Bracie Smathers
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Cecil Lammey's first mock draft.
What are the thoughts on this mock?
Lammey's 1st Mock from Cecil's Blog
What are the thoughts on this mock?
Lammey's 1st Mock from Cecil's Blog
I kinda like my first attempt at a mock draft.Bracie Smathers First MockWhat If" Mock Draft 1
Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:13am
It’s that time of year! The Scouting Combine is over and during March we’ll see a number of prospects workout at their Pro Days. I’ll be traveling the country to different pro days and will report here what I see. From now until the end of April I will be doing a weekly mock draft. This is a fun exercise and one that I like to write with my own special twist. My ‘What If’ Mock Draft series looks at potential story lines that could develop during the 2013 NFL Draft. Today my ‘What If’ Mock Draft asks the question, ‘what if seven Defensive Tackles are selected in the first-round?’
1. Kansas City Chiefs – OT, Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M – The Chiefs released RT Eric Winston and will slide Brandon Albert over in his place. Joeckel takes over at Left Tackle and starts immediately.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT, Shariff Floyd, Florida – It’s a new start in Jacksonville (again) and they need plenty of help on both sides of the ball. They get a big body in Floyd to stuff the run and create interior pressure.
3. Oakland Raiders – DE, Bjoern Werner, Florida State – Some think they could select QB Geno Smith here but they go in a different direction with Werner. The German-born pass rusher gives them an instant upgrade on the defensive line.
4. Philadelphia Eagles – OT, Eric Fisher, Central Michigan – The Eagles get a much needed upgrade to the offensive line here. Fisher had a fantastic week at the Senior Bowl earlier this year and followed that up with a strong showing at the Combine.
5. Detroit Lions – CB, Dee Millner, Alabama – The Lions love seeing Millner fall this far. Millner is a playmaker who loves to press WRs, bait QBs, and get his hands on the football.
6. Cleveland Browns – DE, Dion Jordan, Oregon – Jordan is a pass rusher with huge upside. He’s got rare athleticism but needs to develop more pass rushing moves to reach his potential.
7. Arizona Cardinals – QB, Tyler Wilson, Arkansas – Simply a better fit for the Bruce Arians offense than Geno Smith. Wilson reminds many in the scouting community of Brett Favre because of his gunslinging mentality and supreme confidence.
8. Buffalo Bills – WR, Cordarelle Patterson, Tennessee – Many assume they want a QB here and this is seen as a shocking pick. It’s not when you consider their plans to add a QB in the second-round (Ryan Nassib) and the need for a star WR to start opposite Steve Johnson.
9. New York Jets – QB, Geno Smith, West Virginia – The Jets (finally) get their replacement for Mark Sanchez. They’ll call it a competition in training camp but team brass wants Smith to start immediately.
10. Tennessee Titans – OG, Chance Warmack, Alabama – Warmack is the best interior O-Lineman in this draft. His strength and fierce attitude will be a welcome addition to the Titans.
11. San Diego Chargers – OT, Lane Johnson, Oklahoma – Probably the easiest pick to call in the first-round. The Chargers need to seriously upgrade their O-Line and it starts here.
12. Miami Dolphins – CB, Xavier Rhodes, Florida State – The Dolphins will lose CB Sean Smith in free agency but aren’t worried. They grab another big CB here by selecting Rhodes.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT, Star Lotulelei, Utah – Once thought of as a top 5 pick we see Lotulelei slide a bit. The Bucs are happy to add a player with his size, strength at the point of attack, and quick burst off the snap.
14. Carolina Panthers – DT, Sheldon Richardson, Missouri – Only one dominant season at the FBS level has some questioning Richardson’s true potential. The Panthers like his size/strength combination and his relentless motor.
15. New Orleans Saints – WR, Tavon Austin, West Virginia – The Saints have plenty of needs on the defensive side of the ball but can’t resist taking Austin here. His 4.2 speed and Randall Cobb playing style will have a huge impact in their passing game.
16. St. Louis Rams – FS, Kenny Vaccaro, Texas – The upgrade to their secondary continues. Last year they added CB Janoris Jenkins in the first-round. This year they add Vaccaro, a playmaking Safety with high football intelligence and nose for the football.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers – DE, Damontre Moore, Texas A&M – Another DE the Steelers will convert to OLB here. Moore was once backing up Von Miller at the ‘Joker’ position for the Aggies. He has long arms and understands how to use leverage to get around blockers.
18. Dallas Cowboys – DT, Kawann Short, Purdue – The Cowboys need youth in the middle of their D-Line, and they also need a wide body like Short to stuff the run. Short can also use his long arms to bat down passes.
19. New York Giants – DE, Ezekiel Ansah, BYU – Constantly compared to Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul, now Ansah gets to play on the same line. Ansah is a raw prospect but should be able to develop his game fully on the Giants.
20. Chicago Bears – TE, Zach Ertz, Stanford – The Bears want to surround QB Jay Cutler with more weapons and need a huge upgrade at the TE spot. Ertz reminds scouts of Jason Witten (Cowboys) with his fluid athleticism, run after the catch ability and strong hands.
21. Cincinnati Bengals – OLB, Barkevious Mingo, LSU – From the Bayou Bengals to the Bengals of the NFL. Mingo is a raw prospect with incredible athleticism and high upside if he can develop his technique.
22. St. Louis Rams (from Washington) – WR, Keenan Allen, California – The Rams need to add weapons to the WR position, especially if they lose Danny Amendola in free agency. Allen has some A.J. Green (Bengals) to his game because of his body control although he is not quite as explosive. Scouts like his size, toughness, sure hands and compare him to Jordy Nelson (Packers).
23. Minnesota Vikings – WR, DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson – The team needs additional weapons in the passing game and wants to surround QB Christian Ponder with better talent. Hopkins is like Reggie Wayne (Colts) because he can get open with ease and has the concentration and body control to make difficult catches seem routine.
24. Indianapolis Colts – DT, Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State – It’s year two of Chuck Pagano’s 3-4 scheme and the Colts need to continue adding pieces to the puzzle. Hankins is technically sound and can line up at all three spots on the D-Line.
25. Seattle Seahawks – DE, Datone Jones, UCLA – The rich get richer here. Jones was misused at UCLA and is a good fit for the Seahawks as Pete Carroll will know the correct way to get the most out of him.
26. Green Bay Packers – OLB, Arthur Brown, Kansas State – The Packers get an athletic playmaker who can line up at multiple positions. His work ethic, and team first mentality makes him a Ted Thompson favorite.
27. Houston Texans – ILB, Kevin Minter, LSU – Some scouts say Minter is this year’s Lavonte David (Buccaneers). Minter is smart, and knows how to diagnose plays quickly as they break down in front of him. Both starting ILBs Bradie James and Tim Dobbins are set to hit free agency.
28. Denver Broncos – DT, John Jenkins, Georgia – Seeing a run at the DT position the Broncos get in on the action by adding Jenkins. Kevin Vickerson and Justin Bannan are both free agents and the team needs youth, size, and strength at the position. Jenkins is all that and flashes from B.J. Raji (Packers) in his game from time to time. His size frees up rushers Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil.
29. New England Patriots – CB, Desmond Trufant, Washington – They won’t overpay to keep Aqib Talib in free agency. Trufant had a strong showing at the Senior Bowl earlier this year and scouts love his click and close ability when the pass is thrown.
30. Atlanta Falcons – RB, Eddie Lacy, Alabama – They’ll work to add Steven Jackson (Rams) in free agency. If that doesn’t work they go back to the Crimson Tide and nab Lacy. His style reminds many of a young Michael Turner, the RB he’ll be replacing in Atlanta.
31. San Francisco 49ers – DT, Jessie Williams, Alabama – Williams reminds some in the scouting community of Patriots DT Vince Wilfork. He’s not built to rush the passer but will stuff the run every down and eat up two blockers on most plays.
32. Baltimore Ravens – ILB, Manti Te’o, Notre Dame – The replacement for Ray Lewis is here. He’ll have big shoes to fill and some initial controversy to overcome at the pro level. The Ravens veteran locker room should be able to handle the whole ‘Catfish’ (fake girlfriend) situation.
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