My best guess at a 1st Round Mock
 

Bring it, you ****s.

I predict a very heavy run on QB's in the first round this year, as there are so many teams with needs, and even though there are 3 "FA" QB's available (VY, DM, KC-via trade) no one can rely on FA pick ups until this lockout ends. Pretty risky. Even the teams who do pick up those FA's will still need QBOTF's.

It's impossible to guess all the trades, but I went with two.



Carolina: CAM NEWTON
Denver: MARCEL DAREUS
Buffalo: VON MILLER
Cincinnati: BLAINE GABBERT
Arizona: CHRISTIAN PONDER
Cleveland: A.J. GREEN
San Francisco: PATRICK PETERSON
Tennessee: NICK FAIRLEY
Dallas: TYRON SMITH
Washington: JULIO JONES
Houston: PRINCE AMUKAMARA
Minnesota: DA'QUAN BOWERS
Detroit: NATE SOLDER
St. Louis: COREY LIUGET
Miami: MARK INGRAM
Jacksonville: CAMERON JORDAN
New England: J.J. WATT
San Diego: RYAN KERRIGAN
New York Giants: MIKE POUNCEY
Tampa Bay: AKEEM AYERS
Kansas City: MOHAMMAD WILKERSON
Indianapolis: ANTHONY CASTONOZO
Philadelphia: JIMMY SMITH
New Orleans: CAMERON HEYWARD
Seattle: JAKE LOCKER
Baltimore: AARON WILLIAMS
Atlanta: PHIL TAYLOR
**Buffalo (via NE): TRADES UP; BUFFALO SELECTS RYAN MALLETT
Chicago: GABE CARIMI
New York Jets: JUSTIN HOUSTON
Pittsburgh: DANNY WATKINS
**Washington (via GB): TRADES UP; WASHINGTON SELECTS ANDY DALTON

LMAO Another D-Lineman. :thumb:

FYP

Cameron Jordan got picked twice and Ponder went fifth overall. I can't even insult stupidity like that.

CJ - Whatever do you mean???? :D

And I think Ponder will jump like a Mo****a

I'd like the Bolts to pick Cam Jordan twice just to make sure they got him. BTW - Arizona won't be taking a QB unless they fire their HC prior to the draft.

Go on....

- Ponders' injury history will keep him out of the first round
- If Miami doesn't trade out of 16 they won't pick Ingram (too high)
- The Giants have Snee at guard. I don't see them taking a guard in the first while he's on the roster.
I have many other opinions but we'll both be wrong if I keep going.
This is a hard Draft to predict. Nice try though...

5-tech DE

Yeah that's my only drawback to MW .... BUT BUT BUT

He is 315, and thats larger than a lot of the NT prospects. He also plays very, very fast, has great hand work and style, and gets penetration. Furthermore, he can adjust and make the tackle in the backfield rather than letting the RB fly by him.

I think he would fit well with Pioli's obvious desire to increase team speed, and he would help Tamba (and Studebaker) a ton by penetrating from the center.

I think that one pick increases our sack total by 10. Not necessarily caused by him directly, but indirectly.

Also, with the additional pressure, we don't have to rely so heavily on blitzes from the secondary, even though Berry is murderous on those.

What just happened? Mocks like this make my head hurt

The real draft always makes my head hurt.

I tried to go with some non-traditional picks, and provided explanation.

Put yours up, HR!

Why oh why does every single trade scenario always involve New England? That should be made a rule in the new CBA agreement... "No more ******* trades where New England winds up with multiple 1st rounders in future years".

Did I miss the explanation?

Apparently.

Explanation on why I have a lot of QB's, and explanation on why I went with two random ass trades:
Explanation on why I went with Muhammad Wilkerson with our pick:
Maybe the explanation on Ponder going so high? If that's the case, here's why.
AZ is very desperate at QB. They are also in great shape at WR, so the big 2 WR's don't make sense. They could go defense here, sure. It would maybe even be the smart move. But I think they want a QB more than they are letting on. Also factor in, a mock is a complete guess anyways.

With the top two QB's gone, they are left with Mallett, Dalton, Kaepernick, and Ponder. Ponder has been said to be among the most pro-ready WCO QB prospects, and Arizona runs the WCO. He has impressed throughout the offseason and his stock has gradually risen. Earlier this week, Schefter speculated that as many as 5 QB's would go in the first.

They don't go with Mallett because he's a statue and blows coke; They don't go with Dalton because he's a ginger; and they don't go with Kaepernick because they like Ponder more.

Never claimed to be an expert, this is just a humble man's attempt at a mock. Each and every year I am shocked at certain picks, why should this year be any different?

Ted Ginn, Jr. over Quinn? Tyson Jackson 3rd Overall? Derrick Johnson dropping down the board? Jimmy Claussen to the 3rd? Jordy Nelson in the 2nd?

I am always shocked, so I wanted to reflect something shocking in my picks. So there it is.