| 1.01 | KC | Luke Joeckel | OT | Texas AM |
| 1.02 | JAX | Sharrif Floyd | DT | Florida |
| 1.03 | OAK | Geno Smith | QB | West Virginia |
| 1.04 | PHI | Eric Fisher | OT | CMU |
| 1.05 | DET | Dee Milliner | CB | Alabama |
| 1.06 | CLE | Bjoern Werner | DE | FSU |
| 1.07 | ARI | Lane Johnson | OT | Oklahoma |
| 1.08 | BUF | Cordarrelle Patterson | WR | Tennessee |
| 1.09 | NYJ | Dion Jordan | DE | Oregon |
| 1.1 | TEN | Kenny Vaccarro | S | Texas |
| 1.11 | SD | Chance Warmack | OG | Alabama |
| 1.12 | MIA | Sheldon Richardson | DT | Missouri |
| 1.13 | TB | Desmond Trufant | CB | Washington |
| 1.14 | CAR | Star Lotulelei | DT | Utah |
| 1.15 | NO | Ekeziel Ansah | DE | BYU |
| 1.16 | STL | Jon Cooper | OG | UNC |
| 1.17 | PIT | Eddie Lacy | RB | Alabama |
| 1.18 | DAL | Barkevious Mingo | DE | LSU |
| 1.19 | NYG | DJ Fluker | OT | Alabama |
| 1.2 | CHI | Kyle Long | OT | Oregon |
| 1.21 | CIN | Alec Ogletree | LB | Georgia |
| 1.22 | STL | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Clemson |
| 1.23 | MIN | Tavon Austin | WR | West Virginia |
| 1.24 | IND | Jarvis Jones | LB | Georgia |
| 1.25 | ARI (SEA)* | Tyler Bray | QB | Tennessee |
| 1.26 | GB | Johnthan Banks | CB | Mississippi State |
| 1.27 | HOU | Justin Hunter | WR | Tennessee |
| 1.28 | DEN | Jesse Williams | DT | Alabama |
| 1.29 | NE | Xavier Rhodes | CB | FSU |
| 1.3 | ATL | Margus Hunt | DE | SMU |
| 1.31 | BUF (SF)* | EJ Manuel | QB | FSU |
| 1.32 | BAL | Johnathan Cyprien | S | FIU |
*Proposed trades between ARI and SEA, and between BUF and SF.
**If those trades (somehow) don’t happen, SEA would select Zavier Gooden LB Missouri. SF would select Logan Ryan CB Rutgers
Oh heck no! The Bears WILL NOT DRAFT A late-2nd round tackle in round 1! They can get him in round 2! At that point they’re getting Ogletree or Eifert.
I’m not a huge fan of Long’s but he’s much better than late-2nd round, in my opinion. He had a great combine, put out solid tape from a technical standpoint and has no real physical limitations. Offensive tackle is one of those positions that always notches an extra guy or two in the first round, and after the Big 4 of Joeckel, Fisher, Johnson and Fluker, Long has the best combination of upside, experience, athleticism, size and technique to “reached” for, even though I’d consider it a light reach if a reach at all. I like the Eifert pick, though. I hadn’t thought of that, but it makes a ton of sense. Ogletree would be a great fit, too. I just think the offensive line is more pressing than the linebacking group, considering the beating Jay Cutler’s taken over the years. Thanks for reading.
Interesting mock. While I was thining KC might trade up with Seattle for a QB, I seriously doubt Seattle will accomodate a division rival.
Thanks for the comment. I think you’re exactly right about the trade partner. I didn’t think about that. I finished the entire round as it exists, then found the two late teams whose picks I liked the least and replaced them with the QB-needy teams I think most likely to trade back up. I’ll get another one out soon, with the combine ending, and I’ll have another stolen slot for the Cards. Thanks for reading.