April Mock Draft

crew · 2015-04-03T09:59:09-07:00

Finally in the home stretch with April here, have reworked my final mock several times. Have beat the drum for trading down in the 1st to get an extra pick, but will not incorporate trades in this mock. It might not be easy to trade down from #15 into lower 1st, thought that Carolina at #25 would be a candidate, but their need is OL and there will be at least 3 O-lineman there at #25 to choose from, betting that either Peat or Humphries goes there. Other trade down possible partners for Niners would be Steelers at #22, Lions at #23 and Cowboys at #28. So with this mock, I am assuming that Cooper, White & Parker are off the board by #15 as well as Trae Waynes: 15: R1P15 - CB Marcus Peters – Washington Believe Baalke is going CB in the 1st, Peters would be my choice, but wouldn't be surprised if Baalke reaches at #15 for Kevin Johnson. 46: R2P14 - DE Henry Anderson – Stanford Ideally would take Anderson in the 3rd, but believe he goes either late 2nd or early 3rd (Bears). Anderson is "Cowboy II", has the physical traits & motor to be Justin's replacement. Getting Anderson is a priority, other choices are Preston Smith, Mario Edwards or Marcus Hardison. 79: R3P15 - WR Chris Conley – Georgia Taking Conley here due to him being off the board by Niners pick at bottom of 4th Rd. My 2nd choice would be Dezmin Lewis (both projected around 3-4 Rd.). 126: R4P27 – RB Javorious Allen – USC Allen provides some punch between the tackles as well as being an excellent receiver out of the backfield. Jeremy Langford would be my other choice (again both projected around same round). Baalke might have to trade up to middle or top of 4th Rd. to get either of these two. 132: R4P33 – ILB Jake Ryan – Michigan Really like Ryan's motor, alternative would be Taiwan Jones. 143: R5P15 – OG Mark Glowinski – West Virginia Like Glowinski's toughness and ability to play tackle as well as guard. Other possibilities here Corey Robinson, Sean Hickey or Mitch Morse ( Morse probably goes 4th Rd.) 174: R6P14 – OLB Kyle Emanuel – North Dakota State Just a hard nosed football player with a nose for the ball like Ryan - plays hard every down to the whistle. 246: R7P29 - WR DeAndre Smelter – Georgia Tech Great length and large hands, can afford to let him mend for down the road. 254: R7P37 - QB Bryan Bennett - Southeastern Louisiana Mobile QB, good arm, 3rd string QB to challenge Gabbert.

Apr 3, 2015 at 11:09 AM

NYniner85
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I could live with that...I would rather take Lockett if you were waiting until the 3rd though.

Good mock!

Apr 3, 2015 at 11:41 AM

Paul_Hofer
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I could live with this too. But the third DB in the first round puts the team in a spot down the road when the rookie contracts end.

Apr 3, 2015 at 12:37 PM

JustinNiner
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hate the conley pick. the fool is just a athletic freak. I wouldn't mind taking a chance on him but not in the 3rd round. Way better and more proven WRs will be available at that slot

Apr 3, 2015 at 12:50 PM

WRATHman44
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Originally posted by JustinNiner:
hate the conley pick. the fool is just a athletic freak. I wouldn't mind taking a chance on him but not in the 3rd round. Way better and more proven WRs will be available at that slot

Watch him play. He's actually pretty skilled and very talented. The only real dings against him are his production in a run-first offense (still lead the team for two years) and the strength of this WR class. Dud runs good routes, tracks the ball very well, runs after the catch with suddenness and speed, and is a natural hands catcher. I like the pick. I like the whole draft, except Peters worries me. He just seems like such an a$$hole. I'd be SOOOOOO happy if we could get Smelter in the 7th, but I think he goes in the 4th or 5th.

Apr 3, 2015 at 12:53 PM

WRATHman44
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Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
I could live with this too. But the third DB in the first round puts the team in a spot down the road when the rookie contracts end.

Fair point. Gurley?

Apr 3, 2015 at 1:33 PM

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Definitely not a fan of Chris Conley that high, he didn't do much at UGA, and only is being viewed so high due to his combine and his 40 time, I rather not waste a 3rd rd pick on a potential project WR.

Apr 3, 2015 at 1:44 PM

DeHubb
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Id rather have Darren Waller than Conley

Apr 3, 2015 at 2:20 PM

aclarke49
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One concern I have is waiting on drafting an ILB. I have struggled with that though. IMO our biggest needs are CB, ILB DL, and OL.... Not far behind is RB and WR. We only have so many picks in the first three rounds... You give up one for another I guess.

I would also adjust the Conley pick. I like home later in the draft of he drops.

Apr 3, 2015 at 2:39 PM

WRATHman44
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Originally posted by DeHubb:
Id rather have Darren Waller than Conley

Really? Why? I actually really like Conley's skill set. I think the only thing holding him back was the number of passes they threw.

Apr 3, 2015 at 3:06 PM

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crew
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Originally posted by JustinNiner:
hate the conley pick. the fool is just a athletic freak. I wouldn't mind taking a chance on him but not in the 3rd round. Way better and more proven WRs will be available at that slot

Like I mentioned, also like Dezmin Lewis around the 3/4 Rd. Other WRs to throw in there - McBride, Diggs, Waller. I'd be fine with any of those other 4.
Like Wrathman44 said, just like Conley's skill set and believe he has a ton of upside.

Apr 3, 2015 at 3:13 PM

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crew
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Originally posted by aclarke49:
One concern I have is waiting on drafting an ILB. I have struggled with that though. IMO our biggest needs are CB, ILB DL, and OL.... Not far behind is RB and WR. We only have so many picks in the first three rounds... You give up one for another I guess.

I would also adjust the Conley pick. I like home later in the draft of he drops.

Thought about dropping Conley to 4th Rd., just didn't feel he would make it to bottom of 4th. Same goes with Anderson, ideally would love to take Anderson with the 3rd Rd. pick, but have a feeling Bears take him in top of 3rd or Cowboys nab him in bottom of 2nd. If I knew Anderson would fall to pick #79 in the 3rd, then I would take an ILB with the 2nd (Perryman, Anthony or Dawson), just want Anderson more so than those 3 LBs. To me there isn't as huge a drop-off from the 2nd Rd ILBs to Ryan in the bottom of 4th as there is from Anderson to the next tier of 3-4 DE.

Apr 3, 2015 at 3:27 PM

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Originally posted by DeHubb:
Id rather have Darren Waller than Conley

Waller and DGB on the team could create a lot of red zone fun.

Apr 3, 2015 at 3:34 PM

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Originally posted by WRATHman44:

Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
I could live with this too. But the third DB in the first round puts the team in a spot down the road when the rookie contracts end.

Fair point. Gurley?

I'd like to see the Niners go playmaker in 2 of their first 3 picks. Yes, they lost Willis but I'd go with S. Anthony in the 2nd (maybe trading their 5th round selection). DGB (trading down for an extra pick) or Parker in the first. Niners need another RB somewhere that weekend. Gurley in the first would be okay with me.

Apr 4, 2015 at 7:40 AM

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I revised my April mock, basically taking Anthony in the 2nd, dropping Anderson & Conley down a Rd. and removing Ryan.
My final mock, Draft will be on us soon, will be interesting to observe what Baalke does, for I'm sure there will be some trade downs & maybe a trade up.

15: R1P15 - CB Marcus Peters – Washington

46: R2P14. - ILB Stephone Anthony - Clemson

79: R3P15 - DE Henry Anderson – Stanford

126: R4P27 - RB Javorious Allen – USC

132: R4P33 - WR Chris Conley – Georgia

143: R5P15 - OG Mark Glowinski – West Virginia

174: R6P14 - OLB Kyle Emanuel – North Dakota State

246: R7P29 - WR DeAndre Smelter – Georgia Tech

254: R7P37 - QB Bryan Bennett - Southeastern Louisiana