I do 2 mocks. One after the Senior Bowl, one after the combine.
I try to be as conservative as possible, while listing as many names as possible. I do not go deep into descriptions, because Deadpool's notes are far more detailed than mine and he's always accurate.
Often times I'm hunting a position group. I'll put up multiple names, meaning I believe one of the two or three will be there.
Also, I do 2 versions depending on the first pick.
I have 6 players (3 WRs, 3 TEs) I want in round 1, so I'll do a draft that starts with a TE, and one that starts with a WR.
In these I assume we resign A Jackson.
Draft 1 ... TE start.
1)
Elijah Arroyo, TE MIA. Best comp is likely Tony Gonzales ... just really smooth a natural while also being a solid blocker. Can hurt the defense in multiple ways, including going deep, as he can beat the average safety in a foot race. In most classes he wouldn't get to 26, but there are two even better TEs that will go earlier. There IS a chance all 3 will go ... hence why I'm making two drafts.
3-1)
Ozzie Trapillo. OT BC. Can play both sides, son of NFL player. Like him as a swing for a year, then as Havs replacement.
3-2)
Dorian Strong/Cobee Bryant ... CB Vtech/KU ... Cobee Bryant has some buzz but his weight will have him slide. that said, I like Dorian Strong better.
4)
Nash Hutmacher DT NEB/
Yahya Black DT IOWA
6)
Isaac TesLaa WR ARK/
Ali Jennings WR VTech
6)
Chandler Martin LB Memphis/
Jay Higgins LB IOWA
6)
Marcus Sigle S/SL KSt. /
Donte Trader S MD
In this scenario I skipped WR early because I'm signing Darious Slayton to be our deep threat.
WR start
1)
Egbuka/Golden/Harris. I have no idea where these guys slot. IMO any of them could go top 10 but likely won't. I am not interested in Burden, but I believe he goes before us, pushing at least one down to us.
3-1)
Terrance Ferguson TE ORE/
Gunner Helm TE TEX
3-2)
Omar Norman-Lott DT Tenn/
Vernon Broughton DT TEX
4)
Mello Dotson CB KU/
Xavier Scott CB ILL
6)
Jalen Travis OT Iowa St/
Brendan Crenshaw-Dickson OT UF
6)
Joshua Simon TE SC/
Conyers TE TTech
6)
Antario Brown RB NIU/
Croskey-Merritt RB UA
In neither one of these did I take a QB. I feel like Garrapolo is our best option if we're swinging for the fences. If he leaves, there should be another available backup.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/03/2025 09:31AM by alyoshamucci.