Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2015 (Continual Updates)
Here is our latest Redskins mock as we are now in draft week. Tomorrow we will showcase two mocks - one that is BGO member-centric and one that contains the “most likely” scenario. 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:
The unthinkable happens and Leonard Williams falls to number five. The Redskins are certainly inclined to take him, but multiple offers come pouring in. The Atlanta Falcons make an offer that the Redskins take. The Redskins now have their first, second, and two seventh round picks. They also obtain Atlanta’s 2016 second round selection.
Round One: Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
Scherff is arguably the best tackle/guard/offensive lineman on the board and the Redskins add him to the offensive line. He is a beast in the running game and great in the pass protection. Playing in the powerful Big Ten, he more than held his own against quality competition. He will start from day one and be a mainstay for the next dozen years or more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS9Hq4bdFY0
Other Possible Targets:
Leonard Williams, DE/DT, Southern Cal
Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
Dante Fowler, OLB, Florida
Round Two:
The Redskins trade down in round two and obtain an extra third rounder.
Round Two: Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia
Harold is an explosive player who will allow Trent Murphy to move inside to ILB and form a powerful linebacker corps. The ACC product is strong at the point of attack with an initial burst that is hard to beat and is particularly strong against tight ends. He can drop back in coverage and is able to blitz against left tackles with a very quick first two or three steps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba8WsoHzfAg
Other Possible Targets:
Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut
Arik Armstead, DE/DT, Oregon
Cameron Erving, OG/OT/C, Florida St.
Shane Ray, OLB, Missouri
Benardrick McKinney, ILB/OLB, Mississippi St.
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. A great tackler who can play zone or man to man. He also played free safety for three years before making the switch to corner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUeFh_Qj0So
Other Possible Targets:
See Above
Round Three: Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State
With the departure of Roy Helu, the Redskins use one of their third rounders as a replacement. The Redskins get the better end of this deal as Ajayi is a pass catching specialist and a superb blocker. He can be a three down back if needed and could be part of a formidable tandem with Alfred Morris. The former soccer player is quick on his feet and will fit into just about any running scheme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUQ4Xy-sVvE
Other Possible Targets:
Donovan Smith, OT, Penn St.
Lorenzo Mauldin, OLB, Louisville
Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi St.
Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke
Devin Funchess, TE/WR, Michigan
Round Three: Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson
The first team All-ACC linebacker possesses great speed and sticks to tight ends with a consistently good coverage. He is quick from sideline to sideline. Occasionally called on to blitz and did so effectively. Anthony has a great attitude and is a hard worker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRcYu-RD68Q
Other Possible Targets:
See Above
Round 4:
The Redskins trade down in round four and pick up a fifth rounder.
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 or Jeron Johnson 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:
Darren Waller, WR, Georgia Tech
Henry Anderson, DE, Stanford
Jacoby Glenn, CB, Central Florida
Vince Mayle, WR, Washington St.
Jaquiski Tartt, SS, Samford
Round 5:
The Redskins trade down in round five and pick up a sixth rounder.
Round Five: Jamon Brown, OT, Louisville
Blessed with a very wide and thick frame, this All-ACC player is vastly underrated. He hopes to follow in the footsteps of another Cardinals and Redskins legend – Joe Jacoby. He would initially be a backup to Xavier Nixon/Tom Compton (RT) and could push for a starting position quickly. Brown is quick out of his stance and is able to neutralize defenders on a regular basis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyz-VTUszDI
Other Possible Targets:
Rob Havenstein, OT, Wisconsin
Robert Myers, G, Tennessee State
Kaleb Eulls, DE, Mississippi St.
Taiwan Jones, ILB, Michigan St.
Xzavier Dickson, OLB, Alabama
Round Five: 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:
See Above
Round Six:
The Redskins package two seventh round choices for a sixth round selection.
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
Matt Jones, RB, Florida
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT, Southern Miss
Round Six: Dominique Brown, RB, Louisville
When looking for a third down back, the Redskins go back to the ACC and Louisville. Brown is a large, bruising back who can specialize in short yardage situations. Strong and physical, he has a workhorse capability and is a superb receiver out of the backfield. An excellent blocker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuOeLtV4KZs
Other Possible Targets:
See Above
Round Six: Max Garcia, C, Florida
The Redskins weren’t intending to take another offensive lineman, but they do go for BPA at this juncture in the draft and come away with an absolute steal and gem. Coming from Gator Nation and the SEC, 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:
See Above
Round Seven: Connor Halliday, QB, Washington St.
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:
Tray Walker, CB, Texas Southern
Tyson Chandler, OG/OT, North Carolina St.
A.J. Tarpley, ILB, Stanford
Zachary Zenner, FB, South Dakota St.
Chris Bonner, QB, Colorado-Pueblo
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, TV
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, PW
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
Todd Thomas, OLB, Pittsburgh TV
Darius Kilgo, DT, Maryland TV
Tavaris Barnes, DE, Clemson PW
Frank Clark, DE, Michigan PW
Tray Walker, CB, Texas Southern PW
Alvin DuPree, OLB, Kentucky TPD, PW
Jerry Lovelocke, QB, Prairie View A&M PW
There is your latest mock and an updated prospect list. The draft starts tomorrow and we are here to cover it all.
Hail To The Redskins!