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The Chargers are on the clock with several players that weren’t supposed to be available still on the board, including Antonio Cromartie.
The ESPN gang says Cromartie has huge upside on the athleticism side but he’s only 19, thus explaining why he has fallen this far. But, if he can’t make it as a corner, he’s got the speed and hands to play wide receiver.
Pick: Cromartie
One wonders why FSU was so mediocre last year, despite having so many players go in the 1st round this year.
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| Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
The Eagles have a flock of needs this year, with the wheels having come off last season and their best playmaker (although worst teammate), Terrell Owens, gone to their division rival Dallas Cowboys. Two FSU teammates, DT Brodrick Bunkley (#10) and cornerback Antonio Cromartie (#14) are the best players left on Goose’s board. He projected the Eagles to take Cromartie in his mock draft.
Goose has done well so far. The Bills tooks Donte Whitner about ten spots early but only two of the top fourteen players are available at #14. That’s pretty impressive.
Which do the Eagles need more, a DT or a DB? Goose says, “The Eagles need to fortify the offensive and defensive lines. But with Terrell Owens signing with Dallas and Plaxico Burress playing in New York, the Eagles had better find a big physical corner who can match up with those offensive giants if Philadelphia is to once again contend for an NFC East title.” But can they pass up a top ten player?
If Bunkley were a defensive end rather than a tackle, it’d be a no brainer. I’m less sure given a safety-DT choice. My tendency would always be to take the lineman, though.
Pick: Bunkley
As a Cowboys fan, I’d have prefered they take the safety. You just don’t go wrong taking the best available player. The Eagles did. The good news from the Cowboys’ standpoint is that they pick at #18 (presuming they don’t trade) and could really use a safety.
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| Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
The Browns dropped one spot. There’s still a stud D-lineman available in Kamerion Wimbley.
Interestingly, Goose had Wimbley going to Cleveland at #12 and Baltimore at #13. It would be funny if the new Browns got a free pick from the old Browns for taking the guys they would have taken anyway.
Pick: Wimbley
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| Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
Obviously, the Lions need a wide receiver.
We kid. They’ve taken a WR with their first pick the last three years. They’re likely good there. Even Matt Millen probably thinks he has enough WRs.
Pick: The Lions didn’t waste any time hoping for a trade. They grabbed Florida State linebacker Ernie Sims. The conventional wisdom was that they’d grab a quarterback. I guess they’re still reeling over the Joey Harrington selection.
