Kiper Mock 2.0 3/1/22

[Risen Star]

1. Jacksonville Jaguars — Ikem Ekwonu T North Carolina St.
2. Detroit Lions — Aidan Hutchinson DE Michigan
3. Houston Texans — Evan Neal T Alabama
4. New York Jets — Kyle Hamilton S Notre Dame
5. New York Giants — Kayvon Thibodeaux DE Oregon
6. Carolina — Charles Cross T Mississippi St.
7. New York Giants (Chicago) — Devin Lloyd ILB Utah
8. Atlanta Falcons — Ahmad Gardner CB Cincinnati
9. Cleveland Browns (Denver) — Drake London WR USC *TRADE 1
10. New York Jets (Seattle) — Tyler Lindblaum C Iowa
11. Washington ********* — Kenny Pickett QB Pittsburgh
12. Minnesota Vikings — Derek Stingley Jr. CB LSU
13. Denver Broncos (Cleveland) — Jermaine Johnson II DE Florida St. *TRADE 1
14. New Orleans (Baltimore) — Garrett Wilson WR Ohio St. *TRADE 2
15. Philadelphia Eagles (Miami) — Trent McDuffie CB Washington
16. Philadelphia Eagles (Indianapolis) — David Ojabo OLB Michigan
17. Los Angeles Chargers — Travon Walker DE Georgia
18. Baltimore Ravens (New Orleans) — Trevor Penning T Northern Iowa *TRADE 2
19. Philadelphia Eagles — Treylon Burks WR Arkansas
20. Pittsburgh Steelers — Malik Willis QB Liberty
21. New England Patriots — Arnold Ebiketie DE Penn St.
22. Las Vegas Raiders — Nakobe Dean ILB Georgia
23. Arizona Cardinals —Chris Olave WR Ohio St.

24. Dallas Cowboys — George Karlaftis DE Purdue
As I mentioned in January when going through my first mock draft for this class, the Cowboys' big list of free agents makes this a tough pick to project before April. They could have needs at all three levels of the defense depending on how free agency shakes out.

For now, let's get them a defensive end who would allow Micah Parsons to play more snaps at linebacker. Karlaftis didn't have eye-popping stats in 2021, but he is a good run defender who could get more sacks in the NFL than he had in college. He had just 4.5 last season. He's tough and physical, though he doesn't have the physical tools of a few other edge rushers in this class. Karlaftis' athletic testing numbers at the combine will be closely watched.

25. Buffalo Bills — Devonte Wyatt DT Georgia
26. Tennessee Titans — Jahan Dotson WR Penn St.
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Zion Johnson G/C Boston College
28. Green Bay Packers — Jameson Williams WR Alabama
29. Miami Dolphins (San Francisco) — Bernhard Raimann T Central Michigan
30. Kansas City Chiefs — Boye Mafe OLB Minnesota
31. Cincinnati Bengals — Kyler Gordon CB Washington
32. Detroit Lions (L.A. Rams) — Matt Corral QB Mississippi

 

[Risen Star]

Why the hell would the Cowboys want to draft a player in the first round so that Micah can play more linebacker? Who phases out their young elite pass rusher?

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

Why the hell would the Cowboys want to draft a player in the first round so that Micah can play more linebacker? Who phases out their young elite pass rusher?

Mel had a moment. I trust you'll forgive him.

 

[cnuball21]

I'd be stoked if Karlaftis falls to 24...very high floor that I think can make an immediate impact year 1.

 

[Hardline]

I seen one mock yesterday where Karlaftis dropped out of the first round. In this scenario I take Zion

 

[baltcowboy]

Would rather draft Jordan Davis then Karlaftis.

 

[Stash]

I’d reach for Boye Mafe - or several other players - before I’d draft Karlaftis.

 

[Teague31]

Yuck.

 

[visionary]

I’ll take Green or Davis in that scenario

 

[Stash]

So basically, Kiper starts with ‘his board’ and then tries to fit players to teams based on his own rankings. He seems as ‘right’ about the Cowboys pick as he does every year. As in not at all.

 

[Carson]

Love it! Just what I wanted! Another Tyrone Crawford

 

[Stash]

Love it! Just what I wanted! Another Tyrone Crawford

 

[Acceptablename]

1. Jacksonville Jaguars — Ikem Ekwonu T North Carolina St.
2. Detroit Lions — Aidan Hutchinson DE Michigan
3. Houston Texans — Evan Neal T Alabama
4. New York Jets — Kyle Hamilton S Notre Dame
5. New York Giants — Kayvon Thibodeaux DE Oregon
6. Carolina — Charles Cross T Mississippi St.
7. New York Giants (Chicago) — Devin Lloyd ILB Utah
8. Atlanta Falcons — Ahmad Gardner CB Cincinnati
9. Cleveland Browns (Denver) — Drake London WR USC *TRADE 1
10. New York Jets (Seattle) — Tyler Lindblaum C Iowa
11. Washington ********* — Kenny Pickett QB Pittsburgh
12. Minnesota Vikings — Derek Stingley Jr. CB LSU
13. Denver Broncos (Cleveland) — Jermaine Johnson II DE Florida St. *TRADE 1
14. New Orleans (Baltimore) — Garrett Wilson WR Ohio St. *TRADE 2
15. Philadelphia Eagles (Miami) — Trent McDuffie CB Washington
16. Philadelphia Eagles (Indianapolis) — David Ojabo OLB Michigan
17. Los Angeles Chargers — Travon Walker DE Georgia
18. Baltimore Ravens (New Orleans) — Trevor Penning T Northern Iowa *TRADE 2
19. Philadelphia Eagles — Treylon Burks WR Arkansas
20. Pittsburgh Steelers — Malik Willis QB Liberty
21. New England Patriots — Arnold Ebiketie DE Penn St.
22. Las Vegas Raiders — Nakobe Dean ILB Georgia
23. Arizona Cardinals —Chris Olave WR Ohio St.

24. Dallas Cowboys — George Karlaftis DE Purdue
As I mentioned in January when going through my first mock draft for this class, the Cowboys' big list of free agents makes this a tough pick to project before April. They could have needs at all three levels of the defense depending on how free agency shakes out.

For now, let's get them a defensive end who would allow Micah Parsons to play more snaps at linebacker. Karlaftis didn't have eye-popping stats in 2021, but he is a good run defender who could get more sacks in the NFL than he had in college. He had just 4.5 last season. He's tough and physical, though he doesn't have the physical tools of a few other edge rushers in this class. Karlaftis' athletic testing numbers at the combine will be closely watched.

25. Buffalo Bills — Devonte Wyatt DT Georgia
26. Tennessee Titans — Jahan Dotson WR Penn St.
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Zion Johnson G/C Boston College
28. Green Bay Packers — Jameson Williams WR Alabama
29. Miami Dolphins (San Francisco) — Bernhard Raimann T Central Michigan
30. Kansas City Chiefs — Boye Mafe OLB Minnesota
31. Cincinnati Bengals — Kyler Gordon CB Washington
32. Detroit Lions (L.A. Rams) — Matt Corral QB Mississippi

He [Mel] doesn’t have KGreen in the first round? If Dallas passed on Kenyon I’d take it but I’d have a good talk with JJ.

 

[Carson]

Hell no lol!

The pick is absolute trash. 7 of the next 8 picks would be better than this pick. Corral is the only one I wouldn't take for obvious reasons.

 

[Acceptablename]

So basically, Kiper starts with ‘his board’ and then tries to fit players to teams based on his own rankings. He seems as ‘right’ about the Cowboys pick as he does every year. As in not at all.

Thank you

 

[Carson]

So basically, Kiper starts with ‘his board’ and then tries to fit players to teams based on his own rankings. He seems as ‘right’ about the Cowboys pick as he does every year. As in not at all.

At least it's not his lazy Safety pick he does every year

 

[Acceptablename]

I’ll take Green or Davis in that scenario

Yap

 

[morasp]

That would be a pretty big reach. Green would be my choice.

 

[Stash]

At least it's not his lazy Safety pick he does every year

Yeah, it’s always a defensive back to the Cowboys for old Mel. Good on him that such a fraud has been able to remain gainfully employed for so long.

 

[Cowboyny]

I'd be stoked if Karlaftis falls to 24...very high floor that I think can make an immediate impact year 1.

I think there are going to be many different opinions from every team as many Edge rushers will be closely rated, it will probably come down to fit.