I place a huge emphasis on intangibles when evaluating quarterbacks because if all it took to be a great signal caller in the NFL was a big arm then Ryan Leaf would be in the Hall of Fame. Size and arm strength are important too but I want a quarterback to be leader who is smart and a hard worker along everything you mentioned as well. Intangibles can absolutely play a big role in determining how "NFL ready" a prospect is and we just saw a perfect example in 2007 with JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn, even though neither player has actually seen the field yet. In this class all three of the top quarterback prospects possess good intangibles and are basically "NFL ready" but if you put a gun to my head I'd rank them Matt Ryan, Brian Brohm, André Woodson. Given the choice when it comes to quarterbacks I'd take intangibles over physical tools every day of the week and they are the most important factor in my mind.

- Scott Wright, NFL Draft Countdown

     Coming into their senior years most had Jonathan Goff rated as the better pro prospect but Chris Williams has played so well this season that it is now almost a horse race. There is no question that Williams has the size you look for at 6-6 and 320lbs. but he's also a good athlete with nimble feet and that's a bit reason for his rise up draft boards. I'd like to see him play with more of a nasty demeanor but at this point I think it's safe to say that Williams is in the Day One mix. As for Goff, the injury to Jasper Brinkley probably helps his case since it's one less top prospect he'll have to compete with at his position but he will still likely fall in the Rounds 2-4 area. Personally I really like Goff a lot and he's my #1 rated inside linebacker with Brinkley out of the mix. Goff has great size and is very tough and physical but the big knock on him is his ability to hold up in coverage. So just to sum up I think both Chris Williams and Jonathan Goff will come off the board some point late in the first day or, worst-case, very early on day two.

- Scott Wright, NFL Draft Countdown

     In my personal opinion Brennan is still worthy of consideration in the late first round but the consensus seems to be that his stock is dropping a bit and a best-case scenario for him at this point would be round two. As you mentioned he hasn't been quite as spectacular as expected this year while battling a nagging injury, just squeaking out some close games against inferior opponents and throwing a lot of interceptions in the process. Brennan has accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl and that week is going to be HUGE for him as it will more or less determine whether he's a first or second round pick or if he falls all the way to Day Two.

- Scott Wright, NFL Draft Countdown

     In recent years small school sleepers have played an even more prominent role in the NFL Draft than they had in the past simply because scouting has become such an all-encompassing process that there is nowhere for good players to hide. In other words if you can play the scouts will find you. This year is no different and there are a number of sleepers (if you can call them that anymore) who are going to make an impact on Draft Day. Coming into the year OT Heath Benedict of Newberry was probably the biggest name out there and he still has a chance to go in the top three rounds but CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of Tennessee St. has really emerged as one of, if not the, top sleepers available. Keep a close eye on Delaware QB Joe Flacco as well because he is picking up a lot of momentum in scouting circles as well.

Click the link below for a list of all my top sleepers:

- Scott Wright, NFL Draft Countdown

     There is no question that Loadholt has basically come out of nowhere and really put himself on the NFL map this year but even though he has excellent size (6-8, 352) and is a pretty good athlete I'm not yet ready to say he's a first round pick if he comes out early. Could he be a first rounder down the road in 2009? Absolutely. However I still have Michael Oher of Ole Miss and Ryan Clady of Boise St. ranked ahead of him among the junior class and he'll have some work to do if he wants to pass those guys up. Nevertheless Loadholt is definitely a player whose stock is on the rise and it is still relatively early in the evaluation process so you never know.

- Scott Wright, NFL Draft Countdown

     Now this is an interesting question!

Obviously it's still very early in these guy's pro careers so it's somewhat hard to evaluate them but here is how I think the 2007 NFL Draft might go today, knowing what we know now, along with some analysis on why they would or wouldn't change what happened:

1. Oakland Raiders: JaMarcus Russell, QB, L.S.U.
- He hasn't played yet but there's no reason to think they wouldn't take Russell again.

2. Detroit Lions: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
- They have plenty of wideouts but they sure could use a stud, franchise running back.

3. Cleveland Browns: Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
- Has looked very good and more than held his own at the critical left tackle position.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
- Gaines Adams has been fine but Jon Gruden wanted this explosive offensive playmaker.

5. Arizona Cardinals: Levi Brown, OT, Penn St.
- This was strictly a need, not value, pick so I am pretty sure they would make it again.

6. Washington Redskins: LaRon Landry, S, L.S.U.
- Without him they would only have three former Top 10 overall picks in the secondary.

7. Minnesota Vikings: Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
- Peterson is gone and while Quinn gets some consideration they go for the pass rusher.

8. Atlanta Falcons: Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
- Considering the Vick situation no team needs a "do-over" as badly as the Falcons do.

9. Miami Dolphins: Ted Ginn, Jr., WR, Ohio St.
- They had an unnatural love for him in April so they would more than likely take him again.

10. Houston Texans: Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
- He's done a terrific job so far and has also helped take some pressure off of Mario Williams.

- Scott Wright, NFL Draft Countdown