1st Round Mock-Don't Read It If You Don't Like Mocks

As I scroll down your post looking for the 25th pick I find myself looking to find PETER KONZ! Yes! Whoops! San Fran just grabs another elite building block to a perennial SB team:O)

but I love the wheeling and dealing if we could get that many picks in the early rounds. I know we are all excited but we are still a LONG way off of being a team that can compete with the big boys and it is going to take draft picks that pan out to make that jump.

Don’t tell me what I can read.

And your mock sucks!!

;)

but I’m not sure about the rest of the teams. For example:

-I’m not sure Seattle will go for Richardson when they have Lynch
-The Patriots have Patrick Chung, who is pretty good, why go for Barron?
- The Lions just drafted Mikel Leshore (spelling?), a running back, in the second round last draft. I don’t think they will go RB in first this year.

Other than that, everything seems pretty plausible to me.

I definately want a “2nd round talent” at RB this year. I like the McNutt pick, I think he will be a solid player in the NFL.

I want Martin out of Boise St., or Lamar Miller from the U… should he fall to us there. I might even be inclined to pick either one of those boys with pick 25.

Really interesting mock. I disagree about some things and have questions about others:

1) Washington won’t be the team that trades up to snag Griffin. I’m not sure who it is. I’m thinking Miami or Seattle.
2) I love that you have Coples going that high. That’s the highest I’ve seen him go – so kudos for deviating from the norm. I haven’t done my mock yet, but I’m going to work on it today. I predict that there’s going to be a Top 10 run on tweeners and DTs.
3) I’ve said it elsewhere, but will here again: No receiver will go in the Top 10. There’s some great, but not elite, talent at the position this year. But no one in this class is on par with A.J. Green or Julio Jones.
4) Luke Kuechly going to Miami at #11 is interesting. I haven’t seen that before; what’s your rationale there? I’m not as high on Kuechly as most altstream media mockers are. My view: He’s far from a sure bet. His stats were goosed by a Kuechly-friendly spotter. Lots of his tackles were too late. And he’s not athletic enough to thrive in the NFL.
5) Cracks are starting to emerge in Dre Kirkpatrick’s game. So there’s the pot thing – no charges filed because his friend took the rap for him (we’ll probably never know what really happened there). And then some scouts are questioning his ability to play man-to-man coverage. I don’t know if these worries are legit or not. What we know is he played a lot of zone on 1st and 2nd downs. We also know that he was surrounded by a ton of talent, which probably protected him a bit. Bottom line: I think he’s going to fall. Also, I wonder if people wouldn’t look at him as a safety.

Regarding your Broncos’ draft…in short, really like it.

1) I’m not sure where Vinny Curry would fit. Can he play against the run? I think we need a three-down defender at the DE opposite Doom. Curry might be it. I just don’t know.
2) I hope we draft Mike Martin.
3) I’m interested in George Iloka. I don’t know a bunch about him. I wonder if we can get an Iloka analog lower.
4) I agree we need to address the corner somehow – whether it’s in the draft or via free agency. If we go in the draft, I’d be fine with Johnson.
5) Really like Robert Turbin – but I don’t think he’ll be available past the third.
6) I don’t think Marvin McNutt will separate in the NFL. I’m all for adding a wideout, but not McNutt. We need someone faster. What happened to Eddie Royal? So much promise…
7) I don’t know anything about Compton or Witt. I saw Witt play once and he seemed competent against Ivy League competition. I’m not sure what that means for his NFL prospects.

- pretty sure Cleveland will trade up. Washington will either get Flynn or Manning.

- Coples probably ends up with Miami

- WAYYYY to high on Kuechly, Miami doesnt have a need at the mike position. They have Karlos Dansby

- Hate to say it, but i see KC getting Richardson

- Cinci won’t go Poe, They have 2 solid DT’s

- Highly doubt lions go miller in the first, they’re a pass first team, have Leshoure coming back, and even without best, they will be fine. They need secondary and OL help

Now to Denver, that’s way to far back to trade for my liking. I’d love to get in the first top 10 picks in the 2nd. I like the picks, don’t believe Curry will be there like you said. I’d love to trade back a little and grab Miller or Martin.

If you did you could follow the link to find out he was 60.4% on his passes.

Camp fodder and maybe PS.

Trade down from #25 scenarios; What happens if Ryan Tannehill is available at #25?

Washington – If they miss out on Peyton Manning, Matt Flynn, Robert Griffin, they’ll have to either trade down from No. 6 or move up from no. 38 to acquire Ryan Tannehill.
Jacksonville – at no. 7 do they take BPA or focus on Gabbert shortcomings. Same question at no. 38.
Miami – at no. 8 do they have Manning, Flynn or a plan for no. 42
Philadelphia – It’s very possible that the Eagles will spend a Day 2 selection on a quarterback. Their current starter will be 32 soon, while Mike Kafka is just backup material.
New York – the front office may spend a Day 2 selection on a quarterback to provide some competition for Sanchez.
Denver then can select the following;
Name Pos College Round Time
*Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina Jr 6-1 193 2 4.52
*Brock Osweiler QB Arizona State Jr 6-7 240 2-3 4.83
*Bernard Pierce RB Temple Jr 6-0 218 3 4.59
*Marcus Forston DT Miami (Fla.) rJr 6-3 300 2-3 4.95