LinderFournette Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 29: R1P29 DL TAVEN BRYAN FLORIDA Future DL Replacement 61: R2P29 OT TYRELL CROSBY OREGON Stating RG/RT 93: R3P29 TE IAN THOMAS INDIANA Future TE 129: R4P29 EDGE JOSH SWEAT FLORIDA STATE Potential Backup Passrusher 203: R6P29 CB PARRY NICKERSON TULANE Slot Corner 230: R7P12 LB NICK DELUCA NORTH DAKOTA STATE Backup Mike 247: R7P29 RB CHASE EDMONDS FORDHAM RB Depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugboat Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Jags said: So Connor Williams is being looked at as a interior OL? For a lot of teams, yeah. Especially since the combine where his arms measured in about an inch too short. Or rather, an inch shorter than you'd probably hope to see on a tackle, at 33". I still think he stands a decent chance of being able to hack it as a tackle, and i'd imagine there's enough of a shortage of quality bookends that some teams will at least give him a shot there. I think it'd be a good situation here, in that we could afford to let him cross train a bit as a swing tackle/RT, and if that doesn't work out...we could still use a RG anyway. 28 minutes ago, LinderFournette said: had an idea about maybe having Ragnow and then picking Braden Smith if he was available to play RT but arm length of 32 seems unlikely. Braden Smith on the other hand, reads like a pure Interior guy through and through to me. A potentially darn good one, and a potentially really good fit with what they're probably looking for on this team. But an interior guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinderFournette Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Tugboat said: For a lot of teams, yeah. Especially since the combine where his arms measured in about an inch too short. Or rather, an inch shorter than you'd probably hope to see on a tackle, at 33". I still think he stands a decent chance of being able to hack it as a tackle, and i'd imagine there's enough of a shortage of quality bookends that some teams will at least give him a shot there. I think it'd be a good situation here, in that we could afford to let him cross train a bit as a swing tackle/RT, and if that doesn't work out...we could still use a RG anyway. Braden Smith on the other hand, reads like a pure Interior guy through and through to me. A potentially darn good one, and a potentially really good fit with what they're probably looking for on this team. But an interior guy. some people were considering him as a RT guy. that arm length should make him inside only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugboat Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 minute ago, LinderFournette said: some people were considering him as a RT guy. that arm length should make him inside only. He's tall and stuff, but yeah...that arm length should end any of that thinking. I'd never really considered him as anything other than an interior guy, just in his strengths/weaknesses and the way he plays. But back to the above...there's enough of a shortage in quality tackles (and overall not a strong tackle draft this year) that some teams will look under every rock for potential guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinderFournette Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tugboat said: He's tall and stuff, but yeah...that arm length should end any of that thinking. I'd never really considered him as anything other than an interior guy, just in his strengths/weaknesses and the way he plays. But back to the above...there's enough of a shortage in quality tackles (and overall not a strong tackle draft this year) that some teams will look under every rock for potential guys. check out mock on this page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tugboat Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 18 minutes ago, LinderFournette said: check out mock on this page. I like it. I still think it's pretty optimistic, but i'd be pretty happy with that for the most part. I can see why they'd go DLine in this draft, and get a jump on some potential cap flexibility for next year. And just bpa "value" too maybe. But i think it also bears mention that next year looks like it could be a really stacked DLine draft. It's so early though, many things can change. I've been doing a lot of LBer watching the last little while, and i can't say i'm a big fan of DeLuca. He's one of those guys you kinda want to like, but he seems really limited to me. Hard to complain about a late pick like that anyway though. And Chase Edmonds looks super intriguing as a RB from what i've seen with the next pick, so that works out alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedyg Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I'd take Williams and have him go RG/RT for this team. It seems this staff prefers taller/longer guys in their OL, but guys like Roos have done well at RT with less than ideal arm length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinderFournette Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Tugboat said: I like it. I still think it's pretty optimistic, but i'd be pretty happy with that for the most part. I can see why they'd go DLine in this draft, and get a jump on some potential cap flexibility for next year. And just bpa "value" too maybe. But i think it also bears mention that next year looks like it could be a really stacked DLine draft. It's so early though, many things can change. I've been doing a lot of LBer watching the last little while, and i can't say i'm a big fan of DeLuca. He's one of those guys you kinda want to like, but he seems really limited to me. Hard to complain about a late pick like that anyway though. And Chase Edmonds looks super intriguing as a RB from what i've seen with the next pick, so that works out alright. i think if we want a Replacement Mike and use him like Poz i think he can work. just a 7th round gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinderFournette Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just now, Speedyg said: I'd take Williams and have him go RG/RT for this team. It seems this staff prefers taller/longer guys in their OL, but guys like Roos have done well at RT with less than ideal arm length. joe thomas has done pretty good at LT with less then ideal length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MoJo122-b-21 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 59 minutes ago, .Buzz said: Unless someone interesting falls, this makes good sense. I'm hoping someone who can start inside and be a possibility to move to RT when Parnell ages out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Buzz Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 18 minutes ago, MoJo122-b-21 said: Unless someone interesting falls, this makes good sense. I'm hoping someone who can start inside and be a possibility to move to RT when Parnell ages out. *Connor Williams* But yeah, I agree. RG is a bit of an issue and RT still lacks a long term fixture. I think OL, DL, or TE is the move at 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LinderFournette Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 2 hours ago, .Buzz said: *Connor Williams* But yeah, I agree. RG is a bit of an issue and RT still lacks a long term fixture. I think OL, DL, or TE is the move at 29. i wouldnt be opposed to drafting a straight IOL and drafting a Future RT that needs a touch of development. really hope they look at Harrison and Parker if they wanna go look at mid-late round options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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