3 Round Exercise: Visit/Interest Based Mock

[Shane P. Hallam]

Something I wanted to do for future reference and figured I'd post it here. I did a visit based mock. Took visits into heaviest considerations followed by need and then by value. This means some of the values are a bit wacky, but that happens in the actual draft. So if your team passes on a player/position they would surely take, it is likely visit based. Same if they take a position/player that doesn't fit. But, most people won't read this and we all can laugh at them.

1st Round

1 Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck Qb/Stanford
2 Washington Redskins (from St. Louis Rams) – Robert Griffin QB/Baylor
3 Minnesota Vikings – Matt Kalil OT/USC
4 Cleveland Browns – Trent Richardson RB/Alabama
5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Morris Claiborne CB/LSU
6 Rams (from Redskins) – Justin Blackmon WR/Oklahoma State
7 Jacksonville Jaguars – Melvin Ingram DE/South Carolina
8 Miami Dolphins – Ryan Tannehill QB/Texas A&M
9 Carolina Panthers – Fletcher Cox DT/Mississippi State
10 Buffalo Bills – Michael Floyd WR/Notre Dame
11 Kansas City Chiefs – Dontari Poe DT/Memphis
12 Seattle Seahawks – Quinton Coples DE/North Carolina
13 Arizona Cardinals – Riley Reiff OT/Iowa
14 Dallas Cowboys – Mark Barron S/Alabama
15 Philadelphia Eagles – Michael Brockers DT/LSU
16 New York Jets – Courtney Upshaw LB/Alabama
17 Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland Raiders) – Cordy Glenn OT/Georgia
18 San Diego Chargers – Whitney Mercilus LB/Illinois
19 Chicago Bears – Shea McClellin DE/Boise State
20 Tennessee Titans – Stephon Gilmore CB/South Carolina
21 Bengals – Luke Kuechly LB/Boston College
22 Browns (from Atlanta Falcons) – Jonathan Martin OT/Stanford
23 Detroit Lions – David DeCastro OG/Stanford
24 Pittsburgh Steelers – Don’t’a Hightower LB/Alabama
25 Denver Broncos – Devon Still DT/Penn State
26 Houston Texans – Kendall Wright WR/Baylor
27 New England Patriots (from New Orleans Saints) – Peter Konz C/Wisconsin
28 Green Bay Packers – Nick Perry LB/USC
29 Baltimore Ravens – Chandler Jones LB/Syracuse
30 San Francisco 49ers – Stephen Hill WR/Georgia Tech
31 New England Patriots – Kendall Reyes DL/UConn
32 New York Giants – Mike Adams OT/Ohio State

2nd Round

1 (33) Rams – Jerel Worthy DT/Michigan State
2 (34) Colts – Janoris Jenkins CB/North Alabama
3 (35) Vikings – Rueben Randle WR/LSU
4 (36) Buccaneers – Dre Kirkpatrick CB/Alabama
5 (37) Browns – Brandon Weeden QB/Oklahoma State
6 (38) Jaguars – Amini Silatolu OG/Midwestern State
7 (39) Rams (Redskins) – Alshon Jeffery WR/South Carolina
8 (40) Panthers – Kevin Zeitler OG/Wisconsin
9 (41) Bills – Andre Branch LB/Clemson
10 (42) Dolphins – Lavonte David LB/Nebraska
11 (43) Seahawks – Coby Fleener TE/Stanford
12 (44) Chiefs – Brandon Brooks OG/Miami (OH)
13 (45) Cowboys – Harrison S/Notre Dame
14 (46) Eagles – Trumaine Johnson DB/Montana
15 (47) Jets – Doug Martin RB/Boise State
16 (48) Patriots (from Oakland Raiders) – Vinny Curry LB/Marshall
17 (49) Chargers – Jeff Allen OT/Illinois
18 (50) Bears – Zach Brown LB/North Carolina
19 (51) Eagles (from Cardinals) – Kirk Cousins QB/Michigan State
20 (52) Titans – Mike Martin DT/Michigan
21 (53) Bengals – David Wilson RB/Virginia Tech
22 (54) Lions – Kelechi Osemele OT/Iowa State
23 (55) Falcons – Brandon Thompson DT/Clemson
24 (56) Steelers – Bobby Massie OT/Ole Miss
25 (57) Broncos – Lamar Miller RB/Miami
26 (58) Texans – Mychal Kendricks LB/Cal
27 Saints (forfeited)
28 (59) Packers – Josh Robinson CB/UCF
29 (60) Ravens – Bobby Wagner LB/Utah State
30 (61) 49ers – Brandon Boykin CB/Georgia
31 (62) Patriots – Brandon Taylor S/LSU
32 (63) Giants – Dwayne Allen TE/Clemson

3rd Round

1 (64) Colts – Mohamed Sanu WR/Rutgers
2 (65) Rams – Sean Spence LB/Miami
3 (66) Vikings – Josh Norman CB/Coastal Carolina
4 (67) Browns – Brian Quick WR/Appalachian State
5 (68) Buccaneers – Ladarius Green TE/Louisiana Lafayette
6 (69) Redskins – Robert Turbin RB/Utah State
7 (70) Jaguars – AJ Jenkins WR/Illinois
8 (71) Bills – James Brown OT/Troy
9 (72) Dolphins – Jayron Hosley CB/Virginia Tech
10 (73) Dolphins (from Panthers through Bears) – Marvin McNutt WR/Iowa
11 (74) Chiefs – Bruce Irvin LB/West Virginia
12 (75) Seahawks – George Iloka S/Boise State
13 (76) Texans (from Eagles) – Jamell Fleming CB/Oklahoma
14 (77) Jets – Chris Givens WR/Wake Forest
15 Oakland Raiders exercised pick in Supplemental Draft
16 (78) Chargers – Brandon Hardin DB/Oregon State
17 (79) Bears – Ryan Broyles WR/Oklahoma
18 (80) Cardinals – Cam Johnson LB/Virginia
19 (81) Cowboys – Ronnell Lewis LB/Oklahoma
20 (82) Titans – Zebrie Sanders OT/Florida State
21 (83) Bengals – Alfonzo Dennard CB/Nebraska
22 (84) Falcons – Mitchell Schwartz OT/Cal
23 (85) Lions – Tyrone Crawford DE/Boise State
24 (86) Steelers – Isaiah Pead RB/Cincinnati
25 (87) Broncos – Brock Osweiler QB/Arizona State
26 (88) Eagles (from Texans) – Brandon Washington OG/Miami
27 (89) Saints – Orson Charles TE/Georgia
28 (90) Packers – Lamichael James RB/Oregon
29 (91) Ravens – Phillip Thomas S/Syracuse
30 (92) 49ers – Alameda Ta'Amu DL/Washington
31 (93) Patriots – Chris Rainey WR/Florida
32 (94) Giants – Dwight Bentley CB/Louisiana Lafayette
33 (95) Raiders (compensatory selection) – Josh Chapman DT/Alabama

[SuperPacker]

Very nice Packers mock.

Perry in the first would be a huge upgrade at OLB. Robinson is a high potential corner who would be good value in the second and James is about the only running back i would consider for us because of his quickness and catching ability, also BPA at that point. Very nice.

[49erNation85]

Excellent 49ers mock!

[derza222]

As far as I know Upshaw hasn't visited the Jets...can you shed any light on that? I do know that they went to his Pro Day but that could've been for any number of players. Rex made that comment about liking him but they haven't shown a ton of interest that I know of besides that.

[TheMatriculator]

Unless my eyesight and the Find feature are both failing me, I don't see David DeCastro.

Based on need, you are right, Dontari Poe is the obvious choice for the Chiefs at 11. Currently there is only one NT on the roster and that's Jerrell Powe who only took 8 snaps during the regular season. Kelly Gregg has been considering retirement and may not come back. Considering the way he played at times, that might not be a bad idea.

Pioli has always said that he pays more attention to game tape than combine numbers and Poe simply didn't show that much on tape. Sure, I know his numbers are similar to Ngata, Rajii and Phil Taylor but he was playing against lesser talent. He should have dominated and he didn't.

Should be an interesting argument in the war room at Arrowhead. Coaches arguing that "we can coach him up" vs. scouts arguing that looks like an underachiever on tape.

BTW, I really like Brandon Brooks in the 2nd.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Originally Posted by derza222

As far as I know Upshaw hasn't visited the Jets...can you shed any light on that? I do know that they went to his Pro Day but that could've been for any number of players. Rex made that comment about liking him but they haven't shown a ton of interest that I know of besides that.

He hasn't, but the interest you mentioned and the sheer amount of pass rushers they have looked at steered me that way.

As for Decastro, I know there would be someone left out. I'll make some quick edits

[K Train]

pretty perfect for the steelers.

would probably prefer chapman over pead, but they do love pead

[Asteinebach]

I'm not a big fan of Upshaw as a 3-4 OLB. He's a guy that should have his hand in the dirt, imo.

[coordinator0]

I haven't seen anything saying the Ravens have shown interest in Chandler Jones besides the fact that his brother plays on the team. Not a big fan of the pick. Wagner would be really nice in the 2nd round. Thomas is a terrible reach in the 3rd.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Originally Posted by coordinator0

I haven't seen anything saying the Ravens have shown interest in Chandler Jones besides the fact that his brother plays on the team. Not a big fan of the pick. Wagner would be really nice in the 2nd round. Thomas is a terrible reach in the 3rd.

I almost opted for Stephen Hill in the first via visit, but still doesn't seem like the move they would make.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Originally Posted by K Train

pretty perfect for the steelers.

would probably prefer chapman over pead, but they do love pead

Pretty certain this is the ideal draft for the Steelers and what they would like to happen.

Alternative 2 (as it will probably be in my final mock):

1. Mike Adams (Only other option would be Nick Perry if he falls)
2. Mychael Kendricks
3. Isaiah Pead (If he is gone, Cam Johnson perhaps)

[K Train]

i hope they target chapman, i love him.

i think im starting to like massie more and more, i admit i havent seen him or took notice very much but as i look into him i like what he brings to the table.

I think they will target trenton robinson too as a FS/DB kind of guy too

[Shane P. Hallam]

Originally Posted by K Train

i hope they target chapman, i love him.

i think im starting to like massie more and more, i admit i havent seen him or took notice very much but as i look into him i like what he brings to the table.

I think they will target trenton robinson too as a FS/DB kind of guy too

Watch out for Alabama LB Jerell Harris in the 6th or 7th round. Special teamer with some upside, especially if they miss on teammate Hightower

[coordinator0]

Originally Posted by Shane P. Hallam

I almost opted for Stephen Hill in the first via visit, but still doesn't seem like the move they would make.

It really doesn't but the team has shown interest. Hill is the type of WR they should be looking for but his track record doesn't look anything like the typical high Ravens pick.

[K Train]

Originally Posted by Shane P. Hallam

Watch out for Alabama LB Jerell Harris in the 6th or 7th round. Special teamer with some upside, especially if they miss on teammate Hightower

wouldnt hate it...kinda reminds me of josh bynes, who i liked in the later rounds last year

[ChicagoBearsVet23]

0% chance we pass up DeCastro

[Shane P. Hallam]

Read the top of the post.

[RaiderNation]

Perfect Raiders pick at the end of the 3rd, Chapman is exactly what we need inside to go with Seymour and Kelly. Find a DE/OLB in the 4th and maybe OL in the 5th and I'd be very happy.

[ChicagoBearsVet23]

Still seeing a mock where we pass on DDC is painful

[Sloopy]

Interesting concept Shane. Can't say I like it for the Ravens but still a pretty cool idea :P

[Bengals78]

Kuechly at 21? Sploosh

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by ChicagoBearsVet23

0% chance we pass up DeCastro

No. There's never a 0% chance of anything. It's not like OG's are that valuable.

McLellin is the only really weird pick in round 1, IMO. But I could see it.

[jj45]

First the bears won't let castro get pass them with two of our offensive playmakers coming off injures
Second round I'll take Zach Brown
And we are taking a receiver in the 3rd round who was graded out as a fringe second round pick before the injuries. Not with Dennard still available

[jackalope]

Do you happen to have a list of which players have visited which teams? Would be interested to see it.

[njx9]

must've been tough to do denver, given that we haven't bothered talking to anyone who might have value in the first 5 rounds:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...rkout-tracker/