Mock Draft 2.0 - Final

#1 - Houston Texans : Jadeveon Clowney [OLB/DE, South Carolina]

Option #1 is to trade down and get more picks in this stacked draft class, so that the new brass can get "their guys". Unfortunately for the Texans, GM Rick Smith looks like a $2 slut who will give it up for next to nothing. My guess is that Smith has eyes for Khalil Mack or a QB at a later draft slot. But something tells me that teams won't want to give up may coveted picks this year, only next year.

#2 - St. Louis Rams : Sammy Watkins [WR, Clemson]

I've said it in the previous mock, the Rams need a #1 WR. Watkins is a #1, though not as good as some prognosticators are making him out to be, but he is a #1 by all definition. The question becomes what combination do they like better at 2 and 13. Watkins and the best availble OT (likely Zach Martin or Taylor Lewan). OR their pick between Greg Robinson / Jake Matthews and WR Odell Beckham.

#3 - Jacksonville Jaguars : Johnny Manziel [QB, Texas A&M]

Johnny Football goes from the 2nd round to 3rd overall in one motion. This just exemplifies the common dynamic view-points that go with Manziel. Do I think this is a reach? Yes and No. Yes, in that he has way too many red flags. No, in that he is everything Jacksonville needs. He will be the face of an organization whose owner is looking for global appeal. And he fits the new offense like a glove.

#4 - Cleveland Browns : Greg Robinson [RT/LT, Auburn]

Over all the years I've been a Browns fan, I've never had a more difficult time trying to figure out what the team would do in the 1st round. I blame and credit this to GM Ray Farmer, and the changing coaching staff. If I had to guess, I would think that Watkins is at the top of the their board. All bets are off if he is gone, and trade scenarios open up. Like the Texans, best player available is the pick.

#5 - *** TRADE *** Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Oakland) : Jake Matthews [LT, Texas A&M]

Tampa Bay trades:
> 1st Round (#7)
> 3rd Round (#69)

Oakland trades:
> 1st Round (#5)
> 2015 - 5th Round Pick

Blame this one on predictability. You, me, and the NSA all know that the Falcons will be picking Jake Matthews at 6. Year one GM Jason Licht has already pulled off two small but significant trades, been shopping FA like pro, so why wouldn't he trade up for a top-tier LT when the team needs one badly? Obviously, that was a rhetorical question in this format. So just agree with me and we'll move on.

#6 - Atlanta Falcons : Khalil Mack [OLB, Buffalo]

If this happens, "Pissed Off" and "Full of Rage" are the two new nicknames for Dimitroff & Pioli. They'll wish that they met the asking price of a team in front of them, when they had the chance. The drop off from Robinson/Matthews down to every other OT is sizeable. So in turn, they'll try to leverage interest in WR Mike Evans but will likely fail. But Mack is no slouch, and will be a key cog for their 34 hybrid sets.

#7 - Oakland Raiders (from Tampa Bay) : Mike Evans [WR, Texas A&M]

I can see it now. Praise will rain down from the media when Oakland trades down and still gets Evans. The "uncharacteristically" smart move will flow from lips, like everyone is reading the same script. But the roster is abysmal, key FAs don't want to go there, so getting more picks and building through the draft is a no-brainer. At least Evans is a difference maker that the team can build around. Start somewhere.

#8 - Minnesota Vikings : Justin Gilbert [CB, Oklahoma State]

Only because you guys won't let me mock Bortles or Carr here, and you seem to somehow like Bridgewater and Manziel, I have to go another direction. Over the last few weeks, Gilbert has taken his fair share of pot shots and I blame his agent for not responding to the negative remarks. Projecting measurables and characteristics, Gilbert could be special. Spielman should take a chance on greatness here.

#9 - Buffalo Bills : Zach Martin [OT/OG, Notre Dame]

I chose Martin here, because he is a safer pick (than Taylor Lewan) and adds more position flexibility (than Morgan Moses). In an era where teams only keep 7 or 8 o-linemen, guys like Martin are highly sought after. Recent rumors to trade up make little sense to me, unless they want to jump up for Robinson or Matthews. But since they lack trade assets, I think this is a more likely outcome.

#10 - Detroit Lions : Kyle Fuller [CB, Virginia Tech]

Start the career comparisons of Gilbert and Fuller. Did the Vikes make the right choice? The need is there and pressing need for a starting caliber CB in the Lions defensive backfield. Fuller seems like the most logical pick, but Darquenze Dennard and Bradley Roby will be in play also. Another dark-horse candidate would be in-state product OT Taylor Lewan, as well of OTs will run dry by round 2.

Decided not to continue... Investing my time toward other topics.