Fredd's 1st round Mock - Post Combine

[Fredd]

OK, so here is my second mock of the draft season. This is after the combine and takes into consideration movement by players. I took into account what each team needs, and what players might be available at that pick. I once again reviewed 15 different updated mocks to see who was the highest rated players based on those mocks (by average). thus, here is my second mock. I will account for Free Agency once it slows down. This also assumes that there are no trades in the first round (and of course, there are likely to be some).

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?

NOTE: for those of you that used the Draft Tracker/Index that I built with SDogo last year, send me a PM if you are interested in it again this year.

First Round:

#1) Kansas City: Luke Joekel, OT, Texas A&M
Comments: They got a QB named Smith, gotta protect him
Previously: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia

#2) Jacksonville: Shariff Floyd, DT, Florida
Comments: He SHOT up the draft boards recently
Previously: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

#3) Oakland: Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon
Comments: Has been rising on a lot of boards
Previously: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M

#4) Philadelphia: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
Comments: looking at G.Smith, but take OT #1b
Previously: Luke Joekel, OT, Texas A&M

#5) Detroit: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Comments: Best CB in the draft
Previously: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida St

#6) Cleveland: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
Comments: Another person who's stock has soard recently
Previously: Barkevious Mingo, LB, LSU

#7) Arizona: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
Comments: his workouts give him a 1st round grade; they need a QB BAD after cutting one
Previously: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

#8) Bills: Barkevious Mingo, LB, LSU
Comments: Could reach for Barkley here
Previously: Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia

#9) NY Jets: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
Comments: They could also reach for a QB; they are all over the place
Previously: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama

#10) Tennessee: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
Comments: Best OG in the draft, they consider Vacarro
Previously: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama

#11) San Diego: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
Comments: Health concerns push him this far but no further
Previously: Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon

#12) Miami: Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
Comments: they help the interior
Previously: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma

#13) Tampa: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida St
Comments: If they get Revis, they don't likely draft a CB
Previously: Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee

#14) Carolina: Kenny Vaccaro, FS, Texas
Comments: Best Safety in the draft
Previously: Kenny Vaccaro, FS, Texas

#15) New Orleans: Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia
Comments: This guy has moved up and down boards
Previously: Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia

#16) St Louis: Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
Comments: Arguably the best WR coming out
Previously: Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky

#17) Pittsburgh: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
Comments: As always, they like to win on the lines
Previously: Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame

#18) DALLAS: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida St
Comments: Possible trade-down in this spot
Previously: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri

#19) NY Giants: Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
Comments: BPA for them at this stage based on their needs
Previously: Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina

#20) Chicago: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
Comments: His combine likely solidifed him as the #1 TE in the draft
Previously: Keenan Allen, WR, California

#21) Cincinnati: Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
Comments: This is a reach, but they have a need and he is likely the best RB in the draft
Previously: Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama

#22) St Louis (from Wash): DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama
Comments: listed as an OT, but could be moved to OG
Previously: Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford

#23) Minnesota: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
Comments: They just signed a WR, but this talent is too much to pass on
Previously: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU

#24) Indianapolis: Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina
Comments: A big, athletic DL for this improving team
Previously: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida St

#25) Seattle: Keenan Allen, WR, California
Comments: They have helped their defense greatly in FA; they get a skill position
Previously: Shariff Floyd, DT, Florida

#26) Green Bay: Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford
Comments: They wanted Eifert, settle for Ertz (not much of a drop-off)
Previously: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame

#27) Houston: Menelik Watson, OT, Florida St
Comments: They shore up their OL
Previously: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

#28) Denver: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M
Comments: This guy has dropped a little, Denver is thrilled to have his talent
Previously: Johnathan Hankins, DT Ohio St

#29) New England: Johnathan Hankins, DT Ohio St
Comments: FA has filled holes, now they draft for the interior of their DL
Previously: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi St

#30) Atlanta: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue
Comments: A lot of talent in this player;
Previously: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue

#31) San Francisco: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
Comments: The 49ers don't have many needs, secondary is one of them
Previously: DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama

#32) Baltimore: Datone Jones, DE, UCLA
Comments: They have a lot of defensive needs and fill one hole
Previously: Kevin Minter, LB, LSU

 

[YosemiteSam]

#18) DALLAS: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida St
Comments: Possible trade-down in this spot
Previously: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri

If either of those guys were available, you would be a fool to trade back.

 

[TheSport78]

I'd go with Fluker over Werner in a possible trade down.

 

[Fredd]

If either of those guys were available, you would be a fool to trade back.

I like Werner a lot, but with Spencer having the tag, wouldn't they be playing the same position? Regardless, this guy is a talent.

and as for the trade-down, I agree on Fluker, I see him as an OG instead of an OT...I am hopeful that they can clear some space and get Winston or Smith for RT and then Fluker as OG

actually, I am MORE hopeful that those things happen and Cooper is there @ #18

 

[9darter]

Thanks for a full first round mock, Fredd.

I'm definitely in the trade down crowd here. Maybe even 10 spots or something.

 

[XxTDxX]

Werner? I hope not

 

[durrrr]

that's pretty much worst-case scenario with Cooper, Warmack, Richardson, and Vaccaro all off the board

 

[jnday]

Werner? I hope not

Why not? He was rated a top ten talent before the combine. I really don't think doing drills in his underwear should change his ranking, but it seems like it has. I don't buy into the notion that Jerry is going oline in the first round and a pass rusher would be a good addition considering Ware's injuries and Spencer's lack of a long term deal. The safety class is deep, so I don't see a problem with Werner as the pick unless a trade down is a good option. With the depth in this draft, a trade down might be the way to go depending on how far back and the trade offer.