New Mock Draft: First look at 2012

[Peter Smith]

Peter Smith has created a new mock draft! You can view it at: First look at 2012

[Chris Raiden]

I would be absolutely thrilled to come away with those two players. Burfict and Kirkpatrick would massively upgrade the Cleveland defense and give us some junkyard dawgs to be proud of again.

[Peter Smith]

I would be absolutely thrilled to come away with those two players. Burfict and Kirkpatrick would massively upgrade the Cleveland defense and give us some junkyard dawgs to be proud of again.

Yes... while the offense is less effective at this point, the defense has the glaring holes. I would really appreciate Colt McCoy to get his head out of his ass, because I have plans for the first couple rounds that do not need to be ruined by quarterbacks.

Having said that, this is where I am at... I really like the possibility of getting Vinny Curry in the second round to round our defensive line and maybe Matt Reynolds in the third to be our right tackle, but if we are forced to deal with quarterback talk, I have come around on Cousins.

I think Cousins went from overrated to underrated... I watched tape of him and I really like the way he runs an offense and his skillset translates well to the west coast offense. The only problem I can see with him is that his skillset may too closely resemble what we already have in McCoy, but I think Cousins' arm is stronger and he has tons of experience under center leading a pro style offense. The big thing with him is he just needs to be consistent with his mechanics, especially his footwork.

[Champ]

Would love for Dallas to take Jenkins, too bad i think they would probably target another position and continue to ignore our lack of secondary help.

[Hawkeye]

First off, I think you meant that John Fox drafted DeAngelo Williams, not Hall. Second, I don't agree that it would be wise to let Matt Cassel go so soon after giving him such a huge contract. Haley may be gone, but I don't think Cassel will be. Besides, they drafted Stanzi last year. Sure it's only a fifth round pick, but I don't see Pioli addressing that position at #11 when there are other ones that need more help.

I don't see Riley Rieff leaving early. Other than that, it doesn't look too bad.

[Peter Smith]

I don't see what else Reiff has to prove in college. He is a 1st round talent. If he stays, he will still be a 1st round talent, but I doubt he will become an elite tackle, so it is either be a 1st round talent this year or next year. So unless he wants to stick around for Iowa's team success next year, go get paid.

Matt Cassell is just not all that good and a new coach may want his own guy. Americanzi may be tempting, but I don't know if he is going to prevent anyone from drafting a 1st round quarterback if they are wanting to move on from Cassell

[Hawkeye]

I don't see what else Reiff has to prove in college. He is a 1st round talent. If he stays, he will still be a 1st round talent, but I doubt he will become an elite tackle, so it is either be a 1st round talent this year or next year. So unless he wants to stick around for Iowa's team success next year, go get paid.

Matt Cassell is just not all that good and a new coach may want his own guy. Americanzi may be tempting, but I don't know if he is going to prevent anyone from drafting a 1st round quarterback if they are wanting to move on from Cassell

Well, there is always another shot at a Big 10 title or maybe he will feel like Clayborn did in that he just likes college. Iowa doesn't have a lot of players leave early like other programs.

Cassell is not bad either. He just threw 27 TDs to 7 ints last year. The kid has some skills. Did you see that playoff game last year? He was running for his life. They may want to think about improving protection or Landry Jones would have the same problem.

[The Gopher]

Elite LT or Elite WR is what i want to see with the Vikings top pick. If they manage to win a few games, a corner or safety wouldn't be unreasonable, although I don't think this is the draft to be taking a safety early in the first round.

[Peter Smith]

Cassell is not bad either. He just threw 27 TDs to 7 ints last year. The kid has some skills. Did you see that playoff game last year? He was running for his life. They may want to think about improving protection or Landry Jones would have the same problem.

Possibly, but I think Cassel's success last year had much more to do with their ability to run the football. 2,627 rushing yards last year compared to 3,116 yards from Cassel.

Without Charles this year, they are a bottom feeder that were able to pick on the weak Colts and Vikings.

[Hawkeye]

Possibly, but I think Cassel's success last year had much more to do with their ability to run the football. 2,627 rushing yards last year compared to 3,116 yards from Cassel.

Without Charles this year, they are a bottom feeder that were able to pick on the weak Colts and Vikings.

Yeah, but lack of a running game hurts most QBs......unless you're Brady, Manning or Rodgers.