Post Combine Mock 1.0

[tm1119]

Round 1- Aaron Donald DT Pitt- Ok, Ok I give in. This is my 1st time mocking everyone's favorite pet cat Donald here. His college tape is undeniable and he set himself apart at the combine by plenty. Not only is he a great fit for our D, but him being BPA is also a very real possibility at 16

Round 2- Kareem Martin DE UNC- 6'6 272 with 34" arms, ran a 4.7 40 with a faster 10 yard split time than Clowney. Physical freak aside he had 11.5 sacks with 21.5 TFL his senior year in the ACC. Needs refinement to is game for sure, but all the tools are there for this kid to be a stud.

Round 3- Jarvis Landry WR LSU- He falls because his combine #'s were really bad and its such a deep draft with tons of underclassmen WR's. While Landry may not be the biggest or best athlete he has incredible hands and knows how to work his way open in tight spots. I see him with as a very reliable possession WR down the line.

Round 4- Antone Exum FS/CB Va Tech- Well built thick frame with well above average NFL speed. Played FS his 1st 2 years in college before making the transition very well to CB in 2012. Unfortunately tore is ACL playing hoops and missed pretty much all of 2013(was able to come back but promptly sprained his ankle). Could be a nice guy to sort of platoon with Wilcox at FS allowing each to play to their strengths (exum in nickle and dime and wilcox in base 4-3)

Round 5- Michael Schofield OG/OT Michigan- Has the ideal frame and length of a RT, his feet just may be a tick too slow making him a G in the NFL, that is yet to be determined though. I think he can make the transition fine with his size and tough attitude though if need be. 36 career starts at Michigan with 26 coming at RT and 10 at LG.

Round 7- Spencer Long G Nebraska- Former walk on who made his way to an all-american is 2012 and on the short list of favorites to win the outland trophy going into 2013. Unfortunately he tore his ACL the 1st game of this past season. Because of that he becomes a potentially amazing value pick in the 7th. Honestly wouldn't shock if we took this kid and he was starting come 2015. He's got the mentality of nasty o lineman and loves to run block.

Round 7- Tana Patrick LB Bama- 5th year senior who never cracked Bama's starting line up. No shame in not being able to start over the talent there + he was probably in the wrong system the entire time anyway. 6'2 238 with above average speed makes him an ideal fit as a WIL in the tampa 2. He's a long shot but there is certainly talent there and he was apparently one of the nicest kids you will meet playing college football.

Round 7- Tom Savage QB Pitt- Transferred twice and spent most of his college career sitting out due to NCAA rules. He is big with plenty of arm talent. Worth taking a look to see if he develops any.

Comp Picks
Viliami Moala DT- Unwisely decided to come out as a Jr. Former 5 star recruit who is huge, insanely strong, and has more nimble feet than expected. ton of untapped potential here.
Silas Redd RB USC- Was a stud for Penn State before the Sandusky mess happened. Transferred, got hurt, and never really got back on track. If healthy he could be a useful NFL player
Nick Addison CB Bethune Cookman- Another head scratchier as to why he came out as a Jr. But he's a 6'1 CB who was a playmaker at the D2 level. Worth a look.

 

[jrumann59]

I hope Martin is more Greg Ellis and less Ekuban.

 

[reddyuta]

A plus, would take this and be happy.

 

[Future]

Woudln't mind this one bit, though I'm not much of a fan of Landry.

 

[starfrombirth]

Round 1- Aaron Donald DT Pitt- Ok, Ok I give in. This is my 1st time mocking everyone's favorite pet cat Donald here. His college tape is undeniable and he set himself apart at the combine by plenty. Not only is he a great fit for our D, but him being BPA is also a very real possibility at 16

Round 2- Kareem Martin DE UNC- 6'6 272 with 34" arms, ran a 4.7 40 with a faster 10 yard split time than Clowney. Physical freak aside he had 11.5 sacks with 21.5 TFL his senior year in the ACC. Needs refinement to is game for sure, but all the tools are there for this kid to be a stud.

Having the entire right side of our dline less than 290 lbs seems awfully light!. And not just by a little bit. Explosive and penetrating or not, offenses will just shift the TE and run right down our thoats right over our two brand new draft picks. Is that really a good idea?

 

[tm1119]

Having the entire right side of our dline less than 290 lbs seems awfully light!. And not just by a little bit. Explosive and penetrating or not, offenses will just shift the TE and run right down our thoats right over our two brand new draft picks. Is that really a good idea?

Kareem Martin (if he would start) has very good size for a 4-3 DE. Not sure you're going to find a pass rushing DE much bigger than him unless you feel like shelling out about $10 million a year cor the likes of Peppers or Mario Williams

And would you like Donald to be 10 lbs heavier? Sure, but the guy is a serious freak of nature. Both quickness and strength wise. I'm not going to nitpick at an inch 1/2 and 10 pounds when Donald is faster and stronger than those guys who are 6'2 300lbs.

Sounds more like you want a new scheme if you're expecting beef along the front 4. Don't blame you for that, but it is what it is for now.

 

[starfrombirth]

Kareem Martin (if he would start) has very good size for a 4-3 DE. Not sure you're going to find a pass rushing DE much bigger than him unless you feel like shelling out about $10 million a year cor the likes of Peppers or Mario Williams

And would you like Donald to be 10 lbs heavier? Sure, but the guy is a serious freak of nature. Both quickness and strength wise. I'm not going to nitpick at an inch 1/2 and 10 pounds when Donald is faster and stronger than those guys who are 6'2 300lbs.

Sounds more like you want a new scheme if you're expecting beef along the front 4. Don't blame you for that, but it is what it is for now.

I don't think I'm asking for much to have a 300 lb dline. I'm so tired of people just mowing our dline down like toy soldiers. People forget that along with our horrible pass defense we've had 1 of the worst run defenses as well. It's not that much to ask to have a line of Hatcher's.... 295-310 with some push. I would much rather have 4 solid starters than 1 superstar with 3 mediocre - subpar linemates. We have to get better against the run and if we have push from 4 points instead of 1 then the overall pressure will improve.

 

[tm1119]

I don't think I'm asking for much to have a 300 lb dline. I'm so tired of people just mowing our dline down like toy soldiers. People forget that along with our horrible pass defense we've had 1 of the worst run defenses as well. It's not that much to ask to have a line of Hatcher's.... 295-310 with some push. I would much rather have 4 solid starters than 1 superstar with 3 mediocre - subpar linemates. We have to get better against the run and if we have push from 4 points instead of 1 then the overall pressure will improve.

You seem to want a guy that weighs 300 pounds because........well just because. Have you seen Donald? The guy is built for power. I promise you he is stronger and even just as wide as whatever 305 pound guy you want.

If you were to go back and to look at my posts you would see I've been critical of Donald plenty. But after I saw his ridiculous combine #'s I had to go back and watch his tape.....the dude is legit. I encourage you to do the same if you would have a problem if we drafted Donald.

 

[LatinMind]

Having the entire right side of our dline less than 290 lbs seems awfully light!. And not just by a little bit. Explosive and penetrating or not, offenses will just shift the TE and run right down our thoats right over our two brand new draft picks. Is that really a good idea?

This is what fans dont understand with Donald. He isnt going to be going up against ACC guards in the nfl. In the SR bowl when he went up against Watt and Martin he went nowhere. He's going to get some plays but Donald isnt worth the 16th pick IMO. Especially with guys like Martin, Mosley, Lewan, Barr, Evans all possibly being available when they draft. I would take all except maybe Evans over Donald. Cowboys know this i think thats why you had Stephen come and say they would go in FA and possibly do some things so they dont go into the draft bare at DT. So they wouldnt have to reach for a DT and pass over a better OL.

 

[tm1119]

This is what fans dont understand with Donald. He isnt going to be going up against ACC guards in the nfl. In the SR bowl when he went up against Watt and Martin he went nowhere. He's going to get some plays but Donald isnt worth the 16th pick IMO. Especially with guys like Martin, Mosley, Lewan, Barr, Evans all possibly being available when they draft. I would take all except maybe Evans over Donald. Cowboys know this i think thats why you had Stephen come and say they would go in FA and possibly do some things so they dont go into the draft bare at DT. So they wouldnt have to reach for a DT and pass over a better OL.

Donald > Martin and Mosley. The other 3 I would also take over Donald

 

[LatinMind]

Donald > Martin and Mosley. The other 3 I would also take over Donald

Dallas wouldnt. And Jones has basically implied that already. Its clear the Cowboys dont feel the same way about this group of DTs as fans do.

 

[tm1119]

Dallas wouldnt. And Jones has basically implied that already. Its clear the Cowboys dont feel the same way about this group of DTs as fans do.

Its cute that you pretend to know what the front office is thinking all the time. Don't believe what Jerry and Crew tell you through the media,

 

[LatinMind]

Its cute that you pretend to know what the front office is thinking all the time. Don't believe what Jerry and Crew tell you through the media,

I just listen to what they say. In interviews. Try it sometime

 

[Picksix]

Round 3- Jarvis Landry WR LSU- He falls because his combine #'s were really bad and its such a deep draft with tons of underclassmen WR's. While Landry may not be the biggest or best athlete he has incredible hands and knows how to work his way open in tight spots. I see him with as a very reliable possession WR down the line.

Is a possession WR the type we're looking for at this point, or would it be more of deep threat type that can stretch?

 

[RS12]

Gil Brandt loves Savagee. Unfortunately Gil lovrd McGee too. Silas Redd gets hurt way too often for me.

 

[XxTDxX]

Please no on Jarvis Landry.. Don't mind the Donald pick or the Martin pick really but the rest of the draft I don't like

 

[rwalters31]

Round 1- Aaron Donald DT Pitt- Ok, Ok I give in. This is my 1st time mocking everyone's favorite pet cat Donald here. His college tape is undeniable and he set himself apart at the combine by plenty. Not only is he a great fit for our D, but him being BPA is also a very real possibility at 16. YES

Round 2- Kareem Martin DE UNC- 6'6 272 with 34" arms, ran a 4.7 40 with a faster 10 yard split time than Clowney. Physical freak aside he had 11.5 sacks with 21.5 TFL his senior year in the ACC. Needs refinement to is game for sure, but all the tools are there for this kid to be a stud. OK

Round 3- Jarvis Landry WR LSU- He falls because his combine #'s were really bad and its such a deep draft with tons of underclassmen WR's. While Landry may not be the biggest or best athlete he has incredible hands and knows how to work his way open in tight spots. I see him with as a very reliable possession WR down the line. NOooooo! DT, DE, or OG

Round 4- Antone Exum FS/CB Va Tech- Well built thick frame with well above average NFL speed. Played FS his 1st 2 years in college before making the transition very well to CB in 2012. Unfortunately tore is ACL playing hoops and missed pretty much all of 2013(was able to come back but promptly sprained his ankle). Could be a nice guy to sort of platoon with Wilcox at FS allowing each to play to their strengths (exum in nickle and dime and wilcox in base 4-3). NOoooo! No pre injury players in our draft!

Round 5- Michael Schofield OG/OT Michigan- Has the ideal frame and length of a RT, his feet just may be a tick too slow making him a G in the NFL, that is yet to be determined though. I think he can make the transition fine with his size and tough attitude though if need be. 36 career starts at Michigan with 26 coming at RT and 10 at LG. Don't know this guy, but do need a OG.

Round 7- Spencer Long G Nebraska- Former walk on who made his way to an all-american is 2012 and on the short list of favorites to win the outland trophy going into 2013. Unfortunately he tore his ACL the 1st game of this past season. Because of that he becomes a potentially amazing value pick in the 7th. Honestly wouldn't shock if we took this kid and he was starting come 2015. He's got the mentality of nasty o lineman and loves to run block. Good

Round 7- Tana Patrick LB Bama- 5th year senior who never cracked Bama's starting line up. No shame in not being able to start over the talent there + he was probably in the wrong system the entire time anyway. 6'2 238 with above average speed makes him an ideal fit as a WIL in the tampa 2. He's a long shot but there is certainly talent there and he was apparently one of the nicest kids you will meet playing college football. Don't know, seems like a wasted pick.

Round 7- Tom Savage QB Pitt- Transferred twice and spent most of his college career sitting out due to NCAA rules. He is big with plenty of arm talent. Worth taking a look to see if he develops any. NOoooo! Leave this years QBs but someone else. Pick a DT, DE, LB, S, OG, FB/RB, anybody else would be better!

Comp Picks
Viliami Moala DT- Unwisely decided to come out as a Jr. Former 5 star recruit who is huge, insanely strong, and has more nimble feet than expected. ton of untapped potential here. OK
Silas Redd RB USC- Was a stud for Penn State before the Sandusky mess happened. Transferred, got hurt, and never really got back on track. If healthy he could be a useful NFL player. Just say NO to injuries!
Nick Addison CB Bethune Cookman- Another head scratchier as to why he came out as a Jr. But he's a 6'1 CB who was a playmaker at the D2 level. Worth a look. S

See comments above

 

[bodi]

WR Jarvis Landry, LSU
Landry was clocked at 4.77 seconds in the 40, the slowest time of any receiver at the combine. He then left with a calf injury, which could cause concern for teams. Landry will likely need a better performance at this pro day to show NFL scouts that his speed and calf problem are not lingering problems

 

[tm1119]

WR Jarvis Landry, LSU
Landry was clocked at 4.77 seconds in the 40, the slowest time of any receiver at the combine. He then left with a calf injury, which could cause concern for teams. Landry will likely need a better performance at this pro day to show NFL scouts that his speed and calf problem are not lingering problems

Yeah pretty much why he went from a 2nd round pick to a 3rd. If you watched the guy play you don't see 4.7 speed and you see what could be the best combo of hands and ball skills in this draft. I don't expect him to be a burner or anything, but I think he''ll get that 40 time in 4.58 range at his pro day. If he bulks up a little I see his ceiling as an Anquan Boldin type. Or Hines Ward, either one. And notice I said "type", not saying he's going to be as good as either.

 

[bodi]

still rather have Norwood in the 5

I'd still put Norwood in the same territory as Boldin

Kevin Norwood was seen as possession receiver for the better part of his career. He went down to the Reese's Senior Bowl and ended up being the South's Most Outstanding Player in the game and then carried that momentum into the Combine and runs sub-4.5. I think he absolutely helped himself through this pre-Draft evaluation period. I think he'll probably still be a mid-to-late round draft choice but I think he definitely answered some questions that people had on him, so I thought the Combine was a good experience for him