1st round Mock (Pre-FA)

[OldSchool]

01. Houston Texans : Jadeveon Clowney, DE
02. St. Louis Rams : Greg Robinson, OT
03. Jacksonville Jaguars : Sammy Watkins, WR
04. Cleveland Browns : Khalil Mack, OLB/DE
05. Oakland Raiders : Teddy Bridgewater, QB
06. Atlanta Falcons : Jake Matthews, OT
07. Tampa Bay Buccaneers : Johnny Manziel, QB
08. Minnesota Vikings : Blake Bortles, QB
09. Buffalo Bills : Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, FS
10. Detroit Lions : Justin Gilbert, CB
11. Tennessee Titans : Anthony Barr, OLB/DE
12. New York Giants : Taylor Lewan, OT
13. St. Louis Rams : Mike Evans, WR
14. Chicago Bears : Timmy Jernigan, DT
15. Pittsburgh Steelers : Darqueze Dennard, CB
16. Dallas Cowboys : Aaron Donald, DT
17. Baltimore Ravens : Marqise Lee, WR
18. New York Jets : Brandin Cooks, WR
19. Miami Dolphins : Zack Martin, OL
20. Arizona Cardinals : Dee Ford, OLB/DE
21. Green Bay Packers : Ra'Shede Hageman, DE/DT
22. Philadelphia Eagles : Calvin Pryor, S
23. Kansas City Chiefs : Eric Ebron, TE
24. Cincinnati Bengals : Kyle Fuller, CB
25. San Diego Chargers : Bradley Roby, CB
26. Cleveland Browns : Derek Carr, QB
27. New Orleans Saints : Antonio Richardson, OT
28. Carolina Panthers : Odell Beckham Jr., WR
29. New England Patriots : Kony Ealy, DE
30. San Francisco 49ers : Kelvin Benjamin, WR
31. Denver Broncos : Jimmie Ward, S
32. Seattle Seahawks : Stephon Tuitt, DE/DT

[O.city]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I could deal with that as well.

In this draft class though, being as stacked as it is, I don't think teams will want to trade around much

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'd say his upside is more Vernon Davis. I hate to give a guy the label of a first ballot HOFer type upside.

I'm not suggesting he'll BE Tony Gonzales. I'm saying he could be. There's a big difference.

[planetdoc]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Doesn't matter if it's attainable or not, he has that kind of upside. He's arguably the best TE prospect in a decade...

Vernon Davis, Rob gronkowskiand, Jimmy Graham, Kellen Winslow say hi.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I'm not suggesting he'll BE Tony Gonzales. I'm saying he could be. There's a big difference.

And it makes sense considering our offense/QB...

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by planetdoc

Vernon Davis, Rob gronkowskiand, Jimmy Graham, Kellen Winslow say hi.

And many scouts will tell you he's a better prospect than all of those guys.

[OldSchool]

I could honestly see Ebron falling to us due to his concentration issues and teams will always value a top WR prospect over a good TE prospect. He's going to have the same issues as VD had with catching the ball early in his career, maybe not to that extent but the problem will likely be there early on. I think he has the will and the ability to improve on it and make his highlight reel grabs on a more consistent basis.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Rausch

And it makes sense considering our offense/QB...

Yep. He'd instantly be the #1 offensive target (as would ASJ or Amaro for that matter).

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

I could honestly see Ebron falling to us due to his concentration issues and teams will always value a top WR prospect over a good TE prospect. He's going to have the same issues as VD had with catching the ball early in his career, maybe not to that extent but the problem will likely be there early on. I think he has the will and the ability to improve on it though.

The drops are the only thing that concerns me about Ebron. Everything else about him is elite.

[O.city]

Adding ebron and Sproles would certainly increase our firepower

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yep. He'd instantly be the #1 offensive target (as would ASJ or Amaro for that matter).

I like going TE in the first. Looks like there are two good prospects and our QB is a huge between the hash marks guy. Yes, even more than most.

[DTLB58]

I'm betting Dorsey sticks with Kelce and takes a WR there. Or at this point an OL.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

The drops are the only thing that concerns me about Ebron. Everything else about him is elite.

Thing is, there are a lot of players I would be happy with at 23 this year so I'm not sweating this draft in the 1st round cause, unless we pull something like drafting Yankey (yes, even me the "safe pick/OL lover" would be pissed at that), chances are it will probably be a prospect that I actually like.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Nickel D

TE Eric Ebron...

KC needs a tight end like Seattle needs a starting quarterback...so...

Say it with me:

"AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!"

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DTLB58

I'm betting Dorsey sticks with Kelce and takes a WR there. Or at this point an OL.

If I had to bet, I'd say they won't take a TE.

However, I think banking on Kelce is a bad idea. He's had micro fracture surgery which is always an iffy thing to come back from.

Ebron would be a big upgrade, even if Kelce was healthy.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Thing is, there are a lot of players I would be happy with at 23 this year so I'm not sweating this draft in the 1st round cause, unless we pull something like drafting Yankey (yes, even me the "safe pick/OL lover" would be pissed at that), chances are it will probably be a prospect that I actually like.

There's 2 or 3 WRs, 2 or 3 TEs, a couple of pass rushers, and a safety that I like.

I really don't want an offensive lineman. For once, I'd like to see them be creative at the position instead of throwing away draft value (I realize that it's only year 2 for Dorsey and Reid but as fans, we can't just act like the years before them never happened).