Post Draft combined IDP mock drafts review

Doug Green Posted On May 13, 2018

If there is one thing that IDP enthusiasts can’t get enough of, it’s mock drafts. The actual NFL Draft usually isn’t even over yet and my Twitter is blowing up asking when we’re going to have a mock and if the offensive players are going to be included. Well, I’m happy to say that the DLF IDP team held not one, but two mock drafts last weekend.

This article will walk you through both six-round drafts, comparing and contrasting them, plus I’ll through in my pair of pennies about what I thought was a good pick (Spoilers: all mine were brilliant), and some that made me raise my eyebrows.

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Mock Draft 1, Round 1

Saquon Barkley, RB, NY Giants
Derrius Guice, RB, Washington
Ronald Jones, RB, Tampa Bay
Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland
Royce Freeman, RB, Denver
Rashaad Penny, RB, Seattle
DJ Moore, WR, Carolina
Sony Michel, RB, New England
Anthony Miller, WR, Chicago
Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver
Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit

Mock Draft 2, Round 1

Saquon Barkley, RB, NY Giants
Derrius Guice, RB, Washington
Ronald Jones, RB, Tampa Bay
Rashaad Penny, RB, Seattle
Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland
Sony Michel, RB, New England
DJ Moore, WR, Carolina
Royce Freeman, RB, Denver
Anthony Miller, WR, Chicago
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit
Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Buffalo
Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver

So, no surprised among the top three, at least in my mind. In fact the top nine from both drafts are pretty much the same, just in a different order, which isn’t surprising from what I’ve seen and read. The curveball really comes in the second mock at Pick 11 when @DynastyHook broke the seal on linebackers, taking Tremaine Edmunds.

Now, I personally have Roquan Smith as my LB1, but I have no problem at all with taking Edmunds first if he’s your dude. Pick 1.11 is a little early for my IDP drafting tastes, but fellow DLF IDP guru Bee Salamat is a big believer in pulling the trigger early for the players you want, so I’m not going to squawk too loudly.

I was picking out of the ninth spot and took Anthony Miller in both places. Yes, it was a homer pick. No, I don’t care.

Mock Draft 1, Round 2

Christian Kirk, WR, Arizona
James Washington, WR, Pittsburgh
Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Buffalo
Michael Gallup, WR, Dallas
Roquan Smith, LB, Chicago
Rashaan Evans, LB, Tennessee
Baker Mayfield, QB, Cleveland
Dante Pettis, WR, San Francisco
Kalen Ballage, RB, Miami
Tre’Quan Smith, WR, New Orleans
Josh Rosen, QB, Arizona
Nyhiem Hines, RB, New Orleans

Mock Draft 2, Round 2

Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta
Michael Gallup, WR, Dallas
Roquan Smith, LB, Chicago
James Washington, WR, Pittsburgh
Christian Kirk, WR, Arizona
Rashaan Evans, LB, Tennessee
Bradley Chubb, LB, Denver
Baker Mayfield, QB, Cleveland
Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Dallas
Tre’Quan Smith, WR, New Orleans
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore
Josh Rosen, QB, Arizona

I’ll be honest, I thought more IDPs would go in Round 2 and I sure as heck didn’t expect to see that many quarterbacks go, so I learned a little something about value here. The only misstep was probably Bradley Chubb, who is going to be saddled with the LB tag, thus diminishing his IDP value as a pass rusher. This mock was set up as a snake draft, so I had the No. 4 selections here and took wide receivers that I thought had clear Year 1 roles.

Mock Draft 1, Round 3

Mike Gesicki, TE, Miami
Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Dallas
Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Green Bay
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore
Derwin James, S, LA Chargers
Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Miami
Sam Darnold, QB, NY Jets
Darius Leonard, LB, Indianapolis
Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco
Bradley Chubb, LB, Denver
DJ Chark, WR, Jacksonville
DaeSean Hamilton, WR, Denver

Mock Draft 2, Round 3

Dante Pettis, WR, San Francisco
Darius Leonard, LB, Indianapolis
Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Green Bay
Sam Darnold, QB, NY Jets
Kalen Ballage, RB, Miami
Mike Gisecki, TE, Miami
DJ Chark, WR, Jacksonville
Marcus Davenport, DE, New Orleans
Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco
Nyheim Hines, RB, New Orleans
Derwin James, S, LA Chargers
Malik Jefferson, LB, Cincinnati

Switching back to the No. 9 spot, I took Fred Warner in both mocks. I see him stepping in next to Reuben Foster and playing from Day 1 and if Foster does something else stupid, well that’s even better for Warner. There has been much discussion in the recent days about Equanimeous St. Brown and his ADP, with most folks on Twitter saying he is being over-drafted. I have come around to this line of thinking and personally wouldn’t take St. Brown before the mid-fourth round.

I was surprised to see Derwin James go in this round in both mocks. Normally safeties don’t start coming off the board until the fourth round, which tells me that there is a clear tier break after the first four linebackers and that people think James is special. Keep that in mind during your draft.

Mock 1, Round 4

Harold Landry, LB, Tennessee
Malik Jefferson, LB, Cincinnati
Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo
Jordan Wilkins, RB, Indianapolis
Mark Andrew, TE, Baltimore
Ito Smith, RB, Atlanta
Marcus Davenport, DE, New Orleans
Lorenzo Carter, LB, NY Giants
Sam Hubbard, DE, Cincinnati
Antonio Callaway, WR, Cleveland
Kemoko Turay, DE, Indianapolis

Mock 2, Round 4

Harold Landry, LB, Tennessee
Keke Coutee, WR, Houston
John Kelly, RB, LA Rams
Tyquan Lewis, DE, Indianapolis
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo
Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia
DaeSean Hamilton, WR, Denver
Antonio Callaway, WR, Cleveland
Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Miami
Hayden Hurst, TE, Baltimore
Deon Cain, WR, Indianapolis
Josey Jewell, LB, Denver

This is the round where you begin to gamble and where you can win a league if you get lucky. As you can see, the pass rush specialists start coming off the board with more frequency here, while the offensive players are generally high upside plays but might not have a solidified role early on.

Mock 1, Round 5

Mark Walton, RB, Cincinnati
Chad Thomas, DE, Cleveland
Hayden Hurst, TE, Baltimore
Jerome Baker, LB, Miami
Terrell Edmunds, S, Pittsburgh
Deon Cain, WR, Indianapolis
Jaylen Samuels, RB, Pittsburgh
Oren Burks, LB, Green Bay
Josey Jewell, LB, Denver
Da’Ron Payne, DT, Washington
Uchenna Nwosu, DE, LA Chargers
John Kelly, RB, LA Rams

Mock 2, Round 5

Terrell Edmunds, S, Pittsburgh
Oren Burks, LB, Green Bay
Sam Hubbard, DE, Cincinnati
Mark Walton, RB, Cincinnati
Kemoko Turay, DE, Indianapolis
Justin Jackson, RB, LA Chargers
Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore
Mason Rudolph, QB, Pittsburgh
Vita Vea, DT, Tampa Bay
Richie James, WR, San Francisco
Jerome Baker, LB, Miami
Jordan Wilkins, RB, Indianapolis

Truth be told, I should have taken Vita Rea in both mocks, instead of snagging Josey Jewell in Mock 1. I was trying to follow my big board rankings, but getting DT1 in the fifth round was probably the better choice.

Jerome Baker went in this round in both mocks and I know that he has his supporters, but barring injury, I don’t know if I see him with a ton of snaps Year 1.

Mock 1, Round 6

Shaquem Griffin, LB, Seattle
Ian Thomas, TE, Carolina
Denzel Ward, CB, Cleveland
Tyquan Lewis, DE, Indianapolis
Keke Coutee, WR, Houston
Jordan Lasley, WR, Baltimore
Justin Reid, S, Houston
Trey Quinn, WR, Washington
Bo Scarborough, RB, Dallas
Jaleel Scott, WR, Baltimore
Justin Jackson, RB, LA Chargers
Rasheem Griffin, DE, Seattle

Mock 2, Round 6

Micah Kiser, LB, LA Rams
Jaylen Samuels, RB, Pittsburgh
Shaquem Griffin, LB, Seattle
Dorance Armstrong, DE, Dallas
Ito Smith, RB, Atlanta
Jordan Lasley, WR, Baltimore
Chase Edmonds, RB, Arizona
Rasheem Green, DE, Seattle
Cedrick Wilson, WR, Dallas
Jaleel Scott, WR, Baltimore
Justin Watson, WR, Tampa Bay
Ian Thomas, TE, Carolina

Only one cornerback came off the board in either mock and that was Denzel Ward at the 6.03, which is probably fine to throw that dart, but I would have chosen one of the other corners. Bee Salamat took Micah Kiser and he said Kiser could compete for a spot right away. Tom Kislingbury likes Rasheem Green (no relation) as a late-round flyer.

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