Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Week 3 Mock Draft

1. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13) – Matt Barkley (QB/USC)

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After looking somewhat competent in Week 1, Blaine Gabbert showed us he still isn’t ready for the NFL last week against Houston. The Jaguars have a new owner and new head coach. If the Jaguars finish with the first overall pick, General Manager Gene Smith could see the door as well. That being said, there is not much loyalty left for Gabbert and with the new CBA, it is easier to dump an underachieving player than it was in 2010.

Barkley didn’t exactly have his “A” game last week against Stanford, but he is still far and away the best quarterback available in the draft. If he rebounds well, the game will be seen as just a minor blip.

2. Minnesota Vikings (3-13) – Star Lotulelei (DT/Utah)

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Minnesota needs to take the best player available, which is Lotulelei. The mammoth defensive tackle fills a major need for the Vikings as well. Kevin Williams will be a 32-year-old free agent next spring. Even if Williams does stay, Minnesota needs to find his heir.

3. Cleveland Browns (4-12) – Jarvis Jones (OLB/Georgia)

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Two years ago, Von Miller rose from being a late first round prospect to the second overall pick in the draft. Hybrid defensive ends and linebackers are becoming a valued commodity in the league and Jones fills this role well.

Barkevious Mingo drops out of this spot after failing to record a sack in the first three games. Jones missed last week’s game against Florida Atlantic, but he already has 3.5 sacks and an interception this season.

Previous Pick - 3rd Overall - Barkevious Mingo (DE/LSU)

4. Oakland Raiders (5-11) – Jonathan Hankins (DT/Ohio State)

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You know your defense has issues when Reggie Bush is able to scorch you for 172 yards. Hankins looked unblockable against California and will be a disruptive force in the NFL as both a run stopper and an interior pass rusher.

Previous Pick - 5th Overall - David Amerson (CB/NC State)

5. Arizona Cardinals (6-10) – Logan Thomas (QB/Virginia Tech)

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Arizona may have upset the Patriots, but Kevin Kolb looked far from a competent starting quarterback in the NFL. The John Skelton/Kevin Kolb experiment needs to end soon, but it may not happen without head coach Ken Wisenhunt losing his job first.

Previous Pick - 4th Overall

6. Indianapolis Colts (6-10) – Barkevious Mingo (DE/LSU)

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Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis are beginning to get a little long in the tooth and Jerry Hughes has been a major disappointment in the NFL. Indianapolis needs to inject some youth in the defensive line rotation to get the most production out of Freeney and Mathis.

Previous Pick - 7th Overall - Jarvis Jones (OLB/Georgia)

7. Seattle Seahawks (7-9) – David Amerson (CB/NC State)

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Seattle may have upset the Cowboys, but that is because their front seven gave DeMarco Murray fits. Tony Romo was still able to find passing lanes in their leaky secondary. Seattle has a quality pair of safeties in Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor, but the need help elsewhere.

Wide receiver is also an option here too, but none of the top receivers has shown that they are worthy of a top-10 pick.

Previous Pick - 6th Overall - Robert Woods (WR/USC)

8. St. Louis Rams (7-9) – Luke Joeckel (OT/Texas A&M)

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Jason Smith was shown the door and instead the Rams brought in Wayne Hunter, who many New York Jets fans remember as a living revolving door. Left tackle Roger Saffold is also better fit on the right side.

Joeckel is an elite offensive tackle with veteran experience. He has started every game on the left side since freshman year and has face elite competition in both the Big XII and now the SEC.

Previous Pick - 8th Overall - Taylor Lewan (OT/Michigan)

9. Buffalo Bills (7-9) – Tyler Wilson (QB/Arkansas)

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Blowing out the Chiefs was exactly what Bills fans needed to see after the team failed to show up against the Jets, but Ryan Fitzpatrick is too inconsistent to be the answer at quarterback. If the Bills continue to play poorly, he will be shown the door.

Wilson slips down in the draft due to his concussion issues. Regardless, Arkansas proved just how valuable he is when they were destroyed by Alabama 52-0 while he sat on the sideline. I doubt the game would have been so lopsided had he been able to play.

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) – Sam Montgomery (DE/LSU)

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Da’Quan Bowers is sidelined with an Achilles injury and Michael Bennett is a free agent at the end of the season. Adrian Clayborn has only one tackle to show for the season so far. Tampa Bay will need to add depth to their defensive line as well as their secondary in the draft. Their pass rush disappeared in the fourth quarter while Eli Manning orchestrated his comeback.

Previous Pick - 10th Overall - Jonathan Hankins (DT/Ohio State)

11. Miami Dolphins (7-9) – Robert Woods (WR/USC)

They played well, but Davone Bess should not be anyone’s number-one receiver. Brian Hartline is a better fit in the slot. Ryan Tannehill needs an adequate supporting cast around him in order to succeed in the AFC East.

Previous Pick - 11th Overall - Sam Montgomery (DE/LSU)

12. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9) – Eric Reid (S/LSU)

If Brandon Weeden can look like an All-Pro against your defense, you know there is a serious problem. Taylor Mays was recently benched, but Reggie Nelson and the rest of the Bengals safeties stink. The position needs to be addressed early in the draft.

Previous Pick - 13th Overall - Marcus Lattimore (RB/South Carolina)

13. St. Louis Rams (7-9) – Justin Hunter (WR/Tennessee)

There is no reason why Danny Amendola should ever catch 15 passes in a game. Sam Bradford needs a bona fide receiver just as much as he needs a left tackle.

Previous Pick - 14th Overall - Keenan Allen (WR/California)

14. Kansas City Chiefs (7-9) – Geno Smith (QB/West Virginia)

Kansas City looked all types of awful against the Bills last week. The Chiefs have talent across their roster, but Matt Cassel cannot be the answet at quarterback anymore. Smith torched James Madison last week, completing 34/39 passes for 411 yards and five touchdowns.

Previous Pick - 17th Overall - Landry Jones (QB/Oklahoma)

15. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) – DeMarcus Milliner (CB/Alabama)

Ike Taylor and his $6 million salary could become a cap casualty during the offseason. If this does happen, Pittsburgh will need to bring someone else in. Milliner looked unstoppable against Arkansas, recording an interception and shutting down his side of the field.

Previous Pick - 16th Overall - Jonathan Banks (CB/Mississippi State)

16. Denver Broncos (8-8) – Johnathan Jenkins (DT/Georgia)

The Broncos need a lot of help on their interior defensive line. Atlanta threw everything they could at Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller and essentially took away Denver’s pass rush. The Broncos used their top pick on Derek Wolfe last year, but Jenkins is a nose tackle whom will play solely inside, unlike Wolfe who can move inside and outside the defensive line.

Previous Pick - 26th Overall - Manti Te'o (LB/Notre Dame)

17. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7) – Xavier Rhodes (CB/Florida State)

Philadelphia traded Asante Samuel during the offseason and Dominique Rogers-Cromartie is in his contract year. If he leaves, the Eagles will need to fill the void across from Nnamdi Asomugha.

Previous Pick - 15th Overall

18. New Orleans Saints (9-7) – Jackson Jeffcoat (DE/Texas)

Will Smith will turn 32 next summer and the Saints are going to need to groom his replacement soon.

Previous Pick - 18th Overall - DJ Fluker (OT/Alabama)

19. Carolina Panthers (9-7) – Taylor Lewan (OT/Michigan)

The Panthers tried to trade Jeff Otah to the Jets, only to have the deal voided when he failed his physical. Carolina needs to find a new left tackle early to protect Cam Newton.

Previous Pick - 19th Overall Chase Warmack (G/Alabama)

20. Detroit Lions (10-6) – TJ McDonald (S/USC)

McDonald is the best player available who fits a big need for the Lions. It is no secret that the Lions have their share of issues in the secondary and it is only a matter of time until it gets exposed.

Previous Pick - 25th Overall - Eric Reid (S/LSU)

21. Dallas Cowboys (9-7) – Barrett Jones (C/Alabama)

Dallas needs help all across their interior offensive line. Barrett Jones can play all across the line, including right tackle.

Previous Pick - 24th Overall - Alex Okafor (DE/Texas)

22. New York Jets (9-7) – Jonathan Banks (CB/Mississippi State)

The Jets will most likely convert Antonio Cromartie to safety in the near future. While they have the best cornerback in football with Darrelle Revis on one side, Kyle Wilson is nothing more than a nickelback. Banks could help expedite the process for Cromartie.

Previous Pick - 21st Overall - Jackson Jeffcoat (DE/Texas)

23. Tennessee Titans (9-7) – Chase Warmack (G/Alabama)

The Titans interior offensive line is a mess. Chris Johnson can’t get out of the backfield and defenses are bringing the pass rush from the inside. Head Coach Mike Munchack is a Hall of Fame offensive lineman, there is no way he can be comfortable with his current arrangement.

Previous Pick - 23rd Overall - Barrett Jones (C/Alabama)

24. Chicago Bears (10-6) – Manti Te’o (LB/Notre Dame)

Brian Urlacher is still a major cog in the Bears defense, but he is 34 and has lost a step. Chicago, much like Baltimore, needs to find their next middle linebacker soon.

Previous Pick - 22nd Overall - Kawann Short (DT/Purdue)

25. San Diego Chargers (8-8) – Keenan Allen (WR/California)

Phillip Rivers threw three touchdown passes last week against the Titans, but all three were to his backup tight end, Dante Rosario. Malcolm Floyd and Rivers have good chemistry, but there is a good chance Floyd could bolt (get it?) in the offseason when he hits free agency. Even if he doesn’t, San Diego needs to find another receiver for Rivers.

Allen has slipped down the draft after his performance last week against Ohio State. Allen needs to improve his route running as well as his awareness on the field.

Previous Pick - 12th Overall - Justin Hunter (WR/Tennessee)

26. New York Giants (10-6) - DJ Fluker (OT/Alabama)

Eli Manning, as well as his offensive linemen, are entering the twilight of their careers. If the Giants want to keep Manning effective, they need to bring in a new offensive tackle to keep him off of his back. Fluker is the third Alabama offensive lineman taken in this draft.

Previous Pick - 20th Overall - Luke Joeckel (OT/TExas A&M)

27. Atlanta Falcons (11-5) – Marcus Lattimore (RB/South Carolina)

Michael Turner has clearly taken a step back this season. On top of that, he was arrested early Tuesday morning for a DUI. There is a good possibility that he will not be on the roster next year, but if that happens, the Falcons need to bring in someone else.

Previous Pick - 27th Overall - Montee Ball (RB/Wisconsin)

28. New England Patriots (10-6) – Jesse Williams (DT/Alabama)

Vince Wilfork will turn 32 during the offseason. Bill Belichick will need to find another big defensive lineman to rotate in with Wilfork in the near future.

Previous Pick - 28th Overall - TJ McDonald (S/USC)

29. San Francisco 49ers (13-3) – Jake Matthews (OT/Texas A&M)

The good news in San Francisco, the 49ers survived two tough tests against Green Bay and Detroit. The bad news, Alex Smith has been sacked seven times. Joe Staley is a better fit at right tackle, instead of the left side where he is currently playing. Anthony Davis just sucks.

Previous Pick - 29th Overall - Chris Faulk (OT/LSU)

30. Houston Texans (12-4) – Chris Faulk (OT/LSU)

Houston needs both a right tackle and a wide receiver. The draft, however, has plenty of talent at tackle, and not much at receiver.

Previous Pick - 30th Overall - Jake Matthews (OT/Texas A&M)

31. Green Bay Packers (11-5) – Le’Vonn Bell (RB/Michigan State)

I can’t imagine that the Packers are too satisfied with Cedric Benson and his 3.4 yards per carry being their starting running back. Running back is just as big of a need for the Packers as cornerback is. Bell is the best player available.

Previous Pick - 31st Overall - DeMarcus Milliner (CB/Alabama)

32. Baltimore Ravens (9-7) – Ricky Wagner (OT/Wisconsin)

Bryant McKinnie was almost cut before the season started by the Ravens due to a contract dispute. Regardless, McKinnie turns 33 next Sunday and has already contemplated retirement. Baltimore will need to find their heir at left tackle.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Week 2 Mock Draft

1. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13) – Matt Barkley (QB/USC)

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With the ongoing holdout from Maurice Jones-Drew, the person who will suffer the most is Blaine Gabbert. Even when Jones-Drew does come back, he will not be in top shape and will most likely have a season similar to the one Chris Johnson has last year. With Jones-Drew in the lineup, Gabbert simply looks like a bad quarterback. Without him, this team simply won’t be able to win.

Barkley does not have an elite arm, but his mechanics are top notch. If he declared for the draft last year, he would have been a top-2 pick.

2. Minnesota Vikings (3-13) – Star Lotulelei (DT/Utah)

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Minnesota has many holes on defense, including their interior defensive line where an aging Kevin Williams will be a 32 year old free agent next spring.

Lotulelei has been soaring up draft boards during the summer. Expect a huge year from the 6’4” 325 pound senior.

3. Cleveland Browns (4-12) – Barkevious Mingo (DE/LSU)

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Cleveland spent the last draft addressing their needs on offense. This year, they will need to shape up their defense, and in particular, a pass rush unit that managed to get to the quarterback just 32 times last year.

Mingo is part of LSU’s two-headed monster at defensive end along with Sam Montgomery and tallied eight sacks last year.

4. Arizona Cardinals (5-11) – Logan Thomas (QB/Virginia Tech)

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If the Cardinals are picking this low in the draft, heads will roll. Ken Wisenhunt will most likely be out of a job, and with a new regime, a new quarterback comes in as well, which means that the Kevin Kolb/John Skelton experiment will mercifully come to an end.

Tyler Wilson has suffered his second concussion in as many years. With concussions becoming a bigger issue in the league and teams seeing firsthand how concussions have ended the careers of Troy Aikman and Steve Young, they may be hesitant to go after Wilson. Wilson and Thomas were neck-and-neck, but for now, Thomas gets the nod.

Previous Pick: 4th Overall – Tyler Wilson (QB/Arkansas)

5. Oakland Raiders (5-11) – David Amerson (CB/NC State)

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The Raiders were stuck between a rock and a hard place this offseason as the team was over the salary cap and were forced to cut several players because of it. This will cause another long season in Oakland.

Oakland never properly replaced Nnamdi Asomugha. Amerson is a ball hawk wholed the nation in interceptions last year.

Previous Pick: 5th Overall – Logan Thomas (QB/Virginia Tech)

6. Seattle Seahawks (6-10) – Robert Woods (WR/USC)

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Seattle’s wide receiver situation is a mess. If the Seahawks want Russell Wilson to be successful in the NFL, they need to give him a top tier receiver immediately.

Woods has already caught four touchdown passes this season on just 16 receptions.

Previous Pick: 7th Overall

7. Indianapolis Colts (6-10) – Jarvis Jones (OLB/Georgia)

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The Colts are in rebuilding mode and in the process, they will need to find a replacement for Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis.

Jones had a monster game last week against Missouri. His two sacks and interception were a big reason why the Bulldogs were able to blowout their new SEC foes.

Previous Pick: 8th Overall

8. St. Louis Rams (6-10) Taylor Lewan (OT/Michigan)

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The Rams finally put an end to the Jason Smith debacle. Unfortunately, Roger Saffold is not a quality left tackle either.

Jeff Fisher saw firsthand the abuse David Carr received in Houston. If he wants to prevent Sam Bradford from suffering the same fate, he will use one of his two first round draft picks next year on a left tackle.

Previous Pick: 9th Overall

9. Buffalo Bills (6-10) – Tyler Wilson (QB/Arkansas)

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Ryan Fitzpatrick is continuing to show that the first six weeks of last season were just a fluke. Buffalo will need to find a way out of that contract next offseason if he continues to play poorly.

Wilson has the talent to be a top five pick, but he will need to prove that his concussion issues will not linger into the NFL.

Previous Pick: 11th Overall Jackson Jeffcoat (DE/Texas)

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) – Jonathan Hankins (DT/Ohio State)

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Tampa Bay traded Brian Price to Chicago before the season started after Price punched rookie Mark Barron during practice. The team never replaced him adequately, however, and will need to do so next year. Despite this, they dominated the Panthers rushing attack last week.

Hankins can line up at nose tackle and give the Buccaneers more teeth in their front seven similar to what the Lions did last year when they drafted Nick Fairley.

Previous Pick: 6th Overall David Amerson (CB/NC State)

11. Miami Dolphins (7-9) – Sam Montgomery (DE/LSU)

The Dolphins desperately need to add more to their pass rush. The only other person on the team to have seven or more sacks besides Cameron Wake last year was Jason Taylor, who retired during the offseason.

Montgomery posted nine sacks last year for LSU.

Previous Pick: 10th Overall

12. San Diego Chargers (7-9) – Justin Hunter (WR/Tennessee)

San Diego lost Vincent Jackson last offseason and could lose Malcolm Floyd in the next. Antonio Gates is also aging. The Chargers will need to retool their wide receivers if they want to be in contention.

13. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9) – Marcus Lattimore (RB/South Carolina)

Cincinnati lost Cedric Benson last offseason and replaced him with BenJarvus Green-Ellis, who has never been a feature back in his NFL career.

Lattimore is a stud running back.

14. St. Louis Rams (6-10) – Keenan Allen (WR/California)

Along with the need for a new left tackle, the Rams also need to add another wide receiver for Sam Bradford. Something tells me the Rams would have had a better chance at upsetting the Lions had Danny Amendola not been their top receiver.

Previous Pick: 16th Overall

15. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8) – Xavier Rhodes (CB/Florida State)

Dominique Rogers-Cromartie is in his contract year and unless Philadelphia re-signs him, they will enter the draft needed to address the position.

Previous Pick: 17th Overall

16. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) – Jonathan Banks (CB/Oklahoma State)

Ike Taylor will be 33 next year with a $6 million price tag, which will most likely make him a casualty. If the Steelers do part ways with Taylor, cornerback will be their top need entering the draft.

Previous Pick: 21st Overall

17. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7) – Landry Jones (QB/Oklahoma)

Kansas City has talent all across their roster and then one big glaring need of a quarterback. Matt Cassel has proven that he can take a team to the playoffs, but he can’t win there. The Chiefs will need to upgrade in the draft.

Previous Pick: 23rd Overall

18. New Orleans Saints (9-7) – DJ Fluker (OT/Alabama)

Jermon Bushrod is in his contract year. Regardless, Fluker would be an upgrade at the position and would come at a much cheaper price.

Previous Pick: 19th Overall

19. Carolina Panthers (9-7) – Chase Warmack (G/Alabama)

The most talented group of running backs in the league amassed just 10 yards last weeke against Tampa Bay. Though it was just on 13 carries, Carolina’s interior offensive line needs to be fixed.

Previous Pick: 22nd Overall Luke Joeckel (OT/Texas A&M)

20. New York Giants (10-6) – Luke Joeckel (OT/Texas A&M)

New York’s offensive line is aging and it became obvious when Dallas’ pass rush was able to sack Eli Manning three times and hit him five other times.

With Manning entering the second half of his career, the Giants will want to keep him healthy.

Previous Pick: 29th Overall Chris Faulk (OT/LSU)

21. New York Jets (9-7) – Jackson Jeffcoat (DE/Texas)

A safety could be taken here, but if Jeffcoat falls to the Jets, this pick is a no-brainer. Jeffcoat is a borderline top ten talent and is easily the best player still available.

Jeffcoat could solidify a Jets defensive line that already features first round picks Muhammad Wilkerson and Quinton Coples.

Previous Pick: 14th Overall Eric Reid (S/LSU)

22. Chicago Bears (10-6) – Kawann Short (DT/Purdue)

Chicago cut Amobi Okoye, traded for Brian Price, then cut Price and re-signed Okoye. Neither of the former first-round talents seem to be working out for the Bears. Short will beef up the middle for the Bears, helping prevent offenses from double-teaming Julius Peppers.

23. Tennessee Titans (10-6) – Barrett Jones (C/Alabama)

Chris Johnson again fell flat in the season opener. Tennessee is already down to their backup center after Eugene Amano went down for the year in the preseason. Even before the injury, Amano was seen as a liability.

Jones is a versatile player who can line up anywhere on the offensive line.

Previous Pick: 25th Overall – Jackson Jeffcoat (DE/Texas)

24. Dallas Cowboys (10-6) – Alex Okafor (DE/Texas)

Dallas’ pass rush looked very good against the Giants, with the exception of Marcus Spears, who was essentially a non-factor in the game. How he was given a franchise tag is beyond me. If he continues to play poorly, Dallas will look elsewhere for a pass rusher across from DeMarcus Ware.

Previous Pick: 18th Overall – Chase Warmack (G/Alabama)

25. Detroit Lions (10-6) – Eric Reid (S/LSU)

It is no secret that the Lions need help in their secondary. Detroit also has a knack for taking the best player available. Reid can go anywhere between 14th overall to 28th overall.

Previous Pick: 26th Overall – TJ McDonald (S/USC)

26. Denver Broncos (9-7) – Manti Te’o (LB/Notre Dame)

With the pass rush being set in Denver, the Broncos now need to focus on adding to the interior to their front seven, at both defensive tackle and linebacker. D.J. Williams is owed $6 million this season and is a free agent in 2013.

Previous Pick: 15th Overall – Jonathan Hankins (DT/Ohio State)

27. Atlanta Falcons (10-6) – Montee Ball (RB/Wisconsin)

Atlanta’s offense looked great against the Chiefs, with the exception of Michael Turner, who is showing signs of wear and tear. Ball is the kind of back who can not only carry the ball 30 times a game, but he gets better as the game goes on.

Previous Pick: 20th Overall – Manti Te’o (LB/Notre Dame)

28. New England Patriots (11-5) – TJ McDonald (S/USC)

Patrick Chung is in the final year of his contract. If he walks, New England will need to address the secondary.

Previous Pick: 27th Overall – Montee Ball (RB/Wisconsin)

29. San Francisco 49ers (12-4) – Chris Faulk (OT/LSU)

San Francisco may have knocked off the Packers, but Alex Smith was sacked four times in the game. Anthony Davis needs to be replaced at left tackle.

Previous Pick: 28th Overall – Barrett Jones (C/Alabama)

30. Houston Texans (12-4) – Jake Matthews (OT/Texas A&M)

Houston needs a new right tackle or a wide receiver to line up across form Andre Johnson. Matthews is the top player available who plays right tackle due to Luke Joeckel blocking the left tackle position.

Previous Pick: Justin Gilbert (CB/Oklahoma State)

31. Green Bay Packers (11-5) – DeMarcus Milliner (CB/Alabama)

Charles Woodson is getting older and the Packers need another cornerback to line up across from Tramon Williams. Woodson could be converting to safety in the near future.

Previous Pick: Jonathan Cooper (G/North Carolina)

32. Baltimore Ravens (10-6) – Ricky Wagner (OT/Wisconsin)

Baltimore will need to find the heir for both Ray Lewis and Bryant McKinnie in the near future.

Previous Pick: Jake Matthews (OT/Texas A&M)

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Week 1 Mock Draft

Mock draft is updated weekly with the team records reflecting a combination between my predictions and the actual results.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13) – Matt Barkley (QB/USC) Photobucket

With the ongoing holdout from Maurice Jones-Drew, the person who will suffer the most is Blaine Gabbert. Even when Jones-Drew does come back, he will not be in top shape and will most likely have a season similar to the one Chris Johnson has last year. With Jones-Drew in the lineup, Gabbert simply looks like a bad quarterback. Without him, this team simply won’t be able to win.

Barkley does not have an elite arm, but his mechanics are top notch. If he declared for the draft last year, he would have been a top-2 pick.

2. Minnesota Vikings (3-13) – Star Lotulelei (DT/Utah) Photobucket

Minnesota has many holes on defense, including their interior defensive line where an aging Kevin Williams will be a 32 year old free agent next spring.

Lotulelei has been soaring up draft boards during the summer. Expect a huge year from the 6’4” 325 pound senior.

3. Cleveland Browns (4-12) – Barkevious Mingo (DE/LSU) Photobucket

Cleveland spent the last draft addressing their needs on offense. This year, they will need to shape up their defense, and in particular, a pass rush unit that managed to get to the quarterback just 32 times last year.

Mingo is part of LSU’s two-headed monster at defensive end along with Sam Montgomery and tallied eight sacks last year.

4. Arizona Cardinals (5-11) – Tyler Wilson (QB/Arkansas) Photobucket

If the Cardinals are picking this low in the draft, heads will roll. Ken Wisenhunt will most likely be out of a job, and with a new regime, a new quarterback comes in as well, which means that the Kevin Kolb/John Skelton experiment will mercifully come to an end.

Wilson dismantled an inferior Jacksonville State defense last week, passing for 367 yards and a trio of touchdowns.

5. Oakland Raiders (5-11) – Logan Thomas (QB/Virginia Tech)
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The Raiders were stuck between a rock and a hard place this offseason as the team was over the salary cap and were forced to cut several players because of it. This will cause another long season in Oakland, where the coaches will begin to consider moving away from Carson Palmer.

The Raiders will love the arm strength of Thomas as well as his mobility in the pocket. Thomas does, however, need to improve upon his accuracy.

6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-10) David Amerson (CB/NC State) Photobucket

With Ronde Barber converting to free safety and Aqib Talib constantly facing legal issues, Tampa Bay needs to shore up their secondary. Adding Mark Barron was a start, but in a division with Drew Brees, Matt Ryan and Cam Newton, it just is not enough.

Amerson is a complete ballhawk who led the nation with 13 interceptions last year. He has a legitimate shot to become the first cornerback taken in the top three since Shawn Springs in 1997.

7. Seattle Seahawks (6-10) Robert Woods (WR/USC) Photobucket

The Seahawks wide receiver situation is a mess. Braylon Edwards and Terrell Owens were both brought in to help and neither worked out and Golden Tate is not developing as expected. If they expect Russell Wilson to succeed, they will need to give him better targets.

Woods caught six passes for 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns last week.

8. Indianapolis Colts (6-10) Jarvis Jones (OLB/Georgia) Photobucket

The Colts are in rebuilding mode and in the process, they will need to find a replacement for Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis.

Jones is arguably the best pass-rusher available in the draft. Against Buffalo, Jones had eight tackles (six solo) to go along with 1.5 sacks and a pass deflection.

9. St. Louis Rams (6-10) Taylor Lewan (OT/Michigan)
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The Rams finally put an end to the Jason Smith debacle. Unfortunately, Roger Saffold is not a quality left tackle either. Jeff Fisher saw firsthand the abuse David Carr received in Houston. If he wants to prevent Sam Bradford from suffering the same fate, he will use one of his two first round draft picks next year on a left tackle.

10. Miami Dolphins (7-9) – Sam Montgomery (DE/LSU)
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The Dolphins desperately need to add more to their pass rush. The only other person on the team to have seven or more sacks besides Cameron Wake last year was Jason Taylor, who retired during the offseason.

Montgomery posted nine sacks last year for LSU.

11. Buffalo Bills (7-9) – Jackson Jeffcoat (DE/Texas)

Buffalo signed Mario Williams during the offseason, but having just one pass-rusher is not enough in this league. Expect Buffalo to explore more options during the offseason.

After failing to get a sack in the first six games of 2011, Jeffcoat emerged in the second half of the year, recording 7.5 sacks recording at least one sack in six of his final seven games.

12. San Diego Chargers (7-9) – Justin Hunter (WR/Tennessee)


San Diego lost Vincent Jackson last offseason and could lose Malcolm Floyd in the next. Antonio Gates is also aging. The Chargers will need to retool their wide receivers if they want to be in contention.

13. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9) – Marcus Lattimore (RB/South Carolina)


Cincinnati lost Cedric Benson last offseason and replaced him with BenJarvus Green-Ellis, who has never been a feature back in his NFL career.

Lattimore is a stud running back. Last week, he ran for 110 yards with two scores on 23 carries.

14. New York Jets (8-8) Eric Reid (S/LSU)


Antonio Cromartie was approached during the offseason about converting to safety, but until that happens, the position is still a need in New York. Reid is the top safety available and could see himself flying up the draft boards like Mark Barron did last April.

15. Denver Broncos (8-8) – Johnathan Hankins (DT/Ohio State)

Derek Wolfe was drafted by Denver last year, but is Hankins falls to the Broncos, there is no doubt they will select him as well.

With Hankins, The Broncos could has one of the best front sevens in the NFL with Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil coming off the edge.

16. St. Louis Rams (6-10) – Keenan Allen (WR/California) [via Washington]

Along with needing help on the offensive line, St. Louis also needs to give Sam Bradford someone to throw to. Last year’s top receiver, Brandon Lloyd, bolted the team to go to New England.

17. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8) – Xavier Rhodes (CB/Florida State)


Dominique Rogers-Cromartie is in his contract year and unless Philadelphia re-signs him, they will enter the draft needed to address the position.

18. Dallas Cowboys (9-7) - Chase Warmack (G/Alabama)


Dallas added Tyron Smith two years ago, but they also need to bolster their interior offensive line. Warmack, or his teammate, Barrett Jones, could be selected here.

19. New Orleans Saints (9-7) – D.J. Fluker (OT/Alabama)

Jermon Bushrod is in his contract year. Regardless, Fluker would be an upgrade at the position and would come at a much cheaper price.

20. Atlanta Falcons (9-7) – Manti Te’o (LB/Notre Dame)


Te’o could easily see his stock rise much higher come draft day, but for now, Atlanta gets a steal at 20th overall. The Falcons need help in the middle, where they saw Curtis Lofton leave for New Orleans during the offseason.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) – Jonathan Banks (CB/Mississippi State)


Ike Taylor will be 33 next year with a $6 million price tag, which will most likely make him a casualty. If the Steelers do part ways with Taylor, cornerback will be their top need entering the draft.

22. Chicago Bears (10-6) – Kawann Short (DT/Purdue)


Chicago cut Amobi Okoye, traded for Brian Price, then cut Price and re-signed Okoye. Neither of the former first-round talents seem to be working out for the Bears, Short will beef up the middle for the Bears, helping prevent offenses from double-teaming Julius Peppers.

23. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7) – Landry Jones (QB/Oklahoma)


Kansas City has talent all across their roster and then one big glaring need of a quarterback. Matt Cassel has proven that he can take a team to the playoffs, but he can’t win there. The Chiefs will need to upgrade in the draft.

24. Carolina Panthers (10-6) – Luke Joeckel (OT/ Texas A&M)

Carolina failed to trade Jeff Otah to the Jets, so instead, they cut him. Next offseason, they will need to find his replacement.

25. Tennessee Titans (10-6) – Alex Okafor (DE/Texas)


Tennessee has an unproven Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley on their defensive line with very little talent behind it. Their offense seems to be set, but now they need to address the defensive line.

26. Detroit Lions (10-6) – T.J. McDonald (S/USC)


It is no secret that the Lions need help in their secondary. Detroit also has a knack for taking the best player available. At this spot, McDonald not only fills a big neet in Detroit, but he is the best available player as well.

27. New England Patriots (11-5) – Montee Ball (RB/Wisconsin)


The Patriots have not had a 1,000 yard running back since Corey Dillon in 2004. With Tom Brady aging, they will need a back to help take the defenses off of him.

28. San Francisco 49ers (11-5) – Barrett Jones (OL/Alabama)


Jones currently plays center for the Crimson Tide, but he is available at all three spots and can provide much needed depth for a pro offense. San Francisco may be done with the Anthony Davis experiment after the season and Jones could supplant him for a year before moving inside.

29. New York Giants (11-5) – Chris Faulk (OT/LSU)


New York has an offensive line that is aging. Eli Manning will be 32 next January and the Giants will want to protect him for the twilight of his career.

30. Houston Texans (12-4) – Justin Gilbert (CB/Oklahoma State)

Kareem Jackson is just about out of chances in Houston. If he cannot prove that he can start across from Dunta Robinson this season, he will be replaced.

31. Green Bay Packers (12-4) – Jonathan Cooper (G/North Carolina)

Green Bay has two guards entering free agency and there is a good chance that they will not retain both players. Cooper could fill in nicely for the Packers.

32. Baltimore Ravens (10-6) – Jake Matthews (OT/Texas A&M)


Following today’s awkward Twitter feed where Bryant McKinnie claimed he was released by Baltimore after failing to settle on a renegotiated contract, it is becoming more apparent that the Ravens need to find his replacement sooner rather than later. Matthews is the son of Titans Hall of Fame tackle Bruce Matthews.