NFL Draft Rage Mock - 4/15/2011

[ElGatoGrande]

Personally...I would rather dallas trade all the way back to early mid 20's and take Aaron Williams - who i think is going to be by far the best free safety in this draft...once he realizes he just isn't quick enough for CB. Dallas would pick up enough draft picks from trading down to fill out the Offensive line and DL/LB depth issues. But...i just see teams getting nervous and selecting or trading up for Newton, Gabbert, Julio Jones or Von Miller....and Fairley slipping. I think Ryan would make a very strong case to Jerry if Fairley is sitting there at 9...heck he might not even have to make a case because jerry loves huge upside guys and it wasn't that long ago that Fairley was number 1 on a lot of board. You have to be a special talent to even be mentioned at first pick overall. He can be as good as Suh.

FA is full of available safeties, I'll have a conniption fit if Jerry blows his first pick on a safety,,, better to draft BIG, OL/DL ,,, IMO

 

[Teague31]

Tyson Smith is a RT...until proven otherwise. That being said...I am not convinced Jerry Jones uses a top 9 draft selection (and big money) on a guy who nobody knows can play LT. If Dallas is set on drafting a RT...they could simply trade back to high teens and select Gabe Carimi.

In a passing league there is very little distinction between LT/RT. You need a stud at both spots or your QB is toast.

 

[Wood]

To me, the biggest lock in the draft is that Dareus will be gone in the 1st 2 picks.

I agree...everything else is a big guess...thats what makes this one of more interesting drafts to follow.

 

[AsthmaField]

Dallas will not pass on Tyron Smith to draft Nick Fairley. You can bank that.

lol, you don't know that.

There are plenty of people that would say Fairley is the better prospect of the two.

Just because you think Smith is the best player in the draft doesn't mean that everyone else (or anyone else) does.

 

[urface59]

Dallas will not pass on Tyron Smith to draft Nick Fairley. You can bank that.

The Browns "settle" for A.J. Green.

He may be the best player in the draft.

Fairley is so far and beyond a better player than Smith you'd have to be stupid not to take Fairley over him.

 

[Chuck 54]

Most of the difference makers on the Dallas team are on the offense...period.

Therefore, I'd trade back into the middle of round 1.

I draft OT at #1.
OG at #2.
Defensive Line and CB at #3 (including the pick I get for moving down).

 

[Chuck 54]

Most of the difference makers on the Dallas team are on the offense...period.

Therefore, I'd trade back into the middle of round 1.

I draft OT at #1.
OG at #2.
Defensive Line and CB with #3's (including the pick I get for moving down).

 

[fortdick]

No way Denver takes Peterson at 2, way to much money after the deal they just gave Champ Bailey.

You are forgetting it won't matter until a CBA is agreed to. Both sides want a rookie cap and that money passed to veteran players. Rookies big money days are going away, and good riddence!