Calvin Johnson - Draft Projection

superdave · 01-08-2007, 05:22 PM

Georgia Tech Junior Calvin Johnson declares for the draft. Is he the #1 pick in ought-7?

Mike · 01-08-2007, 05:27 PM

Maybe with a draft trade, couldn't see the Raiders taking him. Then again, it is the Raiders.

dannywest · 01-08-2007, 05:42 PM

Maybe not the first, but I can't see him lasting past the first five picks.
Shame though, I'd have loved to see what he and Taylor Bennet could have done together.

FireMillen · 01-08-2007, 05:49 PM

Millen can't resist the urge, or can he?

superdave · 01-08-2007, 06:04 PM

Oakland takes the kid from LSU and now the Lions are on the clock...the best player in a generation falls in their lap. A wide-receiver. Matt has to be sick to his stomach.

FireMillen · 01-08-2007, 06:45 PM

Serves him right. Millen has made Lions fans sick to their stomach for many years, with more to come.

Hollywoodnash · 01-08-2007, 09:25 PM

He won't be the first pick, team needs will dictate otherwise, but he's the first receiver taken. Detroit will probably draft him.

Coyote1331 · 01-11-2007, 09:23 AM

Don't count out the Raiders dumping Moss and Porter and bringing in Johnson. He's probably the best player in the draft, and I think they could rebuild around a talent like that who also has a reputation of a team player.

Mike · 01-11-2007, 01:44 PM

The more I think about this, the more I can envision Calvin Johnson in Oakland. I think there is much more that needs to be addressed, but if they don't go quarterback then Johnson would probably be the best option.

superdave · 01-11-2007, 02:23 PM

Just like my golf bubby in Philly used to say "ya gotta have a Johnson to win." I actually see this as a 2 horse race with LSU's JaMarcus Russell and Johnson out in front.

Phicinfan · 01-12-2007, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by superdave

Just like my golf bubby in Philly used to say "ya gotta have a Johnson to win." I actually see this as a 2 horse race with LSU's JaMarcus Russell and Johnson out in front.

Its what I have seen in all the mocks posted so far. Most have Russell going first..but some are starting to turn to Johnson.

Taz · 01-12-2007, 10:39 AM

I cant see Oakland passing on Russell.

Hollywoodnash · 01-23-2007, 09:46 PM

Oak needs a QB. Russell fits their mold, but Quinn is awfully good as well. Johnson won't go first, but he'll be the best player drafted this year.

WesDawg · 02-25-2007, 12:57 PM

(From AOL.com sports, Sunday morning)

It's hard to imagine Johnson's draft stock could have improved, but after running a 4.35-forty at the Combine that is exactly what happened. The Georgia Tech wide receiver is 6'5", 235 pounds, possesses great hands, and is a solid individual.

Like I've stated a few times thus far..
Jarrett and Ginn, Jr = Very Good; Johnson = Great

Coyote1331 · 02-25-2007, 01:42 PM

I don't think there's any doubt that he's as close to a lock as anyone in this year's draft. You don't usually have physical freaks like this who are also thought of as solid individuals. I've got 1.1 in my dynasty league rookie draft, and though I'm thin at RB, it's going to be hard to pass on CJ.

titansfan484 · 02-25-2007, 02:09 PM

Robert Meachem just ran a 4.36 at the combine...I think that might push him to the #2 receiver taken after CJ

Miller · 02-25-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titansfan484

Robert Meachem just ran a 4.36 at the combine...I think that might push him to the #2 receiver taken after CJ

There's a large gap IMO from 3 to 4 in this group. Meachem is clearly in the second group from what I saw this year. Now he may have jumped to the top of the 2nd tier, but I don't think this kid is in the same league as CJ, Jarrett, and Ginn.

Miller · 02-25-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesDawg

(From AOL.com sports, Sunday morning)

It's hard to imagine Johnson's draft stock could have improved, but after running a 4.35-forty at the Combine that is exactly what happened. The Georgia Tech wide receiver is 6'5", 235 pounds, possesses great hands, and is a solid individual.

Like I've stated a few times thus far..
Jarrett and Ginn, Jr = Very Good; Johnson = Great

Johnson is simply a freak!!!

maverick824 · 02-25-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller_time

There's a large gap IMO from 3 to 4 in this group. Meachem is clearly in the second group from what I saw this year. Now he may have jumped to the top of the 2nd tier, but I don't think this kid is in the same league as CJ, Jarrett, and Ginn.

LOL, i'm backtracking just a tad, but what happens when Jarrett's 4.7ish 40 hits the board at pro day? Absolutely right, Meacham definitely has improved his stock, but I'm actually starting to waver just a tad on Jarrett, I honestly think NOT running at the combine's going to come back to hurt him just a bit........

WesDawg · 03-20-2007, 09:19 AM

Calvin Johnson appeared live on ESPN2's Cold Pizza this morning and of course, was humble, well-spoken, and generally said all the right things.
No surprise there.
Of interest was that he dispelled all the Combine stories about him blazing a sub-4.4 40 yd. dash in borrowed shoes. In reality, he noticed another prospect attempting to run in what he referred to as "tennis shoes", or basically not the optimal shoes for a man to run his best time on that surface. After confirming they had the same size feet, Calvin let the other prospect borrow his own shoes to run in, and when media members saw the other man returning Johnson's shoes, assumed the roles were reversed and Calvin was using borrowed shoes.

So, this made me chuckle because as one legend dies (NFL Combine 40 in borrowed shoes), another one grows (Johnson's big heart).

Can this guy do no wrong?


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01-08-2007, 05:22 PM	#1
superdave Erudite Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,410 vCash: 7373 Donate Blog Entries: 1	Calvin Johnson - Draft Projection - NFL Impact Georgia Tech Junior Calvin Johnson declares for the draft. Is he the #1 pick in ought-7?


01-08-2007, 05:27 PM	#2
Mike who me? Admin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: L.A. (Lower Arkansas) Posts: 29,004 vCash: 2607512 Donate Blog Entries: 18	Maybe with a draft trade, couldn't see the Raiders taking him. Then again, it is the Raiders.


01-08-2007, 05:42 PM	#3
dannywest Psychopath Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PSJ, Florida Posts: 3,555 vCash: 420685 Donate Blog Entries: 16	Maybe not the first, but I can't see him lasting past the first five picks. Shame though, I'd have loved to see what he and Taylor Bennet could have done together.


01-08-2007, 05:49 PM	#4
FireMillen and do it quickly Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: coming soon to an underpass near you Posts: 1,314 vCash: 94421 Donate	Millen can't resist the urge, or can he?


01-08-2007, 06:04 PM	#5
superdave Erudite Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,410 vCash: 7373 Donate Blog Entries: 1	Oakland takes the kid from LSU and now the Lions are on the clock...the best player in a generation falls in their lap. A wide-receiver. Matt has to be sick to his stomach.


01-08-2007, 06:45 PM	#6
FireMillen and do it quickly Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: coming soon to an underpass near you Posts: 1,314 vCash: 94421 Donate	Serves him right. Millen has made Lions fans sick to their stomach for many years, with more to come.


01-08-2007, 09:25 PM	#7
Hollywoodnash TO THE DEATH Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,007 vCash: 32576 Donate	He won't be the first pick, team needs will dictate otherwise, but he's the first receiver taken. Detroit will probably draft him.


01-11-2007, 09:23 AM	#8
Coyote1331 A Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 173 vCash: 15707 Donate	Don't count out the Raiders dumping Moss and Porter and bringing in Johnson. He's probably the best player in the draft, and I think they could rebuild around a talent like that who also has a reputation of a team player.


01-11-2007, 01:44 PM	#9
Mike who me? Admin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: L.A. (Lower Arkansas) Posts: 29,004 vCash: 2607512 Donate Blog Entries: 18	The more I think about this, the more I can envision Calvin Johnson in Oakland. I think there is much more that needs to be addressed, but if they don't go quarterback then Johnson would probably be the best option.


01-11-2007, 02:23 PM	#10
superdave Erudite Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,410 vCash: 7373 Donate Blog Entries: 1	Just like my golf bubby in Philly used to say "ya gotta have a Johnson to win." I actually see this as a 2 horse race with LSU's JaMarcus Russell and Johnson out in front.


01-23-2007, 09:46 PM	#13
Hollywoodnash TO THE DEATH Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,007 vCash: 32576 Donate	Oak needs a QB. Russell fits their mold, but Quinn is awfully good as well. Johnson won't go first, but he'll be the best player drafted this year.


02-25-2007, 12:57 PM	#14
WesDawg 'Burghapologist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Currently Abilene, TX Posts: 1,151 vCash: 126511 Donate	(From AOL.com sports, Sunday morning) It's hard to imagine Johnson's draft stock could have improved, but after running a 4.35-forty at the Combine that is exactly what happened. The Georgia Tech wide receiver is 6'5", 235 pounds, possesses great hands, and is a solid individual. Like I've stated a few times thus far.. Jarrett and Ginn, Jr = Very Good; Johnson = Great


02-25-2007, 01:42 PM	#15
Coyote1331 A Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 173 vCash: 15707 Donate	I don't think there's any doubt that he's as close to a lock as anyone in this year's draft. You don't usually have physical freaks like this who are also thought of as solid individuals. I've got 1.1 in my dynasty league rookie draft, and though I'm thin at RB, it's going to be hard to pass on CJ.


02-25-2007, 02:09 PM	#16
titansfan484 Outlaw Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 84 vCash: 33 Donate	Robert Meachem just ran a 4.36 at the combine...I think that might push him to the #2 receiver taken after CJ


03-20-2007, 09:19 AM	#20
WesDawg 'Burghapologist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Currently Abilene, TX Posts: 1,151 vCash: 126511 Donate	Calvin Johnson appeared live on ESPN2's Cold Pizza this morning and of course, was humble, well-spoken, and generally said all the right things. No surprise there. Of interest was that he dispelled all the Combine stories about him blazing a sub-4.4 40 yd. dash in borrowed shoes. In reality, he noticed another prospect attempting to run in what he referred to as "tennis shoes", or basically not the optimal shoes for a man to run his best time on that surface. After confirming they had the same size feet, Calvin let the other prospect borrow his own shoes to run in, and when media members saw the other man returning Johnson's shoes, assumed the roles were reversed and Calvin was using borrowed shoes. So, this made me chuckle because as one legend dies (NFL Combine 40 in borrowed shoes), another one grows (Johnson's big heart). Can this guy do no wrong?