SmootSmack
04-14-2008, 01:50 PM
So a lot of names have been mentioned in mock drafts for the Redskins.
But the most common names have been
CB Aqib Talib
DE Calais Campbell
DE Phillip Merling
WR Malcolm Kelly
WR Limas Sweed
WR Devin Thomas
So the question is, from the above list, whose name do you LEAST likely want called when the Redskins announce their first pick at #21.
(I left Albert and Phillips (among others) off the list because a.) that's a lot of names, and b.) they're either not mentioned as often or not likely to be around at 21 anyway)
Ade Jimoh Fan Club
04-14-2008, 01:53 PM
The answer to your question is: Malcolm Kelly.
I'd reverse order these picks as follows:
WR Malcolm Kelly
CB Aqib Talib
WR Limas Sweed
DE Calais Campbell
DE Phillip Merling
WR Devin Thomas
BleedBurgundy
04-14-2008, 01:54 PM
Real close between Aqib Talib and Malcolm Kelly. I went with Aqib Talib because of his off the field baggage. Kelly is definitely 1a on that list though...
Daseal
04-14-2008, 02:03 PM
Malcolm Kelly -- don't trust his injury history.
Id actually be excited if Talib fell to us.
GridIron26
04-14-2008, 02:09 PM
I chose Kelly because, well unfortunately just because he's WR; nor I want Thomas or Sweed.. I don't want us to draft any WR in 1st rd.. The history of 1st rounders of WR has proved itself..
GTripp0012
04-14-2008, 02:16 PM
There is a correct answer to this question, so long as it's rephrased like this:
"Which player is most likely to bust out of the NFL?"
And as long as that's the question we are answering here, the probabilities say, undoubtably, that the answer is Devin Thomas. I gave him a 4th round draft grade, because of his elite physical skill, but we have no (read: zero) reason to think he's an NFL receiver?
A punt returner? Perhaps, but I'm not even sure he did that well in college.
Anyway, Thomas was a nobody before this season, caught 72 passes, and then bolted for the NFL draft. If he was any good, don't you think he would have stayed around for his Sr. year when Michigan State actually plans to contend for the Big Ten Championship?
Thomas is leaving because there's no guarentee he would start next year if he stayed in school. And if you are receiver who is arguably not good enough to start on a mid level college team, then how any team can justify spending a first round selection on you is beyond me.
The Redskins don't need a WR in the first round, but Devin Thomas would be a wasted selection, thusly he gets my vote.
I don't particuarly like Kelly or Talib either, but I could see both having a bit of success at the pro level. Thomas, I'd be surprised if he ever started a game for us if we drafted him.
TheMalcolmConnection
04-14-2008, 02:18 PM
ANY of the WRs. If we can keep up being fiscally responsible and making sound picks along the lines as well as shrewd contract decisions, over the next two to three years (the time it takes a receiver to develop) we could actually make a play for an elite WR and pay them the contract they would require.
That's ONE area I don't mind us spending a good chunk of money on.
If we're going WR AT ALL in the next few drafts, Crabtree from Texas Tech is insane.
mooby
04-14-2008, 02:53 PM
I went with Calais Campbell, and I'm probably gonna take some flak for this but I don't think he's worthy of a first round pick. His stats are unimpressive to me compared to the other defensive ends and the few Miami games I saw last season he didn't stand out in.
A close second would have to be the wide receivers, the only wide receiver I think we should consider taking in the first round is Devin Thomas, the rest of them I'd consider a good pickup in the second.
Eknox
04-14-2008, 03:37 PM
I'd have to go with Sweed I dont trust a wrist injury on a receiver, that's a vital part of them doing there job on the field, catching...