*Working on Post Combine Mock now, should be up in a few days
1st Round
1. Kansas City Chiefs –Luke
Joeckel OT Texas A&M
*Update: Now sounds
like KC will pass on QB at #1 overall.
*Update: If Alex
Smith/Nick Foles lands in KC then Joeckel/Lotulelie/Floyd/Jordan would be the
pick.
In today’s NFL if
you don’t have a QB, you have a problem and this will lead to teams taking
risks on the high upside QB rather than the safe position player. The Chiefs
roster is loaded with talent; the major problem is at QB. Will Andy Reid start off with a QB (or trade
for one) rather than the safe Left Tackle in Luke Joeckel?
The Chiefs may decide
to go with the LT/QB option in round 1 and 2.
Similar to the LT Jake Long/QB Chad Henne combo over top QB Matt Ryan
(not that Geno Smith is the prospect Matt Ryan was but you get the idea). Left Tackle only becomes a need if Albert
leaves via free agency. A WR should be picked later with the impending loss of
Bowe.
A Jake Long talent
and maybe the best prospect in the draft (I have him as the #2 prospect). LT Joeckel (6‘6, 310) can protect the blind
side for the next 10 years, he’s the total package. *Solid but not great Combine.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars – Star Lotulelie DT Utah
*Update: Rumors now have the Jags looking at a DE/OLB
pass-rusher prospect over DT. That would
give you Dion Jordan/Damontre Moore/Bjoern Werner/Ziggy Ansah and Jarvis Jones
(if medically cleared) as likely options.
The Jags
need a QB but I think they trade down or wait until the first pick in round
two.
Star Lotulelie
(6’4, 325) is a massive DT who lives in the backfield with great explosion off
the line, has drawn comparisons to DT Suh and Ngata. Personally, I have Lotulelie as the #1
prospect in the draft. Scheme diverse,
he can play DT, NT and DE in the 3-4 or 4-3.
*Update:
Heart problem detected at the Combine, medicals are now a big issue. I can’t move the best player in the draft too
far down until we get a clear medical update on his heart.
3. Oakland Raiders –Sharrif Floyd DT Florida
With their lack of
playmakers on the D-Line and pending free agents, they could use multiple picks
on the D-Line. This pick should come
down to DT Lotulelie/Floyd and DE Jordan/Moore/Werner. If QB Geno Smith somehow falls, the Raiders might
pull the trigger on the QB.
Florida
DT Sharrif Floyd has great upside; he’s only 20 years old and already flashes
dominance with his athletic ability, burst off the line and ability to collapse
the pocket. He’s played both DE and DT
which just proves his athletic ability is off the charts for such a big guy. *
Looks like clear top 5 now.
*Update:
Lots of buzz that Floyd could fly up boards, possibly into the top 5.
4. Philadelphia Eagles – Eric Fisher OT Western Michigan
The Eagles need O-Line
help with the uncertainty of Jason Peters coming back from injury. QB Geno Smith would be intriguing for new Head
Coach Chip Kelly as would OLB Dion Jordan.
DE/OLB/ and CB Dee Milliner or a NT makes sense as far as team needs. *Update:
with the switch to the 3-4 defense a true NT is now a need. *Update: Resigned
Vick.
This is no longer
high for Fisher; in fact this may be low for him. With OT’s Lewan and Matthews returning to
college, he’s clearly the #2 LT prospect.
Film shows quick feet and agility to go along with pure power. He reminds me of Vikings LT Matt Kalil with is
overall game. Others compare him to
49ers Joe Staley.*Stock up (6’7, 305/Long arms), dominate at Senior Bowl. No longer a reach, scouts buzz that he could
contend as top overall Left Tackle.
5. Detroit Lions –Dee Milliner CB Alabama
CB, O-Line and DE
are needs and the Lions usually go best player available. *Update: Lions cut DE Kyle
Vanden Bosch and DE Cliff Avril is a Free Agent.
Miller is a big
(6’1, 200) physical corner who has all the tools to be a shutdown corner. He excels in run support while still keeping
up as a cover corner. Milliner played
well against the best the SEC had to offer and is so polished and ahead of
every other CB in this draft that he could go anywhere from pick 3 to the
Titans at 10.
6. Cleveland Browns –Dion Jordan DE/OLB Oregon
Browns
are switching to the 3-4 defense and could use another pass-rushing OLB. CB opposite Joe Haden could be a need as
well.
Dion Jordan (6’7,
240) could go as high as the Jags if he checks out medically (Shoulder). A high upside pass-rusher who still has room
to put on weight, he can play 4-3 DE or OLB in the 3-4 (best fit). Jordan has insane reach, closing speed and
upside. *Great all-around combine,
special athlete. Drawn comparisons to
Aldon Smith but I see a Javon Kerse type pass rusher. I’m very high on him.
*I’m moving him up
the draft board, top 5/10 now.
7. Arizona Cardinals –Geno Smith QB West Virginia
They need to take a
chance on a QB and stop wasting WR Larry Fitzgerald/Floyd. If they don’t reach for a QB here, the other
clear option here is LT Eric Fisher or Guard Chance Warmack.
Yes, it’s a
reach. Geno Smith (6’3 220) has the
size/speed/arm to be a Franchise QB (non-elite). Like every other QB in this class he is very
inconsistent but Smith splashes these big throws and running ability at times
that give him the “upside” factor. He’s
not an option QB; he’s a pocket passer that can simply run. *Average Combine, did not separate himself
from the pack.
8. Buffalo Bills –Matt Barkley QB USC
Yup, it’s early and
I (still) think it will happen. The
Bills GM Buddy Nix has told us he’s taking a Franchise QB. A WR like Tennessee C. Patterson is the other
strong option.
Yes, it’s a
reach. Barkley (6’2, 220) is pro-ready
(West Coast), accurate and a leader. He
doesn’t have any remarkable tools (Height/ Speed/Arm). We’ve seen reaches before and we’ll see it
again this year (if he goes to the Cards in Round 1). He’s a better prospect than USC QB’s Sanchez
and Lienart but not on the level of a Carson Palmer. His experience (starter since a freshman)
will be a big plus in the eyes of scouts.
*Combine: Great interviews
*Update: watching
the 2011 game tape you do see why he should be considered a top 10 pick. Some buzz that he won’t get past Cards at 7
9. New York Jets –Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah DE BYU
I want to give them
a QB or WR but it has become clear that Rex Ryan is in charge and runs the
whole show/circus. Plus, the Jets would
be in cap hell if they cut Mark Sanchez.
They have to take a QB somewhere in this draft (Round 2/3). They have wanted an OLB pass-rusher for
years.
I think this is a
steal at this point of the draft and his potential could make him a top 5
pick. Ziggy Ansah has the look of Jason
Pierre-Paul 2.0 as far as raw ability.
He stands 6’6 and 270 lbs. with absolutely freakish athletic ability and
could develop into an elite pass rusher as he gets more football under his
belt. Right now he is more skilled in
the run game with insane closing speed, the pass rush is not there yet and he
needs to develop some moves. He could
easily fly up draft boards in the coming months. Ziggy Ansah can play 4-3 DE, 5 technique in
the 3-4 and rush OLB in the odd front.
At the Senior Bowl, he didn’t look good in practice but when it was game
time and he could just go out and play and not think about technique he
dominated and showed everything scouts are buzzing about (closing
speed/athletic/playmaker).
*Update: Great
Combine. I see a clear Top 5-10 talent
and that’s without any real pass rush moves.
10. Tennessee Titans –Bjoern Werner DE/OLB Florida St
Interior O-Line,
D-Line and the secondary are need areas.
The #1 corner in the draft lands with the Titans who have a need at the
position. The top Guard (Warmack) or 4-3
DE could also be considered here.
Werner is drawing
comparisons to DE Chris Long but he’s not the athlete Long is. He can play in the 4-3 at DE (Jags/Lions) or
the 3-4 (Browns) as the pass rushing OLB (not ideal). Werner (6”4, 255) continues to move up and
down draft boards. The tape shows an
instinctive knowledge of his position as he loves to knock down passes like JJ
Watt when he knows he can’t get to the QB.
*Combine showed he
was not as athletic as first thought but the guys a football player. May be better suited as a 4-3 end and not an
OLB.
11. San Diego Chargers –Lane Johnson OT Oklahoma
They must improve
the O-Line to protect Rivers and a least give the talented QB a chance to
succeed.
Stock up (6’6,
302/Left Tackle), could eventually move into early 1st round (Chargers) with
lack of elite Left Tackles. Impressive
Senior Bowl. Very athletic, former
QB/TE. Could easily go top 10.
*Update: Great
overall Combine numbers continues to rise, looks like a top 15 pick now.
12. Miami Dolphins – Codarrelle Patterson WR Tennessee
A true #1 WR is a
huge need since the trade of Brandon Marshall.
Even if they lose LT Jack Long they can move Jon Martin to LT and pick a
RT later. If they sign one of the big WR
free agents this pick could change.
Other options are a top CB/Safety/Rush OLB and DT.
Patterson (6’3, 210)
has the most upside of any WR in the draft and has passed Keenan Allen as the
first WR off the board. He is truly fun
to watch, he glides effortlessly like Randy Moss. He’s a bit raw in route running but his
size/speed/hands make him the total package.
*Combine: Showed elite athletic ability, stock up.
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13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers –Johnthan Banks CB Mississippi St
With the trade of CB
Talib to the Patriots, corner is a huge need and they really could use two
starting CB’s. D-Line pass-rushers from
the DE/DT should be addressed as well.
This is early for
Banks but the lack of top tier CB’s this year moves him up the board. Banks is a big (6’2, 185), physical corner
and instant starter.
*Update: Stock may
drop as other CB’s rise (Trufant/Rhodes).
14. Carolina Panthers – Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri
The Panthers have
needed help at DT for years and the mid round DT picks have not been kind or
produced successful starting caliber lineman.
A #2 WR is also a possibility here but round 2/3 is loaded with WR.
Richardson (6’2,
200) is more of a pass rushing DT than run stuffing and his upside is huge due
to this pure athletic ability. Drawn
comparisons to Warren Sapp.
15. New Orleans Saints – Barkevious Mingo DE/OLB LSU
The saints need help
all along the D-Line as they are near the bottom of the league in pass/run
defense. *Update: Saints will be
switching to the 3-4 Defense. DL/Rush
OLB/Secondary all look to be strong options.
Mingo (6’5, 240) is
the best available player here. Mingo
has survived on his athletic ability so far and been great; he now needs to
work on shedding blocks when initially shut down. *Update: Other pass-rushers are climbing (BYU
DE/OLB Ziggy Ansah).
*Update: He could
still go top 6 but I’m moving him down for now.
16. St. Louis Rams – Chance Warmack G Alabama
O-line, WR and
Safety are all option here for the Rams.
Guards rarely go
this high but Warmack (6’3, 320) is the best interior O-Line prospect to come
out in years; he could go as high as the Titans at 10 or even the Cardinals at
7.
Warmack plays with a
mean streak to go along with great technique and pure power. He looks like a young Larry Allen, yeah, he’s
that good. He dominates at the 1st
level then has the ability to block at the 2nd and even 3rd
level.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers –Jarvis Jones DE/OLB Georgia
Giving the Steelers
a big time LB is always a good call and they go BPA at a position they covet.
A true
sack machine who can be used like OLB Von Miller of the Broncos in a 4-3 or
rush linebacker in the 3-4 (best fit). An elite pass-rusher improves every level
of the defense. Jones (6’3, 240) has an
explosive first step off the snap and used speed more than power in
college. He’s a perfect fit for any team
as a 3-4 rush OLB but can play OLB in the 4-3 defense. Jones is a Top 5 talent but his medical
history could really drop him down the draft, a smart team will catch him and
be rewarded IMO.
*Update:
Medical issues are a red flag so his stock could drop.
*Update: Combine: Teams are taking Jones off draft
boards due to medical (Back/Spine), could be in for a big free fall.
18. Dallas Cowboys –Damontre Moore DE/OLB Texas A&M
Team needs include
interior O-Line, D-Line and Safety. They
are changing Defensive schemes and will now run and base 4-3 cover 2
Defense. They now need the players to
fit the scheme and a true DT will go a long way to ease the transition. Jay Ratliff’s future was uncertain to begin
with and now a DWI could land him out of Dallas, making D-Line an even bigger
need. It will come down to the top Guard/DE/DT.
Moore (6’4, 250) is
a pure pass-rusher with experience at OLB and DE. Non-Stop motor, always headed up field
attacking the QB. Strength is now in
question after only 12 reps on the bench.
Even if he drops some there is no denying his pass rush skills.
*Update: Poor
Combine, Stock seems to be dropping.
19. New York Giants – Manti Teo ILB Notre Dame
The Giants have
needs at D-Line, Linebacker, Corner and O-Line.
O-Line becomes a big issue if the Giants can’t resign LT Beatty and LG
Booth, RT Diehl could be cut but RT James Brewer could step in. At DE, Osi is out and Justin Tuck had a down
year. CB Corey Webster was truly awful
and hard to watch and the Giants have needed Linebackers forever. The best available DE is the most likely
scenario but BYU DE Ziggy Ansah is off the board. LB options include Teo/Ogletree; DE here
could be Texas DE Alex Oakfor and the last true Left Tackle here would be
Oklahoma’s Lane Johnson. The Giants
rarely pick a linebacker in the 1st Round but with the new era of
QB/TE’s they should consider a do it all linebacker here.
*Update: NYG
released LB Michael Boley, RB Bradshaw and DT Canty.
And now we get to
Manti Teo, this is one crazy story and his draft stock is all over the place
right now. The interview process becomes
HUGE for him now as teams try and figure out what kind of guy he really is off the
field. The talent is there and should
trump any character concerns come draft day.
You can’t deny his production and complete overall game. He’s very aggressive in the run game and has
the athletic ability to cover TE’s and RB’s out of the backfield. He could be the best player available here
and at a position of need.
*Update: Really
struggled against Alabama’s pro like O-Line, Ogletree and Minter could pass
him.
*Combine: Did well
in media session but a bad 40 (4.80).
20. Chicago Bears – Jonathan Cooper G North Carolina
O-Line, TE, MLB,
slot WR. The Bears need upgrades across
the offensive line to give Cutler a chance to be successful. *They could look for a future MLB like Manti
Teo/Ogletree but the line has to be the top priority. A LT like Lane Johnson would be more valuable
here than the top available Guard (Cooper) or the best RT in DJ Fluker.
Cooper (6’2, 312) is
a good start, a dominant interior blocker with great technique and a steal at
this point. Cooper is more athletic than
Chance Warmack; Warmack relies on pure power while Cooper is more agile. A true Left Tackle could emerge and trump an
impact guard. *Stock up: Top 15
possible.
21. Cincinnati Bengals –Kenny Vaccaro FS Texas
The Bengals have
been one of the best drafting teams over the last few years and will be looking
to load up with all their picks. What a great pick-up in LB Vontez Burfict as
an undrafted free agent last year. Need
areas are a 3 down RB, DE, Safety and LB. If they lose DE Michael Johnson via
free agency the best available DE makes sense (DE Alex Oakfor). It’s a bit early for a RB here and if LB
Malaluga leaves a LB like Ogletree could be the pick.
Kenny Vaccaro (Free
Safety) is the clear cut #1 Safety in the draft and for good reason. He is a true difference maker on D in the
mold of Troy Polamalu. He has all the
tools, size/speed and great football instincts.
He has the speed/hands of a CB with the strength of a Safety. He has the ability to cover any Tight End
which raises his stock even more.
*Stock up, scouts
say he could go top 10.
22. St. Louis Rams (via Redskins) –Keenan Allen WR California
The Rams could go a
lot of different ways with this pick (Safety, O-line and WR)
Keenan Allen is
battling Tennessee WR Codarrelle Patterson for the #1 WR prospect spot in the
draft. Allen, 6’3, 200lbs, has all the
traits you look for in a WR with great Height/Weight/Physical and production. Not elite speed but can create space off the
line. Allen battles for every ball like Anquan Boldin. Combine: did not work out due to injury.
23. Minnesota Vikings – DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson
The Vikings need a
true #1 WR to compliment Harvin, Peterson and Rudolf. They just need to continue to surround Ponder
with weapons to maximize his potential.
Other options include DT or CB.
The Vikings should take the best available WR to make this offense the
juggernaut it can be with Adrian Peterson.
*Update: Lots of buzz that Percy Harvin is on his way out of Minnesota,
making WR an even bigger need.
A difference maker
at WR like Nuke Hopkins (6’1, 200), who can really stretch the field, would
greatly benefit the QB. In the mold of
Roddy White, the more you watch the more he moves up the draft.
*Combine: Great all around combine, impressive hands to
go along with explosive speed.
24. Indianapolis Colts –Meneilk Watson OT Florida St
Protect Andrew Luck
at all cost, he’s the franchise. DT and
Safety are also big needs but keeping Luck off the turf has to be the top priority.
Wilt the loss of their second round pick (Vonte Davis) they could trade down
and still get their player while recouping their 2nd round pick. *DE Dwight Freeney will not be back.
Yes, this is earlier
than anyone else has Meneilk Watson (6’6, 320) but I think his upside is a
Franchise Left Tackle and you don’t pass on that. He could rise to this spot by draft day.
*Stock up,
Big/athletic former Basketball player.
He has everything you want in a Left Tackle except experience.
25. Seattle Seahawks –Terrance Williams WR Baylor
Tough to mock for
the Seahawks, they have their own draft board and it’s proved to be extremely
successful. They could go WR, OT, TE or
DE/DT.
Williams (6’2,
200lbs) matches great size with speed and is a better prospect then last year
Baylor 1st rounder Kendall Wright.
*Combine: Good not great, other WR are passing him.
26. Green Bay Packers –Jonathan Hankins DT/NT Ohio St
O-line/D-Line/Linebacker
are needs and TE Finley could leave via free agency. The Packers can take the best player
available here and shore up the D-Line.
If Finley does leave then TE’s Tyler Eifert/Zach Ertz should be
considered. A true Left Tackle like Lane
Johnson would be considered if available. *CB Charles Woodson will not be back.
Hankins is a true NT
in the 3-4 and could go as high as the Chargers at 11. At 6’4, 220 he’s a space eater with
surprising burst off the line.
27. Houston Texans – Kevin Minter ILB LSU
A #2 WR is still a
need but an impact inside linebacker could bring the Texans D back to last
year’s dominance Cushing is coming off
an injury so a ILB could be insurance and an eventual starter alongside
Cushing. *Update: Texans Owner says ILB
is a need area.
Minter (6’0, 250) is
a physical, aggressive linebacker who is always attacking. Perfect fit as a 3-4 ILB, big thumper who
takes on blocks well, speed is not his game.
28. Denver Broncos – Kawann Short DT Purdue
After
watching the playoffs its clear Champ Baily is on the decline and CB is a need
area along with DT and OG. I think the
best available DT or CB like Trufant/Rhodes will be the pick.
Stock up, DT Short (6’3,
310) has been impressive with his quick burst off the line and ability to be
explosive (great hands) and make plays in the backfield. Could go anywhere from mid-1st to
late 2nd with the great DT depth in this draft.
29. New England Patriots –Tavon Austin WR West Virginia
The Patriots could
really go in any direction here. Needs
include interior D-Line, CB, WR and Safety.
*I think the #1
option here would be to trade down (to a team looking for a QB) and get their
player in Round 2 while recouping some of the mid-round picks they lost through
trades. Corners Desmond Trufant or
Xavier Rhodes fit BB’s scheme and would make a lot of sense here as would Safety
Matt Elam (BB loves his Florida players).
Also, West Virginia WR Tavon Austin is a
good fit as the future slot receiver.
Austin (5’9, 175) is
the ideal slot receiver but can also play outside and stretch the field. Another offensive weapon would make this
offense dynamic. WR Austin could go as high
as the Patriots in Round 1. *Combine:
Great showing and second fastest WR.
More impressive in that he has game quickness to go along with track
speed
30. Atlanta Falcons – Tyler Eifert TE Notre Dame
Needs include DE, DT,
TE, RB and some help on the O-Line.
I think the #1
priority is to find another pass-rusher; DE Abraham has battled through
injuries and the best DE here could be his eventual replacement down the road. A TE could be in the mix (if Tony G. does in
fact retire) but it’s a deep draft for TE’s and to be honest Tony G is showing
no signs of slowing down, he’s actually getting better if that’s even
possible. Dark horse pick here would be
Bama RB Eddie Lacy.
*Since no DE
presents value here a TE could be the pick.
TE Tyler Eifert
(6’6, 250) should be a strong consideration here. He’s battling Stanford’s TE Zach Ertz as the
first TE off the board. Either TE could easily go mid/late in the 1st
round. He’s a great receiver and fits
the new era of pass catching Tight Ends.
*Update: Eifert
outscored Zach Ertz in all areas at the Combine.
31. San Francisco 49ers – John Jenkins NT/DT Georgia
The 49ers have a
great defense but lack depth on the D-Line and after the Super Bowl it’s clear
the CB’s need to be upgraded. The best
available CB would make a lot of sense here as well.
Jenkins goes 6’3,
350lbs and is just a massive human being with good athleticism working inside
in the 3-4 Defense or DT in a 4-3. Vince Wilfork type frame.
*Stock up, could go
as high as Panthers at 14.
32. Baltimore Ravens – Alec Ogletree LB Georgia
Ray Lewis finished
his Hall of Fame career with a Super Bowl victory and it’s time to find his
replacement. If Ed Reed leaves, a Safety
could be in play here (Florida S Matt Elam).
Ogletree (6’3, 225)
is the total package on the field, off the field is another question. A three down linebacker with sideline to
sideline speed and he can play all three LB positions (I see a middle
linebacker but he could play Will/Sam backer in the 4-3. Good size/speed and a nose for the
football. Ogletree averaged over 10
tackles per game, the guy’s a machine.
He’s a former safety with amazing athletic ability and will only get
better.
*Update: Just
charged with a DUI a week before the combine, just awful. His stock will plummet; he was also suspended
for the first four games in 2012 due to a positive drug test. *Stock down: Off the field concerns.
Round 2
33. Jacksonville Jaguars – Tyler Wilson QB Arkansas
Stock up as far as
height/weight (6’2, 215). He’s still in
the conversation to be the top QB chosen; he has the arm and makeup to be a solid
starter. His film is inconsistent (as is
every QB this year) deep ball accuracy is a problem and his O-Line was truly
awful this year forcing a lot of ill-advised throws which is making him an even
tougher evaluations for scouts. Wilson
has the talent to go in the first round to the Cards/Bills and Jets. You really have to watch the 2011 film to see
the talent.
*Small hands may be
causing the deep ball “floaters”
34. Kansas City Chiefs – Mike Glennon QB North Carolina St
Glennon (6’6, 205)
is a pocket/vertical passing QB. If a
team falls in love with his tools/upside and disregards his game tape/decision
making, he could go in the top 10 come draft day. His decision making is the big question mark
(as is his lack of pure athletic ability) and watching his game tape he is
wildly inconsistent. The tools (as a
vertical passing threat) are there to be a starter and you’re hearing Ryan
Mallet as a comparison but with no off the field questions.
*Update: Good Senior
Bowl, powerful arm and good deep ball.
Clearly needs to put on weight and find a weight room.
*Combine: Average
overall, did look good when he got in a rhythm during passing drills. Looks like he is destined for the 2nd
round.
35. Philadelphia Eagles – Jesse Williams DT Alabama
A big DT (6’4, 320)
that can play in the 4-3 or 3-4. More of
a space eater than pass rusher.
36. Detroit Lions – Travis Frederick OG/C Wisconsin
His best
position looks to be Guard even though he played Center in 2012. Wisconsin keeps pumping out O-Line prospects.
37. Cincinnati Bengals (via Raiders) – Sam Montgomery DE LSU
Stock down. Not as productive as you would think while
playing on the most talented D-Line in College Football. LSU coaches are saying he doesn’t work hard,
big red flag.
*Admitted to gabling
with teammates at LSU and not playing as hard vs. lesser competition. Unbelievable, someone needs to talk to this
guy. Stock way down.
Cleveland Browns – *(2012
Supplemental Draft)
38. Arizona Cardinals – Robert Woods WR USC
(6’1, 190) Production down this year with injured
Barkley. Extremely productive freshman
and sophomore year. Great hands, route
running but not a speed WR. Late 1st/2nd
round possible. Looks like a young
Reggie Wayne on film.
*Combine:
So impressive in drills and interviews, stock is only going up. Looks like the most pro ready WR in the
draft.
39. New York Jets – EJ Manuel QB Florida State
At 6’4, 220 he has all the physical tools and should
continue to climb draft boards, I expect someone to take a chance on him in
round 2. His game tape is wildly inconsistent;
he needs a good coach and talent around him.
Amazing upside, as both a read option QB and pocket passer.
*Stock up, good Senior Bowl and great Combine. I’m higher on him then most
40. Tennessee Titans – Larry
Warford G Kentucky
Stock up (6’3,
333). A Big mauler, very impressive on
film with his ability to just manhandle defensive tackles. Interior O-Line is a need.
41. Buffalo Bills – Justin Hunter WR Tennessee
An ACL injury in
2011 drops Hunter a bit. (6’4, 200)
Extremely talented with great size/speed/hands.
*Combine: Great
showing all around (speed/vert/explosive)
42. Miami Dolphins – Zach Ertz TE Stanford
Ertz could go mid/late
1st round. At 6’6, 250lbs. he’s more of a pass catching TE but his
blocking has improved. He’s a better
all-around prospect than former teammate Colby Fleener.
*Update: Not a great
combine, was outshined by ND TE Tyler Eifert.
43. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Sylvester Williams DT North Carolina
Stock up, great
Senior Bowl. Even with a very deep DT
class he could force his way into the 1st round.
44. Carolina Panthers – DJ Fluker OT Alabama
Stock up
(6’4, 355/long arms), could move into the 1st round. A massive Right Tackle, doesn’t have the feet
for a LT but will be a dominate RT. *Most have him in the mid-1st
Round, I’m not convinced yet.
*Combine Buzz
that he could go as high as the Bears in Round 1.
45. San Diego Chargers – Datone Jones DE UCLA
Stock way
up, great Senior Bowl/Combine. A big
(6’4, 280) DE who could land in the 1st Round.
New Orleans Saints – *Forfeited (Bounty)
46. St. Louis Rams – Jonathan Cyprien SS Florida Int.
Stock up (6’0, 210), impressive Senior Bowl. *Lots of buzz right now, late 1st
round possible.
47. Pittsburgh Steelers – Eddie Lacy RB Alabama
Lacy could be 1st
RB off the board. Any potential 3-down
RB will be in demand. Interested to see
his 40 time at the combine and receiving skills out of the backfield. Could easily jump into the 1st
round.
48. Dallas Cowboys – Barrett Jones C/G Alabama
Jones is the most
versatile O-Lineman in the draft and has played all 5 positions along the
line. He plays through injuries and has
a fiery personality to go along with his aggressive interior O-Line play.
I expect
the cowboys to take a DT and Guard in some order of the 1st two
rounds, which are big needs for the Cowboys.
49. New York Giants – Xavier Rhodes CB Florida St
Rhodes is
a big (6’2, 215), physical, athletic corner who could really rise up the draft
during the combine/team workouts.
*Other
CB’s seem to be pushing him down draft boards (Desmond Trufant on the rise) but
the scouting process should be good to Rhodes given his physical gifts. Still looks like a 1st round pick
to me
50. Chicago Bears – Justin Pugh OG/OT Syracuse
Stock
down as a Left Tackle/ Stock up at Guard (6’4, 305/short arms, guard), May not
make it at Left Tackle but could be impact Guard. Better version of Giants
David Diehl.
51. Cincinnati Bengals – Giovanni Bernard RB North Carolina
He’s battling Eddie
Lacy to be the top RB in the draft. A
complete 3 down back with home run ability any time he touches the ball. He’s tough, doesn’t shy away from blocking
and a receiving threat out of the backfield.
52. Washington Redskins – Desmond Trufant CB Washington
Stock up, possible 1st
round.
Great Senior Bowl, showing
off his man to man cover skills (6’0, 185).
NFL bloodlines who has a chance to be the 2nd CB off the
board in round one.
*Should go 1st
round now
53. Minnesota Vikings – Bennie Logan DT LSU
Stock up, could go
late 1st round. Given his
athleticism and pass rush ability, I think he can play in any defensive front
and pressure the QB.
54. Miami Dolphins (via Colts) – D.J. Swearinger FS South Carolina
Stock up (5’11, 210).
Plays aggressive, big hitter with impressive all-around game tape. Early 2nd Round buzz.
55. Green Bay Packers – Matt Elam SS Florida
Elam could go late
in the 1st and is a playmaking Strong Safety. (5’10, 200) A ball hawk in the mold of Ed
Reed; plays aggressive and loves contact.
Great hands, goes up and attacks the ball. Plays with a swagger and backs it up.
56. Seattle Seahawks – Arthur Brown OLB Kansas St
Stock up, late round 1 is possible. Brown (6’1, 230) is an athletic/versatile LB
who has played MLB but his best fit may be WLB.
Started career with the Miami Hurricanes.
57. Houston Texans – Quinton Patton WR LA Tech
Stock up, Round 2 probable. (6’2, 210) impressive Senior
Bowl proved he belongs with the top 5 WR prospects.*Impressive combine, looks like round 2 lock.
58. Denver Broncos –Jamar Taylor CB Boise St
Stock up. Secondary help is needed at every level
59. New England Patriots – David Amerson CB/S North Carolina
A big, 6’3 corner that
could end up at Safety. Great size and
versatility. Says he’s willing to move
to Safety.
60. Atlanta Falcons –Alex Oakfor DE Texas
(6’4, 260) Stock up,
most scouts say Oakfor should land in the 1st round eventually. Could go as high as NYG at 19. He did not work out at Combine due to injury.
*Update:
Mixed review from scouts, now say anywhere from Round 1 to 3.
61. San Francisco 49ers – Jordan Poyer CB Oregon St
A rising CB prospect
who fills a big need.
62. Baltimore Ravens – Eric Reid FS LSU
A big hitting Free
Safety at 6’2, 205.
Round 3
63. Kansas City Chiefs – Corey Lemonier DE/OLB Auburn
Stock up,
Round 2 talent.
64. Jacksonville Jaguars – Dallas
Thomas OG/OT Tennessee
Thomas
looks like he will kick inside to Guard (6’5, 305/Guard)
65. Detroit Lions – Logan Ryan CB Rutgers
Looks like a round 2 prospect
66. Oakland Raiders – Kyle Long OT/OG Oregon
Stock up
(Room to grow/Howie Longs son). Long can
play O-Tackle or Guard.
*Good combine, showed his athleticism.
67. Philadelphia Eagles – Blidi Wren-Wilson CB Connecticut
Stock up, big/physical corner (6’1). Could easily land in round 2.
68. Cleveland Browns – Ryan Nassib QB Syracuse
*Update: Rumors of Browns trading for Patriots QB Ryan
Mallet.
Stock down (6’2),
Andy Dalton comparisons. Nassib could go
as high as the Bills in round 1 or now round 2 or 3. Mixed reports from Senior
Bowl, I’m not seeing any special tools and he just can’t throw the deep ball
with accuracy. He has all the intangible
tools you want in a QB, however the physical tools are lacking.
69. Arizona Cardinals – Aaron Dobson WR Marshall
Stock up, Round 2/3. A big (6’3, 200), polished route runner with
plus deep speed. A future #1 WR option
70. Tennessee Titans – Margus Hunt DE SMU
Stock up physically
(6’8, 277). Physical Freak/Raw with
untapped potential. May be best suited
as a 5 Technique in the 3-4 D but can play LE in the 4-3. Game tape shows limited pass-rushing moves. He could go as high as the late 1st
round to the 49ers.
71. Buffalo Bills – Khaseem
Greene LB Rutgers
Stock up, could climb to the top of the 2nd
round. An athletic former Safety, now a
sideline to sideline LB. Seahawks
showing interest.
72. New York Jets – Christine Michael RB Texas A&M
*Stock up, great combine.
Impressive speed
73. Tampa Bay Buccaneers –Will Davis CB Utah State
74. San Francisco 49ers (via Panthers) – Cobi Hamilton WR Arkansas
Stock up,
Round 2/3. (6’3, 200)
75. New Orleans Saints – Akeem Spence DT Illinois
Stock up, solid Combine
76. San Diego Chargers – Darius Slay, CB Mississippi State
Stock up, Round 2 possible.
77. Miami Dolphins – Brandon Jenkins DE/OLB Florida St
A big time talent who drops coming off injury. Nice Upside
78. St. Louis Rams – Le'Veon Bell RB Michigan State
A big (6’2, 240) RB, more than just a power back with
improved receiving skills out of the backfield.
*Stock up: Great combine
79. Pittsburgh Steelers – TJ McDonald FS USC
Stock up,
big/physical safety. Stock down: game
tape. Needs to take better angles on
WR/TE when playing centerfield.
80. Dallas Cowboys – Phillip Thomas FS Fresno St
Stock up, Round 2. Rising Safety prospect at a position of need.
81. New York Giants – Tank Carradine DE Florida St
Elite talent (6’5,260) who is overcoming ACL injuries, clear
1st round ability when healthy.
If he checks out medically it’s possible a team takes a shot at him in
late Round 1 or 2.
*Combine stock up, should end up as a top 50 pick. Possible 1st round pick as high as
Giants at #19
82. Miami Dolphins (via Bears) – Robert Alford, CB Southeastern Louisiana
83. Minnesota Vikings – Michael Buchanan DE Illinois
Stock up
84. Cincinnati Bengals – Gavin Escobar TE San Diego ST
Stock way up, Round 2 or 3
85. Washington Redskins –Ricky Wagner OT Wisconsin
Right Tackle
86. Indianapolis Colts – Bacarri Rambo FS Georgia
Playmaker/ball hawk
87. Seattle Seahawks – Kwame Geathers DT Georgia
88. Green Bay Packers – Montee Ball RB Wisconsin
Stock
down, round 2/3 (5’11, 215)
89. Houston Texans – William Gholston DE/DT Michigan St
Better fit in the 3-4 D as 5 Technique.
90. Denver Broncos – Tony Jefferson FS Oklahoma
Stock up
91. New England Patriots – Brandon Williams DT Missouri Southern
Stock up, Round 2/3
92. Atlanta Falcons – Marquise Goodwin WR Texas
Stock up, amazing speed. A true
vertical threat who can play outside and in the slot. Has some Mike Wallace to his game.
*Fastest 40 yard dash at the Combine
93. San Francisco 49ers –Jordan Hill, DT Penn State
94. Baltimore Ravens – Brennan Williams OT North Carolina
Raw LT
prospect, Upside pick
Round 4
95.
Jacksonville – Joseph Randle RB
Oklahoma State
Stock down (6’0, 200), speed back.
96. Kansas City – Stepfan Taylor RB Stanford
Stock down after the Combine (5’9, 216).
97. Oakland – Tyrann Mathieu CB LSU
Stock all
over the place, anywhere from round 3-7.
98. Philadelphia – Leon McFadden CB SD St.
Stock Up
99. Minnesota – Terry Hawthorne CB Illinois
100. Arizona – Sean Porter OLB Texas A&M
Stock down. 4-3 OLB
101. Cleveland – Markus Wheaton WR Oregon St
Combine: Stock up
102. Buffalo – Josh Evans FS Florida
Josh Evans was over shadowed by Matt Elam but he’s a very
good FS prospect.
103. New York Jets – Da’Rick Rogers WR Tennessee Tech
WR Rodgers started
off at Tennessee; he was kicked off the team then transferred to Tech. (6’3,
205) Rodgers is a big physical WR with good speed. Upside, character concerns with round 2
talent. Looks like Dez Bryant. *Stock
up: Great combine
104. Tennessee – Jordan Reed TE Florida
Stock up (Aaron
Hernandez is training Reed). Former QB
still learning the position, Aaron Hernandez comparisons are out there.*Combine:
Stock down, checked in shorter and lighter
105. Carolina – Stedman Bailey WR West Virginia
Stock up. A very fast (5’10, 190) slot receiver with
great hands and big play ability.
106. New Orleans – David Quessenberry, OT/G/C San Jose State
Stock up, versatile/interior O-Line
107. San Diego – Levine Toilolo TE Stanford
A giant TE and immediate red zone threat. (6’8,250)
108. Miami – B.W. Webb CB William & Mary
Stock up, more CB help.
109. Tampa Bay –Morgan Breslin DE USC
110. St. Louis – Gerald Hodges OLB Penn State
111. Dallas – Tyler Bray QB Tennessee
Tools are there, maturity questions remain. *Stock up: great
combine
112. Pittsburgh – Nickell Robey CB USC
113. New York Giants – Oday Aboushi OT Virginia
Stock down as a Left
Tackle after being pushed around at Senior Bowl. Will land at left guard/right tackle if he
can’t play Left Tackle. Virginia has put
out a lot of solid OL prospects.
114. Chicago – Kevin Reddick ILB North Carolina
Stock up, weak ILB draft class could push him up boards.
115. Cincinnati – J.J. Wilcox S Georgia Southern
Stock up, Round 2/3
buzz
116. Washington – John Simon DE/OLB Ohio St
117. Minnesota – Mike Gillislee, RB Florida
Home run hitting RB/speed back
118. Indianapolis –Jamie Collins OLB Southern Miss
*Stock up: Elite Combine performance, showed explosion
throughout the entire test
119. Green Bay – Jon Bostic ILB Florida
*Stock up, great Combine.
Faster than I expected
120. Seattle –Alvin Bailey G Arkansas
Could go in the 2nd/3rd round
121. Houston – Everett Dawkins, DT Florida State
122. Denver – David Bakhtiari OT/OG Colorado
Looks like he will move to Left Guard. *Stock up, Combine buzz, Round 2 or 3.
123. Tampa Bay – Jawan Jamison RB Rutgers
*Stock down: change of pace back. Poor combine
124. Atlanta – Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
If not for injuries he would be a 1st
round pick. Special talent, unfortunate
injuries over the last two years have cost him.
Could go as high as round 2. I’m
a big fan
*Stock up: Sounds like his recovery
is way ahead of schedule.
125. San Francisco - Brian Winters, OT/G Kent State
126. Baltimore – Ryan Swope WR Texas A&M
Stock up (6’1, 205). Great Combine
Round 5
127. Kansas City – Jackson Jeffcoat DE/OLB Texas
128. Jacksonville - Sio Moore OLB Connecticut
Stock up, good Senior Bowl
129. Philadelphia - Matt Scott QB Arizona
Interesting QB, who could be looked at as read option
project QB.
130. Detroit - Kenny Stills WR Oklahoma
131. Oakland –Walter Stewart DE/OLB Cincinnati
Stewart is trying to overcome a
spine issue which could end his career.
If he checks out medically he is a top 50 prospect. Big “If” but you have to root for this guy
132. Cleveland - Shawn Williams SS Georgia
133. Arizona –Terron Armstead OT Ark. Pine Bluff
*Stock up; great combine with fastest 40 yard time in
Offensive lineman history. Extremely
athletic, possible round 2 or 3 now.
134. New York Jets - Xavier Nixon, OT Florida
Raw but very talented O-Tackle prospect.
135. Tennessee – Jonathan Franklin RB UCLA
*Stock up, very good Combine.
136. Buffalo –Devin Taylor DE South Carolina
Underrated DE, overshadowed by next year’s top pick J.
Clowney. *Stock up, Combine
137. New Orleans - Chase Thomas OLB Stanford
Stock down, non-stop motor.
Limited athletic ability but makes plays.
138. San Diego – Zeke Motta FS Notre Dame
Stock up
139. Miami - Jelani Jenkins OLB Florida
Stock up
140. Tampa Bay - Travis Kelce TE Cincinnati
Stock up for play, Stock down for off the field issues. Scout called him a train wreck.
141. Carolina - Carrington Byndom CB Texas
142. St. Louis – Ryan Otten TE San Jose State
Stock up
143. Pittsburgh – Cyril Richardson G/OT Baylor
144. Dallas –Vance McDonald TE Rice
*Stock up, move up to Round 2/3. Great Combine, Jason Witten comparisons.
145. New York Giants – Josh Boyd DT Mississippi State
146. Chicago –Brian Schwenke C California
Stock up
147. Washington – Denard Robinson WR/KR Michigan
Former QB, learning the WR
position. Better combine than I
expected, clearly putting in the work.
148. Minnesota - A.J. Klein ILB Iowa State
149. Cincinnati - Hugh Thornton OG Illinois
150. San Francisco - Tharold Simon CB LSU
A big CB (6’3), mixed review from scouts.
151. Seattle - Cory Grissom DT South Florida
152. Green Bay - Dion Sims TE Michigan State
More of a blocker than pass catcher at this stage.
153. Houston - Landry Jones QB Oklahoma
Stock down, awful Senior Bowl
154. Denver - Andre Ellington RB Clemson
Explosive, speed back.
Clemson continues to turn out RB’s.
155. Washington - Adrian Bushell CB Louisville
156. Atlanta - Omoregie Uzzi OG Georgia Tech
157. San Francisco - Robert Lester SS Alabama
Stock down, coverage concerns. Rookie wall concerns.
158. Baltimore - Trevardo Williams OLB Connecticut
*Stock up, could go
Round 2/3. Great Combine
Round
6
159. Jacksonville Jaguars - Duke Williams SS Nevada
160. Kansas City Chiefs - Dwayne Gratz CB Connecticut
161. Oakland Raiders - Zac Dysert QB Miami Ohio
162. Philadelphia Eagles - Nico Johnson ILB Alabama
Stock
down
163. Detroit Lions - Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
164. Cleveland Browns - Knile Davis RB Arkansas
*Stock up: Great combine, elite
speed. Character concerns
165. Arizona Cardinals - Shamarko Thomas SS Syracuse
Stock up: Great Combine, physical
freak.
166. Buffalo Bills - J.C. Tretter OG Cornell
167. New York Jets - Joseph Fauria TE UCLA
Huge TE
at 6’7. Red zone threat with NFL
bloodlines.
168. Minnesota Vikings (From Tennessee) - Bruce Taylor ILB Virginia Tech
169. San Diego Chargers - Chris Faulk OT LSU
170. San Francisco 49ers (From Miami) - Khaled Holmes C USC
Stock down
171. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Alex Hurst OT LSU
172. Carolina Panthers - Marquess Wilson WR Washington State
173. New Orleans Saints - Jordan Mills OT Louisiana Tech
*Stock up
174. St. Louis Rams - Malliciah Goodman DE/OLB Clemson
175. Pittsburgh Steelers - Kiko Alonso ILB Oregon
176. Dallas Cowboys - Zaviar Gooden OLB Missouri
*Stock way up, great Combine. Fastest 40 time for all linebackers.
177. New York Giants - Michael Williams TE Alabama
178. Chicago Bears - Vince Williams ILB Florida State
179. Cincinnati Bengals - Braxston Cave C Notre Dame
Stock down
180. Washington Redskins - Lavar Edwards DE LSU
Stock up, good Combine
181. Minnesota Vikings - Sean Renfree QB Duke
*Stock up, Lots of buzz as this
year’s sleeper QB
182. Indianapolis Colts - DeVonte Holloman OLB South Carolina
183. Seattle Seahawks - Ace Sanders WR South Carolina
Stock up
184. Green Bay Packers - Travis Long OLB Washington State
185. Houston Texans - Reid Fragel OT Ohio State
*Stock up, Round 3/4
186. Philadelphia Eagles (From Denver) - Tavarres King WR Georgia
187. Cincinnati Bengals (From New England) - Earl Watford OG James Madison
188. Atlanta Falcons - Michael Mauti OLB Penn State
189. San Francisco 49ers - Dustin Hopkins K Florida State
190. Baltimore Ravens - Marc Anthony CB California
Round 7
191. Kansas City Chiefs - David Bass DE Missouri Western State
192. Jacksonville Jaguars - Earl Wolff SS North Carolina State
193. Oakland Raiders - Micah Hyde CB Iowa
194. Philadelphia Eagles - Brandon McGee CB Miami (Fla.)
195. Detroit Lions - Sanders Commings CB Georgia
196. Cleveland Browns - Wes Horton DE/OLB Southern California
197. Arizona Cardinals - Sam Brenner OG Utah
198. Seattle Seahawks (From Buffalo) - Theo Riddick RB Notre Dame
199. New York Jets - Brandon Bishop FS N.C State
200. Tennessee Titans - Lonnie Pryor FB Florida State
201. San Diego Chargers - Garrett Gilkey OG Chadron State
202. Miami Dolphins - Cooper Taylor SS Richmond
203. New England Patriots (From Tampa Bay) - Keith Pough OLB Howard
Stock up
204. Oakland Raiders (From Carolina) - Terrence Brown CB Stanford
205. New Orleans Saints - Quanterus Smith DE/OLB Western Kentucky
206. St. Louis Rams - Montori Hughes DT Tennessee-Martin
Stock up
207. Pittsburgh Steelers - Chris Harper WR Kansas State
208. Miami Dolphins (From Dallas) - Jeff Baca OG/C UCLA
209. New York Giants - Ray Ray Armstrong SS Miami
210. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (From Chicago) – Quanterus Smith DE/OLB Western Kentucky
211. San Francisco 49ers (From Cincinnati) – Collin Klein QB Kansas State
Teams want him at TE, he wants to
stay at QB
212. Washington Redskins – Gilbert Pena DT Mississippi
213. Minnesota Vikings - Conner Vernon WR Duke
214. Indianapolis Colts - Ray Graham RB Pittsburgh
215. Seattle Seahawks – William Campbell DT Michigan
216. Green Bay Packers - Jordan Rodgers QB Vanderbilt
Aaron Rodgers younger brother
217. Houston Texans – Meshak Williams OLB Kansas State
218. Denver Broncos – Chris Gragg TE Arkansas
Stock up: Great combine, fastest 40
219. New England Patriots - Lerentee McCray OLB Florida
220. Atlanta Falcons – Earl Watford OG James Madison
221. San Francisco 49ers - Stansly Maponga DE TCU
222. Baltimore Ravens – Rashard Hall FS Clemson
*End
Round 7*
*Best
Available Players*
Jasper
Collins WR Mount Union
Brad
Sorensen QB Southern Utah
Manase
Foketi OT West Texas A&M
Cornelius
Washington DE/OLB Georgia
Stock up, great Combine
Sam
Brenner OG Utah
Braden
Brown OT BYU
Alec
Lemon WR Syracuse
Aaron
Mellette WR Elon
Uzoma
Nwachukwu WR Texas A&M
Zach
Sudfeld TE Nevada
Jake
Stoneburner TE Ohio State
Brandon
Sharpe OLB Syracuse
Dalton
Freeman C Clemson
Kyle
Juszczyk FB Harvard
Joe
Kruger DE Utah
Stock up, solid combine. Brother is Ravens DE Paul Kruger
Rod
Sweeting CB Georgia Tech
Aaron
Hester CB UCLA
Bradley
McDougald FS Kansas
Caleb
Sturgis K Florida
Brad
Wing P LSU
Kenny
Tate OLB/S Maryland
Happy with miami picks!
ReplyDeleteThanks man, I really like Miami in 2013. If they give Tannehill a few more weapons and unleash Lamar Miller I think they can be the 2012 Colts. Hope they lock up CB Sean Smith, dude is a beast and should get more recognition on the national level as one of the best all around corners in the NFL
ReplyDeleteYou forgot about Tobias Palmer from NC State!
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