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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.We should get a couple of comp picks shouldn't we? We lost BJGE and didn't sign a rb to replace him. A 5th?? We should get one for Mark Anderson de/olb. We only signed vet minimum T. Scott. He signed for a lot more than BJGE. A 4th?? Agree about dt/de as our biggest need.
I have a ranking of the top 190 or so junior and senior prospects for 2013 that I downloaded so I'll use that as a guide for a four round mock.
Pick One
Star Lotulelei and Barrett Jones are the obvious first round options for the Pats but neither will make it to pick 32 :rocker: . So BB will get back to his traditional draft approach and re-start the process of accumulating picks. So with the first round pick the Patriots trade back in to the second picking up a 2014 first or second.
Pick Two (via whomever)
Eric Reid, S, LSU
I wonder if my safety obsession will translate from Barron to Reid. Eric Reid was a close second to Mark Barron as far as I'm concerned when I watched games last year. Currently my favourite eligible safety.
Pick Three (Our own second rounder)
Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU
Your first two 2013 draft picks side by side. The fact that he's a slot corner only will likely mean he drops. He will be a potent weapon on a defense and I'd love to see how BB could use him.
Pick Four
Will likely require a bit of a trade up towards the top of the third round.
Philip Lutzenkirchen, TE, Auburn
I said in the other 2013 thread that he has a bit of the Gronk about him. Check out this clip:
Lutzenkirchen's One-handed Grab (Auburn) - YouTube
Gronk!!!!
The reality is, both TE's will be out of contract at the end of the 2013 season. Can we re-sign both? Lutzenkirchen looks like an ideal replacement.
Pick Five (Fourth Round)
James Ferentz, OC, Iowa
I have no idea how good he is. But with that lineage, you just know he'll be linked with us at some stage next year. So I'm getting in there first.
Pick Six (4th round compensatory)
Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
If there was one guy that stood out to me as much as Barron last year, it was this kid. An undersized linebacker but he was all over the field when I watched Georgia and was consistently making plays. Unfortunately I believe he misses the first five games of next season so I'll have to wait to get my Ogletree fix.
I reserve the right to amend this mock (some few hundred times) and should not be held to account on it.
I think that Aaron Hernandez can be extended for Jermichael Finley money (around $8M/year),
I have a ranking of the top 190 or so junior and senior prospects for 2013 that I downloaded so I'll use that as a guide for a four round mock.
Pick Six (4th round compensatory)
Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
If there was one guy that stood out to me as much as Barron last year, it was this kid. An undersized linebacker but he was all over the field when I watched Georgia and was consistently making plays. Unfortunately I believe he misses the first five games of next season so I'll have to wait to get my Ogletree fix.
I reserve the right to amend this mock (some few hundred times) and should not be held to account on it.
I have a ranking of the top 190 or so junior and senior prospects for 2013 that I downloaded so I'll use that as a guide for a four round mock.
Where did you g et that brother? Would love to have a peek.
1. QB Matt Barkley (6'2/220), USC- Many already question Barkley's arm strength and admittedly I have plenty of games to watch before coming to a final conclusion, but it is tough to argue with his ball placement and experienced footwork. Sure, Barkley throws plenty of screen or swing passes in an offense that focuses getting the ball into their playmaker's hands, but he is already asked to make checkdowns at the line based on defensive positioning. I see him zip throws to the sideline after working through progressions frequently. Although he may not ultimately end the process as the top quarterback prospect, Barkley is the safest bet as of right now.
2. QB Tyler Wilson (6'3/220), Arkansas- We will see how Wilson performs under adverse circumstances next season after offensive minded head coach Bobby Petrino was fired only weeks ago. As for his on-field skills, Wilson has a little experience under center and frequently tests downfield coverage on vertical routes. Although his release is elongated, Wilson really whips throws all over the field but tends to overthrow his receivers occasionally. For the most part he is willing to stand in the pocket while working the progressions but Wilson lost many targets to this year's draft and may need to adapt to a new system quickly.
3. DT Star Lotulelei (6'3/325), Utah- There is a soft spot in my heart for beefy interior defensive linemen with high motors and penetration ability. Lotulelei fits that bill and he is the best prospect you have yet to hear about. A likely nose tackle at the next level, Lotulelei could be even more dominant if he bows his elbows less when extending and locates the ball sooner.
4. OLB Sean Porter (6'1/230), Texas A&M- An outside linebacker in the Aggies three man front, Porter crashes the edge under control and looks very comfortable in space. He is not quite the rare parallel bender on the outside that Von Miller was in college, but Porter's number "10" jersey sure does look like Miller's "40" on some plays. Porter's long frame, flexibility, tenacity, and active hands make him one of this year's top pass rushers.
5. DE Alex Okafor (6'4/260), Texas- I am expecting a big jump from Okafor who has a ton of natural ability but has yet to harness it into consistent success. In order to reach that potential, he needs to add strength to his length when engaging and take a more aggressive angle to the quarterback. Okafor should get double digit sacks since he posted 11 pressures as a junior.
Where did you g et that brother? Would love to have a peek.
I'm hoping that by midseason the Oakland Raiders QB situation will be in complete disrepair, and they'll desperately trade a first for Ryan Mallett...:rocker:
Love the early mocks guys!
After always having the option of two first round picks, I'm kind of sad we currently don't have the maneuverability of previous years...
I'm hoping that by midseason the Oakland Raiders QB situation will be in complete disrepair, and they'll desperately trade a first for Ryan Mallett...:rocker:
Regardless, I'd like to get another pick closer to the first to wrangle a top flight talent who's sure to be sitting there.
Or we could all become police officers and be *******s to our favorite prospects until they punch us in the face.
I'll take Barkley. You guys can draw straws for Lotulelei
That way our Cop Puncher Mock Draft can be complete.
1. Barkley
2. Lotulelei
3. Mingo
4. Amerson
1. Star Lotulelei - I've always wanted Haloti Ngata and VW on my DL
2. Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio St. - Hankins or Lotulelei? In the words of OTG, "Hell, why not BOTH?"
Or we could all become police officers and be *******s to our favorite prospects until they punch us in the face.
I'll take Barkley. You guys can draw straws for Lotulelei
That way our Cop Puncher Mock Draft can be complete.
1. Barkley
2. Lotulelei
3. Mingo
4. Amerson