2013 NFL Draft 2nd Round Mock (Based off actual 1st Round)

2nd Round Mock (Based off the 1st round selections)

33. Jacksonville Jaguars- Matt Barkley, QB, USC– From what I’ve seen it’s not a consensus that the Jaguars love Geno Smith, but who knows it could be another smoke screen.

34. San Francisco 49ers- Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford– Ertz is a Harbaugh guy from back at Stanford, and although they could go  defensive line, I’ve heard that they really like Ertz.

35. Philadelphia Eagles- Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia– If someone doesn’t trade up to get him, this is where he should go, a great fit and would be able to sit a year. If the Eagles get Smith it would be an outstanding
draft for them.

36. Detroit Lions- Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State– The Lions weren’t able to address their offensive line yesterday, so I can see them doing it today.

37. Cincinnati Bengals- Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama– The Bengals need a running back badly, if Lacy falls I see them snatching him up.

38. Arizona Cardinals- Cornellius “Tank” Carradine– They want a pass rusher, and he’s the best available.

39. New York Jets- Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse– According to profootballtalk, the Jets were eyeing Ryan Nassib in the 2nd round, they obviously need an upgrade at the position.

40. Tennessee Titans- Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama– A great defensive lineman available, they could go cornerback, but Williams to me is the best player available.

41. Buffalo Bills- Robert Woods, WR, USC– The Bills need a receiver, and although Woods may not be the tallest or the fastest, he is a great route-runner and has great hands, which would compliment Stevie Johnson.

42. Oakland Raiders- Kawann Short, DT, Purdue– The Raiders need a defensive tackle, and they cannot ignore it anymore. If one of the top four defensive tackles fall to them, they have to take one.

43. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Margus Hunt, DE/DT, SMU– He reminds me of Michael Bennett, a guy they just lost in free agency.

44. Carolina Panthers- Larry Warford, G, Kentucky– I can see the Panthers trying to upgrade their trenches this year. They could use a receiver, but they need to protect Cam and help those two backs out.

45. San Diego Chargers- Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee– Philip Rivers needs a go to guy. It can’t be Antonio Gates forever, and Hunter is the best receiver available.

46. Buffalo Bills- Manti Te’o, ILB, Notre Dame– The Bills need to improve their defense. They could use a solid player, and it could be Te’o.

47. Dallas Cowboys- John Hankins, DT, Ohio State– I don’t know why the Cowboys traded out when they could have gotten Sylvester Williams, or Shariff Floyd for that matter, maybe they wanted a gap filler in Hankins.

48. Pittsburgh Steelers- Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech– The Steelers lost Mike Wallace, and almost lost Emmanuel Sanders so they are going to need receivers in the near future.

49. New York Giants- Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State– The Giants need to upgrade their secondary badly, and Taylor would be an absolute steal here.

50. Chicago Bears- Arthur Brown, ILB/OLB, Kansas State– The Bears need this guy. Maybe he’s not the replacement for Urlacher, but he’s a very solid player with potential to be very good.

51. Washington Redskins- Robert Alford, CB, Southeastern Louisiana– The Redskins need a corner in the worst way. I see them taking whoever’s the highest corner on their board here, I think it’s Alford at this spot.

52. New England Patriots- Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State– Here is where I predict there is going to be a mini run on corners like there seems to be every year. Patriots need a corner badly, but I don’t blame them for taking the Vikings trade, way too good to pass up.

53. Cincinnati Bengals- Jonathan Cyprien, S, FIU– The Bengals need a safety. He’s the best one available, I don’t think Cyprien makes it past this pick.

54. Miami Dolphins- Terron Armstead, OT, Arkansas-Pinebluff- If they don’t make the trade for Brandon Albert I have heard that they like this guy a lot.

55. Green Bay Packers- Brian Schwenke, C, Cal– If Lacy or Cyprien doesn’t fall to them I can see them taking an interior lineman. He reminds me of Scott Wells and plays with an attitude.

56. Seattle Seahawks- Da’rick Rodgers, WR, Tennessee Tech– I have heard that the Seahawks are looking for another receiver, and John Schneider likes to make bold moves.

57. Houston Texans- Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU– They need someone alongside Brian Cushing to help out that defense, and Minter is the best ILB available.

58. Denver Broncos- Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, Connecticut– The Broncos need a corner and he’s been slowly moving back up draft charts.

59. New England Patriots- Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State– The Patriots want another receiver, Wheaton is a little small but very explosive and likes to stretch the field, who could also take over Brandon Lloyd’s role.

60. Atlanta Falcons- John Jenkins, DT/NT, Georgia– I see the Falcons taking the best defensive lineman, and to me that’s John Jenkins.

61. San Francisco 49ers- Damontre Moore, DE/OLB, Texas A&M– I can see the 49ers taking someone to have backing up Aldon Smith, he’s still available and has a lot of potential.

62. Baltimore Ravens- Jon Bostic, ILB, Florida– Ravens need an inside linebacker, and although they might have to reach a little bit, I think this guy could be very good.

2013 Official Updated NFL Draft (First Round)

Here is the current updated list of the first round draft picks in the 2013 NFL Draft:

1. Kansas City Chiefs select Eric Fisher, LT, Central Michigan
2. Jacksonville Jaguars select Luke Joeckel, LT, Texas A&M
3. Miami Dolphins select Dion Jordan, OLB/DE, Oregon
4. Philadelphia Eagles select Lane Johnson, LT, Oklahoma
5. Detroit Lions select Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
6. Cleveland Browns select Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU
7. Arizona Cardinals select Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
8. St. Louis Rams select Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
9. New York Jets select Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
10. Tennessee Titans select Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
11. San Diego Chargers select D.J. Fluker, LT, Alabama
12. Oakland Raiders select D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston
13. New York Jets select Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
14. Carolina Panthers select Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
15. New Orleans Saints select Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
16. Buffalo Bills select E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State
17. Pittsburgh Steelers select Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
18. San Francisco 49er’s select Eric Reid, S, LSU
19. New York Giants select Justin Pugh, OG, Syracuse
20. Chicago Bears select Kyle Long, OG, Oregon
21. Cincinnati Bengals select Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
22. Atlanta Falcons select Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
23. Minnesota Vikings select Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
24. Indianapolis Colts select Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
25. Minnesota Vikings select Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
26. Green Bay Packers select Datone Jones, DE, UCLA
27. Houston Texans select Deandre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
28. Denver Broncos select Sylvester Williams, DT, UNC
29. Minnesota Vikings select Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
30. St. Louis Rams select Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia
31. Dallas Cowboys select Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin
32. Baltimore Ravens select Matt Elam, S, Florida

2013 NFL Draft Thoughts

2013 NFL Draft

There are many topics of conversation about this year’s NFL Draft, and for once, quarterbacks aren’t hogging all of the attention. Yes, this year it is all about the linemen (both offensive and defensive). It looks as though the top two picks are going to be offensive tackles and three could go in the top 4 or 5. Mel Kiper Jr. from ESPN has said that the top three tackles are either as good or are better than Joe Thomas. Many do not see this as a good draft class, perhaps one of the worst since 1999, but people also said that about the 2007 draft class which hosted future hall of famers: Adrian Peterson, Darrelle Revis, Calvin Johnson, and Patrick Willis. Never overlook a draft class because it lacks “sexy” positions.

This year’s draft class is all about depth of talent. The top 6 picks could be interchangeable. Many teams are looking to trade back, but they have no suitors to move up with because teams feel as though they can get their guy where they’re at. Some feel as though this year will be huge for late round gems, and I can’t disagree. There are many players who are two or three year projects, projected in the later rounds who seem as though they are about two or three years away from being potentially stud players.

Unfortunately you can’t judge a draft class only after one year, but this draft class has me wondering. There are many athletes and projects in this year’s draft that could turn into stud players in the coming years. I think this entire draft class as a whole could be one of the most underrated, simply because of the lack of quarterbacks. We will see what happens tonight at 8/7 PM Central. All we can do is root for our teams and hope our teams GM’s don’t take the next Ryan Leaf or Tony Mandarich.