Almost posted a new thread, but it looks like Manx was prescient. Good launching point for further discussion.
The loss of our first round pick stings worse as I review available prospects further. I'm growing very partial to Emmanuel Ogbah, and I think he may be the best pass rusher in this draft. Tape is inconsistent, but he showed positive traits. Now, his agility times weren't great, but they weren't far off other successful players. He plays mean, too, which counts a lot in my book.
Mockdraftable has an intriguing athletic profile for him. Check out his closest matches:
Aldon Smith (2011): 1.8419300199664 (90.6%)
Lavar Edwards (2013): 3.7397625612065 (81.8%)
Robert Quinn (2011): 4.4259152213128 (79.9%)
Chandler Jones (2012): 5.1431032248766 (78.1%)
Chris Kelsay (2003): 5.1777116713931 (78.1%)
Jadeveon Clowney (2014): 5.2007957185311 (78%)
Frank Alexander (2012): 5.5264744651678 (77.3%)
Greg Hardy (2010): 5.6310217859894 (77.1%)
Ziggy Ansah (2013): 5.6622732606466 (77.1%)
Adalius Thomas (2000): 5.7210375699674 (76.9%)
Pretty good company.
The only player I like almost as well as Ogbah is Shiquile Calhoun, and he is a but raw and needs an extra 10 - 20 pounds of muscle. That said, he pays with urgency and is always around the ball. Good length -- reminds me of Chandler, really.
None of the players in this draft graded out as highly for me as Houston or Griffen, mid-rounders who have turned into studs (and were in all my mock drafts in their respective years), but the two listed above intrigue me the most.
