Beware the Ides of Mock

[Biggems]

In this scenario, the top prospects we want have all been drafted. Because of this, we trade down and add a 3rd and 4th. Then, in the 5th round, we trade down a little bit and add two 7ths. We trade down in the 6th and add another 7th.

Draft (11)
1 - DT Kawann Short - Purdue
2 - OT Terron Armstead - Arkansas-Pine Bluff
3 - RB Jonathan Franklin - UCLA
3t - SS Shamarko Thomas - Syracuse
4 - TE Travis Kelce - Cincinnati (he falls due to injury and a run on other positions)
4t - OG Alvin Bailey - Arkansas
5 - CB Josh Johnson - Purdue
6 - FB Kyle Juszczyk - Harvard
7t - DT/DE Chris Jones - Bowling Green
7t - CB Vernon Kearney - Lane
7t - OT Luke Marquardt - Azusa Pacific

UDFAs (19)

Offense (8)
QB Matt Brown - Illinois St.
RB Knile Davis - Arkansas
WR Dan Buckner - Arizona
WR DJ Monroe - Texas
TE Joseph Fauria - UCLA
OG Chris Barker - Nevada
OG Josh Kline - Kent St.
OT Emmett Cleary - Boston College

Defense (11)
DT Jared Smith - New Hampshire
DT Dave Kruger - Utah
DE Mike Catapano - Princeton
DE Joe Kruger - Utah
OLB - Ja'Gared Davis - SMU
OLB - Travis Long - Washington St.
CB - Moe Lee - Utah
FS - Ben Ericksen - Illinois St.
FS - Ray Polk - Colorado
SS - Cooper Taylor - Richmond
SS - Orhian Johnson - tOSU

Via Draft and UDFAs (30 prospects)
QB - 1
RB - 2
FB - 1
WR - 2
TE - 2
OT - 3
OG - 3
DL - 6
LB - 2
CB -3
S - 5

 

[xwalker]

Looks good, with a couple of issues:

All of the scouting reports reference Short as having work-ethic issues. I don't doubt his talent, but I want high-motor guys, especially on the DL.

I was disappointed with Josh Johnson's combine. His short-shuttle and 3-cone were ugly for a CB. I've seen OLinemen with better 3-cone times (DeCastro, Kevin Kowalski).

 

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1 - DT Kawann Short - Purdue: I would be fine with Short as a late 1st

2 - OT Terron Armstead - Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Another good pick.. Starts for us at RT on day 1

3 - RB Jonathan Franklin - UCLA: Torn about this pick.. Like the player but would rather wait til later in the draft to get a RB.

3t - SS Shamarko Thomas - Syracuse: Love the player but hate the pick. Doesn't fit what we need out of a safety at all right now. He is a true strong safety which is what Church is as well.. We really need a Rangey free safety who can cover ground and play "center field" when we play single high.. Wish he was a fit because I love his game.

4 - TE Travis Kelce - Cincinnati: Really dislike this pick. 4th Rd is way to early in my opinion to be drafting a guy to be a 3rd blocking tight end. Also heard he is a character issue. No thanks.

4t - OG Alvin Bailey - Arkansas: Best pick yet in my opinion. I think he is a late 2nd rd talent and will easily start and be our best interior O-Lineman on day 1

5 - CB Josh Johnson - Purdue: Another guy I like a lot.. Good pick

6 - FB Kyle Juszczyk - Harvard: Too early for a FB in my opinion.. especially with Vickers still on the roster.. if you want one bring one in to TC as a UDFA

7t - DT/DE Chris Jones - Bowling Green: Really don't like this pick.. Think he projects as a 3-4 DE.. Get a guy with some upside if you want to take a DL this late

7t - CB Vernon Kearney - Lane: Another under the radar guy I kind of like.. wouldn't be mad at this pick

7t - OT Luke Marquardt - Azusa Pacific: Good pick.. maybe could be a swing tackle for us

Your UFA list is pretty good too but some guys will be drafted

 

[Biggems]

for the record, i do not care too much for this draft....i was merely trying to do something a little different....

i put kelce there, cause the Cowboys have shown interest in him.

i disagree on the FB. Vickers was quite underwhelming as a lead blocker. Get some young blood in there and make Vickers prove he belongs on the roster. KJ is versatile and intelligent. I feel he would make Vickers work his tail off to remain with the team.

 

[XxTDxX]

for the record, i do not care too much for this draft....i was merely trying to do something a little different....

i put kelce there, cause the Cowboys have shown interest in him.

i disagree on the FB. Vickers was quite underwhelming as a lead blocker. Get some young blood in there and make Vickers prove he belongs on the roster. KJ is versatile and intelligent. I feel he would make Vickers work his tail off to remain with the team.

Im with you on Vickers being underwhelming but I still think if you want to bring in a guy to replace him you can probably get a UDFA