Madden 21 Denver Broncos Rebuild - FINISHED pg 50 - Broncos 10x Super Bowl Champs, GOAT QB and TE

[JBURGE]

WR Adrian Canidate goes #3 to the Vikings. He will replace Vikings legend Antonio Brown who just retired

DT Austin Edwards goes to the Chiefs

SS Tyler Raymond goes 5th to the Titans. Dunno who that is

FA Erick Quinton 6th. I forgot who picked him

WR Denard Lloyd 7th to the 9ers

OG Nate Fender 8th to the Steelers

CB Shon Flowers 9th to the Raiders. 

Rams take ROLB COrtney Freeman idk who that is

And WR Carlos Generals goes 11th, rats. That was kind of who I was looking at if I were to stick at 12. 

Here is the remaining board at 12. 

2022 DRAFT BOARD
PROJ	TALENT		NAME	AGE	HT	WT	SCHOOL	ARCHTYPE	COMBINE GRADE	PRIORITY?
1M	1E	CB	DEMETRIUS GOLSTON	22	5.09	183	WYOMING	SLOT	6.5
1M	1L	OG	SAMMY BOSWELL	23	6.03	315	ALABAMA	AGILE	6.7
1L	1E	OL	DARRELL NIXON	21	6.05	319	CLEMSON	POWER	6.0	⭐
1L	1M	MLB	VIRGIL DAWSON	21	6.04	238	AUBURN	RUN STOPPER	7.1	⭐⭐
1L	1M	EDGE	RISHARD TYSON	21	6.04	267	PENN STATE	POWER RUSHER	6.7	⭐
1L	1M	DT	LARRY BASKERVILLE	22	6.06	315	OHIO STATE	RUN STOPPER	6.6	⭐
1L	1L	OG	CALEB MCCOY	21	6.05	310	OHIO STATE	AGILE	6.5
1L	1L	CB	JON WEBSTER	21	6.01	193	MIAMI	ZONE	7.4
2M	1E	FS	JAMES RANDALL	21	6.04	202	VIRGINIA	ZONE	6.7	⭐⭐⭐
2M	1M	MLB	TAYLOR DELL	21	6.00	232	WASHINGTON	RUN STOPPER	7.0	⭐

Kind of a ****ty board. Golston the BPA but I'm not taking a 5'9 corner after I just drafted a corner.

I like what I am seeing from Darrell Nixon he is an early 1st talent, but man. He is a power build. I need Pass Pro and Agile lineman. He could end up being like 77 Power and 70 of the other 2 and he would forever be a power lineman and lose out on the XP boost. Not sure I want to take that risk here. I think I have to look to trade down. Let me see if I can move down to around 20 and pick up a couple mid rounders. 

TRADE
FALCONS RECEIVE				SAINTS RECEIVE
-	1.27	-	-		1.12
	3.27			TE	HAYDEN HURST	79	S
	4.27

I know, this is a little weird trading in the division. But I feel this makes sense for the Saints who like having a good tight end in their offense. They are essentially trading next to nothing for Hurst, I had to add him in to make the deal work. Pretty ****ty value for me, but it gets what I wanted done. I couldn't get any higher than this. That means I won't be getting that lineman I like, but it is what it is. Updated picks:

FALCONS PICKS		2022
1.27	via SAINTS
2.02	-
2.31	via FOOTBALL TEAM
3.27	via SAINTS
4.02	-
4.27	via SAINTS
5.02	-
6.02	-

Let's just sim right to 27. 

Edited February 17, 2021 by JBURGE

[JBURGE]

Well farts. All of the 1st round projected players on my board are gone. 

2022 DRAFT BOARD
PROJ	TALENT		NAME	AGE	HT	WT	SCHOOL	ARCHTYPE	COMBINE GRADE	PRIORITY?
2M	1E	FS	JAMES RANDALL	21	6.04	202	VIRGINIA	ZONE	6.7	⭐⭐⭐
2M	1M	MLB	TAYLOR DELL	21	6.00	232	WASHINGTON	RUN STOPPER	7.0	⭐
2L	1L	EDGE	GREG SIMPSON	21	5.11	223	TEXAS A&M	SPEED RUSHER	7.4
3E	2E	MLB	ALONZO CORBETT	22	6.02	237	NOTRE DAME	FIELD GENERAL	6.9
3M	2M	OL	D'ANDRE SUTTLE	22	6.05	319	WISCONSIN	AGILE	6.6

I think this is pretty clear considering I pick again in like 6 picks. Only one player here who I would be angry missing out on. 

FALCONS PICK							1.27
FS	JAMES RANDALL
	6.04	202	21 AGE
	ZONE 76	HYBRID 72	RUN ST 72
76 OVR

Another great pick! 2/2 so far with hidden players. First 2 picks two long fast players in the secondry. After the draft is done I will check out which safety spot Randall will play, but I am thinking FS for now. 

Let's sim to 2.02 and see who's available. 

Edited February 17, 2021 by JBURGE

[JBURGE]

2022 DRAFT BOARD
PROJ	TALENT		NAME	AGE	HT	WT	SCHOOL	ARCHTYPE	COMBINE GRADE	PRIORITY?
2M	1M	MLB	TAYLOR DELL	21	6.00	232	WASHINGTON	RUN STOPPER	7.0	⭐
2L	1L	EDGE	GREG SIMPSON	21	5.11	223	TEXAS A&M	SPEED RUSHER	7.4	⭐
3E	2E	MLB	ALONZO CORBETT	22	6.02	237	NOTRE DAME	FIELD GENERAL	6.9
3M	2M	OL	D'ANDRE SUTTLE	22	6.05	319	WISCONSIN	AGILE	6.6	⭐
3L	2M	TE	JESUS MARTINEZ	21	6.04	261	MIAMI	POSSESSION	6.6	⭐
4M	1L	OL	SAL PRYOR	22	6.02	298	UCLA	PASS PRO	6.2	⭐⭐⭐
4M	1L	TE	PIERRE SHERMAN	21	6.04	253	WISCONSIN	VERTICAL	6.8	⭐⭐⭐
4L	2E	WR	JOHN BRANCH	24	6.02	220	NOTRE DAME	PHYSICAL	7.0

I am not really in love with who is here, and I am really liking some of these 4th round guys. I think this is another spot for me to try to trade down, pick up a late 2nd and 3rd, and have another ddart throw at these mid round guys. I like Dell, but he doesn't have the size I want. He would likely turn into depth, and I still have Deion Jones and Oluokun. 

TRADE
FALCONS RECEIVE				JETS RECEIVE
-	2.23	-	-		2.02
	3.23			DT	JOHN COMINSKY	72	N

This should be my last trade. This is better than I was expecting to do. I have now replenished my mid round picks, and lets sim and get this draft done with. 

FALCONS PICKS		2022
2.23	via JETS
2.31	via FOOTBALL TEAM
3.23	via JETS
3.27	via SAINTS
4.02	-
4.27	via SAINTS
5.02	-
6.02	-

 

The Jets actually select LB Taylor Dell with that trade up, that's who I would have taken. 

Edited February 17, 2021 by JBURGE

[JBURGE]

I simmed to 2.23. Here's the remaining board. 

2022 DRAFT BOARD
PROJ	TALENT		NAME	AGE	HT	WT	SCHOOL	ARCHTYPE	COMBINE GRADE	PRIORITY?
3M	2M	OL	D'ANDRE SUTTLE	22	6.05	319	WISCONSIN	AGILE	6.6	⭐
3L	2M	TE	JESUS MARTINEZ	21	6.04	261	MIAMI	POSSESSION	6.6	⭐
4M	1L	OL	SAL PRYOR	22	6.02	298	UCLA	PASS PRO	6.2	⭐⭐⭐
4M	1L	TE	PIERRE SHERMAN	21	6.04	253	WISCONSIN	VERTICAL	6.8	⭐⭐⭐
4L	2E	WR	JOHN BRANCH	24	6.02	220	NOTRE DAME	PHYSICAL	7.0
5M	2E	OL	JOE MATTHEWS	21	6.01	291	MIAMI	PASS PRO	6.1	⭐⭐⭐
6M	2E	DT	BRIAN OSGOOD	22	6.03	316	WASH STATE	RUN STOPPER	5.9	⭐⭐
6L	3L	EDGE	PAUL HAWKINS	23	6.04	280	SOUTHERN MISS	POWER RUSH	6.9	⭐
7E	2L	DT	DELVIN CHILDS	23	6.04	300	NORTH CAROLINA	RUN STOPPER	6.1	⭐⭐
7M	1L	WR	JALEN BOGAN	23	5.08	185	OHIO STATE	DEEP THREAT	6.5	⭐⭐
7L	2L	DT	WILL PARSONS	22	6.04	303	VANDERBILT	RUN STOPPER	5.2	⭐⭐

This is a tough decision. I have two players with 3 stars, and I don't know if I would get TE Sherman at 3.23 if I wait. I traded Hurst so I need a starting TE. I think I need to choose between one of these OL Suttle and Pryor and take one now.

They are both 22. They are both scheme fits somewhere - Suttle anywhere but LT, and Pryor at LT. Pryor does not have great size for a LT, but Suttle has great size for any spot, including RT. I need all 5 positions on the OL. 

I really want to take Pryor because he is a late 1st talent, but I am not loving his size. Not that that matters in a sim, I just have a hard time starting a 6'2 LT with likely short arms. I could keep him at C and train his as an Agile blocker, though. 

Ultimately, I am scared off by Suttle's top stats - impact block and lead block. Those aren't normally a good sign. 

FALCONS PICK							2.23
OL	SAL PRYOR
	6.02	298	22 AGE
	PASS 72	AGILE 71	POW 68
72 OVR

Can't be mad about this. Best case here - he is 71 agile, which can be trained to be his top skill. He will lielly start day 1 at C. 

On to 2.31. Same board. Suttle just went, so this pick is easy.

FALCONS PICK							2.27
TE	PIERRE SHERMAN
	6.04	253	21 AGE
	VERT 72	POSS 72	BLK 66
72 OVR

Can't be mad about this either. He has all the intangibles, he just needs to grow. He isn't good enough to focus train Tight ends, that's for damn sure, so I will be weak at TE for a while.

Simming to my next pick at 3.23. I am going to do all 6 remaining picks in one post as I have 7 players left on my board. Here's the board. 

2022 DRAFT BOARD
PROJ	TALENT		NAME	AGE	HT	WT	SCHOOL	ARCHTYPE	COMBINE GRADE	PRIORITY?
4L	2E	WR	JOHN BRANCH	24	6.02	220	NOTRE DAME	PHYSICAL	7.0
5M	2E	OL	JOE MATTHEWS	21	6.01	291	MIAMI	PASS PRO	6.1	⭐⭐⭐
6M	2E	DT	BRIAN OSGOOD	22	6.03	316	WASH STATE	RUN STOPPER	5.9	⭐⭐
6L	3L	EDGE	PAUL HAWKINS	23	6.04	280	SOUTHERN MISS	POWER RUSH	6.9	⭐
7E	2L	DT	DELVIN CHILDS	23	6.04	300	NORTH CAROLINA	RUN STOPPER	6.1	⭐⭐
7M	1L	WR	JALEN BOGAN	23	5.08	185	OHIO STATE	DEEP THREAT	6.5	⭐⭐
7L	2L	DT	WILL PARSONS	22	6.04	303	VANDERBILT	RUN STOPPER	5.2	⭐⭐

I think this board makes it clear how I want to pick here. Branch is a jag and I can probably find a couple comparable guys in UDFA. 

Edited February 17, 2021 by JBURGE

[JBURGE]

FALCONS PICK							3.23
OL	JOE MATTHEWS
	6.01	291	21 AGE
	PASS 71	POW 70	AGILE 68
71 OVR

Good pick. Will play IOL as well. 

FALCONS PICK							3.27
DT	BRIAN OSGOOD
	6.03	316	22 AGE
	RUN 71	POW 64	SPD 673
71 OVR

This is a reach but I need bodies. 

FALCONS PICK							4.02
EDGE	PAUL HAWKINS
	6.04	280	23 AGE
	POW 68	RUN 65	SPD 63
68 OVR

Another reach, but good value here. He may start at LOLB unless I find someone better in UDFA.

FALCONS PICK							4.27
DT	DELVIN CHILDS
	6.04	300	23 AGE
	RUN 70	POW 69	SPD 63
70 OVR

Another great value pick. He will plug in at DT. 

FALCONS PICK							5.02
WR	JALEN BOGAN
	5.08	185	23 AGE
	DEEP 71	SLOT 66	RR 64
71 OVR

This kid will be an awesome returner I hope. 

FALCONS PICK							6.02
DT	WILL PARSONS
	6.04	303	22 AGE
	RUN 70	POW 63	SPD 60
70 OVR

Last pick, more depth on the DL. Some of these guys will play DT and some DE, I just have to figure out who plays where. I have open starting spots at DT and LE, but I could still play Marlon Davidson for another year and make DL a priority next year. Just not sure I want to with impact positions.

That ends another draft. I will do a summary of the draft tomorrow night and go over the best players from the class. I hope to stream a game later tomorrow as well, whether it be week 1 or something closer to the end of the year we will see. This team will be bad again, so I don't plan on streaming more than one. 

Edited February 17, 2021 by JBURGE

[THE DUKE]

Pretty good draft.  Friedman is going to be a stud and looks like an X-Factor to me.  Randall was a good value pick.  I think Sherman will develop a little better than you think he will, especially if he gets starting reps right away.  Beyond that, a lot of good depth picks on the DL.  I think finding a franchise LT will be a high priority in the next year or two, and really a true #1 WR.  After that, you still need that stud ILB.   Home run pick on Friedman though.

[scar988]

I hate that you traded with the Saints. And they fleeced you... 

[JBURGE]

5 minutes ago, scar988 said:

I hate that you traded with the Saints. And they fleeced you... 

In real life the value sucks, but you get what you get in Madden lol 

[scar988]

1 minute ago, JBURGE said:

In real life the value sucks, but you get what you get in Madden lol 

Truth. I just hate that you traded with the Saints. The bitter Rival.

[JBURGE]

19 minutes ago, scar988 said:

Truth. I just hate that you traded with the Saints. The bitter Rival.

tbh man they're the only late 20s team that had any interest in Hurst. I had to do it. If I had just done a straight pick swap I would have only gotten their 3rd rounder, which is a joke. 

[scar988]

2 minutes ago, JBURGE said:

tbh man they're the only late 20s team that had any interest in Hurst. I had to do it. If I had just done a straight pick swap I would have only gotten their 3rd rounder, which is a joke. 

Fair enough. I would have gone Randall at that pick regardless.

[JBURGE]

2 hours ago, THE DUKE said:

Pretty good draft.  Friedman is going to be a stud and looks like an X-Factor to me.  Randall was a good value pick.  I think Sherman will develop a little better than you think he will, especially if he gets starting reps right away.  Beyond that, a lot of good depth picks on the DL.  I think finding a franchise LT will be a high priority in the next year or two, and really a true #1 WR.  After that, you still need that stud ILB.   Home run pick on Friedman though.

If Friedman is an X Factor that would be legit. I don't necessarily love having CBs who are X Factors just because they don't really have a big impact, just don't throw to them. Give me front 7 X Factors on defense. Obviously matters less when simming.

I am happy with how this draft turned out. I flipped 1.12 and 2.02 for 5 picks, which I used to draft:

• 1.27 FS Randall, starter
• 2.27 TE Sherman, starter
• 3.23 OL Matthews, likely starter
• 3.27 DL Osgood, depth
• 4.27 DL Childs, starter

If I stayed at 12, I would have taken OL Nixon or MLB Dawson, and at 2.02 I would have taken MLB Taylor Dell. We will see later if I made the right decision, but I think having more picks in the first few drafts to fill the roster is the right call. 

Not sure I agree on Sherman development. Tight ends are neglected in this game - they don't have a year end reward, and how do you train tight ends when you can train OL, WR, QB? It's hard to allocate the training away from 10 OL or 6 WR for example for 1 or 2 tight ends that actually get playing time. Perhaps I will look at adjusting sliders for tight end development to 110% or something.

Completely agree, my 3 biggest needs next year will be WR, LT (and RT), and ILB. Hopefully we have a good draft 

Edited February 17, 2021 by JBURGE

[Danger]

14 hours ago, JBURGE said:

2021 NFL AWARDS MVP QB COLIN KAEPERNICK JETS 82 4,536 YDS 33 TD 13 INT

LMFAO

[JBURGE]

4 minutes ago, Danger said:

14 hours ago, JBURGE said:

2021 NFL AWARDS MVP QB COLIN KAEPERNICK JETS 82 4,536 YDS 33 TD 13 INT

LMFAO

If you look on page 1 on my reaction to them signing him for 1 year for $31m.....

On 2/14/2021 at 2:52 PM, JBURGE said:

JETS |  QB | COLIN KAEPERNICK | 1 yr | $30,800,000 | LMAO

[scar988]

1 hour ago, JBURGE said:

If Friedman is an X Factor that would be legit. I don't necessarily love having CBs who are X Factors just because they don't really have a big impact, just don't throw to them. Give me front 7 X Factors on defense. Obviously matters less when simming.

I am happy with how this draft turned out. I flipped 1.12 and 2.02 for 5 picks, which I used to draft:

• 1.27 FS Randall, starter
• 2.27 TE Sherman, starter
• 3.23 OL Matthews, likely starter
• 3.27 DL Osgood, depth
• 4.27 DL Childs, starter

If I stayed at 12, I would have taken OL Nixon or MLB Dawson, and at 2.02 I would have taken MLB Taylor Dell. We will see later if I made the right decision, but I think having more picks in the first few drafts to fill the roster is the right call. 

Not sure I agree on Sherman development. Tight ends are neglected in this game - they don't have a year end reward, and how do you train tight ends when you can train OL, WR, QB? It's hard to allocate the training away from 10 OL or 6 WR for example for 1 or 2 tight ends that actually get playing time. Perhaps I will look at adjusting sliders for tight end development to 110% or something.

Completely agree, my 3 biggest needs next year will be WR, LT (and RT), and ILB. Hopefully we have a good draft 

I think your QB is the most important guy. Keep training him til he's like a pure 85 overall and then start moving to the other positions. He'll be on auto pilot once you get him that high and will be in the 90s before you know it. As far as TE goes, I'd up the slider on that development. The rest of it looks good. And Randall at FS makes a ton of sense.