Here is my post-combine mock based on what people have heard
as far as smokescreens, rumors, performances in Indy and previous tape. I have
done a lot of research and have solidified some of my own opinions from sources
like Draft Network, Bleacher Report, ESPN, NFL.com, and independent twitter
scouts and their clips. I have not watched my own film, so take this with a
grain of salt. Just doing it for fun. Again, there won’t be trades in the first
couple of these, but we will work in some after free agency fills some needs
and clears things up.
1.
Cincinnati
Bengals – QB Joe Burrow, LSU Team Needs: QB, EDGE, WR (previous: Burrow)
9-inch hands aren’t changing this c’mon people.
2.
Washington
Redskins – EDGE Chase Young, Ohio St Team Needs: WR, CB, OT, TE, CB (previous:
Young)
Going to keep this from my last mock but
put it in all caps.” If Washington
trades out of this, they will need a Wentz-like haul.” Not happening
from Miami folks.
3.
Detroit Lions
– CB Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio St Team Needs: LB, CB, EDGE, OG (previous: Okudah)
More and more I think and hear rumors
about how Miami likes Herbert, the more I think Miami may just sit at 5. Slay is
forcing his way out of Detroit and even if he stays there Okudah is the 2nd
best player in the class.
4.
New York
Giants – OT Mekhi Becton, Louisville Team Needs: LB, OT, EDGE (previous: Wills)
I saw Becton here in a mock from Daniel
Jeremiah at the NFL Network in January… I laughed. We knew he was athletic but
my goodness he destroyed the combine. Gettleman needs to trade out of this pick
because there are so many good options for them (Simmons, Wills, Becton, Wirfs,
Thomas, Brown, etc.).
5.
Miami
Dolphins – QB Tua Tagovaiola, Alabama Team Needs: QB, RB, OT, iOL, DT, EDGE,
CB, S (previous: Tua)
The smokescreens are thick. But I’m not
buying what Miami is trying to sell us. I don’t think any team could logically
say they prefer Herbert over Tua, if his medicals check out. Tua wants to go to
Miami. Miami has wanted him for over a year. It just will depend on if they
trade up for him or not.
6.
Los Angeles
Chargers – QB Justin Herbert, Oregon Team Needs: QB, iOL, OT, CB (previous:
Herbert)
Not changing this until we know what they
do in Free Agency or trades. So, for now they get their ticket selling QB via
the draft,
7.
Carolina
Panthers – DL Derrick Brown, Auburn Team Needs: DT, CB, LB, iOL (previous:
Brown)
I don’t care if Brown didn’t have a great combine. He is a game
wrecker. A player you can build your defensive line around. And let me tell you
something… this is a big rebuild. #TankForLawrence
8.
Arizona
Cardinals – OT Tristan Wirfs, Iowa Team Needs: DT, WR, OT (previous: Kinlaw)
I was selfish to mock him to Miami at 18. 4
tackles are going by 13 and to be honest… it might be by 10 or 11. Wirfs is
great for this team who could use another tackle but also could push him into
guard. And man did he have some kind of combine performance.
9.
Jacksonville
Jaguars – CB CJ Henderson, Florida Team Needs: LB, CB, WR, OT (previous: Simmons)
Goodbye Bouye… hello Henderson. Henderson
has a tackling issue. Mainly that he doesn’t like doing it. But his coverage
skills liken him to gum on the bottom of your shoe. The popular comp? Marcus
Peters who also isn’t a huge fan of tackling but has the most interceptions
since he came into the league. This team is also in the midst of a franchise
rebuild. Expect Foles to be on the trade block with the team going younger with
Minshew.
10.
Cleveland
Browns – OT Jedrick Wills, Alabama Team Needs: OT, S (previous: Becton)
Many believe Wills is the best tackle in
this class. But if you ask those same people who has the highest ceiling?
Becton. Who is the most athletic? Wirfs. Who has the most experience and is the
most dependable? Thomas. It is really a bountiful top 4 tackle class and many
teams rank them differently. Wills can play left or right side and that
versatility will be great for the new regime under Andrew Berry.
11.
New York Jets
– OT Andrew Thomas, Georgia Team Needs: OT, WR, iOL, EDGE (previous Thomas)
Jets have a ton of cap space to sign Conklin if they choose. If they
do, maybe the go another direction at WR with Robby Anderson leaving via Free
Agency. If they do go WR, I would expect Jeudy to be the pick because he will
fit Gase’s offense more with his very crisp route running.
12.
Las Vegas Raiders – LB/S Isaiah Simmons,
Clemson Team Needs: WR, OT, LB, CB (previous: Jeudy)
With 2 first round picks the Raiders can
attack the draft however they would like. Simmons is a top 5 player. But he may
just fall out of the top 10 because of the huge run on tackles. Mayock, their
GM, loved his Clemson players last year because of their winning pedigree.
Simmons has that and immense talent.
13.
Indianapolis
Colts – WR CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma Team Needs: WR, DT (previous: Lamb)
WHEN Rivers signs with the Colts in a
couple weeks, they will look at what made him successful with the Chargers. The
great talent surrounding him at all levels sure helped. Keenan Allen can run
any route but is especially great at intermediate routes. Williams as a deep
threat. Tight Ends in the end zone. Pass catching RBs. They have the deep
threat and TE. They have many RBs so they are missing the intermediate. Hi
CeeDee.
14.
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers – DT Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina Team Needs: QB, EDGE, DT, OT, RB
(previous: Chaisson)
There are a lot of ways this pick can go. But
this feels like a trade back pick. Ruggs, Kinlaw and Chaisson are all
available. But if the Bucs stay here it depends on what happens with Suh and
Barrett. Barrett looks to be getting the tag so let’s slot Kinlaw in here until
we add trades to the mix.
15.
Denver
Broncos – WR Henry Ruggs III, Alabama Team Needs: WR, OT (previous: Ruggs)
Jeudy is the better player. Ruggs is much,
much faster. Corner is much better with the Bouye trade. Simmons is likely to
get tagged at safety. The tackles are all gone. I think they will go Ruggs based
on rumors and the fact that while Jeudy should edge him on most boards, Ruggs
still has great hands.
16.
Atlanta
Falcons – EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU Team Needs: EDGE, CB, DT, RB (previous:
Fulton)
I’m going to speak this into existence now. The last time Atlanta
REALLY wanted their guy… they moved up all the way to 3 to get Julio. They love
Chaisson. They will be trading up to 10-13 range to get ahead of Tampa.
17.
Dallas
Cowboys – DB Xavier McKinney, Alabama Team Needs: CB, S, DT (previous:
McKinney)
Seems like Byron Jones is gone. McKinney
has played in multiple spots for Saban but can be a safety for this team that
has been trying to find one for years.
18.
Miami
Dolphins (from Pittsburgh Steelers) – DB Grant Delpit, LSU Team Needs: RB, OT,
iOL, DT, EDGE, CB, S (previous: Wirfs LOL)
Yea… I know shame on me for being a homer and
hoping Wirfs would fall. I won’t do it again. However, if Miami gets here with
these available options? They will accept calls for teams looking to move up
for WRs and LBs. However, Delpit was once a top 5 prospect. He had a down year
but was also injured. His multiplicity should make Flores drool.
19.
Las Vegas Raiders (from Chicago Bears) – LB
Patrick Queen, LSU Team Needs: WR, OT, LB, CB (previous: Queen)
Choice of best LB on the market at 19?
Yessir Mayock will take that. I think based on their selections last year that
they want winners. They grab Simmons, a winner, earlier and now they grab one
of the outstanding pieces from the winning LSU Tigers.
20.
Jacksonville
Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams) – LB Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma Team Needs: LB,
CB, OT (previous: Henderson)
It sounds like he is the next best LB to
Simmons this year, who the Jags passed on to solidify their boundary with
Henderson. If there were any decent EDGE guys, I would want to slot them here,
but it doesn’t feel like Zack Baun would fit this defense.
21.
Philadelphia
Eagles – WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama Team Needs: WR, CB, S, LB, EDGE (previous:
Shenault)
Big rumblings that Roseman is looking at
moving up for a speedy WR. Ruggs isn’t likely going to get past Denver so that
is the spot. However, Jeudy is probably the best WR in the class. Man, this is
such a steal. Wentz to Jeudy? That’s my fantasy team next year. While it doesn’t
seem likely, of the top 3 WRs I think Jeudy will be the one to fall because he doesn’t
blow you away with athleticism or WOW plays. He is just so consistently great
that he will be the best WR at the end of the day.
22.
Buffalo Bills
– WR Justin Jefferson, LSU Team Needs: WR, EDGE (previous: Higgins)
Higgins didn’t work out at the combine, so
we won’t see him till his Pro Day. But my goodness did Jefferson boost his
stock in Indy. Buffalo doesn’t necessarily need a slot, but Jefferson isn’t necessarily
just a slot. Josh Allen gets a shiny new toy.
23.
New England
Patriots – EDGE Zack Baun, Wisconsin Team Needs: QB, EDGE, OG, TE (previous:
Epenesa)
Nothing is known until Tom decides. With the
assumption that he is back, I assume they get help on the offense via Free
Agency and attack the spots where they lost people on defense, in the draft.
Baun is a very good replacement for Van Noy and will set the edge as well as
rush the passer.
24.
New Orleans
Saints – WR Laviska Shenault, Colorado Team Needs: WR, OG, LB (previous:
Cushenberry)
He came up gimpy after his 40 and didn’t work
out after. But can you imagine having two Kamara’s on the field at the same
time. And by that, I mean an all-purpose player. Laviska can line up in the
backfield, take direct snaps, play slot, play outside and return kicks. Kind of
feels like the perfect team for him considering Taysom and Kamara.
25.
Minnesota
Vikings – CB Kristan Fulton, LSU Team Needs: CB, S, DT, iOL (previous: Gladney)
I feel like corners may continue to rise
as we get closer to the draft since it is such a cornerstone position, which is
bad news for Minny. Fulton is smaller than Gladney and not as heavy in run support
but is much more capable of being left on an island.
26.
Miami
Dolphins (from Houston Texans) – RB De’Andre Swift, Georgia Team Needs: RB, OT,
iOL, DT, EDGE, CB, S (previous: Swift)
Say it ain’t so. I feel like Dobbins should
be ahead of Swift for Miami’s purposes. Taylor also lit up the combine, but
Swift still sounds like the consensus #1 back and Miami needs one so ☹
27.
Seattle
Seahawks – DL Marlon Davidson, Auburn Team Needs: WR, EDGE, DT, CB, S, OT, iOL
(previous: Lewis)
The big domino here is whether Clowney resigns
to stay. If he does, this could go a lot of different directions or it could
stay with this one. Davidson isn’t as much of a freak as Clowney is, but he
does everything very well and can line up anywhere from 5 tech to the 1 on the
DL (5 tech is between the tackle and guard, 1 is between the center and guard).
28.
Baltimore
Ravens – EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn St Team Needs: LB, EDGE, S, DT (previous:
Murray)
I’ll admit… I have no idea. Not only do I not have someone to slot
here based on need, but my Big Board has a bunch of system specific guys
available and they don’t fit as well as I would like. Soooo, yea… Gross-Matos
is good at setting the edge. Doesn’t have a lot of pass rush moves or twitch
but is consistent. Maybe they can coach him up.
29.
Tennessee
Titans – RB Johnathan Taylor, Wisconsin Team Needs: QB, RB, OT, CB, EDGE, OG
(previous: Jones)
This is under the assumption that they don’t
make the mistake of paying Henry a lot of money for a long time and instead get
Brady or Tannehill signed long term. It seems like Conklin is long gone so they
may address tackle as well, but if they don’t sign Henry this is the obvious pick.
30.
Green Bay
Packers – OT Austin Jackson, USC Team Needs: WR, OT, TE, LB (previous:
Jefferson)
He is raw and only 20. He is also
climbing up draft boards. It seems like we always talk about the Packers having
injuries on the OL. Let him sit behind one of the best LTs in the game (this
sounds familiar), learn, and bulk up. Should do wonders.
31.
San Francisco
49ers – CB Trevon Diggs, Alabama Team Needs: S, CB, WR, iOL (previous: Delpit)
Free Agency will be interesting for this
team who may lose more players than they would like. However, prior to that the
biggest hole is a spot with quite a few decent players available. Their 2nd
corner is just not that good. Diggs has great hands for a corner (like Sherman)
and will make an instant impact behind the great pass rush.
32.
Kansas City
Chiefs – CB Jeff Gladney, TCU Team Needs: RB, DT, CB, LB, iOL (previous: Davidson)
It doesn’t feel like they need to address the offense. So,
let’s pretend like defense matters. Gladney is a willing tackler and shadowed
the best of the best in the Big 12. Terrell will also get a long look because
Clemson plays a very similar style of defense as KC.
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