1. Indianapolis Colts; Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
Andrew Luck is your prototype for QB, Big, Decent arm, looks the part, probably could have been the number 1 pick LAST year. He is in for a long year with the Colts only having Reggie Wayne back.
2. Washington Redskins; Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
I have said it from day 1, I like Griffin's upside A LOT more than Andrew Luck. He has Mike Vick speed, and a better arm and I will argue better accuracy than Luck. He's shorter 6'2 and thin, so that is his only knock. Much like faster QB's he wants to stay in the pocket and throw.
3. Minnesota Vikings; Matt Kalil, OL, USC
I wanted to pick a sexier guy like Morris Claiborne or Justin Blackmon, but Kalil is the best tackle in a draft that doesn't have that many. They have to figure out a way to open holes for AP and protect Christian Ponders blindside. Kalil will be a pro bowler for years.
4. Cleveland Browns; Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
The Browns have a 1 CB in Joe Haden, but with all offenses going crazy with passing you can never have enough cornerbacks. Haden and Claiborne would give the Browns an unbelievable young tandem at CB for the next decade.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
The Bucs are stoked that Richardson fell into their laps. Richardson has Adrian Peterson like talent and is amazing with both catching and running. With most teams going to a duel runningback offense, the Bucs won't need to do that with Trent.
6. St. Louis Rams; Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
What a great fit. Sam Bradford needs some weapons around him and they get the best play making WR in the draft in Blackmon. He's 6'1 and about 210, but is explosive. He has good hands and is a strong route runner.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars; Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
The Jaguars have plenty of holes and tons of options here which makes me think they will trade down. However, Coples is the only "Elite" pass rushing option here. People question his work ethic, but I'm sure he will be fine. They could reach for Stephon Gilmore or Michael Floyd here.
8. Miami Dolphins; Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
Has anyone jumped as high and fast as Tannehill? This makes perfect sense as he will be reunited with former coach Mike Sherman. Personally, I like Brandon Weeden more than Tannehill, but he's 28. A lot of risk here with Ryan as he was only a QB for a limited amount of time.
9. Carolina Panthers; Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
This is more of a want than need pick. The smart pick here would be the DT Fletcher Cox, but I want to see more of Cam Newton and his awesomeness. Floyd is a good WR and there is a big drop off from him and Alshon Jeffries.
10. Buffalo Bills; Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
This makes an annoying ball hawking defensive backfield into a more annoying ball hawking defensive backfield. The Bills have done a great job building that defense.
11. Kansas City Chiefs; Fletcher Cox, DT, Auburn
Cox is the best defensive player on the board, and will be a big player in KC for that front 7. Could also pick up an offensive guard.
12. Seattle Seahawks; Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
The Seahawks need to add some pass rushers but if Kuechly makes it this far he will be a perfect fit after losing David Hawthorne in free agency.
13. Arizona Cardinals; Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
Levi Brown is awful and they have a giant hole at the T spot. Reiff is a great fit.
14. Dallas Cowboys; Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
mark Barron makes too much sense here, but the recent rumor is that Jerry loves Poe, and whatever Jerry wants, Jerry gets.
15. Philadelphia Eagles; Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
With the Eagles playing a defense in wide 9 that often allows huge running lanes, it would be wise of them to get a big DT. Brockers fits that, he is big, athletic and long.
16. New York Jets; Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina
Ingram is a great fit for the Jets, he has a lot of potential for pass rushing and Rex will fall in love with him. He can play both DE/OLB so that flexibility in an attacking defense is huge.
17. Cincinnati Bengals; Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
He could have gone as early as 7 here. So grabbing him helps the loss of Jonathan Joseph (which was probably a lot bigger than the Bengals anticipated). Gilmore is a good cover CB and will be a staple for the Bengals for years.
18. San Diego Chargers; Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama
Upshaw would give them a very good linebacker to occasionally rush the passer.
19. Chicago Bears; Nick Perry, DE, USC
They were hoping that Coples was around, but he isn't, so they have to settle for the next best thing.
20. Tennessee Titans; Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin
The Titans entered the off-season with a big need at center. They were unable to fill it because they were busy chasing Peyton Manning. Konz is the best in the draft and makes sense here.
21. Cincinnati Bengals; Doug Martin, RB, Boise State
The Bengals signed BenJarvis Green Ellis, but they need another back because I don't believe Benny is all that good. Doug Martin will be a great complimentary back.
22. Cleveland Browns (via Atl); Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
Cleveland would be so happy to come out of the 1st round with Claiborne and now Wright. There have been questions on Kendall recently as he showed up to camp out of shape, however, he will be fine and they need to give Colt McCoy some weapons.
23. Detroit Lions; Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
PROTECT MATT STAFFORD! That should really be the only goal.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers; Dont’a Hightower, ILB, Alabama
Perfect fit with James Farrior not being around anymore, he is mean, he is rugged and he would be a perfect Pittsburgh Steeler. I know they need help with the OL, but this team needs to fill up their defense.
25. Denver Broncos; Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
A Smart move would be getting a defensive player, but with Peyton Manning in town they want to have fun with him. Georgia Tech only produces Tall, Fast, WRs and they did it again with Hill here, who will be a hell of a tandem with former Yellow Jacket Demerius Thomas.
26. Houston Texans; Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
Since they missed out on Hill, they get the same player in Randle. Randle didn't get much publicity due to being in a shitty offense at LSU, but is really good.
27. New England Patriots; Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
You would think he would be a perfect fit here for the Patriots. He's a DB, he's really good, and he should be a playmaker. If the Patriots can look past the off field incidents, which they often do, they will have a steal here.
28. Green Bay Packers; Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB, Illinois
Mercilus can play DE and OLB and give the Packers someone to rush the pass opposite Clay Matthews. The Packers need some defensive help in that atrocious defense.
29. Baltimore Ravens; Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse
Jones’ brother Arthur is a DT on the Ravens and Jones plays the physical type of game the Ravens love.
30. San Francisco 49ers; Amini Silatolu, OG, Midwestern State
If Konz is off the board then the next offensive guard that would make sense for the 49ers is Silatolu. They need to find a way to open up the running lanes for Gore, Walker and Jacobs.
31. New England Patriots; Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State
I will bet anything they trade down with this pick, but if they take McClellin here they get a pass rusher off the corner. He has that motor word surrounding him.
32. New York Giants; Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
Getting Eli another weapon is never a bad thing.
No comments:
Post a Comment