A look at Phil's draft:
1. Kamerion Wimbley DE (OLB), FSU. We traded down one slot (a reverse Butch Davis) and still grabbed the player we wanted. Very athletic, probably the best 3-4 OLB in the draft. (Hawk would probably play inside in the 3-4.) Savage says he now has his Peter Boulware.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/de/kamerionwimbley.html
2. D'Qwell Jackson ILB, Maryland. We traded up (Jeff Faine and our second round pick) to snag the top ILB in the draft. He was the defensive player of the year in the ACC last season, which just so happened be where Mario Williams played. He led the conference in tackles two years running. Savage says he now has his Ray Lewis. (!!!)
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/ilb/dqwelljackson.html
3. Travis Wilson WR, Oklahoma. A big receiver with the best hands in the draft. Doesn't have blazing speed, but will take the crushing hit across the middle and still make the grab. A good red zone threat. Also an excellent blocker. Savage said he was by far the best player available. (of course, he would say that.)
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/wr/traviswilson.html
4a. Leon Williams ILB, Miami. A guy who only started 6 games his college career, this was the suck pick of the draft. I don't care how well his measurables are, if he couldn't start in college how's he suppose to be able to play in the nfl?
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/ilb/leonwilliams.html
4b. Isaac Sowells OL, Indiana. A big, versatile OL, who can play guard or tackle. Adds some needed depth.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/ot/isaacsowells.html
5a. Jerome Harrison RB, WSU. A speedy, versatile back who can make plays catching the ball as well as in the return game. Very productive, being the third leading rusher in the NCAA. If he can add a few pounds and not lose speed, could be a poor mans LT.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/rb/jeromeharrison.html
5b. DeMario Minter CB, Georgia. A very good value pick, as he was projected to go on day 1. Basically the only knock on the kid is he doesn't have great hands catching the ball. If your only worries in a CB are poor hands, you don't have alot to complain about.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/cb/demariominter.html
6a. Lawrence Vickers FB, Colorado. The best FB in the draft. A very versatile player, who can block, catch, run, backup the tail back, and play special teams.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/fb/lawrencevickers.html
6b. Babatunde Oshinowo DT, Stanford. Another kid projected to go day 1, and thus was a great value in round 6. Is basically built to play 2 gap NT in the NFL. Could be a good one in a few, studying under Washington.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/dt/babatundeoshinowo.html
7. Justin Hamilton S (OLB), VT. Possibly the most bizzare pick of the draft. He was recruited as a running back, was moved to receiver his sophomore year and then asked to switch to safety his senior year. The Browns see Hamilton in a different light than the other teams. They project Hamilton packing on 25 pounds and developing into an outside linebacker. I can't imagine trying to learn a new position at the level of play that you see in the nfl. You do see position switches alot, but I think players probably fail as often as they succeed. At any rate, we could signed this guy undrafted. I guess if he makes the team then it wasn't a terrible pick. He does have some nice measurables: 6-3 230. Benches 340 and ran a 4.5
http://www.hokiesports.com/football...5/hamilton.html
Overall, Savage has been getting high grades. This cat in Dallas gave us the only A+:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...ories/050106dnspogosselingrades.88f75981.html
There is alot to like. Most of his picks were high value for where they were taken, and several of them were very versatile, which is a calling card of New England style football. Phil got something in return for trading down, and still landed the player he wanted. I give it a B. What kept him from an A was 1) the two bad picks of Hamilton and especially Williams, 2) he could of gotten more for trading down in round 1 and for Faine, and 3) I would of drafted completely different players.