My first attempt: I am pretty happy with this one! I added the compensatory picks myself, so I didn't actually pick these 2 guys.
30: R1P30
ILB ERIC KENDRICKS
UCLA
62: R2P30
DT JORDAN PHILLIPS
OKLAHOMA
94: R3P30
CB KEVIN JOHNSON
WAKE FOREST
126: R4P30
RB AMEER ABDULLAH
NEBRASKA
158: R5P30
WR TRE MCBRIDE
WILLIAM & MARY
190: R6P30
TE NICK BOYLE
DELAWARE
6TH COMP (EDS)
OT TYRUS THOMPSON
OKLAHOMA
6TH COMP (JONES)
S ADRIAN AMOS
PENN STATE
222: R7P30
QB SHANE CARDEN
EAST CAROLINA
I'm encouraged that Kendricks will be on the board at #30 given he's fallen out of the first round in a most mocks after the Combine. I think he was downgraded because of the combination of size and bench lifts. He's a very good football player with 3-down potential and the athleticism to build on.
Phillips probably won't last to #62. I'm not crazy about his motor anyway. But if the NT situation has not been rectified by draft day, some way somehow, and he's still on the board, then beggers can't be choosers.
This is not a good CB draft so I'd not expect Johnson to be on the board at #94. He's a consensus low first/second round pick. If a vet cover corner has not been signed by then he'd be a good choice if available at that spot. 3 year college starter. Would compete with Hayward to start.
Again, Abdullah probably won't last that long. He was the Senior Bowl MVP; he ran the ball well and had a bunch of receiving yards in that game if I recall correctly. He lacks top end speed, but somebody will want him for a #2 TB for 3rd. down.
All in all, if those players were available at those spots, which is not likely, it would be a very good draft.
