| Even though there will be many changes between | | | | 49ers will be working to surround Alex Smith with |
| now and April 29th, Todd Lokken, President of | | | | quality receivers, and Davis fills that role. Look for him |
| Strategic Fantasy Football has taken a look at the | | | | to make an impact fantasy wise in his first year," |
| top ten picks in this year's draft. "Many players | | | | says Lokken. 7) Oakland Raiders: Haloti Ngata, |
| coming out of school still have a chance to improve | | | | DT-Oregon. Lokken analysis: "Oakland would clearly |
| their position through individual workouts, while others | | | | love a QB in this spot, but it is doubtful that Young |
| could bottom out with poor results at the same | | | | or Leinart will still be available. While Jay Cutler may |
| workouts," says Lokken. Therefore, with a month to | | | | be a possibility, it is more likely that Oakland try to |
| go, here is a look at the top 10 picks: 1) Houston | | | | trade up (possibly with New Orleans) to grab a QB. If |
| Texans: Reggie Bush, RB-USC. Lokken's analysis: "No | | | | not, then Ngata is the guy." 8) Buffalo Bills: Broderick |
| way Houston trades this pick, and Bush has been the | | | | Bunkley, DT-Florida State. Lokken analysis: "While |
| target since the middle of the 2005 college season." | | | | Buffalo would love to have Ngata, Oakland will grab |
| 2) New Orleans Saints: D'Brickashaw Ferguson, | | | | him before Buffalo. However, if Oakland does trade |
| OT-Virginia. "The Saints need a tackle, and Ferguson | | | | up, then Buffalo may certainly wind up with Ngata", |
| is the best on the board right now," says Lokken. | | | | says Lokken. 9) Detroit Lions: Michael Huff, DB-Texas. |
| However, do not be surprised if the Saints trade this | | | | Lokken analysis: "The Lions need defensive help, and |
| pick and try to get Ferguson later in the top 10. 3) | | | | Huff brings instant credibility to the NFL. This should |
| Tennessee Titans: Matt Leinart, QB-USC. Lokken | | | | not be much of a surprise." 10) Arizona Cardinals: Jay |
| says, "If Leinart had come out last year, he would | | | | Cutler, QB-Vanderbilt. Lokken analysis: "While Dennis |
| have been the top pick. However, number 3 isn't too | | | | Green and the Cardinals in general have a history of |
| bad, especially with Steve McNair on the downside of | | | | surprise at the NFL draft, the current rumor suggests |
| his career." 4) New York Jets: Vince Young, | | | | the Cardinals will go with a QB here. That rumor |
| QB-Texas. "Ok, so the Jets traded for Patrick | | | | should ring true, as Cutler should be available." "Free |
| Ramsey. He is not a long term solution," says Lokken. | | | | agency is still in full swing, and couple that with draft |
| "Look for the Jets to still take a QB this year, and | | | | workouts, the first round, especially the top 5, is in |
| imagine Vince Young in the big apple!" 5) Green Bay | | | | tremendous flux," says Lokken. "Look for many |
| Packers: AJ Hawk, LB-Ohio State. Lokken's analysis: | | | | things to change before April 29th, and expect many |
| "The Packers have had a shoddy defense for some | | | | surprises even on draft day." Strategic Fantasy |
| time. Those in Packer country know that the Mike | | | | Sports provides fantasy football analysis and strategy |
| Sherman era allowed the Packers to get worse and | | | | for players of fantasy football. For more information, |
| worse on defense every year, so this pick is a great | | | | contact Todd Lokken at 847.985.8566. This article |
| start to rebuilding the defense." 6) San Francisco | | | | may be reprinted in full so long as the resource box |
| 49ers: Vernon Davis, TE-Maryland. Lokken analysis: | | | | and the live links are included intact. All rights |
| "Since they traded top receiver Brandon Lloyd, the | | | | reserved. Copyright 2006 Strategic Fantasy Sports. |