Hams Post Brandon Marshall 2 RD Mock (W/Trades)

[Green Jets & Ham]

ROUND 1

01. BUCS - JAMEIS WINSTON, QB, FLORIDA STATE

I think this is a mistake that will come back to haunt the Buccaneers in a big way. I think Winston is an overrated QB prospect and a shady character off the field, and lots of money doesn't buy character, it reveals it. But the Bucs recently had Winston out to their facility and they seem intent on making him the face of their franchise. Good luck.

02. TITANS - LEONARD WILLIAMS, DE, USC

I think most people agree that Williams is the best player in the draft, and he has everything that you look for in a dominant 3-4 defensive end. Reminds me of Mario Williams.

03. JAGUARS - DANTE FOWLER, DE/OLB, FLORIDA

The Jags need guys who can hit the QB and they get the first choice from a terrific crop of edge rushers. Fowler has the bulk to play 4-3 end and he's the best of the bunch in my view, a terrific combination of power and burst.

04. RAIDERS - KEVIN WHITE, WR, WEST VIRGINIA

Pre combines I had Cooper and White in a virtual dead heat, but White separated himself when he ran a 4.35 at 6' 3" and 215 Pounds, and its been a long time since I've seen a college wideout who catches the ball with his hands better than White. He uses those paws like catchers-mitts.

05. RAMS - *TRADE* MARCUS MARIOTA, QB, OREGON

Everyone is talking about the Eagles moving up for Mariota, but I think the Rams make a lot more sense. First because I don't see the Redskins helping a division rival to secure a possible franchise QB. Second because a move down to 10 keeps the Redskins in a position to land one of the elite prospects in this class, which runs about thirteen deep. Lastly this makes sense for the Rams because it wouldn't cost them too much, just a swap of 1's and their second round pick according to the draft trade value chart, a small price to pay for the one piece that is holding them back from being a legit contender, because this is a really good team if you give them a playmaker at the QB position they can rely on. So they can trade Bradford or play him until he gets hurt again, as always, then let the Mariota era begin.

06. BROWNS - *TRADE* AMARI COOPER, WR, ALABAMA

Brandon Marshall to NY gives Cleveland an opportunity to move up for the immensely talented Cooper, otherwise the Jets would have snatched him for themselves. According to the draft trade value chart, Cleveland would give the Jets their #12 and #43 overall picks.

07. BEARS - DANNY SHELTON, NT, WASHINGTON

It sounds like the Bears will be switching to a base 3-4 and Shelton is that monster in the middle who can anchor their defense. Reminds me of a young Vince Wilfork. Coincidentally Wilfork is now a free agent having been cut loose by the Pats, but he's not the same dominator he used to be.

08. FACLONS - SHANE RAY, DE/OLB, MISSOURI

They can play him at DE or OLB depending on what scheme they are running next year, which is still an uncertainty, but just point him towards the QB and watch him wreck havoc.

09. GIANTS - VIC BEASLEY, OLB, CLEMSON

Beasley surprised everyone at the combines when he weighed-in at 246, then proceeded to run in the 4.5's and excel in drills to show how well he can carry that weight. Ideally he's a 3-4 OLB, but you can rush the OLB from the 4-3 as well, see Von Miller, and that Giants really need to upgrade this spot.

10. REDSKINS - *TRADE* RANDY GREGORY, OLB, NEBRASKA

Orakpo is a free agent and probably gone, which opens the door for the Skins to snatch one of these elite edge rushers. This is why trading down to 10 makes so much sense for Washington. They can add an early 2 and still snag one of the elite edger rushers in this draft, and this is not the last of them either, don't sleep on Alvin Dupree.

11. VIKINGS - DEVANTE PARKER, WR, LOUISVILLE

If ever a team and a player were a perfect match, this is it, thats why just about everyone is making this same projection. Bridgewater would have to be thrilled if the Vikings can reunite him with his Go-to-Guy at Louisville.

12. JETS - *TRADE* ALVIN "BUD" DUPREE, OLB, KENTUCKY

Do not for one minute think Bud Dupree takes a backseat to the edge rushers ahead of him. Everyone was raving about Beasley's 40 and combine performance at 246 Pounds, but Dupree ran in the 4.5's too, only he did it at 6' 4" & 270 Pounds!, and he led the SEC in sacks over his college career.

13. SAINTS - TRAE WAYNES, CB, MICHIGAN STATE

If it gets to 12 and Dupree & Waynes are both still on the board, the Saints can't lose. Either their coming away with an elite edge rusher, or the best CB in the draft who offers length and 4.3's speed.

14. DOLPHINS - BRANDON SCHERFF, T/G, IOWA

Scherff has all-pro potential at guard and thats a big need for Miami.

15. 49ERS - Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

Physically this kid looks like Calvin Johnson. 6' 5" - 237 and he runs in the 4.4's, and he's freakishly athletic too. The problem is his rap-sheet and red flags out the wazoo. Ultimate boom or bust prospect. Either he stays out of trouble and its the steal of the draft, or he doesn't and he's the next Josh Gordon. IMO its worth a gamble for a contender like the Niners.

16. TEXANS - TODD GURLEY, RB, GEORGIA

Some might call this a risky pick with Gurley coming off a torn ACL, but ACL's are not what they used to be, nowadays you fix them up and the player is like new, and Gurley is the closest thing I've seen to Adrian Peterson since All Day was playing at Oklahoma. Size, speed, power, cutbacks; he has it all.

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

RD 1 Continued:

17. CHARGERS - EDDIE GOLDMAN, NT, FLORIDA STATE

SD needs an upgrade at the nose and Goldman is a 335 Pound monster in the middle.

18. CHIEFS - JAELEN STRONG, WR, ARIZONA STATE

Strong ran a surprising 4.44 at the combines, something nobody was expecting, and when you combine that with his size and tape, it should solidify his value as a top twenty pick.

19. BROWNS - BRESHAD PERRIMAN, WR, CENTRAL FLORIDA

One thing is clear, the Browns can't count on Josh Gordon ever playing for them again, so I would double-up on big outside receivers here. Perriman is underrated and this would give Cleveland a lethal young duo.

20. EAGLES - DEVIN SMITH, WR, OHIO STATE

Smith is a carbon-copy of Desean Jackson, averaging an obscene 27 YPC in 2014, but without the baggage. If the Eagles lose Maclin this kid perfectly fits Chip Kelly's scheme and will give them an explosive downfield threat.

21. BENGALS - MARCUS PETERS, CB, WASHINGTON

Boom or Bust like DGB, though his red flags are less severe. Good size and he's a terrific player, but he has serious issues with authority and his arguing with coaches got him kicked off the team. If he learned his lesson, keeps his mouth shut and does as he's told, he could be a steal in this spot.

22. STEELERS - LANDON COLLINS, S, ALABAMA

The Troy Polamalu era is over in Pittsburgh and that opens the door for Collins if the Steelers want to draft another stud at the position.

23. LIONS - MALCOM BROWN, DT, TEXAS

Detroit shockingly opted not to tag Kong Suh and Nick Fairly is a free agent too. Its time to reload at D-Tackle. Brown is a terrific penetrator with good size. He'll give them some of that inside pass rush they're losing.

24. CARDINALS - ARIK ARMSTEAD, DE, OREGON

Replacing Darnell Dockett is now a priority and Armstead looks like a Calais Campbell clone.

25. PANTHERS - D.J. HUMPHRIES, OT, FLORIDA

Cam needs someone he can rely on to protect his blindside. IMO Humphries is the best LT prospect in the draft with a 'franchise left-tackle' ceiling.

26. RAVENS - JORDAN PHILLIPS, DT, OKLAHOMA

6' 5" - 330 Pounder who can play NT or DE in the Ravens 3-4 scheme. Ngata, Brandon Williams and Phillips would give them over a thousand pounds of beef in their three-man front.

27. COWBOYS - MELVIN GORDON, RB, WISCONSIN

Murray was such a big part of their offense and if they can't re-sign him he'll be hard to replace, but they would be real fortunate if Gordon falls to them here, and the good thing is, RB is not like other positions, they require very little grooming, so Gordon can step in as the starter from day one.

28. BRONCOS - ERECK FLOWERS, OT, MIAMI

Denver needs an upgrade at right-tackle, and everything they hope to accomplish depends on their ability to protect a forty year old QB whose body is breaking down. Flowers could be a heist in this spot.

29. COLTS - ANDRUS PEAT, OT, STANFORD

I don't love Peat, but at this point there's no arguing the value and the Colts need to upgrade their pass-pro so Luck can function at his highest level.

30. PACKERS - CARL DAVIS, DT, IOWA

Davis has the size and strength they need at the nose with B.J. Raji on his way out of Green Bay, or so it seems.

31. SEAHAWKS - LA'EL COLLINS, OG, LSU

This would be ideal for Seattle because OG might be the weakest part of their team and Collins has all-pro potential if you move him inside. Another option would be Jalen Collins if they lose Maxwell as expected.

32. PATRIOTS - JALEN COLLINS, CB, LSU

If they lose Darrelle Revis to free agency, Jalen Collins is an easy pick if he's still on the board here, which might be stretching it. If I had taken Jalen for the Seahawks instead, then La'el Collins would have been the pick here.

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

ROUND 2

1. TITANS - Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia
2. BUCS - T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
3. RAIDERS - Danielle Hunter, DE, LSU
4. JAGUARS - P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
5. JETS - Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest
6. REDSKINS - Cameron Erving, C/G, Florida State
7. BEARS - Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE/OLB, UCLA
8. GIANTS - Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State
9. REDSKINS (Pick acquired from Rams) - Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M
10. FALCONS - Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
11. JETS (Pick acquired from Browns) - Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami (4.33 speed from the slot)
12. SAINTS - Nate Orchard, DE/OLB, Utah
13. VIKINGS - Byron Jones, CB, UConn
14. 49ERS - Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami (Ohio)
15. DOLPHINS - Devin Funchess, TE/WR, Michigan
16. CHARGERS - Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana
17. CHIEFS - Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi
18. BILLS - Stephone Anthony, LB, Clemson
19. TEXANS - Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami
20. EAGLES - Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State
21. BENGALS - Eric Kendricks, OLB, UCLA
22. LIONS - Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington
23. CARDINALS - Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA
24. STEELERS - Ronald Darby, CB, Florida State
25. PANTHERS - Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn
26. RAVENS - Chris Conley, WR, Georgia
27. BRONCOS - A.J. Cann, OG, South Carolina
28. COWBOYS - Paul Dawson, LB, TCU
29. COLTS - Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska
30. PACKERS - Tyler Lockett, WR, Kansas State
31. SEAHAWKS - Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB, Oregon
32. PATRIOTS - Nelson Agholor, WR, USC

 

[ucrenegade]

i would take that first round in a second

 

[Old#15]

Good job, particularly with all of the 1st round trades. Hard to dislike Dupree, Johnson and Petty, although is that too early for Petty?

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

Good job, particularly with all of the 1st round trades. Hard to dislike Dupree, Johnson and Petty, although is that too early for Petty?

I think it is, old, but thats how it goes with QB's. If you think they have a chance to be good they're gonna go higher than they should. Just look at Winston, he's going #1 overall and I don't think anyone believes he's the best player in the draft regardless of position, but when you factor in the positional value for QB's they automatically get pushed up the board.

That said I think Petty is a Mid 2 value and Hundley a late 2, especially when you consider what a weak QB class this is and there's really not much after them, maybe Grayson, but he's a longshot.

 

[OCCH]

If those are our 1st three picks,we BETTER get some OL help in March . . .

 

[McJet]

you have the Browns selecting a WR with both 1st rounders.

 

[Sarge]

I think we'd take Trae Waynes in that scenario

 

[TebowCan'tThrow]

I'm not sure Marshall takes us out of picking a WR. Marshall will be gone in two years and we will be looking for one at that point. Why not pick one now like Cooper and let him come along slowly?? It would make WR a strength.

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

Good predictions. Too bad that free agency on tuesday are going to change the needs for 1/2 the teams. Will be looking forward to Mock 3.0 or whatever one you'll be at.

Thats true, needs will significantly change by next week, but I'll be ready to do the homework and make the necessary adjustments when that happens, then its on to 4.0

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

you have the Browns selecting a WR with both 1st rounders.

I do and it was by design, because if you remove Josh Gordon their biggest need is for a #1 WR, and their second biggest need might be a #2 outside receiver. They have a couple of slot guys, but no outside receivers worth a damn.

Perriman would give them a terrific #2 (with #1 size and speed) to compliment Cooper.

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

Made a few tweaks because Dallas re-signed Doug Free and I had them taking Flowers, so now I have them taking Melvin Gordon instead. I edited a few other picks as well, including the pick I have the Jets acquiring from Cleveland in the projected trade. That was Petty, now its Dorsett. Old#15 was right. Hopefully we can snag Petty in the 3rd.