|
Pick
|
Team
|
Player
|
College
|
Position
|
|
1
|
Tampa Bay
|
Jameis Winston
|
Florida State
|
QB
|
|
2
|
Tennessee
|
Leonard Williams
|
USC
|
DE
|
|
3
|
Jacksonville
|
Randy Gregory
|
Nebraska
|
DE
|
|
4
|
Oakland
|
Kevin White
|
West Virginia
|
WR
|
|
5
|
Washington
|
Marcus Mariota
|
Oregon
|
QB
|
|
6
|
New York J
|
Shane Ray
|
Missouri
|
OLB/DE
|
|
7
|
Chicago
|
Dante Fowler
|
Florida
|
DE
|
|
8
|
Atlanta
|
Trae Waynes
|
Michigan State
|
CB
|
|
9
|
New York G
|
Brandon Scherff
|
Iowa
|
OT
|
|
10
|
St. Louis
|
Amari Cooper
|
Alabama
|
WR
|
Why It Makes Sense:
Jameis Winston to the Buccaneers
He
is the best quarterback in the draft, who played his college ball in Florida,
and he is going to a team that has never had a ‘franchise quarterback’.
Everything on paper outweighs the potential negatives of Winston’s
characteristic traits and on-field decision making abilities. Despite the
“glass half empty” perspective on Winston, playing for Lovie Smith could prove
to be a great mentor to the talented gunslinger. In Smith’s system, the offense
will still be ball-controlled, with an emphasis on a strong defense, much like
the system Winston played for under Jimbo Fisher at Florida State. Its rare to
get such a good match considering the flaws in Winston’s game and the flaws in
the Tampa Bay organization. This just might be a match made in heaven.
Impact Over Need:
Marcus Mariota to the Redskins
The
Redskins defense is absolutely atrocious, and its even worse than their
quarterback situation, despite RGIII. But with all of the talk out of Redskin
camp that the relationship between coach Jay Gruden and quarterback RGIII is
continuing to deteriorate, the Redskins may have no choice but to fall in love
with Mariota. If Mariota does go to the Redskins he will still have little help
around him and may fall into a similar situation as RGIII, considering the ineptitude
of the Redskins defense the past several seasons. But a more positive attitude
and work ethic of Mariota could prove to provide the impact the Redskins need
to move into the direction Gruden has tried to create.
“Reach” is my Middle
Name: Trae Waynes to the Falcons
If the dominos fall this way the Falcons will be in a funky situation. They do not need a wideout so Cooper and Parker make no sense. They addressed the offensive line in last year’s draft, and could do it again considering it was not severely improved last season. But the Falcons want to go defense, preferably a pass rusher, and with Williams, Gregory and Ray off the board the Falcons may need to look at another position. The debate will be between the cornerback Trae Waynes of Michigan State, or linebacker Vic Beasley of Clemson. I believe Waynes will win this debate because the Falcons will not force themselves to select a pass rusher for the sake of selecting a puss rusher. While corners do not necessarily have the best track record in the first round, hybrid linebackers do even worse. While everyone was impressed with Beasley’s combine performance, there are still too many comparisons to Vernon Gholsten, and others alike. With a top ten pick, you want to secure atleast a dependable player, and all the comments about Waynes game is that he is big, physical corner and the best in the class. The Falcons have a need at corner, and Waynes could provide the impact the Falcons need. At the very least, he would be the best corner on the Falcons.
If the dominos fall this way the Falcons will be in a funky situation. They do not need a wideout so Cooper and Parker make no sense. They addressed the offensive line in last year’s draft, and could do it again considering it was not severely improved last season. But the Falcons want to go defense, preferably a pass rusher, and with Williams, Gregory and Ray off the board the Falcons may need to look at another position. The debate will be between the cornerback Trae Waynes of Michigan State, or linebacker Vic Beasley of Clemson. I believe Waynes will win this debate because the Falcons will not force themselves to select a pass rusher for the sake of selecting a puss rusher. While corners do not necessarily have the best track record in the first round, hybrid linebackers do even worse. While everyone was impressed with Beasley’s combine performance, there are still too many comparisons to Vernon Gholsten, and others alike. With a top ten pick, you want to secure atleast a dependable player, and all the comments about Waynes game is that he is big, physical corner and the best in the class. The Falcons have a need at corner, and Waynes could provide the impact the Falcons need. At the very least, he would be the best corner on the Falcons.
|
Pick
|
Team
|
Player
|
College
|
Position
|
|
11
|
Minnesota
|
Vic Beasley
|
Clemson
|
OLB/DE
|
|
12
|
Cleveland
|
DeVante Parker
|
Louisville
|
WR
|
|
13
|
New Orleans
|
La’El Collins
|
LSU
|
OL
|
|
14
|
Miami
|
Ereck Flowers
|
Miami
|
OT
|
|
15
|
San Francisco
|
Danny Shelton
|
Washington
|
DE
|
|
16
|
Houston
|
Andrus Peat
|
Stanford
|
OT
|
|
17
|
San Diego
|
Melvin Gordon
|
Wisconsin
|
RB
|
|
18
|
Kansas City
|
Sammie Coates
|
Auburn
|
WR
|
|
19
|
Cleveland
(from Buffalo)
|
Shilique Calhoun
|
Michigan State
|
DE/OLB
|
|
20
|
Philadelphia
|
Dorial
Green-Beckham
|
Missouri
|
WR
|
Why It Makes Sense:
DeVante Parker to the Browns
Despite
the abysmal offseason the Browns have had, they can certainly make up for it if
DeVante Parker falls in their lap on draft day. With the inevitable departure
of Josh Gordon, Parker, who draws comparisons to A.J. Green, would fill his
shoes nicely. Parker is a dynamic pass-catcher, who is big, can stretch the
field vertically, but what is not mentioned enough is that Parker has the best
hands in the draft. Those hands will be needed with Josh McCown throwing passes
in Cleveland.
Impact over Need:
La’El Collins to the Saints
The
Saints appeared to have a fire sale this season and with shocking news of the
trading of Jimmy Graham to Seattle, many were considering the fire sale to
continue with the trading of Drew Brees. Now a lot can happen between now and
draft day, but assuming that Brees is not traded, and that is a safe
assumption, you would think the Saints would try to add a big piece to their
young defense or a weapon for Drew Brees, all of which are major needs. Instead
Collins to the Saints would provide the most impact for New Orleans. It is no
secret that Drew Brees is one of the most sacked quarterbacks in the league and
has been for quite sometime. If Brees is going to stay productive in New
Orleans, he needs to keep off his back. Collins is the most versatile lineman
in the draft. He can play tackle and guard and wherever he is in his
developmental process (whether they start him at guard and move him to tackle)
Collins would be one of the best linemen on the Saints.
“Reach” is my Middle
Name: Dorial Green-Beckham to the Eagles
Considering
what Chip Kelly has done this offseason, this would shocking selection would
probably be the tamest move he has made. Around the league Beckham is viewed as
a “high-ceiling project” at best, but for the Eagles, you better believe he
would be the newest weapon in Chip Kelly’s arsenal. It would be considered a
reach if any of the other 31 teams in the NFL selected Beckham. But that is
just the madness of Chip Kelly, apparently the same rules don’t apply.
|
Pick
|
Team
|
Player
|
College
|
Position
|
|
21
|
Carolina
|
Cameron Erving
|
Florida State
|
OT
|
|
22
|
Baltimore
|
Todd Gurley
|
Georgia
|
RB
|
|
23
|
Cincinnati
|
Landon Collins
|
Alabama
|
S
|
|
24
|
Pittsburgh
|
Marcus Peters
|
Washington
|
CB
|
|
25
|
Detroit
|
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
|
UCLA
|
DT/DE
|
|
26
|
Indianapolis
|
Benardrick McKinney
|
Mississippi State
|
LB
|
|
27
|
Arizona
|
Alvin Dupree
|
Kentucky
|
DE
|
|
28
|
Dallas
|
Malcom Brown
|
Texas
|
DT
|
|
29
|
Green Bay
|
Jake Fisher
|
Oregon
|
OT
|
|
30
|
Denver
|
Maxx Williams
|
Minnesota
|
TE
|
|
31
|
New Orleans (from
Seattle)
|
Devin Funchess
|
Michigan
|
TE/WR
|
|
32
|
New England
|
D.J. Humphries
|
Florida
|
OL
|
Why It Makes Sense:
Marcus Peters to the Steelers
The
Steelers secondary has plagued this franchise for several seasons now. Marcus
Peters has been viewed, not as the number 2 cornerback but the number 1a
cornerback in the draft. While he does not have the size of Trae Waynes, he has
been one of the most productive cornerbacks in the nation. He is not projected
to be a Darrelle Revis in terms of production or impact but he would instantly
provide some creditability to the Steelers secondary.
Impact over Need: Todd
Gurley to the Ravens
The
Ravens always seem to be a team on the brink. Last year they had the Super Bowl champion Patriots on the
ropes and a big reason was because of their dominant running game with Justin
Forsett. But in today’s NFL Forsett was viewed as expandable, especially when
you have a franchise quarterback like Joe Flacco. However Todd Gurley would not
only be able to replicate what Forsett did a year ago, but raise the stakes in
Baltimore. Gurley has the talent of an Adrian Peterson or DeMarco Murray and if
the Ravens want to get over that Patriot hump, they need to lean on what got
them there. Ray Rice had killed the Patriots in the playoffs, and Forsett was going
to do the same. As a Patriot fan, Gurley to Baltimore is my worst nightmare.
“Reach” is my Middle
Name: Maxx Williams to the Broncos
He
would be considered a solid replacement to Julius Thomas who left for
Jacksonville, but tight end in the first round is a reach by any standard. But
there are those who think Williams has Pro-Bowl talent and with Peyton Manning
loving the tight end in the redzone area, this could make a lot of sense.
2nd Round
|
Pick
|
Team
|
Player
|
College
|
Position
|
|
1
|
Tampa Bay
|
Hau’oli Kikaha
|
Washington
|
LB
|
|
2
|
Tennessee
|
T.J. Yeldon
|
Tennessee
|
RB
|
|
3
|
Jacksonville
|
P.J. Williams
|
Florida State
|
CB
|
|
4
|
Oakland
|
Eddie Goldman
|
Florida State
|
DT
|
|
5
|
Washington
|
Erik Kendricks
|
UCLA
|
LB
|
|
6
|
New York J
|
Markus Golden
|
Missouri
|
LB
|
|
7
|
Chicago
|
Spencer Drango
|
Miami
|
OT
|
|
8
|
Atlanta
|
Cedric Ogbuehi
|
Texas A&M
|
OT
|
|
9
|
New York G
|
Ronald Darby
|
Florida State
|
CB
|
|
10
|
St. Louis
|
Arie Kounadijo
|
Alabama
|
G
|
|
11
|
Minnesota
|
Shaq Thompson
|
Washington
|
LB
|
|
12
|
Cleveland
|
Josue Matias
|
Florida State
|
G
|
|
13
|
New Orleans
|
Mario Edwards
|
Florida State
|
DE
|
|
14
|
Miami
|
Jalen Strong
|
Arizona State
|
WR
|
|
15
|
San Francisco
|
Breshad Perriman
|
UCF
|
WR
|
|
16
|
Houston
|
Devin Smith
|
Ohio State
|
WR
|
|
17
|
San Diego
|
Kevin Johnson
|
Wake Forest
|
CB
|
|
18
|
Kansas City
|
Rashad Greene
|
Florida State
|
WR
|
|
19
|
Buffalo
|
Leonard Floyd
|
Georgia
|
DE/OLB
|
|
20
|
Philadelphia
|
Gerrod Holliman
|
Louisville
|
S
|
|
21
|
Carolina
|
Mike Davis
|
South Carolina
|
RB
|
|
22
|
Baltimore
|
Nick O’Leary
|
Florida State
|
TE
|
|
23
|
Cincinnati
|
Brett Hundley
|
UCLA
|
QB
|
|
24
|
Pittsburgh
|
Tevin Coleman
|
Indiana
|
RB
|
|
25
|
Detroit
|
Jordan Jenkins
|
Georgia
|
DE/OLB
|
|
26
|
Indianapolis
|
Corey Robinson
|
South Carolina
|
OT
|
|
27
|
Arizona
|
Bryce Petty
|
Baylor
|
QB
|
|
28
|
Dallas
|
Cam Thompson
|
Western Kentucky
|
CB
|
|
29
|
Green Bay
|
Arik Armstead
|
Oregon
|
DE/DT
|
|
30
|
Denver
|
T.J. Clemmings
|
Pittsburgh
|
OT
|
|
31
|
Seattle
|
Duke Johnson
|
Miami
|
RB
|
|
32
|
New England
|
Chris Conley
|
Georgia
|
WR
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