Rmw10's Full First Round + Ravens Mock Draft

[rmw10]

As always, here's my one and only mock draft for the year.  For people that will ask, I always put together my mock drafts from the perspective of what I think the Ravens are going to do, with the exception of 1 pick that is always my own.  I may not always be as high on some of the mentioned prospects as where they ultimately go in the draft, but this is meant to be my best guess at what I think could actually happen.

Round 1:

1.  Cleveland Browns - Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M

This one is a no brainer.  There's really not much that needs to be said here other than I'm not buying that they're even considering anyone else.

 

2.  TRADE - Cleveland Browns - Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina

...and this is why I don't believe they're considering anyone else.  SF is a motivated seller and CLE has been stockpiling picks for a long time, and now is the time to use them if they really believe this is a franchise QB.  Buffalo is my dark horse to make a move up, but I'll give it to Cleveland

 

3.  Chicago Bears - Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama

Pending health, this is a perfect fit at this spot and for Chicago.  They invested a good amount into their secondary this offseason and it's not time for them to add a front 7 piece that can really help boost their pass rush, even if it's not a true EDGE guy.

 

4.  Jacksonville Jaguars - Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

The Jaguars are a team with quite a bit of talent, but not quite enough to make them good yet.  The QB is a big reason, but the QB also has no running game.  Ivory was a bust of a signing and adding a top flight RB could really take some of the pressure off of Bortles.

 

5.  Tennessee Titans - Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State

CB in Tennessee is ugly outside of Logan Ryan, and they get an opportunity to fix that early with arguably the top player at the position.  I think they'll opt to wait until their next pick for their other need.

 

6.  New York Jets - Jamal Adams, SS, LSU

The Jets patience pays off again, a la Leonard Williams a few years back.  They get one of the best and safest prospects in the draft and finally end the Calvin Pryor experiment.

 

7.  Los Angeles Chargers - Malik Hooker, FS, Ohio State

This pick almost makes too much sense, but I don't really see any other way this goes if Hooker is still on the board.  This is a prime opportunity at a rare prospect at a great position of need.

 

8.  Carolina Panthers - Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford

I'm buying the hype here.  I personally wouldn't consider McCaffrey here, but the Panthers have a huge need to get Cam some help on offense.  I think they realize he can't do it all by himself.

 

9.  Cincinnati Bengals - Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford

This one pains me but I think it's the best pick Cinci could make.  They get what I think is a top 5 player at a position of need.  I'd hate having to play him 2 times a year but this is where he slots in for me.

 

10.  Buffalo Bills - Mike Williams, WR, Clemson

Even Sammy Watkins is a question mark at WR, and the "talent" behind him is pretty much non-existent.  I think they could be the team that moves for Mitch but I'll give them WR help this time.

 

11.  New Orleans Saints - Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State

Did you see what they were throwing out there at CB last year?  Breaux is the only decent piece and he needs to stay healthy.

 

12.  San Francisco 49ers - OJ Howard, TE, Alabama

The 49ers get a nice amount of picks from the Browns trade and can afford to take BPA now, as they should be doing anyways.  Howard will be a top player and safety net for whoever their future QB is.

 

13.  Arizona Cardinals - Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan

QB is a strong consideration here, but I'll go WR this time.  I'd guess they're more movers into the late 1st for a QB, but I won't project that here.  Instead, they get a WR since Fitz is on his last hoorah.

 

14.  Philadelphia Eagles - Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama

Philly reaches into the CB well and takes the 3rd CB in the top 15.  CB has long been a dark hole for them.  I think they'd hope McCaffrey is here but since he's gone at 8, this is option B.

 

15.  Indianapolis Colts - Haason Reddick, LB, Temple

I'd guess Indy is ecstatic if this happens.  They invested a lot on the EDGE so Reddick can play ILB for now, but he'll see plenty of time outside as well.  Indy needs a versatile threat on their defense and they get the best one here.

 

16.  Baltimore Ravens - Derek Barnett, OLB, Tennessee

It was hard to pass on Reuben Foster here, but this would be a great scenario for us to be in come draft day.  Barnett doesn't have insane athleticism, but he's very developed in a lot of areas, and I can't see this team passing on a top pass rusher when the opportunity is there.  He should be able to start for us from day 1 and really help strengthen an anemic pass rush.  It certainly wasn't my intention to have 2 top talents fall to us, but hey, that's the way the board fell once I considered what I think can actually happen.

 

17.  Washington Redskins - Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama

And the fall stops here.  I think they'd much prefer Reddick due to his versatility, but they won't shy away and they take the best player available.

 

18.  Tennessee Titans - John Ross, WR, Western Michigan

It all works out for Tennessee.  Two big needs filled by two big players in their first 2 picks.  They get Mariota the WR he desperately needs and they continue their ascent into a talented team.  It might not be the WR they want, but they still get some semblance of talent there.

 

19.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama

Tampa Bay is one of my biggest wild cards as I really don't know which direction they're going to go.  The outside of their line is pretty suspect though, so they find a long term option at RT.

 

20.  Denver Broncos - Garret Bolles, OT, Utah

The Broncos OT situation is ugly and if they really want to succeed, they're going to need to do something about that.  I'll give them Bolles here, but the other option is a strong possibility as well.

 

21.  Detroit Lions - Jarrad Davis, ILB, Florida

With Levy officially out, the Lions could use some help in the middle of their defense.  Davis would be a lot more popular if he wasn't injured through a lot of the process.  Detroit gets a great player and leader for the middle of their defense.

 

22.  Miami Dolphins - Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan

Cameron Wake isn't getting any younger and their only other big threat on the edge is Andre Branch who had a career year and got a nice contract.  Immediate help might not be needed but future help is.

 

23.  New York Giants - Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin

I think I could beat the Giants current tackles.  I think you could easily switch Bolles and Ramczyk here and at 20, but I just get the sense that Denver might like Bolles a littler better for some reason.

 

24.  Oakland Raiders - Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State

The Raiders are an ascending team and they add another insanely talented player.  He has some interesting character concerns but Oakland has never taken those into that strong of consideration.

 

25.  Houston Texans - David Njoku, TE, Miami

Consider me one not buying the QB to Houston hype this early this year.  I think they'll take a shot on a guy on day 2, but on day 1, they add a dynamic threat for when they acquire said QB.

 

26.  Seattle Seahawks - Kevin King, CB, Washington

They get the local prospect who should be a great fit in their defense.  They just miss out on the OL run so Wilson can continue to get killed, but they seem alright with that.

 

27.  Kansas City Chiefs - Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech

I see Arizona trying to jump KC for a QB, but I won't do that in this mock.  Instead, KC gets their QB of the future... finally.  Alex Smith is still a viable option, and Mahomes gets the time he needs to work on those mechanics before he takes over.

 

28.  Dallas Cowboys - Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU

The Cowboys need a lot of things on defense but nothing more than CB.  They get a guy that should be ready to play from day 1 here.

 

29.  Green Bay Packers - Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida

The Packers take whatever CB the Cowboys don't, and they should get great value out of the physical Wilson here.  I'm not sure why he doesn't get more love but a team at the end of the 1st should be very happy with him.

 

30.  Pittsburgh Steelers - Josh Jones, SS, NC State

Big, physical, hard hitting S.  This is an AFC north player through and through and unfortunately, our bitter rivals get him.

 

31.  Atlanta Falcons - Charles Harris, DE, Missouri

The Falcons needed a more consistent presence on the edge to go along with Vic Beasley.

 

32.  New Orleans Saints - Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLA

More defensive help for the Saints who have had an awful pass rush and defense as a whole.  They take the chance on the upside of Takk.

 

Round 2:

47.  Dion Dawkins, T, Temple

I think Dion Dawkins is the exact type of player we have in mind for hopefully solving this OL issue.  Dawkins fits that power profile we keep touting and should be able to slot in at RT.  He's been coached very well at Temple, but still needs some seasoning.  I think we could bring the best out of him and he should be a guy that can play inside as well should that time ever come.  He reminds me a lot of KO.

 

Round 3:

74.  Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky

Alright, this is my pick of the draft, but I think the Ravens would have a strong interest as well.  Taylor can play all levels of the field, but his best role is probably in the slot.  He has great short area quickness, solid hands, and breakaway speed for when he does go deep.  My one concern is that he goes out of bounds a lot, but that can be coached out of him.

 

78.  Shaquill Griffin, CB, Central Florida

When have you ever known this team to pick the hot name at CB?  I'll go with Griffin here, who does a little bit of everything but has no real standout traits.  He's aggressive in the run game, has good speed, plus ball skills, and actually knows how to turn and look for the ball.  With Carr in the fold, he has time to hone in some of his skills before we have to put him on the field.

 

Round 4:

122.  Chase Roullier, C, Wyoming

I'm not sure why Roullier doesn't get more love, but he's a mauler in the middle of the line.  He doesn't shy away from contact, and much like Dawkins, I think that's the type of guy the Ravens would want.  I think he's a more consistent version of the good Jensen that we've seen.

 

Round 5:

159.  TJ Logan, RB, North Carolina

The Ravens want a home run hitter at RB and this is the guy.  He's never going to be a RB that handles a full workload, but put him in the backfield on 3rd downs and you have a threat to score every time he touches the ball.

 

Round 6:

186.  Elijah Lee, LB, Kansas State

Lee should be a good STer out of the gate while he works on getting better at ILB.  He's a little tall for 3-4 ILB but has good speed and potential as a coverage guy.  In the 6th, I think he's worth a shot as I think he could be a 3 down LBer with some development, and he's in a good place for that.

 

[jboy19]

This is really solid and realistic. I can tell you've put a lot of time into checking out some under the radar guys. I really like the Barnett, Dawkins, Taylor and Roullier picks. Lee could also end up being a huge pick up in the 6th- might just be me but I see some shades of Orr to his game (the good and the bad). I'll need to check out Griffin later. 

Great job though. Really good read. Actually the first mock I think I've seen anywhere where the Steelers don't go LB. 

[rmw10]

Oh, and one final note here... with only 7 picks, I fully expect us to trade back at some point in the draft to try to acquire 1 or 2 more.  There were a couple of positions I wanted to hit that I just couldn't with so few picks (by Ravens standards).

[rmw10]

5 minutes ago, jboy19 said:

This is really solid and realistic. I can tell you've put a lot of time into checking out some under the radar guys. I really like the Barnett, Dawkins, Taylor and Roullier picks. Lee could also end up being a huge pick up in the 6th- might just be me but I see some shades of Orr to his game (the good and the bad). I'll need to check out Griffin later. 

Great job though. Really good read. Actually the first mock I think I've seen anywhere where the Steelers don't go LB. 

Appreciate it.  My mocks always tend to be a little different, but that's because I always try to take my own personal thoughts out of it as much as possible, and find players I think the Ravens would actually take or at least have interest in.

[PurpleHorseman]

Not a chance in hell Solomon Thomas gets by Carolina.

[jboy19]

8 minutes ago, rmw10 said:

Appreciate it.  My mocks always tend to be a little different, but that's because I always try to take my own personal thoughts out of it as much as possible, and find players I think the Ravens would actually take or at least have interest in.

It's definitely realistic. I'd be a little upset if the Ravens took Dawkins over Moton (if Moton was still available), but otherwise I'd be happy. 

[usmccharles]

Nice job.  I like that you did the full first round, as im sure people have seen me note that for mocks I think its important for context to see who is available at least in the first round when we select.  I would be overall happy with this draft considering the positions taken, although im not to familiar with some of the names.  Some people might not like this draft because there isn't any 'sexy big name' guys but I would think this would be a solid draft. 

Im sure you have discussed in other threads, but what would be your preference for 1 and 2?

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

3 hours ago, jboy19 said:

It's definitely realistic. I'd be a little upset if the Ravens took Dawkins over Moton (if Moton was still available), but otherwise I'd be happy. 

I dont get the love for Moton. Not a huge fan... and i like Dawkins WAY better.

[ravefan52]

Really like the first four players. Griffin doesn't get enough love here

[RavensFanMania]

Nice mock @rmw10.  We are in sync with many of the picks in round one.  

That being said, your going to have to continue posting a mock on whatever board we are on in 2018...

[Jonah DeVito]

I enjoy seeing scenarios where Barnett falls to 16. Lol 

[KBoum]

Solid draft. Very solid. I'm a BIG fan of Chase Roullier. Man I think he could be a real steal. Taywan Taylor is a very good playmaker as well. Very good route runner. Jeremiah scouted him last week and he was pleased with him as well

[Willbacker]

Great mock on drafting a lot of people I never heard of which is usually the Ozzie way but I like picking 2 olinemen fairly early. This is a must to me. Like you said earlier I strongly believe we'll trade back somewhere in the 1st 3 rds.

[rmw10]

3 hours ago, usmccharles said:

Nice job.  I like that you did the full first round, as im sure people have seen me note that for mocks I think its important for context to see who is available at least in the first round when we select.  I would be overall happy with this draft considering the positions taken, although im not to familiar with some of the names.  Some people might not like this draft because there isn't any 'sexy big name' guys but I would think this would be a solid draft. 

Im sure you have discussed in other threads, but what would be your preference for 1 and 2?

Myles Garrett and Jamal Adams lol

In all seriousness, I think Barnett, Corey Davis, or Mike Williams would be the preference at 16 based on who I think will be available.  I'm hoping a CB falls in the 2nd.

[Bruce_Almty]

I can't see the Browns trading up to #2; way too expensive for this year's crop of less than stellar QBs. Other than that ... Great Job.

[PurpleHorseman]

I like the later picks. Barnett is the kinda player that will be productive but leaves you wanting more. Touch above average that Some Fans will try to pimp out as a successful draft pick. Not a perennial double digit sack player off the edge. Not the player offenses worry to much about. I really do root for him because of his character and effort. But not the game changer NFL level.

[BmoreBird22]

Couple notes-

First, I think the consensus, at the moment, is that the Bears will go DB first. Whether that's Lattimore, Humphrey, Wilson, Adams, or Hooker, I think they're pretty locked into a DB.

Been hearing a lot of buzz lately that the Browns will look to trade up to the sixth overall spot to secure Trubisky.

Allen apparently has some BAD shoulders and the thought right now is he'll slide. 

[rmw10]

5 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Couple notes-

First, I think the consensus, at the moment, is that the Bears will go DB first. Whether that's Lattimore, Humphrey, Wilson, Adams, or Hooker, I think they're pretty locked into a DB.

Been hearing a lot of buzz lately that the Browns will look to trade up to the sixth overall spot to secure Trubisky.

Allen apparently has some BAD shoulders and the thought right now is he'll slide. 

Yeah I considered pretty much all of that, but what's the fun in being just like everyone else?  I always try to go a little different.  Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't.  I'm sure this will be completely different on actual draft day.

[BmoreBird22]

1 minute ago, rmw10 said:

Yeah I considered pretty much all of that, but what's the fun in being just like everyone else?  I always try to go a little different.  Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't.  I'm sure this will be completely different on actual draft day.

Just reporting what I'm hearing.

I can't decide whether I'd be happy to have Barnett or really pretty meh. Like, I fully expect him to be a really good pro; I just don't see that elite pro

[rmw10]

3 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Just reporting what I'm hearing.

I can't decide whether I'd be happy to have Barnett or really pretty meh. Like, I fully expect him to be a really good pro; I just don't see that elite pro

For what it's worth, I share a similar opinion. I'm not 100% sold on him, but I have a really hard time believing the Ravens would pass him up if available, which is why I mocked him. 

[BmoreBird22]

12 minutes ago, rmw10 said:

For what it's worth, I share a similar opinion. I'm not 100% sold on him, but I have a really hard time believing the Ravens would pass him up if available, which is why I mocked him. 

I think Marlon Humphrey is a real darkhorse for the Ravens.

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

2 hours ago, BmoreBird22 said:

I think Marlon Humphrey is a real darkhorse for the Ravens.

I wouldn't be surprised actually. 

But from what I'm hearing lately it would be a big surprise if he's even there. 

I don't think there's any way he gets past Philly at 14 if he even makes it that far. Apparently there's a decent number of teams that have him as the #1 CB. And quite a few that have him in the conversation for their pick in the top 12-14. 

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

I'd be happy with this outcome. I am a big fan of both Barnett and Dawkins. I agree that Griffin is underrated. 

 

But no Jake Butt = automatic F grade

[RavensDieHard21]

TJ Logan getting some love! I like it. He is a great mid round addition that will be the change of pace back that we need. 

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

Griffin has really underrated athleticism. His testing numbers really pop across the board. It surprised me bc I didn't really see that high end speed and explosion on tape... 

as you said though he doesn't show many weaknesses. Just solid in pretty much all aspects. And a great kid with a great story. I'd be happy with him becoming a Raven for sure. 

Doesn't get a lot of love but I personally like him just as much as some of the guys that are frequently projected late 2nd-3rd round. 

 

And his brother could be a good prospect for next year. Looks like a pretty good pass rusher leading the team in sacks. 

Edited April 22 by BOLDnPurPnBlacK

[January J]

Very solid and realistic. Would be pretty satisfied. Iffy on the Taywan pick but that's about it.