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A Lovely Spring Break Mock Draft.
- By Memento
- NFL DRAFT / COLLEGE FOOTBALL
- 11 Replies
I have high hopes for Witherspoon and Jones (once he recovers from his Achilles). If Kazee pans out or if E.J. Gaines recovers fully, our cornerback position is great for the next four years at least. Logan is an eventual Dunbar replacement, and I don't trust Brown or Green, to be honest. Sprinkle has an awesome last name, so he gets points based on that alone.
If Watt goes in the first round, that means that some good pass-rusher is likely going to be pushed out. And with Cleveland's pick, I'd go with that pass-rusher or - failing that - go for Lamp or someone else who falls.
Right. The defense is the strength of the team. Re-sign Donald to whatever the hell he wants for seven years and Ogletree to a fair contract and they have the defensive core filled. And Roullier and Logan are favorites of mine as well.
It's fairly likely. He's rated in the lower half of the third round. If not, switch the Jones and Kpassagnon picks.
And I'd rather have a pick than Gordon at this point. I don't doubt that he's wanting another shot (pun not intended), but he could basically be had for nothing.
As for offense, I'm counting on growth from Goff, Gurley, Higbee, Hemingway, Cooper, Thomas, and Spruce in a great offensive system. Add in Reynolds and Sprinkle, and you have something. You don't need a number one wide receiver; you just need guys to fill certain roles on the team.
Price seems like a Dumervil clone. Maybe we make up for our mistake in 2006 with the Price pick?
Thank you! It's much appreciated. I'd be stoked to get him as well. He's the only one on my wish-list. I'd be saddened to see Seattle or Arizona take him. Don't expect the Whiners to take him with all of the defensive line players they have (with Armstead, Buckner, and possibly Solomon Thomas.)
That's very much true, but let me address this personally. I'll be quite frank: I expect this to be a mini-rebuild. The offense hasn't gotten much of a chance to show off because of the poor system of Fisher and Boras. McVay is going to be evaluating all of the guys we've selected to see who fits and who doesn't. Tavon, Woods, Higbee, Hemingway, Cooper, Thomas, Spruce, and possibly others.
The best way to help Goff right now is with Gurley. We've beefed up the offensive line, we're likely going to be selecting a center in this year's draft and cross-training Wichmann as a center. Gurley and Dunbar are going to be getting a lot of touches to help out Goff.
The best way to help out what will be a running/play-action team? Build a dominating defense. The more three-and-outs we have, the better. Phillips is going to be wanting pieces for his defense, too. With this draft, you build a dominating secondary with Witherspoon, Webster, Kazee, Gaines, and possibly others at corner, Joyner and Alexander as safeties, Watt, a healthy Quinn, Barwin, Price, Tree, "The Executioner" Barron with Forrest and Hager as backups. That's not even counting the solid depth we have on the defensive line. Donald, Brockers, Easley. Those three will start, in my honest opinion. Add in a Kpassagnon to eventually replace Easley, and you have something.
I expect offense to be addressed next year. McVay realizes that he has to build a defense to help out a struggling offense. It's like they say: the best offense is a dominant defense.
