02-10-2018, 05:28 PM
1st Round - Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech
Edmunds makes the defense better from day one, especially in the middle of the field where he can cover all kinds of ground, both in pass rushing, pass coverage, and making plays on the ball carrier. Pairing him with Burfict would give the Bengals a considerable advantage at the linebacker position and fits the new mold of NFL LBs who are three down linebackers.
2nd Round - Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP
Hernandez is a bully in the run game and would be an instant starter for this team. Hernandez is a little shorter than you'd like, but he's a bulldog and would give the offensive line an aggressive, attacking, guard to benefit Andy Dalton.
This would've been Wynn, but I think he's gone by the time we pick again in the second round.
3rd Round - Pick 1 - JaMarco Jones, OT, Ohio State
Jones shows the ability to do everything well, just not at a top level. He's solid all the way around, while not elite, and this line could use a lot of "solid" right now. He's not getting as much love as the other tackles, but he would be a good fit in Cincinnati.
3rd Round - Pick 2 - Terrell Edmunds, S, Virginia Tech
I'm re-uniting the Edmunds brothers with this pick, adding a ballhawk safety who isn't a speedster, but can read an offense well and plays with a high motor. Edmunds plays a lot like his brother, attacking the ball and making plays. He would be a wellcome addition to the secondary.
4th Round - Mason Cole, C, Michigan
Cole is a versatile center who has a fast motor. He's quick and is intelligent out of the snap and can make really good reads. There are some negatives here, but as a value pick in the 4th round at a position of need, he fits nicely.
5th Round - Pick 1 - Jaylen Samuels, TE/FB, NC State
Samuels is a dynamic player in the sense that you can flex him in multiple spots, and he's even athletic enough to give you some carries at RB. Having someone like Samuels gives you some flexibility with personnel. He's not amazing at anything, but is alright at each of his spots.
5th Round - Pick 2 - Jeremy Reaves, CB/S, South Alabama
Reaves has some Josh Shaw in him and will provide a versatile player in the secondary, much like a Josh Shaw type. Late in the draft, it's worth a shot to buy you a new member of the secondary who can do multiple things.
6th Round - Poona Ford, DL, Texas
Ford is a presence in the middle of the line and would be a great lottery ticket here at the end of the draft. He's a tough player and while he's not an amazing athlete, his leadership was praised at Texas and he can help stuff the run.
7th Round - Pick 1 - Greg Stroman, CB, Virginia Tech
This mock has gone Hokie-crazy, but Stroman is a heck of a player and while his measureables are not very good, his game translates well. Stroman is smaller, but he plays he ball well and can be a back end of the roster guy with room to grow. He's a BPA at this point.
7th Round - Pick 2 - Brandon Silvers, QB, Troy
Worth a shot as a developmental Quarterback. Silvers didn't get to show much at the Senior Bowl in a blowout win, but he has the ability to grow and learn as a prospect.
Edmunds makes the defense better from day one, especially in the middle of the field where he can cover all kinds of ground, both in pass rushing, pass coverage, and making plays on the ball carrier. Pairing him with Burfict would give the Bengals a considerable advantage at the linebacker position and fits the new mold of NFL LBs who are three down linebackers.
2nd Round - Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP
Hernandez is a bully in the run game and would be an instant starter for this team. Hernandez is a little shorter than you'd like, but he's a bulldog and would give the offensive line an aggressive, attacking, guard to benefit Andy Dalton.
This would've been Wynn, but I think he's gone by the time we pick again in the second round.
3rd Round - Pick 1 - JaMarco Jones, OT, Ohio State
Jones shows the ability to do everything well, just not at a top level. He's solid all the way around, while not elite, and this line could use a lot of "solid" right now. He's not getting as much love as the other tackles, but he would be a good fit in Cincinnati.
3rd Round - Pick 2 - Terrell Edmunds, S, Virginia Tech
I'm re-uniting the Edmunds brothers with this pick, adding a ballhawk safety who isn't a speedster, but can read an offense well and plays with a high motor. Edmunds plays a lot like his brother, attacking the ball and making plays. He would be a wellcome addition to the secondary.
4th Round - Mason Cole, C, Michigan
Cole is a versatile center who has a fast motor. He's quick and is intelligent out of the snap and can make really good reads. There are some negatives here, but as a value pick in the 4th round at a position of need, he fits nicely.
5th Round - Pick 1 - Jaylen Samuels, TE/FB, NC State
Samuels is a dynamic player in the sense that you can flex him in multiple spots, and he's even athletic enough to give you some carries at RB. Having someone like Samuels gives you some flexibility with personnel. He's not amazing at anything, but is alright at each of his spots.
5th Round - Pick 2 - Jeremy Reaves, CB/S, South Alabama
Reaves has some Josh Shaw in him and will provide a versatile player in the secondary, much like a Josh Shaw type. Late in the draft, it's worth a shot to buy you a new member of the secondary who can do multiple things.
6th Round - Poona Ford, DL, Texas
Ford is a presence in the middle of the line and would be a great lottery ticket here at the end of the draft. He's a tough player and while he's not an amazing athlete, his leadership was praised at Texas and he can help stuff the run.
7th Round - Pick 1 - Greg Stroman, CB, Virginia Tech
This mock has gone Hokie-crazy, but Stroman is a heck of a player and while his measureables are not very good, his game translates well. Stroman is smaller, but he plays he ball well and can be a back end of the roster guy with room to grow. He's a BPA at this point.
7th Round - Pick 2 - Brandon Silvers, QB, Troy
Worth a shot as a developmental Quarterback. Silvers didn't get to show much at the Senior Bowl in a blowout win, but he has the ability to grow and learn as a prospect.
