Not exactly another mock.

VegasSaint9 · 02-25-2015, 01:59 PM

This isn't exactly a mock so much as it is an assessment for who is within reach by going through each team's current needs to make an educated guess as to what players we could be looking at with pick #13, barring any major trades/ 1st round picks taken away (i'm looking at you, Falcons/Browns.) I don't think there will be a lot of trades in the early part of the draft due to the minimal amount of 1st round graded players. I know its also dumb to do this before free agency, but this place is dead and I would like some draft/FA conversation going, maybe some new perspectives. A lot of these mocks have even up to 5 or 6 of the top pass rushing prospects going before we even select! I don't think this is right simply because offensive lineman/WRs/ and a DB or two will probably be taken before then.

Teams that scare me before we select: Falcons(lets pray roger lays the hammer down on them), Bears, Giants, and Vikings. They all have very similar needs to us, and whoever falls from the top 6 will fall into their laps, not ours. So we better hope we either get Justin Houston in FA, or these teams decide they would rather get their pass rushers in FA. Jeeze, do you see how much trouble a pride win has cost us?

Buccaneers- they're most likely going QB here, if they stay. They're saying Jameis Winston is probably the most complete QB in the draft, I dont know if I can see them going for Mariota who will probably take more time to develop.
1. Winston

Titans-This team needs interior pressure so Leonard Williams makes a lot of sense, I don't think they'll give up on Mettenberger, but it wouldn't surprise me if they want Mariota.
2. Leonard Williams/Mariota

Jaguars- The Jaguars need front 7 help, offensive weapons, and secondary. The only top 5 talent in this draft is the pass rush players. They could probably go Amari Cooper here, but they probably wont. I see a bigger DE here so probably Shane Ray/ Randy Gregory. Beasley could project as a 4-3 LB. He's a Von Miller clone in my eyes. So he's definitely a possibility. I say Randy Gregory here.
3.Randy Gregory/ Leonard Williams

Raiders- This team is probably the most unpredictable in this spot, a lot of their team was on 1 year FA contracts. Cooper is the logical choice here to give Derek Carr a weapon.
4. Amari Cooper/ Randy Gregory

Redskins- I don't see how other mock drafts don't see the glaring hole at lineman for this team. They went through 2-3 QBs, they definitely could use a lineman like La'El Collins. Especially since Jay Gruden is offensive minded.
5. La'El Collins/ Shane Ray

Jets- Mariota seems to be a common pick here, if Tennessee takes him then i say Amari Cooper. They could take a defensive player considering Todd Bowles was a Def. Coordinator. They need play makers though.
6. Mariota/Amari Cooper

Bears- Bears could use interior pressure or a safety
7. Danny Shelton/ Landon Collins

Falcons- (stripped of their 1st round pick) jk. I See Dante Fowler or Shane Ray here unless they get someone like Justin Houston or Worilds in FA.
8. Shane Ray/ Dante Fowler

Giants- the Giants want to get back into the playoffs but they can't do it with Eli on his back or no pressure on opposing QBs. I'd say Brandon Scherff.
9. Brandon scherff/La'El Collins

Rams- They need help in the secondary. I like Trae Waynes for this team. Their front 7 is too gnarly for a pass rusher.
10. Trae Waynes/ Brandon Scherff

Vikings- Teddy needs weapons and protection.
11. Kevin White/ Dj Humphries

Browns- I see Devante Parker or Malcolm Brown here.
12. Devante Parker/ Malcolm Brown

Saints- That leaves us with the option of Vic Beasley, Bud Dupree, Dante Fowler, Malcolm Brown, Danny Shelton, or Trae Waynes, which one of them will fall. It is unlikely we have the option someone like La'El Collins or Brandon Scherff, lineman always get drafted in the top 10 and i think they are the two best. However if things go right we even have the potential of landing Shane Ray. We will most likely get a pass rusher in this draft, and I really hope its Vic Beasley, he has insane strength, a great first step, and seems to be a versatile 3-4 LB.

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VegasSaint9 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 360	Not exactly another mock. This isn't exactly a mock so much as it is an assessment for who is within reach by going through each team's current needs to make an educated guess as to what players we could be looking at with pick #13, barring any major trades/ 1st round picks taken away (i'm looking at you, Falcons/Browns.) I don't think there will be a lot of trades in the early part of the draft due to the minimal amount of 1st round graded players. I know its also dumb to do this before free agency, but this place is dead and I would like some draft/FA conversation going, maybe some new perspectives. A lot of these mocks have even up to 5 or 6 of the top pass rushing prospects going before we even select! I don't think this is right simply because offensive lineman/WRs/ and a DB or two will probably be taken before then. Teams that scare me before we select: Falcons(lets pray roger lays the hammer down on them), Bears, Giants, and Vikings. They all have very similar needs to us, and whoever falls from the top 6 will fall into their laps, not ours. So we better hope we either get Justin Houston in FA, or these teams decide they would rather get their pass rushers in FA. Jeeze, do you see how much trouble a pride win has cost us? Buccaneers- they're most likely going QB here, if they stay. They're saying Jameis Winston is probably the most complete QB in the draft, I dont know if I can see them going for Mariota who will probably take more time to develop. 1. Winston Titans-This team needs interior pressure so Leonard Williams makes a lot of sense, I don't think they'll give up on Mettenberger, but it wouldn't surprise me if they want Mariota. 2. Leonard Williams/Mariota Jaguars- The Jaguars need front 7 help, offensive weapons, and secondary. The only top 5 talent in this draft is the pass rush players. They could probably go Amari Cooper here, but they probably wont. I see a bigger DE here so probably Shane Ray/ Randy Gregory. Beasley could project as a 4-3 LB. He's a Von Miller clone in my eyes. So he's definitely a possibility. I say Randy Gregory here. 3.Randy Gregory/ Leonard Williams Raiders- This team is probably the most unpredictable in this spot, a lot of their team was on 1 year FA contracts. Cooper is the logical choice here to give Derek Carr a weapon. 4. Amari Cooper/ Randy Gregory Redskins- I don't see how other mock drafts don't see the glaring hole at lineman for this team. They went through 2-3 QBs, they definitely could use a lineman like La'El Collins. Especially since Jay Gruden is offensive minded. 5. La'El Collins/ Shane Ray Jets- Mariota seems to be a common pick here, if Tennessee takes him then i say Amari Cooper. They could take a defensive player considering Todd Bowles was a Def. Coordinator. They need play makers though. 6. Mariota/Amari Cooper Bears- Bears could use interior pressure or a safety 7. Danny Shelton/ Landon Collins Falcons- (stripped of their 1st round pick) jk. I See Dante Fowler or Shane Ray here unless they get someone like Justin Houston or Worilds in FA. 8. Shane Ray/ Dante Fowler Giants- the Giants want to get back into the playoffs but they can't do it with Eli on his back or no pressure on opposing QBs. I'd say Brandon Scherff. 9. Brandon scherff/La'El Collins Rams- They need help in the secondary. I like Trae Waynes for this team. Their front 7 is too gnarly for a pass rusher. 10. Trae Waynes/ Brandon Scherff Vikings- Teddy needs weapons and protection. 11. Kevin White/ Dj Humphries Browns- I see Devante Parker or Malcolm Brown here. 12. Devante Parker/ Malcolm Brown Saints- That leaves us with the option of Vic Beasley, Bud Dupree, Dante Fowler, Malcolm Brown, Danny Shelton, or Trae Waynes, which one of them will fall. It is unlikely we have the option someone like La'El Collins or Brandon Scherff, lineman always get drafted in the top 10 and i think they are the two best. However if things go right we even have the potential of landing Shane Ray. We will most likely get a pass rusher in this draft, and I really hope its Vic Beasley, he has insane strength, a great first step, and seems to be a versatile 3-4 LB. dizzle88 and K Major like this.