{"id":767,"date":"2013-04-18T10:44:47","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T14:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=767"},"modified":"2013-04-18T10:49:37","modified_gmt":"2013-04-18T14:49:37","slug":"mock-draft-v4-0-one-week-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=767","title":{"rendered":"Mock Draft (v4.0) – One Week Warning!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NFL<\/a>That’s right, we’re one week from the Main Event!\u00a0 The Machine is in full mock mode;\u00a0Roid Rage\u00a0gets Version 4 kicked off with picks 1-16 and Ginger King rounds out the bottom half: (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>\nOL<\/td>\nTexas A&M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0\u00a0It looks like the Chiefs have moved on from\u00a0their starting tackles from a year ago, cutting Eric Winston and broadcasting Brandon Albert’s\u00a0availability (mid-to-low round pick).\u00a0 So this pick will either be Joeckle\u00a0or Fisher.\u00a0 The Machine prefers\u00a0Fishers upside\u00a0and nasty demeanor in the trenches.\u00a0 Joeckle’s no slouch though; he’s the prototypical NFL LT.<\/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\u00a0“Jags are a mess, and need help at every position”.\u00a0 I couldn’t have said it better myself.\u00a0 They’d love the opportunity to trade down, but nobody is going to be willing to pay the premium.\u00a0 Caldwell, Bradley and Khan (the Jaguar brain trust) are all onboard with this selection.<\/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>\nStar Lotulelei<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nUtah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 You’ve got to hand it to McKenzie, he isn’t afraid to stick to his guns!\u00a0 He is yet to find a player he hasn’t wanted to cut (Routt, Seymour, Huff, Kelly, DHB, McClain).\u00a0 The Raiders have needs at literally every position.\u00a0 McKenzie grabs the BPA.<\/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>\nShariff Floyd<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nFlorida<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 First of all, Chip Kelly is calling the shots here.\u00a0 And Chip is so confident…cough, arrogant, cough…that his offensive system is superior to anything the NFL has ever seen that his only concern is building a shutdown defense.\u00a0 They go defensive heavy in this draft, starting with the Philly kid, Floyd.\u00a0 Milliner is in the mix here too.<\/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>\nEric Fisher<\/strong><\/td>\nOL<\/td>\nC. Michigan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 This seems like a dream scenario for Detroit with the loss of tackles Cherilus\u00a0(free agency) and Backus (retirement).\u00a0 However, I think there is a coin flips chance that E. Ansah is the pick here.\u00a0 They also lost defensive ends Vanden Bosch and Avril this offseason.\u00a0 What a mess.\u00a0 In related news, Jim Schwartz will probably be looking for a new job come December.<\/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>\nLane Johnson<\/strong><\/td>\nOL<\/td>\nOklahoma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Do I think the Browns draft an offensive linemen with their first pick? No.\u00a0 But this is the ideal spot for the Dolphins to trade up and snatch Johnson before he falls to the Cardinals.\u00a0 Johnson is viewed by some as 1C\u00a0to Joeckle\/Fisher this year.\u00a0 If the Browns don’t trade down, this pick is E. Ansah\u00a0or B. Mingo all day long (with Geno\u00a0Smith as a dark horse).\u00a0 Many people, myself included, think the Browns are putting up a smoke screen (from burning all those Pilot J documents) with these reports that Milliner is their No. 1 priority.\u00a0 They draft DE\/OLB if they stay put.<\/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>\nRyan Nassib<\/strong><\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nSyracuse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 I’m totally buying the Syracuse connection here.\u00a0 So much so that the Bills prefer Nassib\u00a0to Smith and stay true to their board.\u00a0 They’ll get crucified in the mainstream media in this scenario.\u00a0 However, a fair amount of talent evaluators (Lande, Cosell, Gruden) have Nassib rated as their No. 1 QB this year.<\/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>\nGeno Smith<\/strong><\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nWest Virginia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 This should allow the team to\u00a0abort their collection of dumbster\u00a0fires-\u00a0Sanchez, Garrard, Tebow, McElroy, Simms- at QB.\u00a0 More importantly, Rex will be able to use the “Rookie QB” excuse to buy himself a few more years.<\/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>\nDee Milliner<\/strong><\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Hard to come up with a scenario\u00a0where Milliner slips out of the\u00a0Top 10; this is his floor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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11<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

San Diego Chargers<\/em><\/td>\nTavon Austin<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nWest Virginia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Sure, the Chargers need offensive linemen in the worst way, but\u00a0guards and tackles\u00a0can’t score touchdowns on any given play, from the outside, slot,\u00a0out of the backfield, returning kicks\/punts, etc.\u00a0 Austin is electric with the ball in his hands.\u00a0 For his sake (and ours as fans) let’s hope he can hold up through a 16 game schedule.<\/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>\nEzekiel Ansah<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nBYU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 I think the\u00a0Dolphins jump into the top 8 to grab a OT (from the Browns at 6\u00a0in this scenario).\u00a0 Since I think Ansah\u00a0could go six to the Browns in the first place, getting him here is an absolute steal and makes the risk a bit more tolerable.<\/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: I absolutely feel a CB will get drafted out of the 13 spot.\u00a0 Whether it’s the Bucs or Jets remains to be seen.<\/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>\nKenny Vaccaro<\/strong><\/td>\nS<\/td>\nTexas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis: The Panther have neglected the DT spot for years.\u00a0 Why would this year be any different?\u00a0 They grab the BPA in the ultra versatile\u00a0Vaccaro.\u00a0 His tape vs. Tavon Austin speaks volumes to his abilities.<\/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>\nDatone Jones<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nUCLA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 One of my personal favorites in this draft.\u00a0 Really feel like the Saints move down considering their lack of picks and talent.\u00a0 Defense is a must, Jones becomes one of their best defensive players.<\/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>\nChance Warmack<\/strong><\/td>\nOG<\/td>\nALA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Pains me to see Warmack\u00a0slip this far; such is the life of OG’s in the NFL\u00a0(see: David DeCastro\u00a0last year….#24).\u00a0 Helps solidify an improving Rams OL.<\/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>\nOLB<\/td>\nGeorgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Pittsburgh stays true to its board (and team philosophy) and addresses defense first.\u00a0 With Harrison gone, this is looking more and more likely.\u00a0 WR is an option, but (a) the Steelers don’t draftin WRs in the first round and (b) keeping Emmanual Sanders makes this less of a need.<\/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>\nSheldon Richardson<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nMissouri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Cowboys will either go OL or DL here.\u00a0 Jonathon Cooper’s an option, but Richardson provides way too much value here.\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>\nBjoern Werner<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nFlorida State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0\u00a0A Top 5 pick two months ago, Bjoern has slipped down the draft.\u00a0 He did not help his cause at the Combine, which has likely contributed to his slide.\u00a0 However, the tape on him is impressive.\u00a0 Raw, athletic, albeit a little inexperienced.\u00a0 None of that is a problem for the G-Men, who love taking those ingredients and creating a dominant DE (see:\u00a0 JPP).<\/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>\nManti Te’o<\/strong><\/td>\nILB<\/td>\nNotre Dame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Ok we’re buying this (for now).\u00a0 For all the things wrong with Manti (fake dead girlfriend, horribly exposed during Nat’l Championship game, 4.82 40 which has since dropped into the 4.7s at his pro day) there’s one thing going for him:\u00a0 he’s a natural born leader.\u00a0 Alec Ogletree may be the more athletic choice, but Manti fits the role to replace Brian Urlacher.\u00a0 Even though Lennay HATES cold weather, he makes sense here.<\/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>\nDJ Fluker<\/strong><\/td>\nOL<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The only question is whether DJ 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>\nJonathon Cooper<\/strong><\/td>\nOG<\/td>\nNorth Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Another offensive lineman?\u00a0 How does that make sense?\u00a0 Check out the Niners in 2010 (Anthony Davis at 11 and Mike Iupati at 17)\u00a0 With Warmack, Cooper, and Jake Long, the Rams would arguably have the best line in the league.<\/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>\nAlec Ogletree<\/strong><\/td>\nILB<\/td>\nGeorgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Vikes would love it if Alec made it 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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Indianapolis Colts<\/em><\/td>\nTank Carradine<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nFlorida St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis: 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>\nCordarrelle Patterson<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nTennessee<\/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>\nDeAndre Hopkins<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nClemson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0\u00a0 Now begins the run on WRs.\u00a0 They re-signed Clay Mathews which means the focus should be on improving the offense.\u00a0 Hopkins will soften the blow from losing Jennings.<\/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>\nRobert Woods<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nUSC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 A pefect complement to Andre Johnson.\u00a0 Woods has risen up draft boards and looks certain to go in the late first round.\u00a0 Doesn’t have jaw dropping speed but catches everything his way and, having played in a pro-style offense at USC, is the most NFL-ready WR 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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28<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

Denver Broncos<\/em><\/td>\nJamar Taylor<\/strong><\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nBoise St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Anyone see that playoff game, particularly the final 33 seconds of the fourth quarter?\u00a0 Any questions?\u00a0 Taylor has speed (4.32) and strength (22 reps) and hopefully enough knowledge to know that you don’t let the receiver get behind you for a game tying 70 yard touchdown pass with 30 seconds to go.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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29<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

New England Patriots<\/em><\/td>\nMargus Hunt<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nSMU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Patriots love versatile defenders that can play with a hand down at the line or standing up to drop back.\u00a0 With either of these last four picks (from NE to Balt) we expect some team in the early second to trade up to\u00a0grab a qb.\u00a0<\/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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31<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

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.\u00a0 Keenan Allen will be in the mix too, but testing positive for weed at the Combine shows a complete lack of judgment and responsibility (dude, toke up after the Combine).\u00a0 This likely drops him to the second round.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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32<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

Baltimore Ravens<\/em><\/td>\nEric Reid<\/strong><\/td>\nS<\/td>\nLSU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0\u00a0For defending Super Bowl Champions, the Ravens have a surprising number of holes to fill.\u00a0 That will happen when your entire team takes their rings and runs.\u00a0 Reid\u00a0will help add some stability in the secondary.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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