My final Rd 1 Mock plus Full Saints Mock

by tlsk1066 on Apr 27, 2011 1:25 PM CDT

So I put together a mock that I think all of CSC can get behind. Unfortunately, my man-crush was not available for the Saints at 24 and neither was Ingram. So here goes, let me know whatcha think!

CAR - Cam Newton

DEN - Marcell Dareus

3. BUF - Von Miller

4. CIN - AJ Green

5. AZ - Blaine Gabbert

6. CLE - Robert Quinn

7. SF - Patrick Peterson

8. TEN - *trade* HOU - Prince Amukamara

9. DAL – Tyron Smith

10. WAS - JJ Watt

11. TEN – Nick Fairley

12. MIN - Da'Quan Bowers

13. DET – Anthony Costanzo

14. STL – Julio Jones

15. MIA – Mark Ingram

16. JAC – Ryan Kerrigan

17. NE – Cam Jordan

18. SD – Aldon Smith

19. NYG – Mike Pouncey

20. TB – Adrian Clayborn

21. KC - *trade* CIN - Andy Dalton

22. IND – Gabe Carimi

23. PHIL – Jimmy Smith

24. NO *trade* BUF - Jake Locker

BUF trades their 2nd round pick and 3rd round pick

25. SEA – Corey Luiget

26. BAL – Justin Houston

27. ATL – Johnathan Baldwin

28. NE – M. Wilkerson

29. CHI – Marvin Austin

30. NYJ – Akeem Ayers

31. PIT – Brandon Harris

32. GB – Brooks Reed

Full Saints Draft:

2a Jabaal Sheard

I think Jabaal Sheard in the early second is a perfect marriage between value and need. He was the Big East Defensive Player of the Year and if you haven't seen him play, check out PITT vs U of Miami on youtube. The guy was a terror against Orlando Franklin, who is 2 rnd talent.

2b Mikel Leshoure

I think Leshoure slips here a bit because need just not being there for teams, but I don't think we can pass him up. I'm not sure what this means for our backfield, but having a plethora of quality RBs is a good problem to have.

3aMason Foster (From Buffalo)

This pick is perfect for the Saints. Foster can come in right away at either WLB or SLB.

3b Ras-I Dowling (From Washington)

With GW always looking for CBs, I went Dowling over DJ Williams because Dowling has way more value. Could play a little safety and spell Jenkins in case we don't resign Sharper and could be a special teams stand out. The only reason he slips this far is because guys like Curtis Brown and Aaron Williams are slightly ahead of him.

3c DJ Williams

Oh hey, looky here! DJ WIlliams is here. I wanted to go OT here, but I think we are real high on Charlie Brown and are going to give him every chance to make it in the starting lineup, be it at RT or LT. DJ Williams helps twofold: He's insurance in case we can't re-sign Dave Thomas and he's got the bulk and skill set to be an eventual great combo TE.

7a Marc Schiechl

This is one I've got to give up to Dave. I had seen him when I watched videos of Blaine Sumner, but I just never looked him up to see if he was draft eligible. This guy will make a great ST'er and I think the hybrid kind of pass rusher to pair with Junior.

7b Blaine Sumner

The Vanillia Gorilla. This guy is a beast physically. I think he'll make a good 2 down NT in a 43 scheme. Squatty but powerful. Definitely needs coaching up, but from the videos I've seen, he has an insane motor that sometimes makes up for his lack of pure skill.

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I contemplated Buffalo...

throwing in a 4th rounder, but the value chart doesn’t add up. The only way is if Buffalo was desperate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Apr 27, 2011 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

I think it’s more likely they would give us their 2nd and 4th, frankly. In a situation like this we’d be asking THEM to come up, not them begging us to come up. I think there would need to be a MUCH greater run on QBs (or just more trades in general, maybe like 5 or 6 instead of the 2 you predict) for them to be nervous enough to be seeking us out.

And I’d be OK with that, actually. A 4th as high as theirs is very very close to a low 3rd. And given that it’d be an early Sat pick we might be able to trade it for a 5th and a 6th or something…

by FriarBob on Apr 27, 2011 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I think Buffalo...

has to jump Seattle to get Jake Locker if they want him. The only guys left would be Ryan Mallet, who is not as mobile as Buf would like, and Colin Kaepernick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Apr 27, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

There’s talk Ras I Dowling may go late first…he’ll undoubtedly not make it out of the top half of the second round, let alone be available in the third. And we don’t need a TE like DJ Williams…in fact we need the exact opposite. He’s a 236 lb tight end….Colston weighs more than this guy…he is in no way shape or form a combo tight end unless you make sure Wendy’s takes him out for burgers for the next three years to add 25 lbs onto his frame…which doesn’t have much room to grow as he’s also quite short for a tight end at only 6-2.

"Winter is coming"

by jeff.l.b on Apr 27, 2011 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

But he could play at H-back

Something we haven’t seen much of from Payton, but it could add a bit to the playbook. He could play what David Thomas did when Evans was hurt. Kind of FB/TE. I agree though, I don’t think we need him.

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Apr 27, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Dowling...

isn’t going in the first. Aaron Williams and Brandon Harris will go before him. Dowling has a recent injury history that is going to scare people away from him, but I think his value is too good to pass up at our Washington pick. Heck, I could see us flipping Foster and Dowling and the value will still be there for both. He might not get out of the second, but I think he might slip to us. But, we shall see, you could be right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Apr 27, 2011 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Plus...

you and I both know Payton loves to hear Tackle Eligible number 64 over the PA system!!!! Williams, who does need to put on NFL weight is a good project TE. I could see subbing Luke Stocker there if that makes you more comfortable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Apr 27, 2011 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Honestly Luck Stocker would make me much more comfortable as he’s closer to the type we need and a much better blocker than Williams…though i’d be happier if you found a second linebacker for us to start…we need more than 1 and there’s still a few good ones to be had in the late third that can contribute.

"Winter is coming"

by jeff.l.b on Apr 27, 2011 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions