Flex last mock until the combine

[JoeyFlex5]

DISCLAIMER- this mock is very long. 

 

1. Tennessee Titans - Laremy Tunsil, OT. 

there arent many other picks that make sense right here, protect your franchise qb who took a beating as a rookie, protect the edge and let him use his mobility to its full potential with rollouts and bootlegs. 

 

2. Cleveland Browns - Jared Goff, QB. 

New regime, hue jackson is a qb whisperer and a damn good one, he will take the guy he thinks brings good upside, i actually think Hue + Goff in cleveland will bring some life to the team but i dont think they are becoming a real competitior any time soon. 

 

3. San Diego Chargers - Joey Bosa, DE/OLB. 

tough choice, they really want some interior help so they consider a'shawn, they really want to replace weddle and ramsey is a great fit in that role so they consider him, theyd like to move on from king dunlap so they consider stanley, and they have some solid edge rushers and have invested heavily there, but none have panned out to their draft stock nor are they even 3 down defenders, they upgrade with what they believe to be the best value here. 

 

4. Dallas Cowboys - A'shawn Robinson, DT/NT. 

perfect fit for rod marinellis 4-3, hes a natural 4-3DT and can also play the 5-tech and nose tackle very naturally as well. a bully, tone setter, and just overall a force on the front, this is who they begin to build around. 

 

5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jalen Ramsey, S. 

They have built something special on offense, they are building something special on defense, the jags are on the upswing and this is the catalyst for their future on defense, he brings a spark that they lack and gives them an identity. 

 

6. Baltimore Ravens - DeForest Buckner, DE/DT. 

And my top player of the draft, and a guy who i actually think could fall. hes a pac12 DT competing against big10 and SEC Dlinemen for draft stock, and i actually do believe that plays a factor here. the pedigree of robinson and bosa winning the championship the past 2 years and coming from the toughest "trench" conferences in the nation is going to have all eyes on them, while big personalities like ramsey garner attention as well. i wont beat around the bush here, buckner could be the most dominant defender in the league, he can replace canty but also bring much more, i wont get into details because this will be a long post anyway, but i firmly believe if we were picking first overall this should still be our guy. 

 

7. San Fran 49ers - Paxton Lynch, QB. 

theyre taking a qb, period, unless the top 2 are gone. 

 

8. Miami Dolphins - Vernon Hargreaves, CB. 

Obvious choice to me, good value, semi-local prospect, they desperately need another cb to pair with grimes, scheme diverse plug and play guy. 

 

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Ronnie Stanley, OT. 

Stupid value here, they need a LT, they need to protect their franchise guy, by far the best player available, no brainer. 

 

10. New York Giants - Laquon Treadwell, WR. 

they surprise us all here, they need help in a lot of areas but they dont see the value in shaq lawson, they like the thought of alexander here, but they are too intrigued at the thought of giving eli a ridiculous pair of weapons and they hope all that firepower can mask their weaknesses on the way to a super bowl. lets remember, they were 1 possession away in nearly every game from being 14-2 or something ridiculous like that... 

 

11. Chicago Bears - Mackensie Alexander, CB. 

shaq lawson simply doesnt fit their 3-4, they dont see the value in any other pass rushers though they need one, but they could also use a legit cb to pair with kyle fuller, this gives them a large, physical, athletic, and tough pair of cb's for an elite duo. 

 

12. New Orleans Saints - Myles Jack, LB. 

doesnt help with their image of "soft" but does pose a serious threat to the high-octane offenses of the NFC south with a unique skillset, can cover slot receivers with the ease of a slot cb, can cover TE's with the ease of a SS, can weave and shed blocks with incredible burst and instincts to sniff out screens. low key one of the most effective immediate contributors in this draft. 

 

13. Philadelphia Eagles - Taylor Decker, OT. 

i personally prefer conklin, but the general consensus seems to favor taylor, so ill go with that. not the best value, but the eagles need OL help, no qb is available here and they dont see an edge rusher or safety with any value. 

 

14. Oakland Raiders - Jack Conklin, OT. 

Conklin looks like a definite starter at RT, possibly LT as well. cant go wrong investing in a young qb's future. tre'davious white is an uber reach at this point(in my opinion) and as badly as they want a DB here there just isnt one for the taking. 

 

15. LA Rams - Corey Coleman, WR. 

he will light up the combine, knock the interviews out of the park, his stock will skyrocket like so many 5'10" burners do(every draft is good for one of these guys to do this it seems) and the rams are a qb and wr away from competing. they hold out hope that with an elite run game and enough weapons that foles can make due, they target OJ howard or carson wentz in the 2nd to either replace foles or continue to make his life easy. 

 

16. Detroit Lions - Tre'Davious White, CB. 

porous secondary needs a playmaker, white isnt the most refined guy but has high upside and playmaking potential, big boom or bust guy especially playing against the meticulous passing offenses of the packers and vikings. 

 

17. Atlanta Falcons - Shaq Lawson, DE. 

beasley brings a ferocious speed rush, and then they have nothing else up front, lawson brings the opposite by being an absolute bully on the strong side, gives them a good 1-2 punch on each end. 

 

18. Indianapolis Colts - Ezekiel Elliott, RB. 

richardson was a bust, they have old and abused runningbacks right now and in a year or 2 they may have literally nothing to field at the position, elliott brings leadership, a smart and polished element to a young and reckless offense. 

 

19. Buffalo Bills - Jayron Kearse, S. 

uber reach but this is 100% on rex, he is enamored with a 6'5" safety with the range of a prototype center fielder, he pounds the table and gets his guy but doesnt realize that he has high bust potential because of his seeming lack of patience and instincts in general, could be good though. 

 

20. New York Jets - Leonard Floyd, OLB. 

Todd Bowles is shaking in his boots hoping rex doesnt take him, he knows what he has on defense and what hes missing, williams and wilkerson bookending the 3 down men is just scary but they lack the explosive speed element, floyd goes untouched to the qb in NY. 

 

21. Washington Redskins - Vadal Alexander, G/C. 

they need help in the interior, alexander looks like a guard rather than a tackle, they want to see their run game take off while they hope that is enough to keep cousins on his hot streak, they get a good value piece here. 

 

22. Houston Texans - Carson Wentz, QB. 

theyre desperate for a qb, and they need practically nothing else, however this pick probably doesnt do it and it just sets them back further. 

 

23. Minnesota Vikings - Josh Doctson, WR. 

Doctson will have a great draft process, if his wrist heals up fine, he should nail the interview process and i actually expect him to test better athletically than most would expect, he ends up a first rounder as a deep ball magician while diggs continues to be the reliable high volume guy. 

 

24. Cincinnati Bengals - Jarran Reed, DT. 

their defensive line is aging, they cant keep the squad together forever, and they feel the same about the LB corps but they understand that depth and rotation is more important on the DL than the LB corps in a 4-3. 

 

25. Pittsburgh Steelers - Su'a Cravens, S/LB. 

strange, considering polamalu and all, and maybe it seems lazy, but its something they could really use, none of their OLBs have panned out and cravens brings a rare element of legit pass rush skills from the safety position, and pairing a hybrid player like this with the likes of ryan shazier at LB is intriguing for them. 

 

26. Seattle Seahawks - Andrew Billings, DT. 

one of their DTs will be leaving in FA, if not both. immediate starter, solid contributor but nothing spectacular. 

 

27. Green Bay Packers - Jonathan Allen, DE. 

Decent pick, could be a very high upside guy, DE in a 4-3 but struggles to find a spot in 3-4 unless he can lose weight, but he is very nimble on his feet at his size, so if he loses 15 lbs to play OLB then look out. 

 

28. Denver Broncos - Cody Whitehair, G. 

kubiak dont play with the OL, elway knows he can make some calls when it comes to this group, he takes an athletic and smart mauler at guard. 

 

29. Carolina Panthers - Johnathan Bullard, DE. 

an average DE from a big name team goes to a team who frantically looks to build up some pass rush after being worked in the playoffs by carson palmer. 

 

30. Kansas City Chiefs - Shilique Calhoun, DE/OLB. 

i also consider reggie ragland here, not sure, but hali will be gone before they know it and i always have thought these 2 resemble eachother a bit, however, calhoun can never replicate hali's first step and thus never lives up to the stock. 

 

31. Arizona Cardinals - Reggie Ragland, ILB. 

allows deone bucannon to scare the bejeezus out of wr's more, allows mathieu to disregard run support and focus on playmaking against the pass, gives them another fierce physical guy in the front seven. 

 

- end of first round - 

 

36. Eli Apple, CB.

tough, aggressive, impressive athlete, length, great press skills, possibly the best db in the draft at getting his hands on the ball by all means, helps in run support, tenacious, plays like a raven. could show some streaky play against the super refined route runners due to his aggression, but he will make up for it by forcing turnovers. first round grade for me. 

 

70. Noah Spence, OLB.

the lack of high level competition scares teams away after his rehab stints, we get some dumb luck here and find a first rounder in the 3rd, nobody wouldve thought the cowboys would get gregory at the end of the 2nd but they did, spence was never as high profile a guy as gregory and therefore has a real chance to take a much harder freefall. 

 

101. Cyrus Jones, DB/returner. 

this guy i predict will be in a lot of mocks, just a classic ozzie pick here, being hes a champion AND from alabama. project guy, but a great return man from day one and could certainly become a strong depth piece, has a knack for making plays. 

 

2 4th round COMP PICKS:  

Eric Striker, OLB.

smaller guy, but supreme athlete, brings something that we lack with great burst and agility, if he can keep his distance from blockers then he can make plays in the backfield, who better to keep him free than jernigan/williams/buckner? 

Demarcus Robinson, WR.

we know what kind of wr he is, just a generally well rounded skillset, long and strong build, above average athlete, does a good job of plucking the ball in and out of traffic on easy and tough passes, physical ballcarrier. suspended from the team 4 times and will be in a freefall, but has never appeared to be a REAL problem child, other teams pass and begin to target him in the 5th but we get him here. 

 

132. Denver Kirkland, G.

love the kids athleticism at his size. he could struggle in man blocking situations but will be an absolute machine in zone blocking, his lack of ideal mean streak is why he doesnt go higher, not really a steal, he belongs in this range and if he can learn to snap the ball and has it between the ears then he is a future upgrade at center. side note, has played a whole season with a sprained shoulder before, doesnt miss snaps for anything. 

 

5th round COMP PICK:

Adam Gotsis, DT.

very raw but extremely high upside, the type of prospect that clarence brooks takes and turns into a big pay day 4 years from now. i would be applauding this pick big time. 

 

quicklist: 

DeForest Buckner 

Eli Apple 

Noah Spence

Cyrus Jones 

Eric Striker 

Demarcus Robinson 

Denver Kirkland 

Adam Gotsis 

 

as always i dont attempt rounds 6 or 7. thoughts?

Edited January 14, 2016 by JoeyFlex5

[January J]

Boom! Loving it. Not only does it fill our needs but will give us several playmakers. I would take sterling Sheppard in the third if Noah Spence didn't fall that far...But if he does I think you have to grab him. But if I took Sheppard in the third ...I would swap Robinson with Dahl. Other than that I think you pretty much nailed it.

[jboy19]

This is a really good mock. We disagree on a couple prospects (I'm not that big on Myles Jack, and I would place Michael Thomas above Doctson to the Vikings, I also think Billings is going to rise, he's really strong and has surprising athleticism). I don't think that Noah Spence is going to fall to the 3rd round (I'd be thrilled if he did and we got him- I think he'll be great). I would be thrilled with Buckner and Apple, I haven't watched much Apple, but just having a young body at CB would make me happy. I'd be hesitant to put Goff to Cleveland at 2, I think they trade down if they want a QB. 

[JoeyFlex5]

Boom! Loving it. Not only does it fill our needs but will give us several playmakers. I would take sterling Sheppard in the third if Noah Spence didn't fall that far...But if he does I think you have to grab him. But if I took Sheppard in the third ...I would swap Robinson with Dahl. Other than that I think you pretty much nailed it.

after spence i would be hoping for darian thompson and then sheppard, if i took sheppard there i think boehm would be my guy where i took robinson. 

 

i really do think that spence falls that far though, i just dont see much going for him as far as stock goes, banned from the big 10 permanently is a big offense, that alone could scare teams away until round 4 or later, but then he goes to a small school to finish his college career, i think he is wiped from teams boards until he falls into that "late round flyer" range, ravens wouldnt pass up that kind of value at edge rush though, we dont have that kind of luxury anymore.

[Wildabeast88]

I like it especially Apple and Spence in the 2nd and 3rd not the biggest Buckner fan but I get it as long as we don't draft anymore D-line for awhile. Buckner Williams Jernigan Davis we are pretty much set Jones is interesting big play returner I need to watch more of his tape at CB Striker and Robinson I think could be solid

[JoeyFlex5]

This is a really good mock. We disagree on a couple prospects (I'm not that big on Myles Jack, and I would place Michael Thomas above Doctson to the Vikings, I also think Billings is going to rise, he's really strong and has surprising athleticism). I don't think that Noah Spence is going to fall to the 3rd round (I'd be thrilled if he did and we got him- I think he'll be great). I would be thrilled with Buckner and Apple, I haven't watched much Apple, but just having a young body at CB would make me happy. I'd be hesitant to put Goff to Cleveland at 2, I think they trade down if they want a QB. 

i also debated myself on the vikings pick, michael thomas was one of my guys but i gave them doctson instead because of the type of technical wr they already have in diggs. i also considered jonathan allen for them.

[jboy19]

i also debated myself on the vikings pick, michael thomas was one of my guys but i gave them doctson instead because of the type of technical wr they already have in diggs. i also considered jonathan allen for them.

 

Allen's a weird prospect for me, I'm not sure where I'd put him on the field. 

[JoeyFlex5]

Allen's a weird prospect for me, I'm not sure where I'd put him on the field. 

weird for me as well but i like his violent hands and quick and nimble feet at his size. i see him as a 4-3DE but like i said above if forced to play OLB i think he has the ability to and i think as long as he can lose 10-15 lbs he will be good there. ill give grimcoconut credit for turning me on to him, i didnt look into him at all until he told me about him lol

[Italian Raven]

Well, this is pretty realistic and would send me ecstatic.
Dallas needs many players, including WR, ILB, DB; everything is possible at this point.

There are also some relatively low-budget ILBs  (Denny Trevathan, Craig Robertson,..) and WRs (Nate Washington, Jermaine Kearse,..) possibly hitting FA and who can fill some needs prior the draft. The addition of 1-2 of those to compensate such a draft would let me doubt-less entering the 2016 season.

[GrimCoconut]

I honestly think questions about fit cause Allen to drop. He's going to get labeled a tweener imo. I think he'll fall to the low second, high third round.

[JoeyFlex5]

Well, this is pretty realistic and would send me ecstatic.

Dallas needs many players, including WR, ILB, DB; everything is possible at this point.

There are also some relatively low-budget ILBs  (Denny Trevathan, Craig Robertson,..) and WRs (Nate Washington, Jermaine Kearse,..) possibly hitting FA and who can fill some needs prior the draft. The addition of 1-2 of those to compensate such a draft would let me doubt-less entering the 2016 season.

i am a big fan of jermain kearse, i think he is basically what ravens fans said marlon brown would be, he can actually extend those arms and make those tough catches, inconsistent but we would probably be in the playoffs right now if joe stayed healthy and we had just one WR who could make ONE play a game every other week lol

[JoeyFlex5]

I honestly think questions about fit cause Allen to drop. He's going to get labeled a tweener imo. I think he'll fall to the low second, high third round.

ehhh idk, i think the championship tag helps his cause and if he shows up to the combine in great shape and tests well then i dont see that happening. he certainly could bomb the combine though and definitely let the tweener label kill his stock.

[GrimCoconut]

ehhh idk, i think the championship tag helps his cause and if he shows up to the combine in great shape and tests well then i dont see that happening. he certainly could bomb the combine though and definitely let the tweener label kill his stock.

I think the whole championship thing is pretty overblown. Tell me how it impacted last year's draft class or those before them?

2014 champion Ohio State: Smith (2nd), Heuerman (3rd), Grant (4th), Bennett (6th).

2013 champion FSU: Benjamin (1st), Joyner (2nd), Jernigan (2nd), Brooks (3rd), Freeman & Stork (4ths), Smith (5th).

2012 champion Alabama: a lot lol

I don't feel like going through the list of Alabama players taken but they had a ton. Now you could say that's because they won a championship, but then again, they are always hard sought prospects. I think it's less to do with championships and more about the prospect & how the prospect fits the team's identity.

I recall Upshaw being mocked as a top 10 pick but he fell and he played on the championship Alabama team. Allen doesn't get the same hype and he's mocked in the low first to the middle of the second. I think his tweener status drops him like many other prospects before him in the same mold have.

[JoeyFlex5]

I think the whole championship thing is pretty overblown. Tell me how it impacted last year's draft class or those before them?

2014 champion Ohio State: Smith (2nd), Heuerman (3rd), Grant (4th), Bennett (6th).

2013 champion FSU: Benjamin (1st), Joyner (2nd), Jernigan (2nd), Brooks (3rd), Freeman & Stork (4ths), Smith (5th).

2012 champion Alabama: a lot lol

I don't feel like going through the list of Alabama players taken but they had a ton. Now you could say that's because they won a championship, but then again, they are always hard sought prospects. I think it's less to do with championships and more about the prospect & how the prospect fits the team's identity.

I recall Upshaw being mocked as a top 10 pick but he fell and he played on the championship Alabama team. Allen doesn't get the same hype and he's mocked in the low first to the middle of the second. I think his tweener status drops him like many other prospects before him in the same mold have.

ohio state had no legit first round talents though, i didnt see any myself, the FSU team had a ton, and obviously bama just took over that draft lol, but this alabama team had a crapload of first and 2nd rounders even before they won a championship, so winning it all isnt gonna hurt any of them, at worst it can make teams feel that they have big game experience lol. i thought of allen as a late first early 2nd guy and i see no reason to change that

[GrimCoconut]

ohio state had no legit first round talents though, i didnt see any myself, the FSU team had a ton, and obviously bama just took over that draft lol, but this alabama team had a crapload of first and 2nd rounders even before they won a championship, so winning it all isnt gonna hurt any of them, at worst it can make teams feel that they have big game experience lol. i thought of allen as a late first early 2nd guy and i see no reason to change that

Have any tweener types who went in this range outside of Upshaw? Only one I can think of is Datone Jones, but Allen doesn't seem to have that hype but we'll see Edited January 14, 2016 by GrimCoconut

[Winchester]

Noway these players fall that far. Not yet liking Buckner so much. Overpowers many players that will not make NFL. Do not see elite NFL twitch. Haven't watched him much and will be to busy to do so for about a week or so. Would prefer ravens complete the nfls best offense then defense. Of course it would be nice for Buckner to pan out and find a legit #1 receiver trading back into round one. You seem very excited on buck!! I will get some opinions on him.

[PurpleCity5]

I like Buckner but avoiding needs has put us in the position that we are in as of now. I think Buckner can be a great player but I feel the same way about Treadwell and Alexander who I think can be elite at the next level. I just feel that we need playmakers on both sides of the ball and we need to fill in need 1st round. 

[JoeyFlex5]

I like Buckner but avoiding needs has put us in the position that we are in as of now. I think Buckner can be a great player but I feel the same way about Treadwell and Alexander who I think can be elite at the next level. I just feel that we need playmakers on both sides of the ball and we need to fill in need 1st round. 

i think buckner fills a need though, maybe not directly as in "we dont need a defensive end" but what we do need is a player on the edge who is dominant, whether its a DE or a OLB, he will bring pass rush for us and instead of just bringing it from the edge, he will bring it from all angles while making everyone around him better as well. i like treadwell and alexander, but passing on a guy like buckner for either would be a big mistake

[thieverycorporation]

Like the Mock. Pairing two monsters like Urban and Buckner opposite end and sending a hellish blitz spells doom for opposing QB's. Plug the middle with against the run with LB's and get two shutdown corner's and smash mouth safeties. Quick release would be the only option. I looked at Bucks film and there seems to be something missing. I don't know what but something. 

Also I would take Shepard somewhere in the third because I don't think the Ravens have much confidence in Camp staying healthy. They need playmakers and he offers it in leaps and bounds. Similar to what Diggs (whom they showed interest) offers. If they take a Boyd/Doctson/Thomas I'd be totally on board with most of your picks. The pro days and combine will answer my questions and so will the draft analysis of the talking heads and draft board updates. 

[rmw10]

I like Buckner a lot, but I have a hard time taking him that high because of our ability to churn out quality DL guys on the regular. It's just hard to see a potential franchise LT or shutdown CB get past us.

[JoeyFlex5]

I like Buckner a lot, but I have a hard time taking him that high because of our ability to churn out quality DL guys on the regular. It's just hard to see a potential franchise LT or shutdown CB get past us.

while i fully understand this... i think buckner is more than just a quality DL lol. i love stanley but i do think buckner is the most talented player in this draft and like i said above, he may not fill a need DIRECTLY, but he will fill a need in many ways, his presence alone could make our pass rush dominant because if he isnt accounted for he is gonna make a play.

[JoeyFlex5]

Noway these players fall that far. Not yet liking Buckner so much. Overpowers many players that will not make NFL. Do not see elite NFL twitch. Haven't watched him much and will be to busy to do so for about a week or so. Would prefer ravens complete the nfls best offense then defense. Of course it would be nice for Buckner to pan out and find a legit #1 receiver trading back into round one. You seem very excited on buck!! I will get some opinions on him.

im pretty sure the only players that you have not nitpicked to death are tunsil and treadwell lol. seems like every prospect that gets mentioned you have some menial trivial aspect that makes you dislike him. elite twitch is of no concern for a guy like buckner and he doesnt just overpower players, he is great at knifing through gaps and using his length to disrupt the play at the very least, he has a better first step than most pure edge rushers in the draft which is damned impressive at his size. he diagnoses the play very well and he does it early, and is very decisive in what he does, if he feels he cant get to the qb in time then he prepares for the swat, if he knows he wont make the tackle in the backfield then he will crash to the side and push the play to the exterior. 

 

the most i have ever seen him struggle was against michigan state in which he was taking on jack conklin + their guard for the majority of the game, and it was still a solid performance, he ate space very well and made the most of those double blocks by pretty much shifting the left side of their OL forcing them to move with him, and when he got the rare single block... he was in the backfield, even against jack conklin, i mean he blocked a decent game considering who he was facing but it was obvious in those rare single matchups that conklin was overmatched.

[rmw10]

while i fully understand this... i think buckner is more than just a quality DL lol. i love stanley but i do think buckner is the most talented player in this draft and like i said above, he may not fill a need DIRECTLY, but he will fill a need in many ways, his presence alone could make our pass rush dominant because if he isnt accounted for he is gonna make a play.

Definitely better, but my line of thinking is that I'd have to be really convinced he's a significantly better option that a position of true need that high in the draft. He definitely fills a need in a sense, but you're still talking about guys at positions we normally don't get to draft so low in the draft as the other options.

[GrimCoconut]

Definitely better, but my line of thinking is that I'd have to be really convinced he's a significantly better option that a position of true need that high in the draft. He definitely fills a need in a sense, but you're still talking about guys at positions we normally don't get to draft so low in the draft as the other options.

You're not talking to be here specifically, but one thing I noticed in Buckner is he can function as both a 3-4 & 4-3 DE, which is pretty special imo. Pees should be able to do a lot with that type of player mixing and disguising looks.

That said, Buckner is a better run defender than pass rusher but he shows everything you want in a prospect to see their potential to rush the passer in the NFL.

[Edgar]

I like Buckner but I'm curious who you see at LT next year.

Apple would be tremendous if he lasts that long...it's a possibility.

Spence is a tremendous fit for us..the best 3-4 OLB in the draft in my opinion.

Curios selection by the bills of kearse. For someone to draft him that high is pure projection based on his size and athleticism. I haven't seen a particularly impressive film of him. Perhaps I'm watching the wrong game but he seems rather lost at times to me.

Are you sure this is your last mock? Another month to go before combine.

[PurpleCity5]

i think buckner fills a need though, maybe not directly as in "we dont need a defensive end" but what we do need is a player on the edge who is dominant, whether its a DE or a OLB, he will bring pass rush for us and instead of just bringing it from the edge, he will bring it from all angles while making everyone around him better as well. i like treadwell and alexander, but passing on a guy like buckner for either would be a big mistake

I get all that, we could use him since Canty could be gone but I just feel that a potential star WR, or CB is just what this team needs. I feel that Buckner can be a star in the next level but I feel the same way about Treadwell and Ramsey/Alexander. I don't feel that he's that much better than those guys. 

Edited January 14, 2016 by PurpleCity5

[nishadrahman13]

Buckner is the real deal. He will effect the game, period, either by demanding double teams or dominating one on one. He helps fix our biggest weakness, which 2015 showed to be pass rush (at least with Sizz down). No red flags to speak up. He really looks like a franchise cornerstone to me. Need to do more work on Apple and Spence so I will reserve judgment, although I freely admit that Spence's drug history scares me. I'll take a look at his tape though for sure. If Yannick is there by some miracle, he's the no brainier pick in the third but that does seen likely. Don't know much about the late round guys but this draft seems very solid to me. Someone is gunning to be third in line behind DeCosta.

Edited January 14, 2016 by nishadrahman13

[Drew P]

I'd be shocked if the Colts went RB when their O line is awful

[Inqui]

I'd be shocked if the Colts went RB when their O line is awful

It's the Colts. If they go RB I'd be shocked because they didn't go WR.

[nishadrahman13]

Okay went to look at Apple tape, and I have to say I don't see a first rounder except by potential. His Michigan State tape was disappointing to me, as Burbridge beat him all day. I think Tyler Boyd would be a better option for our 2nd. Ideally Buckner in the 1st, Boyd in 2nd, best available corner, Yannick, or Sterling Shepard in 3rd. Thoughts?