*Ronnie Stanley 6-5 315 5.20 Notre Dame OT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNR1gwl0J1Q

Cameron Erving 6-5 310 5.25 Florida State OT/C

Stanley goes to the top of my draft board. The perfect draft for me, would be to get both players, Stanley and Erving this year.

Average #NFL pass distance this season was 8.2 yards, lowest in 5 years, per @ESPNStatsInfo. Efficiency a clear priority in 2014.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) December 30, 2014

OURLADS’ 2015 BIG BOARD TOP 50 3.0
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Updated: 12/29/2014 11:23AM ET

Pick Player Pos. School HT WT 40 Time
1
Marcus Mariota* QB
Oregon
6040 224 4.55
2
Leonard Williams* DT/DE
USC
6050 300 4.85
3
Jameis Winston* QB
Florida State
6040 235 4.85
4
Amari Cooper* WR
Alabama
6010 204 4.49
5
Shane Ray* DE
Missouri
6034 255 4.60
6
Randy Gregory* DE/OB
Nebraska
6060 240 4.65
7
Ronnie Stanley* LOT
Notre Dame
6054 318 5.00
We don’t know if he’s coming out but he’ll be high on next years radar. Stanley is a long armed,good technique player with excellent lateral movement. He features an explosive punch in pass pro and an aggressive attitude in the run game.
8
DeForest Buckner* DE/DT
Oregon
6060 286 5.00
Junior entry.
9
Cedric Ogbuehi LOT
Texas A&M
6050 300 4.95
Three-and-a-half year starter with experience at left and right tackle plus guard. A long torso athlete with a thick lower body and long arms. Exceptional feet and is smooth athletically in pass protection. Sits down in pass protection with good knee bend. Keeps his hands inside on the breastplate. Powerful enough to club a pass rushing defensive end. Good initial quickness and is athletic on pulls. Sudden to gain position on his blocking target. One of the few tackles in the 2015 Draft who can handle edge speed consistently. Good lateral quickness. Gets depth quickly on kick step when protecting the passer. Would like to see more urgency as a pass protector and finish his run blocking better.
10
Andrus Peat* LOT
Stanford
6070 312 5.25
11
Mario Edwards* DE
Florida State
6030 280 4.85
12
Melvin Gordon* RB
Wisconsin
6010 212 4.45
A difference maker with rare ability who changes the outcomes of games. Plays with a top effort and consistency versus all competition. Possesses rare and exceptional critical factors and production to win games. Improved as a pass catcher in 2014.

A patient and explosive runner with exceptional vision and cutting ability. A downhill runner from the I or off set I- formation with a burst to and through the hole between the tackles. He runs with his eyes. Follows and cuts off his blockers. Has Eric Dickerson’s slide and glide ability. A smooth runner who can slash and break tackles when he is running the Badger’s power “O” play. Generates power in his lower body with strong leg drive. Always going forward with a low pad level and his eyes up. Drives his legs on contact. Not easy to tackle. Has the ability to see the cut back lanes and jump cut in the hole. Gordon also lines up in the slot and runs the Jet sweep wide picking up speed as he goes then turns the corner to burst up the field. A coveted North-South runner who sees the hole and hits it. A strong runner at the point of attack. Collided head on with a free linebacker blitzer, bounced off, spun outside, and accelerated down the sideline. He possesses a third gear open field burst where he can outrun secondary pursuit angles. A strong runner with good contact balance. Gordon is particularly impressive as a runner because opponents had no respect for the Wisconsin passing game and dropped their safeties down to 7-8 yards off the line of scrimmage. Gordon ran through heavy traffic and made himself small through the hole. One fourth of the cold weather back’s carries have gone for over 10 yards in his career. Only player in FBS to have three 70+ yard runs in 2013. He also has 10 runs of 40+ yards over the past two years. Gordon combined with James White to rush for 3053 yards to set a single season FBS rushing record for two teammates in a year. Over the past two years he has rushed for 2328 yards in 288 carries as a rotation back. The elusive runner is the NCAA’s active career leader in yards per carry at 8.1 yards. This season he will share carries with Corey Clement. He lowers his pad level in short yardage, 1st down, and goal-line carries.
Caught only 1 pass for 10 yards in 2013. James White was generally in on pass downs and Gordon was on the sideline. He did run a few check down routes and a nine route from a wide receiver position. He needs to improve as a complete back catching the ball out of the backfield. Improve his release and his routes. Gordon caught passes with receivers during the winter drills to improve his hands. He will also need to elevate his game as a blocker and pass protector. Has the courage and willingness to excel, just needs to do it on game day.

In the Capital One Bowl game against South Carolina, Gordon rushed for 146 yards and carried Jadeveon Clowney on his back five yards to pick up a first down on one carry. Versus Penn State Gordon was out on a pass route and the ball was batted and intercepted by a defensive lineman. Gordon chased the tackle 40 yards and stripped the ball out to stop a touchdown. Penn State had to settle for a field goal. In the Big 10 championship game in 2012, Gordon rushed for 216 yards in 9 carries versus Nebraska. He flashes Walter Payton’s high step over a tackler ability and demonstrates Chris Johnson’s explosive running skills. He is not a fumbler. Secures the ball. The well built back rushed for 1609 yards averaging 7.8 yards per carry. He scored 12 TDs and rushed for over 140 yards per game in 6 of his first 7 games in 2013.

13
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu CB
Oregon
5092v 185v 4.45
Tore ACL in practice late in season. Three-year starter who played in all 14 games as a true freshman. A first-team All-Pac 12 performer his sophomore and junior seasons. Name is pronounced ee-fo eck-pray-olo moo. A very instinctive and aware corner who is able to make a mental adjustment on his feet with sudden reactions. An explosive player with suddenness in his body despite his size. Blessed with extreme recovery speed which helps him arrive before the ball gets to the receiver. Smooth and fluid. Good body control. No wasted movement in his transition. Plays as fast as he needs to. Sudden closing burst. Tough and aggressive in run support. Very competitive. Slips the block and makes a play. Doesn’t shy away from tackling contact. Doesn’t lunge or overextend in press coverage. Has the talent to be a Pro Bowl slot corner with his quick feet, plant and drive, stop and go quickness, burst to close on the ball, timing, and leaping ability. He can also play outside. A tough-minded corner who accepts a challenge. Through 4 games he has 20 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, and 2 pass breakups. Had a hiccup vs Washington St. by being on the short end of two touchdown passes. Got picked on one TD & was beaten by a perfect throw on another.
14
Kevin White WR
West Virginia
6027 211 4.50
15
Danny Shelton NT/DT
Washington
6020 330 5.25
Three-year starter who is active and explosive in his play. An ideal 3-4 scheme nose tackle but will fit in as a five technique 4-3 defender. Opened the 2014 season with 12 tackles versus Hawaii. Leads the Huskies in total tackles and entering the Stanford game he leads the nation in sacks with 7 and is tied for the NCAA lead in tackles for loss with 9.5. Bottom line, Shelton is a high motor, great effort interior player who is tough to block and occupy. The massive and stout inside defender stacks double teams and has a quick get off on the snap. Feels and reads interior blocking schemes. A run stuffer who can press the pocket in the passing game. Doesn’t stay blocked. Quick to disengage. Earned 1st team All-Academic Pac-12 honors in 2012 and 2013. Threw the shot put over 60 feet in high school and was a standout prep wrestler. Changed his jersey number from 71 in 2013 to 55 in 2014.
16
Trae Waynes* CB
Michigan State
6010 183 4.49
Plays field corner in a press man-to-man secondary scheme. Has a slender and wiry build with long arms and quick feet. Redshirt in 2011. Played mostly special teams’ coverage in 2012. Started all 14 games as a sophomore as a field corner. Recorded 50 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 8 passes defended, and 3 INTS.

A cover corner with good hip flexibility and body control. Hard to shake. Jams a receiver then can turn and run with no separation. Good press-bail technique. Always in position to make a play on the ball. Top end quickness, agility, and balance. Easy and athletic back pedal and lateral movement. Good change of direction. Tight in man-to-man coverage. Can reroute wide receiver and keep position on him. Active and disciplined in his play. Quick reactions on every throw in his area. A lockdown college corner who is smooth in transition. Nose to nose with wide receiver. Good two arm extension to jam and reroute pass catchers. Waynes can get on top of a receiver and make a play. Even on a perfect throw he’s there competing for the ball then makes the tackle. Good ball skills and production. Has good eye/hand coordination. Not asked to force and contain often, but will not turn down a hit or allow an outside release. Disciplined in coverage. Mentally and physically tough. An NFL caliber competitor. Nickel specialist.
Waynes is a tough and aggressive tackler who relishes hitting. More of a cut tackler than a wrap up guy. He will slip off a tackle on a big receiver (Cody Latimer, Indiana). The Spartan field corner will shed a block quickly and push a ball carrier out-of-bounds. He does not lack tackling courage. In the Big 10 championship game, Waynes drove on 230-pound runningback Carlos Hyde in the flat and cut him down for no gain.

Trae Waynes is a very good and confident athlete with a high level of energy and intensity. He appears to have a bouncy and eager personality who loves competition with the urge to dominate a receiver. He takes pride in his ability. Waynes is alert and has good field awareness. Has the positive coverage traits of Lardarius Webb (Ravens), Sam Shields (Green Bay), Tim Jennings (Chicago), and Alterraun Verner (Tampa Bay) when they were coming out of college. Excels on the kickoff and punt return special teams. A late 1st round or early second round talent if he runs in the 4.40-4.45/forty range.

17
Landon Collins* SS
Alabama
6000 212 4.55

18
Brandon Scherff OT/OG
Iowa
6045v 320v 5.0
Three-year starter at left tackle, less the last five games of his sophomore year missed due to injury. A powerful run blocker who will get a shot at right tackle on the next level, but has the talent to be a Pro Bowl guard like former Hawkeye Marshal Yanda of the Ravens. Moves equally as well out of a three or two point stance. A competitor who plays with a good shoulder width base and mirrors the pass rusher up the field. Plays with a good two arm extension in pass pro. Has the feet to run over a blitzing safety. Plays square with good knee bend. Physical when he gets his hands on a defensive end. Sets the edge as a zone blocking tackle.

19
Eddie Goldman* DT
Florida State
6040 314 5.00
20
Jake Fisher ROT
Oregon
6064v 300v 5.10
Three-year starter. Starter at right tackle but moved to left after Tyler Johnstone was injured in 2014. Played as a true freshman. Creates seams for the explosive Duck backs. Was a tight end and defensive lineman at Traverse City (MI) West High School. Two year recipient of Oregon’s “Pancake Club Award”. Gave Shilique Calhoun of Michigan State a workout in the Duck-Spartan matchup early in the 2014 season. Physical on down blocks, double teams, and combo blocks in the running game. Sustains and finishes his blocks with functional play strength and balance. Demonstrates a focused attitude and aggression to engage initial contact with base, balance, and knee bend. Stays square with the ability to shadow the pass rusher. Good hand quickness, punch, and placement to control his opponent. Suffered an undisclosed knee injury in the Wyoming game. Returned for the UCLA game and played left tackle.
21
DeVante Parker WR
Louisville
6025 207 4.55
22
Vic Beasley OB
Clemson
6027v 220v 4.55
Two-year starter who is an upfield pressure player. Appears to have matured in 2014. He had a productive season last year but was undisciplined, selfish, and unsportsmanlike in his play and had a 15 yard slashing-his-throat penalty. There were several plays where he was out of control and missed sacks or tackles. It appears the dumb plays are behind him and he can concentrate on his assignments and technique. Was one of the country’s top pass rushers in 2013 and one of Clemson’s most athletic players. Can run laterally as well as dip and lean around the corner. Explosive first step quickness from stance to opponent. Has quick hands, quick feet, and a closing burst to the quarterback. Gives effort as a pass rusher. Flexible to bend and play low. Will change up his moves from arm over, rip, and spin. Flashes a sudden jolt and explosion to the offensive tackle. Slender lower body. Can be single blocked at times by a tight end. Has trouble with big tackles. So far in three games he has 9 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks (39 yards), and 1 pass broken up.
23
Marcus Peters* CB
Washington
6000 195 4.50
24
Jaelen Strong* WR
Arizona State
6030 205 4.50

25
Cameron Erving LOT
Florida State
6052v 298v 5.20
Moved to center to solidify offensive line play. Three-year starter at left tackle after a move from defensive tackle. Awarded the Jacobs’ Blocking Trophy as the best offensive lineman in the Athletic Coast Conference in 2013. Appears to enjoy playing the game. A good athlete who is enthusiastic and plays under control. A zone blocker who competes on a consistent basis. Long arms and a good base. Very good on his redirect versus a two-move defender. Good lateral quickness and pulling ability. Light feet with the ability to bend and punch. Creates lanes in the run game.

26
Alvin “Bud” Dupree DE/OB
Kentucky
6035v 268v 4.59
Three-year productive starter as both a defensive end and outside linebacker. Has an athletic skill set that combines his size, strength, and football intelligence to create big plays for the Wildcats. Listed in the SEC’s top 10 for the past two years in sacks (13.5) and tackles for loss (22). Moves easily for a big man. A fast twitch athlete who plays well on his feet or with his hand in the dirt. Explosive first step quickness to get off on the snap and lateral quickness to contain the outside run. Can bend the edge of a defense and come flat down the line. Has good hand quickness and a closing burst to the quarterback. Good pass rush effort. An edge pass rusher who looks the part including his 40.5 inch vertical jump to get into the passing lanes. Collected 91 total tackles as a sophomore and 61 tackles as a junior.
27
Maxx Williams TE
Minnesota
6050 250 4.65
Red-shirt sophomore. A chainmover in the Gopher run oriented offense. If he were in a pass oriented offense he would put receiving records out of sight.Son of former NY Giant guard Brian Williams. Mother Rochelle was a Big 10 Medal of Honor winner in volleyball. Caught 29 passes for 471 yds. averaged 16.2 yds per reception

28
La’el Collins OT
LSU
6044v 324v 5.10
Three-year starter on the left side of the line. As a sophomore was the starting left guard and at left tackle the past two years. Heading into the fall, Collins played 1,690 snaps on offense with 134.5 knockdowns. A competitor who looks lean at 324 pounds. A good athlete who can adjust on the run to block or run over corner support. Good arm length and body control to redirect and shift weight quickly to defeat an opponent. Generally plays with a stout base and knee bend but has a tendency to narrow his base at times in pass protection. A powerful run blocker who can use more anchor strength as a pass protector.

http://www.ourlads.com/top-32-college-senior-prospects/nfl-draft/2015/2592129

• This reply was modified 11 years, 2 months ago by Agamemnon.

Teams that need offensive tackle help will like what the 2015 NFL Draft has to offer. A strong argument can be made for any of the top seven offensive tackles to be first-round picks.

It’s an ultra-talented group, but also one that is tightly packed. Any of the top five players at the position could hold the top spot, so expect this group to be fluid up until the draft.

At the top for now is Iowa’s Brandon Scherff. He’s not a dazzling athlete, and there seems to be questions about his arm length, but he can neutralize defenders. If Scherff can play with better balance more consistently, there’s no reason to think he can’t stay at tackle.

Many of the same points can be made for LSU’s La’el Collins. He’s really progressed as a pass blocker for the Tigers this season. Cedric Ogbuehi of Texas A&M may not be having the season many expected, but his play at right tackle in 2013 was sensational. There’s nothing wrong with taking a right tackle high in the draft, and Pittsburgh’s T.J. Clemmings should be proof of that in April.

Andrus Peat of Stanford may be the wild card of the group. The junior is highly athletic and nimble. Admittedly, I need to do more work on Peat.

For now, until there is some indication they’re going pro, redshirt sophomores Jack Conklin of Michigan State and Ronnie Stanley of Notre Dame are not being listed.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2014/11/27/7300069/2015-nfl-draft-offensive-tackle-rankings-iowas-brandon-scherff-no-1

It’s been pretty well established that this year’s class of quarterbacks isn’t as good as it was last year. It’s also been established that while picking a quarterback in the first round typically leads to more success than waiting until later in the draft, it’s not a necessity. The short answer is if you pick a quarterback after the first round, pick one as soon as the guy you like is available. The Bengals in 2011, for instance, waited until the second round to pick Andy Dalton. Argue his qualities all you want, but they’ve been much better than worse with him. When next year’s draft takes place and someone like Brett Hundley of UCLA slips to the second round and a team likes him, make the pick. From a tools standpoint, a middle round pick on Dak Prescott of Mississippi State makes sense. Most of the other quarterbacks in this year’s draft look mostly like backup types who could spot start in a pinch. A lot of Drew Stantons and Ryan Fitzpatricks, basically.

Ultimately, where a non-first round quarterback is picked can be irrelevant once mini camps begin. Then it becomes about what system he’s in and if the team needs to bring him along at a slower pace.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/12/12/7381107/nfl-draft-mailbag-jets-browns-bills

The second round is where the Bills could start looking for their quarterback. There’s no chance Mariota will be available and WInston will likely be gone as well. The only thing that could change that is if Connor Cook of Michigan State unexpectedly enters the draft. He would be a first-round target for Buffalo. The second round is where Buffalo would think about someone like Hundley. While erratic, his tools are good. After that it’s hard to see a quarterback who can be a good starting-level player in the NFL.

There should be some good offensive linemen in the second round. Someone like Spencer Drango from Baylor may be an option. He’s like this year’s version of Zack Martin, a good college tackle who could be a great NFL guard.

2015 NFL mock draft: Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston for the Buccaneers?

By Dan Kadar

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2014/12/29/7459773/2015-nfl-mock-draft-marcus-mariota-jameis-winston-buccaneers-titans-raiders

The No. 1 overall pick is going to get exhaustively scrutinized for the next four months. Tampa Bay will likely be choosing between two Heisman Trophy winners with the Tennessee Titans taking the other one with the No. 2 pick.
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Should the Tampa Bay Buccaneers use the No. 1 pick in the draft on Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota or Florida State’s signal caller James Winston? That is going to be the biggest storyline to follow throughout the 2015 NFL Draft process. It’s going to get obnoxious.

It’s going to be like the beaten into the ground discussion of Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III in 2012. Or like Peyton Manning versus Ryan Leaf in 1998. Hopefully neither Mariota or Winston turns out to be the second coming of Leaf, but there’s truly no way of knowing right now.

The other key storyline about the 2015 draft is that it should be wide open after the top two quarterbacks are taken. The draft looks like it will be a deep one, but there are few certain franchise players. Because of that, some of the players who are high picks in this mock draft may not get picked this highly after the process plays out. Of course, what would be the fun of things if we knew exactly who was going where?
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon

Mariota is the pick for now before the complete vetting of he and Winston begins. He’s a highly skilled quarterback who is smart with the football and has steadily progressed as a pocket passer. Mariota truly becomes a special player, however, when a play breaks down and he uses his feet. Coming out of Oregon, he’s an advanced version of Colin Kaepernick – and that’s more of a compliment than it probably seems right now.
2. Tennessee Titans: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State

Despite a report to the contrary, the Titans shouldn’t be content with Zach Mettenberger knowing that they can get a quarterback like Winston in the first round. It’s true that Winston has some decision making issues – on the field and off it – but when he’s on, he’s the best player in college football. If he can turn it on in the NFL like he often did at Florida State, he could be the second coming of Ben Roethlisberger.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska

The Jaguars have options at No. 3. They could go with whomever they think is the best offensive tackle in the draft or pick up a star defensive lineman like Leonard Williams of Southern California. Or they could choose Gregory, the prototype for a Leo if there has ever been one. Gregory is at his best when lined up wide, so he could thrive in Gus Bradley’s defense.
4. Oakland Raiders: Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama

There should be a strong temptation to go with Williams, but the Raiders severely lack talent at wide receiver. Cooper is the top player at the position in the draft and would give Derek Carr a legitimate weapon. Cooper can do it all as a receiver and can be utilized on special teams.
5. Washington: Leonard Williams, DE/DT, Southern California

The Redskins have much greater needs than a defensive lineman: an outside linebacker if they stick with the 3-4, a safety and an offensive lineman come to mind. But Williams, arguably the draft’s best and safest player, is far too good to pass up with the fifth pick.
6. New York Jets: Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa

Is the No. 6 pick in the draft too high to select a right tackle? That’s the question the Jets’ front office will be asking itself throughout the offseason. If the conclusion is no, and it should be, Scherff is the team’s best option. He’s a tough run blocker and arguably the strongest lineman in the draft.
7. Chicago Bears: Landon Collins, S, Alabama

This could be said about several teams picking in the top 10, but it’s hard to peg what the Bears could do considering there could be an organizational shakeup. Regardless of the team’s direction, safety has long been a need for the Bears. Collins is unquestionably the best in the draft. A pass rusher is another possibility in the first round for Chicago.
8. Atlanta Falcons: Vic Beasley, OLB/DE, Clemson

It was apparent throughout the season that the Falcons just didn’t generate enough of a pass rush. What type of pass rusher will hinge on what scheme they’ll run in 2015. If they stick with the 3-4, an outside linebacker like Beasley is a nice fit. Shane Ray of Missouri would also be in contention, but Beasley is faster, longer and more athletic.
9. New York Giants: Shane Ray, OLB/DE, Missouri

Arguably the biggest strength in the draft this year is pass rusher. That’s good news for the Giants. Even if two edge players get picked ahead of them, there will still be a good one around with the ninth pick. In this scenario, it’s Ray. Coming off a sensational season at Missouri, Ray could step in at end or be a stand up rusher.

10. St. Louis Rams: La’el Collins, OT, LSU

Yes, this would mark the second year in a row where the Rams used a top 10 pick on an offensive tackle after picking Greg Robinson at No. 2 in May. He had a shaky rookie season, however, and Collins is the type of player who could give St. Louis options. Collins has shined at left tackle for LSU, has the playing style to succeed on the right side and the pure power to be a guard.

11. Minnesota Vikings: DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville

The idea of going with Teddy Bridgewater’s top target in college is too good to pass over. Parker and Kevin White of West Virginia are both highly rated, but Bridgewater’s timing with Parker has real value. Offensive linemen, a pass rusher and a middle linebacker are other options for the Vikings.
12. Cleveland Browns: Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State

Most point to a wide receiver or an offensive lineman as the Browns’ top need, but this is a team that finished last in the league in run defense. Ahtyba Rubin is entering free agency and Goldman is an incredible pure athlete for a defensive tackle and could fill his spot.
13. New Orleans Saints: Marcus Peters, CB, Washington

The Saints may have used a second-round pick on Stanley Jean-Baptiste in this year’s draft, but he just couldn’t get on the field. Peters is the draft’s best cornerback and could jump into a starting spot opposite Keenan Lewis.
14. Miami Dolphins: Shaq Thompson, LB, Washington

Koa Misi played middle linebacker for the Dolphins this season, and was serviceable. He’s better on the outside, though. A player like Thompson has the skill set to play inside or on the weak side. He would give Miami a dynamic, versatile athlete on defense.
15. San Francisco 49ers: Kevin White, WR, West Virginia

Michael Crabtree is a free agent, Anquan Boldin turns 35 next season and frankly the 49ers don’t have much talent at the position otherwise. White is a lot like DeAndre Hopkins of the Houston Texans. He has enough size and athleticism to go along with good hands.
16. Houston Texans: Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State

Former first-round pick Kareem Jackson is entering free agency, and if he’s not brought back corner becomes a top need for Houston. Waynes is a man coverage specialist with good length to challenge bigger receivers.
17. San Diego Chargers: Danny Shelton, DT, Washington

There are a number of different ways the Chargers could go with their first-round pick. A corner could be brought in if Brandon Flowers isn’t re-signed. They could look to beef up the offensive line or consider a running back. Another piece along the defensive line would boost one of the league’s worst run defenses. Shelton plugs up the middle and still manages to get after the quarterback.
18. Kansas City Chiefs: Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford

Yes, the Chiefs need a wide receiver. But two seasons may be enough time to give up on Eric Fisher as a left tackle, particularly if Peat is available. Peat has proven that he has the footwork to pick up speed rushers and the power to be a quality run blocker.
19. Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo Bills): Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

Josh Gordon’s time in Cleveland seems to be coming to an unceremonious ending. If the Browns get rid of him, there is a glaring need for a wide receiver with size. Strong excels at working vertical routes outside and easily out jumps most defensive backs.
20. Philadelphia Eagles: P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State

The Eagles have one of the worst group of cornerbacks in the league. Williams would be a nice infusion of talent in the secondary and he fits the mold as a bigger corner.
21. Carolina Panthers: Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami

There may be higher rated offensive tackles on the board – namely Cedric Ogbuehi of Texas A&M and T.J. Clemmings of Pittsburgh – but they’re more right tackles going forward. Flowers has the potential to stick on the left side because of his footwork. He would fill Carolina’s most pressing need.
22. Baltimore Ravens: Dante Fowler, DE/OLB, Florida

While the Ravens do have Elvis Dumervil and Terrell Suggs, Pernell McPhee played more than 500 snaps at outside linebacker this season. If he priced himself out of town via free agency, Fowler would be a steal this late in the first round. He’s a relentless player and could be a star in Baltimore’s scheme.
23. Cincinnati Bengals: Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor

The Bengals need a pass rusher and would find a big one with Oakman here. Oakman could be Michael Johnson 2.0 for the Bengals. He’s a lengthy pass rusher with a good first step and overall athleticism.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Bud Dupree, DE/OLB, Kentucky

The Steelers managed to squeeze a little bit more out of James Harrison and Jason Worilds played the most snaps of any outside linebacker for Pittsburgh this season. The catch is Harrison is old and Worilds is a free agent. Dupree could be brought in and set loose in Dick LeBeau’s 3-4.
25. Detroit Lions: Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest

It’s hard to pass up a defensive tackle here, but Ohio State’s Michael Bennett may be a little too small for Detroit’s scheme. If that’s the case, corner is the team’s big need with Rashean Mathis entering free agency at the age of 34. Johnson is a player who’s stock could skyrocket at the Senior Bowl next month.
26. Indianapolis Colts: Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M

The Colts’ offensive line continues to be a mess and Ogbuehi is the best player available not only at the position, but period. Find a spot for him on the offensive line and move things around as needed.
27. Arizona Cardinals: T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh

Jared Veldheer looks like he’s the answer at left tackle for the Cardinals, but the right side of the offensive line remains an issue. Clemmings is a powerful blocker who would a nice fit up front for Arizona.
28. Dallas Cowboys: Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA

Odighizuwa is a defensive lineman capable of playing inside or outside. He would give the Cowboys a versatile piece to move around.

29. Green Bay Packers: Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State

I maintain that playing Clay Matthews at inside linebacker isn’t the best use of his abundant skills. Drafting a player like McKinney would allow Mathews to go back outside and give Green Bay a true three down linebacker in the middle.
30. New England Patriots: Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin

Leave it to Bill Belichick to break the streak of no running backs being taken in the first round of the draft. Following Todd Gurley’s torn ACL late in Georgia’s season, Gordon could vault into being the first running back picked.
31. Denver Broncos: Spencer Drango, OT, Baylor

The Broncos have been playing Louis Vasquez out of position at right tackle and could look for a true tackle in the draft. Drango is the best one left and there’s a considerable drop off after him.
32. Seattle Seahawks: Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota

Only a redshirt sophomore, there have been some indications that Williams will go pro. If he does, he’s sure to be the first tight end drafted. Seattle could have quite the steal with him here.

December 28
(7:30 PM): Top 20 picks set, almost … With just one game to go in the NFL regular schedule, the first 20 picks at the 2015 draft have now been pretty much set. Tampa Bay made it interesting, but in the end lost 23-20 to New Orleans in one of today’s early games to clinch the #1 pick at the 2015 draft. Meanwhile, Tennessee and Jacksonville also lost and will have the second and third picks respectively this year, followed by Oakland at #4, Washington at #5, the NY Jets at #6, Chicago at #7, Atlanta at #8, the Giants at #9,

St. Louis at #10,

Minnesota at #11, Cleveland at #12, New Orleans at #13, Miami at #14, San Francisco at #15, and Houston at #16. If Cincinnati defeats Pittsburgh later this evening Kansas City will pick 17th, followed by San Diego at #18, Cleveland, with Buffalo’s #1 pick, at #19 and Philadelphia at #20. A win by the Steelers over the Bengals, though, and San Diego and Kansas City would flip the 17th and 18th picks with the Chargers selecting 17th and KC 18th.

http://www.gbnreport.com/

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And one last thing on fines: safety T.J. McDonald not fined for his taunting penalty which included plenty of contact with Beckham Jr.

— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) December 26, 2014

It’s Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has happened.

Well, dammit, I used the BLUE font. 😉 Really though, I wouldn’t be that surprised if Fisher started Jones. I am reading Fisher’s mind…….