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Damond Talbot’s Final Mock Draft

Ryan Tannehill’s stock has been on the rise. The Dolphins have to give their fans something to cheer for. Tannehill is a guy that in a few years will be a stud. I like Tannehill and to be honest, the Phins luck out with him as their pick.
Ryan Tannehill’s stock has been on the rise. The Dolphins have to give their fans something to cheer for. Tannehill is a guy that in a few years will be a stud. I like Tannehill and to be honest, the Phins luck out with him as their pick.
Ryan Tannehill’s stock has been on the rise. The Dolphins have to give their fans something to cheer for. Tannehill is a guy that in a few years will be a stud. I like Tannehill and to be honest, the Phins luck out with him as their pick.

Here is my final mock draft, It is not an easy mock, but here is what I feel. There are some players that fell a little bit in my draft. As most of you know, I am not a fan of Quinton Coples, but I think he will make a huge impact on the team he goes too.

There might be some surprises in this draft, but get ready for a crazy draft. I didn't submit any trades, but if I could have I would have had a couple. Teams I could see making some trades are Bucs moving up to get T-Richardson, Buffalo trading down for a tackle, Arizona trading up for Floyd, and San Diego moving up for Mark Barron. But since it is just a mock, I am not going to do trades.

Thank you very much for all the support since I have been on Mocking the Draft, and make sure you check out the others mocks on the site as well. MTD’s Dan Kader has a really good mock and has had a really good track record over the years. So make sure you check out all the mock drafts on MTD, and keep following.

Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford - This was an easy pick, I still believe he is over rated some, but he is good. I don't think he is the next Peyton Manning.

Washington Redskins - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor - RG3 is one of my favorite players in the draft, he has good vision, athleticism and passing efficiency. I can see him excelling in Washington.

Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil, OT, USC - Buffalo was just blowing smoke around. They had been linked to about 14 things in this past week. I like Kalil as the pick for the Vikings.

Cleveland Browns - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama - This is an easy pick, I know they like Justin Blackmon, but in the AFC North, you better get a big runningback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU - They need a corner, and with Aqib Talib having off the field issues, and Ronde getting old. He is a great fit.

Saint Louis Rams - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State - I can see him going here, give Bradford someone to throw at, and he could be a stud.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina - I agree with Mayock, Mel Tucker could do amazing things with Ingram. I like this pick.

Miami Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M - I think it is a must for the Phins to draft a QB now. To be honest their off-season has been pretty rough but Tannehill is a good player.

Carolina Panthers - Fletcher Cox, DE/DT, Mississippi State - This kid is a great fit for the Panthers. I don't expect this pick to take very long.

Buffalo Bills - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame - Buffalo needs a WR, and let's be real they have been the news of the draft so far. Blowing smoke everywhere. This is my pick, he wasn't in for a workout because they wanted him to fall to them.

Kansas City Chiefs - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College - This is a huge pick, he is one of the biggest steals in the draft. I think the Chiefs got a steal.

Seattle Seahawks - Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse - There are rumors swirling, and Jones will end up going over Coples. Great pick for Seattle.

Arizona Cardinals - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford - This is a huge steal, and helps solidify the line for years to come.

Dallas Cowboys - Mark Barron, S, Alabama - I see the Cowboys getting a very good pick here. Barron has flown up draft boards almost as fast as Chandler Jones. He is a great athlete.

Philadelphia Eagles - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina - They lost Asante Samuel, but gain a kid that can come in right away and start. He will not be asked, but DRC's contract is up next year.

New York Jets - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC - You cannot get mad at this pick, this kid is a steal at this pick, it makes sense and helps the Jet's pass rush.

Cincinnati Bengals - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama - Dre will end up being a day one starter in Cincy. This kid might be the best corner in this draft.

San Diego Chargers - Cordy Glenn, OG/OT - Why not? I don't see why you wouldn't take a stud player who can play almost every position on the line. With the Chargers losing McNeil they get a younger replacement.

Chicago Bears - Whitney Mercilius, DE, Illinois - Chicago keeps the Illinois boy in town. They were able to see enough of him throughout the year.

Tennessee Titans - Michael Brockers, DE/DT, LSU - This is a steal in the draft, with the Titans losing Jason Jones, they get a guy who can play anywhere on the line.

Cincinnati Bengals - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech - Bengals go, BPA in this position, and get one of the best deep threat wide outs in the NCAA. With Hill and Green the Bengals could be a force.

Cleveland Browns - Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama - I know the Browns like Mo Claiborne, but you cannot pass on a guy like Jenkins, he is the best in man coverage coming out the draft.

Detroit Lions - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford - Martin is a big guy, who can come in and compete right away. The Lions have a ton of talent on Offense but need to block better for Stafford.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa - This is a Pittsburgh type of guy, and he fell all the way to them. You cannot pass on them when you have guys like Jonathan Scott starting on your line.

Denver Broncos - Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis - This kid will be ready to hit something. With Von Miller and DJ Williams in Denver this kid could be a huge addition to the line.

Houston Texans - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford - This is a good pick, I know they have tons of talent but this guy is a tweener Tight End/Wide Out.

New England Patriots - Shea McClellin, DE, Boise State - This kid is a Bill Belicheck type player. A blue collar pick, that will be extremely talented for the Pats.

Green Bay Packers - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama - The Packers see this is as a can't miss pick. He shouldn't be on the board still so they take the good pass rusher.

Baltimore Ravens - Donta Hightower, ILB, Alabama - This kid is a gamer, he will be the replacement of Ray Lewis for years to come.

San Francisco 49ers - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor - San Fran could benefit from a good slot wide out. They already have Randy Moss and now add a good slot Wide out and they are set.

New England Patriots - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn - Reyes is a very athletic big man, the Pats will find a way to make this kid special.

New York Giants - Doug Martin, RB, Boise State - When the G-Men lost Brandon Jacobs, it hurt because he is a big back. When they just found a durable back who can do the same thing, but is younger.

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