Son of a beach...here's a mock

[juliosantos]

love this draft 

[Carolina Cajun]

I just honestly hope and wish we stay away from offensive tackle in the first two rounds. I don't think any of those guys in that range are worth it.

You have some great value picks there rounds 3-7,but if we come out of this draft with Cotchery still as our #2, we have failed.

 

I wouldn't put that past them, remember we said for sure that we would draft a Tackle last year (didn't happen), then we were gonna add a tackle after the first round of cuts (still didn't happen), then finally after injuries piled up, we picked up Remmer.  While positions of need are closely examined, Gettleman WILL NOT draft someone that he doesn't fill the biggest value in a position needed.  While I want a Receiver early, if the cards fall the way this draft fell, it makes sense.  I could see Peat beat out Oher or Remmer for one of the tackle spots in day one. 

 

Rollins in Rd 2 will be kind of what we THOUGHT we'd be able to do with Ealy last year and let him sit behind Tillman, Bene, and Norman and learn from an all pro CB (Peanut) so that he'll excel down the line.  Also, it gives us possible flexibility if we don't resign Norman/Peanut.

 

Hardy is a pick that everyone here loves, and rightfully so, he's a very accomplished player and from the state, so yea, I'd like to see him here, but unlike some others here, if we end up going in a different direction, it won't break my heart.

 

After this, I really like the Dezmin Lewis pick, and I Love John Crockett.  I think Crockett can come in and be what Alfred Morris is in Wash, a tough hard nose runner.  If we had this draft, I would be a very happy camper.

[dpm0409]

Here’s my office friendly annual draft mock thing:

 

 

 

 

Note: There are two players I really want that I didn’t draft: Devante Parker WR (no trade-up) and Jaquiski Tartt SS (Thought of other value)

 

 

Draft

 

1. Andrus Peat OT Stanford 6’7 613

 

 

Peat maybe perceived as a boom-or-bust by some but if there is a blue goose at the tackle position, it’s him.  I think Fisher surprisingly goes before him along with Scherff and Collins.  I also see teams picking more skill positions early this year given the success of the last draft.  Peat is also one of two guys I would be down for us drafting up for (+Parker)

 

(Other considerations: Landon Collins, Bud Dupree, Agholor, Kevin Johnson)

 

 

2. Quinten Rollins CB/FS Miami (OH) 5'11 195

 

 

Why I like Rollins: He can play outside, in the slot, and at FS as well.  What we were trying to do with Colin Jones at the end of last season could be Rollins’ role and more in our defense.   I was really thinking about J. Tartt here because he would give us a starting SS but think Coleman-Harper is better than what’s going on in the rest of the secondary and Rollins is a strong potential BPA. 

 

(Other considerations: Shaq, Tevin Coleman, McKinney)

 

 

3. Justin Hardy WR East Carolina 5'11 192

 

 

I know everyone expects a DL early, well…I expect a few DLs from this class but not early.  Unless Dupree falls in 1, or P. Smith in 2, I don’t see many strong fits.  Hardy is a good possibility and I think I speak for many who would welcome him into BofA. 

 

(Other considerations: Josh Shaw, Daryl Williams, Doran Grant)

 

 

4. Za’Darius Smith DE Kentucky 6'4 274

 

 

Didn’t wait too long for a defensive lineman.  Smith was just as a force as Dupree for Kentucky and I think he’s a great fit into our rotation ahead of Horton and Alexander.  If CJ or Ealy miss time, having another balanced-DE is big and this guy has 3-down potential.  

 

(Other considerations: Davis Tull, Buck Allen, Diggs)   

 

 

5. Dezmin Lewis WR Central Arkansas 6’4 214 (4.46 40)

 

 

This is a prospect teams are high on but since he’s from a small school, the media can miss mentioning…but damn can he just beat out CBs coming in at a fast 6’4 that ran a full route tree in college.  He high points the ball and has good hands.  There’s a lot to like about this kid. 

 

 

C5. John “Taz” Crockett RB North Dakota State 6'0 217

 

 

I like what I’ve read and seen on this kid as well.  Great size + speed combo, and has the potential of a 3-Down RB.  Ran his NDSU team to consecutive FCS championships…. Taz was a big part of that team being so dominant in recent years. 

 

 

C5. Quayshawn Nealy OLB/ILB Georgia Tech

 

Word is that we’re pretty high on Nealy and I can see why.  He could warrant a higher pick in the 4^th so think this would be great value. 

 

 

6. Derrick Lott DT TN-Chattanooga

 

Lott is a sleeper at the DT position that could be fringe-roster maker or replace an oldie in Edwards or Cole.   

 

 

7. Austin Shepherd OT/G Alabama

 

Late flyer on another OL that could be a good Chandler/Velasco replacement in 1. 

 

 

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Team

 

Offense

 

QB: Cam-Anderson

 

RB: Stewart-Crockett-Fozzy-Todman

 

FB: Tolbert

 

WR: Benjamin-Brown

WR: Cotchery-Lewis-Boykin

WR: Hardy-Ginn

 

TE: Olsen-Dickson-Williams

 

L Outside: Peat (Oher)

Interior: Norwell-Kalil-Turner (Shepherd, Folkerts, Scott)

R Outside: Remmers (Sheperd/Chandler, Martin)

 

 

Defense

 

DE: Johnson-Smith-Addison

Interior: Star-Short-Cole-Lott-Edwards

DE: Ealy-Alexander-Horton

 

LB

Davis-Nealy

Kuechly-Klein-Jacobs

Battle: (Nealy/Glanton/Klein)

 

CB

Norman

Benwikere

Rollins

Tillman

Battle: T. Williams/White/Byndom

 

SS

Harper/Coleman

 

FS

Boston/Rollins/Jones

 

 

 

Peat is weighing in a bit on the heavy side...couldn't help but notice since I wasted a good 10-15 minutes @ work scrolling up and down looking at the ladies..

[RealBitsOfPanther]

Wait.. there was a mock draft? 

[davos]

My concern is their lack of competition. Especially with Lott. He did nothing while at UGA and was buried on the depth chart. I think Tull is the real deal though. Dude is an athletic freak. 4.57 40, 42.5" vertical, 132" broad jump at 6'2" 246? That's beast.

 

Totally agree on Tull. 

 

On the DT end, another to keep an eye on is Letterius Walton.  He may go a bit higher than Lott.

 

[Mr. Scot]

Jethro Tull?

[philw5289]

If the draft unfolded that way it would be perfect

[davos]

Jethro Tull?

 

Skating away on the thin ice of a blue dayyyyyayyyy

 

[saX man]

I've been scrolling through mocks. This one is tastful

[davos]

I wouldn't put that past them, remember we said for sure that we would draft a Tackle last year (didn't happen), then we were gonna add a tackle after the first round of cuts (still didn't happen), then finally after injuries piled up, we picked up Remmer.  While positions of need are closely examined, Gettleman WILL NOT draft someone that he doesn't fill the biggest value in a position needed.  While I want a Receiver early, if the cards fall the way this draft fell, it makes sense.  I could see Peat beat out Oher or Remmer for one of the tackle spots in day one. 

 

Rollins in Rd 2 will be kind of what we THOUGHT we'd be able to do with Ealy last year and let him sit behind Tillman, Bene, and Norman and learn from an all pro CB (Peanut) so that he'll excel down the line.  Also, it gives us possible flexibility if we don't resign Norman/Peanut.

 

Hardy is a pick that everyone here loves, and rightfully so, he's a very accomplished player and from the state, so yea, I'd like to see him here, but unlike some others here, if we end up going in a different direction, it won't break my heart.

 

After this, I really like the Dezmin Lewis pick, and I Love John Crockett.  I think Crockett can come in and be what Alfred Morris is in Wash, a tough hard nose runner.  If we had this draft, I would be a very happy camper.

 

Don't know how I missed your post bro.  Nice.

 

One thing though I thought I should clarify though is that I see Rollins being as mentioned in a NB/FS role....for certain situations, him and Bene could swap slot and outside.  In passing down D-packages, we could roll Boston over to SS, Rollins at FS, have Harper sit and there could be a really good nickel coverage unit in place.