2016 NFL Mock Draft Part 2: Picks 11-20
By jonfox
Nov 1, 2014; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Taylor Decker (68) against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Taylor Decker, OL Ohio State
Donovan Smith is a lot of things, but a starting caliber LT he is not. He appears to be Mike Adams 2.0: a 2nd round OT who has the blocking skills but lacks the footwork and quickness needed to start. He could be quite good as a RT or LG. Decker might be a better version of Smith but ultimately but he won’t embarrass himself at LT like Donovan has this season.
With Decker, you’re getting an experienced run blocker who is unafraid to get nasty. He did play for Urban Meyer, so you might want to beef up his legal representation as well.
Aug 30, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) is sacked by Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (38) during the game at AT&T Stadium. Florida State beat Oklahoma State 37-31. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
12. Miami Dolphins: Emmanual Ogbah, DE Okla State
Outside of Cam Wake‘s 4 sack explosion before tearing his achilles’ tendon, the Dolphins‘ defensive line has been very meh despite all the money and resources that they poured into getting it.
Suh looks like Albert Haynesworth in DC 2.0, and Vernon has battled injuries and mediocrity when healthy.
Ogbah is a tweener who could become a Justin Tuck type: too slow for DE, too small for DT but his advanced position skills allow him to excel in situations where he can overwhelm a blocker who doesn’t know how to deal with him.
Nov 8, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona State defeated Notre Dame 55-31. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Ronnie Stanley, OL Notre Dame
Eric Fisher has been playing the hokey pokey with where he’s lined up. He’s gone from RT to LT to RT to LT to RT and now is back at LT. He still is a disappointing pick who probably will never live up to the #1 overall pick he was taken with. He is a quality starter who just can’t be asked to take on a great bullrusher.
As long as you understand that, it’s a question of solidifying the other OT spot for KC. Stanley was seen as a potential top 7 pick headed into the season and hasn’t been great for Notre Dame.
He still is seen as a quality prospect so he should go this high barring a disasterious rest of the season and a bad combine/pro day.