1. Chiefs
Needs: QB, DL, CB, TE, S
Ideal Draft Scenario: Trade the 1st overall pick to a
team selecting somewhere between the 8th and 12th picks in the first
round AND who also has a 2nd round pick at approximately the same
spot. This would allow the Chiefs to select
someone like Georgia LB Alec Ogeltree in a more appropriate location in the 1st
round and maintain their full complement of draft picks; all while providing
the ammunition (an additional high 2nd round pick) to go after
someone like Kirk Cousins, Ryan Mallett, or Matt Flynn to fill the void at
QB. If KC is unable to find value in a
trade then they simply take the top rated player on the board.
Pick: Damontre Moore OLB/DE Texas A&M
The Why: Moore has played both OLB and DE in
college and is a full three years younger than fellow pass rusher Jarvis
Jones. If KC is able to resign free
agent to be Branden Albert they will have little need for someone like Joeckel. Star Lotulelei could be another choice at
number 1 but I don’t see KC using consecutive 1st round picks on
defensive tackles unless the new coach wants to switch back to a 4-3 defensive
front.
2. Jaguars
Needs: QB, OL, Pass Rush
Pick: Luke Joeckel OT Texas A&M
The Why: If a sane person were running the Jags they would
be KC’s biggest competition for a player like Kirk Cousins, but it sounds as
though management is going to go for the top in Jersey sales by bringing in Tim
Tebow. Jax has actually accumulated a
fair amount of skill position talent, with Blackmon, Shorts, Robinson, Shipley
and Lewis to catch the ball, but their QB’s were sacked 50 times last year. They go with the top O-Lineman on the board.
3. Raiders
Needs: WR, Pass Rush, RB, Defensive Secondary
Pick: Jarvis Jones OLB Georgia
The Why: The Raiders need a pass rush, and while I see
Jones as being seriously flawed as a player because of his age and injury
history, the selection of Jones does fill a need with what the public perceives
as a can’t miss pass rusher. If there is
a WR that really turns heads during the Senior Bowl or Combine I wouldn’t be
surprised if the Raiders jump at the chance to upgrade their WR corps.
4. Eagles
Needs: OL, OL, OL, Defensive Line
Pick: Taylor Lewan OT Michigan
The Why: The Eagles offensive line has been absolutely
atrocious because of injury and poor talent evaluation. They possess a fine collection of skill
position players on both offense and defense but they are the poster child for
losing games up front. You don’t have to
have the best offensive line in the NFL but you do need to be able to keep your
QB off the injury report on a consistent basis.
Chance Warmack, G from Alabama could also be a possibility but quality
guards can be found in later rounds at a much cheaper price.
5. Lions
Needs: OL, Secondary, LB depth
Pick: Manti Te’o LB Notre Dame
The Why: The top two
offensive tackles have already come off the board and adding a high character
stud to your defense is never a bad idea.
Te’o brings leadership and maturity to a unit that lacks both. If Michigan native Taylor Lewan (OT Michigan)
is still available when the Lion’s get on the clock I would expect them to jump
at the chance to improve their pass protection.
6. Browns
Needs: OG, Safety, OLB, QB depth
Pick: Chance Warmack OG Alabama
The Why: The Browns made significant upgrades to the
RB and WR positions over the last few drafts and now it is time to help those
position groups out by drafting the best player left of the board who also
happens to fill a need. Trent Richardson
will find the running a little easier with Joe Thomas and Chance Warmack manning
the left side of the offensive line.
7. Cardinals
Needs: QB, OT, OG, TE
Pick: Star Lotulelei DT Utah
The Why: The new coach won’t wish to tie his future to
the selection of a QB when none is worthy of the pick. Arizona will add to what is already strength
and select Lotulelei, who many consider the top player available.
8. Bills
Needs: WR, TE, OG, LB, QB
Pick: Bjoern
Werner DE Florida St.
The Why: This draft is weak in the areas the Bills
need, especially at WR and QB. Ogeltree
could be a possibility here but Werner’s draft grade and personal makeup make
him the pick for Buffalo/Toronto at number 8.
9. Jets
Needs: QB, WR, OG, RT, Pass Rush
Pick: Geno Smith QB West Virginia
The Why: The Jets are short-sighted and when you
combine that with stupidity you end up with a QB who was selected about 30
picks before he should have been. Heck,
the Jets may be the ideal team for KC to trade the 1st pick because
they don’t value draft picks and continually attempt to win the press
conference instead of the AFC East.
Please show some patience and don’t go reaching for need in the top 10
of the draft.
10. Titans
Needs: OL, TE, secondary depth, DT
Pick: Johnathan Hankins DT Ohio State
The Why: This draft is deep in defensive lineman, so
why fight it; select the highest rated guy on the board to help build your
defense since you play in a division with Houston and Indy. It’s best to get some horses to compete with
Andrew Luck in a year devoid of any Andrew Luck’s in the draft.
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