Draft going down to the wire

It could be an interesting Saturday afternoon for the Browns. It seems very possible that Jamel White or even Tim Couch could get traded before or during the draft, and either of those decisions would radically affect the rest of the draft and the team on the field in 2003. Personally, I think it'd be stupid to trade White and good to trade Couch. To my dismay, it seems more likely that White would go than Couch.

Anyway, the draft speculation is pretty much incomprehensible. Many of the mock-drafts have the Browns picking players who are unlikely to be available at #21. And there is a decent chance the pick is traded as another team's highly rated prospect inevitably falls to late in the round. With that, I will make my fearless predictions of likely stuff to happen---

• Browns first round -- CB Sammy Davis. They've scouted him hard, and I don't think our favorite OL or LB players are available. The most likely alternative is that the Browns pick a DL of someone slides to them. Or perhaps they draft down a few spots and pick Faine, Hunter, or some other cornerback. Or perhaps one of the better OL or LB players slide. There are a lot of possibilities, but I think Davis is the most likely. Which is to say there's a 20% chance he's the guy.
  
• The Steelers really should pick a QB. Grossman would be great for them. Ragone is a possiblility in the second, as is Simms. Simms is a weenie.
  
• The Browns do not take a WR in the second round.
  
• The Browns do take an OL in the first or second round. Please god.
  
• The BSK on WKNR will be all pissed off about the Browns draft. That is certain to be a good sign. The guy is so full of food and crap...
  
• Ragone will be around in the league for a while. The guy is tough, and he's going to be able to handle life in the NFL. Whether or not her has the talent to really excel is something we'll have to wait and see. I think he makes sense for Green Bay or Chicago in the second round.
  
• This is a time of year my Ignatius education is a factor in my NFL interest. Overall, Ignatius grads have started to make their mark in the NFL with Hovan excelling in Minnesota, Dan O'Leary longsnapping with the Bills, Steelers and Giants, and Drew Haddad making the Colts (barely). This year it's Ragone and Tom Arth from John Carroll. Arth might get a shot as a QB or could get moved to another position. It'll be interesting to see if things pan out for him.
  
• The Browns do not take a punter to displace Gardocki. It's more likely they bring in some undrafted guys or other veterans to compete in training camp.
  
• Jamel White has a big year next year, wherever he plays.
  
• Butch surprises everyone and stays away from Miami players.
  
• The Steelers don't pick a QB in the first round, but they really should take a guy like Grossman. That's not really our problem though.
  
• One of these predictions will actually be proven correct.
  

You have to get a free registration, but Rick Gossellin's mock draft is the most worthwhile from year-to-year. He usually nails 90% or so of the players who'll be in the first round, often to the right team.