Welcome Message

Welcome to NFL Draft Talk. Please enjoy the articles and features and please leave comments and subscribe. Below you will see the Number of Page Views I have had and of course my Blog Posts. This blog is 100% on the NFL Draft, nothing more and nothing less.

Number of Page Views

2301

Saturday, April 14, 2012

My Tenth NFL mock draft

Welcome to my tenth 2012 NFL mock draft. This is my fifth three round mock draft. I predict trades in my mock drafts, because that’s what makes this so much fun! In this mock draft you will see three trades between picks three and eight. Like always I will explain the trades I have executed.
1) Colts- Andrew Luck QB Stanford: DUH! NEXT!

2) Redskins- Robert Griffin III QB Baylor: DUH! NEXT!

TRADE ALERT!!! The Vikings trade the #3 overall pick to the Dolphins for the #8, #43, #72, #73 overall picks and a 2013 first round pick.

Explanation: The Dolphins offseason has been HORRIBLE! The missed on Peyton Manning and Matt Flynn and getting Head Coach Jeff Fisher and they traded Brandon Marshall away for a couple of third round pick. They are clearing rebuilding and they can sit Ryan Tannehill for a year and then start him once he is ready. The Dolphins can’t risk losing him to the Browns at four or a team that trades with the Jaguars at seven.

3) Dolphins- Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M: The Dolphins need a franchise guy and they love Tannehill and with veteran QBs on the roster, Tannehill can sit and learn.

4) Browns: Trent Richardson RB Bama: The Browns need a focal point of their offense. Richardson is the best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson in 2007.

TRADE ALERT!!! The Buccaneers trade the #5 overall pick to the Vikings for the #8, #42 and #72 overall picks.

Explanation: The Vikings want Matt Kalil and he likely won’t be still on the board at eight. So the Vikings take the second round pick and a third round pick they got from the Dolphins and trade up to get Kalil. The Bucs wanted Richardson but with him gone they are more willing to trade back.

5) Vikings- Matt Kalil OT USC: The Vikings need to protect Christian Ponder so getting Kalil is a must for the Vikings.

6) Rams- Justin Blackmon WR Okla St: The Rams need a number one option at WR. Blackmon is the clear number one prospect at WR.

TRADE ALERT!!! The Jaguars trade the #7 overall pick to the Bengals for the #17, #53 overall picks, the Bengals and Giants fifth round picks and a 2013 second round pick.

Explanation: The Jaguars would like to get Claiborne but corner isn’t a real need for the Jaguars so when the Bengals call they move back ten spots and get two second and fifth round picks.

7) Bengals- Morris Claiborne CB LSU: The Bengals need a shutdown corner, with Leon Hall coming over a serious injury and a bunch of older corners on one year deals on their roster, trading up to get Claiborne is needed.

8) Buccaneers- Luke Kuechly MLB Boston College: The Bucs trade back knowing they didn’t have a chance to get one of the top six players. But they take Luechly and get the force at middle linebacker they have been missing for a while now.

9) Panthers- Fletcher Cox DT Miss St: Cox’s stock has shot up big in the past few weeks and he looks like a likely top 12 pick. The Panthers need a DT in the worst way and Cox is a great pass rusher from the DT spot.

10) Bills- Riley Reiff OT Iowa: The Bills need a left tackle, while Reiff may be better on the right side, the Bills will give him the shot at the left tackle spot he deserves.

11) Chiefs- Mark Baron S Bama: The Chiefs really wanted Kuechly but with him gone they take Baron to pair with 2010 first round pick Eric Berry at safety.

12) Seahawks- Melvin Ingram DE/LB South Carolina: The Seahawks need pass rush help and Ingram is the best rusher in the draft. If Ingram goes to the Seahawks look for them to use at OLB on first and second down but play him at DE on third down.

13) Cardinals- Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame: The Cardinals are looking to add a number two WR option and Floyd is a likely top 15 pick so the Cardinals snatch him up while they can.

14) Cowboys- Dontari Poe NT Memphis: The Cowboys are looking to add a play maker on their defensive line in the first round. Cox would be a better fit as he can play DE in the Cowboys 3-4 defense but Poe has raw talent and a lot of potential.

15) Eagles- Michael Brockers DT LSU: The Eagles are looking to add a big DT to make their “wide-9” defensive scheme more effective. Brockers is the best defensive tackle when it comes to stopping the run in years.

16) Jets- Chandler Jones OLB Syracuse: Jones is rising up draft boards and the Jets are looking to add an OLB early in the draft.

17) Jaguars- Quinton Coples DE UNC: The Jaguars trade down and still got the pass rusher they wanted. While Coples has some red flags he is worth the risk at number 17.

18) Chargers- Nick Perry OLB USC: The Chargers like Perry a lot and need a pass rusher. While Perry played only DE in college he could play OLB in the NFL in the 3-4 defense.

19) Bears- Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina: The Bears traded for Brandon Marshall and with Michael Floyd off the board at this point so WR isn’t an option. They could take an offensive lineman but that defense is starting to get old and their corner depth is thin. Gilmore is in a debate with Dre Kirkpatrick for the second best corner back in the draft. Gilmore makes more big plays than Kirkpatrick so the Bears get a good player at 19.

20) Titans- Courtney Upshaw DE Bama: The Titans are looking at add a pass rusher in the draft. Upshaw played both DE and OLB at Alabama but he has too thick of hips to cover very well so he will likely end up as a left defensive end in the NFL.

21) Bengals- David DeCastro G Stanford: THE DREAM COMES TRUE for the Bengals. They get to trade up and get Claiborne and still have DeCastro fall to number 21. The best part of the dream is the Raiders owe the Bengals either their first or second round pick next year so to give up their second round pick to get Claiborne is no big deal.

TRADE ALERT!!! The Browns trade the #22 overall pick to the Buccaneers for the #36, #72 overall picks and a 2013 third round pick.

Explanation: The Bucs missed out on Claiborne; with a bunch of teams need a corner in the late first round they trade back up to secure a corner back.

22) Buccaneers- Dre Kirkpatrick CB Bama: The Bucs need a new corner and with many teams in the late first round pick that need a corner the Bucs trade back up to make sure they get a good corner.

TRADE ALERT!!! The Lions trade the #23 overall pick to the Bills for the #41, #71 overall picks and a 2013 second round pick.

Explanation: The Bills are considering two positions at number ten, offensive tackle and wide receiver, since they grabbed a tackle at ten and with Kendall Wright slipping the Bills trade back into the first round and get a play maker for QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.

23) Bills- Kendall Wright WR Baylor: With Steve Johnson as the Bills number one wide receiver the Bills are looking to add a speedy number two option across from him.

24) Steelers- Cordy Glenn G/T Georgia: The Steelers need to keep Big Ben on his feet more. Glenn can play either guard or right tackle and is a big body lineman.

25) Broncos- Jerel Worthy DT Mich St: The Broncos need to add a new DT to their defensive line rotation.

26) Texans- Jonathan Martin OT Stanford: The Texans need a new starting right tackle after letting Eric Winston go this offseason.

27) Patriots- Whitney Mercilus DE/OLB Illinois: The Patriots need to add pass rushing DEs/OLBs because last year they relied on veterans who have left the team. Mercilus can play either 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB.

28) Packers- Shea McClellin OLB Boise St: The Packers need to find some pass rushers besides Clay Matthews. McClellin isn’t flashy or make a ton of pro bowls but he will be a solid pro with many good seasons.

29) Ravens- Peter Konz C/G Wisconsin: The Ravens need a new starter at left guard with Ben Grubbs going to the Saints in free agency. Plus in a year or two starting center Matt Birk will need replaced.

TRADE ALERT!!! The 49ers trade the #30 overall pick to the Chiefs for the #49, #74 overall picks, a seventh round pick and a 2013 third round pick.

Explanation: The Chiefs really wanted Kuechly at number 11 but they turn to plan B and trade back into the first round and grab another former Bama star.

30) Chiefs- Dont’a Hightower ILB Bama: The Chiefs really want to pair star inside linebacker Derrick Johnson with Kuechly but Hightower is a good backup plan.

31) Patriots- Harrison Smith S Notre Dame: The Patriots are looking to add a safety in the draft. Smith is the clear cut second best safety in the draft and is a play maker in the secondary.

32) Giants- Doug Martin RB Boise St: The Giants let Brandon Jacobs go to the 49ers after they cut him. While Martin isn’t the 260lb bruiser that Jacobs is, he is the second best back in the draft.

33) Rams- Stephen Hill WR GT: The Rams continue to add play makers for QB Sam Bradford. They have a tough choice picking between Hill or OT Mike Adams since which every they don’t take won’t be there at #39.

TRADE ALERT!!! The Colts trade the #34 overall pick and a fifth round pick to the Rams for the #39 and #65 overall picks.

Explanation: The Rams just couldn’t decide so they give up their third round pick to move up five spots to get Adams.

34) Rams- Mike Adams OT Ohio St: The Rams gave Bradford two new weapons now they give him a big left tackle to protect his blind side.

35) Vikings- Janoris Jenkins CB North Alabama: If Jenkins didn’t have off the field issues he would be the second corner drafted by far. Instead he falls into the second round where the Vikings, who need new starters everywhere in the secondary, will gladly take him.

36) Browns- Brandon Weeden QB Okla St: The Browns are the only team who Weeden has visited and they seem like they are going to and grab Weeden at #22 but instead they grab him at #36.

37) Browns- Rueben Randle WR LSU: The Browns added Richardson in round one and then just added Weeden so now they take the WR in Randle.

38) Jaguars- Josh Robinson CB UCF: The Jaguars don’t need a number one corner but adding some depth to a strong defense is a good idea.

39) Colts- Coby Fleener TE Stanford: Andrew Luck has been a Colt for a day and is already having an effect on team decisions. Luck wants a reliable TE to throw to, so the Colts give him is old college buddy.

40) Panthers- Lavonte David OLB Nebraska: David is a border line first round pick and the Panthers need to add depth at linebacker and David can start from day one if the Panthers choice to ask him to do so.

41) Lions- Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss: The Lions need to find their franchise left tackle. While Jeff Backus is back for another year he isn’t the future at left tackle or a franchise like tackle. Massie can ease into his role and make sure QB Matt Stafford stays on his feet.

42) Buccaneers- David Wilson RB VT: The Bucs missed out Richardson which caused them to trade back. Well by passing on Claiborne at number five and trading back and then trading back into the first round to get Kirkpatrick, the Bucs have added a good corner, a future all pro and pro bowl linebacker and now a speedy back.

43) Seahawks- Kevin Zeitler G Wisconsin: The Seahawks cut Robert Gallery in the offseason so they need to find his replacement. Zeitler is a first round talent but you never see three guards go in the first round of a NFL Draft.

44) 49ers- Kendall Reyes DE UConn: The 49ers are looking to add players to their defensive line rotation. Reyes played DT at UConn but will play mostly DE in the 49ers 3-4 defense.

45) Cowboys- Vinny Curry OLB Marshall: The Cowboys are looking to add at least one pass rusher in the draft. Curry is a solid prospect who could turn into a great player.

46) Eagles- Devon Still DT Penn St: The Eagles add Still not because of need, as they added Brockers in round one, but as a value pick. Plus Head Coach Andy Reid loves drafting linemen.

47) Jets- Lamar Miller RB Miami: The Jets look to add another running back because they want to go back to running the ball and controlling the clock. Miller give them depth and speedy behind the power back Shonn Greene.

48) Patriots- Derek Wolfe DL Cincinnati: The Patriots add another player to their defense. Wolfe will play DE when the Patriots are in 3-4 defense and DT in 4-3 defense.

49) Chargers- Dwayne Allen TE Clemson: The Chargers need to find the eventual replacement to Antonio Gates soon.

50) Bears- Andre Branch DE Clemson: The Bears want to add a DE opposite of Julius Peppers.

51) Eagles- Brock Oseweiler QB ASU: The Eagles need to find a backup QB they can groom to eventually take over for Michael Vick as the starter.

52) Titans- Zach Brown OLB UNC: The Titans need to get a new starter at OLB. Brown is one of the fastest OLB prospects in years.

53) Jaguars- Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina: The Jaguars want to give QB Blaine Gabbert all the weapons possible to make him a franchise caliber QB.

54) Lions- Trumaine Johnson CB/S Montana: The Lions have two huge needs they need to fill in this draft, offensive tackle and corner back. They grabbed the tackle earlier in the round so they draft a corner here.

55) Falcons- Mitchell Schwartz OT Cal: The Falcons don’t believe that former first round pick Sam Baker is a franchise left tackle and they plan to move him to left guard. So drafting Schwartz to be the left tackle is a need.

56) Steelers- Alameda Ta’amu NT Washington: The Steelers need a young NT to go with the young DEs they have drafted in the first round over the last few years. With current starter Casey Hampton near the end of his career and likely to start the season on the PUP list, the Steelers must draft a noise tackle early.

57) Broncos- LaMichael James RB Oregon: John Fox loves running backs; Peyton Manning loves running backs that can catch. James is in the mold of a Darren Sproles, a catch happy speedy back.

58) Texans- Amini Silatolu G Midwestern St: The Texans continue to replace the right side of their offensive line after cutting both starters in free agency.

59) Packers- Brandon Thompson DL Clemson: The Packers add Thompson for depth in their defensive line rotation. Thompson will likely play DE on first and second downs and then NT on third down for the Packers 3-4 defense.

60) Ravens- Jared Crick DE Nebraska: The Ravens lost Cory Redding in free agency so adding a DE is a need.

61) 49ers- AJ Jenkins WR Illinois: Despite adding Randy Moss and Mario Manningham in free agency, the 49ers still need help at WR. While Jenkins is a raw prospect he has a high potential and could turn into a great pro.

62) Patriots- Bruce Irvin OLB WVU: Irvin is a pure pass rusher, that means he will only be used on third downs but his pass rush skills are so good and the Patriots need pass rush help so bad they reach for him at the end of the second round.

63) Giants- Bobby Wagner LB Utah St: The Giants did just trade for Keith Rivers but he missed all of last season with an injury and the Giants always seem to lose their linebackers to injuries so to add Wagner is a good idea since he can play all three linebacker spots.

64) Colts- Brain Cook WR App St

65) Colts- Ben Jones C/G Georgia

66) Vikings- Brandon Taylor S LSU

67) Browns- Dwight Bentley CB LA-Lafayette

68) Buccaneers- Orson Charles TE Georgia

69) Redskins- Zebrie Sanders OT Florida St

70) Jaguars- Sean Spence LB Miami

71) Lions- Mychal Kendricks LB Cal

72) Browns- TY Hilton WR FIU

73) Vikings- Mohamed Sanu WR Rutgers

74) 49ers- Ronnell Lewis OLB Oklahoma

75) Seahawks- Mike Martin DT Michigan

76) Texans- Juron Criner WR Arizona

77) Jets- Kelechi Osemele G/T Iowa St

78) Chargers- Billy Winn DE Boise St

79) Bears- Brandon Mosley OT Auburn

80) Cardinals- Jayron Hosley CB VT

81) Cowboys- Chase Minnifield CB/S Virginia

82) Titans- Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska

83) Bengals- Isaiah Pead RB Cincinnati

84) Falcons- Tyrone Crawford DE Boise St

85) Lions- James Brown G/T Troy

86) Steelers- Casey Hayward CB Vanderbilt

87) Broncos- Nick Foles QB Arizona

88) Eagles- Joe Adams WR Arkansas

89) Saints- Ryan Broyles WR Oklahoma

90) Packers- Kirk Cousins QB Mich St

91) Ravens- Robery Turbin RB Utah St

92) 49ers- Josh Chapman NT Bama

93) Patriots- Nick Toon WR Wisconsin

94) Giants- Ladarius Green TE LA- Lafayette

95) Raiders- Cam Johnson DE Virginia

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.