Draft Week Mock

[onejayhawk]

One go before the names hit the podium

1. Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. Washington Redskins /Rams– Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3. Minnesota Vikings – Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4. Cleveland Browns – Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
5. Tampa Bay Bucs – Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
6. St. Louis Rams /Redskins – Justin Blackmon, WR, OK St
7. Jacksonville Jaguars – Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
8. Miami Dolphins – Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
9. Carolina Panthers – Fletcher Cox, DT, Miss St
10. Buffalo Bills – Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
11. Kansas City Chiefs – David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
12. Seattle Seahawks – Nick Perry, DE/OLB, USC
13. Arizona Cardinals – Luke Kuechly, LB, BC
14. Dallas Cowboys – Melvin Ingram, DL/OLB, South Carolina
15. Philadelphia Eagles – Cordy Glenn, OT/OG, Georgia
16. New York Jets – Quinton Coples, DE, UNC
17. Cincinnati Bengals /Raiders – Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
18. San Diego Chargers – Michael Brockers, DT/DE, LSU
19. Chicago Bears – Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
20. Tennessee Titans – Dontari Poe, DL, Memphis
21. Cincinnati Bengals – Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
22. Cleveland Browns /Atlanta – Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama
23. Detroit Lions – Stephen Gilmore, CB, S Carolina
24. Pittsburgh Steelers – Mark Barron, S, Alabama
25. Denver Broncos – Devon Still, DT, Penn St
26. Houston Texans – Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
27. New England Patriots /Saints – Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
28. Green Bay Packers – Janoris Jenkins, DB, N Alabama
29. Baltimore Ravens – Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
30. San Francisco 49ers – Amini Silatolu, OG, NW ST
31. New England Patriots – Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington
32. New York Giants – Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan St

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[revo]

there's no way Jeffrey is still a 1st rounder. National Football Post rates Jeffrey a 6.3 and has him as the #12 WR and 100th overall.

[onejayhawk]

there's no way Jeffrey is still a 1st rounder. National Football Post rates Jeffrey a 6.3 and has him as the #12 WR and 100th overall.

That is a reasonable position. I think Wes does him some injustice there, but most people would put him behind Hill and Randle at least. However, Jeffery has an elite 2nd gear. He is not quick off the line, but really flies in the 10-20 yard region. With his size, that makes him a dangerous deep threat, which Cutler needs badly.

J

[frae]

I will be shocked if the Steelers pass on Dont'a Hightower if he is there and if they do I would wager it is on an offensive lineman not a safety. We will see though soon enough.

[chancellor]

Unless an incredible talent drops from the sky (ala Rodgers), there's no way the Packers pass on a OLB/3-4 pass rusher. They may trade down, but they'll get pass rush help for Clay M. early.

[onejayhawk]

I will be shocked if the Steelers pass on Dont'a Hightower if he is there and if they do I would wager it is on an offensive lineman not a safety. We will see though soon enough.

Konz was my 2nd choice. This is a case where great value also helps a future need. Barron is the best safety in this class, though he has off field issues. Troy P is not getting younger. I am not sold on Hightower this high. Kuechly yes.

Unless an incredible talent drops from the sky (ala Rodgers), there's no way the Packers pass on a OLB/3-4 pass rusher. They may trade down, but they'll get pass rush help for Clay M. early.

The problem with this is that the pass rush people in this draft have already gone, or have major issues. Do not, for example, let anyone tell you that Courtney Upshaw or Whitney Mercilus is a pass rusher. Upshaw is a 2 down run enforcer, that might get 7-8 sacks his best year. He is best served as the strong DE in a 1970s system. For Mercilus, I dont even have that much hope.

There is pass rush available after round 1, but there are no 3-4 OLB I would take in this part of the draft. If they want one, they will have to trade up for Ingram, or take a natural 4-3 DE like Perry. In rounds 2-3 they can take a stab at some smaller candidates like Bruce Irvin or Louis Nzegwu.

J

[Trautdiggity]

Too high for Martin
agree with Revo on Jeffrey
surprised you haven't dropped Poe like most
I think there's no chance Baltimore take Fleener
and I'm surprised you don't have Chandler Jones being taken. He's been moving into the first round in almost every source out there.

[onejayhawk]

Too high for Martin
agree with Revo on Jeffrey
surprised you haven't dropped Poe like most
I think there's no chance Baltimore take Fleener
and I'm surprised you don't have Chandler Jones being taken. He's been moving into the first round in almost every source out there.

I did drop Poe. He's clear down at #20.
Chandler Jones is Rond 3 IMO. I would take Jake Bequette first. However, to make chancellor happy, there is a another fast riser that I could give the Pack: Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State. He was a round three, but has risen fast enough you can mock him 1st round.

Why not Baltimore taking Fleener? I could have gone DB there as well.

J

[Trautdiggity]

I did drop Poe. He's clear down at #20.
Chandler Jones is Rond 3 IMO. I would take Jake Bequette first. However, to make chancellor happy, there is a another fast riser that I could give the Pack: Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State. He was a round three, but has risen fast enough you can mock him 1st round.

Why not Baltimore taking Fleener? I could have gone DB there as well.

J

Word floating is that many if not all teams have been scared off Poe and it wouldn't be the least bit shocking to see him go on Day 2.

As for Jones, regardless what you think of him, do you really think he won't be taken until the 3rd round? I find it hard to believe.

As for Baltimore and Fleener, they have real needs and tight end isn't one of them. they spent two picks on Dickson and Pitta in 2010 and at least the former has started to pay dividends. Also for the same reason I don't think the Giants will actually draft Fleener (his lack of blocking) I don't think the Ravens will be on him.

[chancellor]

The problem with this is that the pass rush people in this draft have already gone, or have major issues. Do not, for example, let anyone tell you that Courtney Upshaw or Whitney Mercilus is a pass rusher. Upshaw is a 2 down run enforcer, that might get 7-8 sacks his best year. He is best served as the strong DE in a 1970s system. For Mercilus, I dont even have that much hope.

Having watched Mercilus play - and outright abuse some NFL caliber OTs who will get drafted pretty high - I think you're wrong about him.

[griswold]

I honestly don't see the Browns passing on Trent Richardson. They badly need a playmaker on offense.

And then at #22, I'd expect them to grab one of the remaining top WR's like Kendall Wright.

[jwlincy]

I honestly don't see the Browns passing on Trent Richardson. They badly need a playmaker on offense.

And then at #22, I'd expect them to grab one of the remaining top WR's like Kendall Wright.

I'd have to agree with Gris. If the Browns want to give Colt McCoy a chance to show them if he can be their franchise QB, they will have to get him some legitimate weapons. I don't think that there is any way that the go with 2 defensive players in the first round.

I see no chance that Mark Barron will last until the Steelers pick. He's a fast riser over the last couple of days and looks like he could be a top 10 pick.

I also echo the thoughts on Jeffery & Fleener. I don't expect Jeffery to be a 1st round pick. Also don't see why the Ravens would take Fleener with Dickson & Pitta already at TE.

[revo]

I'd have to agree with Gris. If the Browns want to give Colt McCoy a chance to show them if he can be their franchise QB, they will have to get him some legitimate weapons. I don't think that there is any way that the go with 2 defensive players in the first round.

I see no chance that Mark Barron will last until the Steelers pick. He's a fast riser over the last couple of days and looks like he could be a top 10 pick.

I also echo the thoughts on Jeffery & Fleener. I don't expect Jeffery to be a 1st round pick. Also don't see why the Ravens would take Fleener with Dickson & Pitta already at TE.

yeah, not a chance they take Fleener.

[frae]

Well the steelers got the player OJ had going to KC, so they are well on their way to one of the best drafts of the century.

[griswold]

Trent Richardson....great pick! Weeden? Sucks! Pick a top lineman or WR....pick Weeden in round 3! Geesh!