Mock Drafts

[onejayhawk]

Slightly revised

1. Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford (6’4 235)
2. St. Louis Rams – Matt Kalil, OT, USC (6’7 295)
3. Minnesota Vikings – Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU (6’1 185)
4. Cleveland Browns – Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (6’1 220)
5. Tampa Bay Bucs – Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama (5’11 224)
6. Washington Redskins – Justin Blackmon, WR, OK St (6’1 208)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars – Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame (6’3 224)
8. Carolina Panthers – Devon Still, DT, Penn St (6’5 310)
9. Miami Dolphins – Quinton Coples, DE, UNC (6’6 285)
10. Buffalo Bills – Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa (6’6 300)
11. Seattle Seahawks – David DeCastro, OG, Stanford (6’5 310)
12. Kansas City Chiefs – Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M (6'4 220)
13. Arizona Cardinals – Mike Adams, OT, Ohio St (6'5" 325)
14. Dallas Cowboys – Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford (6’6 304)
15. Philadelphia Eagles – Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska (6’6 285)
16. New York Jets – David Wilson, RB, Va Tech (5' 10" 205)
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via Oakland) – Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama (6’3 192)
18. San Diego Chargers – Melvin Ingram, OLB, South Carolina (6’2 276)
19. Chicago Bears – Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina (6’4 232)
20. Tennessee Titans – Cordy Glenn, OT/OG, Georgia (6’5 348)
21. Cincinnati Bengals – Michael Brockers, DT, LSU (6’6 306)
22. Cleveland Browns (via Atlanta) – Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor (5’10 190)
23. Detroit Lions – Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin (6'5" 315)
24. Pittsburgh Steelers – Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis (6’5 350)
25. Denver Broncos – Lamar Miller, RB, Miami (5’11 212)
26. Houston Texans – Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers (6’2 215)
27. New England Patriots (via NO) – Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama (6’2 265)
28. Green Bay Packers – Doug Martin, RB, Boise St (5' 9" 220)
29. Baltimore Ravens – Jerel Worthy, DE, Michigan St (6’3 310)
30. San Francisco 49ers – Fletcher Cox, DT, Miss St (6’4 295)
31. New York Giants – Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford (6' 6" 245)
32. New England Patriots – Mark Barron, S, Alabama (6’2 218)

I see Branden Weeden, Oklahoma St QB working into round 1, but that means a trade for one of the last 10 teams.

J

[revo]

I usually dislike when someone just asks questions rather than give alternatives, but since I don't know college football all that well, I'll ask questions!

- Why would WAS take Richardson when they discovered Helu is more than capable?
- Schiano is a ground & pound type, so I can see the Bucs taking Richardson. Probably not on Blackmon, no matter how talented.
- even if the Cards jettison Kolb, no way they reach on Tannehill in the 1st round. Too many decent QBs will be available in free agency, better to just take another chance there.
- not a chance in hell of the Jets using another 1st round pick on a QB. None.
- the Giants need help in the defensive backfield, so I would look there first. But OLB may be of some use to them.

[DMT]

LB Lavonte David was the best player on Nebraska's defense last year.

[onejayhawk]

I usually dislike when someone just asks questions rather than give alternatives, but since I don't know college football all that well, I'll ask questions!

- Why would WAS take Richardson when they discovered Helu is more than capable?
Night and day difference. Helu is also small, and needs someone else to carry a substantial portion of the load. SE, eg, Jamaal Charles.

- Schiano is a ground & pound type, so I can see the Bucs taking Richardson. Probably not on Blackmon, no matter how talented.
Valid point. I will consider it. If so, the Redskins grab Blackmon.

- even if the Cards jettison Kolb, no way they reach on Tannehill in the 1st round. Too many decent QBs will be available in free agency, better to just take another chance there.
It is not a reach. Last year Ponder went #12 and Tannehill is a much better prospect than Ponder.

- not a chance in hell of the Jets using another 1st round pick on a QB. None.
I was wondering how long it would take before I got an irrate response to that. The problem is that none of the last 10-12 teams would take Weeden, so a trade must be involved.

- the Giants need help in the defensive backfield, so I would look there first. But OLB may be of some use to them.
This is a good draft for the secondary, and all the top names are gone. Think 2nd and/or 3rd round.

For the Jets substitute Wilson. They have a tank and need a speed RB.

LB Lavonte David was the best player on Nebraska's defense last year.

Only because Crick was injured. L David is also not nearly the pro prospect he is as a college player. He will get drafted, but 3rd to 4th round IMO.

J

[DMT]

Only because Crick was injured. L David is also not nearly the pro prospect he is as a college player. He will get drafted, but 3rd to 4th round IMO.

Crick is good but he played a lot better when he had Suh alongside him. You might be right in terms of perception of David as a prospect, but the dude was a beast, sacking QBs on one play and breaking up passes 25 yards down field the next. Great instincts.

[dslaw]

This is a quicky.

6. Washington Redskins – Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama (5’11 224)
J

Assume your top 5 are right I think the Skins go Floyd or the OT from Iowa here. Shanahan hasn't taken a RB early in years at Denver even when they needed one because he got his 1,000 yd flavor of the year and figured he was fine. He will go with Helu/Royster and pick some other position. Still hoping for a trade up for RG III or down if they target the Iowa OT.

[chancellor]

Maybe I missed him in your list, but if the Packers go OLB (which is highly likely), they'll take Whitney Mercilus well before Perry. If Mercilus is gone, I'd not be surprised to see them trade down and go for Vinny Curry later in rounds 2/3.

[onejayhawk]

Assume your top 5 are right I think the Skins go Floyd or the OT from Iowa here. Shanahan hasn't taken a RB early in years at Denver even when they needed one because he got his 1,000 yd flavor of the year and figured he was fine. He will go with Helu/Royster and pick some other position. Still hoping for a trade up for RG III or down if they target the Iowa OT.

I think I am going to flip the Bucs and Skins: TR to TB; Blackmon to DC.

Maybe I missed him in your list, but if the Packers go OLB (which is highly likely), they'll take Whitney Mercilus well before Perry. If Mercilus is gone, I'd not be surprised to see them trade down and go for Vinny Curry later in rounds 2/3.

Maybe its me, but I like Perry. Mercilus and Especially Curry would be high in round 2. I recently realized I gave Cincinatti a 3-4 OLB, so some shakeup is in order.

J

[Erik]

15. Philadelphia Eagles – Cordy Glenn, OT/OG, Georgia (6’5 348)

Not happening. Since implementing Howard Mudd's system they draft smaller linemen now. O-Line isn't really a need, either (though Reid and co. often don't draft for need.)

[chancellor]

Maybe its me, but I like Perry. Mercilus and Especially Curry would be high in round 2.

I don't think Curry is bad, but Mercilus did anywhere from abused to did very well against three NFL caliber OTs this year. IMO, they'll take OLB well ahead of RB in the first. But if only two OLBs are gone as you've indicated, TT will trade down in a heartbeat. The Pack needs a couple of DBs, too, and as you've noted, there's a lot of 2/3/4 round quality guys there.

[onejayhawk]

I have notdone a mock sincethe Combine. Here is one post RG III trade.

Indianapolis (2-14) Andrew Luck QB Stanford
Washington - from St. Louis (2-14) Robert Griffin III QB Baylor
Minnesota (3-13)Matt Kalil OT Southern California
Cleveland (4-12)Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M
Tampa Bay (4-12)Morris Claiborne CB LSU
St. Louis - from Washington (5-11) Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State
Jacksonville (5-11)Quinton Coples DE North Carolina
Miami (6-10)Riley Reiff OT Iowa
Carolina (6-10)Dontari Poe DT Memphis
Buffalo (6-10)Courtney Upshaw OLB Alabama
Kansas City (7-9)Trent Richardson RB Alabama
Seattle (7-9)Melvin Ingram OLB South Carolina
Arizona (8-8)Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi State
Dallas (8-8)David DeCastro OG Stanford
Philadelphia (8-8)Luke Kuechly ILB Boston College
New York Jets (8-8)Jonathan Martin OT Stanford
Cincinnati - from Oakland (8-8)Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama
San Diego (8-8)Janoris Jenkins CB North Alabama
Chicago (8-8)Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech
Tennessee (9-7)Devon Still DT Penn State
Cincinnati (9-7)Lamar Miller RB Miami
Cleveland - from Atlanta* (10-6)Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame
Detroit (10-6)Peter Konz C Wisconsin
Pittsburgh (12-4)Cordy Glenn OG Georgia
Denver (8-8)Nick Perry DE Southern California
Houston (10-6)Kendall Wright WR Baylor
New England - from New Orleans* (13-3)Andre Branch DE Clemson
Green Bay (15-1)Michael Brockers DT LSU
Baltimore (12-4)Dont'a Hightower ILB Alabama
San Francisco (13-3)Kevin Zeitler OG/C Wisconsin
New England (13-3)Kendall Reyes DT Connecticut
New York Giants (9-7) Coby Fleener TE Stanford

[Erik]

Kansas City (7-9)Trent Richardson RB Alabama

Has the team given up on Jamaal Charles? Have you?

[revo]

Has the team given up on Jamaal Charles? Have you?

Yeah, I have to admit I was surprised by this. Sounds like Charles is coming along fine, not sure why they would want Richardson -- especially with a new defensive-minded HC.


I'd love to see the Giants get Fleener. With both Beckum & Ballard likely to be placed on the PUP list, suddenly TE went from a strength to nada.

[onejayhawk]

Has the team given up on Jamaal Charles? Have you?

No,Thomas Jones. Jamaal Charles has never led the team in rushing attempts.

J

[revo]

No,Thomas Jones. Jamaal Charles has never led the team in rushing attempts.

J

Why would the Chiefs expend a 1st rounder on a part-time RB?