Blog Entries
2018-02-24
GridIron Nation
Mock Draft
1. Los Angeles Rams- RE Marcos McCree USC- Hometown Kid gets to stay home and terrorize QBs in the west. McCree is a can't miss propect who can dominant on the Rams line.
2. Green Bay Packers- ROLB Larone Reeves Oklahoma- Reeves set the Sooner season record for sacks and gives the Packers a pass rush threat
3. Indianapolis Colts- MLB D'Antwone Shepard UCLA- Shepard came in as a great prospect and blew everyone away with his fantastic combine
4. New York Giants- RT Dallas Kopa USC- Jackson Goodman showed promise his rookie season but will need Kopa to help cut down on the 51 sacks he took
5. Tennessee Titans- QB Stuart Bubin Penn State- Bubin came into the season as the number 1 overall prospect because of his dual threat ability, but will need to work on his accuracy to succeed at the next level.
6. Miami Dolphins- RE Colton Klopfenstein Wisconsin- Son of German immigrants, Colton picked up the game of football like a fish to water.
7. Chicago Bears- ROLB Raymond Mili- Alabama- Bama has been putting studs into the NFL and Mili should be another one.
8. Kansas City Chiefs- ROLB Ray Toribio Wisconsin- Toribio showed the perfect combination of speed and strength coming in 1st in both events at the combine
9. New Orleans Saints- MLB Josh Cabrera Tennessee- Josh led the Vols in tackles this year and could be a great leader for the Saints defense.
10. Houston Texans- LT Carter Ogburn Michigan St- Carter had an awesom combine finishing either 1st or 2nd in every event.
11. Oakland Raiders- ROLB Keith Hilton Wisonsin- Hilton was a ball hawk at Wisconsin and always around the play.
12. Washington Redskins- SS Donfred Wise Ohio St- Wise led the Big 10 in Pick 6's this year and also isn't afraid to get in the box to make a play.
13. Cincinnati Bengals- QB Jack Battaglia Wisconsin- Son of former Blitz LB Bruno Battaglia, he's shown not to have his dads wild party side but how far does the apple fall from the tree.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- SS Charles Long Tennessee- Long help guide Tennessee to a Peach Bowl victory with his game high 16 tackles and lone Int.
15. Cincinnati Bengals- LT Colby Mauck Wisconsin- Batraglia won't have to worry about his blind side as his college roommate joins him here.
16. Dallas Cowboys- WR Douglas Fisher Norte Dame- Fisher proved doesnt matter as the first WR off the board.
17. Baltimore Ravens- FS Nick Jean-Baptiste Louisville- NJB was one of the most dominant cover safties in college history closing down his side of the field.
18. Pittsburgh Steelers- CB Perry Bishop Alabama- Nick Saban had no worries about leaving WRs alone with Bishop as he usually would lock them down.
19. Detriot Lions- MLB Graham Gragg Auburn- Gragg is use to stopping runs and spread offense's since he practiced against it everyday.
20. New York Jets- QB Mason Hancock Oregon- Mason goes cross country on this pick and gets the benefit of throwing to newly signed Alshon Jeffrey.
21. Seattle Seahawks- RG Lucas Kleinsasser Wisconsin- Someone needs to sign Wisconsin overseas recruiter as another player goes in first round.
22. Tennessee Titans- HB Lamarcus Mills Texas A&M- Mills is a power runner who looks to run people over more then gaining yards.
23. New England Patriots- LE Damian Harrison Northern Illinois- A true test here to see if Damian was just a big fish in a small pond piling up stats and can he do it at the next level.
24. Green Bay Packers- CB Marquise Armour Stanford- Packers secondary gets a much needed boost with Armour.
25. Denver Broncos- RE Daniel Givan Tennessee- Givian could have come back to school and been a top 10 pick next year but his loss is the Broncos gain.
26. Buffalo Bills- CB Frankie Gore USC- Nephew of Frank Gore, Frankie looks to continue the family legacy of being a hard nose player.
27. Atlanta Falcons- LE Shaman Massie Idaho St- The number 1 prospect in D-2 football looks to show he can hang on a talented Falcons team.
28. Oakland Raiders- DT Santiago Gurode Texas- Everything is bigger in Texas and they don't get much bigger then 6'7, 308 lbs Gurode.
29. Cleveland Browns- RT Javonta Higgins Tennessee- Higgins Agent said his client was battling flu like symptoms at the combine which resulted in his poor showing.
30. Jacksonville Jaguars- CB Stecolian McNeal Oregon- McNeal Island was a very unpopular destination for Pac 12 WRs as the ball would never go their way.
31. Minnesota Vikings- TE Douglas Jenkins Oregon- The Kyle Rudolph era is over and who knows how much longer Greg Olsen will play, Jenkins falls to a perfect location.
32. San Francisco 49ers- MLB Paul Cleveland Toledo- Cleveland is a year from being 1 year away so he will need to learn all he can from a great teacher in Navorro Bowman