Kiper Mock 1.0 1/18/18

[BrAinPaiNt]

For those interested they are showing this draft this evening. 7:00 - 9:00 pm est on ESPN2 1/18

 

[waving monkey]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/i...l-kiper-first-round-pick-rankings-draft-order

An asterisk denotes a prospect who is an underclassmen, and I have 24 of them here, which means there are only eight seniors. The position split for the first round here is 15 on offense and 17 on defense.

1. Cleveland Browns - *Josh Allen QB Wyoming
2. New York Giants - *Josh Rosen QB UCLA
3. Indianapolis Colts - Bradley Chubb DE North Carolina St.
4. Cleveland Browns (Houston) - *Saquon Barkley RB Penn St.
5. Denver Broncos - *Sam Darnold QB USC
6. New York Jets - *Minkah Fitzpatrick CB Alabama
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - *Quenton Nelson G Notre Dame
8. Chicago Bears - *Calvin Ridley WR Alabama
9. San Francisco 49ers - *Denzel Ward CB Ohio St.
10. Oakland Raiders - *Roquan Smith ILB Georgia
11. Miami Dolphins - Mike McGlinchey T Notre Dame
12. Cincinnati Bengals - *Tremaine Edmunds LB Virginia Tech
13. Washington Commanders - Baker Mayfield QB Oklahoma
14. Green Bay Packers - Marcus Davenport DE UT San Antonio
15. Arizona Cardinals - *Josh Jackson CB Iowa
16. Baltimore Ravens - *Brian O'Neill T Pittsburgh
17. Los Angeles Chargers - *Da'Ron Payne DT Alabama
18. Seattle Seahawks - *Derwin James S Florida St.

19. Dallas Cowboys - *Vita Vea DT Washington
The Cowboys took a step backward in 2017, and it was a regression across the board. Receiver could be a target here, along with offensive tackle. But what's tough to find on the free-agent market is a disruptive defensive tackle, which Dallas just didn't have. Vea is a freakish talent at 6-4, 346 pounds who can be a three-down player and add an interior pass-rush presence.

20. Detroit Lions - *Sam Hubbard DE Ohio St.
21. Buffalo Bills - *Mike Hughes CB Central Florida
22. Buffalo Bills (Kansas City) - Maurice Hurst DT Michigan
23. Los Angeles Rams - *Carlton Davis CB Auburn
24. Carolina Panthers - Billy Price C/G Ohio St.
25. Tennessee Titans - Harold Landry OLB Boston College
26. Atlanta Falcons - *Christian Kirk WR Texas A&M
27. New Orleans Saints - *Courtland Sutton WR SMU
28. Pittsburgh Steelers - Rashaan Evans ILB Alabama
29. Jacksonville Jaguars - *Mark Andrews TE Oklahoma
30. Philadelphia Eagles - *Kolton Miller T UCLA
31. Minnesota Vikings - *Connor Williams T Texas
32. New England Patriots - *Rasheem Green DE USC

What I like about this early draft is the recognition that QB's go early and here they are. On the Vea pick I go by trends and the DC generally dont go D1 in the 1st. Boy if Vea is every thing he's claimed to be he would be a smash hit for our defense.

 

[Alexander]

It's a player I know I won't feel any differently about the day of the draft because I won't be privy to the interviews. I don't need to see his workouts. I've watched his entire career. I need to see how he handles himself and what he has to say to teams when they grill him. I'd either be all in or he'd get taken off the board based on that.

I think he will ace the interviews.

His football character is off the charts. I hardly believe people will view a Generation X crotch chop as a huge negative.

If they do, then they are stuffy old men.

 

[Alexander]

More on Allen:

 

[Risen Star]

I think he will ace the interviews.

His football character is off the charts. I hardly believe people will view a Generation X crotch chop as a huge negative.

If they do, then they are stuffy old men.

He's already making it known he wants to go to Miami.

Nothing against the Dolphins but it is idiotic to say that right now. This is what I mean about the guy.

 

[Risen Star]

More on Allen:

I'm not a big stats guy but 56% completion percentage needs a really good explanation for me.

It's not smart to rely solely on stats but it's probably just as dumb to completely disregard them too.

 

[Alexander]

He's already making it known he wants to go to Miami.

Nothing against the Dolphins but it is idiotic to say that right now. This is what I mean about the guy.

That is strange.

What is his reasoning?

 

[Alexander]

I'm not a big stats guy but 56% completion percentage needs a really good explanation for me.

It's not smart to rely solely on stats but it's probably just as dumb to completely disregard them too.

Tread lightly.

If you said this to Mel's face, he would likely give you a mean forearm shiver.

 

[Risen Star]

That is strange.

What is his reasoning?

I don't know.

 

[Risen Star]

Tread lightly.

If you said this to Mel's face, he would likely give you a mean forearm shiver.

Mel's one of the few human beings I just would not mess with. I cross the street without making direct eye contact.

 

[Alexander]

I don't know.

I got lost at Heyyyyy Bug.

That made me confused.

 

[Pants]

After seeing that tweet on Mayfield, he must be nuts...he WANTS to go to Miami???

 

[Risen Star]

He told Kenny Stills "get me to Miami".

Not a huge deal but it's another case of just no awareness of his situation.

 

[Risen Star]

After seeing that tweet on Mayfield, he must be nuts...he WANTS to go to Miami???

I can think of worse things than being a multi millionaire living in Miami.

 

[Bleu Star]

Discuss

 

[waving monkey]

once a coach mentions retirement his vote is mitigated in my world

 

[Titleist]

I don't know.

If he's really dead set on Miami, it's gotta be for the lifestyle, limelight, and party scene. Nobody goes to the Dolphins because of an excellent front office that develops their players the right way. They are almost as bad as us in that regard.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I can think of worse things than being a multi millionaire living in Miami.

 

[Terrancemcclain]

Does anyone know if Mel's mock draft will be replayed?

 

[Verdammung]

I believe Vea is special, but I don't trust our coaching staff to approve the pick. Then again, he probably won't be an option at #19.