2017 Packer Rats Mock Draft?

[Deputy Nutz]

With the #11 pick the Saints take Derek Barnett, DE Tennessee

[wist43]

If we get to the #14 pick between 7 AM and 4 PM today, someone can make the Philadelphia pick for me . Choose from John Ross, Reuben Foster, Marlon Humphrey and Christian McCaffrey.

If people don't start getting their picks in faster, we may have to scrap this thing.

It's only Tuesday, we'll make it

[pbmax]

Browns, despite all assurances of being calm, rational and not in a hurry, view their second first round pick as capital to be used to acquire a QB.

But the one that they have graded highest in the first round is gone (Trubisky). If this were to occur, they would want to trade down. But while QBs make teams crazy, no one is that crazy about these QBs this early. Only the Jets were contemplating moving up and the got their guy just by waiting.

Forced to choose a QB, its between, Watson, Mahomes and Webb. Watson doesn't seem to have a huge NFL upside. Mahomes has mechanics that make Jay Cutler look reliable. Webb has a second round grade, though he is pretty well rounded. But as an NFL QB, Webb might be Joe Flacco (which starts another kind of argument) or Nick Foles. With out a trade down, Browns also consider other positions here with Trubisky gone.

Best talent value on board is probably Howard, but the Browns have Barnidge. They need safeties but both the top ones are off the board. The filled a hole with an EDGE rusher already. They need a Tackle but that would be worse value at this spot than QB. They could use a WR and there is talent there though its not top ten locks. They also could use a corner.

I think Watson and Webb will make the analytic's guys nervous for two different reasons (Watson low upside with measurables, Webb with modest college success and failure to beat out Mahomes). Hue Jackson probably will try to convince people he can fix Mahomes sidearming.

Howard would help the offense even if the hole there isn't as huge as at WR. Highest rated WRs are both 15-20 pick rated: John Ross or Corey Davis. They have their pick of prospects outside of Lattimore at CB, but the value here might be second round given the depth.

With the 12th pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns, who wanted to trade down, select:

OJ Howard - TE - Alabama

Alabama TEs world once marvelously for the Browns. They will try to strike gold a second time. Its also who the beat reporters want so they can recycle all their Ozzie Newsome stories.


pbmax and Arizona are on the clock!

[pbmax]

On Earth2, Brice Arians, having won a Super Bowl after getting lucky by beating the Packers, needs to upgrade his offense and replace Palmer with a prospect he can mold and cement his QB Guru credentials. He would like Kizer, Mahomes and Webb to polish.

But on Earth Prime they didn't carry their luck forward and win a SB, which means while Arians' reputation is still good, he doesn't have the five year window a SB win would provide. They need a player who will contribute right away, not be a pet project. They will take a QB, but will Jet it by taking someone is Round 2 or later. They will then pray for the continued health of Palmer.

Beyond a successor for Palmer, Cardinals need O line help (Guard), corners, ILBs, D lineman and WRs.

O line quality is pure second round other at Guard. Corners will be plentiful later. Best D lineman are gone.

Value can be had at LB. They resigned Dansby though to replace Minter.

With the 13th pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select:

Reuben Foster - LB - Alabama

Joemailman and Philadelphia are on the clock!

Nuts will pick for Joe given his instructions.

[Deputy Nutz]

The Saints already took Derek Barnett.

But they are willing to trade Derek Barnett to the Cardinals if the Cardinals select Gareon Conley and trade him to the Saints

[Deputy Nutz]

And Mike Williams played for Clemson

[pbmax]

nm

[pbmax]

The Saints already took Derek Barnett.

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And Mike Williams played for Clemson

Dammit. Should have updated the board first. Hang on.

[Deputy Nutz]

I will select for Joe as he can't pick: With the 14th selection in the 2017 NFL draft the Eagles select John Ross, Wide Receiver Washington.

[pbmax]

1 Cleveland (pbmax) Myles Garrett - DE - Texas A&M
2 San Francisco (Brandon494) Solomon Thomas - DE - Stanford
3 Chicago (Joemailman) Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio St.
4 Jacksonville (Cheesehead Craig) Leonard Fournette - RB - LSU
5 Tennessee (from LA Rams) (BZnDallas) Jamal Adams - S - LSU
6 NY Jets (Joemailman) Mitchell Trubisky - QB - North Carolina
7 LA Chargers (Bretsky) Malik Hooker - S - Ohio State
8 Carolina (BZnDallas) Christian McCaffrey - RB - Stanford
9 Cincinnati (JustinHarrell) Jonathan Allen - DT - Alabama
10 Buffalo (Guiness) Mike Williams - WR - Clemson
11 New Orleans (Deputy Nutz) Derek Barnett - DE - Tennessee
12 Cleveland (from Philadelphia) (pbmax) OJ Howard - TE - Alabama
13 Arizona (pbmax) Reuben Foster - LB - Alabama
14 Philadelphia (from Minnesota) (Joemailman) John Ross - WR - Washington
15 Indianapolis (wist43)
16 Baltimore (Bretsky)
17 Washington (theaterofshades)
18 Tennessee (BZnDallas)
19 Tampa Bay (wist43)
20 Denver (Bretsky)
21 Detroit (wist43)
22 Miami (Cheesehead Craig)
23 NY Giants (Bretsky)
24 Oakland (King Friday)
25 Houston (wist43)
26 Seattle (Brandon494)
27 Kansas City (Bretsky)
28 Dallas (BZnDallas)
29 Green Bay (Poll)
30 Pittsburgh (Bretsky)
31 Atlanta (esoxx)
32 New Orleans (from New England) (Deputy Nutz)

[pbmax]

wist43 and Indianapolis are on the clock!

[wist43]

This is an easy pick... BPA, meets needy need - Colts pick Hassan Reddick, LB, Temple.

[pbmax]

1 Cleveland (pbmax) Myles Garrett - DE - Texas A&M
2 San Francisco (Brandon494) Solomon Thomas - DE - Stanford
3 Chicago (Joemailman) Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio St.
4 Jacksonville (Cheesehead Craig) Leonard Fournette - RB - LSU
5 Tennessee (from LA Rams) (BZnDallas) Jamal Adams - S - LSU
6 NY Jets (Joemailman) Mitchell Trubisky - QB - North Carolina
7 LA Chargers (Bretsky) Malik Hooker - S - Ohio State
8 Carolina (BZnDallas) Christian McCaffrey - RB - Stanford
9 Cincinnati (JustinHarrell) Jonathan Allen - DT - Alabama
10 Buffalo (Guiness) Mike Williams - WR - Clemson
11 New Orleans (Deputy Nutz) Derek Barnett - DE - Tennessee
12 Cleveland (from Philadelphia) (pbmax) OJ Howard - TE - Alabama
13 Arizona (pbmax) Reuben Foster - LB - Alabama
14 Philadelphia (from Minnesota) (Joemailman) John Ross - WR - Washington
15 Indianapolis (wist43) Hassan Reddick - LB - Temple
16 Baltimore (Bretsky)
17 Washington (theaterofshades)
18 Tennessee (BZnDallas)
19 Tampa Bay (wist43)
20 Denver (Bretsky)
21 Detroit (wist43)
22 Miami (Cheesehead Craig)
23 NY Giants (Bretsky)
24 Oakland (King Friday)
25 Houston (wist43)
26 Seattle (Brandon494)
27 Kansas City (Bretsky)
28 Dallas (BZnDallas)
29 Green Bay (Poll)
30 Pittsburgh (Bretsky)
31 Atlanta (esoxx)
32 New Orleans (from New England) (Deputy Nutz)


Bretsky and Baltimore on the clock!

[Bretsky]

The Baltimore Ravens select OT Cam Robinson out of Alabama

[Bretsky]

The Baltimore Ravens select Alabama OT Cam Robinson