Steve O's Official Contest(s) Mock

by Steve O' on Apr 17, 2009 5:20 PM MDT Comment 24 comments

1. Lions - Jason Smith - I think they already gave him the pen

2. Rams - Eugene Monroe - The Rams are torn, Oher's a better run blocker, Monroe a better pass blocker? They go with the better feet.

3. KC Chiefs -Aaron Curry - Could be the next big thing at LB.

4. Seattle Seahawks - QB Mark Sanchez - Everybody loves Mark, apparently.

5. *TRADE*- Washington Redskins - Matt Stafford - That Snyder is one balls to the wall owner, another big gamble.

6. Bengals - BJ Raji - this should be a match made in heaven.

7. Oakland - M. Crabtree- After all the failed receiver experiments, Crabtree goes to the Black Hole.

8. Jax Jaguars - Malcolm Jenkins - The Jags take the best defensive player on the board.

9. Green Bay - Brian Orakpo - Edge rusher who looks like a fine young player

10. San Fran - Aaron Maybin - major reach in my opinion, but goes to show that a good pro day can make you millions.

11. Buffalo - Michael Oher - Peters is an Eagle and the Bills will go defense later in the draft. Oher is too good to pass up here.

12. Denver Broncos - Knowshon Moreno - He will be an instant ray of sunshine for a team that has been under a little cloud with all the changes. Much like Floyd Little did many years ago, he will create a buzz, an excitement from the fans and will add an identity to the new regime of the Denver Broncos.

13. Cleveland Browns- Chris Wells - The Browns covet Wells and move back and still grab him. Good play.

14. New Orleans - Vontae Davis - The Saints need corner help and Davis is the best on the board at this point.

15. Houston Texans -Brian Cushing - Houston is kind of stuck here, they want a RB but both were just snatched up, they want a Safety but none are worthy, they go with Cushing who will help out the defense.

16. San Diego - Tyson Jackson - SD is happy to get their man at 16. Tyson will replace Igor Olshansky, that sounds fun, replacing a guy a named Igor..."oh I heard you got Igor's job"....

17. NY Jets - Josh Freeman - The Jets made the calls but never traded up... they will be pleased with Freeman in the long run, maybe.

18. *TRADE* Carolina Panthers - Everette Brown - The Panthers acquire the 18th pick from Denver in exchange for Julius Peppers. Peppers needs to sign that tender then come on out to Denver!

19. Tampa Bay - Jeremy Maclin - The Bucs need some speed on the outside and Maclin is one of the difference makers in this draft. He adds value to the return game as well.

20. Detroit - Rey Maulaluga - The Lions need help everywhere, Rey will add some fire and spark where it is much needed

21. Eagles - Donald Brown - The Birds traded 28 away for Peters now they grab the best RB on the board.

22. Minnesota - Darius Butler - The Corner from UConn will try to give the Vikes some needed secondary help. Back to back Huskies in the first round and not a one Hurricane? What has the world come to?

23. NE Pats - Clay Matthews Jr. - match made in heaven.

24. Atlanta - Brandon Pettigrew - The Dirty Birds need an nice, down the middle option to fully open up what should be a good offense next year.

25. Miami Dolphins - Darrius Heyward-Bey - The Dolphins need a receiver and DHB can burn!

26. Baltimore Ravens - Kenny Britt - They take the WR from just up the road in New Jersey.

27. Colts - Robert Ayers - I am sure the ownership trusts Tennessee products at this point

28. Buffalo Bills - James Laurinitis - The Bills need help at the LB position, now they have a couple of Buckeyes!

29. NY Giants - Peria Jerry - The Giants know what won them a ring and they will keep it fully stocked.

30. Tennessee Titans - Asher Allen - Somehow he snuck into the first round. Thank Puffin' Percy Harvin for that one.

31. Arizona Cardinals - Victor Harris - The Cards wanted a running back but end up taking the best Corner left on the board.

32. Pittsburgh - Alex Mack - They need a Center and now they have one.

Denver's final Haul...

Round 1 - Knowshon Moreno - RB

Round 1 - TRADE to acquire Julius Peppers - DE/LB

Round 2 - Ron Brace DT

Round 3a - Jonathan Luigs - C

Round 3b - Rashad Johnson FS

Round 4 - Scott McKillop LB

Round 5 - Sammy Lee Hill DT

Round 6 - Quan Cosby WR

Round 7 - Nathan Brown QB

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 hope we dont trade for Peppers. I would flip out!

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

Vince Lombardi

by Denver_Native on Apr 17, 2009 5:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

We’ve brought in some veterans, and so far I like all of them. But enough – I want to see new faces from here on.

Growing older is not for sissies. Jack Palance

by bradley on Apr 18, 2009 8:33 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm convinced...

Can we just make this our official draft right now? Then we’re talking 13-3 baby! My fav draft so far! Nice work.

by BroncoJeff on Apr 17, 2009 5:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Trade?

Didn’t Phiilly trade #28 to Buffalo for Peters?

"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 17, 2009 7:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't note it you mean?

I only noted the draft day trades…sorry for the confusion.

Moreno & Maualuga in '09!

by Steve O' on Apr 17, 2009 7:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

you have some serious stones steve o'

these entries have been logged, send any changes to mhr.contests@gmail.com.

SERIOUS STONES.

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 17, 2009 7:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Go big or go home

Moreno in '09!

by Steve O' on Apr 17, 2009 7:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gall or bladder?

by bfree2bronc on Apr 17, 2009 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or spleen

"I want to talk about our team." -- Rod Smith, on setting the franchise record for touchdowns

by broncosmontana on Apr 18, 2009 7:34 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would wet myself if we got Peppers.

Although I don’t think it’s too farfetched, it could be done I think Peppers would take a slight pay cut to play somewhere else…Not only that but even at full price, we still would pay a first rounder the same…

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win" -Brandon Marshall

by Joe Medina on Apr 17, 2009 7:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I notice you chose Jason Smith 1st...

Just like I did. Looking at Stafford today on Access it didn’t look like there is any deal with the Lions. My hunch may just work out. And Peppers, he’s a great player. I hear all this talk about trading up, or trading down, well. if I was serious about trading up, then I would trade up to Curry, kick butt and take names. Don’t leave prisoners. But as far as trading anything, I would just go with what we’ve got, and pick the best player available…just me though.

by bfree2bronc on Apr 17, 2009 9:59 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

That would be the coolest draft day in the history of any team’s draft. I’m pretty sure we’d have to give up more than that for pepper’s though, probably a third too.

I was always surprised denver wasn’t one of the teams rumored to get him. He wants the 3-4 and he and Melo are tight.

"Vegetarians are cool. All I eat are vegetarians - except for the occasional mountain lion steak "

Ted Nugent

by Idaho Nate on Apr 17, 2009 10:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh I bet there was something said about him in Denver,,,,

it makes too much sense. of course, Denver would have to shell out the serious bucks to get him though.

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win" -Brandon Marshall

by Joe Medina on Apr 17, 2009 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Trading for Peppers would be bold!!!

We need bold. I like it. BS on all the draftniks/pundits that think he’s ‘too stiff’ to play rush OLB. He’s probably a better athlete than 3/4 of the starting SS’s in the the NFL Besides, Julius just wants out of the box. Let him rove and that’ll be enough LBish for him, especially when is ‘the man’.

by PredominantlyOrange on Apr 17, 2009 11:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I really like the back-end of your draft, but one D-line player in the whole draft?

I really like Cosby and Johnson and I LOVE Mckillop. I really love Sammie Lee Hill. I even put him in my mock. However, if we only draft 1 D-lineman and wait till the 5th to do it, I’ll be very disappointed and our defensive transition will be slowed. What good are all those linebackers with nobody upfront to eat-up the blockers? I guarantee we draft at least 3 D-lineman w/ our 10 picks.

by GJcontingent-rAd on Apr 18, 2009 7:18 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Didja

miss Ron Brace in RD 2?

"I want to talk about our team." -- Rod Smith, on setting the franchise record for touchdowns

by broncosmontana on Apr 18, 2009 7:35 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

meant for CJ above

"I want to talk about our team." -- Rod Smith, on setting the franchise record for touchdowns

by broncosmontana on Apr 18, 2009 7:35 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

er GJ

coffee! neeeeeed coffee!

"I want to talk about our team." -- Rod Smith, on setting the franchise record for touchdowns

by broncosmontana on Apr 18, 2009 7:36 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do need coffee

I still think we need a DE – T.Jackson, F.Moala, someone like that. 2 is better than 1 – my bad. However, I think 3 of our top 5 picks need to go to the front 7 – here we apply only 2. Diggit?

by GJcontingent-rAd on Apr 18, 2009 7:53 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

GJ

I do not believe Peppers will play standing up as much as he wants too. He will play some, but not a ton. That is like Kobe saying….“coach, I don’t want to penetrate the lane anymore…just jumpers for me man”…come on, not gonna happen. He is one of the best Defensive Ends in the game and adds a tremendous amount of versatility along the defensive line. Are we going to throw a 4-3 look at times…yes, are we going to play a 3-4 look at times…yes, are we going to play Nickel and Dime at times…yes…Peppers can play so many different positions. He wants variety and I would give it to him, I would have him all over the field. He is that athletic. He is one the top 3 Defense Ends in the league, hands down a proven player who is still rather young. My rational is he is proven and Tyson Jackson, Everette Brown, Aaron Maybin are not…I am taking Peppers over them three all day.

Are you saying that Julius Peppers,Ron Brace, Sammy Lee Hill, Darrel Reid, Ron Fields, J’Vonne Parker, and a healthy Carlton Powell isn’t enough addition along the line in one year to pair with Marcus Thomas, Nic Clemons, Kenny Peterson, Mathias Askew? Perhaps you’re right but it’s enough for me right now.

I look at it like this…while I wouldn’t mind Rey M… through talking to MHR’s finest, I am rethinking the need for MLB. I am looking for serious impact.

We need some hot sauce on this burrito baby

Moreno in '09!

by Steve O' on Apr 18, 2009 8:25 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we were 4-3 ALL the time....

I would take Rey, but purely based on value for money, and the roles thgat an ILB plays in a 3-4 a guys like Jasper Brinkley brings a LOT more bang for your buck than Rey does.
OLB? Well, thats a different story. There you need game changers, at ILB we need guys that can remain disciplined in their gaps (can you say Spencer Larsen) and who are sure tacklers….Larsen is a perfect fit. Thats why I am high on Jsper Brinkley…he is a big ILB we can get in the 4th or 5th that brings everything, plus he has been known to be able to get into the backfield occasionally. This is a very good value for money pick.
If I had a pcik between Rey and Moreno, Rey or Jenkins, Rey or Cushing/ Maybin/ Brown…..I will take the other guys, purely based on the role that an ILB needs to fill on our team.
Thats also why I see that DJ maybe an OLB, with Larsen and Brinkley ILB…..if he is drafted.
Peace!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on Apr 18, 2009 8:58 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice job Steve...

I’m not sure if you are becoming predictable, or just consistent. Whatever it is, I like it. You’ve stayed the course on your draft wishes all off-season, and your unshaken message is only a preview for the type of sermon I will be preaching next year, and possibly sooner. (I will be ecstatic when a certain safety trades in his garnet and gold jersey for a orange and blue #2 next April, and begins his apprenticeship under Dawkins)

I read a recent mock that first graded KM’s draft value as late first/ early second, then went on to call him a LT clone. ? Every team in the league would be willing to do anything for the chance to go back and draft Tomlinson with a top ten pick, but they grade him as a late1/ early 2 Contradiction in art form.

Love the twist with the Peppers trade. With him, Dawkins, Champ and DJ we should have some great veteran guidance for all the upcoming draft picks we have the next two years. The bitter pill that is Pepper’s cap hit becomes much easier to swallow if it would be near what Bly’s was/is.

Taylor Mays in '10

by donbok1 on Apr 18, 2009 4:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs