Yolo Mock 2019

[YoloinOhio]

I don’t have explanations for all but I did put thought into it and chose the picks based on perceived team need/system/player rating, plus the buzz that we are hearing (could all be lies of course). Also - with the trades I know nothing about trade value charts so I’m just guessing. I considered  leaving out the parameters because I know people will say it’s too much/too little but wth, it’s just for fun.

 

1. Arizona - QB Kyler Murray. Kliff has his work cut out for him as a newbie coach without nfl experience. He will want to comfort level of knowing kyler and how he will run his offense. This has less to do with Rosen than it does the fit with Kyler/Kliff. Rosen gets traded to Washington for their 2nd rd pick. And the Kyler/Kliff Era begins. 

 

2. Trade - Raiders (via SF) Raiders give #4 and #24 to Niners - DE Nick Bosa.  Niners acquiring Dee Ford allows them to pass here and pick up an extra 1st and still get the guy they want at 4. Raiders replace pricey Khalil Mack and Mayock won’t be able to resist the opportunity to take advantage of Arizona’s situation and get the best player in the draft for a smooth cost controlled 5 years. Vegas Nick in the same division as Joey - LFG!

 

3. Jets - OLB Josh Allen. They have a big hole at this position with Anthony Barr signing falling apart.  The Jets say they are staying with the 4-3 but Gregg will likely play a hybrid. It will be Josh Allen vs Josh Allen for a long time in the AFC East. 

 

4. Niners (via Raiders) - WR DK Metcalf. They missed out on AB and OBJ in the offseason trades but getting a legit #1 wideout is a priority with the investment they have made in Jimmy G. Shanny Jr gets his Julio Jones

 

5. Tampa - DL Quinnen Williams. They replace Gerald McCoy (who they will trade on draft day) with a dynamic prospect.

 

6. Giants - DE Montez Sweat. The rumors were true, the Giants wanted a pass rusher at 6 and will wait on the QB.  But not too long.

 

7. Jags - OT  jawaan Taylor. Marrone loves him some OL and the team needs to protect Foles and pave the way for Fournette

 

8. Lions - RB Josh Jacobs. The Patriots disciples in Detroit saw Belichick go RB in round 1 last year and they follow suit - lions have been trying to solidify the running game for years without success. Kerryon Johnson has potential but hurt a lot. This would be too high for me to take Jacobs but the analysts seem to think he’s that good.

 

9. Bills - DT Ed Oliver. He’s simply perfect. 

 

10. Broncos - QB Drew Lock. Elway hasn’t made a secret of his interest in Lock and I don’t think he cares (not a smokescreen). I actually think Elway gets it right this time.

 

11. Bengals - LB Devin White. Bye bye Burfict, here’s the new show in town. He will make up for Preston’s lack of speed. 

 

12. Green Bay- OT Jonah Williams. Perhaps the most versatile, polished OL in the draft to protect A-Aron. Lefleur needs to get the offense back on track. 

 

13. Miami - DL Rashan Gary. They may be “rebuilding” this year but Gary is a high level talent who needs some refinement. This is a good time to take a player like this who can take the tank year to get up to speed under defensive HC Brian Flores. Top 5 talent in the draft, could be a steal for a coach willing to work with him. 

 

14. Falcons - CB Byron Murphy. He’s the best defensive player at this spot imo and they need defensive playmakers any way they can get it. 

 

15. Redskins - DE Brian Burns - No QB here either for Washington who needs a talent infusion on the Edge and rolls with Keenum for now at QB. They trade for Rosen with their 2nd round pick to sit behind Keenum this year. 

 

16 Panthers - TE TJ Hockenson. If Olsen isn’t retired yet he will be soon. There’s the next TE for this offense that utilizes it a lot. 

 

17. Giants - QB Daniel Jones. Again this is either a ton of smoke or it’s just true. I think it’s true, they like him and he will sit behind Eli for 1-2 years. 

 

18. Trade - Patriots via Vikings. Pats trade #32, 56, 64 and next years’s 1st for #18 and current Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph (to replace Gronk). Pats select QB Dwayne Haskins, who is perfect for the Pats offensive scheme. He will sit behind Brady and be the heir apparent. It’s a “slide” for Haskins, who some thought would go top 10. He has incredible talent and now a chip on his shoulder. Schiano may not be there anymore but he had more than enough time to download his experience with Haskins to Belichick. Also my worst nightmare so I’m trying to jinx this from happening by putting it in my mock.

 

19. Titans - TE Noah Fant. They need more receiving options and their TE Delanie Walker is in his 30s, frequently injured. 

 

20. Steelers - LB Devin Bush. They still haven’t replaced Ryan Shazier, they give it a go here with a player who ran the Viper role at Michigan about as well as Shazier ran it at osu. 

 

21. Seahawks - DE Clelin Ferrell. Still rebuilding the DL from the glory years. If they don’t trade Frank Clark that’s a hell of a tandem. 

 

22. Ravens - DT  Christian Wilkins. they had a mass exodus of defensive played in FA and need to rebuild what was the strength of the team. 

 

23. Texans - OT Andre Dillard - need to protect Deshaun . Their OL is the key to winning imo. He’s a different player under pressure.

 

24. Niners (via Raiders) - CB Greedy Williams. I like the mentorship here with Richard Sherman in terms of playing style 

 

25 eagles - S Deionte Thompson - their secondary needs a talent infusion and Malcolm Jenkins isn’t getting any younger 

 

26. Colts - DL Jeffrey Simmons - Colts added Justin Houston in offseason and add a top 5 defensive player in the draft at 26 due to his injury 

 

27. Raiders - OC  Garrett Bradbury - heir apparent to Rodney Hudson but needs a year to get strong enough to play C in nfl 

 

28. Chargers - S Chauncey Gardner- Johnson (or Thompson if he’s still there)

 

29. Chiefs - OG  Chris Lindstrom - another pick to protect the QB as a priority 

 

30. Green Bay - WR Marquis Brown - more kissing up to Aaron 

 

31. Rams - LB Mack Wilson. They need better LB play and clay matthews is on his last legs

 

32. Vikings (via Pats) - OL Dalton Risner - Vikes are seeking talent at G and could want to move Elflein from C to G. Risner is a great addition to allow them so flexibility on the line. 

Edited April 8, 2019 by YoloinOhio

[NewEra]

Doesn’t get any better.  We get Oliver.  Miami get Gary!  I may crack a beer

[PIZ]

Definitely not a copy of anyone else's mocks.  I am no expert but I don't recall seeing DK Metcalf going that high or Josh Jacobs going to the Lions at 8.  It could happen.  Do you think that if Metcalf, Jacobs, and Oliver are there at 9, that they still go with Oliver?  What if Oliver is gone at 8 and Metcalf and Jacobs are available at 9....do the Bills grab either?

[YoloinOhio]

Just now, PIZ said:

Definitely not a copy of anyone else's mocks.  I am no expert but I don't recall seeing DK Metcalf going that high or Josh Jacobs going to the Lions at 8.  It could happen.  Do you think that if Metcalf, Jacobs, and Oliver are there at 9, that they still go with Oliver?  What if Oliver is gone at 8 and Metcalf and Jacobs are available at 9....do the Bills grab either?

Yes I do think they would take Oliver over Metcalf and Jacobs 

 

if Oliver is gone, It would depend on who is sitting there... but I don’t see it being metcalf or Jacobs as the pick - jmo

[RyanC883]

I hope you jinked the Pats** with that!   Otherwise I liked the draft. 

[JimKellyTryouts]

Hmm I can't see the lions drafting Jacobs with Devin White still on the board, nor do I think they won't opt for another pass rusher if he's taken. Kerryon looked really good and also brought in CJ to help lessen the load. 

 

I also would be surprised if the Raiders gave up their first to move just two spots. Assuming Kyler goes first, they'll still have a choice of Allen/Bosa/Williams at the very least, and that's highly imbalanced on the trade chart. 

 

Otherwise, solid mock and lots of your later picks are spot on. I'm curious to see where Simmons will go but since the Colts have been so stingy and patient this FA, I'm not sure they'll want to pass on a day one impact player unless he's that highly rated by Ballard. 

Edited April 8, 2019 by JimKellyTryouts

[wppete]

Great mock. Love the Ed Oliver pick.

 

If Oliver is not available I would like to see a trade back draft LB, Devin Bush then trade back in somewhere mid teens and draft DT, Christian Wilkins. 

 

Try and make a trade for Clowney for a 4th round pick this year and a 2nd next year. Sign him long term. 

 

Clowney - Star - Wilkins - Hughes

   Milano  -    Edmunds   -  Bush

[Southern Bills Fan]

Not what I expected. I thought it would be Ohio State guys with picks 1-17.

[Formerly Allan in MD]

Good mock.  But Metcalf going that high, I doubt it.  Hope you have us taking an OT in round 2, unless the good ones have all gone in round 1.  Despite all the flashes and light, we need a solid, young OT.

[Victory Formation]

I would be ok with that. Would prefer Hock but Oliver is going to be great. Who would you follow up with in RDs 2-3?

[Mike in Horseheads]

Did i miss Haskins? or do you think he fall out of 1st round, never mind it was in the trade at 18.

Edited April 8, 2019 by Mike in Horseheads
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[YoloinOhio]

22 minutes ago, Southern Bills Fan said:

Not what I expected. I thought it would be Ohio State guys with picks 1-17.

Ha - you clearly don’t follow my osu analysis!

[Rico]

No Hock at #9, love it.

[Virgil]

I can’t imagine Metcalf going that high.  

 

But I like the overall thought process here 

[Sherlock Holmes]

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

Yes I do think they would take Oliver over Metcalf and Jacobs 

 

if Oliver is gone, It would depend on who is sitting there... but I don’t see it being metcalf or Jacobs as the pick - jmo

Yolo, you have the wrong team trading up for Bosa! That should be us

[HomeTeam]

Awesome mock. Really liked the thinking behind the picks, made lots of sense. 

[John from Riverside]

I makes sense.....especially for us.

[Rc2catch]

I actually really liked the moves minus the pats. 

I do think metcalf could get snagged that high and I think SF is the perfect team. I would 100% spot on agree for that one. 

The pats trade I can see happening, minus I don’t think Minnesota even with cap issues is going to let Rudolph out the building. He is tied to Zimmer for as long as he has the job there I think. Zimmer is defense but Rudolph is seriously the key to their entire offense. Without him they can’t run, and diggs and thielen are nowhere near as deadly. 

 

I like the outside the box approach for that mock though 

[YoloinOhio]

2 hours ago, JimKellyTryouts said:

Hmm I can't see the lions drafting Jacobs with Devin White still on the board, nor do I think they won't opt for another pass rusher if he's taken. Kerryon looked really good and also brought in CJ to help lessen the load. 

 

I also would be surprised if the Raiders gave up their first to move just two spots. Assuming Kyler goes first, they'll still have a choice of Allen/Bosa/Williams at the very least, and that's highly imbalanced on the trade chart. 

 

Otherwise, solid mock and lots of your later picks are spot on. I'm curious to see where Simmons will go but since the Colts have been so stingy and patient this FA, I'm not sure they'll want to pass on a day one impact player unless he's that highly rated by Ballard. 

Raiders have 3 1sts, and I don’t think they will take 3 players. That’s potentially  3 fifth year options at one time which is a cap killer. Jmo I think they use one of them to move up. This might not be the right one, maybe they move #27 instead or they pick at 4 and move up from 24. But I do think if they can get Bosa they will.

[GunnerBill]

Radical. I like it Yolo. Good job. 

[Chuck Wagon]

If the 49ers move back, pick up an extra 1st and still could get Quinnen Williams, I'd have to believe that's the play.  They would then have pick ~25 / 36 / 67 in a deep WR class.

 

Hard time seeing the Lions pass on White for a RB.

 

But I fully appreciate the effort that goes into putting together a mock.  It's not a light hearted task if you put a lot of thought in.

[YoloinOhio]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

Radical. I like it Yolo. Good job. 

Yeah I know I’m going like 1 for 32

1 hour ago, Chuck Wagon said:

If the 49ers move back, pick up an extra 1st and still could get Quinnen Williams, I'd have to believe that's the play.  They would then have pick ~25 / 36 / 67 in a deep WR class.

 

Hard time seeing the Lions pass on White for a RB.

 

But I fully appreciate the effort that goes into putting together a mock.  It's not a light hearted task if you put a lot of thought in.

Dwayne to NE has been in my feelings so I had to put it on the internet so it doesn’t happen. No one else has brought it up to my knowledge, hopefully that means I’m crazy and it’s not happening 

Edited April 8, 2019 by YoloinOhio

[Chuck Wagon]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Yeah I know I’m going like 1-32

Dwayne to NE has been in my feelings so I had to put it on the internet so it doesn’t happen. No one else has brought it up to my knowledge, hopefully that means I’m crazy and it’s not happening 

 

 

My favorite OSU QB in the last decade + ending up in New England is just the type of sick thing that would happen.

[YoloinOhio]

Just now, Chuck Wagon said:

 

 

My favorite OSU QB in the last decade + ending up in New England is just the type of sick thing that would happen.

Exactly! 

[Green Lightning]

Nice job Yolo but I'm not sold on Oliver. He's a bit light in the arse to play DT. I think teams will run at him all day 

[Aussie Joe]

Interesting to me that the consensus on  Greedy Williams has fallen these past few months from Top 5 to mid 20s..

[YoloinOhio]

3 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

Interesting to me that the consensus on  Greedy Williams has fallen these past few months from Top 5 to mid 20s..

He could go higher,  but there isn’t an “elite” corner in this class. Several good ones though 

[Aussie Joe]

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

He could go higher,  but there isn’t an “elite” corner in this class. Several good ones though 

 

Yeah I think you have him around where he will go..

 

I was just commenting that a few months ago there was some hype about him and some people here were pitching him for the Bills first pick .. that seems to have disappeared now

[YoloinOhio]

Just now, Aussie Joe said:

 

Yeah I think you have him around where he will go..

 

I was just commenting that a few months ago there was some hype about him and some people here were pitching him for the Bills first pick .. that seems to have disappeared now

During the season there was for sure ..I think he gets a “lift” from being out of LSU  because they churn out the pro DBs. He’s probably really good but just not the Denzel Ward/Marshon Lattimore type with the film.

[RobbRiddick]

A very interesting mock and you describe it all with such confidence and conviction that there were a couple of moments where I thought the draft had already taken place and you were merely recapping what had happened.

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

5 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

Yes I do think they would take Oliver over Metcalf and Jacobs 

 

if Oliver is gone, It would depend on who is sitting there... but I don’t see it being metcalf or Jacobs as the pick - jmo

 

...give us the alternate Yoloism at #9 if Oliver is gone...........

[YoloinOhio]

1 minute ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

...give us the alternate Yoloism at #9 if Oliver is gone...........

I’ve been on autopilot saying Wilkins. But for some reason I lack conviction about this. And I honestly do not know. I think there could be a trade down to get an extra 1st (if they can), where they then take a TE and a 3 tech mid to late. Don’t sleep on Jeffrey Simmons to Bills. 

[qwksilver]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Yeah I know I’m going like 1-32

Dwayne to NE has been in my feelings so I had to put it on the internet so it doesn’t happen. No one else has brought it up to my knowledge, hopefully that means I’m crazy and it’s not happening 

I actually saw it somewhere at 32. However I don't think the slide would go that long so a trade up makes sense. Hopefully you're wrong and Gmen take him at 17.....

Edit: Haskins at 32 was Freleund's analytical draft...

 

Nice work overall. Definitely some out of the box scenarios.  

Edited April 8, 2019 by qwksilver

[YoloinOhio]

16 hours ago, NewDayBills said:

I would be ok with that. Would prefer Hock but Oliver is going to be great. Who would you follow up with in RDs 2-3?

Hard to say because will depend on how board falls but I would anticipate a TE or WR in round 2 / Irv Smith or NKeal Harry are names i would not be surprised to see. But I wouldn’t be shocked to see a corner in round 3 or LB in round 2 much to many’s dismay if the value is there. LB is a sneaky need, if a guy like Mack Wilson is there at the top of the 2nd might be to pass up. But I do think our staff can coach up LBs so might not spend early picks 2 years in a row. 

Edited April 9, 2019 by YoloinOhio

[Victory Formation]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Hard to say because will depend on how board falls but I would anticipate a TE or WR in round 2 / Irv Smith or NKeal Harry are names i would not be surprised to see. But I wouldn’t be shocked to see a corner in round 3 or LB in round 2 much to many’s dismay if the value is there. LB is a sneaky need, if a guy like Mack Wilson is there at the top of the 2nd might be to pass up. But I do think our staff can coach up LBs so might not spend early picks 2 years in a row. 

That's true. Definitely wouldn't be surprised to see that. How do you feel about Caleb Wilson?

[YoloinOhio]

Because of the lack of TEs on this team and the volume of WRs, though both groups need a high end talent out of the draft, I’ve been predicting a WR/TE hybrid like Irv Smith or Noah Fant where they take the TE roster spot but can line at WR too.

1 minute ago, NewDayBills said:

That's true. Definitely wouldn't be surprised to see that. How do you feel about Caleb Wilson?

I didn’t watch UCLA play much at all this year but he’s been a very polarizing guy with the analysts. Matt Miller thinks he should be a UDFA.

[Victory Formation]

6 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Because of the lack of TEs on this team and the volume of WRs, though both groups need a high end talent out of the draft, I’ve been predicting a WR/TE hybrid like Irv Smith or Noah Fant where they take the TE roster spot but can line at WR too.

I didn’t watch UCLA play much at all this year but he’s been a very polarizing guy with the analysts. Matt Miller thinks he should be a UDFA.

Thanks for the honesty. I'm no pro scout either, I just look at stats, highlight videos and whatever film i wish to on YouTube depending on how interested i am in the prospect. Caleb Wilson is a guy that gave me pause. Initially I viewed him as a 3rd RD guy, but hey if we can get him later than that that's awesome. Thanks for your opinion, yolo.