Mayock: Packers could take tight end with top pick
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March 28, 2008 at
12:12AM CST
BY GERY WOELFEL
When it comes to the NFL draft, and the Green Bay Packers in particular, Mike Mayock is the man.
In three of the last four years, Mayock, the NFL Network’s draft guru, has been right on the mark when predicting the Packers’ first-round pick.
Mayock accurately said the Packers would select defensive back Ahmad Carroll with the 25th overall pick in the 2004 draft when most of the so-called draft experts projected him as a second-round choice.
And Mayock made an absolutely brilliant call in the 2005 draft when he said the Packers, with the 24th overall pick, would select quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whom almost everyone had projected as one of the top picks.
Mayock also hit on outside linebacker A.J. Hawk, the Packers’ top pick two years ago.
While this year’s draft is still several weeks away – April 26-27 -- Mayock isn’t close to making a call on the Packers’ top pick, which will be No. 30 overall.
However, Mayock believes, like most observers, the Packers will likely take either a cornerback or offensive tackle … or, unlike most observers, a tight end.
Considering the draft is unusually rich in cornerbacks, and that the Packers’ current starting corners – Al Harris and Charles Woodson -- are approaching senior citizen status in the NFL, it would seem logical the Packers would grab one.
Mayock is convinced Leodis McKelvin of Troy, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of Tennessee State and Aqib Talib of Kansas will be off the board when the Packers are on the clock.
Yet, Mayock believes there will be several intriguing corners still available for the Packers, including Mike Jenkins of South Florida, Brandon Flowers of Virginia Tech, Antoine Cason of Arizona, Tracy Porter of Indiana, Patrick Lee of Auburn, Reggie Smith of Oklahoma and Justin King of Purdue.
As for offensive tackles, Mayock said this year’s crop is “one of the best I’ve seen in years.’’
But Mayock believes the Packers’ primary offensive tackle targets would be either Gosder Cherilus of Boston College or Sam Baker of Southern California.
“Either one of those guys could help them,’’ Mayock said.
If the Packers went the tight end route, Mayock said Dustin Keller of Purdue would be the likely candidate.
“He’s got good hands, he’s athletic and he can get up the field,’’ Mayock said. “To me, he makes a lot of sense for them at 30.’’
Two other tidbits on the Packers’ draft:
1) At the recent NFL combine in Indianapolis, I was told the Packers would likely choose either a defensive back or an outside linebacker with their top pick.
Taking a defensive back would hardly be a surprise. However, it would be a surprise if they took an outside linebacker.
Of course, nobody, including Mayock, ever expected Packers GM Teddy “Bear’’ Thompson to take a defensive tackle – Justin Harrell -- with the team’s top pick last year.
2) Why are the Packers so intrigued with DeSean Jackson – a wide receiver from California – when they already have a solid receiving corps?
I’ve been told John Dorsey, the Packers’ director of college scouting, recently attended Jackson’s workout and, by all reports, came away impressed.
Jackson is projected to go in the area where the Packers are picking in the first round.
Posted by: Wuzza Wuzza on March 28, 2008 7:46AM CST
What is the deal with Teddy 'Bear' Thompson? That really sounds like a derogatory jab at the Executive of the Year.
Are you so stubborn as to not ever admit you were wrong Gery?
Posted by: RWWackoStu on March 28, 2008 9:40AM CST
I've been told that Gery "I cant believe they fired Larry Harris" Woefull does not know the meaning of "best available ahtlete" when it comes to drafting in the high first round. After all the sucess TT has had with draft picks, is it time to give Thompson a rest and for you Gery to write another article on "Maybe the Bucks can still make the playoffs" or how Larry Harris got jobbed. I can see him reaching for the delete button already............
Are the Bucks even still playing? The Packer's season is over. Can we get some actual Brewers news on this site.
Posted by: RWWackoStu on March 28, 2008 12:25PM CST
Some NASCAR would be nice as well.
Posted by: Brett Favre on March 28, 2008 2:09PM CST
"Of course, nobody, including Mayock, ever expected Packers GM Teddy “Bear’’ Thompson to take a defensive tackle – Justin Harrell -- with the team’s top pick last year."
Of course, nobody, including yourself, expected the Packers to be that good either. What was wrong with the Harrell pick? Now that Williams is gone he can step in and fill a roll for the team. I think it's good he get a year under his belt without being thrown to the lions right away. My other question is you ask why the Packers are so intrigued with Jackson since they are deep at reciever, why was everyone so intrigued with Moss then if the recievers are so deep? I'm not comparing the two, I'm just saying that Moss was not the answer to the Packers problems last year or next year. The other thought on that is Jackson is the best return man in college. Remember what Desmond Howard did?
Posted by: brewpackman on March 28, 2008 3:33PM CST
Brett Favre....you are trying to reason with a guy who would rather have Devin Hester, who scored 7 td's, than Greg Jennings who scored 14 td's.You are wasting your time...might as well try to reason with a brick wall.
It is true that Maycock is good at calling the picks...he must have someone on the inside that lets him know. Keep in mind he calls the pick about 24-48 hours before the draft so....it's not like he is guessing way out.
Gery did you see that they just signed an outside linebacker or did you miss that? I think your news is a little BIT out-dated being that the combine was a ways back.
Either way where is the article giving praise for Thompson being the NFL executive of the year? Gery you would save so much time and criticism if your reporting wasn't so biased and you admitted when you were wrong. Also, don't bother deleting my post, i'm going to just keep coming back and pasting it back in:-)
Gery - sure did not take you long to bounce my comment - or was it Susan?
It's a shame that you are able to print what you think but others are not afforded the same courtesy.
Posted by: Favre4Life on March 31, 2008 10:07AM CST
to Brett Favre- Harrell was a bad pick because the packers easily could of gotten him in the second round and drafted a different player that had more first round talent than he did. I also think it will be interesting if Jackson is around for the packers, i mean the vikings could use them and if they are giving bernard berrian 16 mil guaranteed then im guessing they wouldnt mind paying for jackson who has more pure talent and versatility than berrian. But you never know, the Lions do pick before the vikes... hahaa
Posted by: Brett Favre on March 31, 2008 10:34AM CST
Favre4Life, thanks for clearing that up for me. I will call you before the draft this year so you can tell me where everyone is going to get picked. By the way, this article says different then you. http://www.packersnews.com/includes/newspaper/blogs/insider/2007/10/harrell-pick-from-denvers-perspective.html
Here's a scorecard of which experts made the most correct picks, and who made some of the most relevant predictions:
Most correct predictions among first 16 picks:
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com (correct picks: 9) Clark Judge, Sportsline.com (9) Pete Prisco, Sportsline.com (8) Todd McShay, Scouts Inc. (8)
Correctly predicted the Packers would draft defensive tackle Justin Harrell:
Pat Kirwan, NFL.com Pete Prisco, Sportsline.com
Correctly predicted the Vikings would draft running back Adrian Peterson (Peterson was arguably the best player taken in the first round. Yet, before the draft, experts had him all over the draft board. How many experts correctly predicted he would go to Minnesota at No. 7?):
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com John Murphy, Yahoo! Sports Rob Rang, The Sports Xchange Nolan Nawrocki, Pro Football Weekly
Correctly predicted the Lions would draft wide receiver Calvin Johnson (Before the draft, there was a lot of discussion as to whether Detroit would once again select a wide receiver in the first round. They did. Which experts were right?):
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com Clark Judge, Sportsline.com Todd McShay, Scouts Inc. Rob Rang, The Sports Xchange Peter King, SI.com Bob McGinn, Packer Insider
Correctly predicted the Bills would draft running back Marshawn Lynch (Many experts felt Lynch would fall to the Packers at No. 16. There was some mild surprise, however, when the Bills nabbed the running back with the 12th overall pick. Who saw it coming?):
Bob McGinn, Packer Insider
Looking ahead
In anticipation of next month's draft, let's take a look at the most recent forecasts by some of the national writers listed above, regarding the Packers' pick, No. 30th overall:
Mel Kiper Jr.: South Florida CB Mike Jenkins (last updated, March 4) Todd McShay: Miami S Kenny Phillips (last updated, March 13) Clark Judge: Arizona CB Antoine Cason (last updated, March 13) Pete Prisco: Arizona CB Antoine Cason (last updated, March 13) Nolan Nawrocki: South Florida CB Mike Jenkins (last updated, March 15) Rob Rang: Arizona CB Antoine Cason (last updated, March 25) Pat Kirwan: Louisville QB Brian Brohm (last updated, March 28)
NO way Harrell last's until the second round...your nuts if you think that. Had he not been hurt he would have been a top 10 pick. Have you seen how much people pay for an average Nose Tackle nowadays? Look at the money that Williams got...totally rediculous for a guy who is a spot player.
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