{"id":697,"date":"2013-04-01T17:28:13","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T21:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=697"},"modified":"2013-04-03T15:48:31","modified_gmt":"2013-04-03T19:48:31","slug":"mock-draft-v-3-0-post-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=697","title":{"rendered":"Mock Draft (v 3.0) – Post Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NFL<\/a>Here we go.\u00a0 Our post-free agency draft.\u00a0 Confirming our belief that this year’s QB class is less than desired, several teams have signed free agent quaterbacks to lead them in 2013 (see Buffalo, Oakland, and (soon to be) Arizona).\u00a0 Those, plus all other relevant signings have been taken into account in this latest mock.\u00a0 Leave your comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Kansas City Chiefs:<\/em><\/td>\nLuke Joeckel<\/strong><\/td>\nOT<\/td>\nTexas A&M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0\u00a0Even if Brandon Albert stays long term (not likely) Luke makes sense here.\u00a0 If the Chiefs can’t convince another team to trade\u00a0up for Geno Smith (Lord knows they’re trying), Luke should be the first player off the board.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Jacksonville Jaguars:<\/em><\/td>\nDion Jordan<\/strong><\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nOregon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Pure speed…the only thing faster is how quick he’s shot up the draft board.\u00a0 Jags are a mess, and need help at every position.\u00a0 Dion can line up at OLB and DE, and provides the versatility they need.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Oakland Raiders<\/em><\/td>\nSharrif Floyd<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nFlorida<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Signing Matt Flynn ends any speculation of Geno Smith here.\u00a0 Floyd provides much needed stability to the D-line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Philadelphia Eagles<\/em><\/td>\nGeno Smith<\/strong><\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nWest Virginia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 You gotta believe the Eagles’ board has Joeckel #1, and Eric Fisher may get a look here, but Chip Kelly can’t pass up Geno Smith.\u00a0 The perfect QB to run his system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Detroit Lions<\/em><\/td>\nEzikel Ansah<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nBYU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Signing Chris Houston makes CB less of a need, and Detroit should take a long and hard look at Dee Millner.\u00a0 However, the loss of Vanden Bosch and Cliff Avril should make DE their #1 priority.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Cleveland Browns<\/em><\/td>\nDee Millner<\/strong><\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nALA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Arguably the best athlete in the Draft.\u00a0 Cleveland can’t pass up the value here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Arizona Cardinals<\/em><\/td>\nBarkevious Mingo<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nLSU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Cards need pressure from the end.\u00a0 Problem solved (plus best name in the Draft).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Buffalo Bills<\/em><\/td>\nEric Fisher<\/strong><\/td>\nOL<\/td>\nCentral Mich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Right or wrong, signing Kolb = no first round QB.\u00a0 If Fisher is available, Buddy Nix should run this pick up to the podium.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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NY Jets<\/em><\/td>\nTavon Austin<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nWest Virginia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The wild card team in the Top 10.\u00a0 Rex Ryan and co. need to make a splash.\u00a0 Tavon possesses Desean Jackson-like speed and elusiveness.\u00a0 Will help immediately in the passing game and on kickoffs\/punt returns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Tennessee Titans<\/em><\/td>\nChance Warmack<\/strong><\/td>\nOG<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Value, meet need pick.\u00a0 Need pick, meet\u00a0value.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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San Diego Chargers<\/em><\/td>\nLane Johnson<\/strong><\/td>\nOL<\/td>\nOklahoma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 This pick will be OL, and San Diego snags the last of the Top 3 OL.\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Miami Dolphins<\/em><\/td>\nXavier Rhodes<\/strong><\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nFSU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Fills a huge hole.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/em><\/td>\nDesmond Trufant<\/strong><\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis: Unless the Bucs swing a deal for Revis Island, expect a corner to go here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Carolina Panthers<\/em><\/td>\nCordarrelle Patterson<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nTenn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis: Ranked as the best WR among the experts, Carolina would be ecstatic if Cordarrelle fell to them here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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New Orleans Saints<\/em><\/td>\nStar Loutelelei<\/strong><\/td>\nNT<\/td>\nUtah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Big, intimidating force with a minor heart problem.\u00a0 Sounds like Rob Ryan just drafted himself.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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St. Louis Rams<\/em><\/td>\nJonathon Cooper<\/strong><\/td>\nOG<\/td>\nNorth Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Alongside Jake Long would provide some much needed stability and toughness to the O-line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Pittsburgh Steelers<\/em><\/td>\nJarvis Jones<\/strong><\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nGeorgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Pittsburgh stays true to its board (and team philosophy) and addresses defense first.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Dallas Cowboys<\/em><\/td>\nMenelik Watson<\/strong><\/td>\nOL<\/td>\nTexas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Not a flashy pick by Jerrah standards, but the Cowboys need to protect their new $100 million man.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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NY Giants<\/em><\/td>\nSheldon Richardson<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nMissouri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 No one’s better at picking value over need than the Giants.\u00a0 Even with other holes to fill (CB, LB, OL) Richardson is too much value to pass up here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Chicago Bears<\/em><\/td>\nAlec Ogletree<\/strong><\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nGeorgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Brian who?\u00a0 Alec provides much needed youth to the Bears LB corps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Cincinnati Bengals<\/em><\/td>\nKenny Vaccaro<\/strong><\/td>\nS<\/td>\nTexas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The only question is whether Kenny will last this long.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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St. Louis Rams<\/em><\/td>\nEddie Lacy<\/strong><\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Softens the blow from losing Steven Jackson.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Minnesota Vikings<\/em><\/td>\nBjoern Werner<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nFlorida St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Jared Allen part 2.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Indianapolis Colts<\/em><\/td>\nTank Carradine<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nFlorida St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis: Back to back Seminoles.\u00a0 The Colts need to get young on the outside.\u00a0 Freeney is gone and Robert Mathis is on the wrong side of 30.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Minnesota Vikings<\/em><\/td>\nKeenan Allen<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nCal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Even with Jennings, the Vikes need more weapons for Ponder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Green Bay Packers<\/em><\/td>\nDamontre Moore<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nTexas A&M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 DaMonster’s fall from draft boards ends with the Packers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Houston Texans<\/em><\/td>\nDeAndre Hopkins<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nClemson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 A great complement to Andre Johnson.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Denver Broncos<\/em><\/td>\nJohnthan Banks<\/strong><\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMiss St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Anyone see that playoff game, particularly the final 33 seconds of the fourth quarter?\u00a0 Any questions?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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New England Patriots<\/em><\/td>\nJesse Williams<\/strong><\/td>\nNT<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Run stopping mauler.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Atlanta Falcons<\/em><\/td>\nTyler Eifert<\/strong><\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nNotre Dame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Who better to learn from than Gonzo?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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San Francisco 49ers<\/em><\/td>\nJustin Hunter<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nTennessee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Niners could use a solid #2 WR.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Baltimore Ravens<\/em><\/td>\nManti Te’o<\/strong><\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nNotre Dame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Will be the most scrutinized player drafted.\u00a0 Add to that the pressure of replacing Ray Lewis plus convincing Lennay that Baltimore’s a great place to raise a family.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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