Fourth Round mock from kiper

[B-DON]

The fourth round of the NFL draft is an important one, as teams have gotten through the first day and are reevaluating their strategies based on what happened on Day 1.

This year is no differenct as small-school prospects (Northern Colorado wide receiver Vincent Jackson) and underrated major-college players (Georgia quarterback David Greene) get a lot of notice in the fourth round as teams look for hidden gems, and history says they can be found.

The roster of current NFL players taken in recent fourth rounds contains plenty of productive players on both sides of the ball (most recent selections listed first): Mewelde Moore, Domanick Davis, Onterrio Smith, Quentin Griffin, Lee Suggs, Asante Samuel, Alex Brown, Randy McMichael, Larry Foote, Najeh Davenport, Rudi Johnson, Justin McCareins, Na'il Diggs, Brandon Stokley, Roosevelt Colvin, Aaron Brooks, Az-Zahir Hakim, Michael Pittman and Lance Schulters.

The number of running backs on that list should be a nice confidence-booster for guys like Brandon Jacobs of Southern Illinois, Marion Barber III of Minnesota, Eric Shelton of Louisville and Ciatrick Fason of Florida, all of whom I project as fourth-rounders this year.

There are seven wideouts (two from UCLA) in my projection and six defensive backs, as well as small-school guys from places like Southern Miss, Cal Poly-SLO, Southeast Missouri State and San Diego State.


102. San Francisco 49ers: Courtney Roby, WR, Indiana
103. Cleveland Browns: Mike Montgomery, DL, Texas A&M
104. Miami Dolphins: Justin Beriault, DB, Ball St.
105. Oakland Raiders: Kelvin Hayden, CB, Illinois
106. Chicago Bears: Antonio Perkins, CB, Oklahoma
107. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Michael Boley, LB, Southern Miss
108. Tennessee Titans: Brandon Jacobs, RB, Southern Illinois
109. Dallas Cowboys: Rob Petitti, OT, Pittsburgh
110. New York Giants: Cedrick Williams, CB, Kansas St.
111. Arizona Cardinals: Ellis Hobbs, CB, Iowa St.
112. Washington Redskins: Marcus Lawrence, LB, South Carolina
113. Detroit Lions: Adrian McPherson, QB, Florida St.
114. Houston Texans: Marion Barber III, RB, Minnesota
115. Carolina Panthers: Vincent Fuller, DB, Virginia Tech
116. Kansas City Chiefs: Jordan Beck, LB, Cal Poly-SLO
117. St. Louis Rams: Chris Kemoeatu, OG, Utah
118. New Orleans Saints: David Greene, QB, Georgia
119. Cincinnati Bengals: Vincent Jackson, WR, Northern Colorado
120. Minnesota Vikings: Jonathan Welsh, LB, Wisconsin
121. Seattle Seahawks: Tab Perry, WR, UCLA
122. Buffalo Bills: Chris Myers, OL, Miami
123. Jacksonville Jaguars: Craig Bragg, WR, UCLA
124. Baltimore Ravens: Bill Swancutt, DE, Oregon St.
125. Green Bay Packers: Elton Brown, OG, Virginia
126. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): J.R. Russell, WR, Louisville
127. New York Jets: Eric Shelton, RB, Louisville
128. Atlanta Falcons: Daniel Loper, OT, Texas Tech
129. Indianapolis Colts: Dan Connolly, OG, SE Missouri State
130. San Diego Chargers: Cornelius Wortham, LB, Alabama
131. Pittsburgh Steelers: Pete McMahon, OL, Iowa
132. Philadelphia Eagles: Kirk Morrison, LB, San Diego State
133. New England Patriots: Chase Lyman, WR, California
134. St. Louis Rams (compensatory pick): Dan Buenning, OG, Wisconsin
135. Indianapolis Colts (comp pick): Ciatrick Fason, RB, Florida
136. Tennessee Titans (comp pick): Brandon Jones, WR, Oklahoma

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

If Courtney Roby drops to the 4th round, IMO, he will become one of those productive fourth rounders.

[Dozerdog]

What Kiper has us taking

55. Buffalo Bills: Luis Castillo, DT, Northwestern
A feisty player with terrific intensity and a great motor.

86. Buffalo Bills: Kevin Everett, TE, Miami

122. Buffalo Bills: Chris Myers, OL, Miami


Castillo - didn't he test for banned substances at the combine? How stupid is that?

[ShadowHawk7]

Not as stupid as picking a TE in the 3rd IMO..

I think they should add McGee to that list of productive 4th rounders.

[DraftBoy]

Yea Castillo tested posistive, I think hed be a good 3rd or 4th round pick but I dont like him in the 2nd.

[Lone Stranger]

I would be quite satisfied with the projected picks if that is how things end up(i.e. nothing happening from the Henry situation). All are reasonably qualified players.

[gonzo1105]

Notice some of the players that he has falling to the 4th round? Roby, Perkins, Barber, Elton Brown, Morrison, Faison ....those are some good players.

[YardRat]

Kiper's a doink....anybody he says the Bills are going to pick you might as well cross off the list, 'cause they ain't coming here.

[Jayhawk]

I'd take brown at our fourth

[DraftBoy]

I'd take brown at our fourth

I'd take Elton Brown at our 2nd, 3rd or 4th. The kid is a real talent and if he falls he's steal

[gonzo1105]

I heard he is falling because he didn't do anything to better himself with the senior bowl or anything and that has made some GM's think he is lazy and doesn't want to work at getting better.

[DraftBoy]

Well considering he's arguably the top G in the draft (depending on whether you put Baas and Spencer at C or G) then what exactly do they wanna see out of him? I watched him most of last season and he is the most dominant run blocking G in the NCAA and Id also say he is the best pull G Ive seen in nearly a decade. The lazy comment is bs to me having watched him all season he gave his all every play and left it all on the field.

[Dozerdog]

Well considering he's arguably the top G in the draft (depending on whether you put Baas and Spencer at C or G) then what exactly do they wanna see out of him? I watched him most of last season and he is the most dominant run blocking G in the NCAA and Id also say he is the best pull G Ive seen in nearly a decade. The lazy comment is bs to me having watched him all season he gave his all every play and left it all on the field.

You have been watching guards pull since you were 9?

[The Spaz]

You have been watching guards pull since you were 9?

[Yasgur's Farm]

Notice some of the players that he has falling to the 4th round? Roby, Perkins, Barber, Elton Brown, Morrison, Faison ....those are some good players.

Not to mention Vincent Jackson and Marion Barber III and even Eric Shelton who at 1 time was climbing fast.

It looks like the 4th round will yield a lot of talent.