A Look Deeper: Mock Draft 1.0 Picks 11-20
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A Look Deeper: Mock Draft Picks 11-20
11th Pick
Team: St Louis Rams
Needs: HB MLB SS C CB
Projection: FS Prince Griffin
If the Rams take Jose Sims with the 1st overall pick, they may also want to continue to improve there pass defence in this draft by drafting a safety. Prince Griffin is the standout safety in this draft, with a very good catching ability and respectable combine numbers, he could be the sensible choice for the Rams. Griffin is 208 pounds and stands at 5’11”. The 22 year olds played his college football at Florida State. He has developed into a very exciting prospect that may be too much for the Rams to turn down, and perhaps they would move him to SS.
12th Pick
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Team Needs: LOLB, DT, LG
Projection: DT Senderius Patrick
The defensive line in Atlanta is not perhaps as doomed as one may first believe. Stacked with defensive ends, the Falcons are lacking without a single DT on their roster.Originally tipped to be the number 1 pick in the draft Patrick had a disappointing combine and a college year that was mediocre. However, with this DT lies the potentially to be a superstar. A big strong pass rush that will cause offensive lines nightmares. Patrick stands at a reasonable 6’3” and just over 300 pounds. The 22 year old hails from USC and could provide a sting in the tail of the Falcons defense.
13th Pick
Team: Cleveland browns
Team Needs: MLB QB
Projection: MLB Shawn Galvin
Considered by some as a risky pick, Shawn Galvin wowed everybody at the combine with results that resemble the Pittsburgh Steelers MLB Ryan Shazier. His attributes suggest he could be an amazing pick that would go straight as a starter in Cleveland. Shawn Galvin shares a similar build to Shazier, although only a little lighter at 234 pounds as appose to 237. He also stands 2 inches taller at 6’3”. The Florida college alumni faces one major issue, the general consensus is that he may not be worthy of a number one pick. However, the team that
14th Pick
Team: New York Jets
Team Needs: LE C LG
Projection: LG Marshawn Sanford
The New York Jets will have a range of options open to them by the time that they make their pick. However, it can be narrowed down to either defensive end Francis Lockett or Left Guard Marshawn Sanford. Whilst Lockett would help create one of the best defensive lines in the AFC, it is likely that the Jets will want to improve on a weak offensive line. Sanford played his college football in Texas and is seen as being an early first round pick. He’s one of the quickest, strongest and most agile guards in the draft with decent pass blocking. He weights 326 pounds and stands at 6’4”. The 22 year old will be a massive help in protecting the pass game for the Jets.
15th Pick
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Team Needs: QB, CB
Projection: QB Donald Riley
Expected to go earlier, but teams needs dictate that he may just drop. With a fairly strong arm and respectable 40 yard dash time, this dual threat QB could solve the Bengals issues and allow them to build around him in the future. A.J McCarron is a capable quarterback, but not a franchise QB. Therefore, Bengals may look to the former Tennessee man. He stands at 6’2” and 217 pounds.
16th Pick
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Team Needs: LOLB LE MLB FS DT
Projection: LOLB Myke Roberts
The Colts really have an important draft ahead of them with a major rebuild needed along the defensive line and linebacker corps. With the recent move of Devon Kennard to DE it appears that the Colts will need an outside linebacker. Myke Roberts provides a an entity that has excellent pursuit, good hit power and good tackling. In essence, he will not set the NFL world alight but he will be Mr Dependable. He’s a 256 pound 21 year old that has much potential development. The 6’3” Georgia Alumni could be the first pick in an important Colts draft.
17th Pick
Team: New Orleans Saints
Team Needs: SS, WR, DE, CB
Projection: CB Tharold Cousins
In the NFL, certain teams have always liked to follow a certain philosophy when drafting players and the style of play they like. The New Orleans Saints are no different, and typically draft explosive rookies. Although Cousins may not have had the fastest of 40 yards dash times, the 21 year old was in the top 3 for every other combine drill. This, coupled with the fact that he stands at 5’10” and 188 pounds would suggest that he will be a very agile cornerback.
18th Pick
Team: Buffalo Bills
Team Needs: WR3 CB2 LG DE
Projection: DE Francis Lockett
Francis Lockett is arguably one of the best defensive ends in the draft and could be a wise choice from Buffalo if he drops this far. The Bills have a solid defensive line, but it is one that is aging rapidly. The 22 year old prospect out of Penn State is 6’4” and 261 pounds. He has decent pass rush abilities and would undoubtedly help the Bills defense to continue to get to the opposing QB.
19th Pick
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Team Needs: WR, HB
Projection: Tre Walden
Explosive. That is the best way to describe the running back from Georgia. Regardless of true talent, with 40 yard dash time of 4.49 Walden is the second fasted HB in the draft. He fits in with the Chiefs desperate need of an everydown back and he has incredible attributes for a rookie. The only down side is that at 194 pounds and 5’11”, the 22 year old may be a little underweight for a typical running back. However, that’s only an issue when he has to break tackles and with the speed he has, the defense have to catch him first!
20th Pick
Team: Carolina Panthers
Team Needs: DT, WR2, RE, OLB
Projection: Michael Nelson WR
Make no mistakes, the Panthers defense is aging and upgrade are needed at outside linebacker and defensive end. I can see the Panthers also wanting to draft a defensive tackle too. However, on the offensive side of the ball Cam Newton needs more weapons. Right now he has Kelvin Benjamin which teams will soon wise up to. A new threat would help Cam tenfold. Michael Nelson is a 228 pound WR stands at 6’4” and was the second strongest in the draft. Nelson hails from USC and shares the kind of attributes that would make him an amazing tight end. Although he may not have the speed that many feel necessary for a wide receiver he is a very real red zone threat to contrast with Kelvin Benjamin.