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We're back for the 52nd pick of the 2014 Niners Nation Community Mock Draft. You can see previous picks below in the draft table. You can also follow the mock draft board through this story stream.
With the 52nd pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, MidnightSpecial and the Arizona Cardinals select Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota. He also considered defensive lineman Stephen Tuitt, outside linebacker Marcus Smith OLB, and offensive lineman Joel Bitonio. Here are his thoughts on the pick:
ILB, OLB, and Oline remain needs, but I feel that Hageman or Tuitt are better D line prospects than Marcus Smith, Christian Jones, or Joel Bitonio are relative to their respective positions. I would have loved to bolster the LB corp with Chris Borland, Kyle Van Noy, or Jeremiah Attaochu, but with them off the board it's Tuitt or Hageman. Tuitt, in my opinion, has a higher floor and lower ceiling than Hageman, and I chose the latter for the greater potential.
Ra'shede Hageman is a scary-scary War-Monster thing. 6'6" 310lbs with 34 inch arms and a 35 inch vertical jump, he is bullish strong but lanky quick, getting off the ball well to smash the pocket, rush the QB, and chase down plays. I see him as being able to play the 0, 3, or 5 technique (his favorite to play), rotating in all over the line, and the eventual replacement for Darnell Dockett.
The biggest critique on Hageman is inconsistency and lack of stats (and pad level and hand technique...of course), but he was THE guy on the Minnesota D-line, and often faced double and sometimes triple teams. His motor looks better to me on the 2013 tape than in 2012, and he'll have excellent mentorship in Arizona, so I am not as worried about inconsistency as some. Plus, how often do you get to draft a guy in round two that you seriously considered in round one? As he learns to be more aggressive and use his size fully, he will be an every-down force.
Nick Chiamardas: Hageman is a fringe first rounder so I love the value for the Cardinals. Hageman is athletic enough to line up anywhere across a defensive line and will fit perfectly at 5T end behind the 33 year old Darnell Docket. Getting Hageman this late is a steal.
Round 1
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Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina [Full Story] |
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El Shorts | Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn [Full Story] |
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9er4life22 | Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville [Full Story] |
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Boss Clifford | Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson [Full Story] |
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Mark Balliet | Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M [Full Story] |
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CheekeeMunkee | Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo [Full Story] |
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TopFlightSecurity | Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M [Full Story] |
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Hoopers Judge | Blake Bortles, QB, Central Florida [Full Story] |
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jmart7 | Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina [Full Story] |
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germinator | Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA [Full Story] |
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49feelinfine | Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State [Full Story] |
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superk0725 | Taylor Lewan, OL, Michigan [Full Story] |
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El Shorts | Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama [Full Story] |
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BryKno | Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh [Full Story] |
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SigepPT49er | C.J. Mosley, ILB, Alabama [Full Story] |
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Mira Loma Maulers | Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M [Full Story] |
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JMichael39 | Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State [Full Story] |
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Desert Dog Runner | Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State [Full Story] |
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albert.55 | Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame [Full Story] |
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MidnightSpecial | Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville [Full Story] |
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Rowingdave | Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State [Full Story] |
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MisterEclectic | Jason Verrett, CB, TCU [Full Story] |
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Rowingdave | Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU [Full Story] |
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BearAKA | Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech [Full Story] |
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CraigRED&GOLD | Louis Nix III, DT, Notre Dame [Full Story] |
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Boss Clifford | Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State [Full Story] |
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Roy_from_Israel | Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri [Full Story] |
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dave.bocchino | Allen Robinson, WR, Penn State [Full Story] |
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49ersCusefan | Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State [Full Story] |
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Tre9er | Dee Ford, DE/OLB, Auburn [Full Story] |
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ak4niner | Xavier Su'a-Filo, OG, UCLA [Full Story] |
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timmyg24 | Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia [Full Story] |
Round 2
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wiseguy545 | Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois [Full Story] |
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THETONY#1 | Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama [Full Story] |
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Boss Clifford | Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State [Full Story] |
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Mark Balliett | Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU [Full State] |
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CheekeeMunkee |
Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State [Full State] |
6. (38) |
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TopFlightSecurity | Marqise Lee, WR, USC [Full Story] |
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9er4life22 | Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech [Full Story] |
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Hoopers Judge | Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois [Full Story] |
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jmart7 | Lamarcus Joyner, CB, Florida State [Full Story] |
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49feelinfine | Jeremiah Attaochu, OLB, Georgia Tech [Full Story] |
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superk0725 | Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State [Full Story] |
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El Shorts | Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt [Full Story] |
13. (45) |
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germinator | Cody Latimer, WR, WR, Indiana [Full Story] |
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SigepPT49er | Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State [Full Story] |
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Mira Loma Maulers | Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Boise State [Full Story] |
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JMichael39 | Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State [Full Story] |
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Desert Dog Runner | Pierre Desir, CB, Lindenwood [Full Story] |
18. (50) |
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albert.55 | Chris Borland, ILB, Wisconsin [Full Story] |
19. (51) |
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BryKno | Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska [Full Story] |
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MidnightSpecial | Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota [Full Story] |
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MisterEclectic | |
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Tre9er | |
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CraigRED&GOLD | |
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Roy_from_Israel | |
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dave.bocchino | |
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Tre9er | |
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49ersCusefan | |
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ak4niner | |
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