Snake Eyes
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Me too. Which is why I keep coming back to trading up ...
I'm thinking we either trade up to get Donald at #13 or we trade back.
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Have to say, I'd put almost everyone on that list ahead of Lee personally. The only ones I wouldn't are the two OL, Crichton and maybe Benjamin.
Fair enough, no two draftniks are likely to have the exact same list. I'm mostly just trying to say that if you open up to most positions on the field, there should be a first-round caliber player available at #29 this year. The question mark is finding the combo of caliber and positional need to maximize impact in the first 2 years.
I've been more bullish about this draft class than most. There's quite a few names that I'm comfortable taking at 29 and I'm certainly not trying to rubbish another's high opinion of Lee, as you say, these things are subjective. My view is that it will be almost impossible to fail at 29 this year because it's such a strong class.
Now they will officially trade out of the pick. :singing:
My 1 Round Mock with Trades including a Patriots 7 Round Mock
Round 1
1. Texans- Blake Bortles QB UCF
2. Rams- Sammy Watkins WR Clemson
*TRADE* Vikings traded #8, #40, #72, and 2015 4th
3. Vikings- Jadeveon Clowney DE South Carolina
4. Browns- Derek Carr QB Fresno State
5. Raiders- Greg Robinson OT Auburn
6. Falcons- Khalil Mack OLB Buffalo
7. Buccaneers- Mike Evans WR Texas AM
8. Jaguars(From Vikings)- Johnny Manziel QB Texas AM
9. Bills- Hasean Clinton-Dix FS Alabama
10. Lions- Justin Gilbert CB Oklahoma State
11. Titans- Anthony Barr OLB UCLA
12. Giants- Jake Matthews OT Texas AM
13. Rams- Taylor Lewan OT Michigan
14. Bears- Aaron Donald DT Pittsburgh
15. Steelers- Darqueze Dennard CB michigan state
*TRADE* Packers traded #21, #88, #161
16. Packers- Eric Ebron TE UNC
17. Ravens- Zack Martin OT Notre Dame
18. Jets- Marqise Lee WR USC
19. Dolphins- Timmy Jernigan DT Florida State
20. Cardinals- Calvin Pryor FS Louisville
21. Cowboys(From Packers)- Louis Nix DT Notre Dame
22. Eagles- Brandin Cooks WR Oregon State
*TRADE* 49ers traded #30, #94, #170
23. 49ers- Kyle Fuller CB Virginia Tech
24. Bengals- Dee Ford DE Auburn
25. Chargers- Xavier Su'a-Filo OG UCLA
26. Browns- CJ Mosley ILB Alabama
27. Saints- Ryan Shazier OLB Ohio State
28. Panthers- Odell Beckham WR LSU
*TRADE* Raiders traded #36, #107, #219, 2015 6th
29. Raiders- Teddy Bridgewater QB Louisville
30. Chiefs(From 49ers)- Kelvin Benjamin WR Florida State
31. Broncos- Jason Verrett CB TCU
32. Seahawks- Cyrus Kouandjio OT Alabama
Patriots Mock
29. Traded to Raiders for #36, #107, #219, 2015 6th
36. Kony Ealy DE Missouri
62. Deone Bucannon SS Washington State
93. CJ Fiedorowicz TE Iowa
107. Travis Swanson C Arkansas
130. Traded to Panthers for #168, #204, 2015 6th
140. (Comp) David Fales QB San Jose State
168. Chris Watt OG Stanford
198. Crockett Gilmore TE Colorado State
204. Traded to Dolphins for DT Jared Odrick(rumors)
206. Khairi Fortt OLB Cal
219. Lorenzo Taliaferro RB Coastal Carolina
244. Mike Campanaro WR Wake Forest
My 1 Round Mock with Trades including a Patriots 7 Round Mock
*TRADE* Vikings traded #8, #40, #72, and 2015 4th
*TRADE* Packers traded #21, #88, #161
*TRADE* 49ers traded #30, #94, #170
*TRADE* Raiders traded #36, #107, #219, 2015 6th
130. Traded to Panthers for #168, #204, 2015 6th
My problem with this is not the concept of trading, but rather the reward; with the draft being considered "deep," would teams really be willing to give up so many picks to move up?
I have an easier time seeing a scenario where each team exchanges multiple picks in 2014 (e.g., one team trades a 1 and a 2, the other team a 1 and a 5) than one team giving up extra picks altogether.
I could see mid-to-late 2015 picks thrown in as "makeweights," though.
My problem with this is not the concept of trading, but rather the reward; with the draft being considered "deep," would teams really be willing to give up so many picks to move up?
I have an easier time seeing a scenario where each team exchanges multiple picks in 2014 (e.g., one team trades a 1 and a 2, the other team a 1 and a 5) than one team giving up extra picks altogether.
I could see mid-to-late 2015 picks thrown in as "makeweights," though.
My 1 Round Mock with Trades including a Patriots 7 Round Mock
Round 1
1. Texans- Blake Bortles QB UCF
2. Rams- Sammy Watkins WR Clemson
*TRADE* Vikings traded #8, #40, #72, and 2015 4th
3. Vikings- Jadeveon Clowney DE South Carolina
4. Browns- Derek Carr QB Fresno State
5. Raiders- Greg Robinson OT Auburn
6. Falcons- Khalil Mack OLB Buffalo
7. Buccaneers- Mike Evans WR Texas AM
8. Jaguars(From Vikings)- Johnny Manziel QB Texas AM
9. Bills- Hasean Clinton-Dix FS Alabama
10. Lions- Justin Gilbert CB Oklahoma State
11. Titans- Anthony Barr OLB UCLA
12. Giants- Jake Matthews OT Texas AM
13. Rams- Taylor Lewan OT Michigan
14. Bears- Aaron Donald DT Pittsburgh
15. Steelers- Darqueze Dennard CB michigan state
*TRADE* Packers traded #21, #88, #161
16. Packers- Eric Ebron TE UNC
17. Ravens- Zack Martin OT Notre Dame
18. Jets- Marqise Lee WR USC
19. Dolphins- Timmy Jernigan DT Florida State
20. Cardinals- Calvin Pryor FS Louisville
21. Cowboys(From Packers)- Louis Nix DT Notre Dame
22. Eagles- Brandin Cooks WR Oregon State
*TRADE* 49ers traded #30, #94, #170
23. 49ers- Kyle Fuller CB Virginia Tech
24. Bengals- Dee Ford DE Auburn
25. Chargers- Xavier Su'a-Filo OG UCLA
26. Browns- CJ Mosley ILB Alabama
27. Saints- Ryan Shazier OLB Ohio State
28. Panthers- Odell Beckham WR LSU
*TRADE* Raiders traded #36, #107, #219, 2015 6th
29. Raiders- Teddy Bridgewater QB Louisville
30. Chiefs(From 49ers)- Kelvin Benjamin WR Florida State
31. Broncos- Jason Verrett CB TCU
32. Seahawks- Cyrus Kouandjio OT Alabama
Patriots Mock
29. Traded to Raiders for #36, #107, #219, 2015 6th
36. Kony Ealy DE Missouri
62. Deone Bucannon SS Washington State
93. CJ Fiedorowicz TE Iowa
107. Travis Swanson C Arkansas
130. Traded to Panthers for #168, #204, 2015 6th
140. (Comp) David Fales QB San Jose State
168. Chris Watt OG Stanford
198. Crockett Gilmore TE Colorado State
204. Traded to Dolphins for DT Jared Odrick(rumors)
206. Khairi Fortt OLB Cal
219. Lorenzo Taliaferro RB Coastal Carolina
244. Mike Campanaro WR Wake Forest
Hageman, Richburg, Thomas and Millard, that's a win for me!2014 New England Patriots Mock Draft - 4/16/14
Straight Up - No Screwing Around
Round 1 - Ra'Shede Hageman, DT - Minnesota (32)
Round 2 - Westin Richburg, OC - Colorado State (58)
Round 3 - Jordan Tripp, OLB - Montana (92)
Round 4 - Arthur Lynch, TE - Georgia (128)
Round 4 Compensatory - Brock Vereen, SS - Minnesota (141)
Round 6 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB - Coastal Carolina (219)
Round 6 - Brandon Thomas, OG - Clemson (237)
Round 7 - Trey Millard, FB - Oklahoma (241) or Gator Hoskins, FB - Marshall (265)
Parenthesis - NFLDraftScout Overall Rankings dated 4/15/2014
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/all
Note: Multiple selections depends on availability
Collegiate UDFAs (potential diamonds in the rough):
Marion Grice, RB - Arizona State (257)
Alex Bayer, TE - Bowling Green (271)
Ted Bolser, TE - Indiana (379)
Quincy Enunwa, WR - Nebraska (285)
Spencer Long, OG - Nebraska (338)
Colton Underwood, DE - Illinois State (365)
Terrence Fede, DE - Marist (420)
Bruce Gaston, DT - Purdue (267)
Zach Kerr, DT - Delaware (286)
Chris Young, ILB - Arizona State (371)
Marquis Flowers, OLB - Arizona (288)
Anthony Hitchens, OLB - Iowa (374)
Xavius Boyd, OLB - Western Kentucky (403)
Nickoe Whitley, FS - Mississippi State (382)
Brandon Dixon, CB - Northwest Missouri State (318)
Dexter McDougle, CB - Maryland (359)
Unrestricted Free Agent Acquisitions:
Michael Hoomanawanui
Julian Edelman
Brandon LaFell
Ryan Wendell
Will Svitek
Brandon Browner
Darrelle Revis
Patrick Chung (ugh!)
Salary Cap Casualties:
Isaac Sopoaga
Steve Gregory
Adrian Wilson
NFI List (to be "redshirted" for the 2014 NFL Season):
Trey Millard
This is a pretty good score for me on First-Pick.com.
Guys I missed out on include Telvin Smith and Craig Loston.
Your score is: 5065 (GRADE: A-)
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 29: Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri (A)
Round 2 Pick 30: Dominique Easley, DT, Florida (A)
Round 4 Pick 3 (ATL): C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (A)
Round 4 Pick 30: Lache Seastrunk, RB, Baylor (A)
Round 4 Pick 40 (COMP): Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia (B+)
Round 5 Pick 18 (DAL): Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (A)
Round 6 Pick 22: Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana (A)
Round 6 Pick 31 (DEN): Christian Bryant, FS, Ohio State (C)
Round 7 Pick 29: Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma (A)
Round 7 Pick 31 (DEN): Gator Hoskins, FB, Marshall (A-)
Trade Mallett and pick #62 to the Texans for pick #33
Trade picks #29, #93, and #130 to the Raiders for #36, #67, and #107
Trade pick #33 to the 49ers for picks #56 and #61
36-Scott Crichton, DL
56-Dominique Easley, DL
61-Deone Bucannon, DB
67-C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE
107-Jordan Tripp, LB
140-Bryan Stork, OL
198-Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB
206-Brandon Thomas, OL
244-Larry Webster, TE
Who's the backup quarterback? I understand the love affair with draft picks, but a backup QB would seem to have more value than developmental coverage linebackers, injured tackles, and raw tight ends.