I saw an interesting article at NFL.com which speculated on a trade up scenario involving the Saints whereby the target is Amari Cooper. Since Cooper very well be the No. 1 target for the Raiders at Pick 4, the Jags might be a logical trade-up partner.

 

Imagine the Saints offering Picks 13 and 31 (and something else ... who knows what) for the chance to move up to Pick 3.

 

I am not sure that the Saints have not already approached the Jags about just such a possibility and if so, it would go along way into explaining why the Jags have been looking at Trae Waynes - CB - Michigan State and/or Shane Ray - DE - Missouri. Both could be available at Pick 13, as might Victor Beasley - OLB - Clemson.

 

Pick 31 might secure Melvin Gordon or maybe even Todd Gurley. Also don't forget Erik Kendricks at Pick 31 or even Eli Harold - OLB/DE - Virginia.

 

Assuming a trade with the Saints whereby the Jags receive Picks 13, 31 and 78 for Pick 3, then my mock draft might look like this...

 

Rd 1(13): Todd Gurley - RB - Georgia

Rd 1(31): Eli Harold - DE - Leo - Virginia

Rd 2(36): Eric Kendricks - ILB - UCLA

Rd 3(67): Tyler Lockett - WR - Kansas State

Rd 3(78): Clive Walford - TE - Miami

Rd 4(103): Cody Prewitt - FS - Mississippi

Rd 5(138): Xavier Williams - DT - Northern Iowa

Rd 6(175): Jarvis Harrison - OG - Texas A&M

Rd 7(211): Kyle Emanuel - Otto LB - North Dakota State

 

Now this might mean giving up on taking Leonard Williams at Pick 3 for Todd Gurley, Eli Harold and Clive Walford.

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