My 49er Mock draft.

[kavaholic]

1. Vernon Davis - TE, Maryland - The #1 TE in the nation coming out of college. #1 Playmaker that will be left on the board at pick #6. Need i say more?

1. Manny Lawson - OLB, North Carolina St. - Runs the 40 4.43!!! Amazing speed. Tremendous pass rusher off the edge. Has the playmaking ability needed in our 3-4 defense.

3. Greg Jennings - WR, Western Michigan - Just check out his 2005 year. 98 passes for 1,259 yards, and 14 touchdowns.

4. Le Kevin Smith - DT, Neberaska - Has the speed and quickness. Knows how to make plays behind the line of scrimmage. Was a 3yr starter at Neberaska.

5. Charles Gordon - CB, Kansas - Played WR / CB. An amazing athlete. Has a nose for the ball. A big playmaker!! All American honors as wide receiver, cornerback, and as a return man.

6. Donald Penn - RT, Utah St. - Solid Run Blocker. Experienced 4 yr starter.

6. Marvin Phillip - C, CAL - Moves well and has good hands. Was the CAL Offensive Line leader. Very smart and makes all the line calls. Jeremy Newberry said he was willing to prepare him and groom him to be the next great CENTER.

7. Antoine Bethea - FS, Howard - Runs the 40 yrd dash in 4.39. Great speed. Big hitter. Tough and physical!!

7. Naufahu Tahi - FB, B.Y.U - Has great size and a big, solid frame...A great runner...Has decent speed and quickness for the position. Great hands and can catch the ball downfield.

7. Manase Hopoi - DE, Washington - Quick and athletic. 4 yr starter. Tremendous pass rusher.

[Mr Spoons]

Can people please stop saying that JNew said we should pick Marvin Philip, or that he would mentor him or anything like that.

He didn't.

The question was "Which player from your Alma Mater deserves to be drafted?" not "Which player should the Niners draft?"

His answer was Marvin Philip and then he waxed lyrical about his work ethic and leadership.

[kb4sf]

i wouldnt mind lawson at 22 but i would love williams (vtech) more...

[KaBone]

I wish I had as in-depth of player profiles as you do. I'm hoping it goes something like this
1a. AJ Hawk (I really think he'll be there, else, VD)
1b. Marcedes Lewis/Leonard Pope (else best DE/OLB avail)
3. better of LB or DT avail
4. the other one
5. best RB avail
6. best DB avail
7a. better of LB/DT avail
7b. best C avail
7c. best DB avail

[Ace Matherton]

Not too bad but you could get Jennings much much later and Bethea will be gone long before the 7th (imo).
I still question why we would take a WR in day one with the aquisition of VD. No reciever in the draft beyond the big three has any chance of making an immediate impact, and the position is quite full as it is with guys we dont know about. Why add one more to the list with such a high pick when you can get almost the same grade WR in the 4th or 5th.

[Glider]

I wish I had as in-depth of player profiles as you do. I'm hoping it goes something like this
1a. AJ Hawk (I really think he'll be there, else, VD)
1b. Marcedes Lewis/Leonard Pope (else best DE/OLB avail)
3. better of LB or DT avail
4. the other one
5. best RB avail
6. best DB avail
7a. better of LB/DT avail
7b. best C avail
7c. best DB avail

Here's a link to profiles:

http://www.nflfans.com/x/2006/top64.php

[kavaholic]

Can people please stop saying that JNew said we should pick Marvin Philip, or that he would mentor him or anything like that.

He didn't.

The question was "Which player from your Alma Mater deserves to be drafted?" not "Which player should the Niners draft?"

His answer was Marvin Philip and then he waxed lyrical about his work ethic and leadership.


this is how the interview went:
Who are some guys from your school that you think should be drafted?

Jeremy Newberry: Marvin Phillip, he plays same position as me and I know his brothers really well and he’ll be a good lineman in the League for a lot of years. Somebody will get a good center if they take him. Maybe we can take him in the second round and I can groom him for a few years and then he can take over for me when I’m ready to shut it down. I’ll teach him all of my knowledge but I won’t let him take my job!

now...he said he'd groom him. and he said we should take him. what are you talking bout??

[kb4sf]

this is how the interview went:


now...he said he'd groom him. and he said we should take him. what are you talking bout??

thats what i heard too.. lol

[kavaholic]

Not too bad but you could get Jennings much much later and Bethea will be gone long before the 7th (imo).
I still question why we would take a WR in day one with the aquisition of VD. No reciever in the draft beyond the big three has any chance of making an immediate impact, and the position is quite full as it is with guys we dont know about. Why add one more to the list with such a high pick when you can get almost the same grade WR in the 4th or 5th.

thanks...good point.

[Alpha Strike]

I don't like the idea of taking a Wide out this year on the first day, and even if we do it better be for a more dedicated return specialist than an actual guy who will be seeing time opposite Gilmore and Battle next to Hamilton and Bryant. For most of the wide outs in this draft they are project players and would require at least a year longer to develop into solid players than some of the blue chippers from last year would have taken.

[Nikko]

Don't see Gordon or Hopoi being at that pick.

[KaBone]

Thanks for player rankings link. Back in '04 I found a good one that ranked the top 100 players and a bunch of honable mentions. In '05, you had to start paying for that kind of info. I'm hoping increased competition will make that information free again.

I changed my mind. They should go
1a. Best DE/OLB avail
1B. Best DT avail
Trade all their #7s for Minn second second-rounder, or Denver's second second-rounder and pick the best TE avail.

[Ace Matherton]

Thanks for player rankings link. Back in '04 I found a good one that ranked the top 100 players and a bunch of honable mentions. In '05, you had to start paying for that kind of info. I'm hoping increased competition will make that information free again.

I changed my mind. They should go
1a. Best DE/OLB avail
1B. Best DT avail
Trade all their #7s for Minn second second-rounder, or Denver's second second-rounder and pick the best TE avail.
Check out www.nfldraftcountdown.com they have a ranked list up to like #260 and its all free.

[Mr Spoons]

this is how the interview went:


now...he said he'd groom him. and he said we should take him. what are you talking bout??

The version of that interview that I saw didn't have any of the "take him in the second round" stuff. It stopped at "Somebody will get a good center if they take him". :unsure:

I tried to check the new site, but it crashes when I try to access any link on it, so I can't get at any articles on there.

[49ers4life226]

Lawson or Wimbley at 22

[Mac9er]

1st No. 6 Vernon Davis TE Maryland 6'3" 254 4.38 40 (combine)
1st No. 22 Manny Lawson OLB NC. St 6-5 241 4.43 40 (combine) or K. Wimbley, B. Carpenter or A. Cromartie
3rd No. 84 James Wyche OLB Syracuse 6-5 3/8 262 4.63 40 (combine) S. McClover, M. Anderson or J. Alston
4th No. 100 Marcus Maxey CB Miami 6'1.5" 198 4.42 (proday) 40 B. Pollard SS or D. Aromashodu WR
5th No. 140 Barry Cofield DE Northwestern 6-4 306 4.94 40 or M. Hopoi DE
6th No. 175 Brandon Guillory OLB La. Monroe 6'4" 253 4.53 40 (pro day) or S. Earls OLB
6th No. 192 Seppo Evwaraye OG/T Nebraska 6-5 319 5.03 40 (pro day) or I. Sowells OG
7th No. 213 Chris Morris C Mich St. 6'4" 305 5.28 40 (pro day) or D. Ross RB
7th No. 236 Clayton Farrell DE Abilene Christ. 6-4 275 4.80 40 or G. Threat FS
7th No. 254 Victor Mann FB Kansas St. 6'1" 259 4.49 40 (pro day) or J. Hamilton FS

Ahmad Brooks OLB Virginia 6-4 252 4.65 40 (supplemental draft) 2nd rnd

Vernon Davis, could be the most valuable player in the draft, bar none....any team ahead of us may take him. He is way more valuable than A. J. Hawk. Why? Because during any season he can win more games for a team than any defensive player you can name...defensive players might help you not lose a game, if you have the lead, to get the lead you depend on offense, not defense. Since we have no offense, Davis is the best choice as the BAP on offense.

Edit: Oh! If, Davis is gone at No. 6 Trade our No. 6 and our 4th No. 100 to Minny for their No. 17, 48 and 51. I know it isn't an even trade, we must make them pay a premium

1st No.17 Antonio Cromartie CB Fla. St. 6-2 208 4.41 40 (combine) or Manny Lawson
1st No. 22 Kamerion Wimbley OLB Fla. St. 6-4 248 4.61 40 (combine) or B. Carpenter
2nd No. 48 Leonard Pope TE Georgia 6'7" 258 4.61 40 (combine) or M. Lewis
2nd No. 51 Ko Simpson FS S. Carolina 6-1 209 4.45 40 (combine) or D. Bing
3rd No. 84 Devin Aromashodu WR Auburn 6-2.5 201 4.35 40 (combine) T. Watkins, S. McClover or J. Wyche
5th No. 140 Barry Cofield DE Northwestern 6-4 306 4.94 40 or M. Hopoi DE
6th No. 175 Brandon Guillory OLB La. Monroe 6'4" 253 4.53 40 (pro day)
6th No. 192 Seppo Evwaraye OG/T Nebraska 6-5 319 5.03 40 (pro day)
7th No. 213 Eric Bassey CB Oklahoma 6'0" 195 4.33 40 (combine)
7th No. 236 Clayton Farrell DE Abilene Christ. 6-4 275 4.80 40
7th N0. 254 Victor Mann FB Kansas St. 6'1" 259 4.49 40 (pro day)