Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2015 (Continual Updates)

Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2015 (Continual Updates)​

Here is our BGO members-centric mock for this week as we get closer to the draft. On Mondays, we will post mocks that have no trades. Wednesdays will feature mocks that have minimal trades. Thursdays will showcase a mock that centers on BGO member preferences. Fridays will feature mocks that have multiple trades.

Feel free to offer your own ideas about the draft, free agency, team cuts, and anything else related to these subjects. Too, we’d like to see your mocks if you are so inclined.

Without any further delays, let’s take a look at this BGO special mock for 2015.


Mock Draft, 2015​


Round One: Leonard Williams, DE/DT, Southern Cal
Here is your choice for the first round pick. Williams is, quite possibly, the best overall prospect in the draft. Due to other teams needing players at certain positions, the PAC 12 standout conveniently falls to the fifth pick. He is able to play any position on the defensive line, but will most likely be slotted as a DE. Williams is incredibly gifted with elite power, strength, explosiveness, and athleticism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ_pFcUJix0
Other Possible Targets:
Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
Dante Fowler, OLB, Florida

Round Two: Cameron Erving, OG/OT/C, Florida State
Here is your choice for the second round pick. The Redskins add a stud to the offensive line. Erving is versatile and can play several positions along the line, but is seen as a guard or center for his new team. The ACC product is one of the best-rounded offensive linemen in the draft and could relegate Kory Lichtensteiger to a reserve role at guard or center.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J16AajIgEo
Other Possible Targets:
Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut
Arik Armstead, DE/DT, Oregon
Eric Rowe, CB, Utah
D.J. Humphries, OG, Florida
Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

Round Three: Tre Jackson, OG, Florida St.
Here is your choice for the third round pick. The massively sized ACC lineman is a force on the offensive line. He is another player who engages defensive linemen with a nasty attitude and with great leverage against defenders. Jackson holds his ground against the best defensive tackles and struggles a bit against pass rushing DEs. Thus, he is better on the inside and not projected to be an OT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG8HmLInPYwOther
Other Possible Targets:
Donovan Smith, OT, Penn St.
Lorenzo Mauldin, OLB, Louisville
Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson
Devin Funchess, TE/WR, Michigan
Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State

Round 4: Kurtis Drummond, FS, Michigan St.
Here is your choice for the fourth round pick. The Redskins add a talented free safety from one of the better teams in the nation. The Big Ten Defensive Back Of The Year has good coverage skills and closes on receivers quickly. Drummond can cheat up a bit and disrupt the short passing game and cover tight ends with ease. He will have the luxury of sitting/learning in his first year, but could get some experience along the way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abOEWKvPxUg
Other Possible Targets:
Durell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse
Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska
Jacoby Glenn, CB, Central Florida
Jaquiski Tartt, SS, Samford
Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke

Round Five: Kaleb Eulls, DE, Mississippi St.
Here is your choice for the fifth round pick. Looking to add depth at the defensive end position, the Redskins select an underrated player from the SEC. Eulls is the epitome of a hard worker and boasts excellent size for a 3-4 DE. Often takes on double teams to free up linemen and linebackers with a great degree of success. He is not the most talented of defensive linemen, just a consistent player who plays selflessly. The following video speaks not to his football skills, but his heart and dedication as a man.
The heroic tackle by MSU's Kaleb Eulls
Other Possible Targets:
Adrian Amos, FS, Penn St.
Robert Myers, G, Tennessee State
Sean Mannion, QB, Oregon St.
Taiwan Jones, ILB, Michigan St.
Jeff Heuerman, TE, Ohio St.

Round Six: Max Garcia, C, Florida
Here is your choice for the sixth round pick. The Redskins go back to back with SEC players and this time they add to the offensive line. Coming from Gator Nation, Garcia is a team favorite and leader who visits the weight room regularly. He more than held his own at the Senior Bowl against highly rated prospects Danny Shelton and Carl Davis. He could be a day one starter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhl4l46vIps
Other Possible Targets:
Joey Mbu, DT, Houston
Darren Waller, WR, Georgia Tech
Jarvis Harrison, G, Texas A&M
Julian Wilson, CB/FS, Oklahoma
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT, Southern Miss

Round Seven: Nick Boyle, TE, Delaware
Here is your choice for the first of two seventh round picks. Boyle comes from the Colonial Athletic Conference and can snag his share of receptions, but blocking is his forte. In fact, his superior blocking skillset is better than that of Logan Paulsen’s. Boyle could easily end the stay of the UCLA product.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGfh1B-Mf5s
Other Possible Targets:
Blake Bell, TE, Oklahoma
Austin Hill, WR, Arizona
Zachary Zenner, FB, South Dakota St.
Chris Bonner, QB, Colorado-Pueblo
John Crockett, RB, North Dakota St.

Round Seven: Connor Halliday, QB, Washington St.
Here is your choice for the second of two seventh round picks. Halliday would be rated higher, but suffered a grueling ankle injury last season. Only recently has he fully healed and was able to impress at his pro day. The Redskins GM was at the workout to see the PAC 12 record setter perform in cold, rainy, raw conditions. Some would say that Halliday has the “it” factor that McCloughan covets and could be an absolute steal at this point in the draft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yhFSt-xw4E
Other Possible Targets:
See Above

Prospects Contacted, Interviewed, Visited:
East-West Shrine game - EW
Senior Bowl - SB
Combine – NFLC
Team Pro Day – TPD
Team Visit – TV
Private Workout - PW

Derrick Lott, DT, Tennessee-Chattanooga EW
Zachary Zenner, FB, South Dakota St. EW
Darren Waller, WR, Georgia Tech EW
Justin Coleman, CB, Tennessee EW
Jamon Brown, OT, Louisville EW
Damian Parms, S, Florida Atlantic EW
Bobby McCain, CB, Memphis EW
Jordan Taylor, WR, Rice EW
Jake Ryan, LB, Michigan EW
Ryan Russell, DE, Purdue EW
DaVaris Daniels, WR, Notre Dame NFLC
Marcus Peters, CB, Washington NFLC
Stefon Diggs, WR, Maryland NFLC
Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa NFLC, TPD
Carl Davis, DT, Iowa TPD
Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia NFLC, TPD
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT, Southern Miss TPD
Arik Armstead, DE/DT, Oregon TPD
Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon TPD
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon TPD, TV
Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin TPD
Shaquille Mason, OG, Georgia Tech TPD
Kevin White, WR, West Virginia TPD
A.J. Tarpley, ILB, Stanford TPD
Joey Mbu, DT, Houston PW
Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford TPD
Breshad Perriman, WR, Central Florida TPD
Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke TPD
Shane Ray, OLB, Missouri TPD
Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama TPD
Landon Collins, SS, Alabama TPD
T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama TPD
Trey DePriest, ILB, Alabama TPD
Xzavier Dickson, OLB, Alabama TPD
Malcom Brown, DT, Texas TPD
Leonard Williams, DT, Southern Cal TPD
Cody Prewitt, FS, Mississippi TPD
Bo Wallace, QB, Mississippi TPD
Titus Davis, WR, Central Michigan TPD
Eric Rowe, CB, Utah TPD
Jeremiah Poutasi, OG, Utah TPD
Donovan Smith, OT, Penn St. TPD
Jacob Hagen, FS, Liberty TPD
Courtland Clavette, LS, Brown Univ. TPD
Nick Boyle, TE, Delaware TPD
Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA TPD
Malcolm Bunche, OT, UCLA TPD
Zachary Vigil, ILB, Utah St. TPD
Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson TPD
Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson TPD
Kaleb Eulls, DE, Mississippi St. TPD
Tavarus Dantzler, OLB, Bethune-Cookman TPD
Terrance West, RB, Towson TPD
Tre McBride, WR, William & Mary TPD
De'Vante Bausby, CB, Pittsburg St. (KS) TPD
Connor Halliday, QB, Washington St. TPD, TV
Colby Rademacher, PK, SMU TPD
Jake Cotton, OG, Nebraska TV
Andrew Hudson, OLB, Washington TV, PW
Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami TV
Ali Marpet, OG, Hobart PW
Jean Sifrin, TE, Massachusetts TPD
Dexter McDonald, CB, Kansas PW

There is your latest (BGO-centric) mock and an updated prospect list. That is all for now, but the updates will certainly increase in volume and frequency.

Hail To The Redskins!
 
If the Redskins are able to get both Williams and Erving this draft could turn out to be historic as the 1981 and 1983 drafts were.
 
I wouldn't classify the 83 draft as historic.

81 without a doubt. That one stands alone. By far. Nothing else was close. And, it's never been approached since.

83 was good because it produced HOF Green. And the steady Mann. Bryant gets a too brief honorable mention.

I'd rate 79 even with, maybe slightly above 83. With fewer picks, we got Warren, Coleman, and Milot. Warren and Coleman were major contributors to all 4 Super Bowls under Gibbs.
 
Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2015 (Continual Updates)​

Here is our latest Redskins mock as we get closer to the draft. On Monday we will post a mock that has no trades. Tuesday will feature a mock that contains minimal trades. Wednesday will feature a mock that has multiple trades. On Thursday we will showcase a mock that is BGO member centric. Friday will feature a mock that contains the “most likely” scenario. For draft week, we will keep the same format for Monday through Wednesday and present the other two mocks on Thursday – morning and late afternoon. Friday and Saturday will bring “updated mocks”.

Feel free to offer your own ideas about the draft, free agency, team cuts, and anything else related to these subjects. Too, we’d like to see your mocks if you are so inclined.

Without any further delays, let’s take a look at the latest mock for 2015.


Mock Draft, 2015​

Round One:
Marcus Mariota slips to number five and the Redskins are suddenly in the middle of a lucrative bidding war. The Jets, Bears, Rams, Saints, Browns, and Eagles make offers. It comes down to the Bears and Browns. The Browns move up by trading their two first round picks, a third, fifth, and a 2016 third rounder.

Round One: La’el Collins, OT, LSU
This Cajun County Bayou Bengal is nothing short of impressive and in a draft that is full of quality tackles, he stands out as one of the best. Going against tough SEC competition, Collins made defenders look like high schoolers with pancaking and mashing at will. He is technically sound and can start right away. Comes with a high motor that never seems to quit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB-URPeh61k
Other Possible Targets:
Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami
Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida St.
Kevin White, WR, West Virginia

Round One: Cameron Erving, OG/OT/C, Florida State
The Redskins waste no time and add to the offensive line with their first two picks. Erving is versatile and can play several positions along the line, but is seen as a guard or center for his new team. The ACC product is one of the best-rounded offensive linemen in the draft and could relegate Kory Lichtensteiger to a reserve role at guard or center.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J16AajIgEo
Other Possible Targets:
Jalen Collins, CB, LSU
Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia
Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin

Round Two: Eric Rowe, CB, Utah
The PAC 12 standout is solid in the running game and does an excellent job of jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage. As a tall and solidly built corner, Rowe has the ability to mirror a receiver that comes out of his release. He has a knack of forcing the ball from the receiver’s hands upon delivery. Rowe is a great tackler who can play zone or man to man. He also played safety for three years before making the switch to corner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUeFh_Qj0So
Other Possible Targets:
Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut
Ty Sambrailo, OT, Colorado St.
Arik Armstead, DE/DT, Oregon
Benardrick McKinney, ILB/OLB, Mississippi St.
Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn


Round Three: Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado St.
The new GM spots a quality QB for the taking and pulls the trigger on the Mountain West ace. Grayson is amazingly accurate with the long ball and has great arm strength. He has a high rate of consistency and places the ball exactly where his receivers can catch it. He is equally effective under center, in the pistol, and in the shotgun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSZz0Sg8qMs
Other Possible Targets:
Donovan Smith, OT, Penn St.
Lorenzo Mauldin, OLB, Louisville
Devin Funchess, TE/WR, Michigan
Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State
Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson

Round Three: Tre Jackson, OG, Florida St.
The massively sized ACC lineman is a force on the offensive line. He is another player who engages defensive linemen with a nasty attitude and with great leverage against defenders. Jackson holds his ground against the best defensive tackles and struggles a bit against pass rushing DEs. Thus, he is better on the inside and not projected to be an OT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG8HmLInPYw
Other Possible Targets:
See Above

Round 4:
The Redskins trade their extra third rounder in 2016 via Cleveland for a fourth round selection in this draft.

Round 4: Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke
Born and raised in Jamaica, Tomlinson didn’t learn the game of football until he was a freshman in high school. Going to a program that had little success at football, the ACC stud was part of a strong offense that produced winning seasons, conference championship games, and major bowl considerations. The four year starter holds his own against bull rushers, athletic linebackers, and provides solid pass protection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlGt2mW2-1I
Other Possible Targets:
Kurtis Drummond, FS, Michigan St.
Corey Robinson, OT, South Carolina
Jacoby Glenn, CB, Central Florida
Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska
Jaquiski Tartt, SS, Samford

Round 4: Durell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse
The Redskins add a talented free safety/strong safety from the ACC in a surprising move. Eskridge played FS, but he can play SS in the NFL as well. He will have the luxury of spending a year learning the system with no pressure of starting, but he could force Dashon Goldson to the bench as the season progresses. With the newfound depth at S via free agency and from the draft, the Redskins will have size, speed, strength, depth, and needed talents at these two vital positions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69MqHJ8obWo
Other Possible Targets:
See Above

Round Five: Kaleb Eulls, DE, Mississippi St.
Looking to add depth at the defensive end position, the Redskins select an underrated player from the SEC. Eulls is the epitome of a hard worker and boasts excellent size for a 3-4 DE. Often takes on double teams to free up linemen and linebackers with a great degree of success. He is not the most talented of defensive linemen, just a consistent player who plays selflessly. The following video speaks not to his football skills, but his heart and dedication as a man.
The heroic tackle by MSU's Kaleb Eulls
Other Possible Targets:
Jamon Brown, OT, Louisville
Robert Myers, G, Tennessee State
Sean Mannion, QB, Oregon St.
Vince Mayle, WR, Washinton St.
Xzavier Dickson, OLB, Alabama

Round Five: Taiwan Jones, ILB, Michigan St.
The Big Ten prospect has excellent size to go along with a solid game at the middle/inside linebacker position. He has a great burst to the ball, even after quickly shedding blocks. Jones is more of a running game specialist and has some weaknesses in the passing game – somewhat hidden when called upon to blitz – an area where he is very effective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iILFMCjYP-o
Other Possible Targets:
See Above

Round Six:
The Redskins trade Robert Griffin, III to the Bills for their sixth round pick and a second round choice in 2016.

Round Six: Joey Mbu, DT, Houston
The Redskins had a private workout with Mbu and the interest in him is apparently very real. He has the size to shed blockers and often did so when excelling in the run defense. Not a pass rushing specialist, but was expected to occupy blockers and did so effectively against quality AAC competition. He could sub for Knighton at times when needed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuOeLtV4KZs
Other Possible Targets:
Max Garcia, C, Florida
B.J. Finney, C, Kansas St.
Jeremiah Poutasi, OG, Utah
Julian Wilson, CB/FS, Oklahoma
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT, Southern Miss

Round Six: Darren Waller, WR, Georgia Tech
There is no denying that Waller is very talented and considered an underrated sleeper in this draft. The ACC product has blazing speed (4.36 40) to go with a very large frame (6-6, measured at combine) – a rare commodity for WRs. He has drawn comparisons to another Yellow Jacket alum – Calvin Johnson. Character issues forced a team suspension for two games at the beginning of 2014, but those issues are now behind him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jex4aA4BLXI
Other Possible Targets:
See Above

Round Seven: Nick Boyle, TE, Delaware
Boyle comes from the Colonial Athletic Conference and can snag his share of receptions, but blocking is his forte. In fact, his superior blocking skillset is better than that of Logan Paulsen’s. Boyle could easily end the stay of the UCLA product.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGfh1B-Mf5s
Other Possible Targets:
Dechane Durante, FS, Northern Illinois
Tyson Chandler, OG/OT, North Carolina St.
A.J. Tarpley, ILB, Stanford
Zachary Zenner, FB, South Dakota St.
Chris Bonner, QB, Colorado-Pueblo

Round Seven: Connor Halliday, QB, Washington St.
The Redskins stun pundits and draft gurus by adding a second quarterback. Halliday would be rated higher, but suffered a grueling ankle injury last season. Only recently has he fully healed and was able to impress at his pro day. The Redskins GM was at the workout to see the PAC 12 record setter perform in cold, rainy, raw conditions. Some would say that Halliday has the “it” factor that McCloughan covets and could be an absolute steal at this point in the draft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yhFSt-xw4E
Other Possible Targets:
See Above

Prospects Contacted, Interviewed, Visited:
East-West Shrine game - EW
Senior Bowl - SB
Combine – NFLC
Team Pro Day – TPD
Team Visit – TV
Private Workout - PW

Derrick Lott, DT, Tennessee-Chattanooga EW
Zachary Zenner, FB, South Dakota St. EW
Darren Waller, WR, Georgia Tech EW
Justin Coleman, CB, Tennessee EW
Jamon Brown, OT, Louisville EW, PW, TV
Damian Parms, S, Florida Atlantic EW
Bobby McCain, CB, Memphis EW
Jordan Taylor, WR, Rice EW
Jake Ryan, LB, Michigan EW
Ryan Russell, DE, Purdue EW
DaVaris Daniels, WR, Notre Dame NFLC
Marcus Peters, CB, Washington NFLC
Stefon Diggs, WR, Maryland NFLC
Dante Fowler, OLB, Florida TV, PW
Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa NFLC, TPD
Carl Davis, DT, Iowa TPD
Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia NFLC, TPD
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT, Southern Miss TPD
Arik Armstead, DE/DT, Oregon TPD
Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon TPD
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon TPD, TV
Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin TPD
Shaquille Mason, OG, Georgia Tech TPD
Kevin White, WR, West Virginia TPD
A.J. Tarpley, ILB, Stanford TPD
Joey Mbu, DT, Houston PW
Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford TPD
Breshad Perriman, WR, Central Florida TPD
Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke TPD
Shane Ray, OLB, Missouri TPD
Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama TPD
Landon Collins, SS, Alabama TPD
T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama TPD
Trey DePriest, ILB, Alabama TPD
Xzavier Dickson, OLB, Alabama TPD
Malcom Brown, DT, Texas TPD
Leonard Williams, DT, Southern Cal TPD, TV
Cody Prewitt, FS, Mississippi TPD
Bo Wallace, QB, Mississippi TPD
Titus Davis, WR, Central Michigan TPD
Eric Rowe, CB, Utah TPD
Jeremiah Poutasi, OG, Utah TPD
Donovan Smith, OT, Penn St. TPD
Jacob Hagen, FS, Liberty TPD
Courtland Clavette, LS, Brown Univ. TPD
Nick Boyle, TE, Delaware TPD
Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA TPD
Malcolm Bunche, OT, UCLA TPD
Zachary Vigil, ILB, Utah St. TPD
Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson TPD
Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson TPD, TV
Kaleb Eulls, DE, Mississippi St. TPD
Tavarus Dantzler, OLB, Bethune-Cookman TPD
Terrance West, RB, Towson TPD
Tre McBride, WR, William & Mary TPD
De'Vante Bausby, CB, Pittsburg St. (KS) TPD
Connor Halliday, QB, Washington St. TPD, TV
Colby Rademacher, PK, SMU TPD
Jake Cotton, OG, Nebraska TV
Andrew Hudson, OLB, Washington TV, PW
Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami TV
Ali Marpet, OG, Hobart PW
Jean Sifrin, TE, Massachusetts TPD
Dexter McDonald, CB, Kansas PW, TV
Vince Mayle, WR, Washington St. PW
Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M PW
R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire TV

There is your latest mock and an updated prospect list. That is all for now, but the updates will certainly increase in volume and frequency.

Hail To The Redskins!
 
Your trade scenario with RG3 is interesting, then us drafting 2 QB's. Curious...who do you see or project being our starting QB is RG3 is sent packing?
 
I would do backflips for the first three rounds of this draft.

So solid. The first three rounds might be my favorite I've seen yet.
 
Weren't new sexual assault charges filed against Winston yesterday/today? Could change things quite a bit, if so.

Edit: Just saw that it was the accuser filing a lawsuit. The distraction of this might still make Tampa wary. And if a drop starts, who knows where it might end.

I sure as hell don't want him here.
 
This is nothing new or unexpected. It's lawyers trying to leverage their clients position by making this move at a advantagous and opportune time. This has been a money grab all along. This move will surprise no one, the least of which will be teams interested in JW.
 
This is nothing new or unexpected. It's lawyers trying to leverage their clients position by making this move at a advantagous and opportune time. This has been a money grab all along. This move will surprise no one, the least of which will be teams interested in JW.

They probably could have gotten even more attention if they had waited one or two more weeks.
 
They probably could have gotten even more attention if they had waited one or two more weeks.

I don't think so. Draft frenzy is upon us. It also wouldn't surprise me if McCune and company are trying to affect his draft stock, though that would be working against their ultimate goal.
 
Interesting scenario with the Griff trade but I don't see it happening. Unless he gets injured again I think RG3 starts all 16 games for the Skins this year.
 
Your trade scenario with RG3 is interesting, then us drafting 2 QB's. Curious...who do you see or project being our starting QB is RG3 is sent packing?

Ultimately, I don't think a trade happens. These mocks are trying to cover what could happen under such circumstances. In other words, it is possible that a trade could happen. It's also highly unlikely.

Ok, on to an admission here...

I have been working on the latest mocks for this coming week since early this morning. Later in the afternoon (via twitter) it was discovered that I had made a horrible mistake over the last few mocks. In the trade with the Bucs (for Goldson) I had wrongly credited the Redskins with TB's seventh rounder for this draft. In fact, it is for 2016. It's my mistake only and I own it. My apologies and the forthcoming mocks will accurately be presented.

Ok, back to work for another hour or two. Hint: Major shifts and changes coming this week.
 
Gang Green Nation can kiss my Redskins lovin ass.
 

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