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BFTB Mock Draft Picks 17-20

We're on the other side of the hill now, going through the last 16 picks in round one.  With free agent signings things have been changing rapidly. 

New York Jets

The Jets come in with a poor pass defense and a tepid passing attack.  Their runningback is getting long in the tooth and they are done with their year of living dramatically with Favre.  The Jets lost wide receiver Coles, but also need a tight end or a runningback, but with Rex Ryan you never know they might jump at a defensive end too.  The Jets blog says they should consider going runningback.


Team Stats - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 25.3 331.7 (16th) 206.4 (16th) 125.3 (9th)
Def 22.3 329.4 (16th) 234.5 (29th) 94.9 (7th)

Chicago Bears

Apart from the rush defense the Bears were pretty pitiful last season.  One of the Bears Offensive tackles retired, they may sign a free agent, but they need an OT backup too reportedly.  They also really need a good wide receiver; but for the defensive minded a new defensive end would work too.  They did address safety in free agency now.  Here is a listing of mocks for the Bears.  One interesting speculation is that one of these teams that needs a QB trades up to the Chargers if Sanchez or Stafford is still around to beat out the rest.  That might net us a nice second round pick depending on how hungry they are.


Team Stats - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 23.4 295.9 (26th) 191.3 (21st) 104.6 (24th)
Def 21.9 334.7 (21st) 241.2 (30th) 93.5 (5th)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa had a great start to the season, but then fell apart at the end.  Think of them as the NFC Broncos.  There was a wholesale culling this offseason, including the aged but amazing Derrick Brooks.  The Bucs need a quarterback after letting Garcia go, they were involved in the Cutler/Cassel three way negotiations that went on.  They could also use another Wide receiver, they franchised Antonio Bryant but have nothing behind him.  They also lost their defensive tackle and could go that way.  Over at Buc' em, they look at the possibility of drafting Evander Hood, DT.


Team Stats - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 22.6 341.0 (14th) 226.2 (11th) 114.8 (15th)
Def 20.2 306.1 (9th) 187.3 (4th) 118.8 (19th)

Detroit Lions

Two number ones for the hapless Lions should help; but I'm not looking for a Dolphin like recovery.  I expect them to use the first choice on a QB; but they also need an offensive tackle.  They could also use a linebacker and might even snag Curry with the number one.  They picked up a number of mid level free agents, but still have some big holes to fill.  The poll over at Pride of Detroit clearly says they don't want Stafford.


Team Stats - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 16.8 268.3 (30th) 185.0 (24th) 83.3 (30th)
Def 32.3 404.4 (32nd) 232.3 (27th) 172.1 (32nd)

There it is; put your picks down in the comments.

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And here we go!

Jets – Vontae Davis CB, Illinois – The Jets really need a lot of help in the defensive backfield, Law is getting long in the tooth and is no longer an impact player and Eric Smith does not look like a starting NFL SS. If Davis is still on the board when the Jets pick at 17 I think Rex Ryan will be a very happy man.

Bears – Hakeem Nicks WR, North Carolina – The Bears have no impact WRs on their roster and will probably be looking to draft one of the 5 projected to go in this years first round.

Buccaneers – Chris Wells RB, Ohio State University – It seems like the Cadillac can’t get out of the garage these days (yeah I know that was lame) so I think the Bucks will be looking for a replacement. I think they will pick Wells over Moreno because he is more of a straight forward grind it out runner which I think will work better with the Bucks new system.

Lions – Clay Matthews OLD USC – The Lions need help everywhere and Mathews fills another hole.

by Steve (Grey Suit) on Mar 13, 2009 9:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

More wrong picks

Jets – Knowshon Moreno RB, Georgia
Bears – Darrius Heyward-Bey WR, Maryland
Buccaneers – Peria Jerry DT, Mississippi
Lions – Andre Smith OT, Alabama

1-10-DEN 18 (9:52) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 19-E.Royal INTERCEPTED by 93-L.Castillo (95-S.Phillips) at DEN 18. 93-L.Castillo to DEN 14 for 4 yards (62-C.Wiegmann). 6-J.Cutler pouts ob to DEN 25 for 11 yards.

by Wonko on Mar 13, 2009 9:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew

Jets – Jeremy Maclin, WR
Bears – Eben Briton, OT
Buccaneers – Josh Freeman, QB
Lions – Andre Smith, OT

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Mar 16, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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