Post by MGB01 on Mar 8, 2010 16:57:05 GMT -5
1. Kansas City (from San Antonio): Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame.
As predicted, the Monarchs traded out of the 15, but what wasn't predicted was that they'd trade for the #1 overall. Sure, they signed veteran all-XFL wideout Emmett Johnson in the offseason, adding Tate would be embarrassing for the rest of the league. If this comes to fruition they may also look to trade Davone Bess, who already will have a tough time getting many catches with the Williams/Johnson duo and Teyo Johnson getting them all as is.
2. Chicago (from Seattle): Daryl Washington, OLB, TCU. The Enforcers couldn't get his teammate Jerry Hughes, so they get a player who plays similar to Thomas Howard, whom they dealt to Seattle in a pre-draft trade.
3. Chicago: Vladimir DuCasse, OG, Massachusetts. After also dealing Melvin Paige in the mega-deal with Seattle, the Enforcers received Max Unger, the third overall pick last year. With left guard taken care of, DuCasse would immediately compete for a wide-open right guard position.
4. Memphis: Rodger Saffold, OT, Indiana. For some reason the Maniax loaded up on defense again in free agency despite a clear need in pass protection. Bart Hendricks was mercilessly slaughtered in 2009, and Graham Harrell won't be the QB of the future behind this trainwreck.
5. Pittsburgh: Terrance Cody, DT, Alabama. When the Monarchs traded for the top pick, the biggest winner might have been the Maulers, in search of a big run stuffer. The two DTs currently on their roster (Myron Pryor, Tank Tyler) project more as 3-4 ends.
6. Dallas: Jordan Shipley, WR, Texas: Of course the needs of the defensive side of the ball are a little more pressing, but the Lonestars would just love to make another local move, especially since Santonio Holmes and trouble seem to be synonymous.
7. San Francisco: Charles Brown, OT, USC. The Demons did re-sign Rob Murphy, but at 33 there has to be questions about how much he has left. Eben Britton was a good pick in the first last year. The Demons' depth is almost non-existent, and that was before right guard Brad Butler's retirement last month.
8. Detroit: Brian Price, DT, UCLA. This seems to be a running joke, as such would make it six years out of seven the Mustangs went DL in the first round, but selecting Price accomplishes two things: One, it enables them to move Trevor Laws outside, and two, it gives them a replacement for Gabe Watson if he ends up leaving as a FA after the season.
9. Washington: Navorro Bowman, OLB, Penn State. The Glory add another Linebacker U product to eventually line up alongside another one (Paul Posluszny)
10. Orlando: Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois. The Rage would lose out on Tate but would end up with another big-play talent in Benn. Currently the Rage don't have a #1 receiver out of Early Doucet, Devin Hester, and David Clowney.
11. Los Angeles: Taylor Mays, S, USC Keep laughing, the Xtreme's version of XFL comedy continues as, now that Mays won't be following Pete Carroll to the NFL, the Xtreme go to their Coliseum counterparts for the third straight year and sixth overall. Anyone particularly looking forward to playing a secondary that has Mays and Michael Griffin at safety?
12. Birmingham: LaMarr Houston, DT, Texas Having struck gold with one collegiate DT last year (Sen'Derrick Marks), they add another to play as a 3-4 end who will eventually replace Robaire Smith.
13. Las Vegas: Everson Griffen, DE, USC It wouldn't be the Outlaws without loading up on the D-line, would it?
14. New York: Jon Asomoah, OG, Illinois. How the Hitmen's running game was so porous with three all-XFL linemen points to right guard Josh Beekman as the weak link.
15. San Antonio (from Kansas City): Cam Thomas, DT, North Carolina While some air was seemingly let out from the faithful over the team dealing the #1 pick to Kansas City, the smart money says that three extra picks will help a franchise that, going back to Pittsburgh, has had only two playoff appearances and not won a playoff game more than even Terrance Cody's gigantic frame in the middle will. Thomas isn't Cody, but he'll still help.
16. Carolina: Dexter McCluster, RB, Mississippi. This is the kind of player that will have Mike Martz salivating all season long.
As predicted, the Monarchs traded out of the 15, but what wasn't predicted was that they'd trade for the #1 overall. Sure, they signed veteran all-XFL wideout Emmett Johnson in the offseason, adding Tate would be embarrassing for the rest of the league. If this comes to fruition they may also look to trade Davone Bess, who already will have a tough time getting many catches with the Williams/Johnson duo and Teyo Johnson getting them all as is.
2. Chicago (from Seattle): Daryl Washington, OLB, TCU. The Enforcers couldn't get his teammate Jerry Hughes, so they get a player who plays similar to Thomas Howard, whom they dealt to Seattle in a pre-draft trade.
3. Chicago: Vladimir DuCasse, OG, Massachusetts. After also dealing Melvin Paige in the mega-deal with Seattle, the Enforcers received Max Unger, the third overall pick last year. With left guard taken care of, DuCasse would immediately compete for a wide-open right guard position.
4. Memphis: Rodger Saffold, OT, Indiana. For some reason the Maniax loaded up on defense again in free agency despite a clear need in pass protection. Bart Hendricks was mercilessly slaughtered in 2009, and Graham Harrell won't be the QB of the future behind this trainwreck.
5. Pittsburgh: Terrance Cody, DT, Alabama. When the Monarchs traded for the top pick, the biggest winner might have been the Maulers, in search of a big run stuffer. The two DTs currently on their roster (Myron Pryor, Tank Tyler) project more as 3-4 ends.
6. Dallas: Jordan Shipley, WR, Texas: Of course the needs of the defensive side of the ball are a little more pressing, but the Lonestars would just love to make another local move, especially since Santonio Holmes and trouble seem to be synonymous.
7. San Francisco: Charles Brown, OT, USC. The Demons did re-sign Rob Murphy, but at 33 there has to be questions about how much he has left. Eben Britton was a good pick in the first last year. The Demons' depth is almost non-existent, and that was before right guard Brad Butler's retirement last month.
8. Detroit: Brian Price, DT, UCLA. This seems to be a running joke, as such would make it six years out of seven the Mustangs went DL in the first round, but selecting Price accomplishes two things: One, it enables them to move Trevor Laws outside, and two, it gives them a replacement for Gabe Watson if he ends up leaving as a FA after the season.
9. Washington: Navorro Bowman, OLB, Penn State. The Glory add another Linebacker U product to eventually line up alongside another one (Paul Posluszny)
10. Orlando: Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois. The Rage would lose out on Tate but would end up with another big-play talent in Benn. Currently the Rage don't have a #1 receiver out of Early Doucet, Devin Hester, and David Clowney.
11. Los Angeles: Taylor Mays, S, USC Keep laughing, the Xtreme's version of XFL comedy continues as, now that Mays won't be following Pete Carroll to the NFL, the Xtreme go to their Coliseum counterparts for the third straight year and sixth overall. Anyone particularly looking forward to playing a secondary that has Mays and Michael Griffin at safety?
12. Birmingham: LaMarr Houston, DT, Texas Having struck gold with one collegiate DT last year (Sen'Derrick Marks), they add another to play as a 3-4 end who will eventually replace Robaire Smith.
13. Las Vegas: Everson Griffen, DE, USC It wouldn't be the Outlaws without loading up on the D-line, would it?
14. New York: Jon Asomoah, OG, Illinois. How the Hitmen's running game was so porous with three all-XFL linemen points to right guard Josh Beekman as the weak link.
15. San Antonio (from Kansas City): Cam Thomas, DT, North Carolina While some air was seemingly let out from the faithful over the team dealing the #1 pick to Kansas City, the smart money says that three extra picks will help a franchise that, going back to Pittsburgh, has had only two playoff appearances and not won a playoff game more than even Terrance Cody's gigantic frame in the middle will. Thomas isn't Cody, but he'll still help.
16. Carolina: Dexter McCluster, RB, Mississippi. This is the kind of player that will have Mike Martz salivating all season long.