Draft Nuggets and Rumours.

We're into the final week. Gentlemen, start your engines:

Some fascinating nuggets from Tony Pauline. Including:

1. Interesting possible 3 way trade involving the Browns, Titans and either Chargers or Eagles for Mariota.

2. Saints interested in Vic Beasley and willing to trade up for him

3. Taiwan Jones getting a fair bit of love.

4. Broncos and Rams getting linked to McKinney. Broncos also linked to Paul Dawson

5. Marcus Rush has "blown away" teams

6. Links the Seahawks to DGB. Sheesh! Imagine if that happened and paid off.

http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=10495

Well worth reading it all for more detail.

PS. Pauline makes note of the complexity of Michigan State's defense and comments on both Taiwan Jones' and Marcus Rush's intelligence. I'm sure that will appeal to BB.

One other rumour I saw was that Carolina have shown the most interest in Shaq Thompson. It makes sense, he's fairly similar to Thomas Davis who's 32. I don't remember where I sat that though.

Also, both Mike Manock and Tony Pauline think Damarious Randall is the best safety in this class and Pauline specifically compared Randall to Jimmie Ward and where Ward went in the draft.

From what I have been hearing and reading, two guys that could go a lot higher than most of us are expecting are Cedric Ogbuehi and Mario Edwards. Despite his injury it seems a lot of people think Ogbuehi is still a first round LT despite most mock drafts dropping him into the 2nd/3rd round.

According to Jason La Confora teams in the 11-20 range love Mario Edwards Jr and he says he doesn't expect him to fall past there. I'm sure if that happens it will surprise most people.

manxman2601 said:

5. Marcus Rush has "blown away" teams

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Rush is my bet for first non-Combine-invitee drafted. IMO he's a natural 3-4 LB.

WIP is all over the Marriota talk/trade. No one is convinced that Bradford will b the starting QB.
What everyone forgets, or puts as a low priority, is the need for quality depth. Injuries r a foregone certainty n said depth is thru the draft. The Eagles, by giving up a boatload of picks either cannot grasp that fact or choose to ignore it

I heard this morning that with his latest "ahead of schedule" medical reports, both Mel Kiper and Todd McShay say that Todd Gurley will be picked in the top 10.

They also mentioned that the Rats are trying to trade up for Mariotta.

How considerate of the Omissioner to make all of the Rats current and future picks available to trade before he compensates the Pats for the Rats blatant tampering!

I think Kelly would be an idiot if he sold the farm to grab Mariota. Ultimately, if that happens and the Eagles depth is allowed to go to ****, this will be the final nail in the coffin for him. It will just depend on how long it takes to hammer that nail in. I'm not sold at all on either Mariota or Winston.

Nesn has a blurb that says Vic Beasley is falling out of the top ten according to draft experts.

Shane Ray has broken his big toe and is probably going to take a big drop. Hmmmmm


http://www.csnne.com/new-england-pa...iots-have-shot-missouri-pass-rusher-shane-ray

patsfaninpa said:

Shane Ray has broken his big toe and is probably going to take a big drop. Hmmmmm


http://www.csnne.com/new-england-pa...iots-have-shot-missouri-pass-rusher-shane-ray

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Ray's toe isn't broken. He saw a "specialist" n was told he'll not need surgery. However, each team will look hard n fast as to his availability

Ochmed Jones said:

Nesn has a blurb that says Vic Beasley is falling out of the top ten according to draft experts.

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Yeah, just saw the recap of the McShay and Kiper mock draft special on ESPN and Beasley wasn't even picked in the 1st round.

What's with Clemson pass rushers falling so far just before the draft? Happened to Dquan Bowers a few years ago, too.

darn, i thought thread was about patriots draft rumors

I had forgotten about Bowers. He was a BUST

jboston19 said:

What's with Clemson pass rushers falling so far just before the draft? Happened to Dquan Bowers a few years ago, too.

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Well Bowers knee was in rough shape because of wear and tear. But I'll be shocked if Beasley makes to 10, nevermind past 10. If he made it anywhere near (or past) 32 like Kiper and Mcshay were suggesting I'll be screaming at TV to get him. Then again if he dropped that far it could mean that teams and insiders know something big and bad that we don't.

TommyBrady12 said:

darn, i thought thread was about patriots draft rumors

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It would be if there were any. Only one I've heard is that they like Grady Jarrett or Jordan Phillips in the first round.

Peachhead said:

Well Bowers knee was in rough shape because of wear and tear. But I'll be shocked if Beasley makes to 10, nevermind past 10. If he made it anywhere near (or past) 32 like Kiper and Mcshay were suggesting I'll be screaming at TV to get him. Then again if he dropped that far it could mean that teams and insiders know something big and bad that we don't.

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Yeah like back in 2010 when Sergio Kindle fell so far. I would have been happy taking him in the 1st and he's still there with our first 2nd round pick?! Take him!!! Take him now!!!! Tak................Rob Gronkowski? Sigh..............whatever.

I've talked to several personnel guys that think Dupree is going to get picked ahead of Beasley and Ray. Bigger/stronger

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https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/status/591448937548099586

manxman2601 said:

https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/status/591448937548099586

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I think Atlanta at 8 makes a lot of sense for Dupree

Wilfork#75 said:

I think Atlanta at 8 makes a lot of sense for Dupree

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So does the Jets at 6 if Fowler is off the board. All Todd Bowles' linebackers at Arizona were in the 265-270b range.