Kiper Mock 1.0 1/14/16

[Risen Star]

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1. Tennessee Titans - Joey Bosa DE Ohio St.
2. Cleveland Browns - Jared Goff QB California
3. San Diego Chargers - Laremy Tunsil T Mississippi

4. Dallas Cowboys - DeForest Buckner DE Oregon
It's rare to find a team picking No. 4 overall that can genuinely say "We're in win-now mode." But the Cowboys get a healthy Tony Romo back and that's a fair statement. If Greg Hardy isn't back, Buckner is a great fit. You get a 6-foot-7, 290-pound defensive end who can put a tackle on skates right into his own quarterback. The No. 1 thing you love about Buckner: major motor. He plays hard. He could have been taken relatively early last year, but came back and put an exclamation point on it.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jalen Ramsey DB Florida St.
6. Baltimore Ravens - Ronnie Stanley T Notre Dame
7. San Francisco 49ers - Laquon Treadwell WR Mississippi
8. Miami Dolphins - Shaq Lawson DE Clemson
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Vernon Hargreaves CB Florida
10. N.Y. Giants - Myles Jack ILB UCLA
11. Chicago Bears - Reggie Ragland ILB Alabama
12. New Orleans Saints - A'Shawn Robinson DT Alabam
13. Philadelphia Eagles - Robert Nkemdiche DT Mississippi
14. Oakland Raiders - Jack Conklin T Michigan St.
15. Los Angeles Rams - Paxton Lynch QB Memphis
16. Detroit Lions - Jarran Reed DT Alabama
17. Atlanta Falcons - Kevin Dodd DE Clemson
18. Indianapolis Colts - Taylor Decker T Ohio St.
19. Buffalo Bills - Jonathan Allen DE Alabama
20. N.Y. Jets - Jaylon Smith OLB Notre Dame
21. Washington Commanders - Mackenzie Alexander CB Clemson
22. Houston Texans - Carson Wentz QB North Dakota St.
23. Minnesota Vikings - Josh Doctson WR TCU
24. Cincinnati Bengals - Will Fuller WR Notre Dame
25. Pittsburgh Steelers - Kendall Fuller CB Virginia Tech
26. Seattle Seahawks - Eli Apple CB Ohio St.
27. Green Bay Packers - Austin Johnson DT Penn St.
28. Kansas City Chiefs - Kenny Clark DT UCLA
29. Denver Broncos - Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio St.
30. Arizona Cardinals - Leonard Floyd OLB Georgia
31. Carolina Panthers - Emmanuel Ogbah DE Oklahoma St.

 

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[gmoney112]

Dude, no. Just no.

I also don't see any way the Titans don't take Tunsil unless he completely flames out between now and the draft.

Mariota is the future there and he got killed this year. That's basically a no brainer.

 

[Risen Star]

I'd appreciate it if nobody disagreed with Mel in this thread. Just be like "I can't believe I was wrong on that.".

 

[Sydla]

 

[Dhragon]

Better than a CB at least, but I'd be disappointed. Want Lynch or Wentz if Goff is gone.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I'd appreciate it if nobody disagreed with Mel in this thread. Just be like "I can't believe I was wrong on that.".

You better have a talk with your boy...he gonna wind up getting that bouffant smacked off his head.

 

[DoctorChicken]

lol

 

[LucaBrasi]

I'd prefer a QB, but don't want them to force it. I'm pretty comfortable with anyone at #4 (other than JJ is pulling the trigger), this team can use help everywhere.

 

[Risen Star]

You better have a talk with your boy...he gonna wind up getting that bouffant smacked off his head.

I don't think he ever has a good feel for what the Cowboys will do.

 

[DC Cowboy]

Dude, no. Just no.

I also don't see any way the Titans don't take Tunsil unless he completely flames out between now and the draft.

Mariota is the future there and he got killed this year. That's basically a no brainer.

 

[Alexander]

Awful.

Buckner is probably a left end in this defense, not a replacement as a pass rusher if Hardy is dumped.

 

[Risen Star]

Awful.

Buckner is probably a left end in this defense, not a replacement as a pass rusher if Hardy is dumped.

Watch your mouth.

 

[gmoney112]

Awful.

Buckner is probably a left end in this defense, not a replacement as a pass rusher if Hardy is dumped.

Kiper reminds me a bit of JG. They're both pretty smart guys, but they'll often go against the most logical conclusion after outwitting themselves. In efforts to separate themselves from their peers, they don't realize that sometimes the path of least resistance is actually the right play.

 

[Alexander]

Watch your mouth.

More blasphemy: His Royal Hairness always misses Dallas' pick.

I think he even picked Mandarich over Aikman. This was back in the day when you had to call his 1-900 number to have him read you his mocks over the phone.

 

[KDM256]

Did Dallas cut Demarcus Lawrence or Randy Gregory this offseason?

 

[AzorAhai]

Todd is better anyways


In all honesty these guys will do dozens of these mocks between now and the draft. They can't just put out the same players to the same team over and over. This is probably just the results of doing different scenario regardless of how wrong he is.

 

[Floatyworm]

I would puke.....

Obviously Kiper slept through the 2015 National Championship game as Ohio State pushed him all over the field.

 

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[tyke1doe]

I don't think he ever has a good feel for what the Cowboys will do.

Mel has basically admitted that his early mock drafts are just throwing stuff against the wall. He continually changes them because it keeps the "mock draft public" engaged.

Notice how we can never get enough of these mock drafts? There's something that compels us to look and read and discussion.

The next time he offers a mock draft, he'll likely have us taking Ezekiel Elliott.