“Trust the tape.”
We hear it and are reminded throughout the pre-draft process when evaluating the next crop of NFL journeymen. However, come this time every year, it’s stopwatches and bench presses that take over the scene and force us to bend the rules for the next few weeks.
As we over analyze straight-line speed and broad jumps, the combine is far from useless as it has become a barometer and measuring tool to help decipher Player X from Player Z. Players can watch their stock soar in a matter of tenths of a second, literally.
Previous Round Mocks:
Meeting with these prospects off the field and in front of the whiteboard has become just as valuable over the past decade, if not more so than ever before. With nearly every collegiate player entering the draft in close to tip-top shape, dissecting their mental sharpness, personality and passion for the game helps teams gain a better understanding into what makes a guy tick before they invest an early pick and put their jobs on the line.
With the winners and losers from Indy set in stone, here’s my newest post-combine mock draft:
65) Cleveland Browns: Alvin Kamara, Running Back, Tennessee
66) San Francisco 49ers: Josh Reynolds, Wide Receiver, Texas A&M
67) Chicago Bears: Dorian Johnson, Offensive Guard, Western Michigan
68) Jacksonville Jaguars: Dalvin Tomlinson, Defensive Tackle, Alabama
69) Tennessee Titans (from Los Angeles Rams): Chidobe Awuzie, Cornerback, Colorado
70) New York Jets: Marcus Maye, Safety, Florida
71) Los Angeles Chargers: Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver, Eastern Washington
72) Carolina Panthers: Wayne Gallman, Running Back, Clemson
73) Cincinnati Bengals: Tim Williams: EDGE, Alabama
74) Philadelphia Eagles: Adoree’ Jackson, Cornerback, USC
75) Buffalo Bills: Taywan Taylor, Wide Receiver, Western Kentucky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyRp25tlgGE
76) New Orleans Saints: Marcus Williams, Safety, Utah
77) Arizona Cardinals: Jourdan Lewis, Cornerback, Michigan
78) Baltimore Ravens: Carlos Watkins, Defensive Tackle, Clemson
79) Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Glasgow, Defensive Tackle, Michigan
80) Minnesota Vikings: Tanoh Kpassagnon, Defensive End, Villanova
81)Washington Redskins: Ryan Anderson, Outside Linebacker, Alabama
82) Denver Broncos: Bucky Hodges, Tight End, Virginia Tech
83) Tennessee Titans: Alex Anzalone, Inside Linebacker, Florida
84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: D’onta Foreman, Running Back, Texas
85) Detroit Lions: Offensive Guard, Nico Siragusa, Utah State
86) Minnesota Vikings: Pat Elflein, Center, Ohio State
87) New York Giants: Duke Riley, Outside Linebacker, LSU
88) Oakland Raiders: Samaje Perine, Running Back, Oklahoma
89) Houston Texans: Nate Peterman, Quarterback, Pittsburgh
90) Seattle Seahawks: Damontae Kazee, Cornerback, San Diego State
91)Kansas City Chiefs: Tyus Bowser, Inside Linebacker, Houston
92) Dallas Cowboys: Jake Butt, Tight End, Michigan
93) Green Bay Packers: Rasul Douglas, Cornerback, West Virginia
94) Pittsburgh Steelers: Demarcus Walker, EDGE, Florida State
95) Atlanta Falcons: Carroll Phillips, EDGE, Illinois
96) New England Patriots: Gerald Everett, Tight End, South Alabama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRuz7YVGBu8
Compensatory Picks
97) Miami Dolphins: Kendell Beckwith, Inside Linebacker, LSU
98) Carolina Panthers: Dede Westbrook, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma
99) Baltimore Ravens: John Johnson, Safety, Boston College
100) Tennessee Titans: Isaac Rochell, Defensive Line, Notre Dame
101) Denver Broncos: Larry Ogunjobi, Defensive Tackle, Charlotte
102) Seattle Seahawks: Eddie Vandross, Defensive Tackle, UCLA
103) New England Patriots: Cameron Sutton, Cornerback, Tennessee
104) Kansas City Chiefs: Montravius Adams, Defensive Tackle, Auburn
105) Pittsburgh Steelers: Corn Elder, Cornerback, Miami (Fla.)
106) Seattle Seahawks: Dawuane Smoot, Defensive Line, Illinois
107) New York Jets: Carlos Henderson, Wide Receiver, Louisiana Tech
Round Four – https://zonecoverage.com/2017/featured/2017-nfl-mock-draft-post-combine-round-four/