4.24.2013

Jace's 2013 NFL Mock Draft

Hello, Jace here. Below is my final 2013 NFL Mock Draft (baring any trades, etc.). Feel free to critique and or give your thoughts as well on how YOU think the draft will go. Happy MOCK DRAFT season!!!

1.    Kansas City (2-14) - OT Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
They need help. Their offense has been below average for so many years, it's time to sure it up with a franchise left tackle.

2.    Jacksonville (2-14) - DE Ezekiel Ansah, BYU
Could also go OT here as well, but I think their defense has held them back the most (that' just how bad the offense is as well). This pick makes sense the most to me.

3.    Oakland (4-12) - OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan
A lot of mocks have the Raiders going with defense here, but what has killed them the most...OFFENSE, and offensive line to be exact. Get Darren McFadden rolling, give Matt Flynn some help upfront. They have no legit tackle on this team at all, take Fisher.

4.    Philadelphia (4-12) - DT Sharrif Floyd, Florida
I understand the Dion Jordan pick here, I do with his ties to Chip Kelly, but has anyone looked at their LB depth? It really isn't that bad. They need help in the middle and snag Floyd here from Gainesville. Taking QB Geno Smith here is dumb...BUST all over him. Steal QB E.J. Manuel in the 2nd round...

5.    Detroit (4-12) - CB Dee Milliner, Alabama
Lions get killed by the pass happy teams. They need help in the secondary, especially going against the likes of Green Bay and Chicago twice a year. This is an important pick. Make a smart one.

6.    Cleveland (5-11) - DE/OLB Dion Jordan, Oregon
*BUST POTENTIAL*
He may go before this but if he can fall here to Browns, I think they'll appreciate it. The offense is getting good, now it's time to get the defense there.

7.    Arizona (5-11) - OT Lane Johnson, Oklahoma
They'll be tempted to take a QB here as well, but just let it go. Ride Carson Palmer until next years draft, let Larry Fitz have a year of no QB drama and help that offense out. The QB's got KILLED last year because of the o-line...for the most part, heh.

8.    Buffalo (6-10) - QB Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
*BUST POTENTIAL*
If you think Kevin Kolb is your answer at QB, then prepare to be picking towards the top of the draft every year he's your starter. I think with the new coach's love for Nassib, they'll snag him up here early.

9.    New York Jets (6-10) - DE/OLB Barkevious Mingo, LSU
I think they'll be tempted just go grab Geno Smith here but it's dumb because you don't know what you got with the QB's in this class. Lost some guys on defense which wasn't that good anyways, so Rex Ryan gets another defensive hybrid guy.

10.    Tennessee (6-10) - TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
Their weakest point on their team is tight end. They could maybe go offensive line but that's not a huge problem at all.

11.    San Diego (7-9) - OG Johnathan Cooper, North Carolina
Chargers are hurting in MANY spots. This is a need, and sures up one of those positions.

12.    Miami (7-9) - G Chance Warmack, Alabama
Lost some good talent off of the offensive line. Could go tackle here as well, along with defensive secondary.

13.    New York Jets - from Tampa Bay* (7-9) - OT D.J. Fluker, Alabama
They addressed defense before in my mock, and this time they go offensive line. Still shouldn't take a QB yet.

14.    Carolina (7-9) - DT Star Lotulelei, Utah
Offense is going alright...defense can sure up on the line and secondary. Star is a star in the making...;)

15.    New Orleans (7-9) - OLB Jarvis Jones, Georgia
Don't need much of anything on offense. Could use help on defense because there isn't much depth, especially at linebacker.

16.    St. Louis (7-8-1) - WR Tavon Austin, West Virginia
*BUST POTENTIAL* 
To be honest, I'm getting sick of these guys drafting wide outs. That don't mean they will stop. They'll try again with this potential bust.

17.    Pittsburgh (8-8) - RB Eddie Lacy, Alabama
*BUST POTENTIAL*
For what's here in my mock, this is the best pick for the Steelers and makes sense seeing as their slim here. Look for Lacy to be an average NFL back, nothing special.

18.    Dallas (8-8) - DT Sheldon Richardson, Missouri
They need help in the interior, also in the secondary so look for safety help as well.

19.    New York Giants (9-7) - S Kenny Vaccaro, Texas
Secondary is weak. Could look for inside linebacker as well here.

20.    Chicago (10-6) - OT Justin Pugh, Syracuse
They signed D.J. Williams who can play middle linebacker. Their offensive line has killed them the last couple of years. Their defense has played good for the most part. Get another first rounder on that line and hopefully it will eventually pay off.

21.    Cincinnati* (10-6) - WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee
*BUST POTENTIAL* 
They have A.J. Green yes, but a bunch of n00bs after that. I think Patterson will be a NFL bust, but someones going to take him in the first round.

22.    St. Louis - from Washington* (10-6) - DT Sylvester Williams, North Carolina
Addressed offense first pick, it's time for that interior line with this pick.

23.    Minnesota* (10-6) - CB D.J. Hayden, Houston
It's either inside linebacker or cornerback here...unless someone trades with the Colts with the next pick, the Vikings could get two studs here.

24.    Indianapolis (11-5) - CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
Could get a steal here and they need help on defense to help sure up this young team.

25.    Minnesota - from Seattle* (11-5) - LB Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
Steal. If all three of the corners are gone at pick #23 and Te'o is there yet too, they'll take him. In my mock though, Vikings get two huge picks.

26.    Green Bay (11-5) - RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin
*BUST POTENTIAL* 
Look, I know this is maybe 25% homer pick, but our biggest weakness has been running back and injuries. Many guys on defense will be back from injuries but I could see them drafting secondary. Don't be shocked if they also go tight end or wide receiver as well...I'm serious.

27.    Houston (12-4) - WR Justin Hunter, Tennessee
For once, will they get someone legit opposite side of Andre Johnson?

28.    Denver (13-3) - DE Bjoern Werner, Florida State
Dumervil left, they need help on the outside edge.

29.    New England (12-4) - CB Desmond Trufant, Washington

Lost in the playoffs through the air. Secondary has been hurting them. Look for safety help as well, possibly.

30.    Atlanta (13-3) - OG Kyle Long, Oregon
Help that offense more. Sure up that o-line, get the run game back.

31.    San Francisco (11-4-1) - FS Matt Elam, Florida
Looking to fill some empty shoes.

32.    Baltimore (10-6) - WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
Yeah, yeah, yeah. They lost Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. They've addressed some of those through free agency. If you look at their wide receivers...it's horrible. Hopkins is a steal.

- Someone will trade up for the quarterbacks, possibly multiple obviously. I didn’t include trades.