My post combine mock drafts

With the combine in the books now, quite a few players have skyrocketed in the upcoming draft... i also have a few favorites from the performances I saw....
My favorite O-lineman before and after the combine remains Vega Loane....
My Favorite wr remains Chris Brazzell, however, his combine has placed him out of our reach, unless we reach in the 1st rd.... same goes for a number of my original targets, but I was still able to find good value.:

Mock 1:

21. Vega Loane OG Penn St
53. Max Iheanachor OT Aruzona St
76. Josiah Trotter ILB Missouri
85. Ted Hurst WR Ga St
99. Dontay Corleone DT Cincinnati
121. Bud Clark S TCU
135. Tacario Davis CB Wash
159. Markel Bell OT Miami
213. John Michael Gyllanborg TE Wyoming
215. Red Murdock ILB Buffalo
225. Roman Hemby RB Indiana
238. Nick Barrett DT S. Car.


Mock 2:

21. Jordan Tyson WR Arizona St
53. Emmanuel Pregnon OG Ore.
76. Keionte Scott CB Miami
85. Dominique Orange DT Iowa St
99. Jaylon Kilgore S S. Car.
121. Kaytron Allen RB Penn St
135. Daylen Everett CB Ga.
159. Lander Barton ILB Utah
213. Cade Klubnik QB Clemson
215. De'Zhaun Stribling WR Miss.
225. Max Llewellyn Edge Iowa
238. Domani Jackson CB Ala.


Mock 3:

21. Peter Woods DT Clemson
53. Emmanuel Pregnon OG Ore.
76. Kamari Ramsey S USC
85. Ted Hurst WR Ga St
99. Nick Singleton RB Penn St
121. Dontay Corleone DT Cincinnati
135. Tacario Davis CB Wash
159. Ephesians Prysock CB Wash.
213. John Michael Gyllenborg TE Wyoming
215. Ar'Maj Reed-Adams IOL Tex. A&M
225. De'Zhaun Stribling WR Miss.
238. Jakobe Thomas S Miami


Mock 4:

21. Denzel Boston WR Wash.
53. Chase Bisontis OG Tex. A&M
76. Ted Hurst WR Ga St
85. Davison Igbinosun CB Ohio St
99. Zakee Wheatley S Penn St
121. Justin Joly TE NC St
135. Daylen Everett CB Ga
159. Kaytron Allen RB Penn St
213. Markel Bell OT Miami
215. Ar'maj Reed-Adams IOL Tex A&M
225. Eric Gentry ILB USC
238. Cole Wisniewski S Tex Tech

Mock 5:

21. Vega Loane OG Penn St
53. Gennings Dunker OT Iowa
76. Dominique Orange DT Iowa St
85. Ted Hurst WR Ga St
99. Kyle Louis ILB Pitt
121. Tacario Davis CB Wash
135. Deion Burks WR Oklahoma
159. Carson Beck QB Miami
213. Ar'maj Reed-Adams IOL Tex A&M
215. Nick Barrett DT S. Car.
225. Jakobe Thomas S Miami
238. Thaddeus Dixon CB NC

 

Based on my ranking of players by round and a grading scale as follows: 3 points for Day 1, 2 points for Day 2, 1 point for Day 3, 0 points for others):

Mock 1: 6 points (Points given for Iheanachor, Hurst, Davis, Bell.)
Mock 2: 10 points (Points given for Tyson, Scott, Kilgore, Everette, Jackson.)
Mock 3: 6 points (Points given for Ramsey, Hurst, Davis, Prysock.)
Mock 4: 9 points (Points given for Boston, Bisontis, Hurst, Everette, Bell.)
Mock 5: 2 points (Points given for Hurst, Davis.)

 

No love for Vega or Pregnon ???

 

Vega did not test. Pregnon, did not make my impact cut, I would put him on the list of non-impact players. Nonetheless, imo, your Mock 2 is the best, by far.

 

Going to go with 2, also, since, with the roster the way it is as of today, we can't wait until late third round to take a WR. We don't need any more WR3 on the roster. I think the first five picks are the biggest positions of need, the next few are positions we need depth, Klubnik is a viable 6th rounder because of his ties to the team. Don't like the third cb at the end, and would rather a developmental o-line, either a tackle or center, to fill out the roster.
Tyson, even without running at the combine, proved himself a beast with the bench, and I'm sure will ace his Pro Day. More likely Lemon would be there after questionable interviews, according to reports.

 

I like all 5, but my issue when doing mock 2 was that I wasn't able to address OT.....
I'm hearing whispers that BroJo's neck injury may be more serious than originally thought..
I have a very strong feeling about Hurst..... this kid is gonna be special... with the uncertainty at LT and the opening at LG, along with Cam Heyward's retirement being around the corner i list my favorite mocks, in order, as
1.
4.
5
2.
3

 

In most mocks and rankings there are 3 OT's available with our 215+ picks that I would take over Adams IOL, Stribling WR, and Thomas S: Enrique Cruz, Diego Pounds, and Aamil Wagner.

 

I like Mock 2 the best

 

Kilgore would b a nice addition
The cocks have put a lot of dbs in the NFL

 

Mock 1 can die in a fire lol I don't like OG in the first (all your mocks with Ioane as the first pick are likely to be somewhat disliked by me). I can get behind the shots on Clark, Davis, and Hemby on day 3. Day 2 also not my favorite either.

Mock 2 looks great to me. Big fan of Tyson and the day 2 on this mock looks excellent to me. I'd sign up for those positions/players in a heartbeat. I also like the shots on Allen and Barton on day 3. Only thing I would do differently is not take a QB at all. Not a fan of Klubnik and don't want to take another developmental QB just to take one.

Mock 3 looks really nice too. I like Woods and the day 2 haul a lot. I can say I know a lot less about your day 3 guys on this mock than the others, but overall pretty good.

Mock 4 I like everything about the first 2 days except for Boston. I like the position and the double dip, but would prefer a different player. Not particularly high on Boston. Igbinosun is interesting to me for sure.

Mock 5 is fine except you drafted OG's with your first two picks. I don't see Dunker as a Tackle at all... I think if you drafted a WR or DL or even a S with that first pick, I'd be a lot happier with the mock. Grab a WR or McDonald, Thieneman/McNeil-Warren, Lee or something like that with the first and stick with Dunker in round 2. Louis, Davis, Burks and Beck are a run of good picks IMO. You seem to be a big fan of Hurst and Orange, which is fine, just noticing a trend.

 

The Steelers drafting DeCastro in the first round worked out pretty good for them, if Ioane was on the board and all of the top receivers are gone why not.

 

Ioane is one of the few "first round grades" that may actually fall to us. Although I doubt he gets past the Ravens.

 

If, by any chance Loane falls to us in the 1st rd, I would jump for joy if we took him... I'm a huge believer in the saying "games are won up front".....
And yes, I do like Ted Hurst quite a bit..... he's got the size and he has elite footwork... this is one of those small school guys that will become stars in the league... His combine performance only reinforced my belief in him.. his position drills only reinforced what I saw on the field... this guy's a keeper

 

Because it's DeCastro or bust. There are tons of good C and G (and RB) in the 2nd-4th round. Its also a position that can be filled a lot more cheaply at a high level in FA too. At the end of the day if we draft a G and get an All-Pro... I am going to be happy. If we draft a G in the first and we get a middle of the road starter... its kind of a bust. You can get middling starters easily day 2 and early day 3. We should be focusing on a more high impact position in the first this year. Just my opinion of course.

 

Nice. I like Hurst some, so I would be fine if we took a shot on him. I understand wanting to build out the OL, but I just think we can wait and still get a good G. Second or third round seems like the sweet spot and I would be totally fine with that. Let them and Anderson battle it out for the starting job. I wouldn't be ecstatic if we took Ioane. Depending on who else is on the board of course... but I think Pregnon, Bisontis, or Dunker are all really nice prospects too and they would be in play in round 2. Kinda like Frazier IMO.

If we end up with Ioane in the first and he's a stud, then great. But if not it will feel pretty bad IMO. I just value other positions a lot more (for reasons I've mentioned a few times on the board). I hope we're looking at WR's, DL's, and Safeties for the first.

 

If Vega falls that far to Pittsburgh, I would be over the moon personally. That wraps up any major issues regarding the search for a Day One starting LG. He would slot right in and contribute immediately. He does have things to work on, namely his hand timing, but the rest is there. Only major things I worry about him is his below averagr lateral quickness and how quickly he can climb to the second level; both essential in the zone blocking scheme.


In a Division featuring quick twitch monsters like Mason Graham and Travis Jones, that isnt good. That said, if Vega can get his hands to fire off faster at the LOS, with his natural power and leverage?! Good luck.


As for the rest of the first mock (my personal favorite), Max has the talent and potential but lacks the skills. If the plan is to have Dylan Cook start out the season, that is a risky proposition imo. Unlike Max, Dylan has shown he cannot handle speed to power consistently; not good in a division featuring the likes of Myles Garrett. However, should Max hit?! You have a decade plus starter right there in a system tailored to maximize his skillset.


Biggest highlight of the First Mock is getting both Bud Clark and Tacario Davis at that value. That is quintessential highway robbery.

 

I like Mock 5 best, but Dunker will be a G in the NFL.

Here are two of my post-combine draft using a draft simulator...

Mock 1:

21. Spencer Fano OT Utah
53. Josiah Trotter LB Missouri
76. Jalon Kilgore S South Carolina
85. Malachi Fields WR Notre Dame
99. Tacario Davis CB Washington
121. Beau Stephens OG Iowa
135. Dontay Corleone DT Cincinnati
160. Ephesians Prysock CB Washington
214. Billy Schrauth OG Notre Dame
215. Drew Allar QB Penn State
223. Albert Regis DT Texas A&M
236. Kaden Wetjen WR Iowa

Mock 2:

21. Peter Woods DT Clemson
53. Anthony Hill Jr. LB Texas
76. Jalon Kilgore S South Carolina
85. Isaiah World OT Oregon
99. Malachi Fields WR Notre Dame
121. Ephesians Prysock CB Washington
135. Domonique Orange DT Iowa State
160. Billy Schrauth OG Notre Dame
214. Eli Heidenreich WR Navy
215. Marcus Allen CB North Carolina
223. Albert Regis DT Texas A&M
236. Ar'maj Reed-Adams OG Texas A&M

 

i know this sounds terribly stupid but for some reason i have a good feeling about dontay corleone.... that name just keeps popping up. dude just reminds me of casey hampton.

 

I could see the Steelers doing something like this.

 

i did this earlier today. not sure if it's good or not but a managed a few trades back and forth to pull this.


· 21 Olaivavega Ioane IOL Penn State B+

· 65 Caleb Tiernan OT Northwestern A

· 76 Zakee Wheatley S Penn State B

· 85 Ted Hurst WR Georgia State B+

· 99 Dametrious Crownover OT Texas A&M B+

· 104 Dontay Corleone DL Cincinnati A

· 121 Tacario Davis CB Washington A

· 123 Drew Shelton OT Penn State B

· 135 Kevin Coleman Jr. WR Missouri B+

· 141 Michael Taaffe S Texas B+

· 159 Ephesians Prysock CB Washington B

· 213 DeMonte Capehart DL Clemson B+

· 214 Dallen Bentley TE Utah A+

· 224 Jeff Caldwell WR Cincinnati D