User Submitted Mock Drafts: 4/04-4/11
April 11, 2014
Mock 1 : Jordan- New Orleans Saints
Link to Mock Draft: https://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/draft.php?d=mgzujm
27
WR ODELL BECKHAM JR.
LSU
58
ILB CHRIS BORLAND
WISCONSIN
91
DE TRENT MURPHY
STANFORD
126
C BRYAN STORK
FLORIDA STATE
167
CB BENNETT JACKSON
NOTRE DAME
169
RB DRI ARCHER
KENT STATE
202
G WESLEY JOHNSON
VANDERBILT
Why I like it:
The Saints window to contend is small given that Drew Brees is nearing the end of his career. The Saints are going to live and die with the success of Brees so adding a big play weapon for him makes a lot of sense. Beckham Jr. teamed up with Kenny Stills, Colston and Jimmy Graham could be extremely dangerous and tough for even the top defenses in the league to stop. Grabbing Borland and Murphy with the next two picks, continue’s to improve the Saints defense to help get them over the hump. Borland could be an instant starter and Murphy should be at least a situational pass rusher as a rookie. Later in the draft Bennett Jackson could be a sub package corner and key special teamer. Grabbing Bryan Stork could give the Saints their future center (and he could push to start as a rookie), while Wesley Johnson late is a nice back-up option. He’s capable of backing up every position, and could have a future as a starter in the interior of a line. Dri Archer could be the Darren Sproles replacment and at the very least offers the Saints a potential dynamic return man.
Mock 2: Alex- Dallas Cowboys :
Link To Mock Draft: https://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/sharedraft.php?d=lxudfh
33
G XAVIER SU’A-FILO
UCLA
45
DE SCOTT CRICHTON
OREGON STATE
56
DT DOMINIQUE EASLEY
FLORIDA
65
LSU
78
CB E.J. GAINES
MISSOURI
101
DE MARCUS SMITH
LOUISVILLE
122
ALABAMA
158
OT SEANTREL HENDERSON
MIAMI
170
DT JUSTIN ELLIS
LOUISIANA TECH
248
DE ETHAN WESTBROOKS
WEST TEXAS A&M
251
G JOHN URSCHEL
PENN STATE
254
RB MICHAEL DYER
LOUISVILLE
Why I like the Mock:
This is obviously a trade mock and I think this could be a good strategy for the Cowboys. While they could potentially land a really good defensive tackle or end in the first round, given their cap restraints they could use a draft to stockpile picks. Here the Cowboys trade back and still wind up with a pretty productive draft. Su’a-Filo would team with Tyron Smith and Travis Fredrick to give the Cowboys a really strong young core to their offensive line. It fills a big need and would give Dallas a day 1 starter. Landing Scott Crichton and Marcus Smith would go a long way to improving their defensive end talent and pass rush ability. Also, adding Westbrooks late offers them a small school developmental guy. Dominique Easley would give the Cowboys the 3 tech that typically thrives in a Monte Kiffin defense, while later in the draft Justin Ellis could be the run plugger playing next to him. Corner E.J. Gaines could possibly be the nickel corner as a rookie and has the potential for more down the road. On offense Jarvis Landry would be a nice pick up as a slot receiver and A.J. McCarron would give the Cowboys a potential quarterback to replace Tony Romo in a couple of years.
Mock 3: Bill- Washington Redskins
Link to Mock Draft: https://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/sharedraft.php?d=zvvadr
46
OT JOEL BITONIO
NEVADA
71
DE STEPHON TUITT
NOTRE DAME
108
DT DAQUAN JONES
PENN STATE
110
C MARCUS MARTIN
USC
118
CB PIERRE DESIR
LINDENWOOD
142
TE ARTHUR LYNCH
GEORGIA
145
WR JOSH HUFF
OREGON
178
S VINNIE SUNSERI
ALABAMA
188
QB TAJH BOYD
CLEMSON
217
OKLAHOMA
Why I like this Mock:
This is another trade back scenario and one that the Redskins should highly consider. Here the Skins can land an instant starter at RT in Joel Bitonio. Not only can he play RT right now, but he’s got the potential to move to guard down the road if need be. The Redskins also land center Marcus Martin early. He could challenge for the starting center job as a rookie, but even if he doesn’t get it he should be starting by year two. In between those two picks are a pair of defensive linemen in Stephon Tuitt and DaQuan Jones. Tuitt would be a great fit for the Redskins 3-4 and has the upside to develop into an impact end and sack master. Jones is more of a nose tackle in a 3-4 and should offer solid rotational ability early in his career. With the first four picks focused on the lines, the Redskins would really be upgrading an area that has been generally ignored of late for them. The NFL game is still won or lost in the trenches, and the Skins need a boost there. Corner Pierre Desir and safety Vinnie Sunseri give the Redskins a pair of guys who can be valuable back-ups/special teamers as rookies, but have the potential to become starters by year 2 or 3. Arthur Lynch could be a nice inline complementary TE to Jordan Reed and could challenge Logan Paulsen for his roster spot. Wide receivers Josh Huff and Jalen Saunders would give the Redskins some young guys to develop behind their top 3 receivers who are set for the next couple of years. Overall this draft offers good depth and hits on a number of Redskins needs.
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