The Official 2015 NFL Offseason/Draft Thread
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CBS MOCK 1-16. 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State — His pro day did nothing to change Winston's status as the No. 1 pick. Tampa is just hoping he doesn't do anything silly/stupid between now and the time the Bucs are on the clock. The Bucs don't need any real reason to pull the trigger.
2. Tennessee Titans — Leonard Williams, DT, USC — The safe choice once again, with a hypothetical Philip Rivers trade not materializing in this hypothetical draft. Williams feels like such a safe choice (even though such a thing doesn't exist), he can improve this defense immediately and it keeps Ken Whisenhunt from being under the gun with a high-profile quarterback taken at the top of the draft. You have one of those and your clock is ticking.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars — Dante Fowler, Jr., OLB, Florida — In this scenario, Dave Caldwell is in love with the local Florida product and wants to bring in a LEO for Gus Bradley's defense. Fowler is a dangerous pass rusher and has versatility after the way the Gators used him all over the field last season.
4. New York Jets (via MOCK TRADE Oakland Raiders) — Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon — The Jets fall for the smokescreen, get aggressive and leapfrog Washington to grab Mariota. The cost isn't prohibitive because they're only jumping two spots and they lock down their quarterback of the future who could theoretically play right away in a Chan Gailey offense. Cannot fathom a world in which Mariota falls out of the top five.
5. Washington Redskins — Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson — Washington is fine with whatever because they can still nab a guy who gives them a pass-rushing threat to pair opposite Ryan Kerrigan. Beasley isn't a perfect three-down fit but when he gets after the quarterback he gets after the quarterback.
6. Oakland Raiders (via MOCK TRADE New York Jets) — Kevin White, WR, West Virginia — Finding difficulty not projecting White as a money fit for the Raiders. Derek Carr needs weapons and White has the talent, size and speed to be a guy who can impact at the next level right away.
7. Chicago Bears — Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama — Back-to-back wideouts here, with the Bears re-loading after the trade of Brandon Marshall to New York. Cooper is a different weapon but he's a nice compliment to Alshon Jeffery and is polished enough to start and produce for Chicago early.
8. Atlanta Falcons — Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska — The failed drug test is a problem but it's not a deal breaker. Especially for a team that needs pass-rush help in the worst possible way.
9. New York Giants — Danny Shelton, DT, Washington — Best player available for the Giants plus an increased presence on the middle of their defensive line. The Giants gave up 4.9 yards per carry and 135.1 rushing yards per game last year and are in a division with three teams looking to run. Shelton is a massive space-eater who can also put pressure on the quarterback up the middle.
10. St. Louis Rams — Brandon Scherff, OL, Iowa — Back-to-back seasons for Jeff Fisher taking an offensive lineman in the first round, the only two times he's done so in his career as a head coach. They've got to get bodies to run behind and protect Nick Foles if they plan on contending in the NFC West.
11. Minnesota Vikings — DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville — Not necessarily a "need" pick based on the depth chart. But Mike Wallace isn't the answer and is already 28 somehow, while Cordarrelle Patterson hasn't developed the way Minnesota hoped. Parker is another, long-term weapon for Teddy Bridgewater who, oh yeah, is his former teammate.
12. Philadelphia Eagles (via MOCK TRADE with Cleveland Browns) — Arik Armstead, DT, Oregon — It would be pretty hysterical if Chip Kelly made the bold move to trade up in the first round of the draft to grab one of his former players and that player wasn't Mariota. Philly and Cleveland talked trade earlier in the year with respect to Sam Bradford. This deal wouldn't include any quarterback swapping or a first-round pick.
13. New Orleans Saints — Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford — Grabbing Peat helps Sean Patyon build out the protection for Drew Brees and establish a more physical presence in the running game. It's clear they're planning to pound Mark Ingram and then drop the home-run hammer with C.J. Spiller. Payton is only ranked top 10 in rushing attempts once as a head coach and that was the year the Saints won the Super Bowl.
14. Miami Dolphins —Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State — Love the decision by Miami to trade for Kenny Stills (even if it cost a third-round pick) and move Wallace to Minnesota. But the wideout corps is far from complete. Strong would be a huge plus here.
15. San Francisco 49ers —Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State — San Francisco has to improve its secondary (among other things) and with the top corner in the draft falling halfway down in the first round, there's a prime opportunity to get better off the bat.
16. Houston Texans — Shane Ray, DE, Missouri — This team is going to win in 2015 because of defense. Add another pass rusher to an already dangerous defensive line — Jadeveon Clowney, J.J Watt, Vince Wilfork, Whitney Mercilus — and suddenly you're just winging bodies at opposing quarterbacks and making it really difficult for offenses to spend the extra body needed to double-team Watt. -
trade up for an dt? Dafuc?
Beanie Logan is fine at dt, we need a cb and safety first and foremost. Then a wr or two. -
Why would the Eagles trade up for a DT when Trae Waynes would be available
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Idk why these ppl think the bears are gonna select a WR with that pick
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Bears pick is a wildcard. Nobody knows their new GM's draft philosophy yet. Could be a need drafter or a bpa guy. Or some of both.
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Trade up for Mariota? I aint mad at that. Better than Geno or Fitzpatrick.
We still need a rb, 3rd wr and a olb. But its a start. -
Trade up for Mariota? I aint mad at that. Better than Geno or Fitzpatrick.
We still need a rb, 3rd wr and a olb. But its a start.
Fitz leading y'all to the promised land. -
Trade up for Mariota? I aint mad at that. Better than Geno or Fitzpatrick.
We still need a rb, 3rd wr and a olb. But its a start.
Lol at trading up for Mariota. -
5th Letter wrote: »
Meh
I hoping we trade down with the Browns. Get there 12th n 19th picks n the Browns 2nd round pick.
With the 12th take the best olb available n with the 19th take the best rb available.
Then draft a wr n a lineman with 2 2nd round picks. -
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I wouldn't ? with Gregory in the first at all. From that interview it sounded like weed was a pretty big problem for him. Dude said he smoked the most weed at Nebraska, bruh that was only a few months ago.
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5th Letter wrote: »
Meh
I hoping we trade down with the Browns. Get there 12th n 19th picks n the Browns 2nd round pick.
With the 12th take the best olb available n with the 19th take the best rb available.
Then draft a wr n a lineman with 2 2nd round picks.
I'd rather trade down I think Mariota sucks. -
I wouldn't ? with Gregory in the first at all. From that interview it sounded like weed was a pretty big problem for him. Dude said he smoked the most weed at Nebraska, bruh that was only a few months ago.
? weedheads ? me with this ? ...? would rather have a damn ? rip instead of gettin money ...this ? just cost him potentially 5million in draft positioning -
JDSTAYWITIT. wrote: »I wouldn't ? with Gregory in the first at all. From that interview it sounded like weed was a pretty big problem for him. Dude said he smoked the most weed at Nebraska, bruh that was only a few months ago.
? weedheads ? me with this ? ...? would rather have a damn ? rip instead of gettin money ...this ? just cost him potentially 5million in draft positioning
Some of the most prolific athletes were weedheads, NFL is just way too strict when it comes to bud -
BlackAX410 wrote: »JDSTAYWITIT. wrote: »I wouldn't ? with Gregory in the first at all. From that interview it sounded like weed was a pretty big problem for him. Dude said he smoked the most weed at Nebraska, bruh that was only a few months ago.
? weedheads ? me with this ? ...? would rather have a damn ? rip instead of gettin money ...this ? just cost him potentially 5million in draft positioning
Some of the most prolific athletes were weedheads, NFL is just way too strict when it comes to bud
I don't give a ? ? ......that's the rules ...it ain't your right to smoke weed ..the ? is still illegal on a federal level ...if your too much if an idiot to understand that as a player you don't deserve my millions if I'm an owner ...if you value smoking some ? weed more than you do having an nfl career your a loser ...simple as that -
The Dolphins offered free agent Michael Crabtree "close to $3 million" but he turned it down, according to the Miami Herald.
Dude is a slow possession WR wanting star WR money.
GTFOH -
Dayum just 2 years ago, the IC said Crabtree was a top 10 WR.
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3mill to live n ball in Miami??
I would signed that ? b4 the contracts ink dried -
Crab visiting oak
Wouldn't. Surprised at a 1\7 mill deal
(They have 2 spend $) -
JDSTAYWITIT. wrote: »BlackAX410 wrote: »JDSTAYWITIT. wrote: »I wouldn't ? with Gregory in the first at all. From that interview it sounded like weed was a pretty big problem for him. Dude said he smoked the most weed at Nebraska, bruh that was only a few months ago.
? weedheads ? me with this ? ...? would rather have a damn ? rip instead of gettin money ...this ? just cost him potentially 5million in draft positioning
Some of the most prolific athletes were weedheads, NFL is just way too strict when it comes to bud
I don't give a ? ? ......that's the rules ...it ain't your right to smoke weed ..the ? is still illegal on a federal level ...if your too much if an idiot to understand that as a player you don't deserve my millions if I'm an owner ...if you value smoking some ? weed more than you do having an nfl career your a loser ...simple as that
Lol. -
Crab visiting oak
Wouldn't. Surprised at a 1\7 mill deal
(They have 2 spend $)
Raiders should double down, sign Crab n still draft a wr in the 1st rd