Karnage84 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I have been hearing quite a bit about this site, Mock Draftable, and its player comparison tool. This is quite similar to the now Google Sheets project that I've been doing the last several years (maybe close to 10?). It can be a bit hit-and-miss since they'll sometimes compare a guy who is 280 lbs to a guy that's 260 lbs in the same role. However, I thought this would be a good exercise to see how some current Lions and some former Lions (leading to team needs) match up against the 2024 class. I'm going to skip some positions like QB and RB (probably come back to them later) as we're more likely to invest assets into other positions. If there aren't comparables, I'll write NA (not applicable). Possibly throw in some other comps, especially for younger players. WR Amon-Ra St Brown - Isaiah Williams, Illinois (79.1%) Jameson Williams - NA (He compares to Antonio Bryant, Brandon Lloyd and DeVonta Smith) Josh Reynolds - NA (Jabar Gaffney - 94.6%; Chris Henry - 90.8%) Donovan Peoples-Jones - Jalen Coker, Holy Cross (77.8%) > Also profiles against Quentin Johnston, Darius Slayton Kalif Raymond - No profile available Antoine Green - NA (Van Jefferson, Ceedee Lamb, Justin Blackmon) TE Sam LaPorta - Jaheim Bell, Florida State (79.2%) Brock Wright - No profile available James Mitchell - Brock Bowers, Georgia (99%) OL Taylor Decker - NA Graham Glasgow - NA Frank Ragnow - Matt Lee, Miami (71.7%), CJ Hanson, Holy Cross (78.2% as IOL), Jarrett Kingston, USC (75% as IOL) Kevin Zeitler - Keaton Bills, Utah (84.4%) Penei Sewell - Kingsley Suamataia, BYU(81.2%), Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State (80.4%) Dan Skipper - NA (Dalton Wagner, Luke Tenuta) Kayode Awosika - Matthew Jones, Ohio State (74.2%), Christian Haynes, Connecticut (72.2%) Colby Sorsdal - No profile available EDGE Marcus Davenport - NA (Ali Gaye, David Ojabo, Josh Allen, Bradley Chubb) > Braiden McGregor via Tavius Robinson; Cedric Johnson via Bradley Chubb John Cominsky - NA (Bradley Chubb) Josh Paschal - Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss (86.9% as Edge), Jaylen Harrell via George Karlaftis (as Edge) Aidan Hutchinson - Braiden McGregor, Michigan (70.4% as Edge) James Houston - No profile DT Alim McNeill - NA (Christian Wilkins, Da'Ron Payne) DJ Reader - NA (Johnathan Hankins, Tim Settle, Jerrod Clark) Levi Onwuzurike - Jaden Crumedy, Miss. State (87.4%), Brandon Dorlus (85.2%), Kris Jenkins, Michigan (85.2% as IDL) Brodric Martin - No profile Tyson Alualu - NA (Jalen Redmond, Cory Redding) LB Alex Anzalone - NA (Logan Wilson) Jack Campbell - NA (Khalil Mack as OLB, TJ Watt as LB, Leonard Floyd as OLB) Derrick Barnes - Xavier Thomas, Clemson (84.6% as Athlete), Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss (82.7% as Athlete) Malcolm Rodriguez - Darius Muasau, UCLA (73.8% as LB) Jalen Reeves-Maybin - NA (Ventrell Miller, Kirk Morrison) > Michael Barrett, Michigan via Ventrell Miller CB Carlton Davis - Christian Roland-Wallace, USC (83.6%), Ro Torrence, Arizona State (78.9%), Josh Proctor, Ohio State (90.5% as DB), Tyler Nubin, Minnesota (89.9% as DB) Cameron Sutton - Caelen Carson, Wake Forest (80.5% as DB) Emmanuel Moseley - No profile Amik Robertson - NA (Garrett Williams, Brandon Boykin, Marcus Jones) S Kerby Joseph - Dominique Hampton, Washington (80.6% as S), Beau Brade, Maryland (80.5% as S), Jaylen Key, Alabama (79.2% as S) Brian Branch - Andre Sam, LSU (86.3% as S), Josh Newton, TCU (92.9% as DB) Ifeatu Melifonwu - Cam Hart, Notre Dame (74.6% as CB), Khyree Jackson, Oregon (73.3% as CB) CJ Gardner-Johnson - Tykee Smith, Georgia (90.4% as S), Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest (88.8% as S) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 EDGE/DE Cedric Johnson, Edge, Ole Miss: Boye Mafe, Josh Paschal, YaYa Diaby, Bradley Chubb Eric Watts, Edge, Connecticut: Aldon Smith, Zach Harrison, Charles Omenihu, Bradley Chubb Darius Robinson, DE, Missouri: Kingsley Enagbare, Payton Turner, Clelin Ferrell Marshawn Kneeland, DE, Western Michigan: Frank Clark, Dorance Armstrong, Chris Long, Joe Tryon CB Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo: Darius Slay, Johnathan Joseph, Bradley Roby Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama: Anthony Johnson, Jordan Battle Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia: Devon Witherspoon, Julian Love, Mike Hughes Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama: Blidi Wreh-Wilson Nate Wiggins, Clemson: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Greedy Williams, Kaiir Elam Cooper DeJean, Iowa: Antrel Rolle, Bryce Hall, Jaylon Johnson TJ Tampa, Iowa State: Andrew Booth Max Melton, Rutgers: Deonte Banks, Cam Smith, Darius Butler, Marshon Lattimore, Denzel Ward Ennis Rakestraw, Missouri: Devon Witherspoon, Morris Claiborne Khyree Jackson, Oregon: Sauce Gardner, Joey Porter Jr, Lewis Cine S Sione Vaki, Utah: Nasir Adderley, Amani Hooker, Mike Edwards, Xavier McKinney, CJ Gardner-Johnson Tykee Smith, Georgia: Mike Edwards, CJ Gardner-Johnson, Antoine Winfield Jr, Antoine Bethea Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest: Nasir Adderley, Mike Edwards, CJ Gardner-Johnson, Jalen Pitre, TJ Ward OL Zach Frazier, IOL, West Virginia: Bryan Stork, Stefen Wisniewski, Hroniss Grasu Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU: Eugene Monroe, Josh Jones, Robert Hunt Nathan Thomas, OT, Louisiana: Ryan Ramczyk, Nicholas Petit-Frere, Landon Dickerson Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State: Mason Cole, Nate Davis Jackson Powers-Johnson, OC, Oregon: Bryan Stork, Stefen Wisniewskii, Tyler Biadasz, AJ Cann Graham Barton, OG, Duke: Bryan Bulaga, Luke Goedeke, Jackson Carman Mason McCormick, OG, South Dakota State: Steve Hutchinson, Jedrick Wills WR Keon Coleman, Florida State: Cordarrelle Patterson, Cedric Tillman Ricky Pearsall, Florida: Nate Burleson, Reche Caldwell, JaMarr Chase, Devin Hester Adonai Mitchell, Texas: DJ Chark, Alec Pierce, Jalin Hyatt Brian Thomas, LSU: DJ Chark, Rashee Rice, Martavis Bryant, Travis Fulgham Ladd McConkey, Georgia: Jordan Addison, Mecole Hardman, Andy Isabella,Diontae Johnson Xavier Legette, South Carolina: Davante Adams, Miles Austin Isaiah Williams, Illinois: Jaylen Waddle, Marquise Brown, Mecole Hardman, Amon-Ra St Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 18 hours ago, Karnage84 said: WR Ricky Pearsall, Florida: Nate Burleson, Reche Caldwell, JaMarr Chase, Devin Hester One of those is not like the others, lol. How are these comps made? Some seem solid but others are odd IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_shadows Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 No stock should ever be put into player comps. They very VERY rarely ever turn out to be remotely accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 20 hours ago, Sllim Pickens said: One of those is not like the others, lol. How are these comps made? Some seem solid but others are odd IMO. It's 100% based on measurables - height, weight, 40, bench, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 16 hours ago, rob_shadows said: No stock should ever be put into player comps. They very VERY rarely ever turn out to be remotely accurate. Everyone does it, in some capacity. Even NFL guys or former NFL guys like Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks. It just helps as a descriptor and puts things into context. All of this stuff is just projection anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardlionfan Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I think comparisons are just another tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, diehardlionfan said: I think comparisons are just another tool. I saw a recent video with Jeremiah and Brooks speaking on this. It's even used when talking to coaches (and as a scout with your GM) to help in positioning who this player is and how they'll help your team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detfan782004 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 3/29/2024 at 9:48 AM, Sllim Pickens said: One of those is not like the others, lol. How are these comps made? Some seem solid but others are odd IMO. Hester and Chase are like twins. That is very odd comparison for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC421/ Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/3/2024 at 5:57 PM, Karnage84 said: I saw a recent video with Jeremiah and Brooks speaking on this. It's even used when talking to coaches (and as a scout with your GM) to help in positioning who this player is and how they'll help your team. True. However those comparisons are usually to players they see similarities between when watching them play. Not what I see above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, detfan782004 said: Hester and Chase are like twins. That is very odd comparison for sure It's going to come from different measurables - could be 40 time, 3 Cone, Shuttle, etc. They will say it's by % Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detfan782004 Posted Monday at 05:27 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:27 PM On 4/19/2024 at 11:46 AM, Karnage84 said: It's going to come from different measurables - could be 40 time, 3 Cone, Shuttle, etc. They will say it's by % Still horrible difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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