TSW Mock Draft 2.0 - Completed

[section122]

13 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Wow, 30 whole minutes have passed and @section122hasn't made a pick yet.  I guess he doesn't care about this

 

 

😈

😂 I have to do SOME work at work lol.

 

With the 29th pick the Ravens select JC Latham OT Alabama.

 

The Ravens already traded their RT and are all of a sudden long in the tooth along the offensive line.  Latham is a mountain of a human at 6'6 and 342 pounds.  We thought about the best available as CB is also a need but are going to play into the team's strength and protect our MVP.

 

@NewEra and SF are on the clock.

[Virgil]

8 minutes ago, section122 said:

😂 I have to do SOME work at work lol.

 

With the 29th pick the Ravens select JC Latham OT Alabama.

 

The Ravens already traded their RT and are all of a sudden long in the tooth along the offensive line.  Latham is a mountain of a human at 6'6 and 342 pounds.  We thought about the best available as CB is also a need but are going to play into the team's strength and protect our MVP.

 

@NewEra and SF are on the clock.

 

I'm curious.  Were you considering WR?

[NewEra]

The 49ers select Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

 

We tried to trade up, to no avail, but we’re happy with the raw specimen from OU.  Too busy at work to go into detail.

 

@Alphadawg7 and the cardinals are on the clock

[Virgil]

@Alphadawg7Not to rush you, and if you have a trade you're working, no worries.

 

Just try to remember that Gunner is picking after you and 5 hours behind us. 

[GunnerBill]

7 minutes ago, Virgil said:

@Alphadawg7Not to rush you, and if you have a trade you're working, no worries.

 

Just try to remember that Gunner is picking after you and 5 hours behind us. 

 

5 hours AHEAD of you....

[Virgil]

2 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

5 hours AHEAD of you....

 

No one is ahead of the USA! 😜

[BuffaloBillyG]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

***Trade Alert***

 

The Carolina Panthers are sending picks #33, #141, and #142 to the Detroit Lions for pick #29.  

With the 29th pick in the TSW 2.0 Mock Draft, the Carolina Panthers select AD Mitchell, WR, Texas.  

 

The Panthers came into this draft with some veteran receivers, but also need to think about the future.  Mitchell falling this far in the draft, and the option of a 5th year, made this trade a no brainer.  The Panthers also could see the next 3 picks being receiver, so we wanted to jump up and get our guy.

 

Adonai Mitchell is a tall, long, and highly athletic wide receiver prospect.

 

He has good size for an outside receiver at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds with great athletic traits. Mitchell has the speed to stretch the defense vertically or pick up chunk yardage in run-after-catch situations. He also has the ability to sink his hips and change directions suddenly, allowing him to move like a much smaller receiver.

 

Mitchell flashes the ability to release efficiently off of the line of scrimmage against man coverage. Likewise, he shows some understanding of how to manipulate his route stem to create space for himself at the catch points. He’ll use a quick jab step to create space or hesitation in the cornerback, or bend his route toward the middle of the field before breaking toward the sideline on deeper out routes.

 

He also flashes impressive ball skills down the field. Mitchell does a good job of locating and tracking the ball in the air, making solid adjustments to help ease the difficulty of the catch. Likewise, he flashes the ability to be a true “hands” catcher who extends to maximize his catch radius and grabs the ball away from his frame. Mitchell also understands how to use “late” hands, not extending until the last possible instant to prevent defensive backs who haven’t located the ball from making a play.

 

Mitchell is also a willing blocker for his teammates. He was used as a blocker on the perimeter for off-tackle runs, wide receiver sweeps, and screens. He was also used tight to the offensive line in short-yardage situations. He has enough strength to effectively block most cornerbacks and smaller safeties, as well as the toughness to work to sustain his blocks for as long as possible.

 

The Baltimore Ravens @section122 are on the clock

I love this pick and move for Carolina. Gets their young QB a guy that has WR1 potential to grow with. Didn't give up too big a price, either. I feel bad for AD because that franchise is a perceived tire fire with a QB that may not be able to see him down field, but it's a good move nonetheless 🤣

[section122]

16 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

I'm curious.  Were you considering WR?

 

No i was thinking about cb there but ultimately decided ot was more important.  After grabbing flowers last year I will be very surprised if the Ravens go wr again in round 1 especially since flowers was a hit.  

 

Wr is certainly in play in round 2 and beyond I just think ol made more sense.

[Alphadawg7]

22 minutes ago, Virgil said:

@Alphadawg7Not to rush you, and if you have a trade you're working, no worries.

 

Just try to remember that Gunner is picking after you and 5 hours behind us. 

 

@GunnerBill better offer me a bounty to trade up one spot then or I am making him wait!  I think next years first will suffice.  Hit me up on pager when youre ready to deal me that first rounder Gunner with 80085 and I will know its on.

[MrEpsYtown]

10 minutes ago, section122 said:

 

No i was thinking about cb there but ultimately decided ot was more important.  After grabbing flowers last year I will be very surprised if the Ravens go wr again in round 1 especially since flowers was a hit.  

 

Wr is certainly in play in round 2 and beyond I just think ol made more sense.

 

Yeah I feel like they Will definitely go OL

[GunnerBill]

5 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

Yeah I feel like they Will definitely go OL

 

I think if any of the 8 tackles or Barton or JPJ are there that is the Ravens pick. Only if all 10 are gone do they consider another spot.

[Alphadawg7]

With the the 32nd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals (who are utterly crushing this draft like it was Prom Night) select:  Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

 

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We love the blend of elite recovery speed, coverage skills, and overall football IQ that Nate brings to this team.  We were set to take him at 27 and are thrilled to still get him at 32 while adding another 3rd rounder to our draft this year.  His height and arm length, combined with his skills in various coverage schemes, make him a versatile and competitive options who we believe can come in and compete to start right away.  Based on his performance against top tier talent, we believe he has a very high ceiling in the NFL.  

 

Having already added Odunze and now Wiggins, we feel we have really added to the future of both sides of the ball.  And because of our small trade downs, we now have our 2nd in a few picks and 5 picks in the third round and 2 more in the 4th to really help set a great foundation for this new era of Cardinals football.  Also puts us in a great position to move around the draft as well if we feel there is someone we want to go get.  

 

Draft Recap: TRADES

#4 - Trade 4, 138, 162 for 6, 70, 107 

#27 - Trade 27 for 32 and 95

Cardinals still have a 2nd at pick 35 and now have 5 picks in the 3rd plus 2 more in the 4th to go with a couple late picks.

 

#6 - ROME ODUNZE, WR, WASHINGTON

#32 - NATE WIGGINS, CB, CLEMSON

#35 - TBD

 

 

@GunnerBilland the Detroit Lions are now on the clock.  

Edited April 12 by Alphadawg7

[GunnerBill]

With the 33rd pick of the TSW mock draft version 2.0 the Detroit Lions select:

 

Kool-Aid McKinstry, Corner, Alabama

 

The Lions roster has very few genuine needs but they are not good enough at corner. Even though Nate Wiggins would have been my BPA if still on the board selecting him here would not be a scheme fit. It would have been very Elam to the Bills. Halfway through the 2022 season the Lions moved to mainly a zone coverage scheme on the backend and have been a significantly better defense since. Wiggins is a man specialist but I am not sold on his fit in a zone scheme and he has short arms that limit his ability to make plays on the ball in off coverage. So I am going for Kool-Aid. I know it is a repeat of what @section122 did in version 1.0 but it just makes most sense, but I also picked up a couple of extra picks in the process. 

 

@section122 and the Patriots are now on the clock.

 

 

[Alphadawg7]

6 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

With the 33rd pick of the TSW mock draft version 2.0 the Detroit Lions select:

 

Kool-Aid McKinstry, Corner, Alabama

 

The Lions roster has very few genuine needs but they are not good enough at corner. Even though Nate Wiggins would have been my BPA if still on the board selecting him here would not be a scheme fit. It would have been very Elam to the Bills. Halfway through the 2022 season the Lions moved to mainly a zone coverage scheme on the backend and have been a significantly better defense since. Wiggins is a man specialist but I am not sold on his fit in a zone scheme and he has short arms that limit his ability to make plays on the ball in off coverage. So I am going for Kool-Aid. I know it is a repeat of what @section122 did in version 1.0 but it just makes most sense, but I also picked up a couple of extra picks in the process. 

 

@section122 and the Patriots are now on the clock.

 

 

 

Nice pick, I like Kool-Aid a lot too...I felt Wiggins was too good for AZ to pass up twice so stuck with him even though I have a feeling Wiggins in the real draft goes before our original pick of 27 where I almost passed up on the trade down to take.  

Edited April 12 by Alphadawg7

[section122]

@Alphadawg7 and the cardinals are back on the clock (dang dude leave some picks for the rest of us lol).

 

With the 34th pick the new england patriots waffled an awful lot on this pick but ultimately settled on Xavier Worthy WR Texas.  

 

I get that ad mitchell looks like a better football player but worthy has produced more over his career. 

 

My favorite trait of Worthys is how he sets up defenders to miss.  Sometimes he changes speed, sometimes jukes but you can tell he understand how to set up the defender and then take advantage of their mistakes.

 

I wanted to go ot here but the value didn't match the pick.  Then I waffled between McConkey and Worthy.  For all the injury concerns with Worthy, McConkey has actual dealt with them.

[Alphadawg7]

@Virgilyou accidentally put the Patriots pick as the Cardinals pick with Worthy.

[Virgil]

4 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

@Virgilyou accidentally put the Patriots pick as the Cardinals pick with Worthy.

Fixed.  Thank you 

[Alphadawg7]

With the 35th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Arizona "Draft Crushing" Cardinals select:  Darius Robinson, DT, Missouri 

 

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We are excited to bring in someone with the kind of versatility as Darius who can play inside and out on the Edge for us.  He brings a power at the point of attack and an ability to engage and shed blockers which we believe will bring immediate value to his ability to come in and compete early for us.  With his stout ability against the run and his continued growth in diversifying his pass rush moves, we believe he can be an anchor upfront for us for along time and thrilled to steal him here at the top of 2nd round.  

 

Having already added Odunze, Wiggins, and now Robinson  we feel we have really added to the future of both sides of the ball.  And because of our small trade downs, we still have 5 picks in the third round and 2 more in the 4th to use to really set an immediate foundation for the future of Cardinals football. 

 

Draft Recap: TRADES

#4 - Trade 4, 138, 162 for 6, 70, 107 

#27 - Trade 27 for 32 and 95

Cardinals still have a 2nd at pick 35 and now have 5 picks in the 3rd plus 2 more in the 4th to go with a couple late picks.

 

#6 - ROME ODUNZE, WR, WASHINGTON

#32 - NATE WIGGINS, CB, CLEMSON

#35 - DARIUS ROBINSON, DT, MISSOURI

 

If we were done here, this would be an A+++...but still most a 2nd round to go and we are sitting on 7 picks through rounds 3 and 4.  So maybe we see each other again soon  

 

@H2oand the Washington NoSnyders are on the clock!

Edited April 13 by Alphadawg7

[MrEpsYtown]

17 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

With the 35th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Arizona "Draft Crushing" Cardinals select:  Darius Robinson, DT, Maryland

 

CLICK HERE FOR HIGHLIGHTS

 

We are excited to bring in someone with the kind of versatility as Darius who can play inside and out on the Edge for us.  He brings a power at the point of attack and an ability to engage and shed blockers which we believe will bring immediate value to his ability to come in and compete early for us.  With his stout ability against the run and his continued growth in diversifying his pass rush moves, we believe he can be an anchor upfront for us for along time and thrilled to steal him here at the top of 2nd round.  

 

Having already added Odunze, Wiggins, and now Robinson  we feel we have really added to the future of both sides of the ball.  And because of our small trade downs, we still have 5 picks in the third round and 2 more in the 4th to use to really set an immediate foundation for the future of Cardinals football. 

 

Draft Recap: TRADES

#4 - Trade 4, 138, 162 for 6, 70, 107 

#27 - Trade 27 for 32 and 95

Cardinals still have a 2nd at pick 35 and now have 5 picks in the 3rd plus 2 more in the 4th to go with a couple late picks.

 

#6 - ROME ODUNZE, WR, WASHINGTON

#32 - NATE WIGGINS, CB, CLEMSON

#35 - DARIUS ROBINSON, DT, MARYLAND

 

If we were done here, this would be an A+++...but still most a 2nd round to go and we are sitting on 7 picks through rounds 3 and 4.  So maybe we see each other again soon  

 

@H2oand the Washington NoSnyders are on the clock!

Robinson was just announced as a draft attendee. Implies he may be a 1st round pick. You definitely crushed this draft. 

[Alphadawg7]

31 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Robinson was just announced as a draft attendee. Implies he may be a 1st round pick. You definitely crushed this draft. 

 

Thanks, and I personally think he has a good shot to go second half round 1, but if not early round 2 I am sure.  I still have 5 3rds to throw around if I want to get back into the 2nd.  Just waiting see if there is a must get guy in the right spot that makes realistic sense.  

Edited April 13 by Alphadawg7

[LEBills]

1 hour ago, Alphadawg7 said:

With the 35th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Arizona "Draft Crushing" Cardinals select:  Darius Robinson, DT, Maryland

 

CLICK HERE FOR HIGHLIGHTS

 

We are excited to bring in someone with the kind of versatility as Darius who can play inside and out on the Edge for us.  He brings a power at the point of attack and an ability to engage and shed blockers which we believe will bring immediate value to his ability to come in and compete early for us.  With his stout ability against the run and his continued growth in diversifying his pass rush moves, we believe he can be an anchor upfront for us for along time and thrilled to steal him here at the top of 2nd round.  

 

Having already added Odunze, Wiggins, and now Robinson  we feel we have really added to the future of both sides of the ball.  And because of our small trade downs, we still have 5 picks in the third round and 2 more in the 4th to use to really set an immediate foundation for the future of Cardinals football. 

 

Draft Recap: TRADES

#4 - Trade 4, 138, 162 for 6, 70, 107 

#27 - Trade 27 for 32 and 95

Cardinals still have a 2nd at pick 35 and now have 5 picks in the 3rd plus 2 more in the 4th to go with a couple late picks.

 

#6 - ROME ODUNZE, WR, WASHINGTON

#32 - NATE WIGGINS, CB, CLEMSON

#35 - DARIUS ROBINSON, DT, MARYLAND

 

If we were done here, this would be an A+++...but still most a 2nd round to go and we are sitting on 7 picks through rounds 3 and 4.  So maybe we see each other again soon  

 

@H2oand the Washington NoSnyders are on the clock!

Missouri not Maryland tho

[Adam]

I ran a mock draft with a trade up in second round 

R1 Xavier Legette WR, South Carolina 

R2 Edgerrain Cooper, ILB, TEXAS a&M

R4 Beau Brade, S, Maryland 

R4 Jamari Thrash, WR, Louisville 

R5 Evan Williams, S, Oregon

R5 Cornelius Johnson, Wr, Michigan 

R5 Anthony Gould, Wr, Oregon state

R6 Trajan Jeffcoat, DE, Arkansas 

R6 Tarheeb Still, CB, maryland

R7 Jordan Magee, ILB, temple 

[Alphadawg7]

1 hour ago, LEBills said:

Missouri not Maryland tho

Ah crap, good catch, I knew I should have double checked lol

[TOboy]

With the 37th pick of the 2024 NFL entry draft the LA Chargers are proud to select Payton Wilson, LB, NC State. 
 

@qwksilver is now on the clock. 
 

Although tempted by a couple of Michigan players, Harbough decides to address the D after landing a playmaker in the 1st. Equally adept in coverage and against the run, Wilson should be a 3 down backer from day 1. 

[Virgil]

20 minutes ago, TOboy said:

With the 37th pick of the 2024 NFL entry draft the LA Chargers are proud to select Payton Wilson, LB, NC State. 
 

@qwksilver is now on the clock. 
 

Although tempted by a couple of Michigan players, Harbough decides to address the D after landing a playmaker in the 1st. Equally adept in coverage and against the run, Wilson should be a 3 down backer from day 1. 

You skipped the commanders 

[TOboy]

1 minute ago, Virgil said:

You skipped the commanders 

Wasn’t sure what to do, waited over 4 hours. 

[Virgil]

36 minutes ago, TOboy said:

Wasn’t sure what to do, waited over 4 hours. 

The draft stops at 9p est, so he technically has until the morning. If he doesn’t pick by 10a, I’ll make it for him 

[TOboy]

34 minutes ago, Virgil said:

The draft stops at 9p est, so he technically has until the morning. If he doesn’t pick by 10a, I’ll make it for him 

Ok, sorry, didn’t realize. I can pick after him in the morning. 

[GunnerBill]

6 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Robinson was just announced as a draft attendee. Implies he may be a 1st round pick. You definitely crushed this draft. 

 

Please not the Bills. Please not the Bills.

[H2o]

With the 36th pick, in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders select....... Ja'Tavion Sanders, Tight End, Texas.

 

We got our Franchise QB @ #2 in Caleb Williams and now we're surrounding him with weapons. Zach Ertz is 33 years old and Logan Thomas is gone. Sanders has the athleticism to attack the seams. He knows how to find the soft spot in Zone coverage and settle down. He is as reliable as they come catching the ball as he did not drop a single pass in 2023. He is great with contested catches not regarding life or limb and still coming down with the football. He is also good after the catch. When he sees open field, he kicks it into another gear. He has work to do in the blocking department, but we can coach that. We think we now have a gamebreaker at TE. 

 

 

@TOboy and the Chargers are now on the clock.

Edited April 13 by H2o

[MrEpsYtown]

37 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Please not the Bills. Please not the Bills.

Seems like a 3-4 guy to me, but he is versatile

[GunnerBill]

5 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Seems like a 3-4 guy to me, but he is versatile

 

Yea his best chance of NFL success is a 5T in a 3 man front. He isn't an edge IMO and he doesn't hold up enough to play inside in a 4-3 in anything other than pure pass rush situations.

 

Also I have a 3rd round grade on him. That was my grade from his tape and I went back after he had a great Senior Bowl week and I still thought he was a 3rd round grade. He has had a great pre-draft process though. Crushed the Senior Bowl and the Combine. Someone is going to talk themselves into him.

Edited April 13 by GunnerBill

[H2o]

2 hours ago, Virgil said:

You skipped the commanders 

Sorry, probably my fault in a way. Disappeared for a while during "peak" hours for most everyone else. He can just copy and repost now. 

[Virgil]

With the 37th pick of the 2024 NFL entry draft the LA Chargers are proud to select Payton Wilson, LB, NC State. 
 

@qwksilveris now on the clock. 
 

Although tempted by a couple of Michigan players, Harbough decides to address the D after landing a playmaker in the 1st. Equally adept in coverage and against the run, Wilson should be a 3 down backer from day 1. 

[qwksilver]

With the 38th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft the Tennessee Titans select Ladd McConkey, WR Georgia.

 

As stated earlier WR is a sneaky need for the Titans. We have an out of Dhop after 2024 when he turns 32 if we need it. Plus our 1st rounder from two years ago, Treylon Burks hasn't proved his worth. So we add a piece that will help develop our young QB. Ladd is versatile enough to not just be our slot. We consider him a bigger faster version of Cole Beasley with more YAC production. Safety T Nubin was also a consideration but we will add defense on day 3.

 

@Virgil and the Carolina Panthers are on the clock.

[Big Blitz]

Just did a mock using the Green Bay trade back 

First 7 picks:

 

41. Xavier Legette WR South Carolina

62. Kamren Kinchens S Miami (FL)

88. Tanner Bortolini OC Wisconsin

128. Javon Solomon EDGE Troy

148. Gabe Hall DT Baylor

160. Elijah Jones CB Boston College

163. Ryan Flournoy WR SE Missouri State

 

 

[Virgil]

With the 39th pick in TSW 2.0 draft, the Carolina Panthers select Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia.

 

While the front office ties between the Bills and Panthers have diminished over time, this pick felt like I was robbing my family.  Frazier has McD and Bills written all over him.  

 

Frazier is a four-year starter and three-time team captain who played center and guard at West Virginia. He was a four-time heavyweight wrestling champion in high school, and he's tough to beat once he locks onto defenders with his big hands. He has the quickness to reach and seal defenders on zone runs. Frazier has a nasty disposition and good finishing power. He gets set quickly, has a strong punch and anchors well in pass protection.

 

The Commanders @H2o are on the clock

10 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

Just did a mock using the Green Bay trade back 

First 7 picks:

 

41. Xavier Legette WR South Carolina

62. Kamren Kinchens S Miami (FL)

88. Tanner Bortolini OC Wisconsin

128. Javon Solomon EDGE Troy

148. Gabe Hall DT Baylor

160. Elijah Jones CB Boston College

163. Ryan Flournoy WR SE Missouri State

 

 

 

Make that Troy Franklin at 41 and I'm very good with that draft.

 

I'm not a big fan in a players stock rising/falling based upon the draft.  Unless Franklin is hurt and there's lingering injury concerns, that's who I hope we get.  Unless people really think Legette is Tyreek 2.0 without the child abuse, it could be fun to see if he can outrun Josh's arm

[Big Blitz]

46 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Make that Troy Franklin at 41 and I'm very good with that draft.

 

I'm not a big fan in a players stock rising/falling based upon the draft.  Unless Franklin is hurt and there's lingering injury concerns, that's who I hope we get.  Unless people really think Legette is Tyreek 2.0 without the child abuse, it could be fun to see if he can outrun Josh's arm

 

Franklin was gone.  But I agree with you.  

Edited April 13 by Big Blitz

[H2o]

With the 40th pick, in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders select...... Xavier Legette, Wide Receiver, South Carolina. 

 

You thought we were playing when I said we were gonna Make Offense Great Again in the Nation's capital, didn't you? So far we've added our Franchise QB (Caleb Williams), the 2nd best TE prospect in the draft (Ja'Tavion Sanders), and here were take the freakishly athletic WR Xavier Legette. We are going to be hard to handle. Who are you gonna double? McLaurin? Dotson? Legette? Sanders? And teams still have to worry about Ekeler slipping out of the backfield. Yep. Kingsbury is gonna have defenses on rollerskates with this group.

 

 

Hail to the Redskins!

Hail to victory!

Braves on the warpath!

Fight for old D.C.!

 

Oh yeah, the Commanders. 

 

@Virgil time for the Bills poll. 

 

 

[Virgil]

9 minutes ago, H2o said:

With the 40th pick, in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders select...... Xavier Legette, Wide Receiver, South Carolina. 

 

You thought we were playing when I said we were gonna Make Offense Great Again in the Nation's capital, didn't you? So far we've added our Franchise QB (Caleb Williams), the 2nd best TE prospect in the draft (Ja'Tavion Sanders), and here were take the freakishly athletic WR Xavier Legette. We are going to be hard to handle. Who are you gonna double? McLaurin? Dotson? Legette? Sanders? And teams still have to worry about Ekeler slipping out of the backfield. Yep. Kingsbury is gonna have defenses on rollerskates with this group.

 

 

Hail to the Redskins!

Hail to victory!

Braves on the warpath!

Fight for old D.C.!

 

Oh yeah, the Commanders. 

 

@Virgil time for the Bills poll. 

 

 

 

Can you feel that?  The collective of so many TSW fans hating you all at once?  Personally, I thank you for making the poll easier, but you definitely woke up and chose violence today