On The Clock: 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft

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Sorry for the wait ladies!

The Pittsburgh Steelers, sportcoach, with the 66th pick Select...

Michael Deiter, Guard, Wisconsin

Prospect Info
COLLEGE: Wisconsin
HOMETOWN: Curtice, Ohio
CLASS: r-Senior

HEIGHT: 6' 5"
WEIGHT: 309 lbs
ARMS: 33 1/8”
HANDS: 10 3/4”

40 Yard Dash: 5.23 SECONDS
Bench Press: 21 REPS
Vertical Jump: 28.0 INCHES
Broad Jump: 105.0 INCHES
3 Cone Drill: 7.88 SECONDS
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.81 SECONDS

Overview
Durable, capable guard/center prospect who knows how to play the game but might lack the athletic elements needed to become a full-time starter on the next level. Dieter's experience in a variety of pro-style rushing schemes and his overall technique work are in his favor while his experience across the line offer flexibility that could lock him into an NFL roster as an early backup with the potential to step in and start if needed.
Strengths

• Broad waist and thick chest
• Posted double-digit starts at left tackle, left guard and center
• Durable, lunch-pail guy who answers the bell each week
• Adequate initial quickness
• Strikes with upward blow into initial contact and rolls hips under him for lift
• Good leg drive into double teams and down blocks
• Finishes with vigor once he gets upper hand
• Plus awareness to pass and catch twisters
• Punch is tight, efficient and well-timed
• Adequate technique in both run and pass game.

Weaknesses

• Low winning percentage against powerful opponents with capable hands
• Needs to use footwork to help seal and sustain against powerful opponents
• Mechanical second-level climbs
• Issues adjusting and connecting in space limit effectiveness as move blocker
• Surrenders positioning and gives some ground to bull-rush
• Lacking lateral foot quickness to mirror quickness and counters
• Below-average ability to recover when beaten.

Steelers need help in their OLine and this kid is honestly maybe one of the most polished OLine technique wise in the draft. He won't wow you with his athleticism nor does he have a huge ceiling of potential, but I feel he could have one of the higher floors of any of the guard in this draft. Wisconsin also seems to continually produce some of the best OL prospects in the NFL. Well coached with a high football IQ, so could help the Steelers at one of their guard positions.

@Randolphkeys on the clock!
@Triplethreat on Deck
@Dog in the hole!

 

[Randolphkeys]

I think it's important to note I'm writing this on a pee break off Route 5 at a bottom three McDonald's I've ever entered. It might be made of cardboard and an illegal laundering scheme for drug sales. The diciest one I've ever entered is on Haight Street less than a mile from my home, it's now closed and scheduled for demolition. Some McDonald's restaurant locations have a Kids Playland... that one had an unofficial Heroin Addict Hobo Playland in the back. Anyways...

With the 67th pick, the San Francisco 49ers select:

Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia

Ht: 6'1 Wt: 199
40 yard dash: 4:57
Bench: 13 reps
Vertical Jump: 30.5

Why for the Niners?

This is a smooth route runner with clean releases, accurate route tree, and a hand size above 10 inches. I read a few facts that lead me to believe, no matter what, in the late second or early third the Niners want a receiver. Number one, they hired a guy named Wes Welker as their new receivers coach. Secondly, I read Shanahan give a quote that he feels Dante Pettis is developing into a number one receiver. Last, I read this quote from NBC:

“They are looking for a receiver, and I hope it will be me,” Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley said after meeting with the 49ers. “They are looking for guys to turn this system around. I want to be a leader. I want to be a sponge, and I want to listen and learn.”

Ridley was among a large group of receivers with whom the 49ers met at the NFL Scouting Combine. They held formal, 15-minute interviews with many — and informal, shorter conversations with everyone else.

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/4...eivers-pair-dante-pettis-nfl-scouting-combine

So, Riley Ridley to the Niners to become their #2 wide receiver.

Niners so far...

Nick Bosa, EDGE, Ohio State
Nasir Adderley, FS, Delaware
Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia

 

[Triplethreat]

With the 68th pick in the 2019 RCF Mock Draft, the New York Jets select.....

MILES BOYKIN, WR, NOTRE DAME

Why Boykin?

The Jets allow Boykin to slip into the early third but no further. After a jaw dropping performance in the NFL combine at his size (6’4, 220), posting splits of 4.42 in the 40 yard dash and a 43.5 vertical, Boykin went under the radar as actually the most athletic receiver in this draft over the likes of D.K. Metcalf.

His collegiate production wasn’t phenomenal, albeit neither was Metcalf’s. However the Jets don’t have to use a top 20 pick to secure him. Boykin posted a 97th percentile SPARQ score and scored in the 100th percentile in catch radius, giving the young Sam Darnold a versatile red zone threat while also supplying him with a potential future superstar at the WR position.

Boykin has a tremendous amount of work to do at the next level on his route running and route tree. However, the big 6’4 220 pound WR will give Jets fans someone to look forward to #14 hooking up with down the line.

Draft Profile

Combine Results

40 Yard Dash
4.42 SECONDS


Bench Press
12
REPS


Vertical Jump
43.5
INCHES


Broad Jump
140.0
INCHES


3 Cone Drill
6.77
SECONDS


20 Yd Shuttle
4.07
SECONDS


60 Yd Shuttle
--
SECONDS


OVERVIEW

Lingering on his tape can cause excessive focus on his inconsistencies and areas of improvement, but projecting his traits with additional coaching makes more sense. Boykin's size, length and athleticism offers exciting potential as an outside receiver with mismatch potential, but he will have to learn how to counter press, improve his routes and become more competitive when the ball is in the air. His size won't matter if he doesn't learn to impose it on others. If that happens, he'll become an eventual starter with a high ceiling.

Strengths

• Rare size and length
• Loose hips with long, strides to get on top of cornerbacks quickly
• Athleticism and body control to pivot and twist for back shoulder catches
• Adequate sink to drop, anchor and present
• Meets throws with good arm extension away from his body
• Size causes cornerbacks to panic and interfere downfield
• High-point will be highest on the field
• Tape full of leaping grabs
• Traits to become more efficient as intermediate route-runner
• Could become very good blocker with more play strength

Weaknesses

• Hasn't learned to counter press jabs with his hands
• Allows press corners to grind on him
• Stride length limits burst out of the top of his route
• Needs to finish his in-breaking routes
• Below-average downfield adjustments
• Cornerbacks are allowed to crowd his chest
• Needs more aggressiveness and play strength
• Catch focus runs hot and cold
• Limited yardage after the catch on levels 1 and 2.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEHY4vtcteE

 

[I LOVE YOU ABBY]

Yep, I'm gonna do it.

With the 69th (giggity) pick, the Kansas City Chiefs select:

Justin Layne | CB | Michigan ST

Hate the game not the playa folks.. cause the Chiefs are doubling down on developmental corners.

What's that? You didn't get a corner yet? Well that's too damn bad. Layne's too good of a prospect to pass on at this point. Between him and Oruwariye, one of them is bound to pan out in to something special..

..and if we're right about our research, they both will.

Chiefs!
Chiefs!
Chiefs!







..Browns!

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[Soda]

With the 70th pick in the 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select...

Te'Von Coney, LB, Notre Dame​

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 234 lbs
ARMS 32 7/8"
HANDS 9 1/2”

Coney is an average athlete with average size but shows an impressive resilience to stay alive and make tackles, even when he looks like he might be blocked. He's consistent as a square-up, wrap-up tackler, but teams might want to see him play with more juice as a disruptor willing to take a few more downhill chances. If he runs well and adds some beef, Coney could project as an average starter at a two-down, inside linebacker spot.

Strengths

• Athletic frame has room for additional muscle and overall mass
• Shows feel for ball carrier's intentions as interior runner
• Active hands and long arms allow him to stack and separate from linebackers
• Can play over top of climbing blockers with hand useage or under them with some edge strength
• Works quickly to his run fits and keeps pads square to the line when scraping
• Good transition quickness from taking on blocker to becoming tackler
• Maintains vision on ball carrier despite the traffic between them
• Comes to balance as downhill tackler and operates with plus form
• Sees what he hits and uses his length for optimal tackle finishing
• Scouts question his long speed, but he appears to have adequate short-area burst for his position

Weaknesses

• Average change-of-direction quickness on the move
• Willing to gear the motor down at times when play is flowing away from him
• Comes in hot and gets too easily sidestepped by his targets on receiver screens to perimeter
• Occasionally loses gap leverage when trying to elude blockers
• Allows linemen to climb up to him rather than working downhill to control where battle is fought
• Instincts and response time to misdirection and counters is very average
• Faces limitations in man coverage
• Struggled in that area in 2017

Tampa Bay Draft Haul

5) Quinnen Williams, DL, Alabama
39) Dalton Risner, OT, Kansas State
70) Te'Von Coney, LB, Notre Dame

Denver and @JDailey23 are on the clock.

 

[JDailey23]

With the 71st pick, the Denver Broncos select:

Emanuel Hall, WR, Missouri


@Ob1 is on the clock

 

[Ob1]

With the 72nd pick, the Cincinnati Bengals select Amani Hooker, safety, Iowa

Bengals will use him as a hybrid safety, utilizing his sub 4.5 speed. Eventually he will take over for Williams giving them a solid tandem of Hooker and Bates in the secondary.

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With the 73rd pick in the 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft....

The Super Bowl Champions select...

Gerald Willis

6' 2"

302 lbs

University of Miami

Why: After 3 picks Pats have holes at DT and TE. Willis is ranked 55th overall and 10th at DT. Willis has the ability to be what NFL teams are looking for in a 3-tech DT. Has the quickness/footwork to get into the backfield just needs to be taught the skill part of being a DT.

Overview
Feast or famine 3-technique whose game is characterized by splashy wins and glaring losses from snap to snap. Willis is a one-gapper who has enough initial quickness and footwork to find success in the backfield, but poor pad level gets him bludgeoned by double teams too frequently. He's an active rusher with change of direction to harass the pocket which could bolster his draft stock and make him a rotational backup with eventual starter potential if he plays with a more functional pad level.

What we have done: We filled the DE hole with Jachal Polite, Florida at the 32nd pick. He was ranked 29th overall and 6th at DE. With the 56th pick we took the 31st overall ranked player and 5th at OT, Greg Little, Mississippi. With our second 2nd round(64th) pick we took WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside ranked 56th overall and 7th at WR.


32. New England Patriots - Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida
56. New England (from Chicago) - Greg Little, OL, Mississippi
64. New England - JJ Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford

 

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sent message to next team

 

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Buffalo - @CosmoKramer on the clock
Miami (via Hou) - @smalls1129 on deck
Washington - @Out of the Rafters at the Q in the hole!

 

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I PMed Kosmo over four hours ago. If he doesn't pick by tonight I'm making his pick.

 

[CosmoKramer]

With the 74th pick of the 2019 RCF Mock Draft the Buffalo Bills select...

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Ben Banogu, DE, TCU​

HtWt: 6'4'' - 249 lbs.
College: TCU​

My Take:
Although Ben Banogu is already 23-years-old he's been a productive player for TCU (back-to-back 8.5 sack seasons) and has good size and plus athleticism as an edge rusher. Buffalo only has Trent Murphy on the books at DE for 2020 (for about $9 million), so the Bills need to add a couple pass rushers before 33-year-old Jerry Hughes starts to decline.

Banogu is a good start, as he was 8th in the country last year with 60 pressures, while also adding 28 run stops (which tied him for 15th most.) He also tested well at the combine, with a 4.62 40 time and a 40'' vertical leap. His composite SPARQ score was in the 97th percentile.


PLAYER BIO:
Banogu (pronounced BAN-uh-goo) flew under the recruiting radar a bit despite being a third-team All-State pick in McKinney, Texas. Louisiana-Monroe picked him up, and he wound up on the Sun Belt Conference All-Newcomer squad as a redshirt freshman in 2015 (13 starts, 45 tackles, 14.5 for loss, five sacks). Banogu transferred to TCU in 2016 and sat out the season under transfer rules. In 2017, he excelled with the Horned Frogs, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors and conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year with 49 tackles, 16.5 for loss, and 8.5 sacks. Banogu was a first-team all-conference selection as a senior, posting a team-high 18 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks among his 57 total stops in 13 starts.

OVERVIEW:
Edge player with good athleticism, who could struggle to translate to the next level unless he diversifies his approach as a rusher. His quickness created opportunities with inside moves and twists in college, but NFL tackles will shut and lock that interior door on him until he proves he can threaten them around the corner. Banogu could challenge for a nickel rush position in the future, but he still needs work.

STRENGTHS:

• Potent as slanter with ability to cross-face tackles and penetrate the gap
• Has foot quickness and agility to alter rush challenges from edge to edge
• Inside-out move forces tackle to squeeze down, opening tighter outside track
• Good awareness of pocket depth
• Has ability to push tackle up the pocket and spin back underneath for pocket access
• Has agility and quickness to track and corral scramblers
• Quick to drop and shuffle behind his tackles to tackle runners hitting A-gaps
• Capable to punch and play off tight end blocks

WEAKNESSES:

• Predictable pass rusher with affinity for inside moves
• Has upfield burst but doesn't use it enough to burn the edge
• Needs to improve hands and implement them into his rush plan
• Can be controlled by strength in pass rush and run game
• Stiff punch from long-armed tackle ends his snap
• Missing base power to set the edge or play through redirect blocks
• Too many missed tackles due to poor positioning and balance.

DRAFT PROJECTION:
Round 2-3

NFL COMPARISON:
Jerry Hughes

@smalls1129 and the Miami Dolphins are on the clock.

 

[smalls1129]

Can't get to my computer so I hope i didn't miss him being selected, emailed myself last night so hopefully the format is ok....

With the 75th Pick the Miami Dolphins Select- G/C

CONNOR MCGOVERN

Dolphins need interior O-Line and McGovern is decent value with flexibility as well as projection to be immediate starter. Per NFL.com


Overview
Reliable run blocker with NFL-ready size and strength but exploitable holes in his pass sets that need to be addressed as quickly as possible. His starting experience at both center and guard could bring additional interest in McGovern, who would be a bigger, stronger option at center for teams facing odd-front power in their division. He is a good fit in gap and inside-zone run schemes, but his tendency to over-set in pass protection could be challenging to correct. He's an early starter as a Day 2 pick, but Year 1 could have ups and downs.
Strengths

• Starting experience as both a guard and center
• NFL body type with broad upper body and good lower-body thickness
• Works well in double teams
• Can punch and carry target while the double block settles in
• Stays wide and can play wide
• Good catch-run-and-secure transitioning on zone blocks
• Bends effectively for desired pad level
• Able to dig opponents anchor out on down blocks
• Consistent hand placement as run blocker
• Not easily bull-rushed
• Can open hips and make athletic recoveries when beaten
• Decent redirect power in pass protection.

Weaknesses

• Hands too wide in pass protection
• Needs more consistent angles up to second level
• Inconsistent timing up to second block on combos
• Measured lateral movement lacks desired quickness
• Uses gallop steps to mirror edge-running 3-techniques
• Tends to over-set and open inside counters
• Gets caught out over his toes
• Will lean and lunge for redirect in pass protection
• Inside post becomes a target due to over-sets
• Needs better reaction time and awareness to twists

Sources Tell Us

"He's one of my favorite guards because he's got real size and real power. A lot of college linemen are coming in so light that it takes time to get them big and strong enough to play." -- Offensive line coach for NFC team
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/connor-mcgovern?id=32194d43-4741-7420-d3a4-ecbbf78bc788

 

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Washington - @Out of the Rafters at the Q is on the clock