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2012 NFL Mock Draft 7.04

Published on April 24th, 2012 Comments Off

Updated: April 24

Might be our final mock but a lot depends on what happens in these next two days. We’ll let you guys know when it’s final by marking it as such. Also, because of the fluidity of the situation and need to make quick changes, there won’t be any explanations from now until the draft. However, tweet us @sat2sun if you want our reasoning behind a pick and we’ll respond.

FIRST ROUND

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2. Washington Redskins (f/StL): Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3. Minnesota Vikings: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

4. Cleveland Browns: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ryan Kalil, OT, USC

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2012 NFL Mock Draft 7.03

Published on April 2nd, 2012 Comments Off

Updated: April 2

FIRST ROUND

1. Indianapolis Colts:
Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

Easy selection here for the Colts at the top of the first round. Andrew Luck is not only clear and away the best prospect in this draft class, but he might be the best prospect the NFL has seen in the past decade.

2. Washington Redskins (f/StL):
Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

Pretty clear cut pick here, the Redskins traded away a fortune to try to get a franchise quarterback.  RG3 is going to have to be very good to justify the ransom the ‘Skins paid.

3. Minnesota Vikings:
Matt Kalil, OT, USC

In order to protect their asset in Ponder, the Vikings will look to add the draft’s best offensive tackle here in the top three. Kalil headlined a stout USC Trojan offensive line that only allowed eight sacks as a unit in all of 2011. Impressive stuff.

4. Cleveland Browns:
Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

There has been speculation that the Browns could choose Ryan Tannehill here, but that would be far too high for a player that was never dominant at the college level.  Trent Richardson is not just the best running back in this class, but the best prospect of the last few drafts.  The Browns really need offensive playmakers and Richardson is a good start.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

Aqib Talib and Ronde Barber are both solid corners at their position. However, character concerns are always an issue for Talib, and Barber isn’t getting any younger. In today’s NFL, three above average corners are becoming more of a priority than a luxury. Claiborne was part of a stout defensive unit at LSU and figures to be one of the first (if not the first) defensive player off the board.

6. St. Louis Rams:
Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St.

Blackmon is the unquestioned best WR in the draft and the Rams need to give Sam Bradford, who as shown potential to be “the guy” in St. Louis, all the help they can.  With all of the picks they squeezed out of Washington, the Rams might not be in rebuilding mode for long.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars:
Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

Surprise, surprise. Every year there’s a pick in the top ten that makes people scratch their heads a little bit, and the Jaguars are all too familiar with the phenomenon. In 2010, the team reached for Tyson Alualu in the top ten when he was widely regarded as a late first round pick. With Blaine Gabbert getting the look as a franchise quarterback, the Jags could look to add Hill to make his job a little bit easier.

8. Miami Dolphins:
Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

Look for Miami to reach for Tannehill here.  Tannehill has been impressing teams in individual workouts and the Dolphins are just desperate enough at quarterback to take a chance on him.

9. Carolina Panthers:
Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

Adding a blue chipper on the defensive side of the ball would be the ideal scenario for the Panthers in the first round, and they have exactly that in Quinton Coples.

10. Buffalo Bills:
Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

The Bills started off the season great but faltered down the stretch.  Improving in the trenches will be critical for next season.  With the Mario Williams acquisition helping the defensive front, Buffalo will be happy to take the best offensive lineman available.

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The Beneficiary of a QB Driven League

Published on March 29th, 2012 Comments Off

Teams will get their first pre-draft look at Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill, as he holds his pro day today in front of several teams. One of those teams, the Miami Dolphins, will be crossing their fingers and hoping Tannehill slides to them with the 8th pick. Wait, what? Are we talking about the same Ryan Tannehill that a few short months ago was regarded as someone who might crack the first round? Correct. Despite having to sit out workouts with a foot injury, Tannehill saw his stock skyrocket.

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High Expectations: RG3 Takes Washington

Published on March 26th, 2012 Comments Off

Nothing is guaranteed in the NFL draft, but just don’t say that around Daniel Snyder or Mike Shanahan these days. After paying a king’s ransom to land themselves the self-proclaimed Superman, the Washington Redskins will soon officially make Robert Griffin III the face of their franchise. RG3 is going to take Washington with higher expectations than a typical top three pick and that’s saying something.

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New Mock Coming Soon

Published on March 21st, 2012 Comments Off

Hello readers. I decided to post a little update in lieu of the lack of content the last couple weeks. We had a mock (or two?) dismantled by free agency and the Redskins trade for RGIII. We decided to wait until the free agency frenzy settled down a bit before we start our next mock, [...]

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2012 NFL Mock Draft 7.02

Published on January 19th, 2012 Comments Off

Updated: January 19

FIRST ROUND

1. Indianapolis Colts:
Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

Easy selection here for the Colts at the top of the first round. Andrew Luck is not only clear and away the best prospect in this draft class, but he might be the best prospect the NFL has seen in the past decade. Drafting Luck while the team has Peyton Manning might not make sense to most, as Luck is an NFL ready quarterback, but both Luck and Manning would demand a ton of attention in the trade market should the Colts want to deal one.

2. St. Louis Rams:
Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St.

The Rams once again find themselves with a top ten pick.  Key needs for St. Louis are wide receiver cornerback and offensive tackle.  Brandon Lloyd has been solid but Sam Bradford could really use an explosive playmaker like Blackmon going forward.  Blackmon has dominated Big 12 defenses notching over 100 receptions the past two seasons (111 in 2010 and 113 and counting in 2011) and is the clear best wide out prospect this year. Morris Claiborne could be an option but corners are never taken in the top 3.  With a now formidable supporting cast on offense, the pressure will be on Bradford to step it up in his third season.

3. Minnesota Vikings:
Matt Kalil, OT, USC

The Vikings have pretty much been in free fall mode since reaching the NFC Championship game just a couple seasons ago. Christian Ponder is shaping up to be the quarterback of the future in Minnesota. In order to protect their asset in Ponder, the Vikings will look to add the draft’s best offensive tackle here in the top three. Kalil headlined a stout USC Trojan offensive line that only allowed eight sacks as a unit in all of 2011. As an individual, Kalil did not allow a sack throughout the entire 2011 season. Impressive stuff.

4. Cleveland Browns:
Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

Colt McCoy was given a chance to be the franchise quarterback but the Browns offense is still as feeble as ever.  RG3 tore up the Big 12 this year and became a household name winning the Heisman trophy.  Really the Browns need more playmakers all over the offense, but that won’t matter until they find one at QB. Griffin put up crazy stats against admittedly not the best defensive conference but 37 tds to only 6 interceptions with a 72.4 completion percentage is impressive (higher completion percentage and less interceptions than Andrew Luck for those of you that like comparisons). Recent rumors suggest Cleveland could be looking to trade up with the Rams to grab Griffin which would be a good idea, because even though the Rams and Vikings are unlikely to draft a qb, plenty of other teams would be willing to part with multiple draft picks to secure RG3.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

Something’s not right in Tampa Bay. I’m not exactly sure how the youngest squad in 2010 could regress in 2011 with the same players and coaching staff. Aqib Talib and Ronde Barber are both solid corners at their position. However, character concerns are always a concern for Talib, and Barber isn’t getting any younger. In today’s NFL, three above average corners are becoming more of a priority than a luxury. Claiborne was part of a stout defensive unit at LSU and figures to be one of the first (if not the first) defensive player off the board.

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