I wanted to get this out before free agency changed everything, but it looks like I am running a little late. So of course this is not updated for anything happening today. I also left my Rams-Washington trade in there to show what I was thinking. Mostly this will show where I have player values. I'm really confused on KC because Crennel is collecting an interesting mix of coaches. I have Riley Rieff in the 2nd. Jeff Allen there as well. I think QBs will be interesting. Not many starters retiring soon, I think there are few slots for the college guys to compete for.
1st Round
|
1 |
IND |
Andrew Luck, QB |
Duh |
|
2 |
STL - WAS |
Robert Griffin III, QB |
Traded for 2012 1,2,5 and 2013 1,4. Redskins have cap room for free agents [NOT ANY MORE] and management has to show results soon, they outbid other teams. |
|
3 |
MIN |
Matt Kalil, LT |
Duh #2 |
|
4 |
CLE |
Chris Claiborne, CB |
Two shutdown CBs. Awesome. |
|
5 |
TB |
Trent Richardson, RB |
Smart, explosive player, used to sharing carries. |
|
6 |
WAS - STL |
Justin Blackmon, WR |
Toss up with Floyd. |
|
7 |
JAC |
Melvin Ingram, DE/DT |
Floyd a character concern, Ingram versatile and my top rusher on board. |
|
8 |
MIA |
Ryan Tannehill, QB |
A surprise like Locker last year, but Miami needs a franchise QB and the physical skills are there. Maybe Peyton helps develop him. |
|
9 |
CAR |
Malcolm Floyd, WR |
Not a need, but the best player on the board. |
|
10 |
BUF - CLE |
Brock Osweiler, QB |
Traded for 2012 1,2,4. Love the physical skills, like last year desire for QBs causes teams to grab them early, Buffalo wants out, afraid of picking another Maybin. KC and Seattle jumped. |
|
11 |
KC |
Dontari Poe, NT |
Don't ignore tape, unless a player has elite physical tools to train. Poe is that player, and Crennel knows his d-linemen. |
|
12 |
SEA |
Quentin Coples, DE/DT |
Always had him fitting with Seattle because of the way they rotate players. I can see him being used like Tuck, inside on passing downs. |
|
13 |
ARI |
Jonathan Martin, LT |
Arizona fans are so happy, they ignore the rest of the draft. |
|
14 |
DAL |
Dre Kirkpatrick, CB |
A BPA and need pick, no way they can let him slip past. |
|
15 |
PHI |
Luke Kuechly, MLB |
Hate this overdone pick, but the combine confirmed it. |
|
16 |
NYJ |
Courtney Upshaw, OLB |
Ready to play right away, experienced OLB. Not athletic? How many points did LSU score? |
|
17 |
CIN (OAK) |
David DeCastro |
Still think this is early for a guard, but Cincy has two picks in the 1st and a need there. |
|
18 |
SD |
Alshon Jeffrey, WR |
The mold that AJ Smith likes at WR, fits even if VJax resigned. |
|
19 |
CHI - SF |
Kendall Wright, WR |
Traded for 2012 1,2, 2013 5. The 40 will get faster. SF needs a weapon at WR and is afraid the teams in front of them will be taking all of the good ones. |
|
20 |
TEN |
Nick Perry, DE |
Hard to separate the top DEs, speed/power combo goes first. |
|
21 |
CIN |
Janoris Jenkins, CB |
Also looked at RB here, but Jenkins is an elite talent and I think is less of a risk than he at first appeared. Again, I think you can take more of a chance with two first round picks. |
|
22 |
CLE (ATL) - BUF |
Andre Branch, DE |
Move down to take a rusher than can play either side, good run defender if the pass rush does not pan out. |
|
23 |
DET |
Cordy Glenn, G/T |
This comes down to BPA more than anything, which the Lions have been following lately. Upgrade at guard, or maybe he kicks Cherilus inside or to the curb. |
|
24 |
PIT |
Donta Hightower, ILB |
I can see them hoping for Glenn, or that Poe falls or Thompson justifies the pick. Or replacing Wallace. But this has always been a LB team, he complements Timmons well. |
|
25 |
DEN |
Stephon Gilmore, CB |
I don't see Cox returning even with the acquittal. Gilmore is raw but can learn from Bailey. I could see Fox wanting a RB here as well, or a DT. |
|
26 |
HOU |
Stephen Hill, WR |
They have put together a solid team and the only weakness, a serious one, is WR depth. A good running team keeps the defense honest by having a long ball threat. And Hill won't be a prima donna about targets. |
|
27 |
NE (NO) |
Whitney Mercilus, OLB |
Carter filled in ably as the pass rusher last year, but he is old and the rest have not shown great talent. |
|
28 |
GB |
Fletcher Cox, DE |
Losing Jenkins and Jolly have hurt, and there are a bunch of good DTs here, I like Cox the best. |
|
29 |
BAL |
Peter Konz, C |
If he passes his medical tests he is good value here. He abuses defenders in run blocking. Can play LG if Grubbs walks. |
|
30 |
SF - CHI - STL |
Michael Brockers, DT |
Traded for 2012 6. The raw talent has fallen, St. Louis makes a small jump to keep him from the Super Bowl teams. |
|
31 |
NE |
Kendall Reyes, DE |
An impact player for the line, a player I have liked all year. |
|
32 |
NYG |
David Wilson, RB |
Looking for an impact player at 32, I think Zach Brown also possible but was just not physical enough for this team. |
2nd Round
|
33 |
STL-CHI |
Mohamed Sanu, WR |
They need a WR who can move the sticks. |
|
34 |
IND |
Brandon Thompson, DT |
One of my favorite players, a 1-tech DT or NT. |
|
35 |
MIN |
Zach Brown, WLB |
Some good DBs here but Brown a unique talent . |
|
36 |
TB |
Chase Minnifield, CB |
It has to be a corner here. |
|
37 |
CLE - BUF |
Alfonzo Dennard, CB |
People are forgetting all of his good tape. |
|
38 |
JAC |
Riley Reiff, RT |
Short arms, now I understand the waist bending. Tony Pauline says some teams are relabeling him as a guard, but his feet are too good. |
|
39 |
WAS - STL |
Probably a RT, a poor combine but the talent is there. And it saves $8 million a year. |
|
|
40 |
CAR |
Devon Still, DT |
I'd be patient on McClain and Fua, but most will see him as a BPA pick here. |
|
41 |
BUF |
Vincent Curry, DE |
Doubling up at DE. Poor 40? How far away is the QB? Look at the 3-cone. |
|
42 |
MIA |
Kelechi Osemele, RT |
Peyton's not coming if Colombo is the RT, and Colombo was an upgrade. |
|
43 |
SEA |
Nick Foles, QB |
I like him. His coach was awful (and hence now unemployed). There is real talent in that arm. |
|
44 |
KC |
Lamar Miller, RB |
Great value, and Charles may not be 100%. |
|
45 |
DAL |
Alameda Ta'amu, NT/DE |
Jerry goes for the big potential impact player, altthough the safeties are tempting. |
|
46 |
PHI |
Doug Martin, RB |
Brown failed as the #2 back, Martin is a good blocker and can run between the tackles. |
|
47 |
NYJ |
Marvin McNutt, WR |
They need to support Sanchez, McNutt is underrated, he made the big catches in college. Need for offense trumps safety need. |
|
48 |
NE (OAK) |
Mark Barron, S |
Belichick knows exactly how and what Barron has been taught. |
|
49 |
SD |
Andrew Datko, T |
They can play him on the right, or on the left if McNeill cannot get healthy. |
|
50 |
CHI |
Kevin Zeitler, G |
Regime change on the offense, time to stop making do with moving guys around. |
|
51 |
PHI (ARI) |
Jayron Hosley, CB |
They have always liked quick CBs, if Samuel goes this year or next Hosley can compete to start. |
|
52 |
TEN |
Michael Brewster, C |
A real smart, hardworking lineman for Munchak. |
|
53 |
CIN |
Great value here, Bengals need to push out some of their safety reclamation projects. |
|
|
54 |
DET |
Markelle Martin, S |
Another BPA that will indirectly improve the CB play. |
|
55 |
ATL |
Coby Fleener, TE |
With a shortage of picks I am looking at needs more, this is where the value is at a need position. |
|
56 |
PIT |
Amini Silatolu, G |
Need line help but no left tackles here, this guy reminds me of a younger Kemoeatu |
|
57 |
DEN |
Jared Crick, DT |
They get their DT now, a guy I loved last year, strength and hustle, gets into the backfield. |
|
58 |
HOU |
Jeff Allen, G |
Fell in love with this guy at the Senior Bowl practices as a guard, Texans will have trouble keeping all of their interior OL with their success. |
|
59 |
NO |
Chandler Jones, RDE |
Spags has seen the impact of physically gifted DEs, Smith is making $1 million per sack, poor use of money. |
|
60 |
GB |
Shea McClellin, OLB |
In order to get rid of the embarassing "discount double-check", the Pack starts an "Are you jellin' with McClellin" ad campaign. |
|
61 |
BAL |
Ronnell Lewis, OLB |
A value pick if Johnson is not resigned or they just want youth at the position. |
|
62 |
SF - CHI |
Dwayne Allen, TE |
Tice will give his tackles blocking help. |
|
63 |
NE - BUF |
Lavonte David, WLB |
Traded for 2012 3,4. Buffalo has extra picks, trades up over some WILL-needy teams to get a top talent and a need for the transition to 4-3. |
|
64 |
NYG |
Casey Heyward, CB |
Good size, good college history, not a burner but great times in some of the other drills. |
3rd Round
|
65 |
IND |
Orson Charles, TE |
I made this pick before the DUI and Pro Day, and before Clark was released. Similar type player to Clark, Luck used to throwing to TEs. Considered WR as well here. |
|
66 |
STL |
Jerel Worthy, DT |
Already went DT but great potential here, and they could use two. |
|
67 |
MIN |
Marvin Jones, WR |
Atlanta traded up for Julio Jones because of Michael Jenkins. I could also see DBs here again. |
|
68 |
CLE |
Chris Polk, RB |
Every team needs a good RB. |
|
69 |
TB |
Mychal Kendricks, MLB |
Schiano likes speed on defense, Foster moves to SAM. |
|
70 |
WAS |
Bobbie Massie, RT |
Need to protect that huge investment. |
|
71 |
JAC |
A. J. Jenkins, WR |
An under-the-radar Kendall Wright type, dangerous everywhere on the field. |
|
72 |
BUF - NE |
Ben Jones, C |
Completes the overhaul of the OL. |
|
73 |
MIA |
Tank Carder, WLB |
Proved his athleticism at the combine. |
|
74 |
CHI (CAR) |
Brandon Boykin, CB |
Good value here, Lovie has no fear of smaller CBs. |
|
75 |
KC |
Brandon Weeden, QB |
At this point KC has all the impact positions except QB. He falls because of his age and a lack of QB need. They could still make a move for a QB high next year (like the Panthers). |
|
76 |
SEA |
Isaiah Pead, RB |
A speed back to complement Lynch's hard running style. |
|
77 |
PHI |
Michael Martin, DT |
Philly loves to draft DTs, this guy fits their mold. |
|
78 |
NYJ |
Brandon Mosley, RT |
Ducasse will supposedly be competing for this job, but call me a skeptic based upon his lack of playing time so far. Mosley played the left side against Branch and did very well. |
|
79 |
OAK |
Lost for supplemental pick |
The last Al Davis "but he can run" pick. |
|
80 |
SD |
Bruce Irvin, OLB |
Will not be pressured to start right away, which is what he needs. |
|
81 |
CHI |
Cyrus Gray, RB |
They need a backup plan for Forte. |
|
82 |
ARI |
Tommy Streeter, WR |
Tall, deep threat to bring some safety attention away from Fitz. |
|
83 |
DAL |
Philip Blake, C |
They have a bunch of late rounders in the middle but need a solid player to anchor the line. |
|
84 |
TEN |
Josh Robinson, CB |
Finnegan may be gone and it's easy to like this guy's numbers. |
|
85 |
CIN |
LaMichael James, RB |
Very different runner from Benson. |
|
86 |
ATL |
Cam Johnson, RDE |
There seems little interest in resigning Abraham and Sidbury does not seem to be a favorite. Johnson is very athletic but inconsistent so far. |
|
87 |
DET |
Jairus Wright, WR |
I almost put him in the 2nd round. As Young improves Burleson is in line to become the most expensive #3 WR in football, I'd rather give that money to Avril.. |
|
88 |
PIT |
Josh Chapman, NT |
They are filling the need, replacing Hampton with a cheaper model. |
|
89 |
DEN |
Robert Turbin, RB |
The classic strong inside runner a defensive coach wants on his team. |
|
90 |
HOU |
Joe Adams, WR |
The opposite skill set of Hill, giving another look for the offense, and don't like any players at need positions here. |
|
91 |
NO |
Brendan Washington, G |
Nicks appears unlikely to be resigned. |
|
92 |
GB |
Dwight Bentley, CB |
CB depth play fell off this year. |
|
93 |
BAL |
James Brown, LT |
Ravens have gone for smaller OL before, and being short with long arms has to be good for blocking the Steelers' OLBs. |
|
94 |
SF |
Derek Wolfe, DE |
With SF locking up their free agents, they can pick a BPA at a strong position needing depth. |
|
95 |
NE |
Reuben Randle, WR |
Pats need to open up the underneath with a deep threat. |
|
96 |
NYG |
Tyrone Crawford, DE |
Not what I expected to do. The prototypical Giants DE, size, short-area quickness, hustle. He somehow slipped to the end of the 4th before I decided they would not let him past here. |
4th Round
|
97 |
STL |
Nigel Bradham, LB |
The size and athleticism to play WILL or SAM, would be higher if that translated better to field performance. |
|
98 |
IND |
Ryan Broyles, WR |
Hard to believe he fell this far, but there are a lot of choices at WR. |
|
99 |
MIN |
Justin Bethel, CB |
Finally got a DB in, great movement skills and good size. |
|
100 |
PHI (TB) |
Kirk Cousins, QB |
Great value here, need a healthy backup for Vick with his many minor injuries. I'd have him higher but there is no team left that needs a starter in 2012. |
|
101 |
CLE - BUF |
Christopher Givens, WR |
A replacement for Parrish who was never able to turn speed into production. |
|
102 |
JAC |
Brian Quick, WR |
Had to start going small school, a different type of WR than Jenkins (and Thomas), large target. |
|
103 |
WAS |
Shaun Prater, CB |
Good quickness, fills a need for CB depth. |
|
104 |
MIA |
Brandon Taylor, FS |
Finally someone with the athletic ability to play free safety instead of the many strong safeties tried there. |
|
105 |
CAR |
Jamell Fleming, CB |
I have him lower than most, maybe I watched the wrong games. |
|
106 |
BUF - NE |
Jonathan Massaquoi, OLB |
The second OLB for NE. Undersized for their standards, but maybe Bill tries something new. Cannon was different. |
|
107 |
SEA |
Sean Spence, WLB |
I had been reading about Hill's personal problems even before the latest charges. Spence is a great player, but size could be an issue. Interesting mix of large and small on Seattle's defense already. |
|
108 |
KC |
Mitchell Schwartz, RT |
This need has been ignored for awhile now, I did not consider anything else here. |
|
109 |
NYJ |
Trumaine Johnson, FS |
Fell a bit for being a CB/S tweener, Jets need coverage skills at safety. |
|
110 |
WAS (OAK) |
Bobby Wagner, ILB |
Fletcher will retire at 50. |
|
111 |
SD |
Billy Winn, DE |
Looks good in games, but showed no athleticism at the Senior Bowl or combine. But a similar skill set to Castillo. |
|
112 |
CHI |
Jake Bequette, LDE |
Tremendous athleticism for his build. |
|
113 |
ARI |
Zebrie Sanders, T |
Long arms and decent feet, but no power. Worth a try here for a team with no better options. |
|
114 |
DAL |
Chris Rainey, WR/RB/RS |
Pure speed, a different type of weapon for the offense. |
|
115 |
PHI |
Keenan Robinson, LB |
Could be a SAM, or large WILL in place of Rolle on some downs. |
|
116 |
TEN |
George Iloka, SS/WLB |
He works here because Tennessee could go younger at either spot. |
|
117 |
CIN |
Josh Norman, CB |
A bigger CB to contrast Jenkins, depth was still needed. |
|
118 |
DET |
Matthew McCants, LT |
Has the athleticism but needs coaching, and to get stronger. |
|
119 |
CLE (ATL) |
Matthew Reynolds, G/RT |
Good pass blocker. |
|
120 |
PIT |
Dwight Jones, WR |
A good spot to take a chance on a player with high upside, especially since he will be far down the depth chart to start. |
|
121 |
DEN |
Lucas Nix, G/RT |
The change in offensive philosophy is trouble for small fries like Beadles and Hochstein, and the latter does not have age on his side. Could also kick Franklin inside. |
|
122 |
HOU |
Kheeston Randall, DE |
Looking at a BPA here, a run-stuffer than can take some snaps from Smith. |
|
123 |
NO |
Lardarius Green, WR/TE |
He's a TE by label only, really more of a big WR that can run. |
|
124 |
GB |
Really like his tape. Collins has the serious injury and Peprah was a big downgrade. |
|
|
125 |
BUF (BAL) |
Michael Egnew, TE |
Chandler had a lot of TDs last year but is not as good as the hype. Egnew is athletic with a good frame, just needs to learn the pro position. |
|
126 |
SF |
Brandon Brooks, G |
Powerful and athletic, SF likes them big. I felt the next best RT was a reach here. |
|
127 |
NE |
Nick Toon, WR |
Contrasting the raw athleticism of Randle with the possession WR Toon. |
|
128 |
NYG |
DeVier Posey, WR |
Size and surprising speed to replace Manningham, and decent college production given the QB situations. |


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