Mel Kiper Jr.: Zero percent chance Aaron Donald is there for the Cowboys at No. 16

[Risen Star]

Somehow Donald was there in the NFLN mock last night so Irvin could take him over Barr.

But it took a couple of ridiculous reaches prior to Dallas' pick for CBs plus Chicago passing on him in favor of Clinton-Dix to do it.

Don't see it.

It's never a reach when you draft a corner.

 

[Alexander]

It's never a reach when you draft a corner.

That's right. You can never have enough of 'em.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

He won't fall past Chicago at 14. They need a DT as bad as we do, if not worse. And word is they're enamored with him.

IF you go to their message boards many have dismissed him as too small and there are a lot of them hoping and praying for a safety.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I would not say zero chance.

There was zero chance that floyd would fall to us.
There was zero chance that Stephen Jackson would fall to us.
There was zero chance that Jason Witten would fall to us in the third round.

So although the chances might not be in our favor, I would not say Zero chances.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Somehow Donald was there in the NFLN mock last night so Irvin could take him over Barr.

But it took a couple of ridiculous reaches prior to Dallas' pick for CBs plus Chicago passing on him in favor of Clinton-Dix to do it.

Don't see it.

I have read a lot on message boards where the fans like Donald but the team is really talking safety as a bigger need.

 

[CF74]

Donald gone at 13, Jerry trades up, Championship!!!

 

[Alexander]

I have read a lot on message boards where the fans like Donald but the team is really talking safety as a bigger need.

We like where we are at safety.

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

Somehow Donald was there in the NFLN mock last night so Irvin could take him over Barr.

But it took a couple of ridiculous reaches prior to Dallas' pick for CBs plus Chicago passing on him in favor of Clinton-Dix to do it.

Don't see it.

I could definitely see Chi going HaHa C. Dix over Donald. They are awful at safety.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

We like where we are at safety.

I meant Bears fans

 

[Gaede]

I definitely envision bears going HDC over Donald.

 

[supercowboy8]

Floyd lost 30 pounds and has been promoted to starting 3-tech after they released Williams.

Ok that's doesn't mean he is any good. Jernigan is 295 but still just a 1 tech.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

That's right. You can never have enough of 'em.

Rewind to 2003...........

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I could definitely see Chi going HaHa C. Dix over Donald. They are awful at safety.

And, they invested heavily in LBs the past few seasons. The problem is that they can't keep the OLs off of them to save their lives. They must get bigger in their interior DL in order to keep the LBs clean for pursuit. It's critical that they do this. Team gouged the Bears in the running game because of this. I just can't see them going small at DT. I think they have to go bigger if that's the position they draft in the 1st.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Agree with Kiper. I don't think Donald makes it out of the top 10.

 

[Titleist]

Donald will be there at 16
If not, there are other options

Trade down
Take Barr
Take Martin

No need to panic

What makes you think any of those guys will be there at 16? I'm being realistic, not pessimistic, by saying that it's likely that the "big 3" will be gone by our pick. They're just too good.

If one happens to be there, great, take 'em. But I do hope we have a trade down partner in case.

Don't want to be reaching for someone at 16 when we can move back and pull off a deal like Fred+TWill last year.

EDIT: completely missed where you said "trade down." My bad...

 

[ThreeandOut]

According to Advanced Football Analytics, Donald has a 3% chance of making it to 16.

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

According to Advanced Football Analytics, Donald has a 3% chance of making it to 16.

I'm so perplexed at how they come up with those stats.

 

[dbonham]

The Raiders would have to pads on one of Clowney, Mack, Watkins, Robinson, Manziel to get Donald. If Donald is their guy they'll get him, but it's not highly likely.

Atlanta would have to pass on Matthews for him. Could happen. They were linked to him in the second way back, we'll see how much they like him at 6.

Tampa I think goes Evans or QB. Lovie Smith may fall in love w Donald but they have other needs.

Vikings are a real possibility, Zimmer won't miss a beat going from Atkins to Donald. Bortles is being mocked here incessantly, it depends on whether GM is twice shy about Ponder. I personally think this is where Bridgewater goes.

Bills, don't see it. Lewan here?

Lions go Evans or Gilbert here, I don't think they spend another 1st at DT.

Titans have Casey, this is the most likely spot for Barr (Bortles?).

Giants are interesting. For some reason the most popular pick in mocks is Martin. Ebron, Beckam, Evans, Lewan all make sense here. They would be going against type and their scheme to get Donald, and I really hope they're down on his size.

Rams take a break from building the scariest line ever to take a Corner, WR or OL here. Trade down possible.

Everyone thinks The Bears have Donald's name scratched into the podium already, but I think Haha is the pick here. The Bears don't even have any young hurt guys at safety like we do. They can afford to move Houston to 3 tech before they can roll into this year without a starting safety. They pass.

The Steelers pick Donald in their fans' bedtime fantasies, nothing more. They take Dennard or Mosely. Donald is not the next Casey Hampton.

And there he is. Donald wasn't THE GUY for any team before us, and he's there at 16. We're all losing our minds. Roger walks up to the podium.

"With the 16th pick in the 2014 NFL draft, the Cowboys select, from Pittsburgh...





Tom Savage, Quarterback"

 

[dfense]

On if there’s any chance Aaron Donald falls to the Cowboys:

“I’ll say no chance. Zero percent chance Aaron Donald is there. … I don’t see any way. He’s the third best defensive player in this draft by far, and that’s behind Clowney and Mack who both are in line to be the No. 1 pick. Do the math. A defensive tackle in today’s NFL who dominated the regular season, dominated the Senior Bowl practices, dominated the combine, did everything perfect, how is he going to drop down to 16?”

http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...donald-is-there-for-the-cowboys-at-no.-16.ece

NFL channel had their panel draft and in a very believable scenerio, Donald was there at 16. Chicago went safety and NY went OT.

 

[Rockport]

Like, duh....