Kiper's mock 1.0

[robert70x7]

History says DeCastro will be there. In the past 23 years, here's where first round guards have been taken:

19, 24, 17, 19, 16, 14, 25, 23, 10, 26, 17, 30, 32, 23, 29, 15, 17, 25, 23.

I like the idea of two, young, high caliber offensive linemen being cornerstones for years to come. DeCastro is #1 on my board of realistic draft choices, especially now that Kirkpatrick was caught with weed.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft...l=-1&x=46&y=12

[Future]

Originally Posted by robert70x7

History says DeCastro will be there. In the past 23 years, here's where first round guards have been taken:

19, 24, 17, 19, 16, 14, 25, 23, 10, 26, 17, 30, 32, 23, 29, 15, 17, 25, 23.

I like the idea of two, young, high caliber offensive linemen being cornerstones for years to come. DeCastro is #1 on my board of realistic draft choices, especially now that Kirkpatrick was caught with weed.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft...l=-1&x=46&y=12

I could care less about Kirkpatrick's legal troubles because we should take DeCastro anyways. Draft him and sign Nicks or Grubbs and OLine goes from a glaring weakness to a great strength on this team. Totally worth it, even if DeCastro is a reach at 14.

Smith - DeCastro - Kowalski - Nicks - Free

That's a great OLine. You have to take that opportunity if its available.

[Dash28]

Originally Posted by Future

I could care less about Kirkpatrick's legal troubles because we should take DeCastro anyways. Draft him and sign Nicks or Grubbs and OLine goes from a glaring weakness to a great strength on this team. Totally worth it, even if DeCastro is a reach at 14.

Smith - DeCastro - Kowalski - Nicks - Free

That's a great OLine. You have to take that opportunity if its available.

Agreed.

I would only flip DeCastro and Nicks to keep them at their position they played.

[RoyTheHammer]

I'll take Dont'a Hightower in the second round no question. I'd trade up to get him if he lasted that friggin long.

[JoeCorrado]

Originally Posted by supercowboy8

Kiper has
Kirkpatrick going 8
Upshaw going 10
Ingram going 12

so these guys off the board and DeCastro is there then I do it.

There would still be good choices on the defensive side of the ball. Unless we do not sign a top shelf guard in FA, no way do I consider DeCastro, or any other guard at the 14 spot.

And if we don't address the O-Line in FA, I must assume the coaches are pleased with the players we have. On the other hand, if we get very active signing plenty of help for the defense in FA- then maybe O-line does place top priority on draft day.

Oh, my goodness. It is all speculation for now, anyway. But at this point, Kiper is full of crap in my opinion.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by johnnyd

sweet he has the giants losing this week!

He's just going by record. He's not making any predictions.

[johnnyd]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

He's just going by record. He's not making any predictions.

i hear ya . i just felt like using the Hammer icon .. lol

[JackWagon]

Originally Posted by supercowboy8

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft...ock-draft-year

Kiper has us taking


Dallas Cowboys


* David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
[View Full Quote]Last year, the Cowboys got Tyron Smith at No. 9 overall, and that pick helped them turn over the offensive line. The results were pretty good in 2011. With DeCastro, the Cowboys have a chance to solidify the interior of the line, helping both the running game and protection for Tony Romo and make that unit a strength. The way I see it, the Cowboys have good pieces in place at every other spot on the offense. The talent at wide receiver and tight end is fine, Romo was quietly among the top-performing quarterbacks and there's plenty at running back. Doubling down on the O-line should be an option for Jerry Jones. If the value is there, Dallas could also target the secondary.

Dre Kirkpatrick ... come on down ... Jerry is gonna love you.

[texbumthelife]

Originally Posted by robert70x7

1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck
2. St. Louis Rams - Justin Blackmon
3. Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil
4. Cleveland Browns - Robert Griffin III
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Trent Richardson
6. Washington Redskins - Morris Claiborne
7. Jacksonville Jaguars - Quinton Coples
8. Carolina Panthers - Dre Kirkpatrick
9. Miami Dolphins - Riley Reiff
10. Buffalo Bills - Courtney Upshaw
11. Kansas City Chiefs - Devon Still
12. Seattle Seahawks - Melvin Ingram
13. Arizona Cardinals - Jonathan Martin
14. Dallas Cowboys - David DeCastro
15. Philadelphia Eagles - Luke Kuechly
16. New York Jets - Mark Barron
17. Cincinnati Bengals - Alfonzo Dennard
18. San Diego Chargers - Cordy Glenn
19. Chicago Bears - Michael Floyd
20. Tennessee Titans - Nick Perry
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Lamar Miller
22. Cleveland Browns - Kendall Wright
23. Detroit Lions - Zach [View Full Quote]Brown
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Dontari Poe
25. Denver Broncos - Fletcher Cox
26. Houston Texans - Mohamed Sanu
27. New England Patriots - Michael Brockers
28. Green Bay Packers - Whitney Mercilus
29. New York Giants - Zebrie Sanders
30. Baltimore Ravens - Vontaze Burfict
31. San Francisco 49ers - Alshon Jeffery
32. New England Patriots - Andre Branch

Cleveland giving up on Colt already?
Tampa bay giving up on Blount even though he was quietly one of the best RB in the league last year?

Those two jumped out at me as reaches. I know everyone is high on DeCastro now but I want no part of a G in the first round, especially if it's going to be addressed in FA.

God help the AFC if Pitts or Balt get Burfict. A lot of teams will be regretting passing on him if he goes to one of those teams.

[JackWagon]

Originally Posted by texbumthelife

Cleveland giving up on Colt already?
Tampa bay giving up on Blount even though he was quietly one of the best RB in the league last year?

Those two jumped out at me as reaches. I know everyone is high on DeCastro now but I want no part of a G in the first round, especially if it's going to be addressed in FA.

God help the AFC if Pitts or Balt get Burfict. A lot of teams will be regretting passing on him if he goes to one of those teams.

Burfict will probably be there ... a lot of people think hes a headcase and will drop accordingly. Suggs and him on the same defense really would be scary.