NinerLegionnaire's 1st Round Mock Draft

Originally posted by SteveYoung:
I don't think so. Don't be surprised when he is a top 15 pick

The 9-15 range. Each of those teams could use him, and he's already gaining hype, he should test great athletically, and if he looks good doing the drills and maybe does LB and D-line drills, instead of just doing 1 or the other and looks good doing both I think Top 15 is a lock.

If someone can accurately predict this 1st round to me it'll be like winning the lottery. The Broncos, Jets, Cardinals, Bills, and maybe even the Saints and Patriots might make a move in the 1st for a QB. When that happens other guys fall and other teams then make trades to get those guys.

I would like to hear which prospects (if any) you fellow zoners think certain teams would pick if they were on the board at their pick and why.

Originally posted by NinerLegionnaire:

Originally posted by krizay:

your explanation of the pick, your plans for the pick, along with what to target in the future rounds does indeed suggest it's what you would or want to do.

Also you have no Barkley or Guice in the first but you have michel. interesting

I would actually prefer to trade down and pick Billy Price getting at least another 2nd round pick to add with the Saints Pick, then with the first 2nd grab the highest rated player at 1 of either Edge or CB, then do the same with the second 2nd round pick, and if I couldn't trade I would take Key or Landry depending on interviews and film sessions combined with their combine numbers.

I didn't mean to leave Barkley out but I did leave Guice out on purpose. I just think he might slip to the early 2nd, he had an injury which slowed him down this year, and Michel had a better year statistically and played in the CFP which just means more tape. I also think he tests better than Guice at the combine, add in consistent pass catching production and the Lions who need a back may prefer him over Guice. Just my opinion though.

Who would you prefer and why?

Well, I too prefer a trade down we pick up an extra 2nd (plus future pick) I believe we solve our C woes in FA.

My top 3 picks... (1st and 2 2nds)
I'm torn between....option A: Josh Jackson, kyzir white or Deshone Elliot, and Duke Ejiofor

This solidifies our front 4 and back four (in theory)

Then we could go... Christian Kirk/Nick Chubb in round 3.

Option B: James Washington (I'm on this train by myself in sure but we need ago to WR and contrary to popular opinions he will be a 1st round pick.)

James Washington, white/Elliot, Ejiofor in 1st and 2 2nds

Then go J.C. Jackson (Red flags I know)and Chubb with our 3rds.

Both cases we solidify our front 4 and back 4. And a Playmaker at WR and a workhorse at RB(to compliment our 2 speed backs).

Then 4th-7th you can go ANY direction. Again this is with the assumption OL gets fixed in FA

Originally posted by NinerLegionnaire:

If someone can accurately predict this 1st round to me it'll be like winning the lottery. The Broncos, Jets, Cardinals, Bills, and maybe even the Saints and Patriots might make a move in the 1st for a QB. When that happens other guys fall and other teams then make trades to get those guys.

I would like to hear which prospects (if any) you fellow zoners think certain teams would pick if they were on the board at their pick and why.

I tried picking the off-season QB CARASOUL. I edited it a bit to reflect senior bowl results....
Of the 4 teams in the top 10 that every says need a QB.

CLE is the only surefire team that seems almost a guarantee to go rookie QB early.

CLE gave Hue another year. They have the money to go after Kirk, the capital to go after Alex, or could give him his 1 year tryout with an AJ McCarron.

Most likely scenario rookie QB. but if Hue isnt tbeir longterm coach why select a QB a year early and not give your new coach his say. ( why I think CLE should move on from HUE this year personally.

My guess Baker Mayfield

Giants
They have ELI, yes they need a successor. But it doesn't HAVE to be a top 5 pick QB that you may sit 1? 2? 3? Years

I predict they go Barkley then trade back into the 1st and land Jackson/Rosen


DEN
That defense is a win now defense. John WITHOUT A DOUBT will go the vet route. They will have either Alex or Kirk in my opinion (I think buffalo gets the other) with Denver in division I say say the won't trsde for Alex and hets Kirk.

NYJ
sorta the same situation as CLE. As far as coach and young QB. will Rhodes be around to develop the QB taken or do they go the vet route?

I think they miss out on Alex/Kirk. Settle for Bradford


That leaves ARI, WASH & BUFF

ARI can go any direction. Vet like Mccown, Bridgewater/Bradford or rookie. They are oldish built to win now. Depends on new coach and Fitz.

I predict they punt and "rebuild". May move up in draft for QB. I predict they move up to top 5 go Josh Allen

WASH
They bring in Bridgewater. Stand pat at 13 and drafts Darnold.

Buff
They get either Alex or Kirk whoever Denver doesn't get.

I predict Alex (Denver in KC division)

Then drafts Rudolph at 21.


That's how I see it going down. To predict all them QBs going top 10 isn't looking at the QB carasoul in its entirety.

DISCLAIMER:I'm a Rudolph guy. I'd rank them Rudolph, Mayfield, Rosen, Falk, Darnold, Jackson.

Edited to change mayfield #1 and Rosen to ARI after senior bowl week.


EDIT: I also predict whichever team signs Alex moves back in the 1st and selects Rosen, Jackson, Rudolph. Unless of course it's Buffalo with Alex and have 2 1sts. Would be no need to move back in...

But I also Predict... Jacksonville keeps Blake and moves up and drafts competition.... Jackson/ Rosen

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by NinerLegionnaire:

If someone can accurately predict this 1st round to me it'll be like winning the lottery. The Broncos, Jets, Cardinals, Bills, and maybe even the Saints and Patriots might make a move in the 1st for a QB. When that happens other guys fall and other teams then make trades to get those guys.

I would like to hear which prospects (if any) you fellow zoners think certain teams would pick if they were on the board at their pick and why.

I tried picking the off-season QB CARASOUL. I edited it a bit to reflect senior bowl results....
Of the 4 teams in the top 10 that every says need a QB.

CLE is the only surefire team that seems almost a guarantee to go rookie QB early.

CLE gave Hue another year. They have the money to go after Kirk, the capital to go after Alex, or could give him his 1 year tryout with an AJ McCarron.

Most likely scenario rookie QB. but if Hue isnt tbeir longterm coach why select a QB a year early and not give your new coach his say. ( why I think CLE should move on from HUE this year personally.

My guess Baker Mayfield

Giants
They have ELI, yes they need a successor. But it doesn't HAVE to be a top 5 pick QB that you may sit 1? 2? 3? Years

I predict they go Barkley then trade back into the 1st and land Jackson/Allen


DEN
That defense is a win now defense. John WITHOUT A DOUBT will go the vet route. They will have either Alex or Kirk in my opinion (I think buffalo gets the other) with Denver in division I say say the won't trsde for Alex and hets Kirk.

NYJ
sorta the same situation as CLE. As far as coach and young QB. will Rhodes be around to develop the QB taken or do they go the vet route?

I think they miss out on Alex/Kirk. Settle for Bradford


That leaves ARI, WASH & BUFF

ARI can go any direction. Vet like Mccown, Bridgewater/Bradford or rookie. They are oldish built to win now. Depends on new coach and Fitz.

I predict they punt and "rebuild". May move up in draft for QB. I predict they move up to top 5 go Josh Rosen

WASH
They bring in Bridgewater. Stand pat at 13 and drafts Darnold.

Buff
They get either Alex or Kirk whoever Denver doesn't get.

I predict Alex (Denver in KC division)

Then drafts Rudolph at 21.


That's how I see it going down. To predict all them QBs going top 10 isn't looking at the QB carasoul in its entirety.

DISCLAIMER:I'm a Rudolph guy. I'd rank them Rudolph, Mayfield, Rosen, Falk, Darnold, Jackson.

Edited to change mayfield #1 and Rosen to ARI after senior bowl week.


EDIT: I also predict whichever team signs Alex moves back in the 1st and selects Allen, Jackson, Rudolph. Unless of course it's Buffalo with Alex and have 2 1sts. Would be no need to move back in...

But I also Predict... Jacksonville keeps Blake and moves up and drafts competition.... Jackson/ Allen

I like your different views on QB scenarios but I can't see Maxfield to Browns and to be drafted ahead of Darnold who slides to 13.

Anyhoot nice job

I like Rudolph too.. I keep having the hunch the Patriots are gonna target him.