FX's Early 2 Round Mock

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1…Colts…Andrew Luck…QB…Stanford
2…Redskins…Robert Griffin III…QB…Baylor
3…Vikings…Matt Kalil…OT…USC
4…Browns…Trent Richardson…RB…Alabama
5…Buccaneers…Morris Claiborne…CB…LSU
6…Rams…Justin Blackmon…WR…Oklahoma State
7…Jaguars…Quinton Coples…DE…North Carolina
8…Panthers…Fletcher Cox…DE/DT…Mississippi State
9…Dolphins…Ryan Tannehill…QB…Texas A&M
10…Bills…Riley Reuff…OT…Iowa
11…Chiefs…Melvin Ingram…DE/OLB…South Carolina
12…Seahawks…Luke Kuechly…ILB…Boston College
13…Cardinals…David DeCastro…OG…Stanford
14…Cowboys…Dontari Poe…DT…Memphis
15…Eagles…Michael Brockers…DT…LSU
16…Jets…Courtney Upshaw…OLB/DE…Alabama
17…Bengals…Michael Floyd…WR…Notre Dame
18…Chargers…Whitney Mercilus…DE/OLB…Illinois
19…Bears…Dre Kirkpatrick…CB…Alabama
20…Titans…Nick Perry…DE…USC
21…Bengals…Stephon Gilmore…CB…South Carolina
22…Browns…Kendall Wright…WR…Baylor
23…Lions…Jonathan Martin…OT…Stanford
24…Steelers…Cordy Glenn…OG…Geogia
25…Broncos…Jerel Worthy…DT…Michigan State
26…Texans…Rueben Randle…WR…LSU
27…Patriots…Mark Barron…SS/FS…Alabama
28…Packers…Andre Branch…DE…Clemson
29…Ravens…Mike Adams…OT…Ohio State
30…49ers…Stephen Hill…WR…Georgia Tech
31…Patriots…Devon Still…DT…Penn State
32…Giants…Kendall Reyes…DT…Connecticut
33…Rams…Kevin Zeitler…OG…Wisconsin
34…Colts…Coby Fleener…TE…Stanford
35…Vikings…Janoris Jenkins…CB…North Alabama
36…Buccaneers…Doug Martin…RB…Boise State
37…Browns…Zach Brown…OLB…North Carolina
38…Jaguars…Dont'a Hightower…ILB…Alabama
39…Rams…Amini Silatolu…OG…Midwestern State
40…Panthers…Lavonte David…OLB…Nebraska
41…Bills…Alfonzo Dennard…CB…Nebraska
42…Dolphins…Harrison Smith…SS…Notre Dame
43…Seahawks…*Chandler Jones…DE…Syracuse
44…Chiefs…Brandon Thompson…DT…Clemson
45…Cowboys…*Peter Konz…C…Wisconsin
46…Eagles…Zebrie Sanders…OT…Florida State
47…Jets…David Wilson…RB…Virginia Tech
48…Patriots…*Alshon Jeffery…WR…South Carolina
49…Chargers…*Lamar Miller…RB…Miami (Fla.)
50…Bears…Vinny Curry…DE…Marshall
51…Eagles…Brandon Weeden…QB…Oklahoma State
52…Titans…*Jayron Hosley…CB…Virginia Tech
53…Bengals…Jared Crick…DE…Nebraska
54…Lions…Chris Polk…RB…Washington
55…Falcons…*Dwayne Allen…TE…Clemson
56…Steelers…Bobby Wagner…ILB/OLB…Utah State
57…Broncos…*Josh Robinson…CB…UCF
58…Texans…Shea McClellin…OLB…Boise State
59…Packers…Bruce Irvin…DE/OLB…West Virginia
60…Ravens…*Chris Givens…WR…Wake Forest
61…49ers…Brandon Brooks…OG…Miami (Ohio)
62…Patriots…Kelechi Osemele…OG…Iowa State
63…Giants…*Mohamed Sanu…WR…Rutgers

[Hey Look Its Chase Utley!]

Quinton Coples is falling from what I heard.

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Quinton Coples is falling from what I heard.

You know, I had him falling in my first mock just on my own intuition...all the way down like 20 or something. Kid is a headcase, and I'm not surprised. I just hope the Hawks are smart enough to let Coples slide on by and get Kuechly...assuming the Chiefts don't nab him first.

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Not sure Branch translates to a OLB in the 3-4. He's definitely not a DE in the 3-4.

He may work out.

I really don't think the Packers draft another OLB in the 2nd when their real problem may be pass rush from the DL.

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Not sure Branch translates to a OLB in the 3-4. He's definitely not a DE in the 3-4.

He may work out.

I really don't think the Packers draft another OLB in the 2nd when their real problem may be pass rush from the DL.

The intel I found said Branch is either ROLB or DRE so he might be able to take Jenkins spot better than Neal did. Can't do much worse as long as he stays healthy. I guess it depends on how much patience they have to let him develop a bit.

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The fact that we lost Okoye, signed 2 DBs and cut Anthony adams tells me we wont be going Dre Kirkpatrick with #19. Nick Perry would more than likely be the pick.

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The fact that we lost Okoye, signed 2 DBs and cut Anthony adams tells me we wont be going Dre Kirkpatrick with #19. Nick Perry would more than likely be the pick.

I guess I thought Perry was a reach at 19 and pegged the Titans as more willing to make that reach than the Bears.

[rogstew2]

The intel I found said Branch is either ROLB or DRE so he might be able to take Jenkins spot better than Neal did. Can't do much worse as long as he stays healthy. I guess it depends on how much patience they have to let him develop a bit.

Nah, he's too small for the 3-4 they way the Packer's play it.

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Nah, he's too small for the 3-4 they way the Packer's play it.

So he needs to put on about 30 pounds or so, then he might fit in. Maybe Akiem Hicks is a better fit at 6'4" 324?

[moses.]

What happened to Alshon Jeffrey? I thought that guy was supposed to be a superstar.

[rogstew2]

So he needs to put on about 30 pounds or so, then he might fit in. Maybe Akiem Hicks is a better fit at 6'4" 324?

He puts on weight and loses speed? Too risky IMO.

I have Hicks going to the Packers around round 5 in my mock.

I like the Irvin pick, though, just not after a tweener. Give me a big body that can move the pile and still generate pass rush for that 3-4 end. I want a 3-down DE, not a pass rush specialist at 28.

[rogstew2]

What happened to Alshon Jeffrey? I thought that guy was supposed to be a superstar.

Probably the best WR in the draft IMO.

Some internet idiot started a rumor that he was fat and out of shape. Unfounded.

I guess getting thrown out of his bowl game hurt him?

Ran a better 40 than that much smaller Baylor guy who everybody loves for some reason.

He catches everything. I am puzzled by it all.

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It's tough to sift through the media-based scrambling of the talent. When you're ranking the guys, who do you trust to report the real truth?

[rogstew2]

It's tough to sift through the media-based scrambling of the talent. When you're ranking the guys, who do you trust to report the real truth?

If I can't read up on him, or never saw him play, or can't access his highlights, I guess I will just go with a ???.

The real truth is when he plays against real NFL talent.

Even the NFL scouts who do this for a living are about half wrong on first rounds. The best in the business still pick clunkers.

[rogstew2]

I am sifting through some small school or otherwise under-rated players.

Guys like Brian Quick at Appalachain State who everybody knows about now.

Then there's Joe Long, from Wayne St.

He's Jake Long's brother, so you would think that alone would get him in the draft.

But for some reason their is no real good scouting report on him.

He's got a pedigree, 45 strait starts, GLIAC offensive lineman of the year, it seems prepared to be an NFL lineman except for level of competition.

But he's ranked as a Free Agent and the 37th best OT in the draft.

The scouting reports are sparse and not flattering, except his East-West Shrine game report gives a glimmer of hope.

And good luck finding highlights.

I have a HUNCH that he will be a good NFL player. I would definitely draft him in the late rounds because I think he will develop.

[DRULZ]

Interesting enough, you have:

58…Texans…Shea McClellin…OLB…Boise State


This is the guy PFT has the Packers taking at 28.

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Interesting enough, you have:

58…Texans…Shea McClellin…OLB…Boise State


This is the guy PFT has the Packers taking at 28.

I have been getting rankings from cbssports who steals their rankings from NFL Draft Scout. I do some of my own changes. I never buy anyone's assessment 100%. But, as usual, there are some huge disparities about where guys rank.

[rogstew2]

Interesting enough, you have:

58…Texans…Shea McClellin…OLB…Boise State


This is the guy PFT has the Packers taking at 28.

Those rankings are not too far off. 28 to 58 is maybe 2 or 3 OLBs in between

Ted Thompson does have his eye on the guy. I would guess that 28 is too high, but if that's his guy...