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Are you guys overdosed on mock drafts yet?
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http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/i...hay-three-round-head-head-2017-nfl-mock-draft
The ground rules are simple: alternate picks; no trades; no deals that say "I won't take Player X if you don't take Player Y." It's just "This is whom I'd take" at every slot on the board for three full rounds.
Got it? Here are the picks:
Note: An asterisk denotes a compensatory selection.
1. Cleveland Browns
Mel Kiper's pick: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
No-brainer. Garrett is the best prospect in this class, a superb pass-rusher and rare talent.
2. San Francisco 49ers
Todd McShay's pick: Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State
Maybe a slight reach, but Lattimore is the best pure cover corner in this class and would fill a major need for San Francisco.
3. Chicago Bears
Kiper's pick: Jamal Adams, S, LSU
Chicago has its pick of Adams, Jonathan Allen or Solomon Thomas, and I have to go with the bigger need. That secondary was bad last season.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars
McShay's pick: Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama
Stick with the tape on this guy. He's a dominant interior pass-rusher who has outstanding intangibles.
5. Tennessee Titans (from Rams)
Kiper's pick: Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama
I thought about receiver here, but Foster is too good to pass up, even with his off-field issues. Tennessee could win the AFC South in 2017 if its defense improves.
6. New York Jets
McShay's pick: O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama
The Jets had just 18 catches from their TE corps last season. Eighteen! Howard is the most complete tight end prospect we've seen in quite some time.
7. Los Angeles Chargers
Kiper's pick: Solomon Thomas, DL, Stanford
I'm running to the podium if I'm the Chargers and Thomas is still available. He and Joey Bosa would form a stellar pass-rushing duo.
8. Carolina Panthers
McShay's pick: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
Fournette is the best running back in a loaded class and the perfect fit for Carolina's power-rushing offense. The Panthers need to not rely on QB Cam Newton so much in the run game.
9. Cincinnati Bengals
Kiper's pick: Haason Reddick, LB, Temple
Reddick, a former walk-on, could play any linebacker spot in a 4-3, but he's my top outside linebacker overall. With no offensive tackle rated this high, it was an easy pick.
10. Buffalo Bills
McShay's pick: Mike Williams, WR, Clemson
Yes, another Clemson receiver for Buffalo. Williams has the best ball skills of any receiver in this class.
11. New Orleans Saints
Kiper's pick: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford
I don't think McCaffrey is making it here on draft night, but he'd be a tremendous asset for Drew Brees.
12. Cleveland Browns (from Eagles)
McShay's pick: Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina
Trubisky's mobility and arm strength give him a lot of upside. I'd draft him here in a heartbeat, but would not even consider playing him from day one. He needs to sit and learn after starting just 13 college games.
13. Arizona Cardinals
Kiper's pick: Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan
14. Philadelphia Eagles (from Vikings)
McShay's pick: Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State
The Eagles need to leave this draft with multiple cornerbacks after losing two starters in free agency. Conley has great ball skills and tested really well at the combine (4.44 seconds in the 40).
15. Indianapolis Colts
Kiper's pick: Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan
Todd said this was a reach, but I like Peppers. He'll help the Colts immediately.
16. Baltimore Ravens
McShay's pick: Cam Robinson, OL, Alabama
Peppers to Indy was a massive reach, Mel. But on to this pick: I like Robinson's fit better in Baltimore than Forrest Lamp's. Robinson has the ability to play guard or right tackle.
17. Washington Commanders
Kiper's pick: Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State
He could drop a little bit; he had surgery in January to repair sports hernias and a torn labrum in his hip. But he'd be a great center-fielder-type safety for the Commanders.
18. Tennessee Titans
McShay's pick: David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.)
This is all about getting more playmakers for Marcus Mariota. Love the idea of Tennessee utilizing more two-TE sets with Delanie Walker and Njoku, who's a freak athlete.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kiper's pick: Evan Engram, TE, Ole Miss
The speedy pass-catcher is rising up draft boards. I have him rated above Njoku.
20. Denver Broncos
McShay's pick: Garett Bolles, OT, Utah
Highest-rated offensive tackle on my board. Huge need. Easy pick.
21. Detroit Lions
Kiper's pick: Charles Harris, DE, Missouri
The best 4-3 end on the board here is Harris, who had 16 sacks the past two seasons. I also thought about Dalvin Cook; the Lions are going to take a running back in the first two days.
22. Miami Dolphins
McShay's pick: Forrest Lamp, OG, Western Kentucky
Lamp plays with great toughness and is a phenomenal athlete for his size.
23. New York Giants
Kiper's pick: Jarrad Davis, ILB, Florida
Love the fit here. Davis is my No. 1 inside linebacker, a day one contributor with athleticism and A-plus intangibles.
24. Oakland Raiders
McShay's pick: Kevin King, CB, Washington
The Raiders have bigger needs, but King's combination of length (6-foot-3) and speed (4.43 40) were too hard for me to pass up.
25. Houston Texans
Kiper's pick: Takkarist McKinley, OLB, UCLA
One of the best defenses in the league gets better -- and gets J.J. Watt back. Watch out, quarterbacks. Now, if only Houston could get a QB of its own. I think it's a reach to take Deshaun Watson or Patrick Mahomes here.
26. Seattle Seahawks
McShay's pick: Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State
I have confidence that Pete Carroll and Seattle's defensive coaching staff could get the most out of McDowell, who's immensely talented but showed very inconsistent effort.
27. Kansas City Chiefs
Kiper's pick: Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt
Todd's not as high on Cunningham, but I think he has the athleticism and instincts to take over for Derrick Johnson in the middle of the Chiefs' defense.
28. Dallas Cowboys
McShay's pick: Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee
Let's follow up that head-scratcher from Mel with the steal of this draft so far. Barnett is an elite pass-rusher and a perfect fit for Dallas' 4-3 scheme.
29. Green Bay Packers
Kiper's pick: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama
Humphrey has moved up on my board -- he's now my No. 2 corner. Injuries in the secondary really hurt Green Bay's 2016 season.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers
McShay's pick: John Ross, WR, Washington
This is a best-player-on-the-board type of pick. Imagine Ross' 4.22 speed lined up opposite Antonio Brown in Pittsburgh.
31. Atlanta Falcons
Kiper's pick: DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State
This pick was either Walker or Taco Charlton, two big 4-3 ends who can hold up against the run. Atlanta needs that kind of guy on the other side of Vic Beasley Jr.
32. New Orleans Saints (from Patriots)
McShay's pick: Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC
Jackson's natural ball skills in coverage and his ability as a returner would instantly make the Saints better.
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http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/i...hay-three-round-head-head-2017-nfl-mock-draft
The ground rules are simple: alternate picks; no trades; no deals that say "I won't take Player X if you don't take Player Y." It's just "This is whom I'd take" at every slot on the board for three full rounds.
Got it? Here are the picks:
Note: An asterisk denotes a compensatory selection.
1. Cleveland Browns
Mel Kiper's pick: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
No-brainer. Garrett is the best prospect in this class, a superb pass-rusher and rare talent.
2. San Francisco 49ers
Todd McShay's pick: Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State
Maybe a slight reach, but Lattimore is the best pure cover corner in this class and would fill a major need for San Francisco.
3. Chicago Bears
Kiper's pick: Jamal Adams, S, LSU
Chicago has its pick of Adams, Jonathan Allen or Solomon Thomas, and I have to go with the bigger need. That secondary was bad last season.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars
McShay's pick: Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama
Stick with the tape on this guy. He's a dominant interior pass-rusher who has outstanding intangibles.
5. Tennessee Titans (from Rams)
Kiper's pick: Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama
I thought about receiver here, but Foster is too good to pass up, even with his off-field issues. Tennessee could win the AFC South in 2017 if its defense improves.
6. New York Jets
McShay's pick: O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama
The Jets had just 18 catches from their TE corps last season. Eighteen! Howard is the most complete tight end prospect we've seen in quite some time.
7. Los Angeles Chargers
Kiper's pick: Solomon Thomas, DL, Stanford
I'm running to the podium if I'm the Chargers and Thomas is still available. He and Joey Bosa would form a stellar pass-rushing duo.
8. Carolina Panthers
McShay's pick: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
Fournette is the best running back in a loaded class and the perfect fit for Carolina's power-rushing offense. The Panthers need to not rely on QB Cam Newton so much in the run game.
9. Cincinnati Bengals
Kiper's pick: Haason Reddick, LB, Temple
Reddick, a former walk-on, could play any linebacker spot in a 4-3, but he's my top outside linebacker overall. With no offensive tackle rated this high, it was an easy pick.
10. Buffalo Bills
McShay's pick: Mike Williams, WR, Clemson
Yes, another Clemson receiver for Buffalo. Williams has the best ball skills of any receiver in this class.
11. New Orleans Saints
Kiper's pick: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford
I don't think McCaffrey is making it here on draft night, but he'd be a tremendous asset for Drew Brees.
12. Cleveland Browns (from Eagles)
McShay's pick: Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina
Trubisky's mobility and arm strength give him a lot of upside. I'd draft him here in a heartbeat, but would not even consider playing him from day one. He needs to sit and learn after starting just 13 college games.
13. Arizona Cardinals
Kiper's pick: Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan
14. Philadelphia Eagles (from Vikings)
McShay's pick: Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State
The Eagles need to leave this draft with multiple cornerbacks after losing two starters in free agency. Conley has great ball skills and tested really well at the combine (4.44 seconds in the 40).
15. Indianapolis Colts
Kiper's pick: Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan
Todd said this was a reach, but I like Peppers. He'll help the Colts immediately.
16. Baltimore Ravens
McShay's pick: Cam Robinson, OL, Alabama
Peppers to Indy was a massive reach, Mel. But on to this pick: I like Robinson's fit better in Baltimore than Forrest Lamp's. Robinson has the ability to play guard or right tackle.
17. Washington Commanders
Kiper's pick: Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State
He could drop a little bit; he had surgery in January to repair sports hernias and a torn labrum in his hip. But he'd be a great center-fielder-type safety for the Commanders.
18. Tennessee Titans
McShay's pick: David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.)
This is all about getting more playmakers for Marcus Mariota. Love the idea of Tennessee utilizing more two-TE sets with Delanie Walker and Njoku, who's a freak athlete.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kiper's pick: Evan Engram, TE, Ole Miss
The speedy pass-catcher is rising up draft boards. I have him rated above Njoku.
20. Denver Broncos
McShay's pick: Garett Bolles, OT, Utah
Highest-rated offensive tackle on my board. Huge need. Easy pick.
21. Detroit Lions
Kiper's pick: Charles Harris, DE, Missouri
The best 4-3 end on the board here is Harris, who had 16 sacks the past two seasons. I also thought about Dalvin Cook; the Lions are going to take a running back in the first two days.
22. Miami Dolphins
McShay's pick: Forrest Lamp, OG, Western Kentucky
Lamp plays with great toughness and is a phenomenal athlete for his size.
23. New York Giants
Kiper's pick: Jarrad Davis, ILB, Florida
Love the fit here. Davis is my No. 1 inside linebacker, a day one contributor with athleticism and A-plus intangibles.
24. Oakland Raiders
McShay's pick: Kevin King, CB, Washington
The Raiders have bigger needs, but King's combination of length (6-foot-3) and speed (4.43 40) were too hard for me to pass up.
25. Houston Texans
Kiper's pick: Takkarist McKinley, OLB, UCLA
One of the best defenses in the league gets better -- and gets J.J. Watt back. Watch out, quarterbacks. Now, if only Houston could get a QB of its own. I think it's a reach to take Deshaun Watson or Patrick Mahomes here.
26. Seattle Seahawks
McShay's pick: Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State
I have confidence that Pete Carroll and Seattle's defensive coaching staff could get the most out of McDowell, who's immensely talented but showed very inconsistent effort.
27. Kansas City Chiefs
Kiper's pick: Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt
Todd's not as high on Cunningham, but I think he has the athleticism and instincts to take over for Derrick Johnson in the middle of the Chiefs' defense.
28. Dallas Cowboys
McShay's pick: Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee
Let's follow up that head-scratcher from Mel with the steal of this draft so far. Barnett is an elite pass-rusher and a perfect fit for Dallas' 4-3 scheme.
29. Green Bay Packers
Kiper's pick: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama
Humphrey has moved up on my board -- he's now my No. 2 corner. Injuries in the secondary really hurt Green Bay's 2016 season.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers
McShay's pick: John Ross, WR, Washington
This is a best-player-on-the-board type of pick. Imagine Ross' 4.22 speed lined up opposite Antonio Brown in Pittsburgh.
31. Atlanta Falcons
Kiper's pick: DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State
This pick was either Walker or Taco Charlton, two big 4-3 ends who can hold up against the run. Atlanta needs that kind of guy on the other side of Vic Beasley Jr.
32. New Orleans Saints (from Patriots)
McShay's pick: Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC
Jackson's natural ball skills in coverage and his ability as a returner would instantly make the Saints better.
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