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*** 2022 Mock Draft Megathread ***
Got a mock? Pop it in this thread. Include a picture if you want. Explain your reasoning if you want. Talk about your crushes... if you want.
See a good "pro" mock? Link it up in here and I'll add it to the OP. Duncan's latest mock Site The Draft Network This mock seems to be the most accurate site right now, so I go with this one. I don't pay for it, so no trades here. The plan is for this to be my last mock. I'm going to do it differently, though. I'm running 3 scenarios, and eschewing the 7th round picks, which I would use on a big swings on athleticism and potential. Lotto tickets. James Houston IV is one of them. Note: I used PFF to simulate the trade action, then manually backed up in the 2 "trade" drafts to make selections. Laborious, but gives you best of both worlds, IMO. I think PFF's trade tool is the best, but its board is whack. Draft slot: 29 Scenario 1: The Chiefs sit pat with their picks and don't make any moves at all. Seems the least likely, but hey... 1.29 | George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue. 1.30 | Boye Mafe, DE, Minnesota. 2.50 | George Pickens, WR, Georgia. 2.62 | Travis Jones, DT, UConn. 3.94 | Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston State. 3.103(Comp for Poles) | Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State. 4.121 | Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati. 4.135 | Velus Jones, Jr., Tennessee Scenario 1 Debrief: So, sitting and waiting to see what comes to me was pretty successful here. The Chiefs FLOOD the defensive line with reinforcements, including at least 1 ready-made starter and two guys who should - at minimum - be in 50/50 rotations at their spots by year end. The Chiefs still get a big outside WR with tantalizing potential. They add some crazy athletic small-school guys, and a mid-round corner who just fits in the system, and a dynamo return man who might be more at WR. This looks pretty good. Though I have a hard time believing Karlaftis just falls to 29... Scenario 2: The Chiefs get aggressive and trade up. But for what? In this case, let's go wide receiver. In this run, Kansas City trades picks 29, 62, and a 2023 3rd to Houston for pick 13 and a 2023 4th, because they ARE as obsessed with a WR as people expect and are aggressive to go get him when the board falls right. They then trade BACK from 30 to 35 with the Jets, also including pick 94 in order to get 69 back. Then, last but not least, KC gets aggressive one more time and moves 103 and 121 for 85 from New England, leaving the Chiefs with 6 picks in the first four rounds. 1.13 | Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama. 2.35 | Cam Thomas, DE, San Diego State. 2.50 | Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor. 3.69 | Zachary Carter, DT, Florida. 3.85 | Sam Williams, DE, Ole Miss. 4.135 | Jaylen Watson, CB, Washington State Scenario 2 Debrief: I'm not saying KC should do this or even that I think they will (more on that in a few minutes). I'm just saying, man, what will it look like if the Chiefs get aggressive a few times AND are doing the big move for a WR? In this scenario, KC obviously believes Williams is a game-changer at the NFL level and is taking a small 2022 hit to make 2023+ better. The defensive line still gets reinforced, but the reinforcements are all a shade worse than the sit-pat draft option. If you like Kingsley Enagbare or Josh PAscal more than Thomas, I get it and wouldn't quibble at one of those guys instead. Logan Hall, too. Pitre is such a screaming perfect fit for KC's D. Carter is a great physical talent you can dream about coaching up. Williams' utility is known and gives them a true RE option to pair against their higher-drafted bigger guy. Watson is a developmental corner. I don't love it. I think Pitre makes the secondary a lot better and makes it easier to move on from Thornhill after 22. They have improved the defensive rotation, though one of the DEs would need to outperform expectations in Year 1 to get it to the same level as Scenario 1. In all, giving up the 2 extra selections in the top 4 rounds hurts the depth you can build, but I think it's more like what KC will do. Scenario 3: Same movements as #2 1.13 | Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida State. 2.35 | Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State. 2.50 | Sam Williams, DE, Ole Miss. 3.69 | Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati. 3.85 | Martin Emerson, CB, Miss. State. 4.135 | Braxton Jones, T, Southern Utah Scenario 3 Debrief: This is the type of situation where I see KC paying the price to move up... if Johnson falls this far, I'd be shocked if KC isn't aggressively moving up. With this run, I take a risky but high upside WR in Watson (but you could sub in Pickens or Jahan Dotson or Tolbert or Metchie or Skyy Moore or really any of those tier 2 guys here if you prefer). The secondary reinforcements aren't flashy but are good fits. In this one, I think the plan has to become adding either another safety or corner in free agency before the season. Ideally, it's someone who can handle the slot and let Sneed thriver on the outside. The DL gets a major boost and some potential star power in Johnson and Williams, and the OL gets another T option and potential long-term starter to develop. Having completed the exercise and looking at the scenariors, I like the first one the most. But it really does come down to how the board breaks. Older mocks
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03-31-2022, 11:28 PM | #662 |
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I actually agree with the franchise for a change. I like ojabo in the first.
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04-01-2022, 12:59 AM | #663 |
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Proud of this 4-rounder:
29. Derek Stingley Jr. CB LSU 30. Devonte Wyatt DT Georgia 50. Christian Watson WR North Dakota State 62. John Metchie III WR Alabama 94. Troy Andersen LB Montana State 103. Brian Robinson Jr. RB Alabama 121. Zyon McCollum CB Sam Houston State 135. Charlie Kolar TE Iowa State |
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04-01-2022, 05:48 AM | #665 | |
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04-01-2022, 06:16 AM | #666 |
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This would be pretty sweet.
KC 29. Treylon Burks WR Arkansas-AJ Brown's clone at #29. KC 30. Perrion Winfrey DT Oklahoma-explosive pass rushing DT to pair with Jones this year, and probably take over for Jones if you want to sell high next year. KC 50. Boye Mafe EDGE Minnesota-freak athlete Edge, high upside pick here. KC 62. Sam Williams EDGE Mississippi-first round DE talent, but he grabbed a booby. Keep your hands to yourself, Sam! Except for QB's. KC 94. Darian Kinnard OT Kentucky-Big, experienced RT to finish off that punishing line. KC 103. Calvin Austin III WR Memphis-taking a flier on elite athletic ability. He's tiny! Yeah, well. He's also impossible to catch. Tyreek is possible, Hardman is likely, either way you don't have to re-sign Hardman in all likelihood. KC 121. Pierre Strong Jr. RB South Dakota State-excellent size, world class speed. Here's your 3 down back for the next four years. KC 135. Zyon McCollum CB Sam Houston State-lengthy, fast, plus athlete, rangy corner for Spags. |
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04-01-2022, 06:57 AM | #667 |
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He runs great routes and gets open.
Bigger Thielen or a quicker Mike Williams. That is pretty good. Should be paired with a ball placement QB because while he'll constantly be open he won't separate away so much as gain leverage. I think he should be WR1. |
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04-01-2022, 08:53 AM | #668 |
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My latest 3-round mock.
KC 29. Perrion Winfrey DT Oklahoma KC 30. Boye Mafe EDGE Minnesota KC 50. Trey McBride TE Colorado State KC 62. Jalen Tolbert WR South Alabama KC 94. Kerby Joseph S Illinois KC 103. Calvin Austin III WR Memphis |
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04-01-2022, 08:57 AM | #669 |
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I like it. Just ran my favorite one yet. About to drop it.
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04-01-2022, 09:24 AM | #670 |
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This is off Pro Football Network. Which I think has the most accurate draft board at this point (compared to PFF, NFLMDD, or DN).
1.29. With Kenny PIckett on the board, the desperate Texans come to me offering 37 and 81 for the small handz guy. I propose 37 and 68 and get it. 1.30 Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas. I'm not sold the Chiefs will like his route-running enough to do this (his initial routes are not going to be as explosive and twitchy as they usually like), but he's a versatile, explosive playmaker. 2.37 Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State. With the capital I've gained in the trade down and the depth on the DL, I take the last of this safety tier. Physical, explosive, and capable of defending the slot well while also being physical in the run game. Can you say "Nickel upgrade?" Thanks, Texans! 2.50 Sam Williams, DE, Ole Miss. I get my boi. And tell him to stop grabbing titties. 2.62 Kingsley Enagbare, DE, South Carolina. Enagbare's lackluster combine is dropping him down boards, but he's an outstanding strongside fit opposite Williams. And that pass-rush win rate in college stands out. He's fluid, too, so this isn't just a big power mauler DE. 3.68 Abe Lucas, OT, Wazzu. With the luxury pick I've added, I solidify the OL for at least the next 3 years. Lucas is a high-floor RT. Good combination of power and athletic ability, and a good technician. 3.94 Calvin Austin, Jr., WR, Memphis. What's that screeching you hear in the background, followed by the audible, meaty smack? That's DJ's Left Nut reacting when I tell him about this, and then giving me a leaping high 5. 3.103 Troy Anderson, LB, Montana State. Super athletic, versatile LB. I see him as a special teams demon year 1 and could see him playing a hybrid role (WLB/big nickel, shit, could even be used as a FB in a pinch. Plus, imagine the special teams hijinks). 4.121 Pierre Strong, Jr., RB, South Dakota State. Perfect RB, really, for this system. 4.135 Jalani Woods, TE, Virginia. The Chiefs add a physical freak to the TE room (and I blow a kiss goodbye to my boi Jody Fortson). I didn't run the 7ths on this mock because I've grown bored with it. If they trade for Bradberry, scratch one of Strong or Woods. Whatever. QB Mahomes, Henne RB CEH or Jones, Strong, Gore WR Burks, Smith-Schuster, Valdes-Scantling, Hardman, Austin TE Kelce, Gray, Woods LT Brown, Christian LG Thuney, Allegretti C Humphrey, Reiter RG Smith, Wylie RT Lucas, Christian, Niang RDE Williams, Melvin Ingram or other vet DE, Danna DT Nnadi, Saunders DT Jones, Wharton (Enagbare reduces inside on passing downs, too) LDE Clark, Enagbare, Danna LB Nick Bolton, Willie Gay, Carter, Troy Anderson CB Sneed, Fenton, Baker, (need work here, maybe Bradberry) S Reid, Thornhill, Brisker (plays NB in the base nickel set, 3rd S in dime), Bush Well goddamn, boys. I'd be jolly about this squad. What a blend of ability and youth and infusion of speed. |
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04-01-2022, 09:42 AM | #674 |
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I can get jiggy with this shit. Most homes filled with guys who o think can all play in this league effectively.
29. Chris Olave WR Ohio State 30. David Ojabo EDGE Michigan 50. Boye Mafe EDGE Minnesota 62. Jalen Pitre S Baylor 94. Isaiah Thomas EDGE Oklahoma 103. Jalyn Armour-Davis CB Alabama 121. Zyon McCollum CB Sam Houston State 135. Darrian Beavers LB Cincinnati |
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