2016 NFL Mock Draft

[HogWildBison2011]

Shows Hunter Henry going to the Steelers with the 25th pick. Take it for what you will! Also a good HH highlight video
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/mock-drafts/lance-zierlein/275603

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV5uBnO9pyo

[ChitownHawg]

That could also be a BA highlight reel. Showed his escape ability and accurate arm. I'm going to miss those two. And no Henry Heave without AC.  :razorback:

I wonder if the Bears could draft all three? I know I know, but I can dream. 

[VictoryRedChevy]

As a Steeler fan, obviously, that'd be a great pick.

Heath Miller is still productive, but getting up there in years.

[jackflash]

if any team needs a TE he the one they should Choose

[hawginbigd1]

My gut tells me that with the 36th pick in the draft, The Dallas Cowboys select......HH TE Arkansas!

[wholehog92]

2/3 of the front page mock drafts on NFLdotcom show him going at 25 to the Steelers.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/mock-drafts?icampaign=draft-sub_nav_bar-drafteventpage-mockdraft

LOL, you know my Bears are struggling when all three show a different defensive position.

I think Hargreaves is the most elite of the three they show and our biggest need.  The other two show him not being available though.

A'SHAWN ROBINSON
DTAlabama

REGGIE RAGLAND
ILBAlabama

VERNON HARGREAVES
CBFlorida

[The NewEra]

With all of Henry's skillset along with his character and work ethic I don't see him making it out of the first round.  He has Velcro for hands.

[greenEGnHAWGS]

Man, I hate the Steelers but I'm not going to lie...HH lining up along side Brown, Wheaton, and Bryant with Big Ben throwing it would be pretty awesome...

[Whiskeyhog]

From the sports radio up here in Wisconsin, the Packers are really high on Hunter as well.  They are in need of a tight end.   Their offense is difficult enough and not having a reliable tight end makes it harder.  The Packers wouldn't take him in the first if he was there, but if he fell to the 2nd and was available they would grab him. 

[Phatasshog]

That could also be a BA highlight reel. Showed his escape ability and accurate arm. I'm going to miss those two. And no Henry Heave without AC.  :razorback:

I wonder if the Bears could draft all three? I know I know, but I can dream. 

As a huge Bears fan I wish that would come true.

[phadedhawg]

Seahawks  don't need a TE but I'd sure love to see him up here

[Biggus Piggus]

Real test of the "new" Raiders: Do they take Nkemdiche, or do they not?

[Biggus Piggus]

The guy who has Elliott going at No. 10 to the Giants might be a little questionable. He also has the Texans drafting a wide receiver instead of a running back.

Anyway, notice that only one of the three expects two running backs to be selected in the first round. The other two have just one.

I've looked at a lot of these. They pretty much all expect the Giants, Texans, Cowboys and Titans to take running backs somewhere in the first two rounds. Beyond them, they don't list RB as a high priority for any other team.

[supersaint]

Real test of the "new" Raiders: Do they take Nkemdiche, or do they not?

I wouldn't. The guy doesn't play hard.

[Hogwild]

Seahawks  don't need a TE but I'd sure love to see him up here

Not so sure about that- Graham is owed $9 million next season coming off of a major injury.  It cost the Seahawks nothing to cut him.

From ESPN

What does the future hold for Jimmy Graham?

ESPN's Stephania Bell wrote an insightful post last month about Graham's difficult road to recovery from a ruptured patellar tendon, which is not an easy injury to come back from. Graham had 48 catches for 605 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games with the Seahawks. The offense averaged 31.2 points per game in the final five regular-season games without Graham, showing it can be prolific even if the superstar tight end is not on the field. He carries a cap hit of $9 million in 2016, and none of that is guaranteed. Coach Pete Carroll has gone on record saying that Graham will be an important part of the team going forward, but it's possible that the Seahawks will decide the money they've allocated to him could be better used elsewhere.

Two starters on the offensive line -- left tackle Russell Okung and right guard J.R. Sweezy -- are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents. The same goes for veteran wide receiver Jermaine Kearse. On defense, three of the starters in the front seven -- defensive tackles Brandon Mebane and Ahtyba Rubin, along with linebacker/defensive end Bruce Irvin -- are also no longer under contract

[HiggiePiggy]

The guy who has Elliott going at No. 10 to the Giants might be a little questionable. He also has the Texans drafting a wide receiver instead of a running back.

Anyway, notice that only one of the three expects two running backs to be selected in the first round. The other two have just one.

I've looked at a lot of these. They pretty much all expect the Giants, Texans, Cowboys and Titans to take running backs somewhere in the first two rounds. Beyond them, they don't list RB as a high priority for any other team.

Giants really need to work on its defense.  Texans need to look at RB unless foster can get healthy and stay healthy.  Cowboys really need to find a qb to sit and hopefully replace romo in a couple of years. 

[cypert2]

I wouldn't. The guy doesn't play hard.

That might have gone over your head.

[hamsam]

That might have gone over your head.

Major understatement...

[Cassperr]

I think the cowboys should keep DMAC. Take a RB next year in the RB filled draft and draft a QB, TE first two rounds this year. Romo and Witten are getting older.

[hawginbigd1]

I think the cowboys should keep DMAC. Take a RB next year in the RB filled draft and draft a QB, TE first two rounds this year. Romo and Witten are getting older.

Hey get out of my head! exactly what I have been thinking since the season torpedoed! All except I think there will be an AC or similarly talented backs available in the 3rd and 4th rounds to be had!

That's why I think Goff or Wentz from NDSU is Dallas first pick and I really believe HH will be there at the top of the 2nd round, they may not take him but I would! Witten has lost that step that he couldn't afford to lose, he can't get open anymore!

Also HH is almost carbon copy of what I remember about a young Vol TE so many years ago!

[Smalltownhog95]

From the sports radio up here in Wisconsin, the Packers are really high on Hunter as well.  They are in need of a tight end.   Their offense is difficult enough and not having a reliable tight end makes it harder.  The Packers wouldn't take him in the first if he was there, but if he fell to the 2nd and was available they would grab him.

Ted Thompson's draft strategy is draft the best available player unless in desperate need of a key position. The Packers have been eyeing Reggie Ragland but if he and most of the big name linebackers go HH could end up there.

[ChitownHawg]

Ted Thompson's draft strategy is draft the best available player unless in desperate need of a key position. The Packers have been eyeing Reggie Ragland but if he and most of the big name linebackers go HH could end up there.

Cowboys Network said Pack was taking close look at JWill. They aren't happy with Lacy's off season attitude.

[Whiskeyhog]

Cowboys Network said Pack was taking close look at JWill. They aren't happy with Lacy's off season attitude.

That would be cool, Packers haven't drafted a hog rb since Jessie Clark.  At the same time it could be motivation for Lacy since this is his the last year of his rookie contract or they are looking to replace James Starke because of his age. 

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Ted Thompson's draft strategy is draft the best available player unless in desperate need of a key position. The Packers have been eyeing Reggie Ragland but if he and most of the big name linebackers go HH could end up there.

The Packers do draft well but the effect of how the chips have fallen in the aforementioned strategy is really showing on the oline. They need to invest there either through draft of free agency. Say what you will about Fat Eddie, that oline did no better, in fact probably worse, of a job blocking for him than they did for Rogers and they really struggled protecting Rogers.

[a0ashle]

The pack need another TE, they took Richard Rodgers from Cal 2 years ago, but are still desperately needing a replacement for Jermichael Finley in the passing game. Also the Pack tend to run 2 TEs a lot. They may not end up with him, but if they did that would make my day.

[a0ashle]

The Packers do draft well but the effect of how the chips have fallen in the aforementioned strategy is really showing on the oline. They need to invest there either through draft of free agency. Say what you will about Fat Eddie, that oline did no better, in fact probably worse, of a job blocking for him than they did for Rogers and they really struggled protecting Rogers.

Their O-line couldn't stay healthy, they can get depth in rounds 2-5... overall PFF had them at 7th best...

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/20/pro-ranking-all-32-offensive-lines-this-season/

[Whiskeyhog]

The pack need another TE, they took Richard Rodgers from Cal 2 years ago, but are still desperately needing a replacement for Jermichael Finley in the passing game. Also the Pack tend to run 2 TEs a lot. They may not end up with him, but if they did that would make my day.

The way Rogers passes and the way HH catches they could be a very dangerous combo.  With Nelson as deep threat and Cobb underneath a lot of one on one with safety or linebackers for HH.  I could see him in the pro bowl with the offense. 

[a0ashle]

The way Rogers passes and the way HH catches they could be a very dangerous combo.  With Nelson as deep threat and Cobb underneath a lot of one on one with safety or linebackers for HH.  I could see him in the pro bowl with the offense.

When Nelson went down, we lost our boundary receiver who would normally take pressure off the middle of the field. Cobb ended up being the main focus of any defense and we couldn't find anything open in the middle. HH would eat that up all day. I talked to some other packer fans and they aren't big fans of HH because they don't think he has YAC ability(I disagree, the highlight video above shows it)... I also think they are still butt hurt about Bielema leaving Wiscy at the altar.

[a0ashle]

I think HH will be very close to Gronk in style and effectiveness...

[greenEGnHAWGS]

I think HH will be very close to Gronk in style and effectiveness...

I LOVE HH...but there's not anyone in the league that can come close to Gronk. The man is a freak of nature with his size and speed.

[greenEGnHAWGS]

I think HH will be much closer to a Tyler Eifert type effectiveness...which is still top level.

[Whiskeyhog]

 I also think they are still butt hurt about Bielema leaving Wiscy at the altar.
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Yeah, they are.  We stole their coach according to them.  No he chose to come to Arkansas.  But when he didn't win a rose bowl they couldn't get rid of him fast enough. 

I can see HH being a Jason Witten type of tight end.  I honestly hope he lands with the Packers and he would have a great 6-8 years with Rogers.  If not I want to see him with a pro style QB. 

[Smalltownhog95]

Our Offensive line (I'm a Green Bay fan as much as I am a hog fan) has been thin every year. Rodgers takes a beating every year because injuries wind up taking an already shaky line and making it worse. I think Lacy rebounds and has a great year and contrary to popular belief, I think getting Jordy Nelson back with Janis, Abby, and Adams showing some improvement leaves us in good shape. I think theyll take a  linebacker or tight end depending on who the best available is.

[Whiskeyhog]

Our Offensive line (I'm a Green Bay fan as much as I am a hog fan) has been thin every year. Rodgers takes a beating every year because injuries wind up taking an already shaky line and making it worse. I think Lacy rebounds and has a great year and contrary to popular belief, I think getting Jordy Nelson back with Janis, Abby, and Adams showing some improvement leaves us in good shape. I think theyll take a  linebacker or tight end depending on who the best available is.

HH, Jwill and Treteola to the Packers, I can live with that.  Addresses all needs. 

[hawginbigd1]

HH, Jwill and Treteola to the Packers, I can live with that.  Addresses all needs.

NOOOOOOO!

[Smalltownhog95]

HH, Jwill and Treteola to the Packers, I can live with that.  Addresses all needs.

Don't get my hopes up

[WooPig90]

HH, Jwill and Treteola to the Packers Cowboys, I can live with that.  Addresses all needs.

FIFY

[ChitownHawg]

HH, Jwill and Treteola to the Packers Cowboys Bears, I can live with that.  Addresses all needs.

FIFY

FIFY ONE 

[wholehog92]

FIFY ONE 

Ummm.  Not even close to addressing all the Bears needs.

[bennyl08]

Make that the seahawks and I'm sold.

[HiggiePiggy]

Heh. Bears big problems are on the defensive side of the ball. 

[ChitownHawg]

Heh. Bears big problems are on the defensive side of the ball.

Hey! Quit selling my Bears short. They have problems on both sides of the ball. 

[ChitownHawg]

Ummm.  Not even close to addressing all the Bears needs.

Ummm. Never said it would. But at least I could tolerate watching them. 

[alohawg]

Cowboys need to dump Escobar and draft Hunter as heir to Witten.....and pick up Collins in the 3rd.

[Whiskeyhog]

Cowboys need to dump Escobar and draft Hunter as heir to Witten.....and pick up Collins in the 3rd.

Might as well draft Allen too, seems that is the only way Hunter would get the ball, since Romo is always hurt. 

[wholehog92]

HH, Jwill and Treteola to the Packers Cowboys Bears, I can live with that. Addresses all needs.   

FIFY ONE 

Ummm.  Not even close to addressing all the Bears needs.

Ummm. Never said it would. But at least I could tolerate watching them. 

Mayhap I got confused.

[alohawg]

Might as well draft Allen too, seems that is the only way Hunter would get the ball, since Romo is always hurt. 

I think Allen played great the last half of the season. That said, I would only want him as a late rounder, potential back up for now. This Wentz kid has peeked my interest lately after looking at his highlights, he's 6'6", strong arm, accurate and mobile.

[ShadowHawg]

I think HH will be very close to Gronk in style and effectiveness...

I am thinking Whitten.

[AirForceHog]

I am thinking Whitten.

I agree with this. Witten is the best comparison.

[ChitownHawg]

 
Mayhap I got confused.

Dude don't try confusing me. Nor expect me to remember what I write.