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dead_poet wrote:Yeah right. Suuuure you did. Just kidding. When did your premonitions come true? During your "Pre-Combine" or "Post-Combine" Mocks? Or "Day before" or "Full Moon before the third Sunday in February" mock? I need to know which ones to follow the most closely.

Haha I actually sent one of those past mocks to losperros so there's proof The other one I did was on another forum but I'm sure I can locate it. To be honest, I do these mocks prior to or after main events in the NFL.

-1-2 right after the season (pre- Senior Bowl)
-1-2 post- Senior Bowl / pre-combine
-1 just before free agency (this was the one I had Floyd and Hodges in)
-1 post-combine
-1 like a week or so before the draft (this was the one I had Rhodes and Hodges)

Honestly, I would take the past few with a grain of salt. I become much more accurate between free agency and the draft

losperros wrote: And I enjoy reading these. Nice work. Interesting speculation, too. In fact, I've really enjoyed reading this entire thread. Of course, it's making me so freakin' anxious for the draft to come around. Can't wait.

BTW, you're right about the combine. Draft stocks will fall and rise, and no doubt you will change your mind on some things. So will the NFL teams.

So, I guess that means you'll have to do another mock after the combine. Sorry, PHP, but looks as if your work isn't done yet.

yeah the draft is my favorite time of the year. And yes, I still have a lot of work to do! Lol. It will eventually come to me!

Pondering Her Percy wrote:yeah the draft is my favorite time of the year.

I'll bet that for many NFL fans, that's true. Because what follows the draft is, year in and year out, a complete disappointment. Just like the weeks before Christmas must always the best time of the year for very poor children. Huge hopes, wish lists, fantasies and dreams for the future. Then, when Christmas rolls around and the reality of their lives become apparent, it really, really sucks.

PurpleHalo wrote: But if they do go defense it has to be a MLB or Dennard, they have no great options at MLB which has been a weak link, and secondary outside of Xman is brutal.

I keep reading that Dennard isn't even the consensus top CB. I'm seeing a lot of Justin Gilbert and Marcus Roberson as of late, even though Roberson dealt with injuries and a suspension last season. I need to watch more tape of him as I don't know much about him.

Justin Gilbert, Cornerback, Oklahoma State

The Lions went from playing quite a bit of zone coverage in 2012 to a scheme that required their cornerbacks to play more press coverage in man-to-man situations. Detroit needs to find more cornerbacks who fit the mold of a press cornerback. Oklahoma State's Justin Gilbert is at his best when he's asked to play close to the line of scrimmage and jam a receiver. He has the hips to turn and run with anyone. It's only when he's asked to play off the line of scrimmage that his footwork suffers

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/ ... ke-bortles

STRENGTHS: A standout over his career as a corner and returner due to his agility, acceleration and ball-skills. Gilbert's ability with the ball in his hands is among his greatest assets. He's taken five kickoffs back for scores over his career.

WEAKNESSES: While terrifically athletic, Gilbert remains a bit lax in his technique.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/play ... in-gilbert

NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah was impressed with Oklahoma State senior Justin Gilbert after his first exposure of the CB.

Gilbert is "tall, fluid, tough and instinctive," according to Jeremiah. Oklahoma State's defense became more aggressive this season, and that played right in to Gilbert's hands. He had a down 2012 season, but many NFL evaluators have already mentioned the senior as a first-round pick.

Finalizing game notes on Justin Gilbert (CB-OKState). Would have drafted him over any CB not-named Patrick Peterson in last three classes.

@NFLDRAFTSCOUT on Twitter

The @ATTCottonBowl is barely underway, yet @CowboyFB CB Justin Gilbert already making plays. Natural ball hawk w/NFL size and tools

Bucky Brooks on Twitter

CBSSPORTS.COM ALL-AMERICANS: FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE AS NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS: CB - Justin Gilbert, Sr., Oklahoma State: Where Dennard may be the country's best lockdown corner, Gilbert is the big-play specialist. An extraordinary athlete with the hands, vision and speed to score any time he gets his hands on the ball, Gilbert led the Big 12 with six interceptions in 2013. He's also returned six kickoffs for TDs during his career in Stillwater. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com

Yes I've been seeing a lot of Gilbert as well. I wouldn't mind him but I still think we pass on a CB in the 1st. I see us going to FA to get a solid outside corner but thats just me. You never know though. We lack veteran presence in our secondary and I think it would be a big help.