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I noticed that there seem to be fewer fan mock drafts posted this year then I've seen in prior years, so I decided to reprise the one I did last year. As before, this is a "should take" mock draft where I try to step in their shoes. And if you don't like my analysis, I offer boobs. For the ladies, I went with either the team that originally held the pick or a girl from the school where the pick came from.
1. Houston Texans - Jadaveon Clowney, DE SCAR
Houston's free fall from Super Bowl contender to #1 pick really does begin and end with the quarterback position. Without a clear cut QB to take at #1, there's only one real choice here.
2. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins) - Greg Robinson, OT AUB
I seriously considered one of the quarterbacks here, because I do not care for Bradford at all. However, both of the Rams' tackles are coming off injuries and their division is lousy with pass rushers. He becomes an immediate starter at LG and can kick out to either side in the likely event that Long or Saffold re-injure themselves.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Johnny Manziel, QB TAMU
With the Blaine Gabbert disaster finally making its way out of town, the Jaguars need someone to direct their offense. A lot of people like Bortles here because of the Florida connection, but I think Jax desperately needs a QB who can make something out of nothing. And having a chip on his shoulder over being passed by Houston can't hurt.
4. Cleveland Browns - Sammy Watkins, WR CLEM
Cleveland also needs a QB, but Watkins is too good to pass on, and pairing him with Gordon means that the Browns finally have the best wideout corps in Ohio.
5. Oakland Raiders - Blake Bortles, QB UCF
The Raiders traded for Schaub in the offseason, and while he is the presumptive starter, it should only be about eight games before the Black Hole rushes the field to kill him after his fourth pick 6. Bortles is the high-upside guy to hopefully be ready bu the time Manning and Rivers retire and the division goes wide open.
6. Atlanta Falcons - Khalil Mack, OLB UB
Atlanta desperately needs someone who can get to Newton and Brees. Mack is, by some estimations, the best pass rusher in the draft and they'd be ecstatic to see him here.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Mike Evans, WR TAMU
Mike Glennon might not be the future, but he's definitely the present. Giving him Evans to pair with Martin and Jackson gives him hugely potent weapons, and the potential to be the third best offense in their own division. Can't win them all.
8. Minnesota Vikings - Aaron Donald, DT PITT
When the Vikings were successful in the late 2000's, they boasted an elite DT rotation to pair with Allen. Well, Allen's gone and so is half the Williams wall, so I'm giving them the best penetrating DT to try to recapture some of that.
1. Houston Texans - Jadaveon Clowney, DE SCAR
Houston's free fall from Super Bowl contender to #1 pick really does begin and end with the quarterback position. Without a clear cut QB to take at #1, there's only one real choice here.
2. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins) - Greg Robinson, OT AUB
I seriously considered one of the quarterbacks here, because I do not care for Bradford at all. However, both of the Rams' tackles are coming off injuries and their division is lousy with pass rushers. He becomes an immediate starter at LG and can kick out to either side in the likely event that Long or Saffold re-injure themselves.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Johnny Manziel, QB TAMU
With the Blaine Gabbert disaster finally making its way out of town, the Jaguars need someone to direct their offense. A lot of people like Bortles here because of the Florida connection, but I think Jax desperately needs a QB who can make something out of nothing. And having a chip on his shoulder over being passed by Houston can't hurt.
4. Cleveland Browns - Sammy Watkins, WR CLEM
Cleveland also needs a QB, but Watkins is too good to pass on, and pairing him with Gordon means that the Browns finally have the best wideout corps in Ohio.
5. Oakland Raiders - Blake Bortles, QB UCF
The Raiders traded for Schaub in the offseason, and while he is the presumptive starter, it should only be about eight games before the Black Hole rushes the field to kill him after his fourth pick 6. Bortles is the high-upside guy to hopefully be ready bu the time Manning and Rivers retire and the division goes wide open.
6. Atlanta Falcons - Khalil Mack, OLB UB
Atlanta desperately needs someone who can get to Newton and Brees. Mack is, by some estimations, the best pass rusher in the draft and they'd be ecstatic to see him here.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Mike Evans, WR TAMU
Mike Glennon might not be the future, but he's definitely the present. Giving him Evans to pair with Martin and Jackson gives him hugely potent weapons, and the potential to be the third best offense in their own division. Can't win them all.
8. Minnesota Vikings - Aaron Donald, DT PITT
When the Vikings were successful in the late 2000's, they boasted an elite DT rotation to pair with Allen. Well, Allen's gone and so is half the Williams wall, so I'm giving them the best penetrating DT to try to recapture some of that.
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