03-12-2016, 02:56 AM
I think this mock is radical and interesting in a lot of ways. The theme for the 1st and 3rd picks would be you're taking raw talent that may not "fit" into what we've seen so far. I think the staff needs to ask themselves if they see him as a player that can play DE/DT like Gilberry and MJ but at a higher level (hence using a 1st on him), or if he's just a true UT. Same goes for Killebrew, you fill two needs with one player ideally, but is he the ideal fit for what you want your D to be?
I like Dotson a lot, but not quite enough to take at 1 and he won't be there at Cincy's #2. Props for the reasoning behind Cleveland acting on a trade, it's debatable if someone gives that price for AJ but we see what Hue's pull did in Oakland. I'm not sold on Nkemdiche, if the production of Collins causes him to fall then what is Nkemdiche worth? I do get what you're doing though, and I like the idea of having Friend and Smith as redshirts. Friend is a solid piece of clay to groom, maybe he isn't as versatile but maybe Bodine slides to RG if both play well and Zeitler leaves as the best RG on the market. I have no clue where someone will draft Jaylon, but what most of us want is long term upside vs short term payoff at LB. Vinny, Dawson and maybe Flowers and Hawk or another can round out the roster this year and Smith could compete to start if he can actually play. Not sure you use a 4th on guy unless you're sold that he will recover. Overall, it's a curve of a mock and worth considering provided Lewis and Guenther see eye to eye.
I like Dotson a lot, but not quite enough to take at 1 and he won't be there at Cincy's #2. Props for the reasoning behind Cleveland acting on a trade, it's debatable if someone gives that price for AJ but we see what Hue's pull did in Oakland. I'm not sold on Nkemdiche, if the production of Collins causes him to fall then what is Nkemdiche worth? I do get what you're doing though, and I like the idea of having Friend and Smith as redshirts. Friend is a solid piece of clay to groom, maybe he isn't as versatile but maybe Bodine slides to RG if both play well and Zeitler leaves as the best RG on the market. I have no clue where someone will draft Jaylon, but what most of us want is long term upside vs short term payoff at LB. Vinny, Dawson and maybe Flowers and Hawk or another can round out the roster this year and Smith could compete to start if he can actually play. Not sure you use a 4th on guy unless you're sold that he will recover. Overall, it's a curve of a mock and worth considering provided Lewis and Guenther see eye to eye.
