Mitch
Crawled Through 5 FB Fields
1. KC: Eric Fisher, T, Central Michigan. The Chiefs try to trade down but everyone is leery of another Andy Reid fleecing and thus resist. Fisher has that special je ne sais quoi and the Chiefs recognize it.
2. JAX: Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida. Casey Bradley wants to build a formidable defense from the inside out. Floyd generates a lot of local buzz and has been rising like cream up the draft boards.
3. BUF (from OAK for #8 & #41 picks): Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia. Doug Marrone wants to start his HC gig with a bang and needs the QB to do it. Smith has all the tools and will need Marrone's astute coaching.
4. PHI: Lane Johnson, T, Oklahoma. The tackle situation in Philly is so iffy that Chip Kelly has to make this pick, even though he would love to take a skill player here. Johnson is the exact type of athlete Kelly loves at LT because he can release and block downfield in a flash.
5. DET: Luke Joeckel, T, Texas A&M. The Lions are thrilled that Joeckel is there for them, which allows them to move Riley Reiff at RT in place of Gosder Cherilus...which suits Reiff's skills better than LT.
6. SF (from CLE for #31, #34, #74, #128 picks): Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia. The 49ers have brought in Austin for a visit knowing they will have to make a huge trade offer to move up. Thus, they pounce on the opportunity to draft the most dynamic and electric playmaker in the draft. The Browns gave up their 2nd rounder in last year's supplemental drafts, so this trade appeals to them.
7. MIN (from AZ for #23, #25, #120 picks): Matt Barkley, QB, USC. It's no secret that the Vikings feel they are a good QB away from being a top contender. Christian Ponder and Matt Cassell do little to inspire confidence at the position. They are counting on the Barkley of 2011 to show up for them come training camp.
8. OAK (from BUF): Keenan Allen, WR, California. Those who have watched Allen closely know he's a blue chip WR. The Raiders have been paying attention.
9. NYJ: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama. The Jets trade Darrelle Revis to the Bucs (see #13) and are able to replace him with the best CB in the draft.
10. TEN: Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon. Too much upside to ignore in a pass happy division.
11. SD: Chance Warmack, G, Alabama. They wanted one of the three tackles, but are happy to take Warmack at this point.
12. MIA: Ziggy Ansah, OLB/DE, BYU. The thought of Ansah rushing the passer opposite Cameron Wake is too exciting to pass up.
13. NYJ (from TB for CB Darrelle Revis, a 2014 2nd and a 2015 3rd): Barkevious Mingo, OLB/DE, LSU. Rex Ryan will feel that he can maximize Mingo's special talents.
14. CAR: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah. They are delirious to see he's on the board at a key need position for them.
15. NO: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia. Ditto. The Saints wanted an edge rusher and could have landed the best in the draft if Jones can stay healthy and in good shape.
16. STL: Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee. Danny who? The speedy and shifty Patterson makes their WR unit all the more prolific.
17. PIT: Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia. Mike Tomlin will do everything he can to get this kid's head right. His talent is outstanding.
18. DAL: Kenny Vacarro, S, Texas. Might as well keep things in state, snagging the best safety at a position of need.
19. NYG: Datone Jones, DE, UCLA. Osi who? The Giants keep their DE depth rolling.
20. CHI: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame. With Marc Trestman in town, the TE is back in Chicago...and this one is a fan favorite.
21. CIN: Bjeorn Werner, DE, Florida St. Very good value at this spot for a productive and physical pass rusher.
22. STL: Matt Elam, S, Florida. The love the idea of adding his toughness to what is shaping out to be a top level secondary.
23. AZ: Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina. Steve Keim and Bruce Arians are ecstatic because they were considering taking him at #7. He's the kind of kick out and pull RG that fits the offense to a tee. Immediate starter at RG.
24. IND: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri. Outstanding value here for Chuck Pagano as he continues to try to strengthen his defense.
25. AZ: D'Andre Hopkins, WR, Clemson. Here is the speed WR the Cardinals have been needing to take the pressure off of Larry Fitzgerald. Hopkins is especially versatile too---he can play in the slot or wide.
26. GB: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee. In the Greg Jennings mold.
27. HOU: Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech. They break the Patriots' hearts with this pick because they wanted Patton badly.
28. DEN: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M. They are delighted that Moore has slid to them and will re-unite with Von Miller.
29. PHI (from NE for #35 & #101 picks): E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida St. Surprise, surprise. The Pats need to pick up extra picks so they are happy to move down six spots and pick up a 4th rounder, having lost theirs in the Talib trade. Chip Kelly fears that Jacksonville at #33 sees what he sees in Manuel, so he makes sure he gets him. Manuel's talents are made to order for Kelly's system and Mike Vick isn''t getting any younger.
30. ATL: Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama. They can rotate him in and keep Stephen Jackson fresh.
31. CLE: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida St. Has all the attributes of a Ray Horton type CB. Size, aggressiveness and playmaking ability.
32. BAL: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas St. Fits their defensive mold at LB, super aggressive and physical.
Round 2
33. JAX: Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU. Nice combo in Floyd and Montgomery.
34. CLE: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas. West coast offense suits Wilson well---and Norv Turner will try to groom him the way he did others.
35. NE: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington. This is the player the Pats were hoping to take when they traded down six spots.
36. DET: Tank Carradine, DE, Florida St. Need pick and a good one if Carradine rebounds well from knee injury.
37. CIN: Eric Reid, S, LSU. Excellent value at this spot for Mike Zimmer's defense.
38. AZ: Matt Scott, QB, Arizona. He's going to need some time to develop, likely in the same time frame as Colin Kaepernick, but there is much to like about Scott's prospects.
69. AZ: John Simon, OLB/DE, Ohio St. His motor is non-stop and he is an extraordinary leader. Use him exclusively to rush the passer because that's his strength.
103. AZ: Phillip Thomas, S, Fresno St. Playmaker who is a very good tackler. Very good ball skills, which the Cardinals are now trying to stress in the secondary. The very good depth at safety in this draft will allow the Cardinals to wait until the early 4th round.
120. AZ: Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin. NCAA career TD leader (83), can pound the rock inside.
140. AZ: Michael Williams, TE, Alabama. Naturally gifted TE who is very good in the red zone.
174. AZ: Malliciah Goodman, DE, Clemson. Suffered knee injury at the end of a very strong season. Is a naturally gifted pass rusher.
176. AZ: Jake Knott, ILB, Iowa St. Had labrum shoulder surgery but should be ready to go in July. Good playmaker, very active versus the run and in coverage.
2. JAX: Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida. Casey Bradley wants to build a formidable defense from the inside out. Floyd generates a lot of local buzz and has been rising like cream up the draft boards.
3. BUF (from OAK for #8 & #41 picks): Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia. Doug Marrone wants to start his HC gig with a bang and needs the QB to do it. Smith has all the tools and will need Marrone's astute coaching.
4. PHI: Lane Johnson, T, Oklahoma. The tackle situation in Philly is so iffy that Chip Kelly has to make this pick, even though he would love to take a skill player here. Johnson is the exact type of athlete Kelly loves at LT because he can release and block downfield in a flash.
5. DET: Luke Joeckel, T, Texas A&M. The Lions are thrilled that Joeckel is there for them, which allows them to move Riley Reiff at RT in place of Gosder Cherilus...which suits Reiff's skills better than LT.
6. SF (from CLE for #31, #34, #74, #128 picks): Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia. The 49ers have brought in Austin for a visit knowing they will have to make a huge trade offer to move up. Thus, they pounce on the opportunity to draft the most dynamic and electric playmaker in the draft. The Browns gave up their 2nd rounder in last year's supplemental drafts, so this trade appeals to them.
7. MIN (from AZ for #23, #25, #120 picks): Matt Barkley, QB, USC. It's no secret that the Vikings feel they are a good QB away from being a top contender. Christian Ponder and Matt Cassell do little to inspire confidence at the position. They are counting on the Barkley of 2011 to show up for them come training camp.
8. OAK (from BUF): Keenan Allen, WR, California. Those who have watched Allen closely know he's a blue chip WR. The Raiders have been paying attention.
9. NYJ: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama. The Jets trade Darrelle Revis to the Bucs (see #13) and are able to replace him with the best CB in the draft.
10. TEN: Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon. Too much upside to ignore in a pass happy division.
11. SD: Chance Warmack, G, Alabama. They wanted one of the three tackles, but are happy to take Warmack at this point.
12. MIA: Ziggy Ansah, OLB/DE, BYU. The thought of Ansah rushing the passer opposite Cameron Wake is too exciting to pass up.
13. NYJ (from TB for CB Darrelle Revis, a 2014 2nd and a 2015 3rd): Barkevious Mingo, OLB/DE, LSU. Rex Ryan will feel that he can maximize Mingo's special talents.
14. CAR: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah. They are delirious to see he's on the board at a key need position for them.
15. NO: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia. Ditto. The Saints wanted an edge rusher and could have landed the best in the draft if Jones can stay healthy and in good shape.
16. STL: Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee. Danny who? The speedy and shifty Patterson makes their WR unit all the more prolific.
17. PIT: Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia. Mike Tomlin will do everything he can to get this kid's head right. His talent is outstanding.
18. DAL: Kenny Vacarro, S, Texas. Might as well keep things in state, snagging the best safety at a position of need.
19. NYG: Datone Jones, DE, UCLA. Osi who? The Giants keep their DE depth rolling.
20. CHI: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame. With Marc Trestman in town, the TE is back in Chicago...and this one is a fan favorite.
21. CIN: Bjeorn Werner, DE, Florida St. Very good value at this spot for a productive and physical pass rusher.
22. STL: Matt Elam, S, Florida. The love the idea of adding his toughness to what is shaping out to be a top level secondary.
23. AZ: Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina. Steve Keim and Bruce Arians are ecstatic because they were considering taking him at #7. He's the kind of kick out and pull RG that fits the offense to a tee. Immediate starter at RG.
24. IND: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri. Outstanding value here for Chuck Pagano as he continues to try to strengthen his defense.
25. AZ: D'Andre Hopkins, WR, Clemson. Here is the speed WR the Cardinals have been needing to take the pressure off of Larry Fitzgerald. Hopkins is especially versatile too---he can play in the slot or wide.
26. GB: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee. In the Greg Jennings mold.
27. HOU: Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech. They break the Patriots' hearts with this pick because they wanted Patton badly.
28. DEN: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M. They are delighted that Moore has slid to them and will re-unite with Von Miller.
29. PHI (from NE for #35 & #101 picks): E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida St. Surprise, surprise. The Pats need to pick up extra picks so they are happy to move down six spots and pick up a 4th rounder, having lost theirs in the Talib trade. Chip Kelly fears that Jacksonville at #33 sees what he sees in Manuel, so he makes sure he gets him. Manuel's talents are made to order for Kelly's system and Mike Vick isn''t getting any younger.
30. ATL: Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama. They can rotate him in and keep Stephen Jackson fresh.
31. CLE: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida St. Has all the attributes of a Ray Horton type CB. Size, aggressiveness and playmaking ability.
32. BAL: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas St. Fits their defensive mold at LB, super aggressive and physical.
Round 2
33. JAX: Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU. Nice combo in Floyd and Montgomery.
34. CLE: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas. West coast offense suits Wilson well---and Norv Turner will try to groom him the way he did others.
35. NE: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington. This is the player the Pats were hoping to take when they traded down six spots.
36. DET: Tank Carradine, DE, Florida St. Need pick and a good one if Carradine rebounds well from knee injury.
37. CIN: Eric Reid, S, LSU. Excellent value at this spot for Mike Zimmer's defense.
38. AZ: Matt Scott, QB, Arizona. He's going to need some time to develop, likely in the same time frame as Colin Kaepernick, but there is much to like about Scott's prospects.
69. AZ: John Simon, OLB/DE, Ohio St. His motor is non-stop and he is an extraordinary leader. Use him exclusively to rush the passer because that's his strength.
103. AZ: Phillip Thomas, S, Fresno St. Playmaker who is a very good tackler. Very good ball skills, which the Cardinals are now trying to stress in the secondary. The very good depth at safety in this draft will allow the Cardinals to wait until the early 4th round.
120. AZ: Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin. NCAA career TD leader (83), can pound the rock inside.
140. AZ: Michael Williams, TE, Alabama. Naturally gifted TE who is very good in the red zone.
174. AZ: Malliciah Goodman, DE, Clemson. Suffered knee injury at the end of a very strong season. Is a naturally gifted pass rusher.
176. AZ: Jake Knott, ILB, Iowa St. Had labrum shoulder surgery but should be ready to go in July. Good playmaker, very active versus the run and in coverage.
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