Mock Draft: Lets Switch It Up

by RG31 on Jan 29, 2012 12:52 PM CST

Well in many mocks There are 4 possible decisions, 1. Draft Kalil, 2. Draft Blackmon, 3. Trade back to Cleveland and Draft Blackmon or 4 Trade back to Redskins and get OT. I this mock, I will do none of the above, even throwing in a team that may surprise a lot with their interest in the 2nd pick, Mocking this bitch up after the jump, enjoy.

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1. TRADE!!! Dallas Cowboys: Why? It's easy, Tony Romo isn't the answer in Dallas and with another disappointing season (not getting to the playoffs) Jerry Jones has got to be think the same thing. Sure Romo still has some years in him but Jerry Jones isn't past pulling the big move to make sure his offense has the best chance of victory. We get their 1st 2nd and 3rd this year along with their 1st, 2nd, 4th for next year: Considering they have the 15th pick should there be more compensation for our pick or is this about right?

1. 15. Alshon Jeffery, SC, Wr: Sure there's major questions about his speed and production this season but we can lay the production at the feet of the two crap QBs they had this season. Jeffery was arguably the best Wr in the draft before this season and I think he's still the 2nd best only behind Blackmon. As for his speed, sure he's not the fastest but neither was Fitz nor Rice and they did/are doing just fine. I like his physical nature and he could give Sam what Stafford has in Calvin: A throw it up and go get it type player. Plus he can be an great Redzone threat..

2. 1.Mike Adams OT, OSU: From what I've heard he's doing fairly good at the senior bowl and him dropping to the 2nd might be a wishful thinking on my end. But if he does drop to the second he should be our pick.

2. 14. Ronnell Lewis OLB, OU: I've been pleasantly surprised in his production and where people think he will be picked. I was very close to picking him with the 1st 2nd round pick. But I've seen him drafted anywhere from upper to mid 2nd round and he could just drop to this spot, good pick if he does.

3. 2. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis: Poe is a space eater who takes on multiple blocks. Even when his pad level is off, he is hard to move at the line of scrimmage. Poe should drop some weight to increase his agility so that he can make some plays that don't go directly at him.

3. 15. Brandon Washington, G, Miami: He was moved to LT this season and although having a decent season at the position should move back inside. He was the leader of OLine in 2010 that had more weekly awards than any other school in 2010. Second on the team with 56 pancake blocks, and 11 lumberjack blocks ... Graded out at 99 percent against Pittsburgh, the highest grade of any starter all season ... Graded out at 95 percent against Virginia Tech ... Earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after Virginia Tech (loss) and Duke (win) games, and that was all while playing at guard..

4. 1. LaMicheal James, RB, Oregon: This is one of few players that I absolutely want to see in a Rams uni next season. From seeing him on the field his strength combined with speeds is fairly good. Sure he won't be a starter anytime soon but his speed could be just the change of pace that we need on this offense. If he's there in the 4th I think we should snatch him up, If he does good at the combine I'd take him with our second pick in the 3rd.

6. 1. Chris Rainey, RB/KR, Florida: Neither of our back up Rbs produced this season so I would like to see some competition for the positions. If nothing else Rainey could be a nice KR guys because everybody and their grandma knows we need one bad.

7. 2. Adrian Robinson- OLB Temple: Depth

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Do You Like This Draft Scenario?

Hell Yes

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Yes, addressed our needs

24 votes

It was Alright

46 votes

No

18 votes

Hell No

19 votes

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Of course i prefer Blackmon but

Jeffery is a very nice consolation prize and so are the exrta picks next year. This mock fills a lot of holes that i have been mocking. I really want Rainey too and Jams would be a well groomed back.. Good job sir.

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by Tampa_Ram on Jan 29, 2012 1:35 PM CST reply actions

Appreciated

I wanted the compensation to really go as far as I could but not go overboard. Considering they have the 15th pick I think the compensation is just.
What would you think of instead of getting a first and second next years draft they offered Dez Bryant and a 4th?

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by RG31 on Jan 29, 2012 1:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I think

the compensation is pretty good. Depending how badly they want the pick i think getting two 1sts, two 2nds, a 3rd and a 4th seems good to me. W could try to make that 4th into a 3rd but i wouldnt want to push it so far that they just say no thank you cause of our greed.

Also, If we dont get James id take Pead in his place. Rallly is a solid mock, much like the one i made last week that basically covered the same needs. Instead of Poe i had us taking a Center and getting a DT in the 7th.

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by Tampa_Ram on Jan 29, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions

really*

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by Tampa_Ram on Jan 29, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions

One last thing

With Jeffery sliding and Adams rising, might have to switch there picks around. I think theres more chance right now(pre-combine) that Adams will go mid-late 1st and Jeffery late 1st/early 2nd.

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by Tampa_Ram on Jan 29, 2012 2:01 PM CST up reply actions

Yea I also took that into consideration

And either way we woukd get both so I woukd be good with that.

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by RG31 on Jan 29, 2012 2:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yea very true.

I really like Adams.

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by Tampa_Ram on Jan 29, 2012 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

I Think Your Scenario

Is excellent and probable. Disagree with the picks particularly in the 1st round. At this point I do not see Jeffery as a #1 WR. A solid number 2. I would not use a 1st round pick on him or Adams. Mike Adams did great at the Senior Bowl but during the season he was inconsistent IMO. In the 2nd round he and Jeffery IMO would be great selections; not as 1st rounders IMO.
RB Doug Martin has diplayed consistecy throughout the season and in the Senior Bowl. I really like his skills at blitz pick up. I would like to get him with the additional 2nd round pick. DT has a lot of talented guys who will probably last into the later rounds: Kawann Short, Tydreke Powell, Dominique Hamilton, and Nicolas Jean Baptiste to name a few.

by ValdezY on Jan 29, 2012 1:36 PM CST reply actions

I didnt pick Adams in the 1st

And as for Jeffery I think his stock will rise much like Jones did last year. I think its too early to say he won’t be a 1.
As for Martin he will probably be a 2nd round and I think that’s too high this draft to get a rb.

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by RG31 on Jan 29, 2012 1:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I Was Wrong About You Selecting Adams In The 1st

I do not think Jeffrey’s stock will rise. Jones ran in the 4.3’s. If Jeffery does that then he will be a 1st rounder. I think Blackmon, Kendall Wright, Malcolm Floyd, and now maybe Juron Criner are ahead of him.
Doug Martin brings a lot to the table in terms of receiving, returning kicks, blitz pickup, and downfield blocking. Very worthy of a 2nd round selection.

by ValdezY on Jan 29, 2012 2:09 PM CST up reply actions

I think he will still get first round respect

He has all the tools to be a 1 in the NFL and I don’t take that much into speed considering Oakland.
Martin might demand 2nd round respect but we have bigger needs than rb.

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by RG31 on Jan 29, 2012 2:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

yea its kinda like Bawldin last yeat

fell down many boards but you just dont let him slip to the second. maybe alshon will tho with this deep reciever class.

by Ram_Redemption on Jan 29, 2012 3:14 PM CST up reply actions

Fills some holes but

I wouldn’t touch Jeffery in the first, he’s got some potential but I think he’ll develop into a decent number 2 reciever at best. I like the Mike Adams pick in the second, though he might not make it that far. In the second, I’d prefer Bobby Wagner or Zach Brown over Ronnell Lewis. Dontrari Poe is not someone I see slipping into the 3rd, I’ll be surprised if he makes it out of the 1st, with the 3-4 teams at the bottom of the first, he projects more as a NT in a 3-4, but hey if he slips to the second I’d take him there.

LaMichael would be a great backup to SJ. I’d prefer Rainey in the 7th but I can’t argue with that pick.

by nick-the-greek on Jan 29, 2012 1:50 PM CST reply actions

I think Alshon has a ton of potential

To be a 1 in this league. I got most of my rankings where they should go from walterfootball.com and Poe is listed as a late 2nd early 3rd I do believe.
I’m really high on LaMicheals speed and strength right now and he could very well rise into the 3rd.

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by RG31 on Jan 29, 2012 1:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

i voted hell yes

of course, i hate not picking one of the three LT’s in the draft (many anaysts believe that Adams is the perfect RIGHT tackle) but if Saffold can hold up at LT then yea lets go with Adams if he falls to round 2. also LMJ can prolly do kick and punt returns so no need for rainy but yea i like it.

by Ram_Redemption on Jan 29, 2012 3:13 PM CST reply actions

Hm thanks

so how good do you think Adams could do as an LT?

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by RG31 on Jan 29, 2012 11:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

You can't bull rush his big ass thats for sure

speed rushers idk.. Maybe we can groom him

by Ram_Redemption on Jan 30, 2012 8:57 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

To me, there are only 3 WR's worth adding to our roster

Blackmon, Michael Floyd, and Jeffrey. Sanu and Wright could do well (maybe even Jones), but those first three are made for the pro bowl, creating big mismatches, making DC’s alter the gameplan for them…and well the others I’d be more hesitant with.

Brandon Washington’d be a good late pickup. Also, personally, I think the league is realizing there’s not much room for smaller fast guys (a la Rainey, LMJ) as seen by McCluster and an underwhelming Jahvid Best etc. (the field is not big enough to allow for the difference among NFL LB’s and high speed RB’s to be exploited, you need some strength/balance like Willie Parker/MJD/JCharles/CJohnson)

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by kinzav29 on Jan 30, 2012 1:41 AM CST reply actions

Well, if we have those picks

I would opt for either LT (Reiff or Martin) if still on the Board at #15 and if not I would go with Still or Brockers at DT. Then in the 2nd round go with Doug Martin (maybe we can go Martin and Martin with our 1rst two picks) or if he is gone then tab Alshon Jeffrey who may still be on the Board. With the 2nd pick of the 2nd round go with Polk (assuming Jeffrey is the earlier pick of the round (or McNutt if he isn’t) and come back with Zeitler early in the third round. With our second 3rd round pick take OLB Travis Lewis or the kid from Utah State Bobby Wagner. Finally in the 4th round assuming we have not drafted Brockers earlier go with Kawann Short.

1) Martin LT
2) Martin RB
2) McNutt WR
3) Zeitler OG
3) Wagner OLB
4) Short DT

by RamTeaPartier on Jan 30, 2012 3:45 PM CST reply actions

Hmm

No way we take a RB in the second
Haven’t seen McNutt so can’t judge
I’d rather get Alshon in the first and not risk it and get Adams in the second.
If Poe is gone then BPA

Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware

by RG31 on Jan 30, 2012 4:27 PM CST up reply actions

RG - I may be wrong but

I believe Dontari Poe is best suited for NT in a 3-4. I see him flying off the Board late 1rst round to the Steelers.

by RamTeaPartier on Jan 30, 2012 4:17 PM CST reply actions

I don't know about that.

Doug Martin is looking pretty good and has been on the rise of late. I think a bigger question is whether or not he will be around by our 2nd round pick. McNutt posted good but not great stats at Iowa. He is a big physical receiver. Like Jeffrey, he didn’t have much of a QB throwing to him. His stock has soared as well of late. At one time I liked him with our 3rd round pick but now I think he will be gone by the end of round 2.

by RamTeaPartier on Jan 30, 2012 4:53 PM CST reply actions

True but we have bigger needs

As for McNutt ill have to look him up..

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by RG31 on Jan 30, 2012 9:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

LaMichael in the 4th

will prob. be too late…He has exceptional strength and speed and that should all shine at the combine. So the late second round pick would be needed. He worth it. could be a Barry Sanders TYPE of NFL player. Shifty, diving forward, can finish off a run. can catch, punt and kickoff return.

by fearsomefoursum on Jan 31, 2012 11:41 AM CST reply actions