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04-05-2007, 03:50 PM
Kyle (SD): Any chance Cleveland takes Calvin over AP? Think of the firepower with Calvin, Braylon & Kellen on the field together.
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I just don't see it happening. Hopefully everyone's learning their lesson from the Lions. I think Calvin Johnson is the best player in this draft. But the position that he plays doesn't help his stock. I think that Cleveland is looking QB or RB with that third pick. It's going to be Russell, Quinn or Peterson by my estimation.
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I also think that the No. 1 pick is not decided. Calvin Johnson could very easily go to Oakland or another team at No. 1. Don't be surprised if the Raiders are in the hunt for a veteran QB in the next week or so.
Jason (Miami, FL): Hey Todd, With the Dolphins declaring that they will draft a QB, is Culpepper on his way out? And will they trade up to try to get Russell or Quinn?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: Essentially, it's an insurance policy. There is absolutely no telling what Culpepper's future is going to be. I think that's why they've been rumored to be actively searching for a veteran and thinking about going for a rookie if they can't find a suitable backup for Culpepper. I would be shocked if they packaged picks to go for one of those QBs. Unless a scenario unfolded where Quinn fell to the Vikings and it wouldn't cost them that much to make a move.
AP (Boynton Beach,FL): Todd What do think the PATS should do now that Asante Samuel is unhappy with his contract talks in the draft?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think going inside LB and DB are the two major areas of need for the Patriots. Certainly if they don't get a deal done with Asante long term, then CB becomes just as big a need as safety. But history has also shown that the Patriots never go into a draft feeling handcuffed by positions of need. If they feel there's a better value at a different position, they'll take that player.
Os (Jersey): Todd, How high can Meachem go? is 11 too high?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: Yeah, absolutely. As I said before, I think we're going to see the WRs slip a lot further in the first round than people expect. Meachem while he has great speed, he has a lot of holes in his game as well. He's not a very physical receiver and he doesn't run great routes. He's another player that I think will max out as a No. 2 wideout at the next level. For my money, I'm not going to draft a guy who I think is a No. 2 in the top 15.
Ryan (New York City): Todd, If Greg Olsen is there at #25 do you see the Jets taking him, trading down or taking the best CB on the board?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think the Jets will sit tight. The good thing for them is while they have needs, nothing is tremendously pressing. I think essentially the best CB or pass rusher that's available to them at No. 25 overall. The only thing that could change that is if somehow TE Greg Olsen unexpectedly slipped to them at that pick.
Josh (Austin): Todd, how do you rank the top three corners?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: Leon Hall is the best of the bunch. But in all honesty, he would be the second or third best corner in a really good class. I think the big concern with him is his lack of ideal playing speed. After that, I think there's even another drop off, but Darrelle Revis and Aaron Ross are the next best two corners in my opinion and should come off the board somewhere in the mid-to-late first round.
Kelvin (Dayton): After the successful free agency the Eagles had, where do see them looking for their draft?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think they are the prime candidate to take the best player on the board, no matter what his position is. I ranked their needs recently and there isn't one need they have that would fit in the top 3 of most other teams in the NFL. They made a great move acquiring veterans Kelly Holcomb and Takeo Spikes from Buffalo for underachieving DT Darwin Walker and that fills two big holes on offense and defense. I would say the position they are most likely to target are MLB, DS, CB and DE. I also think at some point on Day 1, the Eagles will address running back and try to bring in a bruiser that can complement Brian Westbrook.
Daniel (LA, CA): If you're the Niners, do you take Carriker, Willis, or a WR?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: Again, I think WR is a more pressing need, but the 49ers have to be convinced there's a WR worth taking at No. 11. I'm not. After Johnson, I wouldn't take a receiver in the top 15 picks. If they agree with me, then the smart play is to go with an LB like Willis or a d-lineman like Carriker or even Alan Branch, if he's still on the board.
Jeremy (Bellevue): Todd, how far will A Peterson slide? If the Browns dont take him at 3, there are a serious of teams that have an RB they are comfortable with.
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think it's a realistic scenario that Peterson could fall to 7 or below. While there's no question he's one of the top 5 players in the draft, the only team in the top 5 that I think legitimately would take him is Cleveland at No. 3. If they pass on him at 3, then I think the Vikings will be licking their chops at No. 7, not necessarily because they want to draft him, but because they want to trade out of that pick. There would certainly be interest from teams in dire need of a RB such as the Bills at 12 and the Packers.
Brad(NM): What do you think about Kenny Irons? Can he have an impact for Buffalo if they take him in the 2nd?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: That's not a bad thought. The big question with Irons obviously is his durability. He's a 205-pound back that carried the full workload only one year of his college career and couldn't stay healthy his senior year. But that one year in 2005, he showed a lot of promising signs. I think that teams like the Bills and Packers and possibly even the Titans, if they come up short in the first round, (or in Tennessee's case in free agency or in a trade) then Irons is a good option in Round 2.
Brandon, New York: Now that the Texans have the 10th pick, who do you see them dreafting Levi Brown, OT, Penn State or Leon Hall, CB, Michigan?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think both of those players are possibilities. To me, CB is still their No. 1 need. They need to find a good option opposite Dunte Robinson. This is a team with a lot of needs too. It's embarrassing all the needs they still have, considering all the high picks they've had. I would say Hall is the best option there. Brown is another option, but they also have needs at WR, DS, DT and OLB.
Bob Oskin (Boardman,Ohio): If Joe Thomas from Wisconsin is available do you think the Browns should draft him?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think they purposely spent all this money on the offensive line during the free agency period so they can go in a different direction at No. 3. To me, it's QB, or Adrian Peterson. I think they could move up one spot if JaMarcus Russell isn't the No. 1 pick. If Peterson or Quinn are still on the board when they pick, an option is to entertain trade offers from the Bucs or Cardinals to move 1 or 2 spots. That could get them an extra pick or two and still get them Quinn or Peterson.
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http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I just don't see it happening. Hopefully everyone's learning their lesson from the Lions. I think Calvin Johnson is the best player in this draft. But the position that he plays doesn't help his stock. I think that Cleveland is looking QB or RB with that third pick. It's going to be Russell, Quinn or Peterson by my estimation.
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I also think that the No. 1 pick is not decided. Calvin Johnson could very easily go to Oakland or another team at No. 1. Don't be surprised if the Raiders are in the hunt for a veteran QB in the next week or so.
Jason (Miami, FL): Hey Todd, With the Dolphins declaring that they will draft a QB, is Culpepper on his way out? And will they trade up to try to get Russell or Quinn?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: Essentially, it's an insurance policy. There is absolutely no telling what Culpepper's future is going to be. I think that's why they've been rumored to be actively searching for a veteran and thinking about going for a rookie if they can't find a suitable backup for Culpepper. I would be shocked if they packaged picks to go for one of those QBs. Unless a scenario unfolded where Quinn fell to the Vikings and it wouldn't cost them that much to make a move.
AP (Boynton Beach,FL): Todd What do think the PATS should do now that Asante Samuel is unhappy with his contract talks in the draft?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think going inside LB and DB are the two major areas of need for the Patriots. Certainly if they don't get a deal done with Asante long term, then CB becomes just as big a need as safety. But history has also shown that the Patriots never go into a draft feeling handcuffed by positions of need. If they feel there's a better value at a different position, they'll take that player.
Os (Jersey): Todd, How high can Meachem go? is 11 too high?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: Yeah, absolutely. As I said before, I think we're going to see the WRs slip a lot further in the first round than people expect. Meachem while he has great speed, he has a lot of holes in his game as well. He's not a very physical receiver and he doesn't run great routes. He's another player that I think will max out as a No. 2 wideout at the next level. For my money, I'm not going to draft a guy who I think is a No. 2 in the top 15.
Ryan (New York City): Todd, If Greg Olsen is there at #25 do you see the Jets taking him, trading down or taking the best CB on the board?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think the Jets will sit tight. The good thing for them is while they have needs, nothing is tremendously pressing. I think essentially the best CB or pass rusher that's available to them at No. 25 overall. The only thing that could change that is if somehow TE Greg Olsen unexpectedly slipped to them at that pick.
Josh (Austin): Todd, how do you rank the top three corners?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: Leon Hall is the best of the bunch. But in all honesty, he would be the second or third best corner in a really good class. I think the big concern with him is his lack of ideal playing speed. After that, I think there's even another drop off, but Darrelle Revis and Aaron Ross are the next best two corners in my opinion and should come off the board somewhere in the mid-to-late first round.
Kelvin (Dayton): After the successful free agency the Eagles had, where do see them looking for their draft?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think they are the prime candidate to take the best player on the board, no matter what his position is. I ranked their needs recently and there isn't one need they have that would fit in the top 3 of most other teams in the NFL. They made a great move acquiring veterans Kelly Holcomb and Takeo Spikes from Buffalo for underachieving DT Darwin Walker and that fills two big holes on offense and defense. I would say the position they are most likely to target are MLB, DS, CB and DE. I also think at some point on Day 1, the Eagles will address running back and try to bring in a bruiser that can complement Brian Westbrook.
Daniel (LA, CA): If you're the Niners, do you take Carriker, Willis, or a WR?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: Again, I think WR is a more pressing need, but the 49ers have to be convinced there's a WR worth taking at No. 11. I'm not. After Johnson, I wouldn't take a receiver in the top 15 picks. If they agree with me, then the smart play is to go with an LB like Willis or a d-lineman like Carriker or even Alan Branch, if he's still on the board.
Jeremy (Bellevue): Todd, how far will A Peterson slide? If the Browns dont take him at 3, there are a serious of teams that have an RB they are comfortable with.
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think it's a realistic scenario that Peterson could fall to 7 or below. While there's no question he's one of the top 5 players in the draft, the only team in the top 5 that I think legitimately would take him is Cleveland at No. 3. If they pass on him at 3, then I think the Vikings will be licking their chops at No. 7, not necessarily because they want to draft him, but because they want to trade out of that pick. There would certainly be interest from teams in dire need of a RB such as the Bills at 12 and the Packers.
Brad(NM): What do you think about Kenny Irons? Can he have an impact for Buffalo if they take him in the 2nd?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: That's not a bad thought. The big question with Irons obviously is his durability. He's a 205-pound back that carried the full workload only one year of his college career and couldn't stay healthy his senior year. But that one year in 2005, he showed a lot of promising signs. I think that teams like the Bills and Packers and possibly even the Titans, if they come up short in the first round, (or in Tennessee's case in free agency or in a trade) then Irons is a good option in Round 2.
Brandon, New York: Now that the Texans have the 10th pick, who do you see them dreafting Levi Brown, OT, Penn State or Leon Hall, CB, Michigan?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think both of those players are possibilities. To me, CB is still their No. 1 need. They need to find a good option opposite Dunte Robinson. This is a team with a lot of needs too. It's embarrassing all the needs they still have, considering all the high picks they've had. I would say Hall is the best option there. Brown is another option, but they also have needs at WR, DS, DT and OLB.
Bob Oskin (Boardman,Ohio): If Joe Thomas from Wisconsin is available do you think the Browns should draft him?
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/sn2.gif Todd McShay: I think they purposely spent all this money on the offensive line during the free agency period so they can go in a different direction at No. 3. To me, it's QB, or Adrian Peterson. I think they could move up one spot if JaMarcus Russell isn't the No. 1 pick. If Peterson or Quinn are still on the board when they pick, an option is to entertain trade offers from the Bucs or Cardinals to move 1 or 2 spots. That could get them an extra pick or two and still get them Quinn or Peterson.
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