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		<title>2015 NFL Mock Draft: August 2014</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2014 03:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Interested in our old picks? We&#8217;ll for archival purposes I will post the old picks every time I update the main page. Here are the previous 2015 draft picks, per August 2014. Click here for the most updated picks. 1. Texans: Marcus Mariota QB Oregon If the Texans pick top 10 two years in a [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interested in our old picks? We&#8217;ll for archival purposes I will post the old picks every time I update the main page. Here are the previous 2015 draft picks, per August 2014.</p>
<p>Click <a href="http://www.mockdrafthq.com">here</a> for the most updated picks.</p>
<p><strong>1. Texans: Marcus Mariota QB Oregon</strong><br />
If the Texans pick top 10 two years in a row, its time to bring in a franchise QB. Mariota is billed as a prototypical NFL &#8220;new age&#8221; type of running/passing threat at QB.</p>
<p><strong>2. Rams: Jameis Winston QB Florida State</strong><br />
With all the pain Missouri is in, a guy like Jameis Winston might be the right pick in more ways than football. Granted he has his issues, I think he matures in his final college season.</p>
<p><strong>3. Jaguars: Randy Gregory DE Nebraska</strong><br />
The Jags would like to draft an offensive threat here, but stay true to the board as usual.</p>
<p><strong>4. Browns: Stefon Diggs WR Maryland</strong><br />
Diggs is a speedy WR who can help alleviate the loss of Josh Gordon, whether that is temporary or long term.</p>
<p><strong>5. Raiders: Andrus Peat OT Stanford</strong><br />
The Raiders stay true to the board and draft help for Derek Carr up front.</p>
<p><strong>6. Falcons: Amari Cooper WR Alabama</strong></p>
<p><strong>7. Panthers: Cedric Ogbuehi OT Texas A&amp;M</strong><br />
Cam can&#8217;t buy good luck. All of his WRs leave town and two starters on the line bounce as well.</p>
<p><strong>8. Vikings: Leonard Williams DE USC</strong><br />
The Vikings are relying on a bevy of young players up front on D. If no one emerges they must continue to look.</p>
<p><strong>9. Browns: Shilique Calhoun DE Michigan State</strong><br />
After grabbing a top WR, the Browns can stay true to the board with their pick from Buffalo.</p>
<p><strong>10. Lions: Melvin Gordon III RB Wisconsin</strong><br />
Reggis Bush and Joique Bell are good players but Melvin Gordon is in a different class in the traditional 3 down role.</p>
<p><strong>11. Titans: Landon Collins S Alabama</strong><br />
Youth is needed behind veteran Bernard Pollard.</p>
<p><strong>12. Giants: Ray Drew DE Georgia</strong><br />
The Giants haven&#8217;t been that Super Bowl winning threat since their defensive line quietly fell apart via injury and free agency.</p>
<p><strong>13. Bears: Bryce Petty QB Baylor</strong><br />
If the Bears pick anywhere near the top 10, its likely time to groom a replacement for Jay Cutler.</p>
<p><strong>14. Colts: PJ Williams CB Florida State</strong><br />
Admittedly, the Colts have a pretty good set at CB with Loucheiz Purifoy and Vontae Davis. Their group at safety leaves a lot to be desired coverage-wise though.</p>
<p><strong>15. Steelers: Cameron Erving OT Florida State</strong><br />
This group at tackle doesn&#8217;t have a player with franchise potential. Irving would be an attractive candidate at this point.</p>
<p><strong>16. Ravens: La&#8217;el Collins OT LSU</strong><br />
Outside of of Eugene Monroe, the Ravens need to upgrade their tackles.</p>
<p><strong>17. Cowboys: Brett Hundley QB UCLA</strong><br />
Tony Romo can&#8217;t play forever. Hundley here is a bargain Jerry Jones shouldn&#8217;t pass up.</p>
<p><strong>18. Jets: Ronald Darby CB Florida State</strong><br />
We&#8217;ll see if &#8220;the other best corner in the game&#8221; Dee Milliner (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000370024/article/new-york-jets-dee-milliner-im-the-best-corner-in-nfl">his words</a>) lives up to that hype.</p>
<p><strong>19. Dolphins: Todd Gurley RB Georgia</strong><br />
I initially had the<a href="http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2014/08/2015-nfl-mock-draft-81814.html"> Dolphins going tackle,</a> but after thinking about it this pick is much better used on a top flight ball carrier. Yeah RBs are getting devalued, but this year has a great class at the position.</p>
<p><strong>20. Cardinals: Devin Funchess TE Michigan</strong><br />
This pick should be Devonte Fields, but he just <a href="http://espn.go.com/dallas/college-football/story/_/id/11353612/devonte-fields-permanently-separated-tcu-horned-frogs">got suspended five days ago</a>.</p>
<p><strong>21. Packers: Mario Edwards DT Florida State</strong><br />
A team in need of a push in the middle of that defensive line.</p>
<p><strong>22. Chargers: TJ Yeldon RB Alabama</strong><br />
Even if Ryan Matthews continues to develop into a reliable starter the Chargers could always use a young dynamic threat alongside. Danny Woodhead will turn 30 this season.</p>
<p><strong>23. Redskins: KeiVarae Russell CB Notre Dame</strong><br />
The Skins have spent the big money on offense&#8230; when will it trickle down building some quality youth in the defensive backfield?</p>
<p><strong>24. Eagles: Vic Beasley OLB Clemson</strong><br />
The Eagles have made it no secret they covet fast, athletic players on defense.</p>
<p><strong>25. Bengals: Dante Fowler DE Florida</strong><br />
After suring up the offense its time to reload on the defensive depth.</p>
<p><strong>26. Patriots: Noah Spence DE Ohio State</strong><br />
The Pats covet players who can move all over the defensive side of the ball. Spence has the power to play DE but a linebacker&#8217;s frame.</p>
<p><strong>27. 49ers: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu CB Oregon</strong><br />
This team has traditionally relied on older corners, and should draft more youth.</p>
<p><strong>28. Chiefs: Brandon Scherff OT Iowa</strong><br />
People are very quietly whispering the B word after Eric Fisher&#8217;s rookie campaign and less than successful preseason this year. He&#8217;s probably not a bust but certainly not living up to his draft position yet.</p>
<p><strong>29. Buccaneers: Trae Waynes CB Michigan State</strong><br />
The Bucs traded Revis and elected to sign Alturann Verner to pick up the slack. Depth could always help.</p>
<p><strong>30. Saints: Nelson Agholor WR USC</strong><br />
Yes Brandin Cooks is a Saint but we&#8217;ve yet to see if his role will be a typical one or more of a Sproles-type. Agholor is more traditional.</p>
<p><strong>31. Seahawks: Alex Carter CB Stanford</strong><br />
The &#8220;best corner in da game&#8221; and his buddies need depth after losing Brandon Browner.</p>
<p><strong>32. Broncos: A.J. Johnson ILB Tennessee</strong><br />
This is a pick I routinely mocked in 2013. The Broncos still need a reliable ILB a year later.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[1. HOU – Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina. Best overall player in this year’s draft. Texans need a franchise QB but instead decide to draft a dominate DE to pair with with Watt, Mercilus and company. I see them adding Matt Cassell as a stop gap QB who’s already familiar with Coach Bill O’Brien. 2. [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. HOU – Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina. Best overall player in this year’s draft. Texans need a franchise QB but instead decide to draft a dominate DE to pair with with Watt, Mercilus and company. I see them adding Matt Cassell as a stop gap QB who’s already familiar with Coach Bill O’Brien.</p>
<p>2. STL – Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn. Robinson has a higher upside but Matthews is the more polished player right now. I think the Rams take a chance with him despite his boom or bust potential. Best case scenario he’s Jason Peters, at worst he’s Jason Smith.</p>
<p>3. JAX – Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville. Best QB in this year’s class IMO. Jags get their franchise QB and Bridgewater is a perfect fit for Jedd Fisch’s offense.</p>
<p>4. CLE – Johnny Manziel, QB Texas A&amp;M. Despite the front office turnover I still think the Browns covet Manziel. Size and pocket presence is my biggest concerns but he has the talent of a top 5 pick.</p>
<p>5. OAK – Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State. When I see Carr is see a QB whose skills need to be refined. Has tools but is a day 2 selection in my opinion. Need will drive up his stock</p>
<p>6. ATL – Khallil Mack, DE/OLB, Buffalo. Atlanta has holes on their offensive and defensive line so they could go either way. I think they go best player available, which is Mack.</p>
<p>7. TB – Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&amp;M. The more polished Tackle of the top 2 prospects. Donald Penn is in his 30’s so Matthews will be his future replacement.</p>
<p>8. MIN – Blake Bortles, QB, UCF. The Vikings need a franchise QB and I think they reach here to fill that need.</p>
<p>9. BUF – Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson. 6&#8217;1&#8243;, 211 pounds wide receiver that ran a 4.43 40. Eventual #1 receiver for EJ Manuel.</p>
<p>10. DET – Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&amp;M. Matthew Stafford loves to throw jump balls which Evans excels at. Number 2 receivers to pair up with Megatron.</p>
<p>11. TEN – Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA. The Titans are moving to a 3-4 and could use some help rushing the passer. Barr is raw but has the long arms and athleticism to excel at OLB.</p>
<p>12. NYG – Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan. The Giants couldn’t protect Eli Manning last year so they draft Lewan to protect his blind side.</p>
<p>13. STL – HaHa Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama. Most complete safety in this year’s class. Can play centerfield or in the box.</p>
<p>14. CHI- Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh. Quick, pass rushing 3-technique to replace Henry Melton assuming he isn’t re-signed. If he is, they could go CB here.</p>
<p>15. PIT – Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State. Ike Taylor is getting up in age and has lost a step or two so he should be moved to safety. On tape I think Gilbert would be better off at safety but his impressive combine performance improves his stock at CB.</p>
<p>16. DAL – Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State. The Cowboys desperately need a defensive tackle, so they have to consider Jernigan, but with Jerry Jones you never know.</p>
<p>17. BAL – C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama. The Ravens need more offensive weapons but could also lose Darryl Smith in free agency. Mosley is a good value pick here.</p>
<p>18. NYJ – Eric Ebron, TE, UNC. Steal at #18, super athletic tight end who will be a matchup nightmare. Go to guy for Geno Smith.</p>
<p>19. MIA – Zack Martin, OT/OG, Notre Dame. The Dolphins offensive line was a mess last year, they need 2 guards and 2 tackles. Martin can play right tackle or guard which makes him a very attractive option for Miami.</p>
<p>20. ARZ – Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn. Situational pass rusher his rookie year who will eventually replace John Abraham.</p>
<p>21. GB – Ra’Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota. Packers could be losing Mike Neal and BJ Raji in free agency. Hageman has the power and quickness to play NT or 5-techinque.</p>
<p>22. PHI – Jeremiah Attaochu, OLB, Georgia Tech. Can rush passer, play in space. Versatile player that Chip Kelly will love. Eventual replacement for Trent Cole.</p>
<p>23. KC – Marquise Lee, WR, USC. Dwayne Bowe had a down year and was not the #1 receiver Alex Smith needed. Lee didn’t live up to expectations his senior year but can develop into a #1.</p>
<p>24. CIN – Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State. Leon Hall has torn his achilles twice in 3 years. Terrance Newman and Pacman Jones are getting up there in age. Dennard is a tall, long corner who answered questions about his long speed at the combine running a 4.51 40.</p>
<p>25. SD – Jason Verrett, CB, TCU. Verrett is small but has elite potential. Would be a day 1 starter in San Diego.</p>
<p>26. CLE – Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State. Cooks is a little speedster, reminds me of Tavon Austin. Can do a lot of things and would be a nice complement to Josh Gordon.</p>
<p>27. NO – Kony Ealy, DE/OLB, Missouri. Ealy joins Junior Gallette and Cameron Jordan to form a nice young pass rushing trio.</p>
<p>28. CAR – Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU. The Panthers could lose Brandon LaFell and Ted Ginn in free agency. Beckham Jr. is a dynamic playmaker for Cam who could become a #1 receiver.</p>
<p>29. NE – Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech. Aqib Talib seems to be moving on in free agency. Fuller has good size, speed and looks the part of a starting corner.</p>
<p>30. SF – Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt. Anquan Boldin re-signed but Mario Manningham is scheduled to become a free agent. Matthews is a big bodied receiver with great speed (4.46 40). He’ll benefit from sitting behind Boldin.</p>
<p>31. DEN – Louis Nix, DT, Notre Dame. Injuries and age make defensive end the Broncos biggest need.</p>
<p>32. SEA – Xavier Su’a-Filo, OG, UCLA. Super athletic guard that’ll be a major upgrade to an already solid Seattle offensive line.</p>
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		<title>2015 NFL Mock Draft: Just Dropped!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Wash]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This site isn&#8217;t the Mock Draft HQ for nothing. I just got done writing up a brand new mock for 2015. Make sure you head over there to see what picks I have scheduled for your squad. Bryce Petty, Brett Hundley, Jameis Winston, and Marcus Mariota all find NFL homes in our latest mock. Click [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This site isn&#8217;t the Mock Draft HQ for nothing. I just got done writing up a brand new mock for 2015. Make sure you head over there to see what picks I have scheduled for your squad.</p>
<p>Bryce Petty, Brett Hundley, Jameis Winston, and Marcus Mariota all find NFL homes in our latest mock. <a href="http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2015-nfl-mock-draft/">Click here to see the picks.</a></p>
<p>The thing about this draft is that there is a lot of football to be played, and there is always surprise players and surprise team. Who&#8217;s the surprise team? Who&#8217;s the surprise players? Who&#8217;s going #1 overall?</p>
<p>Check it out now! Make sure you also show us <a href="http://mydraft.mockdrafthq.com/">your picks for 2014.</a></p>
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		<title>2014 NFL and NBA Mock Drafts Updated!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Wash]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 02:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Just in case you missed it, a lot of good things have been posted in the last few days here at MDHQ. Of course we always have the draft community full of mocks dropping by the hour, but also we have our official mocks as well. Either click at the top of the page or [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just in case you missed it, a lot of good things have been posted in the last few days here at MDHQ. Of course we always have the draft community full of mocks dropping by the hour, but also we have our official mocks as well.</p>
<p>Either click at the top of the page or here to see the latest 2014 <a href="http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2014-nfl-mock-draft/">NFL mock draft</a> and <a href="http://www.mockdrafthq.com/2014-nba-mock-draft/">NBA mock drafts</a>.</p>
<p>On the NFL side, a lot had to be adjusted for the underclassmen who returned to school. A record number underclassmen declared but yes there were some who returned as well.</p>
<p>On the NBA side it&#8217;s all about one man&#8230; and that man isn&#8217;t Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins, or Julius Randle&#8230;..</p>
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