FINAL MOCK 1 Marcell Dareus DT, Alabama Carolina 2 Patrick Peterson CB, LSU Denver 3 Von Miller LB, Texas A&M Buffalo 4 A.J. Green WR, Georgia Cincinnati 5 Cam Newton QB, Auburn Arizona 6 Julio Jones WR, Alabama Cleveland 7 Robert Quinn DE, UNC San Francisco 8 Blaine Gabbert QB, Missouri Tennessee 9 Prince Amukamara CB, Nebraska Dallas 10 Nick Fairley DT, Auburn Washington 11 J.J. Watt DE, Wisconsin Houston 12 Tyron Smith OT, USC Minnesota 13 Nate Solder OT, Colorado Detroit 14 Aldon Smith DE, Missouri St. Louis 15 Mark Ingram RB, Alabama Miami 16 Da'Quan Bowers DE, Clemson Jacksonville 17 Cameron Jordan DE, California New England 18 Stephen Paea DT, Oregon State San Diego 19 Anthony Castonzo OT, BC NY Giants 20 Ryan Kerrigan DE, Purdue Tampa Bay 21 Phil Taylor DT, Baylor Kansas City 22 Gabe Carimi OT, Wisconsin Indianapolis 23 Jimmy Smith CB, Colorado Philadelphia 24 Brooks Reed DE, Arizona New Orleans 25 Corey Liuget DT, Illinois Seattle 26 Brandon Harris CB, Miami (FL) Baltimore 27 Muhammad Wilkerson DE, Temple Atlanta 28 Justin Houston DE, Georgia New England 29 Mike Pouncey C, Florida Chicago 30 Cameron Heyward DE, Ohio State NY Jets 31 Derek Sherrod OT, MSU Pittsburgh 32 Aaron Williams CB, Texas Green Bay Original Mock 1 Panthers - Da'quan Bowers - DE - Clemson 2 Broncos - Nick Fairley - DT - Auburn 3 Bills - Patrick Peterson - CB - LSU 4 Bengals - A.J. Green - WR - Georgia 5 Cardinals - Von Miller - DE/LB - Texas Ass to Mouth 6 Browns - Robert Quinn - DE - UNC 7 49ers - Blaine Gabbert - QB - Mizzou 8 Titans - Marcell Dareus - DE - Alabama 9 Cowboys - Cameron Jordan - DE - Cal 10 Redskins - Cameron Newton - QB - Auburn 11 Texans - Prince Amukamura - CB - Nebraska 12 Vikings - Nate Solder - OT - Colorado 13 Lions - Tyron Smith - OT - USC 14 Rams - Julio Jones - WR - Alabama 15 Dolphins - Mark Ingram - RB - Alabama 16 Jaguars - Brandon Harris - CB - Miami 17 Patriots - Muhammed Wilkerson - DT - Temple 18 Chargers - Corey Liuget - DT - Illinois 19 Giants - Akeem Ayers - LB - USC 20 Buccaneers - JJ Watt - DE - Wisconsin 21 Chiefs - Phil Taylor - DT - Baylor 22 Colts - Anthony Costanzo - OT - Boston College 23 Eagles - Gabe Carimi - OT - Wisconsin 24 Saints - Adrian Clayborn - DE - Iowa 25 Seahawks - Mike Pouncey - OG - Florida 26 Ravens - Jimmy Smith - CB - Colorado 27 Falcons - Stephen Paea - DT - Oregon St 28 Patriots - Ryan Kerrigan - DE - Purdue 29 Bears - Derek Sherrod - OT - Mississippi St 30 Jets - Cameron Heyward - DE - Ohio St 31 Steelers - Marcus Cannon - OT - TCU 32 Packers - Ben Ijalana - OG - Villanova
I may change my mind, but I'm not very high on Cameron Heyward. I'd rather have Houston the OLB from GA. I'd be surprised if the Panthers take Bowers. They have some good young DEs, especially Charles Johnson. They don't have any really good DTs. With Rivera being the HC I definitely think they'll go D rather than Al Green or Cam Newton unless they can trade down, but think they'll opt for Fairley.
Yes. Sorry, guess I wasn't clear. What I meant was that I like Houston more than Heyward as a prospect, but even if they're rated equally, I'd rather go with the OLB prospect over the DE prospect.
Some good players that fill needs....not too bad. Players that deserve Rd 1 consideration: Aldon Smith Torrey Smith Justin Houston
BUT....when you're drafting a player for a NFL team you need to note the position they're going to play for that specific team.
I don't see the Falcons picking a DT, especially if you have the likes on Sherrod, Aldon Smith, and Houston going later than when they pick. They need to address DE,OT,and WR with their first 2 picks. Falcons have a 1st(2009), 2nd(2005), and a 3rd(2010) round picks invested in their DT rotation not counting Jamaal Anderson, who they moved inside a lot the past 2 years...
If the Jets passed on Aldon Smith my face would explode. Side note, so would the faces of fans for the ten or so teams that would have taken him before our pick.
I don't get this rational for them not taking a DT in the 1st around. Who cares when they drafted the guy if he sucks?
Look at their roster and you might get it... Peria Jerry, Corey Peters, and Jonathan Babineaux are already playing defensive tackle for Atlanta. Kroy Bierman has the ability to move inside as well. If Jerry stays healthy, they'll be alright. They have much bigger needs.
My point is, they have 2 young players who they won't concede to being busts after 1-2 years. Peria Jerry and Corey Peters both finished their 1st full seasons(Jerry missed all but 2 games in his rookie year of '09). The 3rd rounder, Jonathan Babineaux, has performed well the past 2 years, there is no reason to replace him either...
I want a DE/NT with the 1st rounder. Would rather take someone like Heyward over Smith, Houston, Sheard, etc.
When you put the slash in between defensive and nose tackle, does that mean you want a guy that can play at both spots? If so, Cameron Heyward can't do that.
