GreenSeed's Mock Draft

[Greenseed4]

The Browns trade up from #26, so Cleveland can pair their #4 overall selection of Sammy Watkins, with a free falling Blake Bortles who lands in the Jets lap at #18.  The Jets are compensated with the Browns #26 pick, their first third round selection (#71) and give up their fifth round pick (#154) to settle the remaining difference in trade value. 

 

Jets get: #26, #71

Browns get: #18, #154

 

Both teams keep their original number of picks and are benefited from having selections better suited to their respective draft needs.  For the Jets this means they can address their top three needs (CB, WR, S) with their first three picks, and for the Brown this means they can get their franchise signal caller.

 

The Jets draft picks (rds 1-3) 

 

#26: CB, Bradley Roby

#41: WR, Donte Moncrief

#71: SS, Craig Loston

#80: DE/OLB, Jeremiah Attaochu

 

The Jets draft picks (rds 4-7)

 

The Jets agree at the onset of the fourth round to place another call to Philadelphia, this time equipped to increase their original (rumored) offer, and trade away 2 fourth round picks (#104, and #115) for DeSean Jackson.

 

#137: QB, Zach Mettenberger

#195: TE, Colt Lylera

#209: WR, Jeff Janis

#210: RB, De'Anthony Thomas

#213: RB, Isaiah Crowell

#233: FS, Hakeem Smith

 

**All picks were selected within the projected round range provided by CBSSports.com

 

[Greenseed4]

Explanations for each pick

 

Bradley Roby, (5'11, 194)

    A top-five CB with great size and speed to burn.  He tackles with a thud and has a penchant for turnovers.  Imagine a bigger, faster Kyle Wilson who turns his head around and make plays on the ball, minus the finger wagging.  Roby is as impressive in press coverage as Dennard, but he has recovery speed, and will likely be available at #26 whereas Dennard might not even make it to #18.  Trading back to get him ensures that he isn't over-drafted and nets us the third round selection which becomes our budding pass rusher.  His impact on specials can't be overlooked either, as he has a lightening quick get off to attack opposing QBs or Kickers. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ujDqs8iI_

[Greenseed4]

Donte Moncrief (6'2, 221) and he runs a 4.40

    I personally think he's just as smooth as Marquis Lee but with better size, and less injury concerns.  You won't get the aerobatic grabs or crazy YAC plays you get from Lee, nor the returns on special teams...but you do get a very solid #2 WR with room to grow into a very good #1. Compares to Andre Johnson.

 

 

STRENGTHS: Moncrief's thick frame, deceptive speed and smooth route-running make him a nightmare for cornerbacks. He does not possess the explosive moves of Southern Cal's Marqise Lee or Clemson's Sammy Watkins but might be a better player than either of them. He is sudden in his breaks, showing the ability to generate separation even against tight man coverage, and accelerates quickly, often leaving defenders in his dust on double-moves. Moncrief tracks the ball well and generally shows excellent hands (one drop vs. Texas), as well as the body control to make the dazzling grab. Moncrief is also cognizant in the running game, showing awareness and toughness as a downfield blocker

 

WEAKNESSES: Perhaps the only thing standing in Moncrief's way of becoming the first "skill-position" player from Mississippi to earn a first round draft selection since Eli Manning (No. 1 overall, 2004) is the question about his straight-line speed. Moncrief was not caught from behind on tapes viewed but the big-bodied receiver may not possess elite timed speed.

--ROB RANG

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjvwpWOoQO8

[Greenseed4]

Craig Loston (6'1, 217)

      I don't care if he's a SS, Allen can play FS. This kid is a football player.  He brings a nasty attitude to this defense and has the movement skills to play the interchangeable role required in Rex's defense. He reminds me of Bob Sanders but is almost six inches taller and just as fiesty.  Adding him with Roby will instill a nasty, intimidating presence in the secondary which is felt in run-support and crossing routes.   Perhaps we are still vulnerable over the top...but beating the jam at the line and getting the ball out before our pass rush is going to be a tall task.  Teams that compromise with short breaking routes will have a head-rattling price to pay.    

 

STRENGTHS: Loston is in many ways a similar prospect as 2013 first-round draft pick and former LSU safety, Eric Reid. While perhaps not quite as athletic as Reid, Loston possesses a similar well-built frame, good instincts for the position and is a fearless hitter. Loston attacks downhill, showing rare acceleration and explosion as an open-field hitter.

 

WEAKNESSES: Loston's aggression gets the better of him, at times, as he'll duck his head into tackles (which could draw flags or lead to injury) and sometimes fails to break down adequately, relying on hitting rather than tackling to knock ball-carriers to the ground.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoYrn6nhdM4

[ozzieny]

Good stuff but I want Jimmy Garrapolo

[JayKwaz]

Nice draft, my only question is Jeff Janis. Not knocking him as a player but why another WR? You already traded for Jackson, drafted Moncrief(who I love for the Jets) and we already have Decker, Kerley with Hill and Nelson filling out 6 on the roster. Plus you drafted Thomas who can split out. I would have looked for an ILB in that spot since we really only have 2 on the roster with Bellore still unsigned. 

[New York Mick]

No Oline?

[#27TheDominator]

Nice work.  The only thing that jumped out at me is that Allen can't play FS.

[JustInFudge]

If that all went down, we'd all be pretty happy Jets fans.

 

Tough to do these with trades on all that and its tough to give feedback not knowing who's on the board when you made your selections...but overall, that would be a pretty awesome haul.

[Greenseed4]

Good stuff but I want Jimmy Garrapolo

 

I like Jimmy also, but CBS has him going in the second round.  I think the whole ACL-discount we get with Mettnberger works to everyone's advantage, and that with time he can turn out the be the best QB in this class.  His size and arm strength are noticeably better than Garrapollo

[Greenseed4]

Nice draft, my only question is Jeff Janis. Not knocking him as a player but why another WR? You already traded for Jackson, drafted Moncrief(who I love for the Jets) and we already have Decker, Kerley with Hill and Nelson filling out 6 on the roster. Plus you drafted Thomas who can split out. I would have looked for an ILB in that spot since we really only have 2 on the roster with Bellore still unsigned. 

 

Three years down the line I would hate to look back and say we passed on "X" because we had Stephen Hill and David Nelson on roster, and in this scenario Janis would probably be a practice squad stash until called up to the roster.  Last year we shuffled through a couple of those guys when injuries hit, and I like the saying, "Its better to have 'em and not need 'em, than need 'em and not have 'em".

 

(Also, I don't know diddly about the ILB's this year). 

[Greenseed4]

No Oline?

 

I had Gabe Jackson in the 3rd, but then switched him out for Loston.  I kinda feel like we did that last year, and I'm tired of seeing late round fliers get picked only to be kicked to the curb...I wanted to draft skill players that had a chance to stick.