OK so time has a way of slipping away when you’re helping your friend write a blog and it’s your 57th priority every day, and that’s exactly what happened here. I apologize for my loyal readers (sorry Jesse) for not being more regular with my posts, so here is a condensed version of some of the remaining picks. I can't believe it's finally draft night. I've honestly been looking forward to this night for two years when I heard about the Richard Seymour trade. Here's how I see the bottom half unfolding:26.) Baltimore Ravens - Jimmy Smith - Troubled character guy with huge red flags but one of the best pure cover corners in the draft, and the Ravens need help in their secondary. They had a ferocious defense but their cornerbacks were abysmal and it cost them in the playoffs, when Ben Roethlisber exposed their fatal flaw. I see the Ravens addressing the cornerback position for sure in this draft and Smith is the best available. Also, Ozzie Newson, the Ravens GM, doesn’t worry so much about drafting high character guys because of the presence of leaders like Ray Lewis and Ed Reed in his locker room.
27.) Atlanta Falcons - Jabaal Sheard - The second straight highly talented but red flag guy in the board, but the Falcons are all about drafting the best player available, and John Abraham (their best defensive lineman) is aging fast and needs to be replaced. Jabaal Sheard is exceedingly talented but he beat the shit out of a bunch of people in a brawl and was suspended for a few games this past season. I think the Falcons snatch him up here anyway.
28.) New England Patriots - Brooks Reed - The Patriots are probably going to trade this pick for a 2012 #1. I mean that’s what I want to happen. Here’s the deal. The Patriots can select a virtually identical player at pick #33 as they can at pick #28. The difference is that they pay first round money to 28 and second round money to 33, a huge difference. Next year rookies will be making a fraction of what they are making this year. They will trade 28 to the Vikings or the Jaguars (teams that need a QB and are locked in on one of the two still remaining with first round grades, either Ryan Mallett or Andy Dalton). So I think they end up with Brooks Reed, one of the best under the radar outside backers in this draft, it just depends on whether they pick him up here or at 33. If they make the right trade into the first round of 2012 they could end up with a top 10 pick.
That’s it for now. Look for the final 4 picks tonight around 7:00 PM before the draft. Then go get yourself some wings a few beers and let the wheeling and dealing unfold in the most exciting night of non-football football. I will be comparing my mock to Kiper, McShay and all the other experts in subsequent blogs next week.
Entire Mock Draft
- Carolina Panthers - Marcell Dareus
- Denver Broncos - Patrick Peterson
- Buffalo Bills - Cam Newton
- Cincinnati Bengals - A.J. Green
- Arizona Cardinals - Blaine Gabbert
- Cleveland Browns - Julio Jones
- San Francisco 49ers - Von Miller
- Tennessee Titans - Nick Fairley
- Dallas Cowboys - Prince Amukamara
- Washington Redskins - Jake Locker
- Houston Texans - Robert Quinn
- Minnesota Vikings - J.J Watt
- Detroit Lions - Tyron Smith
- St. Louis Rams - Aldon Smith
- Miami Dolphins - Mike Pouncey
- Jacksonville Jaguars - Cameron Jordan
- New England Patriots - Ryan Kerrigan
- San Diego Chargers - Muhammad Wilkerson
- New York Giants - Anthony Castonzo
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Da'Quan Bowers
- Kansas City Chiefs - Phil Taylor
- Indianaolis Colts - Nate Solder
- Philadelphia Eagles - Gabe Carimi
- New Orleans Saints - Adrian Clayborn
- Seattle Seahawks - Christian Ponder
- Baltimore Ravens - Jimmy Smith
- Atlanta Falcons - Jabaal Sheard
- New England Patriots - Brooks Reed
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