2015 NFL Mock Drafts

[mayoclinic]

Clemmings will rise to the 1st i have very little doubt about that.

Right now its either Scherff or Clemmings for me in the first, with a move up if needed.(with the32 what do you expect? duhh!!)

I'm pretty much set on my prospect favorites at this point, with the draft 6 months away: Scherff/Clemmings at OL, and Oakman/Dupree at DL. Lots of other guys that I like, but I think those preferences are going to be hard to shake. Clemmings/Dupree will probably end up as my preferred combo. Both may well end up in the 1st, but no use worrying about it now.

 

[patsfaninpa]

If we want to improve the interior OL and get a pass rusher. I think the best way to do that is pass-rusher in Round 1. Willing to move up. Get the guard in Round 2. I like Tomlinson from Duke. Take him in the 2nd. Get a rb with the supplemental pick if we deal our own three to move up for a de.

My only problem with that is this. A 4-3 team with Tampa 2 goes that route. I'm not so sure Ninko's replacement isn't already on the roster. Jamie Collins or Hightower. I wouldn't give up on one of your other binkies yet Mayo. McKinney the lb from Miss St. If my thoughts about Ninko's replacement is correct. Wouldn't be awful to draft Jerrod Mayo's eventual replacment.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Do we need an upgrade at lt? Solder seemed to struggle yesterday.

 

[Sciz]

Do we need an upgrade at lt? Solder seemed to struggle yesterday.

Solder was at worst the second best OL on the team yesterday.

 

[manxman2601]

Do we need an upgrade at lt? Solder seemed to struggle yesterday.

Solder was at worst the second best OL on the team yesterday.

Demarcus Ware was kept fairly quiet. But, In previous games, Solder hasn't played well but I just don't see an obvious path to replacing Solder. This is a good RT draft, I'm less convinced it's a good LT one. Andrus Peat, who's stock seems to be falling, is an option but he seems share some of Solder's issues. Solder has improved the last few weeks so I'm hoping that continues.

 

[Luxusdk]

Best replacement for Solder is Vollmer, and im pretty sure BB would swap them if he felt needed too.

 

[Brady6]

This is my first mock of the year and I have some serious work to do, but this is where I am at as of today. I probably have a lot of duplicate player types. Feedback is appreciated.

UFA/RFA Resigned
Darrelle Revis-3 years/$42M
Devin McCourty-4 years/$32M
Shane Vereen-3 years/$8M
Matthew Slater-3 years/$5.4M
Pat Chung-2 years/$3.2M
Akeem Ayers-1 year/$1.5M
Jonathan Casillas-1 year/$745K
Chris White-1 year/$745K
Danny Aiken-1 year/$745K
Sealver Siliga-1 year/$660K
James Develin-1 year/$585K
Brian Tyms-1 year/$585K
Casey Walker-1 year/$510K
James Morris-1 year/$435K

Draft
Round 1-Alvin Dupree, DE
Round 2-TJ Clemmings, OT/OG
Round 3 -Mike Davis, RB
Round 3 -Jaquiski Tartt, SAF
Round 4-Kyler Fackrell, OLB
Round 4-Lynden Trail, DE
Round 5-A.J. Johnson, ILB
Round 6-Miles Dieffenbach, OG
Round 6-MyCole Pruitt, TE
Round 7-Charles Tuaau, DT

 

[mayoclinic]

This is my first mock of the year and I have some serious work to do, but this is where I am at as of today. I probably have a lot of duplicate player types. Feedback is appreciated.

UFA/RFA Resigned
Darrelle Revis-3 years/$42M
Devin McCourty-4 years/$32M
Shane Vereen-3 years/$8M
Matthew Slater-3 years/$5.4M
Pat Chung-2 years/$3.2M
Akeem Ayers-1 year/$1.5M
Jonathan Casillas-1 year/$745K
Chris White-1 year/$745K
Danny Aiken-1 year/$745K
Sealver Siliga-1 year/$660K
James Develin-1 year/$585K
Brian Tyms-1 year/$585K
Casey Walker-1 year/$510K
James Morris-1 year/$435K

Draft
Round 1-Alvin Dupree, DE
Round 2-TJ Clemmings, OT/OG
Round 3 -Mike Davis, RB
Round 3 -Jaquiski Tartt, SAF
Round 4-Kyler Fackrell, OLB
Round 4-Lynden Trail, DE
Round 5-A.J. Johnson, ILB
Round 6-Miles Dieffenbach, OG
Round 6-MyCole Pruitt, TE
Round 7-Charles Tuaau, DT

Love Dupree and Clemmings. Brilliant start. Love Tartt. Love Frackell, but he is a junior and he tore his ACL, so I will be surprised if he comes out. Mike Johnson in the 3rd and AJ Johnson in the 5th would be a steal.

I would be quite giddy if things worked out that way.

 

[Brady6]

Love Dupree and Clemmings. Brilliant start. Love Tartt. Love Frackell, but he is a junior and he tore his ACL, so I will be surprised if he comes out. Mike Johnson in the 3rd and AJ Johnson in the 5th would be a steal.

I would be quite giddy if things worked out that way.

More realistically I would probably trade the a 3 and 4 to move into the mid to late part of the second round, take Clemmings there, and then Davis at the end of the second round. It would be-

RD1 – Dupree
RD2 – Clemmings
RD2 – Davis
RD3 – Tartt
RD4 – Johnson

I would also take Johnson higher if Frackell does not come out.

Thanks for the feedback it helped a lot.

 

[mayoclinic]

More realistically I would probably trade the a 3 and 4 to move into the mid to late part of the second round, take Clemmings there, and then Davis at the end of the second round. It would be-

RD1 – Dupree
RD2 – Clemmings
RD2 – Davis
RD3 – Tartt
RD4 – Johnson

I would also take Johnson higher if Frackell does not come out.

Thanks for the feedback it helped a lot.

Realistically, we might have to move up to get both Dupree and Clemmings. I could see trading our 3rd and our 4th from TB to do so. Assuming we have a 3rd round comp, that TB picks in the top 5 of each round, and that we are picking in the 29-32 range, then:

- Our 1st (29-32) plus TB's 4th (100-105) gets us to around 24-27. I'm hoping Dupree doesn't blow up the Combine so much that he's available there. With Gregory, Oakman, Ray, Fowler and possibly Calhoun in the mix, I'm hoping that at least one of the top DEs will be available.

- Our 2nd (61-64) plus 3rd (93-96) gets us to round 48-51. I'm hoping that Clemmings doesn't rise so fast that he will be available in that range, though I'm not optimistic.

I would personally do both of those trades. Then I'd go:

1 (24-27): Bud Dupree, DE/OLB, Kentucky.
2 (48-51): TJ Clemmings, OL, Pittsburgh.
3 (comp - 97-100): Best available RB, or double up on OL
4 (128-132): Jaquiski Tartt, S, Stamford

I like Josh Robinson from Mississippi St. a lot at RB, and he's probably my top day 3 option at the moment. I'm not optimistic that Tevin Coleman or Jay Ajayi will be available in the 3rd round.

 

[ATippett56]

NFLDraftScout Risers (Updated 11/04/2014):

Benardrick McKinney, ILB/OLB - Mississippi State #22 overall
T.J. Clemmings, OT - Pittsburgh #38 overall
Jaquiski Tartt, SS - Samford #94 overall
Clive Walford, TE- Miami (Florida) #145 overall

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/ILB

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/OT

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/SS

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/TE

 

[mayoclinic]

NFLDraftScout Risers (Updated 11/04/2014):

Benardrick McKinney, ILB/OLB - Mississippi State #22 overall
T.J. Clemmings, OT - Pittsburgh #38 overall
Jaquiski Tartt, SS - Samford #94 overall
Clive Walford, TE- Miami (Florida) #145 overall

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/ILB

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/OT

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/SS

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/TE

This happens every year. We see players and jump on the bandwagon, and NFL DraftScout eventually catches up, though there is a significant lag. Of course, the draft itself is very unpredictable, so it's mostly a matter of getting your board set, ignoring the noise, and then reacting to how the draft unfolds.

 

[Brady6]

Realistically, we might have to move up to get both Dupree and Clemmings. I could see trading our 3rd and our 4th from TB to do so. Assuming we have a 3rd round comp, that TB picks in the top 5 of each round, and that we are picking in the 29-32 range, then:

- Our 1st (29-32) plus TB's 4th (100-105) gets us to around 24-27. I'm hoping Dupree doesn't blow up the Combine so much that he's available there. With Gregory, Oakman, Ray, Fowler and possibly Calhoun in the mix, I'm hoping that at least one of the top DEs will be available.

- Our 2nd (61-64) plus 3rd (93-96) gets us to round 48-51. I'm hoping that Clemmings doesn't rise so fast that he will be available in that range, though I'm not optimistic.

I would personally do both of those trades. Then I'd go:

1 (24-27): Bud Dupree, DE/OLB, Kentucky.
2 (48-51): TJ Clemmings, OL, Pittsburgh.
3 (comp - 97-100): Best available RB, or double up on OL
4 (128-132): Jaquiski Tartt, S, Stamford

I like Josh Robinson from Mississippi St. a lot at RB, and he's probably my top day 3 option at the moment. I'm not optimistic that Tevin Coleman or Jay Ajayi will be available in the 3rd round.

Personally, I'm fine with trading up twice, I think we need a pass rusher and an OL with all pro potential for LG. I liken Clemmings to Botiono who many of us were extremely high on last year. Zach Martin receives a ton of recognition (well deserved) but Botiono has played as well for Cleveland.

In terms of RB I actually like Tyler Gaffney a lot. I would still take a RB on day 3 but I'm fine with bringing Ridley and Vereen back if the price is right, which I think it will be. I will tell you one back I do not like is Gordon, I think he is going to be a major disappointment for whoever drafts him.

 

[mayoclinic]

Personally, I'm fine with trading up twice, I think we need a pass rusher and an OL with all pro potential for LG. I liken Clemmings to Botiono who many of us were extremely high on last year. Zach Martin receives a ton of recognition (well deserved) but Botiono has played as well for Cleveland.

In terms of RB I actually like Tyler Gaffney a lot. I would still take a RB on day 3 but I'm fine with bringing Ridley and Vereen back if the price is right, which I think it will be. I will tell you one back I do not like is Gordon, I think he is going to be a major disappointment for whoever drafts him.

I had thought of the Bitonio comparison as well, though I think Clemmings has much more upside. I'm fine with trading up for those 2 guys. Add a stud DE and OL and take care of the re-signings, and we will be in very good shape.

I am happy to see how the RB situation sorts out, in terms of (1) Ridley's injury and contract situation, (2) Vereen's contract situation, (3) how Gray and White develop over the course of this year, and (4) the prospect of Gaffney coming in next year. This is a very good and deep RB class (at least based on the projected junior declarations), and someone good will slip.

 

[ATippett56]

The ATippett56 Early Bird Special

2015 New England Patriots Preliminary Mock Draft - 11/04/14

1st Round - Alvin Dupree, DE - Kentucky or Danny Shelton, DT - Washington
2nd Round - Trey Flowers, DE - Arkansas
3rd Round - Jeremy Langford, RB - Michigan State
3rd Round Compensatory - Jaquiski Tartt, SS - Samford
4th Round - Laken Tomlinson, OG - Duke
4th Round - Jeff Heuerman, TE - Ohio State or Clive Walford, TE - Miami (Fla.)
6th Round - Jake Smith, OC/OG - Louisville
7th Round - Stephone Anthony, ILB - Clemson or Taiwan Jones, ILB - Michigan State

2015 Top NFL Draft Prospects Rankings (updated 11/04/2014) by NFLDraftScout.com

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015/all

 

[mayoclinic]

Revised mock:

*** Pats trade 1st and 4th (from TB) round picks to move up in the 1st round
1st Round - Alvin Dupree, DE/OLB - Kentucky. 6'4" 267#. Another moveable chess piece.
*** Pats trade 2nd and 3rd round picks to move up into the 40's in the 2nd round
2nd Round - TJ Clemmings, OL - Pittsburgh. 6'5" 315#. 4 position starting caliber lineman.
3rd Round Compensatory - Jaquiski Tartt, SS - Samford. 6'1" 218#.
4th Round - Clive Walford, TE - Miami. 6'3" 263#. Hooman upgrade.
6th Round (from TB) - Josh Robinson, RB, Mississippi St. - Oklahoma. 5'9" 215#. The Human Bowling Ball.
6th Round Compensatory - Devante Davis, WR - UNLV. 6'3" 210#.
7th Round (from Tenn) - Terry Williams, DT - East Carolina. 6'1" 353#. Moon shot.

 

[patsfaninpa]

Here's a Walter mock where we could get Oakman and Clemmings without having to trade up. We can pick up Tomlinson in the 3RD by moving ahead of 94. We'd still have a supplemental 3, and both 4th's.

http://walterfootball.com/draft2015.php

 

[mayoclinic]

Here's a Walter mock where we could get Oakman and Clemmings without having to trade up. We can pick up Tomlinson in the 3RD by moving ahead of 94. We'd still have a supplemental 3, and both 4th's.

http://walterfootball.com/draft2015.php

Unfortunately, it's only a mock. I'm seldom very impressed with WalterFootball's mocks. Best thing about this particular one is where we are picking.

 

[ATippett56]

Here's a Walter mock where we could get Oakman and Clemmings without having to trade up. We can pick up Tomlinson in the 3RD by moving ahead of 94. We'd still have a supplemental 3, and both 4th's.

http://walterfootball.com/draft2015.php

Walter Football's collegiate player rankings are typically untrustworthy. I trust NFLDraftScout more than any other website these days.

 

[mayoclinic]

Draft
Round 1-Alvin Dupree, DE
Round 2-TJ Clemmings, OT/OG
Round 3 -Mike Davis, RB
Round 3 -Jaquiski Tartt, SAF
Round 4-Kyler Fackrell, OLB
Round 4-Lynden Trail, DE
Round 5-A.J. Johnson, ILB
Round 6-Miles Dieffenbach, OG
Round 6-MyCole Pruitt, TE
Round 7-Charles Tuaau, DT

BTW, Lydnen Trail is a nice day 3 sleeper. Dane Brugler wrote him up recently:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...t-day-3-sleeper-norfolk-state-de-lynden-trail

6'6" 260#. Has played DE and OLB. Originally recruited to Florida by Urban Meyer, in the same draft class as Dominique Easley.