Another year, another draft thread.

[mrcompletely11]

On 3/3/2020 at 6:02 AM, Verge said:

We created a mixed positional rankings post combine, so here you go: 

OL:
1. Tristan Wirfs
2. Mekhi Becton 
3. Jedrick Wills 
4. Andrew Thomas 
5. Josh Jones

 

Not sure if I agree with that order.

1a. Thomas

1b. Wirfs

2. Wills

3. Becton

4. Jones

 

I think Wirfs has the higher ceiling but I love love love Thomas because he has been uber productive for 3 years at the tackle spot (2 LT) in the best conference in the country.  His floor is higher than wirfs but wirfs could end up better.  Just think Thomas is an incredibly safe pick him and you have a LT for 10 years type player.

 

Becton is still kindof an unknown. 

[section543]

As always, I’m in favor of trading back (multiple times if possible) If we have takers. Here are a couple scenarios assuming no trade partners available:

[WOW!!]

On 2/29/2020 at 11:14 AM, 45catfan said:

While I can generate some really good mocks With Brown gone to the Lions/Giants, they just don't excite me as much.  Generally that leaves Okunda to us.

7: R1P7

CB JEFFREY OKUDAH

OHIO STATE

38: R2P6

DL NEVILLE GALLIMORE

OKLAHOMA

69: R3P5

DL LEKI FOTU

UTAH

110: R4P7

S JEREMY CHINN

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

152: R5P6 

LB SHAQUILLE QUARTERMAN

MIAMI (FL)

184: R6P5 

WR JOHN HIGHTOWER

BOISE STATE

221: R7P7 

QB JAMES MORGAN

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

 

I really wanted a TE in round 7, but my late round guys were already gone.  I really like QB James Morgan and think under Brady, he could be a hidden gem.  He went to two small programs, neither any good.  The talent is there, he needs coaching.

I like the 1st 4 picks.. The QB pick even in the round is a waste.. But the 1st 4 and the LB look solid..

[LinvilleGorge]

14 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

I like the 1st 4 picks.. The QB pick even in the round is a waste.. But the 1st 4 and the LB look solid..

Meh, 7th rounders are complete flier picks. I wouldn't be mad taking that guy there. Would it probably be a waste of a pick? Honestly, yeah. But the reality is that the majority of 7th rounders are.

[Anybodyhome]

More like another 15 minutes, another draft thread.

[WOW!!]

28 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Meh, 7th rounders are complete flier picks. I wouldn't be mad taking that guy there. Would it probably be a waste of a pick? Honestly, yeah. But the reality is that the majority of 7th rounders are.

I'd rather take a flier on a special teamer or a Lineman you can develop.. Even a kicker.. A 7th round QB by any measurement usually ends up a camp arm and early cut.. Plus Grier and Kyle need the reps.. No need adding another bum to the mix.  

[Black&BlueBubba]

On 3/12/2020 at 7:51 AM, Verge said:

Jacob Knipp from Northern Colorado is a name that he brought up today, impressed in his pro day. Panthers were there I believe.

Interesting 

 

[45catfan]

3 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Meh, 7th rounders are complete flier picks. I wouldn't be mad taking that guy there. Would it probably be a waste of a pick? Honestly, yeah. But the reality is that the majority of 7th rounders are.

Thank you!!!!  It floors me that people "value" certain positions in the 7th round over others.  Fact is over 90+% will wash out fairly quickly.  Remember when people thought Harrison Butker was a wasted pick in the 7th round?   Who drafts a kicker, right?  The whole notion that one position is "more valuable" over another or "less wasted" of a pick in the 7th round is complete nonsense.  It is the 7th round  after all.

[45catfan]

The fact that the Panthers are looking at a late round/priority FA QB doesn't bode well for Allen and/or Grier.  Grier looked awful to the point as if he was new to the QB position, not just the NFL.  Maybe seeing Allen get pummeled most of the season gave Will the hibby-jibbies.  All I know is he looked worse than I even anticipated. Trust me, my expectation threshold was set low too.

[mrcompletely11]

2 hours ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

Interesting 

 

I get the james morgan interest but I dont see anything positive at all about this kid.

[45catfan]

If reading the tea leaves by the prospects we have spent time with so far, all the DEs have been 4-3 ends and only one prospect that potentially fits a 3-4 OLB, but could easily be a 4-3 LB as well.  A couple conventional 4-3 LBs too.

Base defense a 4-3 then?  We shall see.

List of Prospect Contacts

[Jaxel]

I personally will not be mad if we end up with Herbert or Tua.

[MHS831]

20 hours ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

Interesting 

 

 

[Black&BlueBubba]

Kid seems like he has a strong arm and good touch. Hard for me to judge against talent like that. But he has to have some juice to have 16 teams there.  There isn’t another kid they were looking at at Northern Colorado.