Dom's Final Mock Draft

Hello everyone. The draft is quickly approaching so its time for me to do one more mock draft. Just to give some context, I don't expect any of the top 2 QBs to slide to 6 where the Jets are currently slated to pick. It should be stated though that if Mariota falls to pick 3 (jagaurs pick) I expect the Jets to be potential suitors to trade up. In this mock though I don't predict trades as they are usually a crapshoot. Anyways, here is my mock.

ROUND 1: KEVIN WHITE, WR WVU

In my last mock draft I had the Jets taking Amari Cooper at 6. It's starting to seem more and more likely that the Raiders select him at 4. The only way I could see Cooper falling to 6 is if Leonard Williams is on the board for the Raiders as that leaves them with a difficult decision. Anyways, after watching every single Maccagnan press conference out there, it seems apparent that he puts a huge emphasis of taking BPA and if White is there at 6 I don't see how he isn't the top player left on their board. In my opinion, he has the best hands in the entire draft. He has the elite skill of high pointing the ball and being able to come down with those 50/50 balls more often than not. He plays angry and honestly believes that every ball is rightfully his. Him running a 4.35 40 puts him in an elite class of athlete and he also possesses top notch game strength. I also think his floor is higher than people seem to think. He's not a bad route runner and it's not like he is just beating his man with pure athleticism. I also don't worry about him playing with Marshall and Decker. Marshall has had success playing in the slot and I also think you can play White there as well. He has the quickness and elusiveness to be effective there. Overall I think White has the potential to be a STAR and it would be DIFFICULT for Geno to not be adequate with this set of weapons. The pick also gives us flexibility in terms of Marshall and his contract.

Normally I wouldn't do this, but I just wanted to state that I also strongly considered Gregory at this pick. I think he is leaps and bounds the best edge rusher in this draft class and would make this defense truly elite. I am not scared off by his failed drug test (although it is a tad concerning), but I see White as the better value at this pick.

ROUND 2: TEVIN COLEMAN, RB INDIANA

Here is the runningback that everyone has been demanding we have on the roster. I believe he would be a perfect fit for Gailey's spread offense as he possesses above average speed (4.39 40) and has more than capable hands. He runs through tackles effectively for his size and is an excellent one-cut player coming out of the backfield. Once he makes it to the second level, good luck trying to catch him. He also has the potential to take any screen to the house. Obviously with Coleman being a smaller back results in some concerns. He's not really going to break many tackles and is sometimes brought down behind the LOS. Still, I think he has the potential to be a real intriguing piece in this spread offense as a speed back and he would fit perfectly with Ivory and Ridley.

ROUND 3: PAUL DAWSON, LB, TCU

I'm not afraid of Paul Dawson's combine performance. I will be honest here, it was pretty piss poor. He has character concerns as he doesn't watch film religiously and supposedly wasn't beloved in the TCU locker room. With all this being said, he is still a fantastic football player. Obviously we have no idea how Todd Bowles will be as a Head Coach in this league, but from everything I have read about him it seems as if he is a true leader of men and truly gains the respect of his players. This makes me feel more confident in this pick. Dowson possesses elite level instincts as he almost instantaneously dissects plays and puts himself into a position to succeed. He plays well in man-coverage (something we clearly need support in) and isn't easily engulfed by blockers. He plays sideline to sideline and seems to always be making plays. An interesting stat I got from NFL.com is that he only allowed 35.7 percent of the passes that were directed his way to be completed, which is fantastic. This guy has the potential to be great if he can keep his head screwed on straight and honestly I am willing to take that risk. I'm convinced that we now have a strong locker room and he could flourish here.

ROUND 4: GARRETT GRAYSON, QB CSU

I know everyone wants us to draft a quarterback so here it is. I expect Grayson to be available in the 4th round, but it wouldn't surprise me if he was selected higher. He just doesn't have the athleticism that people have come to expect with the position which hurts his overall ranking. Even with this being said, I see positives in his game. He has experience taking snaps under center, which I definitely appreciate. I've seen times where he has gone through progressions efficiently and it seems like he has good field vision. His deep accuracy is fine and I really like the touch on some of his throws. He has the potential to be a quality starter down the line. There are obviously still some negatives though. I'm not particularly thrilled with his game clock as sometimes I see him not realize the pass rush will get to him soon. He also has the tendency to stare down #1 receivers, which is bad. Also, as stated before he doesn't possess elite athleticism, but till has the talent to escape pressure. If coached correctly, I think he could become something down the road. He also seems like a high character guy.

ROUND 7: ANTOINE EVERTT, OG McNEESE STATE

I believe it is important for us to shore up our offensive line depth. I seem to think that its easier to find quality interior offensive linemen later in the draft and I think Evertt has the potential to be a quality starter down the road. I'm not thrilled with how our interior offensive line is set up currently (with the exception of Mangold) and it would be nice to stash Evertt and see how he improves as a player. Although he wasn't playing against elite competition, he still has traits you look for. He does well in pass protection and can block well up front. He doesn't possess great agility as you'll rarely see him do anything effectively when he gets to the second level. This is a depth pick as most 7th round picks are

ROUND 7: JORDAN RICHARDS, S STANFORD

Todd Bowles rolls with the most defensive backs in football so it's crucial to have depth back there. Obviously we've shored up our secondary, but it's still important to add players to that depth in case one doesn't pan out or someone gets hurt. I personally like what Richards brings to the table. He plays the run well and seems to be a fluid athlete. He can play the ball and that's definitely important. His biggest knock is that he isn't a great athlete so superior athletes could really take advantage of that. Still, he is a fierce competitor and a hard worker. Obviously depth pick

I hope you guys enjoyed my mock and may God bless the Jets with a good draft this time around

 

i wouldn't be that surprised to see Parker at 10 for the Rams. he's really not that far behind the top 2 guys