Maize's Mock Draft

[Obst]

I not only think Thomas > Mays, I also think Nate Allen > Mays

 

[Hasselbeck]

NO NFL SCOUT WILL TAKE CLAUSEN OVER BRADFORD. NONE.

I'm already sick of seeing mocks that have him ahead of Bradford, let alone #1.

Might want to avoid watching the real draft then when Clausen goes to the Rams.

 

[Nukleopatra]

Might want to avoid watching the real draft then when Clausen goes to the Rams.

I'd be happy with that.

The draft will be shut off, as soon as I hear ''Rams select Suh,'' though.

 

[Hasselbeck]

A couple of things.. first of all, good work, a mock in January before the Senior Bowl, Combine, Free Agency and Pro Days is pretty much meaningless in the long run.. but fun nonetheless.. that said there are a couple of things I think we can say right now that will hold true in late April.

- Jason Pierre-Paul will be a defensive end at the next level. He's a freakish athlete that could be the first defensive end off the board. He won't be a linebacker he's too big (6-6, 260-270 range) and would be a liability in coverage. This guy could be a poor man's Julius Peppers/Mario Williams type of player though. He's one of my favorite players in the draft by far.

- Earl Thomas is likely headed to the NFL as a corner first, safety second.. he's a terrific talent but I think scouts are going to want to see how he does as a cornerback because hes a bit undersized in terms of what you ideally would want to see from your safety.

- Tim Tebow .. eh.. the more I see him, the more and more I feel a team WONT risk giving him 1st round money.. I can't see the Jags burning the 10th overall on him when they have much much more pressing needs to address - especially with a coach on the hot seat, needing to win now. Had Del Rio fled to USC.. I think Tebow would have made sense from a financial standpoint, but he needs to win NOW. Tebow won't help much there. A pass rusher to get to Manning, Schaub and Vince Young will though.

 

[Maize]

Ok, so I am not going to defend every pick because I wanted feedback. I agree with somethings and also want to rationalize a few of my picks.

Tebow to Jacksonville - If Wayne Weaver has any interest in keeping the team in Jacksonville, they will need to sell home games. If he plans on selling his majority stake in the team, then the Jags might looks to fill a position of need. We will know more about Tebow's stock after the Senior Bowl.

Warren to Atlanta - I have seen plenty of mock drafts with Donovan Warren as a first round pick. I think he is seen as a #1 corner, and he won't be impressive in the combine. Where he will impress is in position drills. He is great in press coverage and showed this season that he can be a good corner (66 tackles, 4 INT).

Cody to Dallas - Jay Ratliff is not a prototypical nose tackle. Marcus Spears is likely leaving next season and Ratliff could be moved to become the team's five technique end. They could see this year's bounty of tackles as the year to snag a falling star, such as Cody. He does need to get into game shape, but Dallas has time. He is also a big name and we know how Dallas loves that. (Side Note: I almost put Golden Tate to Dallas)

Oh and what about the Giants taking Brian Price, DT, UCLA?

 

[EmpireWF]

Nah bro. Only 2 safeties we should take in the 1st round are Thomas or Berry. Berry landing to us is a miracle so that wont happen.

As a giants fan our draft board should look like this at 15.

1. Rolando
2. Thomas
3. Cody
4. Witherspoon/Kindle
5. Spikes


There are all players that should be around at that time. Rolando might go earlier to Miami or Broncos.

Cody at 15, are you fucking mad?

He's a guy who will play maybe 2-3 downs. A waste of a first round pick.

If you want a DT at that spot, than Brian Price or Dan Williams are the men to look at.

 

[NAHSTE]

Nah bro. Only 2 safeties we should take in the 1st round are Thomas or Berry. Berry landing to us is a miracle so that wont happen.

As a giants fan our draft board should look like this at 15.

1. Rolando
2. Thomas
3. Cody
4. Witherspoon/Kindle
5. Spikes


There are all players that should be around at that time. Rolando might go earlier to Miami or Broncos.

Did you decide this before or after you had to ask if Patrick Robinson was a corner or safety? And I'd be surprised if Rolando is available at 15, and you'd be insane to draft Fatboy Cody that early. Giving him first round money is just begging him to eat himself out of the league. Plus even if he does live up to his full potential, you're still only getting him for 20-25 plays a game.

 

[Blick]

No way the Chiefs pass on Berry. They already have a left tackle.

 

[Maize]

It should be the opposite for Warren...he'll have fantastic measureables and then look like a lost puppy when they send him to defend a decent WR.

Haha, see I just have to disagree there. Btw, good to see you here man. Warren isn't that fast, won't have a great vertical or anything like that. But I think he will impress when he is matched one-on-one with a receiver. I agree, he looks lost at times, but I think he is good in press coverage.

 

[bringbackjimmy]

Dallas taking Tate is more likley than Cody. Ratliff creates to much pressure in the middle to move.

 

[Chrispy]

Nice Mock, I would love to see Earl Thomas in Black and Gold, BTW its Steelers not Skeeters lol

 

[Maize]

Nice Mock, I would love to see Earl Thomas in Black and Gold, BTW its Steelers not Skeeters lol

Haha, thanks man. The 'K' and the "L' are pretty close on the keyboard. I will update this after the Senior Bowl. Looks like Tebow won't be a first round pick....

 

[Maize]

UPDATE: Post-Senior Bowl. I just wanted to post this and get everyone's opinion. A few players have dropped out of the first round (Tebow and Warren), and a few have jumped in (Graham and Ghee).

After the Senior Bowl, a few players made some moves. We saw Brandon Graham solidify himself as a top defensive end, and he is a good workout away from being a first round pick. Also, I made a few slight changes to a few picks. Most notably, Jacksonville, who will not be drafting Tebow after his value plumetted considerably.

So here is the updated mock draft:
1. St. Louis Rams - Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
2. Detroit Lions - Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
4. Washington Redskins - Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
5. Kansas City Chiefs - Russell Okung, OT, Oklahom State
6. Seattle Seahawks - Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
7. Cleveland Browns - Joe Haden, CB, Florida
8. Oakland Raiders - Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
9. Buffalo Bills - Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
10. Jacksonville Jaguars - Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech*
11. Denver Broncos - Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State*
12. Miami Dolphins - Rolando McClain, OLB, Alabama*
13. San Francisco 49ers - Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
14. Seattle Seahawks - Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
15. New York Giants - Brian Price, DT, UCLA*
16. Tennessee Titans - Everson Griffin, DE, USC
17. San Francisco 49ers - C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
18. Pittsburgh Steelers - Earl Thomas, S, Texas
19. Atlanta Falcons - Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri
20. Houston Texans - Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State*
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
22. New England Patriots - Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan*
23. Green Bay Packers - Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
24. Philadelphia Eagles - Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida
25. Baltimore Ravens - Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois
26. Arizona Cardinals - Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas*
27. Dallas Cowboys - Mike Iuapti, OG, Idaho*
28. San Diego Chargers - Taylor Mays, S, USC*
29. New York Jets - Brandon Ghee, CB, Wake Forest*
30. Minnesota Vikings - Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee*
31. New Orleans Saints - Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama*
32. Indianapolis Colts - Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU
* - Change Since Last Update

 

[EmpireWF]

Quick notes

-Don't see Berry dropping out of the top 5
-A lot of mocks now have the Giants taking a DT (Price or Williams)
-Seahawks don't take one of the top two QBs?
-Cody in the 1st is still a huge question
-Still don't think the Broncos use their #1 on a wideout
-Dunlap falling to the Iggles? I see someone jumping on him in the middle of the round
- I think Graham worked his way into the middle of the 1st, I'd be surprised if he makes it out of the top 20


As far as the Giants go, Weatherspoon, Thomas are all picks I'd like. Price isn't a bad pick though.

 

[NAHSTE]

I've had a boner for Weatherspoon since I watched the first two days of practice. I need him in red and black.

 

[trojan49er]

Why would the Niners draft a player in the first round that doesnt really fill a need. We have Gore, a consistent 1000+ yard back and a capable backup in Coffee. I know Spiller is a potential big play threat, but I think the Niners have much bigger needs they can fill at that point.

 

[EmpireWF]

Why would the Niners draft a player in the first round that doesnt really fill a need. We have Gore, a consistent 1000+ yard back and a capable backup in Coffee. I know Spiller is a potential big play threat, but I think the Niners have much bigger needs they can fill at that point.

Reasons why...

- Gore has started a full 16-game season just once.
- Spiller is hyped as a major offensive threat, so why shouldn't the Niners improve their offense?
- Niners may have needs but Spiller may be the BPA

 

[NAHSTE]

Reasons why...

- Gore has started a full 16-game season just once.
- Spiller is hyped as a major offensive threat, so why shouldn't the Niners improve their offense?
- Niners may have needs but Spiller may be the BPA

Not a fan of Glen Coffee?

 

[EmpireWF]

Not a fan of Glen Coffee?

He's fine but Spiller would improve the offense.

I think the Niners should consider Spiller but if they think they can get a better value with a defensive pick instead, I'd say that may be the better way to go.

 

[jHammack]

Do people honestly believe Clausen sucks or is this just Notre Dame hate? Clausen is a much more polished, more gifted QB than Bradford and Bradford is surrounded by a number of injury questions and issues that were had with him before his injuries. He's weak, why take him over Clausen?

I like the pick of Mays at 15 for the Giants. I'd be happy with him or Earl Thomas out of Texas, both will do great.

This, but for the Steelers. I would take Mays or Thomas in black and gold.