LAOJoe & RTTRUTH's 9th Annual "Official" Mock Draft

Perhaps (assuming you mean Guice), but I don't think you can complain about Jaire...

Heck, I was assuming you were the Steelers rep...lol!

edit: Cleveland likes the way it worked out...

 

Broncos will listen to offers for 2.8​

 

If I don't have a deal in place by 10 after I will make my pick.

 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select: CB: Mike Hughes, U.C.F.

 

Hmmmm . . .

Three offensive tackles back to back to back to close out the 1st round. Interesting.

 

Mike Hughes is a great pick... I was looking at him myself. Fast, good cutter (agile) and can make up ground if he's beat on a juke by a receiver. He adjusts to the ball very well when its in the air too. Big time up-side as he will probably only get better.

I see he can return kicks too... got a few TD's that way.

I can scratch him off my list.

 

Can someone explain how Kolton Miller is in the first round conversation? I watch him get beat by middling pass rushers and giving up tons of pressure regularly in Rosen's tape. I know the kid is big and athletic but I really don't get it. How is there a two round difference between him and other guys in this draft who fit that description? (Trying not to name drop...) I mean is a false step something jokingly simple to coach out? And if so why the hell does he still have one?

 

Panthers looking to move up

 

That's an interesting observation and fair question. My opinion is this... other O-Lineman are going ahead of him leaving him there for the taking and he absolutely blew up the NFL Combine in February, finishing Top 3 in the forty-yard dash, broad jump, 3-cone, and 20-yard shuttle, with a tie for fourth in the vertical jump. Not too shabby for a big guy.

The things you mentioned about him can be taught out of him, he's only getting more experience and better, but yes, the coaching at that school sucks.

 

The short answer would be one word - desperation.

This year's class is not top heavy with talent that gets top 16 consideration so guys that would normally be looked at as developmental day two picks with upside are getting forced into the bottom of the first because of the lack of quality at the position.

I wouldn't be surprised if he falls some on day 2 come the end of this month. The middle of the second round seems more his area.

 

If that is where he goes I would understand. He profiles so well athletically that I can see him going higher then other guys "like" him.

But yes the league is desperate for good O-line play. The CBA makes it incredibly difficult to work the kinks out with kids that come into the league without solid technique and so few guys are NFL ready from a technique standpoint. The practice rules probably hurt O-lineman the most since they simply need the reps to get down the motions under pressure.

 

CHICAGO BEARS OTC
@EvertonBears

 

Chicago Bears select: Billy Price, C, Ohio State

 

Broncos OTC

will listen to offers for 2.8​

 

Big run on linemen lol. Kinda like last mock.

 

we got a trade

 

Denver trades
2.8
4.6

Carolina trades
2.24
3.21

 

Panthers select Arden Key, De, LSU

 

Raiders will entertain offers for 2.9

 

The Patriots need to check in before their next pick to not just be autoed.