nolas mock v2

[jonathanlambert33]

1- Kansas City Chiefs- Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
2- Jacksonville Jaguars- Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M
3- Oakland Raiders- Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
4- Philadelphia Eagles- Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
5- Detroit Lions- Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
6- Cleveland Browns- Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
7- Arizona Cardinals- Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
8- Buffalo Bills- Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
9- New York Jets- Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon
10- Tennessee Titans- Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
11- San Diego Chargers- Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU
12- Miami Dolphins- Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
13- Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
14- Carolina Panthers- Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
15- New Orleans Saints- Ezekiel Ansah, OLB, BYU
16- St Louis Rams- Keenan Allen, WR, California
17- Pittsburgh Steelers- Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
18- Dallas Cowboys- DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama
19- New York Giants- Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
20- Chicago Bears- Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
21- Cincinnati Bengals- Kevin Minter, MLB, LSU
22- St Louis Rams- Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
23- Minnesota Vikings- Alec Ogletree, OLB, Georgia
24- Indianapolis Colts- Jonthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
25- Seattle Seahawks- DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
26- Green Bay Packers- Shariff Floyd, DE, Florida
27- Houston Texans- Jonathan Jenkins, DT, Georgia
28- Denver Broncos- Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
29- New England Patriots- Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers
30- Atlanta Falcons- Datone Jones, DE, UCLA
31- San Francisco 49ers- Eric Reid, S, LSU
32- Baltimore Ravens- Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame

 

[bosoxlover12]

lolgan ryan

Talk about reach. Datone would be a better pick than a 3rd round cb

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Ryan isn't a 3rd rounder...

 

[Sabbath]

I hope Da Bears get Eifert. I heard there is this other TE that some scouts like better than Eifert. Might have to throw him into your next version, can't remember the name.

Also, you really think Te'o is going tof all that far???

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Zach Ertz or Gavin Escobar?

 

[Boda]

Ogletree to the Vikings! +respect

 

[bosoxlover12]

Ertz is definitely a better blocker than Eifert, but I'd take Tyler over him.

 

[Mooche]

Great pick for the Colts.

Banks alongside Vontae would be something fierce.

 

[Rice18]

If Manti Te'o lasted till our pick, and we didn't draft him I would be surprised. Especially with having Harrison Smith and Robert Blanton who played with him for a while in ND.

 

[bosoxlover12]

If Manti Te'o lasted till our pick, and we didn't draft him I would be surprised. Especially with having Harrison Smith and Robert Blanton who played with him for a while in ND.

I wouldn't


4th best LB in the draft

 

[Sabbath]

Zach Ertz or Gavin Escobar?

I think it was Zach Ertz.

 

[Mooche]

If Manti Te'o lasted till our pick, and we didn't draft him I would be surprised. Especially with having Harrison Smith and Robert Blanton who played with him for a while in ND.

I would easily want my team to select Minter, Brown and Ogletree over Te'o.

 

[Rice18]

I would easily want my team to select Minter, Brown and Ogletree over Te'o.

I don't see why, when wee need a defensive leader and a MLB. Not sure on why Te'o's stock dropped so far outside of that fake girlfriend bullshit.. If that is the worst you will expect from him, I wouldn't be a bit scared in taking him.

 

[Sabbath]

I don't see why, when wee need a defensive leader and a MLB. Not sure on why Te'o's stock dropped so far outside of that fake girlfriend bullshit.. If that is the worst you will expect from him, I wouldn't be a bit scared in taking him.

^Word. the guy has talent and all the tools necessary to be a great MLB in the league. i don't think he will be the best, but I could easily see him reaching around top 5 in his prime.

 

[Mooche]

I don't see why, when wee need a defensive leader and a MLB. Not sure on why Te'o's stock dropped so far outside of that fake girlfriend bullshit.. If that is the worst you will expect from him, I wouldn't be a bit scared in taking him.

His inability to shed blocks is the reason why. He hasn't shown the ability on film to effectively get off a block, and rally to the football to make the tackle. That's extremely worrisome in a MLB/ILB. I could really give a shit less about the girlfriend drama, and I think teams will feel the same way, but it is pretty clear when watching him in depth that his reputation as a "great" linebacker is way out of line. Luke Kuechly was 10x the prospect.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I'm glad that Mooche and I are on the same point for LB rankings, with Te'o in 4th. Wasn't as great as he seemed to be at ND, and most of his INTs were off tips, not by reading QB coverage. Not to mention the level of QB talent he played is minimal


Ogletree is my #1 backer, followed by Brown. Love their coverage abilities. I'm struggling to see what Minny does, because I think both Ogletree and Brown will be gone by 23, but that's a tad too high for Minter. So idk if to take Minter, or a pass rusher, or a CB, or a receiver

 

[Sabbath]

His inability to shed blocks is the reason why. He hasn't shown the ability on film to effectively get off a block, and rally to the football to make the tackle. That's extremely worrisome in a MLB/ILB. I could really give a shit less about the girlfriend drama, and I think teams will feel the same way, but it is pretty clear when watching him in depth that his reputation as a "great" linebacker is way out of line. Luke Kuechly was 10x the prospect.

LOL. In-between the tackles he was the best MLB in college football at stopping the run so I don't know what your talking about. He has perfect tackle form, which is a hugely underrated fundamental. Speedier backs may give him trouble in the NFL, but his knowledge of gap assignments and everyone's job is what stands out. He would line people up in the right place during ND games, the leadership is unquestioned.

And although a lot of his INT's did come off of tips or errant throws. his pass coverage definitely has been improving and I'm not going to knock a guy that always seems in position to make a big play. That's what happens when you simply do your assignments.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Who did Notre Dame play that could run the ball?

 

[bosoxlover12]

Who did Notre Dame play that could run the ball?

They played one team with a rushing game in the Top 35, which was Navy week 1.

 

[Mooche]

LOL. In-between the tackles he was the best MLB in college football at stopping the run so I don't know what your talking about. He has perfect tackle form, which is a hugely underrated fundamental. Speedier backs may give him trouble in the NFL, but his knowledge of gap assignments and everyone's job is what stands out. He would line people up in the right place during ND games, the leadership is unquestioned.

And although a lot of his INT's did come off of tips or errant throws. his pass coverage definitely has been improving and I'm not going to knock a guy that always seems in position to make a big play. That's what happens when you simply do your assignments.

In between the tackles? The Irish had one of the most impressive fronts in the entire nation with Tuitt and Nix. In fact, those were the guys that really made that Irish go this year. They consistently were occupied by double teams, and this is why Te'o had a ton of free range to step up and make plays. Those guys are both animals. If you want to compare that front to the likes of say, Brown's front at K-State, it is absolutely night and day.

Leadership? Right.. Let's slam a guy into the first round because of his leadership qualities. That worked out for the Broncos with Tim Tebow, right? Please man. I love the intagibles that he brings to the table, but you can't ignore some of the blatant deffiences you see when you watch him closely. I'd challenge you to show me a series of plays where Manti is able to get off the block successfully, and then make the tackle on the runner. He gets washed out way too easily. And it has been a glaring problem since he broke onto the scene at ND.

Pass coverage? Absolutely. He's taken a monster leap this year. I can't argue that. The interceptions were a lot of plays, as you eluded to, with him being in the right position. It's hard to knock a guy for that.

Regardless, I am not sold on him being a sure-fire first round guy. Especially when you can get tremendous production from players that emerge out of nowhere. See Freeman with the Colts this year, and even Angerer a few seasons ago. Picking a MLB/ILB high is risky business.