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2015 Shark Pool mock draft - The first one (1 Viewer)

Yeah, I think that's right. They have so many guys they need to sign and holes to fill that Julius Thomas seems likely gone. Plus, I'm a Minnesota homer so I like the thought of a Gopher being good enough to be a first rounder.

1.28 - Denver - Maxx Williams, TE - Minnesota

 
Yeah, I think that's right. They have so many guys they need to sign and holes to fill that Julius Thomas seems likely gone. Plus, I'm a Minnesota homer so I like the thought of a Gopher being good enough to be a first rounder.

1.28 - Denver - Maxx Williams, TE - Minnesota
Upon further review it woulda been better if JetMaxx picked this guy while drafting for the Jets :)

-QG

 
Colts front 7 needs a boost so they'll take

1.29 Arik Armstead, DE - Oregon
That works. But with their WR situation in a real state of flux (Both Wayne and Nicks are done) I wonder if Jaelen Strong would be the pick here.
They really can't spend a premium pick on offense with that horrendous defense. With Hilton, Moncrief and Carter (admittedly a big question mark) they can bring in a veteran or wait a bit in the draft imo.

 
Regardless they have 2 starters in Hilton and Moncrief and taking a 3rd WR in the 1st round seems unneccessary.
They can't be sold on what they've seen from Moncrief thus far, but would expect a veteran instead of a first round WR.
While I'd agree that they shouldn't count on him right now, you're right that a veteran is far more likely than a 1st round pick.

Royal or Shorts could be value signings; Cobb would be perfect there if they would "break the bank"

 
Welp, I did everything I could to get Maxx. I tried trading up to 27 & I tried to divert the Bronco's pick. :lol:

Look's like the Pack is picking Benardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State @ 30

Hopefully this would help Matthews stay on the outside more. I wanted to go DT here but none of the guys I wanted fell.

 
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I like the pick made for Indy. I think there are FAs that can come in and compete at RB/WR for significant playing time. And who knows, Carter could amount to something. They'll know once they get into OTAs.

 
Quiz--> I don't know how they rank the available DTs as far as fit, but I agree they will keep firing bullets at that position. We will know for sure if they are able to bring in a starting DE via FA like I expect and/or if they bring back Rey M. If either of those don't happen, you could expand the search to front 7 in general instead of just DT.

OT/OG is still a consideration if it happens to be BPA, but realistically I think they can squeeze 1 more good year out of the vets if Boling returns. The front7 got old FAST this season and we all know Lewis isnt interested in conceding being average there of all places.

 
Regardless they have 2 starters in Hilton and Moncrief and taking a 3rd WR in the 1st round seems unneccessary.
They can't be sold on what they've seen from Moncrief thus far, but would expect a veteran instead of a first round WR.
Why? He performed well once they started playing him over Nicks.
Very inconsistent. He had a big weeks versus Pitt and Was, but put up a lot of goose-eggs and similar despite an increase in targets. Flash is there, but Indy is going to need to see more this offseason to feel comfortable with him as starter IMO. I didn't expect him to have any real impact year one though, so it is all gravy. Still rate him as a hold for dynasty.

 
What do the Patriots even need?

WR? DT?

I just read that the front 7 didn't have a sack in either the divisional or AFC Championship games.

 
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1.13 -- New Orleans Saints: Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami (FL)

Safe pick. The Saints O-Line is solid, but every team needs depth there. Not willing to use another first rounder on a WR after taking Cooks last year.

It would be easy to take a pass-rusher. However, my money is in the QB, so next man up really means something.

Thompson going to Minn. ruined my plans. White was the next option until Cleveland took him.
unlikely selection, i think.

while depth is a good thing - especially along the o line - they have extended Strief's contract and Armstead did pretty well considering the circumstances. OG Evans was atrocious and there is chatter he might get cut because he was so bad and his contract is steep. C is a problem with Goodwin pressed into service unexpectedly after De La Puente bolted for the Bears. In short, there are bigger concerns along the line than OT. More importantly, the offense is not the problem here. It was a down year for the Saints but despite everything the offense still cranked out 25 ppg ob average and finished at #9.

They were the only top ten scoring team with a losing record and out of the playoffs. Why? The defense was abysmal. They need to be able to defend *somehow*. They have a quality CB in Lewis but struggled with consistency opposite him. They were truly awful with Safety play - though I think Byrd's loss hurt tremendously even if he hadn't adjusted to the system yet - and it made it impossible to recover really. Heck even Vaccarro got benched down the stretch. I'm inclined to think they'll address the backfield somehow over LB because there are always LBs available in the FA market. CBs are expensive and the Saints don't have a budget to spend much there.

My guess? If there is a top shelf Center then they'll grab one. If not then it is on defense and on CB.

 
My guess? If there is a top shelf Center then they'll grab one. If not then it is on defense and on CB.
13 is awfully high for a center (which would be Cameron Irving) and there's really only one CB they'd consider there too, IMO, and that's Waynes.

What do you think of either of those guys at that spot?

 
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Arizona takes Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia

To me this is a case of taking the BPA which is what I think Keim will do in the upcoming draft. It also nicely fills a need with Ellington being too fragile and the Cardinals having nobody else worth talking about at RB, Stepfan Taylor is not the answer and an RB is needed after the failure of the Jonathan Dwyer addition and Mendenhall's retirement.

If the Cards do their medical checks and Gurley doesn't check out I would have no hesitation taking Melvin Gordon here instead.

I think Gurley is great value here, ACL or no, and I have a feeling he will be gone by this point in the NFL draft.
The problem with the Arizona running game is at QB and OL, not sure what adding another talented RB adds really. :shrug:
QB is fine if Palmer comes back; I don't think Keim will reach in the 1st for a guy like Hundley or Grayson. Nor did I see an OL on the board that I liked. RB is a need position because they only have one talented RB and he is fragile, who else do you think they have that is any good?
I think Ellington is good enough to be that guy, so it is hard to see them spending a 1st rounder on another back. They have to seriously address the offensive line for any back to be successful back there. Maybe you'd do it in FA. They seem like the kind of team that would fall in love with a QB prospect at this spot, knowing he can sit behind Palmer for a year or two.

Anyways, just sharing my thoughts. I don't follow the Cardinals that closely so I may be completely off-base.
That makes two of us who don't follow them closely, I'm a Cincinnati fan from the UK but I just moved out here so I've started keeping an eye on them. Arians from what I can gather thinks Ellington is fragile and doesn't want to use him more than 15 plays a game. If they don't go RB they could definitely go OL and I expect both Gurley and Gordon to be gone by pick 24 in the real draft anyway.

QB would be interesting but with the D they have and the guys they have returning it feels like they will give it one more year with Palmer and then see where they are, I could be totally wrong though but I think drafting a QB who shouldn't be a first rounder because you need one in the first brings you guys like EJ Manuel and Christian Ponder and I don't think Keim would do that. (I'm not a Grayson or Hundley fan as you can tell lol)

 
My guess? If there is a top shelf Center then they'll grab one. If not then it is on defense and on CB.
13 is awfully high for a center (which would be Cameron Irving) and there's really only one CB they'd consider there too, IMO, and that's Waynes.

What do you think of either of those guys at that spot?
Waynes would be a call, I think. He's got size - which is something they were looking at last year - some wheels and solid cover ability. Kiper had him as the #1 CB a few weeks ago. They drafted Stanley Jean-Baptiste last year (he's a big dude too at 6'3) but even with the injuries they had he didn't take the field. Patrick Robinson has been wildly inconsistent over his career in NO. Most fans think he sucks but he's often injured too.

 
What do the Patriots even need?

WR? DT?

I just read that the front 7 didn't have a sack in either the divisional or AFC Championship games.
DT sounds right to me.
Devin Funchess.
Isn't the role of Gronk already taken? That seems to be the best comp for Funchess. Not saying it's not a good pick but maybe Jaelen Strong would get consideration here if they went looking for a receiver and didn't need him to be TE sized guy?

 
What do the Patriots even need?

WR? DT?

I just read that the front 7 didn't have a sack in either the divisional or AFC Championship games.
DT sounds right to me.
Devin Funchess.
Isn't the role of Gronk already taken? That seems to be the best comp for Funchess. Not saying it's not a good pick but maybe Jaelen Strong would get consideration here if they went looking for a receiver and didn't need him to be TE sized guy?
Just figuring Brady might like having the two TE set back.

Otherwise, DT makes sense.

 
Run it up....If theres a top DL,OL.LB I can see that. Is that Big NoseT still available? But I do think a guy like Devin Funchess would be considered.

 
Alright I'll bite.

NE selects Dorial Green-Beckham WR Oklahoma.

The Pats have 5 picks between the end of the second and the end of the fourth. I have the Pats top needs at OL, DL then WR. From what I can tell there are quite a bit of OL/DL in this draft I'm positive they will be able to find some help for the line in the early-mid rounds.

My short board at this pick is DGB, Jaelen Strong and Funchess. I like Strong, not too thrilled about Funchess, but I just can't pass on DGB. I think NE would be the best spot for him to get his #### together and he could be a force in this offense.



Wilfork's due a roster bonus of $4m on March 10 and counts $8.1m against the cap.

He could/should(?) be replaced.
I don't believe Wilfork is going anywhere, but they have shocked me in the past.

 
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I'm here, just weighing options.

There's a corner I like left, a couple OLBs with pass rush skills, a QB who I don't like but it is a need, and some interior OL help available. I think I'm taking the corner, but give me a few minutes.

 
Alright I'll bite.

NE selects Dorial Green-Beckham WR Oklahoma.

The Pats have 5 picks between the end of the second and the end of the fourth. I have the Pats top needs at OL, DL then WR. From what I can tell there are quite a bit of OL/DL in this draft I'm positive they will be able to find some help for the line in the early-mid rounds.

My short board at this pick is DGB, Jaelen Strong and Funchess. I like Strong, not too thrilled about Funchess, but I just can't pass on DGB. I think NE would be the best spot for him to get his #### together and he could be a force in this offense.


Wilfork's due a roster bonus of $4m on March 10 and counts $8.1m against the cap.

He could/should(?) be replaced.
I don't believe Wilfork is going anywhere, but they have shocked me in the past.
That's a fun pick. I like it. It goes against the Pats and their dislike/failures for drafting WRs but that's fine by me.

As for Wilfork, if they need him to he will restructure his contract. There's also a chance he just retires. He turns 34 this year and has spent his life fighting 300+ pound men. Plus, he could book end his career with Super Bowls.

 
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The Titans decide to continue to build the defense.

they also decide to share a jersey with their first round pick. (sort of)

With pick 2.01, the Tennessee Titans take PJ Williams, Florida State Cornerback

Good coverage corner with the ability to be the best from this draft.

 

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