Nick's "Four Mocks in Four Days" Fourth & Final Option: WR Justin Blackmon

Barely made it! Wednesday night brings the fourth and final installment of my Four Mocks in Four Days challenge, where I’ve tried to present four different scenarios to Rams fans with four different first round picks.

This mock, which has the Rams taking Justin Blackmon in the first round, will likely be my final mock of the 2012 NFL Draft season, and I feel represents my most accurate guess as to how a trade-less (and thus already inaccurate) draft may go down. Thanks to those who have been reading and providing comments and criticisms along the way!


Round One
1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. Washington Redskins (f/STL): Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4. Cleveland Browns: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
6. St. Louis Rams (f/WAS): Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
8. Miami Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
9. Carolina Panthers: Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
10. Buffalo Bills: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
12. Seattle Seahawks: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
13. Arizona Cardinals: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
14. Dallas Cowboys: Mark Barron, SS, Alabama
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
16. New York Jets: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
17. Cincinnati Bengals (f/OAK): Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
18. San Diego Chargers: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
19. Chicago Bears: David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
20. Tennessee Titans: Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia
22. Cleveland Browns (f/ ATL): Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
23. Detroit Lions: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis
25. Denver Broncos: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
26. Houston Texans: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
27. New England Patriots (f/ NO): Shea McClellin, LB, Boise State
28. Green Bay Packers: Whitney Mercilus, LB, Illinois
29. Baltimore Ravens: Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
30. San Francisco *****: Amini Silatolu, OG, Midwestern State
31. New England Patriots: Kendall Reyes, DL, Connecticut
32. New York Giants: Bobby Massie, OT, Mississippi

Round Two
33. St. Louis Rams: Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin
34. Indianapolis Colts: Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
35. Minnesota Vikings: Harrison Smith, SS, Notre Dame
36. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Doug Martin, RB, Boise State
37. Cleveland Browns: Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State
38. Jacksonville Jaguars: Nick Perry, DE, USC
39. St. Louis Rams (f/WAS): Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson
40. Carolina Panthers: Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina
41. Buffalo Bills: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
42. Miami Dolphins: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
43. Seattle Seahawks: Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
44. Kansas City Chiefs: Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington
45. Dallas Cowboys: Andre Branch, LB, Clemson
46. Philadelphia Eagles: Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska
47. New York Jets: Bruce Irvin, LB, West Virginia
48. New England Patriots (f/OAK): Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia
49. San Diego Chargers: Devon Still, DE, Penn State
50. Chicago Bears: Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall
51. Philadelphia Eagles (f/ARI): Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
52. Tennessee Titans: Kelechi Osemele, OL, Iowa State
53. Cincinnati Bengals: Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
54. Detroit Lions: Josh Robinson, CB, UCF
55. Atlanta Falcons: Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson
56. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mychal Kendricks, LB, California
57. Denver Broncos: Lamar Miller, RB, Miami
58. Houston Texans: A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois
59. Green Bay Packers: Chris Polk, RB, Washington
60. Baltimore Ravens: Jeff Allen, OL, Illinois
61. San Francisco *****: Mike Martin, DT, Michigan
62. New England Patriots: Alfonzo Dennard, DB, Nebraska
63. New York Giants: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

This is the best Mock.

Solve's alot of problems or needs right away.

You gave one of my favorite players to Texans at 58. I would love to see A.J. Jenkins fall to the Rams in the third. That is just icing on the cake to get Blackmon and Jenkins.


I still think Browns take Blackmon at four. I hope they don't.


Blackmon to Rams:DPlease!


Holmgren still pissed at Rams for not trading with Browns. If RG3 plays really good this year Holmgren gets fired for trying to play hardball.

Sorry about your LUCK.

Nice mock... when is your final mock coming out for the Rams? My guess is this your first three picks.

Awesome mock Nick.

I would honestly prefer Dont'a Hightower with the second pick and draft a DT in the 3rd. I think Hightower would be a steal at 39.

Having said that, I would be very pleased if all went according to plan.

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Originally Posted by THOLTFAN81

Awesome mock Nick.

I would honestly prefer Dont'a Hightower with the second pick and draft a DT in the 3rd. I think Hightower would be a steal at 39.

Having said that, I would be very pleased if all went according to plan.

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I don't know much more about Hightower than I've read, no film studies here, but my understanding is that he doesn't project well moving to the outside. Laurinitis is a beast at MLB, and if Hightower can't play the outside it would be wasting the pick.

Edit: I guess it wouldn't be wasting it, but we wouldn't be getting good value with other players on the board who could help us more.

Certainly my favorite of the 4, Nick. Three solid picks who could very well all be starters during their rookie season. And, though beyond the scope of your exercise, I couldn't help but notice that Wagner is there for us in the 3rd. Very nice!

I like that mock the best too. There would be some great Round 3 options there as well, including Bobby Wagner, Chris Givens and LaMichael James.

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Originally Posted by AvengerRam

I like that mock the best too. There would be some great Round 3 options there as well, including Bobby Wagner, Chris Givens and LaMichael James.

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I'm not a big fan of James in round 3 even. Just not a fan of him as an NFL prospect.

Nick,

You definitely saved the best for last. I'm lovin' this one and hope that this is what happens tonight!

Good job!

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Originally Posted by Rambos

Nice mock... when is your final mock coming out for the Rams? My guess is this your first three picks.

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My final Rams mock would be...

1: Blackmon (WR, OSU)
2: Zeitler (OG, Wis)
2: Thompson (DT, Clemson)
3: Wagner (LB, Utah St)
4: Hillman (RB, SDSU)
6: Lewis (LB, OU)
7: Steed (CB, Furman)
7: Datko (OT, FSU)

Winner!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Nick

My final Rams mock would be...

1: Blackmon (WR, OSU)
2: Zeitler (OG, Wis)
2: Thompson (DT, Clemson)
3: Wagner (LB, Utah St)
4: Hillman (RB, SDSU)
6: Lewis (LB, OU)
7: Steed (CB, Furman)
7: Datko (OT, FSU)

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That's freakin' b-e-a-utiful!!!

You're lucky you're already married, or I would propose.

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Originally Posted by Nick

My final Rams mock would be...

1: Blackmon (WR, OSU)
2: Zeitler (OG, Wis)
2: Thompson (DT, Clemson)
3: Wagner (LB, Utah St)
4: Hillman (RB, SDSU)
6: Lewis (LB, OU)
7: Steed (CB, Furman)
7: Datko (OT, FSU)

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Wow!! Sign me up...Oh, and please fax this draft to Fishnead ASAP. This needs to be in the War Room tonight!

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Originally Posted by Nick

My final Rams mock would be...

1: Blackmon (WR, OSU)
2: Zeitler (OG, Wis)
2: Thompson (DT, Clemson)
3: Wagner (LB, Utah St)
4: Hillman (RB, SDSU)
6: Lewis (LB, OU)
7: Steed (CB, Furman)
7: Datko (OT, FSU)

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Let's do this! :ram:


:off topic:
Amazing, how the NFL Draft has reached this level of TV interest and hype! Radio City red carpet, etc.x3. I wonder about those Draft Day TV commercials, the publicity, going up, up, up.

Talk about a career day for the rookies.