Who Should TT Pick In the First Round? 3.0 Final Version

[Joemailman]

Figuring the following players will be gone. Using 5 mock drafts at CBS, eliminated any players picked in the Top 20 in 4 out of 5 mock drafts:

Jadeveon Clowney, Greg Robinson, Khalil Mack, Sammy Watkins, Jake Matthews, Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel, Taylor Lewan, Mike Evans, Justin Gilbert, Eric Ebron, Anthony Barr, Aaron Donald, Darquese Dennard, Zack Martin, Hasean Clinton-Dix, Timmy Jernigan

Poll To Follow

[Joemailman]

I went with Mosley. Tough to pick between him, Pryor and Shazier. I think he's a more natural ILB than Shazier, and I think there are better Safety prospects in Round 2 than there are ILB prospects.

[Brandon494]

I voted for Shazier, it was hard to choose between him and Pryor but like you said there are some good safety prospects in round 2. Mosley might be the more natural ILB but Shazier is far more durable, this team doesn't need another injury prone player.

[wist43]

Out of the list you have there, I like Shazier, Pryor, and Ward.

In one of the other mocks that Brandon started, I had us taking Bradly Roby... if his incident doesn't drop him, I still like him a lot.

[Carolina_Packer]

Terry Bridgewater - QB - Louisville- If there was someone close by us who wanted to move up and we move back and pick up an extra pick, otherwise, drafting him staight up makes no sense
Odell Beckham - WR - LSU-I would love to have him on the Packers, but we have greater needs. Again, finding a trade partner might make sense if he's the BAP.
Calvin Pryor - FS - Louisville-Tempting to just pull the trigger, but if he's not the highest rated player here, then you may be overdrafting.
C.J. Mosley - ILB - Alabama-No issues drafting this guy. We don't have a special linebacker/tackling machine and if healthy, this guy is it.
Ryan Shazier - LB - Ohio State-I'm leaning toward this guy as my #1 choice. No injury concerns as with Mosely, and he's very versatile and fast. We don't have the likes of him now.
Dee Ford - DE/OLB - Auburn-I think he will be a good pro, but we have other more pressing needs.
Louis Nix - DT - Notre Dame-I love to build a strong front seven, but with Raji likely moving back to NT, we have Boyd and Worthy to play the 5 tech opposite Datone. We can most likely add depth later in the draft.
Kyle Fuller - CB - Virginia Tech-The more I see if this kid, the more I like him. I just wonder if he is a good value in this spot. Darqueze Dennard might be a better fit, given the scheme that MSU runs. Drafting Dennard would allow Hyde to shift to FS.
Marqise Lee - WR - USC-Like this guy and it's tempting, but we have other needs to fill.
Jimmie Ward - SS - No. Illinois-This spot might be a little high for Ward. If they feel like he's the #1 target, perhaps moving back slightly might allow the Packers to still get their man, and pick up some compensation.

[wist43]

I guys I see getting a lot of pub is Darquese Dennard - and I don't like the guy about the 3rd round.

Most mocks I've seen have him gone b/4 our pick... I hope that's the case, cause I'd hate to see him "fall" to us, and we end up taking him.

I'd be fine with any of the 4 I mentioned - Shazier, Pryor, Ward, or Roby; but I don't want Dennard at all.

[woodbuck27]

Realistically viewing this selection;

Calvin Pryor will likely be gone by Pick #21. If he is there at #21 then TT may well have a strong bargaining chip to trade down.

Too many teams need at safety...ie Lions; RAMS; Bears, Cowboys, Cardinals and Washington (picking first early in Rd. 2 @ Pick #34 overall).

Will TT go with a risk in ILB C.J. Mosely or a more assured pick in LB Ryan Shazier?

I'm liking LB Ryan Shazier more now.

[smuggler]

Praying to God that Clinton-Dix falls to us lol

[texaspackerbacker]

Praying to God that Clinton-Dix falls to us lol

Yeah, I voted "other" - holding out hope he falls to us.

[Joemailman]

Better be praying really hard. Too many teams need a safety, and he's the best one. I doubt he makes it past the 14th pick.

[Just Jeff]

Trade down. The more pics TT gets the more magical he is.

[pbmax]

Trade down for Ward. I wouldn't be surprised by Mosley but that injury history would have me on edge. I am curious if Shazier fits Thompson's measurables for ILB, but if he does I would like to have the speed. Waiting until the late second to get a safety might mean taking a Ted unknown special.

[Patler]

Trade down. The more pics TT gets the more magical he is.

If the draft is deep, as they say it is, trading down might be the way to go. More kicks at the can,
On the other hand, because it is deep, a player TT really likes could fall, and armed with the extra compensation picks, he could use his own picks to move up for a better player.

I can see either scenario playing out this year. In many ways, I like the second better, because I think the team needs one or two special players more than it needs 3 or four good players.

[Zool]

If the draft is deep, why would a team want to trade up?

I do hate Ohio State as much as the next guy, but Shazier is violent with his hands getting off blocks, very fast, and seems to really have a head for the game. Make it happen cap'n

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Don't be surprised if TT takes Stephon Tuitt with the first pick. At 6'5 305 lbs he is an ideal DE in the 34 defense and he has experience playing in it. He had 12 sacks two years ago and 7.5 last year (but dealt with injuries). They're saying if he didn't have surgery before the start of last season he might have been a top 10 pick this year.