Vikings Corner analyst Daniel House is set to unveil his 2nd NFL
Mock Draft for the 2013 season. Which player does he have your favorite team
selecting?
Here is Daniel House’s NFL Mock Draft 2.0:
1. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Joeckel- OT: Texas A&M-
Nothing changes here unless the Chiefs pull a draft day trade. I don't foresee
this happening and think they will want to solidify the offensive line in front
of Alex Smith. Joeckel gives the Chiefs an offensive tackle for the future. He
has long arms, is very agile and easily could be a fixture on the Chiefs
offensive line for many seasons. Central Michigan's Eric Fisher has a ton of
upside, but comes from a smaller school, which poses less security with this
pick.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars-Dion Jordan- DE/OLB: Oregon- Jordan
has watched is stock rise over the past few months. He was by far the most
impressive player at the Scouting Combine and proved that he is a top pick. He
is so lanky, but is strong and quick at the point of contact. He reminds me of
Aldon Smith and could be a premier pass rusher for the Jaguars. The Jaguars
could not get to the quarterback last season and need to improve that skill.
Gus Bradley is a defensive coach and knows what is best to improve the poor
defense the Jaguars displayed last season.
Pick Change; previously Star
Lotulelei, DT
3. Oakland Raiders- Sharrif Floyd- DT: Florida- Floyd's
stock has immensely rised over the past few months. He has great size and can
be a run defender at the same time. Many have compared his skill set to J.J.
Watt, but he has interior technique. The Raiders voided the contract of Richard
Seymour and released Tommy Kelly, so defensive line is definitely a need. This
is cautiously optimistic for Raiders fans, as we never know what to expect from
the Raiders on draft day.
Pick Change; previously Geno Smith,
QB
4. Philadelphia Eagles- Eric Fisher- OT: Central Michigan-
No question the Eagles will need to improve an offensive line that was riddled
with injuries last season. This is no change from our last mock draft and it
seems to be a lock. The scheme that new head coach Chip Kelly will implement
requires complicated protection schemes and will leave the quarterback with
vulnerability. Fisher has proven that he is a great run blocker, but struggled
at times in pass blocking schemes in college. At the Scouting Combine, he proved
that he is working on his pass blocking and I like his agile frame.
5. Detroit Lions- DeMarcus Milliner- CB: Alabama- After
watching the Lions play the Vikings twice and in several games this season,
there is no question they need help in the pass defense area. With a 4.37 40
yard dash time, Milliner brings speed to a position group that the Lions
struggled in last season. Despite resigning Chris Houston, I don't think the
Lions can afford to be shredded in a pass happy NFC.
6. Cleveland Browns- Tavon Austin- WR: West Virginia- Many
would disagree with the suggestion of the Browns picking Austin at this venture
of the draft. With a team that lacked explosiveness and has had no offensive
potency in the last 10 seasons, the Browns need something. Rob Chudzinski's
offense fits the scheme of slot threats and Brandon Weeden was growing at the
end of last season. Austin can be the Percy Harvin style receiver that the
Browns need to improve.
Pick Change; previously Bjoern
Werner, DE
7. Arizona Cardinals- Ziggy Ansah-DE/OLB: BYU- With the
Cardinals playing in a division where the read option is prevalent, they need
someone athletic to stop the likes of Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson.
Ansah comes from a small school in BYU, but his skill set is very attractive.
He has speed and is big enough to drop into the three technique on the
defensive line. Many believe the Cardinals will address guard, but that isn't a
traditional way in the NFL draft. The guard position isn't a top tier selection
and generally doesn't happen until the mid-section of the draft. If they want
guard, they can trade down to select a player like Chance Warmack of Alabama.
Pick Change; previously Change
Warmack, OG
8. Buffalo Bills- Geno Smith- QB: West Virginia- The best
option at quarterback is available, so the Bill's won't pass on Geno Smith.
Despite signing Kevin Kolb last week, the Bills can't resist Smith's style on
their roster. Kolb is getting paid, but will get backup money if he doesn't
start. Smith has the "read-option" skills and can give Buffalo an
aspect they have never had before. Buddy Nix drafts talent and has expressed
that Geno Smith has the ability to be elite in this league.
Pick Change; previously Cordarelle
Patterson, WR
9. New York Jets- Bjoern Werner- DE: Florida State- The Jets could not
get to the quarterback last season and need to improve in this area. Rex Ryan
is great at developing defensive lineman and isn’t afraid to take a chance on a
player like Werner. He had great production is his final season at Florida
State by recording 13 sacks. He has raw talent and just needs to be worked with
on his technique.
Pick Change; previously Jarvis
Jones, LB
10. Tennessee Titans- Jonathon Cooper- OG- North Carolina:
The Titans have focused their attention on becoming a physical football team,
especially upfront. With the addition of free-agent guard Andy Levitre, the
Titans will have one of the best offensive lines in football. They could add
another interior offensive lineman with their top pick and help improve a
dismal offensive line from last season. Cooper is also so flexible and can play
all the interior positions on the offensive line.
Pick Change; previously Kenny
Vaccaro, S
11. San Diego Chargers- Lane Johnson-OT- Oklahoma: Phillip
Rivers was so battered and bruised by the end of last year, that the Chargers
can't afford to not upgrade the offensive line. After conducting some research,
I have discovered that many fans call current LT King Dunlap, "King
Duncrap", which is normally a bad sign. Johnson had a great Senior Bowl
and ran one of the top offensive line 40 yard dash times at the Scouting Combine.
Pick Change; previously Barkevious
Mingo, DE
12. Miami Dolphins- D.J. Fluker-OT-
Alabama: Fluker is on the rise and has already performed visits with many
of the teams in the top tier of the draft. Fluker has nice size and is agile at
the point of initial pass rush. He has had exposure with the competition of the
SEC and has faced some of the best defensive line competition in the country.
With the Dolphins losing Jake Long to free agency, they need to pick up someone
to protect Ryan Tannehill.
Pick Change; previously Sharrif
Floyd, DT
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Star
Lotulelei- DT: Utah- The Bucs lost Roy Miller in free agency and need to
fill a hole in the defensive line. Lotulelei has the skills to be a top draft
pick, but has been falling lately due to his heart valve condition. It’s
understandable that teams have been worried, but the Bucs can’t let a player
with this type of skills fall past their pick.
Pick Change; previously Jonathan
Banks, CB
14. Carolina Panthers- Sheldon
Richardson- DT: Missouri-The Panthers had one of the worst pass rushes and
struggled to put pressure up the middle. With one of the worst middle defensive
line attacks in the league, defensive tackle is a must for the Panthers.
Richardson is explosive off the ball and can create a pass rush up the middle.
The real downside is he is very unpolished and would need time with coaches to
develop his skills.
Pick Change; previously Jonathan
Hankins, DT
15. New Orleans Saints- Barkevious
Mingo- OLB/DE: LSU- The Saints are looking to improve upon one of their
worst defensive seasons in team history. They will be switching to the 3-4 and
Mingo fits the scheme well. Mingo has size and speed and is comparable to an
Aldon Smith in the NFL. He does have issues in run support, but that can be
improved through more exposure.
Pick Change; previously Ziggy
Ansah, DE/OLB
16. St. Louis Rams- Kenny Vaccaro- S:
Texas- The Rams have a huge hole at safety. With Craig Dahl and Quintin
Mikell gone, the Rams are in complete rebuilding mode at this position. Many
believe they will look for a receiver, but with the depth in this year’s draft,
they can address this in later rounds. Vaccaro is an absolute ball hawk and is
a physical presence at the position. I like how he isn’t afraid to stick his
nose into run support.
Pick Change; previously Lane Johnson,
OT
17. Pittsburgh Steelers- Xavier
Rhodes- CB: Florida State- Teams had the ability to drop back and throw on
any given down against the Steelers last season. A team can never have enough
talented cornerbacks on their roster. The Steelers are looking to overhaul and
get younger as soon as possible. Rhodes brings much needed size and coverage
ability to a defense that needs a ton of help.
Pick Change; previously Damontre
Moore, DE
18. Dallas Cowboys- Chance Warmack-
OG- Alabama: The interior of the Cowboys offensive line is in shambles and
it needs to be fixed to give Tony Romo more time in the pocket. As discussed
earlier, Warmack is likely to be placed in the “tier two” category, which means
he will ultimately be drafted in the 15-18 pick range. Warmack has the talent
to be selected in the top ten, but guards are notoriously not drafted at that
venture of the draft. In other words, this is a steal for the Cowboys at pick
18.
Pick Change; previously Kawann
Short, DT
19. New York Giants- Alec Ogletree-
ILB: Georgia- Ogletree has a ton of off the field issue that could scare
teams away, but many people close to him say he has them under control. The
Giants need help on the weak side of the defense after losing Chris Canty on
the defensive side of the ball. Ogletree will be drafted based upon his explanation
of the off the field issues.
Pick Change; previously Alex
Okafor, DE
20. Chicago Bears- Manti Te’o- LB:
Notre Dame- Many believe that Manti Te’o will fall in the NFL Draft and has
the ability to even drop out of the first round. I don’t see this happening
because of the need teams have at linebacker in the first round. The Bears lost
Brian Urlacher and need a replacement at the middle of the linebacker corps.
Te’o brings with him the Lennay Kekua hoax and has been questioned after his
less than stellar performance in the BCS National Championship Game. The Bears
have had success drafting Notre Dame players in the past and won’t be afraid to
give Te’o a chance.
Pick Change; previously D.J.
Fluker, OT
21. Cincinnati Bengals- Desmond
Trufant- CB: Washington- The Bengals were ranked 7
th against the
pass last season, but need to keep up with the passing league. Trufant brings
great coverage skills and is even better in run support. My belief is that
teams can never have enough great cornerbacks on their roster. The Bengals will
draft for talent and not need at this juncture of the draft.
Pick Change; previously Alec
Ogletree, LB
22. St. Louis Rams- Eddie Lacy- RB:
Alabama- After allowing Steven Jackson to leave for Atlanta, the Rams need
immediate help at running back. Lacy is easily the best running back in the
draft and brings small size, but shifty ability. Lacy was successful at Alabama
and has proven he can continually receive elevated carries on a consistent
basis.
Pick Change; previously Matt Elam,
S
23. Minnesota Vikings- Cordarelle
Patterson- WR: Tennessee- Patterson would be an amazing addition for the
Vikings at this venture of the NFL Draft. Patterson brings a 6’3” frame and
speed to the table. He has some of the best leaping ability in this draft and
is the top wide receiver on my draft rankings. Pair Patterson with Greg
Jennings and Jarius Wright and Christian Ponder will have no excuse not to be
successful next season.
Pick Change; previously Manti Te’o,
LB
24. Indianapolis Colts- Sylvester
Williams-DT: North Carolina- The Colts had one of the worst statistical
seasons against the run and need to address this issue before next season.
Williams brings an unbelievable 6’3” size to the table, which isn’t a normal
sight among interior defensive lineman. I definitely could see the Vikings
selecting Williams at 23 and then Patterson with pick number 25, but if
Patterson is available, the Vikings won’t run the risk of losing him before
their next pick.
Pick Change; previously Sheldon
Williams, DT
25. Minnesota Vikings- Jarvis Jones-
LB: Georgia- Jarvis Jones was mocked in some drafts as a top ten pick at
the beginning of the “mocking” season. After he decided not to perform at the
Scouting Combine and was supposedly diagnosed with a spinal issue, many teams
became scared. People from his camp are saying he is perfectly fine and he
looked stellar at the Georgia Pro Day. If he is available, he fills a need and
would be an immediate upgrade to a less than stellar linebacker corps. Rick
Spielman will have him evaluated, but I don’t think there is any reason to
believe anything is wrong based upon the latest reports that have been
released. He brings size, speed, and pass rushing ability to an improving Vikings
defense.
26. Green Bay Packers-Tyler Efiert-
TE: Notre Dame- Yes, the Packers resigned an inconsistent Jermichael
Finley, but Aaron Rodgers could use another target after losing Greg Jennings
to the Vikings. I look for the Packers to incorporate more two tight end sets
to heckle opposing defenses. The Packers know the last successful tight end to
be drafted from Notre Dame because they see him twice a year. Kyle Rudolph
worked well for the Vikings and Efiert could be a similar style option for the
Packers. Look for the Packers to draft Montee Ball later in the draft, but if
they get the feeling he will be selected before their second round pick, don’t
be surprised if the Packers pull the trigger on Ball in the first round.
Pick Change; previously Jonathon
Jenkins, DT
27. Houston Texans- DeAndre Hopkins-
WR: Clemson- Andre Johnson is in his 11th season and could be hitting the
production decline. Hopkins brings elite speed and ball skills to the table. He
was a former basketball player back in high school and was one of the top
players in his state. He reminds me of Anquan Boldin and could bring in a ton
of receptions over the next few seasons.
Pick Change; previously Terrance
Williams, WR
28. Denver Broncos-Damontre Moore-DE:
Texas A&M- The Broncos needed to address defensive end after losing
Elvis Dumervil in free agency. Moore will complement Von Miller well and would
provide some help off the edge. The downside with Moore is definitely not a speed
pass rusher. This pick is still very up in the air and could be dictated by the
rise and fall of talent on draft day.
Pick Change; previously Sam
Montgomery, OLB/DE
29. New England Patriots- Kawann
Short- DT: Purdue- The Patriots need a defensive tackle to complement Vince
Wilfork in the interior of the defensive line. Bill Belichick loves versatility
and Short could rotate along several spots on the defensive line.
Pick Change; previously Sylvester
Williams, DT
30. Atlanta Falcons- Zach Ertz- TE:
Stanford- Tony Gonzalez is coming back, but won’t be around much longer for
the Falcons. The Falcons should draft Ertz in hopes that Gonzalez can mentor
him and get him ready for the NFL. Ertz has great ball skills and route running
ability. He led the tight ends in bench press reps and has speed to put along
with all the essential skills of a tight end.
Pick Change; previously Chase
Thomas, DE/OLB
31. San Francisco 49ers- Jessie
Williams- DT: Alabama- After losing Isaac Sopoaga to the Eagles in free
agency, the 49ers need to add an interior defensive lineman. Willimas brings
with him great run support skills and mediocre pass rushing skills. With work,
he can improve his technique off the ball and become an elite defensive
lineman.
Pick Change; previously Jonathan
Cyprien, S
32. Baltimore Ravens- Kevin Minter-
LB: LSU- Minter is known for his physicality and has been rumored to be
rising up many draft yards. . The Ravens need someone to replace Ray Lewis and
an aging group of linebackers. Minter foots the bill and can be developed into
a premier linebacker in this league.
That concludes my second mock draft of the 2013 NFL Draft. Look for things
to change in the next 18 days leading up to the draft. We will have it covered
for you and will post our latest mock drafts after they are formulated.
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