Give up?
The answer is the second round.
That's right, everyone's preseason golden boy has actually fallen out of the first round according to this week's Drafttek mock.
At first I was sure that this couldn't be, but upon some ivnestigation, I realized that it's possible. He no longer has Bobby Petrino in Atlanta to fall back on. There are two quarterbacks that are better than him in this class, Andre Woodson and Matt Ryan.
Ryan goes at 11 to Carolina, and Woodson goes to Chi-town at 12.
Of course this is assuming that these teams don't pick up free agents, but it's still fun in terms of debate.
Over in Scott Wright's World, A new mock has Brohm being selected at number six by the Ravens, as the second QB off the board.
What about the Giants, Jets and Niners, Glad you asked!
New York Giants:
DraftTek -
1) Chris Williams, T, Vanderbilt
2) Patrick Lee, CB, Auburn
3) Brandon Pettitgrew, TE, Oklahoma St.
4) Nic Harris, FS, Oklahoma
Scott Wright:
| 26. NEW YORK GIANTS | |
DAN CONNOR | OLB | Penn St. | Scouting Report |
 The defense continues to be a big problem for the G-Men and while the secondary is still a concern and definitely an area they may look to address here they also have some lingering issues at linebacker. Antonio Pierce is entrenched in the middle and Mathias Kiwanuka appears to be their man on the strongside but Kawika Mitchell is certainly not anything special and could be upgraded. A product of " Linebacker U ", Dan Connor may be a better prospect than Paul Posluszny was a year ago and he's a all-around threat who can be effective both against the run as well as in coverage. | |
New York Jets:
Draft Tek -
1) Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
2)Dan Connor, LB, Penn State (Editor's note: Look, The Jets suddenly have a defense!)
3) Dennis Dixon, QB, Oregon (Editor's Note: Hmmm...Loyal Reader Dan Cox would be happy.)
4) Robert Felton, G, Arkansas
Scott Wright:
| 3. NEW YORK JETS | |
CHRIS LONG | DE | Virginia | Scouting Report |
 If Darren McFadden is still available this could wind up being the ultimate battle of Talent vs. Need. Chris Long certainly wouldn't be a sexy pick, especially compared to McFadden, but he is a perfect fit for Eric Mangini's 3-4 scheme and would finally give them that impact defensive lineman they have been searching for. Jake Long would also be safe pick who'd help solidify their offensive line while Vernon Gholston might be the type of impact pass rusher they need at outside linebacker but ultimately this picks comes down to Chris Long or McFadden and Mangini's defensive roots win out. | |
San Francisco 49ers:
Draft Tek -
1)Harry Douglas, WR, Louisville
2)Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
3) Chris Ellis, DE, Virginia Tech
4) Pedro Sosa, G, Rutgers
Scott Wright:
| 30. SAN FRANCISCO 49'ERS (f/IND) | |
EARLY DOUCET | WR | L.S.U. | Scouting Report |
 For the second consecutive year it looks like wide receiver will be the Niners most glaring need. Credit the team with attempting to address the situation last offseason but Darrell Jackson hasn't lived up to expectations, Ashley Lelie was a complete bust and 3rd round pick Jason Hill has essentially been a non-factor. After biding his time behind two future #1 picks in Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis early in his career Early Doucet finally got his chance to shine as a senior and even though he's been limited by nagging injuries he has shown just enough to remain on that first round bubble. | |
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