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As we enter April, the final month of preparation has arrived for NFL personnel and coaching staffs, and based on my conversations with people around the league, we can begin to evaluate multiple rounds of the draft with a little more certainty. Free agency is over for all practical purposes except for the quarterback situation with the NY Jets.
After putting myself through the two round exercise, it is clear that the second round is loaded with good football players. It is entirely possible the Patriots will find two solid players at the end of the second round and overcome the loss of their first round pick due to deflatgate.
TENNESSEE: Laremy Tunsil, OT, Mississippi
Protecting Marcus Mariota is job one! Did you get a chance to see the Mississippi pro day? Tunsil is the real deal and a future pro bowler. 2ND ROUND PICK: Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
CLEVELAND: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State
The Browns have a chance to finally get the quarterback situation right, and signing RG3 to a two-year deal should not sway the club from drafting this QB…but you never know! 2ND ROUND PICK: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
SAN DIEGO: DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
The big man trumps the athleticism of Jalen Ramsey and Myles Jack for this spot, especially since the Chargers were 27th against the run in 2015. 2ND ROUND PICK: Cody Whitehair, G, Kansas State
DALLAS: Jared Goff, QB, California
If the Cowboys take a QB in the first round they can franchise tag him at least twice, which makes Goff a Cowboy for a minimum of seven years. I’m pretty sure Tony Romo can’t play that long. 2ND ROUND PICK: Jonathan Bullard, DL, Florida
JACKSONVILLE: Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA
The Jags are building a nice football team and Jack can do it all. If they come back in the second round for another defensive player, they will fix the 24th ranked defense with all their offseason moves. 2ND ROUND PICK: Von Bell, S, Ohio State
BALTIMORE: Jalen Ramsey, S/CB, Florida State
The Ravens haven’t had a player like Ramsey since Ed Reed roamed the Baltimore secondary. He has the skills to play anywhere in the back end of this defense. 2ND ROUND PICK: Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
SAN FRANCISCO: Joey Bosa, DE/OLB, Ohio State
A month ago no one would believe Bosa would last this long in the draft, but the 49ers better be ready for it to happen. The days of Justin Smith and Aldon Smith are long gone, and the 29th-ranked defense in the NFL needs to be fixed. 2ND ROUND PICK: Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
PHILADELPHIA (FROM MIA): Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
New HC Doug Pederson will want to run the west coast system he learned from Andy Reid, and a three-down back like Elliott is critical to making it work. 2ND ROUND PICK: No Pick
TAMPA BAY: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
The medical re-check on Lawson’s shoulder will ultimately influence this pick, but for now the Bucs get a guy that made 67 plays behind the line of scrimmage. 2ND ROUND PICK: Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh
NY GIANTS: Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame
Some believe Stanley is the best left tackle in the draft. If the Giants pick him, they can move powerful Ereck Flowers back to right tackle and have bookends for the next decade. Protect Eli Manning and he still has another Super Bowl run in his career. 2ND ROUND PICK: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama
CHICAGO: Sheldon Rankins, DL, Louisville
The Bears 3-4 defense doesn’t really have a one gap penetrator up front. Rankins will bring that element to this, or any defense. His 50 plays behind the line of scrimmage from an inside position is impressive. 2ND ROUND PICK: Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
NEW ORLEANS: A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
Robinson isn’t just a space eater on the inside. He has first step quickness and can play multiple spots across the front. The Saints had the worst defense in the NFL last year, and every coach I know always says it starts up front. 2ND ROUND PICK: Germain Ifedi, OL, Texas A&M
MIAMI (FROM PHI): Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
Hargraves is considered the second best DB in the draft, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the Dolphins liked a different corner. Hargraves is productive, but his lack of ideal size could be a deciding factor. 2ND ROUND PICK: Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State
OAKLAND: Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State
I believe every team is looking for ‘hybrid’ defensive players who can run and hit, but can also walk out on a slot receiver and play man coverage. Lee can be that guy. 2ND ROUND PICK: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
LOS ANGELES: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
Lynch isn’t ready to play and won’t be at any point during the 2016 season. Fans say they don’t want players for the future, but the truth is the Rams aren’t ready for a Super Bowl run. So why not draft a QB with a cannon for an arm and give him a year to develop while the new stadium is being built? 2ND ROUND PICKS: Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas and Jalen Mills, S, LSU
DETROIT: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State
The Lions were 22nd in sacks allowed, and now that Calvin Johnson is gone, that problem could get worse. Plus, the Lions have to run the ball more and Conklin answers the call on both the run and pass fronts. 2ND ROUND PICK: Su’a Cravens, LB/S, USC
ATLANTA: Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
The Falcons have had a bad pass rush for several years now and it must be addressed. Whether it’s Dodd or Ogbah, or even Spence, they need a player opposite Vic Beasley. 2ND ROUND PICK: Vadal Alexander, G, LSU
INDIANAPOLIS: Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky
Spence had off the field issues that are well documented, but a number of club executives told me they are behind him now. This kid has pass rush skills like Robert Mathis, and the 26th-ranked pass defense could use that kind of help. 2ND ROUND PICK: Nick Martin, C/G, Notre Dame
BUFFALO: Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Mississippi
Many consider this a risky pick because Robert has gotten the “underachiever” tag. Rex Ryan will believe he can get the best out of Nkemdiche, and his best is awesome. 2ND ROUND PICK: Kentrell Brothers, LB, Missouri
NY JETS: Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
The Jets have a great front, but their outside linebackers have been average at best. Floyd recorded 45 plays behind the line of scrimmage, plus 38 hits on the QB and 5 forced fumbles. 2ND ROUND PICK: Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford
WASHINGTON: Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
Ragland is a defensive leader in the mold of CJ Mosley over in Baltimore. He’s also a run stuffer who is better in coverage than advertised. 2ND ROUND PICK: Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
HOUSTON: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi
Treadwell ran 4.6 at his pro day, which caused him to drop this far in the first round. The truth is he can change direction and has a big target area. Opposite DeAndre Hopkins, and with Brock Osweiler under center, the 31st-ranked passing attack will improve. 2ND ROUND PICK: Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State
MINNESOTA: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
The Vikings get a quick receiver that had 138 receptions and 33 touchdowns in the last two seasons. Some worry about the transition from the Baylor offense to the NFL. 2ND ROUND PICK: Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State
CINCINNATI: Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
The Bengals lost WR’s Mohammed Sanu and Marvin Jones during free agency and need to re-stock the position. A player with size, 215 receptions, and 34 touchdowns adds up to the right player opposite AJ Green. 2ND ROUND PICK: Kenny Clark, DL, UCLA
PITTSBURGH: Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
The Steelers were 8th in sacks on defense last season, but 30th in passing yards allowed and 21st in third down situations. That all points to the secondary. 2ND ROUND PICK: Adolphus Washington, DL, Ohio State
SEATTLE: Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana
Russell Okung has departed in free agency and a long term answer needs to be found at left tackle. Spriggs had a good week at the Senior Bowl, and the Seahawks have always tapped into the talent down in Mobile. 2ND ROUND PICK: William Jackson, CB, Houston
GREEN BAY: Jarran Reed, DL, Alabama
Reed is a very solid defensive lineman with the versatility Dom Capers likes to have for his scheme. BJ Raji retired, and the Packers need to be better up front. 2ND ROUND PICK: Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn
KANSAS CITY: Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
The loss of Sean Smith in free agency left a void in the secondary. The recent discovery of a knee issue with Justin Houston could change the plans with the first pick, but for now a corner like Alexander is a solid pick. 2ND ROUND PICK: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State
ARIZONA: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
Bobbie Massie left in free agency, and the #1 offense in the NFL needs linemen to protect Carson Palmer long enough to continue to execute their deep passing attack. 2ND ROUND PICK: No Pick
CAROLINA: Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State
The Panthers would be lucky if Ogbah is still on the board at this point. He had 24 sacks in the last two years and would be in a three-man rotation with Charles Johnson and Kony Ealy. 2ND ROUND PICK: Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
DENVER: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
Ask yourself, “what is Denver going to do at quarterback?” Should they start Mark Sanchez? Will they trade for Colin Kapernick or Mike Glennon? Maybe. But if they get to pick #31 first, it may have to be Connor Cook. 2ND ROUND PICK: Austin Johnson, DL, Penn State
NEW ENGLAND: No Pick
2ND ROUND PICKS: Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State and Shilique Calhoun, OLB/DE, Michigan State
Draft, mock draft, NFL draft, Pat Kirwan, Posts, shows
As we enter April, the final month of preparation has arrived for NFL personnel and coaching staffs, and based on my conversations with people around the league, we can begin to evaluate multiple rounds of the draft with a little more certainty. Free agency is over for all practical purposes except for the quarterback situation with the NY Jets.
After putting myself through the two round exercise, it is clear that the second round is loaded with good football players. It is entirely possible the Patriots will find two solid players at the end of the second round and overcome the loss of their first round pick due to deflatgate.
TENNESSEE: Laremy Tunsil, OT, Mississippi
Protecting Marcus Mariota is job one! Did you get a chance to see the Mississippi pro day? Tunsil is the real deal and a future pro bowler. 2ND ROUND PICK: Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
CLEVELAND: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State
The Browns have a chance to finally get the quarterback situation right, and signing RG3 to a two-year deal should not sway the club from drafting this QB…but you never know! 2ND ROUND PICK: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
SAN DIEGO: DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
The big man trumps the athleticism of Jalen Ramsey and Myles Jack for this spot, especially since the Chargers were 27th against the run in 2015. 2ND ROUND PICK: Cody Whitehair, G, Kansas State
DALLAS: Jared Goff, QB, California
If the Cowboys take a QB in the first round they can franchise tag him at least twice, which makes Goff a Cowboy for a minimum of seven years. I’m pretty sure Tony Romo can’t play that long. 2ND ROUND PICK: Jonathan Bullard, DL, Florida
JACKSONVILLE: Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA
The Jags are building a nice football team and Jack can do it all. If they come back in the second round for another defensive player, they will fix the 24th ranked defense with all their offseason moves. 2ND ROUND PICK: Von Bell, S, Ohio State
BALTIMORE: Jalen Ramsey, S/CB, Florida State
The Ravens haven’t had a player like Ramsey since Ed Reed roamed the Baltimore secondary. He has the skills to play anywhere in the back end of this defense. 2ND ROUND PICK: Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
SAN FRANCISCO: Joey Bosa, DE/OLB, Ohio State
A month ago no one would believe Bosa would last this long in the draft, but the 49ers better be ready for it to happen. The days of Justin Smith and Aldon Smith are long gone, and the 29th-ranked defense in the NFL needs to be fixed. 2ND ROUND PICK: Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
PHILADELPHIA (FROM MIA): Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
New HC Doug Pederson will want to run the west coast system he learned from Andy Reid, and a three-down back like Elliott is critical to making it work. 2ND ROUND PICK: No Pick
TAMPA BAY: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
The medical re-check on Lawson’s shoulder will ultimately influence this pick, but for now the Bucs get a guy that made 67 plays behind the line of scrimmage. 2ND ROUND PICK: Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh
NY GIANTS: Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame
Some believe Stanley is the best left tackle in the draft. If the Giants pick him, they can move powerful Ereck Flowers back to right tackle and have bookends for the next decade. Protect Eli Manning and he still has another Super Bowl run in his career. 2ND ROUND PICK: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama
CHICAGO: Sheldon Rankins, DL, Louisville
The Bears 3-4 defense doesn’t really have a one gap penetrator up front. Rankins will bring that element to this, or any defense. His 50 plays behind the line of scrimmage from an inside position is impressive. 2ND ROUND PICK: Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
NEW ORLEANS: A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
Robinson isn’t just a space eater on the inside. He has first step quickness and can play multiple spots across the front. The Saints had the worst defense in the NFL last year, and every coach I know always says it starts up front. 2ND ROUND PICK: Germain Ifedi, OL, Texas A&M
MIAMI (FROM PHI): Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
Hargraves is considered the second best DB in the draft, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the Dolphins liked a different corner. Hargraves is productive, but his lack of ideal size could be a deciding factor. 2ND ROUND PICK: Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State
OAKLAND: Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State
I believe every team is looking for ‘hybrid’ defensive players who can run and hit, but can also walk out on a slot receiver and play man coverage. Lee can be that guy. 2ND ROUND PICK: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
LOS ANGELES: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
Lynch isn’t ready to play and won’t be at any point during the 2016 season. Fans say they don’t want players for the future, but the truth is the Rams aren’t ready for a Super Bowl run. So why not draft a QB with a cannon for an arm and give him a year to develop while the new stadium is being built? 2ND ROUND PICKS: Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas and Jalen Mills, S, LSU
DETROIT: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State
The Lions were 22nd in sacks allowed, and now that Calvin Johnson is gone, that problem could get worse. Plus, the Lions have to run the ball more and Conklin answers the call on both the run and pass fronts. 2ND ROUND PICK: Su’a Cravens, LB/S, USC
ATLANTA: Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
The Falcons have had a bad pass rush for several years now and it must be addressed. Whether it’s Dodd or Ogbah, or even Spence, they need a player opposite Vic Beasley. 2ND ROUND PICK: Vadal Alexander, G, LSU
INDIANAPOLIS: Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky
Spence had off the field issues that are well documented, but a number of club executives told me they are behind him now. This kid has pass rush skills like Robert Mathis, and the 26th-ranked pass defense could use that kind of help. 2ND ROUND PICK: Nick Martin, C/G, Notre Dame
BUFFALO: Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Mississippi
Many consider this a risky pick because Robert has gotten the “underachiever” tag. Rex Ryan will believe he can get the best out of Nkemdiche, and his best is awesome. 2ND ROUND PICK: Kentrell Brothers, LB, Missouri
NY JETS: Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
The Jets have a great front, but their outside linebackers have been average at best. Floyd recorded 45 plays behind the line of scrimmage, plus 38 hits on the QB and 5 forced fumbles. 2ND ROUND PICK: Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford
WASHINGTON: Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
Ragland is a defensive leader in the mold of CJ Mosley over in Baltimore. He’s also a run stuffer who is better in coverage than advertised. 2ND ROUND PICK: Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
HOUSTON: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi
Treadwell ran 4.6 at his pro day, which caused him to drop this far in the first round. The truth is he can change direction and has a big target area. Opposite DeAndre Hopkins, and with Brock Osweiler under center, the 31st-ranked passing attack will improve. 2ND ROUND PICK: Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State
MINNESOTA: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
The Vikings get a quick receiver that had 138 receptions and 33 touchdowns in the last two seasons. Some worry about the transition from the Baylor offense to the NFL. 2ND ROUND PICK: Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State
CINCINNATI: Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
The Bengals lost WR’s Mohammed Sanu and Marvin Jones during free agency and need to re-stock the position. A player with size, 215 receptions, and 34 touchdowns adds up to the right player opposite AJ Green. 2ND ROUND PICK: Kenny Clark, DL, UCLA
PITTSBURGH: Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
The Steelers were 8th in sacks on defense last season, but 30th in passing yards allowed and 21st in third down situations. That all points to the secondary. 2ND ROUND PICK: Adolphus Washington, DL, Ohio State
SEATTLE: Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana
Russell Okung has departed in free agency and a long term answer needs to be found at left tackle. Spriggs had a good week at the Senior Bowl, and the Seahawks have always tapped into the talent down in Mobile. 2ND ROUND PICK: William Jackson, CB, Houston
GREEN BAY: Jarran Reed, DL, Alabama
Reed is a very solid defensive lineman with the versatility Dom Capers likes to have for his scheme. BJ Raji retired, and the Packers need to be better up front. 2ND ROUND PICK: Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn
KANSAS CITY: Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
The loss of Sean Smith in free agency left a void in the secondary. The recent discovery of a knee issue with Justin Houston could change the plans with the first pick, but for now a corner like Alexander is a solid pick. 2ND ROUND PICK: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State
ARIZONA: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
Bobbie Massie left in free agency, and the #1 offense in the NFL needs linemen to protect Carson Palmer long enough to continue to execute their deep passing attack. 2ND ROUND PICK: No Pick
CAROLINA: Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State
The Panthers would be lucky if Ogbah is still on the board at this point. He had 24 sacks in the last two years and would be in a three-man rotation with Charles Johnson and Kony Ealy. 2ND ROUND PICK: Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
DENVER: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
Ask yourself, “what is Denver going to do at quarterback?” Should they start Mark Sanchez? Will they trade for Colin Kapernick or Mike Glennon? Maybe. But if they get to pick #31 first, it may have to be Connor Cook. 2ND ROUND PICK: Austin Johnson, DL, Penn State
NEW ENGLAND: No Pick
2ND ROUND PICKS: Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State and Shilique Calhoun, OLB/DE, Michigan State
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