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GPT and me - PTF Mock, Rounds 1 and 2 By Daren Roberts Special to primetime-football.com 2006 PTF FIRST ROUND MOCK DRAFT Needs-based projection using current pick owner only MOCK DRAFT BOARD Pick Team Top 3 Needs Selection POS Rationale 1.01 Panthers MLB, RT, EDGE DeMeco Ryans MLB Your pick. Ryans is the cleanest elite player in the class and unlocks Ware-to-DE plus Witherspoon-to-OLB. 1.02 Cardinals CB, HB, OL Antonio Cromartie CB GPT picked D'brick but I have stepped in - Cromartie is a generational talent and would have been my pick. Premium CB profile with size, awareness and playmaking traits. Gives the Cardinals a true defensive cornerstone. 1.03 Vikings WR, CB, OT depth Brandon Marshall WR Vikings are strong across the roster but light on big WR talent. Marshall gives them a rare 6'5 explosive outside weapon. 1.04 Giants RE, LB, CB depth Victor Adeyanju RE Giants are settled at QB with Romo, but edge is light. Adeyanju gives them the athletic RE profile they lack. 1.05 Vikings OT, CB, WR depth D’Brickashaw Ferguson RT With Marshall already added, the Vikings take the best tackle on the board. This is a rich-get-richer pick for a stacked roster. 1.06 Jets ROLB, LT, WR Chad Greenway ROLB Jets have a clear ROLB weakness. Greenway’s elite speed and tackling profile immediately fixes the second level. 1.07 Jaguars ROLB, MLB, OT Chris Gocong ROLB Jacksonville’s LB group is the obvious soft spot. Gocong gives them a young starting-calibre outside linebacker. 1.08 Jets LT, WR, CB depth Winston Justice LT Jets already fixed ROLB. Justice gives them a tackle swing to protect Alex Smith, even with some durability risk. 1.09 Saints DT, CB, TE Haloti Ngata DT Saints are strong at edge and HB but need interior power. Ngata gives them a proper DT anchor. 1.10 Browns CB, RT, WR Johnathan Joseph CB Browns have talent at HB, WR1 and edge, but CB is only okay. Joseph upgrades a premium position. 1.11 Chargers RT, DT, LB Marcus McNeill OT Chargers have stars but need tackle help. McNeill gives them a huge, durable long-term blocker. 1.12 Bears CB, DT, WR Devin Hester CB/KR Bears need CB help and Hester adds return-game juice. This is need plus field-position value. 1.13 Buccaneers TE, WR, CB Leonard Pope TE Bucs have a weak TE room. Pope gives them a huge mismatch target and immediate red-zone upside. 1.14 Redskins LE, TE, CB Mario Williams LE Washington has strength in several rooms, but LE is a clear premium-position gap. Mario is the best remaining edge name. 1.15 Bears DT, WR, OL depth Kyle Williams DT After adding Hester, Chicago attacks the interior. Kyle’s awareness and tackling make him a clean DT fit. 1.16 Redskins TE, CB, HB depth Vernon Davis TE Washington gets the freak TE profile. Davis gives them a vertical mismatch and makes the offence harder to defend. 1.17 Raiders QB, OL, LB Jay Cutler QB Raiders need a real QB swing. Cutler’s arm talent makes him the upside choice despite normal rookie volatility. 1.18 Seahawks LT, CB, LB Brad Butler OT Seattle’s LT situation needs help. Butler gives them a balanced tackle with size, strength and enough athleticism. 1.19 Chiefs WR, MLB, SS Greg Jennings WR Chiefs need receiver help and Jennings is one of the best remaining clean WR fits. Adds speed and polish. 1.20 Cardinals HB, OL, SS DeAngelo Williams HB Arizona already got Cromartie. Now they fix HB with the most explosive back on the board. 1.21 Rams CB, LB, OL depth Tim Jennings CB Rams have strong DL/WR talent but need CB help. Jennings gives speed and coverage upside. 1.22 Redskins CB, HB depth, OL depth Will Blackmon CB Washington already added LE and TE. Blackmon gives useful CB depth and athletic upside. 1.23 Packers RT, DT, WR Andrew Whitworth OT Packers have a major RT issue. Whitworth gives them a big tackle prospect with strong tools. 1.24 Colts C, DT, LB Nick Mangold C Colts stabilise the middle of the offensive line. Mangold is a safe long-term infrastructure pick. 1.25 Ravens RT, OLB, CB Zach Strief RT Ravens need future tackle help. Strief gives them size, toughness and a true right tackle profile. 1.26 Patriots MLB, RE, WR A.J. Hawk MLB Patriots have elite pieces but need linebacker help. Hawk is a clean fit and good value here. 1.27 Chiefs MLB, SS, CB D’Qwell Jackson MLB Chiefs double-dip on their key needs. After Jennings, Jackson gives them a starting MLB candidate. 1.28 Chiefs SS, CB, OL depth Donte Whitner SS Chiefs need secondary stability. Whitner gives them speed, tackling and a higher-ceiling SS option. 1.29 Packers DT, WR, CB Gabe Watson DT After fixing RT, Green Bay attacks DT. Watson gives size and strength inside. 1.30 Broncos FS, RE, WR depth Michael Huff FS Broncos are strong overall but light at FS. Huff gives them a proper back-end starter. 1.31 Patriots RE, WR, CB depth Tamba Hali RE Patriots already added MLB. Hali gives them edge depth and a productive defensive-line profile. 1.32 Broncos RE, WR depth, OL depth Jeremy Mincey RE Broncos add edge help after taking Huff. Mincey is the best remaining RE fit for a contending roster. RATIONALE NOTES This mock uses the current pick owner only. The original owner of the pick has been ignored, as requested. The biggest adjustment is at 1.02, where Arizona takes Antonio Cromartie. That pushes D’Brickashaw Ferguson down to the Vikings at 1.05. The Vikings are already strong, so they can afford to take premium value rather than force a desperate need. The Panthers’ selection of DeMeco Ryans remains the anchor point of the draft. Ryans is not just a linebacker pick; he enables the broader defensive reshuffle with DeMarcus Ware moving to DE and Will Witherspoon moving outside. Arizona’s move for Cromartie changes the top of the board because the Cardinals now take a premium defensive player first, then come back at 1.20 for DeAngelo Williams to solve HB. That gives them a clean CB/HB first-round haul. The Jets are the other early team with a clean need-based double. They take Chad Greenway to fix ROLB, then Winston Justice to address LT protection. That fits their roster better than chasing a luxury weapon. Washington has three first-round picks, so the strategy is spread across premium weaknesses: Mario Williams at LE, Vernon Davis at TE, and Will Blackmon at CB. That is a strong mix of need, upside and roster flexibility. Kansas City also has three first-round picks. Their mock is built around roster balance: Greg Jennings at WR, D’Qwell Jackson at MLB and Donte Whitner at SS. That gives them one offensive weapon and two defensive stabilisers. The late first is tackle and defence heavy because several playoff-level teams have fewer glaring skill-position needs. Players like Zach Strief, Tamba Hali, Jeremy Mincey and Michael Huff are not flashy picks, but they fit the remaining roster gaps better than forcing another WR or HB. BIGGEST WINNERS Panthers: Land the defensive centrepiece and unlock the Ware/Witherspoon reshuffle. Cardinals: Come away with Cromartie and DeAngelo Williams — one premium CB and one explosive HB. Vikings: Add Brandon Marshall and D’Brickashaw Ferguson to an already strong roster. Jets: Fix two clear structural problems with Greenway and Justice. Redskins: Use volume well by adding LE, TE and CB help. Chiefs: Hit WR, MLB and SS with three practical roster-building picks. FINAL MOCK LINE This draft is shaped by roster architecture rather than pure prospect ranking: Ryans changes Carolina’s defence, Cromartie gives Arizona a premium corner, Marshall gives Minnesota a rare big WR, and the rest of the round follows the teams with the clearest structural holes at tackle, linebacker, corner, safety and defensive line. 2006 PTF SECOND ROUND MOCK DRAFT Needs-based projection using current pick owner only ROUND 2 MOCK DRAFT BOARD Pick Team Top 3 Needs Selection POS Rationale 2.01 Panthers RT, HB2, FS depth Joseph Addai HB Carolina already landed Ryans and added Davenport, but Addai gives the offence a cleaner long-term HB profile with better balance, carry and durability than a pure change-of-pace back. 2.02 Jets WR, CB depth, IOL Maurice Stovall WR After taking Greenway and Justice in Round 1, the Jets add a big target. Stovall gives Alex Smith a 6'5 receiver with useful hands and red-zone value. 2.03 Cardinals OL, SS, LE Jonathan Scott OT Arizona already came away with Cromartie and DeAngelo Williams. Scott now gives them a tackle option with strong pass-blocking traits and good durability. 2.04 Giants LB, CB, OL depth Manny Lawson LOLB The Giants addressed edge with Adeyanju. Lawson adds a long, athletic linebacker who can help reshape the second level. 2.05 Chiefs CB, OL depth, DT Jarrett Bush CB Kansas City already hit WR, MLB and SS in Round 1. Bush gives them another athletic secondary piece with excellent movement and return upside. 2.06 Dolphins QB, OL, WR Matt Leinart QB Miami takes the cleanest remaining traditional QB. Leinart does not have Cutler’s arm, but he gives them a composed pocket option to develop. 2.07 Lions CB, OT, LB Kelly Jennings CB Detroit needs speed and coverage help. Jennings gives them an explosive CB profile and immediate secondary competition. 2.08 Jaguars MLB, OT, WR Stephen Tulloch MLB Jacksonville took Gocong at ROLB in Round 1. Tulloch lets them double-fix linebacker and build a much better second level. 2.09 Saints CB, TE, DT depth Antoine Bethea FS The Saints already added Ngata. Bethea gives them a fast, durable defensive back who can help stabilise the coverage unit. 2.10 Browns RT, WR, LB Rashad Butler RT Cleveland took Johnathan Joseph in Round 1. Butler is a practical tackle pick to help a roster that still needs right-side protection. 2.11 Falcons QB, WR, CB Vince Young QB Atlanta swings on the highest-upside remaining QB. Young’s athletic profile gives the Falcons a different offensive identity if developed correctly. 2.12 Steelers CB, OL, HB depth Alvin Nnabuife CB Pittsburgh adds a high-athleticism corner with speed, jump and toughness. Good Round 2 value for a team needing secondary depth. 2.13 Packers WR, CB, OL depth Derek Hagan WR Green Bay addressed RT and DT in Round 1. Hagan gives them a bigger WR option with good carry/contact traits and useful receiving upside. 2.14 Texans OL, CB, HB Eric Winston RT Houston needs offensive structure. Winston is not a perfect prospect, but he gives them a pass-blocking tackle option with starter potential. 2.15 Packers CB, WR, LB Brent Grimes CB After adding Hagan, Green Bay comes back for CB help. Grimes has strong awareness, tackling and toughness for this point in the draft. 2.16 Cowboys OT, FS, LB Charlie Johnson RT Dallas adds a balanced right tackle. Johnson is not elite, but he has enough movement, awareness and blocking to be a useful starter candidate. 2.17 Ravens OLB, CB, WR Thomas Howard ROLB Baltimore took Strief in Round 1. Howard now gives them a fast, tough linebacker with immediate special-teams and defensive value. 2.18 Seahawks CB, LB, WR Danieal Manning FS Seattle fixed tackle with Brad Butler. Manning adds speed and range to the back end and gives them defensive flexibility. 2.19 Jaguars OT, WR, CB depth Guy Whimper RT Jacksonville already rebuilt linebacker with Gocong and Tulloch. Whimper is a traits-based tackle swing with size and strength. 2.20 Bengals DT, CB, TE Johnny Jolly DT Cincinnati adds serious interior strength. Jolly’s 99 strength and 325-pound frame give the Bengals a proper run-defending piece. 2.21 Rams LB, OL, CB depth Clint Ingram LOLB The Rams took Tim Jennings in Round 1. Ingram gives them a needed linebacker upgrade with good athleticism and tackling. 2.22 Saints TE, CB depth, LB Marcedes Lewis TE New Orleans now adds a big TE with strong catch ability. Lewis gives them a real possession and red-zone option. 2.23 Falcons WR, CB, OL Marques Colston WR After taking Vince Young, Atlanta gives him a huge target. Colston is not a burner, but the size/body profile fits the need. 2.24 Cardinals SS, LE, OL depth Roman Harper SS Arizona already added Cromartie, DeAngelo and Jonathan Scott. Harper now strengthens the back end and gives them a physical safety. 2.25 Ravens CB, WR, MLB Richard Marshall CB Baltimore adds corner depth after taking Strief and Howard. Marshall gives them toughness and a useful all-round defensive back profile. 2.26 Steelers OL, HB depth, WR Davin Joseph LG Pittsburgh took CB earlier in the round. Joseph gives them a strong, athletic guard prospect and helps refresh the offensive line. 2.27 Saints CB depth, LB, WR Alan Zemaitis CB The Saints add another defensive back after Bethea. Zemaitis brings speed and durability, giving them more coverage depth. 2.28 Lions OT, LB, FS Charles Spencer OT Detroit already took Kelly Jennings. Spencer adds a massive tackle/guard body with elite strength and useful line flexibility. 2.29 Ravens WR, MLB, CB depth Sinorice Moss WR Baltimore adds speed to the receiver room. Moss gives them a field-stretching option and return-game value. 2.30 Falcons CB, OL, LB Drew Coleman CB Atlanta took QB and WR earlier. Coleman adds corner depth with good speed, catch and elite durability. 2.31 Patriots WR, CB depth, OL Miles Austin WR New England took Hawk and Hali in Round 1. Austin gives them a big, durable WR with strong hands and excellent toughness. 2.32 Falcons OL, LB, HB depth Will Montgomery C Atlanta closes the round by adding offensive-line stability. Montgomery gives them a strong interior option after adding Young, Colston and Coleman. RATIONALE NOTES This Round 2 mock continues from the Round 1 projection, so the first-round players are treated as already drafted. The board therefore shifts toward second-wave value: running backs, tackles, corners, linebackers, safeties and developmental quarterbacks. The Panthers do not force offensive tackle at 2.01 because the remaining tackle class is awkward against their thresholds. Instead, Joseph Addai gives Carolina a cleaner long-term HB complement to Najeh Davenport. Davenport can be the power back; Addai gives them a more balanced runner with better durability and receiving usefulness. The Jets continue one of the cleaner draft plans. After fixing ROLB and LT in Round 1, they add Maurice Stovall as a big outside receiver for Alex Smith. That gives them protection, linebacker help and a target upgrade in the first two rounds. Arizona has one of the best total hauls: Antonio Cromartie, DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Scott and Roman Harper. That addresses CB, HB, OL and SS without wasting value. Jacksonville doubles down on linebacker with Chris Gocong and Stephen Tulloch, then adds Guy Whimper as a tackle swing. That makes sense because the roster had defensive talent but a soft second level. Atlanta controls the back end of the round with four picks and uses them to build an offensive direction: Vince Young, Marques Colston, Drew Coleman and Will Montgomery. That is a QB, a big WR, a CB and an interior lineman — exactly the kind of volume rebuild a thin roster needs. Baltimore also uses volume well. After taking Zach Strief in Round 1, they add Thomas Howard, Richard Marshall and Sinorice Moss. That gives them linebacker speed, corner depth and offensive speed. ROUND 2 BIGGEST WINNERS Cardinals: Add Jonathan Scott and Roman Harper after already landing Cromartie and DeAngelo in Round 1. Falcons: Come away with Vince Young, Marques Colston, Drew Coleman and Will Montgomery in one round. Jaguars: Fully rebuild the linebacker unit with Gocong and Tulloch, then add tackle depth. Ravens: Add speed and depth at OLB, CB and WR after taking Strief in Round 1. Jets: Clean positional sequencing: Greenway, Justice, Stovall. Panthers: Add Addai as a high-value HB complement without abandoning the Ryans-led defensive plan. FINAL ROUND 2 LINE Round 2 is where the draft shifts from headline stars to roster architecture: Carolina adds a balanced HB, Arizona completes a four-position rebuild, Atlanta starts a new offensive identity, and teams like Jacksonville, Baltimore and the Jets use the board to clean up structural weaknesses rather than chase luxury names. Discuss this Article in our Forums Replies - 6 :: Views - 90

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