Mock draft update: Choices narrow as draft approaches
Jaguars.com 2013 Pro Day/Mock Draft tracker...
By John Oehser, jaguars.com senior writer
JACKSONVILLE – The Jaguars have narrowed their 2013 NFL Draft possibilities to two players.
In keeping with the NFL norm regarding such matters, that’s pretty much all we know nine days before the draft. And that’s likely all we’ll know for certain about the Jaguars’ draft plans until draft night, as Jaguars General Manager David Caldwell is unlikely to spend much time advertising his intentions.
But that doesn’t keep draft analysts from speculating, and at the beginning of this week the speculation – like the team’s plans – has largely dwindled to two selections:
Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and Oregon defensive end/linebacker Dion Jordan.
At least seven national analysts released mock drafts Monday as the final full week before the draft began, with four -- Dane Brugler of CBS/NFL Draft Scout, Pete Prisco of CBS, Will Brinson of CBS and Charles Davis of NFL.com – selecting Jordan.
Rob Rang, Pat Kirwan and Pete Prisco of CBS all selected defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd of Florida for the Jaguars at No. 2.
What does that mean? Are the analysts’ projections the names on Caldwell’s list?
Perhaps. And perhaps not. Tune in draft night.
Until then, here’s the jaguars.com 2013 Mock Draft/Pro Day tracker as of April 16...
MOCKING THE JAGUARS
Here’s a look at how draft analysts see the Jaguars’ No. 2 overall selection:
Rob Rang, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (4/8): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Pete Prisco, CBS (4/8): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Dane Brugler, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (4/8): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Pat Kirwan, CBS (4/8): Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Clark Judge, CBS (4/8): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk (4/8): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (4/8): Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
John McClain, Houston Chronicle (4/7): Ziggy Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times (4/6): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Don Banks, SI.com (4/5): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Mel Kiper, ESPN (4/4): Ziggy Ansah (4/4), DE, Brigham Young
Rob Rang, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (4/2): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Erik Galko, Optimum Scouting/Sporting News (4/1): Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
Pat Kirwan, CBS (4/1): Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Pete Prisco, CBS (4/1): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Will Brinson, CBS (4/1): Ziggy Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
Rob Rang, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (4/1): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Dane Brugler, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (4/1): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Clark Judge, CBS (4/1): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Todd McShay, ESPN (3/28): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Gil Brandt, NFL.com (3/27): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Charley Casserly, NFL.com (3/25): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Pat Kirwan, CBS (2/25): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Pete Prisco, CBS (3/25): Ziggy Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
Will Brinson, CBS (3/25): Ziggy Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
Rob Rang, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (3/25): Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Dane Brugler, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (3/25): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Clark Judge, CBS (3/25): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk (3/24): Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com (3/20): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Dane Brugler, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (3/19): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Clark Judge, CBS (3/18): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Pete Prisco, CBS (3/18): Ziggy Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
Matt Smith, NFL.com (3/18): Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
Pat Kirwan, CBS (3/18): Luke Joeckel, LT, Texas A&M
Rob Rang, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (3/18): Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
Will Brinson, CBS (3/18): Dion Jordan, DE/LB, Oregon
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (3/15): Luke Joeckel, LT, Texas A&M
Russell Lande, National Football Post (3/14): Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU
Josh Norris, NFL.com (3/13): Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU
Pete Prisco, CBS (3/11): Ziggy Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
Will Brinson, CBS (3/11): Dion Jordan, LB/DE, Oregon
Pat Kirwan, CBS (3/11): Luke Joeckel, LT, Texas A&M
Clark Judge, CBS (3/11): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Rob Rang, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (3/11): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Dane Brugler, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (3/11): Dion Jordan, LB/DE, Oregon
Mel Kiper, ESPN (3/11): Eric Fisher, LT, Central Michigan
Todd McShay, ESPN (3/6): Luke Joeckel, LT, Texas A&M
Charles Davis, NFL.com (2/28): Eric Fisher, LT, Central Michigan
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (3/4): Luke Joeckel, LT, Texas A&M
Rob Rang,CBS/NFL Draft Scout (3/4): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Dane Brugler, CBS/NFL Draft Scout (3/4): Dion Jordan, LB/DE, Oregon
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com (3/1): Eric Fisher, LT, Central Michigan
National Football Post (3/1): Ziggy Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
Peter Schrager, Fox Sports.com (3/1): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Charles Davis,NFL.com (2/28): Eric Fisher, LT, Central Michigan
Tony Pauline, USA Today (2/27): Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
Don Banks, SI.com (2/27): Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Josh Norris, Rotoworld.com (2/27): Barkevius Mingo, DE, LSU
Rob Rang, NFL Draft Scout (2/26): Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Scout (2/26): Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
Gil Brandt, NFL.com (2/26): Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
Brian Billick, NFL.com (2/25): Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
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PRO DAY/FIRST-ROUND TRACKER
A look at the Pro Day dates for selected potential first-round selections in the 2013 NFL Draft. Players listed have been projected in the Top 20 of the 2013 NFL Draft by at least one respected mock draft. Players are listed in order of their Pro Days.
| Pro Day |
Player, Pos., School |
Mock range |
Comment |
| 3.6 |
Johnthan Banks, CB, Miss. State |
15-2nd rd. |
Pro Day 40 (4.51-4.55) may help status |
| 3.7 |
Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse |
8-2nd rd. |
Solid Pro Day; interest in the rise from some teams |
| 3.7 |
Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri |
12-23 |
Improved speed at Pro Day workout |
| 3.8 |
Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M |
1-4 |
Stood on combine times; remains potential No. 1 pick |
| 3.8 |
Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M |
17-2nd rd. |
Injury kept him from running at Pro Day |
| 3.8 |
Johnathan Cyprien, S, FIU |
15-2nd rd. |
Turned in solid 40 at Pro Day |
| 3.8 |
Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio St. |
20-2nd rd. |
Worked only in positional drills at Pro Day |
| 3.11 |
Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan |
1-7 |
Was “outstanding” at Pro Day, according to report |
| 3.12 |
Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida |
2-19 |
Will work out March 22 after missing Pro Day (ankle) in draft |
| 3.12 |
Datone Jones, DE, UCLA |
18-2nd rd. |
Followed impressive combine with solid Pro Day |
| 3.13 |
Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama |
2-10 |
Impressed at combine, then underwent labrum surgery |
| 3.13 |
Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama |
4-18 |
Ran slow at combine; so good it won’t matter |
| 3.13 |
DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama |
13-2nd rd. |
Solid at combine; most believe a first-rounder |
| 3.13 |
Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington |
13-2nd rd. |
Big corner helped himself at combine |
| 3.13 |
Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma |
4-19 |
Good enough at combine to work at Pro Day |
| 3.14 |
Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia |
3-8 |
Turned in solid Pro Day, met with Jaguars there |
| 3.14 |
Dion Jordan, DE/OLB, Oregon |
4-15 |
Missed Pro Day with shoulder injury |
| 3.14 |
Keenan Allen, WR, California |
6-2nd rd. |
Limited to one drill at Pro Day with knee injury |
| 3.14 |
Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia |
12-27 |
Followed combine with onfield work at Pro Day |
| 3.19 |
Bjoern Werner, DE, FSU |
2-19 |
Worked out as linebacker at Pro Day; projected in Top 15 |
| 3.19 |
Xavier Rhodes, CB, FSU |
12-2nd rd. |
Outstanding combine has him solidly in Round 1 |
| 3.19 |
Cornelius Carradine, DE, FSU |
19-2nd rd. |
Did 32 reps at Pro Day; rehabbing from ACL |
| 3.19 |
Menelik Watson, OT, FSU |
20-2nd rd. |
Stock rose at combine, could go in Round 1 |
| 3.20 |
Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, TENN |
6-16 |
Athleticism, potential has him in Top 15 |
| 3.20 |
Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah |
3-14 |
Impressive Pro Day could solidify Top 15 status |
| 3.21 |
Jarvis Jones, DE/OLB, Georgia |
3-15 |
Average Pro Day won’t help his draft status |
| 3.21 |
Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia |
9-2nd rd. |
Off-field issues could offset athletic ability
|
| 3.25 |
Kawann Short, DT, Purdue |
18-2nd rd. |
Ran 5.03 40 at Pro Day after missing combine
|
| 3.26 |
Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame |
19-2nd rd. |
Draft’s projected top TE stood on combine time
|
| 3.26 |
Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas |
15-22 |
Hip flexor limited him at Pro Day; draft’s top safety
|
| 3.26 |
Jonathan Cooper, OG, UNC |
10-2nd rd. |
May be top OG; stood on combine times |
| 3.27 |
Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU |
2-21 |
Stood on combine times; could be a Top 10 selection |
| 3.27 |
Matt Barkley, Southern California |
7-2nd rd. |
Pro Day probably didn’t move him by Geno Smith |
| 3.28 |
Ziggy Ansah, DE, Brigham Young |
2-19 |
Projected as a Top 10-to-15 selection; stood on combine times |
