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Mock Draft Final Results

Over the past few weeks I've been part of a 2-round mock draft with fellow football bloggers. On Tuesday, the final draft selection was made and the results are listed below. There were a surprising number of QBs taken so early but the explanations and analysis for all choices were enlightening. In a couple of weeks we'll be drafting for real in a football blogger draft for the season. Unfortunately I will be on an airplane during the draft (trust me, I'd get out of it if I could) but this should be a good time to test Yahoo's auto drafting skills. Or perhaps just my pre-draft player ranking skills.

First round

  1. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, Chargers [TINO Sports Page]
  2. Steven Jackson, RB, Rams [The Hazean]
  3. Joseph Addai, RB, Colts [MWC Football]
  4. Larry Johnson, RB, Chiefs [Blaine Clancy]
  5. Frank Gore, RB, 49ers [Fantasy Football Librarian]
  6. Brian Westbrook, RB, Eagles [Curveballs for Jesus]
  7. Peyton Manning, QB, Colts [Next Gen Pro Football]
  8. Laurence Maroney, RB, Patriots [Cheesesteaks & Stuff]
  9. Carson Palmer, QB, Bengals [Signal to Noise]
  10. Travis Henry, RB, Broncos [NFL Minute]
  11. Rudi Johnson, RB, Bengals [FanProphet]
  12. Willie Parker, RB, Steelers [The Extrapolater]

Second round

  1. Shaun Alexander, RB, Seahawks [The Extrapolater]
  2. Willis McGahee, RB, Ravens [FanProphet]
  3. Reggie Bush, RB, Saints [NFL Minute]
  4. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars [Signal to Noise]
  5. Deuce McAllister, RB, Saints [Cheesesteaks & Stuff]
  6. Ronnie Brown, RB, Dolphins [Next Gen Pro Football]
  7. Drew Brees, QB, Saints [Curveballs for Jesus]
  8. Cedric Benson, RB, Bears [Fantasy Football Librarian]
  9. Steve Smith, WR, Panthers [The NFL Guru]
  10. Thomas Jones, RB, Jets [MWC Football]
  11. Chad Johnson, WR, Bengals [The Hazean]
  12. Marvin Harrison, WR, Colts [TINO Sports Page]

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