Shane Ray: Text Book Self-destruction

I have absolutely campaigned for the Jets to use their #6 overall pick on Shane Ray. I'd rank Williams and Fowler as better overall players, but we certainly don't need another D-linemen, and Fowler will be gone by 6. I was not only enamored by his talent, but I really liked what I saw in interviews. The other variable was that he is a former teammate of Sheldon Richardson. We have a big need at this position, and he seemed like the perfect fit.

A week ago a reporter leaked info regarding a well known toe injury that Ray has struggled with since the senior bowl. It was reported that he may need surgery and could be out 5 months. This was viewed as a major blow to his draft value. I, for one, was not shaken from my stance that he was right for the Jets, and worth a top 10 pick.

Today Ray was found with Marijuana during a routine traffic stop. I simply can't wrap my mind around that. If there was ever a week of your life that you shouldn't be driving around with weed, its 72 hours before the NFL draft.

This is not only reckless but it's simply stupid. I can't endorse taking this guy in any round after this latest idiotic move. he will most likely slip to the mid 2nd round, and the team that takes him is getting an elite talent. I just don't want my team rolling the dice on a guy like this that will definitely disappoint us over and over and over off the field.

And for anyone who wants to compare him to Lawrence Taylor... He is not anywhere near as talented, and LT wouldn't have last 3 years in todays NFL with all of the media exposure including social media. Cell phone videos of him snorting crank off of some strippers tits would have surfaced quickly and he would have been done.

So where do we go with our pick now? I'd really like to see us trade down. My prayer is that either Cooper or White are somehow still on the board at #6 and the Jets bait a team like the Browns to reach and trade up. If we moved down as far as #20 we can land a potential elite, 10 year starter for our O-line. If we can land a guy like Peat, La'el Collins or Humphries, as well as picking up more picks this year and next I'd be thrilled.

My top 25 prospects in the 2015 NFL draft

This is the top 25 players in this years draft IMHO. I don't think they go in this order, I previously posted my predictions regarding that. This is just pure talent wise.

1) Fowler Jr
2) Leonard Williams
3) Shane Ray
4) Shreff
5) White
6) Waynes (CB)
7) Armstead
8) Humphries
9) La'el Collins
10) Shelton
11) Peat
13) Gregory
13) Kevin Johnson
14) Darby
15) Odighizuwa
16) Green-Beckham
17) Winston
18) Cooper
19) Dorsett
20) Ajayi
21) Tomlinson
22) Gordon
23) Byron Jones
24) Duke Johnson
25) Dupree

I have said Winston is a bust, but if he went mid to late 1st I think he would be worth the gamble. But he's a bust if taken top 2. You'll also notice no Gurley. He may be the most talented athlete in this draft but I think he barely plays at all considering how fragile he is. So I didn't bother listing him.

My 1st round Mock

This is how I see it playing out. I think the Jags trade with the Eagles and the Jets trade with the Browns. I know there will be lots of disagreements about the potential trades and players I choose for different teams (if anyone actually reads this stuff) but this is my best guess a couple weeks out. These aren't necessarily players I like, it's how I think it will go down. For what it's worth.

1. Tampa- Winston

2. Titans- Willams

3. Eagles- Mariota

4. Raiders- White

5. Redskins- Fowler

6. Browns- Cooper

7. Bears- Beasley

8. Falcons- Ray

9. Giants- Schreff

10. Rams- Gurley

11. Vikings- Clemmings

12. Jets- Peat

13. Saints- Waynes

14. Dolphins- Jalen Collins

15. 9ers- Shelton

16. Texans- Parker

17. Chargers- Malcolm Brown

18. Chiefs- Lael Collins

19. Browns- Gregory

20. Jaguars- Armstead

21. Bengals- Landon Collins

22. Steelers- Goldman

23. Lions- Philips

24. Cards- Dupree

25. Panthers- Humphries

26. Ravens- Gordon

27. Cowboys- Darby

28. Broncos- Perriman

29. Colts- Flowers

30. Packers- Bennett

31. Saints- Phillip Dorsett

32. Pats- Kevin Johnson

I feel really confident about 95% of these, my only tough ones were the Broncos and Pats.

Not sure what the Jets would demand for the #6 pick. I'm sure we couldn't get both of their top 20 pics ... and this is just a 1st round mock, so it was immaterial.

I'd like to land the Browns #12 overall (which I have here) and their 3rd rounder as well as Manzeil. Or I'd take their #12 and next years 2nd with Manzeil OR, their #19 overall and Next years 1st. Either way I'm sure they'd be happy to move that QB, and it would just be bonus for us. We wouldn't be tied to him, he'd be like an add on. Low risk high reward.

Also there will be excellent options waiting for us at 12 or 19 and we get to add extra picks.