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This is my (almost) final predictive mock. I say almost, because whilst I feel pretty good about it, some new information might come to light to change things. but for now, this is it for what it's worth.
I've used the consensus big board to judge values and I'm not making any trades just because they're too difficult to predict.
4. Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The most compelling argument for this pick for me is how much drafting a LT at 4 makes the rest of the draft easier. Yes this could be Membou, and I'd be fine with that, but my gut says it'll be Campbell.
38. Treveyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
I think it's clear that one of the goals of this draft for the team is to add speed to the offense. They've looked at almost every speed RB and a lot of speedy WRs. Henderson is one speed RB they haven't met with as far as we know and I find that intriguing. This pick could easily be a WR and I could have gone WR here and Dylan Sampson in the third but I've gone with my preferred prediction for what will happen.
It's very possible that Henderson is off the board at 38 and if that's the case, bump up my WR pick to 38, preferably with a trade back, and substitute in Sampson in the third.
68. Jack Bech, WR, TCU
There are so many interesting WR options in the 2nd - 3rd range like Higgins, Harris, Noel and Williams. I went with Bech because he offers all those things Vrabel said he valued - contested catches and YAC. Chris Godwin, Puka Nakua, Cooper Kupp comps don't hurt his case either. It hurts to pass on Kyle Williams though. I'd be tempted to trade up into the latter half of the 2nd to make this pick.
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So close!
I've used the consensus big board to judge values and I'm not making any trades just because they're too difficult to predict.
4. Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The most compelling argument for this pick for me is how much drafting a LT at 4 makes the rest of the draft easier. Yes this could be Membou, and I'd be fine with that, but my gut says it'll be Campbell.
38. Treveyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
I think it's clear that one of the goals of this draft for the team is to add speed to the offense. They've looked at almost every speed RB and a lot of speedy WRs. Henderson is one speed RB they haven't met with as far as we know and I find that intriguing. This pick could easily be a WR and I could have gone WR here and Dylan Sampson in the third but I've gone with my preferred prediction for what will happen.
It's very possible that Henderson is off the board at 38 and if that's the case, bump up my WR pick to 38, preferably with a trade back, and substitute in Sampson in the third.
68. Jack Bech, WR, TCU
There are so many interesting WR options in the 2nd - 3rd range like Higgins, Harris, Noel and Williams. I went with Bech because he offers all those things Vrabel said he valued - contested catches and YAC. Chris Godwin, Puka Nakua, Cooper Kupp comps don't hurt his case either. It hurts to pass on Kyle Williams though. I'd be tempted to trade up into the latter half of the 2nd to make this pick.
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So close!
