Mock draft 3.0: QBs have slight drop

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By Daniel Jeremiah |
NFL Media analyst

Previous Jeremiah mock drafts: Jan. 14 | Feb. 11

  • Pick No. 1


    Jadeveon Clowney
    DE
    South Carolina



    Clowney's lack of production this season is a concern, but his combination of size and explosiveness will be too tough to pass up.


  • Pick No. 2


    Greg Robinson
    OT
    Auburn



    Robinson will immediately upgrade the Rams' rushing attack and he has all of the tools to develop into an elite pass protector.


  • Pick No. 3


    Khalil Mack
    OLB
    Buffalo



    The Jaguars pass on a quarterback here and elect to nab the best available pass rusher.


  • Pick No.4


    Sammy Watkins
    WR
    Clemson



    The Browns hold off on a quarterback and select the top playmaker in the draft.


  • Pick No.5


    Johnny Manziel
    QB
    Texas A&M



    Manziel will undergo a lot of media scrutiny, but there are a lot of teams very excited about his pro potential.


  • Pick No.6


    Jake Matthews
    OT
    Texas A&M



    The Falcons need to get much better up front and Matthews is a polished pass protector.


  • Pick No.7


    Blake Bortles
    QB
    Central Florida



    Mike Glennon played above expectations during his rookie campaign, but I'm not convinced he's the long-term solution at the position.


  • Pick No.8


    Teddy Bridgewater
    QB
    Louisville



    The Vikings need to upgrade the quarterback position and Bridgewater is capable of playing Day 1.


  • Pick No.9


    Mike Evans
    WR
    Texas A&M



    Evans put on a show in Indianapolis and his blend of size/speed would fit nicely in Doug Marrone's offense.


  • Pick No.10


    Justin Gilbert
    CB
    Oklahoma St.



    Gilbert's combine performance created a buzz in scouting circles and likely cemented his status as the top cover man in the draft.


  • Pick No.11


    Anthony Barr
    OLB
    UCLA



    Barr would be a nice fit in Ray Horton's defense.


  • Pick No.12


    Taylor Lewan
    OT
    Michigan



    Lewan is consistent on tape and he put together an outstanding combine workout.


  • Pick No. 13


    Calvin Pryor
    FS
    Louisville



    Pryor is a very physical run defender and he has the athleticism to range off the hash and make a play on the ball.


  • Pick No.14


    Timmy Jernigan
    NT
    Florida St.



    The Bears have a desperate need at the safety position, but Jernigan is too good to pass up at this point in the draft.


  • Pick No.15


    C.J. Mosley
    ILB
    Alabama



    The Steelers defense needs help up the middle and Mosley is a ready-made pro.


  • Pick No.16


    Aaron Donald
    DT
    Pittsburgh



    Donald is gaining steam after a dominant season, Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.


  • Pick No.17


    Eric Ebron
    TE
    North Carolina



    Ebron would flourish in Gary Kubiak's system.


  • Pick No.18


    Brandin Cooks
    WR
    Oregon St.



    The Jets need offensive playmakers and Cooks is an explosive weapon with outstanding college production.


  • Pick No.19


    Zack Martin
    OT
    Notre Dame



    Miami must address the offensive line during the offseason and Martin is one of the more consistent players in this draft class.


  • Pick No.20


    Bradley Roby
    CB
    Ohio St.



    Roby had a few rough outings this year, but his 2012 tape is outstanding and he had an impressive workout at the combine.


  • Pick No.21


    Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
    FS
    Alabama



    The Packers are in a division with elite pass catchers and they need a rangy safety to plug into their defense.


  • Pick No.22


    Darqueze Dennard
    CB
    Michigan St.



    Dennard had an average combine workout, but he's very consistent on tape.


  • Pick No.23


    Odell Beckham
    WR
    LSU



    Beckham is very explosive and he's also one of the best returners in the draft.


  • Pick No.24


    Dee Ford
    DE
    Auburn



    The Bengals defense is loaded, but you can never have enough pass rushers.


  • Pick No.25


    Jason Verrett
    CB
    TCU



    Verrett had an outstanding combine performance, and he has the ability to play both outside and in the slot.


  • Pick No.26


    Derek Carr
    QB
    Fresno St.



    Carr has a very strong arm and his intangibles are off the charts.


  • Pick No.27


    Morgan Moses
    OT
    Virginia



    Moses didn't test very well at the combine, but his tape is solid and he has the size/skill set to develop into an upper echelon right tackle.


  • Pick No.28


    Marqise Lee
    WR
    USC



    Lee was measured smaller and timed slower than evaluators hoped. However, his tape is too good to ignore.


  • Pick No.29


    Ra'Shede Hageman
    DT
    Minnesota



    Hagemen was expected to put on a show at the combine and he didn't disappoint.


  • Pick No.30


    Louis Nix
    NT
    Notre Dame



    The 49ers need to add more depth along the defensive line and Nix has the ability to develop into a three-down player.


  • Pick No.31


    Kony Ealy
    DE
    Missouri



    Ealy ran slower than expected but he plays much faster on tape and his versatility is very appealing.


  • Pick No.32


    Kelvin Benjamin
    WR
    Florida St.



    Benjamin would be an outstanding red-zone target for Russell Wilson.
 
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