Corey Becker's Mock Draft (Round 1)
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Non-cookie cutter draft with many logical trades included. A different look on how things might go other than the cut and paste you normally read......I would love feedback and if enough people like it I would gladly do a round 2 or updates.
1 - KC: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
Not the obvious pick, but Reid's to smart to reach on the QB and they likely resign Albert so tackle is less of a need. Lotulelei draws Ngata comparisons and will be asked to play the same role in the KC defense,
Not the obvious pick, but Reid's to smart to reach on the QB and they likely resign Albert so tackle is less of a need. Lotulelei draws Ngata comparisons and will be asked to play the same role in the KC defense,
2 - JAX: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
Fills a huge position of need and he's a Florida guy. JAX needs to sell tickets so this gives Werner the slight edge here, although he may deserve it even if he weren't a Florida guy. Obviously a new QB will be their biggest help selling tickets, they will bring in Tebow or draft Barkley in round 2.
Fills a huge position of need and he's a Florida guy. JAX needs to sell tickets so this gives Werner the slight edge here, although he may deserve it even if he weren't a Florida guy. Obviously a new QB will be their biggest help selling tickets, they will bring in Tebow or draft Barkley in round 2.
3 - OAK: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M
A great young talent who reminds me a bit of Seymore and will be replacing him sooner rather than later.
A great young talent who reminds me a bit of Seymore and will be replacing him sooner rather than later.
4 - PHI: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
New coach new, scheme, new QB. If Smith's skill set didn't fit Chip Kelley's read option so perfectly or PHI had a QB fit to run it in house this would be Joeckel hands down. However, they don't have the QB to run the read and Smith fits too well. They will have to address the line in later rounds.
New coach new, scheme, new QB. If Smith's skill set didn't fit Chip Kelley's read option so perfectly or PHI had a QB fit to run it in house this would be Joeckel hands down. However, they don't have the QB to run the read and Smith fits too well. They will have to address the line in later rounds.
5 - SD: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
SD trades up for Joeckel, who shouldn't be here. However, he falls a few slots due to teams above this slot valuing other positions more. DET would stay put and draft him, but SD is willing to pay allot to get the sure thing to protect Rivers blind side before he is ruined for good. They are desperate to protect him and it looks like Fisher wont be there when they pick so its worth it for them to pay large and tempt a team with many other needs like DET to move down.
SD trades up for Joeckel, who shouldn't be here. However, he falls a few slots due to teams above this slot valuing other positions more. DET would stay put and draft him, but SD is willing to pay allot to get the sure thing to protect Rivers blind side before he is ruined for good. They are desperate to protect him and it looks like Fisher wont be there when they pick so its worth it for them to pay large and tempt a team with many other needs like DET to move down.
6 - CLE: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU
Pass Rusher they need with allot of potential. Not quite as good as Jones would be in this role but Jones comes with too much risk and its too high to gamble so CLE goes the safer route.
Pass Rusher they need with allot of potential. Not quite as good as Jones would be in this role but Jones comes with too much risk and its too high to gamble so CLE goes the safer route.
7 - ARI: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
After starting the worst QB's of NFL history all year in 2012 ARI panics and reaches for a QB early instead of drafting Fisher like they should. I cant say I would blame them though their QB situation is horrendous at best. Fitz will be lobbing for this pick as well. They will need to address the OL in the next round though. Again teams reach every year for QB's
After starting the worst QB's of NFL history all year in 2012 ARI panics and reaches for a QB early instead of drafting Fisher like they should. I cant say I would blame them though their QB situation is horrendous at best. Fitz will be lobbing for this pick as well. They will need to address the OL in the next round though. Again teams reach every year for QB's
8 - BUF: Mike Glennon, QB, North Carolina State
They seem adamant they will get Fitzpatrick's successor this year. There are always teams who over pay for QB's in the top 10 this is one example. They have a huge contract with Fitz so drafting one is much cheaper than FA.
They seem adamant they will get Fitzpatrick's successor this year. There are always teams who over pay for QB's in the top 10 this is one example. They have a huge contract with Fitz so drafting one is much cheaper than FA.
9 - TB: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
TB trades up to get their man, the best DB in the class. They need DB help bad and this is a smart move as there are many teams who would probably draft him before it got down to Tampa.
TB trades up to get their man, the best DB in the class. They need DB help bad and this is a smart move as there are many teams who would probably draft him before it got down to Tampa.
10 - STL: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
STL trades up for the second best LT in the draft, who is only number 2 due to Joeckel being a generational talent. Fisher is worlds better than the remaining tackles and STL has the picks to move up and protect Bradfords blindside for years. Smart move in my opinion as they fear DET is set to take him with the next pick.
STL trades up for the second best LT in the draft, who is only number 2 due to Joeckel being a generational talent. Fisher is worlds better than the remaining tackles and STL has the picks to move up and protect Bradfords blindside for years. Smart move in my opinion as they fear DET is set to take him with the next pick.
11 - DET: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
Traded down with SD for the picks, Potentially the highest ceiling of any DE in the draft, however extremely raw and lacks the experience. Was just coached by Schwartz in the Senior bowl in the wide 9 technique the Lions use and his first attempt in this technique netted him a huge game with 3 1/2 tackles for a loss. Schwartz had to like what he saw and know it should only get better. Ansah may go even higher if he blows up the combine like projected so DET may have to stay at 5 to get him.
Traded down with SD for the picks, Potentially the highest ceiling of any DE in the draft, however extremely raw and lacks the experience. Was just coached by Schwartz in the Senior bowl in the wide 9 technique the Lions use and his first attempt in this technique netted him a huge game with 3 1/2 tackles for a loss. Schwartz had to like what he saw and know it should only get better. Ansah may go even higher if he blows up the combine like projected so DET may have to stay at 5 to get him.
12 - MIA: Kenny Vaccaro, SS, Texas
Needed a Safety bad last year and didn't get one. Highest rated safety by a decent margin as he can play either FS/SS and even CB if needed. Versatility is big in this decision as they also need DB help after trading Vontae.
Needed a Safety bad last year and didn't get one. Highest rated safety by a decent margin as he can play either FS/SS and even CB if needed. Versatility is big in this decision as they also need DB help after trading Vontae.
13 - NYJ: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
Traded down and got picks to start the rebuild process and still got the best pass rushing LB in the draft. Maybe even the top player in the class, however he carries large medical risks, as one wrong tackle could end his career. This is why he falls here, but at this point NY cant pass him up. Value far outweights risk this late in the draft and he fills their greatest need. If he stays healthy many teams will be jealous of this pick.
Traded down and got picks to start the rebuild process and still got the best pass rushing LB in the draft. Maybe even the top player in the class, however he carries large medical risks, as one wrong tackle could end his career. This is why he falls here, but at this point NY cant pass him up. Value far outweights risk this late in the draft and he fills their greatest need. If he stays healthy many teams will be jealous of this pick.
14 - CAR: Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Need DT to help their talented ends get to the QB and also keep blockers of their new stud LB. Floyd may go higher if he blows up the combine like predicted and not be here though.
Need DT to help their talented ends get to the QB and also keep blockers of their new stud LB. Floyd may go higher if he blows up the combine like predicted and not be here though.
15 - NO: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
Need help all over the D, but higher premium on DB's than other positions of need and they are lucky to get the second pick of this class.
Need help all over the D, but higher premium on DB's than other positions of need and they are lucky to get the second pick of this class.
16 - TEN: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
Traded down to draft the best G available in many years who is one of the few worthy this high ever. No brainer in my opinion they need to get their money out of CJ and Warmack can plow the way, while also helping to protect their young new franchise QB.
Traded down to draft the best G available in many years who is one of the few worthy this high ever. No brainer in my opinion they need to get their money out of CJ and Warmack can plow the way, while also helping to protect their young new franchise QB.
17 - PIT: Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon
Blitzing LB replacement for James Harrison, yet versatile enough to replace Foote if they want him there instead, more than ample in coverage as well.
Blitzing LB replacement for James Harrison, yet versatile enough to replace Foote if they want him there instead, more than ample in coverage as well.
18 - DAL: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
Moving to a 4-3 and have no one to play at the DT spot opposite the currently in trouble and under producing Ratlif.
Moving to a 4-3 and have no one to play at the DT spot opposite the currently in trouble and under producing Ratlif.
19 - NYG: Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia
Need more talented ILB than Blackburn/Herzlich combo they have. Ogletree is the best ILB, without baggage.
Need more talented ILB than Blackburn/Herzlich combo they have. Ogletree is the best ILB, without baggage.
20 - CHI: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
Need to protect Cutler bad. Particularly LT, so they take the top one left.
Need to protect Cutler bad. Particularly LT, so they take the top one left.
21 - HOU: Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
Trade with Cincy to get in front of STL and get their top ranked WR to play opposite AJ and replace him in the near future. Desperately needed!
Trade with Cincy to get in front of STL and get their top ranked WR to play opposite AJ and replace him in the near future. Desperately needed!
22 - STL: Keenan Allen, WR, California
Wanted Patterson but HOU traded ahead to grab. Fine with Allen however. Finally they give Bradford a legit threat.
Wanted Patterson but HOU traded ahead to grab. Fine with Allen however. Finally they give Bradford a legit threat.
23 - MIN: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
Replacing the missing half of the wall up the middle they used to have and will have to replace the other Williams really soon, they have no one behind the old man.
Replacing the missing half of the wall up the middle they used to have and will have to replace the other Williams really soon, they have no one behind the old man.
25 - SEA: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
Carroll has no problem reaching for his guy, usually based on speed. WR help needed for Wilson to ever reach full potential.
Carroll has no problem reaching for his guy, usually based on speed. WR help needed for Wilson to ever reach full potential.
26 - GB: Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
Great pick here to fill immediate protection need. Can play G/C and talented enough to warrant a round one selection
Great pick here to fill immediate protection need. Can play G/C and talented enough to warrant a round one selection
27 - CIN: Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame
Trade down and still get their man at ILB. Great talent should go higher but falls due to perceived character flaws. Lewis has no problem with those anyhow. Great fit.
Trade down and still get their man at ILB. Great talent should go higher but falls due to perceived character flaws. Lewis has no problem with those anyhow. Great fit.
28 - DEN: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
Need to help opposite Bailey and be groomed to replace him soon, great bloodline too.
Need to help opposite Bailey and be groomed to replace him soon, great bloodline too.
29 - NE: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
Need help in coverage, great value. Will be another solid pick for NE, IF THEY STAY HERE!
Need help in coverage, great value. Will be another solid pick for NE, IF THEY STAY HERE!
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