Post Combine/ Pre FA mock.
1.Sign Matt Forte
2. Sign Akiem Hicks
3.Sign Percy Harvin (?)
3. Keep LaFell (?)and Amendola. Would like to restructure Amendola
4. Release Dobson and Cannon.
? Not sure how I feel about either of these. I can see BB still being interested in a Harvin gamble but not sure where he fits on the roster. I don't see a ready made replacement for LaFell currently either. We should probably roll with him for another year.
Rnd 2: Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn
Won't work out before the draft so could easily fall to #60. An opportunity to get an OT with genuine 1st round upside.
Rnd 3a: Charles Tapper, DL, Oklahoma
Can play DE and 3-tech. Versatile, and athletic, piece on the DL.
Rnd 3B (comp): Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
Future 3 down back. He's just too good a value so long as his medical checks out. Genuine 1st round ability RB if he plays up to his '14 tape.
Rnd 4a: Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
Good 3-Cone, good run defending corner, good returner and Alabama/SEC experience. Jones, Coleman and Ryan all offer interchangeable skills on the outside or in the slot to complement Richards' outside specialisation. Provides excellent depth to the secondary.
Rnd 5 (comp): Alex McCalister, LB, Florida
Undersized as a pass rusher but has a lot the Patriots like including very long arms (36"), elite quickness for the position (4.oo shuttle) and tremendous ability to bend the edge. Can play SLB in the meantime whilst hopefully bulking up and projecting to be a long-term Chandler Jones replacement. Some character questions need to be addressed however as he was dismissed from Florida towards the end of the year.
Rnd 6a: Devon Cajuste, WR/TE, Stanford
Have to love a 6'4" receiver with a 6.49 3-cone and Stanford pedigree to boot. Makes some outstanding diving grabs, is a legitimate red zone threat and could be developed into a Hernandez type TE with an extra 10lbs or so. He needs some work as a blocker and as a route runner but there's a lot to be interested in. It helps that his top comp on Mockdraftable is DeAndre Smelter (although Smelter was much better)
Rnd 6b (comp): Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford
Very smart QB with the Stanford pedigree. There's a good chance Jimmy G gets traded at some point following Brady's extension so why not have the replacement backup in place.
Rnd 7a: CJ Johnson, LB, Ole Miss
Has played both inside linebacker and as an edge pass rusher. Has a very good reputation as a leader and met with the Patriots at the combine. A little undersized however at 234lbs and doesn't really have the athleticism to compensate but smarts, experience and versatility might be enough to earn him a pick.
Rnd 7b: Brandon Shell, OT, S Carolina
Good length, good athleticism. Well worth it as a development OT prospect.
Rnd 7c (comp): Keenan Reynolds, WR, Navy
If I can't have Braxton then I'm having this guy. Might never see the field but BB has to love someone who has just had his jersey retired by Navy surely.
It pains me not to have Braxton for the first time this year.
