2013 NFL draft redux...Glennon a 1st rounder, Sheldon Richardson the #1 pick

michael89156 · 2014-01-24T08:02:19Z

NFL draft redux: Reprojecting the first round of the 2013 draft Don Banks SI.comThu January 23, 2014 1:53PMSheldon Richardson, who the Jets originally selected 13th, finished with 15.5 tackles for loss, 33 QB pressures.Jason DeCrow/AP The NFL's 2013 season is just one game shy of being complete, but Super Bowl Sunday is still more than a week away (and no, we're not counting the All-Star farce that is the Pro Bowl). That gives us the perfect vantage point to look back one last time at the first round of April's draft, and consider what would change if we knew then what we know now? A few reminders about our annual re-draft of the first round: Rookie season production always carries significant weight in this hypothetical exercise, more so than projection or potential. But it's not everything. If there were first-rounders who underachieved this season, they might still make our re-draft, perhaps just not in the same spot they originally went. In the span of time, plenty of the picks that were made in 2013 might prove to have been for the best. But as always, using a current version of hindsight, we tried to link up teams with players who would have been useful due to the specific circumstances of the 2013 season. We also again kept the first-round order as it unfolded on the first night of the draft, rather than adding the complicating layer of un-doing trades. I shouldn't have to say this by now, but don't forget: Your results may vary ... 1. Kansas City Chiefs (Original pick: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan) Re-do pick: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri Fisher looked lost at right tackle early in the season and really didn't start playing with much consistency and command of his position until the final weeks of the schedule. But Richardson was a disruptive and productive force from Day 1 for the Jets, and he excelled at stuffing the run, while also proving he could regularly find his way into the backfield (15.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 33 quarterback pressures). Richardson, who got my vote for the league's Defensive Rookie of the Year, even turned into a useful Jumbo fullback late in the year and scored a pair of goal-line situation touchdowns. 2. Jacksonville Jaguars (Original pick: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M) Re-do pick: Keenan Allen, WR, California Joeckel fared well when he was healthy, but he lasted just four-plus games into his rookie season before a broken ankle landed him on IR. As starved as the Jaguars were for offensive playmakers, Allen would have come in very handy. He was a godsend for the Chargers, becoming the NFL's first 1,000-yard rookie receiver in two years and establishing new San Diego rookie records for catches (71) and yardage (1,046). Allen lasted until the third round in April, but he doesn't even make it to the third pick in our re-draft. 3. Miami Dolphins (Original pick: Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon) Re-do pick: Larry Warford, G, Kentucky In case you slept through the season, Miami's offensive line was a disaster zone for much of the year, surrendering a franchise-worst 58 sacks and spawning the Jonathan Martin-Richie Incognito melodrama. Warford, a third-round pick, was simply a revelation for the Lions, going all season without surrendering a sack and providing superb run blocking. The Dolphins, of course, traded up nine spots to select Jordan, but he struggled to make much of an impact as a 4-3 defensive end (two sacks) and might be better suited back in his more comfortable 3-4 outside linebacker spot. 4. Philadelphia Eagles (Original pick: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma) Re-do pick: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama There was nothing shabby about the Eagles' original pick of Lane Johnson, but Fluker looked even better at right tackle for the Chargers. Though he struggled in a four-game starting stint at left tackle, Fluker proved to be athletic in his pass-blocking and powerful in run-blocking, logging more than 1,000 snaps for a playoff-qualifying San Diego team that was fortunate to see him fall all the way to No. 11. 5. Detroit Lions (Original pick: Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU) Re-do pick: Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU There are still several coats of polish to add to Ansah's developing game, but the Lions knew he was a raw talent when they selected him fifth overall. Ansah still led all rookie pass-rushers with eight sacks, despite playing in only 14 games. His run defense and ability to set the edge were better than expected, while his pass-rush skills showed up less consistently. On balance though, he took a solid first step in 2013 and looks like he has the potential to grow into a beast for Detroit's defense. 6. Cleveland Browns (Original pick: Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU) Re-do pick: Kiko Alonso, LB, Oregon Mingo had sacks in his first three games of the regular season and then just two more the rest of the year. Even if Alonso's tackle total (159) got a bit inflated, it's hard to deny he was a steady and productive presence in the middle of Buffalo's defense all season long, playi...

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No way the Bill would draft E.J. Manuel over Glennon if they got a mulligan. They already have a better version of E.J. Manuel in Thad Lewis.

EJ had a nice season, but injured quite a bit. I think he will have a big 2014 season.

Posted : Jan. 24, 2014 11:22 pm

Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Still too low for Glennon. Lowest he would go is #9 Still a silly assertion on your part. Silly perhaps, but I agree with him. Posted : Jan. 24, 2014 11:33 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Lol @ EJ had a nice season. Posted : Jan. 24, 2014 11:34 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Dion Jordan looks like a major flop. It makes you wonder about Anthony Barr. I see similarities between the two. Posted : Jan. 25, 2014 11:04 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 No way the Bill would draft E.J. Manuel over Glennon if they got a mulligan. They already have a better version of E.J. Manuel in Thad Lewis. That's why you don't judge guys off of 1 season. Lewis doesn't have nearly as much talent and his ceiling is now where close to Manuels' Posted : Jan. 25, 2014 12:30 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Lol @ EJ had a nice season. 58.8 comp %1,972 yards11 TD's9 int.QB rating 77.7 Posted : Jan. 25, 2014 10:02 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Lol @ EJ had a nice season. 58.8 comp %1,972 yards11 TD's9 int.QB rating 77.7 If that's a nice season , then we need not look elsewhere for QB ....Glennon is a superstar. Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 9:14 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Last year was a horrible QB draft. Luckily this year is much better. Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 9:49 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Dion Jordan looks like a major flop. It makes you wonder about Anthony Barr. I see similarities between the two. Agreed. Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 10:34 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 While it's far to soon to be doing redrafts and making final judgments on players it does put the whole "wins are worthless, give me the higher pick" drivel into perspective. Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 11:08 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 While it's far to soon to be doing redrafts and making final judgments on players it does put the whole "wins are worthless, give me the higher pick" drivel into perspective. LOL , sure does. Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 11:14 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Yes, I believe Glennon would have been a first rounder Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 11:31 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Lol @ EJ had a nice season. 58.8 comp %1,972 yards11 TD's9 int.QB rating 77.7 If that's a nice season , then we need not look elsewhere for QB ....Glennon is a superstar. Not bad for missing quite a few games because of injury. Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 6:04 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 So what do you guys call, in 13 games:2608 yards , 19 tds , 9 ints , 59.4comp% , 88.8 QB rating Because last I checked , on the red board , that was garbage. Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 6:17 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 So what do you guys call, in 13 games:2608 yards , 19 tds , 9 ints , 59.4comp% , 88.8 QB rating Because last I checked , on the red board , that was garbage. If its a young guy, rook, I would say it says, worth another season at the helm. Posted : Jan. 26, 2014 6:21 pm

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