Draft Geek 1st round mock 12/9/14
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16) Miami Dolphins - Melvin Gordon III (RB Wisconsin) Melvin Gordon
Ryan Tannehill has made giants leaps under new offensive coordinator Bill Lasor and could take another big step if the Dolphins made a move to significantly upgrade their running game. Lamar Miller is not a bad running back, but he's not a difference maker. Melvin Gordon on the other hand is the type of Demarco Murray/Lesean McCoy gamebreaker who can completely change the shape of a game with a single carry. As he's proving in the midst of his record-setting junior season, Gordon is more than just another Wisconsin 'system back.' He can make you miss, run through you, or flat-out run past you. Gordon is an ever rare NFL 'feature back.'
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Bpkluxury_boxInteresting. Would rather see a big bodied WR to complement this corps though.
Like Martavis Bryant?
ILDolPhanNew MemberI would be tempted to find a bigger, veteran back in FA than drafting one early unless Gurley drops to rd 2. If not, then middle rds if we don't find one in FA.
Bpkluxury_boxPlenty of decent power runners available in the mid-rounds to replace Daniel Thomas.
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Vertical Limitforum_veteranId love to get a guy like Duke Johnson in the later rounds.. If it werent for the injuries I would think he would get picked up in a late second or third... But those injuries will scare people and he will drop.
Nappy Rootsforum_veteranIf we draft RB in the first I'll puke.
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Clark Kentforum_veteran"Nappy Roots wrote:
If we draft RB in the first I'll puke.
I won't. I Todd Gurley in round 2 > Gordon @ 14. But it would be nice to have a difference maker at the RB position again, even if we have to draft one in the first round. At the same time, I really want to shore up this offensive line for Tannehill so he doesn't die. A LT at 14 and a kick inside to G for grooming purposes would be nice.
finfansince72subscriberIf we traded down and added a pick or two and were picking in the late part of the 1st round I think Gordon would be a really nice pick.
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