I totally get the desire for an Edge who can get 10+ sacks a year. I'm not sure this is the guy to trade up for, however. He is listed by NFL.com as a "boom or bust" prospect. Trading up for him seems like the type of desperation that got us players like Basham. Groot also had a ton of college sacks, but has been more of a containment DE at the pro level. Would I hate the pick, no, but what makes this "awful" is the trade up in a deep draft. I'd rather get a DE like D. Robinson, Trice, or Kneeland later in the 2nd or 3rd round and get an impact WR round 1.
that's not the point of this. But, okay. People can post mocks they hate here and discuss them. Some disagree with my dislike, that's okay.