Draft General (News, Media Mocks, Big Boards, Rumors)

[SmittyBacall]

48 minutes ago, goldfishwars said:

Leverage for what though? What else you talking about if not 'doing an Eli'?

It was in reference to that. He just answered it honestly. He does have leverage. Doesn’t mean he’s going to do anything with it. 

[goldfishwars]

14 minutes ago, SmittyBacall said:

It was in reference to that. He just answered it honestly. He does have leverage. Doesn’t mean he’s going to do anything with it. 

But he could have said he'd be happy to play for whoever picks him. 

[SmittyBacall]

25 minutes ago, goldfishwars said:

But he could have said he'd be happy to play for whoever picks him. 

He certainly could have. It’s weird. But from what I’ve seen of Joe’s personality he answers questions pretty direct.

It doesn’t surprise me he’s not diving head first into Cincinnati. He hasn’t met with any coaches or anything. He has no idea what to expect from them, so why commit and push all your eggs in that basket prematurely? 

I expect him to change his tune after he meets Zac Taylor. He’s definitely a players coach who can sell his vision.

[TVScout]

2 hours ago, SmittyBacall said:

He certainly could have. It’s weird. But from what I’ve seen of Joe’s personality he answers questions pretty direct.

It doesn’t surprise me he’s not diving head first into Cincinnati. He hasn’t met with any coaches or anything. He has no idea what to expect from them, so why commit and push all your eggs in that basket prematurely? 

I expect him to change his tune after he meets Zac Taylor. He’s definitely a players coach who can sell his vision.

[goldfishwars]

Jeremiah's latest Top 50:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001102767/article/daniel-jeremiahs-top-50-2020-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-20

1. Chase Young [ EDGE ] Ohio State
2. Derrick Brown [ IDL ] Auburn
3. Joe Burrow [ QB ] LSU
4. Jeffrey Okudah [ CB ] Ohio State
5. Mekhi Becton [ OT ] Louisville
6. Isaiah Simmons [ LB ] Clemson
7. Tua Tagovailoa [ QB ] Alabama
8. Javon Kinlaw [ IDL ] South Carolina
9. CeeDee Lamb [ WR ] Oklahoma
10. Jerry Jeudy [ WR ] Alabama
11. Henry Ruggs III [ WR ] Alabama
12. Jedrick Wills [ OT ] Alabama
13. Tristan Wirfs [ OT ] Iowa
14. Xavier McKinney [ S ] Alabama
15. Patrick Queen [ LB ] LSU
16. Justin Jefferson [ WR ] LSU
17. D'Andre Swift [ RB ] Georgia
18. Jordan Love [ QB ] Utah State
19. Ross Blacklock [ IDL ] TCU
20. Brandon Aiyuk [ WR ] Arizona State
21. Andrew Thomas [ OT ] Georgia
22. Justin Herbert [ QB ] Oregon
23. A.J. Epenesa [ EDGE ] Iowa
24. Laviska Shenault Jr. [ WR ] Colorado
25. C.J. Henderson [ CB ] Florida
26. K'Lavon Chaisson [ EDGE ] LSU
27. Austin Jackson [ OT ] USC
28. Jaylon Johnson [ CB ] Utah
29. Kenneth Murray [ LB ] Oklahoma
30. Tee Higgins [ WR ] Clemson
31. Grant Delpit [ S ] LSU
32. Clyde Edwards-Hilaire [ RB ] Clemson
33. Marlon Davidson [ IDL ] Auburn
34. J.K. Dobbins [ RB ] Ohio State
35. A.J. Terrell [ CB ] Clemson
36. Damon Arnette [ CB ] Ohio State
37. Cesar Ruiz [ IOL ] Michigan
38. Yetur Gross-Matos [ EDGE ] Penn State
39. Jonathan Taylor [ RB ] Wisconsin
40. Josh Jones [ OT ] Houston
41. Neville Gallimore [ IDL ] Oklahoma
42. Cole Kmet [ TE ] Notre Dame
43. Kyler Duggar [ S ] Lenoir-Rhyne
44. Kristian Fulton [ CB ] LSU
45. Trevon Diggs [ CB ] Alabama
46. K.J. Hamler [ WR ] Penn State
47. Zack Baun [ LB ] Wisconsin
48. Bradlee Anae [ EDGE ] Utah
49. Justin Madubuike [ IDL ] Texas A&M
50. Jake Fromm [ QB ] Georgia
 

[MikeT14]

Biggest surprises to me are Brown at #2, Becton at #5, Gross Matos at #38, Love ahead of Herbert

[goldfishwars]

10 minutes ago, MikeT14 said:

Biggest surprises to me are Brown at #2, Becton at #5, Gross Matos at #38, Love ahead of Herbert

Jefferson at 16 is as high as I've seen him. 

[BowlesDawgDX]

The biggest surprise to me is Queen being over some of the others. Seems low for the other pass rushers as well

[MikeT14]

5 minutes ago, goldfishwars said:

Jefferson at 16 is as high as I've seen him. 

I zipped past that one apparently. Wow. 

[Emerica]

Let the games begin.

[Dr.O]

Apparently Jets like Henry Ruggs alot

Edited February 26, 2020 by Dr.O

[EL Guapo]

I think a lot comes down to whether Tepper wants Tua, he can be a big wildcard in the draft 

[goldfishwars]

23 minutes ago, EL Guapo said:

I think a lot comes down to whether Tepper wants Tua, he can be a big wildcard in the draft 

My guess is Carolina probably want to hold onto their draft capital if they're at the start of a build. A new franchise QB doesn't need to be there for the long haul, in fact usually better for those guys to come in when things have been stabilised and they aren't traumatised playing on a bad team. 

[jetskid007]

9 hours ago, goldfishwars said:

My guess is Carolina probably want to hold onto their draft capital if they're at the start of a build. A new franchise QB doesn't need to be there for the long haul, in fact usually better for those guys to come in when things have been stabilised and they aren't traumatised playing on a bad team. 

I think the Chargers will be the team to trade up for Tua because they’re the most desperate team. Their ownership is cheap, and despite the fact that Telesco is a good GM he’ll be out of a job if he can’t find Rivers’ replacement. They face an uphill battle still short upwards of $250 million in PSL sales, and there’s only 3 players the Chargers can add who can potentially help get those sold: Brady, Burrow, or Tua. Trading up for Tua will cost a lot from a draft capital prospective, but it will be “cheap” from a contractual standpoint, which will appeal to the owners. Also, they have a ready starter in Tyrod if they determine that redshirting Tua is best for the long term. 

To add to all of this, Jeremiah is very tapped into the Chargers and has said a few times that they’ll want Tua and not so much Herbert, whereas everything we’re hearing out of Miami is that they love Herbert. 

[.Buzz]