Zappa's Official 7 Round Mock
Well, after hundreds of thousands of milliseconds, I have used my trusty old wheel-o-meter to create my 7 round mock. Yes, the science involved is far too complicated to get into and the accuracy of my scientific methods rival that of the most advanced Super-Crayp computers. So without further adieu:
Round 1a: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia. I have been waffling all reload season on this pick. Maualuga, Jackson, ect ect. Knowshon Moreno is projected to fall this far, we would be fools to let him pass on by. Unless BJ Raji falls this far, Moreno seems like the best pick at this draft position.
Round 1b: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU. After shocking Broncoland by going offense with the first pick, McXanders will need to begin to reassure the rest of us that defense is the real focus in this draft. At #18, Tyson Jackson becomes a good pick up.
Round 2: Larry English, OLB, Northern Illinois. English is projected to go before our second round pick, but with such a wealth of linebackers "projected" in the first and early second rounds, I think team needs will cause some linebackers to fall a bit further than they should. Larry English will be one of those guys and we will nab him here.
Round 3a: Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati. He may not make it this far, but if he does we should pick him up right away. If for no other reason than my wheel-o-meter landed on him all three times I spun it.
Round 3b: Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan. Our first true "reach" of the draft. True Nose Tackles are vanishing in this years draft and it will not bode well for us to enter training camp without much competition here. Taylor seems like a good fit for Nolan's scheme.
Round 4: Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly. I broke my wheel-o-meter here because it wouldn't land on Ramses. I selfishly want another beast on the field, and Ramses makes Brandon Marshall look like a 12 year old boy. Just playing, but seriously...how kick ass would it be to have Marshall and Barden on either side of the field? Yeehaw!
Round 5: Troy Nolan, FS, Arizona State. After many minutes of repair on my wheel-o-meter, we will apparently reach for Troy Nolan to fill our need in the secondary.
Round 6: Mike Reilly, QB, Central Washington. It will be somewhat surprising that Reilly fell this far, making him a no brainer for McXanders to nab in the sixth round.
Round 7a: Antonio Appleby, ILB, Virginia. The wheel-o-meter never lies. This dude falls to us in the 7th round and we pick him up. So we do selected an ILB. I was hoping for that!
Round 7b: Jon Cooper, C, Oklahoma. Edwin Williams would have been a good pick up, but he was long gone at this point. Jon Cooper seems to fit exactly what Rick Dennison would look for in a center. It all depends on how much McXanders listens to a remnant of the old regime.
Alright! There you have it. Where can I collect my prizes? No need to wait for the actual NFL Draft. As I stated earlier, the Wheel-O-Meter never lies.
Special thanks to styg50, for his Draft Resource Page for helping me research the guys I was potentially interested in. Whatever happens later this month, we are in for one hell of a Draftivus!
This is a Fan-Created Comment on MileHighReport.com. The opinion here is not necessarily shared by the editorial staff of MHR
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I would be fine with this draft (Especially Moreno)
by stedtfeld on Apr 13, 2009 3:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. I was just having some fun since I don't follow college ball too much.
Apparently, not many people have a sense of humor round here. bleh. lol
So long as those who voted “burn it” hear Mel Gibson saying those words from the movie Braveheart …that’s what I thought of when I put that option in there.
Since my knowledge is not very strong in this area, I figured I go throw my “official” mock out there first and let the real college buffs come out with more serious mocks later on. ;-)
11 days baby!
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 3:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason I'm still stuck on defense
But there are many here at MHR swaying me to Knowshon Moreno as an early pick.
Tyson is a great pick.
Other than that I would really like us to take a look at Mike Reilly, a QB that plays for one of our smaller colleges here in Washington—the guy is an extremely accurate passer—and has good legs also. I would even use a 6th round pick to get him.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Little, Wright, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
by Mike Clark on Apr 13, 2009 3:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Mike!
The Reilly pick was really my most favorite. Mostly because it was the only one where I had to go out into the ether world and research hard(2 minutes rather than 8 seconds). styg50 didn’t do any in depth bios on quarterbacks last year…I bet it was because he never dreamed we would trade away Jay Cutler. I bet in 2010, styg will have every position covered no matter who is our starter. lol
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet the excitement of the draft almost has you back to...
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Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Little, Wright, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
by Mike Clark on Apr 13, 2009 3:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol. I am forcing myself to be humble in 2009.
I can promise you I will be back for the 2010 season. :D
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 3:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just dont see
Denver drafting a running back with the 12th pick. I see Defense a lot in this draft.
somethings wrong, Trying to conquer these fears i thought were gone. And it's been so long, I'm dying to live in a world i don't belong
by broncfanstuckinsd on Apr 13, 2009 6:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you see a lot of defense in my mock? :)
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 6:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
my main point was I cant see Denver taking Moreno.
Yes I rmeant to say outside of that pick I concur with your draft
somethings wrong, Trying to conquer these fears i thought were gone. And it's been so long, I'm dying to live in a world i don't belong
by broncfanstuckinsd on Apr 13, 2009 6:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Zappa - what can I say
Other than if this was Denver’s draft I would smile inside KNOWing the future is bright! Great mock, rec’d!
Moreno & Maualuga in '09!
by Steve O' on Apr 13, 2009 6:59 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks man!
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 10:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
was your wheel on la la land?
no way Barden falls to the fourth, or maybe even the third for that matter. He’s fast, 6-6, has great hands; he’s a top-notch receiver, just small school. Everybody has him projected as a second rounder.
V- "I'm not questioning your powers of observation. I'm merely remarking on the paradox of asking a masked man who he is."
by KA1Z3R on Apr 13, 2009 7:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Marshall wnet in the 4th...I dont think Barden goes in the 2nd round.....mid 3rd earliest...but hey, what do I know!!!!
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by boydy2669 on Apr 13, 2009 7:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that's the problem
that Marshall set the tone for others to compare to such as Barden. He won’t slip to the 4th in my opinion.
by topnation on Apr 13, 2009 9:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the koolaid
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 10:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
there's no denying that Zappa
V- "I'm not questioning your powers of observation. I'm merely remarking on the paradox of asking a masked man who he is."
by KA1Z3R on Apr 14, 2009 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I began drinking more heavily after the events of the past three months...
I keep asking myself…is this my punishment for not voting for Obama’s “Change We Can Believe In”? I am now getting “Change Whether You Want It Or Not” via my favorite team! I need another drink…bbl :)
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 14, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Like.
Love me some Knowshon!
"The mystic chords of fandom, stretching from every trade and signing to every active account and guest all over this broadband, will yet swell the chorus of union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature". ~ Abraham Lincoln-ish
"The tree of victory must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of quarterbacks and coaches". ~ Thomas Jefferson-ish
by ejruiz on Apr 13, 2009 8:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the post...
I like a lot of this. There are a few points I don’t agree with.
1. After thinking about this, please no Knowshon! In your standard draft, Moreno would be a late first rounder at best. This draft has a lot of depth at running back, but no real superstars. Early first round picks on running backs should be reserved for superstars. We would not notice much difference between Moreno and Glen Coffee out of Alabama. Coffee can be taken in the fourth or fifth round.
2. You make an excellent point about Larry English and I hadn’t thought of that. There is a definite possibility he slips to us in the second. I would jump on him if he was available and our first two picks dictated it.
3. Ramses Barden is rapidly shooting up the board because people think he could be the next Brandon Marshall. I’m telling you right now, there is no way he lasts till the fourth. I would take him with a third rounder though.
4. Here is my list of players we should take in the first who may be available to us, in order:
A) B.J. Raji
B) Everette Brown
C) Tyson Jackson
D) Robert Ayers
E) Clay Matthews
F) Rey Maualuga
G) Knowshon Moreno
If Knowshon is available then, take him. Wheel-o-meter seems to be a good tool though. We should try it out.
by swg777 on Apr 13, 2009 8:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
lol, thanks. :)
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 10:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reilly
I like the Reilly pick. After reading about him, he seems perfect for the McDaniels offensive scheme. He’s a spread quarterback, and we have a spread system.
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--Horvil Tiki
by wtnelson on Apr 13, 2009 10:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I really am proud of that pick...if I say so myself.
Tom Brady was taken in the 6th. lol
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by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 10:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs































