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Ed Bouchette's 2007 Mock Draft
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How the Post-Gazette's veteran pro football writer sees Round 1 of the 72nd player draft playing out this afternoon at Radio City Music Hall in New York:
1. RAIDERS
JaMarcus Russell
Quarterback Ht: 6-51/2 Wt: 265 LSU
The Skinny: Al Davis can't pass up the big arm.
2. BUCCANEERS
Calvin Johnson
Wide receiver Ht: 6-5 Wt: 239 Georgia Tech
The Skinny: Trade up for Lions pick; Bucs need to replenish aging receivers.
3. BROWNS
Joe Thomas
Offensive tackle Ht: 6-7 Wt: 311 Wisconsin
The Skinny: Someone to protect . . . Charlie Frye?
4. LIONS
Gaines Adams
Defensive end Ht: 6-5 Wt: 258 Clemson
The Skinny: Move down in trade; If they draft another WR, they'll change to "Pistons."
5. CARDINALS
Levi Brown
Offensive tackle Ht: 6-51/2 Wt: 323 Penn State
The Skinny: Russ Grimm has to remake the line.
6. REDSKINS
Amobi Okoye
Defensive tackle Ht: 6-2 Wt: 302 Louisville
The Skinny: Redskins need D-lineman desperately.
7. VIKINGS
Adam Carriker
Defensive end Ht: 6-6 Wt: 296 Nebraska
The Skinny: Really need a WR, but not this high.
8. FALCONS
LaRon Landry
Safety Ht: 6-01/2 Wt: 213 LSU
The Skinny: The next Ronnie Lott.
9. DOLPHINS
Brady Quinn
Quarterback Ht: 6-4 Wt: 232 Notre Dame
The Skinny: Dolphins in a QB quandary.
10. TEXANS
Adrian Peterson
Running back Ht: 6-11/2 Wt: 217 Oklahoma
The Skinny: Too good to pass up here.
11. 49ERS
Alan Branch
Defensive tackle Ht: 6-51/2 Wt: 324 Michigan
The Skinny: Prefer Carriker, but he's gone.
12. BILLS
Patrick Willis
Middle linebacker Ht: 6-1 Wt: 242 Mississippi
The Skinny: Perfect fit for Bills, who lost London Fletcher.
13. RAMS
Ted Ginn
Wide receiver Ht: 5-111/2 Wt: 178 Ohio State
The Skinny: Rams also could grab Pitt's Revis.
14. PANTHERS
Leon Hall
Cornerback Ht: 5-111/2 Wt: 202 Michigan
The Skinny: Panthers fill a vital need, might also grab Revis.
15. JAGUARS
Darrelle Revis
Cornerback Ht: 5-111/2 Wt: 204 Pitt
The Skinny: Trade up with Steelers; Jaguars love him and give Steelers 3rd-round pick.
16. PACKERS
Marshawn Lynch
Running back Ht: 5-11 Wt: 215 California
The Skinny: Packers replace Ahman Green.
17. STEELERS
Jamaal Anderson
Defensive end Ht: 6-51/2 Wt: 288 Arkansas
The Skinny: Trade down with Jaguars; like Noll before him, Tomlin starts with D-line.
18. BENGALS
Reggie Nelson
Safety Ht: 5-111/2 Wt: 198 Florida
The Skinny: Bengals want a safety, and he's next up.
19. TITANS
Jarvis Moss
Defensive end Ht: 6-61/2 Wt: 250 Florida
The Skinny: Titans looking for the next "Freak."
20. GIANTS
Lawrence Timmons
Outside linebacker Ht: 6-01/2 Wt: 234 Florida State
The Skinny: Another L.T. at outside 'backer for the Giants.
21. BRONCOS
Jon Beason
Linebacker Ht: 6-0 Wt: 237 Miami
The Skinny: Broncos want a speedy OLB.
22. COWBOYS
Michael Griffin
Safety Ht: 6-0 Wt: 202 Texas
The Skinny: Cowboys also looking hard at WR.
23. CHIEFS
Aaron Ross
Cornerback Ht: 6-01/2 Wt: 192 Texas
The Skinny: Chiefs need to rebuild their secondary.
24. PATRIOTS
Stewart Bradley
Outside linebacker Ht: 6-31/2 Wt: 254 Nebraska
The Skinny: Patriots have big need for linebackers.
25. JETS
Paul Posluszny
Linebacker Ht: 6-11/2 Wt: 237 Penn State
The Skinny: Jets think he's perfect for their 4-3 defense.
26. EAGLES
Brandon Merriweather
Safety Ht: 5-101/2 Wt: 195 Miami
The Skinny: Eagles have taken too many hits at the safety spot.
27. SAINTS
Dwayne Bowe
Wide receiver Ht: 6-21/2 Wt: 221 LSU
The Skinny: How can they pass up LSU receiver?
28. PATRIOTS
David Harris
Inside linebacker Ht: 6-21/2 Wt: 243 Michigan
The Skinny: Second LB in the first round for Patriots.
29. RAVENS
Joe Staley
Offensive tackle Ht: 6-6 Wt: 306 Central Michigan
The Skinny: One more year for Ogden, then it's Staley.
30. CHARGERS
Dwayne Jarrett
Wide receiver Ht: 6-4 Wt: 219 USC
The Skinny:Chargers go for the local kid.
31. BEARS
Greg Olsen
Tight end Ht: 6-51/2 Wt: 254 Miami
The Skinny: Bears offense needs a threat at TE.
32. COLTS
Robert Meachem
Wide receiver Ht: 6-2 Wt: 214 Tennessee
The Skinny: Peyton Manning gets another weapon.
First Published April 28, 2007 12:49 am
