Another NFL Draft has come and gone. It was a weird one, but full of some very memorable moments. Some players slipped, some teams reached, but in the end 253 young men got to hear their name called as they headed off to start their NFL careers. Here are a few of my thoughts on Days 2 and 3 of the Draft, covering Rounds 2-7.
1. Connor Cook fell because he lacked intangibles? That sounds fairly silly to me. Mel Kiper said in one of the draft podcasts that if Cook had Kirk Cousins' intangibles, he'd be a 1st round pick. As it is, he slipped to Oakland Round 4, pick 100, and is now the backup of an entrenched young starter in Derek Carr. It may be the worst possible situation for a player that could have been the heir apparent to Tony Romo in Dallas, or legitimate competition to RG3 in Cleveland. So, what are these intangibles that Cook lacks? Leadership, I suppose. Many teams were hung up on the fact that he wasn't a captain of his team as a senior starting QB. They see that, and deduce that he cannot be a strong leader in the huddle or the locker room. I have no idea if that is a legitimate issue. All I know is that he won a lot in college, and Michigan State QBs are better than average-good backup QBs in this league. At worst, Cook could be Drew Stanton. At best, he is Kirk Cousins (maybe even better). Now, barring an injury to Carr, we may never find out.
2. Last year, the Cleveland Browns had a massive need at receiver, and they drafted one- Vince Mayle. Vince was recovering from a broken thumb, was cut early in the regular season, and ended 2015 on the Cowboys practice squad. Cleveland then lost Travis Benjamin, their best wideout, to the Chargers this offseason. So, coming into the Draft, WR was still a big need for the Browns. Well, at least this new front office crew is trying. They drafted 5 (yes 5!) wide receivers! If they can hit on 3 of them, this is genius. They hit on 2, it is a solid draft class. Hell, if they hit on 1, he will be one of the best Browns wideouts in recent history. While I think the Corey Coleman pick was a reach with the other guys that were there, the Browns showing some effort in establishing an actual professional WR corps may be a good sign of things to come.
3. Some teams wish they had as good of a NFL Draft has the Ravens had in the 4th Round. Tavon Young, Temple; Chris Moore, WR, Cincinnati; Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska; Willie Henry, DT, Michigan; and Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech. 5 picks that all fit needs. The Ravens need a ton of help in their secondary, and Young (and 7th Rounder Maurice Canady from UVA) can compete right away for playing time opposite Jimmy Smith. The same can be said about Chris Moore (and Keenan Reynolds, who I will get to), since Steve Smith and Breshaud Perriman are both recovering from injury. Alex Lewis can develop into a starting right tackle, or can bump inside to guard. He adds great depth behind #1 pick Ronnie Stanley. Willie Henry is a versatile D-lineman who fits the mold of a Ravens defender- tough, explosive, and even played for the other Coach Harbaugh at Michigan. Finally, Kenneth Dixon, #2 all-time in touchdowns in the NCAA, may be the most talented RB on the Ravens roster the second he suits up. It was a round played perfectly by Ozzie Newsome, and should provide immediate benefits.
4. A bit of homer-ism, but I am very happy for Stanford QB (and Gonzaga College High School grad) Kevin Hogan, who was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in Round 5. Let's look at the way they talk about Hogan- extremely smart, winner, great athlete, less than ideal arm strength. That sounds an awful lot like Alex Smith to me. Now he can develop and learn behind Smith, and under the tutelage of Andy Reid. It really was the perfect situation for a great young man who continues to make his fellow Gonzaga alums proud.
5. Round 2 began with some serious good feelings. Jaylon Smith and Myles Jack, both Top 5 talents whose stock was hurt due to knee injuries, were drafted early in the day. The joy on their faces is why I love the draft so much. Both of these young men will get a chance to live their dream of playing in the NFL. Smith will probably have to redshirt for a year in Dallas, but if he is able to recover to 80% of the promise he showed before his injury, then the Cowboys got a steal. The same can be said for Myles Jack in Jacksonville. He is healthy now, but there is a question about whether or not his knee will hold up over time. Even a 5-year career, with Jack's talent, makes his value exceptional where they drafted him. Speaking of the Jaguars...
6. The Jacksonville Jaguars won the draft, and they only took 7 guys. The Titans, with their commitment to protecting Mariota, and the Ravens, with the moves mentioned above, are right there with them, but the Jags ability to get both Jalen Ramsey and Myles Jack to help improve a suspect defense is fantastic. 6 of the players that they took were on defense. Add that young talent to their free agent additions, and add that defense to their explosive young offense, the Jaguars could make the biggest jump in terms of wins next season, and will compete for a playoff spot.
7. I already mentioned Day 2's good moments. Day 3 provided a half hour of awesomeness in the form of picks 180 and 182. The first pick came in the form of Moritz Boehringer from Germany, a young man who became a fan of the NFL after watching Adrian Peterson videos on Youtube. Really, you have to see how it played out right here. A great moment. The kid is the 1st player ever to be drafted directly from Europe, and says he wants to be the NFL's Dirk Nowitzki. Not to be outdone, two picks later the Ravens drafted Keenan Reynolds out of Navy. Reynolds, the NCAA all-time leader in touchdowns, is the classiest, highest-character guy in the entire draft. He is a legend at the Naval Academy. I hope he is able to work out a deal with the Navy to serve his commitment concurrently, much as Patriots longsnapper and former Midshipman Joe Cardona has done. He clearly has a nose for the end zone, could be an excellent slot receiver and return man, and his QB background opens up the offense for some special trick plays. There could be no greater locker room presence than Keenan Reynolds, and it is thrilling to see he will get his chance to play so close to Annapolis. Everyone in Germany is rooting for Boehringer. Everyone in America should be rooting for Keenan Reynolds.
8. The Buffalo Bills made possibly the ultimate boom or bust QB pick when they took Cardale Jones in the 4th Round. We know that Jones has all the physical attributes, and showed flashes of brilliance in his first 3 games as a starter, winning the Big 10 Championship game, the National Semifinal, and the National Championship two seasons ago. However, last season he was inconsistent, inaccurate, and lost his starting job to JT Barrett. If he is able to sit and learn how to play in the NFL, and is able to work on his accuracy and mechanics, then this could be a major coup in Buffalo. They have Tyrod Taylor in place as their starter for the next 2 seasons, but have already said that they will not sign him to an extension. Furthermore, they said they will likely not pick up the 5th year option on backup EJ Manuel, a former 1st round pick from Florida State. This means that Jones has 2 full seasons before he is the only QB on the roster. He needs to take that time to learn, grow, and turn his game into that of a successful NFL starting signal-caller.
9. Punters and Kickers! Punters and Kickers! I don't always get picks right in my mock draft. In fact, I usually get them very wrong. But that I called Tampa Bay getting Florida State kicker Roberto Aguayo made me very happy. What is even better is that the Buccaneers actually traded up into the 2nd round to get him, ahead of my Round 3 projection. Aguayo is the most accurate kicker in NCAA Division I history, and the Bucs are in desperate need of kicking consistency. He never missed a field goal from inside 40 yards. That sounds perfect now that the extra point is a 35-yard kick. A thing of beauty taking a kicker that high. And then, 4 punters were drafted, most notably my man Riley Dixon from Syracuse. If you happen to follow me or @NunesMagician on twitter, then you know the deep, undying love Cuse fans have from Dixon. To see him get drafted by Denver, and have a legit shot at being their starter since their incumbent punter is set to make over $3 million next season, and count $4 million against the salary cap. Dixon is a talented and cheap alternative. Plus, he is super-athletic. He once hurdled an LSU defender on a fake punt! And I know Denver has some QB issues. Why wouldn't you want a guy that throws clutch TD passes to win games in OT? That's Riley Dixon!
10. The Redskins had a great, though not flashy, draft. Again, a bit close to home since I am a Skins fan. The Doctson pick surprised me, but I like it the more I look at it. Su'a Cravens was one of my favorite players in the draft, and if they Skins use him at strong safety, he could be a nightmare for players coming across the middle. He's also an excellent run defender. The same can be said about Matt Ioannidis, DT, Temple and Steven Daniels, ILB, Boston College. Both players were chosen to help improve the #28 rush defense from a year ago. Kendall Fuller, of the NFL CB Fuller family, should be a great pick if he comes back from a knee injury 100%. Adding Josh Norman and Fuller alongside Bashaud Breeland and Quinton Dunbar gives the Skins depth, youth, and talent at one of their biggest need positions. They can now afford to cut injured and disappointing CB Chris Culliver after June 1 and save $8 million on the cap. Nate Sudfeld is a big arm QB that needs a ton of refinement and coaching. He will be able to sit behind Captain Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy as he develops. Keith Marshall has blazing speed, and could be an excellent complimentary back and kick returner if he can stay healthy. Hell, Scot McCloughan was able to get 3 new draft picks for next year as well, getting a 2017 4th, 5th, and 6th for moving back in the Draft. Really, my only complaint about this draft is that the Redskins did not address their situation at center. Hopefully they are able to find some depth there. But on the whole, I love the class. Let's see how they develop.
I hope you all enjoyed the Draft as much as I did. It is one of my favorite sports weekends of the year. Now, let's take a break from football for two months, enjoy the NBA/NHL playoffs, the MLB season heating up, and the beginning of summer before mini-camps open in July.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
10 Thoughts on Round 1 of the NFL Draft
Well, last night was a weird first round. Between attempted blackmail, prospects falling, cut off dress shirts, reaches, and the Cowboys, a lot of unexpected things went down. Here are the 10 big takeaways I had from Draft Night 1, and none of them involve the QBs taken at 1 or 2.
1. The Cowboys went for star power over need. Don't get me wrong here- Ezekiel Elliot is a great prospect. Hands down the best back coming out of college. Yet he doesn't fit any real need on Dallas. They have Darren McFadden and added my man Alfred Morris. That should be more than enough to keep their high powered offense going, if Romo can stay healthy of course. What they needed was help on the defense. They were middle of the road in every sense of the word last year, and they have lost Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory. I get that Joey Bosa went to the Chargers and he should have been the pick, but Jalen Ramsey or Deforest Buckner would have filled a bigger need that Elliot.
2. That was an interesting evening for Laremy Tunsil, huh? 10 minutes before the draft starts, someone hacks his account and posts an old video of him smoking weed out of a gas mask. Suddenly, he sees Ronnie Stanley and Jack Conklin get taken before him, and the presumptive #1 pick a month ago falls to #13. He lost millions of dollars. Next, the hackers post text messages of him asking coaches at Ole Miss for money to pay for his mother's electric bill. The idiocy of NCAA players not getting paid aside, this means Tunsil had to address those questions after being drafted, and said he did get money from them. I am unsure if this is different from the event which led to his suspension for improper benefits, but it is still a concern for a team. Now, however, he claims to be drug and issue free. For his sake, I hope so. South Beach isn't the best place for a guys with issues. The Dolphins are taking a risk on an extremely talented kid. If his issues are only with the NCAA rules and not with the NFL going forward, then getting Tunsil at 13 was a steal.
3. The first pick for the 49ers under Chip Kelly seemed to make some sense. DeForest Buckner is a great talent, played at Oregon, and fits a need. To be honest, the 49ers have needs everywhere. So I have no issue with that pick. I am extraordinarily confused, however, with trading back into the 1st round to take Joshua Garnett, the guard from Stanford. He or Cody Whitehair (who I like more) would have been there in the 2nd Round where they were picking (pick 37 overall). With all the great defensive talent that fell, there wasn't going to be a run on guards. To give up two picks, including a second, to move up was foolish.
4. Speaking of reaches, everyone seems to dislike the Giants pick of Eli Apple at 10. I had him going at 13, so it wasn't as much of a stretch to me. Where I had the problem was that they could have taken Vernon Hargreaves, or fit a more important need, like taking Tunsil to keep Eli Manning upright. If they were able, they could have traded back and probably still gotten Apple. Like I said, not as much of a stretch for me, but at least they now lead the NFL in guys named Eli.
5. The Titans won Round 1. By trading back from the #1 pick, they got a mighty haul, including a 1st and 3rd next year from the Rams. Then, they were still able to move up and get Jack Conklin, one of the top 3 tackles in the Draft. There is no denying Conklin's ability- just look at how good Michigan State was both running and passing behind him. He handled the likes of Bosa and Buckner quite easily. The question was where he was graded vs Tunsil. It seems like it was close enough that Tunsil's red flags pushed Conklin past him, since Conklin in an ultimate character guy. Now the Titans have him and Taylor Lewan entrenched at OT for years to come, making sure their franchise QB Marcus Mariota stays upright and healthy. A great draft so far.
6. Something about Ole Miss players and character issues, huh? Robert Nkemdiche's off the field issues were apparently supposed to cost him his chance at being drafted in Round 1. The Cardinals felt differently, and got a Top 5 talent (when he wants to play) at pick 29. Paired with Calais Campbell and Chandler Jones, Nkemdiche could make the Cardinals D-line the best in football. But the issues off the field for Robert (and possibly Jones too) have to be monitored. Its a boom or bust pick. If he can concentrate on the job paying him millions of dollars, then he should make fans in Arizona very happy.
7. Myles Jack is still on the board. This shocks me. I understand that he has some fairly significant questions about his knee. I also know he is a Top 10 talent. This isn't necessarily like Jaylon Smith, where teams aren't sure he'd ever be able to run at a high level again. Jack is running right now. The question is whether or not he needs microfracture surgery down the road. Now that he has fallen to Round 2, I think he is a complete steal. Long-term durability can be a concern for a guy in Round 1. Round 2, it is more than worth the risk. Expect Jack to be off the board fast. I'd personally like it (for my team) if he fell to the Redskins, but he won't last that long.
8. There was a run on WRs in the early 20s. The Texans traded up 1 pick (just to make sure another team didn't?) to draft speedster Will Fuller out of Notre Dame. The Redskins, now at pick 22, surprised everyone and took Josh Doctson from TCU, perhaps the most complete WR in the draft. I was very confused at first. WR isn't the biggest need the team had, but when a player like that comes to you, what harm is there in adding another weapon. Plus, Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson will both be free agents after the 2016 season. I doubt Washington will keep both of them, and even re-signing one may not be possible. Doctson comes in, can gain experience behind those veterans, then team with Jamison Crowder, Jordan Reed, and Kirk Cousins to form an excellent young passing attach. The Vikings didn't have to move at all and still got Laquon Treadwell from Ole Miss. They have Stefon Diggs as a deep threat, but needed that Anquan Boldin-type possession WR. Treadwell should build a great chemistry with Teddy Bridgewater. The surprise WR pick was Baylor's Corey Coleman to the Browns at 15. I'd put Coleman as the #4 WR at best, and had Cleveland getting him in the 2nd Round. He doesn't run routes well, and had too many drops in college. However, his speed and playmaking ability is undeniable, and he certainly fits a massive need for the Browns. Maybe RG3 convinced them to reach for his fellow Baylor Bear instead of going with a safer pick like Doctson or Treadwell?
9. The Broncos found their QB of the future, and his name is Brock Osweiler 2.0... I mean Paxton Lynch. Yes, the man who is comparable to Osweiler in his measurable is now under the tutelage of John Elway and Gary Kubiak. I thought the best spot for Paxton would be the Cardinals, since he has to sit for a while and learn how to play the NFL game. Now, unless the Broncos are prepared to enter the season with Mark Sanchez as their starter, they are going to have to throw the kid to the fire sooner than expected. Lynch has all the physical tools and a great mindset. The issues is adjusting to the NFL game. A Super Bowl championship certainly buys the franchise some time to take calculated risks, and this was a 6'7" one.
10. There are still some great players available. Myles Jack, Jarran Reed, A'Shawn Robinson, Andrew Billings, Reggie Ragland, Mackensie Alexander, Noah Spence, Vonn Bell... And that's just on defense! Heisman winner Derrick Henry is on the board. My top guard Cody Whitehair is still there too. QBs like Connor Cook and Christian Hackenberg need a home. A lot of talented guys will hear there names called on Day 2.
Hope you enjoyed last night's weirdness. Rounds 2 and 3 start tonight at 7 pm ET. I'll try to type up my reactions tomorrow tonight or during Day 3. Have a great weekend everyone!
1. The Cowboys went for star power over need. Don't get me wrong here- Ezekiel Elliot is a great prospect. Hands down the best back coming out of college. Yet he doesn't fit any real need on Dallas. They have Darren McFadden and added my man Alfred Morris. That should be more than enough to keep their high powered offense going, if Romo can stay healthy of course. What they needed was help on the defense. They were middle of the road in every sense of the word last year, and they have lost Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory. I get that Joey Bosa went to the Chargers and he should have been the pick, but Jalen Ramsey or Deforest Buckner would have filled a bigger need that Elliot.
2. That was an interesting evening for Laremy Tunsil, huh? 10 minutes before the draft starts, someone hacks his account and posts an old video of him smoking weed out of a gas mask. Suddenly, he sees Ronnie Stanley and Jack Conklin get taken before him, and the presumptive #1 pick a month ago falls to #13. He lost millions of dollars. Next, the hackers post text messages of him asking coaches at Ole Miss for money to pay for his mother's electric bill. The idiocy of NCAA players not getting paid aside, this means Tunsil had to address those questions after being drafted, and said he did get money from them. I am unsure if this is different from the event which led to his suspension for improper benefits, but it is still a concern for a team. Now, however, he claims to be drug and issue free. For his sake, I hope so. South Beach isn't the best place for a guys with issues. The Dolphins are taking a risk on an extremely talented kid. If his issues are only with the NCAA rules and not with the NFL going forward, then getting Tunsil at 13 was a steal.
3. The first pick for the 49ers under Chip Kelly seemed to make some sense. DeForest Buckner is a great talent, played at Oregon, and fits a need. To be honest, the 49ers have needs everywhere. So I have no issue with that pick. I am extraordinarily confused, however, with trading back into the 1st round to take Joshua Garnett, the guard from Stanford. He or Cody Whitehair (who I like more) would have been there in the 2nd Round where they were picking (pick 37 overall). With all the great defensive talent that fell, there wasn't going to be a run on guards. To give up two picks, including a second, to move up was foolish.
4. Speaking of reaches, everyone seems to dislike the Giants pick of Eli Apple at 10. I had him going at 13, so it wasn't as much of a stretch to me. Where I had the problem was that they could have taken Vernon Hargreaves, or fit a more important need, like taking Tunsil to keep Eli Manning upright. If they were able, they could have traded back and probably still gotten Apple. Like I said, not as much of a stretch for me, but at least they now lead the NFL in guys named Eli.
5. The Titans won Round 1. By trading back from the #1 pick, they got a mighty haul, including a 1st and 3rd next year from the Rams. Then, they were still able to move up and get Jack Conklin, one of the top 3 tackles in the Draft. There is no denying Conklin's ability- just look at how good Michigan State was both running and passing behind him. He handled the likes of Bosa and Buckner quite easily. The question was where he was graded vs Tunsil. It seems like it was close enough that Tunsil's red flags pushed Conklin past him, since Conklin in an ultimate character guy. Now the Titans have him and Taylor Lewan entrenched at OT for years to come, making sure their franchise QB Marcus Mariota stays upright and healthy. A great draft so far.
6. Something about Ole Miss players and character issues, huh? Robert Nkemdiche's off the field issues were apparently supposed to cost him his chance at being drafted in Round 1. The Cardinals felt differently, and got a Top 5 talent (when he wants to play) at pick 29. Paired with Calais Campbell and Chandler Jones, Nkemdiche could make the Cardinals D-line the best in football. But the issues off the field for Robert (and possibly Jones too) have to be monitored. Its a boom or bust pick. If he can concentrate on the job paying him millions of dollars, then he should make fans in Arizona very happy.
7. Myles Jack is still on the board. This shocks me. I understand that he has some fairly significant questions about his knee. I also know he is a Top 10 talent. This isn't necessarily like Jaylon Smith, where teams aren't sure he'd ever be able to run at a high level again. Jack is running right now. The question is whether or not he needs microfracture surgery down the road. Now that he has fallen to Round 2, I think he is a complete steal. Long-term durability can be a concern for a guy in Round 1. Round 2, it is more than worth the risk. Expect Jack to be off the board fast. I'd personally like it (for my team) if he fell to the Redskins, but he won't last that long.
8. There was a run on WRs in the early 20s. The Texans traded up 1 pick (just to make sure another team didn't?) to draft speedster Will Fuller out of Notre Dame. The Redskins, now at pick 22, surprised everyone and took Josh Doctson from TCU, perhaps the most complete WR in the draft. I was very confused at first. WR isn't the biggest need the team had, but when a player like that comes to you, what harm is there in adding another weapon. Plus, Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson will both be free agents after the 2016 season. I doubt Washington will keep both of them, and even re-signing one may not be possible. Doctson comes in, can gain experience behind those veterans, then team with Jamison Crowder, Jordan Reed, and Kirk Cousins to form an excellent young passing attach. The Vikings didn't have to move at all and still got Laquon Treadwell from Ole Miss. They have Stefon Diggs as a deep threat, but needed that Anquan Boldin-type possession WR. Treadwell should build a great chemistry with Teddy Bridgewater. The surprise WR pick was Baylor's Corey Coleman to the Browns at 15. I'd put Coleman as the #4 WR at best, and had Cleveland getting him in the 2nd Round. He doesn't run routes well, and had too many drops in college. However, his speed and playmaking ability is undeniable, and he certainly fits a massive need for the Browns. Maybe RG3 convinced them to reach for his fellow Baylor Bear instead of going with a safer pick like Doctson or Treadwell?
9. The Broncos found their QB of the future, and his name is Brock Osweiler 2.0... I mean Paxton Lynch. Yes, the man who is comparable to Osweiler in his measurable is now under the tutelage of John Elway and Gary Kubiak. I thought the best spot for Paxton would be the Cardinals, since he has to sit for a while and learn how to play the NFL game. Now, unless the Broncos are prepared to enter the season with Mark Sanchez as their starter, they are going to have to throw the kid to the fire sooner than expected. Lynch has all the physical tools and a great mindset. The issues is adjusting to the NFL game. A Super Bowl championship certainly buys the franchise some time to take calculated risks, and this was a 6'7" one.
10. There are still some great players available. Myles Jack, Jarran Reed, A'Shawn Robinson, Andrew Billings, Reggie Ragland, Mackensie Alexander, Noah Spence, Vonn Bell... And that's just on defense! Heisman winner Derrick Henry is on the board. My top guard Cody Whitehair is still there too. QBs like Connor Cook and Christian Hackenberg need a home. A lot of talented guys will hear there names called on Day 2.
Hope you enjoyed last night's weirdness. Rounds 2 and 3 start tonight at 7 pm ET. I'll try to type up my reactions tomorrow tonight or during Day 3. Have a great weekend everyone!
Thursday, April 28, 2016
JFLANland 2016 NFL Mock Draft- Round 7
Here it is. The end of the line, and of weeks of work. Round 7. Thank you all for reading.
Round 7
1 (222). Tennessee Titans- Aaron Green, RB, TCU
2 (223). Cleveland Browns- Mike Thomas, WR, Southern Miss
3 (224). San Diego Chargers- Kevin Peterson, CB, Oklahoma State
4 (225). Seattle Seahawks- Mike Bercovici, QB, Arizona State
5 (226). Jacksonville Jaguars- Trae Elston, S, Ole Miss
6 (227). Miami Dolphins- Deiondre' Hall, CB, Northern Iowa
7 (228). Denver Broncos- David Morgan II, TE, Texas-San Antonio
8 (229). Pittsburgh Steelers- Darion Griswold, TE, Arkansas State
9 (230). Chicago Bears- Pearce Slater, OT, San Diego State
10 (231). Miami Dolphins- Daniel Braverman, WR, Western Michigan
11 (232). Washington Redskins- DJ Pettway, DE, Alabama
12 (233). Philadelphia Eagles- Nile Lawrence-Stample, DE, Florida State
13 (234). Oakland Raiders- Caleb Bennenoch, OT, UCLA
14 (235). New York Jets- LeShaun Simms, CB, Southern Utah
15 (236). Detroit Pistons- Parker Ehinger, OG, Cincinnati
16 (237). New Orleans Saints- Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU
Drew Brees won't be there forever. It may be time to find his heir.
17 (238). Atlanta Falcons- Jordan Walsh, OG, Iowa
18 (239). Indianapolis Colts- Jake Rudock, QB, Michigan
Jim Harbaugh's old QB now gets backed up by his most recent QB.
19 (240). Minnesota Vikings- DJ Foster, RB, Arizona State
20 (241). New York Jets- Clayton Fejedelem, S, Illinois
21 (242). Washington Redskins- Luke Rhodes, ILB, William & Mary
22 (243). New England Patriots- Jake Coker, QB, Alabama
23 (244). Minnesota Vikings- Cre'von LeBlanc, CB, Florida Atlantic
24 (245). Cincinnati Bengals- Antwione Williams, OLB, Georgia Southern
25 (246). Pittsburgh Steelers- Anthony Zettel, DT/DE, Penn State
26 (247). Seattle Seahawks- Dan Vitale, FB/HB/TE, Northwestern
27 (248). Green Bay Packers- Tre Madden, RB, USC
28 (249). Kansas City Chiefs- Nick Richter, OT, Richmond
29 (250). New England Patriots- Nila Kasitati, OG, Oklahoma
30 (251). Philadelphia Eagles- Elijah Shumate, S, Notre Dame
31 (252). Carolina Panthers- Vernon Adams, QB, Oregon
32 (253). Denver Broncos- Chris Swain, FB, Navy
That's it! All 7 rounds in the books! Thank you so much for following along. Most of these picks will be wrong. Some will be right. I hope that your team gets better, and that your favorite players from college find a place in the NFL. Enjoy the 2016 NFL Draft everyone!
Round 7
1 (222). Tennessee Titans- Aaron Green, RB, TCU
2 (223). Cleveland Browns- Mike Thomas, WR, Southern Miss
3 (224). San Diego Chargers- Kevin Peterson, CB, Oklahoma State
4 (225). Seattle Seahawks- Mike Bercovici, QB, Arizona State
5 (226). Jacksonville Jaguars- Trae Elston, S, Ole Miss
6 (227). Miami Dolphins- Deiondre' Hall, CB, Northern Iowa
7 (228). Denver Broncos- David Morgan II, TE, Texas-San Antonio
8 (229). Pittsburgh Steelers- Darion Griswold, TE, Arkansas State
9 (230). Chicago Bears- Pearce Slater, OT, San Diego State
10 (231). Miami Dolphins- Daniel Braverman, WR, Western Michigan
11 (232). Washington Redskins- DJ Pettway, DE, Alabama
12 (233). Philadelphia Eagles- Nile Lawrence-Stample, DE, Florida State
13 (234). Oakland Raiders- Caleb Bennenoch, OT, UCLA
14 (235). New York Jets- LeShaun Simms, CB, Southern Utah
15 (236). Detroit Pistons- Parker Ehinger, OG, Cincinnati
16 (237). New Orleans Saints- Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU
Drew Brees won't be there forever. It may be time to find his heir.
17 (238). Atlanta Falcons- Jordan Walsh, OG, Iowa
18 (239). Indianapolis Colts- Jake Rudock, QB, Michigan
Jim Harbaugh's old QB now gets backed up by his most recent QB.
19 (240). Minnesota Vikings- DJ Foster, RB, Arizona State
20 (241). New York Jets- Clayton Fejedelem, S, Illinois
21 (242). Washington Redskins- Luke Rhodes, ILB, William & Mary
22 (243). New England Patriots- Jake Coker, QB, Alabama
23 (244). Minnesota Vikings- Cre'von LeBlanc, CB, Florida Atlantic
24 (245). Cincinnati Bengals- Antwione Williams, OLB, Georgia Southern
25 (246). Pittsburgh Steelers- Anthony Zettel, DT/DE, Penn State
26 (247). Seattle Seahawks- Dan Vitale, FB/HB/TE, Northwestern
27 (248). Green Bay Packers- Tre Madden, RB, USC
28 (249). Kansas City Chiefs- Nick Richter, OT, Richmond
29 (250). New England Patriots- Nila Kasitati, OG, Oklahoma
30 (251). Philadelphia Eagles- Elijah Shumate, S, Notre Dame
31 (252). Carolina Panthers- Vernon Adams, QB, Oregon
32 (253). Denver Broncos- Chris Swain, FB, Navy
That's it! All 7 rounds in the books! Thank you so much for following along. Most of these picks will be wrong. Some will be right. I hope that your team gets better, and that your favorite players from college find a place in the NFL. Enjoy the 2016 NFL Draft everyone!
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
JFLANland 2016 NFL Mock Draft- Round 6
Almost done. Here we go.
Round 6
1 (176). Cleveland Browns- Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas
2 (177). Los Angeles Rams- Austin Blyth, OC, Iowa
3 (178). San Francisco 49ers- Ben Braunecker, TE, Harvard
4 (179). San Diego Chargers- Matt Ioannidis, DT, Temple
5 (180). Minnesota Vikings- De'Vondre Campbell, OLB, Minnesota
6 (181). Jacksonville Jaguars- Ron Thompson, DE, Syracuse
First Orangeman gone! Hope at least one guy from my Alma Mater is taken.
7 (182). Baltimore Ravens- Victor Ochi, OLB, Stoney Brook
8 (183). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Thomas Duarte, WR, UCLA
9 (184). New York Giants- Matt Judon, DE, Grand Valley State
10 (185). Chicago Bears- Temarrick Hemingway, TE, South Carolina State
11 (186). Miami Dolphins- Jared Norris, ILB, Utah
12 (187). Washington Redskins- Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford
The Skins need to develop a young QB just in case Kirk doesn't pan out. Bringing in a local product (Hail Gonzaga!) would be a smart move.
13 (188). Philadelphia Eagles- Josh Ferguson, RB, Illinois
14 (189). Dallas Cowboys- Cody Core, WR, Ole Miss
15 (190). Los Angeles Rams- DeMarcus Robinson, WR, Florida
16 (191). Detroit Lions- Ronald Blair, DE, Appalachian State
17 (192). Buffalo Bills- Jeff Driskel, QB, Louisiana Tech
18 (193). Tennessee Titans- Rees Odhiambo, OG, Boise State
19 (194). Oakland Raiders- Beau Sandland, TE, Montana State
20 (195). Houston Texans- Brandon Doughty, QB, Western Kentucky
21 (196). New England Patriots- Romeo Okwara, DE, Notre Dame
22 (197). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Wendell Smallwood, RB, West Virginia
23 (198). San Diego Chargers- DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech
24 (199). Cincinnati Bengals- De"Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State
25 (200). Green Bay Packers- Donte Deayon, CB, Boise State
26 (201). Jacksonville Jaguars- Avery Young, OT, Auburn
27 (202). Detroit Lions- Nate Sudfeld, QB, Indiana
28 (203). Kansas City Chiefs- DJ Reader, DT, Clemson
29 (204). New England Patriots- Jordan Lucas, S, Penn State
30 (205). Arizona Cardinals- Kyle Friend, OC, Temple
31 (206). Chicago Bears- James Crowder, DE, Southern Utah
32 (207). San Francisco- Daryl Worley, CB, West Virginia
33 (208). New England Patriots- Jayden Mickens, WR, Washington
34 (209). Baltimore Ravens- Geronimo Allison, WR, Illinois
35 (210). Detroit Lions- Dadi Lhomme Nicolas, OLB, Virginia Tech
36 (211). San Francisco 49ers- Cody Kessler, QB, USC
I know, I had them take Hackenberg. I don't trust him, and Kessler would provide an experienced alternative who was a winner in college.
37 (212). Dallas Cowboys- Keith Marshall, RB, Georgia
38 (213). San Francisco 49ers- Adam Gotsis, DT, Georgia Tech
39 (214). New England Patriots- Nick Kwiatkoski, ILB, West Virginia
40 (215). Seattle Seahawks- Joe Thuney, OG, NC State
41 (216). Dallas Cowboys- Tyrius Powell, S, Ohio State
42 (217). Dallas Cowboys- Henry Kriegercoble, TE, Iowa
43 (218). Buffalo Bills- Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, UCLA
44 (219). Denver Broncos- Kavon Frazier, S, Central Michigan
45 (220). Pittsburgh Steelers- Aziz Shittu, DE, Stanford
46 (221). New England Patriots- Keenan Reynolds, RB/WR/QB, Navy
The best player in NCAA last year gets his name called by one of the premier franchises. He deserves to be drafted, and could be the next great weapon for the Patriots. They also need all the positive press they can get.
Almost done. One more round to go.
Round 6
1 (176). Cleveland Browns- Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas
2 (177). Los Angeles Rams- Austin Blyth, OC, Iowa
3 (178). San Francisco 49ers- Ben Braunecker, TE, Harvard
4 (179). San Diego Chargers- Matt Ioannidis, DT, Temple
5 (180). Minnesota Vikings- De'Vondre Campbell, OLB, Minnesota
6 (181). Jacksonville Jaguars- Ron Thompson, DE, Syracuse
First Orangeman gone! Hope at least one guy from my Alma Mater is taken.
7 (182). Baltimore Ravens- Victor Ochi, OLB, Stoney Brook
8 (183). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Thomas Duarte, WR, UCLA
9 (184). New York Giants- Matt Judon, DE, Grand Valley State
10 (185). Chicago Bears- Temarrick Hemingway, TE, South Carolina State
11 (186). Miami Dolphins- Jared Norris, ILB, Utah
12 (187). Washington Redskins- Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford
The Skins need to develop a young QB just in case Kirk doesn't pan out. Bringing in a local product (Hail Gonzaga!) would be a smart move.
13 (188). Philadelphia Eagles- Josh Ferguson, RB, Illinois
14 (189). Dallas Cowboys- Cody Core, WR, Ole Miss
15 (190). Los Angeles Rams- DeMarcus Robinson, WR, Florida
16 (191). Detroit Lions- Ronald Blair, DE, Appalachian State
17 (192). Buffalo Bills- Jeff Driskel, QB, Louisiana Tech
18 (193). Tennessee Titans- Rees Odhiambo, OG, Boise State
19 (194). Oakland Raiders- Beau Sandland, TE, Montana State
20 (195). Houston Texans- Brandon Doughty, QB, Western Kentucky
21 (196). New England Patriots- Romeo Okwara, DE, Notre Dame
22 (197). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Wendell Smallwood, RB, West Virginia
23 (198). San Diego Chargers- DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech
24 (199). Cincinnati Bengals- De"Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State
25 (200). Green Bay Packers- Donte Deayon, CB, Boise State
26 (201). Jacksonville Jaguars- Avery Young, OT, Auburn
27 (202). Detroit Lions- Nate Sudfeld, QB, Indiana
28 (203). Kansas City Chiefs- DJ Reader, DT, Clemson
29 (204). New England Patriots- Jordan Lucas, S, Penn State
30 (205). Arizona Cardinals- Kyle Friend, OC, Temple
31 (206). Chicago Bears- James Crowder, DE, Southern Utah
32 (207). San Francisco- Daryl Worley, CB, West Virginia
33 (208). New England Patriots- Jayden Mickens, WR, Washington
34 (209). Baltimore Ravens- Geronimo Allison, WR, Illinois
35 (210). Detroit Lions- Dadi Lhomme Nicolas, OLB, Virginia Tech
36 (211). San Francisco 49ers- Cody Kessler, QB, USC
I know, I had them take Hackenberg. I don't trust him, and Kessler would provide an experienced alternative who was a winner in college.
37 (212). Dallas Cowboys- Keith Marshall, RB, Georgia
38 (213). San Francisco 49ers- Adam Gotsis, DT, Georgia Tech
39 (214). New England Patriots- Nick Kwiatkoski, ILB, West Virginia
40 (215). Seattle Seahawks- Joe Thuney, OG, NC State
41 (216). Dallas Cowboys- Tyrius Powell, S, Ohio State
42 (217). Dallas Cowboys- Henry Kriegercoble, TE, Iowa
43 (218). Buffalo Bills- Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, UCLA
44 (219). Denver Broncos- Kavon Frazier, S, Central Michigan
45 (220). Pittsburgh Steelers- Aziz Shittu, DE, Stanford
46 (221). New England Patriots- Keenan Reynolds, RB/WR/QB, Navy
The best player in NCAA last year gets his name called by one of the premier franchises. He deserves to be drafted, and could be the next great weapon for the Patriots. They also need all the positive press they can get.
Almost done. One more round to go.
JFLANland 2016 NFL Mock Draft- Round 5
Another day, another round of the Draft. After all, its only one more sleep til Draft Day!
Round 5
1 (140). Tennessee Titans- Jason Fanaika, DE, Utah
2 (141). Cleveland Browns- Evan Boehm, OC, Missouri
3 (142). San Francisco 49ers- Kenyan Drake, RB, Alabama
4 (143). Oakland Raiders- Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford
5 (144). Denver Broncos- Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa
6 (145). San Francisco 49ers- Malick Collins, DT, Nebraska
7 (146). Jacksonville Jaguars- Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon
8 (147). Miami Dolphins- Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina
9 (148). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska
10 (149). New York Giants- Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson
11 (150). Chicago Bears- Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State
He would have been a 1st Round pick if he came out after winning the National Championship. Now he goes late, but gets to sit behind Jay Cutler for a bit and refine his game. If Cutler struggles, the Bears fans may start clamoring for Jones.
12 (151). Detroit Lions- Harlan Miller, CB, SE Louisiana
13 (152). New Orleans Saints- Travis Feeney, OLB, Washington
14 (153). Philadelphia Eagles- Kevon Seymour, CB, USC
15 (154). Oakland Raiders- Roger Lewis, WR, Bowling Green
16 (155). Indianapolis Colts- DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary
17 (156). Buffalo Bills- Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, Minnesota
18 (157). Denver Broncos- James Bradberry, CB, Samford
19 (158). Washington Redskins- KJ Dillon, S, West Virginia
20 (159). Houston Texans- Morgan Burns, CB, Kansas State
21 (160). Minnesota Vikings- Tom Hackett, P, Utah
Punters are people too!
22 (161). Cincinnati Bengals- Justin Simmons, S, Boston College
23 (162). Kansas City Chiefs- Jocoby Brissett, QB, NC State
24 (163). Green Bay Packers- Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia
25 (164). Philadelphia Eagles- Denver Kirkland, OG, Arkansas
26 (165). Kansas City Chiefs- CJ Prosise, RB, Notre Dame
27 (166). Houston Texans- Daniel Lasco, RB, Cal
28 (167). Arizona Cardinals- Glenn Gronkowski, FB/HB/TE, Kansas State
Mini Gronk goes to add even more weapons to an explosive Cardinals offense.
29 (168). Carolina Panthers- Tyler Ervin, RB, San Jose State
30 (169). Detroit Lions- Kelvin Ferguson, RB, Florida
31 (170). Arizona Cardinals- Jatavis Brown, OLB, Akron
32 (171). Seattle Seahawks- Paul McRoberts, WR, SE Missouri State
33 (172). Cleveland Browns- Tavon Young, CB, Temple
34 (173). Cleveland Browns- Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OT, TCU
Winner of the "Name of the Draft" award
35 (174). San Francisco 49ers- Kevin Crawley, CB, Colorado
36 (175). San Diego Chargers- Kevin Byard, S, Middle Tennessee State
Only two more rounds to go! Has your favorite college player gone yet? Where will all the remaining QBs go? We'll find out shortly.
Round 5
1 (140). Tennessee Titans- Jason Fanaika, DE, Utah
2 (141). Cleveland Browns- Evan Boehm, OC, Missouri
3 (142). San Francisco 49ers- Kenyan Drake, RB, Alabama
4 (143). Oakland Raiders- Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford
5 (144). Denver Broncos- Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa
6 (145). San Francisco 49ers- Malick Collins, DT, Nebraska
7 (146). Jacksonville Jaguars- Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon
8 (147). Miami Dolphins- Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina
9 (148). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska
10 (149). New York Giants- Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson
11 (150). Chicago Bears- Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State
He would have been a 1st Round pick if he came out after winning the National Championship. Now he goes late, but gets to sit behind Jay Cutler for a bit and refine his game. If Cutler struggles, the Bears fans may start clamoring for Jones.
12 (151). Detroit Lions- Harlan Miller, CB, SE Louisiana
13 (152). New Orleans Saints- Travis Feeney, OLB, Washington
14 (153). Philadelphia Eagles- Kevon Seymour, CB, USC
15 (154). Oakland Raiders- Roger Lewis, WR, Bowling Green
16 (155). Indianapolis Colts- DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary
17 (156). Buffalo Bills- Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, Minnesota
18 (157). Denver Broncos- James Bradberry, CB, Samford
19 (158). Washington Redskins- KJ Dillon, S, West Virginia
20 (159). Houston Texans- Morgan Burns, CB, Kansas State
21 (160). Minnesota Vikings- Tom Hackett, P, Utah
Punters are people too!
22 (161). Cincinnati Bengals- Justin Simmons, S, Boston College
23 (162). Kansas City Chiefs- Jocoby Brissett, QB, NC State
24 (163). Green Bay Packers- Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia
25 (164). Philadelphia Eagles- Denver Kirkland, OG, Arkansas
26 (165). Kansas City Chiefs- CJ Prosise, RB, Notre Dame
27 (166). Houston Texans- Daniel Lasco, RB, Cal
28 (167). Arizona Cardinals- Glenn Gronkowski, FB/HB/TE, Kansas State
Mini Gronk goes to add even more weapons to an explosive Cardinals offense.
29 (168). Carolina Panthers- Tyler Ervin, RB, San Jose State
30 (169). Detroit Lions- Kelvin Ferguson, RB, Florida
31 (170). Arizona Cardinals- Jatavis Brown, OLB, Akron
32 (171). Seattle Seahawks- Paul McRoberts, WR, SE Missouri State
33 (172). Cleveland Browns- Tavon Young, CB, Temple
34 (173). Cleveland Browns- Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OT, TCU
Winner of the "Name of the Draft" award
35 (174). San Francisco 49ers- Kevin Crawley, CB, Colorado
36 (175). San Diego Chargers- Kevin Byard, S, Middle Tennessee State
Only two more rounds to go! Has your favorite college player gone yet? Where will all the remaining QBs go? We'll find out shortly.
JFLANland 2016 NFL Mock Draft- Round 4
Keep rolling along.
Round 4
1 (99). Cleveland Browns- Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State
2 (100). Cleveland Browns- Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA
I love this guy. Outside of Zeke Eliiot, the best all-purpose back in the draft in my opinion.
3 (101). Dallas Cowboys- Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame
4 (102). San Diego Chargers- Leonte Carrou, WR, Rutgers
5 (103). Jacksonville Jaguars- Spencer Drango, OG, Baylor
6 (104). Baltimore Ravens- Cole Toner, OT, Harvard
7 (105). San Francisco 49ers- Tyler Matakevich, ILB, Temple
8 (106). Chicago Bears- Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia
9 (107). Miami Dolphins- Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas
10 (108). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
11 (109). New York Giants- Joe Dahl, OG, Washington Stsate
12 (110). Los Angeles Rams- Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma
13 (111). Detroit Lions- Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan
14 (112). New Orleans Saints- Kenny Lawler, WR, Cal
15 (113). Los Angeles Rams- Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State
16 (114). Oakland Raiders- DJ White, CB, Georgia Tech
17 (115). Atlanta Falcons- Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky
18 (116). Indianapolis Colts- Keivarae Russell, CB, Notre Dame
19 (117). Buffalo Bills- Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia
20 (118). New York Jets- Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State
I think Dak has the talent to be a NFL QB. If he sits for a year and learns, I expect good things. Certainly a leader with all the intangibles a franchise would want.
21 (119). Houston Texans- Jerrell Adams, TE, South Carolina
22 (120). Washington Redskins- Tajae Sharpe, WR, UMass
23 (121). Minnesota Vikings- Charles Tapper, DE, Oklahoma
24 (122). Cincinnati Bengals- Max Tuerk, OC, USC
25 (123). Pittsburgh Steelers- Graham Glasgow, OG/C, Michigan
26 (124). Seattle Seahawks- Eric Striker, OLB, Oklahoma
27 (125). Green Bay Packers- Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina
28 (126). Kansas City Chiefs- Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State
29 (127). Chicago Bears- Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU
30 (128). Arizona Cardinals- Johnathan Jones, CB, Arizona
31 (129). Carolina Panthers- Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor
32 (130). Baltimore Ravens- Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota
33 (131). Green Bay Packers- Fahn Cooper, OT, Ole Miss
34 (132). Baltimore Ravens- Javon Hargrave, DT, South Carolina State
35 (133). San Francisco 49ers- Issac Seamalo, OG, Oregon State
36 (134). Baltimore Ravens- Sean Davis, S, Maryland
37 (135). Dallas Cowboys- Joe Schobert, OLB, Wisconsin
38 (136). Denver Broncos- Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
39 (137). Green Bay Packers- Jordan Peyton, WR, UCLA
40 (138). Cleveland Browns- Nick Vigil, ILB, Utah State
41 (139). Buffalo Bills- Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU
Round 4 in the books. Round 5 coming up next, with some more familiar names, and some future late-round superstars.
Round 4
1 (99). Cleveland Browns- Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State
2 (100). Cleveland Browns- Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA
I love this guy. Outside of Zeke Eliiot, the best all-purpose back in the draft in my opinion.
3 (101). Dallas Cowboys- Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame
4 (102). San Diego Chargers- Leonte Carrou, WR, Rutgers
5 (103). Jacksonville Jaguars- Spencer Drango, OG, Baylor
6 (104). Baltimore Ravens- Cole Toner, OT, Harvard
7 (105). San Francisco 49ers- Tyler Matakevich, ILB, Temple
8 (106). Chicago Bears- Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia
9 (107). Miami Dolphins- Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas
10 (108). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
11 (109). New York Giants- Joe Dahl, OG, Washington Stsate
12 (110). Los Angeles Rams- Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma
13 (111). Detroit Lions- Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan
14 (112). New Orleans Saints- Kenny Lawler, WR, Cal
15 (113). Los Angeles Rams- Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State
16 (114). Oakland Raiders- DJ White, CB, Georgia Tech
17 (115). Atlanta Falcons- Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky
18 (116). Indianapolis Colts- Keivarae Russell, CB, Notre Dame
19 (117). Buffalo Bills- Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia
20 (118). New York Jets- Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State
I think Dak has the talent to be a NFL QB. If he sits for a year and learns, I expect good things. Certainly a leader with all the intangibles a franchise would want.
21 (119). Houston Texans- Jerrell Adams, TE, South Carolina
22 (120). Washington Redskins- Tajae Sharpe, WR, UMass
23 (121). Minnesota Vikings- Charles Tapper, DE, Oklahoma
24 (122). Cincinnati Bengals- Max Tuerk, OC, USC
25 (123). Pittsburgh Steelers- Graham Glasgow, OG/C, Michigan
26 (124). Seattle Seahawks- Eric Striker, OLB, Oklahoma
27 (125). Green Bay Packers- Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina
28 (126). Kansas City Chiefs- Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State
29 (127). Chicago Bears- Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU
30 (128). Arizona Cardinals- Johnathan Jones, CB, Arizona
31 (129). Carolina Panthers- Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor
32 (130). Baltimore Ravens- Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota
33 (131). Green Bay Packers- Fahn Cooper, OT, Ole Miss
34 (132). Baltimore Ravens- Javon Hargrave, DT, South Carolina State
35 (133). San Francisco 49ers- Issac Seamalo, OG, Oregon State
36 (134). Baltimore Ravens- Sean Davis, S, Maryland
37 (135). Dallas Cowboys- Joe Schobert, OLB, Wisconsin
38 (136). Denver Broncos- Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
39 (137). Green Bay Packers- Jordan Peyton, WR, UCLA
40 (138). Cleveland Browns- Nick Vigil, ILB, Utah State
41 (139). Buffalo Bills- Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU
Round 4 in the books. Round 5 coming up next, with some more familiar names, and some future late-round superstars.
JFLANland 2016 NFL Mock Draft- Round 3
Here we go with Round 3. There will be less analysis in all the rounds going forward, but I will make sure to comment on the big names that go.
Round 3
1 (64). Tennessee Titans- Christian Westerman, OG/C, Arizona State
2 (65). Cleveland Browns- Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU
3 (66). San Diego Chargers- Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
4 (67). Dallas Cowboys- Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor
5 (68). San Francisco 49ers- Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
6 (69). Jacksonville Jaguars- Nick Martin, OC, Notre Dame
7 (70). Baltimore Ravens- Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State
Both Mel Kiper and Todd McShay say he has the best hands in the draft.
8 (71). New York Giants- Vadal Alexander, OG, LSU
9 (72). Chicago Bears- Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana
10 (73). Miami Dolphins- Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State
11 (74). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State
Kicker! The Bucs needed help at that position, why not take the best guy available?
12 (75). Oakland Raiders- Devonte Booker, RG, Utah
13 (76). Tennessee Titans- Willie Henry, DT, Michigan
14 (77). Cleveland Browns- Carl Nassib, DE, Penn State
15 (78). New Orleans Saints- Landon Turner, OG, UNC
16 (79). Philadelphia Eagles- Charone Peake, WR, Clemson
17 (80). Buffalo Bills- John Theus, OT, Georgia
18 (81). Atlanta Falcons- Keanu Neal, S, Florida
19 (82). Indianapolis Colts- Deion Jones, OLB, LSU
20 (83). New York Jets- Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford
21 (84). Washington Redskins- Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State
Josh Norman fits the need, but you can never have too many CBs.
22 (85). Houston Texans- Jack Allen, OC, Michigan State
23 (86). Minnesota Vikings- Kyle Murphy, OT, Stanford
24 (87). Cincinnati Bengals- Kentrell Brothers, ILB, Missouri
25 (88). Green Bay Packers- Kyler Fackrell, OLB, Utah State
26 (89). Pittsburgh Steelers- Jalen Mills, FS, LSU
Has the cover skills a thumper like Su'a Cravens lacks.
27 (90). Seattle Seahawks- Rashard Robinson, CB, LSU
28 (91). New England Patriots- Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
29 (92). Arizona Cardinals- TJ Green, S, Clemson
30 (93). Carolina Panthers- Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah
Could also be an option for the Skins if they decide to go the safety route.
31 (94). Denver Broncos- Connor McGovern, OT/G, Missouri
32 (95). Detroit Lions- Dominique Alexander, ILB, Oklahoma
33 (96). New England Patriots- Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech
34 (97). Seattle Seahawks- Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State
35 (98). Denver Broncos- Sebastian Tretola, OG, Arkansas
There we go. Count down the seconds til the Draft starts. Round 4 coming soon!
Round 3
1 (64). Tennessee Titans- Christian Westerman, OG/C, Arizona State
2 (65). Cleveland Browns- Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU
3 (66). San Diego Chargers- Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
4 (67). Dallas Cowboys- Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor
5 (68). San Francisco 49ers- Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
6 (69). Jacksonville Jaguars- Nick Martin, OC, Notre Dame
7 (70). Baltimore Ravens- Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State
Both Mel Kiper and Todd McShay say he has the best hands in the draft.
8 (71). New York Giants- Vadal Alexander, OG, LSU
9 (72). Chicago Bears- Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana
10 (73). Miami Dolphins- Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State
11 (74). Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State
Kicker! The Bucs needed help at that position, why not take the best guy available?
12 (75). Oakland Raiders- Devonte Booker, RG, Utah
13 (76). Tennessee Titans- Willie Henry, DT, Michigan
14 (77). Cleveland Browns- Carl Nassib, DE, Penn State
15 (78). New Orleans Saints- Landon Turner, OG, UNC
16 (79). Philadelphia Eagles- Charone Peake, WR, Clemson
17 (80). Buffalo Bills- John Theus, OT, Georgia
18 (81). Atlanta Falcons- Keanu Neal, S, Florida
19 (82). Indianapolis Colts- Deion Jones, OLB, LSU
20 (83). New York Jets- Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford
21 (84). Washington Redskins- Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State
Josh Norman fits the need, but you can never have too many CBs.
22 (85). Houston Texans- Jack Allen, OC, Michigan State
23 (86). Minnesota Vikings- Kyle Murphy, OT, Stanford
24 (87). Cincinnati Bengals- Kentrell Brothers, ILB, Missouri
25 (88). Green Bay Packers- Kyler Fackrell, OLB, Utah State
26 (89). Pittsburgh Steelers- Jalen Mills, FS, LSU
Has the cover skills a thumper like Su'a Cravens lacks.
27 (90). Seattle Seahawks- Rashard Robinson, CB, LSU
28 (91). New England Patriots- Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
29 (92). Arizona Cardinals- TJ Green, S, Clemson
30 (93). Carolina Panthers- Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah
Could also be an option for the Skins if they decide to go the safety route.
31 (94). Denver Broncos- Connor McGovern, OT/G, Missouri
32 (95). Detroit Lions- Dominique Alexander, ILB, Oklahoma
33 (96). New England Patriots- Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech
34 (97). Seattle Seahawks- Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State
35 (98). Denver Broncos- Sebastian Tretola, OG, Arkansas
There we go. Count down the seconds til the Draft starts. Round 4 coming soon!
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