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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I’m really interested in who is riding andvwho is falling. There seems to be a lot of volatility in this draft, e.g..Dexter Lawrence in the mid 2nd in a CBS mock today, and it could give a better sense of who may actually be at #32, and the approach they should take.
Dexter Lawrence is too good to fall that far in my opinion.
Just my opinion based upon some mock draft simulations but almost all of the WRs, DTs and OL that I think are likely Pats picks in that first round range don’t last until 56. It seems like too far back to grab a faller. Trading up from 56 might be the way to go.
I definitely agree but I don’t follow the draft anywhere near as closely as I once did, and this imo is one of the best draft forums you will find, as there are a number of you who know their stuff as well as anyone out there, yourself included. Over the next couple of weeks I’m going to try to get a much clearer idea of who will definitely be gone, who might fall within reach, and who should likely be available at #32.
All the tedious work you guys do to inform this site is greatly appreciated. I think I’m going to make a post in the general forum asking that it be allowed to be used as a pre draft forum going into the lead up to the draft. Better it be used as the primary forum for draft discussion up to the draft than its current primary use as the Argue with Andy forum.
I think BB has a higher ranking of the fatties than most teams. Many defenses just attack the qb. Makes them vulnerable to the run game and short passes. They want DL who can get upfield. We want them to play their position, then squeeze the pocket.Dexter Lawrence is too good to fall that far in my opinion.
Just my opinion based upon some mock draft simulations but almost all of the WRs, DTs and OL that I think are likely Pats picks in that first round range don’t last until 56. It seems like too far back to grab a faller. Trading up from 56 might be the way to go.
I think BB has a higher ranking of the fatties than most teams. Many defenses just attack the qb. Makes them vulnerable to the run game and short passes. They want DL who can get upfield. We want them to play their position, then squeeze the pocket.
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Have you watched Joejuan Williams against Ole Miss? Really fun competitive stuff. AJ Brown and Lodge get a handful of catches against him but they're all excellent catches and had to be. And then Lodge not only gets an end zone interception but also the game saving pass breakup. As enjoyable a tape as I've seen because it's Mano a Mano stuff.
I agree, but Big Dex is more than a fattie.
A radio mock had us trading up to 21 for Lawrence.
A radio mock had us trading up to 21 for Lawrence.
This is a very solid draftFanspeak Difficult 7 rounder. Murphy was too good to pass up and I figured we could put Dawson at S.
32: R1P32 CB BYRON MURPHY, WASHINGTON
56: R2P24 TE IRV SMITH, ALABAMA
64: R2P32 C ERIK MCCOY, TEXAS A&M
73: R3P9 DL ZACH ALLEN, BOSTON COLLEGE
97: R3P33 WR ANDY ISABELLA, MASSACHUSETTS
101: R3P37 WR MILES BOYKIN, NOTRE DAME
134: R4P32 TE KAHALE WARRING,SAN DIEGO ST.
205: R6P32 QB CLAYTON THORSON, NORTHWESTERN
239: R7P25 DL CHRIS SLAYTON, SYRACUSE
243: R7P29 EDGE JAMAL DAVIS, AKRON
246: R7P32 OT TREY PIPKINS, SIOUX FALLS
252: R7P38 DL DANNY WISE, KANSAS
Fanspeak Difficult 7 rounder. Murphy was too good to pass up and I figured we could put Dawson at S.
Just for fun, I tried a "blind" mock via walkthemock.com. I simply took the top ranked available player every single time, regardless of position. Fastest mock I've ever done since there wasn't any thinking involved, hah. Surprisingly, I would not hate this result -- it's better than half the attempts I've seen in the media.
1:32 - G Chris Lindstrom, Boston College
2:24 - DL Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
2:32 - EDGE Chase Winovich, Michigan
3:9 - WR Preston Williams, Colorado St.
3:33 - RB Justice Hill, Oklahoma St.
3:37 - WR Andy Isabella, UMass
4:32 - QB Tyree Jackson, Buffalo
6:32 - DL Daniel Wise, Kansas
7:25 - RB Karan Higdon, Michigan
7:29 - LB Gary Johnson, Texas
7:32 - EDGE Maxx Crosby, Eastern Michigan
7:38 - LB Kendall Joseph, Clemson
Even without Murphy, they may have to do that: Gilmore, Jackson, J-Mac, Jones, Crossen.
The two boldfaced picks are the only "Ummm . . ." picks here. Everyone else at least makes some sense. [My problem with Jackson is the player, with Higdon the drafting-two-RBs part.]