This is a mock draft I did on ESPN, my team name is the World Champions. I will describe the thinking that I do round by round. *Note this a snake draft.
Round: 1
(1) Team Smith - Aaron Rodgers QB
(2) Team Oukrop - Arian Foster RB
(3) Team payne - Ray Rice RB
(4) Team Colangelo - LeSean McCoy RB
(5) Team miller - Ryan Mathews RB
(6) Team verm - Maurice Jones-Drew RB
** (7) World Champions - Tom Brady QB
(8) Team Koontz - Calvin Johnson WR
(9) Big Daddy K - Larry Fitzgerald WR
(10) Team Witsoe - Drew Brees QB
When I got the 7th pick I was excited because I usually get an early pick and I really needed to practice my late round picking. When I got this pick I looked at my list, and saw there was a possibilty that I would not be able to draft one of the top three quarterbacks or running backs. I decided I was going to pick either Larry Fitzgerald or Cam Newton. Then when the two teams in front of me drafted Maurice Jones-Drew and Ryan Matthews early (which was a bad decision), I decided to draft either Tom Brady or Drew Brees. I decided since Brady has his head coach I'll take him.
Round: 2
(11) Team Witsoe - Chris Johnson RB
(12) Big Daddy K - Wes Welker WR
(13) Team Koontz - Matt Forte RB
** (14) World Champions - A.J. Green WR
(15) Team verm - DeMarco Murray RB
(16) Team miller - Darren McFadden RB
(17) Team Colangelo - Matthew Stafford QB
(18) Team payne - Roddy White WR
(19) Team Oukrop - Rob Gronkowski TE
(20) Team Smith - Andre Johnson WR
Here I immediately asked myself if I wanted to draft Marshawn Lynch, or A.J. Green. i decided that A.J. Green is worth drafting over everyone else on the board (If this was an actual league I would of drafted Matthew Stafford and try to trade him away). A.J. Green had a good rookie season, and has the physical tools and production to be a top five receiver in the NFL. Round: 3
(21) Team Smith - Adrian Peterson RB
(22) Team Oukrop - Greg Jennings WR
(23) Team payne - Mike Wallace WR
(24) Team Colangelo - Jimmy Graham TE
(25) Team miller - Hakeem Nicks WR
(26) Team verm - Julio Jones WR
** (27) World Champions - Marshawn Lynch RB
(28) Team Koontz - Michael Turner RB
(29) Big Daddy K - Jamaal Charles RB
(30) Team Witsoe - Fred Jackson RB
Let's just say I was on the edge of my seat in the picks before mine. Getting Marshawn Lynch in the third round, when most people are drafting backup receivers is a major steal. I heard today about his arrest, but I will still take him, because of again, trade value. Round: 4
(31) Team Witsoe - Brandon Marshall WR
(32) Big Daddy K - Steven Jackson RB
(33) Team Koontz - Frank Gore RB
** (34) World Champions - Trent Richardson RB
(35) Team verm - Cam Newton QB
(36) Team miller - Dez Bryant WR
(37) Team Colangelo - Jordy Nelson WR
(38) Team payne - Darren Sproles RB
(39) Team Oukrop - Eli Manning QB
(40) Team Smith - Victor Cruz WR
I drafted Trent Richardson, here because, I needed another workhorse running back, because I know about the receivers who are sleepers. As you see Cam Newton also got drafted in this round. I've seen Cam Newton get drafted in the mid first round and as you see here mid fourth round. My philosophy is first look at the picks that fall, and then judge them based on the players you like. Round: 5
(41) Team Smith - Steve Smith WR
(42) Team Oukrop - Roy Helu RB
(43) Team payne - Michael Vick QB
(44) Team Colangelo - Ahmad Bradshaw RB
(45) Team miller - Brandon Lloyd WR
(46) Team verm - Marques Colston WR
** (47) World Champions - Miles Austin WR
(48) Team Koontz - Tony Romo QB
(49) Big Daddy K - Reggie Bush RB
(50) Team Witsoe - Willis McGahee RB
Here I selected Miles Austin. Last year he looked great early in the season, especially against the 49ers. He's shown he can be a top five receiver, but he also has shown he could be a fantasy bust. Before picking Austin I wanted to pick Marques Colston, with Meachem gone and Henderson moving up, it's basically the same thing happening in New Orleans. Without the Coach.Round: 6
(51) Team Witsoe - Vincent Jackson WR
(52) Big Daddy K - Philip Rivers QB
(53) Team Koontz - Dwayne Bowe WR
** (54) World Champions - Vernon Davis TE
(55) Team verm - BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB
(56) Team miller - Antonio Gates TE
(57) Team Colangelo - Jonathan Stewart RB
(58) Team payne - Percy Harvin WR
(59) Team Oukrop - Shonn Greene RB
(60) Team Smith - Beanie Wells RB
Here I decided to go after Vernon Davis, with the acquisitions of many new receivers, it will be harder to be double teamed. He could also see less targets, with the acquisitions. Round: 7
(61) Team Smith - Peyton Manning QB
(62) Team Oukrop - Steve Johnson WR
(63) Team payne - Jason Witten TE
(64) Team Colangelo - Jeremy Maclin WR
(65) Team miller - Doug Martin RB
(66) Team verm - Demaryius Thomas WR
** (67) World Champions - Eric Decker WR
(68) Team Koontz - Antonio Brown WR
(69) Big Daddy K - DeSean Jackson WR
(70) Team Witsoe - Jermichael Finley TE
I targeted Eric Decker hard here, because he produced more touchdowns, yards, and catches with Tebow, than Demaryius Thomas. He looks a lot like Brandon Stokley, Austin Collie, Anthony Gonzalez, and Blair White. Also I heard he's working out with Peyton Manning.Round: 8
(71) Team Witsoe - Torrey Smith WR
(72) Big Daddy K - Aaron Hernandez TE
(73) Team Koontz - Tony Gonzalez TE
** (74) World Champions - Isaac Redman RB
(75) Team verm - Ben Tate RB
(76) Team miller - Matt Ryan QB
(77) Team Colangelo - DeAngelo Williams RB
(78) Team payne - Jahvid Best RB
(79) Team Oukrop - Kenny Britt WR
(80) Team Smith - Stevan Ridley RB
At first I wanted Torrey Smith, but then he was picked three picks before me. Torrey Smith, will see less over the top double teams, and will work more on the inside, with the acquisition of Jacoby Jones. Issac Redman was my second choice because, one he's a starter as of now, and Tom Haley is the offensive coordinator and he ran the ball a lot in Kansas City. Rashard Mendenhall is projected to return in November or even December. I'm sure another Arian Foster, DeMarco Murray, Miles Austin, Victor Cruz, or Brandon Lloyd will happen again, so I can always work the waiver wire system. Make sure you jump on exploding players early rather than later. Round: 9
(81) Team Smith - Michael Bush RB
(82) Team Oukrop - Ben Roethlisberger QB
(83) Team payne - Pierre Garcon WR
(84) Team Colangelo - Robert Meachem WR
(85) Team miller - James Starks RB
(86) Team verm - Mark Ingram RB
** (87) World Champions - Malcom Floyd WR
(88) Team Koontz - C.J. Spiller RB
(89) Big Daddy K - Matt Schaub QB
(90) Team Witsoe - Donald Brown RB
Here I selected Malcom Floyd, this is probably the second latest you will select a number one receiver (Brian Quick, Rams). He had 856 yards, 43 receptions, 19.9 yards per catch, and 5 touchdowns. That's with Vincent Jackson in and out of the lineup. I could of gone with Donald Brown, because he is the lowest starter in the entire draft, that means he'll get more carries then C.J. Spiller who was drafted in front of him. You could go with either.Round: 10
(91) Team Witsoe - Denarius Moore WR
(92) Big Daddy K - Peyton Hillis RB
(93) Team Koontz - Sidney Rice WR
** (94) World Champions - Jay Cutler QB
(95) Team verm - Santonio Holmes WR
(96) Team miller - Reggie Wayne WR
(97) Team Colangelo - Toby Gerhart RB
(98) Team payne - Lance Moore WR
(99) Team Oukrop - David Wilson RB
(100) Team Smith - Fred Davis TE
Here I selected a backup in Jay Cutler. I was hoping for Donald Brown, but since he was drafted four spots before, I rather get a good backup then reach for a player. Jay Cutler is a sleeper this year, since the Bears got Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery, he has a lot more weapons. As you have seen in my last post Jay Cutler is going to be a top ten quarterback.
Round: 11
(101) Team Smith - 49ers D/ST D/ST
(102) Team Oukrop - Bears D/ST D/ST
(103) Team payne - Anquan Boldin WR
(104) Team Colangelo - Michael Crabtree WR
(105) Team miller - Shane Vereen RB
(106) Team verm - Texans D/ST D/ST
** (107) World Champions - Brandon Pettigrew TE
(108) Team Koontz - LeGarrette Blount RB
(109) Big Daddy K - Randy Moss WR
(110) Team Witsoe - Robert Griffin III QB
I got my backup tight end here in Brandon Pettrigrew, he had 83 receptions, 777 yards, 9.4 yards per catch, and 5 touchdowns. He slightly upped all his statistics from the year before expect yards per catch. He is bound for a breakout considering The Madden Curse with Calvin Johnson, Titus Young also bound for improvement, and the rookie Ryan Broyles who in nine games last season with Oklahoma had 83 receptions, 1157 yards, 13.9 yards per catch, and 10 touchdowns. Now you're asking why not select Young or Broyles? Well Young got in trouble with the law, and Broyles is coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Round: 12
(111) Team Witsoe - Felix Jones RB
(112) Big Daddy K - Eagles D/ST D/ST
(113) Team Koontz - Ravens D/ST D/ST
** (114) World Champions - Rueben Randle WR
(115) Team verm - Josh Freeman QB
(116) Team miller - Carson Palmer QB
(117) Team Colangelo - Darrius Heyward-Bey WR
(118) Team payne - Alex Smith QB
(119) Team Oukrop - Andy Dalton QB
(120) Team Smith - Daniel Thomas RB
I selected Rueben Randle here and I'm not 100% sure of my self still. Titus Young, Jared Cook, and Jacob Tamme are available. My reasoning behind this, was that Rueben Randle will get Mario Manningham's snaps right away, and he will probably play the outside with Cruz in the slot, so Randle won't have to beat as good corners as Titus Young or Justin Blackmon.Round: 13
(121) Team Smith - Titus Young WR
(122) Team Oukrop - Justin Blackmon WR
(123) Team payne - Bernard Scott RB
(124) Team Colangelo - Laurent Robinson WR
(125) Team miller - Jacob Tamme TE
(126) Team verm - Jared Cook TE
** (127) World Champions - Michael Floyd WR
(128) Team Koontz - Joe Flacco QB
(129) Big Daddy K - David Akers K
(130) Team Witsoe - Pierre Thomas RB
I picked Michael Floyd here because he has a higher upside than Mike Williams, and didn't get pushed out of his position like Nate Washington. Floyd will have Fitzgerald teaching him, so I'm not that worried.Round: 14
(131) Team Witsoe - Mike Williams WR
(132) Big Daddy K - Dustin Keller TE
(133) Team Koontz - Coby Fleener TE
** (134) World Champions - Jacquizz Rodgers RB
(135) Team verm - Nate Washington WR
(136) Team miller - Mike Tolbert RB
(137) Team Colangelo - Mario Manningham WR
(138) Team payne - Seahawks D/ST D/ST
(139) Team Oukrop - Sam Bradford QB
(140) Team Smith - Stephen Gostkowski K
I went with Jacquizz Rodgers here because Michael Turner will get less and less carries as the years go by, so let's see if he can be Darren Sproles. Darren Sproles is the only player comparable, but I've also heard he's not fast, PERIOD.Round: 15
(141) Team Smith - Nate Burleson WR
(142) Team Oukrop - Owen Daniels TE
(143) Team payne - Mason Crosby K
(144) Team Colangelo - Steelers D/ST D/ST
(145) Team miller - Jets D/ST D/ST
(146) Team verm - Matt Flynn QB
** (147) World Champions - Robbie Gould K
(148) Team Koontz - Jonathan Dwyer RB
(149) Big Daddy K - Brandon LaFell WR
(150) Team Witsoe - Falcons D/ST D/ST
I got Robbie Gould because, 1. I needed a kicker, 2. He missed four field goals out of thirty-two and made six out of six fifty yard field goals. Round: 16
(151) Team Witsoe - Sebastian Janikowski K
(152) Big Daddy K - Mike Goodson RB
(153) Team Koontz - Garrett Hartley K
** (154) World Champions - Giants D/ST D/ST
(155) Team verm - Dan Bailey K
(156) Team miller - Alex Henery K
(157) Team Colangelo - Matt Prater K
(158) Team payne - Ryan Fitzpatrick QB
(159) Team Oukrop - Rob Bironas K
(160) Team Smith - Andrew Luck QB
I picked the Giants defense here because Osi will be back, with a contract. Also he had seven sacks in seven games last year and more pass rushers mean fresh legs. Also they get Terrell Thomas, and if Prince plays like he did in college, Terrell will be the nickel corner, with two good to great safeties behind them. Also Webster will be putting opposing receivers in his web. The Giants also have Keith Rivers coming off the bench, so lets see how long it takes for him to outwork Chase Blackburn, or Mathias Kiwanuka. Which seems unlikely, at least for now.
No comments:
Post a Comment