I think you're right about Clowney, but I'd add Greg Robinson to that list of guys who I think are virtually guaranteed to be gone at #8. It isn't often you see a 6'6, 330 lb OT that can run the 40 in 4.8 seconds. Usually those guys are gone inside the top 5, and I'd be absolutely shocked if he made it past Atlanta at the very latest. I think it's very likely that he's gone at #2 to either St. Louis or a team that trades up to take him.KSViking wrote:I agree with you a bit. I think the pivotal spots for Mack are Atlanta and TB, or someone trading up to get him. Both for-mentioned teams would love to have a guy like Mack on their roster, but they both also have some other needs that could be filled by Blue Chip prospects. WR and OT in TB, OT in Atlanta. My honest feelings is that the ONLY player that is guaranteed to not be there by 8 is Clowney. Everyone else I believe could be in play, I just think there is no way that 7 other teams would feel Clowney doesn't have enough potential to take a shot at him. Everyone else, there are so many opinions and so many positions of need, and who knows.. Trades will almost definitely occur within the top 10 this year.
Other than that, I think Matthews, Mack and Watkins ideally round out your top 5, but ideal kind of goes out the window when 3 of the top 5 picks desperately need a franchise QB. I could actually even see the Vikings coaxing Buffalo into a trade and swiping an extra pick and still getting Mack at #9 assuming he's still on the clock at #8. Maybe something like our 1st for their 1st and 3rd or something.