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I think we need to replace Byron Jones, Randal Cobb, and Robert Quinn. Depending on who is available at pick 17 we could go several different ways. Here are four different mock drafts with different players taken at 17. All rankings and grades are from NFL.com and the mock drafts were done using OnTheClock by Fanspeak using the Composite big board. Which one would you choose?
Option 1 Pick the best CB available.
17 CB CJ Henderson Bodies at the the CB position aren't a problem. We need to get someone who could potentially be a CB1. I don't know if Henderson is that guy but he's the second highest ranked CB and 12th overall on NFL.com with a grade of 6.74.
51 WR Jalen Reagor He would be a dynamic playmaker and a good candidate to replace Cobb. He's ranked 32nd overall with a grade of 6.39.
82 Edge Alton Robinson After Young all of the edge rushers have some improvement needed but Robinson has the traits and could play on passing downs. He's ranked 58th overall with a grade of 6.33.
123 DL Davon Hamilton We signed two DTs but they are older and overall the position looks thin. Ideally I would like to get one at 51 but you can't have everything. Hamilton is a dynamic defender with 37.5% of his tackles in 2019 being for a loss.
164 DL Benito Jones With a good combination of quickness and strength he could play both DT spots. I couldn't find a highlight video but this one is fun to watch. He's ranked 124 with a grade of 6.1
Strengths
179 S Josh Metullus Great tackler with coverage skills. We met with him at the combine and he could be a box safety or third down LB.
231 LB Justin Strnad With our new DTs to keep him clean he could be a dynamic playmaker. Ranked 125th with a grade of 6.1
Overview
He's built like a tall, puffed-up safety, but he also runs like one with the range to find play after play when he's kept clean. Strnad could have issues against downhill running attacks due to a lack of size and hand usage. He's an explosive athlete and aggressive striker, but big backs could wear him down on the pro level. He has the twitch and burst to roam from sideline to sideline and should play faster and more efficiently as his recognition improves. He's an ascending playmaker whose athleticism, third-down talent and special-teams ability could make him a middle-round selection as a 4-3 WILL or 3-4 ILB if his medicals check out.
Strengths
Smallish, outside corner with tremendous intensity, swagger and toughness. Needs to handle the athletic challenges as a slot corner in the NFL. He gives rough rides to receivers trying to get away from his press before following it with route recognition and footwork to continue hounding his man. Physicality overtakes technique at times and he could struggle to mirror the release of savvy NFL slot receivers. The instincts and ball skills are rare and should translate to this level of competition in zone and man as long as he can shadow routes. Teams may worry about his size, but run support will not be a concern and Robertson could become a starting nickel as a Day 3 selection.
Strengths
Versatile, skilled receiver who has played all three receiver spots but is likely to do most of his damage from the slot. Jefferson has average size and won't run away from quality man coverage, but he will separate from it with premium route-running and unique looks and angles that keep cornerbacks on their heels. He needs to prove he can deal with NFL size and strength banging on him at the catch point. Jefferson is a pro-ready receiver whose skill level and competitive nature outweigh average explosiveness and he should find quick work as a WR3/WR4.
Active, powerful defensive lineman with some moldable upside still to be had. Teams who view him as an even front three-technique may not view his gaudy, high-impact production as translatable to the pros, but his snap quickness and power to displace at the point of attack are important traits for interior success. Lynch played in a team-oriented upfield scheme and flashed potential to handle read-and-react duties if asked to slide out to five-technique. He should come into the league as a scheme-independent, rotational defender with the tools to challenge as an eventual starter.
While Blackmon displayed some inconsistencies in recognition and ball tracking in his first season at safety, the move clearly gives him his best chance to become a pro. The former cornerback has soft hands and carryover route-anticipation that should allow him to match against tight ends as a pro. He can play split safety, big nickel or help support the run as a down safety. His field recognition and angles to the football are still behind from his new position, but he should keep getting better. His December knee injury will push him down the draft board, but he has the traits and talent to make it in the league.
Option 1 Pick the best CB available.
17 CB CJ Henderson Bodies at the the CB position aren't a problem. We need to get someone who could potentially be a CB1. I don't know if Henderson is that guy but he's the second highest ranked CB and 12th overall on NFL.com with a grade of 6.74.
51 WR Jalen Reagor He would be a dynamic playmaker and a good candidate to replace Cobb. He's ranked 32nd overall with a grade of 6.39.
82 Edge Alton Robinson After Young all of the edge rushers have some improvement needed but Robinson has the traits and could play on passing downs. He's ranked 58th overall with a grade of 6.33.
123 DL Davon Hamilton We signed two DTs but they are older and overall the position looks thin. Ideally I would like to get one at 51 but you can't have everything. Hamilton is a dynamic defender with 37.5% of his tackles in 2019 being for a loss.
164 DL Benito Jones With a good combination of quickness and strength he could play both DT spots. I couldn't find a highlight video but this one is fun to watch. He's ranked 124 with a grade of 6.1
Strengths
- Country strong with good durability
- Carries broad, thick chest and good musculation throughout arms
- Excellent football character with consistent play motor
- Quick to recalibrate his opponent, depending on blocking scheme
- Arm-over wins into A-gaps off the snap
- Good use of hands to work immediately to the edge
- Lateral quickness to leverage and range down the line
- Quick to play off the block and make a tackle
- Agile rusher with strength/athleticism to infiltrate pocket against single blocks
179 S Josh Metullus Great tackler with coverage skills. We met with him at the combine and he could be a box safety or third down LB.
231 LB Justin Strnad With our new DTs to keep him clean he could be a dynamic playmaker. Ranked 125th with a grade of 6.1
Overview
He's built like a tall, puffed-up safety, but he also runs like one with the range to find play after play when he's kept clean. Strnad could have issues against downhill running attacks due to a lack of size and hand usage. He's an explosive athlete and aggressive striker, but big backs could wear him down on the pro level. He has the twitch and burst to roam from sideline to sideline and should play faster and more efficiently as his recognition improves. He's an ascending playmaker whose athleticism, third-down talent and special-teams ability could make him a middle-round selection as a 4-3 WILL or 3-4 ILB if his medicals check out.
Strengths
- Desired combination of speed and athleticism
- Plays with twitchy, sudden feet
- Has slide quickness to work in phase with runners and ahead of blockers
- Outstanding range to head off wide flowing run plays
- Knives into gaps looking to disrupt the plan
- Loose hips and plus-agility for fluid movements in all directions
- Electric burst to close and is not a hesitant hitter
- Unloads with pops when he gets his shots
- Offers third-down athletic ability and coverage potential
- Good plant-and-drives to challenge throws or tackle pass-catchers quickly
- Four-phase special-teams talent
17 WR Henry RUggs III Ruggs is ranked 15th with a grade of 6.7
51 CB Bryce Hall I'm not sure Hall is a potential CB1 but he has coverage skill and could become a starter and a lot of our CBs have one year left on their contracts. He's ranked 63rd with a grade of 6.32.
82 Edge Alton Robinson
123 CB Amik Robertson Robertson is short but he's a good player that could play the slot CB position and this is a day three pick. I checked and there are good starting CBs at his height. His rank is 67 and his draft grade is 6.3.
Overview82 Edge Alton Robinson
123 CB Amik Robertson Robertson is short but he's a good player that could play the slot CB position and this is a day three pick. I checked and there are good starting CBs at his height. His rank is 67 and his draft grade is 6.3.
Smallish, outside corner with tremendous intensity, swagger and toughness. Needs to handle the athletic challenges as a slot corner in the NFL. He gives rough rides to receivers trying to get away from his press before following it with route recognition and footwork to continue hounding his man. Physicality overtakes technique at times and he could struggle to mirror the release of savvy NFL slot receivers. The instincts and ball skills are rare and should translate to this level of competition in zone and man as long as he can shadow routes. Teams may worry about his size, but run support will not be a concern and Robertson could become a starting nickel as a Day 3 selection.
Strengths
- Big receivers don't scare him
- Punches above his weight with press disruption
- Rare ball production -- 14 career interceptions
- Top-shelf anticipation and instincts
- Can stay in phase and bird-dog intermediate comeback routes
- Reads route combos/breaks and jumps on top of them
- Short, twitchy steps for quicker breaks on the throw
- Sees every ball as his and overlaps coverage to go get it
- Crowds into receiver and carves out his own catch space
- Springy leaper with good high-point and soft hands
- Hits with everything he has as striker and tackler
- Better run supporter than most bigger corners
164 DL Benito Jones
179 TE Dalton Keene Extremely versatile 6'4" player weighs 253 and ran a 4.71 forty. Keene is ranked 131st with a grade of 6.0
231 LB Justin Strnad
Option 3 Javon Kinlaw falls to us.
17 DL Javon Kinlaw He's been discussed so much there's not much that needs to be said, Kinlaw has the tools to collapse the pocket. He's ranked 16th with a grade of 6.7.
51 CB Jaylon Johnson Both NFL.com and Daniel Jeremiah have him ranked the third best corner and he would come in and compete for playing time in year one. He's ranked 25th with a grade of 6.43.
82 WR Van Jefferson Highly competitive WR that is an excellent route runner. He's ranked 76th with a grade of 6.27 overall.
Overview231 LB Justin Strnad
Option 3 Javon Kinlaw falls to us.
17 DL Javon Kinlaw He's been discussed so much there's not much that needs to be said, Kinlaw has the tools to collapse the pocket. He's ranked 16th with a grade of 6.7.
51 CB Jaylon Johnson Both NFL.com and Daniel Jeremiah have him ranked the third best corner and he would come in and compete for playing time in year one. He's ranked 25th with a grade of 6.43.
82 WR Van Jefferson Highly competitive WR that is an excellent route runner. He's ranked 76th with a grade of 6.27 overall.
Versatile, skilled receiver who has played all three receiver spots but is likely to do most of his damage from the slot. Jefferson has average size and won't run away from quality man coverage, but he will separate from it with premium route-running and unique looks and angles that keep cornerbacks on their heels. He needs to prove he can deal with NFL size and strength banging on him at the catch point. Jefferson is a pro-ready receiver whose skill level and competitive nature outweigh average explosiveness and he should find quick work as a WR3/WR4.
123 DL James Lynch Great production last year with 19.5 TFL, 13.5 sacks, five pass breakups, and two blocked kicks. He's ranked 114 with a grade of 6.14.
OverviewActive, powerful defensive lineman with some moldable upside still to be had. Teams who view him as an even front three-technique may not view his gaudy, high-impact production as translatable to the pros, but his snap quickness and power to displace at the point of attack are important traits for interior success. Lynch played in a team-oriented upfield scheme and flashed potential to handle read-and-react duties if asked to slide out to five-technique. He should come into the league as a scheme-independent, rotational defender with the tools to challenge as an eventual starter.
164 S Julian Blackmon Converted CB with some coverage skills. The sixth ranked safety 87th overall with a grade of 6.24.
OverviewWhile Blackmon displayed some inconsistencies in recognition and ball tracking in his first season at safety, the move clearly gives him his best chance to become a pro. The former cornerback has soft hands and carryover route-anticipation that should allow him to match against tight ends as a pro. He can play split safety, big nickel or help support the run as a down safety. His field recognition and angles to the football are still behind from his new position, but he should keep getting better. His December knee injury will push him down the draft board, but he has the traits and talent to make it in the league.
179 TE Dalton Keene
231 LB Justin Strnad
Option 4 Take the second best edge rusher that NFL.com compared to Aldon Smith.
17 Edge K'Lavon Chaisson
51 CB Jaylon Johnson
82 WR Van Jefferson
123 DL Davon Hamilton
164 S Julian Blackmon
179 DL Benito Jones
231 LB Justin Strnad
Option 4 Take the second best edge rusher that NFL.com compared to Aldon Smith.
17 Edge K'Lavon Chaisson
51 CB Jaylon Johnson
82 WR Van Jefferson
123 DL Davon Hamilton
164 S Julian Blackmon
179 DL Benito Jones
231 LB Justin Strnad
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