Draft Analysis
The Draft
Oakland Raiders
1st Round - QB - Troy Smith (Ohio St.) (82 rank) - Very fast and has a decent arm off the run. Can throw deep, but can make costly errors
1st Round Grade = B+ (due to his ability to avoid sack)
2nd Round - CB - Leon Hall (Michigan) (80 rank) - Has a great future as a corner and can cover well, but lacks tackling ability. We're looking at the next Champ Bailey if he works on tackling, because he always comes to play.
2nd Round Grade = B
3rd Round - WR - Dwayne Jarrett (USC) (78 rank) - Drafted for his great hands, but hasnt proven it yet, and can't build the speed to pass corners. Look for someone to take his place at the #1 WR slot for the Raiders.
3rd Round Grade = C-
4th Round - SS - LaRon Landry (LSU) (79 rank) - Great pick in the 4th round by the Raiders. A steal for his catching ability at safety, which picks up his slow speed. Hard hitting DB like Roy Williams and great tackler.
4th Round Grade = A-
5th Round - WR - Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech) (75 rank) - Calvin, Calvin, Calvin... what can I say. Proving why he was 2nd overall in the real draft. His height allows him to grab unreachable balls like Randy Moss. One of the top 3 WR's in this draft.
5th Round Grade = B+
6th Round - FS - Tom Zbikowski (Notre Dame) (78 rank) - I know what you're thinking... Didn't he go into Professional Boxing? Yes, he did but since I'm a HUGE Irish fan I couldn't leave him out. One of the best picks in the draft. Hands like a WR and strength like a LB, no match.
6th Round Grade = A
7th Round - OLB - Lawerence Timmons (Florida St.) (74 rank) - Decent tackler and quick enough to cover any TE. High potential, but like most the Raiders needs to work on tackling.
7th Round Grade = C+
Overall Grade = B+
Houston Texans
1st Round - QB - Brady Quinn (Notre Dame) (82 rank) - What did I tell you? I love Notre Dame and I had to get him. Dead on accurate describes him. Deep and on the money covers up that he is the slowest QB out of the draft.
1st Round Grade = B
2nd Round - RB - Kenny Irons (Auburn) (79 rank) - Amazingly similiar to a NFL RB... LT, with his speed and moves he gained 147 yds. on 12 carries and 2 td's in the Draft Analysis Game... Impressive.
2nd Round Grade = A
3rd Round - WR - Jeff Samardzija (Notre Dame) (85 rank) - Is this MLB 07? Chicago Cubs maybe? NO... My favorite player needed to be in the draft and I'm glad I can hook these college teammates up (Brady Quinn). With his stature he can grab passes out of mid air like Calvin Johnson, and has decent speed... A tall Steve Largent maybe? (former Hall of Fame WR for Seattle)
3rd Round Grade = B
4th Round - RE - Gaines Adams (Clemson) (77 rank) - One big boy that can float like a feather throw any OT. Dangerously fast off the line and could be "somebody" in the NFL's future.
4th Round Grade = B
5th Round - SS - Michael Griffin (Texas) (80 rank) - Hard to judge in the Draft Analysis Game due to the amount of defensive players. Good speed and decent tackler. Needs help on coverage, but has potential.
5th Round Grade = B
6th Round - OLB - Patrick Willis (Ole Miss) (78 rank) - Nice tackles in the Analysis Game and good coverage. One of the few LB's drafted, not quite as good as Lawerence Timmons.
6th Round Grade = B-
7th Round - OT - Levi Brown (Penn St.) (79 rank) - Beastly at the position. This monster should open up a breakfast shop because he can dish out the pancakes like no other. Essential to Kenny Iron's running and Brady Quinn's pocket passing.
7th Round Grade = A
Overall Grade = B
