Jordan Katz- NFL Mock Draft 5.0 (Three Rounds)
Less than two weeks until the big day and the Titans and Rams have shook up the landscape of the NFL Draft. The trade will almost ensure that a quarterback is taken with the first overall pick, which has a domino affect on the rest of the board. It impacts what the Browns will decide to do with the second overall pick, how far Laremy Tunsil now falls, which teams now look to trade up, and so on and so forth.
Unlike the media mock draft, this is my personal mock draft. This means that I went back to my personal evaluations, and what I would do if I were the teams in each spot (with the exception of the 49ers, as you will see). There’s a little less analysis to this one, as my personal opinions of players have been well documented by now.
ROUND ONE
1) Los Angeles Rams via Tennessee Titans- Carson Wentz, QB North Dakota State- The Rams are reportedly torn between Wentz and Jared Goff, and will continue to do their due diligence right up until draft day. I think Goff is more NFL ready, but Wentz will be the pick because of his upside.
2) San Francisco 49ers via Cleveland Browns- Jared Goff, QB California- It’s so weird to me that these two QBs appear to be destined for the top two picks, but that’s where were at. I think the challenge the Browns have will be to build enough buzz around them taking Goff to get the Niners or Eagles to move up.
3) San Diego Chargers- Deforest Buckner, DE Oregon- The move here by mock draft pundits will be to give the Chargers Laremy Tunsil. However, San Diego just extended King Dunlap and Joe Barksdale. Neither of them are cap cut options for a few years.
If I were running the Chargers, I would take Buckner to add to an improving front seven.
4) Dallas Cowboys- Joey Bosa, DE Ohio State- As much as I would love to give the Cowboys Jalen Ramsey and have him play safety, Bosa is a must have. The Cowboys are in desperate need of a pass rusher opposite Demarcus Lawrence.
5) Jacksonville Jaguars- Laremy Tunsil, OT Ole Miss- The Jaguars have been looking to replace Luke Joeckel, and they’ve been gift wrapped the best offensive player in the draft. Easy pick here.
6) Baltimore Ravens- Myles Jack, OLB/ILB UCLA- CJ Mosley, Terrell Suggs, and Myles Jack in a linebacking core? This is too good of a scenario for Ozzie Newsome to pass on.
7) Cleveland Browns via San Francisco 49ers- Jalen Ramsey, CB/S Florida State- Hi, were the Browns, and we need talent.
8) Philadelphia Eagles via Miami Dolphins- Vernon Hargreaves, CB Florida- The Eagles must grab a cornerback early in this draft. Hargreaves may be undersized, but he’s worth this selection.
9) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Shaq Lawson, DE Clemson- Lawson slightly edged out Dodd after further evaluation. Therefore, he becomes the pick for Tampa Bay.
10) New York Giants- Kevin Dodd, DE Clemson- I don’t trust JPP to bounce back this season, which means unless I become magically correct on Owamagbe Odighizuwa (safe to say I missed that evaluation), the Giants will need a starting defensive end for this year and beyond.
11) Chicago Bears- Ezekiel Elliott, RB Ohio State- I wouldn’t go into this season starting Jeremy Langford if I ran the Bears. I would take Elliott here because all the top tier pass rushers are off the board.
12) New Orleans Saints- Sheldon Rankins, DE/DT Louisville- I struggled to find a trade partner for the Saints, so they stay put at the 12.
I think Rankins would give the Saints true multiple defense personnel, similar to what Todd Bowles has in New York right now.
13) Washington Redskins from Miami Dolphins via Philadelphia Eagles- A’Shawn Robinson, NT Alabama- Interestingly enough, I stole a trade from my media mock draft. However, with Elliott off the board, the Redskins address nose tackle and jump up for A’Shawn Robinson.
14) Oakland Raiders- Reggie Ragland, ILB Alabama- Eat. Sleep. Ragland. Repeat.
15) Tennessee Titans via Los Angeles Rams- Ronnie Stanley, OT Notre Dame- I tweeted on Thursday that the big loser of the Rams trade is going to be Ronnie Stanley. I think he’s a top 10 talent, but he’s going to fall because Laremy Tunsil falls outside the top three.
16) Detroit Lions- Jason Spriggs, OT Indiana- I think Spriggs is a perfect fit at right tackle from day one, and the Lions need a right tackle in the worst way.
17) Atlanta Falcons- Robert Nkemdiche, DT Ole Miss- Dan Quinn has the staff and the personality to get the best out of a player with character issues. Nkemdiche’s talent is well documented, as are his character issues.
18) Indianapolis Colts- Mackensie Alexander, CB Clemson- I still have Alexander slightly ahead of William Jackson III, so the Colts get a multi-dimensional cornerback rather than one that is more suited top play on the outside.
19) Buffalo Bills- Emmanuel Ogbah, EDGE Oklahoma State- I’m sticking with the Bills taking a pass rusher to play opposite Jerry Hughes. I think it’s what’s best for business.
20) Tennessee Titans via New York Jets- Josh Doctson, WR TCU- General Manager Jon Robinson said that he doesn’t feel that his team is done making moves in this draft. With the top wide out falling to 20, he moves up to get Marcus Mariota a second target out wide.
21) Miami Dolphins via Washington Redskins- William Jackson III, CB Houston- Jackson flew up my personal board since a few weeks ago, making this pick the exact same as the media mock draft.
22) Houston Texans- Austin Johnson, DT/NT Penn State- I still can’t believe a guy that looks as athletic as Austin Johnson does on tape isn’t getting more buzz in a weak draft class. He would help free up rushers for the Texans defense.
23) Minnesota Vikings- Laquon Treadwell, WR Ole Miss- In my opinion, the Vikings cut Mike Wallace in preparation to take a wide out in this draft. Treadwell’s big frame will make him an easy target for Teddy Bridgewater.
24) Cincinnati Bengals- Corey Coleman, WR Baylor- The Bengals offense is going to open up the minute they get a true possession receiver. Coleman will help alleviate pressure from Tyler Eifert in the middle of the field.
25) Pittsburgh Steelers- Kenny Clark, NT UCLA- I believe Clark is a better space eater than Andrew Billings, and possesses a more complete game. That’s why he’s here instead of Billings.
26) Seattle Seahawks- Taylor Decker, OT Ohio State- For the first time in the 2016 version of my mock drafts, the Seahawks don’t draft Robert Nkemdiche… because he’s not available.
Decker would be a necessity for the Seahawks because their offensive line went from good to horrendous in a little over a year.
27) Green Bay Packers- Jonathan Bullard, DE Florida- Bullard is a guy that I have wanted to put in my first round for a long time. His versatility and ability to penetrate are as good as any of the “second tier,” defensive lineman in the draft.
28) Kansas City Chiefs- Sterling Shepard, WR Oklahoma- Shepard would be a dream come true for any west coast offense. His sharp cuts in and out of routes would make him one of Alex Smith’s favorite targets in a hurry.
29) Arizona Cardinals- Christian Hackenburg, QB Penn State- I still believe the best long-term investment for the Arizona Cardinals is to select Hackenburg and sit him a year or two.
30) Carolina Panthers- Jusitn Simmons, FS/SS Boston College- Simmons is a perfect match for the Panthers secondary. He’s a terrific athlete and a very solid tackler in the back end. He’s got some playmaking ability as well.
31) Denver Broncos- Connor Cook, QB Michigan State- In my last mock draft I said that Cook’s ideal fit is to be the Broncos game managing quarterback next season. It’s a reach, but I think the fit is too good to pass on.
TRADES
1) San Francisco 49ers trade the #7, #37 a 2017 1st and a 2017 4th to the Cleveland Browns for the #2, #99 and the #223
2) Washington Redskins trade the #21 and the #52 to the Miami Dolphins for the #13 and the #186.
3) Tennessee Titans trade the #33 and the #64 to the New York Jets for the #20.
ROUND TWO
32) Indianapolis Colts via Cleveland Browns- Noah Spence, EDGE Western Kentucky
33) New York Jets via Tennessee Titans- Jaylon Smith, ILB/OLB Notre Dame
34) Dallas Cowboys- Alex Collins, RB Arkansas
35) Atlanta Falcons via San Diego Chargers- Kamalei Correa, EDGE Boise State
36) Baltimore Ravens- Cody Whitehair, OG/OT Kansas State
37) Cleveland Browns via San Francisco 49ers- Will Fuller, WR Notre Dame
38) Jacksonville Jaguars- Darron Lee, OLB Ohio State
39) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Su’a Cravens, OLB/SS USC
40) New York Giants- Joshua Garnett, OG Stanford
41) Chicago Bears- Vernon Butler, DL Louisiana Tech
42) Miami Dolphins- Derrick Henry, RB Alabama
43) Tennessee Titans from Los Angeles Rams via Philadelphia Eagles- Kendall Fuller, CB Virginia Tech
44) Seattle Seahawks via Oakland Raiders- Jarran Reed, DE/DT Alabama
45) Tennessee Titans via Los Angeles Rams- Andrew Billings, NT Baylor
46) Detroit Lions- Shilique Calhoun, EDGE Michigan State
47) New Orleans Saints- Will Redmond, CB Mississippi State
48) Cleveland Browns via Indianapolis Colts- Jihad Ward, DE Illinois
49) Buffalo Bills- Germain Ifedi, OT Texas A&M
50) San Diego Chargers via Atlanta Falcons- Keanu Neal, SS Florida
51) New York Jets- Paxton Lynch, QB Memphis
52) Houston Texans- Ryan Kelly, C Alabama
53) Miami Dolphins via Washington Redskins- Chris Jones, DE/DT Mississippi State
54) Minnesota Vikings- Jerald Hawkins, OT LSU
55) Cincinnati Bengals- Darian Thompson, FS Boise State
56) Seattle Seahawks- Nick Martin, C/OG Notre Dame
57) Green Bay Packers- Landon Turner, OG North Carolina
58) Pittsburgh Steelers- Artie Burns, CB Miami Florida
59) Kansas City Chiefs- Hassan Ridgeway, DE/DT Texas
60) New England Patriots- Nick Kwiatkoski, ILB West Virginia
61) New England Patriots via Arizona Cardinals- Braxton Miller, WR Ohio State
62) Chicago Bears via Carolina Panthers- Joe Haeg, OT North Dakota State
63) Denver Broncos- Devontae Booker, RB Utah
TRADES IN ROUND TWO
1) Indianapolis Colts trade the #48, #82 and a 2017 5th to the Cleveland Browns for the #32 and a 2017 6th.
2) Atlanta Falcons trade the #50, #81 and a 2017 6th to the San Diego Chargers for the #35 and a 2017 4th
3) Seattle Seahawks trade the #90 and a 2017 2nd to the Oakland Raiders for the #44 and the #194.
4) Chicago Bears trade the #72 and the #150 to the Carolina Panthers for the #62
ROUND THREE
64) New York Jets via Tennessee Titans- Jack Conklin, OT Michigan State
65) Cleveland Browns- Shon Coleman, OT Auburn
66) San Diego Chargers- Leonard Floyd, EDGE Georgia
67) Dallas Cowboys- Cardale Jones, QB Ohio State
68) San Francisco 49ers- Christian Westerman, OG Arizona State
69) Jacksonville Jaguars- Adolphus Washington, DT Ohio State
70) Baltimore Ravens- Tyler Boyd, WR Pittsburgh
71) New York Giants- Michael Thomas, WR Ohio State
72) Carolina Panthers via Chicago Bears- KeiVarae Russell, CB Notre Dame
73) Pittsburgh Steelers via Miami Dolphins- Hunter Henry, TE Arkansas
74) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Leonte Carroo, WR Rutgers
75) Oakland Raiders- Harlan Miller, CB Southeastern Louisiana State
76) Tennessee Titans- Joshua Perry, OLB Ohio State
77) Philadelphia Eagles- CJ Prosise, RB Notre Dame
78) New Orleans Saints- Sebastian Tretola, OG Arkansas
79) Philadelphia Eagles- Dak Prescott, QB Mississippi State
80) Buffalo Bills- Maliek Collins, DE Nebraska
81) San Diego Chargers via Atlanta Falcons- Le’Raven Clark, OT Texas Tech
82) Cleveland Browns via Indianapolis Colts- Kentrell Brothers, ILB Missouri
83) New York Jets- Austin Hooper, TE Stanford
84) Washington Redskins- Jeremy Cash, SS Duke
85) Houston Texans- Kenny Lawler, WR California
86) Minnesota Vikings- Jordan Jenkins, EDGE Georgia
87) Cincinnati Bengals- Bronson Kaufusi, DT BYU
88) Green Bay Packers- Jordan Howard, RB Indiana
89) Pittsburgh Steelers- Connor McGovern, OG Missouri
90) Oakland Raiders via Seattle Seahawks- Nick Vannett, TE Ohio State
91) New England Patriots- Cyrus Jones, CB Alabama
92) Arizona Cardinals- Kyle Murphy, OT Stanford
93) Carolina Panthers- Carl Nassib, DE Penn State
94) Denver Broncos- Deion Jones, ILB LSU
95) Detroit Lions- Von Bell, SS Ohio State
96) New England Patriots- Kyler Fackrell, OLB Utah State
97) Seattle Seahawks- Paul Perkins, RB UCLA
98) Denver Broncos- Max Tuerk, C USC
TRADES IN ROUND THREE
1) Pittsburgh Steelers trade a 2017 3rd, a 2017 5th and the #123 to the Miami Dolphins for the #73.
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