G-Dawg: Too Early 2019 Falcons mock draft

[g-dawg 32,654]

OK, as always, the Falcons need a lot - specifically on the Lines of Scrimmage.   I am getting ready to take my daughter to a swim meet so don't have a lot of time for thoughtful comments - I might come back in later today or tomorrow and add those.  I am assuming we have a 4th and 5th round comp. picks from lost free agents.

Here goes:

ATLANTA FALCONS 2019 MOCK DRAFT

#1-14) Jeffery Simmons, DT - Miss State (6'4", 300lbs) - perfect blend of great at POA clogging up run lanes and also has passrush ability and collapse the pocket ability - tall/long with good handfighting.  Perfect compliment to Grady Jarrett and part of interior passrush rotation w/ Jarrett and the no-eyebrows guy (Crawford).   Has the frame to get even bigger/stronger.

 

 

 

#2-45) Chris Lindstrom, OG - Boston College (6'4", 310lbs) - nasty all around offensive guard equally adept at clearing running lanes and can hold the POA.   Finally a long-term solution at guard and could play fairly early.

 

#3-79) Joe Jackson, DE - Miami (6'4", 258lbs) - more physical passrusher than Beasley that knows how to put an offensive tackle on skates and straight-line it to the QB.   Already at 258lbs and should round out between 260-265lbs without losing speed. (could go a little higher)

#4-110) Trey Adams, OT - Washington (6'8", 316lbs) - Probably goes in first two rounds but got hurt and missed his senior season - back injury and operation.   Fourth round is a good place to gamble on a guy with a high upside.   Played left tackle but should be able to man the right side - probably needs a year to develop.

4th round comp) Delvin Singletary, RB - Florida Atlantic (5'9", 200lbs) - very athletic good all around RB. Gotta let Tevin walk and start planning for a future w/o Devonta in a year or two.  YES we have Ito and Brian Hill but really need to have 4 legit backs on the roster at all times.   Likely DM would be very good special teamer as well.

5th round pick) Corey Ballentine, CB - Washburn - (5'11, 182 4.44/40-projected) -   good size/speed corner from small school - oftentimes where you find the gem corners in NFL that were overlooked and/or developed late.

 

 

[Falcons_Frenzy 1,885]

Solid. I like it. 

[HASHBROWN3 13,149]

Good effort bro.  

[youngbloodz 10,991]

I like it. Would love Mecole Hardman in the 4th or 5th. 

[Falcanuck 9,122]

On board 100%

[GATXBOI 628]

Question if DeAndre Baker is there at 14. Do we take him?

[Arkridge 1,298]

Smashed this G-Dawg. At it stands right now I think Jeffrey Simmons is most likely to be there out of the top crop of DTs, it’s just a question of whether the FO is comfortable with his past or not. For what’s its worth, the coaching staff at Miss St. have said he’s been an exemplary leader and teammates since the incident.

My favorite late round pick you drafted is Devin Singletary. He reminds me so much of a young and fresh Devonta Freeman. I love his game and think he’s perfect for the offense.

[ICD 3,137]

I like it. A lot of beef in first 3 rounds. 

[RING OF HONOR 9,543]

I like it...

Also @g-dawg....I have a couple of tickets to a John Fricke motivational speaker conference..

There yours if you want them

[Dutty Ole Bird 5,943]

Love Chris Lindstrom, he is a plug and play guard with a nasty attitude.

[Cole World 1,528]

31 minutes ago, g-dawg said:

 

#4-110) Trey Adams, OT - Washington (6'8", 316lbs) - Probably goes in first two rounds but got hurt and missed his senior season - back injury and operation.   Fourth round is a good place to gamble on a guy with a high upside.   Played left tackle but should be able to man the right side - probably needs a year to develop.

 

Good job G, but you know Adams announced he is returning to school.

[Cheyakita 421]

Love your first two rounds, would like to see how your FA and re-signings went leading into the draft. Not so sure on small corners especially with the tall WR’s in our division and DQ’s preferred corner type.

[g-dawg 32,654]

12 minutes ago, Cole World said:

Good job G, but you know Adams announced he is returning to school.

Oh OK - thought the NCAA wasn’t going to grant him a 5th year - oh well, good for him.

I will leave this for now- maybe change over to the WVU OT whose name I cannot pronounce later.

[Tomahawk Choppa 282]

Love it. Big fan of Simmons.

[Knight of God 41,653]

Yessir!!!

[Knight of God 41,653]

How about FA?

[oztin 359]

Man that's a great draft first four pics nothing but monsters and each one of them from what I seen have attitudes

[FalconFanSince1970 18,855]

I'll have to watch the tape later but I like the positions.

Depends on what we do with re-signs, cuts and free agency.

[UGABOZ 1,223]

nice got some hawgs and dline love it

[FalconBlood23 1,463]

Very nice picks and positions chosen, I like it a lot. But to be honest I believe the draft will be dictated with what we do at FA. I believe we will have to take 2 top Oline talents as they are way too costly in FA. So possibly: 

1:  Greg Little*, OT, Ole Miss

2: Michael Deiter, G, Wisconsin 

The rest can be whatever yall would like, it kind of really depends on what we do in FA. We have to shore up the Oline and throw in a few Dline guys as well. Its gonna be a difficult off season for sure. 

[g-dawg 32,654]

5 minutes ago, Knight of God said:

How about FA?

I am assuming right now we won’t have a lot of money to be big players in FA.   We either have to re-sign Grady or Franchise Tag him.   I am sure we have some money moving out.   Probably sign at least one offensive lineman in FA and maybe re-sign Bruce Irvin to a low money 1-2yr deal.

I am letting Beasley test market and either letting him go altogether or offer a small one year deal to let him try to re-establish a higher value - even if he took the one year deal, don’t believe I would ever trust him to give longer term deal.

[g-dawg 32,654]

2 minutes ago, FalconBlood23 said:

Very nice picks and positions chosen, I like it a lot. But to be honest I believe the draft will be dictated with what we do at FA. I believe we will have to take 2 top Oline talents as they are way too costly in FA. So possibly: 

1:  Greg Little*, OT, Ole Miss

2: Michael Deiter, G, Wisconsin 

The rest can be whatever yall would like, it kind of really depends on what we do in FA. We have to shore up the Oline and throw in a few Dline guys as well. Its gonna be a difficult off season for sure. 

Those would be good choices.  My only issue with above is I don’t want to take OL in first round unless I see as a lock for pro-bowl.

I agree though - we need two good ones in draft and tired of overpaying mediocre guys over 30 in free agency every year.

[Cheap Talk 718]

1 hour ago, g-dawg said:

OK, as always, the Falcons need a lot - specifically on the Lines of Scrimmage.   I am getting ready to take my daughter to a swim meet so don't have a lot of time for thoughtful comments - I might come back in later today or tomorrow and add those.  I am assuming we have a 4th and 5th round comp. picks from lost free agents.

Here goes:

ATLANTA FALCONS 2019 MOCK DRAFT

#1-14) Jeffery Simmons, DT - Miss State (6'4", 300lbs) - perfect blend of great at POA clogging up run lanes and also has passrush ability and collapse the pocket ability - tall/long with good handfighting.  Perfect compliment to Grady Jarrett and part of interior passrush rotation w/ Jarrett and the no-eyebrows guy (Crawford).   Has the frame to get even bigger/stronger.

 

If only this Draft Board were true!

[g-dawg 32,654]

12 minutes ago, Cheap Talk said:

If only this Draft Board were true!

I give it at least 60% shot of happening.   With Quinnen Williams, Ed Oliver and a Clemson guy going early,  not every team is wanting a DT early - add an off-field concern and you have a fairly easy recipe for Simmons falling to #14.

[etherdome 4,494]

1 hour ago, g-dawg said:

Those would be good choices.  My only issue with above is I don’t want to take OL in first round unless I see as a lock for pro-bowl.

I agree though - we need two good ones in draft and tired of overpaying mediocre guys over 30 in free agency every year.

g-dawg, you did a nice job with the mock......better than I can do at this time.  

I don't understand your logic about drafting an OL in the first round.  A lock for the pro-bowl is a bit much to expect out of any draft choice.  Can I assume that you meant:  a lock to start and be an upgrade to what we already have?