Squared Circle Community NFL Mock Draft *The Draft*

[The Legend]

@Everlong Yo, where's that pick at?

[Everlong]

@Everlong Yo, where's that pick at?

Shit, sorry, I will have one in momentarily.

[Everlong]

With the 20th pick in the Squared Circle NFL mock draft, the Denver Broncos select...



Garrett Bolles, OT, Utah

The Broncos had one of the worst offensive lines in pro football in 2016, so there's about a zero percent chance they don't go OL heavy in this draft. Bolles is a relatively safe pick at number 20, and he's gotten a lot of good grades from scouts as a mid to late first round pick. Trevor Siemian desperately needs some protection up front if he's going to develop into a starter who's average or better (he was a little below average last year), and Bolles is as good a bet as any when you're picking in the later stages of the first round.

[DBSoT]

^ Bolles was taken at #15

[The Legend]

@Everlong

Can you make another pick? Bolles was already drafted.

[The Legend]

@DBSOT

You are up!

[DBSoT]

With the 21th pick in the draft, the Detroit Lions select...



Taco Charlton, DE/OLB, University of Michigan

I am highly confident that the Lions are going to go defense in the first round, it is just a matter of what position. Their biggest need is at LB and DE. The LB core was already pretty weak before Levy was released. They will need someone that can come in and potentially play both DE and OLB. Charlton is exactly that type of player. I was very conflicted between selecting Charlton or Derek Barnett. Barnett was the more productive sack artist in college, but Charlton has the higher upside. It is also Charlton's versatility to play both DE and OLB that made him the better choice. Charlton is a very good athlete with a large, rangy frame and long arms who continues to develop and has gotten better every year.

[Everlong]

Shit, I even did a Control+F to look for Bolles and somehow missed it. I'll get another one in later today.

[Everlong]

Oh ok, I see you picked Ramczyk for me... good choice, because that was going to be my backup selection. Thanks!

[The Legend]

@ShaneOFan

You are up!

In order to get back on track...
@CMPUNKFAN

You are next!

[The Legend]

@CMPUNKFAN

You are up for the Giants pick.

@Everlong

Please be ready with the Raiders pick.

[Everlong]

I've got one prepared!

[ShaneOfan]

Sorry dudes. That's on me. Something something excuse.

[The Legend]

Sorry dudes. That's on me. Something something excuse.

No problem. Hopefully you'll still be able to make your last two picks.

[Everlong]

@CMPUNKFAN you got this? Otherwise I'm going to make my pick tomorrow.

[The Legend]

@Everlong

You are up!

I decided to make the pick so that we could move things along since it's been more than a day that CMPUNKFAN had his pick up.

[The Legend]

@Everlong

You said you had a Raiders pick, any update?

[Everlong]

With the 24th pick, the Oakland Raiders select:



Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida

Lots of people have Davis going to the Giants. I was actually going to pick Njoku for the Raiders, because they could use some more help at Tight End, but they also really need to fill out their defense, especially in the secondary. But with Davis available at 24, he's a pretty darn solid pick for Oakland. He's not going to be as big of a playmaker as Khalil Mack in that linebacking corps, but he'll be a solid, reliable addition who can walk in and be a starter right away.

[The Legend]

@DBSOT

You are up

[DBSoT]

With the 25th Overall Pick in the SquaredCircle Community Mock Draft the Houston Texans select...



Nathan Peterman, QB, University of Pittsburgh

Houston is in a very tough spot here. They really need a QB, but are stuck in a spot where the top QBs are all gone. The Texans clearly expected Romo to land in their laps. They could pivot and take a OLB to solidify the defense or a OL to help increase their run game, but they will still be without the most important position. In all honesty, I think they trade up for a top QB, but I am not going to do that here. With Watson and Trubisky gone, the next best option is Nathan Peterman. The only thing keeping Peterman from being drafted higher is that he needs to prove his arm strength. He is highly accurate and can make all the necessary throws. Think Kirk Cousins, but with a higher upside. He also played in a Pro-Style attack in college, along with graduating in 3 years. So he has the necessary mind for the game.