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USA Today Mock draft 4.0

Posted on 3/21/16 at 1:39 pm
Posted by L.A.
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Posted on 3/21/16 at 1:39 pm
Looks pretty good IMO.

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10. New York Giants – Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame: Adding the Irish star would allow the Giants to move last year's first rounder, T Ereck Flowers, to his more natural right side while potentially giving the O-line bookends well into the next decade.

11. Chicago Bears – Jack Conklin, T, Michigan State: The Bears spent quite a bit on their defense in free agency, and the draft's wealth of D-linemen allows them to get a good one later. But Conklin would solidify a suspect O-line by allowing Kyle Long to move back inside to guard and keeping newly signed T Bobby Massie on the right side where he belongs.

12. New Orleans Saints – Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville: The Saints allowed 28 more points in 2015 than any other team. They could certainly use a three-down lineman whose quickness makes him an asset in stopping the run and getting penetration on passing downs.

13. Dolphins (from Eagles) – Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama: Only the Browns had more issues stopping the run in the AFC than Miami. Plugging Ragland into the middle of the Dolphins defense would have the dual benefit of shutting down some of those rushing lanes while also allowing Alonso to play in space on the outside.

14. Oakland Raiders – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson: The Raiders struggled to stop the pass in 2015, partially because no one not named Khalil Mack had more than four sacks. Lawson is an all-down disruptor whose 25.5 tackles for a loss was the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2015.


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Posted by Suntiger
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Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:02 pm to
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12. New Orleans Saints – Sheldon Rankins, DT


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14. Oakland Raiders – Shaq Lawson, DE


Chad will not be happy about this.
Posted by Lake Vegas Tiger
Lake Vegas
Member since Jun 2014
3283 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 2:59 pm to
i'd be ok with rankins, im still holding out hope that jack falls
Posted by mindbreaker
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
7844 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 3:17 pm to
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im still holding out hope that jack falls


If he does we won't draft him simply because he will be the consensus fan pick at that point.
Posted by fightingtigers98
Member since Oct 2011
13302 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 4:07 pm to
I would rather Lawson instead of Rankins
Posted by Tingle
1173 Tallow Tree Lane
Member since Sep 2013
4558 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 4:10 pm to
We need a DT with any semblance of pass rush more than a DE. Both are immediate needs but pressure up the middle would be more beneficial to our D.
Posted by Kankles
Member since Dec 2012
6107 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 4:23 pm to
If we can get Rankins, and then an end like Carl Nassib in round 3 we could have a nice looking D line.

What sucks is 2 years ago we were loaded with young, cheap talent on the D Line... Way to go Bill and frick you Junior.
Posted by partywiththelombardi
Member since May 2012
11740 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 4:24 pm to
1st Rd/2nd Rd
Lawson/Butler or Johnson
Rankins/Dodd or Ogbah

No preference in which we end up with. Would fap hard enough to chafe in either outcome.
Posted by goatmilker
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Member since Feb 2009
74817 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 4:24 pm to
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. Both are immediate needs but pressure up the middle would be more beneficial to our D.


Agree
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
128386 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 4:53 pm to
Having a legit pass rush stud at DT would do a lot for our front 7. I'd be happy with Rankins or Lawson though.

Just looking at drafts, DT and DE have a lot of depth in the first 2-3 rounds, so I think we can do well as long as we pursue one of each within the first 3 rounds.
Posted by Gutta Whodi
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2015
90 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 5:24 pm to
What happened to Jenkins from GA. Is he just injured all the time? Thought he was the dt we needed. Still in utter disbelief we got rid of hakeim hicks too. What a blunder. But, I think Lawson has the tools to be a beast and help the outside pass rush we desperately need.
Posted by LosLobos111
Austere
Member since Feb 2011
45385 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 5:31 pm to
Jenkins actually had a really good season individually



Posted by Gutta Whodi
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2015
90 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 5:41 pm to
I knew he played well when he could stay on the field. Just thought he had a lot of nagging injuries
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 5:57 pm to
I know this has nothing to do with the draft, but is Kevin Williams coming back? Do we have him signed for next year or no?
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
74061 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:32 pm to
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What happened to Jenkins from GA.


Saw him out at Apres in NOLA Saturday. Dude looks good, probably down 20-30 lbs from his rookie year. I think he was drinking water, too.


re: Rankins

Think how much better Jordan, Edebali, and Kikaha would be with some punch in the middle. We actually have talent coming from the outside, which you really cannot say at all from the interior.
Posted by shotcaller1
Member since Oct 2014
7501 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:37 pm to
Yes, let's discuss whose career the saints will ruin next
Posted by 1BamaRTR
In Your Head Blvd
Member since Apr 2015
24688 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:40 pm to
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Yes, let's discuss whose career the saints will ruin next



It's kinda sad that you're regularly trolling a saints broad.
Posted by shotcaller1
Member since Oct 2014
7501 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:55 pm to
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It's kinda sad that you're regularly trolling a saints broad.


Ironically, my post is more conducive to furthering open discussion on the op's topic than yours
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
37904 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 7:08 pm to
maybe we can sign Manziel and ruin his career! Wait it's already over.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
74817 posts
Posted on 3/21/16 at 7:17 pm to
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sadly, my post is more conducive to furthering open flamming on the op's topic than yours
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