2015 SI NFL Mock Selection Thread-- Titan is on the clock

[jonathanlambert33]

This is where we make our picks. This is not meant to be a discussion thread, so lets keep the discussion in the discussion thread.

We won't have a time limit right now, but one will be put in place if needed. Also, it isn't mandatory but please post a picture of the player you select, and why you selected that player wouldn't hurt.

33. Tennessee (2-14)
34. Tampa Bay (2-14)
35. Oakland (3-13)
36. Jacksonville (3-13)
37. New York Jets (4-12)
38. Washington (4-12)
39. Chicago (5-11)
40. New York Giants (6-10)
41. St. Louis (6-10)
42. Atlanta (6-10)
43. Cleveland (7-9)
44. New Orleans (7-9)
45. Minnesota (7-9)
46. San Francisco (8-8)
47. Miami (8-8)
48. San Diego (9-7)
49. Kansas City (9-7)
50. Buffalo (9-7)
51. Houston (9-7)
52. Philadelphia (10-6)
53. Cincinnati (10-5-1)
54. Detroit (11-5)
55. Arizona (11-5)
56. Pittsburgh (11-5)
57. Carolina (7-8-1)
58. Baltimore (10-6)
59. Denver (12-4)
60. Dallas (12-4)
61. Indianapolis (11-5)
62. Green Bay (12-4)
63. Seattle (12-4)
64. New England (12-4)

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Leonard Williams, DL, USC
2. Tennessee Titans- Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
3. Jacksonville Jaguars- Dante Fowler, DE, Florida
4. Oakland Raiders- Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
5. Washington Redskins- Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
6. New York Jets- Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
7. Chicago Bears- Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
8. Atlanta Falcons- Shane Ray, OLB, Missouri
9. New York Giants- Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
10. St. Louis Rams- Brandon Scherrf, OL, Iowa
11. Minnesota Vikings- Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
12. Cleveland Browns- Devante Parker, WR, Louisville
13. New Orleans Saints- Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska
14. Miami Dolphins- Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
15. San Francisco 49ers- Erick Kendricks, ILB, UCLA
16. Houston Texans- Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma
17. San Diego Chargers- Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky
18. Kansas City Chiefs- Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF
19. Cleveland Browns- Malcolm Brown, DT, Texas
20. Philadelphia Eagles- Quinton Rollins, CB, Miami Ohio
21. Cincinnati Bengals- Eddie Goldman, NT, Florida State
22. Pittsburgh Steelers- Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia
23. Detroit Lions- DJ Humphries, OT, Florida
24. Arizona Cardinals- Owamagbe Odighizuwa, OLD, UCLA
25. Carolina Panthers- Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami
26. Baltimore Ravens- Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
27. Dallas Cowboys- Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin.
28. Denver Broncos- TJ Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
29. Indianapolis Colts- Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
30. Green Bay Packers- Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest
31. New Orleans Saints- Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State
32. New England Patriots- bosoxlover12

*Teams without a first Rounder*
Buffalo Bills- bosoxlover12
Seattle Seahawks- bosoxlover12

 

[elcheato]

Leonard Williams
 

 

[TTN2810]

I'm so sorry guys I'm out, I will update this with pic and explanation later!

Kevin White WR West Virginia

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The Jacksonville Jaguars select Dante Fowler, DE, Florida

"The Jaguars have spent their past five first round picks on offense with little to show for it - although QB Blake Bortles is still a young work in progress. Adding an edge rusher to defensive-minded head coach Gus Bradley's squad seems likely this year, however. Fowler isn't as explosive as some of the other edge rushers in this class but he is versatile, technically-sound and powerful, making him arguably the most pro-ready of the group and like last year's selection of UCF's Bortles, the former Gator would be a popular move with the fan base."

STRENGTHS Well-built, athletic frame with very long arms. Has transformed body since coming in, losing 25 pounds while adding substantial explosiveness in space. Versatile -- was moved around field for Gators. Can rush from two- or three-point stance. Good first-step quickness. Uses improving spin move to counter when rush stalls high-side. Can dip and turn corner against upright tackles. Slants inside with devastating quickness. Well-timed arm over to whip lungers. Rangy in pursuit. Has hips and feet to change direction seamlessly. Can chase play-side running back to sideline and terminate with very little angle. Length to stifle cut blocks. Strong hands and arm extension to set edge and maintain.

WEAKNESSES Bounced all over the field. Raw pass rusher. Still learning nuances of the position. Needs more coordination between hands and feet. Pass-rush approach lacks efficiency and includes too much wasted motion. Expected "speed-to-power" conversion inconsistent on tape. Tackles with length can lock him out and run him over the top. Average lower-body strength with limited window to fend off power. Limited recovery talent when beaten early in snap. Inconsistency against downhill running game is a concern.

SOURCES TELL US "He's had to play at different weights and different spots on the field, and I think he's finally understanding how to use his athleticism to
dominate a game. He will be way better in the pros than what he is now." -- AFC East college director of scouting
 
NFL COMPARISON Khalil Mack

BOTTOM LINE Strong-side 3-4 outside linebacker with the physical traits and above-average potential to set the edge or spill runs wide to an early demise. Fowler is a competitive pass rusher getting by on athleticism and inside moves right now, but has a Pro Bowl ceiling with double-digit sack potential if he takes coaching and addresses his rush technique.

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

 

[footballplaya52]

Amari Cooper

 

[Hurricane Season]

With the 5th pick, the Washington Redskins select: Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
 

 
Vic Beasley doesn't necessarily fill a glaring need for Washington, but I feel like he's the best player on the board at this point, and with Orakpo heading to Tennessee, he will provide depth at a key position.  Kerrigan/Beasley/Murphy has the potential to be a deadly rotation of pass rushers.
 
The Redskins ideal draft scenario likely involves trading down to acquire more picks in the later rounds and fill a more pressing need in the defensive secondary, but with no trades in this mock, their hands are a bit tied. There is really no corner or safety worth reaching for in the five slot.  I think they'll be just fine with plan B here, however.

 

[footballplaya52]

Jameis Winston

 

[Teagz]

Mariota

 

[Hurricane Season]

Shane Ray

I'll spruce this up when I'm not on mobile.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Danny Shelton, DT, Washington. 
 

 
Team allowed an average 4.9 yards per carry. Pretty obvious choice. 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The St. Louis Rams select OL Brandon Scherff

 

[BwareDWare94]

Todd Gurley, Georgia

 
In a surprise move, the Minnesota Vikings make it clear that Adrian Peterson won't be a member of the team come opening day, and select perhaps the most polarizing running back prospect that's been available since Peterson, himself. For the first time since the Christian Ponder pick, GM Rick Spielman and the Vikings organization gamble on a player in the first round, though the only reason Gurley could prove to be a bad pick is continued injury concerns. As the Vikings can't fix their offensive line overnight, they feel Gurley is the kind of player capable of making those in front of him look better.

 

[elcheato]

DeVante Parker

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The New Orleans Saints select Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska

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nola's take: Part of me feels like this goes against everything Sean Payton has worked for this offseason.  To weed out the guys who caused trouble inside the locker room and bring in high profile players.  But the Saints desperately need a pass rusher alongside Junior Galette, and failing to secure one in free agency means the Saints have to address it early in the draft.  Trae Waynes was also considered but with the signings of Brandon Browner, Kyle Wilson, and relatively unknown Delvin Breaux, CB is no longer that big of a need.

STRENGTHS Tall with long levers and a lean, sinewy build. Batted down four passes in 2014. Stronger than expected at point of attack. Able to lock out and stay square against big offensive tackles and can whip most tight ends. Unhinges and gets tentacles on running backs bursting through gap. Room for more thickness on long frame. Competitive and shows toughness against run. Can chase and limit outside runs with speed. Secondary motor to stay in hunt downfield as tackler. Explosive hips. Gets instant change of direction to hound quarterbacks in play-action. Played standing up and with hand in ground. Rushed occasionally from ILB spot. Stride and second gear for quick close. Has bend and hips to convert speed to power. Showed improved timing and understanding of how to set up inside pass-rush move as season progressed. Hands are a blur. Explosive play traits to overwhelm technically deficient tackles. Can counter and recover from cut blocks. Flashes plus hand-feet coordination. As blitzer from ILB, will coil and explode into guard on contact step. More than tough enough. Willing to take on pulling guards with low pad level and aggressive pop.
WEAKNESSES Thin through trunk and will play with a narrow base, causing balance issues. Almost always last player out of his stance at snap. Technique and feel as pass rusher lacking at this point. Thinks rather than plays. Takes occasional false steps as stand-up rusher. Time-waster. Too much time stutter-stepping tackles rather than exploding upfield. Fails to stress the high side of tackles to get them rocking. Makes it too easy for tackles to quick-set him. Plays man in front of him rather than "seeing through" to quarterback. Lacks creativity as rusher. Gets punched with his shoulders still squared rather than on an angle, which robs ability to turn edge. Doesn't process what he sees very quickly. Marginal play strength in pass rush and can be redirected. Was manhandled by Wisconsin blockers on two long touchdown runs by Melvin Gordon. Issues with positive drug tests are a significant concern.
 
SOURCES TELL US "He's super raw, but those physical tools are through the roof. That's why you pay coaches." -- NFC scouting director
 
NFL COMPARISON Barkevious Mingo
 
BOTTOM LINE A 3-4 outside linebacker with the length, toughness and closing burst to immediately help a run defense. Gregory could stand to add more weight to his frame and needs plenty of technique work and a patient coach for his pass-rush skill to match his traits. Gregory's draft stock has been clouded with a positive drug test at the combine to go with failed tests for marijuana while at Nebraska. High-ceiling, low-floor prospect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6BREHTXuUA

 

[Teagz]

Trae Waynes

 

[BwareDWare94]

I hereby move that, due to our conflicting work and life schedules, a pick may be made by another member after a 4 hour wait. Many of us can't help but not be present for long stretches at a time.

 

[TTN2810]

Sorry guys

Eric Kendricks

 

[elcheato]

Dorial Green-Beckham

 

[bosoxlover12]

The San Diego Chargers select

Bud Dupree, SLB, Kentucky

 

[Hurricane Season]

The Chiefs select:
 
Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF