2024 Mock Draft Sims

[onejayhawk]

3 hours ago, EMAW_KSU said:

The thing that makes McConkey a good fit for us, is he likely cuts your 1 year waiting period you like to talk about.  Also contrary to multiple other receivers at this point can play inside or outside, has a complete receiving tree. Unlike most receivers we have that specialize in one skillet.  To not quite as big or explosive as the upper 3, I’ve seen McConkey discussed as the 4th best WR, even saw a couple scouts talk about how competitors needed to trade ahead of KC if this looked like it was possible.

Since that comes at the cost of upside, it's a bad tradeoff. He's good for YAC but his catch radius is weak for this level. I like McConkey around #45-#50. 

[onejayhawk]

9 hours ago, kingseanjohn said:

But we don’t pick 10 spots lower. So if you want him, you take him where you pick. 

Pass. There are ten players I would rather have who should be on board at #32.

The ten picks indicate where we should start considering him a serious option. After all, we could trade back. 

Edited April 24 by onejayhawk

[EMAW_KSU]

2 hours ago, onejayhawk said:

Pass. There are ten players I would rather have who should be on board at #32.

The ten picks indicate where we should start considering him a serious option. After all, we could trade back. 

I would rather have finally a WR that was good at everything, though maybe lacking that one spectacular trait, then start looking at guys at pick 64 who are going to have significant gaps.  And trading back is an option, but you don’t get to decide what players are picked.  Look what happened with the Moore pick.

As things are stacking up right now we’re going to need 2WRs, one that can play likely right away. I’m not necessarily taking step on the field as WR1 out of training camp, but someone who can play, that can contribute and, which seems to be a challenge for at least 1 if not all 3 of our IF ONLY WRs…can learn the playbook.

[mayanfootball]

My last mock before the draft tomorrow:

32. Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia; do it all WR

64. Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington; big need

95. Dominick Puni, OG, Kansas; another need at LG

131. Javon Baker, WR, UCF; another need

159. Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio St.; gotta replace Willie Gay

173. Isaac Guerendo, RB, Louisville; another need; insurance

[onejayhawk]

24 minutes ago, EMAW_KSU said:

I would rather have finally a WR that was good at everything, though maybe lacking that one spectacular trait, then start looking at guys at pick 64 who are going to have significant gaps.  And trading back is an option, but you don’t get to decide what players are picked.  Look what happened with the Moore pick.

As things are stacking up right now we’re going to need 2WRs, one that can play likely right away. I’m not necessarily taking step on the field as WR1 out of training camp, but someone who can play, that can contribute and, which seems to be a challenge for at least 1 if not all 3 of our IF ONLY WRs…can learn the playbook.

If McConkey could do that I would agree.

If.

[onejayhawk]

Trade: Det gets #32, #131, #173. Chiefs get #29, #209

29: EDGE Chop Robinson - Penn State
64: WR Xavier Legette - South Carolina
95: OT Kiran Amegadjie - Yale
159: TE Ben Sinnott - Kansas State
 

[TedLavie]

11 hours ago, onejayhawk said:

Trade: Det gets #32, #131, #173. Chiefs get #29, #209

29: EDGE Chop Robinson - Penn State
64: WR Xavier Legette - South Carolina
95: OT Kiran Amegadjie - Yale
159: TE Ben Sinnott - Kansas State
 

Trading up for Chop is a big no-no for me.

The rest of the picks are great but, unfortunately, not very realistic I think. Legette maaaay slide to 64 but I think Kiran is going early Round 3 at the latest and Sinnott is not going to Day 3, much less to Round 5.

[EMAW_KSU]

11 hours ago, onejayhawk said:

Trade: Det gets #32, #131, #173. Chiefs get #29, #209

29: EDGE Chop Robinson - Penn State
64: WR Xavier Legette - South Carolina
95: OT Kiran Amegadjie - Yale
159: TE Ben Sinnott - Kansas State
 

If this worked out great, but I’ve already made my argument about 1, trading up, and 2 having 3 first ring DE’s plus Danna.  Though I’ll be honest I don’t know enough about chop and whether he can move around the line.

[kingseanjohn]

While I didn't watch every WR in this class, here's my ranking for the 20 that I did. I didn't look at any combine stats, interview/character issues, age, or any non-tape stuff.

1. Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State, 1^st
2. Brian Thomas Jr, LSU, 1^st
3. Rome Odunze, Washington, 1^st
4. Troy Franklin, Oregon, 1^st-2^nd
5. Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington, 1^st-2^nd  
6. Xavier Worthy, Texas, 1^st-2^nd
7. Adonai Mitchell, Texas, 1^st-2^nd
8. Roman Wilson, Michigan, 2^nd
9. Malik Nabors, LSU, 2^nd-3^rd
10. Xavier Legette, South Carolina, 2^nd-3^rd
11. Keon Coleman, Florida State, 2^nd-3^rd
12. Ricky Pearsall, Florida, 2^nd-4^th
13. Ladd McConkey, Georgia, 3^rd-4^th
14. Brenden Rice, USC, 3^rd-5^th
15. Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky, 3^rd-5^th
16. Jalen McMillan, Washington, 3^rd-5^th
17. Jermaine Burton, Alabama, 3^rd-5^th
18. Devontez Walker, North Carolina, 3^rd-5^th
19. Drake Stoops, Oklahoma, 4^th-6^th
20. Ainias Smith, Texas A&M, 4^th-6^th

Edited April 25 by kingseanjohn

[EMAW_KSU]

16 minutes ago, kingseanjohn said:

While I didn't watch every WR in this class, here's my ranking for the 20 that I did. I didn't look at any combine stats, interview/character issues, age, or any non-tape stuff.

1. Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State, 1^st
2. Brian Thomas Jr, LSU, 1^st
3. Rome Odunze, Washington, 1^st
4. Troy Franklin, Oregon, 1^st-2^nd
5. Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington, 1^st-2^nd  
6. Xavier Worthy, Texas, 1^st-2^nd
7. Adonai Mitchell, Texas, 1^st-2^nd
8. Roman Wilson, Michigan, 2^nd
9. Malik Nabors, LSU, 2^nd-3^rd
10. Xavier Legette, South Carolina, 2^nd-3^rd
11. Keon Coleman, Florida State, 2^nd-3^rd
12. Ricky Pearsall, Florida, 2^nd-4^th
13. Ladd McConkey, Georgia, 3^rd-4^th
14. Brenden Rice, USC, 3^rd-5^th
15. Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky, 3^rd-5^th
16. Jalen McMillan, Washington, 3^rd-5^th
17. Jermaine Burton, Alabama, 3^rd-5^th
18. Devontez Walker, North Carolina, 3^rd-5^th
19. Drake Stoops, Oklahoma, 4^th-6^th
20. Ainias Smith, Texas A&M, 4^th-6^th

Interesting with Nabors and McConkey rated that low.