Four-round mock draft

***ROUND TWO***         

33          Kansas City (from Houston)         David Yankey     OG         Stanford          The Chiefs offensive line was raided in free agency, losing both guards and a tackle. This pick is not John Dorsey and Andy Reid in panic mode, however, Martin is solid value and with his versatility will be starting this season at one of the three spots while getting an extra 4th and moving to the top of the 3rd gives them more room to work with as that third should be a prime spot to grab a receiver.

 

34          Washington Redskins     LaMarcus Joyner          FS          Florida State       Washington enters the draft fray by taking the best playmaker available. There are a lot of questions about Joyner's size, but there's no denying what's on the tape.

 

35          Cleveland Browns          AJ McCarron      QB          Alabama          The Browns stand pat and still get a solid QB prospect. They don't want to risk waiting another round to grab their guy, but they didn't give up a bunch of picks for a prospect either.

 

36          Oakland Raiders          Odell Beckham Jr.           WR         LSU        There's incredible depth at WR in this draft and teams have been able to hold off but it's at a point where the talent is just too good to pass up. Beckham isn't the biggest receiver, but he has enough size to line up outside and also offers return ability.

 

37          Atlanta Falcons Jeremiah Attaochu          OLB        Georgia Tech     After getting their LT in round 1, the Falcons bolster their pass rush in the second.

 

38          Tampa Bay Buccaneers  Allen Robinson  WR         Penn State          The Buccaneers work to expand their offensive options.

 

39          Jacksonville Jaguars        Marcus Smith    DE          Louisville          The Jaguars work on the defensive side of the ball in round 2.

 

40          Minnesota Vikings          Ryan Shazier      OLB        Ohio State          Shazier is a good fit as he can line up opposite Greenway on base downs and in the middle in Nickel with Jasper Brinkley going to the sideline.

 

41          Buffalo Bills         Carl Bradford     OLB/DE Arizona State     Bradford will split snaps with Manny Lawson in Jim Schwartz's new hybrid defense as a rookie.

 

42          Tennessee Titans          Morgan Moses OT          Virginia David Stewart was cut and Michael Roos is in the final year of his contract. Michael Oher was signed in free agency but Baltimore didn't make an effort to keep him and he fell short of expectations at Left Tackle numerous times there.

 

43          New York Giants          Timmy Jernigan          DT          Florida State       Maybe not the Giants biggest immediate need but Jernigan offers tremendous value here and can replace Cullen Jenkins soon enough.

 

44          St. Louis Rams   Jordan Matthews          WR         Vanderbilt          Brandin Cooks would seem to have a bit higher grade here but they drafted the similar-but-better Tavon Austin just last year. Matthews lines up outside, runs very good routes, adjusts well to the ball and has good hands. He doesn't have quite the top-end speed of Cooks but he's a better fit here.

 

45          Detroit Lions      Brandin Cooks   WR         Oregon State     For the Lions, however, Cooks is the anti-Calvin. He'll start off returning kicks and lining up in the slot on passing downs.

 

46          Pittsburgh Steelers         Jarvis Landry      WR         LSU        And the receiver run is on. Thanks to great depth at the position this year, the Steelers get a guy who could have been a first-rounder in the mid-second.

 

47          Dallas Cowboys Trent Murphy    DE          Stanford          Dallas bolsters the defense up-front here as the value at defensive back is lacking at this point.

 

48          Baltimore Ravens          Carlos Hyde        RB          Ohio State          Ray Rice is on the downside even if he doesn't face disciplinary action for domestic assault. Should Rice come back, Hyde is a big, powerful back to complement Rice's running style until taking over full-time duties. Hyde will need some work on pass protection and receiving, but he'll get the proper tutelage in Baltimore.

 

49          New York Jets   Keith McGill        CB          Utah      The Jets grab a big corner who can physically match up with receivers and tight ends.

 

50          Miami Dolphins Xavier Su'a-Filo OG         UCLA     Miami continues to rebuild their offensive line disaster of a year ago.

 

51          Chicago Bears    Marcus Roberson          CB          Florida            The Bears continue to rebuild their defense.

 

52          Arizona Cardinals          Shane Skov         ILB          Stanford          The Cardinals find a young replacement for Karlos Dansby.

 

53          Green Bay Packers          Jimmie Ward      S          Northern Illinois          The safety position was a disaster for Green Bay last year with a struggling Morgan Burnett playing opposite a cavalcade of crap. Ward will battle it out with second-year converting corner Micah Hyde for a safety spot and both will play in the dime regardless. Ward's injury is a bit of a concern but he's extremely versatile and a good football player.

 

54          Philadelphia Eagles          Stephon Tuitt    DE          Notre Dame       There are questions about Tuitt's motor, but he has first-round talent and Philly is betting Chip Kelly's crew can get through to him.

 

55          Cincinnati Bengals          Kelcy Quarles     DT          South Carolina   Not an area of need for the Bengals but Quarles offers too much value to pass on at this point.

 

56          San Francisco (from Kansas City)          Davante Adams          WR         Fresno State      Mario Manningham is out and Anquan Boldin is near the end so getting younger at WR is somewhat a priority.

 

57          New York Giants (from San Diego)          Scott Crichton    DE          Oregon State     ***TRADE*** San Diego receives #74 and New York's 3rd-rounder next year for #57. The New York's The Giants aren't known for trading up in the draft but with the departure of Justin Tuck and the wearing down of Mathias Kiwanuka, a pass rusher like Crichton falling here is too good to pass on. The Patriots, Broncos,  Seahawks and maybe even teh Panthers would all like to have had this guy fall to them.

 

58          New Orleans Saints         Tre Mason          RB          Auburn Darren Sproles was traded in a cap move and the ellusive Mason can become a much cheaper option offering similar benefits.

 

59          Indianapolis Colts          Gabe Jackson    OG         Mississippi State          The Colts bolster their interior offensive line. Jared Abbrederis is extremely tempting as heir to Reggie Wayne, but with the depth at receiver this year they can afford to wait on that position.

 

60          Carolina Panthers          Antonio Richardson        OT          Tennessee          Offensive linemen with the first two picks? Dave Gettlemen likes to build from the inside-out and grabbed two defensive linemen to open last year's draft. There's definitely a need also. With Bell, Richardson, Martin, Silotolu and Khalil the Panthers may have the makings of a good line.

 

61          Green Bay Packers (from San Fran)         Austin Seferian-Jenkins          TE           Washington        The injury situation is a bit of a concern but the value is too great to pass on here. Seferian-Jenkins can be a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.

 

62          Atlanta Falcons (From New England)       Troy Niklas          TE          Notre Dame       ***Trade*** The Falcons trade #68 and a #4 in 2015 to grab the last of the big TE prospects as the Patriots move back only 5 spots and churn picks to retain a strong position next year.

 

63          Denver Broncos          Walt Aikens        CB          Liberty  Aikens gives the Broncos another corner with good size to add to the defensive backfield.

 

64          Seattle Seahawks          Jared Abbrederis          WR         Wisconsin          Abbrederis is reuinited with Russell Wilson in the Pacific Northwest. He was Wilson's favorite target at Wisconsin and likely will soon be in Seattle also with his precise routes and plus hands. Wilson can help Abbrederis recoup the scholarship money he gave up in 2012.

          ***Round 3***         

65          Kansas City (From Houston)        Dominique Easley          DT/DE   Florida  The Chiefs were once again looking to trade down, but found no takers. Easley will line up at DE for the Chiefs. While there's a bit of an injury concern, he's the most talented player available here.

 

66          Washington Redskins     Marcus Martin  OC          USC        The Redskins find value to fill what is likely their biggest remaining hole in Martin.

 

67          Oakland Raiders          Kareem Martin DE          North Carolina   Reggie McKenzie is quite thankful for the number of 3-4 teams drafting in his proximity, especially just before, as it allows him to stay put and grab tremendous value. While he would like to trade down and add number to the roster he's more than happy to grab Martin here.

 

68          New England Patriots     Will Clarke          DE          West Virginia     Clarke offers length, size and decent pass rushing skills to New England's defensive front.

 

69          Tampa Bay Buccaneers  Brandon Thomas          OG         Clemson          Adding more depth to the interior offensive line.

 

70          Jacksonville Jaguars        Paul Richardson          WR         Colorado          Jacksonville needs an outside receiver with some speed and playmaking ability, especially with the lack of reliability in Jordan Blackmon.

 

71          Cleveland Browns          Beshaud Breland          CB          Clemson          Breland is a good example of a guy coming out too early. He has more talent than this spot but less development. Cleveland has enough talent he won't have to play a whole lot right away.

 

72          Minnesota Vikings          Jaylen Watkins  CB          Florida  First round picks on Harrison Smith and Rhoades were a nice start to rebuilding a putrid secondary and signing Captain Munnerlin to play the slot will help but they still need to add another boundary corner.

 

73          Buffalo Bills         Will Sutton          DT          Arizona State     Opinions are all over the board on Sutton, at times he looks tremendous, others, rather ordinary. He has a lot of talent though and represents good value here.

 

74          San Diego (from New York Giants)          Ego Ferguson     DT          LSU        The Chargers were able to trade down and still get the guy they wanted for their defensive front.

 

75          St. Louis Rams   Jeremy Hill          RB          LSU        Hill has a few character concerns but Saint Louis is feels they have the infrastructure to make guys like Hill in to productive players and avoid off-field trouble.

 

76          Detroit Lions      Taylor Hart          DE          Oregon            Hart has good length, solid burst off the edge and is not afraid to play the run. 

 

77          San Francisco 49ers (from Tennessee)   Travis Swanson OC          Arkansas          Johnathan Goodwin is a free agent, Dan Kilgore is a stop-gap. Swanson Gives San Francisco options.

 

78          Dallas Cowboys Anthony Johnson          DT          LSU        The Anti-Jerruh continues his offseason of not making splashy moves and being conservative in his approach. Johnson isn't a sexy pick, this draft has really focused on improving the lines, but it is much needed.

 

79          Baltimore Ravens          Chris Borland     LB          Wisconsin          The Ravens are always looking for good football players and are willing to overlook certain measurables  if the guy can play. Borland is a perfect example of this. He's short and short-armed but he's as instinctive as they come.

 

80          New York Jets   Donte Moncrief          WR         Mississippi          Moncrief has good size and can line up outside for the Jets, most likely in sub packages as a rookie. Eric Decker is a good #2 receiver so adding a guy with #1 potential is important. Stephen Hill has been a disappointment thus far.

 

81          Miami Dolphins Chris Smith         DE          Arkansas          Dion Jordan lacks the size to be an every-down DE and is reportedly being shopped around, most likely to 3-4 teams. Smith gives the Dolphins more size on the edge.

 

82          Chicago Bears    Billy Turner         OT          North Dakota State         The Bears went a long way towards fixing their offensive line last year but developing a young left tackle is a prudent move.

 

83          Cleveland Browns (from Pittsburgh)       Ka'Deem Carey RB          Arizona State     Carey's a talented player who has fallen a bit due to character concerns. He offers good value at this point though and does fill a need for Cleveland.

 

84          Arizona Cardinals          Zach Mettenberger        QB          LSU        Carson Palmer is not a youngster, but he would allow Mettenberger plenty of time to develop before having to become a starter down the road. Arizona does not want to get stuck in the same situation they were when Kurt Warner retired.

 

85          Green Bay Packers          Kelvin Benjamin          WR         Florida State       Benjamin is an intriguing prospect, but the team will need to be patient with him as he's very raw. Benjamin would have been better served returning for another season but he's potential matchup nightmare for opposing teams once he figures it out. In Green Bay he won't have to play a lot immediately and can be developed.

 

86          Philadelphia Eagles          Aaron Lynch       OLB        South Florida     The Eagles continue to add youth and speed to their defense.

 

87          Houston (From Kansas City)        Jack Mewhort   OT          Ohio State          Mewhort is a physical tackle, but lacks the feet to stay on the left side in the pros. Houston will happily slide him to the right side where his strength as a run blocker will be better utilized.

 

88          Cincinnati Bengals          Cameron Fleming          OT          Stanford          Fleming is a solid prospect who may step in for the departed Anthony Collin right away.

 

89          San Diego Chargers         Joe Bitonio          OT          Nevada          The Chargers have been looking for a good, young LT for a while now and in Bitonio they have a guy who could develop in to a Stalwart.

 

90          Indianapolis Colts          Martavis Bryant          WR         Clemson          Bryant offers an outside threat opposite the aging Reggie Wayne and the diminutive TY Hilton. Adding more weapons for Andrew Luck is a priority.

 

91          New Orleans Saints         JuWaun James  OT          Tennessee          James is a solid prospect who seems to do well in all facets though not elite in any one area. He has the potential to be a solid OT in the league, which is what the Saints are looking for.

 

92          Carolina Panthers          Stanley Jean-Baptiste    CB          Nebraska          Jean-Baptiste used the postseason to show he's more than just a press-man coverage corner and he has the size teams are looking for in corners.

 

93          New England Patriots     DaQuan Jones   DT          Penn State          Vince Wilfork's days are numbered in New England and Jones gives the Patriots some young beef in the middle of the defense.

 

94          San Francisco 49ers         Deone Bucannon          SS          Washington State          Donte Whitner left via free agency so this pick also helps fill a need.

 

95          Denver Broncos          Brandon Coleman          WR         Rutgers          Coleman has great height and should give the Broncos another specialty package target as a rookie while growing in to a regular role.

 

96          Minnesota Vikings (from Seattle)          Yawin Smallwood          ILB          Connecticut        Jasper Brinkley was re-signed as a potential stop-gap but adding Smallwood to the limeup would be an improvement.

 

97          Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory)        Terrance Mitchell          CB          Oregon Mitchell was a contributor for three years at Oregon and appears to have enough moxie to step in right away if need be. Pittsburgh desperately needs an influx of youth on defense.

 

98          Green Bay Packers (compensatory)        Pierre Desir        CB          Lindenwood       Desir has great size and solid, raw skills but could really use some time to develop. He can get that in Green Bay with Sam Shields and Tramon Williams as the starters and Casey Hayward in the slot. Williams is over 30 though and entering the final year of his contract.

 

99          Baltimore Ravens (compensatory)          Weston Richburg          OC          Colorado State  Ozzie Newsome continues to re-stock the offensive line.

 

100         San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)       CJ Fiedorowicz  TE          Iowa      A big, blocking TE/H-Back to pair with Vernon Davis in many of the 49ers' offensive formations.

***Round 4***         

101         Kansas City (From Houston)        Terrence Brooks          S          Florida State       Kansas City once again is sitting in a nice position to grab a good value, in this case arguably also a position of need.

 

102         Washington Redskins     Mike Davis          WR         Texas    The Redskins add another weapon for RGIII. Davis doesn't have exceptional size or speed, but he's a terrific all-around receiver.

 

103         Atlanta Falcons Demarcus Lawrence       OLB        Boise State         Building some depth at OLB in their new 3-4.

 

104         New York Jets (from Tampa Bay)          Dakota Dozier    OG         Furman          Building the trenches because regardless of who is at QB they need protection.

 

105         Jacksonville Jaguars        Seantrel Henderson       OT          Miami  The Jaguars grab a massive Right Tackle prospect to line up opposite last year's #1 pick, Luke Joeckel.

 

106         Cleveland Browns          Tom Savage        QB          Pittsburgh          The Browns double-dip at QB with the safe McCarron and the potential of Savage. Savage is an intriguing prospect but will need a good deal of work to become a polished pro.

 

107         Oakland Raiders          Cyril Richardson          OG         Baylor   Richardson was considered a better prospect before the postseason events but he had a rough Senior Bowl week (Aaron Donald owned him) and didn't make up for it at the Combine. Still, his college career was very good and he may fit the mold of "chip on his shoulder" guy that Reggie McKenzie seems to be targeting this offseason.

 

108         Minnesota Vikings          Craig Loston       S          LSU        Minnesota continues to rebuild their back seven in hopes of finding a solid partner to Harrison Smith.

 

109         Buffalo Bills         Ahmad Dixon     S          Baylor   Dixon is an aggressive safety prospect with good instincts and surprising speed. He'll need to curb the tendencies that will draw penalties in the NFL but if he does he could be a steal here.

 

110         St. Louis Rams   Jackson Jeffcoat          DE          Texas    Saint Louis has a very good pair of ends already in Little and Long but adding depth at a critical position is never a bad thing.

 

111         Detroit Lions      Christian Jones  LB          Florida State       Jones is a versatile guy who can line up inside or outside and even put his hand on the ground on occasion, though that's not his strength. He's a great value pick here.

 

112         Tennessee Titans          Philip Gaines      CB          Rice        Tennessee looks to add another potential playmaker to their defense and help replace the departed free agent Alterraun Verner.

 

113         New York Giants          Daniel McCullers          DT          Tennessee          The Giants add a massive interior defender, eschewing offense thus far in the draft.

 

114         Jacksonville Jaguars (from Baltimore)     Charles Sims       RB          West Virginia     Sims is a solid all-around back and big enough to carry the load in Jacksonville.

 

115         New York Jets   James Gayle       OLB        Virginia Tech      More depth with pass rushers is never a bad thing.

 

116         Miami Dolphins Bishop Sankey   RB          Washington        The Dolphins hope to have finally found a three-down back, though worst-case scenario has Sankey handling htird-down duties.

 

117         Chicago Bears    Christian Kirksey          LB          Iowa      The selection of Kirksey adds another versatile player to the Bears defense.

 

118         Pittsburgh Steelers         Brent Urban       DE          Virginia Urban adds youth and length to Pittsburgh's defensive front.

 

119         Dallas Cowboys Ed Reynolds       S          Stanford          Jerruh continues to try and fix the putrid defense.

 

120         Arizona Cardinals          Bene Benwikere          CB          San Jose State   Benwikere's tape shows enough to be drafted higher, but his bench press and 40 drop him here. Still, Arizona gets a solid prospect who just needs some physical development.

 

121         Green Bay Packers          Morgan Breslin OLB        USC        Ted Thompson once again goes to the USC well for an OLB prospect.

 

122         Philadelphia Eagles          Dri Archer          WR         Kent State          Archer is very short, but he's lightning fast and strong for his size. Chip Kelly's offense is predicated on speed and Archer has that to burn. He may be too small to line up outside but he can return kicks and play in the slot, becoming a specialized weapon for the Eagles.

 

123         Cincinnati Bengals          James Hurst       OT          North Carolina   Hurst is a solid LT prospect who unfortunately broke his leg in their bowl game, taking him out of postseason evaluation opportunities. He also needs time in the weight room to add strength. The Bengals are a good fit as Hurst likely won't be ready to contribute this year while 32-year-old Andrew Whitworth has two years remaining on his contract.

 

124         Kansas City Chiefs          Cassius Marsh   OLB        UCLA     The Chiefs ran in to trouble last year when injuries hit at OLB. Houston and Hali are top-notch starters, but adding depth helps in case history repeats itself.

 

125         San Diego Chargers         Cody Latimer     WR         Indiana Latimer had a good pro day and solid collegiate career despite not always having good QB play to get him the ball. He has good size and speed and were it not for the incredible depth at the position this year he would go higher.

 

126         New Orleans Saints         Tyler Larsen        OC          Utah State          Scrappy, three-year starter will get a chance to compete in New Orleans.

 

127         Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis)    Louchiez Purifoy          CB          Florida  Purifoy is another example of a player who should have stayed in school. He came in three inches shorter, ran slower and generally didn't appear as advertised. Still, he's a solid developmental prospect at this point.

 

128         Carolina Panthers          Bruce Ellington  WR         South Carolina   Were he three inches taller and in another draft Ellington likely goes two rounds higher. The Panthers aren't complaining though.

 

129         San Francisco 49ers         DeAndre Coleman          DT/DE   California          The 49ers add a versatile lineman to their front-seven rotation.

 

130         New England Patriots     Anthony Steen OG         Alabama          Steen is probably more polished as a run blocker at this point but improved quite a bit as Alabama went to more zone blocking concepts last season.

 

131         Denver Broncos          Jordan Tripp       OLB        Montana          Tripp is a solid prospect who who shows how deep this draft is by falling here.

 

132         Seattle Seahawks          EJ Gaines          CB          Missouri          The Seahawks continue to take good defensive prospects.

 

133         Detroit Lions (compensatory)     Dion Bailey          S          USC        Adding depth to the defensive backfield is important for the Lions as they're still thin there.

 

134         Baltimore Ravens (compensatory)          Rashaad Reynolds          CB          Oregon State     The Ravens look for value at this point as they don't have many glaring needs.

 

135         Houston Texans (compensatory)          Michale Schofield          OT          Michigan          The right side of the Houston line could use an old school thumper. Schofield also has some experience at guard, so versatility is a plus if he doesn't earn a starting job right away.

 

136         Detroit Lions (compensatory)     Chris Davis          CB          Auburn The Lions continue to build their secondary talent.

 

137         New York Jets (compensatory)  Nevin Lawson    CB          Utah State          More defensive talent for the Jets.

 

138         Baltimore Ravens (compensatory)          Josh Mauro        DE          Stanford          Baltimore continues to stockpile talent followin their post-Super Bowl defections. Mauro's a solid prospect who won't likely offer much pass rush but he can set the edge and play the run.

 

139         Atlanta Falcons (compensatory)          Lache Seastrunk          RB          Baylor   The Falcons add the well-rounded Seastrunk to their backfield where Jason Snelling retired and Steven Jackson is well over 30.

 

140         New England Patriots (compensatory)   Telvin Smith       OLB/S    Florida State       Smith is a bit of a 'tweener, but he can give the Patriots a lot of versatility on passing downs when coupled with the Patriots defensive backs. He and Brandon Browner could be an very interesting pair in the dime when the latter returns from suspension.

Packers get: Kyle Van Noy, Jimmie Ward, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Kelvin Benjamin,  Pierre Desir and Morgan Breslin.

You could have just posted that.

I don't see it playing out that way

teh format sucks

tl; dr

No good (long) post goes unpunished!

Disagree.

I'm torn because I'd love to see what Benjamin could do with AR and a team with a strong track record of producing NFL receivers. Unfortunately, I don't see him making it past pick #45 or so with several mocks putting him in Round 1.

 

Can't imagine he'd be the best option at #21, but wouldn't hate seeing the team land him if some sort of trade back goes down.

My self esteem just went up a lot.

When's the draft?  July?

 

Edit:  Silly me, I meant lucky fluke lap falling day.

Rich Vos will be performing live at the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia April 3-5.

The amazing thing is those entire posts were posted from a phone.

Wow did the cell phone break after 4 rounds?

this one couldn't take one round

 

 

Aw C'mon...You know you wondered who was taking AJ McCarron. The Browns are ready to roll!

 

That is a lot of work. 

 

I find it difficult to believe the Packers would trade with the Niners with Justin Gilbert on the board unless they traded their 1st rounder next year to jump up 9 spots

The funny sh@t is that the 5th round is when the magic really starts.

Where would you be without the photos? Where would I be????

Drinking in the Dallas airport.

I liked it…Although I don't like Van Noy…..Abbrederis at the end of round 2?--I haven't paid enough attention to Badgers football this last couple of weeks

I will give Herschel a billion dollars if his board is correct.

 

I promise on Goallines's grave.

Somewhere Goalline is rolling over in his bed right now. 

Actually, on BK's bed.

I can smell the cocoa butter from here while Rupert Holmes plays in the background.

 Gross.

I had a tough time with that also but the reason I went with it was a) Rounds 2 & 3 appear to be the sweet spot and the extra pick would be great and b) I like Desir, Mitchell and Jean-Baptiste and was figuring the Packers would get a shot at at least one of those guys after the trade.

 

I also figured the Falcons would be looking to trade up for one of the tight ends but didn't have the Packers pulling the trigger there and taking Seferian-Jenkins to fill their own TE need, leaving the Patriots as the trade partner.

You mean stick of butter and Marlon Brando.

Who knew Warren Buffett posted here?