On The Clock: 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft

[Ob1]

With the 42nd pick in the 2019 NFL draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select:

WR - Terry McLaurin - The Ohio State University.

6' 0"
208 lbs
31 1/2”
9 1/8”


The Buckeyes plucked McLaurin from Indiana after he earned the state's Mr. Football for his play at Indianapolis' Cathedral High School. He did not make any catches as a redshirt freshman in 2015. Coaches started him four times in 13 games in 2016, and he grabbed 11 passes for 114 yards (10.4 average) and scored twice that season. As a junior, McLaurin started all 14 contests and hauled in 29 receptions for 436 yards and six touchdowns. He led the team with 20.0 yards per reception as a senior (35-701), scoring 11 times in 14 starts while also making an impact on special teams units (two tackles).

Strengths

• Adequate size and speed combination outside
• Quick lateral step and hand slap to beat press
• Routes offer some detail and signs of polish
• Good feel for leveraging cornerbacks out of position
• Crisp angles out of stems and breaks
• Physical at the top of his routes
• Finds open spaces in scramble situations
• Talented gunner with build-up speed and ball-tracking
• Ate up one-on-one matchups throughout the week at Senior Bowl

Weaknesses

• Has build-up speed, but lacks early acceleration
• Body catcher with below-average extension and high-pointing
• Will need to intensify pace of his routes as a pro
• Long strides hinder short-area work underneath
• Lacks suddenness to separate from tight man
• Below-average blocker and willingness to do so
• Doesn't create yards after catch with wiggle and needs it in stride
• Comes in hot and runs by special teams tackles

Why Terry: Scary Terry is a beast on special teams. I'm talking will instantly be a top 5 ST player in the league. That means his absolute floor is a ST playmaker. However, he is also insanely fast and has polished routes. For a team trying to develop (or trade) John Ross as their #2, and has the emergence of Boyd, Scary Terry fits in perfectly as the #3, with WR2 upside. Without AJ green, the Bengals needed player makers and Terry is their guy.

 

[MGMT]

With the 43rd selection in the 2019 RCF NFL mock draft, the Detroit Lions select:

Kelvin Harmon, WR, NC State

Harmon has a chance to be an impact player if he devotes himself to his craft; he is so smooth and consistent.

What the experts say: USA Today

Awards and Honors:
First-team All-ACC (2018)

Second Team All-ACC (2017)

Advanced Statistics:
Team Reception Share: 26%

Team Yardage Share: 30%

Team TD Share: 29%

Strengths:

• Excellent size. Listed at 6’3, 218 pounds.
• Outstanding body control and spatial awareness.
• Huge catch radius. Can make catches outside of the framework of his body with ease.
• Can win in contested areas and near the sideline.
• Will make plays down the field.

Weaknesses:

• Doesn’t do much after the catch.
• Lacks elite quickness and speed to turn short catches into significant gains.
• Timed speed will be a question at the NFL Combine. Can he run in the low 4.5s?

How He Fits:

• Oakland needs a No.1 WR and Harmon certainly fits the mold. While his lack of speed may be a problem for other teams, it shouldn’t be an issue in Jon Gruden’s West Coast offense. Harmon would instantly become the team’s best receiver and should be able to be had for a late first-round pick.

Player Comparison: Allen Robinson, Bears
Final Grade: 2nd Round
Like Allen Robinson, Kelvin Harmon doesn’t possess great speed. But each player excels at making contested catches and being able to get open. Harmon isn’t the flashiest receiver in the class, but it won’t surprise me if he ends up being one of the most productive players in this class. Harmon is one of the safest prospects at the receiver position in the 2019 NFL Draft. Don’t be surprised if Harmon is a name the Raiders will consider at the tail end of the first round.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgcEaqC0BI


This would be good value for anyone, imo. Maybe I’m biting a bit early but I dig him as a prospect.

@AZ_

 

[AZ_]

With the 44th pick in the 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft....

The Green Bay Packers select...

Mack Wilson, LB, Alabama
6'1 - 240 lbs

OVERVIEW
Football Intelligence –Had a lot put on his plate, showed well to trust his keys and not flash at the first sign of influence to get pulled out of position by misdirection. Understanding of angles and fit on team defense shined in the box and in the secondary alike.

Tackling –Booming pads when he's in a phone booth, his coil and finishing skills are terrific. Has eaten RBs at full speed on the second level and anchored/drove the legs to avoid slipping off of giving up ground. Tackle balance on lateral scrapes needs some minor tweaking.

Block Shedding –Hands are aggressive and provide plenty of pop. Punch offers separation window to sweep or pull off an OL at first contact and like his ability to roll through contact with his hips to generate force and power in efforts to stand up blockers.

Competitive Toughness –Doesn't play like a finesse backer in the box, he's a great blend of hands, hips, explosiveness and just enough aggressiveness to really stack up blockers and step into gaps with authority. Physicality stands up against OL.

Lateral Mobility –Has true sideline to sideline range to influence and provided he's not cut off by his own teammates in pursuit he's rarely beaten to the edge. Short area mobility to displace himself a gap and pop over the top of a climbing OL is very good.

Coverage Skills –Wonderful physical toolbox. Had some inexplicable late season lapses in coverage but is super productive in space. Hips flip effortlessly to carry vertical stems. Shows good anticipation vs. quick game and click/close ability to punish receivers.

Gap Shooting Ability –Hasn't been assigned a lot of single gap reps: was more asked to read mesh and scrape over top to meet the football. His initial quickness and anticipation have flashed in this capacity and in a more aggressive role he would win a lot of reps with quickness to cut under a block.

Feet/Change of Direction –Very nimble footed. Effortless mover who transitions like a safety in space when mirroring route combinations or following the eyes of the quarterback. Explosive first step is present to spring into action and cover a lot of ground in pursuit.

Flexibility –Has better hip hinge and bend than most safeties in this year's class, terrific mobility below the waist to stay fluid in his drops. Shows good pad level through the box to unload as needed. Ample lateral reach in his step frequency to scrape and cover ground.

First Step Quickness –Twitchy athlete. His burst is pretty underrated as it isn't given a lot of reps to flash but when he's blitzing or sees a play immediately he's stepping down hard and beating OL who can't readjust their landmarks in time cut him off.


BEST TRAIT – Lateral Mobility

WORST TRAIT – Consistency

BEST FILM – Texas A&M (2018)

WORST FILM – Oklahoma (2018)

RED FLAGS – None

Mack Wilson has a terrific ceiling as a starting MLB in the NFL. Wilson shows patience in reading the mesh point, speed to scrape sideline to sideline and short area quickness to defeat blocks. With top shelf hip mobility and range, Wilson is a three down linebacker who can make an impact in the passing game. That said, Wilson has only started 17 games and his consistency is of concern. Getting more reps should solidify his standing as a top-tier LB prospect.


@King Stannis on the clock

 

[Sebastian]

With the 45th Pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select DRE'MONT JONES, DT (one of many) Ohio State University(ies)

The Atlanta Falcons defense has been an area of concern for two seasons now since the infamous collapse against the Patriots during Super Bowl LI. After drafting BPA in the First Round, the Falcons are addressing their woes on the D-Line with Ohio State star Dre'Mont Jones. The Falcons are thrilled to have acquired a First-Round talent in Jones.

Dre'Mont Jones is a tremendous athlete who has also has a refined skill-set. Jones had a good career at Ohio State, but it wasn't until his last year did his production sync with his physical ability. Jones will help an anemic pass rush while doing knife work in stopping the run. Jones must gain more mass and refine his technique to thrive in the NFL. Whereas in college he could physically dominate his opponents, he will need to work on his technique as his size and speed are not extraordinary at the professional level.

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

Overview
Jones is an extremely athletic one-gapping three-technique with the ability to play a disruptive brand of football on all three downs. His potential has never been in doubt, but in 2018 the production finally matched the talent. His body type and playing style will open him up to more feast-or-famine snaps than some of the other defensive tackles in this draft, but in the right scheme, he can become part of a swarm unit that plays on the other side of the ball.
Strengths

• Strong desire to be first out of his stance
• Good lateral agility and play speed to penetrate gaps
• Has a boxer's stick-and-move hand quickness
• Compact, powerful slaps shed blocker's punch to access their edge
• Fluid athlete with bouncy feet for sudden change of direction
• Makes clever adjustments of pursuit angles in space
• Short-area quickness becomes legit pursuit speed
• Possesses three-down traits and talent
• Feet and hands work in harmony as a rusher
• Can force guards to over-set with head fakes and jab-steps
• Shouldn't take long to develop go-to rush counters
• Movement skills and motor to hound quarterbacks with secondary rush

Weaknesses

• Top-heavy frame with narrow hips and lower half
• Lightweight frame needs muscle and mass for NFL interior
• Quick hands could benefit with additional pop in them
• Gets too straight-legged during engagement at point of attack
• Tall pad level and poor base width hinder contact balance
• Big, bully lineman can move him around if they get hands locked in
• Below average in freeing himself from down blocks and power
• Can be punched off-balance, forcing him to reset his rush attack
• Needs to get to counter rush move quicker for improved finished rate
• Size and strength concerns could make him one-gap dependent

@Out of the Rafters at the Q is on the clock.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

With the 46th Pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins select CHRIS LINDSTROM, G, BOSTON COLLEGE

The Redskins offense, which is forced to be built around Case Keenum for the foreseeable future, will be one that thrives on running the ball down teams' throats with a dominant offensive line blocking for Guice, AD and Chris Thompson. Anchored by one of the best OL in the game with Trent Williams at LT, and accompanied by Brandon Scherff at RG, Morgan Moses at RT and Chase Roullier at C, the team was looking for a guard to fit into their power blocking scheme who could do two things:

1. Dominate in the run game
2. Open up play action

You see, Case Keenum's one year of success in Minnesota had one specific trait: he got to use play action a LOT. And, he's actually really good in that situation:

And, lucky for us, these are two areas Chris Lindstrom excels in. From his scouting profile:

Should be noted BC is a run-heavy offense with a lot of play-action

Fires off the ball low and looks to create movement. Leg drive and pad level are excellent, consistently displaces opponents on vertical blocking schemes and doesn't fall off contact often. Will look to finish, but doesn't get sloppy with his technique, keeping his eyes up and hips engaged to drive through opponents. As a zone blocker, somewhat limited in reaching more explosive techniques, but does a great job to use his hands savvily to inhibit the lateral progress of his assignment

Fires off low in the run game, but with eyes up. Creates movement with leveraged hands and leg drive. Does a solid job using his leverage to create torque and seal defenders out of gaps. Can arrive at the second level

He has no major flaws in his game, is extremely consistent in his approach and has the experience needed to make an easy transition to the NFL. Few guards offer his combination of size, movement skills and technique, as Lindstrom rarely loses any 1v1 battles and consistently creates movement in the run game.

Lindstrom is a tremendous get for the Redskins at this slot. We now have an offensive line for our 3 RB's to thrive behind. Case Keenum can play action to AJ Green and Paul Richardson on the boundaries--and Jordan Reed or Vernon Davis up the seam if they can stay healthy.

@bigfoot5415 is on the clock.

 

[bigfoot5415]

In one of the most "F**k It" moments ever, with the 47th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select.....


Drew Lock, QB, Missouri

@smalls1129 is on the clock


More to come later. Traveling again today.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

We have a trade to announce!

The Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins have agreed to:

#75, Will Fuller, 2020 2nd and 4th rounder

for

#48, Albert Wilson

Texans are now on the clock, my pick will be upcoming!

 

[I LOVE YOU ABBY]

@Ohio and the Browns coming up next..


Gotta say, there are a few guys still on the board here who I'd love to see on the Browns.

Abram
Layne
Cajuste
Gardner-Johnson
McCoy

Johnathan Abram would be such an excellent fit. Let's see what Houston does... Wouldn't be surprised if they traded up to snag him.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

With the 48th pick in the NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Justin Layn.....

Wait a minute, I've got someone named Rod Johnson playing RT....

With the 48th pick in the NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Yodny Cajuste, OT, WVU.

Reasons: Look, I'm going to admit, this is both a need and maybe BPA pick. I really, really wanted to select Layne here, I think he can be a franchise corner someday. However, the offensive line is still a pain in Watson's ass, even with Dillard at LT.

Now? The Texans have two legitimately great starting tackles from day one, whom both can pass block and offer long term protection to Deshaun Watson.


Overview
Well-built with physical ability to stay in front of NFL pass rushers if he continues to refine his pass sets and improve his hand usage. Cajuste has the traits and talent but doesn't play as "bendy" in his lower body as expected, which causes inconsistencies with balance in both the run and pass game. He might end up being more of a positional and stalemate blocker than drive blocker in the run game so he will need to shine in pass pro, which will take work. He has starting tackle talent with the body type for consideration inside.
Strengths

• Well-built with long, muscular arms on an athletic frame
• Comes off ball with quickness and purpose
• Decent hip snap to torque and dislodge opponents
• Runs feet through contact to keep block moving
• Plays beyond a made block and finds additional work
• Adequate lightness in feet for left tackle spot
• Ability to open hips and alter slide depth on the fly
• Keeps head back with adequate pass-set posture
• Can punch and widen out at the top of the rush arc
• Quick to find incoming rushers once he diagnoses twist
• Processes moving pieces with good success

Weaknesses

• Needs to play with better bend at point of attack
• Tries to create leverage by ducking head
• Knocked off-balance by lower opponent
• Faulty landmarks cause him to miss cut-off blocks
• Inconsistent to sustain and finish blocks
• Wide hands will draw referee attention on next level
• Has some gallop in slide steps and base will slide out from under him
• Over-sets on slide protection creating leaky edge
• Hand fighters can strip his punch and leave him falling forward
• Needs more consistency at protecting inside edge

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/yodny-cajuste?id=32194341-4a33-3394-bb4f-0a3343b45ede

@Ohio and our Cleveland Browns are on the clock!

 

[AZ_]

Make it happen @Ohio

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

@Ohio and the Browns coming up next..


Gotta say, there are a few guys still on the board here who I'd love to see on the Browns.

Abram
Layne
Cajuste
Gardner-Johnson
McCoy

Johnathan Abram would be such an excellent fit. Let's see what Houston does... Wouldn't be surprised if they traded up to snag him.

It almost HAS to be CGJ. He's basically Peppers 2.0

 

[AZ_]

Abram is such a Dorsey guy.

Team leader type, old school skillset as a box S.

 

[blommen]

Do it @Ohio, Bring in CGJ.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Maybe I have more faith in Kindred than I should, but if the Browns put off strong safety until the 3rd round for BPA, it isn't the worst idea.

Have fun with it, @Ohio.

 

[Surge]

No no no... We need a Long Snapper.