Rick Gosselin's NFL mock draft (4/18)

[InDakWeTrust]

I'm fine with Talib, but how would we pass up a WR like Sweed and Hardy and draft Jackson, who is a tootpick lining up at WR, he has no thickness in his upper body like Steve Smith or Galloway, which is why those little guys have lasted so long, plus he has no NFL caliber route running ability, he relies on his speed all the time.

After the whole pot thing I would still like us to get Cason over Talib, although I wouldnt be sad if we ended up with Talib.

 

[DFWJC]

This is guarenteed to not be what the draft is like.

This is Goose's crazy mock, as his second one always is.

Next Friday or Saturday will be his Top 100 and this 3rd Mock which will pretty much nail the first round.

His second mock is always--and intentionally--out there, so you can pretty sure it doesn't got that way.

Yeah, count on it. This one has 6 RBs in Round 1....not sure that has ever happened in the past 20 years.

If it did go down like this, Dallas would have to scramble some in round 2 or 3 to get value at RB. Rice and maybe even Forte would be long gone by pick 61. Choice would be an option, but 2nd round seems too high for him.

 

[Big Country]

Yeah. I'm wondering where he'll rank Cason.

Jerod Mayo seems to be moving up.

That's what I was thinking exactly.

I think they are ready to flat cut Benson.

If they draft Stewart it is to start. Benson can cry all he wants.

I agree. Benson is flat out terrible anyway... He was sooo overrated at UT it wasn't even funny... He would have good games against Baylor, but when OU ruled the Big 12, Benson couldn't do jack squat.

Not wild about either of the picks. I'd expect more from my 22nd pick then that he shortens the field for Romo. Heck, Romo & our offense could score from anywhere on the field including starting in our own end zone. Talib isn't really my choice at CB; rather wait for Antoine Cason at #28 or in the 2nd round.

I'm fine with Talib, but how would we pass up a WR like Sweed and Hardy and draft Jackson, who is a tootpick lining up at WR, he has no thickness in his upper body like Steve Smith or Galloway, which is why those little guys have lasted so long, plus he has no NFL caliber route running ability, he relies on his speed all the time.

After the whole pot thing I would still like us to get Cason over Talib, although I wouldnt be sad if we ended up with Talib.

Sweed is WAY overrated... I would trade for a vet WR in a heartbeat before even considering Sweed. His size is the the sole reason he is in first round mock drafts anyway.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Too high for Jackson

 

[Tex]

Thank god this is his stupid mock. I will be physicaly ill if this were to happen.

Two bad picks. If this happened I would hope to be drinking heavily in a bar somewhere.... Just like Goose had to of been when he coughed up this hairball of a mock draft obviously..

Tex

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'm in the minority, but I would rejoice if the 1st round went down like that

get Ray Rice at 61, or trade up for him, and that would do it for me, the rest would be gravy

 

[big dog cowboy]

I'm in the minority, but I would rejoice if the 1st round went down like that

get Ray Rice at 61, or trade up for him, and that would do it for me, the rest would be gravy

I will be physically ill if we take Johnson at 22. What a stoopid pick.

I really like Rice at 61 also.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I will be physically ill if we take Johnson at 22. What a stoopid pick.

I really like Rice at 61 also.

we take Jackson at 22

but again, minority

 

[Haley94]

If we can come away with Cason, Detroit's Roy Williams, and Rice, I'll be happy. Although, I don't think Rice or Cason will fall to us in the second round.

It also depends on how much RW will cost.

 

[J-DOG]

Interesting mock...I like this better than drafting Felix Jones in the first.
Also seems like someone else likes Chris Johnson as a first rounder...hmmmn.
1. Miami Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State Comment: He'd move to OLB in a 3-4 scheme 2. St. Louis Jake Long OT Michigan Comment: Rams QB Marc Bulger gets pummeled every week 3. Atlanta Glenn Dorsey DT LSU Comment: Help arrives for NFL's 26th-ranked run defense 4. Oakland Chris Long DE Virginia Comment: Long's father Howie was Raiders Hall of Famer 5. Kansas City Ryan Clady OT Boise State Comment: Chiefs quarterbacks sacked AFC-high 55 times 6. NY Jets Darren McFadden RB Arkansas Comment: RB Thomas Jones was good, McFadden can be great 7. New England Leodis McKelvin CB Troy Comment: Departure of Asante Samuel leaves a hole 8. Baltimore Matt Ryan QB Boston College Comment: Passing attack needs an overhaul 9. Cincinnati Keith Rivers LB Southern Cal Comment: Leading tackler Landon Johnson left in free agency 10. New Orleans Sedrick Ellis DT Southern Cal Comment: The defensive tackle board will empty out quickly 11. Buffalo Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State Comment: Most talented coverage player on the board 12. Denver Rashard Mendenhall RB Illinois Comment: Has the big-play flair of Clinton Portis 13. Carolina Branden Albert G Virginia Comment: NFL's 29th-ranked offense needs better blockers 14. Chicago Jonathan Stewart RB Oregon Comment: Can be a two-back complement to Cedric Benson 15. Detroit Derrick Harvey DE Florida Comment: No more WRs in the first – it's time to address defense 16. Arizona Mike Jenkins CB South Florida Comment: You can't have enough cover corners in NFC West 17. Minnesota Jeff Otah OT Pittsburgh Comment: The holes will become wider for Adrian Peterson 18. Houston Chris Williams OT Vanderbilt Comment: No. 1 draft day need – left offensive tackle 19. Philadelphia Devin Thomas WR Michigan State Comment: His speed will stretch defenses for RB Brian Westbrook 20. Tampa Bay Jamaal Charles RB Texas Comment: The Buccaneers are desperate for some long runs 21. Washington Kentwan Balmer DE North Carolina Comment: Can't have enough defensive size up front in NFC East 22. Dallas DeSean Jackson WR California Comment: His punt returns mean shorter fields for Tony Romo 23. Pittsburgh Jerod Mayo LB Tennessee Comment: No one loves linebackers like the Steelers 24. Tennessee Felix Jones RB Arkansas Comment: No. 1 draft day need – offensive speed 25. Seattle James Hardy WR Indiana Comment: Big WR to complement all the little ones at Seattle 26. Jacksonville Phillip Merling DE Clemson Comment: Jaguars must replace two starting defensive linemen 27. San Diego Chris Johnson RB East Carolina Comment: Replaces Michael Turner as RB LaDainian Tomlinson's caddie 28. Dallas Aqib Talib CB Kansas Comment: The Cowboys might trade this pick 29. San Francisco Brian Brohm QB Louisville Comment: It doesn't appear Alex Smith is the answer 30. Green Bay Fred Davis TE Southern Cal Comment: A young QB will need quality underneath receivers 31. NY Giants Limas Sweed WR Texas Comment: The Giants love size on the flank

 

[Duane]

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116710

 

[CrazyCowboy]

this will not work imho

 

[jobberone]

Those two picks look reversed to me. Not saying that's not where they maybe ought to be picked but I don't see them risking missing out on a top grade CB at 22 in hopes he will be there at 28. And is Sean so good they pass on that other WR from TX? I guess he knows something we don't. I thought they would take Sweed at 28 and Talib at 22. But mine are just guesses based on zero fact.

 

[conner01]

i'm willing to bet his final mock, which is the one everyone grades is going to be talib and jones and i bet he has both picks right.

 

[jobberone]

i'm willing to bet his final mock, which is the one everyone grades is going to be talib and jones and i bet he has both picks right.

I wouldn't bet against that. I'd rather have Stewart but I don't see him falling far enough.

Does anyone see us giving up a pick to move up 3+ to grab Stewart. I don't see Dallas as being that hot for Stewart to do that. But I'd much rather have him than Jones for a first round pick.

 

[speedkilz88]

I wouldn't bet against that. I'd rather have Stewart but I don't see him falling far enough.

Does anyone see us giving up a pick to move up 3+ to grab Stewart. I don't see Dallas as being that hot for Stewart to do that. But I'd much rather have him than Jones for a first round pick.

I would think they are more apt to do that for one of the top three corners.

 

[DFWJC]

We're starting to get close to the draft and everyone's seen so many mock that we sometimes start projecting what the herd is saying.

Count on there being a big surpirse or two just like last year.
I don't recall any mock here or on any service saying that Quinn would drop as far as he did. It should be fun.

 

[Sarge]

I'm guessing Cason will be around 40-45. OK I used a dart board.

I'd like to trade the 28 to Atl for 2 of those 2nd rounders they have and get Cason and a WR.

That would be sweet to grab Cason and Hardy with those 2 second rounders. I don't want any WR in the first unless it's Boldin or Williams.

 

[Wezsh0T]

If we want a punt returning receiver, Eddie Royal can probably be had in the second round...heck...maybe even early third round. I don't think he's much of a drop off from Desean Jackson.

Give me a top corner in the first and the pick best available for the other pick.

 

[cowboyuptx]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that he has Jamaal Charles going in the top 20!

Most mocks I've seen recently had Charles going in the mid-late 2nd, many had us selecting him at 61.... I've been on the Jamaal Charles bandwagon since the begining, it looks like it may be getting crowded... I liked it better when I thought there was a chance of getting him in the 2nd, but yeah, I'd use a 1st on him if need be...

I'm guessing that Goose thinks we're actually going to draft Charles in the 1st, and I think this is his way of saying he approves... I really like Charles, and I hope we draft him... IMO, he's the best possible compliment to Barber... The Rushing was okay last year with Julius, it would be better with Charles, even as a rookie... I know guys like Chris Johnson put up fast 40-times, but I've actually seen Charles play, and I've never seen him get caught in the open-field, plus he's damn shifty... He'll be the homerun threat that Julius was supposed to be....