Bleacher Report's Matt Millers full 7-round Mock draft 2/3/14

[Gavin]

Hey Gavin, I'm curious what has you down on Jimmie Ward?  I thought he was rising after showing top cover skills in postseason practices.    I

Slow to read and react at Safety, Much better fit at first at nickel

[Superman]

Skov is frequently mentioned as a draft possibility ... I am not a big fan personally; the reason he won't be like Kuechly is because I do not believe he has Kuechly's coverage ability.  IMO Skov will be a liability in coverage, I think if we are determined to take a ILB 2-3 I would rather have Smallwood or Jones.

 

Kuechly isn't great in coverage, but he does have range that Skov doesn't. 

[esmort]

Kuechly isn't great in coverage, but he does have range that Skov doesn't. 

 

I agree coverage isn't Kuechly's strength, but he is competent in the area and is not a liability that is going to be picked on.  I think Skov would be a liability in coverage, and actually be a frequently targeted mismatch by DCs.

[MSColtsFan]

How does everyone feel about Chris Borland from Wisconsin?  In all the talk of Smallwood, Skov, and others, Borland was good in coverage, from a base 3-4, very productive, write ups always mention his intelligence, effort, etc.  His size concerns me, but I like him more than Skov or Smallwood. 

[Superman]

How does everyone feel about Chris Borland from Wisconsin?  In all the talk of Smallwood, Skov, and others, Borland was good in coverage, from a base 3-4, very productive, write ups always mention his intelligence, effort, etc.  His size concerns me, but I like him more than Skov or Smallwood. 

 

Some really like him, I think he's questionable. I'd prefer Smallwood.

[Gibbons180]

I agree coverage isn't Kuechly's strength, but he is competent in the area and is not a liability that is going to be picked on.  I think Skov would be a liability in coverage, and actually be a frequently targeted mismatch by DCs.

 

Some really like him, I think he's questionable. I'd prefer Smallwood.

I love Chris Borland. WalterFootball.com has him mocked as our 2nd round pick and Ed Stinson as our 3rd round pick. (DE from Alabama)... Borland is a true beast in runstopping and a nice hitter with a high motor, his ability to cover however, I am not quite sure of. every highlight ive seen of him is him making tackles in the backfield or stopping the run. from what ive seen, I like him. Ed Stinson however I am unsure of I haven't seen highlights of him. Yawin Smallwood V.S. Chris Borland V.S. Shayne Skov is really a personal opinion for everyone. The colts need a linebacker who can cover, rush the passer, and stop the run. a balanced one. I think smallwood is the most balanced, while Skov is a big hitting run stopper. Vhris Borland from what ive seen is a nice hitter, a great run stopper, cn=an get in the backfield, but I just haven't seen him cover. Just my two cents.

[Superman]

I love Chris Borland. WalterFootball.com has him mocked as our 2nd round pick and Ed Stinson as our 3rd round pick. (DE from Alabama)... Borland is a true beast in runstopping and a nice hitter with a high motor, his ability to cover however, I am not quite sure of. every highlight ive seen of him is him making tackles in the backfield or stopping the run. from what ive seen, I like him. Ed Stinson however I am unsure of I haven't seen highlights of him. Yawin Smallwood V.S. Chris Borland V.S. Shayne Skov is really a personal opinion for everyone. The colts need a linebacker who can cover, rush the passer, and stop the run. a balanced one. I think smallwood is the most balanced, while Skov is a big hitting run stopper. Vhris Borland from what ive seen is a nice hitter, a great run stopper, cn=an get in the backfield, but I just haven't seen him cover. Just my two cents.

 

Like you said, I think Smallwood is the more balanced of the three, and has the potential to turn into a true every down backer who can be a big time playmaker.

 

Chris Borland is good against the run, he finds the ball carrier, and he uses his hands well to get off blockers. 

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Would rather have an IIB than anything in the draft if he is good! Other than that I like the mock.

[Dustin]

Skov is frequently mentioned as a draft possibility ... I am not a big fan personally; the reason he won't be like Kuechly is because I do not believe he has Kuechly's coverage ability.  IMO Skov will be a liability in coverage, I think if we are determined to take a ILB 2-3 I would rather have Smallwood or Jones.

 

Kuechly has coverage ability? 

[Manning1887]

I doubt we take a receiver, at least early, after the Nicks signing. I am lukewarm on Davante Adams as well.

 

Gabe Jackson in the 3rd round would be a steal! I am just not sure he fits the mold of what we are looking for in a guard. Jackson seems a lot like Larry Warford from Kentucky last year. It appears from what I have read that we are looking for more athletic guards.

 

The 3rd day picks don't really excite me much.

[esmort]

Kuechly has coverage ability? 

 

I don't think that's the best part of Kuechly's game, but he is more than competent at it and not a liability in coverage.  IMO Skov would actually be a liability that would be targeted/picked on in coverage.

[Defjamz26]

I know this is old, but everything in this draft holds up still except for Davante Adams in the 2nd. I'd take BPA, specifically at Safety, CB, or OLB.

[Hoosiernsavga]

No way we will draft a WR with our first pick. I dont care who falls to us.

[Jason_]

If we go WR in the 2nd or 3rd rounds, I'd like Jordan Matthews or Donte Moncrief

 

If we go CB in the 2nd our 3rd rounds, I like Keith McGill and Bashaud Breeland

 

If we go ILB in the 2nd or 3rd, I like Skov followed by Smallwood.  I think Skov is a little better in coverage than he's being given credit for.  Not that he'll ever be mistaken for a coverage specialist Nickel LB or anything, but I think we'd be ok on those occasions when he's not able to be subbed out.  Later round prospects I liked were Preston Brown and Max Bullough.  

 

I also like Marcus Smith > Kyle Van Noy > Jeremiah Attouchu.  I do think Smith and Van Noy would be more versatile than Attouchu but Attouchu looked like a nice edge rusher.