Did the 2007 Draft Completely Suck?

[EmpireWF]

are you seriously comparing a draft that was three years apart...wow lol thats just retarded

so, in two-three years, another 10-20 great players will emerge from the 2007 class?

[TheSanchize]

That is not really that bad of a draft...

[Marley]

Levi Brown ahead of AP was a huge mistake...

[EmpireWF]

Thus far, 14 busts in bold...not as many as I first thought

Pick # NFL Team Player Position College
1 Oakland Raiders JaMarcus Russell Quarterback LSU
2 Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson Wide Receiver Georgia Tech
3 Cleveland Browns Joe Thomas† Offensive Tackle Wisconsin
4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gaines Adams Defensive End Clemson
5 Arizona Cardinals Levi Brown Offensive Tackle Penn State
6 Washington Redskins LaRon Landry Safety LSU
7 Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson† Running back Oklahoma
8 Atlanta Falcons (from Houston) Jamaal Anderson Defensive End Arkansas
9 Miami Dolphins Ted Ginn, Jr. Wide Receiver Ohio State
10 Houston Texans (from Atlanta) Amobi Okoye Defensive Tackle Louisville
11 San Francisco 49ers Patrick Willis† Linebacker Ole Miss
12 Buffalo Bills Marshawn Lynch† Running back California
13 St. Louis Rams Adam Carriker Defensive End Nebraska
14 New York Jets (from Carolina) [10] Darrelle Revis† Cornerback Pittsburgh
15 Pittsburgh Steelers Lawrence Timmons Linebacker Florida State
16 Green Bay Packers Justin Harrell Defensive Tackle Tennessee
17 Denver Broncos (from Jacksonville) [11] Jarvis Moss Defensive End Florida
18 Cincinnati Bengals Leon Hall Cornerback Michigan
19 Tennessee Titans Michael Griffin† Safety Texas
20 New York Giants Aaron Ross Cornerback Texas
21 Jacksonville Jaguars (from Denver) [11] Reggie Nelson Safety Florida
22 Cleveland Browns (from Dallas) [12] Brady Quinn Quarterback Notre Dame
23 Kansas City Chiefs Dwayne Bowe Wide Receiver LSU
24 New England Patriots (from Seattle) [13] Brandon Meriweather† Safety Miami (Florida)
25 Carolina Panthers (from New York Jets) [10] Jon Beason† Linebacker Miami (Florida)
26 Dallas Cowboys (from Philadelphia) [14] Anthony Spencer Defensive End Purdue
27 New Orleans Saints Robert Meachem Wide Receiver Tennessee
28 San Francisco 49ers (from New England) [15] Joe Staley Offensive Tackle Central Michigan
29 Baltimore Ravens Ben Grubbs Offensive Guard Auburn
30 San Diego Chargers Craig Davis Wide Receiver LSU
31 Chicago Bears Greg Olsen Tight End Miami (Florida)
32 Indianapolis Colts Anthony Gonzalez Wide Receiver Ohio State

I counted Landry as a bust relative to his position (and Skins fans think so too)

http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=314937

[OnlyOneBeerLeft]

and then we see the 2005 draft... LMFAO

1. San Francisco 49ers - Alex Smith*, QB Utah

2. Miami Dolphins - Ronnie Brown, RB Auburn

3. Cleveland Browns - Braylon Edwards, WR Michigan

4. Chicago Bears - Cedric Benson, RB Texas

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Carnell Williams, RB Auburn

6. Tennessee Titans - Adam Jones*, CB West Virginia

7. Minnesota Vikings (from Oakland) - Troy Williamson*, WR South Carolina

8. Arizona Cardinals - Antrel Rolle, CB Miami (Fla)

9. Washington Redskins - Carlos Rogers, CB Auburn

10. Detroit Lions - Mike Williams*, WR USC

11. Dallas Cowboys - Demarcus Ware*, DE/OLB Troy State

12. San Diego Chargers (from NY Giants) - Shawne Merriman*, DE/OLB Maryland

13. New Orleans Saints (from Houston)- Jamaal Brown, OT Oklahoma

14. Carolina Panthers - Thomas Davis*, S/OLB Georgia

15. Kansas City Chiefs - Derrick Johnson, LB Texas

16. Houston Texans (from New Orleans) - Travis Johnson, DT Florida State

17. Cincinnati Bengals - David Pollack, DE Georgia

18. Minnesota - Erasmus James, DE Wisconsin

19. St. Louis Rams - Alex Barron, OT Florida State

20. Dallas Cowboys (from Buffalo) - Marcus Spears, DE LSU

21. Jacksonville Jaguars - Matt Jones, QB Arkansas

22. Baltimore Ravens - Mark Clayton, WR Oklahoma

23. Oakland Raiders (from Seattle) - Fabian Washington*, CB Nebraska

24. Green Bay Packers - Aaron Rogers, QB California

25. Washington Redskins (from Denver) - Jason Campbell, QB Auburn

26. Seattle Seahawks (from Oakland through NY Jets) - Chris Spencer, C Ole Miss

27. Atlanta Falcons - Roddy White, WR UAB

28. San Diego Chargers - Luis Castillo, DT Northwestern

29. Indianapolis Colts - Marlin Jackson, CB Michigan

30. Pittsburgh Steelers - Heath Miller*, TE Virginia

31. Philadelphia Eagles - Mike Patterson, DT USC

32. New England Patriots - Logan Mankins, OG Fresno State

The bold could all be considered busts, some due to injury, some behavior... but the 2007 draft ain't got shit on this one as far as bad picks.

but the 2006 draft IMO makes them both look worse then they really are... I look through that first round and theres 5 "busts" tops

[BazookaJoe5]

2007 was a great draft for the Ravens. We got 3/5 of our starting OL in that draft. Grubbs, Gaither (supplemental draft...may or may not count), and best of all, Marshall Yanda in the 3rd round, who is one of the best OGs in the league. We also got Le'ron McClain. What a great draft.

[Chrispy]

I would say 2005 is the worst, i know oobl posted the list but here's another one i found

1. 49ers - Alex Smith*, QB - BUST
2. Dolphins - Ronnie Brown, RB - Starter, injuries
3. Browns - Braylon Edwards, WR - Starter
4. Bears - Cedric Benson, RB - BUST
5. Buccaneers - Carnell Williams, RB - Great rookie year...BUST since injured
6. Titans - Adam Jones*, CB - Out of Football
7. Vikings - Troy Williamson*, WR - BUST, he proved WR's need hands to go with fast legs.
8. Cardinals - Antrel Rolle, CB - Starter
9. Redskins - Carlos Rogers, CB - Starter
10. Lions - Mike Williams*, WR - Out of Football
11. Cowboys - Demarcus Ware*, DE/OLB - Starter, Great player - Shining star of draft class
12. Chargers - Shawne Merriman*, DE/OLB - Most likely Out of Football because of knee
13. Saints - Jamaal Brown, OT - Starter
14. Panthers - Thomas Davis*, S/OLB -Starter
15. Chiefs - Derrick Johnson, LB - Starter
16. Texans - Travis Johnson, DT - BUST, Situational player
17. Bengals - David Pollack, DE - Out of Football
18. Vikings - Erasmus James, DE - Out of Football
19. Rams - Alex Barron, OT - Starter
20. Cowboys - Marcus Spears, DE - BUST, 5.5 career sacks in 4 years
21. Jaguars - Matt Jones, WR - BUST
22. Ravens - Mark Clayton, WR - BUST, One year wonder
23. Raiders - Fabian Washington*, CB - BUST in Oakland, now plays for Ravens
24. Packers - Aaron Rogers, QB - Starter
25. Redskins - Jason Campbell, QB -Starter
26. Seahawks - Chris Spencer, C - Starter when healthy
27. Falcons - Roddy White, WR - Starter
28. Chargers - Luis Castillo, DT - Starter ... injury problems
29. Colts - Marlin Jackson, CB - BUST, situational player
30. Steelers - Heath Miller*, TE - Starter
31. Eagles - Mike Patterson, DT - BUST, 9 sacks in 4 years
32. Patriots - Logan Mankins, OG - Starter
That's 11 players you could arguably categorize as 1st round BUSTS (5 of the top 10), 4 additional who are Out of Football altogether and one may be heading there (Merriman). 50% of the 1st Round draft class of 2005 not holding down a starting spot on a roster and two of them from the Vikings.

[Nukleopatra]

Lol @ Braylon Edwards being labeled a bust (he is,) and not Calvin Johnson.

Comparing their first three seasons.

Braylon Edwards - 173 receptions, 2,685 yards, 25 TDs, 3 fumbles.
Calvin Johnson - 193 receptions, 3,071 yards, 21 TDs, 7 fumbles.

In 2009, Calvin Johnson was ranked 24th in yards... He had less yards than Chad Johnson, despite the Cincinnati Bengals having a worse passing offense than Detroit, and wasn't even in the top 20 in first down receptions, behind guys like TJ Houshmandzadeh and Derrick Mason. I think Calvin Johnson even had less yards after the catch than the great - Hakeem Nicks. l m a o.

Oh, he had a good season in 2008, but then again, the guy was like 5th in dropped passes, more than Desean Jackson and Laveranues Coles.

You guys keep sucking Megatron's dick.

[wr50l]

Lol @ Braylon Edwards being labeled a bust (he is,) and not Calvin Johnson.

Comparing their first three seasons.

Braylon Edwards - 173 receptions, 2,685 yards, 25 TDs, 3 fumbles.
Calvin Johnson - 193 receptions, 3,071 yards, 21 TDs, 7 fumbles.

In 2009, Calvin Johnson was ranked 24th in yards... He had less yards than Chad Johnson, despite the Cincinnati Bengals having a worse passing offense than Detroit, and wasn't even in the top 20 in first down receptions, behind guys like TJ Houshmandzadeh and Derrick Mason. I think Calvin Johnson even had less yards after the catch than the great - Hakeem Nicks. l m a o.

Oh, he had a good season in 2008, but then again, the guy was like 5th in dropped passes, more than Desean Jackson and Laveranues Coles.

You guys keep sucking Megatron's dick.

Are we going to have to wait 8 seasons before you stop blasting this guy as you used to be able to do with Brees?

[Nukleopatra]

Are we going to have to wait 8 seasons before you stop blasting this guy as you used to be able to do with Brees?

Used to? If Drew Brees loses tomorrow, he has the same number of playoff wins as Mark Sanchez, who did it in 7 fewer seasons. lol. I think Rex Grossman even has at least two playoff wins.

[wr50l]

Let's not make this thread about you eh ... Drew Brees.

[Nukleopatra]

Let's not make this thread about you eh ... Drew Brees.

Agreed.

I came in here to bash Calvin Johnson, not the tumor faced loser, who may or may not surpass Mark Sanchez in playoff wins tomorrow night.

[Sportsbuck]

I really wish Anthony Gonzalez wouldn't of gotten hurt this year...

[wr50l]

Agreed.

I came in here to bash Calvin Johnson, not the tumor faced loser, who may or may not surpass Mark Sanchez in playoff wins tomorrow night.

And to that point I think of Calvin Johnson appreciation on a scale where at one end there is the unbridled Megatron love, then at the other end is you. Somewhere in the middle is an accurate level of appreciation for the skill level of Calvin Johnson.

Now it's getting late for me, but I would hope by the time I get back to this thread in the morning you will have posted at least a couple of undoubtedly humourous yet very skewed statistics and player comparisons.

And ... Go!

[Obst]

Don't know how that list labels Mike Patterson a bust, he's been a solid starting DT for the Eagles since they drafted him. In fact, I was just going through stats, he was 5th in the league in tackles out of DT's this year.