Ultimate Mock Draft - Round 1

In our quest to quench your thirst for everything NFL Draft, STH proudly present our first ever, seven round, Ultimate Mock Draft! We reserve the right to be wrong...often. We know the picks we made for your team are probably "terrible" and...yes...we have no lives. Read it anyways - you just might enjoy yourself...

1. Oakland Raiders – JaMarcus Russell (QB-LSU) – After months of "debate", the Raiders finally take the plunge and draft the strong armed QB that everyone thought they would take from the get go. Will he be ready to start as a rookie? Will Al Davis live long enough to see it? Only time will tell.

2. Detroit Lions – Joe Thomas (T-Wisconsin) – Attempts will certainly be made to trade down, but with the risk that comes with giving up picks to move into the top 5 (can you say Eli Manning) the Lions won't be able to find anyone to meet their asking price. The Lions take what should be one of the safer picks in Round 1 and fans begin holding out hope that Thomas will be around to anchor the line long after Millen is gone.

3. Cleveland Browns – Adrian Peterson (RB-Oklahoma) – This could be a pick that lets us watch the guys at the desk talk for the whole 15 minutes. The Browns are certainly interested in the two top quarterbacks, but word is they're much more enamored with Russell than Quinn. Though it's certainly an understandable debate, Peterson is a special player that could certainly take some pressure off of Charlie Frye.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Calvin Johnson (WR-Georgia Tech) – The only suspense for this pick is whether Bucs management will trip over themselves in a rush to get the selection in. The hands down best player in the draft falls to the fourth slot - it will be interesting to see how long it takes Johnson to make the first three teams look stupid.

5. Arizona Cardinals – Gaines Adams (DE-Clemson) – "So Dennis, what did you think about the prospects at the top of this year's draft?"...."THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!"..."Do you see any potential studs falling to your former team the Cards at the fifth slot?"..."YOU WANNA CROWN THEM? THEN CROWN THEIR ASSES!"

The Whisenhunt era begins in the desert with a strong defensive presence who can wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks during the inevitable high scoring shootouts to come.

6. Washington Redskins – Amobi Okoye (DT-Louisville) – After spending a good 10 minutes convincing a bewildered and confused Joe Gibbs that this 19 year old phenom is a completely different person than "The Nigerian Nightmare" Christian Okoye from the early 90's Chiefs, Greg Williams finally gets the dominant defensive presence he has so desperately needed.

7. Minnesota Vikings – Laron Landry (S-LSU) – The only thing less imposing and masculine than Brad Childress was the defensive backfield that his squad fielded last season. Landry might be a bit overrated at this slot, but he easily fills a need for the boys in purple.

8. Atlanta Falcons – Levi Brown (T-Penn State) – After all that cleverness in leapfrogging the Dolphins, the Falcons still don't get Landry (the player many assumed they were moving up to get). With a new offense to install and Alex Gibbs gone, Brown will give Bobby Petrino a cornerstone to rebuild his offensive line around.

9. Miami Dolphins – Brady Quinn (QB-Notre Dame) – If "Trent Green" is the answer, Dolphins fans don't want to hear the question. Quinn might be a bit of a pretty boy, but his strength was aptly displayed at the combine and he appears to have a physical and mental toughness that will suit him well at the next level.

"Brady...allow me to introduce you to Dan Marino's shadow."

10. Houston Texans – Alan Branch (DT-Michigan) – Finding positions of need for the Texans is easier than finding a mullet at a NASCAR race. Drafting defensive line two years in a row might seem risky, but there are no adequate offensive prospects left worth taking this high and a Branch/Mario Williams/DeMeco Ryans combo will simply be too tantalizing to pass up.

11. San Francisco 49ers – Patrick Willis (LB-Mississippi) – A definite team on the rise - San Francisco has a host of young quality players and could be a chic playoff pick in 2007. Willis has been steadily moving up boards and he could provide a defensive presence the Niners haven't had since Julian Peterson was at his best.

12. Buffalo Bills – Marshawn Lynch (RB-Cal) – Another team with several holes to fill, the Bills arrive at the draft with a tremendous vacancy in the offensive backfield. Though he's not quite the game changer that Peterson is, Lynch is an outstanding back - hopefully he can withstand the Buffalo weather.

13. St Louis Rams – Jamaal Anderson (DE-Arkansas) – With Leonard Little's best days behind him, the Rams could use a new impact player on the defensive line. Anderson fits the need. His slide stops here.

14. Carolina Panthers – Greg Olsen (TE-Miami) – Next in a long line of assholes...er...highly touted tight ends from Miami...is Greg Olsen. While his college career wasn't as flashy as Shockey's or Winslow's, Olsen put on a show at the combine and could end up being the player that everyone thought Vernon Davis would be last year.

15. Pittsburgh Steelers – Reggie Nelson (S-Florida) – Despite his flowing locks and unrelenting popularity amongst fans, Troy Polamalu occasionally screws up in coverage. He's also had somewhere in the neighborhood of 105 concussions throughout his college and NFL career. Nelson is an obvious candidate to compensate for Polamalu's shortcomings.

16. Green Bay Packers – Dwayne Jarrett (WR-USC) – After another flirt with "retirement", Favre is back for another go round with the Pack. Though they have been getting younger in recent years, the continued presence of Favre demonstrates the Pack's desire to win now. Despite his pedestrian speed, Jarrett provides the type of end zone target that the gun slinging Favre will love. This was certainly the year to draft a running back, but none warrant a selection this high.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars – Paul Posluszny (LB-Penn State) – Though he spent his senior season moving up and down draft boards, Posluszny has the type of run-through-walls attitude that Jack Del Rio will love. His presence could take an already impressive Jacksonville defense to the next level.

18. Cincinnati Bengals – Leon Hall (CB-Michigan) – Re: all the hot air about "character issues" and "team distraction". I've got two words for you - "Lawrence Taylor". Hall might be the best character guy in the world, but Lewis takes him at this spot because he's the best cornerback available.

19. Tennessee Titans – Darrelle Revis (CB-Pittsburgh) – Speaking of character guys, now that the PacMan game has been unplugged for a year, Jeff Fischer is probably going to need a new cornerback in Tennessee. Revis certainly fits the bill as a first round replacement, and he's reportedly never even stomped on anyone's face.

20. New York Giants – Joe Staley (T-Central Michigan) – Does Tom Coughlin make the same pained faces in the draft war room that he does on the sideline? Is he the most unfriendly individual in the NFL? Does it matter after this season? Staley has been flying up draft boards - if legend is true, he ran a 4.2 40 while performing 67 one-armed reps on the bench and reciting Macbeth. Regardless, he'll easily be in the Big Apple much longer than Coughlin.

21. Denver Broncos – Adam Carriker (DE-Nebraska) – Denver has been somewhat quietly assembling a quality offseason in the Rockies. Despite the tragic loss of Darrant Williams, many capable players have been brought in and the Broncos have positioned themselves for a great run in 07. Carriker is a versatile defensive lineman who could provide a great deal for a team with an absence of glaring needs.

22. Dallas Cowboys – Ted Ginn (WR-Ohio State) – Word out of Columbus is that Ginn ran in the high 4.3's in his individual workout last week. Imagine what he could do once he gets off the crutches. Dallas is another team that doesn't have alot of huge holes, but some speed and youth at wide receiver and in the return game never hurts.

Fun Side Note*** New shirts on sale outside of Citizen's Bank Ballpark after the Phillies' season opener? "Dallas Sucks - Romo's a Homo"...I guess it is always sunny in Philadelphia.

23. Kansas City Chiefs – Dwayne Bowe (WR-LSU) – Quick - name three wide receivers from the 2006 Kansas City Chiefs...Stumped? Now you've got one for next year.

24. New England Patriots – Lawrence Timmons (LB-Florida State) – While it's entirely possible that this slot has already been reserved for Brady Quinn's backup, the addition of Timmons AND Adalius Thomas would give the Pats a whole new defensive look for 2007.

25. New York Jets – Chris Houston (CB-Arkansas) – See above regarding unusual draft decisions, but cornerback seems an obvious position of need for the J.E.T.S's. Now if we could just get Mangini and Belichick to have a meaningful embrace after every game, all would be right with the world.

26. Philadelphia Eagles – Aaron Ross (CB-Texas) – Night before the draft. On the card that should read "Robert Meachem - WR - Tennessee", Andy Reid hastily scribbles down Ross's name and glances fondly at the autographed picture of Kevin Curtis that he has framed on his nightstand. Ross could find a spot in Jim Johnson's defense - and he hasn't been arrested nearly as many times as Reid's thug sons.

27. New Orleans Saints – Jarvis Moss (DE-Florida) – Though they're pretty well stocked on the offensive side, the Saints defense does leave something to be desired. Moss has been plummeting lately on draft boards, but Sean Payton could do worse than an athletic defensive end at the bottom of the first round.

28. New England Patriots – Michael Griffen (S-Texas) – Was there a third stringer behind Brady Quinn? Can Belichick use this pick to grab a babysitter for Tom Brady? If not, Griffen would fit nicely as the heir apparent to Rodney Harrison.

29. Baltimore Ravens – Robert Meachem (WR-Tennessee) – A steal at the bottom of the first round, Meachem could finally provide Billick the impact receiver that he's never really had. As long as Ray Lewis doesn't kill him first.

30. San Diego Chargers – Sidney Rice (WR-South Carolina) – The last, and worst, of the potential first round receivers, Rice might not have the speed or pedigree of those who were drafted before him, but he fills a definite position of need for the Chargers - and there's no way he'd last until the end of round two.

31. Chicago Bears – Justin Blalock (T-Texas) – Rex Grossman needs all the time he can get before he lofts a ball 40 yards down field into the awaiting hands of a defender. Blalock can give Rex more time to sort out his stupid decisions and also help pave the way for the new #1 runner, Cedric Benson.

32. Indianapolis Colts – Jon Beason (LB-Miami) – Speaking of Rex, his Super Bowl opponent Tony Dungy has some serious defensive rebuilding to do if he expects to make it back to the big game next season. Beason provides the type of athletic presence that fits the Tampa...er...Indy Two perfectly.

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