Cause I'm Bored A : Pre All Star Games Mock

[Roy P]

30: R1P30 C RYAN KELLY ALABAMA
57: R2P26 WR STERLING SHEPARD OKLAHOMA
85: R3P22 G JOSHUA GARNETT STANFORD
99: R4P1 DE BRONSON KAUFUSI BRIGHAM YOUNG
119: R4P21 DT JAVON MARGRAVE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
122: R4P24 OLB KAMALEI CORREA BOISE STATE
124: R4P26 OT JOE HAEG NORTH DAKOTA STATE
129: R4P31 RB C.J. PROSISE NOTRE DAME
159: R5P20 TE JERELL ADAMS SOUTH CAROLINA
161: R5P22 WR MALCOLM MITCHELL GEORGIA
163: R5P24 RB JONATHAN WILLIAMS ARKANSAS
166: R5P27 WR KEYARRIS GARRETT TULSA
168: R5P29 QB KEVIN HOGAN STANFORD
195: R6P20 OLB DADI LHOMME NICOLAS VIRGINIA TECH
223: R7P2 FB DAN VITALE NORTHWESTERN
225: R7P4 QB CODY KESSLER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

TRADES

TRADE PARTNER:
CAROLINA PANTHERS

SENT:
ROUND: 1 PICK: 24

RECEIVED:
ROUND: 1 PICK: 30
ROUND: 3 PICK: 30
ROUND: 4 PICK: 31
ROUND: 5 PICK: 29

TRADE PARTNER:
GREEN BAY PACKERS

SENT:
ROUND: 2 PICK: 25

RECEIVED:
ROUND: 2 PICK: 26
ROUND: 5 PICK: 24

TRADE PARTNER:
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

SENT:
ROUND: 2 PICK: 21

RECEIVED:
ROUND: 2 PICK: 25
ROUND: 4 PICK: 26
ROUND: 7 PICK: 4

TRADE PARTNER:
CINCINNATI BENGALS

SENT:
ROUND: 1 PICK: 22

RECEIVED:
ROUND: 1 PICK: 24
ROUND: 4 PICK: 24
ROUND: 5 PICK: 22

TRADE PARTNER:
CLEVELAND BROWNS

SENT:
ROUND: 3 PICK: 30

RECEIVED:
ROUND: 4 PICK: 1
ROUND: 7 PICK: 2

I attempted to see how many trade downs I could do and feel comfortable about doing it. This is pretty much my max and believe it or not, I did decline a few trade scenarios. I kind of cheated seeing the "BPA" list on the side of the screen so I knew that I could attempt to take a guy later that I have ranked highest. I.E. I drafted Sterling Shepard and Josh Garnett because they were getting close on the list and I was able to wait on my personal BPA at the time Kaufusi. I did the same when I selected Jerrell Adams over Malcolm Mitchell. If I had been smart, I might have attempted to trade back up for players like Maliek Collins (#79) and Nick Vannett (#94). Correa was my BPA at #122. I took Haeg to complete my O-Line of Kelly, Garnett, and Haeg. I love Promise as my 3rd down back and because I had so many picks I took a flyer on Jonathan Williams. I always seem to take Keyarris and Hogan was my backup QB selection. Having extra picks I selected a pass-rush specialist in Dadi Nicolas. I have a H-Back in Dan Vitale. Then just to have a QB on the practice squad I grabbed Kessler.

[HPF Bob]

Fanspeak 4/12 board

I didn't get any good trade-down opportunities in the first and second but took one in the third that netted two fourths and a sixth. Therefore, the draft is full of role players and not sexy:

22: R1P22 OT JACK CONKLIN MICHIGAN STATE
52: R2P21 C NICK MARTIN NOTRE DAME
104: R4P6 TE TYLER HIGBEE WESTERN KENTUCKY
119: R4P21 DT MATT IOANNIDIS TEMPLE
130: R4P32 WR RASHARD HIGGINS COLORADO STATE
159: R5P20 ILB BENIQUEZ BROWN MISSISSIPPI STATE
166: R5P27 CB ERIC MURRAY MINNESOTA
182: R6P7 RB KENYAN DRAKE ALABAMA
195: R6P20 WR KEYARRIS GARRETT TULSA

TRADE PARTNER:
BALTIMORE RAVENS
SENT:
ROUND: 3 PICK: 22
RECEIVED:
ROUND: 4 PICK: 6
ROUND: 4 PICK: 32
ROUND: 6 PICK: 7

[HPF Bob]

After the big trade and a new 4/19 NFL.com big board to play with, I took a small trade down and got a decent, not great, draft:

27: R1P27 DT JONATHAN BULLARD FLORIDA
52: R2P21 C RYAN KELLY ALABAMA
85: R3P22 S MILES KILLEBREW SOUTHERN UTAH
88: R3P25 TE AUSTIN HOOPER STANFORD
119: R4P21 G LANDON TURNER NORTH CAROLINA
159: R5P20 CB JONATHAN JONES AUBURN
166: R5P27 ILB JOSHUA PERRY OHIO ST.
195: R6P20 WR KEYARRIS GARRETT TULSA

TRADE PARTNER:
GREEN BAY PACKERS
SENT:
ROUND: 1 PICK: 22
RECEIVED:
ROUND: 1 PICK: 27
ROUND: 3 PICK: 25

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

After the big trade and a new 4/19 NFL.com big board to play with.

22: R1P22 OT JACK CONKLIN MICHIGAN ST.
52: R2P21 WR STERLING SHEPARD OKLAHOMA
85: R3P22 DT MALIEK COLLINS NEBRASKA
119: R4P21 FS SEAN DAVIS MARYLAND
159: R5P20 OLB CHARLES TAPPER OKLAHOMA
166: R5P27 WR MALCOLM MITCHELL GEORGIA
195: R6P20 CB MAURICE CANADY VIRGINIA

I was unable to trade down for "Value" and came away with these picks. Conklin gives me flexibility with the OL. Shepard and Mitchell are nice additions to the WRs. Collins gives me push up the middle. Davis is a big hitter who can cover and I really was surprised to see him available in the 4th. Tapper is a project at OLB, but I like his measurables. Canady was was simply the BPA. Bummed I couldn't come away with at least one TE and I would need to trade down and get an extra pick to find one for the roster.

[HPF Bob]

4/12 CBS board:

A bit strange. With the big trade, I sense the OTs may drop a little bit which might allow Conklin or Decker to fall to us. The question will be whether now is the time to upgrade the OT position and prepare for Duane Brown to be next spring's big cap casualty.With some of the other options (Ragland, Elliott, Lynch, Reed), I'm becoming bigger on taking the good LTs while you can.

I traded down in the second for a lower 2nd and a 3rd then traded the lower 2nd for a 3rd and a 5th. I missed out on some of the guys I wanted but still had a decent draft, not a dazzler.

22: R1P22 OT JACK CONKLIN MICHIGAN STATE
71: R3P8 WR STERLING SHEPARD OKLAHOMA
85: R3P22 TE AUSTIN HOOPER STANFORD
93: R3P30 C MAX TUERK SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
119: R4P21 RB PAUL PERKINS UCLA
149: R5P10 DT MATT IOANNIDIS TEMPLE
159: R5P20 S SEAN DAVIS MARYLAND
166: R5P27 ILB BLAKE MARTINEZ STANFORD
195: R6P20 DT ANTWAUN WOODS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

TRADE PARTNER:
CAROLINA PANTHERS
SENT:
ROUND: 2 PICK: 21
RECEIVED:
ROUND: 2 PICK: 31
ROUND: 3 PICK: 30

TRADE PARTNER:
NEW YORK GIANTS
SENT:
ROUND: 2 PICK: 31
RECEIVED:
ROUND: 3 PICK: 8
ROUND: 5 PICK: 10

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

4/12 CBS board:

22: R1P22 OT JACK CONKLIN MICHIGAN STATE
71: R3P8 WR STERLING SHEPARD OKLAHOMA
85: R3P22 TE AUSTIN HOOPER STANFORD
93: R3P30 C MAX TUERK SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
119: R4P21 RB PAUL PERKINS UCLA
149: R5P10 DT MATT IOANNIDIS TEMPLE
159: R5P20 S SEAN DAVIS MARYLAND
166: R5P27 ILB BLAKE MARTINEZ STANFORD
195: R6P20 DT ANTWAUN WOODS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Solid results, I could live with this one. Not sexy put solid.

[chuck]

You can never have too many good cover corners and you can never have too many good OTs.