Draft Board by pick

[B_Braskey]

It's time for my annual draft board. This year, I've got a lot of picks that will likely be gone before the Niners pick, but that is what the next guy in line is for:


1/11 Jamaal Anderson / Adam Carriker / Patrick Willis

2/42 Dwayne Bowe / Charles Johnson / Eric Wright

3/76 Jason Hill / DeMarcus Tyler / David Harris

3/97 Aundrae Allison / James Marten / Brandon Mebane

4/104 Jacoby Jones / Sabby Piscatelli / Rufus Alexander

4/110 Michael Coe / Marshal Yanda / Paul Soliai

4/124 Chris Henry / Baraka Atkins / Quincy Black

4/135 John Wendling / Allen Barbre / Darius Walker

5/147 Laurent Robinson / Tala Esera / Melvin Bullitt

6/186 Desmond Bishop / Jared Zabransky / Rhema McKnight



Below is the analysis of last year's list along with The Sporting News' grades of each player's performance:

Rd/Pick , My Pick(grade) , Actual Draft(grade) ,Notables(grade/pick)

1/6 ,Vernon Davis (A-) ,Vernon Davis(A-) , Haloti Ngata (A/12)

1/22 ,Ko Simpson (A) ,Manny Lawson (C) , Nick Mangold (A/29)DeMeco Ryans(A/33)Devin Hester (A/57)

3/20 ,Stanley McClover (C) ,Brandon Williams (D) ,None

4/3 ,Victor Adeyanju (B-) ,Michael Robinson (C) ,ElvisDumervil(B/126)Rob Sims (B/128)

5/7 ,Anthony Mix (?) ,Parys Harralson (C) , MarkAnderson(A/155)

6/6 ,Lawrence Vickers (C) ,Delanie Walker (C) , Kevin Boothe (B/176)

6/21 ,Brandon Guilleroy (?) ,Marcus Hudson (C) , None

6/26 ,Jarrad Page (A) , Melvin Oliver (B) , MarquesColston(A/252)

7/44 ,Greg Estandia (?) ,Vickiel Vaughn (Inc) , Hank Baskett

[B_Braskey]

Here's how the draft would have gone with the above board:

11 ILB Patrick Willis*

28 Joe Staley**

76 Charles Johnson

97 Aundrae Allison

104 Rufus Alexander

126 Michael Coe

135 John Wendling

147 Darius Walker

186 Tala Esera

* Note that the above board should read Anderson / Willis / Carriker
** Due to the trade, Staley was listed at this pick (and it's a good one).


I think this draft was a great one. I like the value of McDonald and Goldson in the 3rd / 4th rounds, and I think Cohen will be able to plug the middle. I don't think Brown or Clayton will be any good (even if they can stay out of trouble and make the squad), and I think Moore is a big question mark at OLB.

Walker signed with the Bears, and Esera signed with the Dolphins.
Also, Zebransky reportedly signed with Houston and McKnight signed with New Orleans. Melvin Bullitt is still available.