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Everyone else is creating one, I might as well. Had to do some research on a few teams before making their selections, so go easy on me. 1. St. Louis (1-15) Sam Bradford QB OU Bradford this franchise needs a boost, and it all starts at the QB position. 2. Detroit (2-14) Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska Suh is a no brainer, a lot of people have McCoy at this pick, because he fits the scheme better, but Suh's versatility as a nose or a three tech. makes him very valuable. 3. Tampa Bay (3-13) Gerald McCoy DT OU Tampa is very happy to have him fall here, he is the explosive 3 tech. that this team has lacked since Sapp left. 4. Washington (4-12) Russell Okung OT OSU They need a LT and aren’t 100 percent on Clausen. QB prospects next year are better. 5. Kansas City (4-12) Trent Williams OT OU When this team prospered they did it in the trenches, and with Thomas Jones there, i see them getting back to that, Trent Williams, they are so happy to have the best tackle fall to them here. My favorite for that job is Trent, he has become the favorite here because of his athleticism, and because of experience in zone blocking. 6. Seattle (5-11) Brian Bulaga OT Iowa I think they have to replace Walter Jones, and with another pick in the draft they can then address other needs, and with an investment in Whitehurst it seems like they wont take Clausen, I don't really see any other play for them to go unless they reach for Pierre Paul or Dez Bryant which is unlikely considering they have 2 picks. 7. Cleveland (5-11) Eric Berry S Tennesse This is definitely not a needs based selection here, the Browns have so many needs, but Berry is too good to pass up here with this pick, hes an Ed Reed type player and can make an impact on any defense. 8. Oakland (5-11) Anthony Davis OT Rutgers This is definitely one of the most interesting picks, but with Cables last conference I think the Raiders pass on Mays, and Bruce Campbell from Maryland. I think Anthony Davis has a lot of questions about his work ethic which has him falling, but Cable wants a guy who can produce. I think they would love to have Bulaga fall into their lap, but it is highly unlikely, I don't really see anywhere else they can go, they can't draft another receiver, the only pick they may think about is Pierre Paul, because he is a freak at defensive end, which is another need, but like Cable said they're looking for production so they may surprise people by taking McClain or Morgan even though neither are spectacular athletes, and with no guarantee that they'll be a tackle left in the second they are forced to reach here. 9. Buffalo (6-10) Jimmy Clausen QB ND As much as they talk about their QB's, there is no upside for either of those guys. So why not take the pro ready Clausen, and let him go in there and compete? The best three tackles are gone, and the defensive linemen are a reach so this seems like the smart pick. 10. Jacksonville (7-9) Derek Morgan DE GT The Jaguars have needed a pass rusher for so long. They pass on Pierre, because they don't need another freak athlete, but Morgan is a great pass rusher. 11. Denver (from Chicago 7-9) Dez Bryant WR OSU I think Denver will hesitate with this pick due to his off the field issues but this guy can play, and not mention the fact that this is the Broncos biggest need, I think this is a team that goes for the best player on the board which is Dez Bryant. 12. Miami (7-9) Pierre Paul DE USF Either Pierre Paul or Dan Williams here... I think that they will Pierre Paul, he is an athletic freak, and they let go of both of their pass rushers this season, so they could definitely use another one here. 13. San Francisco (8-8) Joe Haden CB F Joe Haden is the best corner in the draft, they have some aging corners and Haden could help them. 14. Seattle (from Denver 8-8) C.J. Spiller RB Clemson Remember this team doesn't exactly have Alexander back there anymore, and he is clearly the best player left at this point, I think they pull the trigger on this pick. 15. New York Giants (8-8) Roland McClain ILB Alabama Hes the leader, and an impact defensive player that this team is missing. He is a great steal at 15 and will help this team drastically. 16. Tennessee (8-8) Brandon Graham DE Michigan I think they would be extremely disappointed to see Paul gone, and Graham might be a reach, but defensive end is the teams biggest need, and they need his motor to come in and be effective. 17. San Francisco (from Carolina 8-8) Mike Iupati OL Idaho He is exactly what the team needs, he is a tough offensive linemen that has the ability to play either guard or right tackle for them and help them protect their quarterback. 18. Pittsburgh (9-7) Earl Thomas S Texas Definitely one of the best players left on the board, he is a ball hawking safety, and should have the versatility to play corner as well. 19. Atlanta (9-7) Dan Williams DT Tennesse With the top ends gone, the only thing left to reach for is Everrett Brown, I don't think they'll go in that direction, because they have enough projects. I think one of the best players left is Dan Williams, hes a solid defensive tackle, and I think would surprise a lot of people if he fell this far. 20. Houston (9-7) Ryan Mathews RB Fresno Texans need a complementary back for Steve Slaton. This guy is the perfect fit. 21. Cincinnati (10-6) Jermaine Gresham TE OU There biggest need is tight end, they don't have a starter, and while they will flirt with Mays, I think they will end up taking a tight end because this is a predominately offensive team. 22. New England (10-6) Jarid Odrick DT Penn state This team missed a lot without Seymour, so I think he can bring some of the same things that they missed. 23. Green Bay (11-5) Bruce Campbell OT Maryland Another tackle slides.... Aaron Rogers spent A LOT of time on his back last year so this should be a good pick. 24. Philadelphia (11-5) Taylor Mays S USC They are more than happy to see Taylor Mays fall this far, he is the safety that this team needs after the loss of Brian Dawkins a few years back. 25. Baltimore (9-7) Devin McCourty CB Rutgers With the top tight end in the draft and all three of the big time safeties gone they go with a corner to help fill for the loss of Rolle. 26. Arizona (10-6) Sergio Kindle DE/ OLB Texas They need to add something to their pass rush, and he is the tweener that can get it done at either linebacker or defensive end, this team would be very happy to see him fall here. 27. Dallas (11-5) Rodger Saffold OT Indiana With Flozelle being up and down, I think the biggest need is offensive tackle, this team takes Saffold over Cambell or Davis, because he has the most experience. 28. San Diego (13-3) Terrance Cody NT Alabama Probably the best nose tackle in the draft which is important for a team that lost their starter in Williams. 29. New York Jets (9-7) Jerry Hughes DE TCU He is a hybrid type player, and even though he is undersized he could be the tweener guy this team needs, especially with questions about Gholston. 30. Minnesota (12-4) Kareem Jackson CB Alabama I'm not surprised to see if they would reach for him, teams are always willing to take chances on corners. 31. Indianapolis (14-2) Bruce Smith DT UCLA Some teams worry about him being undersized, but he should do fine, Indy needs defensive line help and this could do well for them. They'll pass on Thomas because he isn't a great route runner. 32. New Orleans (13-3) Everrett Brown DE USC The teams biggest need is defensive end, and Brown is a good athlete to add to the mix, and should be able to come in and help right away.

Should've been Nate, he deserved it more than anyone else.

As do I, they got a good upside, and would really benefit from having McNabb. UPDATE for those who are actually curious about the rumors: Geoff Mosher, Eagles beat reporter for The News Journal, tweets that: 1) I'm told by a reliable source that ESPN reports of Donovan McNabb lobbying for Terrell Owens in DC are highly exaggerated. 2) "Said the source: "Amazing how Donovan gets dragged into this because they played a basketbal game together." So that's that. I hope. But I've got faith in Shanahan and Allen. If they think he can contribute, it'll only make our offense that much better, and with our defense already being solid, we could be looking at playoffs. I think the presence of Owens, if he's successful in the first 3 weeks of the season, will open things exponentially for Moss, Kelly, and Thomas. Especially Thomas who could stand to learn a thing or two from guys like Owens and McCardell.

Yes? How is he not taunting the opponent? I guarantee you if LBJ did this, you'd be on his nutsack about it. And don't call me brah...

http://i41.tinypic.com/so388g.jpg http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu121/MayanMelon/n6wbgg.gif Is that taunting?

Am I the only one who missed seeing Ben Gordon in a Bulls uniform? He would make this series so much more interesting. The Bulls have no outside shooters.

Celtics in the East. Mavs in the West. Wouldn't be disappointed if one of them won, not at all. I really want to see Dirk/Kidd/Butler win a ring before their careers end.

This song is great, love it. His album is going to be so good.

Good half for Caron and Dirk.

Lmao, when I first saw this, I laughed so hard. Terry Crewes FTW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwJ8WcZ6RY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2-rN-98kFQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WEqr1zDq5s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWo_FhqKlyQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KunZfFQdSK0&feature=player_embedded Eh, not feeling it to be honest, but it could grow on me when the album is finally released. Haven't heard any GREAT songs from the album (heard about 3-4 released tracks), but I'm still looking forward to it.

I'll openly admit it, I had the Wizards as the fourth seed of the East this year, but what difference does it make? You're telling me because a certain team fails to meet the standards of fans and "experts", their season is deemed a failure? I'm sorry, but our season competitively was MAYBE 1-2 months tops. The rest was playing out the young guns, nothing more. Just like the Kings, Pacers, Nets, etc, the Wizards were in games to get their youth some experience on the court. Who wouldn't want to sign here? Well first off, no one is expecting a big name free agent to sign here, but it's always a positive when you're in a good financial position. The fact that you completely base these grades off of off season expectations is completely asinine, and serves no point. I could tell say the Bucks will win 60 games 7 months ago, so according to me, they're season is a failure? No. We had a goal, to get the bad contracts out, and to stay financially flexible for the next 3-4 seasons. Did we achieve this? Yes. What's wrong with giving Washington a D? You still have no supported the decision of giving the Pacers, Sixers, and Knicks a better grade? What is the logic behind giving an equally useless team like the Pacers a D?

I'm not denying the fact that it was a failure of a season from a statistical standpoint, you'd have to be a real biased fan to think otherwise, but I do believe getting under the luxury tax was a main concern for this team's future. The Wizards won one more game than the Kings, yet you give them a B. There's a HUGE difference between the two according to you, and I'm curious, what is it? The fact that they got a young exciting team, or the fact that you portray the Wizards as a joke (which is understandable, but regardless it's not something that should be put into consideration? Yes, the Wizards underachieved, but after a month into the season, you knew this team was on the verge of rebuilding.

Good article Erick, but I think you focused too much on records... The Wizards deserve a D, but if we're speaking objectively here, they managed to do something that will ultimately benefit them in the future. I've said it before, after all of us realized the Wizards were not a playoff team (that hit most, if not all of us in November), we did what we had to do, ship out all bad contracts, get under the luxury tax, and start fresh. We managed to address the Gilbert situation, in the words of Ernie Grunfeld "as long as he's under contract and has the desire to play basketball, Gilbert will be a Washington Wizard next season." He's still our centerpiece, always has been, always will be. And let's not forget the emergence of Andray Blatche.. Though I would've loved to see Nick Young break out (have been expecting it for quite some time now), I can settle for a big man who can take the scoring load off of Gil and whoever we draft, and also allows us to seek other positions with our 3 picks this year. To give the Knicks, Hornets, Sixers, Kings, and Pacers above a failing grade while giving the Wizards an F is either stupid or just a blatant double standard (no offense lol).

Eh, I don't take into consideration what team a poster is a fan of, it has nothing to do with how smart they are. Some of the smartest posters I've ever posted with are Laker fans, Wizards fans, Raptors fans, etc. They all support different teams, but are great posters. I respect everyone regardless of who they support, (unless your a Cavs fan

PG- Gilbert Arenas SG- Caron Butler SF- Paul Pierce PF- Kevin Garnett C- Brendan Haywood

Happy Bday man, one of the few Cavs fans I can actually stand. Hope you have a great day.

Yeah I should've added that into my post, sorry.

We love to look at statistics, we love to look at how many All Star Games one has played in, but we all acknowledge the significance of the ring. Some people hold it high in regards to one's legacy, others look at it from an objective point of view, understanding that it's a team accolade, and not of an individuals. Regular season MVP awards are great to have on your belt, it shows you dominated a season through 82 games, it shows that you led your team to a great record and had the statistics to prove it. But like every award, it doesn't tell the whole story. How many of you had a different perception of this award once you saw Dirk go fishing after the historical playoff series against the Warriors? The Finals MVP is something to be cherished, because not only do you have that ring on your finger, you're holding up your own trophy proving your greatness in the Finals. Most believe the Finals MVP solidifies one's career, proving you can win on the big stage, proving you can lead a team to a ring, and showing that you have what it takes to win under pressure. Which award do you consider more valuable to one's legacy?

I'm fine with him privately practicing. A lot is going to be on him to be prepared for the season considering that by doing this, he's putting the bulls eye on himself. But, I do think he wants to prove that he's worth the contract he signed, and even though I think he had a solid season last year, I can see the frustration in him, that he expects better of himself. Haynesworth needs to make sure he's doing what he needs to do to take care of business. If he does that, we are going to forget about this.

Seems a little too far fetched, can't imagine seeing Haynesworth in a different uniform so quickly.

I know Ed Davis isn't coming to the NBA till 2011, but I just want to throw his name into the discussion just for the hell of it. Ed Davis is going to be a good fit as a small ball center, but I don't see his upside like other people. As much as scouts say he's a great athlete he looks a little creaky to me. Plus he lays it in when he should be dunking. How can you be a top 5 pick when you're laying it in? Show me power, show me your mean streak... If he's really an elite athlete then he's holding it back on the court. Maybe he just needs that one breakout game. Monroe has a lot of tools I like in a post player, if you need a guy to build your offense around, he's the guy. Davis will never be a player like Monroe, who you can build your offense through, but if I were a team like the Nets, I'd go after Davis to pair up with Lopez. He'll be a great defender and role player. My one problem with him is that he reminds me a little too much of Tyrus Thomas and Stromile Swift. I'm really not a fan of players with crazy athleticism but who lack a feel for the game or fundamentals. A lot of people think Monroe is passive, but due to Davis being raw, I think both of them have equal chances of disappointing. Monroe could be the next Webber or the next Drew Gooden. Davis could be an amazing blend of Haslem/Marion or he could be an amazing blend of Tyrus Thomas and Swift.

Eh, it sounds more like he's out for revenge (despite him refuting it in his press conference, it seems pretty obvious to me). "I guess 33 is too old now" After he said that, I thought he was kind of bitter about the trade (and rightfully so), I wouldn't be surprised if he comes into Lincoln Financial Field with a chip on his shoulder when we play Philly.

We'd be lucky to get him for a second rounder, apparently Shanny is looking to stock up on draft picks since we only have 4 or so picks in this years draft. Wouldn't be surprised if we moved down in the draft just to get a third rounder in the process. There's going to be a ton of rumors in DC for sure.