NFL Week 11 Fantasy Preview

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of the High & Tight Sports Fantasy Preview. With 3 weeks left until the playoffs begin, it is still crunch time in the fantasy season, with teams trying to fight for the top spot, sneak into the playoffs and or avoid last place and the league punishments that accompany it. This article will include a Top Play, Must Start, and Sleeper from each position as well as players to use caution with or to just avoid completely. RBs, WRs and TEs will be projected off of a PPR format and QBs off of Yahoo standard scoring. Any fantasy questions can be emailed to highandtightsports@gmail.com or DM our twitter @HighTightBlog. Enjoy.

 

QBs

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TOP PLAY: Patrick Mahomes @LAR- This one is pretty simple, Mahomes has been the top QB this whole season and playing a Rams defense/secondary that gave up 31 points to Drew Brees a few weeks ago in a shootout and expect this game to be another one on Monday Night.

MUST START: Jared Goff vs KC- Same reason that Mahomes is the top player this week, Goff has been outstanding all year and this is going to be a shootout, even without probably his favorite receiver in Kupp, being out, he’ll still have a huge game at home against a defense allowing the 8th most fantasy points to opposing QBs.

AVOID: Andy Dalton @BAL- Dalton started the year off hot but has cooled off significantly since Week 4. Many expected a bounce back game from him last week home against the Saints, but he managed only 8.9 fantasy points. This week he plays a division game in Baltimore against a defense that has given up the 3rd fewest passing yards per game and the 8th fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs.

SLEEPER: Eli Manning vs TB- Eli is averaging 301 yards per game and 5:2 TD:INT ratio over the last 3 weeks and is facing the horrendous Tampa Bay defense that’s allowing the 4th most fantasy points to opposing QBs, Eli is poised for a good week.

 

RBs

TOP PLAY: Todd Gurley vs KC- Another player from the LAR/KC matchup, Gurley is the top RB this season and in this shootout he should see an uptick in receptions and will have at least 1, probably 2 scores as the Chiefs defense has allowed 4 touchdowns to opposing RBs their last 2 games.

MUST START: Christian McCaffrey @DET- Coming off back to back 30 point weeks and a 3 touchdown performance against the Steelers, McCaffrey has another great matchup this week against the Lions defense that allows 132.7 yards per game on the ground and the 8th most fantasy points to opposing RBs.

CAUTION: Kerryon Johnson vs CAR- While he’s established himself as the team’s clear lead back, Johnson hasn’t averaged more than 3.6 yards per carry in his last three, leaving him in need of volume to provide a return against a ninth ranked Panthers run defense that allows 99 yards per game, and HC Matt Patricia already said a few weeks ago that he feels Kerryon’s workload is enough.

SLEEPER: Alex Collins vs CIN- Collins has been a massive dud for those that drafted him and with Ty Montgomery in the mix you’re probably wondering why he’s here, well last week the Bengals defense allowed 207 rushing yards and 56.1 total fantasy points to 3 Saints running backs and have allowed the 3rd most fantasy points to RBs this season. Montgomery specializes in catching the ball, I think Collins can have a big week.

 

WRs

TOP PLAY: Michael Thomas vs PHI- Obviously he is the top play. 66 poimts over the last 2 weeks and facing an Eagles secondary at home that is allowing the 5th most fantasy points to opposing WRs and just lost Ronald Darby, expect Thomas to put up at least 25 again.

MUST START: Amari Cooper @ATL- This may seem odd but coming off a 10 target 6/75 game against the Eagles and back to back games over 13 points, facing a depleted Falcons defense that allows 294 passing yards per game and the 4th most fantasy points to opposing WRs, Cooper is a must start.

AVOID: Calvin Ridley vs DAL- Ridley is coming off a 7 point performance in which he saw only 5 targets in a loss and has only 1 touchdown in his last 5 games. Now he’s facing the Cowboys defense which is allowing the 2nd fewest fantasy points to opposing WRs. Try to Avoid using Ridley this week.

SLEEPER: Anthony Miller vs MIN- Now with 3 straight weeks over 10 fantasy points and the best game of his season and young career, Miller is my sleeper this week. While he does have a tough matchup with the Vikings, Miller has seen at least 6 targets in his last 4 games and the Vikings will have to focus on stopping Robinson, Burton, Howard and Cohen besides him. I believe 5/60 and a touchdown is a possibility for Miller this week.

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TEs

TOP PLAY: Zach Ertz @NO- Ertz will most likely be the top TE in this preview every week, he’s the top TE in the league and it isn’t particularly close. In what could be a shootout in the dome, fire up Ertz as the TE1.

MUST START: Evan Engram vs TB- Engram was very good last year but an injury and inconsistency this year has dragged him down, he’s here because he has great talent and because the Bucs are allowing 292 passing yards per game and the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing TEs.

AVOID: Jimmy Graham @SEA- Coming off a game where he saw just 1 target, and has only 21 fantasy points in his last 3 weeks, I would avoid Graham this week. Especially in Seattle, facing a defense that’s allowing the 6th fewest fantasy points to opposing TEs. He also was just taken off the injury report today after his knee was reported to be bothering him.

SLEEPER: Ricky Seals-Jones vs OAK- Coming off a 9 target 5/51 performance against the Chiefs and due to the lack of depth in TEs, Ricky is my sleeper this week, facing an Oakland defense that has given up and is allowing the 7th most fantasy points to opposing TEs.

 

DEF

TOP PLAY: Carolina Panthers @DET

BEST STREAM: Arizona Cardinals vs OAK

 

K

TOP PLAY: Wil Lutz vs PHI

BEST STREAM: Ryan Succop @IND

NFL Week 10 Fantasy Preview

Welcome to the first edition of High & Tight Sports’ Fantasy Preview here in Week 10. This is the beginning of crunch time in the fantasy season, with teams either trying to fight for the top spot, sneak into playoffs and or avoid last place and the league punishments that accompany it. This article will include a Top Play, Must Start, and Sleeper from each position as well as players to use caution with or to just avoid completely. Any fantasy questions can be emailed to highandtightsports@gmail.com or DM our twitter @HighTightBlog. Enjoy.

 

QBs

TOP PLAY: Cam Newton @PIT- Cam Newton edges out Drew Brees as my top QB option this week as he now has thrown at least 2 touchdown passes in SEVEN consecutive games, as well as over 20 fantasy points in his last 4 games and 6 of the 8 games he’s played in this year. He’s facing a Pittsburgh defense that allows 274.6 yards per game this year and 17 passing touchdowns through 8 games, resulting in them allowing the 5^th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season.

MUST START: Philip Rivers @OAK- Although he hasn’t been throwing the ball as much the last few weeks (doesn’t have over 27 attempts since Week 4) he still has at least 2 touchdown passes in every game this season. Pair that with the fact he’s facing an Oakland Defense that just got torched by Nick Mullens (262yds, 3td, 0int), also got lit up by Ryan Tannehill in Week 3 (289yds, 3tds, 0ints) and seems to have just given up at this point. Combine those factors and you find a lot to love about Rivers this week.

CAUTION: Tom Brady @TEN- Yes, avoid Tom Brady this week. He has only 5 touchdowns over his last 4 games (3 coming in the game @Chicago), and although he still has had the yards over the span (averaging 308.7), he is facing a Tennessee defense that is allowing the 6^th fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this year. Look for Malcolm Butler to play his best game of the year against his old team as well.

SLEEPER: Baker Mayfield vsATL- Baker has thrown the ball over 34 times in each of his starts and going against a depleted Falcons defense in a game that figures to be a shootout, Baker is my sleeper for the week. The Falcons have given up the 3^rd most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks and have allowed at least 250 yards to every starter besides Nick Foles Week 1 and the ONLY quarterbacks not to throw for at LEAST 3 touchdowns are Nick Foles, Eli Manning, and Alex Smith…Baker is a better QB than them and will have at least 2 touchdowns this week along with at least 275 yards.

 

RBs

TOP PLAY: Kareem Hunt vsARI- Kareem Hunt started the season off somewhat slow but has really picked it up recently with over 30 fantasy points in 2 of his last 3 games, he has also scored a touchdown in every game except for week 1. He will be facing a Cardinals defense that’s the second worst in the league in both rushing yards allowed per game and rushing TDs allowed and has allowed the second most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. The Chiefs should go up big and it should happen quickly, which is why Kareem Hunt is my top play this week.

MUST START: Duke Johnson Jr. vsATL- Duke Johnson? Yup. He has only 3 games over 10 points this year, but he’s coming off a 25 point performance last week in which he only had 1 carry for 9 yards. His rushing stats aren’t why he’s here, but his receiving stats…oh boy. He had 9 receptions for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns, and is now facing an Atlanta defense that is allowing the 4^th most fantasy points to opposing running backs. They allowed 14, 15 and 9 receptions to Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara and Saquon Barkley and are allowing an average of 6.8 receptions to running backs each week. Start Duke Johnson this week.

CAUTION: David Johnson @KC- Looking at this matchup with the Chiefs, you would think this would be a good matchup for Johnson as they don’t have a good defense and they’re allowing the 10^th most fantasy points to opposing running backs. However, Johnson over the last 3 weeks is averaging just 10.8 fantasy points and with the Chiefs most likely leading the whole way this week he probably wont get too many rushing attempts and the Cardinals haven’t schemed many targets Johnson’s way this year, so I say be cautious with him this week.

SLEEPER: Mark Ingram @CIN- After bursting back onto the scene in Week 5 after his suspension, Ingram has only 18 total fantasy points in the 3 games since. However I believe this is due to game script, in close games or shootouts Kamara will get the majority of the touches, which has been the last 3 weeks. This week however, the Saints are facing a Cincinnati team without top receiver AJ Green and a defense allowing 128.4 rushing yards and 29.6 points per game as well as the 6^th most fantasy points to opposing running backs.

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WRs

TOP PLAY: Michael Thomas @CIN- Coming off of a monster game at home against the Rams where he hung a 12/211/1 line for 33.1 fantasy points, Thomas will face the Bengals who are giving up a league worst 319.4 yards per game in the air and has allowed the 4^th most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. Expect Thomas to torch the Bengals secondary this week.

MUST START: Tyler Boyd vsNO- If you couldn’t tell by now, I think this Saints/Bengals matchup will produce a lot of fantasy points and with AJ Green out, Tyler Boyd is looking like a no brainer start. The Saints defense has allowed the second most receiving yards per game and the most fantasy points to opposing receivers this year. Boyd has been productive with Green on the field and with him out, I believe he will just produce more.

AVOID: Golden Tate vsDAL- After being traded from Detroit to Philadelphia, Tate is on a better team but in a worse spot for fantasy. He was averaging 10 targets per game for Detroit and now playing the Cowboys who are allowing the 2^nd least amount of fantasy points to opposing receivers, mix that with the fact that he will be running routes similar to Zach Ertz, and I think Tate should be avoided.

SLEEPER: Antonio Callaway vsATL- Antonio Callaway had his second fewest number of offensive snaps last week, however he’s had at least 5 targets in 6 of his last 7 games. The Browns are also playing a depleted Falcons defense, which has given up the 5^th most receiving yards per game and the 3^rd most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers.

 

TEs

TOP PLAY: Zach Ertz vsDAL- Ertz has a tough matchup this week against the Cowboys but tight end is extremely thin and he has been extremely productive with 6/8 games over 10 fantasy points this year and at least 9 targets in all but one game this season.

MUST START: OJ Howard vsWSH- OJ Howard has been very good this year when healthy, he has posted at least 53 yards in every game he’s been healthy and has scored 4 touchdowns over the last 4 weeks. He faces an average Redskins defense this week which is allowing the 12^th fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends but will get his yards with a good chance at a touchdown.

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AVOID: Rob Gronkowski @TEN- Mixed between a bad back and ankle, the fact he hasn’t been the same player this year when he’s played and the fact that the Titans are allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends…I’m staying away from Gronk this week.

SLEEPER: Jordan Reed @TB- The Redskins offense hasn’t been explosive but against Tampa they may be forced to force the ball down field more. Reed has struggled this season with only 1 touchdown to this point but he is healthy and the Bucs have allowed the 2^nd most fantasy points to opposing tight ends, Reed could have a big week this week and could be a sneaky play with people down on him.

 

DEF

TOP PLAY: Bears vsDET

BEST STREAM: Jets vsBUF

 

K

TOP PLAY: Jason Myers vsBUF

BEST STREAM: Josh Lambo @IND

NFL Mock Draft 5.0

Tonight is the night !!!! The 2016 NFL Draft is finally upon us, and with rumors running wild it is time for the final Mock Draft from High and Tight.

 

1. Los Angeles Rams – Jared Goff, QB, Cal
2. Philadelphia Eagles – Carson Wentz, QB, NDSU
3. San Diego Chargers – DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
4. Dallas Cowboys – Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio St.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Jalen Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St.
6. Baltimore Ravens – Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
7. San Francisco 49ers – Ronnie Staley, OT, Notre Dame
8. Cleveland Browns – Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
10. New York Giants – Jack Conklin, OL, Michigan St.
11. Chicago Bears – Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
12. New Orleans Saints – Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama
13. Miami Dolphins – Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio St.
14. Oakland Raiders – Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
15. Tennessee Titans –Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio St.
16. Detroit Lions – A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
17. Atlanta Falcons – Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio St.
18. Indianapolis Colts – Noah Spence, DE, E. Kentucky
19. Buffalo Bills – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
20. New York Jets – Myles Jack, LB, UCLA
21. Washington Redskins – Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
22. Houston Texans – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
23. Minnesota Vikings – Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
24. Cincinnati Bengals – Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
25. Pittsburgh Steelers – Eli Apple, CB, Ohio St.
26. Seattle Seahawks – Robert Nkemdiche, DE, Ole Miss
27. Green Bay Packers – Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
28. Kansas City Chiefs – William Jackson III, CB, Houston
29. Arizona Cardinals – Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
30. Carolina Panthers – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
31. Denver Broncos – Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson

NFL Mock Draft 4.0

The NFL Draft is 8 days away and there have been trades up to the #1 and #2 picks by the Rams and the Eagles, presumably for QBs, so here is the updated mock for it.

 

1. Los Angeles Rams – Jared Goff, QB, Cal
2. Philadelphia Eagles – Carson Wentz, QB, NDSU
3. San Diego Chargers – Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
4. Dallas Cowboys – Jalen Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio St.
6. Baltimore Ravens – Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
7. San Francisco 49ers – DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
8. Cleveland Browns – Ronnie Staley, OT, Notre Dame
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jack Conklin, OL, Michigan St.
10. New York Giants – Myles Jack, LB, UCLA
11. Chicago Bears – Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
12. New Orleans Saints – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
13. Miami Dolphins – Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio St.
14. Oakland Raiders – Eli Apple, CB, Ohio St.
15. Tennessee Titans –Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio St.
16. Detroit Lions – Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
17. Atlanta Falcons – Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio St.
18. Indianapolis Colts – Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama
19. Buffalo Bills – Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
20. New York Jets – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
21. Washington Redskins – Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama
22. Houston Texans – Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
23. Minnesota Vikings – Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
24. Cincinnati Bengals – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
25. Pittsburgh Steelers – William Jackson III, CB, Houston
26. Seattle Seahawks – Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas St.
27. Green Bay Packers – Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
28. Kansas City Chiefs – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
29. Arizona Cardinals – Artie Burns, CB, Miami
30. Carolina Panthers – Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma St.
31. Denver Broncos – Connor Cook, QB, Michigan St.

NFL Mock Draft 3.0

With most of all the top free agents signed a week into free agency, there’s a pretty good sense of what teams look like. Add in a few trades and cuts and it changes some teams’ needs around. Here’s High and Tight’s Mock Draft 3.0.

 

1. Tennessee Titans – Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
2. Cleveland Browns – Carson Wentz, QB, NDSU
3. San Diego Chargers – DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
4. Dallas Cowboys – Jalen Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
6. Baltimore Ravens – Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio St.
7. San Francisco 49ers – Jared Goff, QB, Cal
8. Philadelphia Eagles –Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Ronnie Staley, OT, Notre Dame
10. New York Giants – Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio St.
11. Chicago Bears – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
12. New Orleans Saints – A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
13. Miami Dolphins – Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio St.
14. Oakland Raiders – Eli Apple, CB, Ohio St.
15. Los Angeles Rams –Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
16. Detroit Lions – Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
17. Atlanta Falcons – Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
18. Indianapolis Colts – Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan St.
19. Buffalo Bills – Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
20. New York Jets –Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio St.
21. Washington Redskins – Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama
22. Houston Texans – Noah Spence, DE, E. Kentucky
23. Minnesota Vikings – Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
24. Cincinnati Bengals – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
25. Pittsburgh Steelers – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
26. Seattle Seahawks – William Jackson, CB, Houston
27. Green Bay Packers – Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
28. Kansas City Chiefs – Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
29. Arizona Cardinals – Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma St.
30. Carolina Panthers – Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
31. Denver Broncos – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

 

Notable Selections:

• Cowboys get the most talented player in the draft, Jalen Ramsey at #4.
• 49ers draft a potential franchise QB in Jared Goff at #7.
• The top LB in the draft falls to the Eagles at #8.
• Giants grab a LB, a positional need that they couldn’t fill in free agency.
• The Dolphins with the loss of Lamar Miller and the Broncos matching the offer sheet extended to CJ Anderson select Ezekiel Elliot at #13.
• The Rams get a playmaker on the outside with Laquon Treadwell at #15.
• The Jets draft an OT due to D’brickashaw Ferguson not getting any younger.
• The Steelers get Mackensie Alexander at #25 to bolster a weak secondary.
• The Seahawks grab William Jackson at #26 to add to the LOB.
• Chiefs bolster their D-line with the selection of Andrew Billings at #28.
• Even with the trade sending Chandler Jones to Arizona, the Cardinals still select a DE in Emmanuel Ogbah at #29.
• Panthers grab another DE to add to an already stacked defense with Kevin Dodd at #30.
• Mark Sanchez is the last option for the Broncos, so they draft Paxton Lynch at #31.

NFL Mock Draft 2.0

NFL Free Agency began today and teams started filling some holes. While teams fill these holes, their projected picks change as well. So here is the Mock Draft 2.0 from High and Tight.

 

1. Tennessee Titans – Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
2. Cleveland Browns – Carson Wentz, QB, NDSU
3. San Diego Chargers – Jalen Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St.
4. Dallas Cowboys – DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
6. Baltimore Ravens – Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio St.
7. San Francisco 49ers – Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA
8. Philadelphia Eagles – Ronnie Staley, OT, Notre Dame
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio St.
10. New York Giants – Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
11. Chicago Bears – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
12. New Orleans Saints – A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
13. Miami Dolphins – Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan St.
14. Oakland Raiders – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
15. Los Angeles Rams – Jared Goff, QB, Cal
16. Detroit Lions – Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
17. Atlanta Falcons – Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
18. Indianapolis Colts – Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio St.
19. Buffalo Bills – Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
20. New York Jets –Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio St.
21. Washington Redskins – Andrew Billings, NT, Baylor
22. Houston Texans – Noah Spence, DE, E. Kentucky
23. Minnesota Vikings – Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
24. Cincinnati Bengals – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
25. Pittsburgh Steelers – Eli Apple, CB, Ohio St.
26. Seattle Seahawks – Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss
27. Green Bay Packers – Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
28. Kansas City Chiefs – Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas St.
29. Arizona Cardinals – Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma St.
30. Carolina Panthers – William Jackson, CB, Houston
31. Denver Broncos – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

 

Notable Selections:

• Vernon Hargreaves jumps up to #5 to the Jaguars after they acquired Malik Jackson (DE) and have Donte Fowler (DE) coming back from an injury.
• Myles Jack going #7 to the 49ers because of concerns of nerve damage in Jaylon Smith’s knee.
• Darron Lee sneaks into the top 10 at #9 to Tampa Bay after they re-signed Doug Martin.
• Leonard Floyd moves into the top-20 and stays in the same state he played in college for, going at #17 to the Falcons.
• The 4th OT, Taylor Decker, is selected in the top-20 at #18 to the Colts, with the hope of protecting Andrew Luck.
• The Jets get the best offensive player in the draft in Ezekiel Elliot at #20, he and Matt Forte form a lethal backfield combo.
• The Texans, after signing Brock Osweiler and Lamar Miller, get another pass rusher to line up across from JJ Watt in the form of talented Noah Spence at 22.
• The Vikings draft TD machine Josh Doctson in hope of finally finding a #1 receiver at #23
• With Sanu and Jones leaving, the Bengals attempt to find a compliment receiver to AJ Green by selecting vertical threat Will Fuller at #24.
• Seahawks got a possible steal with Robert Nkemdiche at #26.
• With Peyton retiring and Brock leaving the Broncos draft what they hope will be a franchise QB in Paxton Lynch at #31.

NFL Mock Draft 2016

The combine has come and passed and there some players saw their stock rise while others saw it fall. Now we just have Pro days to look to before the big weekend, which starts on April 28 in Chicago. Now, time to (unsuccessfully) predict who teams will choose!

1. Tennessee Titans – Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
2. Cleveland Browns – Carson Wentz, QB, NDSU
3. San Diego Chargers – Jalen Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St.
4. Dallas Cowboys – DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio St.
6. Baltimore Ravens – Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
7. San Francisco 49ers – Jaylon Smith, OLB, Notre Dame
8. Miami Dolphins – Ronnie Staley, OT, Notre Dame
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio St.
10. New York Giants – Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
11. Chicago Bears – Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA
12. New Orleans Saints – A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
13. Philadelphia Eagles – Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan St.
14. Oakland Raiders – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
15. Los Angeles Rams – Jared Goff, QB, Cal
16. Detroit Lions – Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
17. Atlanta Falcons – Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
18. Indianapolis Colts – Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio St.
19. Buffalo Bills – Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss
20. New York Jets – Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
21. Washington Redskins – Andrew Billings, NT, Baylor
22. Houston Texans – Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama
23. Minnesota Vikings – Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas St.
24. Cincinnati Bengals – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
25. Pittsburgh Steelers – Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas
26. Seattle Seahawks – Eli Apple, CB, Ohio St.
27. Green Bay Packers – Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
28. Kansas City Chiefs – Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
29. Arizona Cardinals – Keanu Neal, SS, Florida
30. Carolina Panthers – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
31. Denver Broncos – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

 

Notable Selections:

• Browns draft Wentz over Goff because of his stellar combine.
• Cowboys take Buckner over Bosa due to questions over Bosa’s explosiveness.
• 49ers don’t draft a QB and draft Jaylon Smith because they are said to like Connor Cook in the 2nd/3rd, and because they can afford to wait for Smith to heal because the team isn’t expected to succeed next year and their LB core is depleted.
• Buccaneers draft Ezikiel Elliot in the top 10 because they are losing Doug Martin.
• Giants have to sign pass rushers and a DB in FA; draft best player available Laquon Treadwell to form a top 1-2 punch at WR with OBJ.
• Bears get a steal in Myles Jack at 11.
• Rams find their franchise QB in Jared Goff at 15.
• Rex Ryan and the Bills draft Nkemdiche at 19 as a steal with his talent.
• Jets get their pass rusher in Leonard Floyd.
• Derrick Henry sneaks into the first round at 22 to the Texans.
• Steelers find their Heath Miller replacement in Hunter Henry.
• Packers get the top ILB and a steal with Reggie Ragland at 27.
• Broncos select Paxton Lynch to end the first round, to be groomed for a year or two because they resign Brock the Rock.

 

Possible Steals:

• Myles Jack 11 to the Bears.
• Jared Goff 15 to the Rams.
• Robert Nkemdiche 19 to the Bills.
• Reggie Ragland 27 to the Packers.
• Shaq Lawson 30 to the Panthers.

 

Possible Busts:

• Carson Wentz 2 to the Browns (Because it’s the Browns).
• Joey Bosa 5 to the Jaguars.
• Kevin Dodd 17 to the Falcons.
• Derrick Henry 22 to the Texans.
• Will Fuller 24 to the Bengals.
• Paxton Lynch 31 to the Broncos.

 

Feel free to comment any questions regarding why teams would choose the player I chose or why a player rose/fell.