Packers Big Board #15

[Packerraymond]

Mike Hughes gets #14. On to #15.

#1 - Bradley Chubb [DE; NC State]

#2 - Saquon Barkley [RB; Penn State]

#3 - Denzel Ward [CB; Ohio State]

#4 - Derwin James [S; Florida State]

#5 - Tremaine Edmunds [LB; Virginia Tech]

#6 - Minkah Fitzpatrick [DB; Alabama]

#7 - Marcus Davenport [EDGE; UTSA]

#8 - Harold Landry [EDGE; Boston College]

#9 - Quenton Nelson [OG; Notre Dame]

#10 - Roquan Smith [ILB; Georgia]

#11 - Leighton Vander Esch [LB; Boise State]

#12 - Jaire Alexander [CB; Louisville]

#13 - Josh Jackson [CB; Iowa]

#14 -  Mike Hughes [CB; UCF]

[Packerraymond]

Taven Bryan is my vote now, seriously explosive first step, think he could replace Wilkerson next year and be a nice pass rush addition to that DL.

[Rodjahs12]

Going with Payne. Can play all over the front and is a more sure bet than Bryan. 

[Housegoat]

DL, only think on the board here that I lean too..

[OneTwoSixFive]

I chose OT Connor Williams for choice 14, so it will continue to be my pick until he is taken.

[Gopher Trace]

'Back in the tank for E V A N S

Jeremiah take (ranked #20 on his 'board ... but really 16 if you take out the QBs):

Evans is a versatile, playmaking linebacker. He moved all over the field in the Alabama defense. He aligned off the ball in the middle of the defense, stood up outside and even occasionally put his hand in the ground as a defensive end in pass-rush situations. Against the run, he's a tick late to key/read, but once he makes up his mind, he closes in a hurry. He runs right through blockers and if he doesn't make the tackle, he creates a pileup to slow down the ball carrier. He has outstanding speed to range sideline to sideline. He will miss an occasional tackle in space because he rarely breaks down, instead looking for the big hit. In coverage, he can easily mirror tight ends and backs. He will even match up in the slot at times. He isn't a polished pass rusher, but he can win with pure speed and effort. Overall, Evans is a tone-setter on defense and his versatility is a huge asset.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000924797/article/daniel-jeremiahs-top-50-prospects-for-2018-nfl-draft-30

He's my "darkhorse" pick for 14 (or if we move back especially). It'd be a very TT-like curveball from the new GM.

[86Capers]

Oliver going ahead of these other prospects listed is laughable at best.

[Packerraymond]

31 minutes ago, 86Capers said:

Oliver going ahead of these other prospects listed is laughable at best.

Some serious need reaching going on. 

[hoekd0250]

D. Payne reminds me of the potential that we had with B.J. Rajia. 

Saban loved him as a player and was a key player in the playoffs for Alabama. 

[PossibleCabbage]

I have no idea about the medical, but give me Maurice Hurst before Vea or Payne or Bryan.  Hurst is probably the only one out of the top DL group I'm interested in.

[Gopackgonerd]

Personally don't like DL to take in the first, hopefully we trade up, even if its a couple picks to take the guy we want.

[chillparsi1]

4 hours ago, Packerraymond said:

Some serious need reaching going on. 

Do you mean that the board has reaches? Or his comment on Oliver is a reach?

 

I admittedly am no scout, but when I watched him vs USC it felt like he got beat repeatedly. And by different WR body styles at that. 

[Spartacus]

10 hours ago, Packerraymond said:

Some serious need reaching going on. 

Yea no kidding..... O well the big board was fun while it made sense. 

[Kepler]

I feel like the board went off the rails when people forgot about the distinction between overall talent, and talent that fills holes on GB's roster. I was always under the impression this was a ranking of talent that GB could actually use and plug glaring holes with.

If this was just a big board of generic ranking, well there's literally hundreds or thousands of them already out there. The fact that Nelson is up there at all baffles me, but YMMV I guess. 

[squire12]

29 minutes ago, Kepler said:

I feel like the board went off the rails when people forgot about the distinction between overall talent, and talent that fills holes on GB's roster. I was always under the impression this was a ranking of talent that GB could actually use and plug glaring holes with.

If this was just a big board of generic ranking, well there's literally hundreds or thousands of them already out there. The fact that Nelson is up there at all baffles me, but YMMV I guess. 

Never felt the actual goal of the process was laid out well.  Putting Barkley at #2 is good for an overall big board, but for a GB Packer specific board makes no sense.  Jones and Williams are both on their rookie deals and showed well in 2017 with below average QB play.  Sure Barkley would be an upgrade over them, but not so much that it would negate the much bigger needs at more premium positions elsewhere.