jueves, 26 de abril de 2018

2018 Mock Draft

   Let me get in to this mock draft bonanza although I am of the group of people that think that mock drafts made 1 month before and beyond draft day is just plain silly and useless to predict. I wont go into trade speculations because my head will hurt and I would be able to finish this in time.

Pick 1 Cleveland Browns select Sam Darnold QB

   For some time I had Saquon Barkley to be the pick but the Browns need a QB and with Carlos Hyde on the team then need to prioritize the main position and go with the one they like more. Although I believe Rosen is the better passer, Barkley not far behind and his clutch factor can hype up the team if he manages to win them some games early in his career.

Pick 2 New York Giants select Josh Rosen QB

   Again this could be Barkley or even Bradely Chubb but I don't believe the Giants are one of these players away from going all the way and then there is the fact that picking on the top 5 should be something you stride for so getting this "chance" if picking this early you should think of your future and have someone ready for when Eli Manning isn't there anymore, and that is very soon.

Pick 3 New York Jets select Baker Mayfield QB

   Lets face it, although they have need on other positions, they traded up for a reason and that should be to pick a QB.

Pick 4 Cleveland Browns select Bradley Chubb EDGE

   No Barkley, no problem. Now the Brown are a nightmare on defense and every QB should be on their toes with Chubb on one end and Myles Garrett on the other. They can trade down if possible but they have tons of picks already so why not take the best defensive player of this year.

Pick 5 Denver Broncos Select Saquon Barkley RB

   Its time the Broncos had 1 good RB and stop with the RB by committee scenario. This can only help QB Case Keenum minimizing the pressure and by a part of the passing game. The defense can still play at a high level for 1 or 2 years more.

Pick 6 Indianapolis Colts select Quenton Nelson G

   This is all about helping Andrew Luck stay health enough to finish the season, its their best player so they need to make him the focal point of this team.

Pick 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Derwin James S

   Their safeties are average at best, James is a superb athlete and leader that can only make this defense better. They can trade down as well.

Pick 8 Chicago Bears select Mike McGlinchey OL

   Chicago can go CB selecting Ward or reach a bit for Landry or risk it by selecting Edmunds even Davenport but I'm prioritizing the Oline because they have to do everything possible for Mitchell Trubisky to have success and improving the T position is a need. They can trade down and take some of the other players available.

Pick 9 San Fransisco 49ers select Denzel Ward CB

   Looks like the Ruben Foster drama is going his way but still I would have given the niners Ward because its their biggest hole on defense. They can look for a receiver deeper in the draft.

Pick 10 Oakland Raiders select Roquan Smith LB

   It not a real need but more of a good match for a good player. Smith can play his game in this defense and not worry to much of being overwhelmed by big blockers coming his way and focus on working the hashes.

Pick 11 Miami Dolphins select Calvin Ridley WR

   They lost Jarvis Landry and they will miss him, Ridley can help them forget he was there.

Pick 12 Buffalo Bills select Josh Allen QB

   They need to find their guy and he can have time to learn on the bench for a while.

Pick 13 Washington Redskins select Jaire Alexander CB

   They gave away Kendall Fuller so here's Alexander to help the secondary.

Pick 14 Green Bay selects Tremain Edmunds LB

   Green Bay still suffers at the second level, Edmund need to learn to play better ILB if not they can try him an OLB to pair up with Clay Mathews.

Pick 15 Arizona Cardinals select Mason Rudolph QB

   Bradford is going to get hurt at some point, they need depth and a future. Or they can try and nab Allen.

Pick 16 Baltimore Ravens select Courtland Sutton WR

   Give Joe Flacco a real receiver for once.

Pick 17 Los Angeles Chargers select Minkah Fitzpatrick S

   They need help at the back end, Fitzpatrick is the best FS of this class right now.

Pick 18 Seattle Seahawks select Da'Ron Payne DL

   They got busy at FA to help the Oline, its still not ready but they can wait and pick an agile DT to help them with the run game as well in pass rush.

Pick 19 Dallas Cowboys select Vita Vea DL

   Theres no receiver wort picking here so why not get a stud on Dline who can disrupt the offense to help his teammates do the rest. Or they can trade up for Sutton.

Pick 20 Detroit Lions select Ronald Jones II RB

   Its time to get a dependable runner that can have a chance to reach 100 yards in a game.

Pick 21 Cinncinatti Bengals select Isaiah Wynn OL

   Selecting someone to plug in Vontaes Burficts place could be a need but Andy Dalton needs time to pass the ball to AJ Green.

Pick 22 Buffalo Bills select Leighton Vander Esch LB

   Some help on defense that can cover TEs as well.

Pick 23 New England Patriots select Mark Andrews TE

   Heres a posible Rob Gronkowski replacement.

Pick 24 Carolina Panthers select Taven Bryan DL

   A posible Julius Peppers replacement.

Pick 25 Tennessee Titans select Billy Price OL

   Not many holes so why not protect Marcus Mariota more.

Pick 26 Atlanta Falcons select Christian Kirk WR

   Give Matt Ryan his weapons back.

Pick 27 New Orleans Saints select Harrison Phillips DL

   Sheldon Rankins didnt play much so a doublke dose on Dline to stop the run.

Pick 28 Pittsburgh Steelers select Joshua Jackson CB

   Strenghten the secondary, their most weak spot.

Pick 29 Jacksonville Jaguars select Simmie Cobbs Jr WR

   They trust in Blake Bortles so give him a big target to throw to.

Pick 30 Minnesota Vikings select Braden Smith OL

   They had big problems with their Oline las season, Smith can play center or guard and help day 1.

Pick 31 New England Patriots Select Brian O'Neil OL

   They lost their athletic T in Nate Solder, they can replace him with O'Neil.

Pick 32 Philadelphia Eagles select Sam Hubbard DT

   Michael Bennetts recent social troubles can make the Eagles go for DL help.

   OK it's a bit late but let's see how I do.

2018 Draft Prospects Post-Combine

   I did move some players around based on their combine results but just a few. The pro day results really didn't influence me much but did consider it for 2 or 3 players and although there where some prospects that where not invited to the combine that had good numbers I didn't have the time to go and watch some game play on them and get this posted before the draft. Instead I added the other positions I didn't include before.


RkWRRdRd
1Courtland Sutton1Steve Ishmael4
2Simmie Cobbs Jr2J'Mon Moore4
3Marcel Ateman2Chris Lacy4
4Equanimeous St. Brown3Cam Phillips4
5DJ Chark3Darren Carrington5
6James Washington3Allen Lazard5
7Cedric Wilson4Byron Pringle5
8Jordan Lasley4Dante Pettis5
9Auden Tate4Deon Cain6
10Jaleel Scott4Antonio Callaway6
Korey Robertson6
RkWRSBraxton Berrios7
1Calvin Ridley1Javon Wims7
2Christian Kirk2Trey Quinn7
3Anthony Miller2Davon Grayson7
4Deontay Burnett3Ray-Ray McCloud7
5Michael Gallup4Dylan Cantrell7
6DaeShon Hamilton4Marquez Valdes-Scantling7
7D.J. Moore5Tre'Quan Smith7
8Keke Coutee5Jester Weah7
9Steven Mitchell6Robert FosterFA
10Quadree Henderson7TJ MartinFA
Ka'Raun WhiteFA
Jake WienekeFA
Richie JamesFA
Brandon PowellFA

   Moved Ridley to a slot receiver because of his height and vertical jump results, wont hit his stock much but some might consider like me that he cant be a WR1 like Sutton. Cobbs, Ateman and Tate disappointed with their 40 time that isn't enough to show they can gain separation with speed. Washington for me will be the biggest looser with his combine numbers showing average agility and speed. Gallup and D.J. Moore will go early in the draft showing they are competitive receivers despite their body size. Lazard showed he has above average agility to go with his height. Cantrell, Valdez-Scantling, Smith and Weah showed enough skills in the combine to be considered on day 3.




RkOTRdRd
1Mike McGlinchey1Martinas Rankin4
2Brian O'Neil2Jamarco Jones4
3Isaiah Wynn2Toby Weathersby5
4Connor Williams2Tyrell Crosby5
5Kolton Miller3Chukwuma Okorafor5
6Orlando Brown3Ike Boettger5
7K.C. McDermott3David Bright5
8Geron Christian3Nick Gates6
9Desmond Harrison4Brett Toth6
10Joel Noteboom4Bentley Spain6
Brandon Parker7
Greg Senat7
Timon Parris7
Cole Madison7
Austin Corbett7
Will RichardsonFA
Alex CappaFA
Casey TuckerFA

   O'Neal impressed with his physical skill set to be considered on day 1, if he weren't so inexperienced he could of been a top 10 player. Miller is somewhat in the same boat as O'Neal I still have my doubts on him, he will be picked higher and maybe he should be. Brown isn't agile enough and should slide in day 2, Jones was even a bigger disappointment for me having atrocious numbers in the combine that should send him to day 3 along with Crosby.




RkG/CRdRd
1Quenton Nelson1Will Clapp5
2Isaiah Wynn1Austin Golson5
3Billy Price2Scott Quessenberry5
4Braden Smith2Sean Welsh5
5James Daniels3Brian Allen6
6Will Hernandez3Sam Mustipher7
7Tony Adams3Coleman Shelton7
8Bradley Bozeman4Mark KorteFA
9Frank Ragnow4Nick LinderFA
10Mason Cole4
   Hernandez is a big man and I would be surprised if he gets picked earlier even if he is still learning the position. 




RkDE/NTRdRd
1Vita Vea1Chad Thomas3
2Taven Bryan1Breeland Speaks3
3Da'Ron Payne1Jerry Tillery4
4R.J. McIntosh2Da'Shawn Hand4
5Harrison Phillips2Kendrick Norton4
6Andrew Brown2John Atkins4
7Tim Settle3B.J. Hill5
8Drew Bailey3Eddy Wilson5
9Kahlil McKenzie Jr3Rasheem Green5
10Duke Ejiofor3Jayln Holmes6
Folorunso Fatukasi6
Lowell Lotulelei6
Du'Vonta Lampkin6
Taylor Stallworth7
Joshua Frazier7
Matt ElamFA
Deadrin SenatFA
John Franklin-MyersFA
Bilal NicholsFA
Jojo WickerFA

   Bryan's agility could be seen on games but when put into numbers it just shows how much he is and how much better he can become if he learns the techniques of the position. Phillips has the size, strength and agility to become a really good player. Settle showed he cant move his size as some would wish he did, right now hi looks like a run stopping plug. I switched Thomas to a three point stance because he carries to much weight, should be better as a 4-3 end.




RkOLB/EDGERdRd
1Bradley Chubb1James Hearns4
2Sam Hubbard1Dorance Armstrong Jr5
3Harold Landry1Shaq Griffin5
4Arden Key2Leon Jacobs5
5Marcus Davenport2Tyquan Lewis5
6Lorenzo Carter3Jeff Holland6
7Kemoko Turay3Hercules Mata'afa6
8Uchenna Nwosu3Mike McCray6
9Josh Sweat4Marquis Haynes6
10Ogbonnia Okoronkwo4Davin Bellamy7
Marcell Frazier7
Olasunkanmi Adeniyi7
Peter Kalambayi7
Trevon Young7
Ade Aruna7
Kylie Fitts7
Fred Warner7
Jacob Pugh7
Chris CovingtonFA
Joel IyiegbuniweFA
Darius JacksonFA
   Landry showed he should be evaluated by his 2016 tape with his results. Davenport is so physically gifted that his lack of experience against top prospects could be ignored. Carter is fast and nimble, what you want in a rushing OLB. Sweat impressed me with his numbers and is a very intriguing player. Key showed to the combine lighter but didn't show he got quicker, some team that really likes his tape maybe will pick him higher.




RkILBRdRd
1Roquan Smith1Micah Kiser4
2Tremaine Edmunds1Dorian O'Daniel4
3Leighton Vander Esch2Tegray Scales5
4Darius Leonard2Skai Moore5
5Jack Cichy2Jerome Baker5
6Rashaan Evans3Chris Worley6
7Malik Jefferson3Josey Jewell6
8Jason Cabinda3Kendall Joseph6
9Matthew Thomas3Azeem Victor6
10Christian Sam4Keishawn Bierria6
Shaun Dion Hamilton7
Garret Dooley7
Genard Avery7
Kenny Young7
Oren Burks7
Nick DeLucaFA
Andre SmithFA
Thomas and Baker had impressive results, if had more time I would have seen more game play by them, would surprise me if both go day 2.




RkCBRdRd
1Denzel Ward1D.J. Reed2
2Jaire Alexander1Tarvarus McFadden3
3Joshua Jackson1Nick Nelson3
4Duke Dawson1Kevin Toliver II3
5Isaiah Oliver2Levi Wallace4
6Mike Hughes2Isaac Yiadom4
7Carlton Davis2Tony Brown4
8Donte Jackson2Kameron Kelly4
9Holton Hill2Taron Johnson4
10Anthony Averett2Michael Joseph5
Christian Campbell5
Danny Johnson5
Jordan Thomas5
J.C. Jackson6
Davontae Harris6
Quenton Meeks6
Rashard Fant6
Parry Nickerson6
Kamrin Moore7
M.J. Stewart7
Darius Phillips7
Brandon Facyson7
Dane Cruikshank7
Avonte Maddox7
Andre Chachere7
Grant Haley7
Chandon Sullivan7
Henre' ToliverFA
Jamarcus KingFA
Rashaan GauldenFA
Sean ChandlerFA
Dee DelaneyFA
Chris JonesFA
D'Montre WadeFA
Tracy WalkerFA
Greg StromanFA
   Ward and Alexander should go 1 and 2 as the first CBs taken. Donte Jackson and Avarrett really helped themselves in the combine with great 40 times that should put them to go no later than the second round. McFadden and Kelly on the other hand showed their lack of speed and will result in  knock on their value.




RkSRdRd
1Derwin James1Troy Apke3
2Minkah Fitzpatrick1Armani Watts4
3Kyzir White1Quin Blanding4
4DeShon Elliott1Jessie Bates III4
5Marcus Allen2Natrell Jamerson4
6Ronnie Harrison3Siran Neal4
7Justin Reid3Terrell Edmunds5
8Van Smith3Joshua Kalu5
9Jordan Whitehead3Stephen Roberts5
10Damon Webb3Dominick Sanders5
Tre Flowers6
Marcell Harris6
Godwin Igwebulke7
Jamar Summers7
Max Redfield7
   James is hands down more athletic than Fitzpatrick, maybe the later has more instincts but I don't think its by much, right now James looks more like a SS but should be able to play FS as well. I'm a fan of White and Elliott, White is more aggressive but Elliott has more ball skills. Bates on the other hand I am not a big believer if his skills, he is more of a cover safety that had production as a ball hawk but I don't know if it will transfer to the NFL. This seems to be a good group of safety's but where did Apke come from? he just blazed on his 40 time and showed skills, his film is good but really didn't hear about him until he ran a low 4.2, really interested in what team he lands with.




RkTERdRd
1Mark Andrews1Jaylen Samuels4
2Troy Fumagalli2Andrew Vollert5
3Hayden Hurst2Marcus Baugh5
4Mike Gesicki2Adam Breneman5
5Christopher Herndon2Dalton Schultz6
6Dallas Goedert3David Wells6
7Durham Smythe3Ian Thomas6
8Tyler Conklin3Blake Mack7
9Jordan Akins4Ethan Wolf7
10Ryan Izzo4Cam Serigne7
Danny Friend7
Jeb BlazevichFA
DeAndre GoolsbyFA
Tommy MyersFA
Jordan ThomasNA
Brandon LingenNA
Austin RobertsNA
Will DisslyNA
   Hurst is the majorities top TE for this year but I like Andrew more because for me he is more an all around TE as for Hurst he more a pass catcher only. Gesicki dominated in the TE class in the combine, maybe enough to be picked in round 1. This group seems weak but I can see potential in the bottom 10 players.




RkRBRdRd
1Saquon Barkley1Nyheim Hines4
2Nick Chubb1Bo Scarbrough4
3Ronald Jones II1Josh Adams4
4Sony Michel2Mark Walton4
5Royce Freeman2James Butler4
6Derrius Guice2Kalen Ballage4
7Akrum Wadley2D'Ernest Johnson4
8Rashaad Penny3Darrel Williams5
9Justin Crawford3Lavon Coleman5
10John Kelly3Jarvion Franklin5
L.J. Scott5
Kerryon Johnson5
Jordan Wilkins5
Chris Warren5
Dimitri Flowers5
Ray Lawry6
Kamryn Pettway6
Ralph Webb6
Ito Smith6
Justin Jackson6
Kyle Hicks6
Chase Edmonds7
De'Angelo Brewer7
Jeffrey Wilson7
Dalyn Dawkins7
Larry Rose III7
Ryan Nall7
Demario Richard7
Jordan ChunnFA
Jalin MooreFA
Nick WilsonFA
Terry SwansonFA
Phillip LindsayFA
Roc ThomasFA
Warren BallNA
Osharmar AbercrombieNA
Nick BawdenNA
Donnie ErnsbergerNA
   A lot of people are raving about Guise and it wasn't until today I read that he was supposedly playing hurt in his 2017 season, and showed better play the year before. I'm not going to change my ranking of him but if he goes in the first round well then ill know that team like the 2016 version of him. Scarborough is an interesting player with size and good hands who can be a really good change of pace back.




RkQBRdRd
1Josh Rosen1Luke Falk4
2Sam Darnold1Chase Litton4
3Baker Mayfield1J.T. Barrett5
4Josh Allen2Logan Woodside5
5Lamar Jackson2Quinton Flowers5
6Mason Rudolph2Matt Linehan5
7Riley Ferguson2Austin Allen6
8Kurt Benkert2Nick Stevens6
9Mike White3Nic Shimonek6
10Kyle Lauletta3Danny Etling7
Anu Solomon7
Tanner Lee7
Brandon SilversFA
Alex McGoughFA
Jeremiah BriscoeFA
Cooper BatemanNA
Kyle AllenNA
Max BrowneNA
   Finally the mysterious QB class, who will make his team a genius or a buffoon. Rosen looks the part but he could end up being the next Sam Bradford. Darnold could be clutch like Matthew Stafford but how accurate can he be? Mayfield is missing 3 inches in height to be the top QB for this year but maybe he doesn't need them. Allen I don't trust, but what an arm. Jackson can make everyone look stupid if he pans out. The bottom 10 will fight to get the chance to be a starter or to be forever in bench mode.

So at last I can leave this here and come back to see how I did in my first position ranking. So there.