Here's my mock draft for the year. It's done in a bit of haste this year, with all the craziness in the FA period I honestly haven't followed the draft as much as in previous seasons. So as always, I choose to distract people from my ignorance with pretty girls.
This is what I would do with each pick, not a prediction of what they'll do. Original pickholder gets the picture.
Thanks to Merk and adamarc for their big board at http://www.profootballwarroom.com/rankings.htm
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Leonard Williams - DT USC
Since I'm the GM here, I'm not sold on Winston as the #1 overall pick. So many discipline red flags and so many games where he seemed to sleepwalk through the first half worry me. Lock down the interior DL with Williams, McCoy, and Melton to try to make that Tampa 2 work again.
2. Tennessee Titans - Jameis Winston - QB FSU
Here it makes more sense, since Tennessee is farther away from Winston's idiot buddies, and Whisenhut has a much better track record with big-armed pocket passers.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - [B]Trade to New York Jets - Marcus Mariota - QB ORE[/B}
With Mariota falling to three, New York tries to stay ahead of San Diego and trades up for the pick to claim Mariota. Chan Gailey is willing to design an offense around a mobile QB, and Mariota would be the most talent he's had to work with since Aikman 20 years ago.
4. Oakland Raiders - Amari Cooper - WR BAMA
I'm higher on Crabtree than most, but he's clearly a #2 guy and the rest of their WR corps is pretty dismal.
5. Washington Redskins - Dante Fowler - EDGE UF
Washington's needs clearly lie on Defense, but the Knighton signing (secretly one of the best in FA) fills their biggest hole. When your strong safety is tied for 3rd on the team in sacks, you have a pass rush problem.
6. New York Jets - Trade to Jacksonville Jaguars - Kevin White WR WVU
Jacksonville has so many holes I don't know where to start really. Julius Thomas is great but their offense still needs punch get out of the basement.
7. Chicago Bears - Devante Parker - WR LOUIS
The Bears did bring in a lot of FA talent to try to improve their defense, and I agree with many saying that is still a concern. However, their biggest loss IMO was Marshall so I'm going to fill that hole first.
8. Atlanta Falcons - Vic Beasley - EDGE CLEM
Leading pass rusher has 4.5 sacks. That really should say it all.
This is what I would do with each pick, not a prediction of what they'll do. Original pickholder gets the picture.
Thanks to Merk and adamarc for their big board at http://www.profootballwarroom.com/rankings.htm
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Leonard Williams - DT USC
Since I'm the GM here, I'm not sold on Winston as the #1 overall pick. So many discipline red flags and so many games where he seemed to sleepwalk through the first half worry me. Lock down the interior DL with Williams, McCoy, and Melton to try to make that Tampa 2 work again.
2. Tennessee Titans - Jameis Winston - QB FSU
Here it makes more sense, since Tennessee is farther away from Winston's idiot buddies, and Whisenhut has a much better track record with big-armed pocket passers.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - [B]Trade to New York Jets - Marcus Mariota - QB ORE[/B}
With Mariota falling to three, New York tries to stay ahead of San Diego and trades up for the pick to claim Mariota. Chan Gailey is willing to design an offense around a mobile QB, and Mariota would be the most talent he's had to work with since Aikman 20 years ago.
4. Oakland Raiders - Amari Cooper - WR BAMA
I'm higher on Crabtree than most, but he's clearly a #2 guy and the rest of their WR corps is pretty dismal.
5. Washington Redskins - Dante Fowler - EDGE UF
Washington's needs clearly lie on Defense, but the Knighton signing (secretly one of the best in FA) fills their biggest hole. When your strong safety is tied for 3rd on the team in sacks, you have a pass rush problem.
6. New York Jets - Trade to Jacksonville Jaguars - Kevin White WR WVU
Jacksonville has so many holes I don't know where to start really. Julius Thomas is great but their offense still needs punch get out of the basement.
7. Chicago Bears - Devante Parker - WR LOUIS
The Bears did bring in a lot of FA talent to try to improve their defense, and I agree with many saying that is still a concern. However, their biggest loss IMO was Marshall so I'm going to fill that hole first.
8. Atlanta Falcons - Vic Beasley - EDGE CLEM
Leading pass rusher has 4.5 sacks. That really should say it all.
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