Daily Norseman - 2014 Daily Norseman Community Mock DraftThe Purple and Gold Standardhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48653/dailynorseman_fave.png2014-05-07T13:50:27-05:00http://www.dailynorseman.com/rss/stream/54540712014-05-07T13:50:27-05:002014-05-07T13:50:27-05:00DN Live Community Mock Draft: Recap
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<p>If you don't want to wade through over 1,500 comments from the three drafting threads, here's a neat and concise recap for your reading pleasure.</p> <p></p>
<p>First off, I want to thank all of the Daily Norseman members who participated in the Live Mock Draft last night. It was a ton of fun, and this kind of event continues to prove how great of a community we have here in our little corner of the web. You can read through all of the comments of the story stream to get a good idea of how things went, but I thought I would provide a bit of a recap for those of you that didn't want to wade through hundreds of comments.</p>
<p>The draft started shortly after 7:30pm CST with all 32 team owners accounted for, and the 1<sup>st</sup> round was full of trade proposals and wheeling and dealing. Things got off to a pretty dramatic start as the Buffalo Bills pulled off an epic trade with the Houston Texans to move up from #9 overall to #1 overall. In addition to swapping 1<sup>st</sup> round picks, the Bills also gave up a 2015 1<sup>st</sup> rounder and 3<sup>rd</sup> rounder, and 2016 3<sup>rd</sup> rounder and their 3<sup>rd</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup> round pick in the 2014 draft. The Texans pulled off quite the haul, while the Bills promptly selected Jadeveon Clowney #1 overall. There were many other trades in the 1<sup>st</sup> round, which delayed things a bit as I had to verify if the trades were possible and sufficiently balanced. The first round took nearly an hour and a half to complete as a result, but pulling off trades of this nature is half the fun in a mock draft! The first 7 picks had some major surprises. First off, only one quarterback came off the board: Johnny Manziel to the Rams 2<sup>nd</sup> overall. Secondly, no offensive tackles were taken until the Dolphins moved up to #11 to take Greg Robinson. And lastly, there were three wide receivers and two linebackers taken in the top 7 selections: Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Odell Beckham, Khalil Mack and Anthony Barr. In my opinion this seems unlikely to happen tomorrow night, but stranger things have happened in the real NFL draft.</p>
<p>In any case, when the Vikings were on the clock at #8 we had a lot of options. MarkSP18 who was controlling the St. Louis Rams were interesting in trading up from #13 with their other 1<sup>st</sup> round pick, but those of us present to discuss the pick couldn't reach a consensus soon enough on whether we should do it, and Mark pulled the offer from the table. Bridgewater, Bortles and Carr were amazingly all still on the board, as were C.J. Mosley, Darqueze Dennard and Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix. After the trade was pulled, it basically came down to a choice between Teddy Bridgewater or Blake Bortles, and more people wanted Teddy Bridgewater, so he was our 1<sup>st</sup> round selection. With Clowney, Manziel, Mack, Barr and Watkins all gone by pick #8, it made the choice of Bridgewater pretty easy.</p>
<p>The 2<sup>nd</sup> round went a little more smoothly as there were less trades for me to deal with, but it still took over an hour to complete. The Vikings didn't have a lot of options in the 2<sup>nd</sup> as most of the top flight cornerbacks and safeties had already been taken. Kyle Van Noy was the clear favorite and an easy choice for us to make, although we did consider a few other options before taking Van Noy. By the time the 2<sup>nd</sup> round finished it was nearly 10pm CST and we debated about going forward with the 3<sup>rd</sup> round or not. But, enough people wanted to continue so I agreed to see it through to the bitter end, with one exception: no more trades. We whizzed through the 3<sup>rd</sup> round in under an hour and the whole mock draft took about 3 and a half hours to complete...going just a little bit longer than I anticipated.</p>
<p>As we got deeper into the pool of draft picks, things began to get a little bit murky. We had such good consensus on our 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> round picks that it made the 3<sup>rd</sup> round seem much more difficult. There were a lot of suggestions for pick #72 but it came down to a choice between OG Cyril Richardson and CB Bashaud Breeland. In the end, Richardson appeared to garner just a few more votes and ultimately I let Arif's Consensus Big Board ranking cast the deciding vote as Richardson was ranked nearly 40 spots higher than Breeland. It was a similar situation with our other 3<sup>rd</sup> round selection #96 overall. Things were even murkier there and it came down to a choice between three different prospects: LB Yawin Smallwood, RB Terrance West and CB Jaylen Watkins. In the end, Jaylen Watkins scored a few more votes than Yawin Smallwood and he became our second 3<sup>rd</sup> round selection. So, our first four draft picks once again were as follows:</p>
<p>#8: QB Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville<br> #40: LB Kyle Van Noy, BYU<br> #76: OG Cyril Richardson, Baylor<br> #96: CB Jaylen Watkins, Florida</p>
<p>I'd say we successfully addressed the team's four biggest needs in this draft, and managed to find some pretty good value in the process. The following is a table of all 100 draft picks in the 2014 Daily Norseman Live Community Mock Draft.</p>
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<p><b>Team </b></p>
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<p><b>Player Selection</b></p>
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<p>1. Buffalo Bills (from Houston Texans)</p>
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<p>Jadeveon Clowney</p>
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<p>2. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Johnny Manziel</p>
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<p>3. Jacksonville Jaguars</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Sammy Watkins</p>
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<p>4. Cleveland Browns</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Mike Evans</p>
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<p>5. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Oakland Raiders)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Khalil Mack</p>
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<p>6. Atlanta Falcons</p>
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<p>Anthony Barr</p>
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<p>7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers</p>
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<p>Odell Beckham</p>
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<p>8. Minnesota Vikings</p>
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<p>Teddy Bridgewater</p>
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<p>9. Houston Texans (Buffalo Bills)</p>
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<p>Blake Bortles</p>
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<p>10. Detroit Lions</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Aaron Donald</p>
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<p>11. Miami Dolphins (from Tennessee Titans)</p>
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<p>Greg Robinson</p>
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<p>12. Baltimore Ravens (from New York Giants)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jake Mathews</p>
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<p>13. St. Louis Rams</p>
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<p>Zach Martin</p>
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<p>14. Chicago Bears</p>
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<p>Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix</p>
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<p>15. Oakland Raiders (from Pittsburgh Steelers)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>C.J. Mosley</p>
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<p>16. Dallas Cowboys</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Darqueze Dennard</p>
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<p>17. Cleveland Browns (from New York Giants (from Baltimore Ravens))</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Derek Carr</p>
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<p>18. New York Jets</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Taylor Lewan</p>
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<p>19. Tennessee Titans (from Miami Dolphins)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Ryan Shazier</p>
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<p>20. Arizona Cardinals</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Eric Ebron</p>
</td>
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<p>21. Green Bay Packers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Calvin Pryor</p>
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<p>22. Philadelphia Eagles</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Marqise Lee</p>
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<p>23. Kansas City Chiefs</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Justin Gilbert</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>24. Denver Broncos (from Cincinnati Bengals)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Kyle Fuller</p>
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<p>25. San Diego Chargers</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Louis Nix</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>26. New York Giants (from Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis Colts))</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Xavier Sua'Filo</p>
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<p>27. New Orleans Saints</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Brandin Cooks</p>
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<p>28. Carolina Panthers</p>
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<p>Jason Verrett</p>
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<p>29. New England Patriots</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Dee Ford</p>
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<p>30. San Francisco 49ers</p>
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<p>Allen Robinson</p>
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<p>31. Cincinnati Bengals (from Denver Broncos)</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Ra'Shede Hageman</p>
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<p>32. Seattle Seahawks</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Kony Ealy</p>
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<p>1 (33). Houston Texans</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Bradley Roby</p>
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<p>2 (34). Washington Redskins</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Cyrus Kouandijo</p>
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<p>3 (35). Cleveland Browns</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Morgan Moses</p>
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<p>4 (36). Oakland Raiders</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Kelvin Benjamin</p>
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<p>5 (37). Atlanta Falcons</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Antonio Richardson</p>
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<p>6 (38). Tampa Bay Buccaneers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Timmy Jernigan</p>
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<p>7 (39). Jacksonville Jaguars</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jimmie Ward</p>
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<p>8 (40). Minnesota Vikings</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Kyle Van Noy</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>9 (41). Buffalo Bills</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>JuWuan James</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>10 (42). Tennessee Titans</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Bishop Sankey</p>
</td>
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<p>11 (43). Green Bay Packers (from New York Giants)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Austin Seferian-Jenkins</p>
</td>
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<p>12 (44). St. Louis Rams</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Deone Bucannon</p>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>13 (45). Detroit Lions</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Lamarcus Joyner</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>14 (46). Oakland Raiders (from Pittsburgh Steelers)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Dominique Easley</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>15 (47). Dallas Cowboys</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Trent Murphy</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>16 (48). Baltimore Ravens</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Stephen Tuitt</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>17 (49). New York Jets</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Cody Latimer</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>18 (50). New England Patriots (from Tennessee Titans (from Miami Dolphins))</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jace Amaro</p>
</td>
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<p>19 (51). Chicago Bears</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Stanley Jean-Baptiste</p>
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<p>20 (52). Arizona Cardinals</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Tom Savage</p>
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<p>21 (53). New York Giants (from Green Bay Packers)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Davante Adams</p>
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<p>22 (54). Philadelphia Eagles</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Scott Crichton</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>23 (55). Cincinnati Bengals</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Pierre Desir</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>24 (56). San Francisco 49ers (from Kansas City Chiefs)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Demarcus Lawerence</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>25 (57). San Diego Chargers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Marcus Roberson</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>26 (58). New Orleans Saints</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jeremiah Attaochu</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>27 (59). Indianapolis Colts</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Chris Borland</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>28 (60). Carolina Panthers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jordan Matthews</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>29 (61). San Francisco 49ers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Carlos Hyde</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>30 (62). Tennessee Titans (from New England Patriots)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Keith McGill</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>31 (63). Denver Broncos</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Tre Mason</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>32 (64). Seattle Seahawks</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Gabe Jackson</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>1 (65). Houston Texans</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Troy Niklas</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>2 (66). Washington Redskins</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jarvis Landry</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>3 (67). Oakland Raiders</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>David Yankey</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>4 (68). Atlanta Falcons</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Telvin Smith</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>5 (69). Tampa Bay Buccaneers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Joel Bitonio</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>6 (70). Jacksonville Jaguars</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Marcus Martin</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>7 (71). Cleveland Browns</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Will Sutton</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>8 (72). Minnesota Vikings</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Cyril Richardson</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>9 (73). Houston Texans (from Buffalo Bills)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Christian Jones</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>10 (74). New York Giants</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Daquan Jones</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>11 (75). St. Louis Rams</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Donte Moncrief</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>12 (76). Detroit Lions</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Martavis Bryant</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>13 (77). San Francisco 49ers (from Tennessee Titans)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jimmy Garoppolo</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>14 (78). Dallas Cowboys</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>AJ McCarron</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>15 (79). New York Giants (from Baltimore Ravens)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Weston Richburg</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>16 (80). New York Jets</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Carl Bradford</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>17 (81). Miami Dolphins</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jack Mewhort</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>18 (82). Chicago Bears</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>George Uko</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>19 (83). New York Giants (from Cleveland Browns (from Pittsburgh Steelers))</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>C.J. Fiedorowicz</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>20 (84). Arizona Cardinals</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Terrance Brooks</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>21 (85). New York Giants (from Green Bay Packers)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Brett Smithum</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>22 (86). Philadelphia Eagles</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Shane Skov</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>23 (87). Kansas City Chiefs</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Marcus Smith</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>24 (88). Cincinnati Bengals</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Billy Turner</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>25 (89). San Diego Chargers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Brandon Coleman</p>
</td>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>26 (90). Indianapolis Colts</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jeremy Hill</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>27 (91). New Orleans Saints</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Bashaud Breeland</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>28 (92). Carolina Panthers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Zach Mettenberger</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>29 (93). Tennessee Titans (from New England Patriots)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Kareem Martin</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>30 (94). San Francisco 49ers</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Philip Gaines</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>31 (95). Cincinnati Bengals (from Denver Broncos)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Travis Swanson</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>32 (96). Minnesota Vikings (from Seattle Seahawks)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Jaylen Watkins</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>33 (97). Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory selection)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Charles Sims</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>34 (98). Green Bay Packers (compensatory selection)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Taylor Hart</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>35 (99). Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Terrance West</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="601">
<p>36 (100). San Francisco 49ers (compensatory selection)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="225">
<p>Kelcy Quarles</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>Several people wanted to know who might have been left after we finished the 3<sup>rd</sup> round. So, using Arif's Consensus Big Board here were the best remaining players heading into what would have been the 4<sup>th</sup> round:</p>
<p>79<sup>th</sup> overall: RB Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona<br> 80<sup>th</sup> overall: DT Ego Ferguson, LSU<br> 83<sup>rd</sup> overall: DE Chris Smith, Arkansas<br> 84<sup>th</sup> overall: C Travis Swanson, Arkansas<br> 86<sup>th</sup> overall: RB Lache Seastrunk, Baylor<br> 87<sup>th</sup> overall: WR Paul Richardson, Colorado<br> 88<sup>th</sup> overall: WR Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin<br> 89<sup>th</sup> overall: DE Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas<br> 91<sup>st</sup> overall: SS Dion Bailey, USC<br> 94<sup>th</sup> overall: WR Bruce Ellington, South Carolina<br> 100 overall: LB Yawin Smallwood, Connecticut</p>
<p>Again, thank you to everyone who participated last night as it was a lot of fun. It was a time-consuming exercise, but well worth the effort. And it's worth repeating: for us to come together as a community and pull something like this off continues to prove that the Daily Norseman has the best damn community of any Vikings blog on the internet.</p>
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<p>The Live Community Mock Draft continues with the third and final round. Let's begin!</p> <div class="m-entry__body" id="article-body">
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap" id="paragraph0">Our 2014 Daily Norseman Live Community Mock Draft continues with the 3rd and final round. We completed the first and second rounds already which you can find right here and here. Here are the results of the 2nd round:</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap"> </p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="567">
<colgroup>
<col width="411">
<col width="156">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="411">Team</td>
<td width="156">Player Selection</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">1 (33). Houston Texans</td>
<td>Bradley Roby</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">2 (34). Washington Redskins</td>
<td>Cyrus Kouandijo</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">3 (35). Cleveland Browns</td>
<td>Morgan Moses</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">4 (36). Oakland Raiders</td>
<td>Kelvin Benjamin</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">5 (37). Atlanta Falcons</td>
<td>Antonio Richardson</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">6 (38). Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
<td>Timmy Jernigan</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">7 (39). Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
<td>Jimmie Ward</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">8 (40). Minnesota Vikings</td>
<td>Kyle Van Noy</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">9 (41). Buffalo Bills</td>
<td>JuWuan James</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">10 (42). Tennessee Titans</td>
<td>Bishop Sankey</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">11 (43). Green Bay Packers (from New York Giants)</td>
<td>Austin Seferian-Jenkins</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">12 (44). St. Louis Rams</td>
<td>Deone Bucannon</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">13 (45). Detroit Lions</td>
<td>Lamarcus Joyner</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">14 (46). Oakland Raiders (from Pittsburgh Steelers)</td>
<td>Dominique Easley</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">15 (47). Dallas Cowboys</td>
<td>Trent Murphy</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">16 (48). Baltimore Ravens</td>
<td>Stephen Tuitt</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">17 (49). New York Jets</td>
<td>Cody Latimer</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">18 (50). Patriots (from Tennessee Titans (from Miami Dolphins))</td>
<td>Jace Amaro</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">19 (51). Chicago Bears</td>
<td>Stanley Jean-Baptiste</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">20 (52). Arizona Cardinals</td>
<td>Tom Savage</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">21 (53). New York Giants (from Green Bay Packers)</td>
<td>Davante Adams</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">22 (54). Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td>Scott Crichton</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">23 (55). Cincinnati Bengals</td>
<td>Pierre Desir</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">24 (56). San Francisco 49ers (from Kansas City Chiefs)</td>
<td>Demarcus Lawerence</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">25 (57). San Diego Chargers</td>
<td>Marcus Roberson</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">26 (58). New Orleans Saints</td>
<td>Jeremiah Attaochu</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">27 (59). Indianapolis Colts</td>
<td>Chris Borland</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">28 (60). Carolina Panthers</td>
<td>Jordan Matthews</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">29 (61). San Francisco 49ers</td>
<td>Carlos Hyde</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">30 (62). Titans (from New England Patriots)</td>
<td>Keith McGill</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">31 (63). Denver Broncos</td>
<td>Tre Mason</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">32 (64). Seattle Seahawks</td>
<td>Gabe Jackson</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap"> </p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap">Below is the pick order with team assignments for the 3rd Round, including compensatory picks:</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap"> </p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap"> </p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="491">
<colgroup><col width="491"></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="491">Team</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">1 (65). Houston Texans</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">2 (66). Washington Redskins</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">3 (67). Oakland Raiders</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">4 (68). Atlanta Falcons</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">5 (69). Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">6 (70). Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">7 (71). Cleveland Browns</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">8 (72). Minnesota Vikings</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">9 (73). Houston Texans (Buffalo Bills)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">10 (74). New York Giants</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">11 (75). St. Louis Rams</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">12 (76). Detroit Lions</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">13 (77). San Francisco 49ers (from Tennessee Titans)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">14 (78). Dallas Cowboys</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">15 (79). New York Giants (from Baltimore Ravens)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">16 (80). New York Jets</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">17 (81). Miami Dolphins</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">18 (82). Chicago Bears</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">19 (83). New York Giants (from Cleveland Browns (from Pittsburgh Steelers))</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">20 (84). Arizona Cardinals</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">21 (85). New York Giants (from Green Bay Packers)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">22 (86). Philadelphia Eagles</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">23 (87). Kansas City Chiefs</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">24 (88). Cincinnati Bengals</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">25 (89). San Diego Chargers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">26 (90). Indianapolis Colts</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">27 (91). New Orleans Saints</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">28 (92). Carolina Panthers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">29 (93). Titans (from New England Patriots)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">30 (94). San Francisco 49ers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">31 (95). (Cincinatti Bengals (from Denver Broncos)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">32 (96). Minnesota Vikings (from Seattle Seahawks)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">33 (97). Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory selection)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">34 (98). Green Bay Packers (compensatory selection)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">35 (99). Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">36 (100). San Francisco 49ers (compensatory selection)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap"> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph3">Once again, here are the rules for tonight's mock draft:</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph4"><b>Live Mock Draft Rules</b></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph5">1. Each team will be controlled by one registered member of the Daily Norseman. There will be a second member assigned as a "backup" owner in case the original owner doesn't show or has to leave early. DN Members may sign up for a maximum of two teams, but can only signup to be the primary owner of one team. For example, you can sign up to control the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a>, and then signup as a backup to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a>. But you can't sign up to be the primary controller of both the Texans and Patriots. It may turn out that one person controls two teams during the Live Mock if a backup owner who is also controlling a team has to be tapped to run a second team.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph6">2. Users should "check-in" Tuesday night by simply replying to the new Draft Thread that will go up so I know you are present and that we can begin. If a primary team owner does not check-in, then I will give the backup owner a chance to check-in. Please be checked-in and ready to roll by 7:25pm so that we make backup appointments and start promptly at 7:30pm. If any team is unclaimed after the check-in process by 7:30pm I will assume control of said team.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph7">3. Each team owner will submit their pick by posting a comment reply to the Draft Round Thread. Simply make a comment reply to your team's "on the clock" announcement from the commissioner (me). DO NOT EDIT YOUR COMMENT REPLY. Whatever selection first pops up on the screen, is the selection I will take. So make sure your selection is correct before your hit the "Post" button. I will respond with a confirmation comment verifying the selection you make, and that will finalize the selection.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph8">4. Each team owner will have 90 seconds to make a selection. If a comment reply is not made within 90 seconds of the "on the clock" notification, the commissioner (me) will submit a pick in their place. We want the process to move quickly, so please don't delay and pay attention to the draft order.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph9">5. No one person will control the Vikings. When the Vikings are on the clock they will have an extended period of time on the clock. Users can discuss and petition certain picks depending on how the mock draft plays out. After about 5 minutes of discussion, I will make a pick for the Vikings that most closely resemble what I perceive to be the consensus from the discussion. I recommend posting who you want the Vikings to take as well as justification for your choice. I will count how many votes each particular player has, and weigh the most compelling arguments.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph10">6. This Live Mock Draft will only last through 3 rounds. Based on how long the 7-round mock took last year "aint nobody got time for that." If you cannot be available for 2-3 hours and see the Live Mock to the end of 3 rounds, then please don't participate.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph11">7. Yes, trades will be allowed! However, remember that you still only have 90 seconds on the clock. So if you are considering a trade it must be completed AND your selection made before the 90-second deadline. You can simply announce any trade that you have agreed on in the comments section. Both teams should respond verifying the validity of the trade in question. If any trade is too far out of bounds with the Jimmy Johnson trade chart, it will be vetoed. Limit trades to draft picks only (do not include any player(s) for pick(s) trades, I'll just veto those).</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph12">8. I will be a tyrant commissioner, hell-bent on keeping this thing running on time. So do not be upset if I make a pick for you if you delay. Keep that in mind when considering trades and the like. I will do my best to stay on top of all the comments and to keep things running smoothly, but if last year was any indication it will not be easy, especially if the SB Nation or Vox Media servers get tied up. My fingers are crossed for a smooth process.</p>
<p id="paragraph13" class="pgh-paragraph">9. Any team owner that purposefully tanks their pick will be immediately removed from the mock draft and the pick will be re-selected by me, and the team will be taken over by me.</p>
<p id="paragraph14" class="pgh-paragraph">Thank you to everyone who participated. Later tonight, I'll post a summary of the three rounds as well as my own analysis of the mock draft.</p>
</div>
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<p>Let the second round of our Live Community Mock Draft begin!</p> <div id="article-body" class="m-entry__body">
<p id="paragraph0" class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap">Our 2014 Daily Norseman Live Community Mock Draft continues with the 2nd round. We completed the first round already which you can find right here. Here is a recap of all of the Round 1 Action:</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap"> </p>
<table width="580" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="455">
<col width="125">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="20">
<td width="455" height="20">Team</td>
<td width="125">Player Selection</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">1. Buffalo Bills (from Houston Texans)</td>
<td>Jadeveon Clowney</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">2. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins)</td>
<td>Johnny Manziel</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">3. Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
<td>Sammy Watkins</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">4. Cleveland Browns</td>
<td>Mike Evans</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">5. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Oakland Raiders)</td>
<td>Khalil Mack</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">6. Atlanta Falcons</td>
<td>Anthony Barr</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
<td>Odell Beckham</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">8. Minnesota Vikings</td>
<td>Teddy Bridgewater</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">9. Houston Texans (Buffalo Bills)</td>
<td>Blake Bortles</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">10. Detroit Lions</td>
<td>Aaron Donald</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">11. Miami Dolphins (from Tennessee Titans)</td>
<td>Greg Robinson</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">12. Baltimore Ravens (from New York Giants)</td>
<td>Jake Mathews</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">13. St. Louis Rams</td>
<td>Zach Martin</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">14. Chicago Bears</td>
<td>Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">15. Oakland Raiders (from Pittsburgh Steelers)</td>
<td>C.J. Mosley</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">16. Dallas Cowboys</td>
<td>Darqueze Dennard</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">17. Cleveland Browns (from New York Giants (from Baltimore Ravens))</td>
<td>Derek Carr</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">18. New York Jets</td>
<td>Taylor Lewan</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">19. Tennessee Titans (from Miami Dolphins)</td>
<td>Ryan Shazier</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">20. Arizona Cardinals</td>
<td>Eric Ebron</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">21. Green Bay Packers</td>
<td>Calvin Pryor</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">22. Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td>Marqise Lee</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">23. Kansas City Chiefs</td>
<td>Justin Gilbert</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">24. Denver Broncos (from Cincinnati Bengals)</td>
<td>Kyle Fuller</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">25. San Diego Chargers</td>
<td>Louis Nix</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">26. New York Giants (from Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis Colts))</td>
<td>Xavier Sua'Filo</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">27. New Orleans Saints</td>
<td>Brandin Cooks</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">28. Carolina Panthers</td>
<td>Jason Verrett</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">29. New England Patriots</td>
<td>Dee Ford</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">30. San Francisco 49ers</td>
<td>Allen Robinson</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">31. Cincinatti Bengals (from Denver Broncos)</td>
<td>Ra'Shede Hageman</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">32. Seattle Seahawks</td>
<td>Kony Ealy</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap"> </p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap">And, below is the pick order for the 2nd Round, all trades are included:</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph has-dropcap"> </p>
<table width="411" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<colgroup><col width="411"></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="20">
<td width="411" height="20">Team</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">1 (33). Houston Texans</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">2 (34). Washington Redskins</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">3 (35). Cleveland Browns</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">4 (36). Oakland Raiders</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">5 (37). Atlanta Falcons</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">6 (38). Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">7 (39). Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">8 (40). Minnesota Vikings</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">9 (41). Buffalo Bills</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">10 (42). Tennessee Titans</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">11 (43). New York Giants</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">12 (44). St. Louis Rams</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">13 (45). Detroit Lions</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">14 (46). Oakland Raiders (from Pittsburgh Steelers)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">15 (47). Dallas Cowboys</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">16 (48). Baltimore Ravens</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">17 (49). New York Jets</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">18 (50). Patriots (from Tennessee Titans (from Miami Dolphins))</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">19 (51). Chicago Bears</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">20 (52). Arizona Cardinals</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">21 (53). Green Bay Packers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">22 (54). Philadelphia Eagles</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">23 (55). Cincinnati Bengals</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">24 (56). San Francisco 49ers (from Kansas City Chiefs)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">25 (57). San Diego Chargers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">26 (58). New Orleans Saints</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">27 (59). Indianapolis Colts</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">28 (60). Carolina Panthers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">29 (61). San Francisco 49ers</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">30 (62). Titans (from New England Patriots)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">31 (63). Denver Broncos</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">32 (64). Seattle Seahawks</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p id="paragraph3" class="pgh-paragraph">Once again, here are the rules for tonight's mock draft:</p>
<p id="paragraph4" class="pgh-paragraph"><b>Live Mock Draft Rules</b></p>
<p id="paragraph5" class="pgh-paragraph">1. Each team will be controlled by one registered member of the Daily Norseman. There will be a second member assigned as a "backup" owner in case the original owner doesn't show or has to leave early. DN Members may sign up for a maximum of two teams, but can only signup to be the primary owner of one team. For example, you can sign up to control the <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Texans</a>, and then signup as a backup to <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Patriots</a>. But you can't sign up to be the primary controller of both the Texans and Patriots. It may turn out that one person controls two teams during the Live Mock if a backup owner who is also controlling a team has to be tapped to run a second team.</p>
<p id="paragraph6" class="pgh-paragraph">2. Users should "check-in" Tuesday night by simply replying to the new Draft Thread that will go up so I know you are present and that we can begin. If a primary team owner does not check-in, then I will give the backup owner a chance to check-in. Please be checked-in and ready to roll by 7:25pm so that we make backup appointments and start promptly at 7:30pm. If any team is unclaimed after the check-in process by 7:30pm I will assume control of said team.</p>
<p id="paragraph7" class="pgh-paragraph">3. Each team owner will submit their pick by posting a comment reply to the Draft Round Thread. Simply make a comment reply to your team's "on the clock" announcement from the commissioner (me). DO NOT EDIT YOUR COMMENT REPLY. Whatever selection first pops up on the screen, is the selection I will take. So make sure your selection is correct before your hit the "Post" button. I will respond with a confirmation comment verifying the selection you make, and that will finalize the selection.</p>
<p id="paragraph8" class="pgh-paragraph">4. Each team owner will have 90 seconds to make a selection. If a comment reply is not made within 90 seconds of the "on the clock" notification, the commissioner (me) will submit a pick in their place. We want the process to move quickly, so please don't delay and pay attention to the draft order.</p>
<p id="paragraph9" class="pgh-paragraph">5. No one person will control the Vikings. When the Vikings are on the clock they will have an extended period of time on the clock. Users can discuss and petition certain picks depending on how the mock draft plays out. After about 5 minutes of discussion, I will make a pick for the Vikings that most closely resemble what I perceive to be the consensus from the discussion. I recommend posting who you want the Vikings to take as well as justification for your choice. I will count how many votes each particular player has, and weigh the most compelling arguments.</p>
<p id="paragraph10" class="pgh-paragraph">6. This Live Mock Draft will only last through 3 rounds. Based on how long the 7-round mock took last year "aint nobody got time for that." If you cannot be available for 2-3 hours and see the Live Mock to the end of 3 rounds, then please don't participate.</p>
<p id="paragraph11" class="pgh-paragraph">7. Yes, trades will be allowed! However, remember that you still only have 90 seconds on the clock. So if you are considering a trade it must be completed AND your selection made before the 90-second deadline. You can simply announce any trade that you have agreed on in the comments section. Both teams should respond verifying the validity of the trade in question. If any trade is too far out of bounds with the Jimmy Johnson trade chart, it will be vetoed. Limit trades to draft picks only (do not include any player(s) for pick(s) trades, I'll just veto those).</p>
<p id="paragraph12" class="pgh-paragraph">8. I will be a tyrant commissioner, hell-bent on keeping this thing running on time. So do not be upset if I make a pick for you if you delay. Keep that in mind when considering trades and the like. I will do my best to stay on top of all the comments and to keep things running smoothly, but if last year was any indication it will not be easy, especially if the SB Nation or Vox Media servers get tied up. My fingers are crossed for a smooth process.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph13">9. Any team owner that purposefully tanks their pick will be immediately removed from the mock draft and the pick will be re-selected by me, and the team will be taken over by me.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph14">If the 2nd round is completed in a timely manner, then we'll take a short break while I organize the 3rd and final round thread. If it goes too late, I may have to cancel the 3rd round. So, get those picks in quickly!</p>
</div>
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2014/5/6/5687150/dn-live-community-mock-draft-second-round-threadCCNorseman2014-05-06T19:33:41-05:002014-05-06T19:33:41-05:00DN Live Community Mock Draft: First Round Thread
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<p>Let the first round of our Live Community Mock Draft begin!</p> <p>Welcome to the 2014 Daily Norseman Live Community Mock Draft. Team owners have been assigned and the check-in process is now complete. Below is the pick order with team assignments for the 1st Round:</p>
<p> </p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="477">
<colgroup>
<col width="303">
<col width="174">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="303">Team</td>
<td width="174">Owner</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">1. Houston Texans</td>
<td>helheim</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">2. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins)</td>
<td>MarkSP18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">3. Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
<td>AVeazey24</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">4. Cleveland Browns</td>
<td>Quantifiable Bladderhorns</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">5. Oakland Raiders</td>
<td>VKNG</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">6. Atlanta Falcons</td>
<td>emeyenburg</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
<td>Jimemort</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">8. Minnesota Vikings</td>
<td>Daily Norseman</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">9. Buffalo Bills</td>
<td>kauabunga</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">10. Detroit Lions</td>
<td>Skoldier</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">11. Miami Dolphins (from Tennessee Titans)</td>
<td>WayneHodge1106</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">12. New York Giants</td>
<td>KON</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">13. St. Louis Rams</td>
<td>MarkSP18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">14. Chicago Bears</td>
<td>Jack Dickson</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">15. Pittsburgh Steelers</td>
<td>JZHoodie</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">16. Dallas Cowboys</td>
<td>kwarren3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">17. Baltimore Ravens</td>
<td>DariusVIII</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">18. New York Jets</td>
<td>Darth Paxton</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">19. Tennessee Titans (from Miami Dolphins)</td>
<td>misterdizz</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">20. Arizona Cardinals</td>
<td>kauabunga</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">21. Green Bay Packers</td>
<td>jakewp11</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">22. Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td>dustdevilx</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">23. Kansas City Chiefs</td>
<td>cycloneallnightlong</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">24. Cincinnati Bengals</td>
<td>FalterInMySteps</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">25. San Diego Chargers</td>
<td>jakewp11</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">26. Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis Colts)</td>
<td>Quantifiable Bladderhorns</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">27. New Orleans Saints</td>
<td>erikanthony</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">28. Carolina Panthers</td>
<td>Gyrotun</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">29. New England Patriots</td>
<td>Nich</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">30. San Francisco 49ers</td>
<td>UnBannedVikingholic</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">31. Denver Broncos</td>
<td>purple packer eater</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">32. Seattle Seahawks</td>
<td>jclillehei93</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p>One last time, here are the rules for tonight's mock draft:</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph4"><b>Live Mock Draft Rules</b></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph5">1. Each team will be controlled by one registered member of the Daily Norseman. There will be a second member assigned as a "backup" owner in case the original owner doesn't show or has to leave early. DN Members may sign up for a maximum of two teams, but can only signup to be the primary owner of one team. For example, you can sign up to control the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a>, and then signup as a backup to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a>. But you can't sign up to be the primary controller of both the Texans and Patriots. It may turn out that one person controls two teams during the Live Mock if a backup owner who is also controlling a team has to be tapped to run a second team.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph6">2. Users should "check-in" Tuesday night by simply replying to the new Draft Thread that will go up so I know you are present and that we can begin. If a primary team owner does not check-in, then I will give the backup owner a chance to check-in. Please be checked-in and ready to roll by 7:25pm so that we make backup appointments and start promptly at 7:30pm. If any team is unclaimed after the check-in process by 7:30pm I will assume control of said team.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph6">3. Each team owner will submit their pick by posting a comment reply to the Draft Round Thread. Simply make a comment reply to your team's "on the clock" announcement from the commissioner (me). DO NOT EDIT YOUR COMMENT REPLY. Whatever selection first pops up on the screen, is the selection I will take. So make sure your selection is correct before your hit the "Post" button. I will respond with a confirmation comment verifying the selection you make, and that will finalize the selection.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph7">4. Each team owner will have 90 seconds to make a selection. If a comment reply is not made within 90 seconds of the "on the clock" notification, the commissioner (me) will submit a pick in their place. We want the process to move quickly, so please don't delay and pay attention to the draft order.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph9">5. No one person will control the Vikings. When the Vikings are on the clock they will have an extended period of time on the clock. Users can discuss and petition certain picks depending on how the mock draft plays out. After about 5 minutes of discussion, I will make a pick for the Vikings that most closely resemble what I perceive to be the consensus from the discussion. I recommend posting who you want the Vikings to take as well as justification for your choice. I will count how many votes each particular player has, and weigh the most compelling arguments.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph10">6. This Live Mock Draft will only last through 3 rounds. Based on how long the 7-round mock took last year "aint nobody got time for that." If you cannot be available for 2-3 hours and see the Live Mock to the end of 3 rounds, then please don't participate.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph11">7. Yes, trades will be allowed! However, remember that you still only have 90 seconds on the clock. So if you are considering a trade it must be completed AND your selection made before the 90-second deadline. You can simply announce any trade that you have agreed on in the comments section. Both teams should respond verifying the validity of the trade in question. If any trade is too far out of bounds with the Jimmy Johnson trade chart, it will be vetoed. Limit trades to draft picks only (do not include any player(s) for pick(s) trades, I'll just veto those).</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph12">8. I will be a tyrant commissioner, hell-bent on keeping this thing running on time. So do not be upset if I make a pick for you if you delay. Keep that in mind when considering trades and the like. I will do my best to stay on top of all the comments and to keep things running smoothly, but if last year was any indication it will not be easy, especially if the SB Nation or Vox Media servers get tied up. My fingers are crossed for a smooth process.</p>
<p id="paragraph13" class="pgh-paragraph">9. Any team owner that purposefully tanks their pick will be immediately removed from the mock draft and the pick will be re-selected by me, and the team will be taken over by me.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph">Once the 1st round is completed, we'll take a short break while I organize the 2nd round thread.</p>
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2014/5/6/5685408/dn-live-community-mock-draft-first-round-draft-threadCCNorseman2014-05-06T18:59:40-05:002014-05-06T18:59:40-05:00DN Live Community Mock Draft: Check-In
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<p>Reply to his post to check-in and claim your team from the sign-up process.</p> <p>If you're looking for the place to check-in for the Daily Norseman Live Community Mock Draft, this is the place! Simply reply with a comment that you're here and ready to draft. Around 7:30pm I'll post a link to the 1st round Draft Thread and we can all migrate over to the new thread to begin drafting for the first round. Remember, if you fail to check-in, I'll move onto the Backups, and if they fail to check-in, I'll be the one drafting for that team. So, here are the confirmed Team Owners from the Signup Thread.</p>
<p> </p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="455">
<colgroup>
<col width="148">
<col width="174">
<col width="133">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="148">Team</td>
<td width="174">Primary Owner</td>
<td width="133">Backup Owner</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Houston Texans</td>
<td>helheim</td>
<td>WayneHodge1106</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Washington Redskins</td>
<td>MrBungle85</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
<td>AVeazey24</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Cleveland Browns</td>
<td>Quantifiable Bladderhorns</td>
<td>kwarren3</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Oakland Raiders</td>
<td>VKNG</td>
<td>kauabunga</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Atlanta Falcons</td>
<td>emeyenburg</td>
<td>Darius VII</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
<td>Jimemort</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Minnesota Vikings</td>
<td>The Daily Norseman</td>
<td>The Daily Norseman</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Buffalo Bills</td>
<td>kauabunga</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Detroit Lions</td>
<td>Skoldier</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Tennessee Titans</td>
<td>misterdizz</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">New York Giants</td>
<td>KON</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">St. Louis Rams</td>
<td>MarkSP18</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Chicago Bears</td>
<td>Jack Dickson</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Pittsburgh Steelers</td>
<td>WFOJessie10</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Dallas Cowboys</td>
<td>kwarren3</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Baltimore Ravens</td>
<td>Darius VII</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">New York Jets</td>
<td>Darth Paxton</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Miami Dolphins</td>
<td>WayneHodge1106</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Arizona Cardinals</td>
<td>_Mad_Matt_</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Green Bay Packers</td>
<td>blowfishes</td>
<td>jakewp11</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td>dustdevilx</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Kansas City Chiefs</td>
<td>cycloneallnightlong</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Cincinnati Bengals</td>
<td>FalterInMySteps</td>
<td>palewook</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">San Diego Chargers</td>
<td>jakewp11</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Indianapolis Colts</td>
<td>dont-be-the-redsox</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">New Orleans Saints</td>
<td>erikanthony</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Carolina Panthers</td>
<td>Gyrotun</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">New England Patriots</td>
<td>Nich</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">San Francisco 49ers</td>
<td>UnBannedVikingholic<br>
</td>
<td>MarkSP18</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Denver Broncos</td>
<td>purple packer eater</td>
<td><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20">Seattle Seahawks</td>
<td>jclillehei93</td>
<td>FalterInMySteps</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p>And for review, here are the rules for the Mock Draft:</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph3"><b>Live Mock Draft Rules</b></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph4">1. Each team will be controlled by one registered member of the Daily Norseman. There will be a second member assigned as a "backup" owner in case the original owner doesn't show or has to leave early. DN Members may sign up for a maximum of two teams, but can only signup to be the primary owner of one team. For example, you can sign up to control the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a>, and then signup as a backup to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a>. But you can't sign up to be the primary controller of both the Texans and Patriots. It may turn out that one person controls two teams during the Live Mock if a backup owner who is also controlling a team has to be tapped to run a second team.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph5">2. Users should "check-in" Tuesday night by simply replying to the new Draft Thread that will go up so I know you are present and that we can begin. If a primary team owner does not check-in, then I will give the backup owner a chance to check-in. Please be checked-in and ready to roll by 7:25pm so that we make backup appointments and start promptly at 7:30pm. If any team is unclaimed after the check-in process by 7:30pm I will assume control of said team.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph6">3. Each team owner will submit their pick by posting a comment reply to the Draft Round Thread. Simply make a comment reply to your team's "on the clock" announcement from the commissioner (me). DO NOT EDIT YOUR COMMENT REPLY. Whatever selection first pops up on the screen, is the selection I will take. So make sure your selection is correct before your hit the "Post" button. I will respond with a confirmation comment verifying the selection you make, and that will finalize the selection.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph7">4. Each team owner will have 90 seconds to make a selection. If a comment reply is not made within 90 seconds of the "on the clock" notification, the commissioner (me) will submit a pick in their place. We want the process to move quickly, so please don't delay and pay attention to the draft order.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph8">5. No one person will control the Vikings. When the Vikings are on the clock they will have an extended period of time on the clock. Users can discuss and petition certain picks depending on how the mock draft plays out. After about 5 minutes of discussion, I will make a pick for the Vikings that most closely resemble what I perceive to be the consensus from the discussion. I recommend posting who you want the Vikings to take as well as justification for your choice. I will count how many votes each particular player has, and weigh the most compelling arguments.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph9">6. This Live Mock Draft will only last through 3 rounds. Based on how long the 7-round mock took last year "aint nobody got time for that." If you cannot be available for 2-3 hours and see the Live Mock to the end of 3 rounds, then please don't participate.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph10">7. Yes, trades will be allowed! However, remember that you still only have 90 seconds on the clock. So if you are considering a trade it must be completed AND your selection made before the 90-second deadline. You can simply announce any trade that you have agreed on in the comments section. Both teams should respond verifying the validity of the trade in question. If any trade is too far out of bounds with the Jimmy Johnson trade chart, it will be vetoed. Limit trades to draft picks only (do not include any player(s) for pick(s) trades, I'll just veto those).</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph11">8. I will be a tyrant commissioner, hell-bent on keeping this thing running on time. So do not be upset if I make a pick for you if you delay. Keep that in mind when considering trades and the like. I will do my best to stay on top of all the comments and to keep things running smoothly, but if last year was any indication it will not be easy, especially if the SB Nation or Vox Media servers get tied up. My fingers are crossed for a smooth process.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph">9. Any team owner that purposefully tanks their pick will be immediately removed from the mock draft and the pick will be re-selected by me, and the team will be taken over by me.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph">Trade discussion can continue here, but look for the link to the 1st Round Draft Thread at the bottom of the comments section around 7:30pm CST.</p>
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2014/5/6/5685354/dn-live-community-mock-draft-check-inCCNorseman2014-05-05T10:50:03-05:002014-05-05T10:50:03-05:00Daily Norseman Live Community Mock Draft: Signups
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/fkoJ5KlLKcGLSX3usI5xDhGwDP4=/0x0:1000x667/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/32565727/GYI0064502880.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Chris Trotman</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>At long last, the Live Community Mock Draft is here! If you want to participate, please read the rules.</p> <p></p>
<p>At long last, the Daily Norseman Live Community Mock Draft is finally here! We've done some version of a community mock draft here at the DN for several years now, and this year is no different...well, except that I will be the one running it, huzzah! If you're interested in participating in the Live Community Mock Draft, then read carefully so that you know what the signup process is, the rules for participation and what you're getting into.</p>
<p>This year, the Live Community Mock Draft will take place Tuesday, May 6<sup>th</sup> at 7:30pm CST (tomorrow night!). We will run a 3-round mock draft for all 32 teams and I expect it to take 2-3 hours of time to complete. So if you are interested in participating, make sure that you are free during the whole time frame! At 7:00pm CST on May 6<sup>th</sup> a new thread will go up that will serve as the mock draft thread, and team owners can begin checking in at the new thread at that time. Once the draft begins, please save the comments section for the people involved in making the selections, but even if you're not a team owner you can hang out and watch the mock draft unfold in real time and offer your input about the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a> pick once they are on the clock. In any case here are the details for the process.</p>
<p><b>Live Mock Draft Rules</b></p>
<p>1. Each team will be controlled by one registered member of the Daily Norseman. There will be a second member assigned as a "backup" owner in case the original owner doesn't show or has to leave early. DN Members may sign up for a maximum of two teams, but can only signup to be the primary owner of one team. For example, you can sign up to control the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a>, and then signup as a backup to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a>. But you can't sign up to be the primary controller of both the Texans and Patriots. It may turn out that one person controls two teams during the Live Mock if a backup owner who is also controlling a team has to be tapped to run a second team.</p>
<p>2. Users should "check-in" Tuesday night by simply replying to the new Draft Thread that will go up so I know you are present and that we can begin. If a primary team owner does not check-in, then I will give the backup owner a chance to check-in. Please be checked-in and ready to roll by 7:25pm so that we make backup appointments and start promptly at 7:30pm. If any team is unclaimed after the check-in process by 7:30pm I will assume control of said team.</p>
<p>3. Each team owner will submit their pick by replying to your team's "on the clock" announcement from the commissioner (me).</p>
<p>4. Each team owner will have 90 seconds to make a selection. If a comment reply is not made within 90 seconds the commissioner (me) will submit a pick in their place. We want the process to move quickly, so please don't delay.</p>
<p>5. No one person will control the Vikings. When the Vikings are on the clock they will have an extended period of time on the clock. Users can discuss and petition certain picks depending on how the mock draft plays out. After about 5 minutes of discussion, I will make a pick for the Vikings that most closely resemble what I perceive to be the consensus from the discussion. I recommend posting who you want the Vikings to take as well as justification for your choice. I will count how many votes each particular player has, and weigh the most compelling arguments.</p>
<p>6. This Live Mock Draft will only last through 3 rounds. Based on how long the 7-round mock took last year "aint nobody got time for that." If you cannot be available for 2-3 hours and see the Live Mock to the end of 3 rounds, then please don't participate.</p>
<p>7. Yes, trades will be allowed! However, remember that you still only have 90 seconds on the clock. So if you are considering a trade it must be completed AND your selection made before the 90-second deadline. You can simply announce any trade that you have agreed on in the comments section. Both teams should respond verifying the validity of the trade in question. Limit trades to draft picks only (do not include any player(s) for pick(s) trades, I'll just veto those).</p>
<p>8. I will be a tyrant commissioner, hell-bent on keeping this thing running on time. So do not be upset if I make a pick for you if you delay. Keep that in mind when considering trades and the like. I will do my best to stay on top of all the comments and to keep things running smoothly, but if last year was any indication it will not be easy, especially if the SB Nation or Vox Media servers get tied up. My fingers are crossed for a smooth process.</p>
<p><b>Live Mock Draft Signup Process</b></p>
<p>The signup process is rather simple. Just reply to this post with the team you would like to control. The first person to reply with a team name will be considered the primary team owner. The second person to reply with a team name will be considered the backup team owner. Again, you may be the primary team owner of only one team, but you could be a backup of a 2<sup>nd</sup> team. So feel free to sign-up for a second team as a backup option if you so choose. The signup period will close at 6:30pm CST on Tuesday, May 6<sup>th</sup> (and I will close the comments section of this post at that time). Again, any unclaimed teams (if there are any) will be controlled by me, and any teams that fail to check-in by 7:25pm on Tuesday, May 6<sup>th</sup> will also be controlled by me.</p>
<p>I will periodically update the signup table based on the order of comments. If there are any questions about the process or how this will work, just ask below in the comments section.</p>
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<p><b>Team</b></p>
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<p><b>Primary Owner</b></p>
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<p><b>Backup Owner</b></p>
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<p>Houston Texans</p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">helheim<br>
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<td valign="top" width="213">WayneHodge1106</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">MrBungle85</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">AVeazey24</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Quantifiable Bladderhorns</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">kwarren3</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">VKNG</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">kauabunga</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">emeyenburg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">Darius VII</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Jimemort</td>
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<p>Minnesota Vikings</p>
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<p>The Daily Norseman</p>
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<p>The Daily Norseman</p>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">kauabunga</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Skoldier</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">misterdizz</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">KON</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">MarkSP18</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Jack Dickson</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">WFOJessie10</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">kwarren3</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Darius VII</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Darth Paxton</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">WayneHodge1106</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">_Mad_Matt_</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">blowfishes</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">jakewp11</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">dustdevilx</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">cycloneallnightlong</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">FalterInMySteps</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">palewook</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">jakewp11</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">dont-be-the-redsox</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">erikanthony</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Gyrotun</td>
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<p>New England Patriots</p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Nich</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">spencerN</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">MarkSP18</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a></p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">purple packer eater</td>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a></p>
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<span class="poster">j</span><span class="poster">clillehei93</span>
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<td valign="top" width="213">FalterInMySteps</td>
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<p>Lastly, I have taken the liberty to round-up a few resources for prospective team owners as a kind of "draft kit". The first thing you need to do is, get acquainted with your team. You need to be aware of what holes a team needs to fill and what the most glaring needs of your team are. I would highly recommend visiting the SB Nation site devoted to your team and reading up on their thoughts about the draft. Even consider joining their site and posting a fanpost seeking feedback about what players you should target. You can also check out this excellent <a href="http://drafttek.com/teamneeds2014.asp">team needs chart</a> over at Draftek.</p>
<p>Secondly, try to decide upon a big board that you like to help you make your draft selections quickly. I really like the <a href="http://vikingsterritory.com/2014/nfl-draft-2014/2014-nfl-draft-consensus-top-200-big-board-from-34-experts-forecasters-vs-evaluators">Consensus Big Board</a> that Arif Hasan put together over at Vikings Territory, but you can also go with others like <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings">CBS Sports Prospect Ranking</a> or <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2014/4/2/5572964/2014-nfl-draft-rankings">Dan Kadar's most recent Big Board</a> at our own Mocking the Draft site here at SB Nation. The bottom line is picking the Big Board that you like the best will make it more fun for you! At the end of the day, this Live Community Mock Draft should be fun. So, enjoy the armchair GM experience, and I'll see you all tomorrow night!</p>
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