2015 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: 3rd Round

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With the first three weeks of free agency in the books and about half of the pro days completed, it’s time for mock draft 3.0. Our Bears were relatively quiet early in free agency considering their $30M plus in cap room, but made some nice value pick ups from the second tier of free agents. I’m not complaining, I think the new regime needs to take some time to see what they have on the roster and how those players fit into the Bears new schemes on both sides of the ball. The cap room is going to be there next year as well and by that time the Bears brass will have a better idea of where the roster holes are.

2015 NFL Mock Draft 3.0 – 3rd Round

Round 3

65.) Tampa Bay Bucs – S Cody Prewitt, Mississippi

The Bucs safeties were so bad last season that they were forced to start Major Wright for 7 games. Then they not only re-signed Wright this offseason but paired him with former Bears teammate Chris Conte. The Bears tried starting those two together in 2013 and the result was the worst defense in the Bears storied history. It obviously wasn’t just their fault, but they didn’t help much either. The Bucs need safety help in a bad way. Prewitt would have a legit chance to contribute as a rookie in Tampa. He has great instincts in the passing game, but has shown inconsistent effort against the run.

66.) Tennessee Titans – G Arie Kouandjio, Alabama

The Titans need some depth on the interior line and possibly a replacement if they cut high priced G Andy Levitre. Kouandjio has shown flashes of being a dominant player but injuries, inconsistent technique, and too many mental lapses have dropped him to the 3rd round.

67.) Jacksonville Jaguars – C Reese Dismukes, Auburn

The Jags are down to just last year’s 6th round pick Luke Bowanko at center and could use an upgrade at starter or at least some depth at the position. Dismukes is a very smart player, a leader on the field, and has good football awareness, but he needs to get much stronger to handle NFL DTs.

68.) Oakland Raiders – OT Ty Sambrailo, Colorado St

The Raiders have a solid LT in Donald Penn, but he’s 32 years old. If Penn can continue to be productive for at least another year it would give Sambrailo some time to get stronger which is really his only red flag. Sambrailo has great footwork, long arms, and a nasty demeanor. I think he’s a year or two away from being a starting NFL left tackle which is great value from a 3rd round pick.

69.) Washington Redskins – S Gerod Holliman Louisville

The Redskins safety combo of Ryan Clark and Brandon Meriweather may have been even worse than the Bears and Bucs safety combos. Holliman proved to be a play-maker with 14 interception after taking over for former 1st round pick Calvin Pryor. There are questions about his tackling ability which is why Holliman is still available this late but he will be a massive upgrade at free safety over Clark who might have been the slowest safety in the league.

70.) New York Jets – QB Brett Hundley, UCLA

Geno Smith probably isn’t the answer at QB, so the Jets take the 2nd tier QB with the highest upside in Hundley. On paper he has all the tools to succeed, but his slow progressions and decision making will make it tough to survive at the next level. Hundley needs a year or two of seasoning and NFL caliber coaching, so hopefully the Jets will be patient enough with him and wait until 2016 before putting him in the lineup. Hundley has a cannon arm, elite athleticism for a QB, and is smart enough to learn an NFL offense.

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