3/27 Mock

[tm1119]

1st Round- DJ Humphries OT Florida- Another O lineman...could you imagine?? Every time I do a mock I can't find a BPA at 27 besides an O lineman. Recently watched more of Humphries and came away thinking that he has all the tools of a franchise type OT and if he's there at 27 I think we might have to take him. 1 year of sitting and learning and continuing to get stronger will do him well. But after that the idea of Tyron and Humphies is enough to drool over.

http://draftbreakdown.com/video/d-j-humphries-vs-lsu-2014/

2nd Round- Jay Ajayi RB Boise State- Big, powerful and fast. Does just about everything well. Workhorse RB right away. Only knock I can see is fumble issues.



3rd Round- Lourenzo Mauldin OLB/DE Louisville- Want an OTTO LB? Here's your guy. Gets after the QB as a pass rusher but also looked decent playing in space at the SR Bowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruyfwWsjxGc

4th Round- Craig Mager CB Texas State- Adequate size with very good athleticism. Loose hips and quick feet + a 4.44 40 give him the ability to mirror anyone. Small school but a 4 year starter, has the potential to develop into a starter quickly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzQYaqE6aE

5th Round- Tyeler Davison DT Fresno State- Stout 1 tech capable of playing right away
http://www.draftnikcentral.com/draft-prospects/videos/video-player.cfm?id=7875

7th Round- Quayshawne Buckley DT Idaho- Quick twitch 3 tech who looks like he has some potential.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyrKTnRDhaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvCyNDRdNL0

7th Round- Andre DeBose Return Man Florida- 4 kickoff return TD and 1 punt return TD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiwaIKpXWZo

 

[theogt]

If anyone wants to like Jay Ajayi, don't watch the Nevada game. He looks terrible in that game. Half his runs went for no game or a loss. Shows no vision or power. Honestly looks nothing like an NFL quality runner.

 

[USMarineVet]

I've been saying this for awhile now but if we sign Ajayi this team is in big trouble.

 

[reddyuta]

Ajayi vs Nevada.their Oline is not very good.they tried zone blocking but it was a mess.

 

[AzorAhai]

Ajayi vs Nevada.their Oline is not very good.they tried zone blocking but it was a mess.

Looks like a lot of those runs, there weren't holes to hit and the OL was getting blown off the ball frequently leaving LBs a clear lane to the runner. I saw a couple of stretch plays where he could have cut it back up, but continued outside. He definitely is a natural receiver and will be a big time weapon in that area though.

 

[sureletsrace]

Switch out Ajayi and I like it.

 

[tm1119]

So no one has actually said why they dislike Ajayi besides the Nevada game? Why is he disliked and who would you rather have.

 

[fishspill]

So no one has actually said why they dislike Ajayi besides the Nevada game? Why is he disliked and who would you rather have.

He's a good runner and solid all around, but I don't like some things about his game. He has a "baby deer on ice" aspect where he gets thrown off balance and begins stumbling, albeit downfield, too easily. Also has a tendency to look as if he's carrying his weight in front of him too much but then he makes great cuts so I'm not sure that's actually true. He also cuts well but doesn't have shiftiness or a sense to protect himself upstairs and takes hard shots he clearly doesn't like. Unless he learns to protect himself he'll be unreliable in a game.

As to who I'd rather have in that spot, I'd go with Yeldon if he's still there (which I doubt) or one of the two possibles in round one. If not, wait until later and get that bowling ball from Mississippi State if the scouts think he can run in regular sets (a lot of read option with him makes me nervous) or a couple of other guys. Whoever they pick I'll give the benefit of the doubt to because I was strongly against drafting DeMarco and got that way wrong. So I clearly don't know what I'm doing.

 

[tm1119]

He's a good runner and solid all around, but I don't like some things about his game. He has a "baby deer on ice" aspect where he gets thrown off balance and begins stumbling, albeit downfield, too easily. Also has a tendency to look as if he's carrying his weight in front of him too much but then he makes great cuts so I'm not sure that's actually true. He also cuts well but doesn't have shiftiness or a sense to protect himself upstairs and takes hard shots he clearly doesn't like. Unless he learns to protect himself he'll be unreliable in a game.

As to who I'd rather have in that spot, I'd go with Yeldon if he's still there (which I doubt) or one of the two possibles in round one. If not, wait until later and get that bowling ball from Mississippi State if the scouts think he can run in regular sets (a lot of read option with him makes me nervous) or a couple of other guys. Whoever they pick I'll give the benefit of the doubt to because I was strongly against drafting DeMarco and got that way wrong. So I clearly don't know what I'm doing.

Yes he does do the "baby deer on ice" (interesting way of putting it lol), but in my eyes that is a guy fighting for as many yards as possible. I've see him spin on 1 foot and then dive and pick up an extra 5 or 6 yards on several occasions. Could it hurt him as far as taking a bad hit or fumbling? Yes definitely, no denying that. He's going to have to learn how to keep the ball tight to his body at all times for sure, but I think our coaching staff should be able to take care of that.

 

[USMarineVet]

So no one has actually said why they dislike Ajayi besides the Nevada game? Why is he disliked and who would you rather have.

From all the film I've watched of him, (just seeing the Nevada film yesterday) he just looks very average to me. I've seen nothing of him that stands out in any area. I'm sure he'll be productive for a team, but I feel there's backs in the 3rd that will have much better careers. I would go with Duke Johnson in the 3rd.

 

[xwalker]

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Good job on the mock. You've obviously put a lot of thought into it.

I would be ok if the draft turned out like that, but I'll list my reservations on it also:

1st Round- DJ Humphries OT Florida- Another O lineman...could you imagine?? Every time I do a mock I can't find a BPA at 27 besides an O lineman. Recently watched more of Humphries and came away thinking that he has all the tools of a franchise type OT and if he's there at 27 I think we might have to take him. 1 year of sitting and learning and continuing to get stronger will do him well. But after that the idea of Tyron and Humphies is enough to drool over.
In order to take an OT in the1st he would need to be the overwhelming BPA. Jerry has said they expect 1st rounders to contribute as rookies. I don't think Humphries is ready. He has the upside and I really like his demeanor, but his technique is a bit of a mess. I'm not sure if he would be ready to the the swing tackle as a rookie. I guess what I'm saying is that I really like him as a developmental player but I don't know if I like him as a 1st round pick.

2nd Round- Jay Ajayi RB Boise State- Big, powerful and fast. Does just about everything well. Workhorse RB right away. Only knock I can see is fumble issues.
Reasonable pick here. I don't think anybody can complain too much with this player at #60.

Having said that, I'm lukewarm on Ajayi. He does look like a workhorse type back but he seems limited. He looks slower than his forty time to me. I noticed that he looks faster when he is running routes or anytime he does not have the ball. His fumbles could be partially due to him trying to exaggerate the swinging of his arms to generate speed. This was a big part of Murray's issue. He runs with power to some extent but not overwhelmingly.

His speed reminds me of Marion Barber who had a good forty time but just looked slower on the field. Barber was fast enough his first couple of years but then his lack of speed started to show up later.

3rd Round- Lourenzo Mauldin OLB/DE Louisville- Want an OTTO LB? Here's your guy. Gets after the QB as a pass rusher but also looked decent playing in space at the SR Bowl
I'm a fan of this player. He didn't run real well at the combine but he looks fast enough on the field. He is one of those pass rushers that can use his hands and leverage and is not just dependent on trying to run past blockers.

4th Round- Craig Mager CB Texas State- Adequate size with very good athleticism. Loose hips and quick feet + a 4.44 40 give him the ability to mirror anyone. Small school but a 4 year starter, has the potential to develop into a starter quickly.
Excellent find here. I really like this player. He is a very quick twitch type athlete with excellent start stop abilities. He seems fairly well developed as a CB. The small school issue seems to be the only thing making him available this late.

5th Round- Tyeler Davison DT Fresno State- Stout 1 tech capable of playing right away
7th Round- Quayshawne Buckley DT Idaho- Quick twitch 3 tech who looks like he has some potential.

I don't know if more developmental type DTs is really what the Cowboys need. They have a big list of developmental types on the roster. They have an obvious need to find an immediate upgrade to Hayden and to replace Melton's role from last season, but they probably have more developmental type players at DT than just about any position.

 

[theogt]

He has a "baby deer on ice" aspect where he gets thrown off balance and begins stumbling, albeit downfield, too easily.

That's a good analogy. He gets knocked around like a pinball sometimes. Despite running low he still doesn't seem to have a good center of gravity.

 

[VACowboy]

1st Round- DJ Humphries OT Florida- Another O lineman...could you imagine?? Every time I do a mock I can't find a BPA at 27 besides an O lineman. Recently watched more of Humphries and came away thinking that he has all the tools of a franchise type OT and if he's there at 27 I think we might have to take him. 1 year of sitting and learning and continuing to get stronger will do him well. But after that the idea of Tyron and Humphies is enough to drool over.

http://draftbreakdown.com/video/d-j-humphries-vs-lsu-2014/

2nd Round- Jay Ajayi RB Boise State- Big, powerful and fast. Does just about everything well. Workhorse RB right away. Only knock I can see is fumble issues.



3rd Round- Lourenzo Mauldin OLB/DE Louisville- Want an OTTO LB? Here's your guy. Gets after the QB as a pass rusher but also looked decent playing in space at the SR Bowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruyfwWsjxGc

4th Round- Craig Mager CB Texas State- Adequate size with very good athleticism. Loose hips and quick feet + a 4.44 40 give him the ability to mirror anyone. Small school but a 4 year starter, has the potential to develop into a starter quickly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzQYaqE6aE

5th Round- Tyeler Davison DT Fresno State- Stout 1 tech capable of playing right away
http://www.draftnikcentral.com/draft-prospects/videos/video-player.cfm?id=7875

7th Round- Quayshawne Buckley DT Idaho- Quick twitch 3 tech who looks like he has some potential.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyrKTnRDhaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvCyNDRdNL0

7th Round- Andre DeBose Return Man Florida- 4 kickoff return TD and 1 punt return TD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiwaIKpXWZo

Strong work, tm. Good stuff.

I don't know much about Humphries, but if he's BPA, I'm in. I've seen video of Ajayi and I wouldn't be upset if he's the guy at #60, but I'd rather see us go for a back with more explosion. I agree with xw about the 7th round DT's. A player I'd love to see sit behind Romo for a coupla years is Chris Bonner. Plug him in at #243 (or whatever) and it's a wrap.

 

[tm1119]

Good job on the mock. You've obviously put a lot of thought into it.

I would be ok if the draft turned out like that, but I'll list my reservations on it also:

1st Round- DJ Humphries OT Florida- Another O lineman...could you imagine?? Every time I do a mock I can't find a BPA at 27 besides an O lineman. Recently watched more of Humphries and came away thinking that he has all the tools of a franchise type OT and if he's there at 27 I think we might have to take him. 1 year of sitting and learning and continuing to get stronger will do him well. But after that the idea of Tyron and Humphies is enough to drool over.
In order to take an OT in the1st he would need to be the overwhelming BPA. Jerry has said they expect 1st rounders to contribute as rookies. I don't think Humphries is ready. He has the upside and I really like his demeanor, but his technique is a bit of a mess. I'm not sure if he would be ready to the the swing tackle as a rookie. I guess what I'm saying is that I really like him as a developmental player but I don't know if I like him as a 1st round pick.

2nd Round- Jay Ajayi RB Boise State- Big, powerful and fast. Does just about everything well. Workhorse RB right away. Only knock I can see is fumble issues.
Reasonable pick here. I don't think anybody can complain too much with this player at #60.

Having said that, I'm lukewarm on Ajayi. He does look like a workhorse type back but he seems limited. He looks slower than his forty time to me. I noticed that he looks faster when he is running routes or anytime he does not have the ball. His fumbles could be partially due to him trying to exaggerate the swinging of his arms to generate speed. This was a big part of Murray's issue. He runs with power to some extent but not overwhelmingly.

His speed reminds me of Marion Barber who had a good forty time but just looked slower on the field. Barber was fast enough his first couple of years but then his lack of speed started to show up later.

3rd Round- Lourenzo Mauldin OLB/DE Louisville- Want an OTTO LB? Here's your guy. Gets after the QB as a pass rusher but also looked decent playing in space at the SR Bowl
I'm a fan of this player. He didn't run real well at the combine but he looks fast enough on the field. He is one of those pass rushers that can use his hands and leverage and is not just dependent on trying to run past blockers.

4th Round- Craig Mager CB Texas State- Adequate size with very good athleticism. Loose hips and quick feet + a 4.44 40 give him the ability to mirror anyone. Small school but a 4 year starter, has the potential to develop into a starter quickly.
Excellent find here. I really like this player. He is a very quick twitch type athlete with excellent start stop abilities. He seems fairly well developed as a CB. The small school issue seems to be the only thing making him available this late.

5th Round- Tyeler Davison DT Fresno State- Stout 1 tech capable of playing right away
7th Round- Quayshawne Buckley DT Idaho- Quick twitch 3 tech who looks like he has some potential.

I don't know if more developmental type DTs is really what the Cowboys need. They have a big list of developmental types on the roster. They have an obvious need to find an immediate upgrade to Hayden and to replace Melton's role from last season, but they probably have more developmental type players at DT than just about any position.

Thanks for the input...have you watched Davison at all? There isn't a ton of him online but from what I've seen I like him and really believe he'd be an instant upgrade over Hayden (not saying much, I know). Draft people all over have been REALLY raving about him too....
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/tyeler-davison?id=2552329
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/tyeler-davison?id=2552329
NFL Comparison
Kyle Williams (Bills)
Bottom Line
Davison is a powerful defensive tackle who has above-average athleticism and saw his overall production spike in 2014. He is well-conditioned and can play all three downs if called upon to do so. With his athleticism, balance and power, Davison has the potential to be an outstanding pro, but he must prove that he can bring those same traits into play against better competition.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1766827/tyeler-davison
STRENGTHS: The powerful nose tackle possesses a NFL frame for the position along with long arms (33 2/8") and knows how to use them to his advantage. Is very quick off the snap and is not easy to block. He is strong as an ox and is well built overall. Uses his wide frame to get off the ball and has developed an impressive resume of pass rushing skills. Can anchor and be a hard object to move especially when he plays with a low pad level. Is able to shed blocks and locate the football.
WEAKNESSES: Davison gets covered up at times because of his lack of height. Has above-adequate ability but must get low and underneath offensive linemen's pads more consistently. Did not face the toughest competition in college but did practice well at the East-West Shrine Game. He tends to play upright too much.

IN OUR VIEW: A big-time talent who will need a year to adapt to the speed and talent of the NFL.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...alded-prospects-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/page/10
One of the most well-rounded defensive tackle prospects in this year’s draft class, Tyeler Davison had a productive career at Fresno State, was a standout of this year’s East-West Shrine Game and has an all-around skill set that should garner top-100-pick consideration.

 

[RS12]

Another O lineman...could you imagine??

Yes I could?

 

[xwalker]

Thanks for the input...have you watched Davison at all? There isn't a ton of him online but from what I've seen I like him and really believe he'd be an instant upgrade over Hayden (not saying much, I know). Draft people all over have been REALLY raving about him too....
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/tyeler-davison?id=2552329
NFL Comparison
Kyle Williams (Bills)
Bottom Line
Davison is a powerful defensive tackle who has above-average athleticism and saw his overall production spike in 2014. He is well-conditioned and can play all three downs if called upon to do so. With his athleticism, balance and power, Davison has the potential to be an outstanding pro, but he must prove that he can bring those same traits into play against better competition.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1766827/tyeler-davison
STRENGTHS: The powerful nose tackle possesses a NFL frame for the position along with long arms (33 2/8") and knows how to use them to his advantage. Is very quick off the snap and is not easy to block. He is strong as an ox and is well built overall. Uses his wide frame to get off the ball and has developed an impressive resume of pass rushing skills. Can anchor and be a hard object to move especially when he plays with a low pad level. Is able to shed blocks and locate the football.
WEAKNESSES: Davison gets covered up at times because of his lack of height. Has above-adequate ability but must get low and underneath offensive linemen's pads more consistently. Did not face the toughest competition in college but did practice well at the East-West Shrine Game. He tends to play upright too much.

IN OUR VIEW: A big-time talent who will need a year to adapt to the speed and talent of the NFL.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...alded-prospects-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/page/10
One of the most well-rounded defensive tackle prospects in this year’s draft class, Tyeler Davison had a productive career at Fresno State, was a standout of this year’s East-West Shrine Game and has an all-around skill set that should garner top-100-pick consideration.

I like both of those DTs ok considering where you pick them. I tend to assume that any players drafted in the 5th or later are not likely to be ready immediately.

Ken Bishop is better than Davison, IMO. Whaley had terrific college game footage. Coleman is intriguing. Okoye is a fall-back option and is still only 27. Jack Crawford looked good at DT and much better than at DE.

I foresee Josh Brent being the starter at the 1tech position. He just needs to get into better shape.

I will puke if Hayden is the stater again. Actually, I'll puke if he makes the 53 man roster. In fact I already puked when I saw they re-signed him and gave him 200K guaranteed.

I would be OK with it if they drafted Davison and/or Buckley where you drafted them, but I think they really need more developmental guy at some other positions. They really have nothing behind the starting Safeties. They don't really have any developmental type LBs (I consider Hitchens already developed). You took a CB but that still seems like a thin position at the back-end of the depth chart. DE seems to be lacking in developmental types also with Gardner as the only one that comes to mind.