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2018 NFL Draft Prospects - picks and draft board pg 1


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Tremaine Edmunds, Vita Vea are probably gone @ the 19th pick so it wouldn't surprise me if the Cowboys have Will Hernandez penciled in as their top priority pick to help jump start this offensive line. Doug Free was the one that through the monkey wrench in to bring down the quality of the Cowboy's 2017 version of the offensive line because Ronald Leary was already signed in free agency with the Broncos when Free announced he was retiring and the Cowboy's had to scramble to plug in holes which took a long time to gel together. So if the Cowboys still feel that the strength of this team is the offensive line and run game , they need to retool again and Hernandez and Wynn probably won't get past the first 5 picks in the second round.

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3 hours ago, Texas_OutLaw7 said:

Yeah, I think that is my only bone with Plan9, I think the CB class is great - or rather top heavy. We just don't need any folks. Last year was deeper. This year has a lot of 1st rounders. 

If Oliver or Ward drop to the 2nd they need to be under serious consideration. I don't care how much you like Cheeto and Lewis. The other 2 have serious starting and elite cornerstone potential. 

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11 hours ago, Texas_OutLaw7 said:

What does everyone consider to be the deepest parts of this class?

I think DT is the obvious one.

I think a role playing WR (IE not a #1) - I consider last years class more top heavy. 

RBs are insane in terms of starting potential. 

Interior OL also seems really deep. 

There are also a ton of QBs that will likely go round 1. I am curious if this will be one of the drafts with the most number of total QBs drafted. 

I'd probably go with...

1. DT
2. RB
3. CB
4. WR
5. OT

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1 minute ago, Texas_OutLaw7 said:

For WR. Do you see #1 potential?

Nobody that really jumps out, but a handful that I think could get there. Always seems like someone comes out of the woodwork. If I were a betting man, I'd probably put money on Washington being that guy. 

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14 minutes ago, WizardHawk said:

Nobody that really jumps out, but a handful that I think could get there. Always seems like someone comes out of the woodwork. If I were a betting man, I'd probably put money on Washington being that guy. 

Anthony Miller reminds me a lot of Antonio Brown.

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I threw out Landry and Hurst as possibilities for us in the mid-first months ago- which means I'm months if not years behind scouts, but still. Nice to see they're factoring more and more in the discussion.

Either one might only play 1/3 the snaps as rookies as a new LG might, but IMO, there's no better way to meaningfully change this team's short and long-term outlook than loading up on pass rushers. Realistically, we don't have that much on the DL beyond our Top 4, barring something unexpected for Taco or Tapper or Randy Bobandy. Moreover, Collins and Crawford fit best at the positions that Irving and Lawrence occupy, respectively, so that tells me that two out of those four should really be rotational pieces, too.

Stephen Jones has stated that reloading our D-line is an offseason priority, and I don't take him for a liar, so we should be intrigued to see how this plays out.

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1 hour ago, DaBoys said:

Harold Landry is becoming more and more my favorite prospect.

 

The most intriguing prospects to me right now are Vita Vea, Harold Landry, Derwin James, Will Hernandez, Tremaine Edmunds, and Rashaad Penny

Yep, I'd be happy with Landy pending his measurables. A 3rd down pass rush of Landry, Lawrence, Irving, and Collins makes me giddy.

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Latest mock

Trade for Earl Thomas

Sign OT Cameron Fleming & LB Michael Wilhoite 

DRAFT
Marcus Davenport DE, UT-San Antonio (1st Round, 19th Overall Pick)
Wyatt Teller OG, Virginia Tech (2nd Round, 50th Overall Pick)
Deadrin Senat DT, South Florida (3rd Round, 81st Overall Pick)
Cedrick Wilson WR, Boise State (4th Round, 138th Overall Pick)
Nyheim Hines RB, N.C. State (4th Round, 139th Overall Pick)
Jordan Atkins TE, Central Florida (5th Round, 176th Overall Pick)
Brett Toth OT, Army (6th Round, 196th Overall Pick)
Kenny Young OLB, UCLA (7th Round, 236th Overall Pick)

ROSTER

OFFENSE

QB: Dak Prescott | Cooper Rush
RB: Ezekiel Elliott | Rod Smith | Nyheim Hines
FB: Keith Smith
WR: Dez Bryant | Terrance Williams | Cole Beasley | Ryan Switzer | Cedrick Wilson | Noah Brown | Lance Lenoir
TE: Jason Witten | Geoff Swaim | Rico Gathers | Jordan Atkins | Blake Jarwin 
LT: Tyron Smith | Cameron Fleming 
LG: Wyatt Teller 
C: Travis Frederick | Jonathan Cooper 
RG: Zack Martin
RT: La'el Collins | Brett Toth

DEFENSE

LDE: DeMarcus Lawrence | Charles Tapper
3T: Maliek Collins | Lewis Neal | Brian Price 
1T: David Irving | Deadrin Senat | David Ash  
RDE: Taco Charlton | Marcus Davenport | Randy Gregory 
SLB: Michael Wilhoite 
MLB: Jaylon Smith | Damien Wilson 
WLB: Sean Lee | Kenny Young
CB: Byron Jones | Chidobe Awuzie | Marquez White
FS: Earl Thomas | Jeff Heath
SS: Xavier Woods | Kavon Frazier
CB: Jourdan Lewis | Anthony Brown 

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Dan Bailey
P: Chris Jones
LS: L.P. Ladouceur 

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11 minutes ago, Desperado82 said:

Latest mock

Trade for Earl Thomas

Sign OT Cameron Fleming & LB Michael Wilhoite 

DRAFT
Marcus Davenport DE, UT-San Antonio (1st Round, 19th Overall Pick)
Wyatt Teller OG, Virginia Tech (2nd Round, 50th Overall Pick)
Deadrin Senat DT, South Florida (3rd Round, 81st Overall Pick)
Cedrick Wilson WR, Boise State (4th Round, 138th Overall Pick)
Nyheim Hines RB, N.C. State (4th Round, 139th Overall Pick)
Jordan Atkins TE, Central Florida (5th Round, 176th Overall Pick)
Brett Toth OT, Army (6th Round, 196th Overall Pick)
Kenny Young OLB, UCLA (7th Round, 236th Overall Pick)

ROSTER

OFFENSE

QB: Dak Prescott | Cooper Rush
RB: Ezekiel Elliott | Rod Smith | Nyheim Hines
FB: Keith Smith
WR: Dez Bryant | Terrance Williams | Cole Beasley | Ryan Switzer | Cedrick Wilson | Noah Brown | Lance Lenoir
TE: Jason Witten | Geoff Swaim | Rico Gathers | Jordan Atkins | Blake Jarwin 
LT: Tyron Smith | Cameron Fleming 
LG: Wyatt Teller 
C: Travis Frederick | Jonathan Cooper 
RG: Zack Martin
RT: La'el Collins | Brett Toth

DEFENSE

LDE: DeMarcus Lawrence | Charles Tapper
3T: Maliek Collins | Lewis Neal | Brian Price 
1T: David Irving | Deadrin Senat | David Ash  
RDE: Taco Charlton | Marcus Davenport | Randy Gregory 
SLB: Michael Wilhoite 
MLB: Jaylon Smith | Damien Wilson 
WLB: Sean Lee | Kenny Young
CB: Byron Jones | Chidobe Awuzie | Marquez White
FS: Earl Thomas | Jeff Heath
SS: Xavier Woods | Kavon Frazier
CB: Jourdan Lewis | Anthony Brown 

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Dan Bailey
P: Chris Jones
LS: L.P. Ladouceur 

Need to watch most of those guys - what did we give up for Earl? Just a 4th in this case?

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As to not target 1 specific position and keep it open to a myriad of BPA BUT also including positions of need, I see our top priority as:

1: OL/TE

2. OL/TE/LB

3. DT/LB/WR

4. DE/DT/WR

5. Depth and project players.

I know this is a copycat league. And I know everyone thinks the way to win is the new RPO offense etc. But I am still a firm believer in the style of offense we run.

Besides, our team is basically already set up for it. Strong running game, massive O line, set up the passing game, ball control offense.

With that said, OL is paramount followed by a TE that plays more  like a WR. Witten is the man, but he cannot separate and he is getting slow. Dak has to develop HIS go to guy.

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