Mock Draft 2014 : les picks

BLAKE BORTLES, QB, CENTRAL FLORIDA



HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5 / 232 LBS.
Junior

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STRENGTHS: Good height and a NFL-build. Very athletic mover and picks up chunks of yards with his legs. Anticipates pressure and uses his mobility to move the pocket. Quick feet with very good pocket footwork and maneuverability.
Climbs well and keeps his eyes downfield. Good set up and delivery with a balanced base and quick eyes to survey his reads and take what is there. Terrific peripheral vision and feel to see the entire field. Above average poise and accuracy under pressure. Efficient decisions and always under control of the situation.

Smooth release with good zip and the arm strength to get away with off-balance throws. Very good rhythm and timing from snap to delivery and won't shy from tight windows with his confident arm. Tough, hard-nosed ballcarrier and delivers well on the run.
Strong competitor and exudes toughness, leadership and confidence. Coachable with a high football IQ - game comes natural to him. Hard worker on and off the field and already prepares like a pro. Very alert and observant. Recorded 71 career touchdowns (56 passing, 15 rushing) and a .815 winning percentage as a starter (22-5 career record).

WEAKNESSES: Can make every throw, but lacks elite arm strength. Ball placement has room for improvement and his touch is undeveloped. Throwing mechanics have room for refinement. Doesn't always step into his throws and will sometimes deliver with his momentum falling away from his target.

Needs to learn how to better use his eyes to hold defenders - will too often lead defensive backs to the intended target. Not afraid to take chances, but too many risky throws.
Room to improve his spatial awareness from inside the pocket. Deep accuracy is a work-in-progress. Ball security when scrambling has room for improvement.

COMPARES TO: Mix of Andrew Luck (Colts) and Jake Locker (Titans) - Bortles has the arm strength and delivery that is reminiscent of Luck and also the mobility and some of the inconsistencies of Locker. Bortles projects to the NFL somewhere in the middle of those two players.

JADEVEON CLOWNEY, DE, SOUTH CAROLINA



HEIGHT/WEIGHT: Freak / Freak

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STRENGTHS Looks every bit the part. Athletic marvel with raw explosive power and rare speed for his size. Is physically tough and will battle through injuries. Can collapse the corner with ease and rag-dolls blockers. Highly disruptive -- creates a lot of pressure and flushes production to his teammates. Can split the double team and closes in a hiccup. Plays with leverage and power in his hands -- converts speed into power and bulls blockers into the backfield. Disrupts a quarterback's vision with long arms and can bat down balls. Seldom leaves the field. Flashes playmaking ability and can produce athletic feats in a category with few others before him. Versatile -- lines up everywhere along the line and can win with strength, power, quickness and speed. Has the personality of a pleaser and does not like to disappoint coaches or teammates.

WEAKNESSES Is more thinly built in the lower body. Inconsistent technician. Has a tendency to play tall. Down-to-down effort lacks consistency. Lacks discipline on and off the field and has had to be managed closely since he arrived on campus. Needs to learn what it means to be a pro. Plays in spurts and is too much a of flash player -- does not consistently dominate like he could. Is still immature and finding his way -- too much of a follower.

Jeff Fisher n'a jamais drafté de OL au premier tour, je le vois pas changer de philosophie. Par contre, avoir un DE qui peut aller chatouiller les QBs de la NFC West dans une rotation super violente qui comprend du beau monde, ca il va kiffer grave. J'imagine le nickel/dime avec Long et Quinn sur la ligne, cauchemar en cuisine dans la poche!

Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo



Height: 6-3
Weight: 248
40-Time: 4.65
Class: SR

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STRENGTHS: Strongly put together frame with good body thickness throughout. Very good take-on strength with powerful wrists and hands, using his arm to jolt and lock out.
Plays fast in pursuit with very good closing burst. Smooth lateral movements with good range, surging with his hips. Uses his length well to engage, swim and swat and uses a wide array of moves to keep blockers guessing.

Active and powerful upper body to rip through blocks and won't stay tied up long. Physical striker and hits through his target. Keeps his eyes elevated to quickly locate and track to chase and finish.

Versatile skill-set and has experience lining up all over the front seven. Relentless motor and feeds off the energy of the game. Four-year starter (48 career starts) and didn't miss a game due to injury in college. FBS career records for forced fumbles (16) and tackles for loss (75, tied with Jason Babin).

WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal range in coverage and needs to play with more consistent leverage and fluidity in his drops. Room to improve his instincts in space to do a better job anticipating the action.

Not the most consistent tackler in space. Doesn't always explode off the ball and needs to improve his snap anticipation. Needs to do a better job keeping himself clean through traffic.

Missed the 2012 season opener due to a one-game suspension for violating team rules. Needs to stay focused and prove he has the mental aptitude to make the jump to the next level.

COMPARES TO: Robert Quinn, Rams - Mack is a little more versatile, but both have an excellent blend of quickness and power to be effective sacking the quarterback or stopping the run.

Je voyais plutot Clowney ici mais bon, pas de OT pour les Rams donc...
Mais j'ai aussi longtemps hésité avec un QB... De toute façon, la team des Jags a tellement de faiblesses...

Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M - 6'0, 207

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STRENGTHS Has very big hands and grips the ball well on the move. Dynamic athlete. Exceptional game-day competitor -- rises to the occasion. Has a passion for the game. Played on the biggest of stages and revels in having his back against the wall. Stepped up against a national-championship Alabama defense in 2012 and has proven he can command come-from-behind victories, as he capped his career in the Chick-fil-A bowl vs. Duke by overcoming a 21-point halftime deficit. Sufficient timing, ball placement and accuracy (68.9 percent career passing percentage). Terrific scrambling ability. Reverse spins and buys time in the pocket while continuing to scan the field -- can still set his feet, alter his throwing motion and manipulate his arm and throwing platform. Houdini-like escapability (uses subtle, nifty sidestep moves) and improvisional ability in the pocket to pull a rabbit out of his hat and create magic. Has peripheral, wide-eyed running vision (sometimes seems like he has eyes in back of his head) and a very good feel for spacing. Carries the ball with a fearless confidence that he will find a way to create and usually gains positive yardage on broken plays when he appears trapped. Is mentally and physically tough -- will pop back up from hard collisions and respond to a challenge. Record-setting and award-winning two-year production. Has a knack for sustaining drives and possesses playmaking ability to create on third downs and in critical situations to keep the sticks moving.

WEAKNESSES Has an unorthodox body type with marginal height, rounded shoulders, an underdeveloped body and very big feet that almost look clumsy. Will need to learn to do a better job protecting his body and sliding. Feels pocket ghosts and often takes off running at the second flash of coverage. Undisciplined -- plays his own offense and presses to make plays. Cannot see over the pocket easily and almost never steps up into it, creating extra difficulties for OL coaches to coordinate blocking schemes and for offensive linemen to anticipate where the pocket will be. Dances around the pocket too much and creates needless sacks rolling into protection when the pocket is clean. Has not worked from under center, and footwork and set-up will require refinement. Often throws the ball up in the air and relies on big receivers to adjust to it and make plays, highly benefiting from the playmaking ability of Mike Evans. Tends to overshoot the deep ball and throw off his back foot, leading to some underthrows (too many dirtballs on the move) and diminished accuracy. Needlessly pats the ball when he scans the field. Could stand to do a better job carrying out play-action fakes. Has not developed a reputation as a worker or for doing the extras. Suspect intangibles -- not a leader by example or known to inspire by his words. Carries a sense of entitlement and prima-donna arrogance seeking out the bright lights of Hollywood. Is known to party too much and is drawn to all the trappings of the game. Lacks ideal starting experience (only two years), operated a non-traditional offense and has a lot to learn.

Parce que les Browns ont montré des signes d'excitation cette intersaison. Parce qu'ils ont déjà oublié les espoirs qu'ils fondaient en Brian Hoyer. Parce que Josh Gordon soutient ouvertement le choix de Manziel. Parce que Manziel est une star et que les Browns cherchent désespérément des raisons d'exciter leurs fans, ce qui les fera pencher pour lui plutôt que pour d'autres options plus sages. Et parce que Manziel est un QB mobile, frileux, imprécis qui a gagné en NCAA avec de gros receveurs (sur le plan de la taille): tout ce qu'il faut pour piéger une équipe en quête d'un QB star. Ça se terminera en bust, bien sûr: une tradition qu'il est bon de maintenir chez les Browns.

Sammy Watkins, WR, 6'1, 211



Strengths:

Explosive play-maker
Threat to score on any touch
Game-breaking speed
Forces teams to keep a safety deep
Impacts game plans
Intimidates defensive backs
Quick release off of the line
Rare first-step quickness
Stretches the defense
Phenomenal body control
Good size
Very strong; built extremely well
Breaks tackles; gets yards after contact
Quick feet
Leaping ability
Great route-runner; sudden out of breaks
Quality hands
Adept at finding soft spots in zone
Regularly defeats double teams
Passionate for the game
Can run the ball out of the backfield
Rare athleticism
Physical blocker
Durable, experienced 3-year starter
Experienced, dominated good competition



Weaknesses:
Had some off-the-field issues in 2012
Had a bit of slump in 2012

Je pense que le premier choix des Raiders est certainement Manziel si il est dispo à ce niveau de la draft. Comme ce n'est plus le cas ici, je pense que les Raiders prennent l'option de drafter le meilleur joueur dispo et drafteront leur QB au début du prochain tour. Pour faire court, ils vont faire ce qu'on fait les Bengals quand ils ont drafté AJ Green au même niveau de la draft pour s'offrir Dalton au tour suivant. Bridgewater est encore dispo, mais il apparait qu'après Manziel, les Raiders ont un faible pour Carr, ce dernier sera certainement toujours là avec leur second tour.

OT Jake Matthews (Texas A&M)
6'5 - 308lbs






Overview

Started in 46 of 49 games played. Two-time first-team All-SEC (2012-13) selection. 2013: First-team AP All-American and an Outland Trophy finalist. Started all 13 games at left tackle. Won the national Bobby Bowden Award presented for high performance on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. 2012: Started all 13 games at right tackle. 2011: Honorable mention All-Big 12 pick after starting all 13 games at right tackle. 2010: Honorable mention All-Big 12 pick after playing in 10 games and making seven starts. Misc.: Son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews. Older brother Kevin was a 2-year starter at A&M (2008-09) and younger brother Mike is a current Aggie offensive lineman. Cousin is Clay Matthews of the Green Bay Packers.

Analysis

Strengths
Big, strong, athletic, natural bender. Exceptional technician. Explosive six-inch punch -- quick, active hands. Outstanding base, balance, body control and hand placement. Drives defenders off the ball -- outstanding run blocker. Explosive hip snap. Takes good angles to the second level. Plays with very good awareness -- shows very good athletic ability flipping his hips and adjusting to moving pockets with a jitterbug quarterback. Keen to recognize and quick to adjust to the blitz. Strong finisher -- displays a mean streak and seeks to finish. Has long-snapping experience. Hails from football royalty family -- third-generation NFLer. Tough competitor. Very focused and determined. Humble and grounded. Outstanding all-around character. Film junkie. Started in the SEC for 3-plus seasons. Extremely durable -- missed no time to injuries.
Weaknesses
Arm length appears too short -- limited reach and extension. Operated in a spread offense. Can do a better job sustaining (though was presented with a near-impossible task of knowing where the pocket would be to protect). Has only one year of experience at left tackle.
Draft Projection
Round 1 (top 10)
Bottom Line
Smart, tough, versatile franchise left tackle capable of playing all five positions on the line. Can plug into a starting lineup immediately and will play a long time at a consistently high level. One of the safest picks in the draft, Matthews' best position might even be center.

44 sacks accordés, 3.9yds/run, l'attaque des Falcons n'a pas été au niveau la saison passé.
La OL a sa part de responsabilité et manque clairement de talents.

Le choix se portait donc entre Jake Matthews et Greg Robinson.

L'arme n°1 des Falcons étant Matt Ryan, j'ai choisi d'aller plutôt vers Matthews plus habitué au Pass Blocking que Robinson, qui a Auburn avait plutôt un rôle d'enfonceur de DL pour le jeu de course.

Matthews a le talent, le pédigrée et la versatilité, même s'il ne fonctionne pas au poste de LT comme souhaité, il pourra sans doute rebondir à un autre poste de la OL.

WR Mike Evans (Texas A&M)
6'5 - 231lbs





Overview

Started all 26 games at Texas A&M. Had 2+ catches in every game, 4+ catches in 25 of 26 games. 2013: First Team All-American. 11 catches, 287 yards, 4 TD (including 95-yard TD) vs Auburn. 7 catches, 279 yards, TD vs Alabama. Five 100-yard games. Led SEC in touchdowns. Set school records for receiving yards in a single game, receiving yards in a single season. 20.2-yard per-catch average. 2012: Started all 13 games. Led team in catches and receiving yards. Three 100-yard games. 2011: Redshirted. High School: 25 receptions, 648 yards, 7 TD and 2 INT on defense as senior. 18.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists on basketball team.

Analysis

Strengths
Outstanding size and length. Functionally strong to power through the jam. Boxes out defenders and is a big red-zone target. Hardwood background is evident -- outstanding leaper with "above-the-rim" skills to go over top of smaller DBs and highpoint throws. Creates late, subtle separation. Tracks and adjusts. Makes contested grabs -- attacks throws and outmuscles defenders in a crowd. Nearly unstoppable executing back-shoulder catches. Strong, reliable hands. Very strong after the catch -- slams into tacklers, is a load to bring down and leans for extra yardage. Productive playmaker -- averaged 20 yards per catch in 2013 and showed up in big games (18-566-5 vs. Alabama and Auburn). Good blocker. Physically dominant and tough. Will be a 21-year-old rookie.
Weaknesses
Monotone mover with pedestrian speed -- cannot separate vertically or pull away from the pack. Unsudden acceleration. Stiff hips. Will have to make a living in traffic at the next level -- will struggle to separate vs. quick-twitch NFL cornerbacks. Did not run a full route tree and could require patience learning the nuances of refined route running. Backyard element to his college success -- must become savvier instead of depending on superior size and improvisational production. Can be hotheaded and lose control of his emotions. Basketball was first love.
Draft Projection
Rounds 1-2
Bottom Line
A prep hoopster with shooting-guard size, Evans combined with Johnny Manziel to form one of the most dominant quarterback-receiver connections in the nation the last two seasons. He’s a big, physical, strong-handed, West Coast possession receiver with playmaking ability who projects as a No. 2 in the pros where he will make his money as a chain mover and red-zone target.

Stats :

2012	13	82	1,105	13.5	5
2013	13	69	1,394	20.2	12

Qu'y a t'il de mieux que d'avoir un Vincent Jackson ?
Avoir 2 Vincent Jackson.

On espère avoir plutôt Sammy Watkins qui apporterait plus de complémentarité avec Jackson, mais Tampa Bay a 2 gros besoins en abordant cette draft : WR et OG

Le premier OG est attendu vers le pick 20-30, ca nous laisse donc un WR.

Tampa pourrait donc soit trade-up pour chercher Watkins, mais sans 4è tour, on est un peu juste en pick, soit trade down, pour récupérer du pick supplémentaire et finir quand même avec un Lee, Benjamin ou Cooks.

Mais vu qu'à part Jackson, Tampa n'a rien en WR, il faudrait pas être surpris de voir 2 WR pris à cette draft.

De plus Evans a ses atouts, déjà McCown a très bien fonctionné l'an dernier avec 2 gros targets (Marshall et Jeffery) et Vincent Jackson aura presque 32 ans à l'attaque de la prochaine saison, de quoi avoir déjà son remplaçant.

Parmi les autres choix, on parle d'un QB, mais je suis pas trop convaincu, après la saison passée, Glennon ne me semble pas plus mauvais que les QB de cette cuvée.

Tampa pourrait aussi renforcer sa OL avec un Top OT, mais on a signé Collins et Dotson sort d'une bonne saison, ca mettrait donc un bon joueur sur le banc.

On parle aussi de Khalil Mack, mais pour moi, c'est un joueur de défense 3-4.

TE Eric Ebron pourrait aussi être une possibilité, mais ca fait haut pour un TE, et même si on a pas de Top TE, on a 3 TE dans le roster qui peuvent déjà espérer un temps de jeu assez important.

Dernier choix serait le ILB C.J Mosley qui est le ILB parfait pour le Tampa 2.
Notre ILB actuel Mason Foster est plutôt porter contre la course, mais il sort d'une saison correcte et semble avoir de bons automatismes avec Lavonte David.
Foster pourrait aussi glisser en SLB, mais il verrait son temps de jeu diminuer fortement.

Strengths
Extremely competitive and driven to succeed. Well-prepared and confident in his approach. Operated a pro-style, progression-read offense where he is asked to scan the whole field and set protections. Footwork is very clean and in rhythm -- throws on balance with sound mechanics, a fluid delivery and smooth stroke. Very good timing, touch and anticipation -- throws receivers open. Is patient working through his reads and will step up in the pocket. Sells play-action hard and takes what the defense gives him. Poised in the face of the blitz and often anticipates it coming. Is very mentally and physically tough -- played through a broken left wrist with a sprained ankle in what was essentially the 2012 Big East championship game, coming off the bench to captain the Cardinals to a come-from-behind victory. Is a student of the game with a very good understanding of football concepts. Plays like a coach on the field, knows the responsibilities of everyone on the field and can get teammates lined up correctly. Makes few mental errors. Consistently moves the chains and converts in critical situations. Is given a lot of autonomy to make pre-snap reads and adjustments at the line of scrimmage and understands how to exploit defenses. Meticulous in his preparation. Has a passion for the game and really works at it. Smart, determined and focused. Is only 21 years old -- incredibly mature for his age and can see the big picture. Really works at his craft and showed gradual improvement every season. Football is extremely important to him. Highly respected, unselfish team leader.
Weaknesses
Has a very lean, narrow frame with limited bulk and small hands. Does not drive the ball with velocity down the field and can be affected by cold and windy conditions (see Cincinnati). Can improve placement and touch on the deep ball. Adequate athlete. Is not an overly elusive scrambler -- struggles escaping the rush and buying a second chance with his feet vs. pressure. Passing stats are padded from operating a passing game that relies heavily on short, lateral tosses. Long-term durability could become a concern without continued strength and weight gains.

J'ai mis tout le bla-bla en anglais de NFL.com,
mais pour mon commentaire perso,
je pense que Bridgewater ira parfaitement chez les Vikings.
C'est un Pocket Passer qui va être complémentaire avec Adrian Peterson (pas lui piquer des courses comme Ponder, même si j'aime bien CHristian),
il aura de bons WR (Jennings et Patterson) et le meilleur TE de la NFL selon lui même Kyle Rudolph.
et il pourra commencer derrière Cassel.

Et puis, les QB de couleur à Minnesota, çà a pas mal fonctionné (surtout Culpepper, mais Moon ou Cunningham sont aussi passé par là)

A no-brainer pour moi.

STRENGTHS: Remarkable combination of size, power and body control. Owns a prototypical frame for playing offensive line in the NFL, including broad shoulders, long arms, a relatively trim waist, thick bubble and tree trunks for legs.

Latches on and controls as a run-blocker with good hand placement, easy knee bend and awesome power to simply maul opponents, often driving them yards off the line of scrimmage. Keeps his legs driving, showing good spatial awareness and body control to keep his feet in traffic. Good quickness for the down block and shows surprisingly light feet to adjust to moving targets when asked to block at the second level.

Developing pass blocker with all of the physical traits scouts look for in an NFL left tackle. Quick out of his stance, plays with good flexibility and has the long arms and strong hands to catch edge rushers and ride them out of the pocket. An exceptional talent just scratching the surface of his potential.

WEAKNESSES: Only two years of starting experience and played in a relatively simple collegiate system which catered to his strengths, rarely asking him to pass block on an island. Catches edge rushers and rides them wide but must learn to slide his feet more consistently or he will draw penalties for holding when matched against NFL speed.

Can be a bit high off the snap. Can play too low, at times, leaving himself vulnerable to over-arm swim moves.

Has only played on the offensive line since his junior year in high school (2009).

COMPARES TO: Anthony Davis, San Francisco 49ers - Like Davis, the physically-gifted talent selected No. 11 overall in 2010, Robinson boasts all of the traits to emerge as a dominating presence in the NFL. Whereas Davis entered the NFL with a history of weight issues and immaturity serving as potential red-flags to scouts, Robinson's relative inexperience (especially in pass protection) appears to be the only thing that could keep him from earning a blue chip grade.

Strengths
Exceptional take-off speed, acceleration and closing burst. Makes plays effortlessly in back-side lateral pursuit. Outstanding recovery quickness to make plays (when he is out of position). Explosive striker. Can produce "wow" plays when he triggers quickly or releases cleanly and has developed a reputation for knocking quarterbacks out of games (see USC, 2012 and New Mexico State, 2013).
Weaknesses
Developing instincts -- late to locate the ball and too easily fooled by play-action and misdirection. Motor runs hot and cold -- does not always apply himself. Can be locked down too easily when engaged -- unrefined hand use. Lacks variety of pass-rush moves and relies too much on natural speed. Average eyes, anticipation and awareness in coverage -- marginal feel. Average base strength -- moved off the ball too easily by tight ends (plays tall).

Bottom Line
A highly disruptive, athletic specimen with the pass-rush potential to effortlessly emerge as a double-digit sack producer. Is far from a finished product and his best football is still ahead of him, yet he plays the game with more of an offensive temperament and could require some patience. Is the type of rare athlete that could even contribute as an offensive playmaker once he learns to grasp defensive concepts and the game slows down for him. A top-10 talent.

j'aurais pu mettre un CB ou un S, comme tout le monde,
voire un DT mais l'option OLB pass-rusher est aussi plausible pour une équipe qui a de toutes façons, pas mal de trous à combler en défense.

Déjà, une petite redirection pour sa description: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/taylor-lewan?id=2543467

Les titans pourchassaient Anthony Barr mais il n'est plus là. Ca parait surprenant, mais il n'y a pas spécialement de postes à combler d'urgence. Si kicker. Mais en 11ème Pick ca fait un peu tôt. En 2ème ce serait CB mais apparemment on ferait confiance à un petit jeune drafté l'année dernière et Gael m'a interdit de prendre un CB.

Alors pourquoi un Tackle? Le LT titulaire (Roos) a 32 ans et sera free agent l'année prochaine. Le RT c'est Oher et il vient avec beaucoup de doutes sur son niveau. Derrière, c'est le désert. Aucun prospect susceptible d'être starter un jour.  En clair, les titans pourraient se voir contraints de rechercher leurs 2 Tackles dans un an. Alors autant être prévoyant et puisque le joueur que les titans voulaient n'est plus là, penser à la protection de Locker reste une stratégie utile.
Sinon dans cette config, la version d'un trade down de quelques places est possible pour choper un pass rusher ou encore Louis Nix qui serait parfait dans notre nouvelle défense 3-4. Tout en récupérant un mid-round pick. Eric Ebron est une autre possibilité.

Aaron Donald




STRENGTHS:
Comes off the snap like he's shot out of a cannon. His first step routinely beats opponents for immediate pressures. Has an effective arm-over swim move, though he doesn't use this often enough. His stature gives Donald the leverage advantage which he uses well to get under the pads of opponents and drive them into the backfield on bull-rushes.
WEAKNESSES:
As with most undersized pass-rushers, when Donald's burst is contained his short arms limit his effectiveness. Donald keeps his legs churning and plays with effort, but he can get caught up in the hand-to-hand combat.


PLAYER OVERVIEW

Considering that he's leading the country in sacks (1.6 per game) and tackles for loss (2.4), Donald might just be the most under-appreciated NFL prospect in college football. Sure, he isn't as big as most defensive linemen, but as he demonstrated with two sacks and three tackles for loss vs. Virginia Tech and big, mobile quarterback Logan Thomas, what a stick of dynamite may lack for in size can be made up with explosiveness. (10/18/13)

Avec le board dispo, je vois 3 joueurs en haut du board qui pourraient tomber chez les Giants: Ebron, Donald et Gilbert.
Beaucoup de mocks envoient Ebron à New York, mais je ne le vois pas du tout tomber chez les Giants. C'est un pur pick de need, les Giants draftent toujours en BPA et ne sont pas réputés pour avoir un faible pour les TE. A contrario, des joueurs typés pour leur 4-3, ça leur plait, et Donald a le profil idéal. New York a besoin de sang frais sur le front défensif, Donald fournit un parfait profil pour faire le job. Son principal point d'interrogation semble être sa taille, mais ce n'est pas le genre de critère qui bloque les Giants. Ca laisse Gilbert de côté, mais je ne suis pas convaincu du fit... Même si j'ai dû hésiter pendant 20 bonnes minutes pour faire le choix.

Déjà comme tout le monde, il est passé par ici: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/marqise-lee?id=2543475

Ensuite, telle la cigale qui se l'ai frisé au soleil lors de son premier pick, le voilà fort dépourvu avec sa Rolls Roys Clowney. Laquelle de ses 2 Ferrari (Long ou Quinn) ira au garage un peu plus souvent?

En plus, comme il n'habite pas dans une grotte, il sait bien que tout le monde lui dit de prendre Clinton-Dix en 13ème position; "ha-ha" de son surnom. Mais il n'a jamais aimé A-ha mon fishouille. Lui son truc c'est Rage against the machine; Saez ou Dalida: des artistes engagés.

Il est d'autant plus embêté qu'à midi Britt lui a demandé de lui passer le sel. Mon Fish lui envoie et Britt le laisse tomber par terre. Il commence à se sentir seul, Fish. Comment vais je réussir à marquer des points avec un QB qui reste une énigme, une ligne qui le laisse se faire défoncer et une armée de receveurs qui ont des pieds à la place des mains? Je ne vais pas que picker en défense alors que c'est le truc qui tenait la route l'année dernière!

Alors le Fish monte un plan diabolique: Il va faire jouer tous ses DEs d'un coup comme ca le QB adverse n'aura pas le temps de jouer long. Plus besoin d'un playmaker en safety. Pas con, non?

Il peut enfin renforcer son attaque. Comme on lui a expliqué au 2ème pick qu'il ne drafte pas d'OL au premier tour, il joue le jeu, fairplay.  Et il décide de drafter un vrai receveur n°1. Bon, qui a des problèmes de drops. C'est plus fort que lui au Fish, il ne peut pas s'en empêcher...

Strengths
At just 21, Mosley has the experience of being a leader for a top-tier program and has a tradition of winning under his belt. An inside linebacker with plenty of range, Mosley is a very good inside blitzer and can get off of blocks. At 6-foot-2 and 232 pounds, Mosley is taller but thinner than current Eagles starter and fellow former Alabama standout, Ryans. He is also tremendously quick and is very comfortable in coverage. He had five interceptions and six sacks at Alabama, which shows he can make a plays.
As you can tell from his tackle totals over his college career, he is a sound tackler and has a nose for the ball. A vocal leader, he is an active instructor on the field, which is likely his biggest comparison to Ryans. A well-rounded inside linebacker prospect, Mosley has Luke Kuechly-like intangibles.

He is a fun player to watch on tape as he is always around the ball and is active when a play happens away from him. Mosley has solid closing speed and pretty good change of direction skills for a linebacker. He is athletic and that translates on tape.

Weaknesses
While he is listed as 6-foot-2, he looks much shorter on tape, which hurts him in coverage. He also probably needs to add weight to play inside linebacker at the next level. While he got off of blocks in college, the added weight and strength would allow for him to do the same in the NFL. There are also times where he chooses to launch himself, instead of wrapping up and whiffs on tackles. However, that is coachable.


Je suis pas un spécialiste des Bears, mais y'a un truc que j'ai toujours associé à CHicago, c'est l'ILB. A cause de Butkus, à cause de Urlacher.
Et sur les rares matchs que j'ai pu voir sur MCS, j'ai vu (et entendu parler de) Mosley.
Il peut devenir un leader pour la defense des Bears,
qui de toutes façons a des trous à tous les étages.

CB - Justin GILBERT (Oklahoma State), 6'0, 202 lbs



Ah non pardon

Parce que Justin Bieber n'est pas réputé pour ses couvertures de passe, mieux vaut prendre l'autre Justin. Mais ça me fait presque bizarre de choisir Gilbert. Je suis tellement persuadé qu'il ne sera jamais là en 15e choix, que je me suis trouvé tout un tas de bonnes raisons de choisir Darqueze Dennard. Mais au final, dans cette configuration, il faut le prendre. C'est un shutdown potentiel, un genre d'Ike Taylor, mais avec des mains. Et en plus, il me semble que c'est un bon petit retourneur de coups de pied. Et ça tombe bien, on en a plus, à part Antonio Brown qui a mieux à faire. Pour le reste, il me semble que Dennard avait l'air meilleur contre la course, mais c'est un truc que Dick Lebeau et Carnell Lake ont toujours su apprendre à leurs DB.
Je ne reviens pas sur la nécessité de trouver un top CB. Les Steelers ont plein de failles dans le roster défensif, mais Ike Taylor vieillit, et derrière, on a au mieux des nickel CB. Des OLB rushers ou des DE, on aura le temps d'en trouver plus tard (surtout les DE: j'ai l'impression que c'est le poste qui génère le plus de busts au 1er tour de draft, juste une impression).


STRENGTHS: Outstanding size-speed ratio and athletic ability. Fluid movement skills -- makes it look easy flipping his hips and reacting to the thrown ball. Very good transitional quickness and recovery speed. Superb feet and agility to pop out of his breaks and close on the ball -- explosively quick. Natural interceptor with very good hand-eye coordination, leaping ability and overall ball skills. Very good vision and traffic burst as a returner (6 career kickoff-return TDs).

WEAKNESSES: Is a bit soft-tempered -- not as aggressive or physical in run support as you would expect for his size. Can do a better job shedding blockers. Too often lets teammates arrive first at the scene. Spent time in the doghouse as a young player. Has some growing up to do -- maintains a lockdown corner's ego, at times coasts on his natural talent and is not immune to mental errors.
DRAFT PROJECTION Round 1 (top 15)

BOTTOM LINE: The most talented cover corner in this year's draft class, Gilbert has size, speed and flexibility to blanket receivers at the next level. Also brings impact ability as a kick returner. Is capable of stepping into the starting lineup from Day One and playing at a high level if he adheres to a professional approach to the craft. Could stand to improve in run support.

FS - HA HA CLINTON-DIX, (Alabama) , 6'1 / 208 LBS



"Ho non, pas les Cowboys!"


STRENGTHS:
Possesses a lanky, athletic build with light feet, excellent fluidity and straight-line speed to handle deep and nickel coverage responsibilities. Good awareness. Tracks the action well, showing impressive key and diagnosis skills to get a jump on the ball or when attacking the line of scrimmage in run support. Decisive. When he sees the play developing Clinton-Dix doesn't waste time debating, instead exploding towards the ball, showing explosive closing ability. Very good ball-skills. Can climb the ladder and extend outside of his frame to pluck the ball. Physical defender, who looks to deliver the intimidating shot.
WEAKNESSES:
Highly aggressive and therefore will occasionally be fooled by misdirection and play-action. Barrels towards the line of scrimmage and leaving cut-back lanes for nifty athletes to exploit. Lowers his shoulder to lay the intimidating hit on ball-carriers and fails to wrap up, at times, relying the collision to knock the opponent to the ground.

COMPARES TO:
Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks - Few free safeties possess Thomas' blend of agility, closing speed and ball-skills. Should Clinton-Dix continue to improve, he could soon join Thomas as a Pro Bowler.


PLAYER OVERVIEW

Clinton-Dix was one of seven true freshmen to earn playing time in 2011 at Alabama and in 2012, he led the team with five interceptions, setting an expectation for a great junior year, and subsequent entry into the 2014 draft.
While he posted respectable numbers as a junior -- 51 tackles, two INTs, four pass breakups -- he wasn't the consistent big-play finisher he was in 2013, and his season was clouded by a two-game suspension in October for a violation of team rules.

Clinton-Dix's rare combination of size, speed, ball skills and football instincts give him a chance to be one of the best at the next level.

J'ai un problème avec ce pick. La démarche qui conduit à ce choix est rationnelle et répond à une logique à long-terme. En gros, pas certain que Jerry Jones fasse ce pick. Il a également d'autres needs, dont certains encore dispos sur le board à ce pick, notamment Louis Nix côté DL.

Pour en revenir au choix de "Ha Ha la bonne blague Clinton-Dix": avec leur gestion calamiteuse de leur cap, les Cowboys ont une défense aux abois. Plus de pass-rusher qui attire tout le monde sur lui comme le faisait Ware, plus de Hatcher en DL pour perturber dans l'axe et une secondary qui a un sérieux besoin de renfort, notamment en safety. Dans une division où les Eagles et les Redskins ont des attaques où passe et course sont à prendre au sérieux, le safety est clé. Point clé, on dit de cette draft que 2 safeties sont au-dessus du lot, Dix et Pryor. Les Cowboys prennent là un joueur au-dessus du lot, alors qu'ils pourront trouver de quoi renforcer leur ligne ou leur pass rush plus loin dans cette draft. Avec la valeur des Safeties en FA, les Cowboys n'auront jamais de quoi se payer un joueur clé par ce biais dans les années qui viennent. Avec Dix, on retrouve un élément clé pour les années à venir, ce dont les Cowboys auront bien besoin.

Eric Ebron - TE North Carolina
Height/Weight: 6-4 / 250 lbs
40yards Combine : 4.60

STRENGTHS: Smooth, gliding athlete with easy acceleration to speed past defenders in coverage and finish. Agile feet and dangerous after the catch to create with quick cuts to make defenders miss.

Quick release off the LOS with route fluidity and natural flexibility. Smooth adjustments to pluck the ball with his hands away from his body - large catching radius. Physical when he wants as a blocker with strong initial power at the point of attack. Very good toughness and plays unintimidated and confident. Good football awareness and plays alert.

Versatile experience lining up in-line, but mostly in the slot - also plays on special teams coverage. Still far from his ceiling.

WEAKNESSES: Still developing his body with room to add bulk and get stronger. Still learning how to use his size to his advantage. Needs to show more authority in his routes and is too easily redirected - needs to be more physical in this area to match up in tight spaces.

Needs to be more aggressive and strong at the catch point, especially in contested situations. Has his share of focus drops and needs to be more consistent finishing catches. Good length, but won't overwhelm defenders in the run game. Blocking technique needs developing - somewhat untested as an in-line blocker. Room to refine and sharpen his routes. Right shoulder injury in 2013.

COMPARES TO: Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco 49ers - Freaky athletic specimens, both Ebron and Davis move like wide receivers, but have the size and length of tight ends to create mismatches in coverage.

Les Jets ont besoin d'une grande cible pour leur QB hésitant. Et comme les Patriots ont aussi besoin d'un autre TE, autant leur prendre sous le nez le meilleur à ce poste !

ZACK MARTIN - OT Notre Dame



Height/Weight: 6-4 / 308 lbs - Bench press : 29

Strengths:
Superb technician
Good athlete
Quick feet
Natural bender
Agile
Mobility
Skilled at adjusting and picking up blitzers
Ability to stay on his feet
Developed kick slide
Excellent fit for a zone-blocking scheme
Intelligent
Hard worker
Experienced
Good character
Intangibles

Weaknesses:
Limited exposure to a man-blocking scheme
Short arms (32 1/4")
Undersized
Frame could be maxed out
May not be strong enough to fit at guard

COMPARES TO: Logan Mankins, OG, New England Patriots - Mankins has been one of the NFL's most valuable offensive linemen since being selected by New England in the first round of the 2005 draft, and has anchored the Patriots' front line with top-notch instincts, toughness and versatility despite lacking elite athleticism. Martin exhibits many of the same traits, and should draw first-round consideration.

Du renfort en OL pour protéger Tannehill, ça ne fera pas de mal, que ce soit en Guard ou en Tackle. Et si en plus le mec est intelligent et qu'il ne menace pas ses partenaires, ça fera un break pour le staff.

Ryan Shazier, OLB, Urban Meyer Roxxx



HEIGHT/WEIGHT: Who cares???

Citation :

STRENGTHS Highly productive, disruptive playmaker vs. the run and pass. Shoots gaps and plays behind the line of scrimmage (compiled 39.5 TFL the last two seasons). Agile to slip blocks. Quick, strong hands to shed. Knifes gaps and flows very well laterally. Striking tackler -- uncoils on contact. Excellent speed and range -- opens up his stride in space and really covers ground. Bends naturally. Changes direction and accelerates with ease. Explosive first step as a pass rusher -- shows the ability to dip, bend and run the arc low to the ground. Ample athleticism and flexibility to mark backs and tight ends. Led all players at the combine with a 42-inch vertical jump and blazed a sub-4.4 40 time at his pro day. Four-down utility. Arrow is pointing up.

WEAKNESSES Lacks ideal size and bulk. Still developing eyes and instincts -- will diagnose and trigger more quickly down the road. Gets caught in traffic or engulfed by larger blockers when he hesitates to step downhill. Prone to overaggressiveness -- occasionally overruns plays or loses cutback contain. Could stand to improve his eyes, awareness, anticipation and reactions as a zone defender. Took some time to acclimate before making an impact.

Alors ce pick est pour ma gueule completement. Je me tatais pour prendre un OL mais Arians à pas l'air de proteger ses QBs des masses. Puis Quand ton starter est John Abraham, faut penser au remplacement. Poste pour poste, avec une bascule possible en milieu de saison le temps que le gamin se fasse au jeu, j'aime beaucoup.

STRENGTHS: Compact frame. Remarkably fluid athlete with quick feet, smooth change-of-direction agility and easy acceleration. Dropped down to cover slot receivers with solid man-to-man skills to handle a similar role in the NFL.

Good balance and lateral agility, including the ability to sprawl to avoid cut-blocks. Physical, competitive defender who doesn't back down from the challenges of bigger opponents. Very good diagnosis skills and closes quickly and forcefully. Takes proper angles in pursuit, limiting breakaway opportunities for opponents. Eased concerns that his stellar play was due in part to questionable competition at the Senior Bowl.

WEAKNESSES: Shorter than scouts prefer, a fact that could lead to some projecting him at cornerback. Good but less-than-ideal speed to recover if beaten initially. Gets too grabby once he's turned around. Leaves his feet to tackle, creating some impressive collisions but occasionally failing to wrap up securely. Misses tackles against the bigger, stronger athletes.

Compares To: Glover Quin, Lions - Quin might not be the most popular player in the league but the six-year veteran out of New Mexico has quietly proven a quality starter despite marginal size (6-0, 205).

Depuis les blessures de Nick Collins, Morgan Burnett était un peu seul en Center Field. Avec ce ballhawk en FS, Burnett va pouvoir venirplus souvent en soutien sur les courses adverses. Je sais que le pick est un petit Reach, mais je me suis promis de ne pas drafter de Center... J'en veux partout au premier tour, même si là, Richburg était tentant.

STRENGTHS: Smooth athlete with very good acceleration to get up to top speed quickly. Terrific shake and burst out of his cuts to beat press and do something after the catch - dangerous with the ball. Excellent vision with dynamic moves. Good footwork, timing and depth in his routes to create separation and catch the ball well in stride.
Much improved hands, doing a nice job elevating and extending to snare the ball from the air - large catching radius and tracks well. Ball appears to slow down for him at the catch point, making fluid adjustments with natural body control.

Speedy and explosive return man on special teams with vision, awareness and toughness to create - two career punt returns for scores. Consistent production all three seasons at LSU with career-highs in 2013.

WEAKNESSES: Only average height and overall body strength - room to get stronger. Lacks elite speed and can be caught from behind by NFL DBs. Timid at times over the middle.

Has improved leaps and bounds catching the ball with his hands, but he will still have the occasional drop off his mitts. Missed blocking assignment and needs technique work in this area.

Room to improve his judgment and consistency fielding punts. Only 12 career receiving scores in 34 career starts.

COMPARES TO: Cecil Shorts, Jacksonville Jaguars - Beckham and Shorts are both exciting players with the ball in their hands and have shown steady improvements catching the ball over the years.


PLAYER OVERVIEW
Odell Beckham, Jr. followed in his father's footsteps in playing for the Tigers - Odell Beckham, Sr. was a running back for LSU from 1989-92, playing in 28 games.
The family's athletics bloodlines are strong as Beckham, Jr.'s mother was an All-American track runner for LSU from 1991-93, helping lead the Lady tigers to five national championships.

The athleticism and speed clearly passed down to Beckham, Jr., who was a big-play receiving and rushing threat at Isidore Newman high school in New Orleans while also playing cornerback.

A four-star recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com, there was little doubt Beckham would matriculate to Baton Route for his college ball. He earned Freshman All-SEC honors after posting 41 catches for 475 yards and two touchdowns in 2011, playing in all 14 games including nine starts.

The following season, Beckham started 12 of 13 games and led the Tigers with 43 catches and 713 yards. He also returned 35 punts for 320 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Beckham was a first-team All-SEC pick by the coaches and named the 2013 Paul Hornung Award winner as the FBS' most versatile player after shattering the Tigers' single-season record for all-purpose yardage as a junior. Beckham, Jr. racked up 2,222 all-purpose yards, breaking Domanick Davis' previous mark of 2,120 set in 2002.

His abilities as a return man will certainly help his draft stock. He displays "remarkable vision, agility and acceleration," according to NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst Rob Rang.

Je pensais avoir fait mon choix évident quand j'ai réalisé ce qui traînait encore sur le board. Il n'y a plus rien en OLB, S, plus d'incontournable en OL ou DL. Si ça descend comme ça, les Eagles ont selon moi trois choix qui vont très bien: Dennard en CB, Cooks ou Beckham en WR. J'élimine Dennard en CB, notamment parce que je vois des solutions plus loin dans la draft, et je pense que Cooks et Beckham ont une meilleure plus-value pour l'équipe (c'est clair que cette draft est dense côté WR).
Entre Cooks et Beckham, j'ai longuement hésité. Cooks est un peu le Desean Jackson nouvelle génération, avec une bonne personnalité. Mais Beckham semble mieux fitter pour Chip Kelly. Très bonne personnalité apparemment également, grandes mains, un peu plus grand que Cooks. D'ailleurs, Chip Kelly a tenté de recruter Beckham quand il était à Oregon. La décision entre les deux WR est vraiment difficile en tous cas.

Les Eagles n'ont pas besoin d'un WR dans l'absolu cette saison, contrairement à ce qui peut se dire depuis le départ de Jackson. Avec Maclin, Cooper, Sproles, Ertz, Celek et McCoy, les Eagles ont assez de menaces pour développer le système de Kelly. Mais Beckham ici, c'est un joli coup. Ca laisse le temps à Beckham pour se développer et lui laisser se concentrer sur les retours de punt/kick où il pourrait apporter.

Brandin Cooks, WR, 5'10, 186 Lbs. Oregon St




Strengths:
Explosive play-maker
Very fast
Consistently gets separation
Weapon on third down
Great hands
Intelligent
Stretches the defense
Forces teams to keep a safety deep
Quick release off of the line
Excellent route runner
Tough
Short, but strong
Plug and play; ready to contribute as a slot receiver
High floor
Upside




Weaknesses:
Very short
Short wing span

Un no brainer à mon sens pour les Chiefs. Ils leur manque un second receveur, ils ont essayé toute la saison passée d'en trouver un en bricolant des bouts de ficelles. Au final, il y a Bowe qui est un bon receveur sans être génial et surtout Jamal Charles. Du coup, prendre le meilleur receveur dispo à ce spot me parait tout à fait logique. Je rajouterais qu'il correspond très bien au profil que recherche Andy Reid. Bref, je n'ai pas hésité longteps sur ce coup?

Louis Nix, DT, Notre Dame



Strengths:
Physical force at the point of attack
Tough run-defender who can hold the edge
Excellent run-defender
Very strong
Good burst off the snap
Very quick for his size
Closes well for a heavy tackle
Ability to shed blocks
Eats up double-teams
Frees up edge rushers, linebackers
Can play with good leverage
Uses bull rush to push the pocket
Perfect fit as a 3-4 nose tackle
Good fit as a 4-3 tackle
Eats up double-teams
Upside
Experienced 3-year starter




Weaknesses:
Can play too high
Pad level
Gets beat when he stands up too high
Conditioning will always be something to monitor
Concerns over a knee injury

Louis Nix est un joueur que j'apprécie tout particulièrement. Avec Cam Thomas parti chez les Steelers, il y a un vrai manque de ce côté à San Diego, l'autre possibilité étant Jernigan qui pour le coup je trouve fit moins bien. L'autre possibilié était le poste de CB avec Kyle Fuller, j'ai longuement hésité mais j'aime trop Nix pour passer sur lui.