RicFlairoftheNFL
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I did a mock on pff.com and through trades I ended up with the following picks. 22, 28, 53, 64, 98, 119, 132, 140, 161, 171, 196, 206, 228, 249, 258. Before I go into it I'd like to mention 2 things. 1.) I liked a couple of players I picked up in not need area on Day 3. 2.) The fact that I got 2 picks in the 6th round which the team doesn't currently have. I am a firm believer that you can hit on the diamonds in the rough late if you know what you're doing. Without further adieu here is the mock.
Pick 22: Nakobe Dean LB Georgia - 6'0 225. Not a prototypical sized guy Plays fast and smart. Day one I think he's primary backup at both ILB positions. Does he subplant Barnes by the end of year 1 1or training camp year 2? I think so.
Pick 28: Treylon Burks WR Arkansas - 6'2 225. Saw this kid play at Arkansas several times last year. I think early in his rookie year he can step in and be that #2 and maybe even a #1 thereby moving Cobb to 33 which I think we've seen over the years is where Cobb's best value is. The ONLY thing I worry about with Burks is we may have to take him at 22 to keep him away from Buffalo as I've seen/done various mocks and have seen Burks doing anywhere from 18-25.
Pick 53: Drake Jackson Edge USC - 6'4 250. Admittedly I think he's a bit light to play EDGE. Would like to see if he can gain 15-20 pounds as a rookie and step in year 2 and dominate opposite Rashan Gary. I'm really not sold on Preston Smith, sorry to all of his fans on this board.
Pick 64: Jalen Tolbert WR South Alabama - 6'3 190. Admittedly I didn't see this guy play. I like the 6'3 I like that I've seen this guy in other mock drafts. Thought here as well is draft multiple and get 1 that sticks and maybe a #1 WR.
Pick 98: Luke Fortner C Kentucky - 6'6 300. Lucas Patrick is gone. Myers got injured as a rookie. Jenkins is out until at least mid-season. We need C/G help as well. Like his size. Need position. Safe pick, taught by one of the most respected O-Line coaches in the country John Schlarman, until his death in 2020.
Pick 119: Zach Tom T Wake Forest - 6'5 295. Approximately Bakhtiari's size when he came out of Colorado. We need a RT. Can he step in and start week 1 of training camp? Don't know, can he push for the spot I think so. Either way going into Week 1 we're 3rd string on the blind side. We at least need depth this guy for depth.
Pick 132: Grant Calcaterra TE SMU - 6'5 247. Tonyan is starting on PUP more than likely. Daffney hasn't fully stepped up yet. DeGuara no one knows about. Are we ok with a 37 year old starting tight end in Marcedes Lewis carrying the load at least through October? Calcaterra can get down the field and behind a defense like Jermichael Finley was able to do 10 years ago.
Pick 140: Chris Paul T Tulsa - 6'4 325-330. Bleacher Report has him as an Interior Lineman, other places have him as a Tackle. Either way it's a spot that at the least we're thin at. I think at least he can fill in as a back up. Is he a starter week 1? Who knows.
Pick 161: Sterling Weatherford S Miami Ohio - 6'4 215. I'm not full on convinced we don't need a staring Safety, this guy could possibly also become a hybrid. Darnell Savage seemed lost in the final 6 weeks of the season *Including playoffs* At the very least Weatherford adds competition at this position.
Pick 171: Jack Sanborn LB Wisconsin - 6'2 236. Prototypical sized linebacker that played for what has consistently been one of the best Defenses over the last several years. 3-4 Inside Linebacker. Chenal has a higher grade (I believe round 2) but Sanborn was consistently there all year where Chenal t times would Houdini. Solid depth pick with Burks gone, and Summers not stepping up.
Pick 196: Hassan Haskins RB Michigan: 6'1 220. Surprised at his size. He plays like a scat back looks small, good speed. A guy I saw consistently last season. Disappeared a little bit against Wisconsin and Georgia dominant defense Michigan faced. 4.9 YPC 20 TD over 1300 yards from scrimmage last year. Mistakes have been made drafting late round running backs under LaFleur and Gutey, this guy would correct that and probably contribute no later than year 2.
Pick 206: Jayden Peavy DL Texas A&M: 6'6 315. We need an upgrade at Defensive End, or at lest new blood. Kenny Clark needs to NOT be the only guy on that D-Line. Stats not great in 2021 i do worry he's Justin Harrell 2.0 BUT I'm also not drafting him with a Top 20 pick.
Pick 228; Patrick Paul: T Houston: 6'7 315. Great size. We know we need o-line help. I also look at Bakhtiari being 31 in September with an ACL repair. We need to start looking within the next 2-3 years. Why not get a guy late in this draft and see if we can steal the NEXT starting left tackle.
Pick 249: LaBryan Ray EDGE Alabama: 6'5 285. Played in alot of big college games at Bama. Another depth pick. Surprised he dropped this far. When people thought he was coming out last year he was anywhere in the first 4 rounds as a grade. Stats not great in 2021. Injury issues in 2019.
Pick 258: Jack Coan QB Notre Dame: 6'3 223. HEAR ME OUT ON THIS ONE! Height/weight match pretty fairly with a couple of Green Bay HOF QBs maybe you guys might have heard of. Foot/Ankle issues in 2020 and 2021, surgery in 2020. Smart with the ball. From that aspect could be this year's Mac Jones. We know Green Bay isn't gonna eat that 68 Million dollar cap hit so we know we have 2 years left with Rodgers. Is Love the answer? Maybe but no one knows for sure, we just know Gutey is gonna force feed him to fans and owners. IF Love fails, leaves, gets hurt or isn't the guy I'd be very comfortable with Coan as QB 1. I can guarantee you several UW fans would've rather had him over Mertz last year.
I know I'm gonna take hits, but as i went through this draft I saw issues with the roster that I didn't exactly see at the end of 2021. Some of the issues are injury related some talent/production. I think I covered alot with this draft and filled alot of holes.
I did a mock on pff.com and through trades I ended up with the following picks. 22, 28, 53, 64, 98, 119, 132, 140, 161, 171, 196, 206, 228, 249, 258. Before I go into it I'd like to mention 2 things. 1.) I liked a couple of players I picked up in not need area on Day 3. 2.) The fact that I got 2 picks in the 6th round which the team doesn't currently have. I am a firm believer that you can hit on the diamonds in the rough late if you know what you're doing. Without further adieu here is the mock.
Pick 22: Nakobe Dean LB Georgia - 6'0 225. Not a prototypical sized guy Plays fast and smart. Day one I think he's primary backup at both ILB positions. Does he subplant Barnes by the end of year 1 1or training camp year 2? I think so.
Pick 28: Treylon Burks WR Arkansas - 6'2 225. Saw this kid play at Arkansas several times last year. I think early in his rookie year he can step in and be that #2 and maybe even a #1 thereby moving Cobb to 33 which I think we've seen over the years is where Cobb's best value is. The ONLY thing I worry about with Burks is we may have to take him at 22 to keep him away from Buffalo as I've seen/done various mocks and have seen Burks doing anywhere from 18-25.
Pick 53: Drake Jackson Edge USC - 6'4 250. Admittedly I think he's a bit light to play EDGE. Would like to see if he can gain 15-20 pounds as a rookie and step in year 2 and dominate opposite Rashan Gary. I'm really not sold on Preston Smith, sorry to all of his fans on this board.
Pick 64: Jalen Tolbert WR South Alabama - 6'3 190. Admittedly I didn't see this guy play. I like the 6'3 I like that I've seen this guy in other mock drafts. Thought here as well is draft multiple and get 1 that sticks and maybe a #1 WR.
Pick 98: Luke Fortner C Kentucky - 6'6 300. Lucas Patrick is gone. Myers got injured as a rookie. Jenkins is out until at least mid-season. We need C/G help as well. Like his size. Need position. Safe pick, taught by one of the most respected O-Line coaches in the country John Schlarman, until his death in 2020.
Pick 119: Zach Tom T Wake Forest - 6'5 295. Approximately Bakhtiari's size when he came out of Colorado. We need a RT. Can he step in and start week 1 of training camp? Don't know, can he push for the spot I think so. Either way going into Week 1 we're 3rd string on the blind side. We at least need depth this guy for depth.
Pick 132: Grant Calcaterra TE SMU - 6'5 247. Tonyan is starting on PUP more than likely. Daffney hasn't fully stepped up yet. DeGuara no one knows about. Are we ok with a 37 year old starting tight end in Marcedes Lewis carrying the load at least through October? Calcaterra can get down the field and behind a defense like Jermichael Finley was able to do 10 years ago.
Pick 140: Chris Paul T Tulsa - 6'4 325-330. Bleacher Report has him as an Interior Lineman, other places have him as a Tackle. Either way it's a spot that at the least we're thin at. I think at least he can fill in as a back up. Is he a starter week 1? Who knows.
Pick 161: Sterling Weatherford S Miami Ohio - 6'4 215. I'm not full on convinced we don't need a staring Safety, this guy could possibly also become a hybrid. Darnell Savage seemed lost in the final 6 weeks of the season *Including playoffs* At the very least Weatherford adds competition at this position.
Pick 171: Jack Sanborn LB Wisconsin - 6'2 236. Prototypical sized linebacker that played for what has consistently been one of the best Defenses over the last several years. 3-4 Inside Linebacker. Chenal has a higher grade (I believe round 2) but Sanborn was consistently there all year where Chenal t times would Houdini. Solid depth pick with Burks gone, and Summers not stepping up.
Pick 196: Hassan Haskins RB Michigan: 6'1 220. Surprised at his size. He plays like a scat back looks small, good speed. A guy I saw consistently last season. Disappeared a little bit against Wisconsin and Georgia dominant defense Michigan faced. 4.9 YPC 20 TD over 1300 yards from scrimmage last year. Mistakes have been made drafting late round running backs under LaFleur and Gutey, this guy would correct that and probably contribute no later than year 2.
Pick 206: Jayden Peavy DL Texas A&M: 6'6 315. We need an upgrade at Defensive End, or at lest new blood. Kenny Clark needs to NOT be the only guy on that D-Line. Stats not great in 2021 i do worry he's Justin Harrell 2.0 BUT I'm also not drafting him with a Top 20 pick.
Pick 228; Patrick Paul: T Houston: 6'7 315. Great size. We know we need o-line help. I also look at Bakhtiari being 31 in September with an ACL repair. We need to start looking within the next 2-3 years. Why not get a guy late in this draft and see if we can steal the NEXT starting left tackle.
Pick 249: LaBryan Ray EDGE Alabama: 6'5 285. Played in alot of big college games at Bama. Another depth pick. Surprised he dropped this far. When people thought he was coming out last year he was anywhere in the first 4 rounds as a grade. Stats not great in 2021. Injury issues in 2019.
Pick 258: Jack Coan QB Notre Dame: 6'3 223. HEAR ME OUT ON THIS ONE! Height/weight match pretty fairly with a couple of Green Bay HOF QBs maybe you guys might have heard of. Foot/Ankle issues in 2020 and 2021, surgery in 2020. Smart with the ball. From that aspect could be this year's Mac Jones. We know Green Bay isn't gonna eat that 68 Million dollar cap hit so we know we have 2 years left with Rodgers. Is Love the answer? Maybe but no one knows for sure, we just know Gutey is gonna force feed him to fans and owners. IF Love fails, leaves, gets hurt or isn't the guy I'd be very comfortable with Coan as QB 1. I can guarantee you several UW fans would've rather had him over Mertz last year.
I know I'm gonna take hits, but as i went through this draft I saw issues with the roster that I didn't exactly see at the end of 2021. Some of the issues are injury related some talent/production. I think I covered alot with this draft and filled alot of holes.
