Monday, April 22, 2013

Mock Draft #6 - Draft Week

Although I am incredibly excited that it is Draft Week, there is also a sadness that sets in. I have been looking forward to Thursday since the end of the brutal BCS Title Game which saw the Crimson Tide roll over the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. No college player (outside of some select seniors in Mobile, AL) have played a football game since then and somehow their stocks have gone up and down or remained consistent. Such is the life of an NFL Prospect.
With so much anticipation comes disappointment. I am talking to you Bills fan. We have gone down this path before, we all build up our emotions and expectations for what we would do but fail to remember that we arn't the ones making the actual picks. Remember when Brian Orakpo was on the board and the brain trust at One Bills Drive went with...sigh...Aaron Maybin? Try not to get too fed up because at the end of the day, we won't know how good a player is until Sundays this fall and even then we might not know. Don't listen to what Kiper says on Draft Day. How often has he been right with a "sleeper" pick? He always gets the no doubters right but never quite gets the off the radar guys. I think I was one of the few people who loved Buddy Nix's first pick in CJ Spiller. Luxury pick it was, how does it look now? Give things a chance and don't assume that just because the likes of Mel Kiper and Todd McShay don't care for a prospect does not mean he won't be at least a productive NFL player.
With Revis being traded, the outlook on this draft somewhat changes. I think the Jets could have gotten more and Tampa is really not too connected to Revis. They came out victorious on that deal. (For the record, I had a paragraph here saying Revis would get traded but not until draft day so there's that.)

Only one left after this!

 
1.) Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Fisher OT/Central Michigan

2.) Jacksonville Jaguars: Dion Jordan OLB/DE/Oregon

**Trade**The Oakland Raiders trade the 3rd overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for the 7th overall pick and the Cardinals second round pick this year and their third round pick next season.
3.) Arizona Cardinals: Luke Joeckel OT/Texas A&M  The Cardinals don't mess around and begin to solidify their offensive line which is arguably the worst in the NFL.

4.) Philadelphia Eagles: Dee Milliner CB/Alabama

**Trade**The Detroit Lions trade the 5th overall pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the 12th overall pick the Dolphins original second round pick, and a 5th round pick this season and a fourth round pick next season. The Dolphins also get the Lions 7th round pick.
5.) Miami Dolphins: Lane Johnson OT/Oklahoma  The Dolphins major offseason continues by adding their next franchise LT. I think one way or another Miami looks to use their ammunition and get one of these top tackles this season.

**Trade**The Cleveland Browns trade the 6th overall pick to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for the 16th overall pick, the Rams second and third round picks in this year's draft and a 5th round pick next season. The Rams recieve the Browns 4th round pick next season.
6.) St. Louis Rams: Tavon Austin WR/West Virginia  It is all or nothing for the Rams. Have to get a dynamic playmaker for Sam Bradford and still retain thier second first round pick.

7.) Oakland Raiders (from ARZ): Sharrif Floyd DT/Florida

**Trade**The Buffalo Bills trade the 8th overall pick to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for the 18th overall pick, the Cowboys second round pick and 7th round pick in this year's draft and a 4th round pick in next year's draft. The Cowboys will get the Bills 4th round pick in next year's draft.
8.) Dallas Cowboys: Chance Warmack G/Alabama  Well Buddy, the phone rang and you answered and got your seventh round pick back. This trade makes sense for both sides. While this team needs a QB there would be greater value at pick 18 and accumulating extra picks always helps. The Cowboys need O-Line help in a bad way so why not go after the most pro ready player.

9.) New York Jets: Barkevious Mingo OLB/DE/LSU

10.) Tennessee Titans: Tyler Eifert TE/Notre Dame  Need a TE why not nab the best one in the draft?

11.) San Diego Chargers: D.J. Fluker OT/Alabama

12.) Detroit Lions (from MIA): Desmond Trufant CB/Washington

13.) New York Jets (from TB): Ryan Nassib QB/Syracuse  Whoa Nassib first QB taken? Yup. The Jets have the benefit of picking whoever they want with their additional first rounder in the Revis trade and go with who I believe is the top QB in this class for Sanchez's replacement.   

       14.) Carolina Panthers: Sylvester Williams DT/North Carolina **Trade**The New Orleans Saints trade the 15th overall pick to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for the 21st overall pick and their original second round pick in this year's draft and a 5th round pick next season.15.) Cincinnati Bengals: Kenny Vaccaro S/Texas  The Bengals back end defensive secondary help and Vaccaro is the cream of the crop.

16.) Cleveland Browns (from STL): DeAndre Hopkins WR/Clemson  Perhaps a surprise, but the Browns need playmakers.

17.) Pittsburgh Steelers: Jarvis Jones OLB/Georgia


Matt Barkley
18.) Buffalo Bills (from DAL): Matt Barkley QB/USC  Expecting Geno? I just don't see a good fit in Geno Smith and this offense. I think the Bills would prefer Nassib but with him off the board already they go with the other guy who they talked up immensly at the pre draft luncheon. Barkley is not going to impress you with athleticism but he will with his QB smarts and instincts. Don't fall into the trap of "Great, another Sounthern California QB who won't make it." Judge Barkley, not those who came before him. Barkley fits Hackett's offense well and could be a very productive and accomplished NFL player.

**Trade**The New York Giants trade the 19th overall pick to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for the 30th overall pick and a third and 5th round pick in this year's draft and a fourth round pick next year. The Giants trade their 6th this year.
19.) Atlanta Falcons: Ziggy Ansah DE/OLB/BYU  With the recent issues surrounding Ansah he falls a bit in this mock. The Falcons are rumored to want to move up and are in desperate need for a pass rusher. Ansha's potential is no where near met to this point.

20.) Chicago Bears: Manti Te'o LB/Notre Dame

21.) New Orleans Saints (from CIN): Star Lotulelei DT/Utah

22.) St. Louis Rams (from WSH): Jonathan Cooper G/North Carolina

23.)Minnesota Vikings: Kevin Minter LB/LSU  Would like Te'o here but division rival Chicago already picked him.
24.) Indianapolis Colts: Sheldon Richardson DT/Missouri

25.) Minnesota Vikings (from SEA): Cordarrelle Patterson WR/Tennessee  Patterson is slipping down boards because of his one year playing at the D1 level. Also he disappears often on film.

**Trade**The Green Bay Packers trade the 26th overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for their 2nd round pick this year and their 4th and 5th round picks. The Eagles also send their second round pick to Green Bay next year and the Packers give Philly their 5th next year.
26.) Philadelphia Eagles: Geno Smith QB/West Virginia  The free fall ends with a trade back into the first round. I think Chip Kelly will love if Geno is still on the board at this point. 

27.) Houston Texans: Robert Woods WR/USC

28.) Denver Broncos: Bjoern Werner DE/Florida State  Another free fall ends here. The Broncos need to replace Dumervil.

**Trade**The New England Patriots trade the 29th overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in excahnge for the 33rd overall pick their third and 7th round picks this year and a 5th round pick next year. The Pats send their 6th round pick this year to the Jags.   29.) Jacksonville Jaguars: E.J. Manuel QB/Florida State  The Jags don't risk it any longer and take their franchise (or so they hope) QB.

30.) New York Giants (from ATL): Menelik Watson OT/Florida State  Three Seminoles in a row...interesting.

31.) San Francisco 49ers: Zach Ertz TE/Stanford

32.) Baltimore Ravens: Alec Ogletree LB/Georgia

Onto Round 2:

33.) New England Patriots (from JAX): Xavier Rhodes CB/Florida State

34.) San Francisco 49ers (from KC): Keenan Allen WR/California

35.) Green Bay Packers (from PHI): Margus Hunt DE/SMU

36.) Detroit Lions: Kyle Long OT/Oregon

37.) Cincinnati Bengals (from OAK): Justin Pugh OT/Syracuse

38.) Oakland Raiders (from ARZ): Tyler Wilson QB/Arkansas

39.) New York Jets: Terrance Williams WR/Baylor

40.) Tennessee Titans: Jesse Williams DT/Alabama


Justin Hunter

41.) Buffalo Bills: Justin Hunter WR/Tennessee  I think the Bills are really targeting this player. He has tremendous size and his a very consistent player. In my opinion, I think he is better than his Volunteer counterpart, Cordarrelle Patterson. Hunter is the big time reciever the Bills are coveting in this draft. Give Barkley another player to throw to opposite of Stevie Johnson. I think this will be one of two WRs taken by the Bills in this draft.

42.) Detroit Lions (from MIA): Tank Carradine DE/Florida State

43.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kawann Short DT/Purdue

**Trade**The Carolina Panthers trade the 44th overall pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the 54th overall pick and the Dolphins 3rd round pick this year and their 6th next season.
44.) Miami Dolphins: Tyrann Mathieu CB/LSU  The Dolphins are not messing around this season. Mathieu is a first round talent and appears to be heading in the right direction. They are in need of secondary help so a trade up to get one of the best is warranted.

45.) San Diego Chargers: Quinton Patton WR/Louisiana Tech

46.) Cleveland Browns (from STL): D.J. Hayden CB/Houston

Matt Elam


47.) Buffalo Bills (from DAL): Matt Elam S/Florida  If Elam is still on the board at this point, the Bills should be jumping for joy. Elam paired with Jairus Byrd would be a dynamic safety pair.

48.) Pittsburgh Steelers: Johnathan Hankins DT/Ohio State

49.) New York Giants: Damontre Moore DE/Texas A&M

50.) Chicago Bears: Eric Reid S/LSU

51.) Washington Redskins: Datone Jones DE/UCLA

52.) Minnesota Vikings: Johnthan Banks CB/Mississippi State

53.) New Orleans (from CIN): Arthur Brown OLB/Kansas State

54.) Carolina Panthers (from MIA via IND): Jonathan Cyprien S/Florida International

55.) Green Bay Packers: Vance McDonald TE/Rice

56.) Seattle Seahawks: Brandon Williams DT/Missouri Southern State

57.) Houston Texans: Sio Moore OLB/UConn

58.) Denver Broncos: Jamar Taylor CB/Boise State
**Trade**The New Enlagnd Patriots trade the 59th overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for the 69th overall pick their 4th round pick this season and their 2nd round pick next season.
59.) Arizona Cardinals: Mike Glennon QB/North Carolina State  In true Patriots form that Pats continue to stock pile picks while the Cards can't wait to select their QB of the future. Although the Cardinals have given up a lot in this draft, having a franchise LT and potential franchise QB now on the roster can only be a positive for this team.

60.) Atlanta Falcons: John Jenkins DT/Georgia

61.) San Francisco 49ers: Phillip Thomas S/Fresno State

62.) Baltimore Ravens: Ryan Swope WR/Texas A&M
 

Round 3:

63.) Kansas City Chiefs: Alex Okafor DE/Texas

64.) New England Patriots (from JAX): Stedman Bailey WR/West Virginia

65.) Detroit Lions: Markus Wheaton WR/Oregon State

66.) Oakland Raiders: Sam Montgomery DE/LSU

67.) Philadelphia Eagles: Barrett Jones C/Alabama

68.) Cleveland Browns: Khaseem Greene OLB/Rutgers

Gavin Escobar

69.) New England Patriots (from ARZ): Larry Warford G/Kentucky

70.) Tennessee Titans: Kiko Alonso LB/Oregon

71.) Buffalo Bills: Gavin Escobar TE/San Diego State  Arguably the most athletic TE in this draft, Escobar must improve is blocking but is a tremendous pass catcher. Could provide an immediate impact for the Bills on offense.

So 3 out of the 4 picks here for the Bills are dedicated to offense for good reason. This is my second last mock with the last coming the morning of draft day this Thursday. Can't wait for that. Thanks for reading!

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