Kiper mock draft has Redskins taking Cam Newton; McShay agrees
- Is this the new face of the Washington Redskins? ESPN draft gurus Mel Kiper and Todd McShay think so. (Photo: Associated Press)
ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper expects the Washington Redskins to take Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton with the 10th overall pick in April.
Kiper released his first mock draft of the season yesterday afternoon. His adversary/fellow ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay did as well.
McShay usually strongly disagrees on most Kiper takes, but this year they are at least on the same page when it comes to the Redskins. McShay also has Newton also headed to Washington.
Yesterday we went over the Redskins' options at quarterback, and discussed the differing opinions on the quarterback prospects in the draft. Kiper and McShay demonstrate this. Both agree that Missouri's Blaine Gabbert is the top quarterback in the draft, but Kiper has him going fifth overall to Arizona and Newton being the next QB taken.
McShay, meanwhile, has Gabbert going third overall to Buffalo and then has Washington University's Jake Locker going eighth to Tennessee and two picks later Newton is selected. Kiper doesn't even have locker in the first round projections.
Kiper has Arkansas' Ryan Mallett going to Seattle at No. 25, while McShay has him going 16th to Jacksonville.
On a local note, Kiper has Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith going 27th to Atlanta. McShay doesn't have him going in the first round.
You can get each analysts' thoughts at espn.com, Kiper's is here, and McShay's is here. But you have to have an ESPN Insider subscription to see them. Here's the rundown of their picks:
Mel Kiper's Mock Draft:
1. Carolina: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
2. Denver: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
3. Buffalo: Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama
4. Cincinnati: Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
5. Arizona: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
6. Cleveland: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
7. San Francisco: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
8. Tennessee: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
9. Dallas: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
10. Washington: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
11. Houston: Aldon Smith, OLB, Missouri
12. Minnesota: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
13. Detroit: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
14. St. Louis: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
15. Miami: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
16. Jacksonville: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
17. New England: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
18. San Diego: Cameron Jordan, DE, California
19. N.Y. Giants: Mike Pouncey, G/C, Florida
20. Tampa Bay: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
21. Kansas City: Stephen Paea, DT. Oregon State
22. Indianapolis: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
23. Philadelphia: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
24. New Orleans: Justin Houston, DE, Georgia
25. Seattle: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
26. Baltimore: Brandon Harris, CB, Miami
27. Falcons: Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
28. New England: Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois
29. Green Bay: Christian Ballard, DE, Iowa
30. N.Y. Jets: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple
31. Chicago: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
32. Pittsburgh: Tyron Smith, OT, USC
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Todd McShay’s Mock Draft:
1. Carolina: Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
2. Denver: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
3. Buffalo: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
4. Cincinnati: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Arizona: Patrick Patterson, CB, LSU
6. Cleveland: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
7. San Francisco: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
8. Tennessee: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
9. Dallas: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
10. Washington: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
11. Houston: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
12. Minnesota: Tyron Smith, OT, USC
13. Detroit: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
14. St. Louis: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
15. Miami: Mike Pouncey, C, Florida
16. Jacksonville: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
17. New England: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
18. San Diego: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
19. N.Y. Giants: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
20. Tampa Bay: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
21. Kansas City: Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
22. Indianapolis: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
23. Philadelphia: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
24. New Orleans: Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
25. Seattle: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
26. Baltimore: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
27. Falcons: Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
28. New England: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
29. Green Bay: Cameron Jordan, DE, California
30. N.Y. Jets: Drake Nevis, DT, LSU
31. Chicago: Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
32. Pittsburgh: Benjamin Ijalana, OT, Villanova
5 Comments
Rick Thomason
For Cam Newton's sake, I hope they don't draft him. The Redskins have proved to be a QB career killing machine. The kid's got skills, but he'll never get a decent chance in D.C.
George Bounacos
That is a great point, Rick. Look at the Redskins first round picks over the last 15 years, and we've drafted the franchise quarterback a few times. As for me, I remember the last Auburn team beside Cam Newton's to go undefeated. They were 13-0, won the SEC and beat the Hokies in the Sugar Bowl. They had a good college RB named Cadillac Williams. Their QB was a tall kid, very smart and soft-spoken. He was the SEC's Player of the Year and finished 7th in the Heisman voting ahead of Aaron Rodgers. He was the 3rd quarterback taken in the draft and was set to move a veteran QB out of DC in the next year. His name? Jason Campbell. Had a pretty good year in Oakland this year too.
The Fish
Ha ha! Deadskins looking for a "ooooo, new shiny thing"!!! When will they learn that only one or two seasons with a quarterback will not make the team better. No wonder they suck, they can't keep team members for more than a few years then they dispose of them.
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