It’ is officially draft season, which also means it’s mock draft season. When it comes to mock drafts, none garners more attention than that of Mel Kiper’s He released a new mock draft today, which you can read here. Note: It’s In$ider content.
Rock out with your mock draft out: Mel Kiper
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Skipping over the first pick should be commonplace. What isn't is who the Rams get projected to take second overall. Kiper goes with Oklahoma State Justin Blackmon. I can't agree with the pick. Blackmon, while very good, isn't a transcendent player because of size or athleticism and comes out of a pass-happy offense with the Cowboys.
The Rams could sign a free agent from the loaded group of wide receivers who will be available that would have the equivalent production and impact of Blackmon. They won’t be able to sign a player who would have the same impact as offensive tackle Matt Kalil — which is, of course, assuming they don’t trade out of the No. 2 overall pick.
The hot name among NFL Draft analysts is Baylor wide receiver Kendall Wright. In Kiper's mock draft, he has him going to the Browns at pick No. 22. It would be a good pairing should the Browns choose to draft Robert Griffin III at No. 4. Another hot choice seems to be placing LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers on the Patriots. Without looking up history, I'm not sure how interested Bill Belichick would be drafting a redshirt sophomore.
One of the major points of contention I have with Kiper's mock draft is placing Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus on the Green Bay Packers. While he was greatly productive this season, he doesn't have the athleticism to play at linebacker.
One pick the Kiper projected that should really take off in popularity is placing offensive tackle Zebrie Sanders on the New York Giants. Considering the Giants will be drafting in the back-end of round one, they may need to reach on a tackle. It's their most obvious need, so it will be interesting to see which players are still available when they draft.
Read Kiper’s full mock draft here.
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