And they do look a bit similar"The two draft experts from
ESPN are at it
again
Mike
Remmers Jersey , as Todd McShay and Mel Kiper have each released what they
call their “Grade A” mock drafts. In these mocks, they both project three rounds
and make the selections that would give each NFL team an “A” in the post-draft
grades that are always at least three years too premature in being handed out.(I
say that every year. Nobody listens. Ah, well.)Both of these “Grade A” mocks are
behind the great E$PN paywall, but we can talk about the discussions. The
sequence of picks that both men make for the Minnesota Vikings are similar,
though the prioritization might be something that fans won’t agree with. Both
men took an offensive lineman in Round 1, a defensive tackle in Round 2, and a
running back in Round 3.As a matter of fact, both Kiper and McShay selected the
same offensive lineman in Round 1, as they both tab University of Alabama
offensive lineman Jonah Williams with the 18th pick. Both men, rightly, point
out that Williams would be a huge addition to the Vikings’ offensive line, with
Kiper pointing out that he could start immediately at either guard or tackle.
Frankly, if Williams falls to #18, the Vikings should be running to the podium
to give their card to Roger Goodell. . .but that’s just my opinion.Moving on to
Round 2
Riley
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as the Vikings’ new three-technique tackle to replace the departed Sheldon
Richardson. Kiper decides to select Ohio State defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones
(a name that has appeared a lot in our Mock Draft Database as a second-round
pick for the Vikings), while McShay opts for Miami (FL) tackle Gerald Willis.
Both Jones and Willis have their issues against the run, but if the Vikings want
to attempt to replicate Richardson’s disruptiveness in the pass game, either of
those two guys would be a solid pick.The running back position gets featured in
Round 3 in these “Grade A” mocks, with McShay selecting Iowa State back David
Montgomery, while Kiper decides to select Miles Sanders out of Penn State. While
I’m not sure if running back is a spot I’d use a third-rounder on, of the two
options presented I think I’d probably lean a bit more towards Montgomery. I
think he’s a better receiver than Sanders, and that’s something the Vikings seem
to value out of their running backs. Not that Sanders would be a bad selection,
necessarily. . .I just like Montgomery a little more.What do you think of these
“Grade A” drafts, folks? Would either of them get an “A” from you? CLEVELAND
(AP) — Browns general manager John Dorsey has built a fearsome front on
defense.One week after acquiring end Olivier Vernon in a trade, Cleveland added
an inside presence to its line by agreeing with free agent tackle Sheldon
Richardson on a three-year, $39 million contract, a person familiar with the
deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Richardson, who has played with three
other teams since 2013 and been suspended twice by the
NFL
Latavius
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who spoke on the condition of anonymity because league rules prohibit teams from
announcing signings until 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday.ESPN first reported the
agreement.The Browns have also decided to bring back wide receiver Breshad
Perriman, who has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal for next season, the
person said. Perriman revived his career with Cleveland last season after being
released by Baltimore.The imminent signing of the 28-year-old Richardson gives
the Browns a potentially menacing front four as he’ll play alongside Pro Bowl
end Myles Garrett, who had 13 ½ sacks last season and has 20 in 27 career
games.Vernon, who didn’t live up to expectations the past few seasons, gives
Cleveland another threat off the edge, and Larry Ogunjobi emerged last season as
a dependable run stopper.Cleveland’s defense ranked No. 30 overall last season
and had 37 sacks, and Dorsey has made upgrading the front seven an offseason
priority.He’s done it, and Richardson’s addition will give Dorsey more
flexibility heading into next month’s draft. The Browns have the No. 17 overall
pick and many experts had the team focused on adding a tackle in that spot from
what’s considered a deep class.It’s possible Dorsey will use the selection —
Cleveland currently has 10 picks in 2019 — to get another playmaker for
quarterback Baker Mayfield. The Browns need a wide receiver who can stretch the
defense and there are some highly regarded players who will be available.Another
possibility is through trade, and speculation surrounding New York Giants star
Odell Beckham Jr. and the Browns won’t go away. Dorsey has a good rapport with
Giants GM Dave Gettleman, who has repeatedly said he didn’t sign Beckham to a
five-year
George
Iloka Jersey , $90 million extension last August to trade him.Beckham
teamed with Browns receiver Jarvis Landry at LSU and the two have worked out in
the past with Mayfield.In the meantime, Perriman gives Mayfield another target
and a player with whom he has built a connection. A first-round pick in 2015,
Perriman was a bust with the Ravens and they cut him before last season.He
signed with the Browns in October after a rash of injuries ruined Cleveland’s
depth and was a pleasant surprise, finishing with 16 receptions for 340 yards
and two touchdowns in 10 games. He expressed his desire to stay with the Browns
and the team and agent struck a deal before he was set to hit the open
market.With Perriman, Landry and Antonio Callaway, the Browns may have enough to
dissuade them from giving up what it might take to land Beckham.Richardson will
help the Browns get to the quarterback and plug the middle. The 6-foot-3,
295-pounder spent last season with Minnesota, where he had 49 tackles and 4 ½
sacks in 16 games. In six seasons as a pro, he has 23 ½ sacks and 195 tackles in
87 games.Richardson was the AP’s Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2013.While
talented, he has also run into some trouble.Richardson was suspended for the
Jets’ first four games in 2015 season for violating the substance-abuse policy
for testing positive for marijuana. The league also suspended him for the first
game in 2016 under its personal-conduct policy after he tried to outrun police
in St. Louis, driving his Bentley at 143 mph before being stopped.NOTES:The
Browns re-signed DL Carl Davis, who joined the team via waivers from Baltimore
during final roster cuts last summer and appeared in five games. A third-round
pick in 2015, Davis has appeared in 33 career games with 12 starts.
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