NFL Mock Draft Edition 2
1. Houston Texans Teddy Bridgewater, QB
Drafting Manziel would be absolutely silly here. Bridgewater is a much safer pick with his huge arm and durability.
2. St. Louis Rams Jake Matthews, OT
The Rams are still hoping that Sam Bradford can develop into a franchise QB and it would definitely help him to have a talented tackle like Matthews protecting him.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars Blake Bortles, QB
Bortles is shooting up draft boards, thanks to Brett Hundley and Marcus Mariota announcing they were staying in school for another year. Bortles is a dual threat who will bring some excitement to a team that desperately needs it.
4. Cleveland Browns Johnny Manziel, QB
Manziel would be the best quarterback available for a Cleveland team that definitely needs a new start at the position. It will be exciting to see what he is able to do with explosive receiver Josh Gordon.
5. Oakland Raiders Jadeveon Clowney, DE
There may be a smarter pick for Oakland here but it will be very tough for the Raiders to pass on Clowney if he drops here. It would give Oakland a dominant pass rusher they have missed for years.
6. Atlanta Falcons Cyrus Kouandjio, OT
Matt Ryan wasn't great last year but considering how much he was sacked it made sense. Kouandjio is an enforcer on the line who has the potential to be a Pro-Bowl caliber tackle.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaners Greg Robinson, OT
Tampa Bay is also hoping for a tackle to be an anchor on their offensive line. Robinson isn't a big name yet but he is a ferocious tackle with decent athleticism for his size.
8. Minnesota Vikings Derek Carr, QB
The Vikings could pick up a linebacker here and hope for a second round talent but it would be tough to pass up on Carr. The Vikings need a franchise quarterback, something they haven't had for years, and the strong-armed Carr could be that guy.
9. Buffalo Bills Anthony Barr, LB
Buffalo's defense has improved over the years and it would look awfully scary with Barr in it. The outside linebacker will quickly become a dominant pass rusher.
10. Detroit Lions Darqueze Dennard, CB
Detroit's pass offense has been fantastic over the years while their pass defense has been very weak. Dennard is a psychical shutdown corner who can greatly improve Detroit's secondary.
11. Tennessee Titans Khalil Mack, LB
Mack would give the Titans a dominant linebacker who excels in coverage and also as a pass rusher to lead the defense under new coach Ken Whisenhunt.
12. New York Giants Taylor Lewan, OT
New York's offense has really struggled lately and picking up someone to improve their offensive line would help a lot. Lewan is a Michigan talent with superb instincts and size.
13. St. Louis Rams Sammy Watkins, WR
Receiver isn't a big need for the Rams but imagine Watkins in the same offense as Tavon Austin. It would continue to help Bradford develop into a franchise quarterback with the talent around him.
14. Chicago Bears Louis Nix, DT
Chicago has always been coined a tough, psychical defense and picking up Nix would help enforce that. Nix is a hard-nosed, huge tackle which will improve the Bears' weak defense.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers Kony Ealy, DL
The Steelers' scary defense is starting to age, especially on the line. Ealy is a monster of a linemen who has the athleticism to constantly disrupt opponents' backfields.
16. Baltimore Ravens Mike Evans, WR
Joe Flacco didn't have quite the year that was expected one year after his new big contract. That could be blamed on little help from the receiving core. Evans is a 6-6 athlete who will definitely help Flacco.
17. Dallas Cowboys Stephon Tuitt, DE
Dallas' defense has been terrible the past few years and they really need help on their defensive line. Tuitt is a massive end with who has great speed off the edge but also helps in run support.
18. New York Jets Eric Ebron, TE
Ebron is such a good receiving tight end he will give New York a reliable option in the passing game, something they didn't give Geno Smith this past season.
19. Miami Dolphins Zack Martin, OT
Who knows what is the future of this Miami offensive line after the hazing scandal. Martin is a solid tackle who could develop into a fantastic offensive linemen.
20. Arizona Cardinals Scott Crichton, DE/LB
Arizona needs help on their offensive line and their offense overall but their front seven is just average as well. In order to compete with Seattle and San Francisco their defense needs to improve and the pass rushing Crichton would help a lot.
21. Green Bay Packers Ra'Shede Hageman, DT
The Packers defense was solid this past year but passing on Hagemen, who will improve their run support greatly, will be very difficult for Green Bay.
22. Philadelphia Eagles Ryan Shazier, LB
Shazier is a little bit small but he is a fantastic pass rusher and will bring some youth to a front seven, whose only really effective player last year was Trent Cole.
23. Kansas City Chiefs Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE
Alex Smith improved greatly last year but he still struggles to make the deep throws. Seferian-Jenkins is a fantastic tight end with great hands whose job will be to move the chains for the Chiefs.
24. Cincinnati Bengals Justin Gilbert, CB
Mike Zimmer is gone for Minnesota and the secondary has some question marks. Gilbert is an interception machine from Oklahoma State who can change games when healthy.
25. San Diego Chargers Kyle Van Noy, DE/LB
San Diego's defense was inconsistent through much of last season and help should arrive in Van Noy, from BYU. Van Noy is a playmaking 'backer who has great speed to the ball.
26. Cleveland Browns Allen Robinson, WR
Imagine how dangerous this Browns' offense could be with Manziel, Josh Gordon and Robinson. Gordon can stretch the field deep, which could open up plays for the sure-handed Robinson underneath.
27. New Orleans Saints C.J. Mosley, LB
New Orleans really needs another pass rusher but passing up on Mosley here will be tough. The Alabama middle linebacker is a tackling machine who will bring toughness to an improving defense.
28. Carolina Panthers Kelvin Benjamin, WR
Cam Newton is great, but imagine him with some more dangerous receiving targets. Benjamin has great size and explosiveness and could turn into Newton's favorite target when Steve Smith retires.
29. New England Patriots Jace Amaro, TE
Aaron Hernandez is gone and Rob Gronkowski is injured. Luckily for the Pats this draft is stocked with some great tight ends including the dangerous Amaro.
30. San Francisco Niners Marcus Roberson, CB
As good as San Francisco's defense is it has been exposed on deep pass plays and their secondary is inconsistent. Roberson is a shutdown corner who has the smarts to fit right in for the Niners.
31. Denver Broncos Trent Murphy, DE/LB
Denver's fantastic offense has helped overshadow some of the issues on their defense. Their rush defense is extremely inconsistent and Murphy would really help.
32. Seattle Seahawks Gabe Jackson, OG
Jackson, a Mississippi State product, has good size and should really help a decent Seattle offensive line. Imagine Russell Wilson with even more time in the pocket and Marshawn Lynch with more help from the line.
Drafting Manziel would be absolutely silly here. Bridgewater is a much safer pick with his huge arm and durability.
2. St. Louis Rams Jake Matthews, OT
The Rams are still hoping that Sam Bradford can develop into a franchise QB and it would definitely help him to have a talented tackle like Matthews protecting him.
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| Blake Bortles |
Bortles is shooting up draft boards, thanks to Brett Hundley and Marcus Mariota announcing they were staying in school for another year. Bortles is a dual threat who will bring some excitement to a team that desperately needs it.
4. Cleveland Browns Johnny Manziel, QB
Manziel would be the best quarterback available for a Cleveland team that definitely needs a new start at the position. It will be exciting to see what he is able to do with explosive receiver Josh Gordon.
5. Oakland Raiders Jadeveon Clowney, DE
There may be a smarter pick for Oakland here but it will be very tough for the Raiders to pass on Clowney if he drops here. It would give Oakland a dominant pass rusher they have missed for years.
6. Atlanta Falcons Cyrus Kouandjio, OT
Matt Ryan wasn't great last year but considering how much he was sacked it made sense. Kouandjio is an enforcer on the line who has the potential to be a Pro-Bowl caliber tackle.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaners Greg Robinson, OT
Tampa Bay is also hoping for a tackle to be an anchor on their offensive line. Robinson isn't a big name yet but he is a ferocious tackle with decent athleticism for his size.
8. Minnesota Vikings Derek Carr, QB
The Vikings could pick up a linebacker here and hope for a second round talent but it would be tough to pass up on Carr. The Vikings need a franchise quarterback, something they haven't had for years, and the strong-armed Carr could be that guy.
9. Buffalo Bills Anthony Barr, LB
Buffalo's defense has improved over the years and it would look awfully scary with Barr in it. The outside linebacker will quickly become a dominant pass rusher.
10. Detroit Lions Darqueze Dennard, CB
Detroit's pass offense has been fantastic over the years while their pass defense has been very weak. Dennard is a psychical shutdown corner who can greatly improve Detroit's secondary.
11. Tennessee Titans Khalil Mack, LB
Mack would give the Titans a dominant linebacker who excels in coverage and also as a pass rusher to lead the defense under new coach Ken Whisenhunt.
12. New York Giants Taylor Lewan, OT
New York's offense has really struggled lately and picking up someone to improve their offensive line would help a lot. Lewan is a Michigan talent with superb instincts and size.
13. St. Louis Rams Sammy Watkins, WR
Receiver isn't a big need for the Rams but imagine Watkins in the same offense as Tavon Austin. It would continue to help Bradford develop into a franchise quarterback with the talent around him.
14. Chicago Bears Louis Nix, DT
Chicago has always been coined a tough, psychical defense and picking up Nix would help enforce that. Nix is a hard-nosed, huge tackle which will improve the Bears' weak defense.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers Kony Ealy, DL
The Steelers' scary defense is starting to age, especially on the line. Ealy is a monster of a linemen who has the athleticism to constantly disrupt opponents' backfields.
16. Baltimore Ravens Mike Evans, WR
Joe Flacco didn't have quite the year that was expected one year after his new big contract. That could be blamed on little help from the receiving core. Evans is a 6-6 athlete who will definitely help Flacco.
17. Dallas Cowboys Stephon Tuitt, DE
Dallas' defense has been terrible the past few years and they really need help on their defensive line. Tuitt is a massive end with who has great speed off the edge but also helps in run support.
18. New York Jets Eric Ebron, TE
Ebron is such a good receiving tight end he will give New York a reliable option in the passing game, something they didn't give Geno Smith this past season.
19. Miami Dolphins Zack Martin, OT
Who knows what is the future of this Miami offensive line after the hazing scandal. Martin is a solid tackle who could develop into a fantastic offensive linemen.
20. Arizona Cardinals Scott Crichton, DE/LB
Arizona needs help on their offensive line and their offense overall but their front seven is just average as well. In order to compete with Seattle and San Francisco their defense needs to improve and the pass rushing Crichton would help a lot.
21. Green Bay Packers Ra'Shede Hageman, DT
The Packers defense was solid this past year but passing on Hagemen, who will improve their run support greatly, will be very difficult for Green Bay.
22. Philadelphia Eagles Ryan Shazier, LB
Shazier is a little bit small but he is a fantastic pass rusher and will bring some youth to a front seven, whose only really effective player last year was Trent Cole.
23. Kansas City Chiefs Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE
Alex Smith improved greatly last year but he still struggles to make the deep throws. Seferian-Jenkins is a fantastic tight end with great hands whose job will be to move the chains for the Chiefs.
24. Cincinnati Bengals Justin Gilbert, CB
Mike Zimmer is gone for Minnesota and the secondary has some question marks. Gilbert is an interception machine from Oklahoma State who can change games when healthy.
25. San Diego Chargers Kyle Van Noy, DE/LB
San Diego's defense was inconsistent through much of last season and help should arrive in Van Noy, from BYU. Van Noy is a playmaking 'backer who has great speed to the ball.
26. Cleveland Browns Allen Robinson, WR
Imagine how dangerous this Browns' offense could be with Manziel, Josh Gordon and Robinson. Gordon can stretch the field deep, which could open up plays for the sure-handed Robinson underneath.
27. New Orleans Saints C.J. Mosley, LB
New Orleans really needs another pass rusher but passing up on Mosley here will be tough. The Alabama middle linebacker is a tackling machine who will bring toughness to an improving defense.
28. Carolina Panthers Kelvin Benjamin, WR
Cam Newton is great, but imagine him with some more dangerous receiving targets. Benjamin has great size and explosiveness and could turn into Newton's favorite target when Steve Smith retires.
29. New England Patriots Jace Amaro, TE
Aaron Hernandez is gone and Rob Gronkowski is injured. Luckily for the Pats this draft is stocked with some great tight ends including the dangerous Amaro.
30. San Francisco Niners Marcus Roberson, CB
As good as San Francisco's defense is it has been exposed on deep pass plays and their secondary is inconsistent. Roberson is a shutdown corner who has the smarts to fit right in for the Niners.
31. Denver Broncos Trent Murphy, DE/LB
Denver's fantastic offense has helped overshadow some of the issues on their defense. Their rush defense is extremely inconsistent and Murphy would really help.
32. Seattle Seahawks Gabe Jackson, OG
Jackson, a Mississippi State product, has good size and should really help a decent Seattle offensive line. Imagine Russell Wilson with even more time in the pocket and Marshawn Lynch with more help from the line.
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