** The OFFICIAL NFL Mock Draft Thread **

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But if they can't get a QB, and they won't, they have to take JaMarcus Russell. There's no other way around it, unless you take Brady Quinn instead.

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I disagree. You shouldn't take a QB #1 overall just because you need a QB. Quinn isn't worth the #1 pick, and Russell certainly isn't. Both of them would probably fail on the Raiders, because the Raiders have so many holes all over the roster.

If I'm the Raiders I'm taking CJ or JT and either taking a chance on someone like Drew Stanton or hoping a better QB prospect comes along next year (or both).

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I didn't see if this was mentioned but the system says Quinn is likely to be a "good" NFL QB and Russell is likely to be an average to below average passer at the next level I believe.

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This is correct.

Quinn projects somewhat well, but not #1 overall pick well.

Russell projects rather poorly. Quarterbacks with that few starts (he had 29 at LSU) have a horrible NFL track record.

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Since 1997 seven quarterbacks who started fewer than 30 games in college have been drafted in the top ten: Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch, Akili Smith, Michael Vick, David Carr, Joey Harrington, Alex Smith.

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Russell's passing numbers are similar to Vince Young, and Young also started very few games (33). But while Young is a moderate (at best) passer, he is an elite runner. Russell is not.

[brettbrettr]

Denver sent their second and their first #21 to Houston for the #10 pick. If Denver stays at 10 its to grab Carriker or Okaye. But they're building a bigger deal to get up to #2.

[Colt McCoy]

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Denver sent their second and their first #21 to Houston for the #10 pick. If Denver stays at 10 its to grab Carriker or Okaye. But they're building a bigger deal to get up to #2.

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This is a done deal? Link?

[capone0]

Amobi is probally gone before that pick.

[brettbrettr]

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Denver sent their second and their first #21 to Houston for the #10 pick. If Denver stays at 10 its to grab Carriker or Okaye. But they're building a bigger deal to get up to #2.

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This is a done deal? Link?

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[brettbrettr]

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Denver sent their second and their first #21 to Houston for the #10 pick. If Denver stays at 10 its to grab Carriker or Okaye. But they're building a bigger deal to get up to #2.

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This is a done deal? Link?

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scroll down a bit

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wow. it was on the wire, then houston said no deals today. i guess they'll do it manana.

[Colt McCoy]

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Denver sent their second and their first #21 to Houston for the #10 pick. If Denver stays at 10 its to grab Carriker or Okaye. But they're building a bigger deal to get up to #2.

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This is a done deal? Link?

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wow. it was on the wire, then houston said no deals today. i guess they'll do it manana.

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Man, I hope not.

edit: PFT says it's not happenin'

[AngusThermopyle]

Not sure if it's been posted yet, but FOX's mock-Mock draft

[SuperUberBob]

The deal is not set in stone.

If AP isn't around by pick 10, then a trade prob will be made.

Anyways here is my 100% final first round mock!

1. Oakland Raiders - JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU
2. Detroit Lions - Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
3. Cleveland Browns - Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
5. Arizona Cardinals - Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
6. Washington Redskins - Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
7. Minnesota Vikings - LaRon Landry, S, LSU
8. Atlanta Falcons - Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas
9. Miami Dolphins - Levi Brown, OT, Penn State
10. Houston Texans - Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
11. San Francisco 49ers - Patrick Willis, ILB, Ole Miss
12. Buffalo Bills - Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
13. St. Louis Rams - Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
14. Carolina Panthers - Greg Olsen, TE, Miami (FL)
15. Pittsburgh Steelers - Lawrence Timmons, OLB, Florida State
16. Green Bay Packers - Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
17. Jacksonville Jaguars - Reggie Nelson, S, Florida
18. Cincinatti Bengals - Darelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh
19. Tennessee Titans - Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State
20. New York Giants - Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State
21. Denver Broncos - Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
22. Dallas Cowboys - Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
23. Kansas City Chiefs - Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee
24. New England Patriots - Michael Griffin, S, Texas
25. New York Jets - Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida
26. Philadelphia Eagles - Aaron Ross, CB, Texas
27. New Orleans Saints - Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
28. New England Patriots - Jon Beason, OLB, Miami (FL)
29. Baltimore Ravens - Joe Staley, OT, Central Michigan
30. San Diego Chargers - Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
31. Chicago Bears - Ben Grubbs, OG, Auburn
32. Indianapolis Colts - Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee