Final Mock Draft of the year, enjoy! Carolina (2-14)- QB Cam Newton Auburn Denver (4-12)- DT Marcell Dareus Alabama Buffalo (4-12)- LB Von Miller Texas A&M Cincinnati (4-12)- WR AJ Green Georgia Arizona (5-11)- CB Patrick Peterson LSU Cleveland (5-11)- WR Julio Jones Alabama San Francisco (6-10)- QB Blaine Gabbert Missouri Tennessee (6-10)- DE Robert Quinn UNC Dallas (6-10)- CB Prince Amukamara Nebraska Washington (6-10)- QB Jake Locker Washington Houston (6-10)- DE/OLB Aldon Smith Missouri Minnesota (6-10)- DT Nick Fairley Auburn Detroit (6-10)- OT Anthony Costanzo Boston College TRADE San Diego Chargers trade picks #18, #82, and #183 for St. Louis' #14 San Diego- DE JJ Watt Wisconsin TRADE Tampa Bay Buccaneers trade picks #20, #84, and #151 for Miami's #15 Tampa Bay- DE Cameron Jordan California Jacksonville (8-8)- DE Ryan Kerrigan Purdue New England - from Oakland (8-8)- OT Tyron Smith USC St. Louis- DE Corey Liuget Illinois New York Giants (10-6)- OG Mike Pouncey Florida Miami- RB Mark Ingram Alabama Kansas City (10-6)- OT Nate Solder Colorado Indianapolis (10-6)- OT Gabe Carimi Wisconsin Philadelphia (10-6)- CB Jimmy Smith Colorado New Orleans (11-5)- DE De'Quan Bowers Clemson Seattle (7-9)- DE Muhammud Wilkerson Temple Baltimore (12-4)- CB Brandon Harris Miami Atlanta (13-3)- TE Kyle Rudolph Notre Dame TRADE New England trades #28 and #193 to Tennessee Titans for pick #39 and a 2012 second round pick. Tennesse Titans- QB Andy Dalton TCU Chicago (11-5)- OT Derek Sherrod Miss St. New York Jets (11-5)- OLB Akeem Ayers UCLA Pittsburgh (12-4)- G/T Danny Watkins Baylor Green Bay (10-6)- DE Cameron Heyward Ohio State Any feedback and/or mistakes anyone finds would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Cameron Jordan would more than likely have to play tackle for Tampa Bay and they already have a good group of young DTs on their roster. I doubt Nick Fairley falls that far. I also doubt a 27 year old rookie (Danny Watkins) goes in the first round. Tennessee trading back in for Dalton makes perfect sense.
I think the Lions would be stupid to go Costanzo over Smith, but thats just one guys perspective. I really see Tyron Smith as being similar to D'brick in the long run. He will start off slow, but 3-4 years down the line, he will have realized his all-pro potential... Which is why i would be furious if he ended up in NE. Although i would be happier than a clam for NE to trade out of round 1 for a future 2. Would be wonderful for them to finally not have 2 first round picks the next season... agree w/ E on this one, if the Buc leapfrog the Jags, its for Kerrigan, not for Jordan. I am starting to get on board with Rudolph to Atlanta, although I really think that is team primed to trade back into early round 2... I agree its hard for a 27 yr old to go in round 1, but Watkins certainly has the talent to excel in the league for the next 7 years. Isn't that what you really want in a 1st round pick? 7-10 years of great play? If so, Watkins fits the bill. Besides that OL is horrible they need help no matter how old. As for the Steelers, I think if they stay put, it will be Aaron Williams of Texas. But I think they are primed to make a move up for Pouncey especially if he gets by NE at 17...
Watkins to me is definitely a first round talent, his age (27!) is definitely concerning but I think a perennial playoff team like Pittsburgh will take him in the 1st because although he's 27 he'll be an instant starter and be a mainstay for 7-10 years. In regards to Fairley, if Tennessee does not take him, I think it's definitely possible he slips to 12. While I don't necessarily agree, i'm sure there are teams that are concerned with his being a "one year wonder" and work ethic concerns. Rudolph to the Falcons was never really on my radar either, but with them supposedly interested in bringing in a receiver, why not bring in Rudolph? Think it's a great fit and he could contribute even with Tony Gonzalez still there for a year or so. Thanks for the feedback guys, and enjoy!
