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2011 - Post-Combine Mock Draft ***Now with round 2!*** (1 Viewer)

as a torain owner, i hate leshoure going to wash! lol
:) As a Redskin fan and as a Hokie, I would hate to see the 'Skins leave Ryan Williams on the board if he's available and if that's the position they take in round 2 (I don't believe Williams will be on the board at the time). Would love to see Williams in Shanahan's zone blocking scheme (he had a lot of success w/ it at Tech).
 
as a torain owner, i hate leshoure going to wash! lol
:) As a Redskin fan and as a Hokie, I would hate to see the 'Skins leave Ryan Williams on the board if he's available and if that's the position they take in round 2 (I don't believe Williams will be on the board at the time). Would love to see Williams in Shanahan's zone blocking scheme (he had a lot of success w/ it at Tech).
Eh. Flip flop Williams and Leshoure and it still works.
 
Didn't feel like starting a new thread, so I tacked my mock onto Andy's.

1. Carolina: Patrick Peterson, DB (LSU)

New defensive minded coach doesn’t want to miss on his 1st pick , so he goes the safe route with Peterson. He’ll address the anemic offense with a QB, TE & WR with the next 3 picks.

2. Denver: Marcell Dareus, DT (Alabama)

Denver has enough on offense to patch together another season on offense, but the putrid defense needs an immediate upgrade. Dareus is just what the doctor ordered for Denver. A run stuffer who can get after the QB when needed. A definite John Fox type of guy.

3. Buffalo: Nick Fairley, DT (Auburn)

The Bills were the league’s worst team against the run and also had the least amount of sacks. No hard decision here, even with Fairley’s supposed work ethic concerns.

4. Cincinnati: Cam Newton, QB (Auburn)

The muttering you hear is Bengals fans everywhere reliving ground hog day as their Bungles select David Klingler… errr …Akili Smith….oops I meant Cam Newton @ #4.

5. Arizona: Von Miller, OLB (TxA&M)

In his continued quest to become Pittsburgh Southwest, Whiz takes the OLB in the mold of Porter & Harrison.

6. Cleveland: Da’Quan Bowers, DE (Clemson)

Bowers falls in the lap of a team that needs to beef up its run defense & pass rush. A day one starter who can help them compete in the tough AFCN.

7. San Francisco: Prince Amukamara, DB (Nebraska)

QB will be tempting, but Harbaugh makes the smart decision and takes the BPA, which happens to also fill a need. Amukamara is the perfect blend of talent, work ethic & will not have any off the field issues.

8. Tennessee: Blaine Gabbert, QB (Missouri)

The Titans almost have to go QB here (which means they probably won’t), so they go with Gabbert to fill the vacancy. Plus, last yr’s 1st pick Derrick Morgan will return from IR so they will have addressed their DL needs.

9. Dallas: Anthony Castonzo, OT (Boston College)

The Cowboys need to keep Romo upright, so they pick the OT with 4 yrs of college experience & who can play both sides. Could have gone with a CB, but the new D coordinator’s pressure scheme should cover their current corner’s weaknesses a little longer.

10. Washington: Jimmy Smith, DB (Colorado)

The Redskins send Jerry a bouquet for leaving Smith on the board. They need serious help against the pass and Smith should be an instant upgrade.

11. Houston: AJ Green, WR (Georgia)

Shocking to say the least, but Kubiak can’t pass up the best WR in the draft to pair opposite of AJ (plus AJ seems to get dinged a lot). He’ll have to go nothing but defense the rest of the way to make up for passing on Robert Quinn.

12. Minnesota: Adrian Clayborn, DE (Iowa)

As much as the Vikings need a QB, they feel they can get better value in the 2nd round. They take Clayborn over Robert Quinn because of character concerns & also because he can be overwhelmed at the point of attack.

13. Detroit: Brandon Harris, CB (Miami, FL)

A little early, but a huge need & great fit for Detroit’s defense. Strong man cover skills allow Shwartz to blitz more often.

14. St. Louis: Julio Jones, WR (Oklahoma)

They have other needs, but a weapon like Jones is to good to pass up at this point.

15. Miami: Mark Ingram, RB (Alabama)

Falling in lock step with every other mock draft out there, I have Ingram going to the Phins to replace the Ronnie/Ricky show.

16. Jacksonville: Robert Quinn, DE (North Carolina)

The freefall ends for Quinn due the Jaguars need for some decent pass rush. They need to put better pressure on opposing QBs in the pass happy AFCS.

17. New England: Cameron Jordan, DE (California)

The rich get richer by landing the best prototypical 3-4 DE in the draft.

18. San Diego: J.J. Watt, DE (Wisconsin)

Great all around player with no character concerns who fits a need and could contribute from day 1.

19. NY Giants: Mike Pouncey, G/C (Florida)

The Giants need depth all across the o-line. Some might argue OT is a greater need, but they had a lot of injuries across the front & Pouncey could potentially address needs @ 3 positions.

20. Tampa Bay: Muhammad Wilkerson, DT (Temple)

Tall & athletic DT who has a good motor for a big man. Seems like a good fit for a Tampa 2 d-lineman. The Bucs got gashed by the run in multiple games. Wilkerson should help stop the bleeding.

21. Kansas City: Stephen Paea, DT, (Oregon State)

The Chiefs need a fire plug in the middle to stuff the run & free up their LBs. Paea is just the man for the job.

22. Indianapolis: Tyron Smith, OT (USC)

Colts also get a gift as one of the premier OTs slip to them at 22. Peyton sends a case of Dom to the Colts war room in appreciation.

23. Philadelphia: Nate Solder, OT (Colorado)

The Eagles decide to protect their QB rather than keep the current turnstiles they have at the position now.

24. New Orleans: Cameron Heyward, DE (Ohio State)

Saints are long in the tooth at DE & Heyward gives them a solid player who can put steady pressure on the passer form the end while holding his own against the run. Heyward will become an instant fan favorite for being the son of the Saints beloved Craig “Ironhead” Heyward.

25. Seattle: Gabe Carimi, OT (Wisconsin)

Their isn’t a QB worth a #1, so they take their next biggest need. The Seahawks o-line was a revolving door last year, so Carimi is an ideal fit that could be used at G or T.

26. Baltimore: Martez Wilson, ILB (Illinois)

Ray Lewis’s deal with the devil will expire sooner rather than later, so the Ravens would be wise to invest in his replacement now. Wilson dedicated himself to becoming a solid citizen & studious player after being stabbed in a bar fight in 2008 (no truth that Ray’s posse was involved).

27. Atlanta: Kyle Rudolph, TE (Notre Dame)

Tony Gonzalez is only good for 6-10 yd routes these days. Rudolph can get down the field & make the safeties quit cheating to White as much.

28. New England: Mikel Leshoure, RB (Illinois)

Patriots get an every down RB and let BJGE & Woodhead become specialist again.

29. Chicago: Rodney Huston, C/G (Florida State)

The Bears need better protection for Cutler up the gut. Huston could take over for the ancient Kreutz or the aging Garza.

30. NY Jets: Akeem Ayers, OLB (UCLA)

The Jets need someone who can bring pressure like Terrell Suggs did for Ryan in Baltimore. Ayers is the best bet for this need with his size/burst. Needs to work on technique.

31. Pittsburgh: Derek Sherrod, OT (Mississippi State)

Steeler Nation rejoices as the Steelers finally place a priority on OT in the draft. Next pick will have to address their CB needs.

32. Green Bay: Jabaal Sheard, DE (Pittsburgh)

Packers could use a young pass rusher to eventually replace Jenkins & help Matthews terrorize opposing QBs.

 
"9. Dallas: Anthony Castonzo, OT (Boston College)

The Cowboys need to keep Romo upright, so they pick the OT with 4 yrs of college experience & who can play both sides. Could have gone with a CB, but the new D coordinator’s pressure scheme should cover their current corner’s weaknesses a little longer."

This is a reach here! It appears to me that Smith may go in the top half of the draft, but guys like Castonzo, Solder and Carimi are going to go in the second half of the first round.

I see Dallas still targeting an OT, but trading back to a pick in the teens and getting one of the above, while picking up another draft pick.

 
"9. Dallas: Anthony Castonzo, OT (Boston College)The Cowboys need to keep Romo upright, so they pick the OT with 4 yrs of college experience & who can play both sides. Could have gone with a CB, but the new D coordinator’s pressure scheme should cover their current corner’s weaknesses a little longer."This is a reach here! It appears to me that Smith may go in the top half of the draft, but guys like Castonzo, Solder and Carimi are going to go in the second half of the first round. I see Dallas still targeting an OT, but trading back to a pick in the teens and getting one of the above, while picking up another draft pick.
That would be a very solid line of thought. Grab the biggest need spot before the starting-caliber talent dries up and get an extra prime pick in a draft that goes maybe 110 deep for solid prospects.The more I see these mocks, the more that I'm seeing that so much depend on the QBs and WRs. If the QBs go early, then an elite defensive prospect drop to Dallas. If the WRs go early, the same happens. If the defenders go early, then the QBs and WRs should draw a lot of trade interest.Jerry is going to be really, really busy on Day 1 of the draft. So many contingencies.
 
I guess that you were saving trades for a later mock but if the rookie salary cap is going to be a reality then trades might be more prevalent. Here is a trade scenario I have been thinking about.

If Dallas is tageting a OT in ths draft, they are in perfect position to trade down. I get the impression from other mocks and rankings that there is still some debate as to which player is the #1 OT in this draft. So getting something extra plus a good OT prospect might work out for them. It might be an added bonus that such a trade could hurt one their division rivals.

I also image that St Louis would love to trade up to 9 to grab Julio Jones ahead of Washington. Over the last few year, the Rams have made a number of moves to shore up their WR core but have had terrible luck with untimely injuries. Not sure if any other WR propect in this draft could help them to the extent that Julio Jones or AJ Green could. It might be the time to permantly fix the problem and trade up to get themselves a blue chip WR.

 
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I like how between Andy and Dillo they give the Eagles another Olineman and another DLineman.

The Eagles past 19 first round draft picks have resulted in:

6 O-linemen.

8 D-Linemen.

2-WR

2-DB

and Donovan McNabb.

:doh:

 
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Nice mock. Really not sure why people just want to see the same cookie-cutter mock posted over and over. The experts' mocks are historically very inaccurate, people forget how unpredictable the draft is.

I don't think Denver takes a QB at #1, not because of Tebow or need, but because there isn't a QB worth taking at #1.

 
I like how between Andy and Dillo they give the Eagles another Olineman and another DLineman.

The Eagles past 19 first round draft picks have resulted in:

6 O-linemen.

8 D-Linemen.

2-WR

2-DB

and Donovan McNabb.

:doh:
I don't get it. Are you saying that they don't need o/d-linemen?
 
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Nice mock. Really not sure why people just want to see the same cookie-cutter mock posted over and over. The experts' mocks are historically very inaccurate, people forget how unpredictable the draft is.

I don't think Denver takes a QB at #1, not because of Tebow or need, but because there isn't a QB worth taking at #1.
I think there's about a 20% chance they do. I wanted to see how it would play out if they did.
 
I like how between Andy and Dillo they give the Eagles another Olineman and another DLineman.

The Eagles past 19 first round draft picks have resulted in:

6 O-linemen.

8 D-Linemen.

2-WR

2-DB

and Donovan McNabb.

:doh:
I don't get it. Are you saying that they don't need o/d-linemen?
NFL teams could always use/need O & D linemen.I just find it funny that its always what Philly does, and I doubt you or Dillo knew that Philly is always drafting at those positions.

So not only do they always draft those positions, they still have an apparent need of spending another 1st round pick on them once again.

I wasnt being critical of you two in any way quite honestly. I was bonkingforehead about the Eagles.

 
Nice mock. Really not sure why people just want to see the same cookie-cutter mock posted over and over. The experts' mocks are historically very inaccurate, people forget how unpredictable the draft is.

I don't think Denver takes a QB at #1, not because of Tebow or need, but because there isn't a QB worth taking at #1.
I think there's about a 20% chance they do. I wanted to see how it would play out if they did.
I heard this morning that reps from 8 teams picking in the top 12-15 picks have scheduled private workouts with Newton. Denver was not one of them. Smokescreen or lower that percentage to about .020% (where it should be, imo)? :)
 
I quit reading about half way through. How did the second half of the "Andy Dufresne~it's my mock and I'm not going to listen to any logic from any of you" draft going?
It's always helpful to know whose postings to ignore. Thanks for letting us know you're one of those.
 
Nice mock. Really not sure why people just want to see the same cookie-cutter mock posted over and over. The experts' mocks are historically very inaccurate, people forget how unpredictable the draft is.

I don't think Denver takes a QB at #1, not because of Tebow or need, but because there isn't a QB worth taking at #1.
I think there's about a 20% chance they do. I wanted to see how it would play out if they did.
I heard this morning that reps from 8 teams picking in the top 12-15 picks have scheduled private workouts with Newton. Denver was not one of them. Smokescreen or lower that percentage to about .020% (where it should be, imo)? :)
I know he's not there anymore, but Shanahan never worked out Cutler when he selected him.
 
Nice mock. Really not sure why people just want to see the same cookie-cutter mock posted over and over. The experts' mocks are historically very inaccurate, people forget how unpredictable the draft is.

I don't think Denver takes a QB at #1, not because of Tebow or need, but because there isn't a QB worth taking at #1.
I think there's about a 20% chance they do. I wanted to see how it would play out if they did.
I heard this morning that reps from 8 teams picking in the top 12-15 picks have scheduled private workouts with Newton. Denver was not one of them. Smokescreen or lower that percentage to about .020% (where it should be, imo)? :)
I know he's not there anymore, but Shanahan never worked out Cutler when he selected him.
I thought that was because they traded up for Cutler and he didn't want to let on that he was their target so other teams wouldn't leapfrog them. Not 100% sure of that, but I think I called that pick in a mock that year (and was summarily castigated for it - lol)
 
I thought that was because they traded up for Cutler and he didn't want to let on that he was their target so other teams wouldn't leapfrog them. Not 100% sure of that, but I think I called that pick in a mock that year (and was summarily castigated for it - lol)
Point being, not everyone telegraphs their interest.I would think, however, that Denver should have a workout at least to appear like their interested. Might entice a trade that way.

 
10. Washington: Jimmy Smith, DB (Colorado)The Redskins send Jerry a bouquet for leaving Smith on the board. They need serious help against the pass and Smith should be an instant upgrade.
:X Character concerns alone would have me avoiding Smith with a #10 pick. Not to mention that that they have far bigger holes to fill and you have a lot of talent still left on the board that could fill those holes (notably, WR and DE). They also just signed OJ Atogwe to improve the secondary, and if they wanted to spend multi-millions on another CB (not to mention, another member of the secondary) they could try to re-sign Carlos Rogers and have a known quantity. I think Haslett and Shanahan also both know that to improve the D against the pass, they really need upgrades at DT and OLB.
 
10. Washington: Jimmy Smith, DB (Colorado)The Redskins send Jerry a bouquet for leaving Smith on the board. They need serious help against the pass and Smith should be an instant upgrade.
:X Character concerns alone would have me avoiding Smith with a #10 pick. Not to mention that that they have far bigger holes to fill and you have a lot of talent still left on the board that could fill those holes (notably, WR and DE). They also just signed OJ Atogwe to improve the secondary, and if they wanted to spend multi-millions on another CB (not to mention, another member of the secondary) they could try to re-sign Carlos Rogers and have a known quantity. I think Haslett and Shanahan also both know that to improve the D against the pass, they really need upgrades at DT and OLB.
Smith will be lucky to go in the first much less the top 10.
 
It could be a smoke screen, of course, but Elway isn't discounting taking a QB with the #2:

John Elway hints that Broncos could go quarterback at No. 2Posted by Mike Florio on March 22, 2011, 9:47 AM EDTAPBroncos V.P. of football operations John Elway was a big, mobile, strong-armed quarterback. Naturally, then, he’s drawn to big, mobile, strong-armed quarterbacks.The fact that the 2011 quarterback class boasts several big, mobile, strong-armed quarterbacks has Elway reportedly intrigued.“I think sometimes your eyes migrate to the style you played,” Elway said Monday, per Mike Klis of the Denver Post. “You don’t have to be that way. You look at Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, the success they’ve had. But I think it’s getting harder and harder to play that position and not have mobility.”The big three big quarterbacks in this year’s draft are Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, and Colin Kaepernick. If the Broncos want Gabbert or Newton, one of them definitely will be there at No. 2.“We’re always looking for that guy,” Elway said regarding whether the team hopes to find a “franchise quarterback of the future” in the draft. “We may already have the guy who can pull the trigger and win us a championship someday. We may have him. We don’t know. We believe in Tim [Tebow] but he’s not there.”Of course, the problem is that, by drafting a potential “franchise quarterback of the future” with the second pick in the draft, the Broncos will essentially be giving up on Tebow long before knowing whether he can be “the guy.” In the end, it could be that the Broncos are sending out smoke signals that they’re thinking quarterback with the second pick in the hopes of ensuring that the top pick is used on one of the two quarterbacks (either by the Panthers or someone who leaps over the Broncos via trade), giving Elway a clear shot at any of the players in the draft who don’t play quarterback. If that’s the strategy, then Elway could be on his way to being as shrewd in the front office as he was effective with less than two minutes on the clock.
 
A month ago I hated this mock. Now I'm starting to warm on it. Just fix the top five,switch Aldon Smith and Houston and bring Gabbert up 20 to 25 spots. Then it will look great.

 

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