Andre and Chris Quick Picks

I made Chris do the top 10 picks before the draft tonight:

Andre and Chris quick picks.  Andre has odds and Chris has evens
1(33)	Texans	Derek Carr	QB	Fresno State
2(34)	Redskins	Joel Bitonio	OT	Nevada
3(35)	Browns	Cyrus Kouandijo	OT	Alabama
4(36)	Raiders	Louis Nix	DT	Notre Dame
5(37)	Falcons	Demarcus Lawrence	DE	Boise State
6(38)	Buccaneers	Timmy Jernigan	DT	Flroida State
7(39)	Jaguars	Marqise Lee	WR	USC
8(40)	Seahawks (From Vikings)	Jeremiah Attaochu	OLB/DE	Georgia Tech
9(41)	Bills	Morgan Moses	OT	Virginia
10(42)	Titans	Stephon Tuitt	DE	Notre Dame

Final Posting before the NFL draft - Favorite/least favorite players Packers picks and Bears picks

So here is my last posting before the NFL draft tomorrow:

Here are some of my favorite players in the draft by position.  The rule is I have to pick at least one player I like from each position minus special teams.  I tried to pick some guys that were not a obvious or guys that I felt were being underrated.  Asterisk denotes my top favorite players that are being underrated:

QBs: Derek Carr Fresno State, Jimmy Garoppolo E. Illinois, Jeff Matthews Cornell

RB: Terrance West Towson, Jerick McKinnon Georgia Southern

FB: J.C. Copeland LSU

H-Back: Ryan Hewitt Stanford

WR: *Jordan Matthew Vanderbilt, Jeff Janis Saginaw Valley State

TE: Troy Niklas Notre Dame, CJ Fiedorowicz Iowa, Richard Rogers Cal

OL: *Jake Matthews Texas A&M, Dakota Dozier G Furman, Weston Richburg C Colorado State, Zach Martin OT Notre Dame, Joel Bitonio T Nevada

DL: Caraun Reid DT Princeton, DeAndre Coleman DT/DE Cal, Chris Smith DE/OLB Arkansas, Stephon Tuitt DE Notre Dame

LB: *Anthony Barr UCLA, *Dee Ford 3-4OLB Auburn, Jordan Tripp Montana, Jordan Zumwalt

CB: Pierre Desir Lindenwood, Darqueze Dennard Michigan State, Rashaad Reynolds Oregon State, Jason Verrett TCU (Slot CB)

S: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Alabama, Deon Bucannon Washington State, Dezmen Sotuhward Wisconsin

Guys that I think could be major busts:

Taylor Lewan OT Michigan

Johnny Manziel QB Texas A & M

Eric Ebron TE North Carolina

Kelvin Benjamin WR Florida State

Ra’Shede Hageman DT Minnesota

Tom Savage QB Pitt – Sorry he just reminds me too much of Jake Locker.  Has all the tools, has a big arm, just never put it together, et cetera.

Bears

Overview: Needs - S, LB, DT, CB, QB.  Basically, you could draw a straight line down the middle of the Bears defense at this point to look at their needs.  They have continually been very bad at finding safeties since drafting Mike Brown.  They have addressed their Defensive Ends but need a good DT and they will have a shot at a very good one.  They also need to start thinking about Cornerback and back-up quarterback.  This is a very deep draft for QBs that could be solid back-ups so it might be smart to nab one late.

1-14 (14): Aaron Donald DT Pitt.  I know I am not really going out on a limb here but the more I look at it, the more this pick makes sense.  I am not sold on any of the other top DTs.  Certainly Calvin Pryor or Ha Ha Clinton-Dix makes sense here but the Bears can get their safety later.  Donald reminds me a little bit of a smaller version of Corey Simon.  The only issue is that smaller DTs tend to wear down a little so you almost have to rotate them and that is a tough pill to swallow when taking a guy at 14.  Still, I think they can address their other needs later in the draft.

2-19 (51): Jimmy Ward S Northern Illinois.  Ward is not going to be the next Mike Brown, but he should be a very good player.

3-18 (82): Jordan Zumwalt LB UCLA.  True, he played opposite one of the best players in this draft but I think he is being underrated and he would bring some tenacity that the Bears are losing in the LB group.

4-17 (113): Rashaad Reynolds CB Oregon State.  I really like this kid a lot.  He is a bit short but he could be a very good slot CB if not a good outside CB.  He needs some refinement, but who doesn’t at this point in the draft?

5-16 (144) Zach Fulton G Tennessee.   The Bears bring this tenacious and smart offensive lineman back to his home state.  There was a lineman I liked for the Bears last year who impressed me when I heard him in an interview by the name of Jordan Mills, Fulton did the same thing.  I don’t think he is quite at the level of Mills, but he could be good.

6-7 (167) Jeff Matthews QB Cornell.  Matthews has a lot of skills that are moldable and I think his lack of speed is really hurting him.  I think he is one of the more underrated QBs in this draft.

6-15 (175) De’Anthony Smith RB/WR Oregon.  A situational player that is a bit undersized and could go earlier but might be here.  He should return kicks and be a change of pace back or could even line up in the slot.

Packers

Overview: The Packers need to address Safety, Tight End, and Middle Linebacker.  From there they also need to work on Offensive Line depth with the loss of a mediocre back-up OT, the middle age of the guards, and a possible opening at Center.  From there they need to work on depth at the WR position and the defensive backfield.  In general the Pack is in pretty good shape because they were missing some key contributors from time to time last year.

1-21 (21) –Calvin Pryor S Louisville – I am not sure if he will be here but I think that either him or Clinton-Dix should be here so I would take either or.  I like Clinton-Dix a little bit better but I think other teams do as well.  This instantly solves a major hole for the Packers.  A back-up pick here would be CJ Mosely if he is available.  There are not a ton of guys I really like in this spot. 

I have also seen some projections where Anthony Barr is available here.  If Barr is available, he needs to be taken as he is too good of a player in my opinion to fall this far. 

2-21 (53) Originally I liked C.J. Fiedorowicz TE Iowa the best but the more I hear about Troy Niklas, the more I am wondering if he is the better prospect.  Neither of them might make it to the Packers 3^rd round pick so they would be a good pick-up here.  I give them a slight edge over Jace Amaro as CJF is a more complete tight end.  However, as a receiver, Amaro is better and it could be that he was not asked to block so he has the potential to be an underrated blocker. 

Plan B: If the Packers do not get a Safety in round 1 I would want Deon Bucannon, Lamarcus Joyner, Jimmy Ward, or Pierre Desir in that order.

3-21 (85) DaQuan Jones DL Penn State: Penn State DL have burned me a lot in the past but I think Jones could move around between all three DL positions and offer future options for the Packers.  It looks like there are varying opinions on where he should go but I like him here.

3-34 (98) Jordan Tripp LB Montana:  Tripp is an outside linebacker but I think he will project well to a 3-4 ILB.  I like his skills and instincts and the Packers need a young guy to step up at the second ILB position.  If the Bears do not go with Jordan Zumwalt he would be an excellent pick here as well.

In the scenario that the Packers have addressed ILB but not Safety at this point then an intriguing prospect would be Marqueston Huff S/CB Wyoming.

4-21 (117)Dakota Dozier G Furman: Sounds a lot like some previous college tackles that have done well moving inside, needs time to develop but it sounds like he might be a perfect swing lineman before settling into a starting position a few years down the road.

5-21 (149) Jeff Janis WR Saginaw Valley:  Somewhat of an unrefined player but he looks like he can start out as a kick returner and develop into a solid WR.  He might be able to contribute pretty early on as a #4 receiver for the Packers.  I really like this kid a lot.

                5-36 (176) Richard Rodgers TE Cal: He fits in as more of an H-Back type of TE but with a consistent coaching staff that is not asking him to get too big, I think he might do well.

If the Packers do not draft an ILB up to this point then the pick is Max Bullough ILB Michigan State:  He has some weird things about his personality but he might be able to settle down with the Packers.  More of a run stopper but as the second ILB, that is really all you need. 

Back-up picks: Chris Smith DE/OLB Arkansas – Pass rusher who could fill in from time to time.

6-21 (181) Deandre Coleman DT/DE Cal: He sounds like a solid run stopper that could play all three DL positions in the 3-4.  Might be a bit underrated, I am not sure, it seems like there are some that have him going higher and some that have him going a little lower.

Back-up Pick: Dezman Southward S Wisconsin.  Southward is very raw but has a lot of tools.  His situation reminds me a little bit of Sam Shields but he is a different player at a different position.  I love him at this spot.

7-21 (213) Tyler Larson C Utah State: Sounds like a very cerebral C that could surprise.

Live Mock Draft with Andre and Mr. Chris Duarte

So…Andre and Mr. Chris Duarte sat down (over the internet) and did a live Mock Draft.  It started out as the first round but we went all the way to the end of the Third.  We went with the following rules:

1-      We alternated the picks

2-      No trades

3-      We alternated the order of who picks at the start of each round

We have to acknowledge that there is no way that some of the guys that are still on the draft board after three rounds will be there but this is what happened:

Andre and Duarte Mock Draft – No trades, live draft. 

1st Round - Andre has the odds and Duarte has evens
1. Houston Texans	Jadeveon Clowney	DE	South Carolina
2. St. Louis Rams	Sammy Watkins	WR	Clemson
3. Jacksonville Jaguars	Khalil Mack	OLB	Buffalo
4. Cleveland Browns	Jake Matthews	OT	Texas A&M
5. Oakland Raiders	Anthony Barr	OLB	UCLA
6. Atlanta Falcons	Greg Robinson	OT	Auburn
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Mike Evans	WR	Texas A&M
8. Minnesota Vikings	Blake Bortles	QB	Central Florida
9. Buffalo Bills	Calvin Pryor	S	Louisville
10. Detroit Lions	Hasean Clinton-Dix	S	Alabama
11. Tennessee Titans	Darqueze Dennard	CB	Michigan St.
12. New York Giants	Taylor Lewan	OT	Michigan
13. St. Louis Rams	Justin Gilbert	CB	Oklahoma St.
14. Chicago Bears	Aaron Donald	DT	Pittsburgh
15. Pittsburgh Steelers	Dee Ford	DE	Auburn
16. Dallas Cowboys	Ryan Shazier	OLB	Ohio St.
17. Baltimore Ravens	Zack Martin	OT	Notre Dame
18. New York Jets	Eric Ebron	TE	North Carolina
19. Miami Dolphins	Xavier Su’a-Filo	OG	UCLA
20. Arizona Cardinals	Teddy Bridgewater	QB	Louisville
21. Green Bay Packers	C.J. Mosley	ILB	Alabama
22. Philadelphia Eagles	Kyle Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
23. Kansas City Chiefs	Brandin Cooks	WR	Oregon St.
24. Cincinnati Bengals	Stephon Tuitt	DE	Notre Dame
25. San Diego Chargers	Kony Ealy	DE	Missouri
26. Cleveland Browns	Derek Carr	QB	Fresno St.
27. New Orleans Saints	Joel Bitonio	OT	Nevada
28. Carolina Panthers	Odell Beckham	WR	L.S.U.
29. New England Patriots	Louis Nix	DT	Notre Dame
30. San Francisco 49ers	Jordan Matthews	WR	Vanderbilt
31. Denver Broncos	Bradley Roby	CB	Ohio St.
32. Seattle Seahawks	Ra'Shede Hageman	DT	Minnesota
Round 2 – Duarte has odds Andre has evens
1 (33). Houston Texans	Johnny Manziel	QB	Texas A&M
2 (34). Washington Redskins	Marqise Lee	WR	USC
3 (35). Cleveland Browns	Jason Verrett	CB	T.C.U.
4 (36). Oakland Raiders	Cyrus Kouandjio	OT	Alabama
5 (37). Atlanta Falcons	Demarcus Lawrence	DE	Boise St.
6 (38). Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Zach Mettenberger	QB	L.S.U.
7 (39). Jacksonville Jaguars	Timmy Jernigan	DT	Florida St.
8 (40). Minnesota Vikings	Kyle Van Noy	OLB	B.Y.U
9 (41). Buffalo Bills	Lamarcus Joyner	S	Florida St.
10 (42). Tennessee Titans	Carlos Hyde	RB	Ohio St.
11 (43). New York Giants	Kelvin Benjamin	WR	Florida St.
12 (44). St. Louis Rams	David Yankey	OG	Stanford
13 (45). Detroit Lions	Pierre Desir	CB	Lindenwood
14 (46). Pittsburgh Steelers	Davante Adams	WR	Fresno St.
15 (47). Dallas Cowboys	Scott Crichton	DE	Oregon St.
16 (48). Baltimore Ravens	Troy Niklas	TE	Notre Dame
17 (49). New York Jets	Jarvis Landry	WR	L.S.U.
18 (50). Miami Dolphins	Morgan Moses	OT	Virginia
19 (51). Chicago Bears	Deone Bucannon	S	Washington St.
20 (52). Arizona Cardinals	Jaylen Watkins	CB	Florida
21 (53). Green Bay Packers	Stanley Jean-Baptiste	CB	Nebraska
22 (54). Philadelphia Eagles	Chris Borland	ILB	Wisconsin
23 (55). Cincinnati Bengals	Jeremiah Attaochu	OLB	Georgia Tech
24 (56). San Francisco 49ers	DaQuan Jones	DT	Penn St.
25 (57). San Diego Chargers	Dominique Easley	DT	Florida
26 (58). New Orleans Saints	Kareem Martin	DE	North Carolina
27 (59). Indianapolis Colts	Jimmie Ward	S	Northern Illinois
28 (60). Carolina Panthers	Ja'Wuan James	OT	Tennessee
29 (61). San Francisco 49ers	Trent Murphy	OLB	Stanford
30 (62). New England Patriots	Jimmy Garoppolo	QB	Eastern Illinois
31 (63). Denver Broncos	Bruce Ellington	WR	South Carolina
32 (64). Seattle Seahawks	Austin Seferian-Jenkins	TE	Washington
Round 3 – Andre has odds Duarte has evens
1 (65). Houston Texans	Tre Mason	RB	Auburn
2 (66). Washington Redskins	Gabe Jackson	OG	Mississippi St.
3 (67). Oakland Raiders	A.J. McCarron	QB	Alabama
4 (68). Atlanta Falcons	Jace Amaro	TE	Texas Tech
5 (69). Tampa Bay Buccaneers -	Weston Richburg	C	Colorado St
6 (70). Jacksonville Jaguars	Donte Moncrief	WR	Ole Miss
7 (71). Cleveland Browns	Shayne Skov	ILB	Stanford
8 (72). Minnesota Vikings	Cody Latimer	WR	Indiana
9 (73). Buffalo Bills	Brandon Thomas	OT	Clemson
10 (74). New York Giants	C.J. Fiedorowicz	TE	Iowa
11 (75). St. Louis Rams	Marcus Martin	C	USC
12 (76). Detroit Lions	Josh Huff	WR	Oregon
13 (77). San Francisco 49ers	Keith McGill	CB	Utah
14 (78). Dallas Cowboys	Craig Loston	S	L.S.U.
15 (79). Baltimore Ravens	Adrian Hubbard	OLB	Alabama
16 (80). New York Jets	Bashaud Breeland	CB	Clemson
17 (81). Miami Dolphins	Marcus Roberson	CB	Florida
18 (82). Chicago Bears	Dri Archer	RB	Kent St.
19 (83). Cleveland Browns	Terrence Brooks	S	Florida St.
20 (84). Arizona Cardinals -	Cyril Richardson	OG	Baylor
21 (85). Green Bay Packers -	Rashaad Reynolds	CB	Oregon St.
22 (86). Philadelphia Eagles -	Anthony Johnson	DT	L.S.U.
23 (87). Kansas City Chiefs -	Jordan Zumwalt	ILB	UCLA
24 (88). Cincinnati Bengals -	Yawin Smallwood	ILB	Connecticut
25 (89). San Diego Chargers	Bishop Sankey	RB	Washington
26 (90). Indianapolis Colts	Travis Swanson	C	Arkansas
27 (91). New Orleans Saints	Jordan Tripp	OLB	Montana
28 (92). Carolina Panthers	Marqueston Huff	CB	Wyoming
29 (93). New England Patriots	Allen Robinson	WR	Penn St.
30 (94). San Francisco 49ers	Jackson Jeffcoat	DE	Texas
31 (95). Denver Broncos	Antone Exum	S	Virginia Tech
32 (96). Minnesota Vikings	Chris Smith	DE	Arkansas
33 (97). Pittsburgh Steelers	Vic Hampton	CB	South Carolina
34 (98). Green Bay Packers	Brandon Coleman	WR	Rutgers
35 (99). Baltimore Ravens	Carl Bradford	OLB	Arizona St.
36 (100). San Francisco 49ers	Telvin Smith	OLB	Florida St.

The next posting will be of the players that the Packers should pick and the players that the Bears should pick.  Enjoy and please leave a comment.