Who will go first, Quinn or Russell?

[mikesilvia]

Some are saying that Russell will go first because he did better in their meeting. Here are some other interesting analysis on the draft:

1. OAKLAND. Al Davis loves quarterbacks who can throw the ball 80 yards in the air. But it's not done in games, so why should it matter? It matters with Davis, one reason he wants JAMARCUS RUSSELL, QB, LSU. The Raiders are 15-49 since going to the Super Bowl after the 2002 season so it will take more that Russell to fix that, especially lying on his back. A building block. Maybe.

2. DETROIT. Matt Millen is in denial. The Lions are 24-72 since he took over and he thinks the coaches he hired are to blame.
He has potentially great players to pick from here, none better than Calvin Johnson, almost unanimously regarded as the best overall player available. But Millen took wide receivers three straight years and only Roy Williams panned out. So if he takes Johnson, people will laugh at him. (As if they aren't already.)

Quinn? He's traumatized by Joey Harrington.


Joe Thomas, a stud left tackle? Well, Robert Gallery was a sure shot left tackle in 2004 and now he's a bum (see Raiders above).

Adrian Peterson, the best running back in the draft? Why not?

Maybe he trades down and still gets one of them. Let's give him BRADY QUINN, QB, Notre Dame whose stock price is rising again.

3. CLEVELAND. Johnson would be a luxury for the Browns. But they might threaten to take him to work a deal with Tampa Bay. Quinn makes sense if he's here but he's not. So it's ADRIAN PETERSON, RB, Oklahoma.

4. TAMPA BAY. Jon Gruden may not know if Jeff Garcia or Chris Simms is his QB (anyone for Jake Plummer?) but he wants CALVIN JOHNSON, WR, Georgia Tech, catching passes. Who wouldn't?

5. ARIZONA. We're being nice to the Cardinals. Their offensive line stunk last year and JOE THOMAS, OT, Wisconsin might slide. If he does, he'll probably turn into Gallery — the Cardinals are the Cardinals, winners of one playoff game in the last 60 years because something always goes wrong for them at the top of the draft.

6. WASHINGTON. Yeah, they might trade with the Bears for Lance Briggs and give up this pick (another questionable Dan Snyder move if it happens). If they're here, GAINES ADAMS, DE, Clemson, works for a team that had little pass rush last season.

7. MINNESOTA. If Quinn doesn't go high, he goes here. If he's not here, the Vikings might trade down (if there's a taker) and get one of the receivers who'll be around later. The secondary is nothing special. LEON HALL, CB, Michigan.

8. HOUSTON. After Calvin Johnson, 19-year-old AMOBI OKOYE, DT, Louisville, may have the most long-term potential in the draft. Of course these are the guys who passed on Reggie Bush and Vince Young.

9. MIAMI. Some of the Dolphins' offensive problems stem from an awful offensive line. LEVI BROWN, OT, Penn State.

10. ATLANTA. The Falcons went to the Super Bowl after the 1998 season with Jamal Anderson at running back. JAMAAL ANDERSON, DE, Arkansas might not get them there right away, but they have to replace Patrick Kerney.
See the rest of the rounds here.

[CaliforniaSoxfan]

Huge misconception about Al Davis. Yes he loves big arm QB's but he doesn't like taking QB's in the first round which is evident by the fact that he's only selected 3 since he's owned the team.

[hagansp]

Russell goes first

[randallcards]

that mock draft is F`ed up

[11chaos]

Johnson goes first to the Raiders if they don't trade it away and as for the rest I will post my opinions later.

[doniceage]

I will go with Johnson also. Of course with Al you never have a clue as dementia catching up with him but glad to see the Black and Silver getting a chance to hit paydirt or Gallerydirt.

DON

[hagansp]

if were debating who goes 1st overall, i agree Johnson...i thought we were asking which QB goes 1st

[nadeau01_johnson48]

Russell goes 1st, Quinn should go in the 7th round....damn bum.

[randallcards]

Russell goes 1st, Quinn should go in the 7th round....damn bum.

to bad he will go to Cleveland!

[nadeau01_johnson48]

No kiddin....I wish we would just take Joe Thomas (if he's available), and next year take McFadden with our #1 pick.