PubTalk Community Mock Draft

[ShaneOfan]

The New York Giants select...



Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
Taylor Lewan would be a steal for the Giants at No. 12, as they need a left tackle and Lewan has the ability to be a very good one in the NFL if he can improve his strength. The Giants still have plenty of question marks along their offensive line with Will Beatty coming back from a broken leg. Taylor is a very good technician as a run-blocker and has quick feet and hands as a pass protector.

Good pick, as I said I strongly considered taking him my self. He would be a great fit for the Giants.

[The Horseman]

I'm wondering if Taylor Lewan ends up suffering, with teams potentially scared to take him because of the off field concerns(though the concerns do seem to be minor, 1st round picks typically end up being faces of the franchise for a time).

I'm curious what the Rams would do here, if this is how the draft had panned out thus far. Mike Evans has to look appealing. His size and aggressiveness fits the mold for the NFC West.


On another note...

Just saw Draft Day; solid football movie, if you are a diehard.

[The Horseman]

Anthony Barr is a great pick here. This is one of those picks where it's possible to see a team trade up a few spots, to take him. He's the next best LB in this draft by far, and a few teams drafting later in the 1st round could absolutely use him.

Tim, what do you think about Green Bay or New Orleans making a surprise move, if Barr drops this far?

You mean trading up?

I think Ted has traded up only once in the first round in his 8 drafts with the Packers, so I'd be shocked to see him do it. But then again, we did just sign a big name free agent, so I feel like literally anything could happen at this point

Yes, I meant trading up. We've got a game of defensive round robin going on in the NFC North right now, but more talented youth is certainly likely to be entering the division next month.The question is who, and when?

[The Legend]

OK, we need two picks today to catch up. DBSoT and Tim you guys are up.

[Everlong]

OK, we need two picks today to catch up. DBSoT and Tim you guys are up.

Should I wait for DBSoT to make his pick?

[ShaneOfan]

OK, we need two picks today to catch up. DBSoT and Tim you guys are up.

Should I wait for DBSoT to make his pick?

He had his shot way I look at it he would be skipped in a real draft if he didn't get anything in. That said we could just pick for him. The person who makes the most sense is

Hasean Clinton-Dix FS out of Alabama. Rams really need to improve their backfield and he would be a big immediate help he is 6'1'' 208 and a fast mover. Good hands but not great good speed for his position. Gets called off and tricked more then he should be able learn to work around that. Very smart and trainable a day 1 starter and best FS in the draft right now.

[The Legend]

OK, we need two picks today to catch up. DBSoT and Tim you guys are up.

Should I wait for DBSoT to make his pick?

He had his shot way I look at it he would be skipped in a real draft if he didn't get anything in. That said we could just pick for him. The person who makes the most sense is

Hasean Clinton-Dix FS out of Alabama. Rams really need to improve their backfield and he would be a big immediate help he is 6'1'' 208 and a fast mover. Good hands but not great good speed for his position. Gets called off and tricked more then he should be able learn to work around that. Very smart and trainable a day 1 starter and best FS in the draft right now.

We'll just go this route. Make Ha Ha the pick. Tim you are now on the clock.

[Everlong]

With the 14th selection in the 2014 PubTalkForum NFL Draft... the Chicago Bears GIVE THEIR PICK AWAY TO THE GREEN BAY PACKERS OMG NO WAY

But for real...

The Bears select



CALVIN PRYOR. Free safety. Louisville.

The Bears might still need defensive line help more than DB help, but with them having added a few pieces in free agency, safety's the next logical choice, especially given how lack of quality safety play basically ended their season in 2014. With Clinton-Dix being taken off the board by the Rams with the pick before, Calvin Pryor is the next best option available at the position. It's worth noting that Chicago might be willing to trade back a few picks if this is the scenario that plays out, because Pryor would likely be available a few picks later, but for our purposes we'll just have them take him now.

Pryor is an extremely physical safety that should help bring some edge back to a Bears defense that has become uncharacteristically soft. He's big, fast and explosive and capable of playing against receivers of all sizes. He doesn't have as much lateral quickness as straight line speed, but his attitude and physical gifts can help to make up for that. Basically, he's the kind of player the Bears need to bring in if they want to get back to being a respectable unit.

[The Legend]

With the 15th overall selection the Pittsburgh Steelers select...



Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State

The Steelers have multiple directions they could go here and multiple needs they had to address this off-season. They helped improve their offense with receiver additions in free agency. Offensive line help seems to be a need every year, but I think fixing their defense is of primary concern. They could address any level of their defense with Aaron Donald on the line or CJ Moseley in the middle, but I went with Dennard because I think he above any option will help to create turnovers for a defense that was completely incapable of that a year ago.

[The Legend]

Reminder to CMPUNKFAN, you are up for today's pick for the Cowboys.

[CMPUNKFAN]

With the 16th overall selection the Dallas Cowboys select...


Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh

Aaron Donald is the best player available who makes sense for Dallas. He had a dominant 2013 campaign and has since strengthened his draft stock with strong showing at the Senior Bowl and Combine. Donald is a terrific fit in defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli's scheme and comes with the full trophy closet that Jerry Jones appreciates, as well.

[The Legend]

With the 17th Pick in the Mock Draft the Baltimore Ravens select....



Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

I have to imagine that if the board fell this way and no other receivers had come off the board yet the Ravens would say thank you and sprint to the podium to hand in this card. Losing Boldin really hurt the offense last season and Mike Evans becomes a very strong younger replacement to Boldin that will hopefully help their offense move the ball better as well. Flacco needs more weapons to reach his potential and it will lessen the burden on their running game, which God only know what condition that will be in next year considering Ray Rice's on and off field issues.

[The Legend]

I'm going to be busy tomorrow so I posted the Ravens pick a day early. ShaneO, you are now on the clock for both the Jets and Dolphins over the next three days.

[The Legend]

OK, we still need the Jets and Dolphins pick and the 20th pick tomorrow. Let's get caught up this weekend guys!

[Messiah]

Aaron Donald = Monstar.

If it wasn't for his size (which I don't think will limit him at all in the NFL personally - dude is so damn disruptive ala Geno Atkins and John Randle), he would be considered a better prospect than Suh and McCoy were.

[ShaneOfan]

Back to back here.

With the 18th pick of the draft, the New York Jets select...

LSU WR Odell Beckham Jr.


The Jets need help in a lot of places and wide receiver is one of them. At the moment Odell is the best player on the board. It came down to him or Brandin Cooks and I think Beckham is the better player. Good hands and good speed this 6'0'' receiver from LSU is taller and bigger then Cooks and in this league two inches can matter. I think that he will be a good addition for a second year QB who struggled his rookie season.


With the 19th pick of the draft, the Miami Dolphins select...

Zach Martin OL out of Notre Dame.


Seeing as how Miami will be missing both Richie Incognito and Johnathan Martin from their line up this year they need to do something at offensive line. They already added Branden Albert at OT, but they need a good guard. Martin is the smartest and safest pick. Day one starter and a heavy hitter. May not have the arm reach a lot of guys have but he is great at setting himself in and keeping his footing.

[DBSoT]

#20 Arizona Cardinals select.....

Cyrus Kouandjio

Arizona can go many directions including OT, QB, OLB, or CB. Cyrus Kouandjio is a mauling right tackle who could have a rather simple transition to the pros. He's a force in the running game and holds up well enough as a pass protector, so he'll start right away and eliminate any questions on the right side. The hard part about this pick is that Arizona would be taking the 5th offensive tackle at the 20th pick, but this class of tackles is really solid and if not for a few technical issues Kouandijo would have been a top 10 pick. They could also go after a OLB/DE like Dee Ford or a QB like Derek Carr.

[The Legend]

Hey Tim, are you making the Packers pick today or what?

[Everlong]

With the 21st pick in the 2014 PubTalkForum NFL Mock Draft, the Green Bay Packers select...



CJ Mosley. Inside linebacker. Alabama.

The Packers desperately need safety help, but the only safety left on the board that has first round value is Jimmie Ward, and he goes against the mentality the Packers have been making lately of adding bigger, more physical players to their defense. While Mosley isn't huge by inside linebacker standards (234ish pounds), he's got the quickness and elite playmaking ability that the Packers so sorely need at the position while still having the frame to bulk up a bit. AJ Hawk and Brad Jones are liabilities in coverage, whereas Mosley has outstanding ability to read an offense and react quickly. He was once projected to be an early first round pick, but was dinged up a bit this year and that lowered his stock.

I think if Mosley is left on the board, it's an easy pick for the Packers to snatch him up and go with a safety in round 2 or 3, considering inside linebacker is just as big of a need for the defense at this point.

Sorry for my lateness... @CMPUNKFAN is up next!

[CMPUNKFAN]

With the 22nd overall selection the Philadelphia Eagles select...


Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida St.

The Eagles need to bolster their wide receiver corps and head coach Chip Kelly covets bigger people at the skill positions. Those factors make Benjamin a likely first-round choice for Philly. At 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, Benjamin is a red-zone threat, but his size, speed and crisp routes could make him a long-term upgrade over departed DeSean Jackson.