The 2017 NFL Draft is just around the corner. This latest Oakland Raiders seven-round mock draft gives us a glimpse atwhat could unfold during the late-April event.In just over two weeks, the 2017. 1 day ago The NFL draft is still more than a month away and it is the middle of mock draft season, even though teams are still evaluating prospects. That doesn't stop the speculation or projections, though.
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The NFL draft is still more than a month away and it is the middle of mock draft season, even though teams are still evaluating prospects. That doesn't stop the speculation or projections, though.
What will the Arizona Cardinals do in the draft?
NFL.com's Chad Reuter has a new four-round mock draft and projects the Cardinals start with defense in the first round and then with offensive players with their Day 2 picks.
Arizona, of course, does not have a fourth-round pick, so Reuter's projections for that round don't matter for the Cardinals.
Here are the picks for Arizona.
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Round 1: South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn
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Horn continues to be a very popular pick for Arizona at No. 16.
Horn is a physical cornerback who reminds me of Marlon Humphrey when he came out of Alabama in 2017. Humphrey was selected 16th overall by Baltimore in that draft, so it makes sense for the Cardinals to snap up a potential replacement for Patrick Peterson at this slot.
It makes sense. He matches the profile and skill set of a player the Cardinals want at the position. It is one of their greatest needs and his talent matches the draft slot.
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Round 2: Arizona State WR Frank Darby
The Cardinals need help at receiver and the Sun Devils have had a receiver picked in the first round each of the last two years. What is a parlay bet. Darby was supposed to be the next great one but his 2020 season was derailed by an injury in the season opener and the shortened COVID schedule.
He doesn't have top-end speed but plays faster than he looks. He is very physical and has strong hands. However, he disappointed in the Senior Bowl with some drops. There is some potential but he isn't a clear upgrade over who they currently have.
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Round 3: Missouri RB Larry Rountree III
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Rountree found the end zone a lot in college. He had 47 total touchdowns and 42 rushing scores in his last three seasons.
He rushed for over 1,200 yards in 2018 but followed that up with 829 yards and 972 the next two seasons. He is 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds. He isn't a burner but is plenty fast for his position.
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2017 Nfl Mock Draft Raiders 2020
One of the fascinating parts of 2021 NFL mock drafts is seeing how people prioritize the 49ers' list of needs, or think the 49ers will prioritize their list of needs.
NFL.com's Chad Reuter offered an interesting set of selections for San Francisco in his four-round mock draft. The 49ers in four picks make no trades, they don't pick a quarterback, and they focus heavily on the two areas of their defense that figure to be the thinnest going into this year's draft.
The fact they skip on a signal caller is intriguing. That means they'd either be happy with Josh Rosen and a veteran they sign, or that there's a player later on Day 3 that they'd be comfortable with going into the future with. Their QB issue isn't big enough to warrant a massive trade up just to get a player, but it's significant enough that they can't just forego the position entirely barring the acquisition of a high-quality signal caller via trade.
Here are the picks:
Round 1, Pick 12 | EDGE Gregory Rousseau, Miami
The 49ers address arguably their top need with Rousseau. San Francisco's front office has made it clear they believe in building a defense from front to back, so prioritizing another starting edge rusher to line up across from Nick Bosa makes a lot of sense. Rousseau is massive at 6-7, 265 pounds which could give him a little versatility to move inside. He lit up the stat sheet as a redshirt freshman in 2019 with 19.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks in 13 games. He didn't play in 2020 after opting out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Round 2, Pick 43 | CB Tyson Campbell, Georgia
Going cornerback in Round 2 to help bolster a thin secondary also makes sense for the 49ers. Campbell's stats aren't super impressive, just one interception and 10 pass breakups in 31 games, but the physical tools are apparent when watching him. He's lengthy, a smooth athlete and has plenty of speed to play the position effectively. Finding talented players like Campbell outside Day 1 of the draft who can start outside on Day 1 will be key to the 49ers rebuilding their secondary.
Round 3, Pick 103 | OT Walker Little, Stanford
Little was a five-star recruit who might be a first-round pick had an injury not limited him to just one game in 2019, followed by an opt-out for the 2020 season. Before that though he played in nine games with a start at left tackle as a true freshman in 2017, then started all 12 games there in 2018. He's massive at 6-7, 309 pounds, but he plays with the athleticism required to play on the edge in the 49ers' offense. If they can wait this long and get a talent like Little, it could be a massive win long-term on their offensive front.
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Round 4, Pick 118 | CB Darren Hall, San Diego State
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Hall mentioned the 49ers as a team that stood out to him in his pre-draft interviews with all 32 clubs. He had a productive four years with the Aztecs, pulling down three interceptions and breaking up 31 passes in 34 games. He also posted 134 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Good size (6-0, 190 pounds) with strong production and four years of experience are good finds early on Day 3 where it wouldn't be a surprise to see San Francisco select another cornerback.
