Since it so so dead around here I figured I would give a mock draft a shot. I am basing it off of the draft order that is posted (plus the GB/OAK trade) and current team pages, some of which probably need some updating.
1 Detroit - QB Teddy Bridgewater
If you are happy with Mallett then they could pass on a QB, but new GM didn't acquire Mallett
2 Seattle - WR Sammy Watkins
Not to many holes, could upgrade the OL or finish off the playmakers
3 Jacksonville - DL Jadevon Clowney
Could go QB, but go with BPA
4 Washington - OT Greg Robinson
Could go in alot of directions, but Robinsons run blocking would be good for this offense
5 Denver - QB Blake Bortles
Need a QB after trading Peyton
6 Buffalo - LB Khalil Mack
Could go playmaker, or finish of the front 7
7 Philadelphia - LB Anthony Barr
8 Minnesota - WR Mike Evans
Could use a #1 WR. Could trade back to nab a safety
9 New England - DL Aaron Donald
Need a WR too, but DL is a need too
10 Pittsburgh -OT Jake Matthews
BPA and fits a big need
11 Seattle - OT Taylor Lewan
Fills a need
12 NY Giants - TE Eric Ebron
Fills huge offensive need - provides another playmaker besides Cruz
13 Denver - DL Timmy Jernigan
Could go many ways here - Could go anywhere on defense
14 Atlanta - LB CJ Mosley
Would be nice an MLB
15 Chicago - QB Johnny Manziel
Big need unless they are content with Hoyer
16 Dallas - QB Derek Carr
Hoping one of the top 3 QBs fall, if not could trade down, but currently have no QBs
17 St. Louis - WR Brandin Cooks
Tavon Austin 2.0
18 NY Jets - CB Darqueze Dennard
Starter opposite Millner, could opt for Gilbert
19 Miami - WR Marqise Lee
Big need after trading Wallace and Hartline
20 Arizona - WR Kelvin Benjamin
Need to replace Fitzgerald
21 Green Bay - LB Ryan Shazier
Not alot of holes, could upgrade LB. Could make a move for Mosley too
22 Tampa Bay - OL Zack Martin
Should step in at RT
23 Kansas City - WR Odell Beckham
Need someone opposite Bowe
24 Cincinnati - CB Justin Gilbert
Could go Dix or Pryor here to, anywhere in secondary
25 Miami - S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Finally upgrade on Clemons - BPA here also
26 Cleveland - S Calvin Pryor
Good safety combo with Ward
27 New Orleans - DL Louis Nix
I didn't even look at roster/don't care
28 Carolina - WR Davante Adams
Roster isn't updated, so i just guessed a WR
29 Indianapolis - WR Allen Robinson
Huge need, only have TY currently as a starter
30 Houston - DL Kony Ealy
31 Houston - DE/OLB Dee Ford
32 Houston - OG Xavier Sua-Filo
Who knows where these picks go. Could use some front 7 and OL help.
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Ealy all the way down to 30 huh........
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When doing the mock, it really shows you the talent disparity. I think there are like 10-12 really good prospects, the problem is i'm not sure any of those guys are QBs. If QBs don't go high then the middle of the 1st round gets weaker, unless you need a QB.
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Like the mock, they are always fun.
As far as my team goes I like the way my top 3 WRs compliment eachother, not to mention Aaron Rodgers can make good WRs look VERY good.
Cooks will be a solid pro but at 17? I'd have to have a lot of my targets go then fail at trading down. -
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I like 1 of the 3 options for Houston but that's about it.
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The bears are content with their QB situation. Not only do they return the best starter they had last year, they also add a young QB would showed last year in CLE that he is more than capable of being a productive NFL starter.
Although they feel great with the talent on roster, there is no question the reason they were the #2 offense in the NFL last year is because or Trestman.. The quarterback whisperer. -
Bears would like it to be known that they feel they have a quality starter at every position. They will go into the draft with a purely BPA approachnwith 3 of the top 51 picks
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Also FWIW, The Steelers have a pretty solid OL with Roos-Foster-Wells-Beachum-Gilbert and solid depth. I wont dismiss Jake Matthews as its not outlandish like saying I need a QB or WR but its not a high priority at pick 10.
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Ealy and Ford won't be Texans. Filo I like........but with having 5 of the top 50 picks I could probably sit on that till later.
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Appreciate the Mock Draft UCF. Cincinnati is patiently waiting to use its bevy of picks.sports24/7 and Fin-Omenal like this. -
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That is why there is a category for team built to win now. -
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Have acquired a nice mix of win now and later
Factors such as previous talent coupled with what you had to work with as far as assets. (Cap room, Draft)
Some teams were stacked with high draft picks talent and cap room, IMO you better do a damn good job if you start out with the right tools. A good example is lil miss Todd, yes he inherited the SB champs but they didn't have much in terms of space and picks. He has now improved his roster and has 2 high 1st round picks. He's doing very well.Boik14 likes this. -
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Evans
Watkins
Jordan Matthews *** IMO he might be the surest thing of any WR, maybe any player...high floor but also high ceiling. Jerry Rice's 2nd cousin. If hes there at Miami's round 2 pick and we dont pick him, Im prepared to be very disappointed.
Kelvin Benjamin
Marquise Lee
In that order.Fin-Omenal likes this. -
This is a deep WR class IMO...
Off the top of my head?
Watkins
Evans
Lee (people easily forget)
Matthews
Beckham
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Isnt there a team built for future award?
I've been watching alot of WRs game film on draftbreakdown.com. I really don't get the fascination with Benjamin, I don't like him at all. Suspect hands, not very fast and doesn't look like a good route runner from the games I saw. Plus isn't he like 23 or 24 already?
There are alot of WRs in the 2/3 round range that I really like. Adams, Robinson, Herron, Ellington