Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Wags Mock Wrap-Up

Since our co-commish has become adept at working the levers alittle too much at West Fred and not nearly enough on the FPT, I'm leaning towards impeachment hearings but I digress...

Rather than recap pick-by-pick (although I make a living teaching 20+ a day - what's a few more especially when you're giving remedial instruction?), I'm going to address by round with a bit of WR/RB blending...let's see how it goes.

Round One:

1. Peterson
2. LT
3. Westbrook
4. Brady
5. Barber
6. Jackson
7. Portis
8. Addai
9. TO
10. Randy Moss

It is becoming apparent that Brady will go early, and justifiably so... This is not Ricky B. smoke - he cannot keep Garrard and Campbell - let's face-it, when you keep players you expect them to be drafted if they were back in the mix, right? This is why Ricky will grab Brady in the 4 spot and will keep someone currently not on his roster. Book it!

As for the other notables, Barber rising up the boards may feel about as odd as Ninja grabbing Steven Jackson a few years back way too early, but considering Jackson never did it and Barber has (back-to-back mind you...), how can you not grab double-digit TDs from a starting back (who's been better known as a third-down guy = pass catcher) in a top-3 offense? Barber won't be there in the 2nd so if you like - grab him! On the flipside, is Joseph's fall legit or are we overreacting? It doesn't matter. You don't draft uncertainty in the 1st on draft night. Period.

Round Two:

11. LJ
12. Lynch
13. Edwards
14. Andre Johnson
15. McGahee
16. Wayne
17. Fitz
18. Keeper (Anderson)
19. Burress
20. Steve Smith

McGahee falling to the middle of the second is not only surprising, but won't happen. Harbaugh has seen the value of leaning on your guy in the backfield in Philly - Cam's resume is completely dependent on do everything backs (LT and Ronnie) - Willis will be a great pick...by the 1st turn.

The rest of the round is the same guys everytime - only the order changes. I suppose Johnson and Edwards before Wayne is surprising but in the end it's always about personal preference...

Maybe Young Senuta can buck up and pick-up round three...or someone else has the guts, and most importantly, the priorities to get it done. Who's up?

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