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Champ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 03:58 AM
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Make your NFL first round selections here(Or atleast see mine)
A little surprises.

1. San Diego. Larry Fitzgerald - He is one of those recievers that fall under the category of the Randy Mosses, Chris Carters, Tim Browns, etc all he does is catch touchdown passes. They reason I pick Fitzgerald is because he is the best WR in the draft and quite possibly the best player, the wide recievers currently on the San Diego roster are (Reche Caldwell, Tim Dwight, Kevin Dyson, Grant Mattos, Kassim Osgood, Eric Parker, Micah Ross). You see San Diego has an obvious hole at the WR position so Fitzgerald would be the perfect fit, imagine this. Dree Brees(Who played very well in the 2002 season), LT(Look at his year by year stats), and Fitzgerald. That is very scary 3 plus they're all young and this is from a Broncos fan point of view. :scared:

2. Oakland. Eli Manning - This guy is a franchise quarterback and while Oakland currently has one that is older then dirt you bring in a young guy who could very well be the starter of the 2004 season and probaly play well. He has it all, strong arm, accuracy, good decision making, and not to mention good genes. That's right I said it, Eli Manning is going to be a Raider. ( :scared: why did 2 AFC West Teams have to get the first 2 picks?)

3. Arizona. Roy Williams - Surprised? Believe it or not the Cardinals have depth, Josh McCown showed some flashes during the end of last season so I believe Dennis Green will stick with him. Dennis Green has had great success with a spread offense that will rack up yards, don't believe me? Look at how many ypg the Minnesota Vikings averaged in 1998. Marcel Shipp is becoming a good back plus Bidwell signed him a new 5 year contract and plus he is excellent in the passing game. Roy Williams, if you ever seen him play he is extremely agile and has speed!!! Have you seen this guys spin move? It's amazing and hes great at kickoff returning and punt returning. The Cardinals have Dexter Jackson and Adrian Wilson at safety's a solid duo. At CB their weak but no corner is good enough for the #3 pick in the draft, they would likely address that issue in later rounds. THey have depth at linebacker and at the defensive line. Lots of young talent there, you have to remember the Cards were the youngest team in the NFL for the last 4 years(I think), all those first round picks are pretty much developed and Berry was a huge addition. I think Boldin, Williams, Shipp, Smith, McCown could be a pretty good bunch.

4. New York Giants - Shawn Gallery - The Giants have a huge hole at the guard position and Shawn Gallery is amazing. Is quick for a man his size and usually dominates defense opponents. Kerry Collins, Ticki Barber, Ike Hilliard, and Amani Toomer are reasons they won't address the issues at QB, HB, or WR with their #1 pick.

5. Washington - Tommie Harris - A very good Defensive Tackle, he won just about every award given to a player at that position. He is a dominant force and will be a perfect fit in the Redskins defense. They have depth at LB and the secondary so Harris would be the best pick. They virtually have no holes in the offense. Ramsey, Portis, Coles, and Gardener.

6. Detroit - Steven Jackson - He's a democrat, why else would they pass on him? No seriously they have a hole at the RB position and Jackson has the best combination of power and speed and will run over corners. Imagine Harrington, Jackson, and Charles Rogers a few years down the road baring major injures?

7. Cleveland - Ben Rothlisberger - Yes I know they got Garcia but he is at the end of his career and his skills appear to be diminishing, get Rothlisberger in there have him sit out a year and learn the system and let the Ohio (Hometown is Findlay, Ohio, went to Miami(Oh), and now is going to Cleveland, Ohio. Probaly end up at Canton, Ohio when his career is over) native become their franchise quarterback. Has decend mobility, throws a nice deep ball, is good at making decisions, has that mental and physical toughness. He is going to be a great QB and Cleveland won't pass on him.

8. Atlanta - Mike Williams - This is obviously a steal, they would like to get Sean Taylor but if Mike Williams comes down this far they won't pass on him. He is not better then Fitzgerald or Williams imo, but will still be one hell of a reciever. I seen him play in person and he is amazing. He will be a great option in the Falcons offense, Mike Vick and Mike Williams. (Denver has to play Atlanta this upcoming season :scared:)

9. Jacksonville - Reggie Williams - With McCardell gone and Jimmy Smith a possession reciever, Williams is the big playmaker that will help improve Jacksonville's offense and make Leftwich's time in the pocket a heck of a lot easier. He has great size and is a physical beast. Jacksonville will not pass on this guy.

10. Houston - Kenechi Udeze - The Texans have many holes and their about 2 other options they can go but they have little depth on the defensive line and they bring in a lineman that is very explosive. Like (Mike)Williams and (Reggie)Williams I've seen Udeze in person and it was like he was always on the QB or chasing a running back in the backfield.

Well there goes my top 10, this was after 3 months of research that I've came to this conclusion. I am no Mel Kiper but you guys are lucky, Mel Kiper and ESPN.com charge for information like this.
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jadedcherub Donating Member (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 04:28 AM
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1. Interesting first choice.
1.)(Eli Manning)
While I admit that with Boston gone, it would seem like a natural fit, I think in the end they will go with Manning. I can't help but think it's simply more realistic, unless they traded for an experienced QB to play with Brees, because they've nearly given up on him, but it's a tough one.

2.)(Larry Fitzgerald)
Rice says it's his last year, Brown is getting old as well. It'll be Jerry Porter, and the Raiders need someone to balance out that field. Fitzgerald is a dream reciever, they can take him and start getting him in the rotations, and when Rice leaves, and Brown starts talking about it, they'll still have a strong flight crew to blow apart secondaries.

3.)(Mike Williams)
Plain and simple I think you vastly overestimate Roy's skills, and as well as the likelyhood of him being picked up so high. I wouldn't be terribly surprised to see him go in the double digits. Dennis Green loves to take a missile under his wing and make him go Nuclear, so watch for it and expect it. He'll just have to beat McCown into shape, that's that.

4.)(Shawn Gallery)
Absolutely.

5.)(Kellen Winslow Jr.)
Are you kidding? Dan Snyder WILL NOT let this sure thing slide by. The 'skins have been achin' for a TE to fill out their offense, and with Winslow's ability, you can be assured that they will finally have found what they are looking for to finish off their O.

next 5 coming momentarily...
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jadedcherub Donating Member (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 04:44 AM
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2. six through ten, wooot!
6.)(Sean Taylor)
Your looking at the wrong side of the ball if you ask me. Look for Detroit to stoke a flame that was started by Bly last year. This pick up will immediately make the Lions a defense to look at in the NFC North, and in the NFC in general. Only other possibility in my head in this position is DeAngelo Hall, CB from VTech.

7.)(Ben Rothlisberger)
More because he's there than anything else. The Browns simply can't pass on this much talent staring them right in the face.

8.)(Tommie Harris)
That's right, and they'll be damned happy to. Vick will be laughing as he twinkle-toes his way around the pocket. That line is constantly pressured, and with Harris thrown in the mix they can give Vick a little more time to make something happen and throw some precision strikes, instead of running for his life.

9.)(Roy Williams)
I'll slide Williams in here, he'll fit nicely into an already steaming Jaguars offense, opening up room for more big plays in the Jacksonville aerial game.

10.)(Kenechi Udeze)
He's amazing, and he will give a spark to a fizzled Texans D.
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JaySherman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 06:46 AM
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3. Let's see:
Edited on Sat Apr-03-04 06:49 AM by JaySherman
1. San Diego - Manning - The Chargers would be stupid to pass on him. He's no Ryan Leaf.

2. Oakland - Gallery - Another Al Davis surprise.

3. Arizona - Fitzgerald - No-brainer here.

4. Giants - Roethlisberger - With Gallery gone, Tom Coughlin opts for the QB. Kerry Collins is in the last year of his contract.

5. Washington - Sean Taylor - Too good for the 'Skins to pass up.

6-10 - I honestly haven't got a friggin' clue.
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Zech Marquis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 06:59 AM
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4. I think it might be a flip flop of your top 2 picks
Brees had an awful season last year--but being on the east coast, I saw none of their games on tv, so perhaps it was the wideouts who let him down...I've heard that Phillip Rivers rising up to the top five area. The Raiders need someone who has speed and can ctach=Fritzgerald. Now they are getting some good defensive free agents--Warren Sapp?! :wow: He's always had that Raider image about him anyway :-) BUt Gannon is getting old fast, not to mention he's coming off a shoulder injury.So if the Chargers do get Fritzgerald like you've suggested, THEN I say alright, go for Manning. Maybe the Raiders can get that tall wideout from Ohio State or someone like that in the second/third round.
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Arbustosux Donating Member (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 01:24 PM
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5. There is no way the Lions take Jackson with the 6th pick
They will trade down IF they take a RB in the 1st round. My guess is the rumor that they will trade the 6th to New England for a bevy of picks is probably true.

Lions will be in the Superbowl in 2 years...you heard it here first!
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sir_captain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 01:49 PM
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6. I hope that the Jints take Gallery at #4
Edited on Sat Apr-03-04 01:49 PM by sir_captain
but I hope they take *Robert* Gallery. I have no idea who Shawn Gallery is. ;-) Also, Gallery is a tackle, not a guard.
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