Quarter season 2017 mock

KingintheNorth

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For argument’s sake I will use nfl.com’s power rankings….
NFL Power Rankings, Week 5: Denver Broncos claim No. 1 spot - NFL.com
..which would have us drafting 25th.

I also use CBS Sports prospect rankings as a default draft board.

Last, we do not have a 5th round pick, but we do have an extra 7th round pick from Buffalo.

1(25) Zach Cunningham LB 6-3/230 Vanderbilt
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Cunningham is a do-everything linebacker who is going to test really well. He is athletic enough to play either OLB spots, while having the frame and physicality to play MLB.

2(57) Cooper Kupp WR 6-2/215 Eastern Washington
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At pick 57, I was kind of in no-man’s land (I don’t allow trades in my early mocks) so I took the next highest guy on my board. Terrance Williams and Brice Butler are both pending free agents, so the pass-catching machine Kupp (352 career receptions and counting) will be a fan favorite in Dallas as well as valuable part of the offense.

3(89) Davon Godchaux DT 6-4/293 LSU
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Godchaux is the disruptive penetrator you want at defensive tackle. He recently got in trouble at LSU but the charges were dropped and he was reinstated by the team. Worth the risk in the 3rd round.

4(121) Deatrich Wise Jr. DE 6-5/280 Arkansas
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Throwing bodies at the defensive line. Jack Crawford, Terrell McClain, Ryan Davis, and David Irving are potential free agents, Benson Mayowa might be a bust, Gregory is a huge question mark, and not too sure what to make of Tapper’s injury. Wise reminds me of Tapper in that he is big enough to take on blockers, while still being quick and athletic enough to rush the passer.

6(185) Justin Evans SS 6-0/195 Texas A&M
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No way do I think Justin Evans will be available in the 6th, but the rules of my mock have him there, so I happily take him. Playmaker with all of the qualities you want in a strong safety. He will be a great counterpart to Byron Jones.

7a(210) Nick DeLuca LB 6-3/245 North Dakota State
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Another LB? Yes. Rolando McClain, Justin Durant, and Andrew Gachkar are free agents. Kyle Wilber could be (should be?) a cap casualty. Another FCS player? Yep. DeLuca has been a force at middle linebacker for the Bisons, who have beaten FBS teams like Iowa and Iowa State over the past few years.

7b(217) Sam Rogers FB 5-10/228 Virginia Tech
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The team tried to get by with two converted fullbacks this year with Keith Smith and Rod Smith. Why not use a 7th round pick to draft an actual fullback? Rogers is a jack-of-all-trades fullback for the Hookies who has his best games against the biggest opponents. He is an effective receiver and a willing blocker.
 

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I like it but I think Deluca goes earlier than the 7th rd, imo.
 

KingintheNorth

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I like it but I think Deluca goes earlier than the 7th rd, imo.

Mine as well. This is why I use the same CBS draft board each year so it's not subjective. I think there is ZERO chance Justin Evans last until the 6th round.
 

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I know you said you used CBS rankings so there's no real fault in taking who was there, but Justin Evans is likely a first rounder - think Karl Joseph but currently healthy with a little more length. Very similar playing styles and skill sets. I only comment to mention that I'd like him at 25 in this scenario so yeah if he's there in the 6th we're getting help from above.
 

KingintheNorth

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I only comment to mention that I'd like him at 25 in this scenario so yeah if he's there in the 6th we're getting help from above.

Yes, as of right now, I would consider him in the 1st, assuming Peppers and Allen were gone.
 

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In this mock Id rather see a DE in the 3rd then another DT. Outside of Lawrence we are completely devoid of talent at DE with our 2nd and 3rd best DEs players we cant count on
 

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Yes, as of right now, I would consider him in the 1st, assuming Peppers and Allen were gone.
Agreed, I'm thinking Peppers goes in the top 10, Adams out of LSU top 20, then Evans in the top 32.

I'm thinking one if the LBs is the way to go so I'd be on board with Cunningham, as well.

Thoughts on McMillan?
 

bodi

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I like it but I think Deluca goes earlier than the 7th rd, imo.

DeLuca's plan is to return to the Bison next season

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4124306-delucas-plan-return-bison-next-season

FARGO—The rumor that Nick DeLuca was going to have season-ending shoulder surgery started to spread among North Dakota State football fans in Iowa City, Iowa, a couple of weekends ago.
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he senior linebacker had surgery to repair a torn labrum and he'll apply for a medical hardship waiver to regain his final year of eligibility.
 

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Talk about a dream draft. CBS sleeping on so many players this year.
 

jterrell

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looks like a cowboys draft.

my main issue would be waiting on DL until R3.
i am taking DL R1 or R2 for sure.
i have a lot of young LBs including Jaylon Smith who had top 10 overall talent.

using CBS

25 - Carl Lawson Auburn DE Explosive DE. Similar to Tank.
57 - Carlos Watkins Clemson DT. Right at 300 with great initial burst and quickness. Rotational type we'd play at the 1T.
89 - James Washington OKST WR Small town Texas kid with insanely smooth WR skills. Could be Dez type guy. Big body, great hands, limited route tree at OKST.
121 - Kendal Beckwith LSU MLB --reminds me of Bradie James. Big, run stuffing type. 1 or 2 down player but needed on those downs.

won't quibble over late round picks because you found insane steals! great job there.

With TWill and Wilcox almost certainly gone WR and SS make a ton of sense.
With the DL being what it is, that to me needs to be addressed very high and very soon.
 
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