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OK, if I'm going to comment other people's picks, I guess I'm going to have to offer up my own for inspection. The back up plan is in the (), and no trades
29. R. Hageman - DT - A bigger risk than BB would like for the first round, but sometimes you just have to take a shot. If this kid eventually "gets it", he might be as impactful as JJ Watt, but not as versatile (Stephan Tuitt DT/DE)
62. Troy Niklas TE - Not the athlete Ebron is, but better hands. A great blocker now, he's only played the position 2 years, so his athletic upside might be higher than all but Ebron, (ASJ -TE)
79. David Yankey C - Personally I don't think any of the C's available this season are better than what we have. What's the point of Richburg if he's another undersized guy. What's the point of Martin when so many reports claim he needs to improve his strength. Any C we draft is a development project.
So with that in mind, wouldn't we get better value by drafting a G, which a deeper position. We can convert him to C over the next few years, and in the meantime can play some OG - Yankey is already 315 and at 6'6 can pack on more. He's smart, hard working and a good athlete. A guy who in a year or so CAN really upgrade the C position. (Jordan Tripp LB)
93. Jordan Tripp OLB - a speed LB with some size and length. He should have an immediate impact as a special teamer, while he backs up Collins/Mayo (David Yankey C/G)
130. Pierre Desir CB/S - at 6'1 200 lbs - I think he'd be a good addition to the DB's. with 4.5 speed and a 6.8 3cone, he's rated as an excellent cover CB, but I see him playing opposite McCourty as a cover S. A good guy to start to develop and play ST's (A. Exum)
140. Kevin Pierre-Louis - Hybrid S/LB Shazier-lite. I think he'll fill a new position that will become more important as time goes on. Its a little earlier than I would have hoped, but my instinct is that he's a fast riser, and needs to be picked now. (Andre Williams RB)
198. Arron Lynch - DE - freakish athlete with a great combination of size, length and speed. But huge questions about his attitude. This isn't a bad spot to take a shot. I think the upside is worth the minor risk of a 6th round pick. (Terrance Fede DE)
206. Brandon Thomas OG- I think if you are looking to red shirt Thomas you have to do it before the 7th. Too many teams, especially those with a lot of picks, are likely to take the risk there. (Brock Vareen S)
244. George Atkinson III RB - Nice size (6'1 215) and speed (4.45) combination (Nakita Whitlock FB)
UDFA - I don't know this area enough to add a bunch of name, but I do know we will need a 3rd arm at TC, so I'd expect us to sign at least one. The one that comes to mind is Jeff Matthew of Cornell.
Here is why I'd like him to top the list of priority FA's. He is Big, tall, with a good arm, and big hands. He's Ivy league smart and a hard worker. More like Brady than RGIII as an athlete, but his 7.12 3cone shows he has nimble feet to move around the pocket. According to the reports he has to work on his accuracy and mechanics. He's not ready to play in the NFL next season, but neither was TB in his first year. But that's what the PS is for, isn't it?
End of the draft surprise - Logan Thomas TE/QB - He has great measurables for a move TE. He's 6'6, 250, runs a 4.6 forty and 7 flat 3cone. He also has had some success as QB - It would be a very interesting conversion attempt.
OK have at it
29. R. Hageman - DT - A bigger risk than BB would like for the first round, but sometimes you just have to take a shot. If this kid eventually "gets it", he might be as impactful as JJ Watt, but not as versatile (Stephan Tuitt DT/DE)
62. Troy Niklas TE - Not the athlete Ebron is, but better hands. A great blocker now, he's only played the position 2 years, so his athletic upside might be higher than all but Ebron, (ASJ -TE)
79. David Yankey C - Personally I don't think any of the C's available this season are better than what we have. What's the point of Richburg if he's another undersized guy. What's the point of Martin when so many reports claim he needs to improve his strength. Any C we draft is a development project.
So with that in mind, wouldn't we get better value by drafting a G, which a deeper position. We can convert him to C over the next few years, and in the meantime can play some OG - Yankey is already 315 and at 6'6 can pack on more. He's smart, hard working and a good athlete. A guy who in a year or so CAN really upgrade the C position. (Jordan Tripp LB)
93. Jordan Tripp OLB - a speed LB with some size and length. He should have an immediate impact as a special teamer, while he backs up Collins/Mayo (David Yankey C/G)
130. Pierre Desir CB/S - at 6'1 200 lbs - I think he'd be a good addition to the DB's. with 4.5 speed and a 6.8 3cone, he's rated as an excellent cover CB, but I see him playing opposite McCourty as a cover S. A good guy to start to develop and play ST's (A. Exum)
140. Kevin Pierre-Louis - Hybrid S/LB Shazier-lite. I think he'll fill a new position that will become more important as time goes on. Its a little earlier than I would have hoped, but my instinct is that he's a fast riser, and needs to be picked now. (Andre Williams RB)
198. Arron Lynch - DE - freakish athlete with a great combination of size, length and speed. But huge questions about his attitude. This isn't a bad spot to take a shot. I think the upside is worth the minor risk of a 6th round pick. (Terrance Fede DE)
206. Brandon Thomas OG- I think if you are looking to red shirt Thomas you have to do it before the 7th. Too many teams, especially those with a lot of picks, are likely to take the risk there. (Brock Vareen S)
244. George Atkinson III RB - Nice size (6'1 215) and speed (4.45) combination (Nakita Whitlock FB)
UDFA - I don't know this area enough to add a bunch of name, but I do know we will need a 3rd arm at TC, so I'd expect us to sign at least one. The one that comes to mind is Jeff Matthew of Cornell.
Here is why I'd like him to top the list of priority FA's. He is Big, tall, with a good arm, and big hands. He's Ivy league smart and a hard worker. More like Brady than RGIII as an athlete, but his 7.12 3cone shows he has nimble feet to move around the pocket. According to the reports he has to work on his accuracy and mechanics. He's not ready to play in the NFL next season, but neither was TB in his first year. But that's what the PS is for, isn't it?
End of the draft surprise - Logan Thomas TE/QB - He has great measurables for a move TE. He's 6'6, 250, runs a 4.6 forty and 7 flat 3cone. He also has had some success as QB - It would be a very interesting conversion attempt.
OK have at it
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