Hey guys. It's that time of year again over at MTD. Earlier today , we held our first community live mock of the year, a 2-round mock where a fan represents their respective team in a mock draft simulation. I represnted the Dolphins. Here we're the results.

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2011/1/22/1950310/official-community-wide-mtd-live-2-round-mock-draft-2nd-round

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Draft Rules:

1. TheAngelsColts will announce which team is on the clock with the following comment: THE DALLAS COWBOYS ARE

NOW ON THE CLOCK!! ...After this message, you will have 5 minutes to make your selection.

2. Your selection MUST appear as this in the subject line: WITH THE 33RD PICK IN THE DRAFT, THE

(TEAM) SELECT (PLAYER NAME) , (POSITION) ,(SCHOOL). Please use all caps so your pick will stand

out.

3. For the first round we want you to provide your reasoning for your pick and this will be emailed to

(.faithful@yahoo(dot)comColts).

4. The draft thread will still be updated after each selection or as fast as possible by JP23. You must have your BPA list in by the end of the day January 21st to shake n bake.

5. No Trades.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SUBJECT LINE FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN PICKS.

Not using the subjectline will help, in following the conversation on each pick. And most importantly, when we put together thefront page article ,it will be Easy for us to find if we are behind. 

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Draft Rules:

1. TheAngelsColts will announce which team is on the clock with the following comment: THE DALLAS COWBOYS ARE

NOW ON THE CLOCK!! ...After this message, you will have 5 minutes to make your selection.

2. Your selection MUST appear as this in the subject line: WITH THE 33RD PICK IN THE DRAFT, THE

(TEAM) SELECT (PLAYER NAME) , (POSITION) ,(SCHOOL). Please use all caps so your pick will stand

out.

3. For the first round we want you to provide your reasoning for your pick and this will be emailed to

(.faithful@yahoo(dot)comColts).

4. The draft thread will still be updated after each selection or as fast as possible by JP23. You must have your BPA list in by the end of the day January 21st to shake n bake.

5. No Trades.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SUBJECT LINE FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN PICKS.

Not using the subjectline will help, in following the conversation on each pick. And most importantly, when we put together thefront page article ,it will be Easy for us to find if we are behind. 

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I'm sure some of us will be watching the NBA Draft tonight (7 p.m. ET on ESPN), I know I will! This is one of the deepest drafts recent memory.

As usual, I expect many draft day trades as there is plenty of talent to be had. But tonight is just a teaser to the madness that will be taking place this offseason.

The real price for most NBA teams this year will come via  free agency. I've never been this excited about an offseason in my entire life! Can't wait to see LeBron, D-Wade, and Chris Bosh heating things up in Miami! haha!

I can't say that I am too happy about this years draft. Find out why after the jump.

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This post was made for the Phinsider, but I decided to add it here as well to get some of you guys thoughts.

Ok guys, I'll be the first to admit that when Jared Odrick's name was called Iwas surprised and a little disappointed  considering that there were still some very good 3-4 OLB's and one gigantic NT still left on the board. It made no sense in taking yet another 3-4 DE when we already have guys like Randy Starks, Kendall Langford, and Phillip Merling who may not be stars, but they are good players. But I do trust Bill Parcells and I trust that he knows a little more than we do. So after having a night to sleep on it, I decided to do some research and pin point Parcells & Co. reasoning behind the pick. Here's a look at the Senior Bowl where our Dolphins coaching staff represented for the South team and Jared Odrick played for the North team. Seems to me like they have been targeting Odrick to play NT since then:

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Ok guys, I'll be the first to admit that when Jared Odrick's name was called Iwas surprised and a little disappointed  considering that there were still some very good 3-4 OLB's and one gigantic NT still left on the board. It made no sense in taking yet another 3-4 DE when we already have guys like Randy Starks, Kendall Langford, and Phillip Merling who may not be stars, but they are good players. But I do trust Bill Parcells and I trust that he knows a little more than we do. So after having a night to sleep on it, I decided to do some research and pin point Parcells & Co. reasoning behind the pick. Here's a look at the Senior Bowl where our Dolphins coaching staff represented for the South team and Jared Odrick played for the North team. Seems to me like they have been targeting Odrick to play NT since then:

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With the 28th selection, the San Diego Chargers select Jason Pierre-Paul, OLB, South Florida!

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With the 23rd pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, The Green Bay Packers select.... Anthony Davis, OT, Rugters!

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We do not have the Eagles Rep's email and the clock has expired on him. So unless he see's this post and emails me (JPYanes@yahoo.com) or makes his pick in the comments, you guys can vote on the 24th pick in our MTD Live Mock Draft. After 32 votes, I will close the poll and whichever prospect has the most votes will be the pick. Should there be a tie, my vote will break the tie. So who should be Philly's pick? I need some suggestions so feel free to throw out some names out there in the comments.

UPDATE: An Eagles Rep has made the pick. There the poll is closed. but thank you to all who voted.

With the 18th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, The Pittsburgh Steelers select.... Dan Williams, NT, Tennessee!

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With the 13th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, The San Francisco 49ers

select.... Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa!

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With the 9th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, The Buffalo Bills select.... Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma!

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With the first pick in the 2010 NFL draft the St Louis Rams select:

Ndamukong Suh DT University of Nebraska.

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Over at MockingTheDraft, I began yet another 7-Round live mock draft between myself and 31 other SBnation members representing their respective teams. I represented our beloved Miami Dolphins. Here are the results:

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Join in on the festivities after the jump. On your mocks! Get set! Go!

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Over at MockingTheDraft, I began yet another 7-Round live mock draft between myself and 31 other SBnation members representing their respective teams. I represented our beloved Miami Dolphins. Here are the results of the 1st two rounds:

#12- Earl Thomas (FS, Texas)

With Berry, Haden, Spiller, and Dan Williams all off the board before my pick, I was left with two options, trade back in the round to add a few extra picks and take and rush linebacker, or take the best player available that fills one of our 4 greatest needs (NT, OLB, FS, WR). I could not find a trade partner so I went with the latter. Earl Thomas not only fills one of our biggest needs, but he was also the best player left on my board. He should be able to start immediately in our secondary and be a huge (much needed) playmaker for the Fins for years to come.

#41 (from Buffalo)- Terrence Cody (NT, Alabama)

I decided to move up a few picks in the 2nd round to secure a NT (I gave up one of our three 6th round picks). Terrence Cody is a beast of a man. He'll clog up the middle of Miami's D and give Dansby, Wake and the rest of our LB's space to make plays. Much needed.

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With the 1st pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, The St. Louis Rams select...... Kong Suh, DT, Nebraska!!!!!

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With the 33rd pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams select....... Jason Pierre-Paul, DE/OLB, USF!


Detroit is now on the clock!

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Heat fan here. Just wanted to run this trade by you and see what you guys thought.

3-team deal between the Heat, Suns, and T-Wolves;

The Heat Get:
• Amar'e Stoudamire, PF
• The rights to Ricky Rubio

The Suns Get:
• Michael Beasley, PF
• Mark Blount, C
• Quentin Richardson, SF/SG

The T-Wolves Get:
• Mario Chalmers, PG/ Deaquan Cook, SG

• Robin Lopez, C
• two 2010 1st round picks (From Heat)

Why the Heat would make this deal:
For one thing, it'll make Wade happy. But what's most important about 
this deal for the Heat is that it would allow Miami to add 2 max-level 
contracts (In addition to resigning Wade). That's huge! Imagine a team 
of Wade, LeBron AND Bosh! Oh and don't forget Ricky Rubio! He would 
definitely sign in Miami if he were traded to us. Though he would not 
play this season, his impact would be far greater as he would take 
over as the young star replacing Beasley and would fill the most 
important position on the court.
This deal still won't make us a title contender this season, but it 
will keep Wade happy without cutting into this upcoming offseason's 
cap space.

Why the Suns would make this deal:
The Suns don't wan't to let Stoudamire walk without getting anything 
in return. Beasley would easily replace Amar'e. Q-Rich would replace 
Barbosa if he's traded in the deal. However, Q-Rich has been oustanding this season so don't overlook his value in this trade. Both he and Blount have expiring contracts (while also take Barbosa's contract off the books if he's added in the deal) which would give Pheonix alot of money to work with in the upcoming summer. IMO, this deal would simply make the Suns better this season.

Why the T-Wolves would make this deal:
Ricky Rubio may not sign with T-Wolves. If he doesn't, the Timberwolves will need to get something out of him otherwise it will have been a waste of a top 10 pick. They need to get something in return for him. Chalmers, 
Barbosa, and a 1st round pick (or maybe two) should be more than enough to land him. Besides the fact that he hasn't proven anything in the U.S., is the fact that he signed a pricey 3-year deal with a European ball club. In order to bring Rubio to the U.S., you must first buy-out his contract from his current Euro-team. Trust me, that won't come cheap. And the T-Wolves won't pay the buy-out so they might as well move on.


What do you guys think? Would you accept this deal if you were GM? By the way, I tried this deal on NBA trade 
machine and it was approved, so yes, it would work cap wise.

Remember guys, I come in peace. This was just for fun and will never happen. I just wanted to get the perspective of the Timberwolves fans. Lets not take it personal or get disrespectful. Thank you. ;)

Heat fan here. Just wanted to run this trade by you and see what you guys thought.

3-team deal between the Heat, Suns, and T-Wolves;

The Heat Get:
• Amar'e Stoudamire, PF
• The rights to Ricky Rubio

The Suns Get:
• Michael Beasley, PF
• Mark Blount, C
• Quentin Richardson, SF/SG

The T-Wolves Get:
• Mario Chalmers, PG/ Deaquan Cook, SG
• Leandro Barbosa, SG/ Earl Clark, PF
• 2010 1st Round Pick (From Heat)

Why the Heat would make this deal:
For one thing, it'll make Wade happy. But what's most important about 
this deal for the Heat is that it would allow Miami to add 2 max-level 
contracts (In addition to resigning Wade). That's huge! Imagine a team 
of Wade, LeBron AND Bosh! Oh and don't forget Ricky Rubio! He would 
definitely sign in Miami if he were traded to us. Though he would not 
play this season, his impact would be far greater as he would take 
over as the young star replacing Beasley and would fill the most 
important position on the court.
This deal still won't make us a title contender this season, but it 
will keep Wade happy without cutting into this upcoming offseason's 
cap space.

Why the Suns would make this deal:
The Suns don't wan't to let Stoudamire walk without getting anything 
in return. Beasley would easily replace Amar'e. Q-Rich would replace 
Barbosa. Both he and Blount have expiring contracts which would give 
Pheonix alot of money to work with in the upcoming summer.

Why the T-Wolves would make this deal:
Ricky Rubio WILL NOT sign with T-Wolves. That was such a waste of a 
top 10 pick. They need to get something in return for him. Chalmers, 
Barbosa, and a 1st round pick (or maybe two) should be more than 
enough to land him. The reason why the T-Wolves can't get much more on the open market, besides the fact that he hasn't proven anything in the U.S., is the fact that he signed a pricey 3-year deal with a European ball club. In order to bring Rubio to the U.S., you must first buy-out his contract from his current Euro-team. Trust me, that won't come cheap. And the T-Wolves won't pay the buy-out so they might as well move on.


What do you guys think? Would you accept this deal? By the way, I tried this deal on NBA trade 
machine and it was approved, so yes, it would work cap wise.

Heat fan here. Just wanted to run this trade by you and see what you guys thought.

3-team deal between the Heat, Suns, and T-Wolves;

The Heat Get:
• Amar'e Stoudamire, PF
• The rights to Ricky Rubio

The Suns Get:
• Michael Beasley, PF
• Mark Blount, C
• Quentin Richardson, SF/SG

The T-Wolves Get:
• Mario Chalmers, PG/ Deaquan Cook, SG
• Leandro Barbosa, SG/ Earl Clark, PF
• 2010 1st Round Pick (From Heat)

Why the Heat would make this deal:
For one thing, it'll make Wade happy. But what's most important about 
this deal for the Heat is that it would allow Miami to add 2 max-level 
contracts (In addition to resigning Wade). That's huge! Imagine a team 
of Wade, LeBron AND Bosh! Oh and don't forget Ricky Rubio! He would 
definitely sign in Miami if he were traded to us. Though he would not 
play this season, his impact would be far greater as he would take 
over as the young star replacing Beasley and would fill the most 
important position on the court.
This deal still won't make us a title contender this season, but it 
will keep Wade happy without cutting into this upcoming offseason's 
cap space.

Why the Suns would make this deal:
The Suns don't wan't to let Stoudamire walk without getting anything 
in return. Beasley would easily replace Amar'e. Q-Rich would replace 
Barbosa if he's traded in the deal. However, Q-Rich has been oustanding this season so don't overlook his value in this trade. Both he and Blount have expiring contracts (while also take Barbosa's contract off the books if he's added in the deal) which would give Pheonix alot of money to work with in the upcoming summer. IMO, this deal would simply make the Suns better this season.

Why the T-Wolves would make this deal:
Ricky Rubio WILL NOT sign with T-Wolves. That was such a waste of a 
top 10 pick. They need to get something in return for him. Chalmers, 
Barbosa, and a 1st round pick (or maybe two) should be more than 
enough to land him. The reason why the T-Wolves can't get much more on the open market, besides the fact that he hasn't proven anything in the U.S., is the fact that he signed a pricey 3-year deal with a European ball club. In order to bring Rubio to the U.S., you must first buy-out his contract from his current Euro-team. Trust me, that won't come cheap. And the T-Wolves won't pay the buy-out so they might as well move on.


What do you guys think? Would you accept this deal? By the way, I tried this deal on NBA trade 
machine and it was approved, so yes, it would work cap wise.

If you do not see your explantions for your pick (rounds 1-4 only), either you did not send it to me or I could not find it. If you'd like, send me your explanation and i'll add it to the post. Sorry that it took me so long to post up the official results guys. I decided to take off the weekend after the draft only to find out that I had over 1,000 emails to look through. lol.

Thank you again guys to all who participated throughout the month long 7-round mock. I think it was a huge success and I hope you had as much fun as I did. Can't wait for the next one! ;)

Here are the results:

1st Round:
1- St. Louis Rams- Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska

Whirlwind31: "The two most dire positions for GM Devaney and Coach 
Spags to address are QB and the D-Line, and with holes elsewhere as 
well, the franchise cannot afford to miss. With a stand-out guy such 
as Suh available, they will struggle to pass on him. It's likely they 
will search for a caretaker QB in free agency, and possibly select a 
young guy in a later round or wait until next year. So for now, Kong 
Suh is the pick."

2- Detroit Lions- Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma

Lions1788: "Last season, the Lions started (36 year old) Grady Jackson 
next to rookie Sammie Hill. At 36 years old I don’t think Grady 
Jackson has a whole lot left in the tank. With two top tier defensive 
tackles in the draft, the Lions will be looking to replace Grady 
Jackson in their starting lineup. After coaching Albert Haynesworth in 
Tennessee, Jim Schwartz knows what type of an impact a stud defensive 
tackle can have on a defense, and he will be looking to bring a 
defensive tackle with that same type of impact to Detroit. The only 
other player I see the Lions taking with this pick is Ndamukong Suh. 
Since Suh is gone, the pick is Gerald McCoy."

3- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers-  Eric Berry, S, Tennessee

Cadillac24: "With Kong Suh and Gerald McCoy both gone, the Bucs turn 
to their next player on the list. Tampa needs to desperately replace 
Sabby Piscitelli (Woah, I'm suprized he didn't miss getting his name 
on here...lol). Eric Berry is a surefire tackler, has good hands, and 
is coming from Monte Kiffin's defense that ran the Tampa 2. Don't 
forget about the coverage sacks that will be created when we have 
Tanard Jackson, Aqib Talib, and Ronde Barber also back there in the 
secondary. This secondary will create nightmares for opposing offenses."

4- Washington Redskins- Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State

ENsDad27: "I picked Russell Okung because I believe that he is by far 
the best Offensive Lineman in the draft, he fills our biggest need as 
anyone who knows anything about the Washington Redskins knows that our 
Line is terrible. He should be able to start immediately."

5- Minnesota Vikings- Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame

LifeLongVike: "The Vikings do not have a sure thing for their 
Quarterback future.  The opportunity presented itself to take a 
prospect that is tall, has a strong arm, three years experience in the 
pro-style system, and has great character. Jimmy Clausen is rated 
highly by most pro scouts and has accuracy just shy of Stafford or 
Sanchez.  His decision making in college has never been questioned. 
His leadership skills are generally good.  The cost of this prospect 
was a 2nd and 3rd round draft pick this year.  The Vikings have other 
draft needs but not so pressing that they can't be resolved with good 
later drafting or through Free Agency.

Even if Clausen busts it won't spiral the franchise into oblivion. 
This was a timely risk for the franchise. One year behind Farve should 
net the Vikings the Franchise guy of the future."


6- Seattle Seahawks- Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma

LantermanC: "Hasselbeck was horrendous last year and I believe that 
it's really hard to get an NFL caliber QB unless you select it in the 
first round.  I was conflicted between Clausen and Bradford, but the 
trade up from the Vikings made my choice easy for me."

7- Cleveland Browns- Joe Haden, CB, Florida

TheRealSlimShady: "Joe Haden is the top CB in this draft, and the 
Browns top need is CB. Seems like a good fit, right? Eric Wright is a 
good corner for the Browns, but we really have no one else besides 
Brandon McDonald, who is a nickel back at best. Having a lockdown 
corner like Haden will free up our linebackers to blitz more and it 
should really help our scoring defense."

8- Oakland Raiders- Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama

Raybin: "If Joe Haden was available, I was going to get him and give 
the Raiders one of the most fearsome corner duos in the league.  But, 
since the Browns had taken him, I had to go to Plan B.

Plan B came down to two names:  McClain or Anthony Davis, the big OT 
out of Rutgers.  I went with McClain because I'm not ready to give up 
on Mario Henderson at LT and it's hard for me to justify spending a 
top 10 pick on a right tackle.  Also, it's hard to find many Raider 
fans these days who don't think Kirk Morrison is miscast in his 
current position at MLB.  With McClain, Morrison can be shifted to the 
strongside, a position he's much better suited to play.  McClain is 
the kind of run-stuffing middle linebacker the historically bad 
Raiders run defense has been lacking for years.  He's a sure tackler, 
a hard-driving competitor and possessed of good character.  He's 
frankly everything I'd ever look for in a middle linebacker."

9- Buffalo Bills- Anthony Davis, OT, Rugters

Kaisertown: "QB is Buffalo's biggest need, but with the top guys 
already taken, LT becomes the top priority.  Anthony Davis has big 
time upside at LT, can probably start right away (even if it has to be 
at RT and always has the right side as a fall back plan if it takes 
some time to add polish to his game.  The Bills have some solid OL 
pieces in place and adding a LT doesn't just address one position, but 
it potentially ties the whole unit together and the addition of Davis 
likely solidifies the OL for the long term.  Derrick Morgan would have 
been the only other player considered in this spot."

10- Los Angeles Jaguars- Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State

Lysol: "The best WR available in this draft, Bryant is a big, fast, 
well-built receiver with unparalleled hands and route running 
abilities. He will be an immediate starter in Jacksonville, given the 
decline of Torry Holt's physical skills. Dez Bryant makes a great 
complement to Mike Sims-Walker and gives David Garrard a deep threat 
who can consistently make big plays in the passing game."

11- Denver Broncos- Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida

EJRuiz: "We wholeheartedly believe that Brandon represents a lot of 
the core values that we're looking for in our football players.  He is 
a true leader that has put his team and school before himself on 
several occasions.  He's virtually an extension of the coach on the 
field thanks to his superb instincts and expert knowledge of the 
game.  He has a nose for the ball and a knack for the big play once he 
gets there.  He is extremely versatile, able to play any linebacking 
position in any scheme and willing to contribute on special teams if 
necessary.  He's a proven winner with a wealth of experience at the 
highest levels of college football.  We fully expect him to step into 
the competition for a starting spot immediately."

12- Philedelphia Eagles (from Mia)- Derek Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech

Trade: The Philadelphia Eagles trade their 1st, 2nd, 5th round pick 
for the Dolphin's 12th overall pick.

Birds'n'Raiders- "The Eagles trade up to snag the best pass rusher in 
the draft. Morgan brings the toolset to dominate from the Left 
Defensive End position on our Pressure-43 defense. A real stud, we had 
to trade up to snag him, as he was rated #5 on our Big Board."

13- San Fransisco 49ers- Bryan Buluga, OT, Iowa

Drew K: "I am going to take Bryan Bulaga with our 13th. We have huge 
needs on our Oline and he would fit well as a mauler for RT."

14- Seattle Seahawks- Bryan Price, DT, UCLA

LantermanC: "I firmly believe that a defense is built through it's 
line.  Colin Cole was horrible, and Mebane played out of place. 
Drafting Price will allow the Seahawks to move Mebane back to his 
original position.  The two are also good buddies so perhaps we can 
sign Mebane to an extension and form a 'Williams Wall' of our own for 
years to come.  Either way, getting the Pac 10 defensive player of the 
year is a good thing and I look forward for him to cause disruption to 
allow our LB to make plays."

15- New York Giants- Earl Thomas, S, Texas

FreeBradshaw: "Thought about Spiller.... There's other RB's in the 
draft and the Giants have ZERO safeties. Thomas is an impact player as 
a DB so its actually BPA for the Giants."

16- Tennessee Titans- Donavan Warren, CB, Michigan

Thunder64: "I picked Warren because he is a dominant corner with good 
size at 6'1. Nick Harper is aging and we can't win a Super Bowl with 
Rod Hood at CB. We were 31st in the league in passing giving up 4,139 
yards and 31 TDs. I just felt that Warren was better than Ras- i 
Dowling."

17- San Fransisco 49ers- C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson

Drew K: "I am taking C.J. Spiller with our 17th. He will preserve 
Gore's shelf life, give us a COP back, help with receiving AND fix our 
horrible return game with one pick. Lot's of value here."

18- Pittsburgh Steelers- Terrence Cody, NT, Alabama

"I picked Cody mainly because of Casey Hampton's expiring contract and 
age. He will likely step straight into the role of "space eater" due 
to his natural abilities. We needed to grab him now because guys as 
agile and built like him don't come around every year. The last 
special NT prospect was Vince Wilfork."

19- Green Bay Packers-  Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland

"Mostly for his work in Evil Dead.  The guy is a hell of an athelete, 
and can help on either side of the line.  The Pack needs someone to 
keep Jared Allen off of Rodgers, and Campbell is the best to do so."

20- Houston Texans- Taylor Mays, S, USC

"Safety is a big need in Houston. With the signing of Pollard 
midseason, our defense improved but he needs a little help that the 
intimidating Mays will bring."


21- Cinncinati Bengals- Damian Williams, WR, USC

"We need a legitment #2 threat and Williams provides the best hands 
and route running. Also he played in a pro stlye offence so he knows 
the system."

22- New England Patriots- Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas

23- Kansas City Chiefs- Dan Williams, NT, Tennessee

24- Miami Dolphins- Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU

JP 23: "With Joey Porter on his way out and Jason Taylor's future 
still up in the air, the Fins will need some fresh legs to rush the 
QB. Dan Williams would have been the easy pick however, had the Chiefs 
not jumped in front of me to steal him."

25- Baltimore Ravens- Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma

Mr MaLoR: "Joe Flacco's biggest problem in his first two seasons has 
been his failure to find players in the middle of the field. Gresham 
is the player that can definitely improve this aspect for Joe. At 6'6" 
and nearly 270 pounds, Gresham is a nightmare for Safeties and 
Linebackers in the league. With Todd Heap falling off in the passing 
game lately and becoming more of a blocking TE, Gresham will fill in 
nicely on 2nd and 3rd downs. The Ravens have a run first offense and a 
TE that is as gifted as Gresham can be a QB's best friend in this type 
of system we run. The Ravens ignore WR for now and take the best 
player available to improve their passing game."

26- Arizona Cardinals- Ricky Sapp, OLB, Clemson

27- Dallas Cowboys- Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame

Quincyyyy: "It came down to Trent Williams and Golden Tate.  I figured 
I could find a o-lineman later, so I went with the playmaker.  Golden 
Tate would make the Cowboys offense truly dangerous working the other 
side of the field opposite Austin.  He is a WR in a rb's body, as he 
is a former rb, and is very dangerous after the catch because of 
that.  Coming from a pro-style offense at Notre Dame he can step in 
immediately and replace Roy Williams, as I'm wagering Jerry will not 
want to pick up his 9.5 million dollar option.  Tate's return 
abilities will also have special teams coach DeCamillis drooling."

28- San Diego Chargers- Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma

29- New Yorks Jets- Jared Odrick, OLB, Penn State

"Jared Odrick was the logical pick, the best player available at an 
area of need. After the disappointment that is Vernon Gholston we need 
a little help on defence in terms of depth and rushing the passer. He 
has good size for an end, both our main defensive ends are getting up 
there in age (Ellis and Douglas), He has some nice moves, the inside 
out and bull rush, has a high motor to keep getting after the QB. Has 
nice length, can use his hands well, he plays tall, keeps his eyes on 
the play even when engaged. Solid against the run, can get off blocks 
to make the tackle has good not great speed. Think that Rex can do 
some good things with Jared who would come into the rotation 
immediately and make a difference."

30- Kansas City Chiefs- Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho

"Brian Waters is getting old and has really shown it. He can slide 
inside to C or even move to RG where the Chiefs could use and upgrade. 
Iupati is one of the best players in the draft to me. Iupati is 
perfect for the Chiefs zone blocking scheme and can make an imediate 
impact."

31- Seattle Seahawks- Charles Brown, OT, USC

"Going into this draft, I wanted a QB, a DT, and a LT.  I got the 
first two with Bradford and Price, and I felt as though Charlie Brown 
was the best fit left so I had to trade up to get him.  He's from USC 
and he's a great zone blocker, so he's a good fit for the Seahawks. 
If I couldn't trade up, I was going to trade down and hope for Fox or 
Black, but I'm glad I traded up.  3 for 3 in what I wanted to 
accomplish."

32- Indianapolis Colts- Rob Gronkowski, TE,

"With the last 3 first round caliber O-linemen flying off the board 
just before the Colts pick, and no interested partners for a trade 
down the Colts gamble a bit on a player returning from injury. 
Gronkowski will take over Gijon Robinson's role as the in-line TE in 
the 2.5WR/1.5TE set OC Tom Moore loves to use Dallas Clark in. 
Gronkowski is an upgrade from Robinson in pretty much every category, 
giving the Colts yet another dangerous look."

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Over at MockingTheDraft, I decided to create a 7 round mock draft with each team being represented by a fan from their respective teams. The draft was a success and generated tons of interest throughout SBnation. Here were the results:

Miami Dolphins Mock (trades were allowed):

1- Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU (With both Rolando McClain and Dez Bryant BOTH taken in the top 10, I traded back in the draft and picked up a 2nd and 6th rounder in order to nab Dan Williams without having to reach for him. What ended up happening is that the Chiefs traded up just ahead of me to steal him. No biggie. Jerry Hughes is the best 3-4 Rush linebacker in the draft. With Joey Pussy on his way out and Jason Taylor's future with the team still in limbo, the outside linebacker position becomes the teams biggest need. Hughes can play both the strong and weakside. Obviously the pick here would have been McClain, then I wouldn't have traded back, but he was gone so I decided to add some extra picks.)
2(1)- Jahvid Best, RB, Cal (Big time playmaker. Was neck and neck for the top RB spot with C.J. Spiller until his nasty concussion. I think he’ll be fine. With Ronnie set to become a free agent, restricted or unrestricted depending on whether there's a salary cap in place or not, and Ricky planning on retiring after next season, RB becomes a need for the immediate future.Think Reggie Bush, minus Kim Kardashian.)
2(2) From Eagles- Aaron Hernandez, TE, Florida (Will be an elite pass catching TE at the next level and Chad Henne's go-to-guy.)
3- Micah Johnson, ILB, Kentucky (Underrated. Good all around skills to play inside in the 3-4. Is at the very least an upgrade over Akin Ayodele.)
4- Dezmon Briscoe, WR, Kansas (Drops too many passes for my taste, but he was the best WR available and the only one left who has "go-to guy" potential. Reminds me of Plaxico Burress.)
6(1)- Jimmy Graham, TE, Miami (The next Antonio Gates? I think so.)
6(2)- Boo Robinson, NT, Wake Forest (Right now he’s weighing 295 Ibs, but he has room to grow to about 320-330 Ibs. Dan Williams was a nobody until he jumped the scale from 300 to 330 Ibs and became a NT when Lane Kiffin took over at Tennesse. I expect the same to happen with Robinson.)
6(3) From Chiefs- Thaddeus Gibson, OLB, Ohio State (Steal. good pass rusher. Even better against the run.)
6(4) From Jaguars- Robert Johnson, S, Utah (Huge Steal! I can’t believe he was still on the board! He's got the size, speed, and ball skills to be an above average starting FS.)
6(5) From Eagles- Mike Williams, WR, Syracuse (steal of the draft if he can get his act together.)

Dolphins UDFA signings (3 max per team)-
CB, Crezdon Butler, Clemson

DT, Demarcus Granger, Oklahoma
QB, John Skelton, Fordham

Click here if you'd like to see the full 7 round mock results: http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2010/1/28/1282434/7-round-live-mock-draft-thread

With the 223rd pick in the draft, The Indianapolis Colts select, Kavell Conner, OLB, Clemson

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What do you guys think about the possibility of the a team drafting Taylor Mays with the to play Inside Linebacker in a 3-4 defense? Dude's a freak. He's got the speed of a safety and size of a linebacker. He's a big hitter and is good in supporting the run. However, his coverage skills at the safety position have been called in to question which may cause him to slip in the draft. My thinking is that if he were to gain about 10-15 Ibs (He's 230 Ibs at the moment), he'd make for a stud 3-4 Inside Linebacker. He's a sure tackler and has has the speed to get to sidelines and make a play. Great run supporter and has all the makings to be a solid pass rusher. While he may only be average in pass coverage at the safety position, He would be an elite level LB in pass coverage (especially zone coverage) if he were to make the switch. Or is he strictly a safety? Am I over-thinking his ability?

What do you guys think about the possibility of the Dolphins drafting Taylor Mays with the 12th overall pick (Or the second round if he was to slip that far) to play Inside Linebacker? Dude's a freak. He's got the speed of a safety and size of a linebacker. He's a big hitter and is good in supporting the run. However, his coverage skills at the safety position have been called in to question which may cause him to slip in the draft. My thinking is that if he were to gain about 10-15 Ibs (He's 230 Ibs at the moment), he'd make for a stud 3-4 Inside Linebacker. He's a sure tackler and has has the speed to get to sidelines and make a play. Great run supporter and has all the makings to be a solid pass rusher. While he may only be average in pass coverage at the safety position, He would be an elite level LB in pass coverage (especially zone coverage) if he were to make the switch. He offers versatility as they could also keep him at safety which would also fill a need. I bring this up because it is clear that Rolando McClain may indeed be off the board by the time the Fins are on the clock (Ya, I know, BUMMER!). If that's the case, then Mays could be an option along with guys like nose tackle's Dan Williams and Terrence Cody, And wide reciever Dez Bryant. What do you guys think, would you take the gamble? Would you consider him in round 2 (If he slips) If we went NT or WR in round 1?