YML MADDEN LEAGUE - ROUND 1

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With the 1st Overall Pick In The 2007 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions Select:
Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech







Positives: Has a tall, thick frame with long arms, large hands, thick thighs and calves and a big bubble … His long legs let him ride up on the defender quickly while looking effortless in his stride … Shows good closing speed running under sideline throws and the quickness to get into his routes without being impeded … Good power receiver on crossers and sideline throws, using his strength and size to shield the ball from defenders … Has strong hands to secure the ball before running (no fumbles) and the second gear to turn a short pass into a long gainer … Very physical in his initial step off the ball, but he also has the quickness to immediately defeat the press … Best when operating along the sideline where he can build to top speed and maintain it throughout his route … Knows how to use his body and has a knack for finding the open spots in the zone … In man coverage, he is very adept at using his burst to separate consistently … Has the long arms and body control to go over people to get to the ball and did it with more regularity in 2006 than in the past … Knows how to get open and understands sticks and boundaries, doing a nice job of keeping his feet in bounds … Big target who can't be rerouted by a strong hand push and is learning how to use his long arms to go over defenders (did not have any passes deflected through five 2006 games, compared to 21 during the first 24 games of his career) … Can be very explosive in his rise and shows natural hand extension to reach and pluck away from the frame … Generates a strong jolt with them to defeat the press and works hard with his hands to sustain when blocking in-line … It is rare to see him use his body to field the ball, as he is perfectly capable of extending for the pass at its high point … Terrific load to bring down after the catch … Strong open-field runner who will drag defenders when fighting for extra yardage … Even though there is not a lot of shake in his hips and he is a bit of a long strider, he runs with the power needed to break tackles consistently … Uses his hands with force to lock on and sustain and can generate devastating cut blocks in the open … Can dominate smaller defensive backs and shows good angles getting out to neutralize second-level defenders … Stays low in his pads and shows good intent when delivering his hand punch vs. the bull rush … Has that deceptive burst that lets him gobble up the defender's cushion in an instant … Has excellent body control for a player his size, contorting and adjusting to get to the off-target throws with ease … Has the second gear needed to separate after the catch and demonstrates very good head fakes and spin moves to leave defenders grasping at air … Will not hesitate to stretch out and sacrifice his body to make the catch … Knows how to use his long legs to turn on the extra gear to get under the ball in a hurry … When he times his leaps and catches with fingers extended, he can reach and pluck the ball in jump-ball battles.

with the second pick in the draft the saints select All Day adrian peterson

The minnesota vikings select: Jarmarcus Russel ( QB from LSU)





Russell has a defensive lineman's build with quick feet for a player his size … He has one of the strongest arms in the game and showed better patience waiting for his targets to get open … He did a better job with his reads to improve his overall accuracy as a junior … He is a perfect prospect for a vertical passing attack … Unlike most big quarterbacks, he doesn't have a windmill-type release and can throw the ball almost the length of the field.

With the 5th overal pick in the YML draft: the Arizona Cardinals select:

Laron Landry, FS from LSU



Landry is just as quick and smart breaking down plays. Some might wonder why his statistics in 2006 were lower than previous seasons, but it is because of the respect he commands from opposing offensive coordinators. As when Dawkins entered the league, Landry will soon rank with the elite among NFL free safties

With The 6th Overall Pick In the 2007 NFL Draft: The Atlanta Falcons Select: Brady Quinn QB, Notre Dame

With the 7th Overall pick in the Draft: The Jacksonville Jaguars select Gaines Adams Defensive End Of Clemson University

With the 9th pick in the YML Draft, the Washington Redskins select Amobi Okoye, DT from Louisville.

With The 10th Pick In the 2007 NFL Draft: The Houston Texans Select:
OT Joe Thomas Wisconsin.

The newest Jacksonville Jaguar is...






Reggie Nelson

Height: 6-0
Weight: 193

Position: Free Safety
College: Florida

Minnesota Vikings select RB Marshawn Lynch

Bengals select Lawrence Timmons LB

With the 14th pick the Seattle Seahawks Draft Levi Brown, OT, Penn State

With the #16 pick in the YML Draft, the Washington Redskins select Darelle Revis, CB from Pittsburgh

DC told me to pick, so Ill take Dwayne Bowe.

Cleveland selects: Ben Grubbs

With the 20 overall pick in th YML league:

New England Patriots Select: Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami



He uses his excellent route recognition skills and range to consistently shut down his pass coverage assignments … He is not the biggest player you will find, but he has enough functional strength and outstanding range to excel at free safety

can i still pick
if so i select Jammal Anderson



It is evident that Anderson is a great speed rusher coming off the edge or when stunting. He needs to demonstrate better hand usage to keep blockers off his body, but both have the lateral range, second gear and explosion to be a disruptive force in the backfield. Anderson relies on his quickness for most of their success at getting to the quarterback

Pick 22 overall in the YML league

New England Patriots Select: Jon Beason, OLB, Miami (Fla.)


Beason has a good flow to the ball … He realizes that his size issues mean that he needs to avoid blockers rather than engaging them working in-line, but he has enough functional strength to make it difficult to contain him in one-on-one confrontations … With his ability to flow from sideline to sideline, he will be better served playing in a scheme that will let him make plays in space rather than step up and try to fill.

The New York Football Giants select Robert Meachem from the University of Tennessee.

With pick 21 Jacksonville jaguars select WR...






Anthony Gonzalez




Height: 6-0
Weight: 195

Position: WR
College: Ohio State

With the 24th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select Leon Hall, CB, Michigan

uhh, its my time slot, so ill pick

Aaron Ross, CB, Texas