Pat Kirwan - Mock Draft 6.0: Wheeling and dealing come draft day?
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Draft preparation is now in the final stages. Pro days are over, medical re-checks are just about complete and invitations have been offered to the top candidates to appear at Radio City for the big day. Only late-breaking rumors can alter the paths that teams will take on draft day.
There are many trade scenarios set up between teams for the draft, and over the past few years, draft-day trades have picked up. I expect at least a dozen trades during the two-day event. The big trade sending Jason Peters from the Bills to the Eagles changes a number of things in this mock draft.
I expect a team like New England, with three second-round picks, to move around on draft day. Teams without a second-round pick, like Kansas City, Washington, New Orleans and San Diego, will work the phones in an attempt to get a pick in the very important second round.
As for teams without a first-round pick, like Chicago, Dallas and Carolina, it will be tough to get into the first round unless there is a top player to trade. Carolina has the best chance with Julius Peppers.
It's been an interesting spring talking to the draft candidates, and with less than a week to go, I've interviewed 50 of the top 60 players. By the time the draft rolls around, I will likely have had the chance to talk to just about every candidate selected on the first day. In the last two weeks, I've chatted with head coaches at Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri and USC about their prospects, and the first round should include 10 players from these schools.
It would really suprise me if the Saints took Cushing with the #14 pick. I really think that it will be Wells. I can't believe he has Wells lasting until #31.
don't be shocked LSU especially with recent news surfacing about a siesmoid bone problem in his foot. Anyway, I guarantee that the Saint will take defense with their first pick. Jenkins, cushing or matthews mark it down. I will wager 100 billion credits vs. all your credits
that being said, I am really disappointed with pat on this mock, despite agreeing with the ones I said above, most of these picks are terrible. Pat usually has some decent incite, but this is an atrocity.
Anyway, I guarantee that the Saint will take defense with their first pick. Jenkins, cushing or matthews mark it down. I will wager 100 billion credits vs. all your credits
Prof, are you the one who a couple years ago kept guaranteeing that Winston Justice was going with the next pick, only to have him fall several picks to (coincidentally) your Eagles? Haha
Anyways, I agree with you that the Saints will go defense in the first round
From all the information i am getting down here they are leaning heavily towards a RB. I don't think they want to invest the money in Jenkins and TRY to convert yhim to a safety. Cushing will bust IMO and Matthews will be solid but no where near the BPA at #14. I have even heard it spread around that they kind of like Moreno. Also about Wells, they have come out and said that his foot is just fine. I don't understand this injury thing with him. He missed a whole 3 games and all of a sudden he is injury prone.
Pat Kirwan - Mock Draft 6.0: Wheeling and dealing come draft day?
Pat Kirwan - Mock Draft 6.0: Wheeling and dealing come draft day?
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