If I had to bet, I'd say Epenesa could fall. Almost impossible to predict at this stage though.

That's a good choice. His combine was not the best and he's not your prototypical pass rusher. He'd be a solid replacement for Yannick if he's traded.

He would be more of a replacement for Campbell.  I like Epenesa more than most and one of the more underrated players in this class imo.  He can rush the passer and good against the run.  He is one of those guys that has been good at every level, was a top 5 recruit coming out of High School and he really turned it on at the end of the season.  Would be a steal in the 2nd

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9: R1P9  
CB JEFF OKUDAH
OHIO STATE
20: R1P20  
WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON
LSU
42: R2P10  
OT AUSTIN JACKSON
USC
73: R3P9  
DL JORDAN ELLIOTT
MISSOURI
116: R4P10  
TE HUNTER BRYANT
WASHINGTON
137: R4P31  
RB KE'SHAWN VAUGHN
VANDERBILT
140: R4P34  
DL BENITO JONES
OLE MISS
157: R5P11  
C KEITH ISMAEL
SAN DIEGO STATE
165: R5P19  
S L'JARIUS SNEED
LOUISIANA TECH
189: R6P10  
LB WILLIE GAY, JR.
MISSISSIPPI STATE
206: R6P27  
OT CALVIN THROCKMORTON
OREGON
223: R7P9  
QB COLE MCDONALD
HAWAII

Was Josh Jones available at 20 in this scenario?

If so, I wuld have rather taken Josh Jones at 20 and a guy like Aiyuk in the 2nd as opposed to the USC tackle.  In other words the difference between Jones and Jackson is freater than the difference between Jefferson and Aiyuk.

Can’t remember, but I do remember somehow Simmons falling to 29 LOLWUT

Here’s one going mainly offense since they’re using one years bandaids on the defense this year

9: R1P9
 
OT MEKHI BECTON
LOUISVILLE
20: R1P20
 
WR DENZEL MIMS
BAYLOR
42: R2P10
 
S ANTOINE WINFIELD
MINNESOTA
73: R3P9
 
TE HUNTER BRYANT
WASHINGTON
116: R4P10
 
LB JORDYN BROOKS
TEXAS TECH
137: R4P31
 
CB HARRISON HAND
TEMPLE
140: R4P34
 
RB ANTHONY MCFARLAND
MARYLAND
157: R5P11
 
DL BENITO JONES
MISSISSIPPI
165: R5P19
 
RB LAMICAL PERINE
FLORIDA
189: R6P10
 
G JON RUNYAN
MICHIGAN
206: R6P27
 
TE JARED PINKNEY
VANDERBILT
223: R7P9
 
EDGE CHAUNCEY RIVERS
MISSISSIPPI STATE

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Was Josh Jones available at 20 in this scenario?

If so, I wuld have rather taken Josh Jones at 20 and a guy like Aiyuk in the 2nd as opposed to the USC tackle.  In other words the difference between Jones and Jackson is freater than the difference between Jefferson and Aiyuk.

Can’t remember, but I do remember somehow Simmons falling to 29 LOLWUT

Here’s one going mainly offense since they’re using one years bandaids on the defense this year

9: R1P9
 
OT MEKHI BECTON
LOUISVILLE
20: R1P20
 
WR DENZEL MIMS
BAYLOR
42: R2P10
 
S ANTOINE WINFIELD
MINNESOTA
73: R3P9
 
TE HUNTER BRYANT
WASHINGTON
116: R4P10
 
LB JORDYN BROOKS
TEXAS TECH
137: R4P31
 
CB HARRISON HAND
TEMPLE
140: R4P34
 
RB ANTHONY MCFARLAND
MARYLAND
157: R5P11
 
DL BENITO JONES
MISSISSIPPI
165: R5P19
 
RB LAMICAL PERINE
FLORIDA
189: R6P10
 
G JON RUNYAN
MICHIGAN
206: R6P27
 
TE JARED PINKNEY
VANDERBILT
223: R7P9
 
EDGE CHAUNCEY RIVERS
MISSISSIPPI STATE

I'd love this draft, although Lamical isn't dropping that far and there's no reason to take more than one running back or tight end. CB was not addressed until late. I don't think Hand can assume the #1 corner spot, let alone be a starter right away. Big gaping hole in the secondary. I have no doubt Caldwell wants to target a starting CB with #20 or by trading back into the first round.

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"I am only an average man, but by George, I work harder at it than the average man." - Teddy Roosevelt

9: R1P9  
CB JEFF OKUDAH
OHIO STATE
20: R1P20  
WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON
LSU
42: R2P10  
OT AUSTIN JACKSON
USC
73: R3P9  
DL JORDAN ELLIOTT
MISSOURI
116: R4P10  
TE HUNTER BRYANT
WASHINGTON
137: R4P31  
RB KE'SHAWN VAUGHN
VANDERBILT
140: R4P34  
DL BENITO JONES
OLE MISS
157: R5P11  
C KEITH ISMAEL
SAN DIEGO STATE
165: R5P19  
S L'JARIUS SNEED
LOUISIANA TECH
189: R6P10  
LB WILLIE GAY, JR.
MISSISSIPPI STATE
206: R6P27  
OT CALVIN THROCKMORTON
OREGON
223: R7P9  
QB COLE MCDONALD
HAWAII

Was Josh Jones available at 20 in this scenario?

If so, I wuld have rather taken Josh Jones at 20 and a guy like Aiyuk in the 2nd as opposed to the USC tackle.  In other words the difference between Jones and Jackson is freater than the difference between Jefferson and Aiyuk.

I don't think Jefferson projects as well at the NFL level. He was good at high pointing the ball with Burrow's pinpoint accuracy. That said, I don't want a slot receiver in the first round. I want a potential #1 receiver like Jeudy or Lamb or Mims if I'm using that kind of draft capital. 

Benito Jones would be great. I think Dave is committed to Taven being the gap-penetrating tackle, so he's just making sure with the Al Woods signing and hopefully a fatty like Jones that teams can't gash us in the run next year.

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"I am only an average man, but by George, I work harder at it than the average man." - Teddy Roosevelt

Can’t remember, but I do remember somehow Simmons falling to 29 LOLWUT

Here’s one going mainly offense since they’re using one years bandaids on the defense this year

9: R1P9
 
OT MEKHI BECTON
LOUISVILLE
20: R1P20
 
WR DENZEL MIMS
BAYLOR
42: R2P10
 
S ANTOINE WINFIELD
MINNESOTA
73: R3P9
 
TE HUNTER BRYANT
WASHINGTON
116: R4P10
 
LB JORDYN BROOKS
TEXAS TECH
137: R4P31
 
CB HARRISON HAND
TEMPLE
140: R4P34
 
RB ANTHONY MCFARLAND
MARYLAND
157: R5P11
 
DL BENITO JONES
MISSISSIPPI
165: R5P19
 
RB LAMICAL PERINE
FLORIDA
189: R6P10
 
G JON RUNYAN
MICHIGAN
206: R6P27
 
TE JARED PINKNEY
VANDERBILT
223: R7P9
 
EDGE CHAUNCEY RIVERS
MISSISSIPPI STATE

I'd love this draft, although Lamical isn't dropping that far and there's no reason to take more than one running back or tight end. CB was not addressed until late. I don't think Hand can assume the #1 corner spot, let alone be a starter right away. Big gaping hole in the secondary. I have no doubt Caldwell wants to target a starting CB with #20 or by trading back into the first round.

I tried to keep more offense early. Decided to go safety there just because there isn’t a lot of depth in that position this draft, but agree that they’ll be targeting CB early. They definitely won’t be making 12 picks in this draft (at least I hope not) so had to double down somewhere. But I actually don’t hate if they went dual backs this year if they still have an abundance of mid round picks. Fournette shouldn’t get a second contract and Armstead is meh. McFarland would give us that speedy scat back we dont have and Perine would compliment that well, but yeah, he’s not lasting that long.

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That one at least looks realistic early. Most of them just look like guys wanting to brag about the algorithms messing up the most and giving us the best silly haul.

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I dont see Winfield being there in the 2nd. I'd honestly be ok with him at 20 depending on who is available and I think he will be the 1st safety taken and will be drafted in the 20s

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I dont see Winfield being there in the 2nd.  I'd honestly be ok with him at 20 depending on who is available and I think he will be the 1st safety taken and will be drafted in the 20s

You think he goes before McKinney?
I still like McKinney a lil more, but they are essentially the same player. Interchangeable at both safety spots. And depending on what happens at 9 and in the rest of FA I wouldn't be mad with either at 20 probably. But would be ecstatic with either at the top of round 2

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I dont see Winfield being there in the 2nd.  I'd honestly be ok with him at 20 depending on who is available and I think he will be the 1st safety taken and will be drafted in the 20s

You think he goes before McKinney?
I still like McKinney a lil more, but they are essentially the same player. Interchangeable at both safety spots. And depending on what happens at 9 and in the rest of FA I wouldn't be mad with either at 20 probably. But would be ecstatic with either at the top of round 2

Kiper's latest has the Jags taking Winfield at 20.

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You think he goes before McKinney?
I still like McKinney a lil more, but they are essentially the same player. Interchangeable at both safety spots. And depending on what happens at 9 and in the rest of FA I wouldn't be mad with either at 20 probably. But would be ecstatic with either at the top of round 2

Kiper's latest has the Jags taking Winfield at 20.

Grain of salt. He doesn't have McKinney in the first round...
However, McShay has the 'boys picking McKinney at 17 and doesn't have Winfield in the first.

Mock drafts are fun. But no one knows [BLEEP] lol

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Speaking of fun and no one knowing [BLEEP] lol
Here's my latest, post Eifert signing.

1:9 - WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama (Opt for a WR opposite Chark instead of Brown here, Conley rotates in with him while rookie gets acclimated, Jeudy can also play in the slot)
1:20 - DL Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina (Value meets some need here, good pairing with Woods vs run or with Bryan vs pass)
2:10 - OT Josh Jones, Houston (Pushes Cam to G or LT in waiting for 2021)
3:9 - CB Bryce Hall, Virginia (Possible CB1)
4:10 - RB Lamical Perine, Florida (LF replacement, good CoP back for 2020)
4:31 - TE Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic (Eifert signing doesn't mean we don't need a TE, and Bryant offers skill as a blocker not just a receiver)
4:34 - C Darryl Williams, Mississippi State (C/G flexibility, can play RG, possible C of future)
5:11 - NT Benito Jones, Mississippi (situational rotation player, NT for 2021)
5:19 - FS Jeremiah Dinson, Auburn (depth/competition at FS for Wilson)
6:10 - EDGE Jonathan Garvin, Miami (Bit of a project but could develop into a late round gem)
6:27 - CB Stanford Samuels III, Florida St. (depth/ST)
7:9 - TE Luke Farrell, Ohio State (In line blocking TE only really, but James O could start season on PUP. TE group would be Oliver, Eifert, Bryant, Farrell, James O PUP with Farrell perhaps going to PS after James O comes back)

With 8 picks from round 4 and later I definitely see us moving up and around in the earlier rounds using some of these extra picks... but I don't do mocks with trades cuz they can get even crazier.

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Speaking of fun and no one knowing [BLEEP] lol
Here's my latest, post Eifert signing.

1:9 - WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama (Opt for a WR opposite Chark instead of Brown here, Conley rotates in with him while rookie gets acclimated, Jeudy can also play in the slot)
1:20 - DL Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina (Value meets some need here, good pairing with Woods vs run or with Bryan vs pass)
2:10 - OT Josh Jones, Houston (Pushes Cam to G or LT in waiting for 2021)
3:9 - CB Bryce Hall, Virginia (Possible CB1)
4:10 - RB Lamical Perine, Florida (LF replacement, good CoP back for 2020)
4:31 - TE Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic (Eifert signing doesn't mean we don't need a TE, and Bryant offers skill as a blocker not just a receiver)
4:34 - C Darryl Williams, Mississippi State (C/G flexibility, can play RG, possible C of future)
5:11 - NT Benito Jones, Mississippi (situational rotation player, NT for 2021)
5:19 - FS Jeremiah Dinson, Auburn (depth/competition at FS for Wilson)
6:10 - EDGE Jonathan Garvin, Miami (Bit of a project but could develop into a late round gem)
6:27 - CB Stanford Samuels III, Florida St. (depth/ST)
7:9 - TE Luke Farrell, Ohio State (In line blocking TE only really, but James O could start season on PUP. TE group would be Oliver, Eifert, Bryant, Farrell, James O PUP with Farrell perhaps going to PS after James O comes back)

With 8 picks from round 4 and later I definitely see us moving up and around in the earlier rounds using some of these extra picks... but I don't do mocks with trades cuz they can get even crazier.

Me like.

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Made a ton of trades in this one. Bummed out though. Did NOT mean to select Anthony Gordon there at QB with the 10th overall pick from the 4th RD. Wanted Jordyn Brooks - LB - Texas Tech there. My mistake. Didn't catch it until after I realized I selected Steven Montez at QB out of Colorado later on. Doh!

Started with 12 selections. Turned it into 19. If we're rebuilding we might as well get some prospects in here to make the back half and cheaply this training camp and pre season period. 

Your score is: 39249 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22 (MINN): Austin Jackson, OT, USC (B+)
Round 1 Pick 25 (MINN): Grant Delpit, FS/SS, LSU (A)
Round 1 Pick 27 (SEA): Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU (A-)
Round 2 Pick 20 (LAR): Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame (A-)
Round 2 Pick 27 (SEA): Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State (A)
Round 3 Pick 9: Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri (A)
Round 3 Pick 20 (LAR): Logan Stenberg, OG, Kentucky (A+)
Round 3 Pick 37 (SEA): Cam Akers, RB, Florida State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 41 (MINN): Malik Harrison, ILB/OLB, Ohio State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 10: Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 20 (LAR): Alton Robinson, DE/OLB, Syracuse (A+)
Round 4 Pick 31: Matt Hennessy, C, Temple (A+)
Round 4 Pick 34 (COMP): Steven Montez, QB, Colorado (A+)
Round 5 Pick 19: Benito Jones, DT, Mississippi (B)
Round 5 Pick 24: Jared Rice, TE, Fresno State (B+)
Round 6 Pick 10: Khaleke Hudson, OLB, Michigan (A+)
Round 6 Pick 27: Michael Warren, RB, Cincinnati (A+)
Round 7 Pick 9: Steven Gonzalez, OG, Penn State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Robert Windsor, DT, Penn State (A+)

Finished 3rd overall in this simulation.

[font=Lato]How You Matched Up:
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1. Denver Broncos - 40357
2. Green Bay Packers - 39284
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - 39249
4. Washington Redskins - 38308
5. Tennessee Titans - 37729
6. Cincinnati Bengals - 37283
7. Cleveland Browns - 37199
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 37150
9. Kansas City Chiefs - 37115
10. Atlanta Falcons - 37081
11. Detroit Lions - 36418
12. Houston Texans - 36383
13. New Orleans Saints - 36300
14. Seattle Seahawks - 36279
15. Buffalo Bills - 36021
16. Minnesota Vikings - 35951
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18. New England Patriots - 35428
19. Chicago Bears - 35094
20. Miami Dolphins - 34947
21. New York Jets - 34536
22. Las Vegas Raiders - 34397
23. San Francisco 49ers - 34306
24. Indianapolis Colts - 33727
25. Baltimore Ravens - 33407
26. Los Angeles Chargers - 33400
27. Dallas Cowboys - 33337
28. Philadelphia Eagles - 33323
29. Arizona Cardinals - 33009
30. Carolina Panthers - 32772
31. Los Angeles Rams - 32333
32. New York Giants - 32242[/font]

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

Would be pleased with this draft. 

Your score is: 38740 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 9: Isaiah Simmons, OLB/ILB, Clemson (A)
Round 1 Pick 20: Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama (A)
Round 2 Pick 10: Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 9: Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame (A+)
Round 4 Pick 10: Davon Hamilton, DT, Ohio State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 31: Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 34 (COMP): Steven Montez, QB, Colorado (A+)
Round 5 Pick 19: Khalil Davis, DT, Nebraska (A+)
Round 5 Pick 24: Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic (A+)
Round 6 Pick 10: Anthony McFarland, RB, Maryland (A+)
Round 6 Pick 27: K'Von Wallace, FS/SS, Clemson (A)
Round 7 Pick 9: Brandon Kennedy, C, Tennessee (B+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Steven Gonzalez, OG, Penn State (A+)

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

Another new mock from nfl.com. 4 rounds with trades

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001...up-round-1

1(9) - DT Javon Kinlaw
we traded 20th pick to Ravens for the 28th and 3rd and 4th round picks
1(28) - TE Cole Kmet
2(42) - CB Kristian Fulton
3(73) - S Xavier McKinney
3(106) - EDGE Alex Highsmith (from BAL)
4(116) - RB Antonio Gibson
4(134) - WR John Hightower (from BAL)
4(137) - LB Casey Toohill
4(140) - OT Charlie Heck

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Another new mock from nfl.com. 4 rounds with trades

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001...up-round-1

1(9) - DT Javon Kinlaw
we traded 20th pick to Ravens for the 28th and 3rd and 4th round picks
1(28) - TE Cole Kmet
2(42) - CB Kristian Fulton
3(73) - S Xavier McKinney
3(106) - EDGE Alex Highsmith (from BAL)
4(116) - RB Antonio Gibson
4(134) - WR John Hightower (from BAL)
4(137) - LB Casey Toohill
4(140) - OT Charlie Heck

Kmet at 28?! Who else was still available?

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Another new mock from nfl.com. 4 rounds with trades

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001...up-round-1

1(9) - DT Javon Kinlaw
we traded 20th pick to Ravens for the 28th and 3rd and 4th round picks
1(28) - TE Cole Kmet
2(42) - CB Kristian Fulton
3(73) - S Xavier McKinney
3(106) - EDGE Alex Highsmith (from BAL)
4(116) - RB Antonio Gibson
4(134) - WR John Hightower (from BAL)
4(137) - LB Casey Toohill
4(140) - OT Charlie Heck

Kmet at 28?! Who else was still available?

It would kind of make sense if it was Fulton at 28, McKinney at 42, and Kmet at 73

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Another new mock from nfl.com. 4 rounds with trades

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001...up-round-1

1(9) - DT Javon Kinlaw
we traded 20th pick to Ravens for the 28th and 3rd and 4th round picks
1(28) - TE Cole Kmet
2(42) - CB Kristian Fulton
3(73) - S Xavier McKinney
3(106) - EDGE Alex Highsmith (from BAL)
4(116) - RB Antonio Gibson
4(134) - WR John Hightower (from BAL)
4(137) - LB Casey Toohill
4(140) - OT Charlie Heck

Kmet at 28?! Who else was still available?

This mock is bad on several levels. I agree with you about the Kmet pick. There were several other players I'd much rather have. Espinesa would have been my pick at that spot; Tee Higgins would have also been preferable along with others. I wouldn't be pleased if they take Kinkaw with Brown on the board. McKinney would be a great pick, but this is the 1st mock that he has been taken as late as pick 73. No way he lasts that long.

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Kmet at 28?! Who else was still available?

This mock is bad on several levels. I agree with you about the Kmet pick. There were several other players I'd much rather have. Espinesa would have been my pick at that spot; Tee Higgins would have also been preferable along with others. I wouldn't be pleased if they take Kinkaw with Brown on the board. McKinney would be a great pick, but this is the 1st mock that he has been taken as late as pick 73. No way he lasts that long.

I dont think McKinney will last to the 3rd but I do think he will be the 3rd safety off the board and probably be there at our 2nd round pick.

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So this will stir up some potential controversy with the how my latest mock draft worked out. Check it out:

Pick 9: Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
Pick 20: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
Pick 42: Grant Delpit, S, LSU
Pick 73: Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
Pick 116: Solomon Kindley, OG, Georgia
Pick 137: Leki Fotu, DL/DT, Utah
Pick 140: Hakeem Adeniji, OT, Kansas
Pick 165: Lamical Perine, RB, Florida
Pick 170: Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska
Pick 189: Tyler Clark, DL/DT, Georgia
Pick 206: Michael Divinity Jr., DE/LB, LSU
Pick 223: Mitchell Wilcox, TE, South Florida

Decided to choose Ruggs at #9 to see how things shook out and to my surprise Jeudy was available at #20 - so I went ahead and took him there to go all out on our offensive attack and support our QB ala the Chiefs. If Delpit is at 42, I'm taking him there 100% of the time. And from there, I think the majority of my picks lined up with good value and player projection. Divinity is someone who I'm not too incredibly fond of but decided to take a shot at #206. Wilcox at #223 since TE isn't a pressing need anymore, plus I'm expecting Oliver to emerge and make solid impact along with Eifert (if healthy).

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