May 3, 2007

First post-draft Fantasy Football mock of '07

By Dave Richard | Senior Fantasy Writer

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The 2007 NFL Draft is over, but before the ink is dry on the cards teams turn in to announce their draft picks, we want to get to what's important: Fantasy Football!

Riding the coattails of our Earliest Mock Fantasy Baseball Draft Ever, we've assembled our staff of Fantasy writers along with four other CBS SportsLine wiseguys (and wisegals) to deliver our first mock NFL draft of the year.

If the season started tomorrow, this is what you might expect your Fantasy draft to look like. Not only will this give you plenty to chew on, but if you're in a keeper league, this will give you some insight on what a player's value will be.

Above all, realize that we're far from the time of year we get into our draft rooms and put our teams together. Although the results of this draft will never change, transactions and news in the coming months will alter the value of many players.

Here is our draft order:

1. Ellen Levy, Managing Editor, NFL.com
2. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
3. Ron Davis, NFL Content Producer
4. Eric Mack, Senior Fantasy Writer
5. J. Darin Darst, NCAA Football Content Producer
6. Peter Madden, Managing Editor, Fantasy Sports
7. Sergio Gonzalez, Fantasy Writer
8. George Maselli, Senior Editor
9. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
10. Michael Hurcomb, Fantasy Writer
11. Daniel E. Dobish, Senior Fantasy Writer
12. Amber Wilson, CBS SportsLine Video Host

Draft Results
Round 1
1	Ellen Levy	LaDainian Tomlinson (RB SD)
2	Dave Richard	Steven Jackson (RB STL)
3	Ron Davis	Shaun Alexander (RB SEA)
4	Eric Mack	Larry Johnson (RB KC)
5	J. Darin Darst	Willie Parker (RB PIT)
6	Peter Madden	Frank Gore (RB SF)
7	Sergio Gonzalez	Joseph Addai (RB IND)
8	George Maselli	Ronnie Brown (RB MIA)
9	Jamey Eisenberg	Brian Westbrook (RB PHI)
10	Michael Hurcomb	Travis Henry (RB DEN)
11	Daniel Dobish	Rudi Johnson (RB CIN)
12	Amber Wilson	Willis McGahee (RB BAL)
Round 2
13	Amber Wilson	Peyton Manning (QB IND)
14	Daniel Dobish	Jamal Lewis (RB CLE)
15	Michael Hurcomb	Reggie Bush (RB NO)
16	Jamey Eisenberg	Laurence Maroney (RB NE)
17	George Maselli	Edgerrin James (RB ARI)
18	Sergio Gonzalez	Clinton Portis (RB WAS)
19	Peter Madden	Cadillac Williams (RB TB)
20	J. Darin Darst	Tom Brady (QB NE)
21	Eric Mack	Cedric Benson (RB CHI)
22	Ron Davis	Carson Palmer (QB CIN)
23	Dave Richard	Deuce McAllister (RB NO)
24	Ellen Levy	Chad Johnson (WR CIN)
Round 3
25	Ellen Levy	Thomas Jones (RB NYJ)
26	Dave Richard	Marvin Harrison (WR IND)
27	Ron Davis	Reggie Wayne (WR IND)
28	Eric Mack	Torry Holt (WR STL)
29	J. Darin Darst	Maurice Jones-Drew (RB JAC)
30	Peter Madden	Julius Jones (RB DAL)
31	Sergio Gonzalez	Steve Smith (WR CAR)
32	George Maselli	Marshawn Lynch (RB BUF)
33	Jamey Eisenberg	Brandon Jacobs (RB NYG)
34	Michael Hurcomb	Larry Fitzgerald (WR ARI)
35	Daniel Dobish	Terrell Owens (WR DAL)
36	Amber Wilson	Marion Barber (RB DAL)
Round 4
37	Amber Wilson	Antonio Gates (TE SD)
38	Daniel Dobish	Randy Moss (WR NE)
39	Michael Hurcomb	Adrian Peterson (RB MIN)
40	Jamey Eisenberg	Anquan Boldin (WR ARI)
41	George Maselli	Drew Brees (QB NO)
42	Sergio Gonzalez	Plaxico Burress (WR NYG)
43	Peter Madden	Donovan McNabb (QB PHI)
44	J. Darin Darst	Hines Ward (WR PIT)
45	Eric Mack	Marc Bulger (QB STL)
46	Ron Davis	Warrick Dunn (RB ATL)
47	Dave Richard	Roy Williams (WR DET)
48	Ellen Levy	Ahman Green (RB HOU)
Round 5
49	Ellen Levy	Javon Walker (WR DEN)
50	Dave Richard	Vince Young (QB TEN)
51	Ron Davis	Darrell Jackson (WR SF)
52	Eric Mack	T.J. Houshmandzadeh (WR CIN)
53	J. Darin Darst	Jeremy Shockey (TE NYG)
54	Peter Madden	Donald Driver (WR GB)
55	Sergio Gonzalez	Tony Gonzalez (TE KC)
56	George Maselli	Andre Johnson (WR HOU)
57	Jamey Eisenberg	Lee Evans (WR BUF)
58	Michael Hurcomb	Michael Vick (QB ATL)
59	Daniel Dobish	Reuben Droughns (RB NYG)
60	Amber Wilson	Marques Colston (WR NO)
Round 6
61	Amber Wilson	Calvin Johnson (WR DET)
62	Daniel Dobish	Matt Schaub (QB HOU)
63	Michael Hurcomb	Laveranues Coles (WR NYJ)
64	Jamey Eisenberg	Chester Taylor (RB MIN)
65	George Maselli	Jerious Norwood (RB ATL)
66	Sergio Gonzalez	Tatum Bell (RB DET)
67	Peter Madden	Leon Washington (RB NYJ)
68	J. Darin Darst	Brandon Jackson (RB GB)
69	Eric Mack	DeAngelo Williams (RB CAR)
70	Ron Davis	Todd Heap (TE BAL)
71	Dave Richard	Kellen Winslow (TE CLE)
72	Ellen Levy	Matt Leinart (QB ARI)
Round 7
73	Ellen Levy	Vernon Davis (TE SF)
74	Dave Richard	Chris Henry (RB TEN)
75	Ron Davis	Fred Taylor (RB JAC)
76	Eric Mack	Reggie Brown (WR PHI)
77	J. Darin Darst	Terry Glenn (WR DAL)
78	Peter Madden	Donte' Stallworth (WR NE)
79	Sergio Gonzalez	Matt Hasselbeck (QB SEA)
80	George Maselli	Deion Branch (WR SEA)
81	Jamey Eisenberg	Vincent Jackson (WR SD)
82	Michael Hurcomb	Chris Cooley (TE WAS)
83	Daniel Dobish	Philip Rivers (QB SD)
84	Amber Wilson	Mark Clayton (WR BAL)
Round 8
85	Amber Wilson	LaMont Jordan (RB OAK)
86	Daniel Dobish	Chris Chambers (WR MIA)
87	Michael Hurcomb	Santana Moss (WR WAS)
88	Jamey Eisenberg	Benjamin Watson (TE NE)
89	George Maselli	DST Bears (DST CHI)
90	Sergio Gonzalez	DST Chargers (DST SD)
91	Peter Madden	Alge Crumpler (TE ATL)
92	J. Darin Darst	Dominic Rhodes (RB OAK)
93	Eric Mack	DST Ravens (DST BAL)
94	Ron Davis	DST Panthers (DST CAR)
95	Dave Richard	Kevin Jones (RB DET)
96	Ellen Levy	Vernand Morency (RB GB)
Round 9
97	Ellen Levy	Braylon Edwards (WR CLE)
98	Dave Richard	Jay Cutler (QB DEN)
99	Ron Davis	DeShaun Foster (RB CAR)
100	Eric Mack	Ladell Betts (RB WAS)
101	J. Darin Darst	Joey Galloway (WR TB)
102	Peter Madden	DST Patriots (DST NE)
103	Sergio Gonzalez	Eli Manning (QB NYG)
104	George Maselli	Michael Jenkins (WR ATL)
105	Jamey Eisenberg	Tony Romo (QB DAL)
106	Michael Hurcomb	Mike Bell (RB DEN)
107	Daniel Dobish	DST Steelers (DST PIT)
108	Amber Wilson	Jerricho Cotchery (WR NYJ)
Round 10
109	Amber Wilson	DST Eagles (DST PHI)
110	Daniel Dobish	Ronald Curry (WR OAK)
111	Michael Hurcomb	DST Broncos (DST DEN)
112	Jamey Eisenberg	Joe Horn (WR ATL)
113	George Maselli	Lorenzo Booker (RB MIA)
114	Sergio Gonzalez	Isaac Bruce (WR STL)
115	Peter Madden	Brett Favre (QB GB)
116	J. Darin Darst	DST Jaguars (DST JAC)
117	Eric Mack	Michael Turner (RB SD)
118	Ron Davis	Muhsin Muhammad (WR CHI)
119	Dave Richard	Bernard Berrian (WR CHI)
120	Ellen Levy	Jon Kitna (QB DET)
Round 11
121	Ellen Levy	DST Dolphins (DST MIA)
122	Dave Richard	LenDale White (RB TEN)
123	Ron Davis	Byron Leftwich (QB JAC)
124	Eric Mack	Mike Furrey (WR DET)
125	J. Darin Darst	Alex Smith (QB SF)
126	Peter Madden	Matt Jones (WR JAC)
127	Sergio Gonzalez	Anthony Thomas (RB BUF)
128	George Maselli	Randy McMichael (TE STL)
129	Jamey Eisenberg	Ben Roethlisberger (QB PIT)
130	Michael Hurcomb	Jake Delhomme (QB CAR)
131	Daniel Dobish	Heath Miller (TE PIT)
132	Amber Wilson	Correll Buckhalter (RB PHI)
Round 12
133	Amber Wilson	Nate Kaeding (K SD)
134	Daniel Dobish	Greg Jennings (WR GB)
135	Michael Hurcomb	Devery Henderson (WR NO)
136	Jamey Eisenberg	D.J. Hackett (WR SEA)
137	George Maselli	Ron Dayne (RB HOU)
138	Sergio Gonzalez	Nate Burleson (WR SEA)
139	Peter Madden	Wes Welker (WR NE)
140	J. Darin Darst	Adam Vinatieri (K IND)
141	Eric Mack	L.J. Smith (TE PHI)
142	Ron Davis	Jerry Porter (WR OAK)
143	Dave Richard	Brandon Jones (WR TEN)
144	Ellen Levy	Santonio Holmes (WR PIT)
Round 13
145	Ellen Levy	Michael Pittman (RB TB)
146	Dave Richard	Devin Hester (WR CHI)
147	Ron Davis	Shayne Graham (K CIN)
148	Eric Mack	Chad Pennington (QB NYJ)
149	J. Darin Darst	Jason Witten (TE DAL)
150	Peter Madden	Najeh Davenport (RB PIT)
151	Sergio Gonzalez	Anthony Gonzalez (WR IND)
152	George Maselli	Rex Grossman (QB CHI)
153	Jamey Eisenberg	Sammy Morris (RB NE)
154	Michael Hurcomb	T.J. Duckett (RB DET)
155	Daniel Dobish	Neil Rackers (K ARI)
156	Amber Wilson	Eddie Kennison (WR KC)
Round 14
157	Amber Wilson	JaMarcus Russell (QB OAK)
158	Daniel Dobish	DST Raiders (DST OAK)
159	Michael Hurcomb	Dwayne Bowe (WR KC)
160	Jamey Eisenberg	Corey Dillon (RB NE)
161	George Maselli	Ted Jr. Ginn (WR MIA)
162	Sergio Gonzalez	Greg Jones (RB JAC)
163	Peter Madden	Stephen Gostkowski (K NE)
164	J. Darin Darst	Craig Davis (WR SD)
165	Eric Mack	Michael Bennett (RB KC)
166	Ron Davis	DST Colts (DST IND)
167	Dave Richard	Jeff Wilkins (K STL)
168	Ellen Levy	Jason Elam (K DEN)
Round 15
169	Ellen Levy	Kevin Curtis (WR PHI)
170	Dave Richard	Dallas Clark (TE IND)
171	Ron Davis	Jerramy Stevens (TE TB)
172	Eric Mack	Robbie Gould (K CHI)
173	J. Darin Darst	Dwayne Jarrett (WR CAR)
174	Peter Madden	Maurice Morris (RB SEA)
175	Sergio Gonzalez	David Akers (K PHI)
176	George Maselli	Drew Bennett (WR STL)
177	Jamey Eisenberg	Olindo Mare (K NO)
178	Michael Hurcomb	Keyshawn Johnson (WR CAR)
179	Daniel Dobish	Steve McNair (QB BAL)
180	Amber Wilson	Mike Anderson (RB BAL)
Round 16
181	Amber Wilson	Cedric Houston (RB NYJ)
182	Daniel Dobish	Daniel Graham (TE DEN)
183	Michael Hurcomb	Josh Brown (K SEA)
184	Jamey Eisenberg	DST Cowboys (DST DAL)
185	George Maselli	Tony Hunt (RB PHI)
186	Sergio Gonzalez	Amani Toomer (WR NYG)
187	Peter Madden	Greg Olsen (TE CHI)
188	J. Darin Darst	J.J. Arrington (RB ARI)
189	Eric Mack	Robert Meachem (WR NO)
190	Ron Davis	Steve Smith (WR NYG)
191	Dave Richard	DST Vikings (DST MIN)
192	Ellen Levy	Owen Daniels (TE HOU)

Schaub doing well in rehab
Matt Schaub, QB, HOU
1:03 PM

News: The Houston Chronicle reports Tuesday that Texans QB Matt Schaub, who finished the season on injured reserve following foot surgery, is doing well and his rehab is ahead of schedule. The report says Schaub works out almost every day.

Analysis: This is great news, and we expect Schaub to return at 100 percent in 2012. Continue to monitor what happens with Schaub, but he should be considered a low-end No. 1/high-end No. 2 Fantasy QB heading into the season. He is worth a mid-round pick in all leagues on Draft Day.

Flacco, Ravens to work on deal
Ravens, TQB BAL,
12:47 PM

News: The NFL Network reports that the Ravens are set to open contract extension talks with QB Joe Flacco's agent at the NFL Combine next week. The report says both sides aim for a long-term deal. Flacco is entering a contract year in 2012, and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti recently said Flacco would be the team's starting quarterback for years to come.

Analysis: Flacco's won a lot of games for the Ravens but hasn't taken the next step statistically, even when the team added Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith. Flacco has had between 3,610 and 3,622 passing yards and between 20 and 25 touchdowns in each of his last three seasons. But this year his completion percentage and yards per attempt dropped like a rock while his pass attempts hit a career high (542, breaking the previous mark of 499). Flacco fits the bill as a great No. 2 Fantasy QB; though he's finally outfitted with a quality receiving corps, he simply doesn't invoke much confidence as a starting option. Look for him late in drafts.

Best 'on pace' for offseason work
Jahvid Best, RB, DET
12:43 PM

News: The Detroit Free-Press reports that Lions RB Jahvid Best’s status remains uncertain because of concussion problems even though team president Tom Lewand is optimistic. Lewand said Best is "on pace" to be ready for offseason workouts, and he is looking forward to seeing Best and Mikel Leshoure play together. "Jahvid is a special player and he'll be even more dynamic when he can ... share the load with a guy like Mikel in the backfield."

Analysis: We hope Best can return at 100 percent, but he will likely be used as a change of pace rusher and a third-down back. Continue to monitor what happens with Best, but he should only be drafted with a late-round pick in standard leagues and a mid-round selection in PPR formats since he will likely be used in tandem with Leshoure and possibly Kevin Smith if he returns as a free agent.

Leshoure's recovery going well
Mikel Leshoure, RB, DET
12:40 PM

News: The Detroit Free-Press reports that Lions RB Mikel Leshoure, who tore his left Achilles tendon in the second week of training camp last year, is close to making a full recovery. At the Lions’ request, Leshoure just moved the final stages of his rehab back to Detroit from Arizona. He’s doing resistance work and light running and is expected to join OTA workouts at some point this offseason. Leshoure looked like he was going to be a key part of the Lions offense when injury struck last August, and the team is anxious to get a read on him this spring. RB Jahvid Best’s status remains uncertain because of concussion problems, and even if Best returns it’s clear he’s not an every-down back.

Analysis: Leshoure should be considered a great sleeper heading into 2012, and he is worth drafting as a No. 3 Fantasy RB as long as he's healthy. He has tremendous upside, and he could be a great weapon for the Lions, especially with Best struggling as an every-down back. Continue to monitor what happens with Leshoure, but he is worth drafting as early as Round 6 in 2012.

Steelers want to lock up Wallace
Mike Wallace, WR, PIT
12:17 PM

News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday the team wants to keep WR Mike Wallace "here for the long run." Wallace, their leading receiver last season, will become a restricted free agent March 13.

Analysis: Wallace played well in 2011 with 72 catches for 1,193 yards and eight touchdowns on 114 targets. He will remain in Pittsburgh in 2012, and hopefully he can sign a long-term deal. We consider Wallace a Top 10 Fantasy WR on Draft Day, and he should be selected in all leagues in Round 3.

GM says no decision on Ward yet
Hines Ward, WR, PIT
12:13 PM

News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that no decision has been made on whether WR Hines Ward will be back with the Steelers in 2012. "To this current point, no final decisions have been made," Colbert said. "We've had several discussions internally. We're right in the midst of our free agent evaluations of other teams' free agents. We'll meet on those [on the Steelers roster] starting Thursday and carry through Monday." A recent report on NFL Network said that Ward won't be back with the Steelers in 2012 but a source close to Ward refuted the report.

Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Ward and where he ends up in 2012. No matter where Ward plays, however, he would have minimal Fantasy value, and he is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues.

Pats could go after Lloyd
Brandon Lloyd, WR, STL
12:08 PM

News: The Boston Herald reports that the Patriots will be in the market for a WR this year, and one obvious possibility is Brandon Lloyd, who is an impending free agent, because of his ties to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The fact that Lloyd said “I’m tied to McDaniels” makes him a likely free agent target. Lloyd had 51 catches for 683 yards and five TDs last year in 11 games in St. Louis when McDaniels was the offensive coordinator makes him look pretty good after he amassed 77 catches for 1,448 yards and 11 scores with Denver when McDaniels was the coach.

Analysis: One holdup for Lloyd and the Patriots could be Lloyd's agent, Tom Condon, who has a rocky relationship with the Patriots. We'll see what plays out this offseason, but if Lloyd signs in New England he would be considered a low-end No. 2 Fantasy WR. He could still return to the Rams, where he would be a strong No. 3 option. Or he could shop himself around the league. Stay tuned, but either way Lloyd is worth a mid-round pick in all leagues.

Fitzpatrick finished season hurt
Bills, TQB BUF,
11:53 AM

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's second-half swoon in 2011 was mystifying to fans and media who concluded the front office badly miscalculated in handing the career journeyman a 10-year, $60 million contract extension. But now it appears Fitzpatrick played the final nine games last season with cracked ribs. "A lot of people don't know, but Fitz, during the Washington game, actually cracked a couple of ribs," WR David Nelson said. "So after that he was playing hurt." It showed. In Fitzpatrick's first seven games of the year, he threw for 1,739 yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions. After the injury, he had 2,093 yards, 10 touchdowns and 16 picks. He finished the year with a league-high 23 interceptions. "It's hard to find the silver lining but as we evaluate the season and what went right and what went wrong I'm sure we'll find a lot of positives and a lot of things that we can carry into next year hopefully and continue to get better at it," Fitzpatrick said.

Analysis: Fitzpatrick obviously has 4,000-yard, 25-touchdown potential, but issues involving the personnel around him along with his own issues (accuracy, for one) make him risky for weekly use in Fantasy. Figure that he's worth a late-round pick as a good No. 2 Fantasy QB with potential to be a low-end starter. It should only help him if the Bills not only re-sign Steve Johnson this offseason, but also add talent at wide receiver.

Jags want Scobee back
Josh Scobee, K, JAC
11:47 AM

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Jacksonville has most of its top offensive players locked into contracts for the coming season with one notable exception - kicker Josh Scobee, who is an eight-year veteran. Scobee has been one of the league's most accurate kickers in his eight seasons with the Jaguars, converting better than 75 percent of his field-goal attempts in all but one season. Scobee led the team in scoring last year with 92 points, including 23 of 25 (92 percent) field-goal attempts, the second time in his career he's finished over 90 percent with his kicks. It isn't likely the Jaguars would use the franchise tag on him and probably won't have to. They'll make every attempt to sign him. For a team that was among the league's lowest scoring clubs, the Jaguars can ill afford to lose a player with Scobee's talents.

Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Scobee. He is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but he could be used as a bye-week replacement as long as he remains with the Jaguars.

Coaches excited about Bradford
Rams, TQB STL,
11:44 AM

News: The Sports Xchange reports that new Rams coach Jeff Fisher and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are excited to be working with QB Sam Bradford. Fisher has said on several occasions that Bradford's presence was a major factor that made the Rams' job attractive. "Sam was a big part of the decision," Fisher said. "We think he has a chance to be great. A lot of people around the league believe that. We are going to everything possible to make that happen." As Schottenheimer began watching tape of Bradford, he liked what he saw. "Obviously, he's extremely gifted, extremely talented," Schottenheimer said. "As I'm watching the film, getting the sense of how accurate he is with the football and how well he actually moves around and has made plays. That was one of the things that jumped off the film at me. It will be a fun process going through and looking at all the games and just getting a sense of where he's at. Obviously, I've been around a lot of young quarterbacks, but I think this guy's got a chance to be real special."

Analysis: We have high expectations for Bradford heading into 2012, but he still remains just a No. 2 Fantasy QB in the majority of leagues. The Rams need to give Bradford some weapons, but he is someone to draft with a late-round pick with the hope he can develop into a potential starting option in all formats.

More Updates

1	Aaron Rodgers, GB, QB
2	Drew Brees, NO, QB
3	Tom Brady, NE, QB
4	Cam Newton, CAR, QB
5	Matthew Stafford, DET, QB
6	Philip Rivers, SD, QB
7	Eli Manning, NYG, QB
8	Tony Romo, DAL, QB
9	Michael Vick, PHI, QB
10	Peyton Manning, IND, QB
All Rankings

1	Arian Foster, HOU, RB
2	LeSean McCoy, PHI, RB
3	Ray Rice, BAL, RB
4	Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC, RB
5	Matt Forte, CHI, RB
6	Marshawn Lynch, SEA, RB
7	Ryan Mathews, SD, RB
8	Chris Johnson, TEN, RB
9	Adrian Peterson, MIN, RB
10	Steven Jackson, STL, RB
All Rankings

1	Calvin Johnson, DET, WR
2	Wes Welker, NE, WR
3	Roddy White, ATL, WR
4	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI, WR
5	Hakeem Nicks, NYG, WR
6	Greg Jennings, GB, WR
7	Victor Cruz, NYG, WR
8	A.J. Green, CIN, WR
9	Mike Wallace, PIT, WR
10	Miles Austin, DAL, WR
All Rankings

1	Rob Gronkowski, NE, TE
2	Jimmy Graham, NO, TE
3	Aaron Hernandez, NE, TE
4	Antonio Gates, SD, TE
5	Jason Witten, DAL, TE
6	Tony Gonzalez, ATL, TE
7	Vernon Davis, SF, TE
8	Jermichael Finley, GB, TE
9	Brent Celek, PHI, TE
10	Fred Davis, WAS, TE
All Rankings

1	Stephen Gostkowski, NE, K
2	Mason Crosby, GB, K
3	Sebastian Janikowski, OAK, K
4	David Akers, SF, K
5	Garrett Hartley, NO, K
6	Dan Bailey, DAL, K
7	Jason Hanson, DET, K
8	Neil Rackers, HOU, K
9	Alex Henery, PHI, K
10	Nate Kaeding, SD, K
All Rankings

1	49ers, DST
2	Texans, DST
3	Ravens, DST
4	Giants, DST
5	Steelers, DST
6	Seahawks, DST
7	Eagles, DST
8	Packers, DST
9	Jets, DST
10	Patriots, DST
All Rankings