A bit less rough, still too early 2016 Mock Draft V2.0

[Clmraven]

I disagree,  you're talking about a 6'1 swiss army knife of a DB a la Tyrann Mathieu, long strides, freakish jumper, great closing speed.. I don't see how you can say he "lacks range". With his blend of size and athleticism he covers more ground than any DB in this entire draft and is even bigger and more athletic than a guy like Mathieu who might win DPOY this year. Speaking of the athleticism he possesses, Ramsey wants to compete in the 2016 Olympics for long jump.. the kid is a freak. Overly aggressive sometimes, yes. But it doesn't have to do with his level of athleticism. I've watched all the film available of him online and while he has shortcomings they certainly aren't range or athleticism.

 

The issue I have with Ramsey is just consistency and mental lapses. When he's on the top of his game he's an absolute game wrecker, however he is overly aggressive sometimes like you said and he does have mental lapses where he bites on a double move or gives too big of a cushion and get's beat underneath. Still, Ramsey has that "x factor".. he's like Tyrann Mathieu in Patrick Peterson's body. I see no more risk in Ramsey than I do in VH3, I think they both end up being really good pros.

I've yet to see him play deep zone coverage, he's never been a traditional safety he's always on the line, and he does well with blitzing and playing man coverage but we have a guy like that in Will Hill albeit less athletic, I've yet to see a true FS in Ramsey I'm not saying he can't become that but I just haven't seen it. I also keep seeing people call him a ball hawk but with only 3 career ints and a few dropped ones I saw on tape, I just don't see that either. I wouldn't be too disappointed if we drafted him unless Bosa Tunsil or Vh3 was still on the board and even then there's still quite a few guys I like better as trade back targets.

[codizzle]

If we do grab Bosa what would his role be. Keep him inside or move him to OLB. He was never really asked to drop back into coverage at Ohio St.

See Jared Allen

[JoeyFlex5]

He reminds me of one of my favorite players, Michael Bennett(Without the trash talk, which I actually like). He is stout against the pass/run, can bull-rush you and beat you multiple ways. Even though Bennett is underrated in terms of athleticism, he can push you off with ease.

I've always thought Bennett was very similar to Jared Allen actually, funny how this turned into a triangle lol. I just don't see too much finesse In bosas game, I think Bennett and Allen are both a lot more finesse but also bring some good physicality, but bosa is a true downhill type of player, the most finesse you'll see from him is a lightning quick swim or rip move, but even then he is so violent with it that it just looks like he's going right through his man. I think bosa is gonna be the next true qb bully, he is just so physically dominant at the point of attack.

[Wildabeast88]

Round 1: Vernon Hargreaves III / CB / Florida / 5'11” / 192lbs

Far and away the best corner in the draft and should be ready to go day 1 to push Webb inside to the slot. We all know about this guy. Tunsil will be long gone before we pick and I don't think Stanley is worth a top 5 pick, just my opinion. If we trade back (which I think could be our best option depending) then Stanley could be possibility, but as it stands I don't think we should take him top 5 over Hargreaves.

 

Round 2: Jerald Hawkins / OT / LSU / 6'6” / 305lbs

Not a finished product at LT but that's pretty much what we are looking for in a LT prospect since we are stuck with Monroe for another year or two. I don't know if we are intending to keep KO at LT or not, I don't think we are long term, if we re-sign him this offseason then I suspect he'll be back at LG with Monroe at LT. Grabbing a guy like Hawkins can give us a serviceable backup if Monroe goes down again next season because Hurst has taken a step back this year. Hawkins needs work in the run game but he has good footwork and stays relatively low when blocking. With a year or two of polishing he can be a very good starting LT for the future.

 

Round 3: Sterling Shepard / WR / Oklahoma / 5'10” / 190lbs

Very talented receiver that runs great routes and has great hands. Very productive at Oklahoma and would provide a good complimentary piece alongside Perriman. Has good straight line speed and quickness to get separation from corners and has good body control to make awkward catches. This year he's caught 79 passes for 1201 yards and 11 TDs.

 

Round 4: Josh Forrest / ILB / Kentucky / 6'3” / 255lbs

Orr has really proven himself this year as a contributor on defense, but I'm sorry to say that Arthur Brown is done in Baltimore, lots of people here wanted us to draft him (including myself) but he just hasn't panned out, its time to draft a replacement. Forrest is a big linebacker (with a frame that could take even more) but still possesses good speed. He's a natural in coverage, which isn't surprising considering he joined the Wildcats as a wide receiver in 2011, but still has some skill in run D. He isn't a finished product and needs some work shedding blocks and doesn't hit with too much authority, he could use a year to learn in a limited role behind Daryl, also could take over Brown's ST role. He has flashes of greatness (15 tackles, 1 sack, 3 PDs and 1 int against Louisiana Lafayette) but needs better consistency. We'll get to see him play at the Senior Bowl. This year he totaled 93 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 5 pass deflections and 2 interceptions.

 

Round 4: Jacoby Brissett / QB / NC State / 6'4” / 231lbs

This year we got a sobering reminder that Flacco is in fact mortal and could get hurt at any times, it's best to be really prepared it case it were to happen again. Brissett, in my opinion, is very similar to Big Ben, he's a very big guy and has a knack for escaping pressure. He's not the fastest guy but he can run if he needs to, and be very effective, but he definitely looks to pass first. He's got a big arm with nice accuracy and doesn't seem to make many mistakes, he will be a great backup behind Flacco. This year he completed 61.3% of his passes for 2448 yards, 19 TDs (+5 rushing TDs), and 4 interceptions.

 

Round 4 (Comp): Tyler Marz / OT / Wisconsin / 6'7” / 320lbs

Adding another OT with good upside for depth. He can also backup former badger Wagner on the right side. Coming from Wisconsin he is obviously an absolute mauler in the run game and can open up some nice holes for our runners, but needs work on pass blocking. I don't believe his first step is quick enough to make it on the left side, so I think his true value will be on the right.

 

Round 4 (Comp): Ronald Blair III / DE/OLB / Appalachian State / 6'4” / 275lbs

Quick off the snap and good at shedding blocks. Played all over the App State Dline (including DT) but I think he would be a DE or stand up for us and play a similar role to McPhee. I'm just going to provide a video with this one so you guys can see for yourselves, I really like this guy. This year he has 59 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 1 interception.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQApJa7eaqg

 

Round 5 (Comp): Ken Crawley / CB / Colorado / 6'1” / 185lbs

Crawley is a developmental piece at corner. He's got long arms and legs and great speed to recover. He has some problems, like: he doesn't get very low into his backpedal, but I don't think he has any problems that can't be fixed. He doesn't hit with a authority but tackles with good form and is a great open field tackler (which is fantastic for a later round guy, it gives him a good chance to stick on ST while he develops). If he bites on a move he has great speed to recover and does a solid job of using his long arms to his advantage. With some polishing Crawley could be a good corner in the NFL.

 

Round 6: ??????

Sorry to leave you hangin' here, but I haven't come up with anyone that I really like in the late rounds. I need to do some more looking. Here are some guys I considered:

Pete Robertson – OLB / Texas Tech – Had a break out year last year with 12 sacks but this year only totaled 5. Doesn't show much in the way of strength, he needs work but I don't know if he has the skill set to make it at the next level.

Jordan Williams – WR / Ball State – Reminds me of Aiken. He's a big guy at 6'2” 230lbs and uses it to drag defenders after the catch and make contested catches. Hands are not as good as you'd want with players like him who make a living with contested catches and I'm not sure if he can get separation in the NFL.

Malcolm Mitchell – WR / Georgia – I actually really like Mitchell, he was probably my top choice overall but I don't think we need to draft two receivers, we've got a roster of young guys and can pick up a FA (and, as I said earlier, I don't think SSS will retire). Mitchell is a high character guy with some potential to be a guy that sticks around in the NFL for a long time.

LaDarrell McNeil – FS / Tennessee – I think McNeil has some good potential in the NFL. Came into the year with a very serious neck injury but came back after a couple games and did well. Grabbed two picks and a couple passes broken up on the year.

Randall Jette – CB / Umass – Solid corner, haven't seen too much of him but from what I've seen he has a knack for causing turnovers. Although, I've also found articles that say he's taken a noticeable step back, that paired with his size (only 5'10”) he will probably go undrafted.

Tajae Sharpe – WR / Umass – Produced big time for the minutemen the past two years and has NFL size. I don't know if he'll be available in the 6^th but stranger things have happened. And, again, I don't know if we should take two receivers.

A few OG/OC - I liked what I was seeing from Jensen in the preseason but now that he's being given a shot starting because of injuries I am disappointed.

 

Notes

**Comps: 4th for McPhee and Smith, 5th for Taylor

**I question whether we need to draft two WRs, here is my explanation: I don't think Steve Smith Sr. will retire after an injury, he's just not that kind of guy, Aiken has developed very well and has proven to be a good #3 in the NFL. Over the past couple weeks Butler has shown that he has some use on the roster. Brown needs to go, he has no place here, lots of injuries and he's taken multiple steps back from his rookie year. Givens is a toss up in my opinion but I think he sticks around as a deep threat, maybe with after a year with the team and Flacco he can contribute like the front office wanted when they traded for him. Also I believe we are probably going to bring in a free agent, not a big name but somebody to compete. Camp won't make it through to the active roster next year, maybe he'll be put on the practice squad but he simply can't stay healthy, you can be as good as ever but if you aren't on the field it means nothing. So I think we'll have SSS, Perriman, Aiken, Butler, Givens, and a FA come next season, adding one good receiver is enough in my opinion. I didn't count Clay because really he is only a return specialist.

**I don't try to predict trades, they are pretty much impossible to predict and I don't want my mock to rely on a certain trade that probably will not happen the way I would mock it.

Still early but I feel QB isn't an option with the signing of Mallett also I think pass rusher should be addressed earlier and if KO is our LT I don't know how pressing a need that is

[Wildabeast88]

he doesn't need to drop back, a 3-4 olb who can do it all at a high level is rare. Suggs, mack, those guys are generational talents. Bosa is a game wrecker, he can crash his side on a regular basis. Let the pass rush make the coverage better, instead of using your rushers as extra coverage

My thoughts exactly that makes everyone else better

[PurpleCity5]

Still early but I feel QB isn't an option with the signing of Mallett also I think pass rusher should be addressed earlier and if KO is our LT I don't know how pressing a need that is

I agree with your settlements on QB, but as far as K.O goes, I'm thinking that if we do re-sign K.O, then if Tunsil falls to our lap we pick him and move K.O back to guard. In the event we pick a OT in the 2nd round then we put K.O at LT and prep the 2nd round LT, maybe red-shirt him or something like that to take over eventually and put K.O back at guard. 

[thieverycorporation]

Smokin draft. Ieeeeeeee Like it !

[hn68wb4]

Still early but I feel QB isn't an option with the signing of Mallett also I think pass rusher should be addressed earlier and if KO is our LT I don't know how pressing a need that is

I think its far too early to say Mallett, of all people, removes our need for a good young backup QB considering his record so far in the NFL. From what we've seen so far, the second he felt things going south he quit on the Texans. It's good that he's saying that he acted wrong with the Texans but considering his conduct up to this point you can't say anything for sure until it we've had the time to actually see how he acts first hand. Maybe he's gotten ahold of himself, maybe not. As of the time of this mock, Mallett hasn't been in Baltimore long enough for us to know one way or another so I must go off of history, and that doesn't look good for him, maybe by the end of the season that'll change.

[Wildabeast88]

I think its far too early to say Mallett, of all people, removes our need for a good young backup QB considering his record so far in the NFL. what we've seen so far, the second he felt things going south he quit on the Texans. It's good that he's saying that he acted wrong with the Texans but considering his conduct up to this point you can't say anything for sure until it we've had the time to actually see how he acts first hand. Maybe he's gotten ahold of himself, maybe not. As of the time of this mock, Mallett hasn't been in Baltimore long enough for us to know one way or another so I must go off of history, and that doesn't look good for him, maybe by the end of the season that'll change.

I get that but with the investment 2+ mil tells me that drafting a QB isn't in the cards

[Winchester]

I would draft all offense and get some defensive help players from practice squads. Offensive production is not out of the stone ages compared to what could be scored on offense with the modern rules!! No team has really yet ecipsed great offenses of the 80's and 90's like chargers, dolphins, sf, rams and redskins. And with the rule changes that is very pathetic!! Draft a franchise lt, Maxx get in shape and realize his potential!! Draft a legit receiver and trade a mid round pick for another with immense skills like Marqise. Keep KO at guard and allow Urschel to adjust at center. Get the young runners up to speed and with an elite Oline, 2TEs that block well( Maxx being practicslly a big receiver playing TE once he gets in shape and more explosive) and draft a legit receiver along with Campanaro playing injury free and show the league how to play offense!! OK perhaps saying draft all offense and get defensive players from practice squads is a little much and extreme.lol but everybody gets the idea!!