4/23 Mega First-Round Mock

[Nick]

This mock was completed during a joint radio session on the Prime Sports Network. Participating in this mock was Scott Wright (NFL Draft Countdown), Matt Bitonti (DraftDaddy), Colin Lindsey (Great Blue North), and show host Greg DePalma. Their names appear next to their selections...


Colin 1 MIA Jake Long
Greg 2 STL Chris Long
Scott 3 ATL Glenn Dorsey
Matt 4 OAK Darren McFadden

Colin 5 KC Vernon Gholston
Greg 6 NYJ Matt Ryan
Scott 7 NE Derrick Harvey
Matt 8 BAL Leodis McKelvin

Colin 9 CIN Sedrick Ellis
Greg 10 NO D.Rodgers-Cromartie
Scott 11 BUF Devin Thomas
Matt 12 DEN Branden Albert

Colin 13 CAR Rashard Mendenhall
Greg 14 CHI Ryan Clady
Scott 15 DET Jerod Mayo
Matt 16 AZ Jonathan Stewart

Colin 17 KC Jeff Otah
Greg 18 HOU Keith Rivers
Scott 19 PHI Chris Williams
Matt 20 TB Mike Jenkins

Colin 21 WAS Aqib Talib
Greg 22 DAL Felix Jones
Scott 23 PIT Gosder Cherlius
Matt 24 TEN Quentin Groves

Colin 25 SEA Kentwan Balmer
Greg 26 JAC Calais Campbell
Scott 27 SD Branden Flowers
Matt 28 DAL Tyrell Johnson

Colin 29 SF Limas Sweed
Greg 30 GB Dustin Keller
Scott 31 NYG Kenny Phillips

[Bar-bq]

This was a great listen. I think this is a poor scenario for the Jets, who miss on the two prospects they're most likely targeting. If Oakland goes McFadden, and KC opts Gholston (which makes a lot of sense) then they could be in a world of hurt.

The Mendenhall selection at 13 is interesting, as is the Texans' choice to pass (again) on an OT...Williams may be their best chance to land a great one in quite a while. Arizona picking Stewart is another one I don't think is terribly likely; IMO they go Jenkins in that scenario. Tryell Johnson as the late round wildcard, makes sense. And I think better value could be had with Cason to Green Bay, rather than Keller.