australian take on the draft - Oakland Raiders Forum | Message Board

**smurdoch** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-21-2007, 11:43 PM

this is my take on the upcoming draft. from where i am ,i dont see any college ball.this thread is comprised solely of my own opinions coupled with numerous draft information,rankings projections etc. this is my 1st post. would love your opinions.dont flame me too harshly. ok here goes.1st pick cj best player in the draft.keep him or trade for a kings ransom.2nd pick, iwas torn between def-line or off-line.i went d because there is a bit more depth at oline according to where players are projected to go.my pick was justin harrell,if he falls to us,or i really like ray mcdonald(i hear al likes him).3rd round i picked my offensive lineman.i would love james martens to be here ,but would be happy with doug free or ryan harris.late3rd i picked dl marcus thomas,sounds like a raider.nasty,mean streak.has1st round talent,bad attitude.take a chance this late,surround him with good role models sapp etc, who knows might have steal.4th round i went linebacker or running back. good mid-round picks could be ilb hb blades,a good leader ,main knock on him is too short.has good intangibles.ilb anthony waters, big hitter ,coming back from injury .expected to be ready to go .possible top10pick before injury.possible rb could be brandon jackson could have been top senior if he returned too school.kolby smith ,good all round back never featured,has lot of upside.for my 5th pick i went with troy smith.this late in draft i feel its a good gamble. apart from his height has a lot of talent ,leadership,athletichas a chip on his shoulder to prove people wrong may have the athletic ability to play another position.2nd pick of the round i went back to o-line and picked allen barbre, rated as1 of the top sleepers,been compared to kevin booth.iwould also like to fit te kevin boss somewhere in here,projected to go late. remaining picks would be bpa for depth.