The 2016 NFL Mock Draft Thread

[Ochmed Jones]

Not to be pedantic but the Titans currently have the number one pic but I take your point. But after what happened with Mallett and Hoyer, I have no great expectations in getting value for Jimmy G. After what's been happening across the NFL this year with QBs, I'd rather keep the decent backup to be honest.

Yes, I agree. No need to trade him.

 

[BobDigital]

I wouldn't trade any player for a draft pick this year unless you are talking about a marginal or older player for a 3rd or 4th round pick.

IMO this is a draft that lacks a lot of top talent in the first and even 2nd round. The draft does not start to look good till late round 2 or round 3 for value IMO so i am certainly not trading a top player to get in on a shallow draft.

I would not trade Jimmy G either just cause you will not get good value for him.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

I think this draft is weak at qb, and has next to no blue chip players, but it has the most red chip players (at least 40) that I have seen in many many years.

 

[patsfaninpa]

I watched a replay of PSU/Georgia this morning. Really impressed with Keith Marshall
r/s junior. He's been injured quite a bit. He was as highly rated as Gurley out of
high school. Looks very strong now and ran hard between the tackles. If his
physical is ok, I'd pick him with a supplemental 7th.

 

[manxman2601]

I watched a replay of PSU/Georgia this morning. Really impressed with Keith Marshall
r/s junior. He's been injured quite a bit. He was as highly rated as Gurley out of
high school. Looks very strong now and ran hard between the tackles. If his
physical is ok, I'd pick him with a supplemental 7th.

He's one that interests me - he's fast! Had his college career ruined by injury after a very good freshman year.

 

[Gabriel_p94]

I think after today's game it's evident we should go into the draft looking for depth at the receiver and tackle positions. Cause I can see lafell quickly falling out of favor if he continues to drop balls like he does especially during the playoffs.

 

[AzPatsFan]

Early days, but yes, he, Myles Jack (I know it's a pipe dream) and Eric Murray are my early binkies. I just think Miller is an ideal development prospect for the Patriots. Might be what others thought Cordarelle Patterson was going to be.

manx,

Glad you think like me. Corderelle Patterson was and is a dumb punk. It didn't take much of a scout to look up from his stopwatch to know that he was a walking failure.

Nor that Dorian Beckman is following in his and Josh Gordon's footsteps.

 

[BobDigital]

Main issues: OT, LB (both for that key #3 depth spot). WR & CB (cause you can never have enough of either).

In order #1 OT #2 LB #3 WR #4 CB #5 RB

 

[captain stone]

The best-case scenario would be finding a future-starter-caliber LT who could immediately start at LG.

This current OL is sorely lacking athletes with size. Mason, Wendell & Andrews are athletic but lack size, and Cannon, Fleming & Jackson have size but absolutely nothing whatsoever else.

We really need to find the next Logan Mankins for LG and a legit Swing Tackle to account for another inevitable Solder/Vollmer injury.

And for feck's sake Bill, draft a decent WR for a feckin change.

This offense looks predictable and both slow & weak all at the same time, and I don't believe that the cure for what ails it will be forthcoming any time soon.

 

[JMC00]

And for feck's sake Bill, draft a decent WR for a feckin change.

This offense looks predictable and both slow & weak all at the same time, and I don't believe that the cure for what ails it will be forthcoming any time soon.

Offense was on pace to be an all-time offense with the same OL and then injuries happened to the 4 top targets. 3 of those targets will be playing in the divisional game and the loss of the other target's production from a receiving standpoint has been somewhat mitigated with James White. So you are saying the offense before the injuries was predictable, slow and weak. Which is laughable.


As for your WR complaint, why do people continue to act like Edelman wasn't drafted by the Patriots.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Offense was on pace to be an all-time offense with the same OL and then injuries happened to the 4 top targets. 3 of those targets will be playing in the divisional game and the loss of the other target's production from a receiving standpoint has been somewhat mitigated with James White. So you are saying the offense before the injuries was predictable, slow and weak. Which is laughable.


As for your WR complaint, why do people continue to act like Edelman wasn't drafted by the Patriots.

And it took Edelman years to learn everything and earn Brady's trust. Unfortunately Brady dos not have that kind of time to break in a newbie.

 

[patsfaninpa]

Matt Miller has a Top 300.

Latest Rankings on 2016 NFL Draft Big Board

He's got Spriggs at 60. Slight trade up. I'd give up my 4th to get him. Could go with Deion Jones - LB-LSU and KeiVarae Russell - CB - Notre Dame. Missing a WR. I'm guessing we sign Sanu

 

[captain stone]

I'd rather sign Marvin Jones instead of Sanu, who might be more expensive.

 

[BobDigital]

Not much with changes in my draft but a few guys have moved up and so i will re-draft

2nd - Sterling Shepard - WR - We saw what Edelman means to this team. Him/Brady/Gronk make our offense scary. In my opinion Shepard is the closest thing to Edelman in this draft and there is no Gronk type player in this draft (forget in our range). I know we don't like BB to pick WRs but this guy just has Patriot written all over him. He is not a true Z guy but he is much closer to Edelman than Amendola is. We need a viable replacement/back up and with him and Edelman our offense will rise to a new level. My #1 Binkie.

Other thoughts - The down side of this is likely no decent OT that you want falls to 3. Well that is something we need to solve in FA. We should be able to find a suitable 3rd OT with the money we will have.

3rd - Bryce Williams - TE - A backup TE is an obvious need and while there is no true backup for Gronk it doesn't mean we can't look to upgrade the current #2 spot. The snaps the TEs had against KC was pitifully low. While some like Nick Vannett better I go with the guy that has production and is more proven. Also his blocking is not bad. Not great but not bad particularly for TEs coming out today..

3rdcomp - Kyle Fackrell - LB - There was another LB I wanted but it looks like we need to take him in the 2nd or not at all as he keeps rising. In that case give me Kyler Fackrell. He reminds me a bit of a poor man's Jamie Collins. He can rush the passer, play decently in space but is not the sum of his parts yet. However when you can return an int 99 yards for a TD while being 250 lbs I would say you have upside no matter the level at which you do it.

Those are my current first 3 picks.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

Any draft that has us getting Shepard will always get high marks from me. Probably the safest bet in the draft to fit our system and style.

I see Bryce Williams rated in that second grouping of TEs, and I just feel like meh. He has some interesting things, but nothing that would make me want to invest that high of a pick in him. If we cant grab Hunter or Hooper at this point, I am waiting for the late round flyers.

Linebacker need is definitely there, but I am with you in wondering how Fackrell rates out as an athlete. Could be really impressive numbers.

 

[BobDigital]

Any draft that has us getting Shepard will always get high marks from me. Probably the safest bet in the draft to fit our system and style.

I see Bryce Williams rated in that second grouping of TEs, and I just feel like meh. He has some interesting things, but nothing that would make me want to invest that high of a pick in him. If we cant grab Hunter or Hooper at this point, I am waiting for the late round flyers.

Linebacker need is definitely there, but I am with you in wondering how Fackrell rates out as an athlete. Could be really impressive numbers.

Fair enough. It goes without saying I am full on board the Shepard train and he is never going to leave any mock i do. I just like him that much for fit and value and need.

Bryce Williams at 96 is not really a reach though I don't love the pick honestly. He is someone i can be talked out of. I just think the Pats should address TE and he seems to have pretty good tape and lines up all over which BB would like. Pats desperately need a TE though and they seem unable to do it in FA for whatever reason. I do want a TE drafted in the first 4 rounds for sure.

Fackrell just intrigues me and though perhaps a reach he seems like the kind of reach BB likes to make. I think he will test out well at the combine. The downside of him being picked as a LB is he is right now has more experience at DE I think and so he needs to learn more about the position which is a down side but with what the Pats have right now I don't mind picking good athletes with upside and giving them a year.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

I think we see Williams the same, and our tight end need as well. If we are going to make a selection in the draft, I want either a player with upside who could carry a larger weight in the offense, or a flyer late in the draft who can be coached up.

I am thinking if we miss on the top two guys, you start looking at the Duarte's or Griswold's in the draft. Both have intriguing skills, and could have some significant upside.

 

[manxman2601]

I think we see Williams the same, and our tight end need as well. If we are going to make a selection in the draft, I want either a player with upside who could carry a larger weight in the offense, or a flyer late in the draft who can be coached up.

I am thinking if we miss on the top two guys, you start looking at the Duarte's or Griswold's in the draft. Both have intriguing skills, and could have some significant upside.

Isn't this what AJ Derby is though -intriguing skills, significant upside?

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

Isn't this what AJ Derby is though -intriguing skills, significant upside?

yes exactly. I wouldnt mind take a swing again. Or go UFA shopping.

 

[meatface]

The best-case scenario would be finding a future-starter-caliber LT who could immediately start at LG.

This current OL is sorely lacking athletes with size. Mason, Wendell & Andrews are athletic but lack size, and Cannon, Fleming & Jackson have size but absolutely nothing whatsoever else.

We really need to find the next Logan Mankins for LG and a legit Swing Tackle to account for another inevitable Solder/Vollmer injury.

And for feck's sake Bill, draft a decent WR for a feckin change.

This offense looks predictable and both slow & weak all at the same time, and I don't believe that the cure for what ails it will be forthcoming any time soon.

I think just about everything is wrong in this as far as the pats are concerned. They would point to Edelman as an excellent wide receiver they have developed, that they really like marcus cannon and the guards they took last season. But I mean if they can find a guy at 63 who can start at LT or LG immediately they will definitely take him. Sadly I find that very unlikely.

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