Rock out with your mock draft out: Shane Hallam

by Dan Kadar on Oct 8, 2010 2:49 PM EDT

For those of you who don't know, Shane Hallam is a staff member at Draft Countdown with Scott Wright. Of all the hardcore solo draft guys, I never imagined Wright would let someone in on his empire. So that should speak to how good Shane is. Still, kinda weird that Shane's new mock is on the site's sickeningly popular message board and not the main part of the site.

ANYWAY.

Hallam remains a believer in Washington quarterback Jake Locker. The trend in mocks lately is to include Locker in the teens, at best. Some mock makers have excluded Locker from the first round completely. It's fine having Locker still in the first round, but Hallam has him going to San Francisco with the third overall pick. If Locker is the pick, Alex Smith is done in San Francisco. And if that's the case, do the 49ers really take a similar signal caller?

One big faller in Hallam's mock is Alabama defensive tackle/end Marcell Dareus. Pegged at pick 16 to Dallas (good fit), this is one of the furthest landing spots I've seen for Dareus this season.

Another notable choice is having Notre Dame's Michael Floyd over Pittsburgh's Jonathan Baldwin. From my viewpoint, there's nothing Floyd can do that Baldwin can't do just as well. Add to that Baldwin's superior pass catching and you have a better player.

It was also interesting to see three running backs in the first round in Mark Ingram, Ryan Williams and Mikel Leshoure. At this point, for me, Ingram is the only first-round prospect among running backs.

You can see Hallam's whole mock right here. Antagonize him on Twitter here. And remember, put a mock draft of your own in the Fan Posts. Maybe if we get enough, I'll rock my own mock.

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I agree with the Packers need

but Mikel Leshoure? I dont know much about him, is he really considered somebody that would go that high?

by Yankees10 on Oct 8, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

he's a lot like Rashard Mendenhall

Winning cures all...even stupid

by FreeBradshaw on Oct 8, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

in that case

I would definitely approve of the Packers taking him

by Yankees10 on Oct 8, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t really like the Eagles pick.

by The Legend on Oct 8, 2010 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

Makes little sense

Unless they cut Peters or Justice for financial reasons. I believe both are now on long-term deals. They need inside help with all of the injuries.

by ct17 on Oct 8, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't you guys turn OT's into Guards

Which would then make sense

I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.

by Steel in FL on Oct 9, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

They turn big brawling tackles into guards

Like Andrews and Herremans. Peters, Justice, and Costanzo – none would fit the guard mold.

by ct17 on Oct 9, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Costanzo's not nearly fat enough to be picked by the Eagles.

Marcus Cannon or Brewer from Indiana fit Forklift Reid’s mold for OLs

Winning cures all...even stupid

by FreeBradshaw on Oct 10, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I like the OL pick

Not all that familiar with Sherrod tho it seems he’s a possible first round pick.

The Giants rarely draft for need, and really why the OL seems in shambles they have replacements at both tackles in the wings (Shawn Andrews, Will Beatty ), LG (Mitch Petrus and possibly Diehl, tho Seubert’s been playing well) and Adam Koets looks like a starting caliber C in his first few games.

Winning cures all...even stupid

by FreeBradshaw on Oct 8, 2010 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Chiefs pick is alright

Think Powe is more of a need

Cassel out, Andrew Luck in!

by BAMFSpecialOps on Oct 8, 2010 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

yeah, i wouldn't be overjoyed at a 1st round LB at this point

the current starters are playing well.

I think they have to go Offense this year, so a WR, QB or even an OT would be prudent there.

NT would be another solid choice if it’s the right guy

It's all about the gameplan

by stagdsp on Oct 11, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

This draft is literally impossible.

One of the NFC West teams has to be in picks 20-32 as at least ONE of them must make the playoffs. Harder to respect a guy who makes that kind of blatant mistake.

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by Cheddar28 on Oct 8, 2010 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

He said at the top

that he was using CBS Sportsline Power Rankings for his draft order & that it would be impossible for that order to actually happen. It’s an early mock, not a prediction of end of season standings

by ENsDad27 on Oct 9, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

RBs

Every mock minimizes first round RBs, yet there always seem to be a bunch of them in the first, and to different teams or higher than expected (Matthews this past year). So I’ll give him credit for that.

by ct17 on Oct 8, 2010 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

I dont really understand the Falcons pick

they already have William Moore and Thomas Decoud

by Yankees10 on Oct 8, 2010 11:59 PM EDT reply actions

Not convinced that the Bengals take another d-line player

I mean Dunlop is struggling to get active on game days because of the depth at the position.

Unless Brown falls in love with a player i can only see the Bengals replacing in the draft what they lose in FA (like a rb, cb or wr)

by Sheffieldbengal on Oct 9, 2010 6:58 AM EDT reply actions

just had another look

and saw that Jonathan Baldwin WR/Pitt is still undrafted at the Bengal’s pick and i doubt that Brown would over look a playmaker WR like Baldwin

by Sheffieldbengal on Oct 9, 2010 7:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Someone has to show they got game

Odom is hurt again and your DEs only have 2 sacks. But they do need to give Johnson and Dunlop a chance.

by ct17 on Oct 9, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Opinion from Dan

What’s your take on Hallam saying Buffalo likes Ponder over the rest of the QB’s?

Luck is a no-brainer. So why Ponder?

Rumor or smart speculation? Or something that’s more inside info?

Starting the official Buffalo "Draft Owen Marecic in 2011" campaign.

by Der Jaeger on Oct 9, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions

No offense to Shane, but I don’t think he has any inside info. So I wouldn’t think a lot of a statement like that.

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by Dan Kadar on Oct 9, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm trying to reply to your e-mail

But having issues with my work computer and yahoo. Will get back to you soon.

Starting the official Buffalo "Draft Owen Marecic in 2011" campaign.

by Der Jaeger on Oct 14, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

It said “Luck and Ponder”. Had it just said Ponder I’d be concerned.

That and what Dan said.

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by UZ on Oct 9, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not a fan of Powe

To me his more of a Cody type of NT, than they type we’re accustomed to. Much rather take McDaniel

I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.

by Steel in FL on Oct 9, 2010 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

I doubt that the Bucs take RB Mark Ingram,

If there’s anything of need, it is DE and hope that they go after it first. No offense to Shane, but Blount has shown somewhat well enough to be a Brandon Jacobs (2008?) and Huggins has good speed as a change of pace back for Blount. I truly believe this season that the Bucs FO is going to be evaluating these two backs and their respective futures.

And again, I might be wrong.

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by 4QB on Oct 10, 2010 12:06 PM EDT reply actions