Jim Thomas' Mock Draft: Matthews to Rams/PD

[RamBill]

Jim Thomas' Mock Draft: Matthews to Rams
By Jim Thomas jthomas@post-dispatch.com 314-340-81977

Post-Dispatch football writer Jim Thomas looks at how the May 8-10 NFL Draft might shake out in the first round:

1. HOUSTON TEXANS

Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina

2. ST. LOUIS RAMS

Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M

3. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Blake Bortles, QB, Central Florida

4. CLEVELAND BROWNS

Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson

5. OAKLAND RAIDERS

Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo

6. ATLANTA FALCONS

Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn

7. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan

8. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

9. BUFFALO BILLS

Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

10. DETROIT LIONS

Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State

11. TENNESSEE TITANS

Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA

12. NEW YORK GIANTS

Aaron Donald, DT, Pitt

13. ST. LOUIS RAMS

Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan St.

14. CHICAGO BEARS

Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville

15. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame

16. DALLAS COWBOYS

Kony Ealy, DE., Missouri

17. BALTIMORE RAVENS

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama

18. NEW YORK JETS

Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina

19. MIAMI DOLPHINS

Louis Nix III, DT, Notre Dame

20. ARIZONA CARDINALS

Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville

21. GREEN BAY PACKERS

Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU

22. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Dee Ford, DE, Auburn

23. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State

24. CINCINNATI BENGALS

Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

25. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State

26. CLEVELAND BROWNS

Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State

27. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama

28. CAROLINA PANTHERS

Marqise Lee, WR, Southern Cal

29. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State

30. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Jason Verrett, CB, TCU

31. DENVER BRONCOS

Xavier Su’a-Filo, OG, UCLA

32. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Ra’Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota

 

[tbux]

One of the worst mocks I have seen- I don't think the PD is close at all. Clowney surely could go one- but after that, I think they miss on the majority of the next 10+.

 

[Rams and Gators]

I like ours. I'd like it even more with a trade down.

 

[PowayRamFan]

At least it doesn't have Clinton-Dix at 13, like everyone else.

 

[fearsomefour]

One of the worst mocks I have seen- I don't think the PD is close at all. Clowney surely could go one- but after that, I think they miss on the majority of the next 10+.

I think this is one of the more realistic mocks I have seen.
I like Evans to Tampa however.
If the Rams can get Dennard at 13 that would be great, him or Donald.
I think Clowney goes one. If your Houston how do you pass on Watt/Clowney together? If the Rams go O line at two I would be a little shocked if it is not Matthews at this point.

 

[A55VA6]

Once again, Meh.

 

[TheDYVKX]

I think this is one of the more realistic mocks I have seen.
I like Evans to Tampa however.
If the Rams can get Dennard at 13 that would be great, him or Donald.
I think Clowney goes one. If your Houston how do you pass on Watt/Clowney together? If the Rams go O line at two I would be a little shocked if it is not Matthews at this point.

Don't see any reason for Tampa Bay to take Lewan. You're right. Evans is a much better fit for the Bucs.

 

[fearsomefour]

Don't see any reason for Tampa Bay to take Lewan. You're right. Evans is a much better fit for the Bucs.

Especially now that they have traded Williams to Buffalo.
Evans matched up with Jackson at WR....two big physical targets? Scary.
That would sort of recreate the situation McGown had in Chicago with their WR.

 

[duckhunter]

Those are the two players I want coming out of the 1st. FS J Ward in the 2nd and LB C Jones in the 3rd. 3 starters and a big, fast LB that has played all three LB positions.

 

[SteveBrown]

Jim Thomas is a sports writer, but not a Rams lover....sorry, I have read this guy for too long. He has a job, and he does it well; but to excel, you need to love it.