Random Draft Thoughts/Predictions

[SenorGato]

- Barkevious Mingo goes top 10, maybe even top 7. Most explosive of the potential pass rushers and motor is not an issue. Put on good weight from last year and could fill out nicely in the NFL.

- Sam Montgomery doesn't get enough love. I wonder why and he wi be an interesting combine guy.

- Jonathan Cooper will not let Warmack have that top G title. Beast of an athlete for the position and might be a better pass protector already. Would have given DeCastro a run for his money. Might be the next best OL after Joekel.

- Zac Dysert and Landry Jones as 2-3 round prospects are more interesting than the guys in the first. Only QB I like for sure over those two is Wilson and Bray when he's on.

- Quintin Patton is the best WR you haven't heard of. Almost 2600 yards in two seasons with 23 TDs over 182 receptions. Savvy with good size.

- Logan Ryan is the best CB in this class.

- Kniles Davis is this draft's Arian Foster.

- Sean Porter is a good player too.

- Alex Okafor also seems to fly below the radar.

- Jonathan Hankins is a top ten prospect in this draft. Kris Jenkins type potential.

- DJ Flukers should come up as a G and earn a T role.

- The deep safety class is hurt a little by a mediocre CB top, though Ryan is a good prospect.

- Kevin Reddick is a potential Karlos Dansby. Karlos Dansby is a beast.

Sadly that is all.

[AntoinCD]

Originally Posted by SenorGato

- Barkevious Mingo goes top 10, maybe even top 7. Most explosive of the potential pass rushers and motor is not an issue. Put on good weight from last year and could fill out nicely in the NFL.

I think Mingo will go top 10 as well. I don't think his tape is as bad as people said this year, he just didn't break out as many thought. Explosion, length and motor are 3 good things for pass rushers

- Sam Montgomery doesn't get enough love. I wonder why and he wi be an interesting combine guy.

I do not get the Montgomery love. Solid second rounder who should have been a top 10 guy.

- Jonathan Cooper will not let Warmack have that top G title. Beast of an athlete for the position and might be a better pass protector already. Would have given DeCastro a run for his money. Might be the next best OL after Joekel.

Love Cooper but I also love Warmack. I think both are top 10-12 players in this draft and I like both over DeCastro.

- Zac Dysert and Landry Jones as 2-3 round prospects are more interesting than the guys in the first. Only QB I like for sure over those two is Wilson and Bray when he's on.

Dysert is intriguing but I see Jones as simply a backup in the NFL with good tools. Tyler Bray is way too streaky for me to really like, although when he's good he's the best in this class

- Quintin Patton is the best WR you haven't heard of. Almost 2600 yards in two seasons with 23 TDs over 182 receptions. Savvy with good size.

I like him. Could be a second rounder

- Logan Ryan is the best CB in this class.

Disagree. Dee Milliner is the best CB in this class and then Xavier Rhodes

- Kniles Davis is this draft's Arian Foster.

Tough to say. A huge part will be the system he is drafted into but I think it is a stretch to think he will be as productive as Foster

- Sean Porter is a good player too.

Underrated player because he plays on a team with Joeckel, Matthews, Manziel and Moore. 2nd rounder who could rise

- Alex Okafor also seems to fly below the radar.

Doesn't play the run and this year's pass rushing crop is deep

- Jonathan Hankins is a top ten prospect in this draft. Kris Jenkins type potential.

Only when he wants to

- DJ Flukers should come up as a G and earn a T role.

Will be drafted as a OT and start day one on the right side

- The deep safety class is hurt a little by a mediocre CB top, though Ryan is a good prospect.

I'm confused at this point. I don't like the safety class either but I don't believe the CB class is relevant to that discussion. Though Reid, Vaccaro, Amerson, Elam should all be taken within the first 2 rounds. TJ McDonald, DJ Swearinger, Tony Jefferson and Robert Lester should provide some solid mid round options

- Kevin Reddick is a potential Karlos Dansby. Karlos Dansby is a beast.

Meh, he's ok, but then again I also think Dansby is overrated

Sadly that is all.

My thoughts in bold

[RWills]

Here is mine

- Mike Glennon is a perfect fir for Arizona
- Ryan Nassib will play in Buffalo
- EJ Manuel will be Chip Kelly's first QB choice
- 3 MLB's will go in round 1
- 10 WR's will go in the first 2 rounds
- Sheldon Richardson and Sharrif Floyd will go before Jonathan Hankins and John Jenkins
- Marqus Hunt and Mingo will bust
- Minimum of 2 TE's will be taken in every round

[Bob Sanders Dreadlock]

Only thought I have is Landry Jones sucks

[BallerT1215]

I'm on the Knile Davis love train as well....

[Armchair Scout]

My random thoughts:

Completely agree with the Patton shout-out. Very underrated and could be better than many of the more heralded receivers in the draft.

Stedman Bailey is another underrated WR. He plays bigger than his size, tracks the ball really well in the air, and makes people miss after the catch. He also has really consistent hands.

John Jenkins is the most overrated DT prospect in the draft. Is not as powerful a player his size should be and is not much more than a space filler in the interior line. Jesse Williams is a better NT.

Philip Lutzenkirchen could be a steal late in the draft. Excellent blocker in space with good athleticism.

I don't think Knile Davis will have experience much success in the NFL. Not that that is a controversial opinion, but I think he was overhyped to begin with.

Kerwynn Williams will be the best running back drafted in the later rounds. Excellent receiver both out of the backfield and split wide, solid blocker, and excellent speed and shiftiness. Could be an excellent third down back in the NFL.

Joseph Randle is overrated. Doesn't show great power between the tackles and is not very elusive. Decent contributor in the pass game, but is just not dynamic enough with the ball in his hands to warrant a pick before the 4th round.

Jamar Taylor will be the best CB in the draft taken after the 1st round. Impressive coverage ability.

Duke Williams is the most underrated safety in the draft. He is a very instinctive SS with coverage skills who can make a play on the ball. Just needs to work on his tackling form.

[Babylon]

I've got Mingo going to the Cardinals, they need something on the outside and you have to account for Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick 4 times a year.

In the safety area Cooper Taylor out of Richmond could be a huge pickup for some team. He's a huge safety with range, Harrison Smith comparison might not be far off as far as upside is concerned.

[SolidGold]

Originally Posted by Babylon

I've got Mingo going to the Cardinals, they need something on the outside and you have to account for Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick 4 times a year.

In the safety area Cooper Taylor out of Richmond could be a huge pickup for some team. He's a huge safety with range, Harrison Smith comparison might not be far off as far as upside is concerned.

Taylor is real intriguing - huge for a safety and from all reports he was just as fluid as the other DBs at the shrine game. Ernest Shazor comes to mind but I recall Shazor ran in the 4.7 range and was not as fluid or athletic - a big hitter and not much else. Taylor seems to be the real deal at safety - he is damn intriguing but I think Harrison Smith and Taylor are two totally different types of player. Taylor is the kind of safety D-coordinators will really want due to his size and ability to cover TEs.

[Babylon]

I've got Mingo going to the Cardinals, they need something on the outside and you have to account for Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick 4 times a year.

In the safety area Cooper Taylor out of Richmond could be a huge pickup for some team. He's a huge safety with range, Harrison Smith comparison might not be far off as far as upside is concerned.

[SenorGato]

Maybe I should switch my RB choice to Christine Michael.

[SenorGato]

Originally Posted by AntoinCD

I do not get the Montgomery love. Solid second rounder who should have been a top 10 guy.

Dysert is intriguing but I see Jones as simply a backup in the NFL with good tools. Tyler Bray is way too streaky for me to really like, although when he's good he's the best in this class

I officially like Bray more than either one now. Both have regular people hand size. Nassib as well.

Doesn't play the run and this year's pass rushing crop is deep

I think he's a solid second rounder at worst. Legit potential at OLB in a 3-4.

Disagree. Dee Milliner is the best CB in this class and then Xavier Rhodes

Fair enough, it should be stiff competition. Ryan might be the best CB athlete of all of them and viewed as such after the combine. That is saying something because all are 1st round caliber CB prospects. You can also tell Ryan has been very well coached. Might be the best prospect Rutgers has put out since Rice.

Probably right about Fluker, who I probably underrate. The safety point was dumb. Reddick can ball and might be my favorite 3-4 ILB prospect in the draft.

[zeeshan]

I HOPE that Dbrick drops all the way down to the Bengals. Then they can have two amazing OT on that already underrated O-Line!!

[CollegeFan]

Originally Posted by Babylon

I've got Mingo going to the Cardinals, they need something on the outside and you have to account for Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick 4 times a year.

In the safety area Cooper Taylor out of Richmond could be a huge pickup for some team. He's a huge safety with range, Harrison Smith comparison might not be far off as far as upside is concerned.

I fully agree about Taylor

[holt_bruce81]

I'm on the Knile Davis train as well. I actually love all three Arkansas running backs. Dennis Johnson and Ronnie Wingo as well.

1. I think Jonathon Cooper is going to be a bust.
2. Zach Ertz is the best TE in this class. He'll go top 20
3. Tyler Wilson will go top 10.
4. DJ Swearinger and Tony Jefferson will be the two best safeties in this class, No safeties will go in the first round.
5. Sheldon Richardson will be the first DT off the board.

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by SenorGato

Maybe I should switch my RB choice to Christine Michael.

No. I couldn't agree more on Knile. Might be my favorite RB in this draft.