEAR CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
2007 206 301 2988 68.4 9.93 80 43 1 11 198.30

O'Connell
QB
San Diego St

O'connell is a tall, athletic kid who throws very well on the move.  He will need time to develop but has too much upside to risk on a team's development squad (where he can be plucked off by another team).  At 6'5", O'connell ran for 408 yards his senior year.  I believe he will be a Matt Hasselbeck-type of quarterback down the line.
HEIGHT WEIGHT BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
6'5" 223 - 4.57 1.60 2.71 4.38 - 7.01 31" 9'5"
YEAR CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
2007 257 439 3063 58.5 6.98 97 15 8 30 124.78

Johnson
RB
East Carolina

I know it's not "football knowledge savvy" to place too much emphasis on workout numbers, but come on, a 4.24 forty!  At the Combine even, not on campus under ideal conditions.  Johnson was a marginal first round selection before this workout.  Since it, analyses have concentrated on his lack of inside running ability.  But the kid can catch.  The kid can run outside.  And the kid may be the fastest player in football.  I also believe he will run inside better than many think.  Worst case, he can be for a team what the Saints wanted Bush to be.  Johnson may not be an every-down back, but he will be a very valuable member of a team whether carrying the ball, or having defenses keeping track of his every move fearful of him going the distance at any moment.  A smart team will grab him in round one.
HEIGHT WEIGHT BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
5'11" 197 - 4.24 1.40 2.41 - - - 35" 10'10"
YEAR ATT YDS AVG LNG TD REC YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LST
2007 236 1423 6.0 NA 17 37 528 14.3 NA 6 NA NA

Forte
RB
Tulane

If I were a GM and needed a full time starting running back, I would skip drafting any running back not named McFadden in round one and draft Forte in round two.  He is going to be a top NFL starter.  He runs tough, has more speed than originally believed, and catches the ball very well.  He is the total package.  Unfortunately, we may have to wait a bit to see it because he could be drafted as a backup to an established starter.  
HEIGHT WEIGHT BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
6'1.3" 217 23 4.46 1.49 2.55 4.23 11.49 6.84 33" 9'10"
YEAR ATT YDS AVG LNG TD REC YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LST
2007 361 2127 5.9 NA 23 32 282 8.8 NA 0 NA NA

Choice
RB
Georgia Tech

Choice runs tough between the tackles and is a natural running back.  He makes sharp cuts and has good, but not great speed.  At minimum, Choice is the move-the-chains part of the two-headed running back in vogue in today's NFL.  Best case, he is a full time starter.
HEIGHT WEIGHT BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
5'10.4" 215 20 4.50 1.50 2.55 - - 6.88 34" 9'11"
YEAR ATT YDS AVG LNG TD REC YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LST
2007 261 1379 5.3 NA 10 14 107 7.6 NA 0 NA NA

Parmele
RB
Toledo

Parmele is a shifty runner with good speed, tremendous athleticism, and the ability to make people miss.  He will be a good change-of-pace back in the NFL.  In a draft deep at running back, Parmele could fall through the cracks, but he should have a nice NFL career.
HEIGHT WEIGHT BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
5'11.4" 224 19 4.47