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Mock DraftsApril 16, 2007


2007 Early Fantasy Mock Draft

By Joel Wilbourn, Fantasy Football Cafe Regular

Welcome to the Fantasy Football Cafe’s first mock draft of the 2007 season. Ten extremely bored owners got together and decided to test out and compile their player rankings with an early mock draft. There were several far reaches and stabs in the dark, but whether they turned out to be good moves or really bad busts, have fun analyzing the first mock draft of the season.

This was a 10-team serpentine style draft that started two Running Backs, three Wide Receivers, and has .5 points per reception.

Pick #PlayerRoundTeam
1.

Ladainian Tomlinson - RB, SD

1Jake
2. Steven Jackson - RB, StL
1Matt
3.  Larry Johnson - RB, KC
1GB
4.   Frank Gore - RB, SF
1who
5.    Shaun Alexander - RB, Sea
1mad
6.     Brian Westbrook - RB, Phi
1JAO
7.      Rudi Johnson - RB, Cin
1blitz
8.       Reggie Bush - RB, NO
1ffg
9.        Edgerrin James - RB, Ari
1dee
10.         Clinton Portis - RB, Was
1fel

11.         Peyton Manning - QB, Ind
2fel

12.        Torry Holt - WR, StL
2dee
13.       Willie Parker - RB, Pit
2ffg
14.      Maurice Jones-Drew - RB, Jax
2blitz
15.     Joseph Addai - RB, Ind
2JAO
16.    Marion Barber III - RB, Dal
2mad
17.   Ronnie Brown - RB, Mia
2who
18.  Marvin Harrison - WR, Ind
2GB
19. Willis McGahee - RB, Buf
2Matt
20.Laurence Maroney - RB, NE
2Jake
21.Steve Smith - WR, Car
3Jake
22. Chad Johnson - WR, Cin
3Matt
23.  Terrell Owens - WR, Dal
3GB
24.   Reggie Wayne - WR, Ind
3who
25.    Larry Fitzgerald - WR, Ari
3mad
26.     Donald Driver - WR, GB
3JAO
27.      Anquan Boldin - WR, Ari
3blitz
28.       Roy Williams - WR, Det
3ffg
29.        Chester Taylor - RB, Min
3dee
30.         Ahman Green - RB, GB
3fel

31.         Antonio Gates - TE, SD
4fel

32.        Carnell Williams - RB, TB
4dee
33.       Plaxico Burress - WR, NYG
4ffg
34.      TJ Houshmandzadeh - WR, Cin
4blitz
35.     Javon Walker - WR, Den
4JAO
36.    Marques Colston - WR, NO
4mad
37.   Andre Johnson - WR, Hou
4who
38.  Lee Evans - WR, Buf
4GB
39. Kevin Jones - RB, Det
4Matt
40.Carson Palmer - QB, Cin
4Jake
41.Darrell Jackson - WR, Sea
5Jake
42. Hines Ward - WR, Pit
5Matt
43.  Brandon Jacobs - RB, NYG
5GB
44.   Drew Brees - QB, NO
5who
45.    Deuce McAllister - RB, NO
5mad
46.     Alge Crumpler - TE, Atl
5JAO
47.      Laveranues Coles - WR, NYJ
5blitz
48.       Lamont Jordan - RB, Oak
5ffg
49.        Santana Moss - WR, Was
5dee
50.         Reggie Brown - WR, Phi
5fel

51.         Deangelo Williams - RB, Car
6fel

52.        Deion Branch - WR, Sea
6dee
53.       Jerricho Cotchery - WR, NYJ
6ffg
54.      Kellen Winslow Jr - TE, Cle
6blitz
55.     Marc Bulger - QB, StL
6JAO
56.    Vincent Jackson - WR, SD
6mad
57.   Mike Furrey - WR, Det
6who
58.  Donovan McNabb - QB, Phi
6GB
59. Chris Chambers - WR, Mia
6Matt
60.Chicago Bears - D/ST, Chi
6Jake
61.Todd Heap - TE, Bal
7Jake
62. Tom Brady - QB, NE
7Matt
63.  Cedric Benson - RB, Chi
7GB
64.   Tony Gonzalez - TE, KC
7who
65.    Phillip Rivers - QB, SD
7mad
66.     Travis Henry - RB, Ten
7JAO
67.      Jerious Norwood - RB, Atl
7blitz
68.       Matt Hasselbeck - QB, Sea
7ffg
69.        Thomas Jones - RB, Chi
7dee
70.         Fred Taylor - RB, Jax
7fel

71.         Randy Moss - WR, Oak
8fel

72.        Braylon Edwards - WR, Cle
8dee
73.       Vernon Davis - TE, SF
8ffg
74.      Jake Delhomme - QB, Car
8blitz
75.     Donte Stallworth - WR, Phi
8JAO
76.    Mark Clayton - WR, Bal
8mad
77.   Julius Jones - RB, Dal
8who
78.  Baltimore Ravens - D/ST, Bal
8GB
79. Warrick Dunn - RB, Atl
8Matt
80.Bernard Berrian - WR, Chi
8Jake
81.Michael Turner - RB, SD
9Jake
82. Jeremy Shockey - TE, NYG
9Matt
83.  Adam Vinatieri - K, Ind
9GB
84.   Devery Henderson - WR, NO
9who
85.    Tony Romo - QB, Dal
9mad
86.     Patrick Crayton - WR, Dal
9JAO
87.      Ladell Betts - RB, Was
9blitz
88.       Tatum Bell - RB, Den
9ffg
89.        Terry Glenn - WR, Dal
9dee
90.         Muhsin Muhammed - WR, Chi
9fel

91.         Santonio Holmes - WR, Pit
10fel

92.        Matt Leinart - QB, Ari
10dee
93.       Greg Jennings - WR, GB
10ffg
94.      Matt Jones - WR, Jax
10blitz
95.     Robbie Gould - K, Chi
10JAO
96.    Mike Bell - RB, Den
10mad
97.   Leon Washington - RB, NYJ
10who
98.  Jamal Lewis - RB, Bal
10GB
99. Isaac Bruce - WR, StL
10Matt
100.Joe Horn - WR, NO
10Jake
101.Nate Kaeding - K, SD
11Jake
102. Michael Vick - QB, Atl
11Matt
103.  DeShaun Foster - RB, Car
11GB
104.   Chris Henry - WR, Cin
11who
105.    Chris Cooley - TE, Was
11mad
106.     Joey Galloway - WR, TB
11JAO
107.      Chad Pennington - QB, NYJ
11blitz
108.       Brett Favre - QB, GB
11ffg
109.        Eli Manning - QB, NYG
11dee
110.         Drew Bennett - WR, Ten
11fel

111.         Reggie Williams - WR, Jax
12fel

112.        LenDale White - RB, Ten
12dee
113.       San Diego Chargers - D/ST, SD
12ffg
114.      Marty Booker - WR, Mia
12blitz
115.     Correll Buckhalter - RB, Phi
12JAO
116.    Reche Caldwell - WR, NE
12mad
117.   Vince Young - QB, Ten
12who
118.  Dominic Rhodes - RB, Ind
12GB
119. Kevin Curtis - WR, FA
12Matt
120.Corey Dillion - RB, FA
12Jake
121.Ben Roethlisberger - QB, Pit
13Jake
122. Dominick Williams - RB, Hou
13Matt
123.  Amani Toomer - WR, NYG
13GB
124.   Ronald Curry - WR, Oak
13who
125.    Dallas Clark - TE, Ind
13mad
126.     Ashley Lelie - WR, SF
13JAO
127.      Bobby Engram - WR, Sea
13blitz
128.       Vernand Morency - RB, GB
13ffg
129.        Randy McMichael - TE, Mia
13dee
130.         Wes Welker - WR, NE
13fel

131.         Ricky Williams - RB, Mia
14fel

132.        Pittsburgh Steelers - D/ST, Pit
14dee
133.       Joe Jurevicious - WR, Cle
14ffg
134.      Kenny Watson - RB, Cin
14blitz
135.     Dallas Cowboys - D/ST, Dal
14JAO
136.    New England Patriots - D/ST, NE
14mad
137.   Kevin Faulk - RB, NE
14who
138.  Jerry Porter - WR, Oak
14GB
139. Brandon Marshall - WR, Den
14Matt
140.Jay Cutler - QB, Den
14Jake
141.LJ Smith - TE, Phi
15Jake
142. Jacksonville Jaguars - D/ST, Jax
15Matt
143.  Anthony Thomas - RB, Buf
15GB
144.   Jeff Wilkins - K, StL
15who
145.    Adrian Peterson - RB, Chi
15mad
146.     Devin Hester - WR?, Chi
15JAO
147.      Philadelphia Eagles - D/ST, Phi
15blitz
148.       Jay Feely - K, Mia
15ffg
149.        Maurice Stovall - WR, TB
15dee
150.         Minnesota Vikings - D/ST, Min
15fel

151.         Joe Nedney - K, SF
16fel

152.        Shayne Graham - K, Cin
16dee
153.       Jason Witten - TE, Dal
16ffg
154.      Neil Rackers – K, Ari
16blitz
155.     Jeff Garcia - QB, TB
16JAO
156.    Matt Stover - K, Bal
16mad
157.   Cincinnati Bengals - D/ST, Cin
16who
158.  Ben Watson – TE, NE
16GB
159. Josh Brown - K, Sea
16Matt
160.D.J. Hackett - WR, Sea
16Jake


Since all information is updated as of the date of the draft, some information may be inconsistent with current situations.

Jake = jake_twothousandfive
Matt = mattb47
GB = GreenBay4Life
who = whodey#9
mad = madaslives911
JAO = joelamosobadiah
blitz = mrblitz
ffg = FantasyFutballGuru13
dee = deerayfan072
fel = Felix the Cat

 
Draft Commentary
By Michael Kaus

Round 1 Commentary:
The Admirable: Steven Jackson is about to become the next Ladainian Tomlinson. Skipping Larry Johnson for Jackson may not be the most popular move, but it’s the right move.
The Abominable: Reggie Bush at #8 overall is too high, even with 0.5 points per reception. Edgerrin James at #9 is a stretch as well.
The Extra Point: This is the first draft in a while where a non-running back failed to crack the first round. Then again, it is a 10 team draft.

Round 2 Commentary:

The Admirable: Willis McGahee is a steal at #19. The combinations of Steven Jackson/Willis McGahee and Brian Westbrook/ Joseph Addai both look very formidable at this point.
The Abominable: Maurice Jones-Drew going at #14 overall is way to high, especially with the re-signing of Jacksonville RB “Fragile” Fred Taylor. The kid may have the potential to be great, but you have to take locks this high. Marion Barber III has the same concerns.
The Extra Point: On a team that has become run oriented, and with age a concern, Tory Holt is still the first WR off the board.

Round 3 Commentary:
The Admirable: Getting Reggie Wayne at #24 overall is a great pick. Think Marvin Harrison, only without the walker.
The Abominable: With the quarterback situation up in the air, and with a possibility of Calvin Johnson coming to town, the pick of Roy Williams at #28 looks like a desperate pick at the end of a position run.
The Extra Point: It seems like every draft had a WR run at the beginning of Round 3. Eight straight picks, all wide outs.

Round 4 Commentary:
The Admirable: Some good value at WR in this round. Plaxico Burress, Andre Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Javon Walker and Lee Evans are all quality picks.
The Abominable: Where to start? Kevin Jones is injured and no one really knows his status. Marques Colston is a prime candidate for a sophomore slump. Being the first to take a tight end is never a good strategy, and I’d be scared to death to spend a 4th round pick in a 10-team draft on Carnell Williams.
The Extra Point: Will the real Carson Palmer please stand up? The Palmer pick can make or break a draft.

Round 5 Commentary:
The Admirable: Drew Brees. That was highway robbery.
The Abominable: Lamont Jordan. Does anyone really think this guy can bounce back with the same offence and RBBC looming?
The Extra Point: This round seems to be filled with top 10 WR from 3 years ago.

Round 6 Commentary:
The Admirable: Donovan McNabb and Deangelo Williams are really terrific picks at this point. McNabb was crushing everyone in fantasy points prior to his injury, and for a 6th round RB, Williams is a good pick.
The Abominable: I don’t know which is worse. Taking Mike Furrey in the 6th, or being the first person to take a D/ST. The middle round picks make or break a draft, and these hurt.
The Extra Point: Vincent Jackson is really a wild card. He seems to be the heir-apparent in San Diego, but his skills don’t match with the head coach’s style of play.

Round 7 Commentary:
The Admirable: Travis Henry, Cedric Benson, and Thomas Jones highlight a surprisingly RB-rich round. Middle round picks like this get teams into the playoffs.
The Abominable: Nothing stands out, but it may have been to high to draft Jerious Norwood.
The Extra Point: Todd Heap at #61 or Tony Gonzalez at #64 sound so much better than Gates at #31. Always wait on your TE position and draft some depth.

Round 8 Commentary:
The Admirable: Getting Warrick Dunn after Norwood went off the board is great value. He is still the starter in Atlanta.
The Abominable: If Randy Moss stays in Oakland, this could be a wasted pick.
The Extra Point: Another D/ST goes off the board. It is still way too early to be adding the less important positions instead of adding depth.

Round 9 Commentary:
The Admirable: Michael Turner (even if he’s not traded, he’s a handcuff here), Devery Henderson and Ladell Betts show that valuable players can be had in the later rounds
The Abominable: The first kicker goes off the board at #83. For shame.
The Extra Point: Especially in a 10-team league, it pays to wait on your quarterback. Tony Romo in Round 9 has a real nice ring to it.

Round 10 Commentary:
The Admirable: Jamal Lewis and Matt Leinart highlight this round. Lewis in the 10th round provides the always needed RB depth needed to contend with injuries or make trades. Leinart is primed to explode in that offense this year.
The Abominable: It is a generally consistent trend that the top kicker from the previous year always finishes outside the top five kickers the following year. So why waste a pick on Gould here?
The Extra Point: Which year two WR will excel this year? Santonio Holmes or Greg Jennings?

Round 11 Commentary:
The Admirable: In the 11th round, you can’t beat Mike Vick or Eli Manning. They can win a week for your team all by themselves. Given, they can do the opposite to, but the value in the 11th round is there.
The Abominable: Chris Henry’s suspension, although it came down after the pick was made, really destroys that pick. But that is what you get for drafting low character players.
The Extra Point: Teams continue to take kickers, and there is no reason for it. Would you rather have Nate Kaeding or Eli Manning?

Round 12 Commentary:
The Admirable: Vince Young at #117 is a great value pick, whether he is a starter or a backup on your team.
The Abominable: I understand it could be viewed as a flyer pick, but does anyone really thing that LenDale “Tons of Fun” White can really turn it around in Tennessee?
The Extra Point: Kevin Curtis and Cory Dillon have no team, but still end up with fantasy homes. Hopefully for these owners, Oakland, Detroit, and Cleveland are not in these players futures.

Round 13 Commentary:
The Admirable: The teams that waited on TEs are collecting the rewards now. They didn’t lose many points at that position by waiting, and now should have good depth at the other positions.
The Abominable: Ashley Lelie is a wasted pick up. Both in fantasy and on the field.
The Extra Point: The Dominick Williams flyer pick is interesting, but does it have wings?

Round 14 Commentary:
The Admirable: Quality D/STs start to go off the board, and the owners taking them have got to be pleased.
The Abominable: Even if Ricky Williams does come back, and is in any type of shape, could he really make an impact on a team?
The Extra Point: Joe Jurevicious became a reliable backup late last season, but will the Browns new offensive coordinator be able to utilize him?

Round 15 Commentary:
The Admirable: Backing up an injury-prone Cedric Benson makes Adrian Peterson an attractive commodity.
The Abominable: Minnesota D/ST- teams will pass all over them.
The Extra Point: Kickers and D/ST run rampant in the second to last round.

Round 16 Commentary:
The Admirable: Jeff Garcia could be a great addition in the final round, depending on Chris Simms and Jake Plummer.
The Abominable: Cincinnati Bengals D/ST. They should be on the Waiver Wire.
The Extra Point: Ben Watson barely scored last year, but with PPR he becomes a valuable asset.

 
Thanks to all that ranked in this draft and a special thanks to Jimboozie and The Lung for helping as fill-ins to keep this mock going. You can catch up with Joel Wilbourn and Michael K. Kaus and all the cafe rankers in the cafe forums.
 
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