Updated NFL Post First Round Mock

I'm not overly familiar with the either author of the lastest NFL Post Mock , so the veracity of their analysis and predictions is open to debate. That said, I thought it interesting because it took a turn that deviates from most of the mocks I am familiar with, and thus emulates a scenario that could happen if teams made an early run on DB's.

I included their thoughts for the Steelers pick at 1.15:

A couples of takes I had from it:

- Pushing most of the QB's out of the top ten is much more indicative of their actual value. Doesn't mean teams won't reach for them, of course, but seeing three taken in the first ten picks just doesn't jive with me. Not that I wouldn't prefer it to happen that way - let 'em take all the QB's, RB's, PK, and K's they want north of 1.15 - just gives the Steelers more talent at positions of need.

- The run on DB's I could see happening. And if so, along with Evans, would crunch Colbert/Tomlin a bit. Nothing against Hagemen, but he wouldn't be my pick at 15 here, Barr would. If they didn't want Barr, try trading down with the Packers - they would snap him up, and likely Hagemen is still there at 21, along with Mosely, Lee, and Roby.

- Ebron continues to march up the board. A few weeks ago some were sitting him at 12, flirting with top ten. Now, more are turning the Bucs at 7 into his landing spot. I may re-watch some of his film. I always thought he looked good, just fell a bit shy of the elite, top-15 status most were stamping on him.

 

i dont see the bucs picking ebron as in my opinion they a,ready have a pretty good te who is going to get better in timothy wright.

 

Absolutely hate this pick for the Steelers. Hagaman in the second round, fine, but he's far too much of a boom or bust player for us to risk our first rounder on him. I go Barr, Mosely, or Marquise Lee if the draft falls like this. I'd even prefer Robie, Nix, or Martin to Hagaman.

 

Scheme / Shmeem give me Donald over Hageman six days a week and twice on Sunday.

 

Didn't I read that Ebron had a TERRIBLE Pro Day? With that being the case, why is he marching up the board?

 

That would be a dreadful way for the first round to unfold for us. Trade back if that happens, if you can.

 

My initial thought was that maybe he'll drop to us because of it.

 

one dolt? take a look around the web BF it was far more than one dolt. 3 drops at his pro day. 11.43% of his targets were dropped in his career at NC. some dolt didn't just make these numbers up. 15 is way too high for that type of concentration lapses. I've watched his blocking over and over and he blocks like a WR not named hines. sure anyone can get better but at pick 15 there is a lot to be concerned with too. I guess everyone is just out to make him look bad in the press and he is truly the #1 pick in all the land, he should be the new "he hate me". facts are facts, and just because you love the guy doesn't make every other truth just fantasy. if he didn't run a 4.6 he would drop well down the boards.

 

it's not just about his pro day. it's those 3 drops added to a lot of others on gameday. that's why it's been written about. if he was a 3rd or 4th round TE we probably wouldn't hear about it. when he's being considered a minimum top 20 guy , yea it's a big deal. we are not a good enough team for dropped passes killing drives or to teach a TE to block. we went through that last year. are we going to count on him to open holes for bell? sure we can replace spaeths catches with his, but he'll never be confused with spaeths blocking, which really took off when he came back. that's a big reason we did well down the stretch. sorry I just don't see #15 material in this kid. not against NFL competition.

 

hey, I'm just trying to discuss this cat. I'm not upset, nor do I need to relax. your saying it's one dolt reporting this. no it's not. and no it's not just about his drops at the pro day. the kid scored 8 TD's in his career, big whoop, no he doesn't block well for a TE and he yes drops passes and not just outside his range or at pro day. I know we differ on a lot of guys and so do the teams and these writers and draft board makers. I just don't think he's the best thing since sliced bread and just because I put something negative on him on this site, does it mean I'm trying to make him look bad. he makes him look bad, I had nothing to do with it. he's had more than just renner throwing to him at NC.

 

to each his own.

 

Pray this doesn't play out, this would
be horrible @15

 

A CB or WR at #15 will get on the field quicker than a D-lineman would.