Twitter Mock Draft
While watching the most boring part of the combine (the OL running 40) NFLmocks decided to do a mock draft via twitter (@NFLmocks) with Nick and Sayre alternating picks. Here’s what they wound up with.
1. Carolina #Panthers: Cam Newton, Quarterback, Auburn–shocking I know. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
2. Denver #Broncos: Marcel Dareus, DT from Alabama. Don’t be surprised. Fox likes bigger DT’s and Dareus looked real good at weigh in.
3. Buffalo #Bills: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn–Disruptive player with some big red flags. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
4. Cincinnati Bengals- Da’Quan Bowers, DE from Clemson. Athletic monster with high upside. Bengals don’t care about red flags #NFLDraft
5. Arizona #Cardinals: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU–athletic freak, jack of all trades. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
6. Cleveland Browns: AJ Green, WR from Georgia. Colt McCoy is one happy boy. #NFLDraft #MockDraft #NFLCombine
7. San Francisco #49ers: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M–best pass rusher in the draft #NFLDraft #NFLcombine
8. Tennessee Titans: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri. Time to start over Bud Adams. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
9. Dallas #Cowboys: Tyron Smith, Offensive Tackle, USC–athletic freak now at 307, loads of potential. #NFLDraft #NFLcombine
10. Washington Redskins: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina. Athletic freak. Redskins only had 29 sacks. #NFLDraft
11. Houston #Texans: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska–great value at position of need #NFLDraft #NFLcombine
12. Minnesota Vikings: Cam Jordan, DE, Cal. Straight up beast. Monster at Senior Bowl #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
13. Detroit #Lions: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado–athletic freak, great production #NFLDraft #NFLcombine
14. St Louis. Julio Jones, WR Alabama. Bradford personally thanks every team ahead of him. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
15. Miami #Dolphins: Mikel LeShoure, RB, Illinois–Great size, athleticism #NFLDraft #NFLcombine
16. Jacksonville Jaguars- Akeem Ayers. Breaks the hearts of Giants fans everywhere. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
17. New England #Patriots: J.J. Watt, Defensive end, Wisconsin–Great value, immediate starter #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
18. San Diego Chargers Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri. Need pressure and Larry English is not the answer. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
19. New York #Giants: Mark Ingram, Running Back, Alabama–good value, good fit here #NFLDraft #NFLcombine
20. Buccaneers Adrian Clayborn, DE/DT from Iowa. Bucs overlook character issue. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
21. Kansas City #Chiefs: Phil Taylor, Defensive Tackle, Baylor--Chiefs overlook major flaws in character, take pos. of need
22. Indianapolis #Colts: Anthony Costanzo, Tackle, Boston College. Must.Protect.Peyton.Manning. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
23. Philadelphia #Eagles: Gabe Carimi, Offensive Tackle, Wisconsin–massive OT can play LT or RT #NFLDraft
24. New Orleans Saints: Muhammad Wilkerson, DT from Temple. Get some depth at the DT position. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
25. Seattle #Seahawks: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado–Very athletic OT, will play RT in NFL #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
26. Baltimore Ravens: Titus Young, WR, Boise St. Need better receivers, Young is a speedy target for Flacco. #NFLDraft
27. Atlanta #Falcons: Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland–Speedy target for Ryan #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
28. New England Patriots: Justin Houston, DE/OLB, Georgia. New pass rusher for the Pats #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
29. Chicago #Bears: Jon Baldwin, Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh–Huge target for Cutler, good athlete #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
30. New York Jets: Cameron Heyward Prototypical 3-4 DE #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
31. Pittsburgh #Steelers: Maurkice Pouncey, Guard, Florida–Immediate starter alongside his brother #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
32. Green Bay Packers: Corey Liuget DT, Illinois 3-4 DE bolsters Green Bay D-Line #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
Let us know what you think…perhaps we’ll do it again sometime, but this time involve our twitter followers, it’s fast, easy, and everyone can be involved. If people are interested in doing something like that hit “facebook like” at the bottom of this page so we can get and idea of whether or not to try and include you all.
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