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Tua time!
this is in order of preference. i've also added some notes on a few players. don't be shy with the praise.
#25
a) hakeem nicks wr- the physical #1 wr we so desperately need. most importantly proves the yac that we've been missing and the ability to break tackles instead of going down with a stiff wind. is this the next anquan boldin???
b) duke robinson og- the mauling physical run blocker we need on the inside. the best run blocking interior player in the draft
c) dj moore cb- an underclassmen which may take him off our board but a physical lock down cover corner in the making
#44
a) sean smith cb/s- i project as a free safety will watch closely at the combine
b) louis delmas s- also played cb while at western michigan. better in coverage than i thought a heady player who can deliver a blow and i think can play either strong or free safety
c) clay matthews lb- i project him inside in a 3-4. a replacement for channing crowder???
d) rashod johnson s- i'd be very happy with rashod but there are questions about is he an every down safety. i think he is. very heady player and a ballhawk. a free safety in the pros.
e) kenny britt wr- i only have him falling this far due to a supposed poor attitude which may take him off our board all together but this is a #1 wr talent. possesses great size and strength. a boom or bust player to me.
#56
a) antoine caldwell c- of all the centers i saw at the senior bowl i thought he handled size and strength the best. i just think he's the best fit for what we want to do at the position on offense. anchored well and showed great push.
b) robert ayers olb- a one year starter which may be a flag for the regime this pick is purely about upside which ayers has a lot of.
c) jarron gilbert de- another 3-4 end to work into the rotation
d) jamon meredith ot- dominated in shrine bowl practices played left tackle at south carolina but i see him as a right tackle in the pros. good feet and power. vernon careys replacement???
#87
a) coye francies cb- this guy really intrigues me and i see a lot of upside. love his size.
b) jonathon luigs c- i think he also can play guard. a combo player. didn't perform as well as i hoped in one on ones at the senior bowl but in the game i thought he played well. a lunchpail type guy.
c) eric wood c- thought he held his own in the senior bowl when matched up with raji. not sure he's strong enough to handle noses however.
d) cody brown olb- i loved what i saw from brown at the senior bowl. from gaining the edge to walking the tackle back to the qb by getting under the tackle and blowing him up with leverage. i just wonder about the upside.
#122
a) keenan lewis cb- love his size. a guy i think who's gonna move up at the combine. a steal in the 4th. best cover guy i saw in senior bowl reps. a willing run defender also.
b) tyronne greene og- donald thomas all over again??? powerful and physical. love his upside.
c) lawrence sidbury olb- extremely quick off the edge. this is a pure upside pick.
now for some guys i think are overrated. i'll name 1 for each position listed.
c- max unger
ot- phil loadholt
cb- macho harris
s- william moore
nt- ron brace
olb- clint sintim
ilb- james laurinitus
dt- bj raji ( top 10 pick is too high...he's a first rounder but not worthy of top 10 to me)
wr- darius heyward bey
as always these mock draft picks are subject to and most likely will change after free agency and the combine. the overrated players i've listed i don't think will however.
#25
a) hakeem nicks wr- the physical #1 wr we so desperately need. most importantly proves the yac that we've been missing and the ability to break tackles instead of going down with a stiff wind. is this the next anquan boldin???
b) duke robinson og- the mauling physical run blocker we need on the inside. the best run blocking interior player in the draft
c) dj moore cb- an underclassmen which may take him off our board but a physical lock down cover corner in the making
#44
a) sean smith cb/s- i project as a free safety will watch closely at the combine
b) louis delmas s- also played cb while at western michigan. better in coverage than i thought a heady player who can deliver a blow and i think can play either strong or free safety
c) clay matthews lb- i project him inside in a 3-4. a replacement for channing crowder???
d) rashod johnson s- i'd be very happy with rashod but there are questions about is he an every down safety. i think he is. very heady player and a ballhawk. a free safety in the pros.
e) kenny britt wr- i only have him falling this far due to a supposed poor attitude which may take him off our board all together but this is a #1 wr talent. possesses great size and strength. a boom or bust player to me.
#56
a) antoine caldwell c- of all the centers i saw at the senior bowl i thought he handled size and strength the best. i just think he's the best fit for what we want to do at the position on offense. anchored well and showed great push.
b) robert ayers olb- a one year starter which may be a flag for the regime this pick is purely about upside which ayers has a lot of.
c) jarron gilbert de- another 3-4 end to work into the rotation
d) jamon meredith ot- dominated in shrine bowl practices played left tackle at south carolina but i see him as a right tackle in the pros. good feet and power. vernon careys replacement???
#87
a) coye francies cb- this guy really intrigues me and i see a lot of upside. love his size.
b) jonathon luigs c- i think he also can play guard. a combo player. didn't perform as well as i hoped in one on ones at the senior bowl but in the game i thought he played well. a lunchpail type guy.
c) eric wood c- thought he held his own in the senior bowl when matched up with raji. not sure he's strong enough to handle noses however.
d) cody brown olb- i loved what i saw from brown at the senior bowl. from gaining the edge to walking the tackle back to the qb by getting under the tackle and blowing him up with leverage. i just wonder about the upside.
#122
a) keenan lewis cb- love his size. a guy i think who's gonna move up at the combine. a steal in the 4th. best cover guy i saw in senior bowl reps. a willing run defender also.
b) tyronne greene og- donald thomas all over again??? powerful and physical. love his upside.
c) lawrence sidbury olb- extremely quick off the edge. this is a pure upside pick.
now for some guys i think are overrated. i'll name 1 for each position listed.
c- max unger
ot- phil loadholt
cb- macho harris
s- william moore
nt- ron brace
olb- clint sintim
ilb- james laurinitus
dt- bj raji ( top 10 pick is too high...he's a first rounder but not worthy of top 10 to me)
wr- darius heyward bey
as always these mock draft picks are subject to and most likely will change after free agency and the combine. the overrated players i've listed i don't think will however.
