I think Hardy’s a very early pick and a good fit for the Rams, so I went with that. Like I said, the precise slotting is very fluid at this point; would you be that thrown off by the selection if they were at #5?

Good point about the Browns; that’s something that slipped my mind. I guess I apporached their pick with the thought that they need a playmaker on that side of the ball and Bryant was the only one I could justify at that point. With the Edwards trade rumors from last offseason and the limited ceiling of their two rookies, I wouldn’t say it’s impossible that they snag a guy like Dez, but I agree that they might not.

Robinson looks like one of those fast risers so far, the Titans could use a guy like him in the secondary and they’re not affraid to go against the grain with their early picks. I don’t think they’ll be picking that low, so the choice won’t be as much of a headscratcher as it might look like now, but I do like him as a surprise top ten pick (there’s always one) and Tennessee is the sort of team that could pull the trigger on something like that.

I don’t love C.J. Spiller that high either, but there’s a legitimate lack of both quality RB and truly explosive offensive guys in this draft and he’s one of them.

Capers is another fast riser in my book, so I could see him going early after the elite guys go so quickly and more teams look to man the trenches with athletic prospects.

I’m not sure what I was thinking with Berry being that low other than my general belief that safeties don’t tend to go all that early in drafts, but he is the sort that should break that mold.

I guess I like Thompson’s ceiling more than you do and it’s always tricky to project corners like him who aren’t burners, but I still view him as a legit first rounders and the sort to go in the middle of a run at the position.

As a Gators fan, I like Dunlap but his questionable effort at times concerns me. I’m also a little dubious on his ceiling as a 3-4 end. I could see him having a Tyson Jackson type rise in this draft, but I’m slotting him where I think is fair at this point.

I gotta say, I have much more homework to do before I feel entirely comfortable with my own player rankings, so expect plenty of movement between now and my next mock. Thanks a bunch for the multiple points and I will certainly take them under concideration. Glad you took the time to look and comment like you did.

The Colts are one of those organizations that are difficult to mock for me because they’re very specific about the guys the take and I have a hard time judging their needs.

I think that order makes sense, if only because it’s fun to see what the draft would look like if the season ended now. Moderate subjective changes might make it better, but it could also expose some biases.

I suppose the Rams could go QB near the top of the draft, but they’re just so far away and I’m not sure there’s a truly elite QB out there. Bradford’s the only one I’d consider that high and even then I’d be worried.

The Browns look like they’re ready to rebuild… again, so they’d be a logical destination for a BPA.

I messed up with Berry and will correct that in my next draft.

I have to admit that the OTs aren’t that solid, but there’s always a need for prospects up front.

Thanks for checking out my mock and commenting. I’ll probably post another in four weeks and it should be fun to compare. I look forward to seeing your mock whenever it’s ready!

The Browns are fine on Defensive line but they are getting old

Those are definitely a handful of points that I’ll consider in the future. A QB to the Rams seems like the concensus and WR for the Browns has been generally frowned upon. Berry can do almost anything a DB has to do, but he’ll likely move up in my next version, so I’ll keep your NT need in mind as a replacement pick. I’m not high on Tavaris, though.

I was under the impression that Leinart was on his last legs and Warner is certainly old. It seems like a good time to bring in another QB, but I guess bigger needs could be adressed. Thanks for the info!

I’d love it if you could tell me which picks you disagree with the most, because I really am looking to improve this thing in the future and the more points of view I get, the better!

I gave them Bryant even before they traded Edwards away because I felt that they desperately needed additional playmakers on that offense. With the Crabtree rumors from last year, I thought they may well look for a WR and now they’ve finally dealt Bryalon away. Massaqoui and Robiske don’t do anything for me, as I see them as possesion receivers with #2 ceilings that they may not even reach. I do like Stuckey, but he may be a slot guy at best. What would you have me look at for them?

Browns need someone to get a WR the ball.

Doesn’t matter who your WR are, if the QB blows, chances are the WR don’t matter.

…tho it also has a lot to do with an ignorant gameplanning OC….

“I used the current standings, breaking ties via point differential. This is not how I see things panning out”. Right now, the Broncos have the second best point differential and are undefeated, so they come in at #31. Don’t read anything into it…

If you could share a couple that really bother you, that’d be helpful. Even better, if you could provide alternatives, I’d greatly appreciate that.

I’m getting the feeling that most people like the Rams to get a QB and that makes some sense. Bradford is also the only one I think would be worth considering so highly. That said, I’m not 100% sold on him as that sort of investment, but it’s likely that he ends up in St. Louis in a revision at this point.

McClain would certainly be a steal, but that always seems to happen with an ILB in the draft (Ryans, Mualuga, etc.) and the Giants tend to draft well. I might be too bullish on Hardy and too low on Dunlap. As a Gators fan, I question Carlos’ drive at this point and his fit in any particular defense.

Thread maker must be a Steeler fan.

The Madden Curse is real

Polamalu and Berry back there would be scary and it’s certainly fun to think about, but I agree that he lasted too long in this mock. As for Gilyard, he just seems to be a better fit for the Broncos. People tend to think of a draft board as somehow universal, but it’s anything but. Every team has different markers they look for and Denver is not afraid to pull the trigger “early” on a guy they want.

That’s some really in depth stuff and I’ll definitely keep it all in mind. I have to say that I’ve been swayed to alot of the ideas mentioned in these comments and I appreciate them greatly. It’ll be a few weeks before I give it another go, but it’ll be in the works. Thanks again!

Yea, after taking Long two years ago I dont see another DE.

But I invited the questions and they certainly have a point. Sure, anything can happen and sometimes craziness ensues, but the goal should be to aim for the highest probability. Thanks for the support though!

I thought LaFell to the Cowboys was a pretty natural fit and I’m glad you like it.

Miles Austin looked good yesterday.