Offensive Guard Mock Draft

[Stash]

I did this one on Fanspeak this afternoon. I went the guard route based on articles regarding player availability and ended up with this haul:

19: R1P19

G WILL HERNANDEZ

UTEP

50: R2P18

DL HARRISON PHILLIPS

STANFORD

81: R3P17

S MARCUS ALLEN

PENN STATE

116: R4P16

WR DANTE PETTIS

WASHINGTON

137: R4P37

LB JOSEY JEWELL

IOWA

171: R5P34

LB JACK CICHY

WISCONSIN

192: R6P18

TE TROY FUMAGALLI

WISCONSIN

193: R6P19

OT BRANDON PARKER

NORTH CAROLINA A&T

208: R6P34

LB CHRISTIAN SAM

ARIZONA STATE

236: R7P18

LB TEGRAY SCALES

 

[Hardline]

Looks solid to me.
Fumagalli isn't a name we aren't hearing much about anymore but he's had a great career at Wisconsin.

 

[CowboyChris]

4 LB's?

 

[JoeyBoy718]

 

[TruBluSince1982]

4 LB's?

Truth is.. We need all new linebackers

So actually pretty on point

 

[TruBluSince1982]

I remember trying to sell us going linebacker in the 1st last season instead of DE. Everyone shot me down said linebacker was not a need. My oh my, what a year does for ya.. Coulda had one knocked out already. That's my same ol sad story every year though...lol

Gets awfully agitating

 

[Montanalo]

You know, if this is the way the DC's draft played out, I would consider a big success.

 

[DanA]

I think starting with a guard generally leads to the best outcome as far as mocks go. There's some good safeties DT's and LB's in that 2nd-4th round range but I really don't like the guards after the 1st round.

 

[McKDaddy]

Can't say I love it. But also can't say its bad or unrealistic.

Not crazy about the first three but after that looks like good players for pick position and fit positions of need.

 

[Sydla]

Truth is.. We need all new linebackers

So actually pretty on point

Not a one taken before Round 4.

I wouldn't expect to find our new starting LB crew from a group of LBs taken in the bottom half of the draft.

 

[visionary]

I remember trying to sell us going linebacker in the 1st last season instead of DE. Everyone shot me down said linebacker was not a need. My oh my, what a year does for ya.. Coulda had one knocked out already. That's my same ol sad story every year though...lol

Gets awfully agitating

Since you're an eagles fan I'm pretty sure you were knocked out several times last year

It is not a good idea to drink and post here. This is not an eagles forum

 

[Stash]

4 LB's?

How many do you think we have?

How many do you think we need?

I think that's what it comes down to, and the players matched what I felt best filled what the Cowboys needed.

 

[jujoboys]

I like the first 2 picks (Will Hernandez and Harrison Phillips). Although, I would prefer a trade down 4 or 5 spots and then draft a guard. Daniels, Hernandez, or Wynn should still be there. I don't like the Marcus Allen pick. He is an "in the box" safety that lacks coverage skills. He only had 1 interception in his 4 year college career. He is great in run support but in my opinion we already have that in Kavon Frazier. We need a safety that can cover. I don't like Dante Pettis in the 4th round because I don't think WR is needed (unless we cut Dez). If we cut Dez then we need to choose a WR before the 4th round. I would be looking at a RB in the 4th round. IMO. we have Zeke and 2 scrubs on the roster at RB. Yes, I am not buying the hype on Rod Smith. I like the rest of your picks, especially Josey Jewell, but I think you may have drafted 1 LBer too many.

 

[visionary]

Just shoot me if we go OL in rd 1

 

[John813]

While I rather go elsewhere in round 1, I can't complain about that draft overall.

 

[Stash]

Just shoot me if we go OL in rd 1

Ok, but who's your starting left guard as of today?

 

[visionary]

Ok, but who's your starting left guard as of today?

Can't put these many resources into 1 area
These players will need to be paid
Only way I do this is if we're trading Martin because he will get 15 mill/year
Gotta build a team not just OL
Draft someone lower or find in FA and coach them

Just my .02

 

[Dalmations202]

Ok, but who's your starting left guard as of today?

I am going to answer this even though I agree and understand your thinking.

Starting today -- Martin, Looney, Fleming get first shot at it. Collins to there and Fleming to RT if not.

With that said; Ragnow, Price, Daniels, Wynn, Hernandez, Smith all might be good enough to start there, and could be available somewhere in the process but not necessarily 1st round.

IMO, finding a really good C who is smart and is stout enough to play LG would be wonderful.

 

[Stash]

Can't put these many resources into 1 area

If it's your call, where do you put this year's resource?

These players will need to be paid
Only way I do this is if we're trading Martin because he will get 15 mill/year
Gotta build a team not just OL
Draft someone lower or find in FA and coach them

Just my .02

And your .02 is always welcomed.

I'll give you my own thought process behind this:

• This team has a gaping hole at left guard and this could undermine the group that they rely on as their biggest strength.
• At pick #19, if they drafted a guard there, the money isn't huge.
• By the time they'd have to give the rookie his big deal, it's 6 years down the road. By that time, Smith or Fredrick are either being paid less or gone, so that money can be reallocated.
• If the team takes a guard in round one, that guy is starting immediately immediate return on investment And that will be a guy that will be playing every offensive snap. Teams will have to deal with him. I don't think that there's another position that would be certain to play as much.

 

[Stash]

I am going to answer this even though I agree and understand your thinking.

Starting today -- Martin, Looney, Fleming get first shot at it. Collins to there and Fleming to RT if not.

Right. And if the team is forced to move Collins there because the others can't handle it, then you hope that Fleming is good enough to be your right tackle without a falloff. Even bigger, you hope that nobody gets hurt, because you then have no swing tackle and no reliable depth.

With that said; Ragnow, Price, Daniels, Wynn, Hernandez, Smith all might be good enough to start there, and could be available somewhere in the process but not necessarily 1st round.

IMO, finding a really good C who is smart and is stout enough to play LG would be wonderful.

They all might possibly start there, but they wouldn't all be as good or give the same level of performance. There's a reason why some guys are ranked ahead of others.