On The Clock: 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft

[BimboColesHair]

With the 18th pick of the 2019 Draft the Minnesota Vikings select:

Jawaan Taylor, OL, Florida

Why: The Vikings offensive line sucks.

Overview: Throwback right tackle with adequate foot quickness for pass-protection duties and above-average size and nastiness to fit the "road grader" model. Taylor strains to cave, kick or drive his opponent out of the way. His feet are good enough to slide out on speed rushers and redirect them past the pocket, but his hustle to protect his edge will expose him to inside moves from power counters. He'll need technique work in the run game and has to keep his weight in check, but he should be an early starter at right tackle or guard with a positive impact on the run game right away.

Strengths: Taylor shows a consistent anchor, good footwork and rarely gets caught overextending in his pass sets. He's also a dominant run blocker who displays good hand usage and long arms.

Weaknesses: Taylor can be susceptible to the bull rush but has the strength to regain his balance and hold his ground. Even when he's beaten inside, he has the athleticism to recover. Taylor can get grabby when defender gets him off-balance, or isn't where he expects the defender to be, especially on running plays.

NFL Comparison: Trent Williams

@MGMT and the Detroit Lions are on the clock

 

[AZ_]

Taylor to the Vikes is a hell of a value.

 

[AZ_]

On Deck:
20. Pittsburgh Steelers - @sportscoach
21. Seattle Seahawks - @King Stannis
22. Baltimore Ravens - @Rookie

 

[MGMT]

With the 19th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft,

The Detroit Lions Select:

Andreas “Greedy” Williams, Cornerback, Louisiana State University

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6pJqwdk09JQ


What the “experts” say: ISA Today

PROS

• Lean, long limbed corner prospect. An explosive natural athlete with elite speed. Incredible on the ball skills breaking up 19 passes in two seasons.
• Excelled in man coverage. Mixes up press, press-bail, and straight man-to-man. Mirrors release and flips hips easily to carry the coverage downfield.
• Uses his length to reach through receivers and play the ball. Feisty and competitive at the catch point.
• Holds up well in press coverage with functional hand strength to jam. Explosive closing speed when playing trail coverage. Late burst to get to the ball.
• Clean footwork to stick with the wide receiver out of breaks. Not afraid to play with his back to the quarterback, stays on the hip of the receiver limiting space to operate.
• Great recovery speed if he takes a false step. Has an extra gear to close separation and he displays explosive closing burst when breaking forward.

CONS

• Limited production against the run. Prefers to play on the periphery and watch the pile. Not the most physical player at the line or when fighting blockers.
• As a run defender, he’ll take poor angles and over-aggressive paths to the ball. Often missed tackles in open space.
• Can get stuck watching the quarterback as the play develops instead of continuing into his zone. His discipline must improve when outside. Gets caught too shallow and in no-mans land.
• Can be “grabby” and physical when ball is in air. Will get called for pass interference and illegal contact often in NFL. Needs to be more subtle with his physicality.

SUMMARY
Williams wasn’t a stranger entering the season, as he’s been dominant against SEC wide receivers for two years now. Coming from LSU, Williams is an experienced cornerback in man coverage, and has the speed, length, fluidity and ball skills needed to be a very good starter quickly in the NFL.

The biggest issues in his game are in run support and him taking plays off, showing laziness and lack of effort. In zone coverage, he needs to process routes better. He will give too much space in fear of guessing a route wrong. He’ll need to trust his athleticism a bit more. Those are certainly correctable, though.

Williams is an ideal first-round pick because of his polish and well-roundedness. He might not have the elite upside like some many want from a first-round value, but he can be a primary corner with his talent and skill set for years down the road.

My RCF brethren:

It’s my hope you all can forgive the delay I caused in the early portion of the round. My father, whom passed on his unconditional love and passion of Cleveland sports to me, left the world this past Friday evening.

Get it @sportscoach

 

[dark2332]

With the 19th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft,

The Detroit Lions Select:

Andreas “Greedy” Williams, Cornerback, Louisiana State University

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6pJqwdk09JQ


What the “experts” say: ISA Today

PROS

• Lean, long limbed corner prospect. An explosive natural athlete with elite speed. Incredible on the ball skills breaking up 19 passes in two seasons.
• Excelled in man coverage. Mixes up press, press-bail, and straight man-to-man. Mirrors release and flips hips easily to carry the coverage downfield.
• Uses his length to reach through receivers and play the ball. Feisty and competitive at the catch point.
• Holds up well in press coverage with functional hand strength to jam. Explosive closing speed when playing trail coverage. Late burst to get to the ball.
• Clean footwork to stick with the wide receiver out of breaks. Not afraid to play with his back to the quarterback, stays on the hip of the receiver limiting space to operate.
• Great recovery speed if he takes a false step. Has an extra gear to close separation and he displays explosive closing burst when breaking forward.

CONS

• Limited production against the run. Prefers to play on the periphery and watch the pile. Not the most physical player at the line or when fighting blockers.
• As a run defender, he’ll take poor angles and over-aggressive paths to the ball. Often missed tackles in open space.
• Can get stuck watching the quarterback as the play develops instead of continuing into his zone. His discipline must improve when outside. Gets caught too shallow and in no-mans land.
• Can be “grabby” and physical when ball is in air. Will get called for pass interference and illegal contact often in NFL. Needs to be more subtle with his physicality.

SUMMARY
Williams wasn’t a stranger entering the season, as he’s been dominant against SEC wide receivers for two years now. Coming from LSU, Williams is an experienced cornerback in man coverage, and has the speed, length, fluidity and ball skills needed to be a very good starter quickly in the NFL.

The biggest issues in his game are in run support and him taking plays off, showing laziness and lack of effort. In zone coverage, he needs to process routes better. He will give too much space in fear of guessing a route wrong. He’ll need to trust his athleticism a bit more. Those are certainly correctable, though.

Williams is an ideal first-round pick because of his polish and well-roundedness. He might not have the elite upside like some many want from a first-round value, but he can be a primary corner with his talent and skill set for years down the road.

My RCF brethren:

It’s my hope you all can forgive the delay I caused in the early portion of the round. My father, whom passed on his unconditional love and passion of Cleveland sports to me, left the world this past Friday evening.

Get it @sportscoach

1) Very sorry to hear that @MGMT - Best wishes to you and your family in this time.

2) Nice pick. How’d all you crazy people let Greedy slide this far?

 

[Randolphkeys]

Sportscoach asked me to pick for him, he gets Byron Murphy, cornerback, Washington. More details on him from the GM I hope.

If not this is why I took him: Tremendous ability to anticipate routes. Finds the football in the air. Can fit in any scheme and play any technique at a high level. Great in zone, press, man, off-man... he does it all. Needs to be more consistent in run support. He reminds me of Denzel Ward with less speed.

 

[MikeOC33]

Just jumped in to see who picked whom... sorry for your loss MGMT. That's a hard hit. Thoughts to you and your family.

 

[Randolphkeys]

@King Stannis asked me to draft for him, he takes Christian Wilkins, Defensive Tackle, Clemson. Hopefully the GM adds more details on him later today.

Here is the reason I took Wilkins: Versatility in the defensive interior. He isn't explosive in his first step, but has a high motor to excel in pass rush and against the run. He can play the one tech or three tech. At 6'4 and 300 he is scheme flexible and became the emotional leader of the national champion defense. If the Browns didn't get Sheldon Richardson I would have gladly taken Wilkins on the Browns.

@Rookie is on the clock.

 

[Stark]

With the 19th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft,

The Detroit Lions Select:

Andreas “Greedy” Williams, Cornerback, Louisiana State University

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6pJqwdk09JQ


What the “experts” say: ISA Today

PROS

• Lean, long limbed corner prospect. An explosive natural athlete with elite speed. Incredible on the ball skills breaking up 19 passes in two seasons.
• Excelled in man coverage. Mixes up press, press-bail, and straight man-to-man. Mirrors release and flips hips easily to carry the coverage downfield.
• Uses his length to reach through receivers and play the ball. Feisty and competitive at the catch point.
• Holds up well in press coverage with functional hand strength to jam. Explosive closing speed when playing trail coverage. Late burst to get to the ball.
• Clean footwork to stick with the wide receiver out of breaks. Not afraid to play with his back to the quarterback, stays on the hip of the receiver limiting space to operate.
• Great recovery speed if he takes a false step. Has an extra gear to close separation and he displays explosive closing burst when breaking forward.

CONS

• Limited production against the run. Prefers to play on the periphery and watch the pile. Not the most physical player at the line or when fighting blockers.
• As a run defender, he’ll take poor angles and over-aggressive paths to the ball. Often missed tackles in open space.
• Can get stuck watching the quarterback as the play develops instead of continuing into his zone. His discipline must improve when outside. Gets caught too shallow and in no-mans land.
• Can be “grabby” and physical when ball is in air. Will get called for pass interference and illegal contact often in NFL. Needs to be more subtle with his physicality.

SUMMARY
Williams wasn’t a stranger entering the season, as he’s been dominant against SEC wide receivers for two years now. Coming from LSU, Williams is an experienced cornerback in man coverage, and has the speed, length, fluidity and ball skills needed to be a very good starter quickly in the NFL.

The biggest issues in his game are in run support and him taking plays off, showing laziness and lack of effort. In zone coverage, he needs to process routes better. He will give too much space in fear of guessing a route wrong. He’ll need to trust his athleticism a bit more. Those are certainly correctable, though.

Williams is an ideal first-round pick because of his polish and well-roundedness. He might not have the elite upside like some many want from a first-round value, but he can be a primary corner with his talent and skill set for years down the road.

My RCF brethren:

It’s my hope you all can forgive the delay I caused in the early portion of the round. My father, whom passed on his unconditional love and passion of Cleveland sports to me, left the world this past Friday evening.

Get it @sportscoach

God damn it, so sorry to hear that MGMT. Sorry for being a sarcastic dick when your pick took longer than expected, obviously wouldn't have made the joke if I had known.

Hope you and your family are doing well.

 

[Rookie]

With the 22th pick of the 2019 Draft the Baltimore Ravens select:

CODY FORD, OG/OT, Oklahoma

Why:
While the Ravens have a few holes at some key areas, the OL is one of their biggest concerns. With the signing of Ingram and the dynamic play style of Lamar Jackson, the Ravens offense will feature a heavy ground game. One of Ford's biggest strengths is his run blocking ability, as well as his potential versatility to be utilized across the line.

HEIGHT
6' 4"
WEIGHT
329 lbs
ARMS
34”
HANDS
9 3/4”

Per NFL.com:

Overview
Ford offers a rare combination of physical and athletic traits that will have NFL teams dreaming of his upside. He is raw and relatively inexperienced as a starting tackle with exploitable holes that will need to be patched before he can thrive in the pros. As a tackle, he's a developmental, high-risk/reward talent. The safer (and better?) route might be to play him as a guard where he will face less exposure in pass protection and where his size and athleticism should allow him to become a plus run-blocker fairly quickly.

Strengths

• Extremely rare combination of size mass and athleticism
• Broad body carries good weight and thickness from calves to shoulders
• Top prospect off Joe Moore Award winning offensive line
• Experience and tools to play tackle or guard
• Good pop into initial contact
• Power to bulldoze down blocks and open the gap
• Plays with plenty of nasty
• Natural bender
• Adequate lateral quickness for backside cutoffs
• Smooth climbs with ability to redirect and land on moving targets
• Eye-popping downfield speed vs
• Baylor on screen play
• Potential to stay mirrored to top athletes with more experience
• Power and flexibility to continue to improve in recoveries
• Maintains standard of effort throughout the rep.

Weaknesses

• Pass sets will need additional work to make it as an NFL tackle
• Had some troubling reps against Alabama defenders
• Displayed panicky feet against speed alterations and inside feints
• Can be more effective with use of length in pass protection
• Tardy, wide hands give his frame away to opponent's length
• Needs better core engagement for improved balance
• Loses focus and gets overextended in run game
• Could use better patience in second-level approach
• Surprisingly average balance through contact
• Can do a better job of adjusting assignments when needed
• Body control is all over the place

@AZ_ is on the clock

 

[AZ_]

With the 23rd pick in the 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft....

The Green Bay Packers select...

Jeffrey Simmons, DL, Mississippi State

6'4 - 301 lbs

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Hand Technique/Length –Has very good length and is effective in hand usage when pressing forward and looking to play into his gap. Is more a shed defender than a stun defender, can give up his pads against double teams due to lack of powerful stun counter. Love his ability to wall off a blocker with lateral hand hook.

Competitive Toughness –Hot motor. Will string plays along out to the boundary and turn and hustle up the field in pursuit of the football. Makes a lot of second effort plays to pinball off a body and redirect. Anchor and ability to hold the LOS is erratic, however, play strength is compromised by power sets.

Two Gap Ability –Lack of consistent anchor and lack of stun punch to negate forward push will result in letting his pads rise up. Is not going to be a player tasked with stacking up blocks and engaging in late disengagement to make a play, is often late on these reps and lets back pass through the gap.

Gap Penetration Skills –Momentum helps him to play through lateral contact and play forcibly into the backfield. Leverage is most effective in linear situations, so his pads are down and his balance is difficult to derail. Next step is adding an earlier focus on coming to balance to allow him to redirect effectively.

Tackling –Violent finisher when bearing down on ball carriers and illustrates a powerful grasp to rip down opponents. Can get frozen by a quick footed ball carrier and be late to shift his weight to mirror and finish, putting the tackle into his wingspan and challenge his own tackle radius.

Flexibility –Does well to play low through his gap when firing through in short yardage or in pass rush situations. Would like to see some more focus on leveraging in head up situations. Lateral mobility and lean are only modest and can be restrictive when looking to finish.

Pass Rush Counters –Potent pass rusher with several rush counters at his disposal. High caliber lift technique, as well as rip/club to shoot across the face of blockers in the pocket. Provides good interior push and is capable of collapsing the pocket with power. Active hands never stop moving.

First Step Quickness –Very sudden and can create a high amount of momentum in little to no time at all. Will explode out of stance and can beat back blocks and even favorable angles for OL when looking to drive out of his stance and into the mesh point. Helps him in short yardage as well as passing downs.

Feet/Change Of Direction –Momentum can be his best friend or his worst enemy at times, will overrun penetration plays and let the ball carrier slip away late. Is light footed and nimble but loses his explosiveness when trying to play side to side. Can improve coming to balance in an effort to increase finishes.

Versatility –Three down defender, but won't be a fit for everyone without improvement in some areas. Currently projects best as a 3T penetration player tasked with getting into the gap and causing chaos. Length and thick frame suggest room for growth but development there will have unknown time table.





BEST TRAIT – Gap Penetration Skills

WORST TRAIT – Two Gap Ability

BEST FILM – Kentucky (2018)

WORST FILM – Florida (2018)

RED FLAGS – 2016 assault incident (hit a woman)

Jeffery Simmons is a disruptive interior defender who will make a muck of the pocket on passing situations and be an effective penetration tackle in the NFL. Simmons' ceiling will be defined by how much better he can be at finishing plays and/or by how effective his teammates are and playing the same style of football. Simmons has high end explosiveness/length, which will come in handy in efforts to disrupt play between the tackles.

@blommen and the Oakland Raiders are back on the clock

 

[Snowblind]

The eagles are open to trading down in the first round, #25 overall.

 

[Lee]

With the 14th Selection in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons welcome TE TJ Hockenson to Georgia.

Coming off a sub-par year, the Falcons had little cap space with which to make a big splash in free agency. The Falcons defense regressed last year and the Defensive Line in particular needs help.

However, with the best linemen in a deep draft class being selected ahead of the Falcons' pick, rather than choose from the bevy of second-tier linemen, some of whom will be available in the Second Round, the Falcons went with the Best Player Available in Hockenson.

The 2018 season saw a resurgence in the Tight End position as crucial cogs in most of the League's high-powered offenses. Hockenson becomes a powerful weapon for QB Matt Ryan from the first snap. His size, sure hands and athleticism, coupled with a high football IQ, is a sound bet to make and he projects to be an All-NFL talent in the very near future. Joining a team with All-World WR Julio Jones and the emerging Calvin Ridley, Hockenson looks to greatly benefit from the attention due to Jones. Hockenson will be a contender for Rookie of the Year.

NFL.com's Evaluation:

Overview
In a draft that feels light on high-end talent, Hockenson is an ascending talent with a chance to become one of the best all-around tight ends in the game. He should continue to fill out his athletic frame, but he's already a sound in-line blocker with the toughness to sustain and finish. His above-average athleticism and separation burst will help him win against linebackers while his body control and hands give him an advantage over safeties. Hockenson has standout talent and fits any scheme, but he could be coveted early by teams looking to delve more heavily in 12-personnel (two TE packages).
Strengths

• Competitive and athletic
• Bursts upfield from stance finding early separation in seam
• Long stride into one-step cut to uncover underneath
• Fluid and fast in intermediate and deep work
• Runs leveraged, sharp routes and stacks tight coverage
• Accelerates out of cuts and turns to separate
• Intelligent use of frame to shield the catch point
• Able to create late-catch space and secure with sticky hands
• Above-average catch radius and secures through contact
• Punches with crisp, inside hands as blocker
• Runs feet through contact as move blocker
• Sustains and finishes blocks when he gets locked in

Weaknesses

• Narrow, athletic frame needs additional muscle mass
• Can work away from zone defender to help quarterback
• High-point attempts can be slightly mistimed
• Gets in a big hurry as run blocker
• Early over-step loses desired block centering
• Comes in hot up to second-level targets
• Needs better anticipation/adjustment to moving targets
• Could struggle to maintain reasonable anchor in pass pro

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw_yPYqfoDI

If they really end up with him that will be fun. He is a perfect fit for Atlanta

 

[blommen]

The Oakland Raiders have traded the 24th pick to the Colts for the 26th pick and the 129th pick

@daddywags is on the clock.

 

[daddywags]

With the 24th pick in the 2019 RCF mock draft the Indianapolis Colts select Jerry Tillery, DT Notre Dame.

6' 6.4" 295 lbs, 4.93 40, 1.69 10-yard split. Highest Sparq rating for interior defensive linemen this year. Gives Matt Eberflus another backfield disruptor and fast, long (34-1/4" arms), D-lineman. Colts continue to build their defensive front 7.

As for the trade, I targeted either Simmons or Tillery at 26 (guess I was determined to take an injured DT) and when Simmons went off the board I couldn't risk losing both. I also think the Colts have more draft picks than they really want.

@Snowblind and the Eagles are on the clock.