OT: 1 Week to Bears Draft

[GRADEN]

Did this for my main two football sites but thought maybe (when you want that 1 min a day non-rose related break) some might like to debate the positions, players, and fits we need to fill in the draft. I'd like to add that bc no FA yet in place this will be a VERY different draft for all teams (who stays, who goes, only can trade picks for picks)... Btw, FA has soooo many amazing players in it. That will be a way bigger story then this below average draft (way below imo).

Here are the picks based on what I would do to help the teams... Not what they might do. Of note; you can't predict trades and there will be alot of them but I do believe that the Vikings and Redskins will move into the low-mid 20s to grab Mallett and Locker. Also a chance Mallett could go earlier imo. Really only debate I had was with Fairly replacing Bowers at 6 and 10.

Yes there are some "reaches" but honestly there are all the time so sometimes a team just needs to pull the trigger on a late 2nd rounder at 29 because he is the right guy for them... Talking about us here Enjoy!!


Panthers

1. DL Marcel Dareus / Alabama
65. QB-WR Colin Kaepernick / Nevada
97. DE Greg Romeus / Pittsburgh
98. CB Shareece Wright / USC
132. OLB Chris Carter / Fresno State
166. S Jermale Hines / Ohio State
203. OL Andrew Jackson / Fresno State
244. FB shaun Chapas / Georgia

Broncos

2. DE Robert Quinn / North Carolina
36. TE Kyle Rudolph / Notre Dame
46. S Jaiquawn Jarrett / Temple
67. LB Martez Wilson / Illinois
186. OL Zach Hurd / UCONN
189. NT Ian Williams / Notre Dame
247. CB Anthony Gaitor / FIU

Bills

3. CB Patrick Peterson / LSU
34. OL Derek Sherrod / Miss St.
68. QB Christian Ponder / FSU
100. DE-LB Cliff Matthews / SC
122. RB Stevan Ridley / LSU
133. WR Terrence Toliver / LSU
169. DE Ryan Winterswyk / Boise St.
206. OG Mike Berry / Auburn
245. TE Kyle Adams / Purdue

Bengals

4. QB Cam Newton / Auburn
35. DL Cameron Heyward / Ohio State
66. WR Torrey Smith / Maryland
101. OL Chris Hairston / Clemson
134. DE Ricky Elmore / Arizona
167. RB Anthony Allen / Georgia Tech
207. OT Josh Davis / Georgia
246. LB Jonas Mouton / Michigan

Cardinals

5. WR AJ Green / Georgia
38. OLB Akeem Ayers / UCLA
69.DE-LB Jabaal Sheard / Pittsburgh
103. OG David Arkin / Missouri St.
136. OL Carl Johnson / Florida
171. CB Davon House / New Mexico St.
184. QB Pat Devlin / Delaware
249. TE Cameron Graham / Louisville

Browns

6. DE Da'Quan Bowers / Clemson
37. WR Jonathan Baldwin / Pittsburgh
70. ILB Kelvin Sheppard / LSU
102. RB Kendall Hunter / Oklahoma St.
137. WR Darvin Adams / Auburn
168. RT Jason Pinkston / Pittsburgh
170. DT Sealver Siliga / Utah
248. K Alex Henery / Nebraska

49ers

7. CB Prince Amukamara / Nebraska
45. DL Christian Ballard / Iowa
76. QB Ricky Stanzi / Iowa
108. WR Greg Salas / Hawaii
115. FB Anthony Sherman / UCONN
141. OLB Mario Addison / Troy
174. WR Edmund Gates / ACU
190. CB Byron Maxwell / Clemson
211. OL Ray Dominguez / Arkansas
231. DL Martin Parker / Richmond
239. OLB Matt Macrorelle / Delaware
250. RB Damien Berry / Miami

Titans

8. QB Blaine Gabbert / Missouri
39. WR Randall Cobb / Kentucky
77. DT Kendrick Ellis / Hampton
109. OLB Colin McCarthy / Miami
130. CB Brandon Hogan / WVA
142. OL Garrett Chisolm / South Carolina
175. WR Jamel Hamler / Fresno St.
212. DT Chris Neild / WVA
251. ILB Greg Lloyd / UCONN

Cowboys

9. DE-LB Aldon Smith / Missouri
40. OL Danny Watkins/ Baylor
71. S DeAndre McDaniel / Clemson
110. NT Terrell McClain / South Florida
143. CB DeMarcus Van Dyke / Miami
176. ILB Chris White / Mississippi St.
220. WR DeNarius Moore / Tennessee
252. OG Justin Boren / Ohio St.

Redskins

10. DT Nick Fairley / Auburn
41. QB Jake Locker / Washington
144. RB Roy Helu / Nebraska
155. CB Devon Torrence / Ohio St.
177. WR Dane Sanzenbacher / Ohio St.
213. OL Brad Thorson / Kansas
224. LB Scott Lutrus / UCONN
253. K Dan Bailey / Oklahoma St.

Texans

11. OLB Von Miller / Texas A&M
42. NT Phil Taylor / Baylor
73. DB Marcus Gilchrist / Clemson
105. DB Eric Hagg / Nebraska
138. WR Vincent Brown / SDST
178. FS Will Hill / Florida
214. LB Mike Mohamed / Cal
254. DE Ugo Chinasa / Oklahoma St.

Vikings

12. DL Allen Bailey / Miami
43. QB Ryan Mallett / Arkansas
106. CB Brandon Burton / Utah
139. S Tyler Sash / Iowa
150. OL Bryant Browning / Ohio State
172. DL Pierre Allen / Nebraska
200. OL Byron Stingily / Louisville
215. S Deunta Williams / North Carolina
236. WR Armon Binns / Cincy

Lions

13. OT Anthony Costanzo / Boston College
44. WR Titus Young / Boise State
75. OLB Doug Hogue / Syracuse
107. LB-DE Sam Acho / Texas
154. DB Jalil Brown / Colorado
205. DE D'Aundre Reed / Arizona

Rams

14. WR Julio Jones / Alabama
47. OLB Dontay Moch / Nevada
78. RB Jordan Todman / UCONN
112. DT Marvin Austin / North Carolina
145. OG Keith Williams / Nebraska
216. S Jeron Johnson / Boise State
228. S Da'Norris Searcy / North Carolina

Dolphins

15. RB Mark Ingram / Alabama
79. OG Will Rackley / Lehigh
111. QB Nathan Enderle / Idaho
146. TE Lee Smith / Marshall
179. CB Chris Rucker / Michigan St.
217. OL Isaiah Thompson / Houston
218. RB Alex Green / Hawaii
235. DL Zane Parr / Virginia

Jaguars

16. DB Rahim Moore / UCLA
49. LB-DE Ryan Kerrigan / Purdue
80. WR Greg Little / North Carolina
114. CB Buster Skrine / Chattanooga
121. QB Scott Tolzien / Wisconsin
147. RB John Clay / Wisconsin
182. ILB Orie Lemon / Oklahoma St.

Patriots

17. DL Cameron Jordan / Cal
28. OT Nate Solder / Colorado
33. WR Tandon Doss / Indiana
60. OLB Brooks Reed / Arizona
74. RB Ryan Williams / Virginia Tech
92. OL John Moffitt / Wisconsin
125. DE Justin Trattou / Florida
159. LB Derrell Smith / Syracuse
193. LB Cheta Ozougwu / Rice

Chargers

18. DE JJ Watt / Wisconsin
50. DT Stephen Paea / Oregon St.
61. WR Jerrel Jernigan / Troy`
82. LB Nate Irving / NC State
89. LB Mason Foster / Washington
183. WR DeAndre Brown / SMU
201. QB TJ Yates / North Carolina
234. OL Brandon Fusco / Slippery Rock

Giants

19. OT Gabe Carimi / Wisconsin
52. LB Bruce Carter / North Carolina
83. OL Rodney Hudson / Florida State
117. RB Mikel Leshoure / Illinois
185. DB Joe Lefeged / Rutgers
198. WR Ronald Johnson / USC
202. DT Ladi Ajiboye / South Carolina
221. LB Elijah Joseph / Temple

Buccanears

20. OT Tyron Smith / USC
51. DB Ahmad Black / Florida
84. DE Pernell McPhee / Miss St.
116. LB Greg Jones / Michigan St.
151. CB Chimdi Chekwa / Ohio St.
187. RB Bilal Powell / Louisville
222. OG Randall Hunt / Illinois
238. DE-LB Bruce Miller / UCF

Cheifs

21. OL Clint Boling / Georgia
55. WR Austin Pettis / Boise St.
86. NT Jerrell Powe / Mississippi
118. LB Quan Sturdivant / North Carolina
135. FB Owen Marecic / Stanford
140. OC Jake Kirkpatrick / TCU
199. DL Cedric Thornton / Southern Arkansas
223. WR Tyrod Taylor / Virginia Tech

Colts

22. DT Corey Liuget / Illinois
53. CB Curtis Brown / Texas
87. OC Alex Linnenkohl / Oregon St.
119. OLB Lawerence Wilson / UCONN
152. OG Ricky Henry / Nebraska
188. WR Ryan Whalen / Stanford

Eagles

23. DL Muhammad Wilkerson / Temple
54. CB Johnny Patrick / Louisville
85. S Quinton Carter / Oklahoma
104. OT DeMarcus Love / Arkansas
120. ILB Nick Bellore / CMU
149. WR Detron Lewis / Texas Tech
153. RB Darren Evans / Virginia Tech
227. OC Ryan McMahon / Florida St.
237. TE Jordan Cameron / USC
240. CB Korey Lindsey / Southern Illinois

Saints

24. DE Justin Houston / Georgia
56. OL Ben Ijalana / Villanova
72. S Robert Sands / WVA
88. OLB Ross Homan / Ohio St.
226. RB Evan Royster / PSU
243. S Tejay Johnson / TCU

Seahawks

25. OL Mike Pouncey / Florida
57. RB Shane Vereen / Cal
99. CB Curtis Marsh / Utah St.
156. LB Mark Herzlich / Boston College
157. CB Kendric Burney / North Carolina
173. OL Jah Reid / UCF
209. WR DeNarius Moore / Tennessee
242. DE Kentrell Lockett / Mississippi

Ravens

26. CB Ras-I Dowling / Virginia
58. WR Leonard Hankerson / Miami
90. DT Lawerence Guy / Arizona St.
123. RB Johnny White / North Carolina
164. WR Stephen Burton / West Texas A&M
165. LB Alex Wujiciak / Maryland
180. S David Sims / Iowa St.
191. DE Markus White / FSU
225. OL Chris Stewart / Notre Dame

Falcons

27. CB Aaron Williams / Texas
59. TE Luke Stocker / Tennessee
91. WR Niles Paul / Nebraska
124. OL James Carpenter / Alabama
158. DL John Graves / Virginia Tech
192. DT Mike Blanc / Auburn
210. WR Terrence Turner / Indiana
229. LB Brian Duncan / Texas Tech
230. S Zac Etheridge / Auburn

Bears

29. OL Marcus Gilbert / Florida
62. WR Dwayne Harris / East Carolina
93. OL Stefen Wisniewski / PSU
127. LB KJ Wright / Mississippi St.
160. RB Delone Carter / Syracuse
195. LB Jabara Williams / SFA

Jets

30. OT Lee Ziemba / Auburn
94. DT Jarvis Jenkins / Clemson
126. LB-DE Jeremy Beal / Oklahoma
161. RB Jacquizz Rodgers / Oregon St.
194. WR Jeremy Kerley / TCU
208. FB-TE DJ Williams / Arkansas

Steelers

31. CB Brandon Harris / Miami
63. OL Orlando Franklin / Miami
95. RB DeMarco Murray / Oklahoma
128. OL James Brewer / Indiana
162. WR Cecil Shorts / Mount Union
196. DT Drake Nevis / LSU
232. S Jay Valai / Wisconsin

Packers

32. DE Adrian Clayborn / Iowa
64. DB Jimmy Smith / Colorado
96. RB Daniel Thomas / Kansas St.
129. TE Lance Kendricks / Wisconsin
131. LB Casey Matthews / Oregon
163. OL Joseph Barksdale / LSU
197. OL Byron Bell / New Mexico
204. DL Brandon Bair / Oregon
233. CB Chykie Brown / Texas

Raiders

48. OL Marcus Cannon / TCU
81. DT Jurrel Casey / USC
113. CB Rashad Carmichael / Virginia Tech
148. LB Akeem Dent / Georgia
181. S Shiloh Keo / Idaho
219. RB Dion Lewis / Pittsburgh
241. QB Andy Dalton / TCU

[GRADEN]

Let me go ahead and defend my Bears picks as I'm sure I'll need to;

T Smith, Carimi, Boling, and Costanzo are all off my board. Our line while better when on our winning steak with Webb in there still needs to be set. 1st rounder Williams from what I see may never truly be anything other than a good versatile backup (the ones you draft in rounds 3-5). Webb has the size but is definitly still developing as is Louis... Garza, Kreutz both won't be getting any better from this point on. Omiyale? Mistake paying him. I know I know... Gilbert is a reach of about 30 spots right? Well, he has every physical tool and has great arm length, can play G and both OTs and is good with a power running playbook. So, take him. Let olin get the nasty in him that doesn't make him a higher pick. Personally, I also like the fact that he seems like a great dude and his dad protects presidents for a living. Great size, technique, and would fit with us well. Just needs to get nasty and have hate for green.

Harris; I like this guy a lot. Again, may be viewed as a reach but not to me. He wants those yards and is a super physical wideout with the ball like a RB looking for each little hole to get a toe more. I'd be thrilled if they took him here. Kind of guy we definitly need. Don't say we need a tall blah blah, we need this guy.

Wiss... Olin's 1 year understudy till he gets the job. Also can play guard but better at center imo.

Wright and Williams... Wright the more ready has all the ability, size, and hitting to work well with our D but will likely be a STr with Jabara (talented underweight project) and stand out right away for a season or two until we let our current crop move on.

Carter... Taylor was below what I thought coming in and wolfe etc... Well we need a guy that can give forte a bit of a break sometimes. Delone could be a perfect fit here. I like his game for our current makeup as our #2.

[arjay702]

Graden, I really appreciate all your effort put forth but I think we have a bears board. Now, I don't think I would have seen it if it were there though... ironically enough. lol

Edit: well.....never mind.

[dingojazz]

The Bears will draft at least one DT. I expect in the first 3 rounds.

[ChronicKerr]

Those first two picks are MAJOR reaches. I would be upset if that's how the draft turned out, not if we got those players, but if that's where we took them. Dwayne Harris is a borderline top 20 WR prospect in this draft according to most listings I've seen. Not to be rude, becuase I always enjoy reading your stuff, but this is the worst Bears mock I've seen to date. Two major concerns, CB and DT, aren't even addressed.

Edit: I do like targeting Wiz in the 3rd/4th round range. If Nevis really falls to the 6th round or Austin falling to the 4th (not a chance of either of those even coming close to happening) and we don't take one of them over some of those other guys I'd be pretty ticked off as well.

[Cliff Levingston]

Those first two picks are MAJOR reaches. I would be upset if that's how the draft turned out, not if we got those players, but if that's where we took them. Dwayne Harris is a borderline top 20 WR prospect in this draft according to most listings I've seen. Not to be rude, becuase I always enjoy reading your stuff, but this is the worst Bears mock I've seen to date. Two major concerns, CB and DT, aren't even addressed.

Edit: I do like targeting Wiz in the 3rd/4th round range. If Nevis really falls to the 6th round or Austin falling to the 4th (not a chance of either of those even coming close to happening) and we don't take one of them over some of those other guys I'd be pretty ticked off as well.

Some recent mocks have us taking Austin in round 1.

[Wont PerDont]

As long as we shore up the O line and add some depth elsewhere, I'll be satisfied. I would like to us fix the line through the draft and obtain a legit WR (preferably a bigger one) via FA/trade.

Some secondary help would also be nice. I look at the Bears defense and think how special it could be w/a ball hawking safety like Ed Reed or Troy Polomolu. I know those guys are rare, but someone from that mold could really put the defense over the top. A game changing guy in the secondary makes this team incredible.

[superdave]

Hoping one of the top tier lineman drops to the Bears. I like the kid Vereen from Cal as a change of pace back. DT is another absolute need, so I can see the Bears reaching in the 2nd or 3rd on this one. Marvin Austin anyone?

Bears absolutely need a stud WR via draft or FA. The smallish WR's in Martz's system might be great in the dome... but the Bears play on a clump of green mud and need a consistent target. Can we dust off Plaxico or is he still locked up somewhere?

Btw, not meaning to mince by Dalton is going top 40, not pick 241. With his accuracy, I could see the Colts making a play for this kid as a future Manning replacement.

[GRADEN]

mods....

this site has became a complete sham.... the bulls board of which ive been apart of for coming up to a decade now has 9 OT posts in the top 75 in which one is on UFOs??? Isnt there a general discussion forum here or something? Oh yea no one goes to it so they post it here.... Same with this post. A TON of Bulls fans would like to talk Bears draft with THEIR FRIENDS FROM THE BULLS BOARD THAT THEY KNOW DONT VISIT THIS BEARS BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get a pair and put this OT post that is actually related to the city in the bulls forum because it is only 6 days to the draft and people are going to want to have this outlet. Do mods even read posts anymore???

Able... Played ball with your cali homie's last weekend. The twins are cool dudes. How young are you lol?

On picks... Marvin Austin is a pre-madonna baby and has been since about 12. I would hate having him. When I looked at the CB depth I really thought about it hard. Yes a young of size guy would be nice but we first need to sort it out. Nnamdi lol. Kidding... We dont have that cash. Bowman and Graham are only 25,26 and may have fallen out of favor with our coaches a bit but they are talented and still here, then we got tiny tim in to play the nic and he is young. Peanut is a good #1 imo still and we just got in the moore's who are in their first years... We have talent. Major Wright, Manning, Harris are a good base but depth could be used

[GRADEN]

On D Harris in the late 2nd... Call it a reach I don't care. I want this guy.

http://youtu.be/c_Iv8LQ12a4

He is strong after the catch and very physical with a thread and take it rb mindset. He would be a great addition and simply just looks like a Bear to me in every single way.

Check out the play from 1:30-45 here http://youtu.be/yzXpeP7Cj3I

Draft Harris!!!! I'm not wrong here, no way.

On Gilbert... The dude is going to be a starting lineman if he gets on the right offense. We are the right offense for him and he is extremely versatile. Likely best as either RG/RT imo but damn if he isnt a perfect fit. If I told you we would get a starting lineman with pick 29, would you say make the pick?? Of course you would, and I feel that way about this fit for him and us.

I hate the future of O-line right now.... I think it's awful. Anyone think Williams our only first rounder of the last few years because of the trade is really going to be our starting LT in 2-3 years? Shouldn't top 15 picks be in their primes right now from that year? Webb is better and he is was lucky to get picked.... Lucky for us!

Olin. Garza, Shaf... Getting old real fast and not getting better and we need help!!!!! We should devote 2 /3 top picks to a versatile lineman and a center that can pinch in guard if needed. I've done this. It's the right call.

[GRADEN]

Dharris stats: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/pr ... rId=184622

Has 10 catches 119 yards and a TD at top 10 Virginia Tech in which they focused on him.

He is used in a lot of ways but they loved to throw it straight line in the flat and let him go into blocks the way we sometimes use hester. He is extremly good at getting extra yards.

I think he could be there before 100 sure, but I don't want to risk it.

[ChronicKerr]

On picks... Marvin Austin is a pre-madonna baby and has been since about 12. I would hate having him. When I looked at the CB depth I really thought about it hard. Yes a young of size guy would be nice but we first need to sort it out. Nnamdi lol. Kidding... We dont have that cash. Bowman and Graham are only 25,26 and may have fallen out of favor with our coaches a bit but they are talented and still here, then we got tiny tim in to play the nic and he is young. Peanut is a good #1 imo still and we just got in the moore's who are in their first years... We have talent. Major Wright, Manning, Harris are a good base but depth could be used

Graham and Manning could very well not be with the team come the start of the season. It's been made clear Graham is only going to be a special teamer (a probowl caliber one) on this team. If he wants a chance to play DB, he'll go elsewhere this offseason and I think that will happen. With Manning, we have tried to resign him and he wants more money. I think someone will give it to him (I hope I'm wrong because I like that 3 headed monster at safety). Tiny Tim didn't play nickel at all last year, it was DJ Moore and I think he'll stay there. We need a Tiny Tim replacement and Tillman is on his last legs. We NEED a CB in this draft. We still have Josh Moore but I really don't know if he's more than a backup at this point as he didn't even play last year, TBD.

Austin very well could be a premodonna and I've heard that talk as well, however, him and Nevis I think fit our scheme perfectly and if they really fall that far in the draft we need to take them (Austin won't get out of the 2nd and Nevis probably not out of the 3rd). Anthony Adams is a FA and if he leaves (I hope not) that leaves us reallllly thin at DT (Big Toe, Melton, Harrison???), yea, we need a DT in this draft too.

I understand the need to bring some youth to the LB core as Briggs/Urlacher aren't getting any younger and with the lockout we don't know what we have with PIsa/Roach but I see bigger more immediate needs and don't think we'll take 2 LB's, maybe one. I don't think we'll draft a RB. I think we'll let Chester have another year and give Unga some changes this year. I also see us taking a QB late in this draft.


The biggest mystery of them all is what we're going to do with Chris Williams this year. I think we need to give him a full year at tackle (whether it be LT or RT). He hasn't gotten a full year, and to this point his play hasn''t proven he deserves one, but I want to give him a final shot to play tackle for this team. If that's how they feel to, I'd really like to shore up the interior of the line (some of which can be picked up in the mid rounds but I'd really like Pouncey). If they feel Williams is going to be a long term guard (ala Gallery moving from tackle to guard) then we certainly need to take a tackle in round 1. Someone like Sherrod or Solder would make sense. I'm really interested to see the direction Tice takes with this oline and how they draft will answer some of those questions. I could also see a FA lineman being added to this team.

[WAYSA]

Allen Bailey at #12 overall? I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the board in the 3rd round.

Gilbert is a reach.. Over a guy like Danny Watkins who would walk in right away and be able to play RG/RT?

Not a single DL? This would be a pretty brutal draft.

[WAYSA]

Chris Williams is not a guard. He made that obvious last season.

[What]

Allen Bailey at #12 overall? I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the board in the 3rd round.

Gilbert is a reach.. Over a guy like Danny Watkins who would walk in right away and be able to play RG/RT?

Not a single DL? This would be a pretty brutal draft.

My thoughts exactly

[ChronicKerr]

The more I think about it, Gilbert could be a guy that we go after in this draft. I went back and watched some of the tape of the PSU bowl game and I think his versatility along with massive size are both things that Tice is looking for in an olineman and while I think the value might not be there in round 1 it's very possible he could be a guy we strongly look at if we don't go DT, WR, the other 5 tackles are off the board, or if we end up trading down. I still strongly feel we need to address DT and DB in the draft, though.

[gobullschi]

1st Round: Marvin Austin DT 6'2 310 lbs: Most talented DT available
2nd Round: Orlando Franklin OT 6'5 320 lbs: Powerful RT. (Mike Tice kind of OT)
3rd Round: Marcus Gilbert OG/OT 6'6 330 lbs: I like him at LG. He has LT potential and can help Webb on the left side since he is getting moved there.
*3rd Round: John Moffitt OG/C 6'4 320 lbs: Olin Kruetz replacement. Another big buy.

*Additional 3rd Round pick by either trading down a little in the 1st...or trading a future pick...

LT: 6'8 335 lbs
LG: 6'6 330 lbs
C: 6'4 320 lbs
RG:6'7 360 lbs
RT: 6'5 320 lbs
^ That is a Mike Tice offensive line.

Lots of talk on Wide Receivers. Don't like drafting Wide Receivers, its just so hit or miss, and I think fixing our offensive line and defensive line is more important.