SERBY’S MOCK DRAFT
THIS is the worst draft in years, which only justifies the Giants’ decision to give up their first-rounder in the Eli Manning trade a year ago.
The Giants don’t have a first-round pick and the Jets don’t have a first-round pick following their trade Wednesday night with the Raiders for tight end Doug Jolley.
Here is the infamous Serby Mock Draft, with no more trades:
1. 49ERS, QB Alex Smith, Utah: Hardly Joe Montana, but hardly Tim Rattay either.
2. DOLPHINS, RB Ronnie Brown, Auburn: A.J. Feeley needs help from big back with good hands. But trader Nick Saban is all ears.
3. BROWNS, WR Braylon Edwards, Michigan: Trent Dilfer needs help, but Romeo will listen if Vikes persist in trading up.
4. BEARS, RB Cadillac Williams, Auburn: Nothing but Edsels since Sweetness.
5. BUCCANEERS, QB Aaron Rodgers, California: Chucky isn’t sold on his sons of famous quarterbacking fathers.
6. TITANS, CB Antrel Rolle, Miami (Fla.): Otherwise Jeff Fisher might have to cover people.
7. VIKINGS, RB Cedric Benson, Texas: Power workhorse to take heat off Daunte Culpepper.
8. CARDINALS, CB Carlos Rogers,Auburn: Otherwise Dennis Green might have to cover people.
9. REDSKINS, WR Mike Williams, USC: Enough with the Smurfs (Santana Moss and David Patten) and goodbye to Rod Gardner.
10. LIONS, OLB Derrick Johnson, Texas: Sideline-to-sideline pursuer adds speed to defense.
11. COWBOYS, DE Marcus Spears, LSU: High time for Tuna to draft someone heavier than him.
12. CHARGERS, DE/OLB Shawne Merriman, Maryland: Martyball won’t fly without a pass rush.
13. TEXANS, DE Erasmus James, Wisconsin: Texans need every-down pass rusher.
14. PANTHERS, T Alex Barron, Florida State: Smashmouth proponent John Fox lands bookend for Jordan Gross.
15. CHIEFS, DE David Pollack, Georgia: Marty Lyonsesque motor brings tears to Dickie V’s eyes.
16. SAINTS, CB Pac-Man Jones,West Virginia: Speedy bookend for Mike McKenzie.
17. BENGALS, S/OLB Thomas Davis, Georgia: Run-stuffer who will also match up with Kellen Winslow and Todd Heap.
18. VIKINGS, WR Troy Williamson, South Carolina: Deep-threat replacement for Randy Moss.
19. RAMS, T Jammal Brown, Oklahoma: Mike Martz will be safer without Kyle Turley around.
20. COWBOYS, WR Mark Clayton, Oklahoma: A Marvin Harrison clone for Drew Bledsoe.
21. JAGUARS, DE/OLB Demarcus Ware,Troy State: Jags need to get in Peyton Manning’s face.
22. RAVENS, T Khalif Barnes, Washington: RT Orlando Brown is 34.
23. SEAHAWKS, OLB Darryl Blackstock, Virginia: Flying in off the edge to replace Chad Brown.
24. PACKERS, G/T Marcus Johnson, Mississippi: Tuna stole Marco Rivera, and Matt O’Dwyer is a stopgap.
25. REDSKINS, QB Jason Campbell,Auburn: If he isn’t the answer, back to NASCAR for Joe Gibbs.
26. RAIDERS, ILB Odell Thurman, Georgia: Character issues, of course, but a Tatumesque hitter to replace Napoleon Harris.
27. FALCONS, DT Travis Johnson, Florida State: Jim Mora needs youth on the interior.
28. CHARGERS, FS Brodney Pool, Oklahoma: Best player on board replaces aging Jerry Wilson.
29. COLTS, DE Matt Roth, Iowa: Maniacal bookend for Dwight Freeney.
30. STEELERS, TE Heath Miller, Virginia: A big target for Big Ben.
31. EAGLES, WR Matt Jones, Arkansas: Best freak available.
32. PATRIOTS, CB Fabian Washington, Nebraska: Helps vet Duane Starks replenish ravaged secondary.

