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Ive been working 6 days a week, 10 hour days while out of town so ive really no time for all this stuff this year but i did throw this together over a 4 day period right before Steve Smith was traded to Baltimore , ....so however long ago that was.
I probably wont do another but it is a look and how i can see some players drafted whether or not you like what i did for us. No trades and im sure we will see a bunch.
FIRST ROUND
1 Houston Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
The Texans need a QB no doubt but it is hard to pass on Clowney and team him with Watt...even if defense isnt the reason they were so horrible, QB is.
2 St. Louis (f/ WAS) Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn
Saffold is a injury machine and was relegated to OG. Robinson start out at RT as a rookie til he takes over for Long at LT.
3 Jacksonville Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Blaine Gabbert is awful and was a horrible pick by Jax but picking QBs too early happens all the time.
4 Cleveland Blake Bortles, QB, UCF
Mike Lombardi was run off as the GM as he should of been which means Hoyer most likely wont be Clevelands answr at QB so they will draft
one.
5 Oakland Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Oakland also needs a QB badly as Pryor didnt work out and imo Manziel needs a lot of work and shouldnt go this early but chances are, he will
6 Atlanta Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Atlanta fell hard last season. Injuries to their WRs, a bad signing of an aging RB with a injury history and need of OL really set them back.
7 Tampa Bay Khalil Mack, DE/OLB, Buffalo
Second worst pass rush in the league. They also signed Micahel Johinson to a big contract. The could also pick Sammy Watkins to
play opposite VJ since Mike Williams has had some issues lately. Drafting Mack just gives them a great rotation as Clayborn hasnt exactly
been lighting it up either.
8 Minnesota Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
Minnnesota has Greg Jennings who is 30 and coming off an alright year and they have Cordarelle Paterson and then nothing else at WR.
Yes they can use a QB but they resigned Cassell (for some reason) and still have Ponder but still might make QB a pick here.
9 Buffalo Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio st
Some might say this is too early for Shazier and it is. I wont argue that but i think this is a good fit for him and i think he will go sooner than he is projected and wont make it them in the 2nd. Buffalo seems to always pick players way higher than projected so this is my pick that makes you go, WTH? Buffalo's OLBs are weak and one is Manny Lawson who is just not a play maker and the other is a nobody. The guy is a classic 4-3 OLB who is fast and athletic and along with Kiko Alonzo will immensly help their defense.
10 Detroit Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan St.
CB is their biggest weakness followed by WR when after Burleson went down, they had nobody else to step up at WR and we all know
this is a strong WR class.
11 Tennessee Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA
Welp, im no fan of Jake Locker so i think QB is a need for them and Whisenhunt hasnt had a good QB since Warner left when he was at AZ.
That said, thy also need a pass rush and Whisenhunt hired Ray Horton from Pittsburgh as his DC so they should be playing some 3-4 if not switching completely. Barr fits for them as a OLB.
12 NY Giants Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
The Giants OL was terrible last season. LT William Beatty had a sub-par year, and then broke his leg in the season finale. As a result
of the bad OL play, Eli seemingly threw a INT every 5th pass and ended up with a career high in that catagory. Justin Pugh played RT
last season but can be kicked inside if Lewan goes to RT unless Lewan would go to LT and Beatty can move to RT since he
struggled last season. Regardless, this picks improves two possitions by moving Pugh to OG not to mention they signed Geoff Schwartz in FA'cy.
13 St. Louis Hasean Clinton-Dix, FS, Alabama
Could go a couple of ways here. The Rams could use another WR but they lack at FS where 183 LB Rodney McLeod is their stater. Clinton-Dix is a far better prospect and has far better size.
14 Chicago Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh
The Bears DL just hasnt been very good and their run defense was just terrible last season. By far the worst against the rush and Donald should be an instant help.
15 Pittsburgh Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame
The Steelers could use a few things here so this was kinda tough. They have needed a LT for a while now imo and they could use some younger safety's but signed Palomalo to an extention for some reason. Could also use a bigger WR after losing Sanders but this class is loaded with them and they could use a TE who is more versatile than Miller and Ebron is available here....but, im going with bigger need and a value player
here in Martin.
16 Dallas Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State
Dallas' defense was just horsecrap and they need a stout DL so Jernigan is good pick for them. Whether Jerrah makes a sensible pick
is anybody's guess.
I probably wont do another but it is a look and how i can see some players drafted whether or not you like what i did for us. No trades and im sure we will see a bunch.
FIRST ROUND
1 Houston Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
The Texans need a QB no doubt but it is hard to pass on Clowney and team him with Watt...even if defense isnt the reason they were so horrible, QB is.
2 St. Louis (f/ WAS) Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn
Saffold is a injury machine and was relegated to OG. Robinson start out at RT as a rookie til he takes over for Long at LT.
3 Jacksonville Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Blaine Gabbert is awful and was a horrible pick by Jax but picking QBs too early happens all the time.
4 Cleveland Blake Bortles, QB, UCF
Mike Lombardi was run off as the GM as he should of been which means Hoyer most likely wont be Clevelands answr at QB so they will draft
one.
5 Oakland Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Oakland also needs a QB badly as Pryor didnt work out and imo Manziel needs a lot of work and shouldnt go this early but chances are, he will
6 Atlanta Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Atlanta fell hard last season. Injuries to their WRs, a bad signing of an aging RB with a injury history and need of OL really set them back.
7 Tampa Bay Khalil Mack, DE/OLB, Buffalo
Second worst pass rush in the league. They also signed Micahel Johinson to a big contract. The could also pick Sammy Watkins to
play opposite VJ since Mike Williams has had some issues lately. Drafting Mack just gives them a great rotation as Clayborn hasnt exactly
been lighting it up either.
8 Minnesota Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
Minnnesota has Greg Jennings who is 30 and coming off an alright year and they have Cordarelle Paterson and then nothing else at WR.
Yes they can use a QB but they resigned Cassell (for some reason) and still have Ponder but still might make QB a pick here.
9 Buffalo Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio st
Some might say this is too early for Shazier and it is. I wont argue that but i think this is a good fit for him and i think he will go sooner than he is projected and wont make it them in the 2nd. Buffalo seems to always pick players way higher than projected so this is my pick that makes you go, WTH? Buffalo's OLBs are weak and one is Manny Lawson who is just not a play maker and the other is a nobody. The guy is a classic 4-3 OLB who is fast and athletic and along with Kiko Alonzo will immensly help their defense.
10 Detroit Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan St.
CB is their biggest weakness followed by WR when after Burleson went down, they had nobody else to step up at WR and we all know
this is a strong WR class.
11 Tennessee Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA
Welp, im no fan of Jake Locker so i think QB is a need for them and Whisenhunt hasnt had a good QB since Warner left when he was at AZ.
That said, thy also need a pass rush and Whisenhunt hired Ray Horton from Pittsburgh as his DC so they should be playing some 3-4 if not switching completely. Barr fits for them as a OLB.
12 NY Giants Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
The Giants OL was terrible last season. LT William Beatty had a sub-par year, and then broke his leg in the season finale. As a result
of the bad OL play, Eli seemingly threw a INT every 5th pass and ended up with a career high in that catagory. Justin Pugh played RT
last season but can be kicked inside if Lewan goes to RT unless Lewan would go to LT and Beatty can move to RT since he
struggled last season. Regardless, this picks improves two possitions by moving Pugh to OG not to mention they signed Geoff Schwartz in FA'cy.
13 St. Louis Hasean Clinton-Dix, FS, Alabama
Could go a couple of ways here. The Rams could use another WR but they lack at FS where 183 LB Rodney McLeod is their stater. Clinton-Dix is a far better prospect and has far better size.
14 Chicago Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh
The Bears DL just hasnt been very good and their run defense was just terrible last season. By far the worst against the rush and Donald should be an instant help.
15 Pittsburgh Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame
The Steelers could use a few things here so this was kinda tough. They have needed a LT for a while now imo and they could use some younger safety's but signed Palomalo to an extention for some reason. Could also use a bigger WR after losing Sanders but this class is loaded with them and they could use a TE who is more versatile than Miller and Ebron is available here....but, im going with bigger need and a value player
here in Martin.
16 Dallas Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State
Dallas' defense was just horsecrap and they need a stout DL so Jernigan is good pick for them. Whether Jerrah makes a sensible pick
is anybody's guess.
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