Collaborative mock drafts with Diabsoule and Hines Ward Jr.

[Matthew Jones]

I was the odd teams in both of these drafts. Feedback is always appreciated!

DIABSOULE (EVENS)

1. Carolina Panthers – DT Nick Fairley, Auburn*

2. Denver Broncos – DE Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson*

3. Buffalo Bills – LB Von Miller, Texas A&M

4. Cincinnati Bengals – WR A.J. Green, Georgia*

5. Arizona Cardinals – CB Patrick Peterson, Louisiana St.*

6. Cleveland Browns – DT Marcell Dareus, Alabama*

7. San Francisco 49ers – CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska

8. Tennessee Titans – DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina*

9. Dallas Cowboys – DE Cameron Jordan, California

10. Washington Redskins – QB Blaine Gabbert, Missouri*

11. Houston Texans – LB Aldon Smith, Missouri*

12. Minnesota Vikings – QB Cam Newton, Auburn*

13. Detroit Lions – LB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*

14. St. Louis Rams – WR Julio Jones, Alabama*

15. Miami Dolphins – RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*

16. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue

17. New England Patriots (from Oakland) – DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio St.

18. San Diego Chargers – DE J.J. Watt, Wisconsin*

19. New York Giants – OT Nate Solder, Colorado

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa

21. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College

22. Indianapolis Colts – OT Derek Sherrod, Mississippi St.

23. Philadelphia Eagles – OG Marcus Cannon, Texas Christian

24. New Orleans Saints – DT Stephen Paea, Oregon St.

25. Seattle Seahawks – QB Jake Locker, Washington

26. Baltimore Ravens – CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado

27. Atlanta Falcons – WR Torrey Smith, Maryland*

28. New England Patriots – OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin

29. Chicago Bears – OT Tyron Smith, Southern California*

30. New York Jets – LB Justin Houston, Georgia*

31. Pittsburgh Steelers – CB Aaron Williams, Texas*

32. Green Bay Packers – LB Martez Wilson, Illinois*

HINES WARD JR. (EVENS)

1. Carolina Panthers – DT Nick Fairley, Auburn*

2. Denver Broncos – CB Patrick Peterson, Louisiana St.*

3. Buffalo Bills – DE Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson*

4. Cincinnati Bengals – WR A.J. Green, Georgia*

5. Arizona Cardinals – LB Robert Quinn, North Carolina*

6. Cleveland Browns – DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama*

7. San Francisco 49ers – CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska

8. Tennessee Titans – QB Blaine Gabbert, Missouri*

9. Dallas Cowboys – LB Von Miller, Texas A&M

10. Washington Redskins – DE Cameron Jordan, California

11. Houston Texans – LB Aldon Smith, Missouri*

12. Minnesota Vikings – QB Cam Newton, Auburn*

13. Detroit Lions – LB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*

14. St. Louis Rams – WR Julio Jones, Alabama*

15. Miami Dolphins – RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*

16. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue

17. New England Patriots (from Oakland) – DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio St.

18. San Diego Chargers – DE J.J. Watt, Wisconsin*

19. New York Giants – OT Nate Solder, Colorado

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa

21. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College

22. Indianapolis Colts – OT Tyron Smith, Southern California*

23. Philadelphia Eagles – OG Marcus Cannon, Texas Christian

24. New Orleans Saints – DT Stephen Paea, Oregon St.

25. Seattle Seahawks – QB Jake Locker, Washington

26. Baltimore Ravens – CB Brandon Harris, Miami (FL)*

27. Atlanta Falcons – TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame*

28. New England Patriots – LB Justin Houston, Georgia*

29. Chicago Bears – OT Derek Sherrod, Mississippi St.

30. New York Jets – DE Corey Liuget, Illinois*

31. Pittsburgh Steelers – CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado

32. Green Bay Packers – CB Aaron Williams, Texas*

[CJSchneider]

Paea to N.O in both. Diab is, no doubt, now fondling himself. ;)

[Hines]

In RoP and I's mock, Green Bay was my toughest pick. I was thinking of multiple players such as Carimi, Wiz, Brooks Reed, and Aaron Williams. I obviously decided for Williams in the end.

[killxswitch]

In both mocks I would prefer Carimi to the player picked for the Colts. Definitely had the right idea though.

[Hines]

In both mocks I would prefer Carimi to the player picked for the Colts. Definitely had the right idea though.

I chose Tyron Smith because 1) I believe he has the most potential of any tackle in this draft and 2) because he fits that system well. I don't think Carimi fits what Indy does on offense, despite him probably being the better player right now.

[Razor]

I like both drafts for the Patriots, but mostly the second one. Getting a stud OLB is imperative.

[killxswitch]

I chose Tyron Smith because 1) I believe he has the most potential of any tackle in this draft and 2) because he fits that system well. I don't think Carimi fits what Indy does on offense, despite him probably being the better player right now.

The problem is that Indy's OL system sucks and needs to change. I think/hope we will see that starting this next season if there is one. I expect/hope that Carimi will be the type player the Colts are looking for in April. Smith is too much of a project and the team doesn't have time for him to develop.

[T-RICH49]

why Costanzo?Houstn would be far better and OLB is a larger need

[TimmG6376]

In RoP and I's mock, Green Bay was my toughest pick. I was thinking of multiple players such as Carimi, Wiz, Brooks Reed, and Aaron Williams. I obviously decided for Williams in the end.

There will a lot of broken hearts in PackerLand if Carimi is available and not taken at #32.

[Hines]

There will a lot of broken hearts in PackerLand if Carimi is available and not taken at #32.

Is Bulaga the LT of the future? I was thinking that he was, but then again I wasn't sure. It was the hardest pick I had to make in that draft.

[TimmG6376]

Is Bulaga the LT of the future? I was thinking that he was, but then again I wasn't sure. It was the hardest pick I had to make in that draft.

Maybe. Maybe not. In 2009 they had a bad habit of shifting players around the o-line every time there was an injury. This year Bulaga was supposedly the top backup at both tackle spots, but when he had to step in for Tauscher they left him there. Even when Clifton missed time.

Looks like Clifton is coming back so Bulaga may be stuck at RT for one more year at least. Carimi would be an immediate upgrade at LG initially and kick out to one of the tackle spots when Clifton hangs it up.

[DiG]

like the second mock better for the skins where they get cam jordan. not at all sold yet on gabbert being a good fit for the skins. would prefer newton at this point for a qb or julio jones at wr.

[b316]

oh its 2 mocks in 1.

[Hines]

what the hell is this?

The first mock, they have us taking Aaron Williams. The second mock, my mock, we have them taking Jimmy Smith.

[Babylon]

Seattle

At 25 we get the best QB in the draft, thanks gentlemen.

[OSUGiants17]

Carimi > Solder

[Monomach]

Meh. Is ok.

[Pat Sims 90]

Give the Bengals a QB in the 1st

[prock]

At this point I am indifferent on the Vikings taking Newton, so I would be fine with this.

[ripe_pear1]

Both picks are perfect for Atlanta

[Nalej]

I like both drafts for the Patriots, but mostly the second one. Getting a stud OLB is imperative.

Yup! Ten Char

[thebow305]

Great Phins pick guys.

[49erNation85]

Likes the SF mock.