Ready for Mocking: Post-Combine Mock Drafts

UPDATED WEDNESDAY MORNING: The Scouting Combine wrapped up on Sunday, so here are 14 mock drafts that have the so-called Underwear Olympics at the forefront.

Author:
Bill Huber
Publish date:
Mar 4, 2020 10:48 AM EST

The Scouting Combine wrapped up on Sunday, so here are 14 mock drafts that have the so-called Underwear Olympics at the forefront.

Bill Huber, SI/Packer Central

Using the Draft Network’s Mock Draft Machine, I did my fifth seven-round mock draft. For the third time, I quickly grabbed Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray. The All-American turned in a sizzling 4.52 in the 40-yard dash. With sideline-to-sideline speed, maturity and experience in the spread-the-field Big 12, Murray checks all the boxes. Because he checks the boxes, my guess is he will be off the board.

Dane Brugler, The Athletic

The Packers get a linebacker – but it’s neither Murray nor Queen – in this three-round mock. It’s Wisconsin pass rusher Zack Baun, who would move to an off-the-ball role “where the Packers could unleash his athleticism in coverage and as a blitzer.” Brugler gave the Packers a receiver in the second and a lineman in the third.

Eric Edholm, Yahoo

In this two-round mock, it’s one of many votes for Mims. Wrote Edlhom: “Mims has helped himself as much as any prospect in the entire draft class over the past few months, even though his route running will need to sharpen in order to please — and earn the trust of — Aaron Rodgers.”

Matt Schneidman, The Athletic

Going with the assumption that Bryan Bulaga won’t be back at right tackle, Schneidman tapped into a deep class of tackles by grabbing USC’s Austin Jackson. As Schneidman put it, “The next two, three, however many years Aaron Rodgers has left should be about preserving him for the remainder of his career.” His seven-round mock didn’t include a receiver but he did land underrated Florida Atlantic tight end Harrison Bryant in the third round.

Matt Miller, Bleacher Report

In Miller’s three-round mock, Murray went No. 19 to the Raiders and Patrick Queen went No. 23 to the Patriots. Moreover, the top six offensive tackles are gone within the first 25 picks. So, Miller went with Arizona State receiver Brandon Aiyuk at No. 30. Wrote Miller: “The Packers have talent in Davante Adams and Allen Lazard but nothing like the juice Aiyuk brings after the catch.”

CBS Sports went with Aiyuk, too.

Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus

With Murray still on the board, Renner went with Baylor receiver Denzel Mims. Mims aced the scouting season with a superb Senior Bowl and dominant Scouting Combine. Wrote Renner: “That explosion and catch radius is something the Packers are sorely lacking.”

Trevor Sikkema, the Draft Network

With Murray gone at No. 19 and Queen at No. 20 and five of the top six offensive tackles off the board – only Jackson made it to No. 30 – Sikkema went with Mims. “Denzel Mims’ week reminded me a lot of Chris Godwin’s. Godwin was already seen as a good prospect coming into the combine, but he put up athletic numbers that raised his ceiling even higher.” He added an offensive tackle in the second round and a tight end in the third.

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com

With Murray and Queen off the board in his first 20 picks, Jeremiah delivered another mock that sent Mims to Green Bay.

John Clayton, Washington Post

With the linebackers off the board and only Houston's Josh Jones available among the top six offensive tackles, Clayton gave the Packers a receiver. But it wasn’t Mims. It was Colorado’s Laviska Shenault, a 227-pound YAC machine.

Nate Davis, USA Today

With Jones and Murray available, Davis instead bought into GM Brian Gutekunst’s pre-Combine interview and sent Utah State quarterback Jordan Love to Green Bay. Wrote Davis: “Aaron Rodgers, 36, is actually older now than Brett Favre was when the Pack drafted Rodgers in 2005. Food for thought ... especially given what a tantalizing prospect Love is, though perhaps one who could use multiple redshirt years.”