Mel Kiper's Big Board

[Alpenbolt]

Any thoughts on Kiper's list?

Player Class Pos. School Stock

1. Brady Quinn Sr. QB Notre Dame
Poised and at his best under pressure.

2. Joe Thomas Sr. OT Wisconsin
Imposing lineman with great quickness.

3. Leon Hall Sr. CB Michigan
Great anticipation and awareness in coverage.

4. Gaines Adams Sr. DE Clemson
Dominating ability with his athleticism.

5. Amobi Okoye Sr. DT Louisville
Quick, strong and gets penetration into the backfield.

6. LaRon Landry Sr. DB LSU
Leader on one of the nation's best defenses.

7. Quinn Pitcock Sr. DT Ohio St.
Great in the run game at taking up space.

8. Adam Carriker Sr. DE Nebraska
Runs unbelievably well for 300-pound DE.

9. Tony Ugoh Sr. OT Arkansas
Athletically gifted left tackle with upside.

10. Jeff Samardzija Sr. WR Notre Dame
Great hands and speed for his size.

11. DeMarcus Tyler Sr. DT NC State
Quick and powerful; great senior season.

12. Ryan Kalil Sr. C USC
Benefited from banging heads in practice with great players.

13. Turk McBride Sr. DT Tennessee
Began '06 season at DE before shifting to DT.

14. LaMarr Woodley Sr. DE Michigan
Combo DE/OLB with disruptive capabilities.

15. Dwayne Bowe Sr. WR LSU
Runs great routes and is tough in traffic.

16. Tim Crowder Sr. DE Texas
Consistent, reliable and has become a playmaker.

17. Levi Brown Sr. OT Penn St.
Reliable at protecting his QB's blind side.

18. Marcus McCauley Sr. CB Fresno St.
Great speed (4.33 40) with solid coverage skills.

19. Anthony Spencer Sr. DE Purdue
Athleticism will make him an ideal OLB in the NFL.

20. Patrick Willis Sr. LB Mississippi
Tackling machine; great awareness on the field.

21. Daymeion Hughes Sr. CB Cal
Athletically gifted; eight INT this season.

22. Troy Smith Sr. QB Ohio St.
Proven winner who plays at his best in big games.

23. Quentin Moses Sr. DE Georgia
Explosive pass rusher coming off the edge.

24. Ikaika Alama-Francis Sr. DE Hawaii
Consistent and holds up well against the run.

25. Craig Davis Sr. WR LSU
Took his game to another level this season.

[carrie1219]

Sh*t

I don't want Oakland getting Brady Quinn.... just as I didn't want anyone else in our division getting one of the top three that came out last year... :no: :tdown:

[carrie1219]

Any thoughts on Kiper's list?

Player Class Pos. School Stock

1. Brady Quinn Sr. QB Notre Dame
Poised and at his best under pressure.

2. Joe Thomas Sr. OT Wisconsin
Imposing lineman with great quickness.

3. Leon Hall Sr. CB Michigan
Great anticipation and awareness in coverage.

4. Gaines Adams Sr. DE Clemson
Dominating ability with his athleticism.

5. Amobi Okoye Sr. DT Louisville
Quick, strong and gets penetration into the backfield.

6. LaRon Landry Sr. DB LSU
Leader on one of the nation's best defenses.

7. Quinn Pitcock Sr. DT Ohio St.
Great in the run game at taking up space.

8. Adam Carriker Sr. DE Nebraska
Runs unbelievably well for 300-pound DE.

9. Tony Ugoh Sr. OT Arkansas
Athletically gifted left tackle with upside.

10. Jeff Samardzija Sr. WR Notre Dame
Great hands and speed for his size.

11. DeMarcus Tyler Sr. DT NC State
Quick and powerful; great senior season.

12. Ryan Kalil Sr. C USC
Benefited from banging heads in practice with great players.

13. Turk McBride Sr. DT Tennessee
Began '06 season at DE before shifting to DT.

14. LaMarr Woodley Sr. DE Michigan
Combo DE/OLB with disruptive capabilities.

15. Dwayne Bowe Sr. WR LSU
Runs great routes and is tough in traffic.

16. Tim Crowder Sr. DE Texas
Consistent, reliable and has become a playmaker.

17. Levi Brown Sr. OT Penn St.
Reliable at protecting his QB's blind side.

18. Marcus McCauley Sr. CB Fresno St.
Great speed (4.33 40) with solid coverage skills.

19. Anthony Spencer Sr. DE Purdue
Athleticism will make him an ideal OLB in the NFL.

20. Patrick Willis Sr. LB Mississippi
Tackling machine; great awareness on the field.

21. Daymeion Hughes Sr. CB Cal
Athletically gifted; eight INT this season.

22. Troy Smith Sr. QB Ohio St.
Proven winner who plays at his best in big games.

23. Quentin Moses Sr. DE Georgia
Explosive pass rusher coming off the edge.

24. Ikaika Alama-Francis Sr. DE Hawaii
Consistent and holds up well against the run.

25. Craig Davis Sr. WR LSU
Took his game to another level this season.

Well, we'll be picking later than this ... Kipper has done a great job, as usual... IMNSHO

[Chispa]

Very interesting. Different in many ways from lot's of the other mocks so far.

I wish I would have bookmarked it - but there was a site that showed records of accuracy for draft predictions. I think I remember Kiper being top three.

[SanDiegoRon]

Very interesting. Different in many ways from lot's of the other mocks so far.

I wish I would have bookmarked it - but there was a site that showed records of accuracy for draft predictions. I think I remember Kiper being top three.

those are just seniors... he'll change his list another 30 times before the draft... I don't pay attention to Mel until AFTER the pick has been made... :lol:

[PhillyChargerFan]

those are just seniors... he'll change his list another 30 times before the draft... I don't pay attention to Mel until AFTER the pick has been made... :lol:


Better watch out, there are some Mel LOVERS on this board who could red bomb you for such statements :icon_rofl:

[Alpenbolt]

Anybody seen this LB Patrick Willis from Mississipi play this season?

Played heavily all four years. Read a few things that seemed pretty positive.

Donnie replacement potential?

Probably not left on the board at #32 though. But maybe a Turner pick.

[Kwak]

5. Amobi Okoye Sr. DT Louisville
Quick, strong and gets penetration into the backfield.

He has this guy at 5?

Most mocks have this guy at the bottom of the 1st and I was hoping that he might fall to us to fill that need we have behind JMal.

[RMANCIL]

Any thoughts on Kiper's list?

Player Class Pos. School Stock

1. Brady Quinn Sr. QB Notre Dame
Poised and at his best under pressure.

2. Joe Thomas Sr. OT Wisconsin
Imposing lineman with great quickness.

3. Leon Hall Sr. CB Michigan
Great anticipation and awareness in coverage.

4. Gaines Adams Sr. DE Clemson
Dominating ability with his athleticism.

5. Amobi Okoye Sr. DT Louisville
Quick, strong and gets penetration into the backfield.

6. LaRon Landry Sr. DB LSU
Leader on one of the nation's best defenses.

7. Quinn Pitcock Sr. DT Ohio St.
Great in the run game at taking up space.

8. Adam Carriker Sr. DE Nebraska
Runs unbelievably well for 300-pound DE.

9. Tony Ugoh Sr. OT Arkansas
Athletically gifted left tackle with upside.
Will not be in 1st round maybe 3rd

10. Jeff Samardzija Sr. WR Notre Dame
Great hands and speed for his size.
If he continues to want to play both baseball and football he will fall out of 1st round.

11. DeMarcus Tyler Sr. DT NC State
Quick and powerful; great senior season.

12. Ryan Kalil Sr. C USC
Benefited from banging heads in practice with great players.
Won't be in 1st round

13. Turk McBride Sr. DT Tennessee
Began '06 season at DE before shifting to DT.
Won't be in 1st round

14. LaMarr Woodley Sr. DE Michigan
Combo DE/OLB with disruptive capabilities.

15. Dwayne Bowe Sr. WR LSU
Runs great routes and is tough in traffic.

16. Tim Crowder Sr. DE Texas
Consistent, reliable and has become a playmaker.
Not here to high

17. Levi Brown Sr. OT Penn St.
Reliable at protecting his QB's blind side.

18. Marcus McCauley Sr. CB Fresno St.
Great speed (4.33 40) with solid coverage skills.

19. Anthony Spencer Sr. DE Purdue
Athleticism will make him an ideal OLB in the NFL.

20. Patrick Willis Sr. LB Mississippi
Tackling machine; great awareness on the field.

21. Daymeion Hughes Sr. CB Cal
Athletically gifted; eight INT this season.

22. Troy Smith Sr. QB Ohio St.
Proven winner who plays at his best in big games.
TO high

23. Quentin Moses Sr. DE Georgia
Explosive pass rusher coming off the edge.

24. Ikaika Alama-Francis Sr. DE Hawaii
Consistent and holds up well against the run.
Please way to high

25. Craig Davis Sr. WR LSU
Took his game to another level this season.
Most likely not.

I think he was drinking. :no:

[Chispa]

those are just seniors... he'll change his list another 30 times before the draft... I don't pay attention to Mel until AFTER the pick has been made... :lol:
29 times is okay. 30 is over the top, I agree.

[LT-Express]

SDRon and I both know that he will mock at least 30 more times! See everyone thinks Mel is a great draft analyst but he really isnt! You see he figures if he mocks enough, he will eventually get close! Mel is a great person to know if you want to know about attributes on college players, but keep this and come draft day see where he is then, and then see where people are picked it wont be close I promise!

[MtlBoltsFan]

those are just seniors... he'll change his list another 30 times before the draft... I don't pay attention to Mel until AFTER the pick has been made... :lol:

Kiper had Dwayne Slay rated the 12th best senior in the nation at one point last year and I am the only person who remembers :lol:

[MtlBoltsFan]

SDRon and I both know that he will mock at least 30 more times! See everyone thinks Mel is a great draft analyst but he really isnt! You see he figures if he mocks enough, he will eventually get close! Mel is a great person to know if you want to know about attributes on college players, but keep this and come draft day see where he is then, and then see where people are picked it wont be close I promise!

Mel is GOD :icon_evil: :icon_evil: :icon_evil:

PS Last year I predicted 22 first rounders correctly.

[SanDiegoRon]

Kiper had Dwayne Slay rated the 12th best senior in the nation at one point last year and I am the only person who remembers :lol:
that's because Slay was forgetable...:icon_rofl:

[BoltsFanUK]

Any thoughts on Kiper's list?

Player Class Pos. School Stock

1. Brady Quinn Sr. QB Notre Dame
Poised and at his best under pressure.

2. Joe Thomas Sr. OT Wisconsin
Imposing lineman with great quickness.

3. Leon Hall Sr. CB Michigan
Great anticipation and awareness in coverage.

4. Gaines Adams Sr. DE Clemson
Dominating ability with his athleticism.

5. Amobi Okoye Sr. DT Louisville
Quick, strong and gets penetration into the backfield.

6. LaRon Landry Sr. DB LSU
Leader on one of the nation's best defenses.

7. Quinn Pitcock Sr. DT Ohio St.
Great in the run game at taking up space.

8. Adam Carriker Sr. DE Nebraska
Runs unbelievably well for 300-pound DE.

9. Tony Ugoh Sr. OT Arkansas
Athletically gifted left tackle with upside.

10. Jeff Samardzija Sr. WR Notre Dame
Great hands and speed for his size.

11. DeMarcus Tyler Sr. DT NC State
Quick and powerful; great senior season.

12. Ryan Kalil Sr. C USC
Benefited from banging heads in practice with great players.

13. Turk McBride Sr. DT Tennessee
Began '06 season at DE before shifting to DT.

14. LaMarr Woodley Sr. DE Michigan
Combo DE/OLB with disruptive capabilities.

15. Dwayne Bowe Sr. WR LSU
Runs great routes and is tough in traffic.

16. Tim Crowder Sr. DE Texas
Consistent, reliable and has become a playmaker.

17. Levi Brown Sr. OT Penn St.
Reliable at protecting his QB's blind side.

18. Marcus McCauley Sr. CB Fresno St.
Great speed (4.33 40) with solid coverage skills.

19. Anthony Spencer Sr. DE Purdue
Athleticism will make him an ideal OLB in the NFL.

20. Patrick Willis Sr. LB Mississippi
Tackling machine; great awareness on the field.

21. Daymeion Hughes Sr. CB Cal
Athletically gifted; eight INT this season.

22. Troy Smith Sr. QB Ohio St.
Proven winner who plays at his best in big games.

23. Quentin Moses Sr. DE Georgia
Explosive pass rusher coming off the edge.

24. Ikaika Alama-Francis Sr. DE Hawaii
Consistent and holds up well against the run.

25. Craig Davis Sr. WR LSU
Took his game to another level this season.

some good college players. we could end up getting a 1st and 3rd rounder for Turner so that should put us higher up