The Spaz
04-07-2004, 02:13 PM
The NFL Draft is a little over two weeks away (April 24-25), and the rumor winds are shifting with every individual workout, player visit, and potentially trade scenario. As always, the Fanball staff is on top of the reports, and we're incorporating the latest buzz into our NFL mock draft.
This week, we stepped outside the usual restrictions and engineered a couple of trades based on recent rumors The Cleveland Browns persuaded the Oakland Raiders to leave their perch at the second spot, and the two squads swapped spots. The Houston Texans, one of the numerous teams enamored with safety Sean Taylor, also used their copious draft picks to convince the Washington Redskins to drop five spots from five to 10.
1. San Diego Chargers: Eli Manning, QB, Mississippi Comment: The Chargers publicly claim that all three of the top quarterback prospects intrigue them. They've also scheduled visits for receiver Larry Fitzgerald and safety Sean Taylor, but we hear they're increasingly enamored with Manning.
2. Cleveland Browns: Robert Gallery, T, Iowa Comment: The Rams are asking too much for Orlando Pace, and the Browns are in desperate need of a substantial upgrade to their offensive line. Gallery provides just that, for the cost of their first-round pick (#7 overall) and a later pick (as high as a third-rounder). If the Raiders aren't biting, the Browns could still deal with Arizona, as Denny Green's son is in the Cleveland front office. If the Cards are convinced that Larry Fitzgerald would fall to the seventh pick, that's the deal that will get made.
3. Arizona Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Pittsburgh Comment: Roy Williams' recent display of speed may cause Dennis Green to pause a bit here, but we believe he's still sold on Fitzgerald as his guy.
<b>13. Buffalo Bills: Mike Williams, WR, USC Comment: The Bills have needs at defensive end and cornerback, but given their lack of production on offense last season, the onus is on Mike Mularkey to score some points. Williams has the type of top-five talent Buffalo cannot ignore.</b>
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This week, we stepped outside the usual restrictions and engineered a couple of trades based on recent rumors The Cleveland Browns persuaded the Oakland Raiders to leave their perch at the second spot, and the two squads swapped spots. The Houston Texans, one of the numerous teams enamored with safety Sean Taylor, also used their copious draft picks to convince the Washington Redskins to drop five spots from five to 10.
1. San Diego Chargers: Eli Manning, QB, Mississippi Comment: The Chargers publicly claim that all three of the top quarterback prospects intrigue them. They've also scheduled visits for receiver Larry Fitzgerald and safety Sean Taylor, but we hear they're increasingly enamored with Manning.
2. Cleveland Browns: Robert Gallery, T, Iowa Comment: The Rams are asking too much for Orlando Pace, and the Browns are in desperate need of a substantial upgrade to their offensive line. Gallery provides just that, for the cost of their first-round pick (#7 overall) and a later pick (as high as a third-rounder). If the Raiders aren't biting, the Browns could still deal with Arizona, as Denny Green's son is in the Cleveland front office. If the Cards are convinced that Larry Fitzgerald would fall to the seventh pick, that's the deal that will get made.
3. Arizona Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Pittsburgh Comment: Roy Williams' recent display of speed may cause Dennis Green to pause a bit here, but we believe he's still sold on Fitzgerald as his guy.
<b>13. Buffalo Bills: Mike Williams, WR, USC Comment: The Bills have needs at defensive end and cornerback, but given their lack of production on offense last season, the onus is on Mike Mularkey to score some points. Williams has the type of top-five talent Buffalo cannot ignore.</b>
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=fanball-nflmockdraft&prov=fanball&type=lgns