On the Clock: Round 4 of the 2015 RCF NFL Mock Draft - Denver

[Snowblind]

The 49ers select..


DARREN WALLER, WR, GEORGIA TECH ACC

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Yet another Georgia Tech receiver with great length. Plays to his height. Gathers himself and boxes out defenders on fades and jump balls. Uses long arms and gets on his ladder to sky over cornerbacks and high point throws. Effortless strider with untapped vertical speed to go yard. Plus body control. Usually gets two feet in bounds on sideline throws. Plucks the ball with extended hands. Doesn't fear hits from safeties. Almost impossible to guard on back-shoulder throws. Confident and competitive when the ball is in the air.

WEAKNESSES
Will lose speed when turning to locate ball. Shield blocker in run game, giving very modest effort by Georgia Tech standards. Raw route runner with limited exposure to complex routes. Rounds off in-breaking and out routes. Needs improved understanding of leverage and how to create separation with it. Allows smaller cornerbacks to crowd him. Forced just two pass-interference calls over the last two seasons. Limited production and targets over career.

DRAFT PROJECTION
Round 3 or 4

NFL COMPARISON
Brian Quick

BOTTOM LINE
Late bloomer who is faster than quick and has coveted size-speed combination. Waller isn't just a tall receiver, he has legitimate hands and body control and can impose his size on mismatched cornerbacks. Waller has a low floor, but with a little more competitive fire and technique work, he could become a legitimate touchdown maker in the league

 

[Phills14]

With the 127th pick in the RCF Mock Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select...

Charles Gaines, CB, Louisville​

OVERVIEW
Had 12 passes defensed and two interceptions while allowing just 46 percent of passes his way to be completed en route to being selected honorable mention All-ACC in 2014. Selected 2013 first-team All-American Athletic Conference after switching from wide receiver to cornerback and leading team with five interceptions. In 2012, played in 7 games as a receiver and was suspended on two occasions by then-head coach Charlie Strong, including a five-game suspension (reasoning for suspensions undisclosed). Played defensive back and wide receiver for Central High School (Fla.), helping team win a 6A state championship.


PRO DAY RESULTS

60-yard shuttle: 11.58 seconds

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS
Came to Louisville as wide receiver and has unique feel for what's coming from routes. Outstanding mirror/match work in man coverage. Extremely patient and confident in coverage. Maintains balance and body control in routes. Refuses to overreact or be tilted by head fakes and jab steps within the route. Allows receiver to declare his release before opening from press. Plays on bouncy feet with above-average twitch. Can break off backpedal suddenly and accelerate forward to challenge a throw. Not overly grabby downfield. Reads quarterback, looking for clues to jump throws. Flashes necessary recovery speed. Not fooled by playaction. Instincts above desired mark for cover cornerback.

WEAKNESSES
Frame could use more size to match up with NFL receivers. Wasn't challenged often in 2014, with just 56 targets against. Too ready to run routes for receivers, opening himself to double moves. Play speed slows when turning head to look for ball against go routes. Ball tracking and body adjustments to deep ball need improvement. In deep zone, allows too much space to wide receivers running deep crosses and posts. Run support? No thanks. Stays blocked after engagement and isn't physical when he gets his chance. Missed interception opportunities in three games due to hands.

DRAFT PROJECTION
Round 3 or 4

NFL COMPARISON
Patrick Robinson

BOTTOM LINE
Field corner in college who plays with a great deal of confidence and alertness, processing with above-average instincts. Looks for chances to jump telegraphed throws. Gaines has a thinner frame than desired and will have teams running at him to see if he'll come up and tackle. His cover skills underneath are near the top of this draft class, but he gave up a few open looks on deep balls and that could cause concern for NFL teams

Dallas needs more help in the secondary. They got a steal in Randall in the 2nd round and now they pick up a capable CB in the 4th.

Colts and @dkbldev are up.

 

[Randolphkeys]

@dkbldev hasn't picked for the Colts since round one. I'll finish the job.

Derrick Lott DT/DE Tennessee-Chattanooga

6’4, 314

Overview

Played in East-West Shrine Game. Selected first-team All-SoCon in 2014 after being granted a sixth season of eligibility following a season-ending left elbow injury four games into 2013 season. Teamed with 2015 draft prospect Davis Tull to harass quarterbacks all season. Second-team All-SoCon in 2012. Initially signed with Georgia and was there in 2009 and 2010. Redshirted in 2009 with a broken ankle. Lived with his football coach during high school to add stability to his life.

Strengths

Georgia transfer who is technically savvy. Has a good feel and instincts for where linemen are headed and where blocks are coming from. Excels with his hands. Gets into opponents quickly with a strong jolt and plays with necessary power and technique to unhinge and discard blockers. Finishes as a tackler and has an adequate tackle radius. Well-schooled pass rusher bringing several moves and counters to the party.

Weaknesses

Played in just five games over his first two seasons at Georgia and was unable to push for playing time. Was a 2009 redshirt and was 23 and 24 years old when dominating against younger, less-talented players at UT-Chattanooga. Comes off the snap a little upright and must remember to maintain bend.
Skilled pass rusher who understands the position and was simply too athletic and too talented for most of the competition he faced while at Tennessee-Chattanooga. Is a natural fit as a three-technique in a 4-3 defense, but could garner consideration as a 3-4 defensive end if he can prove he's strong enough.

**I'm keeping an eye on this guy because he is projected to play the 5 tech at end, which is rare in this draft. It's a big need for the Browns.

 

[Phills14]

30 (129). Packers - @AZ_
31 (130). Seahawks - @TheLand1287
32 (131). Patriots - @Soda
33 (132). 49ers (compensatory selection) - @Snowblind
34 (133). Broncos (compensatory selection) - @JMcCurry08
35 (134). Seahawks (compensatory selection) - @TheLand1287
36 (135). Bengals (compensatory selection) - @Witness_JJ
37 (136). Ravens (compensatory selection) - @Spectre

That's all that's left. C'mon lets finish this thing!

 

[AZ_]

Green Bay selects:

Josh Shaw - CB - USC

 

[Soda]

@TheLand1287 you're up. One more!

 

[TheLand1287]

Happy Draft Day, RCF fam.. It's finally here!

With the 130th pick in the RCF Mock Draft the Seattle Seahawks select Jeremy Langford, RB, Michigan State.

Why the pick: With a league high 11 picks, no glaring weaknesses, and a team coming off back to back NFC Championships, including a Super Bowl win, the Seahawks can afford to go luxury here. Marshawn Lynch is an unorthodox character who's flirted with retiring as recent as this past offseason, and he has decent backups behind him, but no one who stands out as a surefire future starter should Lynch get hurt or randomly retire. Not to say that Langford is that guy, but he's a top 100 talent in this draft according to some experts, and in the 4th round a good value.

STRENGTHS: Runs low to the ground with excellent pad level and energetic feet to get the most out of every touch. Displayed improved vision, balance and finishing ability as a senior.
Langford is a workhorse type with a hard-nosed, no-nonsense style of running the ball, getting stronger as the game progresses. Has a little shake-and-bake to him to extend runs, keeping his legs pumping through contact.
Langford really shines in areas where most young backs struggle like pass protection, reliability in the screen game and also the ability to get stronger and better as the game goes on.

WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal ankle flexibility to be overly shifty. Takes a moment to get back up to full speed after gearing down and needs to show better patience with a bad habit of running into his own blockers. Handled a heavy workload for the Spartans over the past three seasons.

Seahawks Draft Recap:
1st round - traded for Jimmy Graham
2nd round - Eric Rowe, CB, Utah
3rd round - Ty Montgomery, WR, Stanford
4th round - John Miller, OG, Louisville
4th round - Jeremy Langford, RB, Michigan State


@Soda you're up! And thank you for your work on setting this up and updating continuously. Really enjoyed it.

 

[Soda]

With the 131st pick in the 2015 RCF NFL Mock Draft,

the New England Patriots select...

Kyle Emanuel, OLB, North Dakota State

• 6'3" HEIGHT
• 31" ARM LENGTH
• 255 LBS. WEIGHT
• 9 3/8" HANDS

OVERVIEW
Had dominant senior season with 19.5 sacks. Selected first-team FCS All-American and Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Year. Won Buck Buchanon Award (FCS' top defensive player) and selected first-team All-Missouri Valley. In 2013, selected second-team All-Missouri Valley. In 2012, selected honorable mention All-Missouri Valley. Played in 15 games with eight starts as a freshman in 2011. Two-time All-State selection in high school. Rushed for 1,318 yards and had 84 tackles as a senior.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS
Logged 16.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in eight games against top 25 opponents. Fires out with forward lean and low pad level. Good hips with low center of gravity. Has ability to bend edge and turn corner abruptly. Plays with strength and isn't easily redirected when he gets to shoulder of tackle. Has quick feet. Frenetic, moving target who is hard to sustain against. Has a linebacker's agility and ability to avoid traffic at his feet. Pursues runners with outstanding angles and never believes he is out of a play. Can set the edge against run and accelerates into ball carriers with a thud.

WEAKNESSES
Played against inferior offensive linemen and often rocked tackles off-balance too easily. Has an average burst to the edge. Struggles to find his way back into rush when he is quick-set. Plays with shorter limbs than scouts like and might be a 3-4 OLB only. Too reliant on "run-and-bend" pass rushing -- needs to increase repertoire. Could become engulfed by NFL linemen if he plays too far inside. Rarely breaks off pass rush at high point to come underneath the tackle.

Why?
I've addressed O-Line, D-Line, WR and RB thus far. I went what I believe is best available.

Patriots Draft Recap:

32) Arik Armstead, DL, Oregon
64) Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke
96) TJ Yeldon, RB, Alabama
97) Chris Conley, WR, Georgia
131) Kyle Emanuel, OLB, North Dakota State


@Snowblind and the 49ers are up!

 

[Snowblind]

The 49ers select

MARK GLOWINSKI, OG
WEST VIRGINIA BIG 12

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Loves to hit the weights. Generates power from his upper body and can get quick wins against weaker interior defenders. Coaches rave about his competitiveness and toughness. Has feet of a former tackle. Smooth skip-pull over the center. Clean pass set out to target and punches with flat feet. Instinctive and aware. Good radar when blocking in space. Consistent with hand placement in run and pass games.
WEAKNESSES
Too often a catcher rather than puncher in pass pro. Hands need more fire and quickness to target. Too tall in pass-pro setup. Shows some stiffness in lower body. When he loses leverage at point of attack, he becomes an upper body wrestler. Inconsistent timing on climb to second level. Has a bad habit of allowing base to narrow.
DRAFT PROJECTION
Round 4
SOURCES TELL US
"I don't hear many scouts talk about him on the road, but he's got feet and some power so I'll bet that the line coaches jump on him when they get to see the tape." -- NFC East national scout
NFL COMPARISON
Zane Beadles
BOTTOM LINE
Tackle-turned-guard who is still learning to play the position. Lack of bend will cause leverage issues, but he has enough pure upper-body strength to overcome and he has potential to be good in pass protection. The physical traits combined with the toughness and intelligence should give him a shot to become a starter at some point.

 

[Soda]

@JMcCurry08 you're up with the Broncos! Hot potato