The 2014 Mock draft Thread.

[Wilfork#75]

I would be thrilled with Lynch. I think he's the second most talented rush end in the draft class. Late 2nd? God yes.

The best pass rushers are the ones who can go through you or around you. That's Aaron Lynch.

I don't see Lynch as an edge rushing 4-3 DE. To me his body and his game don't currently match up. He dropped weight last season to try and become that more explosive edge presence but despite how well he might test athletically, its just not his game. I think he would be much better suited adding weight and moving to 3-4 DE where his length, anchor and violent hands work much better. I think he is much better suited to being 280-290lb 3-4 DE in the JJ Watt mold rather than a 4-3 DE. To me he is a 4th rounder because he is a project and he has some character and work ethic concerns, but the talent is there to be something special if he can be utilized correctly.

Similarly I've really fallen on Trent Murphy as a 4-3 end. As a 3-4 OLB I think he is great because he has some pass rush moves, is instinctive and has the athleticism to play in space. As a 4-3 DE I think he lacks bulk and isn't stout enough against the run to be very effective. Especially if he were asked to play LE I think he would get mauled by RT's. I like them both as players but I question their fit and their value.

I think this is a really weak DE class and a need I would much rather address in free agency. There are quite a lot of free agent options that we could consider from the top level guys like Greg Hardy, Michael Johnson and Michael Bennett; ageing vets like Jared Allen, Justin Tuck and Anthony Spencer; and some buy low candidates like Will Smith and Willie Young. I've stated before my preference would be to shell out the cash for Michael Johnson because I think he is an ideal fit. He is a quality pass rusher, very strong run defender, good athlete and an iron man on the field playing over 90% of Cinci's defensive snaps last year. His sack number dropped last year because the injury to Geno Atkins forced him to change his game a bit, but that only led him to being the #2 graded DE against the run in the NFL. Hopefully the depth of FA DE's will drop his price a bit but I would pay the man.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I woulndt mind Tyler Starr here too, that kid will be a steal.

That came out longer than i wanted.
Flame away!

The long-haired small-school linebacker appears to be the perfect draft prospect for the Patriots. Head coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots put a lot of value in the 3-cone drill, and Starr could break the combine record for the agility drill, according to CBSSports.com. Starr was recently clocked at 6.29 second in the 3-cone drill. Last year’s best mark was Utah cornerback Will Davis’ 6.52. The best recent mark was Oregon wide receiver Jeff Maehl’s 6.42 in 2011.

South Dakota Linebacker Tyler Starr Seems Like Patriots? Perfect Draft Prospect | New England Patriots | NESN.com

 

[mayoclinic]

Drew Boylhart of the Huddle Report has a 3 round mock up. It's a pay-for site, but he has the Pats going all defense:

29. Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio St.
62. Da'Quan Jones, DT, Penn St.
93. EJ Gaines, CB, Missouri.

I love going defense, but I hate the mock. I know Manx likes Roby, but I don't see him as a 1st round talent, and Da'Quan Jones looked really soft at the Senior Bowl.

Some of the other picks:

17. Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida St.
18. Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina.
26. Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville.
27. Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota.
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30. Stephon Tuitt, DT/DE, Notre Dame.
32. Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh. I would uke: if we took Roby at 29 with Donald and the board, and the Seahawks took Donald at 32.
36. Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech.
40. Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU.
44. Deone Buchannon, S, Washington St.
51. Kyle Fuller, DB, Virginia Tech.
58. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington.
63. Marcus Smith, DE/OLB, Louisville.
71. Travis Swanson, OC, Arkansas.
73. Christian Jones, LB, Florida St.
86. Troy Niklas, TE, Notre Dame.
94. Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska.

Give me Donald at 29, Marcus Smith/Christian Jones at 62 (or a slight trade up to get Austin Seferian-Jenkins), and Stanley Jean-Baptiste at 93 (or a slight trade up to get Troy Niklas) and I'd be ecstatic.

 

[ashley]

Drew Boylhart of the Huddle Report has a 3 round mock up. It's a pay-for site, but he has the Pats going all defense:

29. Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio St.
62. Da'Quan Jones, DT, Penn St.
93. EJ Gaines, CB, Missouri.

I love going defense, but I hate the mock. I know Manx likes Roby, but I don't see him as a 1st round talent, and Da'Quan Jones looked really soft at the Senior Bowl.

Some of the other picks:

17. Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida St.
18. Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina.
26. Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville.
27. Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota.
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30. Stephon Tuitt, DT/DE, Notre Dame.
32. Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh. I would uke: if we took Roby at 29 with Donald and the board, and the Seahawks took Donald at 32.
36. Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech.
40. Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU.
44. Deone Buchannon, S, Washington St.
51. Kyle Fuller, DB, Virginia Tech.
58. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington.
63. Marcus Smith, DE/OLB, Louisville.
71. Travis Swanson, OC, Arkansas.
73. Christian Jones, LB, Florida St.
86. Troy Niklas, TE, Notre Dame.
94. Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska.

Give me Donald at 29, Marcus Smith/Christian Jones at 62 (or a slight trade up to get Austin Seferian-Jenkins), and Stanley Jean-Baptiste at 93 (or a slight trade up to get Troy Niklas) and I'd be ecstatic.

Yeah, I don't like this draft for us either. If we resign Talib, there is no way we should draft a corner wiith one of our first three picks nevermind two of our first three. If Talib leaves, we'll have to address that position early then.
I still want to watch more players and get familiar with more of them.

 

[JerseyShore99]

1. Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech - AH/Gronk Hybrid, fills biggest need
2. Will Sutton, DT, Arizona State- Great run-stuffer and mobile tackler, almost Wilfork size, DT depth
3. Louchiez Purifoy, CB, UF- versatile ballhawk with speed, play-maker, not that Urban Meyer recruits have worked out in NE but he was recruited by Urban Meyer (Mallett trade to MIN)
3. Arthur Lynch, TE, UGA- Amazing hands and decent blocker, nice red zone target, TE depth
4. Aaron Murray, QB, UGA- So much to like about Murray, Brady's replacement
6. Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma- Likely IR candidate, provides CB depth long term, starting potential, ballhawk
6. John Urschel, G, PSU- Ridiculously smart and skilled G, well-coached
6. Max Bullough, ILB, MSU- Hard-hitting passionate proud MLB, leadership skills are high, makes tackles, MLB depth/Spikes replacement (Comp)
7. Jeremy Gallon, WR, Michigan- WILL make this team, explosive route runner with great hands, can play on outside but likely a slot, reminds me of how we use Edelman except more explosive

Some UDFAs: Connor Shaw, QB, SC; Henry Josey, RB, Mizzou; Ben Malena, RB, TAMU; Prince-Tyson Gulley, RB, Cuse

 

[manxman2601]

1. Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech - AH/Gronk Hybrid, fills biggest need
2. Will Sutton, DT, Arizona State- Great run-stuffer and mobile tackler, almost Wilfork size, DT depth
3. Louchiez Purifoy, CB, UF- versatile ballhawk with speed, play-maker, not that Urban Meyer recruits have worked out in NE but he was recruited by Urban Meyer (Mallett trade to MIN)
3. Arthur Lynch, TE, UGA- Amazing hands and decent blocker, nice red zone target, TE depth
4. Aaron Murray, QB, UGA- So much to like about Murray, Brady's replacement
6. Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma- Likely IR candidate, provides CB depth long term, starting potential, ballhawk
6. John Urschel, G, PSU- Ridiculously smart and skilled G, well-coached
6. Max Bullough, ILB, MSU- Hard-hitting passionate proud MLB, leadership skills are high, makes tackles, MLB depth/Spikes replacement (Comp)
7. Jeremy Gallon, WR, Michigan- WILL make this team, explosive route runner with great hands, can play on outside but likely a slot, reminds me of how we use Edelman except more explosive

Some UDFAs: Connor Shaw, QB, SC; Henry Josey, RB, Mizzou; Ben Malena, RB, TAMU; Prince-Tyson Gulley, RB, Cuse

It's interesting that Will Sutton has been largely neglected on this forum, including by me. I've yet to take a 2014 look at him.

 

[mayoclinic]

It's interesting that Will Sutton has been largely neglected on this forum, including by me. I've yet to take a 2014 look at him.

Grid had an interesting (as usual) take on Sutton:

Category: Will Sutton -

I've never been particularly high on the guy, but that's motivated me to eventually go back and look at some of his 2012 film.

 

[JerseyShore99]

It's interesting that Will Sutton has been largely neglected on this forum, including by me. I've yet to take a 2014 look at him.

He's one of my favorite DTs for 2014

 

[zimmy]

What do people think of Kelcy Quarles? I like him as a penetrating disruptive tackle. I think he'd be great value in the 3rd round, or even at the bottom of the 2nd. I know people are gonna say he only had so much production because of Clowney but he had a number of legitimate wow plays. I think he has huge upside.

 

[JerseyShore99]

What do people think of Kelcy Quarles? I like him as a penetrating disruptive tackle. I think he'd be great value in the 3rd round, or even at the bottom of the 2nd. I know people are gonna say he only had so much production because of Clowney but he had a number of legitimate wow plays. I think he has huge upside.

I really like Chaz Sutton too, him and Quarles get overshadowed a lot

 

[everlong]

Grid had an interesting (as usual) take on Sutton:

Category: Will Sutton -

I've never been particularly high on the guy, but that's motivated me to eventually go back and look at some of his 2012 film.

Will Sutton's Stock has been pummeled because of the enormous pile of Weight he laid on, this Year, rising from a 2012 Camp Weight of 270, to 285 during his phenomenal 2012 Campaign ~ good weight, evidently ~ and then getting ballooning up to a ridiculous 315 or so. His Game suffered egregiously, as you would expect.

After watching him and Bradford I had completely written off Sutton as a JAG based on the 2013 tape. The 2012 stuff it's like a completely different player. Now the question is did the ASU staff tell him to bulk up or was he on the Craig Heyward diet? If I knew I could get the player I see at 285 sign me up but I'd want all types of weigh-in clauses in that contract.

EDIT: I didn't read the article far enough.

What is not being discussed ~ except within yet another tremendous Article by Matt Waldman ~ is that his Head Coach spoke approvingly of Sutton's Weight when it had risen to 305, and the tone of the Article implied that he had in fact requested it of Sutton, or at least suggested it. That puts Sutton's recent "growth" in an entirely different light.

Good stuff Grid.

 

[TriplecHamp]

Drew Boylhart of the Huddle Report has a 3 round mock up. It's a pay-for site, but he has the Pats going all defense:

29. Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio St.
62. Da'Quan Jones, DT, Penn St.
93. EJ Gaines, CB, Missouri.

I love going defense, but I hate the mock. I know Manx likes Roby, but I don't see him as a 1st round talent, and Da'Quan Jones looked really soft at the Senior Bowl.

Some of the other picks:

17. Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida St.
18. Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina.
26. Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville.
27. Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota.
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30. Stephon Tuitt, DT/DE, Notre Dame.
32. Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh. I would uke: if we took Roby at 29 with Donald and the board, and the Seahawks took Donald at 32.
36. Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech.
40. Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU.
44. Deone Buchannon, S, Washington St.
51. Kyle Fuller, DB, Virginia Tech.
58. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington.
63. Marcus Smith, DE/OLB, Louisville.
71. Travis Swanson, OC, Arkansas.
73. Christian Jones, LB, Florida St.
86. Troy Niklas, TE, Notre Dame.
94. Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska.

Give me Donald at 29, Marcus Smith/Christian Jones at 62 (or a slight trade up to get Austin Seferian-Jenkins), and Stanley Jean-Baptiste at 93 (or a slight trade up to get Troy Niklas) and I'd be ecstatic.

If Ebron fell to 18, Id consider trading a future pick and player to grab him there then grab either Donald at 29. Starting to give Buchannon srs consideration at 29 though.

 

[mayoclinic]

After watching him and Bradford I had completely written off Sutton as a JAG based on the 2013 tape. The 2012 stuff it's like a completely different player. Now the question is did the ASU staff tell him to bulk up or was he on the Craig Heyward diet? If I knew I could get the player I see at 285 sign me up but I'd want all types of weigh-in clauses in that contract.

Grid cites this informative Matt Waldman article:

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Futures: Arizona State DT Will Sutton

I'm not convinced that Sutton is the "complete package" even at 285# that Aaron Donald or Dominique Easley offer. But I think he's probably a much better player at the lower weight.

Again, I think it's a fallacy to equate mass with core strength. Ron Brace weighed 330# and had no core strength. Justin Smith plays at 285# and has the core strength to stop a rhino.

 

[mayoclinic]

Bump.

- Early cuts: Vince Wilfork, Isaac Sapoaga, Adrian Wilson.
- Early restructures: Devin McCourty, Stephen Gostkowski, Matt Slater.
- Pats re-sign Aqib Talib.
- Pats re-sign LeGarrette Blount.
- Pats sign UFA DT Linval Joseph.
- Pats sign UFA TE Brandon Pettigrew. If Jermaine Gresham gets released, I'd go after him.
- Pats sign UFA WR Riley Cooper.
- Pats sign UFA DE Will Smith.

Draft: (no Mallett trade this time)

29. DT: Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh (6' 1" 290#) / Timmy Jernigan, Florida St. (6' 2" 298#) / Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota (6' 6" 318#).
62. DE/OLB: Trent Murphy, Stanford (6' 6" 252#) / Marcus Smith, Louisville (6' 3 1/2" 258#) / Christian Jones, Florida St. (6' 3 1/2" 236#).
93. Interior OL: Weston Richburg, Colorado St. (6' 3" 300#) / Joel Bitonio, Nevada (6' 4" 307#) / Marcus Martin, USC (6' 3" 310#).
4. TE: Richard Rodgers, Cal (6' 4" 245#) / Arthur Lynch, Georgia (6' 5" 258#) / Xavier Grimble, USC (6'5" 250#).
6a. LB: Tyler Starr, South Dakota (6' 4 1/2" 249#).
6b. DB: Antone Exum, Virginia Tech (6' 220#).
6 (comp). DB: Jonathan Dowling, Western Kentucky (6' 2 1/2" 198#) / Dontae Johnson, North Carolina St. (6' 2 1/2" 199#).
7. FB/H-Back/Move TE: Trey Millard, Oklahoma (6' 3" 253#) / Colt Lyerla, Oregon (6' 5" 250#) / Larry Webster, Bloomsburg (6' 6" 249#; conversion prospect).

In the unlikely scenario of a Mallett trade, I'd go after more interior OL help with someone like Xavier Su'a-Filo, David Yankey or Gabe Jackson.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Again, I think it's a fallacy to equate mass with core strength. Ron Brace weighed 330# and had no core strength. Justin Smith plays at 285# and has the core strength to stop a rhino.

It is so good to see someone who finally gets this simple fact. It is not how big you are or strong you look, it is how big you play and how strong you play, and measureables alone will never tell that. The Combine is obviously relevant, but only to a point, it is more likely to demonstrate areas of weakness than it is areas of football strength. Ultimately there is a significant difference between how well a player measures out and how good a football player they can become, most of which relates to the kind of person they are and how good they can make themselves through really hard work, study, and focus on their game. this is why it is the chance to talk to the players that is ultimately the most useful aspect of the pre draft work-ups.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Bump.

- Early cuts: Vince Wilfork, Isaac Sapoaga, Adrian Wilson.
- Early restructures: Devin McCourty, Stephen Gostkowski, Matt Slater.
- Pats re-sign Aqib Talib.
- Pats re-sign LeGarrette Blount.
- Pats sign UFA DT Linval Joseph.
- Pats sign UFA TE Brandon Pettigrew. If Jermaine Gresham gets released, I'd go after him.
- Pats sign UFA WR Riley Cooper.
- Pats sign UFA DE Will Smith.

Draft: (no Mallett trade this time)

29. DT: Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh (6' 1" 290#) / Timmy Jernigan, Florida St. (6' 2" 298#) / Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota (6' 6" 318#).
62. DE/OLB: Trent Murphy, Stanford (6' 6" 252#) / Marcus Smith, Louisville (6' 3 1/2" 258#) / Christian Jones, Florida St. (6' 3 1/2" 236#).
93. Interior OL: Weston Richburg, Colorado St. (6' 3" 300#) / Joel Bitonio, Nevada (6' 4" 307#) / Marcus Martin, USC (6' 3" 310#).
4. TE: Richard Rodgers, Cal (6' 4" 245#) / Arthur Lynch, Georgia (6' 5" 258#) / Xavier Grimble, USC (6'5" 250#).
6a. LB: Tyler Starr, South Dakota (6' 4 1/2" 249#).
6b. DB: Antone Exum, Virginia Tech (6' 220#).
6 (comp). DB: Jonathan Dowling, Western Kentucky (6' 2 1/2" 198#) / Dontae Johnson, North Carolina St. (6' 2 1/2" 199#).
7. FB/H-Back/Move TE: Trey Millard, Oklahoma (6' 3" 253#) / Colt Lyerla, Oregon (6' 5" 250#) / Larry Webster, Bloomsburg (6' 6" 249#; conversion prospect).

In the unlikely scenario of a Mallett trade, I'd go after more interior OL help with someone like Xavier Su'a-Filo, David Yankey or Gabe Jackson.

There is a lot to like here but I don't think TE is adequately addressed and I see replacing The Prisoner as their number one priority.

 

[ashley]

Bump.

- Early cuts: Vince Wilfork, Isaac Sapoaga, Adrian Wilson.
- Early restructures: Devin McCourty, Stephen Gostkowski, Matt Slater.
- Pats re-sign Aqib Talib.
- Pats re-sign LeGarrette Blount.
- Pats sign UFA DT Linval Joseph.
- Pats sign UFA TE Brandon Pettigrew. If Jermaine Gresham gets released, I'd go after him.
- Pats sign UFA WR Riley Cooper.
- Pats sign UFA DE Will Smith.

Draft: (no Mallett trade this time)

29. DT: Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh (6' 1" 290#) / Timmy Jernigan, Florida St. (6' 2" 298#) / Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota (6' 6" 318#).
62. DE/OLB: Trent Murphy, Stanford (6' 6" 252#) / Marcus Smith, Louisville (6' 3 1/2" 258#) / Christian Jones, Florida St. (6' 3 1/2" 236#).
93. Interior OL: Weston Richburg, Colorado St. (6' 3" 300#) / Joel Bitonio, Nevada (6' 4" 307#) / Marcus Martin, USC (6' 3" 310#).
4. TE: Richard Rodgers, Cal (6' 4" 245#) / Arthur Lynch, Georgia (6' 5" 258#) / Xavier Grimble, USC (6'5" 250#).
6a. LB: Tyler Starr, South Dakota (6' 4 1/2" 249#).
6b. DB: Antone Exum, Virginia Tech (6' 220#).
6 (comp). DB: Jonathan Dowling, Western Kentucky (6' 2 1/2" 198#) / Dontae Johnson, North Carolina St. (6' 2 1/2" 199#).
7. FB/H-Back/Move TE: Trey Millard, Oklahoma (6' 3" 253#) / Colt Lyerla, Oregon (6' 5" 250#) / Larry Webster, Bloomsburg (6' 6" 249#; conversion prospect).

In the unlikely scenario of a Mallett trade, I'd go after more interior OL help with someone like Xavier Su'a-Filo, David Yankey or Gabe Jackson.

Mayo, in this scenario do you have Edelman leaving via free agency? I love the first two rounds, I'd lean toward ASJ, Niklas or Fiedorwicz however in the third round and pick the OL in the 4th, but this draft would be highly desirable.

It seems like Pryor is really shooting up the draft boards, so I guess the dream of getting him where we pick is a pipe dream.

 

[mayoclinic]

There is a lot to like here but I don't think TE is adequately addressed and I see replacing The Prisoner as their number one priority.

We've had extensive discussions about perception of draft needs. I see TE as an important need, but not more important than the defense. Obviously, I recognize that there are other points of view on this issue.

I tried to address in-line TE in FA (Pettigrew, or Gresham if he's cut). If that need wasn't addressed in FA, I'd see it as a higher priority in the draft - if we somehow got a Mallett pick I'd use it on ASJ or Niklas, depending on how high it was.

I tried to address the "move TE" (prisoner replacement) position via a 4th round pick and a 7th round pick. I think Richard Rodgers or Arthur Lynch would be very, very good. I also think that a guy like Trey Millard has the tools to be a versatile H-back weapon for us. Colt Lyerla is obviously too much like he-who-shall-not-be-named in more respects than one. I also think that Mark Harrison has potential as a conversion. I'm personally happy with that combo, but again, I recognize that viewpoints will differ.

Mayo, in this scenario do you have Edelman leaving via free agency? I love the first two rounds, I'd lean toward ASJ, Niklas or Fiedorwicz however in the third round and pick the OL in the 4th, but this draft would be highly desirable.

It seems like Pryor is really shooting up the draft boards, so I guess the dream of getting him where we pick is a pipe dream.

I don't see Edelman staying as a likely option right now. If he does, fine. I'm looking at lower price FAs who can complement what we already have - Riley Cooper, Jeremy Maclin; maybe someone like Miles Austin or Sidney Rice if/when they get cut.

ASJ obviously won't come close to seeing the end of round 3, unless something huge happens between now and the draft. Niklas could slip because of concussion concerns, and he could be an option, but if we picked up more of a power TE like Brandon Pettigrew I would go with more of a "move TE" option like Rodgers, Lynch or Grimble. As I said above in this reply, if the Pats don't sign a TE in FA then I'd make it more of a priority in the draft.

I'm assuming Pryor is long gone at 29, so I really didn't give him much consideration. I'm more hopeful that one of the 3 DTs makes it through to our pick. Jernigan is unlikely, but either Donald or Hageman could slip through the cracks. Frankly, if they didn't slip through then I'd think about someone like Kyle Van Noy or Ryan Shazier, and then go DT at the end of the 2nd round with someone like Dominique Easley or Will Sutton.

My hope is that between FA and the draft the Pats would:

- Upgrade the OL. I see Wendell as gone. Connolly could stay (hopefully with a restructure/pay cut), could move to center, or could be a post-June 1 cut, depending on how things fall. A FA guard could be a possibility. A lineman like Westburg/Martin/Bitonio would be a quality addition to the line.

- Upgrade TE. Both in-line depth and move TE. I'm happy going FA with Pettigrew and adding move-TE depth through the draft. Gronk, Pettigrew/Gresham, Rodgers, Harrison and Millard/Lyerla would be a talented group.

- Upgrade the DL. Linval Joseph and any of Jernigan/Donald/Hageman with Siliga/Jones/Armstead behind them would be a darn good tackle group. Adding a veteran like Will Smith would improve the depth at DE behind Chandler Jones and Rob Ninkovich, and a guy like Trent Murphy or Marcus Smith could see some rotational time on the line as well as at LB.

- Get more overall speed in the defense. Guys like Murphy/Smith/Christian Jones and Tyler Starr would add a lot of speed at the second level.

- Add depth at DB, especially outside CB and safety. Antone Exum and one of Jonathan Dowling/Dontae Johnson provides depth at both outside CB and at safety.

 

[Off The Grid]

It's interesting that Will Sutton has been largely neglected on this forum, including by me. I've yet to take a 2014 look at him.

Grid had an interesting (as usual) take on Sutton:

Category: Will Sutton -

I've never been particularly high on the guy, but that's motivated me to eventually go back and look at some of his 2012 film.

After watching him and Bradford I had completely written off Sutton as a JAG based on the 2013 tape. The 2012 stuff it's like a completely different player. Now the question is did the ASU staff tell him to bulk up or was he on the Craig Heyward diet? If I knew I could get the player I see at 285 sign me up but I'd want all types of weigh-in clauses in that contract.

EDIT: I didn't read the article far enough.

What is not being discussed ~ except within yet another tremendous Article by Matt Waldman ~ is that his Head Coach spoke approvingly of Sutton's Weight when it had risen to 305, and the tone of the Article implied that he had in fact requested it of Sutton, or at least suggested it. That puts Sutton's recent "growth" in an entirely different light.

Good stuff Grid.

Thank you kindly, my Brothers!! The only thing as pleasurable as researching these guys and writing about'm is the kind words of my Fellow FootBall Fanatics with whom I enjoy such fine discourse!!

I should append that my current Perception of Sutton is more speculative than most Prospects, and I hope and indeed expect that The Picture will become clearer over the next 12 weeks!!

 

[mayoclinic]

I should append that my current Perception of Sutton is more speculative than most Prospects, and I hope and indeed expect that The Picture will become clearer over the next 12 weeks!!

I would say that Sutton is considerably more speculative right now than Jernigan or Donald, or even Dominique Easley. But he could possibly end up being a bargain.