Final 2007 NFL Mock Draft
posted in Tampa Bay Bucs, Dwayne Jarrett, Indianapolis Colts, Mock Draft, Calvin Johnson, 2007 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, NFL |Barring any major developments, our final mock draft is posted. There are not too many large scale changes - the biggest occurs at #7 with Minnesota. We still believe that Miami will trade up to acquire Quinn and that the Bucs will find a way to get Calvin Johnson at #2.
One of the toughest projections in this version was actually for the Colts - if Justin Harrell, Lawrence Timmons, and Jon Beason are gone, where do they go? The popular commentary is cornerback, but in a Tampa 2 system, losing Nick Harper and Jason David is not a huge deal. It is important to remember that the Colts have former first round pick Marlin Jackson and a pair of 2nd round picks - Tim Jennings and Kelvin Hayden at the position as well. We went with Ben Grubbs for the selection as they could upgrade the OG position, which struggled at times in 2006, allowing defensive tackles to get to Peyton Manning.
Grubbs is not the only player to move up to Round One - Michigan ILB David Harris makes the move, thanks to New England’s love affair with him. He is a very good player and fits the New England scheme very well.
We have six players with Round One grades falling out of the round:
Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State
Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida
Justin Blalock, OG/OT, Texas
Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina
Ryan Kalil, C, USC
