2012 Mock Draft Poll

[Brandon494]

Yea I didn't like the pick either, should have gone with Whitney Mercilus IMO.

[Lurker64]

Yea I didn't like the pick either, should have gone with Whitney Mercilus IMO.

Personally, I strongly prefer Andre Branch to Mercilus. Mercilus is very much a "boom/bust" OLB prospect, and the "boom" pays off somewhat less since we've already got "the guy" at OLB and we're just looking for "the other guy" whereas "bust" leaves us pretty much where we're at already.

[packrulz]

Whitney Mercilus only had one good year, I'm not saying he won't be good, but it will take a couple years to turn him into an OLB. Still reminds me of a Jenkins type player, but I worry about his knees.

[woodbuck27]

Personally, I strongly prefer Andre Branch to Mercilus. Mercilus is very much a "boom/bust" OLB prospect, and the "boom" pays off somewhat less since we've already got "the guy" at OLB and we're just looking for "the other guy" whereas "bust" leaves us pretty much where we're at already.

This fella Andre Branch is a realistic and very decent pick at #28. We keep coming back to the loss of Cullen Jenkins as hurting our 'D' NOT relacing Cullen Jenkins:

Here's Andre Branch's Scouting Report:

http://sidelinescouting.com/rankings/2012/de/andre-branch/

Here's an article of his Combine performance which was described as impressive:

http://nflmocks.com/2012/02/27/clemson-de-andre-branch-showing-impressive-athleticism-early-at-combine/

[woodbuck27]

This fella Andre Branch is a realistic and very decent pick at #28. We keep coming back to the loss of Cullen Jenkins as hurting our 'D' NOT relacing Cullen Jenkins:

Here's Andre Branch's Scouting Report:

http://sidelinescouting.com/rankings/2012/de/andre-branch/

Here's an article of his Combine performance which was described as impressive:

http://nflmocks.com/2012/02/27/clems...ly-at-combine/

Hightower, Poe, Branch and Perry will all be going just ahed of our pick and one of these felas may fall to us.

DT Devon Stll !? I don't think that will be our pick.

I wonder how much Ted Thompson likes DE Nick Perry?

The N.E. Pat's will likely go 'D' and pick @ #27.

There will be a run on 'D' from picks #18 or so with say five defensive players coming off the board to the Pat's pick.

I'm looking at a Mock right now that has us picking SS Harrison Smith, Notre Dame. Nick Collins!? I believe he's not a first round pick. There are better choices at Safety.

[Lurker64]

The thing to keep in mind Woody, is that odds are good that the Pats are going to trade at least one of their firsts.