Mel Kiper's 3-round Mock Draft

Titans: Mariota, Jake Fisher, Trey Flower

Jaguars: L. Williams, Tevin Coleman, PJ Williams

Texans: Beasley, Denzel Perryman, Ekpre-Olomu

Colts: Ereck Flowers, Danielle Hunter, Josh Shaw

Analysis: I'm drafting Mariota at No. 2 or gathering a huge windfall from some team moving into this slot to get him. It's one of the two. In drafting him, I'm taking a QB with a far greater upside than any player on the current roster. Zach Mettenberger has some talent, but there's a reason he was available a year ago this week at No. 178 overall. Mariota is a far superior talent at the NFL's most important position, he has the work ethic to adapt to any scheme, if we're patient, and I'm banking on my coaches to help him achieve his potential. Their jobs are on the line too. I shore up a clear need at right tackle with the addition of Fisher as the first pick in Round 2. He's a tremendous athlete, and I like his chance to start right away. I know we added Brian Orakpo in free agency, but Flowers provides some pass-rush upside because Orakpo has missed 24 games over the past three seasons. And Flowers defends the run. It's a deep draft at WR, and we'll get one in the next couple of rounds. I list safety as a (quiet) need only because Michael Griffinnever gets hurt, but we're in trouble if that happens.

I'd be pretty disappointed if that's the direction we went in all three rounds.

 

And then McShay turns around and gives him an A. These guys are tards.

The team with the No. 2 overall pick did well under Mel's guidance as well. If developed properly, Mariota can be a good NFL quarterback and a clear upgrade over Zach Mettenberger. Fisher helps the Titans' offensive line and is a good value in the second round, and I think Flowers is one of the more underrated players in this draft -- a defensive end who is very good against the run and better than expected as a pass-rusher. He's a steal in the third round.