TAC's Mock Draft 17-32

The continuation of TAC's mock draft. Let me preface this again by saying this is what I think will happen; not what I want to happen. The second half of the first round is tough as you start basing your predictions off the best available versus what needs to be filled. Second half; *Ding!

17. Cincinnati - Dre Kirkpatrick DB, 'Bama

The Bengals secondary has diminished in value due to age and injuries and as much as I hate to admit it;  Saban is a damn good DB coach. Kirkpatrick could play man-to-man, press, deep 1/3 etc. He should   make an immediate impact.

18. San Diego - Whitney Mercilus DE, Illinois

Edge rusher + 3-4 defense = Mercilus. Pretty simple equation.

19. Chicago - Chandler Jones DE, 'Cuse

Him going to the Bears to complement Peppers is scary. You want to beat the Packers? Put pressure on 

Rodgers.

20. Tennessee - Michael Floyd WR, Notre Dame

We all saw what these receivers in Tennessee can do without K. Britt...nothing. Second best receiver in the draft snatch him up!

    

21. Cincinnati - Andre Branch DE, Clemson

Cincy's pass rush was anemic last year. Having the ability to pick up two studs within 5 picks of each other should produce some good result for ole Marv.

22. Cleveland - Kendall Wright WR, Baylor

There is no way you pass up Wright, Cleveland. Adding the top RB and 3rd best WR in the draft sounds  

like a fantasy football roster. If they do the norm and go off the grid; my sympathy for them becomes   comical...don't mess this up!

23. Detroit - Courtney Upshaw DE, 'Bama

The Lions found out last year that they could score with anybody but the real challenge is stopping the other team from scoring. Upshaw brings that mentality that the Lions need to go along with Suh and 

Fairley...just nasty.

24. Pittsburgh - Cordy Glenn OT, Georgia

Big Ben will always be one of the top QBs to get hit; it's his style of play, but eliminating the unnecessary  sacks is the basis of this pick.

     

25.  Denver - Dontari Poe DT, Memphis

Mr. Developmental. His results at the combine blew everyone away but will that translate on the field?  Analyst have said that the tape is not all that praise worthy which is why he falls to Denver.

     

26. Houston - Coby Fleener TE, Stanford

Houston is on the verge of having all the pieces in place. Throw in a TE; They will dominate the AFC South (until Luck gets some toys).

27.  New England - Harrison Smith SS, Notre Dame

Pats and Lions fell into the same "Anything you can do, I can do better...but I can't stop you from doing what you're doing" syndrome. Difference? That got the Pats to the Super Bowl. They are in desperate need of a SS. Harrison, come on down.

     

28. Green Bay - Shea McClellin DE/LB, Boise State

The difference between the Packers and the aforementioned  is they produced turnovers. You can   never  have too many pieces when you play a 3-4 so their versatility just got better.

29. Baltimore - Dont'a Hightower LB, 'Bama

Whenever you can get a young freakish LB to learn under Suga Ray; it's a win.

30. San Francisco - Doug Martin RB, Boise StateI think the 9ers feel that they'll take the best available RB before they let him go somewhere else...gotta watch ole Jim.

31. New England - Nick Perry DE, USC

Adds a game changer at DE. They will get the most out of him.

32. New York Giants - Jonathan Martin OT, Stanford

Even though Eli survived... he kissed the canvas too much last year. If they want to repeat; Eli has to  make it through the season...healthy

Potential Winners: Browns, Pats, and Texans.

Potential Loser: Jags and Broncos.

Good luck to all die-hards out there. May your draft be a good one.