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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 1030804" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>I have some time today and want to try my hand at a mock draft:</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78)">1. Bears:</span> C. Williams, QB, USC</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">2. Commanders:</span> J. Daniels, QB, LSU</strong>-- If they choose Maye, I think it could alter a ton, and it certainly could happen; however, the presence of Kingsbury leans me towards Daniels.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(85, 57, 130)">3. *Trade* Vikings:</span> D. Maye, QB, UNC</strong>-- This is where I think a ton could change if Maye goes #2. Would Minny trade up for McCarthy? I'm skeptical. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">4. Cardinals:</span> M. Harrison Jr, WR, OSU</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">5. Chargers:</span> M. Nabers, WR, LSU</strong>-- A lot of the discourse around LA is that Harbaugh will only want to draft along the LOS, but if you look back at the drafts in SF while he was there, that wasn't the case.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176)">6. Giants:</span> R. Odunze, WR, UW</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(61, 142, 185)">7. Titans:</span> J. Alt, OT, ND</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(209, 72, 65)">8. Falcons:</span> T. Arnold, CB, UA</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">9. *Trade* Raiders: </span>J. McCarthy, QB, UM</strong>-- The Raiders have boxed themselves in; they're spending like they're building around a rookie QB but they don't actually have one. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(18, 75, 31)">10. Jets:</span> B. Bowers, TE, UGA</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119)"><strong>11. Patriots:</strong></span> <strong>T. Fuaga, OL, ORST</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">12. Broncos:</span></strong> <strong>D. Turner, ED, UA</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(37, 170, 152)">13. *Trade* Jaguars:</span> B. Thomas Jr, WR, LSU</strong>-- The Jags are in a bind after gambling with Ridley and losing him; could embolden a move up the board. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(183, 149, 11)">14. Saints: </span>J. Latham, OT, UA</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176)">15. Colts: </span>Q. Mitchell, CB, TOL</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119)">16. Seahawks:</span> T. Fautanu, OL, UW-- </strong>The Seahawks' interior OL is in shambles, which leads me to consider Fautanu, JPJ, or Barton here; I landed with the local product, but it's just a stab.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78)">17. Bears:</span> J. Verse, DE, FSU-- </strong>I think the Bears would love to trade down twice like this, as they only have 4 picks going into the draft.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204)">18. *Trade* Cowboys:</span> O. Fashanu, OT, PSU</strong>-- The Cowboys are acting as though they'd be content with Tyler Smith at OT and current backups starting on the line, but they could easily be lying in prep for a move like this one.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176)">19. Rams:</span> B. Murphy, DT, UT</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(250, 197, 28)">20. Steelers: </span>A. Mims, OT, UGA</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)">21. Dolphins:</span> N. Wiggins, CB, CLEM-- </strong>Whatever the Dolphins do, I think it will address an immediate need as they're in a win or bust season; I chose CB but one could also look at DT or iOL.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(14, 102, 85)">22. Eagles: </span>T. Guyton, OT, OK-- </strong>The Eagles love to invest in the trenches, Guyton could use a redshirt season, and Lane Johnson is in his age 34 season. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119)">23. Patriots:</span> B. Nix, QB, OR-- </strong>After trading out, taking an OL, and picking up draft capital, the Pats take a developmental QB to pair with Brissett.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">24. Bengals:</span></strong> <strong>A. Mitchell, WR, UT</strong>-- Allowing that the Bengals don't end up keeping Higgins, this is a pretty obvious need and they are often quite reliable when it comes to just drafting the BPA at their most critical need. </p><p></p><p>So here are the Packers' type players left if this mock unfolded (guys in the top 35 of the consensus board): </p><p></p><p>-G. Barton, OL, DUKE: only likely to be the pick if they legitimately see him as being capable of playing tackle. I'm not ruling that out, but I don't think they'd draft an iOL only in round 1 (I don't believe that's happened since 1994).</p><p></p><p>-J. Newton, DL, ILL: in my humble opinion, is too similar to Wyatt and Brooks to add to the roster.</p><p></p><p>-D. Robinson, DL, MIZZ: would be interesting and definitely a GB style pick; the one player they already have with length like him is LVN. Do they plan on using LVN inside and out or is he a pure DE? Hard to know.</p><p></p><p>-C. Robinson, DE, PSU: would bring an athletic skillset that they do not have as a true, hyper-explosive, high side speed rusher. This class also doesn't have much for edge depth, especially speed rushers.</p><p></p><p>-K. McKinstry, CB, UA: his man/press skills would bring exactly what it seems like Hafley wants/needs on the roster. The foot fracture adds a layer of mystery.</p><p></p><p>-C. DeJean, DB, IA: I don't think he's an outside corner in GB, they re-signed their slot, and I don't think SS is a premium enough position where they'd draft it round 1. </p><p></p><p>The guys I really love in that group are Barton, Chop Robinson, and McKinstry; I like Darius Robinson and Cooper DeJean. </p><p></p><p>When I weigh need, value, and the depth of the class at various positions, I land on <strong>Chop Robinson</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(25, 111, 61)">25. Packers: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Chop Robinson, DE, PSU-- </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Pressures are great, but sacks kill drives; some might look at that comment sideways because Robinson didn't accrue many sacks in college. But he has the explosive speed and bend of a high side rusher who can get to the QB <em>fast </em>on obvious passing downs. He is the perfect complement, stylistically, to what they already have at DE, and could make a major impact in 2024 as a designated pass rusher. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 1030804, member: 12283"] I have some time today and want to try my hand at a mock draft: [B][COLOR=rgb(40, 50, 78)]1. Bears:[/COLOR] C. Williams, QB, USC [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]2. Commanders:[/COLOR] J. Daniels, QB, LSU[/B]-- If they choose Maye, I think it could alter a ton, and it certainly could happen; however, the presence of Kingsbury leans me towards Daniels. [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)]3. *Trade* Vikings:[/COLOR] D. Maye, QB, UNC[/B]-- This is where I think a ton could change if Maye goes #2. Would Minny trade up for McCarthy? I'm skeptical. [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]4. Cardinals:[/COLOR] M. Harrison Jr, WR, OSU [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]5. Chargers:[/COLOR] M. Nabers, WR, LSU[/B]-- A lot of the discourse around LA is that Harbaugh will only want to draft along the LOS, but if you look back at the drafts in SF while he was there, that wasn't the case. [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]6. Giants:[/COLOR] R. Odunze, WR, UW [COLOR=rgb(61, 142, 185)]7. Titans:[/COLOR] J. Alt, OT, ND [COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)]8. Falcons:[/COLOR] T. Arnold, CB, UA [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]9. *Trade* Raiders: [/COLOR]J. McCarthy, QB, UM[/B]-- The Raiders have boxed themselves in; they're spending like they're building around a rookie QB but they don't actually have one. [B][COLOR=rgb(18, 75, 31)]10. Jets:[/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)] [/COLOR]B. Bowers, TE, UGA[/B] [COLOR=rgb(71, 85, 119)][B]11. Patriots:[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(40, 50, 78)][B] [/B][/COLOR][B]T. Fuaga, OL, ORST [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]12. Broncos:[/COLOR][/B] [B]D. Turner, ED, UA [COLOR=rgb(37, 170, 152)]13. *Trade* Jaguars:[/COLOR] B. Thomas Jr, WR, LSU[/B]-- The Jags are in a bind after gambling with Ridley and losing him; could embolden a move up the board. [B][COLOR=rgb(183, 149, 11)]14. Saints: [/COLOR]J. Latham, OT, UA [COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]15. Colts: [/COLOR]Q. Mitchell, CB, TOL [COLOR=rgb(71, 85, 119)]16. Seahawks:[/COLOR] T. Fautanu, OL, UW-- [/B]The Seahawks' interior OL is in shambles, which leads me to consider Fautanu, JPJ, or Barton here; I landed with the local product, but it's just a stab. [B][COLOR=rgb(40, 50, 78)]17. Bears:[/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(71, 85, 119)] [/COLOR]J. Verse, DE, FSU-- [/B]I think the Bears would love to trade down twice like this, as they only have 4 picks going into the draft. [B][COLOR=rgb(204, 204, 204)]18. *Trade* Cowboys:[/COLOR] O. Fashanu, OT, PSU[/B]-- The Cowboys are acting as though they'd be content with Tyler Smith at OT and current backups starting on the line, but they could easily be lying in prep for a move like this one. [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]19. Rams:[/COLOR] B. Murphy, DT, UT [COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)]20. Steelers: [/COLOR]A. Mims, OT, UGA[/B] [COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)]21. Dolphins:[/COLOR] N. Wiggins, CB, CLEM-- [/B]Whatever the Dolphins do, I think it will address an immediate need as they're in a win or bust season; I chose CB but one could also look at DT or iOL. [B][COLOR=rgb(14, 102, 85)]22. Eagles: [/COLOR]T. Guyton, OT, OK-- [/B]The Eagles love to invest in the trenches, Guyton could use a redshirt season, and Lane Johnson is in his age 34 season. [B][COLOR=rgb(71, 85, 119)]23. Patriots:[/COLOR] B. Nix, QB, OR-- [/B]After trading out, taking an OL, and picking up draft capital, the Pats take a developmental QB to pair with Brissett. [B][COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]24. Bengals:[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)] [/COLOR][B]A. Mitchell, WR, UT[/B]-- Allowing that the Bengals don't end up keeping Higgins, this is a pretty obvious need and they are often quite reliable when it comes to just drafting the BPA at their most critical need. So here are the Packers' type players left if this mock unfolded (guys in the top 35 of the consensus board): -G. Barton, OL, DUKE: only likely to be the pick if they legitimately see him as being capable of playing tackle. I'm not ruling that out, but I don't think they'd draft an iOL only in round 1 (I don't believe that's happened since 1994). -J. Newton, DL, ILL: in my humble opinion, is too similar to Wyatt and Brooks to add to the roster. -D. Robinson, DL, MIZZ: would be interesting and definitely a GB style pick; the one player they already have with length like him is LVN. Do they plan on using LVN inside and out or is he a pure DE? Hard to know. -C. Robinson, DE, PSU: would bring an athletic skillset that they do not have as a true, hyper-explosive, high side speed rusher. This class also doesn't have much for edge depth, especially speed rushers. -K. McKinstry, CB, UA: his man/press skills would bring exactly what it seems like Hafley wants/needs on the roster. The foot fracture adds a layer of mystery. -C. DeJean, DB, IA: I don't think he's an outside corner in GB, they re-signed their slot, and I don't think SS is a premium enough position where they'd draft it round 1. The guys I really love in that group are Barton, Chop Robinson, and McKinstry; I like Darius Robinson and Cooper DeJean. When I weigh need, value, and the depth of the class at various positions, I land on [B]Chop Robinson[/B]. [B][COLOR=rgb(25, 111, 61)]25. Packers: [/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]Chop Robinson, DE, PSU-- [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]Pressures are great, but sacks kill drives; some might look at that comment sideways because Robinson didn't accrue many sacks in college. But he has the explosive speed and bend of a high side rusher who can get to the QB [I]fast [/I]on obvious passing downs. He is the perfect complement, stylistically, to what they already have at DE, and could make a major impact in 2024 as a designated pass rusher. [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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