MockTwo

Updating again...2 picks until I'm up...

WR Chris Harper, Kansas State
WR Mark Harrison, Rutgers
WR Marquess Wilson, Washington State
OT Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OG Brian Winters, Kent State
OG Brian Schwenke, California
CB Leon McFadden, San Diego State
CB B.W. Webb, William & Mary
FS Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse

I also may have three trade options on the table:

Trade #3: Trade back from #82 (180 points) to #105 (84 points), receive #121 (52 points) and #141 (36 points) in exchange. (non-responsive)
Trade #4: Trade back from #82 (180 points) to #88 (150 points), compensation not worked out yet

Right now I'm leaning toward Shamarko Thomas absent a trade agreement. (now negotiating over pick #93).

 

LOL. Could always do that.

I don't think a trade is going to materialize.

 

Essentially. That and free agency.

 

1.12 - DE Bjoern Werner, Florida State
Every year there is an immediate knee-jerk reaction to how players perform at the NFL's underwear Olympics. This year's victims include defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (whose crime was succumbing to dehydration from his weight loss program, and being unable to work out) and defensive end Bjoern Werner (who put up mediocre numbers in his underwear). The Miami Dolphins had a difficult time believing that both were on the board at 12. Grades on Star and Bjoern were similar, but the Dolphins intend to extend defensive tackle Randy Starks in order to keep their defensive tackle unit in tact. Werner fit a need. The Dolphins could have chosen to go with a need pick at corner in Alabama's Dee Milliner, but Werner is a better defensive end than Milliner is a corner. Werner's burst and timing off the snap is the most consistent in the Draft. He is the most heads up defensive end in the Draft. He has a full range of counters and heavy hands. He uses his hands and feet in harmony, and he gets off blocks to make plays on the ball. He plays even better from the right side than from the left, which is key for Miami's needs, and he even has the versatility to work in space. His biggest weakness is a lack of consistent snap-to-whistle motor. But one training camp should cure him of any illusion that it's OK in the NFL to pull up on a play just because you think the ball has gotten out of your range. His overall awareness makes him a constant threat to swat the ball at the line of scrimmage, much like J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans, and he proved it by having the second most pass breakups of any defensive lineman in the nation in 2012. He is a complete, three down defensive end with the versatility to work multiple positions at need.

1.22 - WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee
The Miami Dolphins felt they could not sit idly by as the top wide receiver in the NFL Draft slipped all the way to pick 22. They had to find a way to move up. Evaluated by former NFL General Managers such as Scott Pioli, Mike Tannenbaum and Charlie Casserly, not to mention former scouts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks, to be worthy of top 10 or top 12 selection, Patterson is the most dynamic player at his position. The irony is Patterson did not disappoint with his underwear Olympics performance in any way. He ran an unofficial 4.37 in the 40 yard dash, and close examination of the film of his run shows that he actually ran even faster than that. We can only guess that he slipped on a completely unsubstantiated rumor (in all likelihood a planted piece of misdirection) that he was suffering poor interviews. Patterson is a good kid that possesses none of the selfishness or anger issues we have seen with other troubled players such as Dez Bryant or Michael Crabtree. Instead, he suffers a slight case of absent-mindedness which sometimes manifests on the field but is not uncommon at the position. He has the pure speed to take the top off a defense that you find in a Mike Wallace, yet moves with the football in his hands like Percy Harvin. Reports of bad hands remained unsubstantiated despite a thorough examination of his film. So too were claims of having run a limited route tree, or being unable to learn a playbook. The Miami Dolphins were happy to add a player to the stables that has the ability to be a true number one receiver at the next level.

2.24 - TE Travis Kelce, Cincinnati
With a premium defensive end to play opposite Cameron Wake and a potential #1 wide receiver already in the fold, the Miami Dolphins begin revamping a tight ends unit that has suffered through a combination of neglect and poor luck. Travis Kelce is the anti-Egnew. He is intensely physical, angry, tough, strong, very athletic and possesses very strong ball skills. He was consistently featured in the Cincinnati Bearcat pass offense yet stayed productive and made plays whenever given the chance. The Bearcats moved him all over the field in order to give him the opportunity to be a mismatch against multiple positions. He is one of the strongest blockers in the Draft (some believe the strongest), yet he runs solidly in the 4.6's, makes people miss after the catch, and gets up the field as fast as the wide receivers in his offense. He finishes plays.

3.20 - FS Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse
The Dolphins were tempted to take California center Brian Schwenke at this pick with the idea of moving him to guard. However, in the end they chose to go with their highest conviction player left on the board, adding a 'Shark' to their Dolphin-infested waters. Shamarko Thomas has been through hell and come out the other side a stronger man for it. Within the span of 9 months, he lost both parents and became the head of household for 5 younger siblings. He could have chosen to come out for the NFL Draft after 2011 in order to provide for his family, but instead chose to delay gratification, get better at his craft, and put himself in the best position possible to do them the most good. He approaches his preparation and workouts with a zeal rare even for professional players, let alone college players. While other college players watch television or play video games, he is outside his house pushing his car uphill by himself to train. The Dolphins' General Manager saw firsthand that, as a safety, Shamarko had better footwork than any corner at the East-West Shrine practices. He has true 4.3 speed and can leap across Springfield Gorge unaided. He is not a good player because he performed well at the NFL Combine. He was a good player on tape which allowed us to easily predict that he would perform well at the Combine. In replacing departing free agent Chris Clemons, he gives the Dolphins the same speed that Clemons had in support, with much more physicality and superior instincts. And as a bonus, you will never, ever, ever have to light a fire under the man. His fire already burns bright and hot.

 

I already know exactly who I am taking in the 6th round, I just hope he's actually there. He should be, but all it takes is one guy who is onto him.

I'm going to be pretty nervous over the next...EIGHTY picks.

 

Nope.

 

Since I've only got four picks left I'm going to put down some of the guys I'm thinking of for my picks #174, #204, #206 and #208.

QB Peter Lalich, California (PA)
RB Ray Graham, Pittsburgh
RB Cierre Wood, Notre Dame
RB Knile Davis, Arkansas
RB Dennis Johnson, Arkansas
FB Lonnie Pryor, Florida State
FB Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard
WR Conner Vernon, Duke
WR Marquess Wilson, Washington State
WR Josh Boyce, TCU
WR Mark Harrison, Rutgers
TE Chris Gragg, Arkansas
TE Joseph Fauria, UCLA
OT Xavier Nixon, Florida
OG Hugh Thornton, Illinois
DE Devin Taylor, South Carolina
DE Cornelius Washington, Georgia
DE William Gholston, Michigan State
DE Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky
LB DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
LB Travis Johnson, San Jose State
LB Michael Mauti, Penn State
LB Jake Knott, Iowa State
LB A.J. Klein, Iowa State
LB Vince Williams, Florida State
CB Nickell Robey, USC
CB Brandon McGee, Miami (FL)
CB Terry Hawthorne, Illinois
CB Sanders Commings, Georgia
CB Kayvon Webster, South Florida

 

Hah, I guess you might consider those to be on the short-short list.

 

Barner no. Lattimore yes. But Lattimore won't slide IMO.