Packers are about the 3rd/4th team on my list right now.. I'm not going to go into why (Brett Favre has a lot to do with it), but I still watch them on occasion. Seahawks and Bills are ahead of them.. but I still am interested in them being successful, especially now that they've actually adopted a running game.
Same rules as my Bills mock (mainly I don't draft a guy ahead of their CBS ranking)
#21: Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix. S. 'Bama. I don't think he'll really still be available.. but CBS has him ranked low right now. Have you watched the Packers DBs this year? Their okay (at times) at CB with Shields/Williams.. outside of Claymaker they get no pass rush and their S are brutal. They need playmakers and tacklers all over the field, but especially at S
#53: Shayne Skov. LB. Stanford. Kept debating between Skov and Carl Bradford from ASU. Bradford probably makes more sense but is higher risk/higher reward pick.. and I like to play safe especially with ballhawking good tacklers from Stanford.. one of my favorite college programs right now because of how physical they play.
#85: CJ Fiedorowicz. TE. Iowa. Not sure what's up with Finley and his health, but the Iowa kid is a solid blocker/catcher. Iowa players are always fundamentally sound and good blockers in the run game. He has underrated speed/hands and adds a fun element to the Packers offense.
#117: Tajh Boyd. QB. Clemson. Love him. Vastly underrated passer dropping because of his size. Excellent backup possibility.
#149: Wesley Johnson. OL. Vandy. Swing, undersized OL. Has played multiple OL positions at Vandy and been through it all as a multiple year starter in a tough conference. With Packers injuries, a guy that can play multiple positions is good to have around.. plus, he's not Marshall Newhouse.
#181: Ben Gardner. DL. Stanford. Probably not a pick if they stay in the 3-4, but if Capers is gone then the 4-3 makes sense for Gardner. See my mentions on Skov. I also like Ricardo Allen and Kevin Pierre-Louis in this spot.
#213: Dri Archer. Athlete. Kent State. Why not? Let the big dogs eat.
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January 5, 2014
May 5, 2011
If I were the Bills GM...
Nice, another team that didn't move at all in the draft. They sat with all their picks and dominated them.. well, not exactly what I would have done but they did pretty well. The reason I picked the Bills is because I worked for a summer there at the training camp and still know a few guys in the scouting department.
3: Original Pick: Marcell Darius-DT-Bama.
Bills Pick: Marcell Darius, DT, Bama
Available Pick: Marcell Darius, DT, Bama
-Sweet. Everything worked out exactly on point.. hard to miss this early in the draft. And by miss, I mean, miss the pick in a mock. They did the right thing though.
34: Original Pick: Kyle Rudolph-TE-Notre Dame.
Bills Pick: Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
Available Pick: Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
-Had him going to GB in one of my 1st email mocks. I love, LOVE Texas DB's for some reason. He can swing in the CB/S mold and help either position. Solid pick for the league's worst defense.
68: Original Pick: Stefen Wisniewski-C-Penn State.
Bills Pick: Kelvin Sheppard, LB, LSU
Available Pick: Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
-I think Wilson has 1st round potential and can play different positions on the defense. His athletic ability is ahead of his skill and he's coming off an injury.. to me, that means mega upside potential.
100: Original Pick: Jason Pinkston-OT/G- Pitt.
Bills Pick: Da'Norris Searcy, DB, UNC
Available Pick: Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
That line needs help from top to bottom and I like Boling's game. He could be a future starter for the Bills.
122: Original Pick: Buster Skrine-CB-Chattanooga.
Bills Pick: Chris Hairston, OL, Clemson
Available Pick: Buster Skrine, DB, Chattanooga
-Flipped positions and players with what the Bills did. I went OL and then DB and came away happy in both cases. Skrine is intriguing prospect to me, one that can make a difference.
133: Original Pick: Ross Holman-OLB-OSU.
Bills Pick: Johnny White, RB, UNC
Available Pick: Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
-Have to give Fitzgerald a chance and the more weapons the better. He needs a shot.
169: Original Pick: Greg McElroy-QB-Bama.
Bills Pick: Chris White, LB, Miss St
Available Pick: Greg McElroy, QB, Bama
-I didn't waver from my original pick and I know he didn't go until later, but he's a winner. He's not a rocket armed guy and might not have the potential upside that a Pat Devlin does, but he's solid in all phases and came from a high demand coach in Nick Saban.
206: Original Pick: Chris Hairston-OT-Clemson.
Bills Pick: Justin Rogers, DB, Richmond
Available Pick: Jabara Williams, OLB, Stephen F. Austin,
-I still think this kid is a player and can bring heat off the edge. Watch out for him the next few years with the Rams (I think).
245: Original Pick: Jabara Williams-OLB-Stephen F. Austin.
Bills Pick: Michael Jasper, DT, Bethel
Available Pick: Ian Williams, DL, Notre Dame
-I understand he's not terribly athletic and coming off a knee injury.. but he does one thing: stop the run. The Bills don't.
My Bills draft:
Marcell Dareus, DL, Bama
Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
Buster Skrine, DB, Chattanooga
Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
Greg McElroy, QB, Bama
Jabara Williams, LB, Stephen F. Austin
Ian Williams, DL, Notre Dame
--I really needed to get the Bills a TE and I didn't. Instead, I got them a thick, fast WR to go with Steve Johnson and Lee Evans. They have guys that can catch out of the backfield, so I hope my lack of a receiving TE doesn't hurt me. Love what I did with the DL and the LB options to help the worst run defense in the league. McElroy is smart enough to back up Fitzgerald.. who will get beat up again this year.
3: Original Pick: Marcell Darius-DT-Bama.
Bills Pick: Marcell Darius, DT, Bama
Available Pick: Marcell Darius, DT, Bama
-Sweet. Everything worked out exactly on point.. hard to miss this early in the draft. And by miss, I mean, miss the pick in a mock. They did the right thing though.
34: Original Pick: Kyle Rudolph-TE-Notre Dame.
Bills Pick: Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
Available Pick: Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
-Had him going to GB in one of my 1st email mocks. I love, LOVE Texas DB's for some reason. He can swing in the CB/S mold and help either position. Solid pick for the league's worst defense.
68: Original Pick: Stefen Wisniewski-C-Penn State.
Bills Pick: Kelvin Sheppard, LB, LSU
Available Pick: Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
-I think Wilson has 1st round potential and can play different positions on the defense. His athletic ability is ahead of his skill and he's coming off an injury.. to me, that means mega upside potential.
100: Original Pick: Jason Pinkston-OT/G- Pitt.
Bills Pick: Da'Norris Searcy, DB, UNC
Available Pick: Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
That line needs help from top to bottom and I like Boling's game. He could be a future starter for the Bills.
122: Original Pick: Buster Skrine-CB-Chattanooga.
Bills Pick: Chris Hairston, OL, Clemson
Available Pick: Buster Skrine, DB, Chattanooga
-Flipped positions and players with what the Bills did. I went OL and then DB and came away happy in both cases. Skrine is intriguing prospect to me, one that can make a difference.
133: Original Pick: Ross Holman-OLB-OSU.
Bills Pick: Johnny White, RB, UNC
Available Pick: Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
-Have to give Fitzgerald a chance and the more weapons the better. He needs a shot.
169: Original Pick: Greg McElroy-QB-Bama.
Bills Pick: Chris White, LB, Miss St
Available Pick: Greg McElroy, QB, Bama
-I didn't waver from my original pick and I know he didn't go until later, but he's a winner. He's not a rocket armed guy and might not have the potential upside that a Pat Devlin does, but he's solid in all phases and came from a high demand coach in Nick Saban.
206: Original Pick: Chris Hairston-OT-Clemson.
Bills Pick: Justin Rogers, DB, Richmond
Available Pick: Jabara Williams, OLB, Stephen F. Austin,
-I still think this kid is a player and can bring heat off the edge. Watch out for him the next few years with the Rams (I think).
245: Original Pick: Jabara Williams-OLB-Stephen F. Austin.
Bills Pick: Michael Jasper, DT, Bethel
Available Pick: Ian Williams, DL, Notre Dame
-I understand he's not terribly athletic and coming off a knee injury.. but he does one thing: stop the run. The Bills don't.
My Bills draft:
Marcell Dareus, DL, Bama
Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
Buster Skrine, DB, Chattanooga
Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
Greg McElroy, QB, Bama
Jabara Williams, LB, Stephen F. Austin
Ian Williams, DL, Notre Dame
--I really needed to get the Bills a TE and I didn't. Instead, I got them a thick, fast WR to go with Steve Johnson and Lee Evans. They have guys that can catch out of the backfield, so I hope my lack of a receiving TE doesn't hurt me. Love what I did with the DL and the LB options to help the worst run defense in the league. McElroy is smart enough to back up Fitzgerald.. who will get beat up again this year.
April 28, 2011
Bills Mock Draft
3: (Trade down) but if staying put: Marcell Darius-DT-Bama. I love offense and AJ Green; I also love the Prince, but you need stud NT in the 3-4.
34: Kyle Rudolph-TE-Notre Dame. I hate Mallet, looked at Wilson for the Bills, but I think adding another weapon on offense can help. Again, no linemen in this range.
68: Stefen Wisniewski-C-Penn State. Love physical, smart interior linemen. Wanted to go with a tackle here but I think interior guys are so underrated in the running game.
100: Jason Pinkston-OT/G- Pitt. Liked him better than Marcus Gilbert. Don't really like the options here, lots of WR/RB types.
122: Buster Skrine-CB-Chattanooga. Taking a shot with a small school athlete at CB. Fast and a decent looking player.
133: Ross Holman-OLB-OSU. Underrated playmaker. I really like him.
169: Greg McElroy-QB-Bama. LOVE IT.
206: Chris Hairston-OT-Clemson. Watched him on the CBS thing and didn't really like him in space. Really stiff and awkward, but this late I just wanted another body at tackle.
245: Jabara Williams-OLB-Stephen F. Austin. Tall, athletic and best on the edge. Decent speed, small school and work a look.
So, I work on the interior DL with a big, athletic player (hard to pass him up but they have more pressing needs). The TE pick is a pure need, they are brutal there. 3 OL and hope one or two of them stick; I'm not a big fan of many of the tackles but they are too early to take one with the 3rd pick (That's why I'd trade down). I do get them some real interior help, however. Skrine is an athletic guy as is Williams for the defense. I think Holman is a pure football player and McElroy is a leader. Good 2 or 3 early that can manage and hit weapons if needed.
34: Kyle Rudolph-TE-Notre Dame. I hate Mallet, looked at Wilson for the Bills, but I think adding another weapon on offense can help. Again, no linemen in this range.
68: Stefen Wisniewski-C-Penn State. Love physical, smart interior linemen. Wanted to go with a tackle here but I think interior guys are so underrated in the running game.
100: Jason Pinkston-OT/G- Pitt. Liked him better than Marcus Gilbert. Don't really like the options here, lots of WR/RB types.
122: Buster Skrine-CB-Chattanooga. Taking a shot with a small school athlete at CB. Fast and a decent looking player.
133: Ross Holman-OLB-OSU. Underrated playmaker. I really like him.
169: Greg McElroy-QB-Bama. LOVE IT.
206: Chris Hairston-OT-Clemson. Watched him on the CBS thing and didn't really like him in space. Really stiff and awkward, but this late I just wanted another body at tackle.
245: Jabara Williams-OLB-Stephen F. Austin. Tall, athletic and best on the edge. Decent speed, small school and work a look.
So, I work on the interior DL with a big, athletic player (hard to pass him up but they have more pressing needs). The TE pick is a pure need, they are brutal there. 3 OL and hope one or two of them stick; I'm not a big fan of many of the tackles but they are too early to take one with the 3rd pick (That's why I'd trade down). I do get them some real interior help, however. Skrine is an athletic guy as is Williams for the defense. I think Holman is a pure football player and McElroy is a leader. Good 2 or 3 early that can manage and hit weapons if needed.
Cardinals Mock Draft
5: Da'Quan Bowers-DE-Clemson. I know they need a QB, but I really don't think any of them up top are that great. I could see Gabbert but that's about it at this spot. They need help on both lines, badly.
38: Ryan Mallett-QB-Arkansas. He or Dalton (shooting up boards?!) is the pick. I'm taking the hype.
69: Sam Acho-OLB-Texas. Loading up on D, passing up on the big OT, Orlando Franklin.
103: Jalil Brown-CB-Colorado. Need a body opposite DRC.
136: John Moffitt-OG-Wisconsin. Unless whomever I had him going to earlier got him.. in that case: Joseph Barksdale, OT, LSU
171: Mario Harvey-ILB-Marshall. Worth a shot, could play on the outside; I guess I really like him more than CBS.
184: Zane Taylor-C-Utah. Little bit more interior help, even though I think they need help on the edge.
249: Mike McNeil-H-Back/TE-Nebraska. Check out their TE's last year. Yikes.
Call me the new, Mike Boni.
38: Ryan Mallett-QB-Arkansas. He or Dalton (shooting up boards?!) is the pick. I'm taking the hype.
69: Sam Acho-OLB-Texas. Loading up on D, passing up on the big OT, Orlando Franklin.
103: Jalil Brown-CB-Colorado. Need a body opposite DRC.
136: John Moffitt-OG-Wisconsin. Unless whomever I had him going to earlier got him.. in that case: Joseph Barksdale, OT, LSU
171: Mario Harvey-ILB-Marshall. Worth a shot, could play on the outside; I guess I really like him more than CBS.
184: Zane Taylor-C-Utah. Little bit more interior help, even though I think they need help on the edge.
249: Mike McNeil-H-Back/TE-Nebraska. Check out their TE's last year. Yikes.
Call me the new, Mike Boni.
Packers Only Mock Draft
A little late but I like to pretend I'm a GM on occasion. Sometimes, I like to pretend I'm better than TT. I based these off cbssports.com rankings, so they will be off.. but it's a place to start. Bills and Cardinals to follow then more draft talk throughout the weekend.
32: Martez Wilson -- OLB-- Illinois. I nearly went with Williams again, but Wilson is an athletic freak that plays with a lot of hustle (dumb though). He could create havoc off the edge for Green Bay.
64: Chimdi Chekwa -- CB-- OSU. Didn't go with Young since I didn't get my CB in round 1. No real interior linemen anywhere near on the board, so I went with another fast corner that can be groomed to replace Woodson when he moves to safety or could be the #4 this year.
96: Niles Paul--WR--Nebraska. Big and 4.45 speed; the former Badgers recruit that I drove around for 2 days will join me in Green Bay. I hate HATE James Jones and want him gone soon, here is a replacement and another body in that awful kick return game.
129: Roy Helu--RB--Nebraska. Change of pace back in case (hopefully) Brandon Jackson is gone soon. He adds a little bit more burst than Grant and Starks provide.
131: John Moffitt-C/G--Wisconsin. Knowing he was available I could pass on Tim Barmes the pick before and try to get another weapon. Moffitt apparently isn't fast but he's smart and aggressive. Plus, he's really funny and likes the state.
163: Derek Newton--OT--Arkansas State. May be taking a bit of a risk in passing QB, Greg McElroy, but OT is a position that I need to fill. Newton needs a year or two to develop, and that's all he'll get so I hope he's solid.
197: David Carter-DT-UCLA. Eh, not excited about my selection at this spot.
204: Jermale Hines-S-OSU. Love me some OSU DB's
233: Scotty Tolzein! -QB- U-DUB.
So, I have an OLB, CB, WR, RB, C/G, OT, DT, S and a QB. Mostly major school guys, not many "swing" players that the Packers like. I have some speed off the edge, speed at CB, a replacement for James Jones, a Brandon Jackson replacement, a tough interior OL, some dudes at DT/OT, a mix-up safety and a really smart clipboard holding QB.
I'm the new Ted Thompson.
32: Martez Wilson -- OLB-- Illinois. I nearly went with Williams again, but Wilson is an athletic freak that plays with a lot of hustle (dumb though). He could create havoc off the edge for Green Bay.
64: Chimdi Chekwa -- CB-- OSU. Didn't go with Young since I didn't get my CB in round 1. No real interior linemen anywhere near on the board, so I went with another fast corner that can be groomed to replace Woodson when he moves to safety or could be the #4 this year.
96: Niles Paul--WR--Nebraska. Big and 4.45 speed; the former Badgers recruit that I drove around for 2 days will join me in Green Bay. I hate HATE James Jones and want him gone soon, here is a replacement and another body in that awful kick return game.
129: Roy Helu--RB--Nebraska. Change of pace back in case (hopefully) Brandon Jackson is gone soon. He adds a little bit more burst than Grant and Starks provide.
131: John Moffitt-C/G--Wisconsin. Knowing he was available I could pass on Tim Barmes the pick before and try to get another weapon. Moffitt apparently isn't fast but he's smart and aggressive. Plus, he's really funny and likes the state.
163: Derek Newton--OT--Arkansas State. May be taking a bit of a risk in passing QB, Greg McElroy, but OT is a position that I need to fill. Newton needs a year or two to develop, and that's all he'll get so I hope he's solid.
197: David Carter-DT-UCLA. Eh, not excited about my selection at this spot.
204: Jermale Hines-S-OSU. Love me some OSU DB's
233: Scotty Tolzein! -QB- U-DUB.
So, I have an OLB, CB, WR, RB, C/G, OT, DT, S and a QB. Mostly major school guys, not many "swing" players that the Packers like. I have some speed off the edge, speed at CB, a replacement for James Jones, a Brandon Jackson replacement, a tough interior OL, some dudes at DT/OT, a mix-up safety and a really smart clipboard holding QB.
I'm the new Ted Thompson.
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