LogFAQs > #925173446

Pick 14 Packers - Similar to the Browns, I think the Packers would love to have multiple swings here. They have holes at WR where a pick here would likely become their WR1 or 2 alongside Keenan Allen who they took in the 1st last season. Their OLB pair isnt great and an OLB here would probably become a starter too even if its a little bit down the board. They also have an immediate need at DE to pair with their star Everson Griffin. Im torn. On one hand my gut is saying taking a WR here is more likely. On the other hand my head is telling me with a scrambling QB on a run heavy team they would be far better off taking best player available Demarcus Lawrence. Lets go with Lawrence as Snead should theoretically be quite a distance below Lawrence on the board.

Pick 15 Lions - I think given the board state the obvious need here for the Lions is DE Joey Bosa. Their other areas of improvement arent anywhere near the board here and their cap situation probably prevents them from taking something like a DT or CB although they do have plenty of cuttable pieces. Bosa makes too much sense for me to dig deeper though.

Pick 16 Bengals - For all the talking of QB reaches earlier none are taken until now. Bengals dont have an obvious starter and QB Paxton Lynch is there for them to snap up at 16. The AI being the AI, I wouldnt be surprised if they go OLB or CB here though.

Pick 17 Broncos - QB AJ McCarron was taken in the 1st last season so despite it not looking like they have a star QB starter, I cant see them taking one here. The Broncos arent great at CB so thats an option. G is also potentially an option as I have no idea how old they are at the position. I do know that their WR1 is old and declining to WR could be a third option.

Although looking at it, I now see a potential wildcard 4th option. I believe the spreadsheet is incorrect in some way and the Broncos dont have a starting C. Their starting C is listed on the free agents sheet so maybe the wrong C got deleted in error or maybe Mack wasnt deleted in error. I do know looking at previous draft, the AI doesnt mind down a round reaching for a starter. So im going to go with an out there prediction and say they take C Ryan Kelly.

Pick 18 Giants - The Giants really need a starting caliber DE. Unfortunately for the Giants they are pretty far down the board and a lot of DEs have been taken. They could potentially move up to get one of those high end DEs but there is actually still an option for them at DE here in Malik Jackson. If they do want to move up, they have quite a few potential partners. If the Dolphins could trade they would make sense but they cant, the Steelers and Pumpkins can possibly still get their guy or a similar guy at 18. Or maybe despite me penciling them in for a DE, the Browns or Packers may not mind moving down and getting a theoretically lesser DE in order to move up elsewhere. The Giants can still get a DE here though so they dont necessarily have to move up. On the bright side, the Giants have a good track record with drafted DE's in Loren Howard

Pick 19 Bills - This is another one where previous information gives me doubt. On paper the Bills should take DT Dontari Poe as he becomes an immediate starter for them. Either Poe or potentially an OT who again would likely be an immediate starter. However, the Bills have been trying to find a WR via trade this offseason so with Snead potentially on the board I have to pause and think about if they take a swing on a WR who is likely in the 79-82 range. Ill pay it safe and say they take DT Poe as they dont actually need a WR, they just want one.