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Mock Draft Maxx Hotton Round 1 1) - OLB Buffalo Ok hear my out, no one is really sold on these in the first round, and as much as Bill Obrien needs a QB to groom, he needs to think long term and grab the best player for his team. Which is not clowney, not yet at least. First, clowney is a 4-3 DE, not a 3-4 OLB (Texans run a 3-4), he has the potential to be a great OLB, but potential gets a lot of coaches fired. Don‟t believe me? Watch his pro day, he looked awkward in drills, and how stiff and tall he plays shows, this paired with the lack of effort makes me want to pick Khalil Mack. Mack is the best football player in this draft, his football technique and football skills (football skills are different than athletic skills) are unheralded, he makes more plays at his natural position of OLB than anyone in this draft, he plays like a bigger, stronger, and faster . If I‟m Houston, I‟ve seen enough of Mathis to want to grab Mack first overall. 2) St. Louis Rams-Greg Robinson OT Auburn Honestly, I think the Rams will trade out, but no trades in our mocks for now so they grab the best OT on the board in Greg Robinson. With recovering from torn ACL and LCL in week 16, and only roger scaffold as a legitament starting tackle. Watkins is also in play, but with the signing of Kenny Brit and progression of Tavon Austin, Rams get an OL who can keep their QB upright. 3) - QB Texas A&M The Jags get their QB of the future with Johnny football. Johnny Manziel has been compared to by many analysts as a slightly taller and more physically gifted , guess where Coach Gus Bradley was defense coordinator in 2012, Seattle, Wilson‟s rookie year. Gus Bradley will see enough of Wilson in Manziel and roll the dice on the draft most polarizing player. 4) - WR Clemson The Browns now create one of the most lethal receiving corps in the NFL by drafting Watkins. The Browns seem to be in love with , whether or not that is a ploy is yet to be proven, so until then, the browns hope that Derek Carr will be there later in the draft and bolster their offense which struggled last season 5) Oakland Raiders- QB, UCF Very tempted to put here, but Raiders can‟t pass up on this on Bortles. They need a QB, and no one really think Matt „Pick 6‟ Schaub is the answer. I feel that Bortles is the best long term QB in the draft, and Raiders may finally get the QB they need since that guy Jamarcus Russell. 6) -Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina The whole state of Georgia throws a party when clowney name falls to them at 6. The Falcons lack pass rush, and clowney has the ability to play any position they need him to in their hybrid 4-3 defense. The falcons finally get a defense that can hold a lead for five minutes. 7) - Aaron Barr UCLA The Bucs may have had one the best offseasons out of any team in the NFL, now they get an electric playmaker to play along with , Michael Johnson, and Gerald McCoy. Barr is a bit raw, but the strength of that defense will help his transition from college to the NFL. 8) - Terry Bridgewater QB Louisville The Vikings claim they are, „not in love‟ with any of the early picks QBs, well I call baloney, did you see the Vikings QBs last year? Terry Bridgewater had a bad pro day, but so did , Bridgewater has fantastic progression and field choices. He will be the tough and unquestioned leader in the Vikings leader that they need. 9) - Mike Evans WR Texas A&M The Bills defense looks pretty good, but now the offense gets a much needed boosts. Mike Evans is fast, not just for his size, he‟s just fast, and he has fantastic ball skills that helped create the legend of Johnny Football. Now he will do the same for EJ Manuel. 10) - OSU With the signing of , the Lions upgrade their secondary with the drafts top CB. Gilbert can play in any system, against any player, on any play. He plays great press coverage and has the speed to catch the fastest receivers and backs. 11) - CJ Mosely LB Alabama The Titans missed out on the D‟qwell Jackson and Daryl Smith sweepstake, and now they need an ILB who can anchor their defense. CJ Mosley anchored The Crimson Tide Defense, his fantastic football smarts and decision making, make up for his lack of… wait he‟s athletic too?... Need I say more? If Nick Saban trusts him running his defense, so will Ken Whisenhut. 12) - TE UNC Another team that „won‟ free agency, hate that phrase, but one of their more glaring holes last season was TE. Brandon Myers brought the black hole of Oakland to New York and gave Eli fits the whole season. Eric Ebron is easily the most electric TE in the draft and he will give the Giants offense another weapon with Cruz and Randle. 13) St. Louis Rams- Ha Ha Clinton Dix S Alabama The Rams secondary needs help, and anchoring it with the backbone of the Alabama defense seems to be the best way to go. Dix has great range, ball skills, and tackling skills to help the Rams solidify its already great defense. 14) - DT Pittsburg University The Bears do need a CB, but their need at DT is much more glaring needs. Donald is the heads and shoulders the best DT in the draft, he a force in the pass game and can plug up the middle against the run. By signing Jared Allen and Lamar Houston, Donald‟s addition would help the Bears reclaim their defense prowess of old. 15) Pittsburg Steelers- S Louisville The Steelers lost Ryan Clark in FA and is on his last legs. Calvin Pryor has the skills and play to be the next , he flies around the field and is in on every tackle. He plays great in coverage and can deliver a ball jarring hit when needed. The Steelers get both an immediate and long term need with this pick. 16) - DE Missouri How „bout them Cowboys?! How about them? Their defense must have never gotten on the bus to the games, it was atrocious, and to make matters worse, they had negative cap room to play with this offseason….GET A REAL GM JERRY! So they had to part ways with long time icon Demarcus Ware, and now they need a new DE, as long with GM too, maybe bring back Jimmie Johnson too, just saying. Kony Ealy is the lesser known mezzo DE but more talented and will play better on the NFL stage. 17) -Odell Beckham jr. WR LSU They may have signed Steve Smith but the Ravens need help at WR, and Beckham is the answer. He is a do it all receiver with fantastic hands. He can return punts, kicks, catch , and most likely chase down defenders as they run away with Flacco‟s passes, ok that was mean, but still, Odell beckham will be that „moves the chain guy‟ torry smith asks for, and an explosive weapon for that offense. 18) - Brandid Cooks WR, Oregon St. The fastest WR in the draft goes to the big city. The Jets, needing help at receiver, signed Eric Decker for a multiyear deal, and now adding cooks give the Jets a stretch the field game changer who can play slot and on the outside. This pick will give whoever is behind center next season a new toy to play with. 19) - Ra‟Shede Hagerman DT Minnesota With two great DEs, the dolphins need someone to help take the double teams off them and let them terrorize Qbs for years to come. Hagerman is just that, his play is as scary as his name is, he can scary athletic and will give the AFC East QBs nightmares. Miami gets a much needed piece for their defense. 20) - OLB/DE Auburn The Cardinals could go a number of ways with this pick, but I think they will take a best player available approach and grab Dee Ford. Dee Ford is the spitting image of Robert Mathis, a tweener who just find a way to make great plays by maneuvering his body around defenders, Coach Bruce Arians watch Mathis play in his one year stint with the Colts and will be sure to take this prospect. 21) - CB State The Packers would be best off going safety here, but all the first round safeties are off the board, so why not pair Sam Shields with a buddy? Dennard can play Sherman like in press coverage and has the range to play zone as well. The Packers get dynamic CB duo with this pick. 22) -Jason Verret CB TCU The electrifying offense now needs a defense to back it up. Secondary hurt the Eagles the most last year and drafting a CB would be in their best interest. Jason Verret is a player that plays taller than he really is, and has the wheels to go with it. A press coverage monster than can keep up with new DC receiver Desean Jackson. 23) - TE Texas tech Raise your hand if you can even name the Chiefs TE this season…that‟s what I thought. The Chiefs could add a WR here too, but with the WR crop being much deeper than the TE crop, it would be wise to grab the number two TE off the board. Jace looks and play like Gronk, big, fast, and with fantastic strength. This pick give someone to throw to over the middle. 24) -Jake Matthews OT Texas A&M The tackle slide stops, the second best OT drops all the way to 24th. The Bengals lost a number of OL in FA and grabbing Jake Matthews will help keep upright and give Giovanni Bernard holes to run through. 25) San Diego Chargers- CB . Who? It‟s the drafts best kept secret, Kyle Fuller played in the ACC practically all by himself. He played great against top names like Sammy Watkins, , and Martavius Bryant. Fuller is one of the many sleepers in this draft who will prove himself to be a steal on draft day. 26) Cleveland Browns- Derek Carr QB Fresno St. Hallelujah! The Browns finally get the QB who will give the city of Cleveland a championship! Well, that‟s the plan anyways. Derek Carr is a gunslinger with unbelievable numbers, he has great technique and is probably the most first day, pro ready QB in the draft. The Browns get the guy they want and desperately need. 27) New Orleans-Kelvin Benjamin WR St. Why pick a big bodied receiver when you already have ? Well why not? Kelvin Benjamin is a match up nightmare, although he may be raw, but his ceiling is through the roof. Just imagining having to game plan for Benjamin and Graham, I cringe just thinking about it. Benjamin gives Brees some WR outside Coelston and may help negotiating with Graham if he plays well in his rookie year. 28) - OT Michigan The Panthers could go WR here, but their need at OL is just as dire as WR, and there is better options at WR in the later rounds. Lewan, despite possible character issues, is a great LT who played in the rough and tough Big Ten. He will give Cam Newton some insurance this year. 29) New England- NT Notre Dame You get Wilfork‟s replacement and plug in in one pick. Nix, even though he is coming off an injury himself, he plays just like Wilfork does in New England. He is a run stuffing, double-team eating man in the middle who will let the OLB for Bellichick run wild come next season 30) - Marquis Lee WR USC Lee doesn‟t have to move too far away to his next team. The 49ers need WR help and the route specialist and electric playmaker Lee will give Kaepernick a lethal receiving core for years to come. 31) - OLB BYU The broncos, being all set on offense till Peyton retires, need to focus on defense long term and short term if they want to succeed. After signing Demarcus Ware at OLB, the Broncos still need an OLB to play along with Ware till returns and to succeed Ware in the future. Van Noy, unheard of playing with Ziggy Ansah, is a fantastic natural OLB, he plays great in space, and has a noise for the ball, and he will help the Broncos give one more run to the with Manning at the helm 32) - OL Notre Dame Hidden by Russell Wilson escaping skills is the need for an OL for the Seahawks. After losing their RT in FA and needing an upgrade at G, Zack Martin can fill either of those holes, he has played OT and OG. His versatility makes him a must pick for the reigning super bowl champs. WR is also in play here. Round 2 33) Houston Texans-Zach Mettenberger QB LSU This pick is riding on how Zach looks at his pro day, but I feel that Bill O‟Brian will get his quarter back who, if healthy, can be a day one starter. Before his injury, Mettenberger was going to be a first round pick, he has the arm, played in a pro style system of LSU, and makes great decision making. 34) Washington Redskins-Morgan Moses OT Virginia The Redskins, after signing DeSean Jackson to a three year deal, need a serious upgrade at tackle. If you want to keep RG3 healthy, you need to keep him upright, and Morgan Moses does that. Morgan Moses can play LT and RT who excels in pass coverage. This pick gives some stability to the porous OL 35) Cleveland Browns-Xavier Su‟a Filo OG UCLA The browns can take a luxury pick here, already having a LT and C, upgrade at guard. Filo played in the successful UCLA offense, he will open up holes for ben tate to run through, and help keep Carr upright. 36) Oakland Raiders-Cody Latimer WR After the first 5 WRs, it‟s a crapshoot, any of the second round WRs can go here, raiders need firepower on offense for their new shiny QB. Cody Latimer exploded up draft boards when he ran a blazing 4.44 seconds at 6‟3”. He has great hands and very good route running, he seems to be the perfect package. Raiders get a WR to help them forget about Darrius “I have three names but none of them are hands” Heyward Bey. 37) Atlanta Falcons- OG Stanford Still giddy about getting Clowney, the Falcons now get to upgrade that horrific offensive line. Yankey is a mauler at guard with quick feet to match, he will be very helpful for keeping Matt Ryan upright. 38) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- DE/OLB Stanford Defense, defense, defense. That‟s the name of the game for the Buccaneers. Murphy can play a number of positions for the Buccaneers, and he will create a scary defensive line if he plays the 4-3 DE role. 39) Jacksonville Jaguars- RB Ohio St. The jags find a replacement for MJD and create a pretty good tandem with . Carlos Hyde is a rolling ball of butcher knives, he runs through, around, over, under, and more around defenders. He is probably the best back in this draft. 40) Minnesota Vikings-Jimme Ward S Northern Illinois Minnesota, already drafting a CB last year, takes the third best Safety in the draft here. , although slightly undersize, has fantastic range and hits hard. He will be a great backstop for the new defense. 41) Buffalo Bills-Austin Seferian Jenkins TE Washington The Bills get another weapon to give EJ Manuel. Jenkins is a big pass threat who can create matchup nightmare. Pair him with Scott Chandler and Mike Evans and you have a lethal combo that even Revis island cannot cover. 42) Tennessee Titans- DT Florida St. Titans upgrade their defense again with National Champion Jernigan. Jernigan will most likely play the DT/DE position in the 3-4 defense, where he can wreak havoc against AFC south QBs. 43) New York Giants-Daquan Jones DT Penn St. After losing Linvall Joesephs in FA, the DT position in NY is thin, and drafting a run stuffing nittany lions will help the Giants stay afloat in the competitive NFC East. 44) St. Louis Rams-Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt The rams, passing on Watkins in the first round, they now pick up one of the most underrated players in the draft. Matthews is the SEC all-time leading receiver in catches, 100 yard receiving game, and broke the SEC record for receptions in a season. Rams get an extremely hard working, big, and sure handed receiver to go on the outside of Austin. 45) Detroit Lions- FS/CB Florida St. The Lions, in need of a playmaker at safety, get the versatile Joyner. Joyner is very much like Tryann Matthieu, a ball hawking, undersized playmaker who can play nickel corner or free safety. Pair him with first round pick, Justin Gilbert, and Detroit goes from a sorry secondary to a possibly elite one. 46) Pittsburg Steelers- Jerry Attaochu OLB Georgia tech. Who? Attaochu is another name that gets lost in the shuffle of this deep draft, he is an instant upgrade in Pittsburg and will help give Dick LeBeau a serious threat on the outside. 47) Dallas Cowboys- S Washington St. Dallas upgrade their sorry defense again, Deone is a great fit for their defense, and he is a rangy safety who is big enough to cover the big TEs of the NFC East. 48) Baltimore Ravens- OT Alabama The ravens need a replacement at RT and the Alabama tackle can do that for you, and can fill in for Monroe if he gets hurt. Cyrus is a fantastic run blocker and great in pass protection which will help the Ravens return to the playoffs. 49) New York Jets- Cb Lindenwood Rex Ryan finally gets a CB. Even though Desir is raw and from a small school, he has the build and ball skills to be a top CB in . The jets will pair him with Dee Millner to give the Jets a great young CB combo. 50) Miami Dolphins- OC/OG USC With so many holes on the OL, Miami gets a versatile OL who will help lessen the blow to their QB as they try to wrangle the division crown away from the Patriots. 51) Chicago Bears- CB Ohio St. The fall stops for former top CB Roby. The bears get a serious upgrade at corner. Roby‟s freefall will give Chicago a steal in the second round. The big 10 corner played against top competition in the Big ten and will help the Bears stop the lethal WR duos in the NFC North. 52) Arizona Cardinals- QB E. Illinois Bruce Arians get a QB with a big arm to groom for his vertical offense. The raw QB has some ways to go in terms of decision making before he becomes a NFL ready QB, but being behind gives him time to work on his craft and learns from one the best QB coaches in the NFL of Arians. 53) Green Bay Packers-Terrance Brooks Florida St. The Packers once again upgrade their secondary with a true safety in Brooks. Brooks is an type safety, he is undersized, but has great football knowledge and closing speed to make any play on the field. 54) Philadelphia Eagles- WR Penn St. The Eagles replace Desean Jackson with a completely different kind of wide out. Allen Robinson is a human highlight reel, watch the catch at the end of the Michigan vs. Penn st if you need proof. His ball skills are through the roof and his route running is impeccable. He comes from a pro-style offense as the only significant contributor, and because of a bad 40 time (4.7 range) he will fall into the second round. Just a reminder, Boldin and Fitzgeralds both had similar 40 times. 55) Cincinnati Bengals- Bashaud Breeland CB Clemson After multiple injuries to their secondary, the Bengals need to get younger and deeper if they hope to finally get over the hump. Breeland played in the extremely competitive ACC and preformed great against their top receivers. His instincts, awareness, and route recognition lets him shut down even the best WRs. 56) San Francisco 49ers- Stanley Jean-Baptiste CB Nebraska The 49ers have heard enough of Sherman over the years. So, if you can‟t beat him, join him right? Sort of, standing 6‟3” 220 lbs., Baptise is a Sherman prototype, with incredible ball skills and speed, like Sherman, this WR converted CB, also like Sherman, has shown a knack for shutting down receivers in press coverage, while his length and speed help him play zone coverage well also. Although he is a bit raw and could improve on his fluidity and route recognition, the 49ers will take a chance into developing the young CB into what could be the next elite corner in the NFL. 57) San Diego Chargers- OG Mississippi St. The Chargers have serious need for young talent at guard, and pairing up Jackson with last year‟s first round RT pick DJ Fluker would be a fantastic move for the powder blues. Jackson is the definition of raw power he can manhandle even the biggest defenders, and he displays quick and nimble feet which will help him in pass coverage. He is a huge upgrade for the Chargers OL. 58) -Vic Hampton CB South Carolina The Saints somehow in all their cap mess, snagged top safety Jarius Byrd in FA. Now will be able to create a lethal secondary with Vaccaro. The undersized CB is extremely fluid, quick, and great ball skills. He excels at returning and play recognition which would make him a useful key in rob Ryan‟s defense. 59) Colts- WR Fresno St. I had a really difficult time with this pick, as a diehard Colt fan I wished we could‟ve landed a great safety here, but with all the top names on the board, GM Ryan Grigson will look long term. The Colts may have added WR Hakeem Nicks in FA, but there is no guarantee he comes back next year, and Reggie Wayne is coming off an ACL injury as well. The Colts brought in Adams for a private workout and have workout numerous other receivers, so they are interested in a WR. Davante Adams is a perfect blend of speed and size and will be able to learn from very talent receivers to excel in the NFL. Oh and not to mention he will have a guy named throwing to him. 60) Carolina Panthers- WR LSU I think the Panthers believe that Cam Newton can catch his own passes. With Jericho Cotchery as their number one receiver right now, the Panthers could use a young infusion of talent at the WR. Jarvis Landry might drop down draft board after he pulled his hamstring before the 40 yard dash at the combine, and this will help the panthers. Landry is a physical sure handed receiver who can make the dangerous catches across the middle and high possibly the best high pointing ability despite his size at 6‟0”. He is a tenacious blocker and worker who will help the Panthers offense excel next season. 61) San Francisco 49ers- C Arkansas With long timer Center Johnathan Goodwin leaving in FA, by the 49ers choice. San Fran could go get a young center in the draft. Swanson may be the best pure center in the draft, he calls great protection and is an anchor for any OL. He will help protect Kaepernick for years to come. 62) - WR Clemson The Patriots need receiving help, and at 6‟4” 215 lbs with a 4.4 40, Bryant is a scary prospect. He is a bit raw and could use his size better, but I am not sure there are too many people better at developing receivers than and , and they will help Bryant reach his full potential while giving Brady his biggest receiver since to throw to. 63) Denver Broncos- ILB Wisconsin Chris Borland is a leader on the field, is a sure tackler, and has great instincts. His play screams Kiko Alonso. His smarts make up for his lack of size, and he is a day one starter who could transform a defense. 64) Seattle Seahawks- Donte Moncrief WR Ole Miss The Seahawks made a mistake letting Golden Tate walk, he was Wilson‟s only receiving threat and now they need someone to fill the void. Donte is another perfect blend of size and speed, he does need to learn how to work the middle better, but he can be Russell‟s number one option from day one and will help Seattle in their quest of a repeat.