The Officiak NFL Draft Thread

[Fishercat]

As for the Jets pick of Nugent, I actually like it, but I have some...odd opinions on the kicker and the value of one to a team. It's been a while since a team with a crappy kicker (I think you have to go back to before Denver's 2 titles) has won it all. We had Akers and Vinatieri last year.

If Nugent's praise is warranted, the Jets got notably better.

[Porter]

52 Jacksonville Barnes, Khalif OT 6-6 305 Washington

SOMEONE ACTUALLY WANTED A HUSKY!!!! oh wait will he even play in Jacksonville?

[Porter]

As for the Jets pick of Nugent, I actually like it, but I have some...odd opinions on the kicker and the value of one to a team. It's been a while since a team with a crappy kicker (I think you have to go back to before Denver's 2 titles) has won it all. We had Akers and Vinatieri last year.

If Nugent's praise is warranted, the Jets got notably better.

I thought the Jets had bigger needs than a Kicker, he could have fell to them in the 3rd at least.

[Fishercat]

The ESPN guys are raving about Barnes.

[Porter]

With the 53rd Selection, The Baltimore Ray Lewis's take Dan Cody, Defensive End out of Oklahoma.

[Porter]

The ESPN guys are raving about Barnes.

Im a disgruntled Husky Fan. They were a 1-10 team last year.

[Fishercat]

I doubt he would have fallen past the Vikings at 49. Every Viking fan I've seen wanted him and that's the rumor I'm hearing.

[Porter]

With the 54th pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, The Carolina Panthers selects Eric Shelton, Running Back from Louisville.

Hes a good fit for their inside running game. But can he break it to the outside, you figure its a concern given the Injury History of Davis and Foster. But Shelton has had injuries in the past too. I think this is an intriguing pick.

[Steak]

At this point, Bill Belichick could draft 6 kickers and Freddy Adu, and I would still have faith in him. Reading up on Mankins, who Belichick took a good round or two earlier than most expected, sounds like the typical Belichick/Pioli type. Namely, overachieving hard worker, gives 100% on every play, and some attitude too (at least a mean streak). I like the pancake machine.

I agree with your Belichick comment. How about the Pats getting lot of picks? That's always a good thing.

Scott Pioli and Vikings pro scouting director Scott Studwell are two of the best in the business when it comes drafting.

[Porter]

Last 3 Picks:

WR Roscoe Parrish to Buffalo
CB Darrent Williams to Denver
CB Justin Miller to the Jets

Parrish would be a great addition to the return game but hell they have McGee there right now. Hes a sleeper with his speed and explosiveness and more Hurricanes turned out pretty good lately.

Not too famliar with the other 2 picks.

[Steak]

Porter: What's your take on the Niners draft? They got lot of work to do.

[RockSports17]

Baltimore got a great guy in the 2nd round in Dan Cody. Great pick.

As for Belicheck, I have great faith in knowing what type of players he is drafting and that he'll get those players to play well. He has a pick coming up at the end of 2nd round, it will be exciting to see what he does with it.

[Porter]

Porter: What's your take on the Niners draft? They got lot of work to do.

They need to address a lot but getting a Center in round 2 when they desperately need WR kills me.

[RockSports17]

Davis Baas will be more of a guard for SF. You can never have to many OL. I think they are just trying to build up a good OL to help protect the QB, HB, etc.

There are still some decent WRs on the board the 49ers can get late.

[Fishercat]

New England traded the final pick in R2 to Baltimore. I hope they get something like a 3rd-4th this year and a 2nd-3rd next year, or even two this year. We'll see.