2020 OFFICIAL ROD MOCK DRAFT

[Raptorman]

Justin Jefferson. WR. LSU

 

[RamsFlash80]

@Ramrocket is on the clock
@Tron is on deck

 

[Ramrocket]

Holy crap. I still have time?

Yep, down to 30 mins now. Rush to the podium mate!

EDIT: Oops, I see you did!!

 

[Ramrocket]

With the 26th pick the Miami Dolphins were in a bit of a quandary as to which way to go with this pick. In the end they decided to bolster one of the weakest parts of their game in 2019.

Jonathon Taylor RB Wisconsin

Taylor's outstanding combine where he ran a 4.39 40yd has pushed him to the top of the Dolphins RB tree.

Wisconsin has picked up multiple top-notch running backs from New Jersey, including Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, Corey Clement, and Taylor. He was the South Jersey Offensive Player of the Year as a senior (2,815 yards) and then rode the Badgers' offensive line to second-team Associated Press All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and Doak Walker Award finalist honors as true freshman in 2017 (299 carries, 1,977 yards, 6.6 ypc, 13 touchdowns; eight receptions, 95 yards, 11.9 average in 14 games, 13 starts). Taylor won the Doak Walker Award in 2018, garnered unanimous first-team All-American honors, and was named first-team All-Big Ten (and conference Running Back of the Year). He led the FBS with 2,194 rushing yards (307 carries, 7.1 per, 16 touchdowns; eight receptions, 60 yards, 7.5 average) in 13 starts, and finished the year as the team's MVP of the Pinstripe Bowl in a win over Miami (205 yards, touchdown). Taylor's two-year rushing total was third-best in NCAA history, behind fellow star UW back Melvin Gordon and late-1990s Iowa State star Troy Davis. Taylor's speed on the field is evident but he also proved it on the track for the Badgers, running in the Penn Relays and Big Ten Championship meet in the spring of 2019. That quickness helped him reach the goal of back-to-back seasons with 2,000 rushing yards, something only he and Davis have achieved. Taylor won the Doak Walker Award again for his success in 2019, as well as first-team Associated Press All-American and Big Ten Running Back of the Year (and first-team all-conference) honors by gaining 2,003 yards and scoring 21 touchdowns on 320 carries (6.3 per). He also scored five times as a receiver during the season (26 receptions, 252 yards, 9.5 average).

NFL Comparison
Ryan Mathews (with durability)

Overview

Supremely productive, well-built runner with an all-day, every-day mentality that helped lead him to three Big Ten rushing titles. Taylor runs with bend and burst as an outside runner and has home-run speed once he gets into the open field. He displays an ability to weave around interior traffic but might have evolved into more of a thinker than reactor inside due to fumbling issues and the litany of loaded fronts he faced. His patience and understanding of the where/when of blocks allowed him to thrive in multiple run schemes. He's more body puncher than knockout artist, wearing down his opponents with carry after carry. His traits, toughness and talent should make him an early starter with a solid ceiling and more third-down potential than we saw at Wisconsin.
Strengths

• Prototypical height, weight, speed and durability
• Hit 200-plus yards 12 times during career
• Rarely rushes the run and allows lead blocks to eat
• Deep line of scrimmage press for cutback freedom
• Sinks, plants and cuts with one-cut talent
• Navigates and flows with contours of the run lane
• Burst around the corner outpaces pursuit
• Former track man with a breakaway gear
• Plays with good bend and forward lean
• Balances through contact for additional yardage
• Possesses talent to make something out of nothing
• Chops out legs from under blitzers
• Showed some route-running ability against Northwestern

Weaknesses

• Tallied over 300 touches in all three years
• Wear and tear could be a concern for NFL teams
• Fumbled 15 times over three years
• Occasional hesitation processing interior
• Lacks fluid jump-cuts
• Slows feet and covers into contact inside at times
• Anticipates second-level moves instead of splitting defenders
• Not a powerful pile mover in tight quarters
• Limited catch total with elevated drop total
• Play lacked confidence and energy against Ohio State in-season

 

[Ramrocket]

@Tron is on the clock
@Memento is on deck

 

[MadGoat]

With the 26th pick the Miami Dolphins were in a bit of a quandary as to which way to go with this pick. In the end they decided to bolster one of the weakest parts of their game in 2019.

Jonathon Taylor RB Wisconsin

He is a stud. A great quote I heard someone say about him was that if this 2010, he'd be a top 5 pick in the draft.

 

[Karate61]

With the 26th pick the Miami Dolphins were in a bit of a quandary as to which way to go with this pick. In the end they decided to bolster one of the weakest parts of their game in 2019.

Jonathon Taylor RB Wisconsin

Taylor's outstanding combine where he ran a 4.39 40yd has pushed him to the top of the Dolphins RB tree.

Wisconsin has picked up multiple top-notch running backs from New Jersey, including Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, Corey Clement, and Taylor. He was the South Jersey Offensive Player of the Year as a senior (2,815 yards) and then rode the Badgers' offensive line to second-team Associated Press All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and Doak Walker Award finalist honors as true freshman in 2017 (299 carries, 1,977 yards, 6.6 ypc, 13 touchdowns; eight receptions, 95 yards, 11.9 average in 14 games, 13 starts). Taylor won the Doak Walker Award in 2018, garnered unanimous first-team All-American honors, and was named first-team All-Big Ten (and conference Running Back of the Year). He led the FBS with 2,194 rushing yards (307 carries, 7.1 per, 16 touchdowns; eight receptions, 60 yards, 7.5 average) in 13 starts, and finished the year as the team's MVP of the Pinstripe Bowl in a win over Miami (205 yards, touchdown). Taylor's two-year rushing total was third-best in NCAA history, behind fellow star UW back Melvin Gordon and late-1990s Iowa State star Troy Davis. Taylor's speed on the field is evident but he also proved it on the track for the Badgers, running in the Penn Relays and Big Ten Championship meet in the spring of 2019. That quickness helped him reach the goal of back-to-back seasons with 2,000 rushing yards, something only he and Davis have achieved. Taylor won the Doak Walker Award again for his success in 2019, as well as first-team Associated Press All-American and Big Ten Running Back of the Year (and first-team all-conference) honors by gaining 2,003 yards and scoring 21 touchdowns on 320 carries (6.3 per). He also scored five times as a receiver during the season (26 receptions, 252 yards, 9.5 average).

NFL Comparison
Ryan Mathews (with durability)

Overview

Supremely productive, well-built runner with an all-day, every-day mentality that helped lead him to three Big Ten rushing titles. Taylor runs with bend and burst as an outside runner and has home-run speed once he gets into the open field. He displays an ability to weave around interior traffic but might have evolved into more of a thinker than reactor inside due to fumbling issues and the litany of loaded fronts he faced. His patience and understanding of the where/when of blocks allowed him to thrive in multiple run schemes. He's more body puncher than knockout artist, wearing down his opponents with carry after carry. His traits, toughness and talent should make him an early starter with a solid ceiling and more third-down potential than we saw at Wisconsin.
Strengths

• Prototypical height, weight, speed and durability
• Hit 200-plus yards 12 times during career
• Rarely rushes the run and allows lead blocks to eat
• Deep line of scrimmage press for cutback freedom
• Sinks, plants and cuts with one-cut talent
• Navigates and flows with contours of the run lane
• Burst around the corner outpaces pursuit
• Former track man with a breakaway gear
• Plays with good bend and forward lean
• Balances through contact for additional yardage
• Possesses talent to make something out of nothing
• Chops out legs from under blitzers
• Showed some route-running ability against Northwestern

Weaknesses

• Tallied over 300 touches in all three years
• Wear and tear could be a concern for NFL teams
• Fumbled 15 times over three years
• Occasional hesitation processing interior
• Lacks fluid jump-cuts
• Slows feet and covers into contact inside at times
• Anticipates second-level moves instead of splitting defenders
• Not a powerful pile mover in tight quarters
• Limited catch total with elevated drop total
• Play lacked confidence and energy against Ohio State in-season

Thanks RamRod...I had Taylor ready as my top choice for round two pics. I don't like you anymore!

 

[Raptorman]

I need to go to bed. If you guys get to the Packers and I'm not around they need a WR. Mims if he is still there. If not him, Reagor.

 

[Tron]

the Seacocks select Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

 

[TK42-RAM]

1st Round

1. Cincinnati Bengals (2-14) -@Tron Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

2. Washington Redskins (3-13) - @RamFan503 - Chase Young, DE, OSU

3. Detroit Lions (3-12-1) - @jetplt67 Jeff Okudah, CB, OSU

4. Jacksonville Jaguars - @Corbin Derrick Brown, D, Auburn

5. Miami Dolphins (5-11) - @Ramrocket TUA TAGOVAILOA, QB, Alabama

6. Los Angeles Chargers (5-11) - @Dieter the Brock Isiah Simmons LB Clemson

7. Carolina Panthers (5-11) - @PressureD41 Javon Kinlaw, DT South Carolina

8. Arizona Cardinals (5-10-1) - @DVontel Jedrick Wills OT Alabama

9. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10) - @Corbin Tristan Wirfs OT Iowa

10. Cleveland Browns (6-10) - @Merlin Mekhi Becton OT Louisville

11. New York Jets (7-9) - @RamsFlash80 Ceedee Lamb WR Oklahoma

12. Oakland Raiders (7-9) - @Petrowsky Jerry Jeudy WR Alabama

13. San Francisco 49ers - @Memento Justin Herbert QB Oregon

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) - @Karate61 Henry Ruggs III WR Alabama

15. Denver Broncos (7-9) - @OldSchool Andrew Thomas OT Georgia

16. Atlanta Falcons (7-9) - @Ramhusker K’Lavon Chaisson EDGE LSU

17. Dallas Cowboys (8-8) - @SanAnRam CJ Henderson CB Florida

18. Miami Dolphins (via Pittsburgh Steelers- @Ramrocket Xavier McKinney S Alabama

19. Oakland Raiders (via Chicago Bears(8-8) - @Petrowsky Kristian Fulton CB LSU

20. New York Giants - @TK42-RAM Patrick Queen LB LSU

21. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7) - @MadGoat Tee Higgins WR Clemson

22. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) - @Raptorman Yetur Gross-Matos EDGE Penn State

23. New England Patriots (12-4) - @sdakotaram Brandon Aiyuk WR Arizona State

24. New Orleans Saints (13-3) @Gandalf Kenneth Murray LB Oklahoma

25. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) - @Raptorman Justin Jefferson WR LSU

26. Miami Dolphins (via Houston Texans (10-6) - @Ramrocket Jonathan Taylor RB Wisconsin

27. Seattle Seahawks (11-5) - @Tron

28. Baltimore Ravens (14-2) - @Memento

29. Tennessee Titans (9-7) - @T-REX

30. Green Bay Packers (13-3) - @Raptorman

31. San Francisco 49ers (13-3) - @Memento

32. Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) @Kevin

Players taken:

Offense:
Quarterbacks- Joe Burrow, TUA TAGOVAILOA , Justin Herbert

Runningbacks- Jonathan Taylor

Wide Receiver- Ceedee Lamb, Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs, Tee Higgins, Brandon Aiyuk, Justin Jefferson

Offensive Line- Jedrick Wills, Tristan WIRFS, Mekhi Becton , Andrew Thomas

Tight End-

Defense:
Defensive Line- Derrick Brown, Javon Kinlaw,

Defensive End / Edge- Chase Young, K’Lavon Chaisson, Yetur Gross-Matos

LineBacker- Isiah Simmons, Patrick Queen, Kenneth Murray,

Cornerback- Jeff Okudah, CJ Henderson, Kristian Fulton

Safety- Xavier McKinney

Special Teams:
Kicker-

Punter-

 

[TK42-RAM]

the Seacocks select Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

Picked at 18 by the Dolphins @Tron ...

 

[Tron]

Picked at 18 by the Dolphins @Tron ...

my bad

at #27 the Seacocks select Grant Delpit*, S, LSU

 

[Ramrocket]

@Memento is on the clock
@T-REX is on deck

 

[Memento]

Alright, my computer charger is busted - for what seems the millionth time. I'm typing this from my Xbox, but right now I can't do this without one. For now, you guys have control of the picks...but I'll leave you with this one for the Ravens:

With the 28th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens select...DeAndre Swift, RB, Georgia.

 

[Ramrocket]

Alright, my computer charger is busted - for what seems the millionth time. I'm typing this from my Xbox, but right now I can't do this without one. For now, you guys have control of the picks...but I'll leave you with this one for the Ravens:

With the 28th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens select...DeAndre Swift, RB, Georgia.

Nice pick @Memento. It was a tough call between him and Taylor for me.

Hope you get your laptop issues sorted soon. This won’t be the same without you

 

[TK42-RAM]

@T-REX is on the clock

 

[TK42-RAM]

@Raptorman on deck

 

[T-REX]

With the 29th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft the Tennessee Titans select...

A.J. Epenesa Edge, Iowa

@Raptorman (G.B. Packers) is on the clock
@Memento (S.F. 49ers) is on deck

 

[T-REX]

1st Round

1. Cincinnati Bengals (2-14) -@Tron Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

2. Washington Redskins (3-13) - @RamFan503 - Chase Young, DE, OSU

3. Detroit Lions (3-12-1) - @jetplt67 Jeff Okudah, CB, OSU

4. Jacksonville Jaguars - @Corbin Derrick Brown, D, Auburn

5. Miami Dolphins (5-11) - @Ramrocket TUA TAGOVAILOA, QB, Alabama

6. Los Angeles Chargers (5-11) - @Dieter the Brock Isiah Simmons LB Clemson

7. Carolina Panthers (5-11) - @PressureD41 Javon Kinlaw, DT South Carolina

8. Arizona Cardinals (5-10-1) - @DVontel Jedrick Wills OT Alabama

9. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10) - @Corbin Tristan Wirfs OT Iowa

10. Cleveland Browns (6-10) - @Merlin Mekhi Becton OT Louisville

11. New York Jets (7-9) - @RamsFlash80 Ceedee Lamb WR Oklahoma

12. Oakland Raiders (7-9) - @Petrowsky Jerry Jeudy WR Alabama

13. San Francisco 49ers - @Memento Justin Herbert QB Oregon

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) - @Karate61 Henry Ruggs III WR Alabama

15. Denver Broncos (7-9) - @OldSchool Andrew Thomas OT Georgia

16. Atlanta Falcons (7-9) - @Ramhusker K’Lavon Chaisson EDGE LSU

17. Dallas Cowboys (8-8) - @SanAnRam CJ Henderson CB Florida

18. Miami Dolphins (via Pittsburgh Steelers- @Ramrocket Xavier McKinney S Alabama

19. Oakland Raiders (via Chicago Bears(8-8) - @Petrowsky Kristian Fulton CB LSU

20. New York Giants - @TK42-RAM Patrick Queen LB LSU

21. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7) - @MadGoat Tee Higgins WR Clemson

22. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) - @Raptorman Yetur Gross-Matos EDGE Penn State

23. New England Patriots (12-4) - @sdakotaram Brandon Aiyuk WR Arizona State

24. New Orleans Saints (13-3) @Gandalf Kenneth Murray LB Oklahoma

25. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) - @Raptorman Justin Jefferson WR LSU

26. Miami Dolphins (via Houston Texans (10-6) - @Ramrocket Jonathan Taylor RB Wisconsin

27. Seattle Seahawks (11-5) - @Tron Grant Delpit, S, LSU

28. Baltimore Ravens (14-2) - @Memento DeAndre Swift, RB, Georgia

29. Tennessee Titans (9-7) - @T-REX A.J. Epenesa Edge, Iowa

30. Green Bay Packers (13-3) - @Raptorman

31. San Francisco 49ers (13-3) - @Memento

32. Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) @Kevin

Players taken:

Offense:
Quarterbacks- Joe Burrow, TUA TAGOVAILOA , Justin Herbert

Runningbacks- Jonathan Taylor, DeAndre Swift

Wide Receiver- Ceedee Lamb, Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs, Tee Higgins, Brandon Aiyuk, Justin Jefferson

Offensive Line- Jedrick Wills, Tristan WIRFS, Mekhi Becton , Andrew Thomas

Tight End-

Defense:
Defensive Line- Derrick Brown, Javon Kinlaw,

Defensive End / Edge- Chase Young, K’Lavon Chaisson, Yetur Gross-Matos, A.J. Epenesa

LineBacker- Isiah Simmons, Patrick Queen, Kenneth Murray,

Cornerback- Jeff Okudah, CJ Henderson, Kristian Fulton

Safety- Xavier McKinney, Grant Delpit

Special Teams:
Kicker-

Punter-

@Raptorman is on the clock
@Memento is on deck

 

[Ramhusker]

Heads up. I have landed in the hospital today, the absolute worse time to be laid up here with the Corona in town. My gall bladder has to come out but can’t until my angry Pancreas straightens out. This kinda hurts and sucks. I should be able to make my picks because what the hell else am I going to do?