What Do You Think About Your NFL's Team First Round Draft Choice?

[tennisWalt Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tennisWalt]

Packers: A.J. Hawk

Regarded by many as the best defensive player in college football, the two-time All-American was a model of consistency throughout his Buckeyes career.

I like the choice. Some say he is the 2nd coming of #66, Ray Nitschke. Those are some big shoes to fill. I hope he can do it.

http://www.packers.com/team/players/nitschke_ray/

Walt

[nursetanya1973 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nursetanya1973]

Bears

OK, admittedly I don't follow this too much, but my husband does and then fills me in. the Bears gave up their 1st round pick, not sure exactly what they got for it though.

I do know that the Bears drafted almost all defensive players. Given their lack of offense this past year, I am a little surprised. I'm figuring that they are just going to punt on every first down, and leave it to the defense entirely.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Jets got what they needed most but they still need more.

[VVTrader Member Find all posts View Profile Close VVTrader]

A Safety

The Buffalo Bills drafted 8th and picked a %$#@& Safety! Who picks a safety in the first round yet alone the first 10 picks! Ok I've calmed down now. Thanks for letting me vent.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

Mario when to school about 15 miles from where we live. Other than this I do not follow football, but my husband does.

[timeos2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close timeos2]

The Buffalo Bills drafted 8th and picked a %$#@& Safety! Who picks a safety in the first round yet alone the first 10 picks! Ok I've calmed down now. Thanks for letting me vent.

I'm with you - it seems they could have traded down & got that pick and another for free and still made the trade with Chicago. I was at the stadium for the draft day party and the response there was not positive. As a Bills fan I hope we're wrong and they are right.

[SilkRoad Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SilkRoad]

Do you feel lucky!

IMHO, the Bolts in San Diego are still trying to dig themselves out of the Ryan Leaf mess.

I know the ESPN guys were ripping the Antonio Cromartie choice. However, Charger GM, AJ Smith, has made some good moves in the draft. This year though, I admit, he's really rolled the dice. Overall, right now I'd give it a C+, could be an A if things pan out, though.

If Cromartie becomes the "Deion Sanders that will tacke" and Marcus McNeill's back problems are not a problem in the NFL, then the Bolts drafted the players we soley needed - a shut-down CB that Quentin Jammer never developed in to , and a left O-tackle (6' 7.5", 332 lbs.) Getting Whitehurst, a QB, was a pleasant surprise. Also, getting a blocking TE, (Brandon Manumaleuna from the Rams for a fourth round pick) should help LT as he will have a six-man blocking line!

However, this is one that only time will tell. Right now, I'm optimistic though.

Prediction: I agree with those to project that Cromartie will be Defensive Player Rookie of the Year following Shawnee Merriman!

[basham Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close basham]

Patriots

I was surprised by the pick.

Indeed, I was surprised by the emphasis on offence by the overall draft.

Belichick and Poili had a different agenda and as is common in NE after so much success " in Belicheck we trust"

I think the Jets had one of the best drafts, they had a tought situation and seem to have corrected their offencive line problems via the draft.

Divisional play hopefully will see the same order of finish as last year.