2015 Mocks

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

This pretty much nails what and who I want from this draft. Of course, it presumes these trades would be made and these players would be available but this pretty much sums up what I would do with the Texans' 2015.

Thanks again for giving me something to work with. I took a look at my last mock draft and considered who would be available at these positions and where they ranked on my draft board.

At # 24 the 4 players I had left to consider were Melvin Gordon (6th on my board), Todd Gurley (7th), Preston Smith (10th) and Stephone Anthony (22). The RBs almost seems like I could get better "Value" later. I'm not sure what to do with Preston, I could have him play OLB like we did with Mario Williams or I could bulk him up to play DE. Taking Anthony here almost seems like a reach, but I would consider him due to his size and athletic ability to play at a position of need.

#51 WR Breshad Perriman (12th on my board and an "easy" pick)

#55 CB Eric Rowe (15th and the guy I consider at #51), Devin Smith (23rd), Bernardick McKinney (26 and a guy I thought I would get if I passed on Anthony), Phillip Dorsett (27), Nelson Agholor (33), Anthony Chickillo (36 I hoped would be there for me if I passed on Preston Smith)

#82 Bryce Petty (35 didn't believe he's available, but he is and I take him), David Johnson (38 glad I selected Melvin Gordon), Jay Ajayi (40), Alex Carter (45 my Eric Rowe fallback plan), Jake Ryan (48 and I still need an ILB), Za'Darius Smith (49), Ben Heeney (56), Jesse James (64)

#123 Tyler Lockett (42), Tevin Coleman (53), Donovan Smith (54), Chris Conley (57), Tre McBride (60), Mycole Pruitt (61), Jordan Hicks (62), Nick Oleary (78)

#175 Derrick Lott (58), Justin Coleman (74), Tyler Varga (77), Antwan Goodley (81), Ty Montgomery (85), Shane Carden (92), Damian Swann (98)

#211 ILB Bryce Hager (82), Zach Zenner (93)

#216 OLB Kyle Emanuel (79), Karlos Williams (83)

235 TE Blake Bell (73), Wes Saxton (95), Greg Mancz (103)

So, RB Melvin Gordon, WR Breshad Perriman, CB Eric Rowe, QB Bryce Petty, WR Tyler Lockett, DT Derrick Lott, ILB Bryce Hager, OLB Kyle Emanuel, and TE Blake Bell would be my "perfect draft"

Then again, if I had drafted Preston Smith in the first round I could have taken Karlos Williams at #216.

[Roy P]

I'm sure there will be some trades and the whole thing unravels, but this is how I see it 2 days before the real thing:

1 TB QB Marcus Mariota
2 Tenn DE Dante Fowler
3 Jax WR Amari Cooper
4 Oak WR Kevin White
5 Wash OLB Vic Beasley
6 NYJ QB Jameis Winston
7 Chi DT Leonard Williams
8 Atl DE Bud Dupree
9 NYG OG Brandon Scherff
10 StL CB Trae Waynes
11 Minn WR Devante Parker
12 Cle NT Danny Shelton
13 NO NT Malcolm Brown
14 Mia RB Todd Gurley
15 SF OLB Randy Gregory
16 Hou OLB Eli Harold
17 SD RB Melvin Gordon
18 KC DE Arik Armstead
19 Cle WR Breshad Perriman
20 Phi SS Landon Collins
21 Cin DE Shane Ray
22 Pitt OLB Preston Smith
23 Det CB Eric Rowe
24 Az OT Ereck Flowers
25 Car OT T.J. Clemmings
26 Bal CB Kevin Johnson
27 Dal OG La'el Collins
28 Den OT Jake Fisher
29 Ind ILB Stephone Anthony
30 GB ILB Bernardrick McKinney
31 NO CB Marcus Peters
32 NE DT Grady Jarrett

[Roy P]

16 OLB Eli Harold
51 ILB Stephone Anthony
82 DE Henry Anderson
116 RB David Johnson
152 TE Blake Bell
175 OL Mitch Morse
195 DT Derrick Lott
211 CB Justin Coleman
216 WR Ty Montgomery
235 WR Mario Alford

I like Harold more than most due to the fact that he has played OLB at Va and has pass-rush moves. Not certain about Clowney/Merciless and unsure that I will be able to select Chickillo later. Huge relief to have him in the fold. I winced at drafting him before Gordon or Gurley.

Thought/think Anthony goes in the first round, so pleasantly surprised to see him waiting for me at # 51.

At #82 my BPA is Anderson who will push Crick for playing time. Extremely undervalued in my opinion. Bryce Petty was selected right ahead of me at #81

#116 David Anderson impresses me as a RB and I took him here because he's my BPA. Should perhaps considered WR Chris Conley or perhaps TE Jesse James.

#152 When I got Blake Bell I really started second guessing not takings James At #116. The thought of double-dipping and getting two 6'7" Behemoths in the Red-Zone is intriguing.

#175 Mitch Morse played OT at Mizzou, but like many prospects could move inside to play C or G. Mayock has promoted him to his #5 prospect on the interior.

#195 I contemplated drafting at #152 but missed out on James and didn't want to miss on Bell. I have Anderson to play DE, but Lott could learn the NT position.

#211 Many of my WR prospects are gone so I am happy to not feel compelled to reach for one due to the FA signings. Taking my NickleBack here.

#216 & #235 Took the best WRs left on my board and hope they can develop.

[Blitzwood]

16 Rhane Ray
51 Damarious Randall
82 Chris Conley
116 Doran Grant
152 Marcus Hardison
175 Joey Mbu
195 Ray Drew
211 Antwan Goodley
216 Aamarlo Herrera
235 Daryl Baldwin

UFA Marcus Murphy

I wanted Gregory at 16, but with PLENTY more people coming out recently against taking him, like Jay Glazer, I deceided to take the "safer" OLB available. We can't afford to have another 2014 draft where we got next to nothing from the first three selections.

I liked Collins in the first, but beleive Randall is a much better value in the second. If anything, Randall may turn out to be the better pro.

Conley is a must have, imo, simply put a BPA at a position of need. Great character guy too.

Grant gives us much needed quality depth at the CB, while also able to play centerfield in a pinch.

Hardison, Mbu, and Drew finish solidifying our front seven.

Goodley is a terrific route runner and can line up in the the slot or outside.

Herrera bolsters our ILB and has a real chance at starting next to Cush.

Baldwin can play G or T.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Blitzwood

51 Damarious Randall
82 Chris Conley
211 Antwan Goodle

If anything, Randall may turn out to be the better pro.

Conley is a must have, imo, simply put a BPA at a position of need. Great character guy

Goodley is a terrific route runner and can line up in the the slot or outside.

Would you take Randall over Eric Rowe?

I love Conley as a sleeper and have moved him up on my final draft board.

I like the idea of getting Goodley later in the draft.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Roy P

16 OLB Eli Harold
51 ILB Stephone Anthony
82 DE Henry Anderson
116 RB David Johnson
152 TE Blake Bell
175 OL Mitch Morse
195 DT Derrick Lott
211 CB Justin Coleman
216 WR Ty Montgomery
235 WR Mario Alford .

After looking at it and making my final adjustments I came away with the following :

16 OLB Eli Harold
51 ILB Stephone Anthony
82 WR Rashad Greene
116 TE Jesse James
152 TE Blake Bell
175 RB Zach Zenner
195 OL Mitch Morse
211 DL Derrick Lott
216 WR Ty Montgomery
235 OLB Alani Fua

[Blitzwood]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Would you take Randall over Eric Rowe?

Yes, I would.

I don't usually rate players, but if I did, I would have Rowe as the fifth to sixth best S.

I know some are pretty high on him, but I just don't see a first or second round talent in what I have seen of him.

I would take Jalen Collins over him too as a Safety. J. Collins may be raw, but I think in a couple years he could be a great S.

I would have L. Collins and Randall as 1a and 1b.
2. Drummond
3. D. Smith
4. Tartt
5a. Amos
5b. Rowe