Kiper mailbag:
Harrington or Carr?
Mel Kiper answers questions about how many Miami players could go in the first round, who Carolina could pick at No. 2, and much more.
Q: Why all of a sudden does David Carr drop on your list of top 25 seniors? Did his 531-yard, four-touchdown day against Michigan State not impress you? I realize Joey Harrington had an amazing day against Colorado, and deserves all the accolades accordingly, but to rate him above Carr because of one game? Harrington looked flawless in Tempe, but he's "meltdown" material at a moment's notice. Carr hasn't had a bad game all year. Give the guy continued kudos like you have all year. It's OK to run alongside the "Joey Heisman" bandwagon, just don't get run over while trying to leap on at the end. -- Scott, Fresno, Calif.
MEL: Carr has basically maintained his position; he didn't really drop. He has been in the No. 4 to No. 5 area. Harrington just elevated to No. 3, and it wasn't because of just one game. It was the combination of a great career, his tremendous fourth-quarter performances (like a Brett Favre), his better-than-average arm strength, his improved completion percentage, his mobility and ability to throw on the run, his phenomenal leadership and his games against great teams. The routes Oregon runs are conducive to what he is going to have to throw in the NFL.
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