If we're not going to draft a QB this year, I don't hate this mock

[DaveBrown74]

What successful team has built a competent OL by throwing 1st and 2nd round draft picks at their line? 

I have already mentioned one that has three first rounders on its starting O line (the Lions), but a couple of other examples that have multiple first and second rounders on the O line include the Ravens and Browns. There are probably more but I'm not going to go through the whole league.

[Philosophers]

Good point about Corum's lack of pass-catching Phil. I will admit I probably should have given that more focus. I so see that he had 24 receptions in 12 games as a sophomore. Maybe this is something that could be developed in the pros. Isiah Pacheco never had 20 catches once in 4 seasons at Rutgers, and he had 44 with the Chiefs this season. 

That's a great point about Pacheco.  Maybe Corum just was not used that way.  We used to say that the other RB, Donovan Edwards, had probably the best hands including our WRs.

[GloryDays]

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7.
Joe Alt
OT
Notre Dame
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39.
Xavier Legette
WR
South Carolina

47.
Darius Robinson
EDGE
Missouri

70.
Ben Sinnott
TE
Kansas State

106.
Jamari Thrash
WR
Louisville
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107.
Tommy Eichenberg
LB
Ohio State

139.
Javion Cohen
OG
Miami (FL)

184.
Cody Schrader
RB
Missouri

[GloryDays]

This one I really like:

[Brooklyn Dave]

No idea how realistic it is, but this is what I came up with.

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I like Alt better than Fashanu, otherwise it is fine



Notes:


Fashanu: Arguably the top OT in the class (certainly top two or at worst top three). Immediately steps in at RT.

Legette: Beast X receiver who has been repeatedly likened to Metcalf.

Beebe: Second or third best guard prospect in the class. Day one starter. Addresses a massive need area.

Hall Jr: A touch on the small side for a DT, but quickness and upper body strength helps offset that and at 20 years old there is a lot of upside here. Not sure about starting on day one but addresses a need area with Leo gone.

Corum: One of my favorite RBs in the class. Shifty, explosive, great change of direction, excellent vision, compact but strong build, can outrun people in the open field, has played well in big games. Replacement for Barkley.

Eichenberg: A heralded linebacker prospect falls here. While we improved in this area last year with Okereke in the mix and improved seasons from Simmons and McFadden, this is still a need area and this is a nice value pick. Has potential to be materially additive as a rookie.

Newsome: Tall, versatile d-back who can potentially be groomed into a starter and can help on specials.

[jgrangers2]

Here's mine. Made two trades:


7. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
39. Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas
47. Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State
71. Calen Bullock, S, USC (traded 70 and 184 for 71 and 136)
111. Marshawn Lloyd, RB, USC (traded 107 and 2025 7th for 111 and 186)
136. Anthony Belton, OT, NC State
139. Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M
186. Marshawn Kneeland, EDGE, Western Michigan