Mock Draft 1.0

Alright, the Season is over, the Combine is done, Free Agency has slowed down, and Pro Days are under way. With all of the analysis of the Draft I have put together, I think it is time for me to actually release a Mock Draft! With all of the thought I have put into this, as long as no other teams make a sudden movement, this should be pretty close. I will be releasing 2 more Mocks. One in the middle of April, and one the day of the first round, April 30th.


1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
We have heard this one for awhile. The Bucs do not have a good signal-caller to complement their talented receivers. With the right combination of youth, experience, and leadership, Winston can become the franchise quarterback for the Bucs.

2. Tennessee Titans: Leonard Williams, DT, USC
With so many problems surrounding the Titans, it is hard to say they need a player at a certain position more than another. Their best option is to go with the best available player. With Williams' disruption on the line, he may be able to give some life to the Tennessee Defense.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Dante Fowler Jr., OLB/DE, Florida
Jacksonville had a very heavy offensive draft last year. This year, it's finding ways to help elevate their 27th Overall ranked defense. Fowler was one of the most feared defenders in the SEC East last year for QBs to face. He, along with some of the other additions to the Jags in Free Agency, should be able to get things going quickly in a very weak AFC South.

4. Oakland Raiders: Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
Kevin White has a size advantage over Amari Cooper, and the Raiders need that. With Derek Carr needing some weapons to use on offense, a Dez Bryant look-a-like would not be a bad addition to a team that still needs some help on the offense.

5. Washington Redskins: Shane Ray, DE, Missouri
The Skins need to improve their pass rush plain and simple. With the loss of Brian Orakpo at the OLB spot, Washington would be quick to put in another edge rusher. Having Ray's speed will be excellent for the two times Washington will have to face the Eagles and their hurry-up offense.

6. New York Jets: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
Mariota will find a new home in New York. Things are not panning out with Geno Smith, even with some decent playmakers available to him like Percy Harvin and Eric Decker. Getting some new blood in the Jets locker room will either motivate Geno to do better or they will make Mariota the starter. Plus, with the acquisition of WR Brandon Marshall, more experienced receivers will help whoever that starting QB will be come opening day.

7. Chicago Bears: Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska
The Bears defense was pitiful last year. Ever since the loss of Jared Allen, they cannot get out of their own way. With a young secondary, they need to address their front four. Getting a pass rusher that also can close off the lateral runs would be key for Chicago in a NFC North that basically belongs to Green Bay.

8. Atlanta Falcons: Vic Beasley, LB, Clemson
Beasley was the commander of the Clemson defense this past year and had them ranked in the top 25 in defense. The Falcons desperately need to get their defense going. Since the loss of John Abraham and Brent Grimes, they have not had a true leader. Beasley has the experience and the athleticism to be that guy.

9. New York Giants: Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
Even with Odell Beckham Jr. at their disposal, the Giants need help on offense. With Manning getting sacked 28 times and intercepted 14 times last season, and with their RBs getting injured so often, the offensive line needs to be bolstered, big time. Scherff is the best OT available. The Giants need to make this move to protect their franchise players.

10. St. Louis Rams: Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
Two years ago, the Rams draft Tavon Austin with the 7th pick. They pick up Kenny Britt. Brian Quick is shown as a decent receiver, but none of them are WR1 material. Cooper can outrun most corners, playing in the toughest conference last season and setting WR records left and right. If Cooper falls this far, there is no excuse not to take him so Nick Foles can have a new friend.

11. Minnesota Vikings: DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
With the addition of Mike Wallace and their 2013 WR pick, Cordarelle Patterson, not panning out like they had planned, the Vikes need a new receiver. None would be better than getting a top receiver who played 2 years with their top QB. This connection needs to happen.

12. Cleveland Browns: Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
The Browns used Free Agency to boost their defense and their WR core. This OT will help protect not only the duel RB game the Browns seem to working on with Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell, but also to protect their QB, whether that be Josh McCown or Johnny Manziel.

13. New Orleans Saints: Eric Kendricks, LB, UCLA
The Saints lost Curtis Loften in Free Agency and now need someone to fill that roll. With the New Orleans defense being anything but good, a top LB should help them with not only the pass rush, but also slow down their opponent's passing game.

14. Miami Dolphins: Trae Wayne, CB, Washington
Miami worked Free Agency better than anyone else. They got rid of people that we not doing well or were not good for the team. The loss of Cortland Finnigan will be huge, so why not get a great CB with your first pick? Wayne will help the Miami defense become one of the best in the league with Grimes, Wake, and Suh on his side.

15. San Francisco 49ers: Bernardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State
We all know the 49ers will go LB here. With the retiring of Patrick Willis and Chris Borland, they need someone along side Navarro Bowman to help their defense. With all of the people the Niners have lost this offseason, they will be banking hard on this pick.

16. Houston Texans: Jaelen Strong, WR, ASU
Left with only DeAndre Hopkins and Cecil Shorts to help their QB, the Texans need a playmaker. Since Johnson is gone, it's time for a new guy. Strong is that guy. Averaging 7 catches and over 15 yards a catch per game, Strong is quick to get open and attempt to take it to the house. With most of the game heavily relying of Arian Foster, this will help the Texans compete with the Colts.

17. San Diego Chargers: Alvin "Bud" Dupree, DE, Kentucky
The Chargers lost some key defensive players, none more important than DE Dwight Freeney. Dupree was the only good player on the Wildcats this season with great speed off the line. Dupree will be a key piece to the Chargers success if he falls here.

18. Kansas City Chiefs: WR Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri/Oklahoma
Time to get a college boy in there. As most people have heard, the Chiefs' WR did not score a TD this season. With the signing of Jeremy Maclin and his speed, DGB can be a great complement with his 6' 5" frame jumping over defenders for the ball. This addition will put the Chiefs right back in the playoff hunt.

19. Cleveland Browns (via trade with Buffalo) Danny Shelton, NT, Washington
The Browns do not have anyone on the line that will look like a threat to their offense. Jacksonville, who has the worst O-Line, had their RB run for 127 yards on them. The Browns need Shelton to put pressure on RBs up the middle, forcing them outside.

20. Philadelphia Eagles: Landon Collins, S, Alabama
With all of the moving around done by Chip Kelly this offseason, I would think they would try to protect the deep threat. In the last four weeks of the season, the Eagles gave up 5 TDs on passes longer than 20 yards. Three of those were in 1 game with a top fantasy receiver. The others were to has-been receivers. They need someone who can ball hawk like Collins.

21. Cincinnati Bengals: La'el Collins, OT, LSU
The Bengals have been decent all around for the last 5 years, but have had troubles with their QB. By getting a new OL to give him some time, who knows? Dalton could actually win a playoff game for once in his career.

22. Pittsburg Steelers: Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
The retiring of Jason Worilds is hard for the Steelers coming off of an impressive season. To fill this roll, Brown is a perfect fit. His size and athletic abilities are almost a mirror or Worilds. This would be the point of attack for the Steelers

23. Detroit Lions: Arik Armstead, DT, Oregon
How will the Lions cope with the loss of Suh and Farley? They got Ngata and Armstead. The Lions would be smart to go to this position due to Ngata's ability to hit the outside and Armstead on the inside. With Armstead's size of 6' 7" 292 lbs., he can do some real damage on that defense.

24. Arizona Cardinals: Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
WOW! Yeah, this is my surprise right here. The Cardinals were looking to get AP, but that isn't going to work out. Since their other RBs are sub-par, enter Gordon. He will emulate the year that the Cards had Emmitt Smith, pushing people down and taking names. Him and Marshawn Lynch in the same conference? Good God.

25. Carolina Panthers: Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA
With the departure of Greg Hardy, the Panthers need to reinforce their D-Line. Odighizuwa is the guy for this job. His long arms give him the ability to keep opposing tackles away from grabbing onto him so he can get around to sack the QB. The Panthers would basically be getting the Kraken 2.0 (Or we could call him the Leviathan)

26. Baltimore Ravens: Marcus Peters, CB, Michigan State
Baltimore's pass defense was terrible last year. With all of the injuries sustained, and all to no big names, they Ravens were scraping by to get someone good. Drafting Peters would give them a corner with no injury history, and a key piece of the Spartans Defense that won them their Bowl game.

27. Dallas Cowboys: Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
Dallas needs a defense, everyone knows this. With he signing of Greg Hardy, they have an edge rusher. Now to work up the middle, they will get Goldman to work with Hardy, Lawrence, and Hayden on completing their front 4. Hopefully for them, Goldman will still be available.

28. Denver Broncos: Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma
With the departure of Travis Knighton, the Broncos are left with a large hole on their defensive line. Phillips will be drafted here due to his large frame of 6' 5" 329 lbs. This guy will make sure no RB goes through the line without seeing him.

29. Indianapolis Colts: Cameron Irving, OG, Florida State
The Colts did very well in Free Agency, getting tons of experience vets to play with very young talent. But with Andrew Luck, throwing the ball 40 times a game, the defense knows what is coming. Getting another big OL will help not only take pressure off of Luck, but more importantly, get a run game going for Frank Gore and the Colts RBs.

30. Green Bay Packers: Eli Harold, LB, Virginia
With the loss of AJ Hawk, and Clay Matthews not wanting to be and OLB, Harold is the guy the Packers need. Harold will fill the slot that Hawk left and will be a potential edge rusher while Matthews commands the secondary.

31. New Orleans Saints (via trade with Seattle) Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
Jimmy Graham is gone, Maxx Williams is in. For anyone who watched Williams play this year, he looked like another Graham, ready to go. Running like a WR and big like a TE. I fully expect to see him in the black and gold come opening day.

32. New England Patriots: Devin Furchasse, WR, Michigan
Tom Brady only has so many targets. Gronk is double covered like no one's business and the WR1&2 are both relatively small. Getting a bigger receiver should be a priority for the Pats. Fuchasse stands at 6' 4" while Amendola and Edelman are both under 6 foot. Furchasse is the obvious choice.

Well that's it for the first Mock Draft. Comment on Facebook and Twitter on who your team should draft or why they shouldn't draft who I chose.