February Rookie Mock - 2013

[clarion contrarion]

hey boys not sure when my pick will hit but it will be late afternoon before I can back to make it likely

[henry1jg]

[quote="joeday"]1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta -
4)BPP -
5)Blackout -
6)Wood Chipper -
7)AK49 -
8)Detroitcity -
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor -

I know many are worried about his workload, but if Ball were available in the 2nd rd, I would be elated. Montee will go one way or another in this draft. He'll either find a great spot & ppl will love him, thrusting him into top 5 consideration. Or, he'll land in a perceived bad spot and fall to the early 2nd. I think he's a very solid RB, and could definitely produce Rashard Mendenhall type #'s. (it would be very interesting if he went to Pitt.)

[Vendetta]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP -
5)Blackout -
6)Wood Chipper -
7)AK49 -
8)Detroitcity -
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor -

No brainer selection for me. I agree with TheOracle about the WRs available at this point, the TEs are the safest bet at the bottom end of the 1st and early portion of the 2nd. With Ertz off the board I'm more than happy to take Eifert who could have been picked ahead of last year's top choice at the position, Coby Fleener.

[BPP]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout -
6)Wood Chipper -
7)AK49 -
8)Detroitcity -
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor -

I have him as the 3rd best RB coming out this year, ahead of Lattimore due to my concerns with his injury. He doesn't do anything spectacular, but is just very solid in all aspects.

[TheOracle]

Taylor was the best pick of this mock, for me. Was my next pick.

[Blackout]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB, Florida
6)Wood Chipper -
7)AK49 -
8)Detroitcity -
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor -

Damn ! My 2 choices for my pick just in front of me ! Eifert and Taylor were my both BPA and good picks.

I'm gonna pick Gilleslee ahead of Randle, Ellington, Bell...I think it's the most underrated RB and he's climbing all boards. I could have choosen a QB but i take what i need in my team.
Probably a reach for this guy but could be rewarded sooner than expected. He was 4th of my RB list behind Lacy, Bernard and Lattimore.

[wood chipper]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB, Florida
6)Wood Chipper - Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
7)AK49 -
8)Detroitcity -
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor -

[AK49]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB, Florida
6)Wood Chipper - Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
7)AK49 - Joseph Randle RB OK St
8)Detroitcity -
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor -

[Detroitcity]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB, Florida
6)Wood Chipper - Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
7)AK49 - Joseph Randle RB OK St
8)Detroitcity -Terrence Williams WR Baylor
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor

REALLY tough choice for me between Williams and L. Bell as I have both ranked in my top 12 overall (Williams is my #5 WR and Bell my #5 RB). I went with Williams based on the fact that pre combine I think he is the safer of the 2, length of career for WR vs. RB, and I am a Mich St slappy so Bell wasn't a fun pick

[clarion contrarion]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB, Florida
6)Wood Chipper - Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
7)AK49 - Joseph Randle RB OK St
8)Detroitcity -Terrence Williams WR Baylor
9)clarion contrarion - jawan jamison rb rugters
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor

REALLY tough choice for me between Williams and L. Bell as I have both ranked in my top 12 overall (Williams is my #5 WR and Bell my #5 RB). I went with Williams based on the fact that pre combine I think he is the safer of the 2, length of career for WR vs. RB, and I am a Mich St slappy so Bell wasn't a fun pick

I really have watched little of this guy and his low YPC bother me but he seems like he might have the skills to be a steady producer in the right situation

[TheOracle]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB, Florida
6)Wood Chipper - Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
7)AK49 - Joseph Randle RB OK St
8)Detroitcity -Terrence Williams WR Baylor
9)clarion contrarion - jawan jamison rb rugters
10)TheOracle - Matt Barkley, QB- USC
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor

We're getting to the point where none of the RBs or WRs have really differentiated themselves from each other, so I'm grabbing the #1 QB on my big board. I have Barkley a hair above Geno Smith and a good bit above everybody else. After the combine this will probably change because enough guys will have shown off some athleticism for me to prefer them to Barkley here.

[Statutony]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB, Florida
6)Wood Chipper - Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
7)AK49 - Joseph Randle RB OK St
8)Detroitcity -Terrence Williams WR Baylor
9)clarion contrarion - jawan jamison rb rugters
10)TheOracle - Matt Barkley, QB- USC
11) Toneloc4 - Gavin Escobar TE - San Diego St.
12) myreactor

I was debating at least 3 RB's and 3 WR's here but not convinced any of them have the potential ceiling that Escobar has. I mean, The Cheif's former GM Scott Pioli has him as a 10 ten underclassman!! How much more do you need to hear??

[nicaragua]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB, Florida
6)Wood Chipper - Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
7)AK49 - Joseph Randle RB OK St
8)Detroitcity -Terrence Williams WR Baylor
9)clarion contrarion - jawan jamison rb rugters
10)TheOracle - Matt Barkley, QB- USC
11) Toneloc4 - Gavin Escobar TE - San Diego St.
12) myreactor - Jonathan Franklin RB UCLA

3 way tie for the next RB off the board between Franklin, Michael, and Ellington. between Ellington tweaking a hammy at the Senior bowl and Michael's character concerns, Franklin gets the nod. He also had a terrific week of practice in Mobile, and could make the argument he was the best RB to come out of there along w/ Gillislee & Taylor. the one thing that impressed me most was him showing the ability to pass block and anchor against much bigger defenders rushing the QB. that was a big question mark for him, and w/it now he's looking more and more like he could be an every down RB

is this going to keep going? last rookie mock fizzled out after 2 rounds....

[TheOracle]

Keep it going! joeday on the clock.

[joeday]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg - Montee Ball, RB Wisconsin
3) Vendetta - Tyler Eifert, TE Notre Dame
4)BPP - Stepfan Taylor, RB Stanford
5)Blackout - Mike Gilleslee, RB Florida
6)Wood Chipper - Kenjon Barner, RB Oregon
7)AK49 - Joseph Randle, RB OK St
8)Detroitcity - Terrence Williams, WR Baylor
9)clarion contrarion - Jawan Jamison, RB Rugters
10)TheOracle - Matt Barkley, QB USC
11) Toneloc4 - Gavin Escobar, TE San Diego St.
12) myreactor - Jonathan Franklin, RB UCLA

2nd Round
1) joeday - Ray Graham, RB Pitt
2) henry1jg -
3) Vendetta -
4)BPP -
5)Blackout -
6)Wood Chipper -
7)AK49 -
8)Detroitcity -
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor -

This is a total homer pick, but assuming it is only 3 rounds I wanted to make sure I got my guy. I have now drafted two RBs that have torched Notre Dame. Was thinking QB here, but just couldnt pull the trigger.