Shive's Draft Day Mock draft

[Shive 1,989]

HAPPY DRAFT DAY!!

 

For this mock draft, I used NFL Mock Draft Database's simulator. Honestly, Pittman may not last to 53, but a guy can dream right? I think this draft instantly improves the offense and provides some young, developmental players with high upside to take the torch in the next few years.

 

(C) = Team Captain

 

TRADES

MIN 22 -> IND 34 & 75

IND 44  -> PHI 53 & 103

 

Round: 1

22. Jordan Love QB | Utah State (C) -  We jump in front of NE to get our future franchise QB to sit and learn behind Rivers.

 

Round: 2

53. Michael Pittman Jr. WR | USC (C) -  One of my favorite day 2 WRs. I think he would be a perfect compliment to TY and Campbell that can contribute right away and develop into a future WR1.

 

Round: 3

103: Khalid Kareem EDGE | Notre Dame (C) -  Kareem was purely BPA here. He's a 3 down DE with ideal size, length, and athleticism that is great in the run game and could be an even better pass rusher if he can improve on his counters. High ceiling/high floor guy.

 

Round: 4

122. Van Jefferson WR | Florida  -  The best route runner in this draft. He's not going to take the top off of a defense, but he'd be a reliable possession WR and there's always a need for a guy that can consistently help move the chains.

 

Round: 5

161 Tyre Phillips IOL | Mississippi State  -  Massive guy (6'5" 331lbs) with great length (35 1/8”). Tyre played LT in college, only 1 year at the FBS level, but his lack of mobility points to a move inside to G. Dude is an absolute mauler in the run game and a brick house in pass pro, but he can be a bit slow out of his stance and struggle a bit with speed. A year or so of development and he could easily be our RG of the future and in the meantime provide depth at G/T.

 

Round: 6

194. Alex Taylor OT | South Carolina State  -  High upside & potential LT of the future that will need a few years to develop.

 

198. Antoine Brooks Jr. S | Maryland  -  Hard hitting, physical box safety. He's not helping you in coverage at all, but he'll help set the tone when he's in on defense (which would be in certain sub-packages only). At the very least, he projects as a high level ST player and would be a heat-seeking missile on kick coverage.

[Hark 357]

I like a lot of these picks. Not sure we have to move up to get Love, as it seems a lot of people have him dropping out of R1. Maybe a trade with SF to get to 31 so we have a 5th yr option. Would love to see us get Pittman if he lasts that long. The Jefferson pick at 122 is gold if he is there.

[MPStack 3,259]

Highly doubt the Colts select two WRs. 

[danlhart87 7,493]

Just now, Superfly said:

Highly doubt the Colts select two WRs. 

I think 1 would be plenty if you pick the right one. 

 

Maybe 1 in 3rd like Van then Jauan later 

[FalseStart 223]

Lost me at Love...and it Hurts. maybe Jake Fromm State Farm can re- In sure me. 

[DougDew 2,566]

With all of the recent chatter, I still think Burrow, Tua, Herbert, and Love will go top 15.

[Shive 1,989]

1 hour ago, Superfly said:

Highly doubt the Colts select two WRs. 

I'm not a fan of it in theory, but he ended up BPA at that spot. You could swap in a TE like Adam Trautman or Harrison Bryant in that spot.

[pacolts56 3,909]

1 hour ago, DougDew said:

With all of the recent chatter, I still think Burrow, Tua, Herbert, and Love will go top 15.

Yep.... I think they’re long gone before we’re anywhere within trade range.