Official Mock Draft Thread

if we dont draft coples or ingram ill be wondering what our front office is doing....our ends need the most work...

 

Here are some guys I would love to have in the 1st:

Coples
Ingram
Barron
Burficit (sp?)
Brown

Janoris Jenkins is the name to look out for just in case Finnegan doesn't come back.

 

Burflict is a nut case on the field... I'd be really surprised if he was drafted by us.

 

We need another OLB and if a top prospect is there I say we pull the trigger. When you get in the middle of the draft it's hard to go just for need or just BPA it's got to be a mix. Which is why a pass rusher, OLB, or SS should be the pick. The guy might be a little crazy but the guy is going to be a good one.

 

Burfict hasn't played outside LB in his life and I'm more than happy with McCarthy in the middle.

I'd much rather we get a veteran in the mix at LB rather than another rookie. This defense needs some experience to go with the talented youth.

 

I thought he was an OLB? Does he need to be in a 3-4? If so my bad.

I agree with this but if someone is available at that position that's a top prospect we have to pull the trigger. There are some pretty good guys available too in FA. Anthony Spencer? Not a bad player could come here.

20th spot is just such a difficult pick, I'm so ready for the draft.

 

Burfict has only played MLB in a the 4-3 at ASU. I don't think he has the coverage abilities to on the weakside.

I see what you're saying about getting a play-maker and I can't argue against adding an elite talent, but with all of the three-receiver sets being played by offenses right now I don't think having three linebackers is a must. McCarthy and Ayers both played on passing downs last year, so our third linebacker probably won't be on the field on passing downs.

 

The way teams are using their TE's now we will need a OLB to cover them. It's only been a year for Ayers so far but not sure how well he matches up against those like Gronk, Graham, Witten, etc. That's really my only concern at LB, we drafted 2 good ones last year so we don't really need one early but Munch has made comments about getting a play maker on D in the 1st round so that makes me think either a Safety or DE.

 

The unfortunate thing is this draft seems to be stacked in areas where we're relatively stable(CB, WR, RB, OT) and weak in the spots where we need help(S, DE, DT).

The only spot where you can say immediate need matches up with depth is the interior line, and those guys typically aren't worth a first round pick.

It will be really interesting to see how things shake out after the combine and pro days. I personally can't wait.