Kiper 2.0 Mock 2/28/23

[Risen Star]

1. Houston Texans (Chicago) - Bryce Young QB Alabama
2. Indianapolis (Houston thru Chicago) - C.J. Stroud QB Ohio St.
3. Arizona Cardinals - Will Anderson Jr. OLB Alabama
4. Chicago (Indianapolis) - Jalen Carter DT Georgia
5. Carolina Panthers (Denver thru Seattle) - Will Levis QB Kentucky
6. Detroit Lions (L.A. Rams) - Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon
7. Las Vegas Raiders - Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois
8. Atlanta Falcons - Will McDonald IV DE Iowa St.
9. Seattle Seahawks (Carolina) - Anthony Richardson QB Florida
10. Philadelphia Eagles (New Orleans) - Peter Skoronski T Northwestern
11. Tennessee Titans - Paris Johnson T Ohio St.
12. Houston Texans (Cleveland) - Tyree Wilson DE Texas Tech
13. New York Jets - Anton Harrison T Oklahoma
14. New England Patriots - Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio St.
15. Green Bay Packers - Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame
16. Washington (Red)skins - Darnell Wright T Tennessee
17. Pittsburgh Steelers - Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn St.
18. Detroit Lions - Drew Sanders LB Arkansas
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi St.
20. Seattle Seahawks - Myles Murphy DE Clemson
21. Los Angeles Chargers - Jordan Addison WR USC
22. Baltimore Ravens - Zay Flowers WR Boston College
23. Minnesota Vikings - Deonte Banks CB Maryland
24. Jacksonville Jaguars - Lukas Van Ness DL Iowa
25. New York Giants - Quentin Johnston WR TCU

26. Dallas Cowboys - Dalton Kincaid TE Utah
Let's replace Dalton Schultz with another Dalton. Schultz, who played on the franchise tag in Dallas last season, could leave in free agency, in which case the Cowboys must find a replacement. Kincaid, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound player with great hands, could step in and be a comparable pass-catcher from Day 1. He caught 106 passes and had 16 scores for the Utes over the past two seasons, and he makes tough catches look simple. He torched defenses down the middle of the field, and he has improved as a blocker. Dak Prescott would love Kincaid's ability to find space. Kincaid might even be the first tight end off the board.

I thought again about running back Bijan Robinson (Texas), but I think I found a better fit to get Robinson into Round 1.

27. Buffalo Bills - Bijan Robinson RB Texas
28. Cincinnati Bengals - Luke Musgrave TE Oregon St.
29. New Orleans Saints - (San Fran thru Mia, Den) - Darnell Washington TE Georgia
30. Philadelphia Eagles - Calijah Kancey DT Pittsburgh
31. Kansas City Chiefs - Broderick Jones T Georgia

 

[Risen Star]

So as of right now, Dalton Kincaid is the pick.

 

[Sydla]

Broderick Jones is sitting there and you take Kincaid?

Yeah. No.

 

[JBS]

Broderick Jones is sitting there and you take Kincaid?

Yeah. No.

Yes

 

[Risen Star]

You guys probably won't like he also just fractured his back.

 

[Risen Star]

He is the kind of TE we need though. He can stretch the seams and he can make contested catches. I think he and Ferguson would be a dynamite 1-2 punch.

 

[xwalker]

1. Houston Texans (Chicago) - Bryce Young QB Alabama
2. Indianapolis (Houston thru Chicago) - C.J. Stroud QB Ohio St.
3. Arizona Cardinals - Will Anderson Jr. OLB Alabama
4. Chicago (Indianapolis) - Jalen Carter DT Georgia
5. Carolina Panthers (Denver thru Seattle) - Will Levis QB Kentucky
6. Detroit Lions (L.A. Rams) - Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon
7. Las Vegas Raiders - Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois
8. Atlanta Falcons - Will McDonald IV DE Iowa St.
9. Seattle Seahawks (Carolina) - Anthony Richardson QB Florida
10. Philadelphia Eagles (New Orleans) - Peter Skoronski T Northwestern
11. Tennessee Titans - Paris Johnson T Ohio St.
12. Houston Texans (Cleveland) - Tyree Wilson DE Texas Tech
13. New York Jets - Anton Harrison T Oklahoma
14. New England Patriots - Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio St.
15. Green Bay Packers - Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame
16. Washington (Red)skins - Darnell Wright T Tennessee
17. Pittsburgh Steelers - Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn St.
18. Detroit Lions - Drew Sanders LB Arkansas
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi St.
20. Seattle Seahawks - Myles Murphy DE Clemson
21. Los Angeles Chargers - Jordan Addison WR USC
22. Baltimore Ravens - Zay Flowers WR Boston College
23. Minnesota Vikings - Deonte Banks CB Maryland
24. Jacksonville Jaguars - Lukas Van Ness DL Iowa
25. New York Giants - Quentin Johnston WR TCU

26. Dallas Cowboys - Dalton Kincaid TE Utah
Let's replace Dalton Schultz with another Dalton. Schultz, who played on the franchise tag in Dallas last season, could leave in free agency, in which case the Cowboys must find a replacement. Kincaid, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound player with great hands, could step in and be a comparable pass-catcher from Day 1. He caught 106 passes and had 16 scores for the Utes over the past two seasons, and he makes tough catches look simple. He torched defenses down the middle of the field, and he has improved as a blocker. Dak Prescott would love Kincaid's ability to find space. Kincaid might even be the first tight end off the board.

I thought again about running back Bijan Robinson (Texas), but I think I found a better fit to get Robinson into Round 1.

27. Buffalo Bills - Bijan Robinson RB Texas
28. Cincinnati Bengals - Luke Musgrave TE Oregon St.
29. New Orleans Saints - (San Francisco thru Mia, Den) - Darnell Washington TE Georgia
30. Philadelphia Eagles - Calijah Kancey DT Pittsburgh
31. Kansas City Chiefs - Broderick Jones T Georgia

Good example of why going into the draft focused on need is bad.
Off the board at #27:
5 CBs
4 OTs
4 WRs

Available:
2nd TE
1st RB
2nd DT
1st OG
2nd LB (off ball LB)

Maybe the 6th CB is the BPA but it seems unlikely.

 

[xwalker]

You guys probably won't like he also just fractured his back.

Have the Jones boys drafted any injured players in the 1st round?

 

[doomsday9084]

I wonder what David Lafluer is doing nowadays.

 

[AsthmaField]

He’s a really good player. There is a chance that he is the BPA at 26… if so, I’m fine with him.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Kincaid is very good. Very consistent and effective player. I just like Musgrave's upside more.

 

[Carson]

You guys probably won't like he also just fractured his back.

You already that if Dallas drafts him, this lingers all season and he misses time. Drafted by anybody else he will dominate

 

[reddyuta]

imo he will gone by 26 but i will take Musgrave and still be happy.

 

[J-man]

Kiper's still pretending to be good at this?

 

[Sydla]

Yes

A potential stud OT on the board and you take a glorified WR?

Yeah, that would absolutely be a Jerry move.

 

[reddyuta]

A potential stud OT on the board and you take a glorified WR?

Yeah, that would absolutely be a Jerry move.

the chances of Jerry taking back to back OTs in the 1st Rd are very slim.

 

[Risen Star]

Referencing Harrison to Dallas.

 

[zrinkill]

The best running back in college is sitting there and you take a run of the mill tightend.

Ok

 

[Carson]

A potential stud OT on the board and you take a glorified WR?

Yeah, that would absolutely be a Jerry move.

You already know Jerry’s sell. I 100% can say they won’t go tackle.

Their thinking
- Tyler Smith is LT
- Terence Steele is RT (when healthy)
- Tyron Smith won’t be cut
- Let’s see Josh Ball (absolute garbage) and Matt Waletzko (wait and see) can do.
- Resigning Jason Peters

 

[Carson]

Referencing Harrison to Dallas.

Won’t act like I know much about him. But if he plays LG and is a bully I am all for it