Mock Draft 3.

While there are many changes this week from last week, I have actually become more comfortable with a number of my picks and feel that I am getting closer to feeling confident come May 8th. As this mock draft began I had initial thoughts on how far some guys may fall, but as it would come to the next pick and I reviewed what position on each team was in need of my help, many new names appeared on the board and it ended up with 4 quarterbacks and 8 wide receivers being taken. If that doesn't show a change in the NFL landscape to a spread out and throw all over the place kind of league, not sure what will. 

1. Houston: Jadeveon Clowney (Previously: Clowney)
I just get the vibe that the Texans are going to wait and select a QB at the top of round 2 and take the best playmaker in the draft to start off. Don't forget, this is the same organization that took Mario Williams over Reggie Bush.

2. St. Louis: Greg Robison (Watkins)
The offensive line situation for St. Louis is terrible right now. The healthy players are not great and Jake Long is not healthy. Robison is begin by filling in for Long at left tackle and them seamlessly transfer to right take after his return.

3. Jacksonville: Blake Bortles (Bortles)
Bortles is solid in the pocket with ability to move around enough in the pocket to keep defenses honest. While not a huge believer that size makes a quarterback, Bortles definitely has the traditional frame wanted from your signal caller.

4. Cleveland: Sammy Watkins (Manziel)
Sammy Watkins, Jordan Cameron, Josh Gordon, Ben Tate and Andrew Hawkins. Does it really matter who is throwing the football in this potentially explosive offense?

5. Oakland: Mike Evans (Robison)
Oakland is always a crap shoot as to who they will really select and typically go after playmakers. Mike Evans is arguably the best wide receiver in this draft and will upgrade Oakland's offense immediately. Matt Schaub certainly wouldn't mind.

6. Atlanta: Khalil Mack (Mack)
I said it last week, but it's the truth.This is the dream scenario for Atlanta, a team in dire need of a pass rusher and presence on the defensive side of the ball. They will have to hold themselves back from sprinting the card to the table if Mack is still there at 6.

7. Tampa Bay: Taylor Lewan (Evans)
I think that the Bucs were targeting Mike Evans here but with the Raiders grabbing him, the Bucs will be forced to either look to trade out of number 7 or take the best available player. Adding Lewan, and making him a RT or LG, will complete the revamped offensive line in Tampa.

8. Minnesota: Teddy Bridgewater (Bridgewater)
Mike Zimmer understands that he needs an upgrade at quarterback and grabbing a guy who at one time thought of as hands down the best quarterback in the draft will fill that need. The Vikings do have a veteran presence at the position currently which will allow them to rest Bridgewater for a learn.

9. Buffalo: Eric Ebron (Dennard)
Buffalo does not have many holes to fill but one glaring hole is at tight end. Ebron has been rumored to be of great interest to the Bills and he certainly has the ability to be a top 10 pick. Surround EJ Manuel with weapons will only make him a better quarterback.

10. Detroit: Jake Matthews (Matthews)
Matt Stafford is a top 5 quarterback when he is not injured or being knocked down more times than anyone is able to count. When he is dinged up and knocked up over and over again? Not so much. Jake Matthews brings a big, athletic body to the Lions and will help to protect Stafford's blind side.

11. Tennessee: CJ Mosley (Mosley)
I am still only lukewarm on this pick because I can not figure out a strategy for the Titans. Linebacker seems like the only logical place to slot anyone left on the board. The Titans could literally select anything from a quarterback to a cornerback and everything in between.

12. New York Giants: Zach Martin (Lewan)
Up to this point I have had Lewan slotted in here to the Giants but with him already being grabbed, they men in blue take the best remaining option to help keep Eli healthy and upright.

13. St. Louis: Odell Beckham Jr. (Gilbert)
The Rams still need to add playmakers to help Sam Bradford reach his potential and sense they passed on Sammy Watkins at the top of the draft, grabbing an explosive player like Beckham is their smartest option.

14. Chicago: Darqueze Dennard (Fuller)
The Bears will be looking to upgrade their secondary and are lucky enough to have a future star fall directly into their laps at 14. Dennard is tough nosed and could be a shutdown corner for seasons to come.

15. Pittsburgh: Aaron Donald (Donald)
Donald has been dominating Heinz Field on Saturdays and will now get the chance to do the same on Sundays as the Steelers focus on an aging defense with a dynamic defensive lineman. Adding the most dominant interior defensive linemen will help the Steeler defense to get back to being as tough as they once were. 

16. Dallas: Johnny Manziel (Clinton Dix)
I mentioned last week that Dallas could pull the trigger on Derek Carr in this spot, but they won't even think about that if Johnny Football is still here. Jerry Jones loves attention and Manziel will brings plenty of that. Jerry's World just got a little more crazy.

17. Baltimore: Ha Ha Clinton Dix (Martin)
The secondary in Baltimore got younger last year with Matt Elam taking over for Ed Reed and by pairing him with the Alabama product will make the secondary in Baltimore fly around with a lot of speed and a lot of ballhawking abilities.

18. New York Jets: Brandin Cooks (Cooks)
I do believe Michael Vick ends up starting for the Jets and that he will want additional targets in that offense. Enter Brandin Cooks and his explosiveness.

19. Miami: Ryan Shazier (Moses)
Shazier can bring some youth and athleticism to the middle portion of the Dolphin's defense and be a key to energizing a defensive side of the ball that has the opportunity to be a part of a playoff push.

20. Arizona: Derek Carr (Carr)
Perfect situation for Derek Carr to be able to sit behind Carson Palmer for a season and learn how to become a professional.

21. Green Bay: Justin Gilbert (Pryor)
With few holes, if any, on the offensive side of the ball the Packers select the top rated defensive back remaining and fill a need in the secondary.

22. Philadelphia: Cory Latimer (Beckham)
Latimer is new to the first round but his stock continues to rise and he will be a sure handed replacement for DeSean Jackson to line up across from Riley Cooper.

23. Kansas City: Marquise Lee (Jerrigan)
Alex Smith can not be counted on to continue to produce with such a lack of wide receivers to throw too. I am nervous that Lee reminds me of a young Dwayne Bowe, but if he becomes a young and determined Dwayne Bowe: watch out.

24. Cincinnati: Bradley Roby ( Fuller)
Roby fills one of the very few holes that this Cincinnati team currently possesses. With the exception of the secondary, this defense is already pretty stout and could lead this team back to the playoffs. Roby will allow the aging Terrance Newman to slide to the slot and a combo of Roby and Pacman Jones is no secondary to mock for opposing offensives.

25. San Diego: Kyle Fuller (Ebron)
Fuller is a big and physical corner who can help a San Diego team protect against having to constantly try to outscore opponents. It's more likely that San Diego trades this pick to acquire more mid round selections because they do not have many holes.

26. Cleveland: Jason Verrett (Verrett)
The duo of Verrett and Watkins bring the Browns playmakers on both sides of the passing game. The team on the shores of Lake Erie is not as far away as many believe.

27: New Orleans: Calvin Pryor (Barr)
When a guy with this much talent falls all the way to 27. You draft him and find a way to make him work in your lineup. The Saints will do just that.

28. Carolina: Kelvin Benjamin (Lee)
The Panthers badly need someone to throw the ball to but I really think that the poor attitude and supposed lack of effort that Benjamin displays will cause him to have rifts with Ron Rivera. Or Ron Rivera is exactly the kind of guy needed to straighten him out.

29. New England: Kyle Van Noy (Shazier)
This is the typical New England pick. A guy slightly under the radar who is simply a football player. Just how Bellicheck likes em.

30. San Francisco: Cyrus Kouandjio (Ealy)
San Francisco is in the envious position where they can take a chance on a high potential player who could end up being a solid starter in the league for many seasons.

31. Denver: Anthony Barr (Nix III)
It somehow always seems like the best teams have very good players fall to them for some unknown reason and this is no different. Barr is a game changer and will fit in very nicely with the Mile High Defense

32. Seattle: Davante Adams (Haseman)
The Seahawks go off script and draft a wide receiver early in the draft. A great replacement for Golden Tate. 

Only 10 more days.... 

Trading to win

Draft day trades are almost as exciting to follow as the picks themselves, but typically people want professional teams to make "fantasy league" type trades on draft day and over value the picks that their favorite teams possess. There is a standard value chart used by NFL executives to decide the fairness or equal value of a trade proposal, a chart which is trusted and used to decide a lot of trades. Between now and May 8th, this blog will be focused almost entirely on the upcoming NFL draft and it will start with my review of possible trades to look for in the first round on Thursday May 8th and breaking down the value of each trade. Also, the link on this page will take you to the chart that values each pick. Of course, most draft day trades are unforeseen but here are some options that teams, either hungry for a certain type of player (Falcons) or have a lot of picks (Browns), may be interested in pursuing.

Let's start at the top:
Atlanta trades picks 6, 37 and 2015 1st (Total points: 3,130 (1,600 for #6, 530 for #37, and 1,000 for next years 1st rounder)) to Houston for pick 1 (3,000)
- If the Texans are not sold on any one player then this pick will allow them to stockpile quality picks for this season and next season. Being able to own 3 of the first 37 picks and a 2 first rounders next season will put them in position to turn around their organization immediately. Consider this: The Texans could add three quality starters immediately with their first three picks all for moving down five slots. If the Texans feel inclined to draft a quarterback in the first round then this would be their smartest move. What does Atlanta receive for this? Jadeveon Clowney.

Cleveland trades picks 26, 71, 83 (1,110) to Chicago for pick 14 (1,100)
- This trade is a win for both teams and allows the Browns to select either wide receiver or quarterback at #4 and still be able to grab a high quality player at the 14th pick. For instance, they could go Sammy Watkins at 4 and still most likely be able to grab Bridgewater, Manziel, or Carr at 14. Or they could draft Manziel or Bortles at 4 and then get a wide receiver with the quality of Mike Evans at 14. The Bears also come out on top of this pick by moving back 12 slots and picking up an additional 3rd and 4th round pick. Most likely targeting help in their secondary, the Bears know that there are roughly 7 or 8 secondary players with first round grades that they can wait on and get one at 26 and be able to add additional quality in the middle rounds.

The real fun with draft day trades is often one trade starts a ripple effect and results in multiple other teams making trades to adjust to the initial trade. We are only 13 days away folks....

Draft pick value chart

Thrice is Nice

1. Never a believer in putting a high importance on April games but if the Reds can win this afternoon in Pittsburgh and climb back to .500 after starting the season in such a rough manner, then they have truly proven that they will be a team to worry about. Yes, all games are important and a win in April is as good as a win in July or August, but in terms of raised importance and worrying about the resulting aspect of a win or loss normally does not take place in April, but it should today. Between the level of competition and the record to start the season, to be .500 again already would be huge.

2. The NFL schedule was released last night. While it's fun to go through the schedules and take guesses at which games each team will win and which games they will lose, the beauty of the NFL is the idea that each game is basically a crap shoot. I do think the AFC North lucked out that their cross divisional foes this season from a weakened NFC South and a poor AFC South.

3. Wrigley Field turned 100 and Sammy Sosa was no where to be found? The Cubs did not invite Sammy Sosa to return to Wrigley to take part in the celebration of a century of baseball at the friendly confines. Every baseball fan has a special place in their heart regarding Wrigley Field, personally it's because growing up you could arrive home from school turn on WGN and catch the Cubs afternoon game. With the expansion of TV contracts for each club, it has lessened the American following of the Cubs but Wrigley Field will always stand as a monument of baseball lore. Happy Belated Birthday Wrigley!

The Nightcap

I'm going to call it the Bryan Price effect. The overall aggressiveness of the Reds seems to be at a higher level this year than the last few years and I do not just mean because the number of stolen bases is higher. That number is typically dictated by the personnel of a team, but rather I mean the style in which these Reds are running the bases. It is much closer to the Reds team of 2010 who led the world in going 1st to 3rd on singles.

In this series alone, we have seen many players going 1st to 3rd on singles and running the bases aggressively but in tonight's game we saw the Reds take control of the game because of their ability and desire to be active on the basepaths. Roger Bernadina stole second early in the game and forced a bad throw which resulted in him ending up at third. The same thing happened with Billy Hamilton stealing second base and resulted in Hamilton going to third and Ramon Santiago scoring. Hamilton and Bruce also took extra bases on what should have been singles to center field but both of them played it aggressive and ended up at second base. Jay Bruce had two stolen bases tonight.

As mentioned above, stolen bases do not always tell a story of running the bases with passion and aggressiveness but it is more important to notice who is stealing the bases.  The Reds do currently rank 3rd in baseball in stolen bases with 20 but more impressive is that 9 players currently have stolen bases this season including the likes of Brayan Pena, Devin Mesoraco and Neftali Soto. These guys are running and running often which not only puts more pressure on the defense and catcher in particular to make plays but makes the game just a little more exciting to watch from home.

It was discussed before this road trip if the Reds could come home at 12-13 then it would have to be a success considering the level of competition they have played to this point, and that record is well within reach. It would take a 2-2 record over the remaining 4 games to make this a reality and with Tony Cingrani pitching against a guy who was scratched from his AAA start tonight, you would hope that tomorrow would result in a W.

Thrice is Nice

1. Oh Johnny Boy... Johnny Cueto is pitching like the ace that many people argued he would be in the offseason, and that's great news for the Reds. Right now, there may not be a tougher back to back pitching duo than what the Reds are presenting last night and tonight with Cueto followed by Alfredo Simon. People can complain about the offense and worry about the bullpen but this starting pitching will keep the Reds not only in nearly every game but also in this NL Central race until the end.

2. A quick pitcher comparison. 
     Pitcher A: 4 starts, 28 IP, 1.61 ERA, 1.107 WHIP, 5 Earned Runs, 29 Strikeouts
     Pitcher B: 3 starts, 21 IP, .86 ERA, .81 WHIP, 2 Earned Runs, 13 Strikeouts
Pitcher A is Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish who has started the season as everyone would expect, by absolutely dominating the American League. Pitcher B? Alfredo Simon. Let that soak in for a minute, Alfredo Simon currently has one of, if not the, best pitching lines in baseball. Raise your hand if you saw that coming. Now, put it back down because you are lying.

3. 11,926. That was last night's attendance at PNC Park for the Reds and Pirates game. A game featuring two teams that will be vying for 1st place in the NL Central all season long and only 12,000 people show up? Its was 53 degrees and the game featured an early Cy Young candidate and two former MVPs. This blows my mind and I understand that attendance is down a lot of places, but c'mon Pittsburgh you are making it even easier to dislike your city.

The Nightcap

This Reds' bullpen is becoming an issue and becoming an issue quickly. It's understandable that you will not win every game that you take a lead into the 7th or 8th inning but you should feel pretty confident going into the last third of the game with a lead. Unfortunately, that has not been the case this season for the Reds (I'm currently watching Manny Parra get hit very hard for the second consecutive day and JJ Hoover not know how to throw strikes). The starting rotation for the Reds is too good to have this poor of outings from a bullpen, that is supposed to be a strength for this team. It is early and the bullpen was down 3 of the most important guys at the beginning of the year, but the biggest issues haven't come from their replacements. If all the issues were coming from Curtis Partch, Nick Christiani and Trevor Bell then it would be a logical argument and an issue that you would assume would fix itself shortly. The problem is that the lack of production has come from individuals who will have to perform this season for the Reds to succeed. JJ Hoover, Manny Parra, and Logan Ondrusek will all have vital roles in the bullpen but up to this point they have not shown the ability to get guys out when the pressure is on.

JJ Hoover is currently the owner of a 14.54 ERA while giving up 7 runs and 5 walks over only 4.1 innings. Logan Ondrusek is not far behind sporting a 11.25 ERA while giving up 5 runs on 9 hits over 4 innings. Manny Parra came into the game tonight with a 4.00 ERA and promptly gave up the game tying home run to Andrew McCutcheon.

The plan eventually would have Marshall and Broxton, both injured at the beginning of the year, being the setup men for Aroldis Chapman, currently injured but that does not mean that Parra, Hoover, and Ondrusek will not be counted on for big innings and to get tough outs.

Hopefully, this bullpen comes through tonight and immediately makes me eat my words but the confidence level of this current bullpen is incredibly low. The Pirate have the top 3 in their order to lead off the ninth, and you just get the feeling we may not get to see the 4th batter.

Given each of these guys' histories you would believe that they will be able to turn it around and become that powerful bullpen that we all expect. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Let's hope for extra innings....

NFL Mock Draft 2.0

Well in a weeks time, I have apparently had a lot of changes of heart about what teams will do because the 2.0 version of this draft is drastically different than the 1.0. Most of the same players are drafted throughout round 1 but the teams and slots in which the drafting takes place is very different starting at the top.

1. Houston: Jadeveon Clowney (Previously: Blake Bortles)
Pairing Clowney with Watt is too tempting for the Texas pass up on with the depth of the quarterback class and ability to draft a potential starting quarterback at the top of round 2.

2. St. Louis: Sammy Watkins (Watkins)
Recent word out of the St. Louis is they may pursue a quarterback with the 2nd pick but I firmly believe this to be a smokescreen created to raise the value of the 2nd pick in an opportunity to trade. Watkins should be the pick here.

3. Jacksonville: Blake Bortles (Clowney)
Jaguars decide to go quarterback and keep Bortles in Florida where he has proven he can win. Bortles is the safest quarterback pick in this draft and could be a solid starter for the Jaguars for years to come, but I advise starting Chad Henne an additional season and letting Bortles learn slowly.

4. Cleveland: Johnny Manziel (Mack)
As a Browns fan, I do not like this pick but I believe that Jimmy Haslam will be too intrigued by the dynamic that is Johnny Football to not push for him to be drafted. My concerns? Manziel's ability to run around like a mad man in the 5 degree weather of the AFC North after getting blasted by Vontaze Burfict on the previous run. Confession time: if the Browns do draft Manziel, I will turn into the biggest Johnny Football fan ever.

5. Oakland: Greg Robison (Manziel)
A bad quarterback can look a lot better when given the time to throw and Matt Schaub is not a bad quarterback. Give him the time and opportunity to throw and he can win some games for the Raiders.

6. Atlanta: Khalil Mack (Mosley)
This is the dream scenario for Atlanta, a team in dire need of a pass rusher and presence on the defensive side of the ball. The Falcons will without a doubt be contemplating trading up to draft either Mack or Clowney, but in this draft it would be unnecessary. They will have to hold themselves back from sprinting the card to the table if Mack is still there at 6.

7. Tampa Bay: Mike Evans (Evans)
Dynamic talent to pair with Vincent Jackson to create a duo that makes Mike Glennon look like a much better quarterback. Watch out NFC South but an offense featuring Evans, Jackson, and Doug Martin is pretty impressive and will cause issues for those defenses.

8. Minnesota: Teddy Bridgewater (Robinson)
Mike Zimmer spent two days with Bridgewater in Minnesota this past week being convinced that Teddy can excel in the NFL. Who cares if he has to have a glove on to play quarterback, there is no rule that says he can't wear one year round. Remember this guy was the surefire number one quarterback in this draft coming into the offseason and a poor pro-day has derailed him. For reference, Brady Quinn had a pro-day labeled as one of the best ever.

9. Buffalo: Darqueze Dennard (Dennard)
The Bills are very close to be a very good football team and by beefing up the cornerback spot, they fill one of their weaknesses. And remember they face Tom Brady twice a year, so you can never have enough good corners.

10. Detroit: Jake Matthews (Matthews)
Matt Stafford is a top 5 quarterback when he is not injured or being knocked down more times than anyone is able to count. When he is dinged up and knocked up over and over again? Not so much. Jake Matthews brings a big, athletic body to the Lions and will help to protect Stafford's blind side.

11. Tennessee: CJ Mosley (Donald)
The Titans may be the toughest team to predict who they will select because it could be logical for them to select anyone from an offensive lineman to a wide receiver to a linebacker. Well, in this draft they sure up the middle of the defense and bring leadership to the middle linebacker spot. Mosley will being athleticism and toughness to this defense.

12. New York Giants: Taylor Lewan (Lewan)
Much like the Falcons, this draft could not have played out better for the Giants who badly need offensive line help and were able to grab potentially the most athletic of the O-Line prospects. The Giants just have to hope that the legal troubles do not hold back Lewan and he can become the cornerstone of that line.

13. St. Louis: Justin Gilbert (Clinton-Dix)
After grabbing a play making wide receiver at #2 like Sammy Watkins, Jeff Fisher gets a shutdown corner to help stop the opposing passing game. The opportunity to go against each other everyday in practice will do nothing but help both Gilbert and Watkins as they grow into stars for the Rams.

14. Chicago: Kyle Fuller ( Gilbert)
The Bears have to improve their pass defense and with Justin Gilbert going the pick before, they are forced to take the next best corner on the board in Kyle Fuller. The rest of their secondary is aging quickly and Fuller will be able to infuse some new life and ability to the Monsters of the Midway.

15. Pittsburgh: Aaron Donald (Moses)
Donald has been dominating Heinz Field on Saturdays and will now get the chance to do the same on Sundays as the Steelers focus on an aging defense with a dynamic defensive lineman. Donald will have an opportunity to place his name as the most recent on the long list of great Steeler defenders.

16. Dallas: Ha Ha Clinton Dix (Pryor)
Cowboys have opportunity to grab the best safety in the draft and immediately improve a dreadful secondary. Last season it was practice going against the poor back end of America's Team. Don't be surprised to see the Cowboys possibly pull the trigger on a Derek Carr in this slot, remember that Romo is 34.

17. Baltimore: Zach Martin (Martin)
The Ravens have to get back to running the ball first and letting Joe Flacco play the way he plays best, in the play action. The best way to get a running game back? Strengthen the offensive line and hope that Ray Rice doesn't find himself in jail for too long.

18. New York Jets: Brandin Cooks (Cooks)
Geno or Vick need more play makers and home run threats around them in this offense. Cooks brings that highlight reel threat to the game each time he touches the football  and will bring excitement to the Jets offense that has been badly missed the last few seasons.

19. Miami: Morgan Moses (Jerrigan)
Moses can start his career playing RT and create a great offensive line tandem with Branden Albert on the other side of the line. Ryan Tannehill can be a great quarterback when given time to see receivers and the field, placing Moses opposite of Albert will give him all day. Moses is also good for the run, which will put smiles on the faces of Knowshon Moreno and Lamar Miller.

20. Arizona: Derek Carr (Bridgewater)
There may not be a better situation for Carr than in Arizona where he can comfortable sit behind Carson Palmer and learn from a true professional for a season before taking over the reins to the offense and being a successful quarterback of the future.

21. Green Bay: Calvin Pryor (Roby)
With few holes, if any, on the offensive side of the ball the Packers select the top rated defensive back remaining and fill a need in the secondary.

22. Philadelphia: Odell Beckham (Beckham)
Replacement for DeSean Jackson comes in the form a similar bodied wide receiver with strong hands and speed to burn. Beckham will allow Brian Kelly to continue to deploy fast and big play offensive calls. This offense would be scary good.

23. Kansas City: Timmy Jerrigan (Nix III)
The Chiefs defense began to slow down towards the end of last season and adding Jerrigan, who's own stamina is a concern, adds depth for the club and allows him to work in a rotation to stay fresh. This is a perfect situation for Jerrigan to play to the most of his ability.

24. Cincinnati: Bradley Roby ( Fuller)
Roby fills one of the very few holes that this Cincinnati team currently possesses. With the exception of the secondary, this defense is already pretty stout and could lead this team back to the playoffs. Roby will allow the aging Terrance Newman to slide to the slot and a combo of Roby and Pacman Jones is no secondary to mock for opposing offensives.

25. San Diego: Eric Ebron (Verrett)
Fills multiple holes for Chargers. Ebron gives Rivers an additional target in this high volume passing game while also lining up a replacement for Antonio Gates as he continues to age and slowly break down.

26. Cleveland: Jason Verrett (Jean-Baptiste)
Cleveland gets their wish and has a solid cornerback fall into their laps at 26 with Verrett. The addition of Verrett will allow Buster Skrine to slid inside where he is an above average cover on the slot receiver and give a viable corner to start opposite Pro-Bowler Joe Haden on the other side. Cleveland lost multiple games they should not have last season with late half and game breakdowns in their secondary.

27: New Orleans: Anthony Barr (Barr)
The Saints can score, this we all know but they need to continue to improve that defense so Drew Brees isn't forced to throw 5 touchdowns a game to win. Barr is a huge talent that for some unknown reason has kind of fallen off the map as a high prospect. At the beginning of the offseason he was labeled as one of the best. The Saints would be very happy with this pick.

28. Carolina: Marquise Lee (Lee)
Seriously, if they don't draft a wide receiver Cam Newton will have no one to throw the football too. They have to go wide receiver. No questions.

29. New England: Ryan Shazier (Ebron)
Shazier plays the fast and physical defense that Belicheck likes without the attitude of the recently departed Brandon Spikes. Think Tedy Bruschi with better speed.

30. San Francisco: Kony Ealy (Ealy)
Aldon Smith is either on his way out of San Francisco or his way in to a prison or possibly both. The 49ers are too good of a football team and organization to put up with much more from Smith. Ealy will bring another pass rusher to the tenacious defensive line in San Fran.

31. Denver: Louis Nix III (Shazier)
Paired with Terrance Knighton will create a monster in the middle of the Bronco's defensive line. It was obvious in the Super Bowl that you win championships with defense and fill stat sheets with offense. I think they would prefer the championships.

32. Seattle: Ra'Shede Haseman (Haseman)
And the rich get richer.....