2007 NFL Mock Draft

2007 NFL Mock Draft

NFL Mock Draft


RoundPickPlayerOwner
11LaDainian Tomlinson (RB)Brandon Funston
12Steven Jackson (RB)Mike Beller
13Jospeh Addai (RB)Geoffery Stein
14Larry Johnson (RB)Martin Signore
15Shaun Alexander (RB)Jeff Erickson
16Frank Gore(RB)Chris Liss
17Rudi Johnson (RB)Derek VanRiper
18Brian Westbrook (RB)Tom Kessenich
19Laurence Maroney (RB)Dalton Del Don
110Willie Parker (RB)Brad Evans
111Willis McGahee (RB)Peter Schoenke
112Clinton Portis (RB)Herbie Teope
213Edgerrin James (RB)Brandon Funston
214Marvin Harrison (WR)Mike Beller
215Peyton Manning (QB)Geoffery Stein
216Thomas Jones(RB)Martin Signore
217Torry Holt (WR)Jeff Erickson
218Marshawn Lynch (RB)Chris Liss
219Cedric Benson (RB)Derek VanRiper
220Ronnie Brown (RB)Tom Kessenich
221Steve Smith (WR)Dalton Del Don
222Maurice Jones-Drew (RB)Brad Evans
223Reggie Bush (RB)Peter Schoenke
224Travis Henry (RB)Herbie Teope
325Terrell Owens (WR)Brandon Funston
326Randy Moss (WR)Mike Beller
327Chad Johnson (WR)Geoffrey Stein
328Reggie Wayne(WR)Martin Signore
329Deuce McAllister (RB)Jeff Erickson
330Antonio Gates (TE)Chris Liss
331Larry Fitzgerald (WR)Derek VanRiper
332Javon Walker (WR)Tom Kessenich
333Brandon Jacobs (RB)Dalton Del Don
334Anquan Boldin (WR)Brad Evans
335Roy Williams (WR)Peter Schoenke
336Andre JohnsonHerbie Teope
437Carson Palmer (QB)Brandon Funston
438Jamal Lewis (RB)Mike Beller
439Marion Barber (RB)Geoffery Stein
440Tom Brady (QB)Martin Signore
441Ahman Green (RB)Jeff Erickson
442Plaxico Burress (WR)Chris Liss
443Adrian Peterson (RB)Derek VanRiper
444Donald Driver (WR)Tom Kessenich
445T.J Houshmandezadeh (WR)Dalton Del Don
446Cadillac Williams (RB)Brad Evans
447Lee Evans (WR)Peter Schoenke
448Marques Colston (WR)Herbie Teope
549Hines Ward (WR)Brandon Funston
550Darrell Jackson (WR)Mike Beller
551Fred Taylor (RB)Geoffery Stein
552Santana Moss (WR)Martin Signore
553Laveranues Coles (WR)Jeff Erickson
554DeAngelo Williams (RB)Chris Liss
555Drew Brees (QB)Derek VanRiper
556Julius Jones (RB)Tom Kessenich
557Reggie Brown (WR)Dalton Del Don
558Marc Bulger (QB)Brad Evans
559LenDale White (RB)Peter Schoenke
560Vernand Morency (RB)Herbie Teope
661Chris Chambers (WR)Brandon Funston
662Tatum Bell (RB)Mike Beller
663Deion Branch (WR)Geoffery Stein
664Joey Galloway (WR)Martin Signore
665Braylon Edwards (WR)Jeff Erickson
666Donte Stallworth (WR)Chris Liss
667Calvin Johnson (WR)Derek VanRiper
668Donovan McNabb (QB)Tom Kessenich
669Vince Young (QB)Dalton Del Don
670Jerious Norwood (RB)Brad Evans
672Chester Taylor (RB)Peter Schoenke
673Brandon Jackson (RB)Herbie Teope
774Lamont Jordon (RB)Brandon Funston
775Phillip Rivers (QB)Mike Beller
776Warrick Dunn (RB)Geoffery Stein
777Kevin Jones (RB)Martin Signore
778Leon Washington (RB)Jeff Erickson
779Michael Turner (RB)Chris Liss
780Jerricho CotcheryDerek VanRiper
781D.J. HackettTom Kessenich
782Tony Gonzales (TE)Dalton Del Don
783Bernard Berrian (WR)Brad Evans
784Devery Henderson (WR)Peter Schoenke
785Greg Jennings (WR)Herbie Teope
886Chris Henry (RB)Brandon Funston
887Dominic Rhodes (RB)Mike Beller
888Alge Crumpler (TE)Geoffery Stein
889Chicago Bears (DEF)Martin Signore
890Michael Vic (QB)Jeff Erickson
891Santonio Holmes (WR)Chris Liss
892Jeremy Shockey (TE)Derek VanRiper
893Todd HeapTom Kessenich
894Matt Jones (WR)Dalton Del Don
895Vincent Jackson (WR)Brad Evans
896Tony Romo (QB)Peter Schoenke
897Ladell Betts (RB)Herbie Teope
998Vernon Davis (TE)Brandon Funston
999Drew Bennett (WR)Mike Beller
9100Terry Glenn (WR)Geoffery Stein
9101Kellen Winslow (TE)Martin Signore
9102Mark Clayton (WR)Jeff Erickson
9103San Diego Chargers (DEF)Chris Liss
9104Kevin Curtis (WR)Derek VanRiper
9105Matt Hasselbeck (QB)Tom Kessenich
9106Baltimore Ravens (DEF)Dalton Del Don
9107Chris Cooley (TE)Brad Evans
9108DeShaun Foster (RB)Peter Schoenke
9109Eli Manning (QB)Herbie Teope
10110Dallas Cowboys (DEF)Brandon Funston
10111New England Patriots (DEF)Mike Beller
10112Robert Meachem (WR)Geoffery Stein
10113Joe Horn (WR)Martin Signore
10114L.J. Smith (TE)Jeff Erickson
10115Jon Kitna (QB)Chris Liss
10116Denver Broncos (DEF)Derek VanRiper
10117Issac Bruce (WR)Tom Kessenich
10118Matt Leinart (QB)Dalton Del Don
10119Mike Bell (RB)Brad Evans
10120Dallas Clark (TE)Peter Schoenke
10121Ben Watson (TE)Herbie Teope
11122Jerry Porter (WR)Brandon Funston
11123Greg Olsen (TE)Mike Beller
11124Adam VinatieriGeoffery Stein
11125Jeff Garcia (QB)Martin Signore
11126Jacksonville Jaguars (DEF)Jeff Erickson
11127Jake Delhomme (QB)Chris Liss
11128Tony Hunt (RB)Derek VanRiper
11129Nate Kaeding (K)Tom Kessenich
11130Ricky Williams (RB)Dalton Del Don
11131Robbie Gould (K)Brad Evans
11132Jeff Wilkins (K)Peter Schoenke
11133Shayne Graham (K)Herbie Teope
12134Jason Hanson (K)Brandon Funston
12135Matt Stover (K)Mike Beller
12136Philadelphia Eagles (DEF)Geoffery Stein
12136Josh Brown (K)Martin Signore
12137Neil Rackers (K)Jeff Erickson
12138David Akers (K)Chris Liss
12139Jason Elam (K)Derek VanRiper
12140Miami Dolphins (DEF)Tom Kessenich
12141Stephen Gostkowski (K)Dalton Del Don
12142Carolina Panthers (DEF)Brad Evans
12143Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF)Peter Schoenke
12144Seattle Seahawks (DEF)Herbie Teope

By Peter Maingot
Rotowire Writer
The RotoWire Magazine Mock Draft -- an annual post-NFL Draft ritual -- took place just 48 hours after the completion of the "real" selection process in late April.
A 12-team contingent took part in a 12-round snake-formatted draft with the following starting positions: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1K, 1 defense and three reserves of any kind. Scoring is the standard three points for a TD pass, six for a TD scored, a point for every 10 yards rushing/receiving and 20 passing, kickers at face value and defenses receive one point for a sack, two points for a safety or turnover and six for a touchdown. The draft was conducted on Mock Draft Central (www.mockdraftcentral.com).
Below is a team-by-team review of the results.

1. Brandon Funston (Yahoo! Sports) had the pleasure of taking LaDainian Tomlinson first overall (lucky youknow- what). Initially, I wasn't that crazy about his sixth-round selection of Chris Chambers based on the uncertainty at QB in Miami as well as the mediocre offensive line and the loss of Randy McMichael at TE (David Martin? Puhleaze). I was surprised to discover that there was only one pick in the seventh round that I would've taken over Chambers -- Tony Gonzalez -- who went ninth in the seventh round. Despite rumors of his imminent demise, I liked LaMont Jordan in Round 7. He'll need to hold off Dominic Rhodes and rookie Michael Bush, but the potential is there for a decent buy-low bounce-back after his putrid 2006 campaign. Eighth-round pick Chris Henry has a real shot at the starting RB gig in Tennessee with only oft-injured and doughy LenDale White as his competition. 2. Next up was Michael Beller (RotoWire Writer), whose first pick of Steven Jackson over 2006 RotoWire cover boy Larry Johnson, mirrors our magazine's running back rankings. Beller was one of four owners who went against the RB/RB trend in the first two rounds when he took steady Marvin Harrison in the second round and then Randy Moss in Round 3. Still needing another starting running back, Beller picked up Jamal Lewis with the 11th pick in the fourth round. As a full-time running back with no serious competition, Lewis is a decent value there. But while the young Browns offense added three linemen, including first-round pick Joe Thomas, Lewis has averaged just 3.4 YPC the last two seasons and is not the back he once was. The next potential red flag was Tatum Bell. Beller covers the Lions for RotoWire and obviously has a strong opinion on the Kevin Jones-Bell battle for Motown RB supremacy. Jones is coming off a foot injury and has had injury issues throughout his young career, but how will Bell fare outside of Denver's run-friendly scheme? Round 7 seemed to be when many owners hiccupped, and Beller was no different when he chose San Diego QB Philip Rivers. Beller could have snagged Jones to control the Detroit RB position, or he could have had Tony Gonzalez. Despite San Diego's run-heavy offense, he took Rivers before Tony Romo (Round 8), Michael Vick (Round 8), Eli Manning (Round 9), Matt Leinart (Round 10), Jon Kitna (Round 10), and Jake Delhomme (Round 11). Taking rookie Greg Olsen as his tight end is an odd choice – Desmond Clark will still start for the Bears – but Beller got him in Round 11, and he can always waiver-wire a safer choice like Jason Witten or Heath Miller later.
3.Geoffrey Stein (Mock Draft Central) raised a few eyebrows with his pick of Joseph Addai over Larry Johnson. The rationale behind that pick became clearer when he chose Peyton Manning next, intent on riding the Colts' high-powered offense. Stein's choice of timeshare back Marion Barber over fulltime Jamal Lewis in Round 4 was a gamble, but Barber has more upside if things break his way again – Barber led the NFC in rushing touchdowns with 14 last season in the same role. Stein threw a late-round dart at Robert Meachem (Round 10). Meachem has better fantasy prospects this year than fellow rookie receivers Ted Ginn and Dwayne Bowe because of the Saints' gunslinging offense and the departure of Joe Horn. Unfortunately for Stein, however, Meachem showed up for minicamp overweight and poorly conditioned and looks to battling David Patten for the No. 4 WR spot behind Marques Colston, Devery Henderson and Terrance Copper.
4. Marty Signore (Fantasy Football for Dummies) started the draft by snapping up Larry Johnson. (After Johnson's NFL-record-setting 416-cary workload, I might have taken Shaun Alexander, but we're splitting hairs here.) Kevin Jones was his third RB pick, taken in Round 7. Jones at that point presents value, assuming he's able to get healthy for the start of the season. In Round 6, Signore took the aging Joey Galloway, who despite his age (35) still had more than 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Signore must like older wideouts as he also selected 35-year old Joe Horn as his fourth receiver in Round 10.
5. Jeff Erickson (RotoWire Senior Editor) went next and took Shaun Alexander fi fth overall. Erickson then bucked the RB/RB trend by taking WR Torry Holt in Round 2. This gamble paid off when Deuce McAllister was available on his next turn. I'm less excited about fourth-round pick Ahman Green, who can't stay healthy and is on the down side of his career. Five of the next six picks taken in this mock draft after Green -- RB Lewis, QBs Tom Brady and Carson Palmer, and WRs Hines Ward and Darrell Jackson -- all seem like better choices. Leon Washington in Round 7 also defi es logic. At this point he already had three RBs. Thomas Jones will start for the Jets and is also a good receiver, so Washington's value hinges on Jones getting injured, and even then it's not clear that Washington would be a full-time back. Erickson could have chosen Tony Gonzalez, Jeremy Shockey, Alge Crumpler or Tony Romo, among others, with that seventh-round pick.
6. Next up was Chris Liss (RotoWire Managing Editor), who likes high risk/high reward picks (often taking a chance on younger players), and this draft was no different. While Liss started with Frank Gore sixth overall, he then rolled the dice in Round 2 with Marshawn Lynch. Lynch was a stud at the University of California and will have virtually no competition in Buffalo (unless you consider Anthony Thomas to be competition) for the starting gig. Still, Liss chose the rookie ahead of Thomas Jones, Edgerrin James, Deuce McAllister, Brandon Jacobs and Cadillac Williams. Liss at that point also had his choice of any QB and any receiver other than the Panthers' Steve Smith. After four error-free rounds, things became dicey again in Round 7, when Liss gambled on Michael Turner. Liss apparently hopes the Chargers will eventually trade Michael Turner, which they had not done at press time. The decision left him scrambling for a third starting wideout in Round 8 and he made the call on Santonio Holmes, an upside play. Liss could have chosen among the more proven trio of Terry Glenn, Drew Bennett or Kevin Curtis.
7. Derek VanRiper (RotoWire Editor) started seventh and grabbed Rudi Johnson. Next he took Cedric Benson and Larry Fitzgerald. He then went against need by taking rookie Adrian Peterson, his third back, in the fourth round. While this is a high-upside play, VanRiper might have been better off taking a solid second receiver like Plaxico Burress or Hines Ward. His draft could ultimately be decided by this pick --if Peterson takes over the full time role early in the year, he'll have a lot of depth at RB. VanRiper also took fellow rookie Calvin Johnson in Round 6, another high risk/high reward option. Jerricho Cotchery in Round 7 was also interesting with proven veteran Terry Glenn still available.
8. Tom Kessenich (Krause Publications) began his draft with Brian Westbrook, Ronnie Brown, Javon Walker and Donald Driver. Nice work. I am less thrilled with his fi fth-round pick -- Julius Jones. He didn't need another back that early and passed on talented QBs Marc Bulger and Vince Young among others. Like many teams in this draft, Team Kessenich had a questionable Round 7 when he chose D.J. Hackett. Hackett has the most upside of Seattle's receivers, but he probably could have been taken later in the draft. The Isaac Bruce pick in Round 10 also was dubious, as he's the Rams No. 3 receiver at press time, and he'll turn 35 during the season.
9. Dalton Del Don (RotoWire Writer) had the best ninth pick in recent memory -- Laurence Maroney. If there is one major fl aw in his drafting it was that he virtually ignored RBs after Round 3. He took Steve Smith in Round 2 and covered himself at RB with Brandon Jacobs in the next round. Triple D went WR with the next two picks in T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Reggie Brown. Next he took Vince Young (love it), Gonzo (value!) and Matt Jones in Rounds 6-8. Triple D fumbled in Round 11 with the Ricky Williams pick, but it's Round 11, so there isn't much harm there. He can dump Williams and get someone decent on the waiver wire such as Reuben Droughns for Jacobs insurance. This team is paper thin at RB but loaded elsewhere.
10. Brad Evans (Yahoo! Sports) apparently likes RBs. He took backs with four of his fi rst six picks. Evans started with Willie Parker, Maurice Jones-Drew and WR Anquan Boldin. Based on value, Cadillac Williams is a decent pick in Round 4, though he's not likely to see a lot of touches near the goal line. Marc Bulger in Round 5 works for me as head coach Scott Linehan loves to throw the ball near the goal line, and the Rams added two more receiving threats this offseason in Drew Bennett and Randy McMichael. Needing two starting WRs, a TE and a QB, Evans took Jerious Norwood in Round 6. Not prudent, though Norwood has tremendous upside. Perhaps Evans wants to play "Let's Make a Deal" after the draft. Ironically, Evans is one the few owners who didn't fumble in Round 7, when he took Bernard Berrian, a good value, but I'd be a little leery of him as my No. 2 WR. He then swung for the fences with the Vincent Jackson pick in Round 8, taking the big fella over more proven wideouts. Jackson does have sleeper potential, though.
11. Peter Schoenke (RotoWire President) batted 11th and took Willis McGahee in the fi rst round. Pete stayed with RB when he drafted Reggie Bush 14th overall. That's a bit premature in my view (Deuce McAllister is still around to take almost all of the goalline looks) but not a bad pick. Maurice Jones-Drew, Steve Smith, Ronnie Brown were potential options there. Schoenke stayed with the big-play guy theme in going WR/WR next with Roy Williams and Lee Evans. The fi fth-round pick of LenDale White wasn't a need pick, but rather a risky play. White is even odds to win the Titans RB job against rookie Chris Henry. That's pretty early to be drafting totally unproven guys who don't have a sure starting assignment.
12. On the wrap-around, Herbie Teope (Kansas City Star) went RB/RB with Clinton Portis and Travis Henry. Twenty-two picks later he was back on the clock and scooped up Andre Johnson and Marques Colston. So far so good. Herbie then went back to RB by covering the Green Bay backfi eld with Vernand Morency and Brandon Jackson. Interesting strategy if you like the Packers running game this year (I don't). Teope was back in the insurance business next when he took Redskin backup RB Ladell Betts. This was smart as Portis' shoulder still isn't 100 percent. At this point, Teope was on dangerous ground with no QB or TE through eight rounds. He covered both needs next when he took Eli Manning and Ben Watson back-to-back. Both present good value and a nice save by Teope after spending higher picks on backups.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Peter Maingot
Peter has been covering fantasy sports for Rotowire for over 10 years. He's covered hockey, football and basketball over the past decade but now focuses strictly on the frozen game. From the Great White North, Peter is a strong proponent of physical, up tempo hockey.
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