Official 2018 Draft Round 1 Thread

[goheels22002]

Why?

Running back is a need with just Burkhead, White and Gillislee. Gillislee is one dimensional - this guy is a pass catching stud. His highlight video is great, and he doesn't have much wear & tear for an elite college back. This is a great selection to replace Dion Lewis.

 

[luuked]

Running back is a need with just Burkhead, White and Gillislee. Gillislee is one dimensional - this guy is a pass catching stud. His highlight films is great, and he doesn't have much wear & tear for an elite college back. This is a great selection to replace Dion Lewis.

In addition to being a great pass catcher and inside runner what goes a bit under is his ability in pass pro. Ironically it might be the most important trait at the same time.

I think a lot of people are underestimating how versatile he will make our offense next year. No way to tip off the play when he is on the field.

 

[goheels22002]

A running back...?

Dion Lewis is gone. Michel is a great replacement.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Running back is a need with just Burkhead, White and Gillislee. Gillislee is one dimensional - this guy is a pass catching stud. His highlight video is great, and he doesn't have much wear & tear for an elite college back. This is a great selection to replace Dion Lewis.

You forgot Jeremy Hill

 

[PP2]

Nfl a different league. Tell me the last great pro bowler at tackle under 6'3

You know Matt Light was just 6'4?

 

[Uptown]

Lorenzo Carter.

 

[Ring 6]

You know Matt Light was just 6'4?

And Wynn is 6’3

 

[Kontradiction]

Lorenzo Carter.

I would suspect he's on their radar with their first pick in the second round. Very athletic and versatile. The defense could use an infusion of both.

 

[PP2]

And Wynn is 6’3

With a longer reach and much better feet.

It may well be that he's a one-year stopgap and moves over to fill Shaq's spot after this season and we pick another LT in the next draft.

 

[Kontradiction]

If Michel improves his ball security and remains healthy, I think he's got a shot for OROY in this offense. He climbs to the next level and goes into an extra gear on top of the safeties better than any RB in this draft not named Barkley. He should also lessen the hits that Brady takes because the Patriots didn't have a RB on the roster that can consistently create extra yardage for himself between the tackles.

 

[Uptown]

If Michel improves his ball security and remains healthy, I think he's got a shot for OROY in this offense. He climbs to the next level and goes into an extra gear on top of the safeties better than any RB in this draft not named Barkley. He should also lessen the hits that Brady takes because the Patriots didn't have a RB on the roster that can consistently create extra yardage for himself between the tackles.

And he’s excellent in blitz recognition/protection.

 

[Kontradiction]

And he’s excellent in blitz recognition/protection.

22 reps at the Combine. He's strong. True 3 down RB. He'll thrive here given health. He absolutely has to work on ball security, though. That's a big time issue. He carries the ball low and away too often in traffic. That bad boy needs to be high and tight.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

If Michel improves his ball security and remains healthy, I think he's got a shot for OROY in this offense. He climbs to the next level and goes into an extra gear on top of the safeties better than any RB in this draft not named Barkley. He should also lessen the hits that Brady takes because the Patriots didn't have a RB on the roster that can consistently create extra yardage for himself between the tackles.

I don’t think the patriots have had a home runner hitter at RB in a while....Michel consistenly got to the opposing D’s second and third levels at Georgia.

 

[Kontradiction]

I don’t think the patriots have had a home runner hitter at RB in a while....Michel consistenly got to the opposing D’s second and third levels at Georgia.

Lewis was close to being that in 2015. Michel has a better mix of speed and power, though. There was a game against Georgia Tech last season where he lowered his shoulder at the goal line and literally ran through three defenders for 6. Ball security is the primary issue with him.

 

[PP2]

If Michel improves his ball security and remains healthy, I think he's got a shot for OROY in this offense. He climbs to the next level and goes into an extra gear on top of the safeties better than any RB in this draft not named Barkley. He should also lessen the hits that Brady takes because the Patriots didn't have a RB on the roster that can consistently create extra yardage for himself between the tackles.

My only concern is with how he adjusts from the zone blocking at UGA to the man blocking schemes we run here, but he does a good job recognizing mismatches so hopefully no hiccups there.

 

[goheels22002]

You forgot Jeremy Hill

Jeremy Hill is the odd man out, I believe. He's there to push Gillislee in the big back role, but I don't see Hill making the team.

 

[Kontradiction]

My only concern is with how he adjusts from the zone blocking at UGA to the man blocking schemes we run here, but he does a good job recognizing mismatches so hopefully no hiccups there.

He's also a very patient runner as well. I don't think the switch will be a big problem for him.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Anyone else happy the Steelers traded away Bryant? He was the one WR in the 2nd half of the year that got the better of Gilmore & he lengthens the field.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Anyone else happy the Steelers traded away Bryant? He was the one WR in the 2nd half of the year that got the better of Gilmore & he lengthens the field.

Watch them sign Dez. Lol

 

[Uptown]