Full 4 round mock draft 1.0
by Joeb'n777 on Feb 13, 2012 10:18 PM CST
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PrintAh, tis the season.... Draft season that is. As with many people I love the draft. It is a time for unbridled optimism and seamingly endless debates over which prospect should be taken where and who is gonna bust etc. With the addition of Phil Emery there is more reason for Bears fans to be optimistic this year than in any time in the past 8 years or so. Another part of the reason for such optimism is the fact that this draft appears to be very deep with one of our greatest needs-wide receiver. After seeing quite a few mocks already over at Mocking the Draft and even a handful of partial (Bears picks only) drafts floating around WCG. This made me a bit jealous, so I decided to get in on the fun. As I said before this is a full 4 round mock, meaning I'll be picking for all 32 teams with explanations for 1st round picks and all Bears picks the rest of the way.
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1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, QB Stanford Do I really need to explain this one?
2. St. Louis Rams - Matt Kalil, OT USC There is a good chance the Rams trade this pick. Im not doing trades in my mock though. The Rams have to protect Sam Bradford and Matt Kalil gives them a potential franchise LT while being the consensus #2 prospect in the draft.
3. Minnesota Vikings - Morris Claiborne, CB LSU The Vikings secondary is bad. The get a chance to upgrade it here while selecting a guy many consider the #3 prospect in the draft.
4. Cleveland Browns - Robert Griffin III, QB Baylor I dont believe that Colt McCoy has shown enough to justify the Browns passing on a QB prospect like Griffin.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Trent Richardson, RB Alabama I know the Bucs have LeGarette Blount, but he has shown a tendency of getting dinged up in his first two seasons. Not only does this give them killer depth but it also gives new run friendly head coach Greg Schiano a powerful 1-2 punch.
6. Washington Redskins - Ryan Tannehill, QB Texas A&M What do all of the successful QB's Mike Shannahan has coached have in common (Elway, Plummer, Cutler)? They're all athletic, have a gunslinger mentality and a rocket arm. It just so happens Tannehill posses' all of those traits. This might be a bit of a reach but I dont think Shanny gives the Seahawks a chance at Tannehill.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars - Justin Blackmon, WR Oklahoma State There aren't many teams you could argue have worse receivers than the Bears. The Jaguars are one of them. If they want Blaine Gabbert to develop into the player they drafted him to be than they have to get him a receiver. Fortunately for them Blackmon falls to them.
8. Carolina Panthers - Michael Brockers, DT LSU The Panthers run defense was awful last year. Brockers gives them a great young prospect to plug in the middle next to Charles Johnson.
9. Miami Dolphins - Quentin Coples, DE North Carolina Cameron Wake is 30 and Jason Taylor is 37. The Dolphins will need a young outside pass rusher to line up next to Jared Odrick in their new 4-3 allignment.
10. Buffalo Bill - Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB Alabama The Bills really need a pass rusher as Shawn Merriman is washed up. Upshaw provides that.
11. Kansas City Chiefs - Riley Rief, OT Iowa The Chiefs need some help at LT. They signed Jared Gaither but cut him before the end of the season. Rief is the best Tackle on the board and has the potential to be a stand out LT in the NFL.
12. Seattle Seahawks - Melvin Ingram, DE South Carolina The Seahawks only had one player with more than four sacks (Chris Clemons) and he is 30. Ingram gives them a young uber-athletic pass rusher to pair with Clemons.
13. Arizona Cardinals - Jonathon "Moose" Martin, OT Satnford Levi Brown is not the answer at LT. Martin would provide the Cardinals a viable left tackle option and allows them to move Brown to the right side.
14. Dallas Cowboys - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB Alabama The Cowboys are the beneficiaries of Kirkpatrick's recent arrest as this former top-10 talent falls into their lap at 14. The cowboys need help at corner and Kirkpatrick has the potential to be a shutdown corner.
15. Philadelphia Eagles - Luke Kuechly, ILB Boston College One of the weak spots on the "dream team" last season was their linebackers. Kuechly, the top ILB prospect in the draft, will immediately upgrade their defense.
16. New York Jets - Michael Floyd, WR Notre Dame Plax is 34 and wasnt very productive outside of the red zone. Santonio Holmes is a locker room cancer who has a poor attitude and quit on the team in multiple games according to teammates. Floyd gives them a young receiver with potential to be great while giving them the flexibility to cut their losses with Holmes following the 2012 season.
17. Cincinnati Bengals - Janoris Jenkins, CB North Alabama The Bengals need to replace Jonathan Joseph. Jenkins showed at the senior bowl that he is a special talent with shutdown potential.
18. San Diego Chargers - David DeCastro, OG Stanford Chargers guard Chris Dielman suffered a severe concussion last season that is career threatening. What better way to replace him than with the best prospect on the board- a guy I've seen called the guard equivilant of Matt Kalil.
19. Chicago Bears - Mohamed Sanu, WR Rutgers It's no secret that we need a receiver, so here you go. Im sure there will be quite a few people who complain that this pick isn't Alshon Jeffery. I picked Sanu here because simply put- he's the best WR prospect on the board and in my opinion the 2nd most NFL ready WR prospect. In fact there are some, myself included, who think he's comparable to Michael Floyd . Some say he isnt a #1 receiver at the next level. I think this is ridiculous. With his combination of hands, route running, athleticism, blocking and work ethic I have know idea how anyone can say he doesnt have #1 potential. A great comparison that I've seen is to Hakeem Nicks. After watching Nicks this postseason and comparing it to film of Sanu, I think the comparison is spot on, and dont forget Nicks wasnt seen as a #1 receiver going into the draft either. Scouting report Highlights
20. Tennessee Titans - Peter Knoz, OC Wisconsin Mike said he wants to get tougher on the interior line and open up some holes for Chris Johnson. Konz gives them an elite Center prospect to rebuild their line around.
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Lamar Miller, RB Miami The Bengals need a solid #2 back to pair with the aging Cedric Benson. This youngster gives them another weapon to put around Andy Dalton and an eventual heir to the starting RB spot.
22. Cleveland Browns - Kendal Wright, WR Baylor This is another easy one. The Browns need a playmaker at receiver, and Wright is a gamebreaker. Throw in his connection with RG3 and its a no brainer.
23. Detroit Lions - Mike Adams, OT Ohio State The Lions need to replace the aging Jeff Backus. Mike Adams has potential as an NFL LT but could could give them an upgrade at RT as well if he never develops into a LT.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Dontario Poe, NT Memphis At 6-5 350 Poe gives the Steelers a much needed disruptive force in the middle of the defense.
25. Denver Broncos - Devon Still, DT Penn State The Broncos get a disruptive force at DT to build their line around and compliment Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller.
26. Houston Texans - Alshon Jeffery, WR South Carolina In my opinion this is one of the few ideal fits for Alshon. His lack of separation ability will make it tough for him to matchup against #1 NFL corners. In Houston he'll be lining up against #2 corners giving him a better matchup for which to use his size advantage.
27. New England Patriots - Stephen Gilmore, CB South Carolina The Patriots defense was one of the worse in the league this year. Gilmore gives them some much needed talent and youth in their secondary.
28. Green Bay Packers - Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB Illinois Mercilus gives the Packers an athletic stand-up linebacker with good instincts to line up on the other side of the Clay-maker.
29. Baltimore Ravens - Vontaze Burfict, ILB Arizona State Burfict is the 2nd best ILB in this draft and falls here do to character concerns. Baltimore's veteran leadership could potentially help cure that. The hope here is that he can take over for Ray Lewis in a few years.
30. San Francisco 49ers - Cordy Glenn, OG Georgia The 49ers have other more pressing needs, but Glenn offers the most value here than any other player at a need position.
31. Nick Perry - OLB/DE USC Perry brings a ton of potential to a Patriots defense in desperate need of a pass rush. With his athleticism he can line up at DE or Rush Linebacker.
32. New York Giants - Zach Brown, OLB North Carolina Brown offers a great value here, however falls to the Giants due to character concerns. However, Coughlin and the vets on the Giants defense can hopefully keep him in line.
ROUND 2
1. ST. Louis Rams - Dwayne Allen, TE Clemson
2. Indianapolis Colts - Alphonso Dennard, CB Nebraska
3. Minnesota Vikings - Kelechi Osemele, OG Iowa State
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chase Minnifield, CB Virginia
5. Cleveland Browns - Alameda Ta'amu, DT Washington
6. Jacksonville Jaguars - Vinny Curry, DE Marshall
7. Washington Redskins - Donta Hightower, ILB Alabama
8. Carolina Panthers - LaVonte David, OLB Nebraska
9. Buffalo Bills - Nick Toon, WR Wisconsin
10. Miami Dolphins - Fletcher Cox, DT Mississippi State
11. Seattle Seahawks - Brandon Weeden
12. Kansas City Chiefs - Chris Polk, RB Washington
13. Dallas Cowboys - Mark Barron, S Alabama
14. Philadelphia Eagles - Nick Foles, QB Arizona
15. New York Jets - Ronell Lewis, OLB Oklahoma
16. New England Patriots - Markelle Martin, S Oklahoma State
17. San Diego Chargers - Andre Branch, DE Clemson
18. Chicago Bears - Jayron Hosley, CB Virginia Tech Hosley falls a little bit here after starting off the season as an early 2nd rounder/fringe 1st rounder after recording 9 Int's as a sophmore. He had a bit of a down season both stat wise and in allowing some big plays early in the season, but finished strong. Initially I was down on him but after watching him play in the Sugar Bowl I came away impressed. When looking at his skill set he is a prototypical cover-2 corner. He has added value as a kick returner.
19. Philadelphia Eagles - Rueben Randle, WR LSU
20. Tennessee Titans - Brandon Washington, OG Miami
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Brandon Jenkins, DE Florida State
22. Detroit Lions - Josh Norman, CB Coastal Carolina
23. Atlanta Falcons - Nate Potter, OT Boise State
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Bobby Massie, OT Ole Miss
25. Denver Broncos - Brandon Boykin, CB Georgia
26. Houston Texans - Kevin Zietler, OG Wisconsin
27. New Orleans Saints - Brandon Thompson, DT Clemson
28. Green Bay Packers - Jerell Worthy, DT Michigan State
29. Baltimore Ravens - Marvin McNutt, WR Iowa
30. San Francisco 49ers - Mike Brewster, OC Ohio State
31. New England Patriots - Juron Criner, WR Arizona
32. New York Giants - Coby Fleener, TE Stanford
ROUND 3
1. Indianapolis Colts - Ben Jones, OC Georgia
2. Bobby Wagner, OLB Utah State
3. Minnesota Vikings - Andrew Datko, OT Florida State
4. Cleveland Browns - Bruce Irvin, DE West Virginia
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Travis Lewis, ILB Oklahoma
6. Washington Redskins - Robert Lester, S Alabama
7. Jacksonville Jaguars - Josh Norman, CB South Florida
8. Buffalo Bills - Kirk Cousins, QB Michigan State
9. Miami Dolphins - Mitchell Schwartz, OT California
10. Chicago Bears - Matt McCants, OT UAB One of the few LT's available after the 1st round in this years draft, McCants is a very raw but promising prospect. Shows a lot of upside but is still raw due to the fact he didnt start playing football until his senior year of high school. One of the big things he has going for him is his coachability. During senior bowl practices he struggled at times with the elite pass rushing prospects on the south squad, but showed continuous improvement. He may not be able to take over the LT spot right away but I believe he could develop into a solid starter after 2 or 3 years of development.
11. Kansas City Chiefs - Billy Winn, DE Boise State
12. Seattle Seahawks - David Wilson, RB Virginia Tech
13. Philadelphia Eagles - Derrick Wolfe, DT Cincinnati
14. New York Jets - Kendal Reyes, DT/DE UConn
15. San Diego Chargers - LaMichael James, RB Oregon
16. Chicago Bears - Danny Trevathan, OLB Kentucky I know that people will say we have other needs here, however Trevathon is by far the best value here. Ideally we would grab a pass rusher here but this draft is weak on pass rusher and I simply didnt see one available here that was of higher value than Trevathan. Trevathan is a natural Tampa-2 weakside LB who routinely made impact plays for the Kentucky defense. Adding him here would give some youth to the defense while allowing the Bears some flexibility in dealing with Lance Briggs. Also, dont get me wrong I like JT Thomas and Jabara Williams but I think Trevathan has a higher upside.
17. Arizona Cardinals - Senio Kelemente, OG Washington
18. Dallas Cowboys - Mike Martin
19. Tennessee Titans - Shea McClellin, DE Boise State
20. Cincinnati Bengals - Chris Givens, WR Wake Forest
21. Atlanta Falcons - Trumaine Johnson, CB/S Montana
22. Detroit Lions - Doug Martin, RB Boise State
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Cam Jordan, DE Virginia
24. Denver Broncos - Orson Charles, TE Georgia
25. Houston Texans - Nick Jean-Baptiste, NT Baylor
26. New Orleans Saints - George Iloka, S Boise State
27. Green Bay Packers - Audie Cole, ILB North Carolina State
28. Baltimore Ravens - Chandler Jones, DE/OLB Syracuse
29. San Francisco - Jordan White, WR Western Michigan
30. New England Patriots - Jared Crick, DE/DT Nebraska
31. New York Giants - Amini Silatolu, OG Midwestern State
4th Round
1. St. Louis Rams - Dwight Jones, WR North Carolina
2. Indianapolis Colts - James Brown, OT Troy
3. Minnesota Vikings - Tommy Streeter, WR Miami
4. Philadelphia Eagles - Winston Guy JR., S Kentucky
5. Cleveland Browns - Levy Adcock, OT Oklahoma State
6. Jacksonville Jaguars - A.J. Jenkins, WR Illinois
7. Washington Redskins - George Iloka, S Boise State
8. Miami Dolphins - LeDarious Green, TE Louisiana Lafayette
9. Carolina Panthers - Zebrie Sanders, OT Florida State
10. Buffalo Bills - David Paulson, TE Oregon 11. Seattle Seahawks - Marcus Forston, DT Miami
12. Kansas City Chiefs - Brock Osweiler, QB Arizona State
13. New York Jets - Antonio Poole, S South Carolina
14. Washington Redskins - T.Y. Hilton, WR Florida International
15. San Diego Chargers - Dwight Bentley, Louisiana Lafayette
16. Chicago Bears - Ryan Broyles, WR Oklahoma Its no secret that the Bears need multiple WR's. Broyle is a monster value here who could has gamebreaker potential. Midway through the season Broyles was a fringe 1st round pick. The reason he falls here is that he suffered a season ending ACL tear week 10 (and still finished the season over 1000 yds.). Over the past 4 seasons Broyles has been one of the most electric playmakers in the nation which is evident in his production: 349 recs. 4586 yds 45 tds. While the injury is of concern, it was his only major injury of his college career. He has added value as a kick returner.
17. Arizona Cardinals - Joe Adams, WR Arkansas
18. Dallas Cowboys - Phil Blake, C Baylor
19. Philadelphia Eagles - Sean Spence, OLB Miami
20. Tennessee Titans - Marvin Jones, WR California
21. Cincinnati Bengals - James Michael Johnson, ILB Nevada
22. Detroit Lions - Nigel Bridham, OLB Florida State
23. Cleveland Browns - Isaiah Pead, RB Cincinatti
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Lucas Nix, OG Pittsburgh
25. Denver Broncos - Terrance Ganaway, RB Baylor
26. Houston Texans - Josh Chapman, NT Alabama
27. New Orleans Saints - Emmanuel Acho, OLB Texas
28. Green Bay Packers - Lennard Johnson, CB Iowa State
29. Buffalo Bills - Casey Hayward, CB Vanderbilt
30. San Francisco 49ers - Alex Okafor, DE Texas
31. New England Patriots - Jeff Allen, OG/OT Illinois
32. New York Giants - Harrison Smith, S Notre Dame
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Oh Wow!
Sorry about the formatting. My computer is wigging out. I’ll try to get it fixed tommorow
"Friendship is two pals munching on a well cooked face together."
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There we go
Thats a lot easier to read
"Friendship is two pals munching on a well cooked face together."
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Joe, I love mock drafts. you did a good job on this one.
But according to this site, your post should be deleted because there are other mock draft posts on this site at the same time.
Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!
No recent ones, or at least recent enough to still be on the main page
And there haven’t been any on this site that go beyond Bears picks only that I know of.
"Friendship is two pals munching on a well cooked face together."
-Carl the Llama
For sure, but it's still fun
Also, how do I make a poll (or two)? I’ve never done one and couldnt figure it out
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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 13, 2012 10:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If Harrison Smith is in the 4th round he doesn't get by the Pats.
One of the many flaws I see here.
Tom Brady. Nuff said.
He does if they take a Safety in the 2nd
I.e. Markelle Martin
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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 13, 2012 11:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
*they do
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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 13, 2012 11:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I still highly doubt that.
Considering the absolute lack of any defensive back depth they have.
Tom Brady. Nuff said.
Good job.
The more I see of Sanu, the more I like. Don’t know much about Hosley but I’ve seen quite a few mocks that have us taking him there in the 2nd. Think Broyles has a ton of upside if he can show he’s healed from his injury. If the draft fell this way I’d be pretty happy.
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by Acreman20 on Feb 13, 2012 11:32 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Nice job!
Definitely WR and CB in first two rounds, with always the added 3rd rounder if trading up becomes necessary. Lester or Kev H. always said that a better WR increases the quality of the line, and I say the same holds true on defense with the CB.
LB is definitely a need, and no one knows yet what the consequences of JT Thomas’s escapade is.
My question, and I’m rumbling out loud here, is in regards to the OL. Bears usually keep 9 lineman on the roster, so with 1st rounders Carimi and CWill as a given, Louis, Webb and E. Williams representing the youth and the future, I think we have the OL already in place for the next 5 years. Tice getting the oc job is testimony to the confidence of a job well done with the OL. So we’re left with 4 more spots to be filled by Garza, Spencer, Omiyale, Henry, Wrotto and Horn. Of these six, all are listed as C or G besides Horn who was signed to an extension, and I’m not sure if his status allows him to be returned to the practice squad. Omiyale can (can’t) play T and G equally
If the Bears do draft to strengthen the OL, I believe it would be with an interior lineman, and then cutting either Spencer or Garza, while strengthening the T position if at all, from FA. Only if they cut Omiyale without even giving him a chance, will they then draft OT.
Looking to see more of Levi Horn
by BearDownIsrael on Feb 14, 2012 12:19 AM CST via mobile reply actions
So you wanna cut ur best 2 out of 3 on the OL ? Your joking rite.?
You need to cut webb and Omiyale and draft or sign a OT first of all then get anthor guard.
always was know for my sense of humour
But seriously, the mock is not what you and I would do, but will be done. I just don’t see them cutting Webb at any given time in the future.
But why 2 out of 3? Even without bringing in from FA or drafting, 2 out of 6 have to go. Omiyale is gone, and should watch that the door doesn’t whack him on the way out. Then one more, I guess Wrotto will get the axe by the final cutdown to 53. Now if they draft or sign in FA, they’ll need another roster spot, and that will mean cutting one of the interior. In that case I think they will release either Garza or Spencer who are the oldest and will free up the most cap space.
Looking to see more of Levi Horn
by BearDownIsrael on Feb 14, 2012 9:52 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't know about Broyles
CBS currently has him as a 5th round pick… projects him as a slot guy who can play a little at the other positions. 5’10", 190lbs, great punter returner. Doesn’t that sound exactly like Eddie Royal? And Royal has had success in the NFL outside the slot.
I’m fine with the Bears taking two receivers early… but why not take a huge upside guy? Broyles could be dynamite out of the slot, but the Bears already have two slots receivers that I’m comfortable with going forward. CBS is projecting four WRs who are 6’2"+ going in the 3rd round (Toon, Criner, Jones, Quick), and I’d be looking at one of those instead.
I like Sanu.
2nd- Hosely’s tackling worries me. Brandon Thompson is one of my favorite players in this draft. Hard to get excited about NT’s, but he’d be my pick.
3rd- What would Tice prefer? O-Line project or first year impact play from a RB? I’d prefer a RB to team up w/ Forte. Wilson and Martin are still there, but I’d take David Wilson… also I think Sean Spence is better than Trevathan. Orson Charles would be my pick if Spence is not as good as I think.
4th- Vanderbilt’s Casey Hayward? Or Marvin Jones if WR is still an issue after FA and the 1st round pick of Sanu. Broyles just seems so little.
Great post, I enjoyed it.
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I'm also liking Spence
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by Acreman20 on Feb 14, 2012 6:55 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
If we sign Mario Williams
this would be a nice draft.
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In the first rd
I would have taken Alshon Jeffery instead of Sanu…..don’t know if it is SEC bias but he has put up good numbers with crappy QBs throwing to him.
by l3ig_lvlike_430 on Feb 14, 2012 6:49 AM CST reply actions
Have you seen the reports on Jeffery
He’s running 4.8 and his weight has ballooned up again
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 14, 2012 8:58 AM CST up reply actions
All reports as of right now I don't take seriously
If at the combine he looks out of shape and is slow then I might retract my comment….lol
by l3ig_lvlike_430 on Feb 14, 2012 8:19 PM CST up reply actions
The combine is in a week
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
meant to reply to post about him being 250lbs and running a 4.88
if true, thats gonna be epic to see
All the tweets I saw just say sources report
Here’s one article that talks about it, I’m sure you could find more.
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 15, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
Everybody talks about Jeffery having bad QB's but what they dont realize is that Sanu's QB wasnt that good either
And he still put up great numbers:
Sanu: 115 recs. 1206 yds. 7 TD’s
Jeffery: 49 recs. 762 yds. 8 TD’s
Floyd: 100 recs. 1147 yds. 9 TD’s
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Tommy Rees did a good job of staring Michael Floyd in the eyes just about every play and he still nabbed those numbers
I’m praying we get Floyd, although I’m a ND fan.
Tom Brady. Nuff said.
I understand you're not doing trades
and I do like Sanu
But he could probably be had by either A) trading back in the 1st, or trading up in the 2nd
But I think this draft, can’t wait for April
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Agree on placement
The vast majority of the Mock’s out there have Mohamed Sanu going much lower than 19th.
pbanachi
Most that do have him going between 25 and 29
Not that big of a reach IMO. Also, I personall believe that once pre-draft workouts start he’s gonna start climbing the boards.
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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 15, 2012 11:04 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not a bad draft
But, I honestly feel that picks 1-3 in the 1st round will be Luck/Colts, Blackmon/Rams, and Kahlil/Vikes. And, if I had to choose between Sanu or Wright, I’d go with Wright if the Bears bring in a large target at WR.
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by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 14, 2012 7:34 AM CST reply actions
If we bring in a WR in FA then why should we waste our 1st rounder on a WR when there will still be plenty of talent in rounds 2 and 3.
I like Mohamed Sanu but there should be way too much talent left on the board to pass up on.
Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!
you would if your team is in a win now situation. We should probaby have other areas of need to be drafting and signing a wr. Not saying we cant draft one from the second on down.
Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!
id be fine with a second round wr
but win now is all the more reason to draft a wr in the first two rounds. i dont really care as long as they get who they feel is the bpa. but if floyd is there they better get him and that is with signing a wr.
seriously tho wr is by far our biggest need. that and DE. we have bennett and hester. thats it. im not counting sanzenbacher. if he’s playing wr on sunday, your team stinks
there was a good write up how the available DEs at 19 werent worth but the ones in the second and later were
Not exactly.
If we sign one top flight receiver in FA, then it might be foolish to draft another with the first rounder unless he is the BPA. But in most eyes, Blackmon is the only NFL ready receiver who should be able to step in from day one and contribute. Outside of AJ Green, Torrey Smith was the only other receiver in the later of the first round who made any kind of impact. And he was still way short of surpassing any numbers that our receivers put up. If the Bears fill other needs in FA and dont sign a big name receiver, then sure we can draft one with the first pick. Im just saying that it might not be the smartest idea to Spend big money on a receiver and then draft one with our first rounder, hoping everything works out.
Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!
well i just disagree
they should be doing everything possible to get cutty as many weapon weapons as possible
by TR MacReady on Feb 15, 2012 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Im right there with you on that boat.
Its just not logical to go waste all of our money on one position.
Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!
Still think the Browns might pull the trigger for
RG3. Considering the value of a backup QB and people saying Peyton and Luck could work with the cap situation, Rams may choose best player on board and grab RG3. Or accept someone else trading up to get him.
I don’t think the Browns will stick with McCoy, which is a pity. I would LOVE to have McCoy backing up Cutler.
Cacti are prickly.
by crackedcactus on Feb 14, 2012 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
Agree with all of this.
The Browns have two picks and the ability to give St. Louis the 4th pick which will be Blackmon or Kalil based on who Minny takes… both are huge needs for St. Louis. So Blackmon or Kalil plus another 1st rounder is a no-brainer for St. Louis if that’s what Cleveland offers. Unless someone like Washington strikes out on a FA QB and offers St. Louis 15 picks (which Snyder may do).
I don’t see any other QB (besides Luck obviously) that could possibly step in and beat McCoy early on, and I don’t see Cleveland sticking with McCoy another year… or getting Manning/Flynn. And is someone like Orton really that big of an upgrade if they decide to go 2nd tier FA QBs?
Huh. Posted only the title and double posted it.
Odd.
Point was having 2 1sts and giving St. Louis the ability to get Blackmon or Kalil gives Cleveland the inside track to trade up for RGIII/2nd pick if they want it.
I love mocks this early (not sarcastic)...
…and I love other people definitely telling other people those mocks are wrong (sarcastic)!
Here’s my early guess at the 1st round which will change a lot obviously depending on FA and the combine:
1(1) – Indianapolis
Pick – Andrew Luck – QB – Stanford
1(2) – Cleveland (from St. Louis)
Pick – Robert Griffin III – QB – Baylor
1(3) – Minnesota
Pick – Matt Kalil – OT – USC
1(4) – St. Louis (from Cleveland)
Pick – Justin Blackmon – WR – Oklahoma State
1(5) – Tampa Bay
Pick – Morris Claiborne – CB – LSU
1(6) – Washington (QB in FA)
Pick – Reilly Reiff – OT – Iowa
1(7) – Cincinnati (from Jacksonville)
Pick – Trent Richardson – RB – Alabama
1(8) – Miami (QB in FA)
Pick – Jonathan Martin – OT – Stanford
1(9) – Carolina
Pick – Michael Brockers – DT – LSU
1(10) – Buffalo
Pick – Courtney Upshaw – DE/OLB – Alabama
1(11) – Kansas City
Pick – Ryan Tannehill – QB – Texas A&M
1(12) – Seattle
Pick – Quinton Coples – DE – North Carolina
1(13) – Arizona
Pick – Michael Floyd – WR – Notre Dame
1(14) – Dallas
Pick – Dre Kirkpatrick – CB – Alabama
1(15) – Philadelphia
Pick – Luke Kuechly – ILB – Boston College
1(16) – NY Jets
Pick – Alshon Jeffery – WR – South Carolina
1(17) – Jacksonville (from Cincinnati via Oakland)
Pick – Melvin Ingram – DE – South Carolina
1(18) – San Diego
Pick – David DeCastro – OG – Stanford
1(19) – Chicago (WR in FA)
Pick – Mike Adams – OT – Ohio State (wishful thinking?)
1(20) – Tennessee
Pick – Peter Konz – OC – Wisconsin
*1(21) – Jacksonville (from Cincinnati)
Pick – Kendall Wright – WR/KR – Baylor
*1(22) – St. Louis (from Cleveland via Atlanta)
Pick – Zach Brown – OLB – North Carolina
*1(23) – Detroit
Pick – Janoris Jenkins – CB – North Alabama
*1(24) – Pittsburgh
Pick – Cordy Glenn – OG – Georgia
*1(25) – Denver
Pick – Fletcher Cox – DT – Mississippi State
*1(26) – Houston
Pick – Devon Still – DE/DT – Penn State
*1(27) – New England (via New Orleans)
Pick – Whitney Mercilus – DE/OLB – Illinois
*1(28) – Green Bay
Pick – Nick Perry – DE/OLB – USC
*1(29) – Baltimore
Pick – Vontaze Burfict – ILB – Arizona State
*1(30) – San Francisco
Pick – Alfonzo Dennard – CB – Nebraska
*1(31) – New England
Pick – Mark Barron – S – Alabama
*1(32) – New York Giants
Pick – Dwayne Allen – TE – Clemson
If Adams does well at the combine, He should rise up out of our reach.
Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!
Probably.
Then again I’m not convinced Adams passes Reiff regardless of some people saying Reiff is a RT and Adams a LT.
Plus I think a lot of teams at the top (after Washington) are looking for RTs and not LTs.
Who knows… it’s far too early to be doing this!
by IOftenPanic on Feb 14, 2012 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
learn from history and predict the future
When was the last time a team had 3 first rounders on the offensive line? All acquired through the draft? Within a span of four years? And finally, did it help them get near the playoffs?
Looking to see more of Levi Horn
by BearDownIsrael on Feb 14, 2012 3:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
True. Logic behind Giants and and Allen?
Just curious.
Cacti are prickly.
by crackedcactus on Feb 14, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
think two of their TE's got hurt in superbowl
by mooseknucks on Feb 14, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
Giants top 2 TE's tore acl's in Super Bowl
by TJ Shouse on Feb 14, 2012 10:38 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I get that.
But I remember Olson…..and the fact that the Patriots picked Hernandez in the third.
A first round TE would have to be an amazing beast. Plus, the Giants aren’t afraid of getting rid of TE’s even if they are amazing (Boss) and it seems their philosophy on TE’s trends towards there will always be another one next draft.
Cacti are prickly.
by crackedcactus on Feb 16, 2012 2:34 PM CST up reply actions
Plus he provides good value at the end of the 1st...
…though Fleener is moving up many boards and surpassing Allen on some… and you can never have too many weapons to keep your franchise QB happy. They may lose Manningham so getting another receiving target could be a bigger need. Finally… they don’t have any glaring holes to fill in reality. Maybe LB. I thought about Hightower in this mock as well.
Hightower would be awesome. The man is an animal.
Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!
your mock is wrong
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by suckmyditka on Feb 14, 2012 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
Why?
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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 14, 2012 12:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Think he was talking to IOftenPanic but I too am curious as to why?
P.S Joe, not a bad mock good sir! I would NOT be opposed to getting Sanu if the situation calls for it.
by frenchbears113 on Feb 14, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
I assume he's making a joke in reference to the 2nd sentence of my post...
…where I point out the silliness of when people say with absolute certainty what will/won’t happen this early. At least I’m hoping that he’s joking…
This
just because i’m like that
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I'm good with Sanu as our 1st pick
Esp if Floyd is gone and Texans may not past on him at pick 26. IMO Sanu has good burst, stiff-arm, hands, and blocks like Hines Ward. He could be a poor mans TO with better hands and without the team-killing attitude.
Brewster could be future All-Pro
Would love to see the Bears grab Brewster in the second. He dominated at the Senior Bowl at Center and is known for moving the pile on 3rd and 1. He will prodce early for someone. If Tice’s theory is best five play, he could bump Garza either left or right.
Im down with that idea. Brewster did look real good at the Senior Bowl.
Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!
From everything I've read he is better suited for a zone blocking scheme
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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 15, 2012 12:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
WR rankings by NFP
Jeffery isn’t even in their top-ten
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Not a fan of NFP
They have been terrible in the past.
That being said… if Jeffery can just be “eh” at the combine and by some miracle fall to us in the 2nd? That would be fantastic.
by IOftenPanic on Feb 17, 2012 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
Steelers
An interesting draft for the Steelers. There is a lot of interest in Poe and he is definitely a possibility. I think Zeitler (G) is far more likely the Masse (OT) in the 2nd and I don’t expect the Steelers to entertain a DE before the 4th round and then it would need to be someone with a lot of upside (Akiem Hicks maybe).
The Steelers 3 greatest areas of need at NT, G and ILB but OT is probably one of the secondary needs.
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Feb 17, 2012 1:32 PM CST reply actions
There is some speculation along those lines
but there are people who are not fond of either.
BTSC is doing a series of posts, by position, discussing why a specific position would be chosen. The merits of trading up or down are also discussed. There are more than a few who want to trade down.
I suspect the final choice will depend on the draft board when it gets to about the 20th pick. The Steelers tend to take best player available who fits the teams needs. So, other than QB, PK, P, DE and CB, I think anything is possible if the player is good enough.
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Feb 17, 2012 6:43 PM CST up reply actions
Is the WCG record for the number of mock draft Fanposts in jeopardy this year?
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
Where to start?
First, you draft a WR in the 1st round and our whole draft is busted. Sanu can’t get separation and Mayock raised some good points about his uphill struggle to make it in the pros.
The third round is a joke. Why would draft an OT who only started playing football 5 minutes ago? We want competition to get Webb out of there, not a guy that will make Webb look good in practice.
Another receiver? Two guys that will take 3 yrs before we decide to cut them. We need to win now. We can get Colston or make a play for MArshall, but busting our draft for project receivers isn’t the way to do it. THe only 2 WRs that will possibly have an impact this year are Floyd and Blackmon.
theyre mock drafts
whos to say what they will do during the drafts. That is the fun in mock drafts is to look at the reaches and who falls. who would u pick. and you never know about draft picks. i heard broyles had 1-3 round grade before he got injuried.
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