Posted on 12/12/2006 10:07:00 AM PST by SunkenCiv
...With a record of 2-11, the silver-and-Honolulu blue are firmly entrenched at No. 32 on any power poll in this spiral arm of the galaxy. Entrenched, that is, until another loss drops them behind Ohio State, Florida and the Hamburg Sea Devils. Think it can't get worse? Hey, this is the Lions. NFL schedule makers saw fit to arrange the endgame Kitty Cats' so, so long season likewise: at the Green Bay Packers where the Lions haven't won since a guy named Brett Favre took over there (that's right, 1992); against the Chicago Bears in a game which figures to see Motor City backers immortalize the chant "Fire *&#!!%&ing Millen!"; and at the Dallas Cowboys , who on New Year's Eve will probably looking to bag the No. 2 seed in the NFC... Kevin Jones, who was knocked out of the loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, figures to be out for the remainder of the season... Pro Bowl nominee Shaun Rogers... was slapped by the commissioner after testing positive for steroids. The judgment had Rogers forcibly sitting out four games and giving up $250,000. Naturally, "Big Baby" was innocent, protesting that the positive test represented a product that the 354-pound Rogers used to help him control his weight. Or he has asthma. Or he thought they were Shawne Merriman's Pez. Or something... Team officials announced yesterday that WR Mike Williams - you remember him: the former first-round draft pick cum The Most Useless Player in the NFL Today - flunked a weigh-in. At 240 pounds, Williams only missed the target set by Rod Marinelli and Co. by 20. Though no punitive measures have been mentioned, any punishment would seem pointless other then some quality time on the bench... Fire &#!!%&ing Millen.
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Round 1, pick 7: Jets select OT Armand Membou, Missouri
The Jets construction of its offensive line is complete as Membou is the new right tackle in the Big Apple. After signing Justin Fields in free agency, it was clear that New York’s identity would be running the football, so having a big, physical presence that allows them to get downhill goes a long way towards bringing that vision to life.
Round 1, pick 8: Panthers select WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Carolina is not concerned with putting a dynamic defensive product on the field. They want to ensure Bryce Young has a variety of outlets to continue his development. For the third straight year, the Panthers are taking a wide receiver in the Top-50 overall. McMillan joins Adam Thielen and Xavier Leggette, among others.
Pete Prisco’s grade: C
Fubo sez Saints take Calvin Banks at #9
Round 1, pick 9: Saints select OL Kelvin Banks, Texas
With eight of their past 10 first-round picks, New Orleans has selected an offensive or defensive lineman. Banks played left tackle for the Longhorns, but has the positional flexibility to move inside, if necessary. Who will be taking snaps at quarterback though?
Pete Prisco’s grade: B+
Fubo’s got an ad. CBS feed —
10. Bears
Team needs: DL, CB, S, WR, K, OT, EDGE
Notable additions: OG Joe Thuney, OG Jonah Jackson, DT Grady Jarrett, C Drew Dalman, EDGE Dayo Odeyingbo
Notable losses: LB Jake Martin, OL Larry Borom, RB Darrynton Evans, LB Jack Sanborn
I agree
Fubo: Bears take TE Colston Loveland.
Round 1, pick 10: Bears select TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
New Bears head coach Ben Johnson is a believer in utilizing 12 personnel, which deploys two tight ends. Chicago now has Cole Kmet and Loveland at tight end. The offensive rebuild continues in the Windy City.
Pete Prisco’s grade: A
Fubo said SF has picked, I missed the name, but a defensive player. Dallas is on the clock. CBS is way behind here. Same goes for ESPN. Ah, finally:
Round 1, pick 11: 49ers select EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia
San Francisco has been associated with a number of edge rusher prospects, but they have a type and Williams fits it. At 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, Williams is a young prospect with a high floor as a run defender as the hope of developing into more as a pass rusher opposite Joey Bosa.
Pete Prisco’s grade: B
Round 1, pick 12: Cowboys select OG Tyler Booker, Alabama
Zack Martin’s retirement created a void along the Dallas offensive line. Two starters, Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe, were added to that unit in last year’s draft and the overhaul continues in 2025 as Jerry Jones adds a massive, physical interior presence.
Pete Prisco’s grade: B-
Round 1, pick 13: Dolphins select DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
Since Christian Wilkins departed in free agency, Miami has lacked a physical presence on the defensive interior. Grant is a wide body that immediately upgrades the run defense with an arsenal of pass rushers like Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips and Chop Robinson off the edge.
ESPN:
Selection Made
Indianapolis Colts
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Round 1, Pick 14
TE
Tyler Warren
6’6”
256 lbs
Penn State
Round 2, Pick 13
(unless otherwise indicated, these are from CBS)
Round 1, pick 14: Colts select TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
Tight ends have been linked to Indianapolis throughout the process and the selection of Warren validates those beliefs. Shane Steichen had Dallas Goedert in Philadelphia and now gets his tight end for young quarterback Anthony Richardson.
Pete Prisco’s grade: B
Round 1, pick 13: Dolphins select DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
Since Christian Wilkins departed in free agency, Miami has lacked a physical presence on the defensive interior. Grant is a wide body that immediately upgrades the run defense with an arsenal of pass rushers like Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips and Chop Robinson off the edge.
Pete Prisco’s grade: B+
ESPN sez Atlanta Falcons “The Pick is In...”
Round 1, pick 15: Falcons select EDGE Jalon Walker, Georgia
Atlanta has failed to consistently apply pressure on the opposing quarterback for several years. Could Walker be the answer? Although undersized, Walker is incredibly incredibly quick and can get into gaps, move the quarterback off his spot.
(no “Pete Prisco’s grade:” yet)
Fubo sez Cardinals selects Walter Nolan from Ole Miss
ESPN sez Bengals “The Pick is In...”
Round 1, pick 16: Cardinals select DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
Arizona has signed Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson after drafting Darius Robinson in the first-round a year ago. Jonathan Gannon is committed to fixing the defensive line and the Nolen is the latest addition. The former 5-star recruit is a quick penetrator that will be expected to bring down the opposing quarterback.
Pete Prisco’s grade: B
Round 1, pick 15: Falcons select EDGE Jalon Walker, Georgia
Pete Prisco’s grade: B+
Round 1, pick 20: Bengals select EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
As the situation involving Trey Hendrickson continues to play out, Cincinnati is left with Joseph Ossai and former first-round pick Myles Murphy rushing the passer. Stewart has as much athletic potential as any prospect in this year’s draft, but the production has not been there to this point in his career. At 6-foot-5, 267 pounds, he is one of the most physically imposing prospects as well.
Round 1, pick 18: Seahawks select OG Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
The offensive guard spot was a glaring weakness in the Pacific Northwest. Fans have had little faith in leadership’s ability to identify a Day 2 prospect capable of filling that role based on my radio spots in Seattle. They take a big swing rather than leave it to chance by draft Zabel, who has five-positional flexibility having played left tackle for the Bison, but projects inside.
Pete Prisco’s grade: B
Trades coming?
Are we getting into a range where the Browns (No. 33 overall) and Giants (No. 35 overall) may consider moving up for a quarterback? If Pittsburgh is a threat to take one at No. 21 overall, then the next two picks are ideal landing spots in a potential trade.
Josh Edwards
Apr. 24, 2025, 10:02 pm EDT
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