Mock Draft (August)

With the season just over a month away, it was time for another mock draft. Much has changed since the last time we drafted: drafters are wary of Jeff Garcia, Randy McMichael is looking like the top choice at tight end once the big three of Shockey, Gonzalez and Heap are gone, and Matt Hasselbeck’s stock continues to rise.

The format agreed upon was a ten-team, non-keeper head-to-head league (see below for details). You’ll find lots of food for thought in these fourteen rounds; hopefully, seeing how others pick will help you prepare for your own upcoming drafts.

Pick #	Player	Round	Team
1.	Ricky Williams - RB, Mia	1	Purple_Pride
2.	LaDainian Tomlinson - RB, SD	1	Schachter
3.	Priest Holmes - RB, KC	1	cwebb
4.	Marshall Faulk - RB, StL	1	moochman
5.	Clinton Portis - RB, Den	1	nsulham
6.	Deuce McAllister - RB, NO	1	Arlo
7.	Shaun Alexander - RB, Sea	1	hayes/tjhksig
8.	Travis Henry - RB, Buf	1	Azrael
9.	Edgerrin James - RB, Ind	1	WGreen_31
10.	Ahman Green - RB, GB	1	Vikes
11.	Marvin Harrison - WR, Ind	2	Vikes
12.	Terrell Owens - WR, SF	2	WGreen_31
13.	Donovan McNabb - QB, Phi	2	Azrael
14.	Randy Moss - WR, Min	2	hayes/tjhksig
15.	Jamal Lewis - RB, Bal	2	Arlo
16.	Michael Vick - QB, Atl	2	nsulham
17.	Daunte Culpepper - QB, Min	2	moochman
18.	Tiki Barber - RB, NYG	2	cwebb
19.	Stephen Davis - RB, Car	2	Schachter
20.	Peyton Manning - QB, Ind	2	Purple_Pride
21.	Plaxico Burress - WR, Pit	3	Purple_Pride
22.	Corey Dillon - RB, Cin	3	Schachter
23.	David Boston - WR, SD	3	cwebb
24.	Eric Moulds - WR, Buf	3	moochman
25.	Fred Taylor - RB, Jax	3	nsulham
26.	Kurt Warner - QB, StL	3	Arlo
27.	Curtis Martin - RB, NYJ	3	hayes/tjhksig
28.	William Green - RB, Cle	3	Azrael
29.	Aaron Brooks - QB, NO	3	WGreen_31
30.	Rich Gannon - QB, Oak	3	Vikes
31.	Eddie George - RB, Ten	4	Vikes
32.	Kevan Barlow - RB, SF	4	WGreen_31
33.	Joe Horn - WR, NO	4	Azrael
34.	Charlie Garner - RB, Oak	4	hayes/tjhksig
35.	Torry Holt - WR, StL	4	Arlo
36.	Koren Robinson - WR, Sea	4	nsulham
37.	Hines Ward - WR, Pit	4	moochman
38.	Amani Toomer - WR, NYG	4	cwebb
39.	Peerless Price - WR, Atl	4	Schachter
40.	Donald Driver - WR, GB	4	Purple_Pride
41.	Jeremy Shockey - TE, NYG	5	Purple_Pride
42.	Marty Booker - WR, Chi	5	Schachter
43.	Laveranues Coles - WR, Was	5	cwebb
44.	Donte’ Stallworth - WR, NO	5	moochman
45.	Chad Johnson - WR, Cin	5	nsulham
46.	Tony Gonzalez - TE, KC	5	Arlo
47.	Todd Heap - TE, Bal	5	hayes/tjhksig
48.	Randy McMichael - TE, Mia	5	Azrael
49.	Tampa Bay Defense	5	WGreen_31
50.	Rod Smith - WR, Den	5	Vikes
51.	Shannon Sharpe - TE, Den	6	Vikes
52.	Derrick Mason - WR, Ten	6	WGreen_31
53.	Jerry Porter - WR, Oak	6	Azrael
54.	Isaac Bruce - WR, StL	6	hayes/tjhksig
55.	Philadelphia Defense	6	Arlo
56.	Trung Canidate - RB, Was	6	nsulham
57.	Trent Green - QB, KC	6	moochman
58.	Brett Favre - QB, GB	6	cwebb
59.	Steve McNair - QB, Ten	6	Schachter
60.	Jerry Rice - WR, Oak	6	Purple_Pride
61.	Stacey Mack - RB, Hou	7	Purple_Pride
62.	Alge Crumpler - TE, Atl	7	Schachter
63.	Bubba Franks - TE, GB	7	cwebb
64.	Antowain Smith - RB, NE	7	moochman
65.	Matt Hasselbeck - QB, Sea	7	nsulham
66.	James Stewart - RB, Det	7	Arlo
67.	Jeff Garcia - QB, SF	7	hayes/tjhksig
68.	Chris Chambers - WR, Mia	7	Azrael
69.	Jimmy Smith - WR, Jax	7	WGreen_31
70.	Curtis Conway - WR, NYJ	7	Vikes
71.	Tommy Maddox - QB, Pit	8	Vikes
72.	Marcus Pollard - TE, Ind	8	WGreen_31
73.	Anthony Thomas - RB, Chi	8	Azrael
74.	Baltimore Defense	8	hayes/tjhksig
75.	Garrison Hearst - RB, SF	8	Arlo
76.	Miami Defense	8	nsulham
77.	Doug Jolley - TE, Oak	8	moochman
78.	Amos Zereoue - RB, Pit	8	cwebb
79.	Carolina Defense	8	Schachter
80.	Pittsburgh Defense	8	Purple_Pride
81.	Troy Brown - WR, NE	9	Purple_Pride
82.	Drew Bledsoe - QB, Buf	9	Schachter
83.	Troy Hambrick - RB, Dal	9	cwebb
84.	New York Giants Defense	9	moochman
85.	Rod Gardner - WR, Was	9	nsulham
86.	Darrell Jackson - WR, Sea	9	Arlo
87.	Warrick Dunn - RB, Atl	9	hayes/tjhksig
88.	Charles Rogers - WR, Det	9	Azrael
89.	Duce Staley - RB, Phi	9	WGreen_31
90.	Quincy Morgan - WR, Cle	9	Vikes
91.	Atlanta Defense	10	Vikes
92.	Correll Buckhalter - RB, Phi	10	WGreen_31
93.	Josh Reed - WR, Buf	10	Azrael
94.	Keyshawn Johnson - WR, TB	10	hayes/tjhksig
95.	Larry Johnson - RB, KC	10	Arlo
96.	New England Defense	10	nsulham
97.	Ladell Betts - RB, Was	10	moochman
98.	Chad Pennington - QB, NYJ	10	cwebb
99.	Tai Streets - WR, SF	10	Schachter
100.	David Akers - K, Phi	10	Purple_Pride
101.	Onterrio Smith - RB, MIn	11	Purple_Pride
102.	Olindo Mare - K, Mia	11	Schachter
103.	Mike Vanderjagt - K, Ind	11	cwebb
104.	Javon Walker - WR, GB	11	moochman
105.	Jerome Bettis - RB, Pit	11	nsulham
106.	Santana Moss - WR, NYJ	11	Arlo
107.	Travis Taylor - WR, Bal	11	hayes/tjhksig
108.	Ashley Lelie - WR, Den	11	Azrael
109.	Emmitt Smith - RB, Ari	11	WGreen_31
110.	LaMont Jordan - RB, NYJ	11	Vikes
111.	Billy Miller - TE, Hou	12	Vikes
112.	John Carney - K, NO	12	WGreen_31
113.	Washington Defense	12	Azrael
114.	T.J. Duckett - RB, Atl	12	hayes/tjhksig
115.	Martin Grammatica - K, TB	12	Arlo
116.	Jerramy Stevens - TE, Sea	12	nsulham
117.	Jay Feely - K, Atl	12	moochman
118.	James Thrash - WR, Phi	12	cwebb
119.	Derrius Thompson - WR, MIa	12	Schachter
120.	Tom Brady - QB, NE	12	Purple_Pride
121.	Antonio Bryant - WR, Hou	13	Purple_Pride
122.	Kevin Faulk - RB, NE	13	Schachter
123.	Green Bay Defense	13	cwebb
124.	Marcel Shipp - RB, Ari	13	moochman
125.	Kerry Collins - QB, NYG	13	nsulham
126.	Jake Plummer - QB, Den	13	Arlo
127.	Jeff Wilkins - K, StL	13	hayes/tjhksig
128.	S. Janikowski - K, Oak	13	Azrael
129.	Patrick Ramsey - QB, Was	13	WGreen_31
130.	Todd Pinkston - WR, Phi	13	Vikes
131.	Jeff Reed, K - Pit	14	Vikes
132.	Kevin Johnson - WR, Cle	14	WGreen_31
133.	Marc Boerigter - WR, KC	14	Azrael
134.	Jon Kitna - QB, Cin	14	hayes/tjhksig
135.	Oakland Defense	14	Arlo
136.	Adan Vinatieri - K, NE	14	nsulham
137.	Kelley Washington - WR, Cin	14	moochman
138.	Kordell Stewart - QB, Chi	14	cwebb
139.	New Orleans Defense	14	Schachter
140.	Tennessee Defense	14	Purple_Pride

 
League Settings:

Single-season (no keepers), head-to-head with playoffs in weeks 16 and 17, 14-man rosters with the following starters:

1 QB
1 RB
2 WR
1 TE
2 Flex players, who may be either RB, WR or TE
1 K
1 Team Defense

along with a 5-man bench (any positions). Scoring assumed is as follows:

Offense:
1 point per 40 passing yards
1 point per 15 rushing or receiving yards
1 point per 100 return yards
6 points per passing, rushing, receiving or return touchdown
2 points per passing, rushing, receiving or return 2-point conversion
-2 points per interception or fumble

Kicking:
3 points per field goal
1 point bonus for every field goal over 50 yards
1 point per extra point
-1 point for every missed field goal or extra point

Defense:
1 point per sack
1 point per blocked kick or punt
2 points per interception or fumble recovery
6 points per defensive touchdown
2 points per safety
12 points for a shutout
8 points for allowing up to 7 points
5 points for allowing up to 14 points
2 points for allowing up to 21 points
0 points for allowing up to 28 points
-3 points for allowing up to 35 points
-10 points for allowing over 35 points

 
Thanks and kudos to all who participated in this mock draft, and good luck to all in the real drafts that lie ahead.