Rugbymuffin's Mock Draft

[RugbyMuffin]

The flaws in my mock drafts are always apparent. First, I don't watch college football. Second, I always draft on need.

Whiz is still concerned with OLB, TE, and FB, plus hearing the Special Team coach is worried about a KR/PR so that plays a role as well.

Not to mention their are some depth concerns at ILB, and DE if you just look at the current roster.

1: Connor Barwin - OLB
College: Cincinnati
Height: 6'4" Weight: 256 lbs.
Combine 40 Time: 4.66
Bench: 21
Vertical: 41.5

He has the size, and athletic ability. He is versitile in the fact he has played TE, ILB, OLB, and DE. He would make an instant impact on special teams (three blocked kicks in college) while getting groomed as an OLB. His stock has been rising, so I don't see him as a reach here in the first round. Too many good things about this kid to pass up.



2: Rashad Jennings - RB
College: Liberty
Height: 6'1" Weight: 231 lbs
Combine 40 Time: 4.64
Bench: 29
Vertical: N/A

Jennings has great size, and everything you would look for in a power back. His totals for his college career says that he can produce, and IMO, he would play well in a 2 back system.
* I also like Andre Brown at this position, but his foot scares me too much & I hate guys with character issues like Shon Greene


3: Davon Drew -TE
College: East Carolina
Height: 6'4" Weight: 256 lbs
Combine 40 Time: 4.78
Bench: 17
Vertical: N/A

A good all around TE. A guy that can block first, and catch passes second.


4: Jasper Brinkley - ILB
College: South Carolina
Height: 6'2" Weight: 252 lbs
Combine 40 Time: 4.72
Bench: 26
Vertical: 35.5

The ILB position that worries me the most in not who will back up Karlos Dansby. It is who will back up Gerald Hayes. You need to have some size to get in there and fill holes in the running game. Brinkley has got the size to play the position, and his stock has dropped because of injury concerns. Worrell Willliams might be another to look at but he doesn't have the size that Brinkley has.


5: Clinton MacDonald -DE
College: East Carolina
Height: 6'2" Weight: 285 lbs
Combine 40 Time: 4.76
Bench: N/A
Vertical: N/A

MacDonald would be a great addition to our DL depth. He would be in a great position playing behind Darnell Dockett.


6: Devin Moore - RB
College: Wyoming
Height: 5'9" Weight: 187 lbs
Combine 40 Time: 4.41
Bench: 27
Vertical: 35

The Cardinals need a KR/PR, and here he is. Put him in as the 4th RB and use him primarily on special teams. He has all the speed you need, but he is only 5'9" and 187 lbs.


7: David Johnson -FB/TE
College: Arkansas State
Height: 6'2" Weight: 260 lbs
Combine 40 Time: 4.73
Bench: 21
Vertical: N/A

David Johnson not only played FB in college but TE as well. He is known for his run blocking, and at 260lbs he has the potential to open holes from the fullback position. In an age where the FB is dying off, he makes his value knowing two positions.


7: Robby Felix - C
College: UTEP
Height: 6'3" Weight: 302 lbs
Combine 40 Time: 5.19
Bench: 33
Vertical: N/A

Started all four years at college, has good size and strength. We be a good guy to bring into camp in order to compete for the backup center spot.

 

[LittleDavis]

I could be happy with this.

 

[cgolden]

well rounded draft that seems to fill alot of needs. I wish there was guard in there somewhere but I can't see anyone I'd drop for one.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

1: Connor Barwin - OLB
College: Cincinnati
Height: 6'4" Weight: 256 lbs.
Combine 40 Time: 4.66
Bench: 21
Vertical: 41.5

He has the size, and athletic ability. He is versitile in the fact he has played TE, ILB, OLB, and DE. He would make an instant impact on special teams (three blocked kicks in college) while getting groomed as an OLB. His stock has been rising, so I don't see him as a reach here in the first round. Too many good things about this kid to pass up.

The draft gurus on the NFL Network would and do see him as a reach. He's viewed as a talented project with second / third round grades.

 

[joeshmo]

Devin Moore is not a return man. He only did kickoff returns in college and he wasnt any good at it. Not even in the top 50 kickoff return men in 1-A ball.

 

[joeshmo]

The draft gurus on the NFL Network would and do see him as a reach. He's viewed as a talented project with second / third round grades.

I tend to agree. Decent enough at multiple positions but master of none. That can be a kiss of death for a player.

 

[Shzm13]

Not bad at all. Though i doubt Brinkley falls that far. Def would like a better return man.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Devin Moore is not a return man. He only did kickoff returns in college and he wasnt any good at it. Not even in the top 50 kickoff return men in 1-A ball.

That is good to know.

But brings to the table that there is a serious hole in our return game.

I can't see the Cardinals bringing in another WR as a KR/PR.

Maybe a CB or a RB, but who and from where.

 

[bg7brd]

That is good to know.

But brings to the table that there is a serious hole in our return game.

I can't see the Cardinals bringing in another WR as a KR/PR.

Maybe a CB or a RB, but who and from where.

Kory Sheets is a good fit for our offense and he can return kicks. Getting him in the 5th is a long shot so we would have to most likely use a 4th.

 

[WildBB]

Kory Sheets is a good fit for our offense and he can return kicks. Getting him in the 5th is a long shot so we would have to most likely use a 4th.

I agree we'd be wise to take him 4th if he's a target. No draft is going to go that perfect where these guys fall that far.


As for Barwin is going to make someone look like a genius or off-season workout's sucker.

That being said, I wouldn't put a prospect like Aaron Maybin a bunch ahead of Barwin either. There are just about as many question marks surrounding him. We may the pick of either one. Larry English posseses many of the skills required for a 3-4 OLB, but he's a little short and doesn't have the experience at the position. So there are many unknowns.

It's like a lot of the rookies, if your a wise organization and your head coach knows to implement the rookies in slowly (like he does) , then it gives the rookies a big advantage to be successful.

Many of us are talking about how we can now draft, with immediate need not being so much of a factor and allowing the player to develop. I'd be OK with Connor Barwin as a first round choice with all those factors stated in the equation. His upside is tantalising. Use him stricktly as an DE/OLB however, no double duty for quite a while until he has his position nuances nailed.

 

[PoolBoy]

where do you guys think Troy Nolan goes? 6th, 7th round? or UDFA? I think (with homerism, i know) that he would be good for special teams and some safety depth.

 

[ARZCardinals]

We need a Center earlier in the draft.

 

[WildBB]

He has the size, and athletic ability. He is versitile in the fact he has played TE, ILB, OLB, and DE. He would make an instant impact on special teams (three blocked kicks in college) while getting groomed as an OLB. His stock has been rising, so I don't see him as a reach here in the first round. Too many good things about this kid to pass up.

One last thing abot Barwin is that he could also be a bargaining chip come draft day to move down, Max 9 spots in the 2nd round. I still like that draft stragegy the best this year. Have two 2nd's and two 4th's. There will be a lot of solid players available in those slots and it takes the sting out of drafting in the bottom of each round a little.

 

[joeshmo]

Kory Sheets is a good fit for our offense and he can return kicks. Getting him in the 5th is a long shot so we would have to most likely use a 4th.

Kory is even worse then Devin Moore, he didnt even average more then 20 yards a kickoff return, which wouldnt even put him in the top 100 return men in the nation.

Joe Burnett - CB - Central Florida. As for as others outside of picking a WR I do not know of any others.

 

[joeshmo]

That being said, I wouldn't put a prospect like Aaron Maybin a bunch ahead of Barwin either. There are just about as many question marks surrounding him. We may the pick of either one. Larry English posseses many of the skills required for a 3-4 OLB, but he's a little short and doesn't have the experience at the position. So there are many unknowns.

90% of the 3/4 OLB types dont have experiance at LB. Clay Matthews and Sintim may be the only ones, so all of them will have a learning curve.

Also how short is to short. English is slightly over 6-2. Woodley is only 6-2 and Harrison is only 6-0.

 

[cgolden]

90% of the 3/4 OLB types dont have experiance at LB. Clay Matthews and Sintim may be the only ones, so all of them will have a learning curve.

Very few OLB's in the draft will provide immediate results as a rookie. Take a look at the Steelers draft history and tell me when the last OLB stepped in and played much as a rookie. There's a huge transition and it's take a year or even two. Being a first round pick or fourth round pick doesn't change that fact.

If you're looking for a day one starter or starter by midseason or so, you'd better hope for Sintim b/c he's about the only one in the draft with 3-4 OLB experience.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Kory is even worse then Devin Moore, he didnt even average more then 20 yards a kickoff return, which wouldnt even put him in the top 100 return men in the nation.

Joe Burnett - CB - Central Florida. As for as others outside of picking a WR I do not know of any others.

He is slated to go around the 4th or 5th round.

Runs a 4.5 40 yard dash but is 5' 9" 192lbs. Not that it matters.

We would have two of the smallest special teams CB's in the league between him and Adams.

 

[bg7brd]

Very few OLB's in the draft will provide immediate results as a rookie. Take a look at the Steelers draft history and tell me when the last OLB stepped in and played much as a rookie. There's a huge transition and it's take a year or even two. Being a first round pick or fourth round pick doesn't change that fact.

If you're looking for a day one starter or starter by midseason or so, you'd better hope for Sintim b/c he's about the only one in the draft with 3-4 OLB experience.

I think Sintim would be a great fit for us. I wouldn't expect him to start but he would be a welcome addition to special teams and eventually replace Chike.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I tend to agree. Decent enough at multiple positions but master of none. That can be a kiss of death for a player.

I agree. But the kid sure is an athlete. Wouldn't take him in the first though.

 

[bg7brd]

Kory is even worse then Devin Moore, he didnt even average more then 20 yards a kickoff return, which wouldnt even put him in the top 100 return men in the nation.

Joe Burnett - CB - Central Florida. As for as others outside of picking a WR I do not know of any others.

Thanks Joe, I value your opinion. Sheets just seems to be a fit for our offense. I go back and forth on him and Peerman. What's your take on him?

 

[WildBB]

90% of the 3/4 OLB types dont have experiance at LB. Clay Matthews and Sintim may be the only ones, so all of them will have a learning curve.

Also how short is to short. English is slightly over 6-2. Woodley is only 6-2 and Harrison is only 6-0.

You have a point. On the Sam side it's not so important. On the Will side it would be optimal to have someone the size of Berry - younger and faster, IMO. Barwin fits that to me. English more of a Sam.

 

[joeshmo]

Sheets just seems to be a fit for our offense. I go back and forth on him and Peerman. What's your take on him?

I like Sheets as well in the 4th or 5th. Didnt notice him until the senior bowl week, then I downloaded a few games of his and liked what I saw. Good game speed. Depends on what we do in the first three rounds but I wouldnt mind Sheets or Peerman later on with the nod going more towards Peerman.

 

[WildBB]

I agree. But the kid sure is an athlete. Wouldn't take him in the first though.

One organization will however, mtl. Friendly wager?

 

[Bobcat]

My Mock Draft:​

Round #1 :Best "RB" available...!!!

Round #2 :Best player available...!!!

Round #3 :Best player available...!!!

Round #4 :Best player available...!!!

Round #5 :Best player available...!!!

Round #6 :Best player available...!!!

Round #7a :Best player available...!!!

Round #7b :Best player available...!!!

Round #1 :Best player available...!!!


Thats All Folks...!!!

BOBCAT​

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Kory is even worse then Devin Moore, he didnt even average more then 20 yards a kickoff return, which wouldnt even put him in the top 100 return men in the nation.

Joe Burnett - CB - Central Florida. As for as others outside of picking a WR I do not know of any others.

I think it's pretty hard to project punt or kickoff return abilities from college to the NFL. You can use the college numbers as a starting point but then you see a guy like Ted Ginn, who was undeniably the best return man in the country in college, get to the NFL and not have a big impact in the return game. Breaston was a good college return man but is nothing special in the NFL. Alot of it probably has more to do with the special teams unit than the player himself.