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Anybody for an Armchair GM Mock Draft?

Posted by Taytay 24
602 days ago


If we are going to have NFL mock drafts, let's do it right.

On Monday, April 21, I'll post an article for the Armchair GM Mock Draft (Founders: Official Armchair GM Mock Draft?). At that time, the Miami Dolphins representative here at AGM can post their pick, along with a paragraph explaining it. Once the pick is made, it will be the Rams turn, and on it goes. All picks should be completed consecutively by Friday, April 25, the day before the real NFL Draft.

To keep it clean, no trades should be made for our mock draft. I know that isn't very realistic, but it's just not feasible to do for a mock. If you think your team might consider a trade, feel free to mention that in your paragraph, but make the pick as if the team keeps it. (NOTE: This restriction is under review. Please feel free to comment below if you have an opinion about it one way or the other.)

Edit this page to sign up for a team below. Once you have chosen a team, do your research to really find our who they might be going for in the first round. And once our mock draft starts, keep an eye on it and make your pick as soon as possible so as to allow plenty of time to make it through the entire round that week.

Pick a team and channel your inner Kiper. Just go easy on the hair gel.

1) Miami Dolphins - Agent0
2) St. Louis Rams - Bigpeeler
3) Atlanta Falcons - Sd_superbowl
4) Oakland Raiders - Sd_superbowl
5) Kansas City Chiefs - Agent0
6) New York Jets - MegECass110
7) New England Patriots (From 49ers)- Trizz Ha Ha ;)
8) Baltimore Ravens - L.A.S.B.
9) Cincinnati Bengals - Crackajg
10) New Orleans Saints - Tylersalt
11) Buffalo Bills - Trizz
12) Denver Broncos - False Prophet
13) Carolina Panthers - RogersPoll
14) Chicago Bears - Enybo
15) Detroit Lions - Demonboy
16) Arizona Cardinals - AOEH
17) Minnesota Vikings - False Prophet
18) Houston Texans - Behbigben15
19) Philadelphia Eagles - JuTMSY4
20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Agent0
21) Washington Redskins - Tylersalt
22) Dallas Cowboys (From Browns) - Taytay_24
23) Pittsburgh Steelers - Behbigben15
24) Tennessee Titans - False Prophet
25) Seattle Seahawks - SSR
26) Jacksonville Jaguars - Cornfed78
27) San Diego Chargers - Wojcicki00
28) Dallas Cowboys - Taytay_24
29) San Francisco 49ers (From Colts) - Crackajg
30) Green Bay Packers - RogersPoll
31) New York Giants - DRE-LO

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SSreportersLegend
602 days ago
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I tried something like that with trades.....but apparently: Baseball > NFL during April
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SSreportersLegend
602 days ago
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But yes....I am interested, I've got Seattle. Came a little too late on the hair gel warning though.:(
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CheezerAll-Star
602 days ago
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I thought we are already doing this. I seem to remember a lockerroom post from earlier this year trying to get people to sign up.
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Taytay 24All-American
602 days ago
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If so, I missed it. Maybe it's ready to launch now that it is closer to the draft.
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TrizzAll-American
602 days ago
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I got the Pats
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Taytay 24All-American
602 days ago
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I was wondering which of the million Pats fans would get in first.
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TrizzAll-American
602 days ago
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i'll call dibs on the jags too im sure they have no fans on here
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Cornfed78Draft Pick
602 days ago
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Trizz...you can go ahead and hand the Jaguars over to me..a REAL Jags fan.
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TrizzAll-American
602 days ago
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go ahead
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Cornfed78Draft Pick
602 days ago
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Thank you.
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False ProphetAll-Star
602 days ago
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I'll do the vikings, and I'll see if I can find people to participate
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False ProphetAll-Star
602 days ago
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actually, lets go to the old one SSR tried. I liked the rules better and it also had more support. No trades makes it less interesting
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SSreportersLegend
602 days ago
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Yeah....it faded at the end because of baseball talk and it was too early.
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CrackajgDraft Pick
602 days ago
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I kept asking in random posts when it was going to happen. So what are we going to do -- this one or SSR's one?
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Taytay 24All-American
602 days ago
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I don't know about SSR's, but assuming this one gets full participation, it's a go on Monday, April 21.
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SSreportersLegend
602 days ago
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Let's go with TayTays....it's quicker and no one is here on the weekends.
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False ProphetAll-Star
602 days ago
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I want SSR's rules though
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Taytay 24All-American
602 days ago
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I'm certainly flexible on the "rules", FP. This is a community project, not mine. Having said that, you could do much better than coming to the table and declaring what you want to happen. You've done it twice here already and it's not very flattering on you.

One of the things that I think limits the usefulness of mock drafts is that they don't usually account for trades. But I think that is a necessary evil because if you try to account for them, one of two things are likely to happen:

1) With no accountability (since we're Armchair GMs, not real GMs), trades are more likely to resemble what you could pull on Madden, not what is realistic for the NFL.

2) All hell breaks loose as everyone tries to pull a trade. The mock draft becomes a joke.

I suppose there is another possibility: we run out of time as different teams delay making their pick trying to swing a trade. Monday-Friday to complete the draft sounds like a long time, but if just a couple people hold off for the afternoon and overnight, we're done.

That was my reasoning anyway. But again, if the users want to include trades, let the people speak.
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SSreportersLegend
601 days ago
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I'll trade you Shaun Alexander and in return....I get at least $3.
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False ProphetAll-Star
601 days ago
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i'm sorry, it's just the lack of trades might be a turnoff for people that we try and recruit off site to come and participate. I'm in regardless, but I'd prefer more flexibility (at least to start). We could make a rule that the top 6 have to pick monday, 7-13 tuesday, 14-19 wednesday, 20-25 thursday, and 26-32 friday. Of course, you don't have to pick on the day if the last person on the day before you picks while you're online, and you're ready to go, but that way we have some sort of timeframe to make sure we finish
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Taytay 24All-American
601 days ago
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The schedule is a good idea to keep us on pace. I really have no idea how quickly it will go--I don't think it will be a problem, but having that as a safety net would be wise. As long as everyone keeps in mind that this isn't Madden, I really don't have a problem with including trades. Heck, I think the Cowboys are going to trade down from their 28th pick. It could get a bit sticky trading picks in later rounds (for example, Dallas's 28th pick for a 2nd and 3rd round or something) since we aren't actually drafting those rounds, but not impossible. I suppose as long as trading partners agree to the deal it should be fairly realistic and legit.
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False ProphetAll-Star
596 days ago
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we could just ask for the support of another user to approve a trade. I think that the schedule is good if it's flexible, i.e. you can pick as soon as you're up, but you have to pick by the end of the day on the day assigned. That way we'll for sure get it done
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SSreportersLegend
602 days ago
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Something tells me Willie Andrews and Kevin Faulk are opening their arms to Aqib Talib or even Mario Manningham.
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TylersaltAll-Star
602 days ago
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I'll take my Redskins.
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AfraidofedhochuliDraft Pick
602 days ago
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since SS took the Hawks, can I drive the Cardinals into the ground?
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Taytay 24All-American
602 days ago
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Absolutely--the more authentic, the better. Edit the page to sign up.
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SSreportersLegend
602 days ago
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I thought the Cardinals have won the NFC West 4 years in a row?
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AfraidofedhochuliDraft Pick
602 days ago
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okay, joe theeeeeeesman
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SSreportersLegend
602 days ago
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I've used this line or something similar for a long time...it gets tired and worn out, which is why the Seahawks need to stop winning the division.
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CheezerAll-Star
602 days ago
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I wonder who's taking the Packers? (looks around for Corey).

I can't do it as I will be in China focused on business on the 21st.
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Taytay 24All-American
602 days ago
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Green Bay has the 30th pick, so you probably won't have to make the pick on Monday. As long as they are all done by Friday, it's all good. Your choice, Cheezer.
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CheezerAll-Star
601 days ago
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Unfortunately, the work never stops when I travel. If I'm lucky, I get to buy some tacky souvenirs at the airport on my return trip.
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TrizzAll-American
602 days ago
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No one wants the Fins' surprise surprise....they dont even want the pick lol
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DRE-LOAAA-er
602 days ago
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I'll happily and honorably take the last pick of the REIGNING AND DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPIONS OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE!!! THE NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS!!!!! Or as Chris Berman would say, GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG-Men!!
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Cornfed78Draft Pick
602 days ago
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I'll take Houston and St. Louis if nobody claims them between now and Monday.
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Agent0Red-Shirting
602 days ago
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Hoepfully I'll get Mr. Jackson from Cal!
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Behbigben15All-Star
601 days ago
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Can I sign up for more than one??? I'll take the Dolphins as well, if nobody else wants the first pick.
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Taytay 24All-American
601 days ago
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Thanks, BBB15. I think it would work best if everyone had only one team, but if that's what it takes to fill it up, then it isn't really a problem.
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BigpeelerJV Squad
601 days ago
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I want the Rams. Being from St.Louis (originally Los Angeles) and having a 30 year love/hate relationship with that team entitles me to get my pound of flesh by directing their draft. Is Roman Gabriel coming out this year?
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Taytay 24All-American
601 days ago
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Edit the page and put your name down and their flesh is yours.
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Cornfed78Draft Pick
601 days ago
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I fixed it for you BP.
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BigpeelerJV Squad
601 days ago
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Thanks Cornfed78. I figured by the 83rd or 84th attempt, I would have gotten it. :-D
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Cornfed78Draft Pick
601 days ago
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No worries BP.
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EnyboDiv-I Stud
596 days ago
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I signed up for the Bears, but if someone else wants them, by all means take them.
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Taytay 24All-American
596 days ago
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Thanks Enybo.
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Wojcicki00Varsity
596 days ago
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I signed up for the Bolts, if anyone would like to help/add input, let me know.
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CrackajgDraft Pick
596 days ago
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K, I signed up for the Bengals and Lions to flesh it out a bit. Looks like there's only six spots left. If a hometown fan from Detroit or Cincy wants one of them, just shoot me a message and let me know your taking them.
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DemonboyDraft Pick
596 days ago
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I'll take Detroit...
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RogersPollVarsity
596 days ago
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Though a Panthers fan at heart, I'm also a Packer Backer because I love the fact that a small town team can compete. If someone else desperately wants the Packers, just send me a message.
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Agent0Red-Shirting
595 days ago
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I took Chiefs to fill spots...if a KC fan is desperate for them or someone without a team wants them...take em
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False ProphetAll-Star
595 days ago
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We are good to go!!!
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