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Mock Draft Sites

Date

1st

Pos

Player

Their Rationale

My Analysis

2nd Rd

Player

Their Rationale

My Analysis

3rd Rd

Player

Their Rationale

My Analysis

KFFL GM Jr

03/31/05

Shawne Merriman, Maryland

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Most news has Dallas targetting Merriman. Millen may have a deal for Jerry Jones. Mwahahah. (evil laugh).

The Sports Network

03/30/05

Marcus Spears, LSU

Lions require a sturdy end to play the right side and help stop the run.

Letting Shawne Merriman slide to #17 (Cinci) is 1 mistake. I don't see much I like from this draft, but the angst-filled opening over what Cleveland should do with their #3 was interesting.

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IGN.com

03/28/05

OLB

Derrick Johnson, Texas

Some peg Johnson as one of the top players in the draft, others see him slipping either way, if he's available to Detroit at #10, Matt Millen will finally have that defensive stud to build his team around.

These video game mavens are right. However, if Merriman is still there at #10, and Dallas has their hears set on DJ or Merriman, Matt might be willing to give the Cowboy brains a chance to pick their player, for a reasonable sum ... ala the Cleveland deal.

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Pumbaa @ About.com

03/26/05

Marcus Spears, LSU

It's a shame they have Boss Bailey and Teddy Lehman, because Derrick Johnson would look nice here too. But that's okay, because with the size they would now boast on their D-Line with Big Daddy Wilkinson and Rogers along with Spears and then Hall coming off the edge their puny linebackers won't have to worry as much about getting flattened by lineman.

Hey, whose calling my LB's puny? You don't pass over a guy like DJ just because you have a couple young guys already. Teddy goes inside and DJ takes the weak wing. But I still like Merriman better for value and for the Lions' needs.

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Saints Revolution

03/23/05

Erasmus James, Wisconsin

Now time to work on the defense!

I think Shawne Merriman, Derrick Johnson and Antrel Rolle are all safer picks, with Merriman my choice.

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hailRedskins.com (Ben's)

03/20/05

Alex Barron, Florida State (LT)

A monster on the offensive line, this helps pave the way for Kevin Jones and give Harrington (or Garcia) time in the pocket to find Roy Williams.

Whatever. Merriman makes me merry.

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Football.com (Boyer) //see Draft.com for updated versions

02/13/05

Heath Miller, Virginia

No more excuses for the Lions this season. They have drafted a quarterback, running back and a pair of wide receivers in the first round in the last three years. Stephen Alexander is a nice tight end but he goes through bouts of inconsistency and has a past that is injury plagued. Getting a Heath Miller in the fold along with a healthy season from Carlos Rogers could make people forget about the past when it comes to Joey Harrington.

Where would I begin on this one. Suffice it to say, hell freezing over would be closer projection.

Ernest Shazor, S, Michigan

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I understand those who get into the homer line of thinking, but I just don't agree.

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Draft World

02/09/05

Erasmus James, Wisconsin

James flew up the board over the course of the season and falls here simply because of Detroit's need for a big-time pass rusher.

He says later that next to Williamson, Merriman is probably the hottest prospect right now. So, I don't know if he's just revised parts of the draft since February. Merriman rises to #10, perhaps, in his next full revision.

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hailRedskins (Brandon's)

01/11/05

Derrick Johnson, Texas

The Lions have drafted four offensive players with their last four first round picks. Matt Millen knows it's time to go defense, and Johnson gives them a great athlete who should make a difference right away on a defense that was +12 in turnovers over halfway through the season. (Also considering- Ahmad Brooks, Corey Webster)

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