Burner’s Burning Questions – The Mock Drafts, 2014 (Continual Updates)
The BBQ mocks continue as we get a closer look at the prospects. The frequency of mocks will increase this week as we get closer to the draft and it will be a daily feature next week. Feel free to add your own ideas and mocks as we go along.
Team needs are OL, DL, MLB, CB, and FS. The format is a bit different than what we have seen in the past. In each round, other candidates for selection are featured.
Round Two: Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State
The Redskins face a difficult choice as plenty of solid RT tackle prospects are on the board. Benjamin drops and a coveted big man at WR with his talent is hard to pass up.
Other Possibilities:
Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia
Gabe Jackson, G, Mississippi State
Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana
Round Three:
The Redskins trade down and receive two third round picks.
Round Three: Keith McGill, CB, Utah
The Redskins have met with McGill and they are impressed with his size, speed, and ball hawking skills. He had an impressive showing at the Senior Bowl and continued to showcase his talent at the combine.
Round Three: Cameron Fleming, OT, Stanford
Fleming fills a huge need at RT. The Stanford product has great size and is an asset in the running and passing games. The Redskins find a true bargain the latter portion of the third round.
Other Possibilities:
Ahmad Dixon, S, Baylor
Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska
Travis Swanson, C, Arkansas
Weston Richburg, C, Colorado State
Round Four: Brent Urban, DE, Virginia
The Redskins look a few miles to south to Virginia and pluck an impressive 3-4 defensive end to bolster the line. Urban has enormous upside and would fit into the rotation quickly and could be a starter by mid season.
Other Possibilities:
Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee
Jared Abbrederis, WR, Wisconsin
Kenny Ladler, S, Vanderbilt
Taylor Hart, DE, Oregon
Round Five: Cyril Richardson, G, Baylor
The Redskins are surprised to see Richardson falling to the fifth round and realize that he provides good value at this juncture. He is a big guard who can pull effectively and provide superb pass protection. Robert Griffin, III puts a good word in for his former teammate.
Other Possibilities:
Jeoffrey Pagan, DE/DT, Alabama
James Hurst, OT, North Carolina
Justin Ellis, DT, Louisiana Tech
Jordan Zumwalt, ILB/OLB, UCLA
Round Six: Tyler Larsen, C, Utah State
One of the higher rated centers in the 2014 draft, Larsen has a nasty streak to him and provides a superb blocking in the running game. The third offensive lineman taken by the Redskins demonstrates a willingness to protect the franchise quarterback. Good size, but needs a year to learn the rigors of the NFL and could be an eight to ten year starter on the line thereafter.
Other Possibilities:
Jay Prosch, FB, Auburn
Beau Allen, DT, Wisconsin
DeAndre Coleman, DE/DT, California
Charles Leno, Jr., OT, Boise State
Round Seven: Shaquil Barrett, OLB, Colorado State
Barrett is a highly underrated player who simply makes good defensive plays. Check out these stats: The Mountain West defensive player of the year had twenty tackles for a loss, three blocked kicks, twelve sacks, seventy-four tackles, and was a special teams ace.
Other Possibilities:
Jordan Najvar, TE, Baylor
Dontae Johnson, FS, N.C. State
Tim Flanders, RB, Sam Houston State
Glenn Carson, ILB, Penn State
UDFAs:
Shaquille Richardson, CB, Arizona
Keith Price, QB, Washington
Zack Kerr, DT, Delaware
Andrew Rodriguez, OG, Nebraska
Ricky Havili-Heimuli, DE/DT, Oregon
Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson
Steele Divitto, ILB, Boston College
Jerome Smith, RB, Syracuse
Chris Whaley, DE, Texas
Zac Kerin, C, Toledo
Jonathan Dowling, FS, Western Kentucky
Beau Allen, DT, Wisconsin
Alfred Blue, RB, LSU
Matt Hall, OT, Belhaven
Once again, feel free to add your own mocks, ideas, and suggestions.
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