Here is the latest mock draft, which now includes the entire first round. Time permitting, I will expand this a bit into the second round. Don’t forget, post a comment!
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1. Indianapolis Colts |
| Andrew Luck- I must say, the Colts picked the right time to be bad. Selecting their star of the future is a sound move and will give Indy stability at the most vital position in football. | |
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2. Washington Redskins |
| Robert Griffin III- After a long wait, Mike Shanahan gets his quarterback. Washington fans should expect the offense to ramp up quickly now that there will be such an electric player at the helm. | |
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3. Minnesota Vikings |
| Matt Kalil- Providing Christian Ponder with an elite body guard or two on the outside is priority one. Kalil will immediately upgrade the blindside. | |
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4. Cleveland Browns |
| Trent Richardson- If you can’t ground and pound in the AFC North, there is little chance of success once the weather starts to grow cold. Richardson is grizzly bear of a running back and will carry the Browns offense just like he did at Alabama. | |
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5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Morris Claiborne- A ball-hawking corner with length and fluid movement skills will be helpful against Drew Brees. Claiborne is an immediate starter in any scheme. | |
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11. Kansas City Chiefs |
| Dont’a Hightower- Dontari Poe could go here, but a versatile pass rushing/run plugging LB with skills to play inside or outside is too enticing for Romeo Crennel. Hightower is pro ready from both a mental and physical standpoint and helps this defense in multiple ways. He can be especially valuable in sub-packages as a down lineman. | |
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12. Seattle Seahawks |
| Stephon Gilmore- The Seahawks have struck gold multiple times with Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and even Brandon Browner. Now they find themselves in position to select a physical corner with the skills to become a good corner in Seattle’s press zone defense. | |
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13. Arizona Cardinals |
| Melvin Ingram- I like an offensive lineman here, but Ingram presents more value. His ability to get after the quarterback from multiple positions, plus his rare athleticism and ability to drop into coverage tip the scales in his favor. This class is rich in interior offensive linemen, and Arizona should have several chance to fill that area. |
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14. Dallas Cowboys |
| Cordy Glenn- Dallas’ man ball blocking scheme fits Cordy Glenn perfectly. His long arms and ability to latch onto defenders with brute strength are among his best traits. [DeMarco Murray rejoices]. | |
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15. Philadelphia Eagles |
| Dontari Poe- For a team with few obvious needs, Philly can take a risk/reward player like Poe. He has rare athleticism for a 346 pound man, and is quick enough that he could have major upside in the Eagles attacking scheme if he can give consistent effort and dedicate himself to learning technique. | |
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16. New York Jets |
| David DeCastro- DeCastro has slid far enough that Rex Ryan pounds the table and says ” I gotta have this guy.” The Jets pride themselves on their physicality and blue-collar mentality, values that DeCastro embodies. Now it’s time to run the football. | |
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17. Cincinnati Bengals (f/Oak) |
| Mark Barron- The Bengals have been filling the safety position with free agents for long enough. A tough, tone-setting safety like Barron fits like a glove for that AFC North style of football. | |
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18. San Diego Chargers |
| Courtney Upshaw- Upgrading the pass rush has been and should continue to be a priority this off-season. The Chargers defense needs more takeaways and impact plays. The best way to do that is to apply consistent pressure on the quarterback. Upshaw is that high motor type. | |
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19. Chicago Bears |
| Riley Reiff- Chicago’s zone blocking scheme is a good fit for Reiff, who can play tackle or guard for a team needing depth and talent along their offensive front. Another possibility to watch for is Syracuse DE Chandler Jones. Pack on 15+ pounds and this guy could be a monster…of the midway (sorry, couldn’t help myself!). | |
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20. Tennessee Titans |
| Chandler Jones- Put plainly, Tennessee had one of the worst pass rushes in the league last year. If you can’t pressure the quarterback you don’t have a chance at the elite level. Chandler Jones is a high upside player with super long arms and an NFL pedigree. Think of him in the same strain as Jason Pierre-Paul. | |
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21. Cincinnati Bengals |
| Michael Brockers- A luxury pick would be to add depth on the defensive interior. Brockers is a mammoth who can plug the run against those powerful offensive lines in the division. | |
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22. Cleveland Browns |
| Kendall Wright- This draft is all about upgrading the offensive ammunition for this team. First, it was a stud running back, now an explosive receiver who can to great things with the ball in his hands. | |
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23. Detroit Lions |
| Amini Silatolu- This pick comes down to three likely candidates: Whitney Mercilus, Dre Kirkpatrick, and Amini Silatolu. Of the three, Silatolu should grade out highest because of his nasty, warrior mentality common for Polynesian prospects. Detroit would love to have such an intimidating force to upgrade the run game. | |
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24. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Kevin Zeitler- The time has come for Pittsburgh to add more help on the offensive line. At this stage of the draft, the top prospects are nearly all offensive linemen. Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler is perfect fit for the Steelers, helping them re-establish the power run game. | |
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25. Denver Broncos |
| Jerel Worthy- John Fox has some dynamite pass rushers, but lacks enough meat to plug the run. Jerel Worthy is both quick and powerful. | |
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26. Houston Texans |
| Andre Branch- The Texans have options because of the depth of their roster. They might add a receiver for Matt Schaub, or they could add to the pass rush rotation. Branch is a project, but possesses the rang, athletic build of a 34 OLB. | |
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27. New England Patriots |
| Dre Kirkpatrick- Bill Belichick has indeed spent the resources necessary at DB, but still he might not trust that he can weather another storm of injuries. Kirkpatrick is an excellent press zone corner for the New England defense. | |
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28. Green Bay Packers |
| Coby Fleener- The Packers are a passing team through and through. Ted Thompson has made it clear that the Packers will stockpile talent for Aaron Rodgers. Having filled the WR position with loads of talent, Green Bay follows the Patriots and acquires a second giant TE prospect to pair with Jermichael Finley. | |
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29. Baltimore Ravens |
| Peter Konz- Baltimore likes solid, battle-tested offensive linemen. Konz is the top center prospect in this class. | |
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30. San Francisco 49ers |
| Reuben Randle- Opening up the offense is important to Jim Harbaugh. Reuben Randle has brought in for a visit, presumably because of his ability to take the top off of a defense. | |
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31. New England Patriots |
| Quinton Coples- Perhaps the most polarizing figure of this draft, Coples is a boom or buster who carries too much risk for teams banking on his success. New England has the resources to handle his success or failure. | |
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32. New York Giants |
| Bobby Massie- New York didn’t run the ball particularly well last season. I expect them to make a concerted effort in bolstering their offensive line. | |
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