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April 27th, 2016
Mock Draft 2016!
Order | Team | Player | Analysis |
1 | Rams(T) | Jared Goff (QB) | The Rams made a gigantic move trading all those picks away for the right to select a QB of the future. Goff makes the most sense as he is more pro ready. A California kid stays in California and helps the rams sell the new franchise. |
2 | Eagles(T) | Carson Wentz (QB) | I’m not sure what the eagles front office is thinking with this trade after they just paid Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel. You don’t make this move and select a postion player. They must be comforatbale with whichever QB the Rams don’t pick. |
3 | Chargers | Laremy Tunsil (OL) | San Diego is a big winner of the Rams trade in that they can now take the best non QB player. Tunsil is too good to pass up and a much needed blind side protector for Phillip Rivers. |
4 | Cowboys | Joey Bosa (DE) | Dallas needs pass rush. They are thankfully letting Greg Hardy sign elsewhere but need Bosa to replace his sack production. |
5 | Jaguars | Jalen Ramsey (CB) | Tough decision here between Ramsey and Miles Jack. However, the fact that the ballhawking DB isnt coming off of a knee injury makes him the smarter pick. |
6 | Ravens | Deforest Buckner (DE) | Wheter its playing inside or out Buckner is a big bodied physical defender in a smashmouth division. Could be the next Justin Tuck. |
7 | 49ers | Paxton Lynch (QB) | Huge reach on Lynch but quarterbacks always go higher than we expect and Chip Kelly will want a new QB to groom. |
8 | Browns(T) | Myles Jack (OLB) | Jack could easily have gone in the top 3-5, however worries over his knee cause a small drop. The Browns may easily trade out of this pick. |
9 | Buccaneers | Vernon Hargreaves (CB) | The Buccaneers are getting younger and more athletic in the defensive backfield plus defending a guy named Julio Jones is kind of important. |
10 | Giants | Ezekiel Elliott (RB) | Elliot would fare well not only in the Giants Backfield but in the bright lights of New York. |
11 | Bears | Leonard Floyd (OLB) | Lloyd has a tremendous celing if he puts on some weight. Potential all pro in the right system. |
12 | Saints | Sheldon Rankins (DL) | The Saints defense needs major upgrades at pretty much every level. Starting in the trenches is a good place to start. |
13 | Dolphins | Eli Apple (CB) | Miami needs help in the secondary and Apple is the kind of talent to be an all pro down the road. |
14 | Raiders | Darron Lee (OLB) | Adding Lee to an already imporved defense gives the raiders potentially the fastest linebacking core in the league. |
15 | Titans(T) | Ronnie Stanley (OL) | What a great trade for Tennessee. They trade all the way back to 15 and still end up with a blind side protector for Marcus mariota. |
16 | Lions | Laquon Treadwell (WR) | Losing Megatron wont hurt as bad with the addition of Treadwell. This pick maximizes the productivity of Matt Stafford and Golde Tate. |
17 | Falcons | Will Fuller (WR) | How tough will it be to defend the Falcons aeiral attach with the super speedy Fuller accoss from Julio Jones. |
18 | Colts | Jack Conklin (OL) | As Andrew Luck goes so do the colts. Keeping him upright and well as adding a road grader for the run game is smart business for this franchise. |
19 | Bills | Robert Nkemdiche (DL) | Doesn’t it just seem fitting picturing Nkenmdiche in a bills uniform with Rex Ryan as his coach? |
20 | Jets | William Jackson III (CB) | Potential long term replacement for Darrell Revis and a plug and play guy with great ball skills. |
21 | Redskins | Ryan Kelly (OL) | Somewhat of a reach for the skins but a smart play in Kelly who anchored the Champion Tide this last season. |
22 | Texans | Karl Joseph (S) | The Texans have some other needs but go with a playmaking safety in a interesting move. |
23 | Vikings | Michael Thomas (WR) | Another weapon for Teddy Bridgewater in the hope the offense become less one dementional. |
24 | Bengals | Josh Doctson (WR) | Andy Dalton will feel slightly better after this pick. He now has a another option opposite of A.J. Green. |
25 | Steelers | Reggie Ragland (ILB) | Ragland fits the mold of a steelers defender. Maybe not their top need but the best player available and will be solid additon for years to come. |
26 | Seahawks | Jarran Reed (DT) | When seattle has been great is when the D-line creates a pass rush. This pick helps solves that as well as the loss of Brandon Mebane. Could very easily see the Seahawsk trading back and out of the first round to gather more picks. |
27 | Packers | Taylor Decker (OL) | The health of the Packers O-line has really hurt them the last few season. Quaity depth is hugely important. |
28 | Chiefs | Corey Coleman (WR) | Coleman adds more explosiveness to the Chiefs passing attack. |
29 | Cardinals | Shaq Lawson (DE) | Even after adding Chandler Jones the Cardinals need more consistant pass rush. Lawson has a high ceiling. |
30 | Panthers | Derrick Henry (RB) | What a difficult matchup will this be defending Cam Newton and Derrick Henry down after down. Jonathan Stewart has also had issues staying healthy throughout his career. |
31 | Broncos | A’Shawn Robinson (DT) | The Broncos can pick the best player available. However, losing Malik Jackson will hurt less by adding Robinson to an already sturdy group. |
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June 25th, 2015
2015 NBA Mock Draft Lottery Picks
1.Minnesota | Karl-Anthony Town | Towns is just the better fit in a smaller market. His defense and rim protection will be a huge additon to the Wolves. |
2.Los Angeles | Jahlil Okafor | Jahlil Okafor did not want to go to Minnesota so he is the big winner even falling to the number two pick. He will be a star for the Lakers as his defense will come around. |
3.Phlladelphia | Emmaneal Mudiay | It’s hard to know what Philly will do as many will be surprised by them taking Mudiay over Russell. Mudiay is more NBA ready and a better overall athlete. |
4.New York | D’Angelo Russell | The Knicks are elated that Russell falls to them as he fits the triangle offense and gives them the scoring point guard combo they are seeking. |
5.Orlando | Kristaps Porzingis | Orlando is slowly building something and Porzingis could be a gigantic piece to the puzzel. He has major risk/reward potential but can slowly be groomed in Orlando. |
6.Sacramento | Willie Cauley-Stein | Bit of a reach for a guy with absolutly no offensive game. Then again he wont be getting many touches next to Cousins and is a major Defensive and rebouding presence. |
7.Denver | Myles Turner | Denver has a long way to go and decides to take Turner passing up on many others who are more NBA ready. He has great potential that didn’t always show up at Texas. |
8.Detroit | Mario Hezonja | Detroit gets their man in Hezonja. He screams bust pick to many and may take a while to acually contribute in the NBA. |
9.Charlotte | Frank Kaminsky | Michael Jordan falls in love with a guy and he doesn’t waiver. Kaminsky should be a solid contributor but never a star in the league. |
10.Miami | Justice Winslow | Winslow could go as high as five to Orlando but somehow falls to Miami at ten. He is a bit of a tweaner. However he has a huge motor and he is just a winner plain and simple. |
11.Indiana | Cameron Payne | Indiana needs a point guard to pair with Paul George. Payne has star potential but is a bit of an unknown coming from Murray State. |
12.Utah | Stanley Johnson | One of the best pure athletes in the draft Utah goes with the best available player as there starting five is already set. Johnson will be a great sixth man off the bench. |
13.Phoenix | Devin Booker | With so many directions the Suns could go they too choose best available player and take the smooth shooting Booker. |
14.Oklahoma City | Sam Dekker | Dekker had a heck of an NCAA tournament. The Thunder need depth and have had injury concerns. They hope Dekker can be a spark off the bench. |
By CR • Posted in Mock Drafts • No Comment
April 22nd, 2015
Mock Draft 2015!
Order | Team | Player | Anaylsis |
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Tampa Bay | Jameis Winston (QB) | Tampa chooses the QB they feel is more NFL ready in Winston. What they really hope is his character concerns and off field issues are in the past. |
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Chargers via Trade with Tennessee | Marcus Mariota (QB) | Chargers make the decision to move on from Phillip rivers by sending him, their first round pick in 2015, and second rounder in 2016 to Tennessee for the second overall pick. They draft Mariota as a cheaper alternative with hopes of building around a the young QB. |
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Jacksonville | Dante Fowler (DE/OLB) | Gus Bradley is a defensive minded coach who sees Folwer as a puzzle piece he can move all around the field. |
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Oakland | Leonard Williams (DT) | Williams is a great addition to the Raiders defense. They hope his versatility can help bolster the D-line in Oakland for years to come. He has also expressed interest in playing for them so this is a perfect fit. |
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Washington | Vic Beasley (DE/OLB) | Washington follows with another versatile defender in sack artist Beasley. |
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New York (J) | Amari Cooper (WR) | Jets don’t have one of the QB’s available but they can at least give Geno Smith a chance to succeed by providing a spark on the outside in Cooper. |
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Chicago | Kevin White (WR) | After Sending Brandon Marshall to the Jets in the offseason the Bears fill his place opposite Alson Jeffrey. |
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Dolphins via Trade with Atlanta | Devante Parker (WR) | Miami trades up in order to make sure they get one of the three best WR’s in the draft. Ryan Tanehill has talent but needs a playmaker like parker to help get him to the playoffs. |
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New York (G) | Brandon Scherff (OT) | The Solid OT from Iowa falls nicely to the Giants who fill a void and happen to get the best player still available on the board. |
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St. Louis | Todd Gurley (RB) | Surpirse pick of the draft so far. The rams opt for a RB instead of shoring up the O-line or adding a playmaker for newly acquired Nick Foles. Gurley is Steven Jackson 2.0. |
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Minnesota | Trea Waynes (CB) | The CB really helped out his stock at the combine and will immediately start in Minnesota. This is a division where elite tall cornerbacks are a must. |
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Cleveland | Danny Shelton (NT) | This is a perfect fit and finally a smart pick from the Browns. Shelton who many feel may have stamina concerns is a load upfront and greatly improves the browns D-line who have to go up agains three strong running teams in their division. |
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New Orleans | Arik Armstead (DE) | Saints surprise many by taking Armstead. However, this pick falls inline with their promise to improve the defense and become more athletic along the lines. |
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Atlanta via Trade with Miami | Randy Gregory (DE/OLB) | This draft could not have worked out better for Atlanta. They move back 6 spots and still have their pic between Gregory and Shane Ray. Gregory is a better option and the falcons need all the pass rush help they can get. |
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San Francisco | Andrus Peat (OT) | The niners draft Peat to bolster their O-line. He could start at either tackle positions as well as potentially move in to guard. |
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Houston | Jalen Strong (WR) | Most will feel this is a bit of a reach for Houston but it fills one of their needs after releasing Andre Johnson. Strong is a super productive target with a big catch radius. Now who is going to throw it to him? |
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Tennessee via Trade with SD | Shane Ray (DE/OLB) | The titans needs pass rush help and they attempt to fill that need with Ray. Ray is a strong athlete with family ties to the NFL and is a extremely hard worker. |
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Kansas City | Dorial Green-Beckham (WR) | Many will consider this a major reach and risk for the Chiefs. Time will tell but this is a massive need for them as no receiver caught a TD last season. Green-Beckham has great WR size and potential. |
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Cleveland | La’el Collins (OT) | Cleveland has a lot of holes to fill but protecting their QB, whoever it may be, is a good place to start. |
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Philadelphia | Marcus Peters (CB) | Everyone wants to know what Chip kelly will do. He goes back out to the Pacific Northwest for a CB but not from his previous school. Peters replaces carey williams and someone the Eagles bring in to cover Dez Bryant. |
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Cincinatti | Malcom Brown (DT) | This will be a great addition to the D-line for the Bengals. They couldn’t stop Le’veon Bell costing them a shot of winning the AFC North. |
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Pittsburgh | Landon Collins (S) | The first safety off the board goes to a team in desparate need of his help. Troy Polumalu and Ike Taylor retired so Pittsburgh needs to bring in new blood in the defensive backfield. |
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Detroit | Eddie Goldman (DT) | Losing Suh was softened but the addition of Haloti Ngata. However, he is not a long term replacement so adding Goldman is a smart pick up for the Lions. |
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Arizona | Melvin Gordon (RB) | Many thought Arizona wanted to trade for Adrian Peterson. This pick will be a much cheaper option and give AZ the home run threat they lack out of the backfield. |
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Carolina | Cameron Erving (C) | This may appear like an odd pick for Carolina with Ryan Kalil on the roster and so many other holes to fill. However, Erving can slide in at guard and will be the long term replacement down the road. |
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Baltimore | Breshad Perriman (WR) | Baltimore said they wouldn’t pannick at the WR postion after losing Torrey smith. This pick feels like they are more worried than they let on. Perriman could be a great talent down the road but more valued picks are still available on the board. |
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Dallas | Byron Jones (CB) | With the top two RB’s off the board, Dallas fell in love with Jones workouts at the combine. This is a postion of need so they will have to wait until Round for their new RB. |
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Denver | D.J. Humphries (OT) | This pick will give the O-line some additional depth and also provide Denver with a potential long term right or left tackle of the future. |
29 |
Indianapolis | Hau’Oli Kikaha (OLB) | The colts just need more overall talent on the defensive side of the ball. Kikaha is an ultra productive linebacker who will also provide some pass rush help. |
30 |
Green Bay | Jake Fisher (OT) | This is a luxury pick but also will help Green bay avoid some injury concerns at right tackle if Bryan Bulaga cant stay on the field. |
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New Orleans | Devin Funchess (WR) | Funchess is somewhat of a hybrid WR/TE. Sound Familiar? He has a huge catch radius and ability to go up and high point jump balls. He gives Drew Brees a red zone target and a new toy. |
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New England | Kevin Johnson (CB) | No Johnson is not Darrelle Revis but he doel fill a hole in the secondary and great size and speed for the position. |
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May 8th, 2014
First Ever Mock Draft 2014!
Houston | Jadeveon Clowney DE | Houston takes the best player on the board to pair him with JJ Watt. In a division with Andrew Luck they need to get after the QB.
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Clevland/trade | Johnny manziel QB | First major trade only have to give up there early second round pick and next years second rounder. Get QB of future.
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Jacksonville | khalil Mack DE/OLB | Got jumped by Cleveland but Mack is impressive athlete and fits well as hybrid in Gus Bradley’s system.
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St. Louis/trade | Sammy watkins WR | Tough choice between him and a LT but need to give Sam Bradford one last chance with actual #1 caliber receiver to pair with Tavon Austin
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Oakland | Blake Bortles QB | Wanted Sammy watkins but great choice to take QB that can sit behind matt Schaub and learn for a year.
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Atlanta | Greg Robinson OT | Didn’t quite unfold the way falcons want but they get a much needed OT in an attempt to keep Matt Ryan upright
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Tampa Bay | Mike Evans WR | May have taken Maziel but end up with his teammate who is a great fit opposite of Vincent Jackson
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Minnesota | Teddy Bridgewater QB | Really like his leadership and game tape despite tough pro day. Can get some experience behind Matt Cassel as the Christian Ponder Experience should be over.
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Buffalo | Jake Matthews OT | Tackle is spot Buffalo could use an upgrade and Matthews grades out slightly ahead of Lewan and can play right tackle as he did his junior season until he eventually slides to the left side.
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Detroit | Ryan Shazier OLB | May be a bit of a reach but Lions defense needs some help and shazier is a very solid addition who can play either OLB position.
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Tennessee | Kyle Fuller CB | Tennessee needs help at the cornerback position and Fuller has the size that seems to be the trend in the NFL now. Good combinations of size, speed, and hands.
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New York G | Eric Ebron TE | Eli manning needs a go to weapon and playmaker on offense. Great fit with Ebron who is athletic and pays like a WR with a TE body.
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St. Louis | Taylor Lewan OT | Rams score with this pick as Lewan could have gone easily in the top 7. Some off the field issues ,but a huge body and has a little mean streak im sure Sam Bradford will appreciate.
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Chicago | Aaron Donald DT | Defense was atrocious last season and Aaron Donald is a high motor guy who can get some pass rush up the middle for Chicago.
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Pittsburg | Darqueze Dennard CB | Pittsburg need some youth and depth at the corner position. Dennard is a physical corner in a division with AJ green and Josh Gordon.
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Dallas | Dee Ford DE | Some call this a reach, some thought ford could have gone top ten after the run Auburn went on last season. Dallas needs to replace Demarcus ware and add youth to the DE position.
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Baltimore | Ha ha Clinton-dix FS | The Ravens can pair DIX with Matt Elam to for a dynamic safety tandem. Strong instincts and cover/ball skills.
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New York J | Marquise lee WR | The Jets might be the one team that needs to draft a WR. Not impressed with the Eric Decker pick up this offseason. In order to truly judge Geno Smith he needs a reviver to throw to.
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Miami | Zack Martin OT | Miami obviously needs help on the offensive line after the Bullygate that happened this last year. Martin is versatile and can play right away.
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Arizona | Anthony Barr DE/OLb | Arizona decides against a QB of the future as they feel they are merely one player away from a championship team even with Carson Palmer. Barr could be difference maker on a already strong D.
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Green Bay | CJ Mosley ILB | Green Bay still needs defensive help and an upgrade at the inside linebacker position. Mosley was one of the most consistant tacklers and leaders on a great Alabama defenses.
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Philadelphia | Brandin Cooks WR | The eagles release Desean Jackson and replace him with another burner from the pac-12. Cooks will slide right into Chip Kelly’s offense and be a solid contributor right away.
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Kansas City | Odel Beckham Jr. WR | I am just not a huge fan of Dwayne Bowe. The Chiefs need another weapon for Alex Smith and Beckham has big play ability and speed that will surely help.
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San Francisco/trade | Justin Gilbert CB | San Francisco desperately needs youth at CB and Gilbert has the physical tools that are needed. Solid pick and good value as he once was projected a fringe top 10 so worth losing a pick trading up.
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San Diego | Rashede Hageman DT | Can Play 3-4 nose tackle in this defense to help in run support. Corner is another need but Gilbert who they could have used went one pick before.
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Cleveland | Bradley Roby CB | After trading up to land their franchise QB they add a CB to shore up the secondary opposite of Joe Haden. Roby is a great athlete who uses his length to his advantage well.
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New Orleans | Jason Verret CB | Saints added Champ Bailey but he will probably play safely as he is losing a step. This pick isn’t sexy but adds youth and depth as Verret is a solid cover corner with great ball skills.
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Carolina | Cody Latimer WR | Carolina can only go in two directions. WR or OT. With Steve smith leaving Latimer fills in a huge hole and gives Cam a weapon.
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New England | Jace Amaro TE | New England is so successful with two athletic tight ends. This pic also adds depth with recent injuries to Gronk. Amaro has strong hands and uses his body well to shield off the defense.
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Cincinnati/trade | Morgan Moses OT | Strong Trade for Cincinnati as they grab a monster tackle to bolster their offensive line and grab an extra pick in the meantime.
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Denver | Timmy Jernigan DT | Broncos get a high motor DT who despite being undersized is very productive. Should help shore up defense that faltered as the year went on. Can be rotational player who doesn’t have to play NT.
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Jacksonville/trade with Seattle | Derek Carr QB | Missed out on Manziel but take Derek Carr to sit behind Chad Henne most likely only for a few games. This gets them in front of Houston who probably would have drafted Carr.
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