My 3 round mock plus complete Saints draft
Round 2
33. Jaguars – Matt Barkley, QB, USC, 6’2 234lbs – SR – 4.83. After bypassing Geno Smith in the 1st round, they bring in the most pro ready QB available to compete with Blaine Gabbert. Barkley has a lot of Matt Shaub in him.
34. 49ers - Johnathan Hankins, NT, Ohio St., 6’3 323lbs – JR – 5.25. They need a NT to plug the middle of their 3-4 defense to eat blocks and take up pressure and Hankins is perfectly suited to start there on day one.
35. Eagles - E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida St., 6’4 236lbs – rSR – 4.64. Chip Kelly Wants to bring in a young QB to learn his offense. Manuel is technique raw, but has excellent athleticism and a pretty good arm.
36. Lions - Justin Pugh, T, Syracuse, 6’5 308lbs – rJR – 5.15est. This experienced LT can play any line spot and is very athletic and quick on his feet. He has the ability to start at LT on day one and has upside.
37. Bengals - Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina, 5’8 208lbs – JR – 4.49. He is extremely explosive with his first step and can really shoot through gaps, but he has balance – in fact, amazing balance is the name if his game.
38. Cardinals - Eric Reid, FS, LSU, 6’2 214lbs – JR – 4.49. They get the FS they’ve been craving. He is a big hitter who has exceptional instincts and playmaking ability. He can play either safety spot.
39. Jets - Robert Woods, WR, USC, 6’1 199lbs – JR – 4.45. He has been a highly productive receiver who excels on any route due to good foot quickness and shifty hips. He is a gifted athlete and a natural hands catcher
40. Titans - Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi St., 6’2 189lbs – SR – 4.51. This Jim Thorpe Award winner has the height, length, athleticism, and competitive nature that could make him a starter immediately.
41. Bills - Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky, 6’3 335lbs – SR – 5.55. He has very quick feet for his size and keeps them moving in pass protection to mirror his man and can adjust quickly to ride defenders out of the play.
42. Dolphins - D.J. Fluker, OL, Alabama, 6’5 340lbs – rJR – 5.40est. He should allow Jon Martin to slide over to LT as he takes over the RT spot. He is a massive mauler whom should start on day one.
43. Bucs - Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon St., 6’0 186lbs – SR – 4.49. He is a lean, athletic, and quick press CB who has excellent instincts and ball awareness skills. He can truly be glue-like in tight press coverage.
44. Panthers - Menelik Watson, OT, Florida, 6’5 319lbs – JR – 5.25est. He is extremely athletic but also extremely raw. He should stary at RT ‘til he gains experience. He has great tools but needs refinement.
45. Chargers - Terron Armstead, OT, UAPB, 6’5 308lbs – SR – 4.75. The Chargers grab their future starting LT. He is a little raw, but he is a special athlete and has a lot of experience at the 1-AA level.
46. Rams - Sio Moore, UCONN, 6’1 244lbs–rSR – 4.78est. He is an extremely active and disruptive LB who has amazing instincts and ball awareness skills. He should step right in a start for the Rams at SAM.
47. Cowboys - Phillip Thomas, FS, Fresno St., 6’1 209lbs – rSR – 4.53. He’s an excellent athlete with good agility and terrific closing speed. He has very good anticipation of the ball, awareness, and ball-skills.
48. Steelers – Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford, 6’5 252lbs – rJR – 4.68. He is a super smooth athlete who has the route quickness to create separation and sneaky speed to get behind the defense. He is a very solid blocker too.
49. Giants - Jordan Mills, OT, Louisiana Tech, 6’5 322lbs– SR – 5.30. He can play either tackle spot and has very natural feet and instincts. He has natural power and moves very well for his size.
50. Bears - Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina, 6’3 313lbs – SR – 4.98. He has a naturally large and thick build and has a very quick first step and a lethal swim move to attack and slip past interior linemen.
51. Redskins – Robert Alford, CB, SE Louisiana, 5’10 184lbs – rSR –4.40. He is a super-fast former track guy who has turned into a very good press CB. He is instinctual and has excellent ball skills.
52. Vikings – Dallas Thomas, OL, Tennessee, 6’5 312lbs – rSR – 5.05. He played both tackle and guard in college and play both at the next level, but he isn’t a real LT prospect. He has good feet and natural power.
53. Bengals - Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama, 6’5 308lbs – rSR – 5.10est. This four year starter won almost every award an O-lineman can win. He’s started at RG, LG, LT, and Center throughout his career.
54. Dolphins - Alex Okafor, DE, Texas, 6’5 264lbs – SR – 4.78 (4-3 DE). He can line up opposite Cameron Wake and provide some needed pass rush. He’s a better overall DE than some drafted ahead of him.
55. Packers - Le’Veon Bell, RB, Michigan St., 6’1 230lbs – JR – 4.55. If he pans out like I think he will, he will be one of the best RBs in the league and make packer-land happy. He is a 3 down back who should help immediately.
56. Seahawks – Kyle Long, OL, Oregon, 6’6 312lbs – SR – 4.93. He is very raw football-wise, but he is a gifted athlete who can play pretty much any line spot. He is a future starter somewhere and could be great.
57. Texans - Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU, 6’1 247lbs – rJR – 4.66. He naturally sees where the ball is going. He has a good burst and the agility to slip blocks. He’s a one year starter who’s extremely disruptive and instinctive.
58. Broncos - Kawann Short, DT, Purdue, 6’3 302lbs – rSR – 5.05. He is a very powerful and very quick inside force who can play several D-line spots and be extremely disruptive. He was a dominant player on a bad team.
59. Patriots - Margus Hunt, DE, SMU, 6’8 278lbs – rSR – 4.60 (4-3 or 3-4 DE).He is a very tall, thick and athletic End who can play all across their D-line and be disruptive. He uses his length well to keep blockers off his body.
60. Falcons – Damontre Moore, DE/OLB, Texas A&M, 6’5 257lbs – JR – 4.82 (4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB). He had 21 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks last season. He has an explosive first step and plays much faster than he times.
61. 49ers - Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, UCONN, 6’1 196lbs – rSR – 4.44. He is a 4 year starter with very, very good numbers, athleticism and awareness. He isn’t awesome anywhere, but he’s very good everywhere.
62. Ravens – Duke Williams, FS/CB, Nevada, 6’0 199lbs – SR – 4.41. He is a 3 and a half year starter at FS who’s played a lot of slot CB too. He is an athletic freak with great range and a ton of upside. He has good awareness.
3rd Round
63. Chiefs - Kiko Alonso, ILB, Oregon, 6’3 240lbs – rSR – 4.72. He is an instinctive missile at MIKE who reads and reacts quickly and has solid power and quickness. He plays sideline to sideline and makes a lot of plays.
64. Jaguars - Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi St., 6’0 192lbs – SR – 4.39. They need a CB who can make plays and isn’t afraid of contact and Slay is the perfect fit. He’s perfect for their press.
65. Lions - Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech, 6’0 204lbs – rSR –4.48. This guy is the epitome of a natural receiver – he is smooth and athletic. He has very good acceleration off the line and gets to full speed in two steps.
66. Raiders - Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina, 6’7 270lbs – rSR – 4.65 (4-3 DE). He is a 100% guy who holds the edge against the run and keeps his head up. He plays smart and has good pass rushing awareness and instincts.
67. Eagles - Brandon Williams, NT, Missouri Southern, 6’2 339lbs – rSR – 5.25 (NT). He is a massive NT who has tree trunks for legs. He has great leverage and amazing strength to eat blocks and control gaps.
68. Browns - David Amerson, CB, NC State, 6’1 204lbs – JR – 4.45. He is an extremely gifted CB who has great athletic and press coverage skills, but he is highly inconsistent from one game to another.
69. Cardinals - Jamie Collins, OLB, Southern Miss, 6’4 249lbs – SR – 4.58. He is a gifted athlete with explosion and burst. He can run with WRs, RBs, and TEs, and has the ability to become a deadly pass rusher.
70. Titans - Vance McDonald, TE, Rice, 6’4 263lbs – rSR – 4.61. He was used more as a big WR and wing back in college, but has the mass, strength, and athleticism to become a special all-around TE.
71. Bills - Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor, 6’2 209lbs – rSR –4.49. He’s a tall red zone target who can go up and get the ball in the air at its highest point. He eats up space quickly and has very good initial quickness.
72. Jets - Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama, 5’11 234lbs –rJR – 4.53. The JETS finally get the power running back they’ve been needing for 3 years. He is pretty quick and has solid wiggle. He should start for them on day one.
73. Bucs - Gavin Escobar, TE, San Diego St., 6’6 256lbs – rJR –4.71. He’s a natural pass-catcher with excellent hand-eye coordination and body control for a man of his size. He can leap and contort in the air to adjust to the ball.
74. 49ers - Khaseem Greene, OLB, Rutgers, 6’1 240lbs – rSR – 4.60. He is an active OLB who is equally good rushing the passer and dropping off into coverage. He has good athleticism and excellent awareness.
75. Saints - David Quessenberry, OT, San Jose St., 6’5 306lbs – rSR – 5.05. He is a 3 year starter at LT who has very good overall athleticism and excellent feet. He can play any line spot including starting at LT.
76. Chargers - Brian Winters, OL, Kent St., 6’4 319lbs – SR – 5.18 (could play RT). He can play pretty much any line spot and is an experienced, athletic 4 year starter with great natural power, strong hands, and good feet.
77. Dolphins - Will Davis, CB, Utah St., 6’0 184lbs – SR – 4.47. He is still raw, but he has awesome physical tools and is becoming a defensive playmaker at CB. He is a gifted athlete and can run and jump with anyone.
78. Rams - Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin, 5’11 212lbs – SR – 4.50. Ball is a patient runner that can run the ball inside and outside, and has an improved open-field game and can gain some yards on his own through natural skills.
79. Steelers - Zac Dysert, QB, Miami of OH, 6’3 229lbs – rSR – 4.70. He has a solid base and sets his feet quickly. He has very active feet and moves wonderfully in the pocket. He throws accurate passes to all levels of the field.
80. Cowboys - Reid Fragel, OL, Ohio St., 6’8 309lbs – SR – 5.12. This athletic former TE attacks ends in pass protection and rides them around the pocket and has great lateral movement and quick steps to cut off the edge.
81. Giants - Gerald Hodges, OLB, Penn St., 6’1 241lbs – SR – 4.65. He’s a former safety who has now become one of the better SAM backers in the draft. He has great athletic tools and great instincts.
82. Dolphins - Bennie Logan, DT, LSU, 6’2 310lbs – rJR – 5.05. He has the power, quickness and strength to be a good run stuffing DT who could learn to become an okay to good pass rusher too. He has all of the tools.
83. Vikings - Jon Bostic, ILB, Florida, 6’1 247lbs – SR – 4.58. He is a vicious, athletic striker who loves to hit and tackle. He is quick and has good lateral agility, but only okay to good play recognition and ball awareness.
84. Bengals - Bacarri Rambo, FS, Georgia, 6’1 212lbs – rSR – 4.55. He is an intuitive FS who has excellent coverage awareness and instincts. He also has very good acceleration and space-eating, football speed.
85. Redskins - David Bakhtiari, OL, Colorado, 6’4 300lbs – rJR – 5.00. He has long arms and a thick lower half and good core flexibility which is well suited to anchoring against bull rushers. Good initial quickness and feet.
86. Colts - Johnathan Franklin, RB, UCLA, 5’10 204lbs – rSR – 4.48. He is a good athlete and a very good player who can stay on the field for all 3 downs as a runner and receiver although he lacks any real WOW qualities.
87. Seahawks - Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati, 6’5 258lbs – rSR – 4.64. He is athletic and has great strength and the ability to stretch the field vertically. As a run blocker, he has good power and will move defenders off the ball.
88. Packers - Travis Frederick, OL, Wisconsin, 6’4 312lbs – rJR – 5.50. He has very good technique and doesn't make many mental mistakes. He’s a fighter who has very good foot quickness and agility for his size.
89. Texans - Montori Hughes, NT, Tennessee-Martin, 6’4 322lbs – SR – 5.10. He’s a monster of a man who is also athletic. He can eat blocks and engulf lineman, but is also pretty quick and instinctive too.
90. Broncos - John Simon, DE, Ohio St., 6’2 260lbs – SR – 4.67. He closes quickly and plays with excellent pursuit – he’s very disruptive. He has great instincts and is a solid athlete who gives everything he has.
91. Patriots - Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers, 5’11 192lbs – rJR – 4.50. He is a quick and super athletic CB who can jump through the roof. He breaks down and drops his butt and can mirror WRs smoothly.
92. Falcons - Josh Boyd, DT, Mississippi St., 6’3 312lbs – SR – 4.98 (NT). He is a quick, aggressive guy who can eat blocks and engulf blockers and shoot gaps. He has very good recognition and pursuit skills.
93. 49ers - Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee, 6’4 200lbs – JR – 4.42. His special height, rare speed, and explosive leaping ability make him a major vertical threat able to take the top off of any defense. Not great hands.
94. Ravens - Kevin Reddick, LB, North Carolina, 6’2 244lbs – SR – 4.68. He is a gifted LB who can move from sideline to sideline and chase and pursue with the best of them. He takes too many plays off though.
95. Texans - Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse, 6’2 224lbs – rSR – 4.80. He is a 3 year starter who really came on as a senior. I love how this guy works and sees the field – he can take over a game at times and is very football smart.
96. Chiefs - Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas, 6’2 219lbs – rSR – 4.85. He makes passes few players can make and he plays with heart and passion. He is a gun-shooter who just loves to play the game and plays it all-out on every play.
97. Titans - Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU, 6’3 262lbs – rJR – 4.72 (4-3 DE). He is a highly competitive pass rusher who has burst and athleticism when he is on. He collapses the pocket and quickly pursues to the edge.