Fantasy 2016 BigFooty Mock Draft Board

[gaskin]

With the 47th pick in the 2016 draft, the New Orleans Saints pick, Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida

A case of pretty much best available. What put Bullard above others in his position is he has lined up all along the defensive line and played well. With NFL.com putting him down as a DT and CBS as a DE, where he ends up playing will be a mystery. Wherever that may be, the Saints will love his versatility while they figure it out.



Broken and the Colts are on the clock.

 

[Broken]

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Round 2, Pick 17, 48th overall

Germain Ifedi, OL, Texas A&M
6'6" 325lbs​

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The Colts need to get more help on the O-line and having missed in the first round will be looking to address the line here.

Some have Ifedi pegged as a late first rounder based on his long reach (36 inches), athleticism and a strong showing at the Combine.

He needs to work on a few deficiencies (tends to get too upright and can be impatient at times), but his athleticism and strength gives him a big upside which makes him very appealing to teams looking for O-line help.

Ifedi played as a Tackle for the Aggies, but is more likely to play as a guard in the NFL. Either position is a need for the Colts.

larkis

 

[larkis]

Round 2, Pick 49
Buffalo Bills pick

Chris Jones - DL - Mississipi State

Even with his arrest a few days he is the best talent still around to draft. A little more raw then I would like I still view him as a day 1 starter to improve the Bills defense.

quotemokc

 

[quotemokc]

With the 50th pick in the 2016 BigFooty Mock Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State

The Falcons now have their MLB of the future, plays very similar to Reggie Ragland if not a slight downgrade but is a value pick in the 2nd round.

Perry only knows how to play one speed with a nonstop motor, and his approach allows him to make stops other linebackers can't. He has strong hands and wrists to take on blocks and finish tackles, not allowing road blocks to slow him down in pursuit.

According to several close to the program, he is the "consummate teammate" due to his mature mental makeup and leadership traits on and off the field.

Blacky

 

[Blacky]

With 51 the Chicago Bears select

Vadal Alexander - G - LSU

Kyle Long aside the Bears have a poor O Line

They could probably use a Tackle more but this is value

bgt2110

 

[bgt2110]

Pick 52 - HOUSTON TEXANS Select :

HUNTER HENRY - TE - ARKANSAS

6'5
250 lbs



Continuing on with the offensive flavour in this draft the Texans select the best TE in the 2016 class. Weighed up a few options with this pick but chose Hunter as the TE position is pretty shallow this year and it is a position that needs to be addressed sooner or later.

Henry excelled as a junior in 2015 (13 starts), finishing second on the team with 51 catches for 739 yards and three touchdowns. Henry earned first-team All-SEC honors and was named the 2015 John Mackey Award winner (nation's top tight end).

Broken up next

 

[Sven]

Broken has timed out so with the 54th pick the Vikings take Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State. The Vikings missed out on Treadwell in round one but secure the WR with most upside in round two. Miller has good size and excellent speed and will be in the mix to start straight away opposite Diggs.

Broken is still up, fuey is also on the clock

 

[Monocle]

Broken so with the 54th pick the Vikings take Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Redskins via Broken take Darian Thompson, FS, Boise State.

Thompson leaves Boise State as one of the most accomplished defenders in the history of the college. He was a "do-it-all" for the Broncos, playing deep in coverage but also creeping towards the line of scrimmage to attack the run. Thompson racked up 19 career interceptions in his career, which ranks first overall in the Mountain West Conference history. On the flipside, Thompson allowed 10 touchdowns over the last three years, as he is often baited into vacating his deep responsibilities by crossing routes in front of him.

At 6'2", 208lb, Thompson has the necessary size to play well in the NFL. He plays hard until the whistle is blown to end the play with consistently fast play speed. He anticipates well ahead of him, and isn't afraid to undercut routes to pick off errant passes. He is a film junkie and loves to study his opponent's QB to try to understand tendencies.

He's a durable four year starter and possesses the competitive intangibles to help his teammates become better.

However, Thompson may have problems covering the more slippery receivers on underneath routes, with his agility a concern. His over-aggressive tendencies may mean that Thompson misses tackles in run support. He has ordinary catch-up speed and displayed only marginal instincts with his back to the ball.

Although officially listed as a free safety, his problems in coverage may require a switch to the strong safety position to allow him to do his best work near the line of scrimmage, rather than expose his poor coverage skills.

 

[GreyWind]

fuey and gaskin both still OTC.

 

[gaskin]

With the 56th pick in the 2016 Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select, Le'Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech.

GreyWind and the Packers are on the clock.

 

[fuey]

Pick 55, Cincinnati Bengals
OC Ryan Kelly, Alabama

Again, can never have enough offensive linemen, and the Bengals are in a position to take the BPA at every pick. Could start at G, and eventually move over to C, but should be a 2-3 contract player. Smart and athletic, led the Tide O-Line with his ability to make adjustments at the LOS. Has completed his degree and will complete his Masters in Marketing

Woodson

 

[GreyWind]

With the 57th pick the Packers select Deion Jones, OLB, LSU

Could be considered a little bit of a reach, but the draft hasn't fallen my way at all. The Packers need a coverage LB badly and Jones has the smarts and athleticism to pull that off. Is a very gifted athlete with his combine numbers almost mirroring that of former Packer 1st round pick Ha Ha Clinton Dix. Will give the Packers defence lots of versatility becoming a hybrid safety/line-backer that a lot of teams are starting to use.

Woodson, you and the Steelers are OTC.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Via @A11dAtP0w3R, Kansas City Chiefs select Rashard Robinson CB, LSU.

Robinson has not played organised football since the head coach of LSU, Les Miles, suspended Robinson indefinitely for multiple violations of team rules. Robinson chose not to enroll for spring classes and has not played football competitively for quite some time.

Robinson's path to LSU was rocky, with the NCAA scrutinising his acceptance by LSU for some time, limiting Robinson to just a week of practice before the NCAA ruled Robinson academically eligible to play with LSU.

Robinson started two of 12 games played as a true freshman in 2013, finishing with 16 tackles, three passes defensed and a pick. He played eight games (six started) in 2014, ending that season with 17 tackles and a pass defensed. Robinson petitioned Miles and LSU to allow him to remain with the program, but he did not travel with his teammates to the Music City Bowl at the end of the 2014 season due to academic poor performance.

Robinson would not play for the Tigers in 2015 and announced via a Facebook post on 7 January 2016 that he would turn pro rather than try to return to college football.

At 6'1", 171lb, Robinson profiles as a tall cornerback with the wingspan, tenacity and acceleration to excel in outside coverage duties. He has the necessary agility to maintain coverage on receivers following their cuts and he has the physicality to knock receivers off their routes.

However, the tape on Robinson is fairly short, with just 18 total games of collegiate action under his belt (eight starts). He may have problems covering smaller, quicker receivers and could be prone for giving up defensive pass interference calls in a league that prizes big plays by receivers. Robinson also hasn't profiled as a strong run defender, with just 34 tackles to his credit in college ranks.

The Chiefs will need to do a lot of work on his off-field character, with LSU suspending him indefinitely in the 2014 season for multiple violations of team rules (including reportedly an unlawful entry into a teammate's apartment).

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Via Monocle, the Patriots take the following players:

Pick 60: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

Henry profiles as a big, bruising power back, checking in (as he does) at 6'3", 247lb. Henry has been an over-achiever in football since his high school days. In 2012, Henry won the Maxwell Club National High School Player of the Year after setting a national record for career rushing yards (12124 yards) and scoring 153 touchdowns.

Despite breaking his leg in spring practice in his true freshman year for the Crimson Tide, Henry managed to average more than 10 yards per carry (35 carries, 382 yards, 3 touchdowns) and also scored on a 61-yard reception (his only for the season).

Henry split carrying duties with Jacksonville Jaguar-bound T.J. Yeldon in Henry's sophomore year, but managed to rack up almost 1000 yards in just 172 carries (990 yards) and scored 11 touchdowns.

This season, as the Crimson Tide's undisputed no. 1 back, Henry won the Heisman trophy, the Doak Walker, Maxwell, Walter Camp Player of the Year awards after rushing for 2219 yards. In the national championship game, Henry underlined his talent by rushing for 167 yards and three touchdowns on 36 carries.

Henry's greatest attribute is his violent running style, where he will smash through would-be tacklers with his strength. Cornerbacks in run support have no chance against Henry, and Henry has the speed and technique to break through into the secondary. He led the nation with 60 missed tackles in 2015, but he has also has the ability to push the pack with his strength in short yardage situations.

However, the Crimson Tide certainly got their money's worth with Henry and he comes into the NFL with a fair amount of wear and tear already on his body. He averaged almost 32 carries a game against SEC competition, including 90 totes in his last two games. Although his strength is a clear plus advantage, Henry doesn't possess the most nimble of feet and can lose yards if his first lane isn't immediately available. Despite his strength, Henry only managed to break seven tackles in 2015, compared to Leonard Fournette's 22 broken tackles.

Nonetheless, Henry will probably allow the Patriots to cut ties with LeGarrette Blount and give the Patriots' offence a second dimension that will help take the pressure off Tom Brady and his motley gang of receivers. Henry will grind and grind and grind opposition defences into the dust as the game wears on.

Pick 61: Tyler Boyd, WR, Pitt

Boyd leaves Pitt as its all-time leading receiver. With Pitt having below average quarterback play and with lead back James Carpenter unavailable for most of the year, the Pitt offence revolved around getting the ball into Boyd's hands any which way and he responded with 926 yards on a career-best 91 catches in 12 games. It was the only time Boyd was unable to crack the 1,000 yard threshold, after he broke Larry Fitzgerald's college record of 1174 receiving yards on 85 catches in 2013 then bettered it in 2014 when he had 1261 receiving yards.

Boyd enters the NFL as a polished and smooth route runner, which will appeal greatly to Tom Brady and the Patriots. He sets up defenders and sells routes with nice body fakes and he has the body control to make bad throws look good. He has excellent hand-eye coordination and will attack the ball at its highest point, rather than wait for it.

Boyd doesn't possess the best body strength but he is still efficient in contested situations. He is fearless when asked to run over the middle and will always look to add yards after the catch.

But Boyd is on the smaller side physically (6'1", 197lb) and lacks the strength to fight through contact to pick up extra yards. He was an underneath, possession-based type receiver at college, with most of his catches coming within seven yards of the line of scrimmage (screens, slants, etc). He is not a proven downfield threat and will need to battle against Amendola and Edelman for catches in a receiver corps that already boasts two of the better possession receivers in the league. Boyd isn't a great blocker and will be easily blown off his assignments by opposing defenders.

This may not appeal to all teams, but probably isn't as much of a concern to the Patriots ( ), but Boyd was arrested and charged with a DWI in June 2015, that saw him suspended over the summer and 2015 season opener for Pitt.

Bucking Beads and Woodson on the clock.

 

[Woodson]

The Pittsburgh Steelers select with pick #58 TYVIS POWELL S from OHIO STATE

Adequate size 6' 2" is the big appeal here. 211lb.
Earning the full-time starter spot in 2014, Powell made 76 tackles, two for loss, while intercepting four passes and breaking up four others.

BIG games occasion player as he intercepted Michigan's two-point attempt to win the rivalry game as a redshirt freshman in 2013, He picked off a Hail Mary attempt by Alabama in the 2014 college football semifinal, ensuring the Buckeyes could go on to win the championship – where he won Defensive MVP honors against Oregon (game-high nine tackles, pass break-up). Then he intercepted yet another pass in Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.

Has plus traits that lead to quality ball skills. Can run. Plays with range speed necessary to come from opposite hash and challenge the deep ball. Good leaper with high point springs. Twitch is there to break on in-cutting routes and make a play. Has excellent hands and comes down with the interception when it is there for him. Posted seven interceptions over last two seasons. Able to track down runners turning the corner. Can get into action quickly against short, locker room and keeps things loose.

Source: NFL.com

Next up Black Cats draft pick: Bucking Beads

 

[Bucking Beads]

With the 62nd Pick the Carolina Panthers select, Sterling Shephard WR , Oklahoma

Finding a slot reciever who can catch the ball is a must this off season for the Panthers. Shephard can be that guy. He will provide a good point of difference and a challenging match up alongside Benjamin, Funchess, Ginn and Olsen. He has very safe hands which would be a nice change in Carolina.

Silky smooth with terrific route quickness. Plays with consistent play speed into and out of his breaks and can hit the gas out of his breaks to create instant separation for anticipatory throws. Runs variety of routes from the slot. Almost impossible to stay with his "whip" route.

LicoriceAllsorts OTC

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

With the 63rd pick in the 2016 NFL Draft the Super Bowl Champions select...

Kentrell Brothers, 6'0", 245 lb Inside Linebacker from the University of Missouri

The Tennessee fuey's are now on the clock...

 

[Mad Prophet]

With the 64th Pick the San Fransisco 49ers select - Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State University.

Having a few extra picks means that the 49ers can trade up and get a player if they see someone they like. In this case, they're going to do that, taking the wide receiver from OSU to pair with their new QB.

Thomas has the size/weight/speed that you look for in a WR1. It will likely take a sometime to develop into that, as he still stuggles with some of his route running, but will be able to play opposite Torrey Smith and hopefully develop into a quality option to pair with Goff for the future. Theres a reason that some mock drafts have him up in the first round.

Chris25 and the Browns are up.

 

[Chris25]

Pick 64 Cleveland Browns - Kyler Fackrell (6'5", 245lbs) OLB from Utah State

I've always been a firm believer that white guy's don't belong on an NFL defence. But I'm breaking my rule here for Fackrell because outside of the first round, he's my favourite 3-4 OLB.

I think he could really surprise come draft day too. Not a lot of players his size can both rush the passer and play in coverage. And I like the way he really attacks the ball carrier too. Looks an every down linebacker to me.

catters078

 

[catters078]

With the 66th pick the San Diego chargers select.

Vonn Bell, safety, Ohio state

San Diego has a big hole in the middle of their secondary, with Eric Weddle moving on the team needs to add in this off season, luckily Bell was available at the start of the 3rd round to help that.

A two year starter he has good size and speed. Is a very good cover safety with 23 batted balls and 9 picks in his two years as a starter.

Has some improvement to make on reading QB's quicker and not getting drawn away from plays but overall a very good player to get in the 3rd round.

 

[GreyWind]

fuey and Dirty Bird both OTC.

 

[fuey]

Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU.

I'll fill the gaps laterz.

Can someone tag the next for me please??

 

[GreyWind]

aussiedude you're up.

 

[Dirty Bird]

aussiedude you're up.

Not so fast.
Cowboys still gotta go.