Feedback on a GM Mock

[DrawABlank]

Hi All,

I recently participated in a GM Mock Draft representing the Rams.

The rules were that we retained all our RFAs and UFAs. As such, you will have to imagine a world where Gibson/Amendola come back at a discount, Mikell accepts a pay cut etc.

Trades/Acquisitions
STL Receive: WR Greg Jennings
GB Receive: RB Steven Jackson

A simulated FA move. Jennings fits well as a high character veteran who can set an example on how to prepare to the young Rams WR corps. Jackson opts out of his deal to chase a ring.

STL Receive: OLB James Anderson
CAR Receive: OLB Rocky McIntosh and a 6th Rd Pick

Not a special player but a solid one who allowed me to focus on other needs in the draft. Slightly overpaid at $3m per year, but not crippling.

STL Receive: OG John Moffit & 7th Rd Pick
SEA Receive: LB Justin Cole

Picked up some cheap depth at guard and a pick for a reserve.

CB Richard Marshall - Free Agent (cut by Dolphins)
OLB Kaluka Maiava - Free Agent (cut by Browns)

Marshall was a good player in Arizona who also has experience at FS. Maiava has speed and is good on ST as a replacement for Cole's skills there.

Draft Picks
Link to see who was available at each pick:http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=513339

1st Round (#16 Overall)
Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
With Warmack, Jarvis Jones and Richardson off the board, I grabbed Johnson to lock down RT pass protection and to provide insurance against a Saffold injury.

1st Round (#22 Overall) - via WAS
Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Creates a great rotation with Langford and was BPA. Easy decision once Jonathan Cooper was taken by Dallas.

2nd Round (#46 Overall)
Matt Elam, S, Florida
Great in the box and with more coverage ability than many credit him for. Re-united with Janoris Jenkins. Was hoping to grab one of Eifert/Ertz/Warford/Lacy here, but the top of the 2nd was not kind to my big board.

3rd Round (#78 Overall)
Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati
Much needed extra red-zone target and one of the better blockers in the TE class. Really debated going with Travis Fredrick here but decided a weapon > protection.

4th Round (#110 Overall)
Tony Jefferson, FS, Oklahoma
Value selection - future centre fielder who has decent tackling form (mostly). Good match with Elam's skillset.

5th Round (#142 Overall)
Zaviar Gooden, OLB, Missouri
I wanted a OLB to develop behind Anderson/Dunbar, and Gooden's speed is intriguing.

7th Round (#198 overall) - via SEA/BUF
Zac Stacy, RB, Vanderbilt
A flier on a RB with an interesting skillset.

7th Round (#206 Overall)
Denard Robinson, Returner, Michigan
Why not? If he can catch the ball, he'll help on returns at least.

Depth Chart

QB: Sam Bradford / Kellen Clemens / Austin Davis

RB: Daryl Richardson / Isaiah Pead / Zac Stacy / Terrance Ganaway
WR: Greg Jennings / Brian Quick
WR: Chris Givens / Brandon Gibson
WR: Danny Amendola / Austin Pettis
TE: Lance Kendricks / Travis Kelce / Matthew Mulligan

LT: Rodger Saffold / Joe Barksdale
LG: Shelley Smith / Brandon Washington
OC: Scott Wells / Robert Turner
RG: Harvey Dahl / Rokevious Watkins / John Moffit
RT: Lane Johnson / Barry Richardson

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DE: Chris Long / William Hayes
DT: Kendall Langford / Sharrif Floyd
DT: Michael Brockers / Jermelle Cudjo
DE: Robert Quinn / Eugene Sims

SLB: James Anderson / Zaviar Gooden
MLB: James Laurinaitis / Josh Hull
WLB: Jo-Lonn Dunbar / Kaluka Maiava

CB: Cortland Finnegan / Bradley Fletcher
CB: Janoris Jenkins / Quinton Porter
NB: Trumaine Johnson / Richard Marshall
FS: Quintin Mikell / Tony Jefferson / Rodney McLeod
SS: Matt Elam / Darian Stewart

K: Greg Zuerlein
P: Johnny Hekker
LS: Jake McQuaide
Ret: Denard Robinson

Overall, I feel I did a decent job at getting value. The major worry is the interior OL - LG is basically an open competition between a lot of unproven players. But the defense looks very stout, and there was some good value obtained.

What do you think?
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Adopt-A-Falcon: William "C4" Moore
2012 Stats: 14 GS, 86 tkls, 1.0 sacks, 9 PD, 4 INT, 5 TFL, 2 FF

[DEE RAWL]

I just cant see Floyd lasting to 22
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[jrry32]

To put it bluntly, you owned that mock. Great draft and excellent trades. Stacy is an amazing pick in the 7h.
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[Hoj398]

id prefer Keenan Allen over Greg Jennings at this point of his career

Kyle Long over Elam cause you drafted Jefferson in the 5th.

[Gambino62]

I followed DaB in the mock and he crushed it! Well done.
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Kempes on the sig, El ramster on the avy.

[Flatlyner]

STELLAR draft! That would be an AMAZING haul for the Rams. Great job bro!
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[The J.R.S.]

As others have stated.....good fkn job.
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