A Matthias Mock

[Matthias]

This is probably my last mock before the draft.  Free agency is pretty much over with, and I'm not that impress with the guys we brought in.  I know we didn't have much money, but this is year two of dumpster diving.  I will say I like the Kurtis Coleman pick up.  With that, on to my mock......

 

 

 

 

1st Round Pick- Ereck Flowers

 

 

 

School- Miami

Ht- 6'6"

Wt- 330

Pos- OT

 

With guys like Oher and Martin being front runners as our starting OTs, and Remmers being somewhat of a question mark showing upside, I figure we need to add in a guy who isn't afraid to throw down.  Flowers by the way could be the best OT in this class, which didn't really turn out to be as good as I expected.  If you listen to "experts", just about all these tackles have problems they need to work on, but I know what I saw in the games I watched on Flowers.  Dude pretty much held his own in the games I watched.  I'm going to trust my eyes concerning his potential.

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Round Pick- Benardrick McKinney

 

 

 

School- Mississippi State

Ht- 6'4"

Wt- 240

Pos- ILB

 

We have to complete a line backer trio before Thomas Davis decides to hang it up.  Of course even though he's listed as an ILB, he played in a 3-4 defense.  So he has lined up close to the line and on the outside at times.  He's shown he has the speed to play OLB and he can get after the QB if his number is called on a blitz.  Definitely a guy I want on my defense.

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Round Pick- Eric Rowe

 

 

 

School- Utah

Ht- 6'1"

Wt- 207

Pos- CB

 

Physical corner who turned out to be a combine warrior in his spare time.  Usually when corners have that great of a combine workout, their draft stock will shoot through the roof.  I would say before the combine, Rowe was a 4-5th round prospect.  Now, he might be a mid-late 1st.  Yet if we can get him in the 3rd, I want him to become a bully at the nickel.  You can tell from his size, he would be a good fit on the outside, but he's quick enough to take on slot receivers.  Plus with his tough presence, he could almost be like a linebacker out there, taking on the running game.

 

 

 

 

 

4th Round Pick- Javorius Allen

 

 

 

School- USC

Ht- 6'0"

Wt- 221

Pos- RB

 

I love his running style in relation to what we do with our own offense.  He seems like a finesse runner, which will be a change of pace with Stewart's physical style.  Would be a great one-two punch.  Hopefully Fozzy could stay on as a third back.  The NFL really needs to have 54 guys dressed to play every Sunday.  Why they only dress 40-something players is beyond me. (Especially since you're paying the guys who don't play)

 

 

 

 

 

5th Round Pick- Stefon Diggs

 

 

 

School- Maryland

Ht- 6'0"

Wt- 194

Pos- WR

 

Talent wise, he's a top prospect to be sure.  That said, would be an excellent guy to work the slots for us.  Someone who can quickly get open for Cam, and he would have nothing to do but watch Diggs work with the ball in his hands.  Also has the speed to be an outside receiver.

 

As of right now, we don't know who our number 2 option at receiver will be for Cam.  Quite frankly, we may not need one. (Now my definition of a number two receiver is a guy that can take over the game on occasion, not just a guy that handy)  With Olsen being a threat, all KB has to do is develop his game as a jump ball guy.  He may not have deep speed, but if he can get down the field, Cam can simply toss one up for him to catch.  I see KBs potential as a taller Terrell Owens.  If he reaches that potential, Diggs would be a nightmare in the slot.

 

 

 

 

 

5th Round Pick (Comp.)- Cedric Reed

 

 

 

School- Texas

Ht- 6'5"

Wt- 269

Pos- DE

 

I believe he is Hardy 2.0, without the character questions.

 

 

 

 

 

5th Round Pick (Comp.)- Derrick Lott

 

 

 

School- Chattanooga

Ht- 6'4"

Wt- 314

Pos- DT

 

Depth pick up.  Has pass rushing potential.

 

 

 

 

6th Round Pick- Corey Robinson

 

 

 

School- South Carolina

Ht- 6'7"

Wt- 324

Pos- OT

 

Camp fodder.  Might be something, but was extremely disappointed with his play this past season.

 

 

 

 

 

7th Round Pick- Chris Hackett

 

 

 

School- TCU

Ht- 6'0"

Wt- 195

Pos- FS

 

Came out and ran a very slow 40-time.  His time would have been slow for linebackers much less for a defensive back, a pedestrian 4.81.  Yet I'll take here with our last pick.  Before the combine, I was excited about his physical play.

 

 

 

 

 

Projected starters

 

 

Offense-

 

 

QB: Cam Newton

RB: Jonathan Stewart

FB: Mike Tolbert

WR: Kelvin Benjamin

WR: Toss up

TE: Greg Olsen

LT: Ereck Flowers ®

LG: Andrew Norwell

C: Ryan Kalil

RG: Trai Turner

RT: Michael Oher (FA)

 

 

Defense-

 

 

DE: Kony Ealy

DT: Kawann Short

DT: Star Lotulelei

DE: Charles Johnson

OLB: Thomas Davis

MLB: Luke Kuechly

OLB: Benardrick McKinney ®

CB: Bene Benwikere

FS: Tre Boston

SS: Roman Harper

CB: Josh Norman

 

 

Special Teams-

 

 

K: Graham Gano

P: Brad Nortman

PR: Ted Ginn Jr./ Stefon Diggs ®

KR: Ted Ginn Jr./ Stefon Diggs ®

[The Lone Panther]

Looks good to me.  However, it's looking more and more obvious that Gettleman is trying to avoid taking an OT in the first.  

[davos]

I like this direction.  Flowers would be the only tackle I could see us taking at 25 if the likes of Parker, Strong, and Diggy are gone.  

 

Lott would be a great choice.  His teammate Davis Tull as well. 

 

[Ace_Aladdin]

Looks good to me. However, it's looking more and more obvious that Gettleman is trying to avoid taking an OT in the first.

Please explain? Just because he brought 2 OTs means nothing just like how he brought in DBs and WR.Its just to put us in best position during the draft and competition for the best 52 man roster

[section543]

Like those guys, but some fans will be pissed. I see OT somewhere but not sure anyone in this draft is day one starter, thus Oher and Martin signings.

[Toker Smurf]

Like this draft a lot.

[Professor Queso]

This would be good, I might've added another WR.

[stirs]

With the Remmers and Oher on board, I now see us going more with playmakers early.

 

Flowers could easily be a 10 yr starter at RT though, so not upset.  I also think Buck Allen will be gone in the third

[WOW!!]

Boy you just said screw Cam..

[Kuech the Sneak]

I really doubt hackett is there in the 7th

[jumpman910]

I really doubt hackett is there in the 7th

Plus he just ran in the 4.5s at his pro day

[Matthias]

Thanks for all the comments everyone.  Ah, I didn't know Hackett ran a better time at his pro day.  I wonder what was up with him at the combine.  I thought about adding another receiver after Diggs, but I felt like we have a good bit of receivers right now and perhaps it would be better to spend some draft picks at other positions.  Like I said, I hope KB and Olsen can light it up.  With a strong running game, we can role with one great receiver and a great TE.