NFL Draft

[GannonFan]

No one has mentioned this so far shocking about RBs not taken in first round!!!Where is West projected to be snatched???

No.

There is only 1 great back in the NFL.

The rest are serviceable backs for 2 platoon systems. Why pay a RB first round money when you won't get first round production

Agreed. Figure that the Eagles picked up Shady, the only great back in the NFL as you say , with the 53rd pick (that's 2nd round) of the draft.

[clenz]

And the Vikings pick up McKinnon from Georgia Southern

[BDKJMU]

Weak yr for running backs- not a single taken in the 1st round.

Also weak yr for ILB. 6 LBs were taken 1st round, 5 OLb and only 1 ILB, which the Ravens took with the 17th pick in Bama ILB CJ Mosely. Last time the Ravens took an ILB in the 1st round was 96'- guy by the name of Ray Lewis...

1st RB not taken till 2nd rd, 54th pick. Did start a little bit of a run on RBs, as 55th and 57th picks also RBs.

2nd ILB not taken till 3rd Rd, 73rd pick. By that point 9 OLBs taken. Weak yr for ILB's...

[bonarae]

How many picks would the FCS have at the end of the draft?

Fourth round is almost done, 7 FCS players drafted thus far.

[BDKJMU]

19 I-AA players drafted. Were 18 drafted last yr.

2nd rd, 62nd pick, Patriots: Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, EIU.
3rd rd, 67th pick, Dolphins: Billy Turner, T, NDSU.
3rd rd, 94th pick, Browns: Terrance West, RB, Towson.
3rd rd, 96th pick, Vikings: Jerick McKinnon, RB, GSU.
4th rd, 125th pick, Dolphins: Walt Aikens, CB, Liberty.
4th rd, 137th pick, Jets, Dakota Dozier, T, Furman
4th rd, 138th pick, Ravens: Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal C.
5th rd, 143rd pick, Buccaneers: Kadeem Edwards, G, Tenn State.
5th rd, 158th pick, Lions: Caraun Reid, DT, Princeton.
5th rd, 171st pick, Dolphins: Jordan Tripp, OLB, Montana
6th rd, 184th pick, Vikings, Kendal James, CB, Maine.
6th rd,190th pick, Dolphins: Matt Hazel, WR, Coastal Carolina.
6th rd, 196th pick, Cardinals: Walter Powell, WR, Murray State.
7th rd, 226 pick, Rams Mitchell Van Dyk, T, Portland St.
7th rd, 234th pick, Dolphins: Terrence Fede, DE, Marist
7th rd, 235th pick, Raiders: Shelby Harris, DE, Illinois St.
7th rd, 250th pick, Rams: Demetrius Rhaney, C, Tenn St.
7th rd, 252nd pick, Bengals: Lavelle Westbrooks , DB, GSU.
7th rd, 255th pick, Falcons, Tyler Star, OLB, South Dakota.

[BDKJMU]

As far as top 10 for their position:
Garoppolo was the 5th QB taken.
West was the 6th RB.
Turner was the 10th T.

[BDKJMU]

5th Rd Eagles took a safety from Stanford, Ed Reynolds, who went to my (and KY's) HS..

[BDKJMU]

How many picks would the FCS have at the end of the draft?

Fourth round is almost done, 7 FCS players drafted thus far.

Were 18 last yr to this yr's 19:
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[BDKJMU]

20 of the teams don't have a single pick from I-AA. Yet 5 of the 19 I-AA players picked were by the Dolphins. 5 of their 8 picks. Don't think I've ever seen a team pick more than 2-3 from I-AA. Maybe they just more emphasis on finding non I-A talent?

[grizzaholic]

I am pretty happy with the Bengal's draft.

[AZGrizFan]

20 of the teams don't have a single pick from I-AA. Yet 5 of the 19 I-AA players picked were by the Dolphins. 5 of their 8 picks. Don't think I've ever seen a team pick more than 2-3 from I-AA. Maybe they just more emphasis on finding non I-A talent?

6 of the 8 Dolphins picks were team captains. THAT'S the emphasis they were putting on it. They need to change the character of that dysfunctional clubhouse.

[bandl]

That gay dude got drafted by St. Louis. I bet flaggy is masturbatingly happy .

[bandl]

20 of the teams don't have a single pick from I-AA. Yet 5 of the 19 I-AA players picked were by the Dolphins. 5 of their 8 picks. Don't think I've ever seen a team pick more than 2-3 from I-AA. Maybe they just more emphasis on finding non I-A talent?

6 of the 8 Dolphins picks were team captains. THAT'S the emphasis they were putting on it. They need to change the character of that dysfunctional clubhouse.

That's actually a pretty cool philosophy to build around

[dal4018]

Jeff Janis WR from Saginaw Valley St was snatched by Green Bay if he were at a D1-AA school he would have been taken much higher imagine him playing with Garoppolo.He was D1-AA diamond in the rough that dropped down to D2.Again if these two were teammates at Eastern Illinois they would be unstoppable and Janis might have been looked upon as a possible late 1st round pick with that talent he has.

[AZGrizFan]

6 of the 8 Dolphins picks were team captains. THAT'S the emphasis they were putting on it. They need to change the character of that dysfunctional clubhouse.

That's actually a pretty cool philosophy to build around

Agreed.

[VictorG]

Jeff Janis WR from Saginaw Valley St was snatched by Green Bay if he were at a D1-AA school he would have been taken much higher imagine him playing with Garoppolo.He was D1-AA diamond in the rough that dropped down to D2.Again if these two were teammates at Eastern Illinois they would be unstoppable and Janis might have been looked upon as a possible late 1st round pick with that talent he has.

I think he was worth a gamble but according to everything I've read he's a huge "project". Straight line speed is apparently all he's got......we'll see if he can stick around a year, even on the practice squad. I hope so but we'll see..

[YoUDeeMan]

Jeff Janis WR from Saginaw Valley St was snatched by Green Bay if he were at a D1-AA school he would have been taken much higher imagine him playing with Garoppolo.He was D1-AA diamond in the rough that dropped down to D2.Again if these two were teammates at Eastern Illinois they would be unstoppable and Janis might have been looked upon as a possible late 1st round pick with that talent he has.

[dal4018]

Jeff Janis WR from Saginaw Valley St was snatched by Green Bay if he were at a D1-AA school he would have been taken much higher imagine him playing with Garoppolo.He was D1-AA diamond in the rough that dropped down to D2.Again if these two were teammates at Eastern Illinois they would be unstoppable and Janis might have been looked upon as a possible late 1st round pick with that talent he has.

So you don't think he has a legit shot why I know everyone has a weakness in their game that goes without saying.I think playing at Eastern Illinois they would have worked with him on route running and using his size to his advantage two of his biggest problems.He has legit 4.30 (40) speed that should keep him around on practice squad!!!!

[dal4018]

Jeff Janis WR from Saginaw Valley St was snatched by Green Bay if he were at a D1-AA school he would have been taken much higher imagine him playing with Garoppolo.He was D1-AA diamond in the rough that dropped down to D2.Again if these two were teammates at Eastern Illinois they would be unstoppable and Janis might have been looked upon as a possible late 1st round pick with that talent he has.

I think he was worth a gamble but according to everything I've read he's a huge "project". Straight line speed is apparently all he's got......we'll see if he can stick around a year, even on the practice squad. I hope so but we'll see..

Victor here is example of his straight line speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAAQAA7O ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[clenz]

What is your obsession for straight line 40 yard speed?

I've asked you this before but you never answer.

If that was the case Terrell Sinkfield would still be on a squad rather than cut by 4 teams in less than a month last fall

[JohnStOnge]

LSU had 9 players taken this time. You keep seeing all these LSU players drafted and it kind of makes you understand why their fans think they underachieve in spite of their relatively high level of success.

[VictorG]

Victor here is example of his straight line speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAAQAA7O ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yup he's fast alright. Hey I'm a huge packer fan but I've seen many extremely fast people who didn't make it.....just saying he maybe a long shot but I do hope he's a stud....we'll see in a few months!

[dal4018]

What is your obsession for straight line 40 yard speed?

I've asked you this before but you never answer.

If that was the case Terrell Sinkfield would still be on a squad rather than cut by 4 teams in less than a month last fall

I realize that it's a necessary part of the game maybe this guy Sinkfield has a fear of going over the middle on slant routes!!!! I know that technique&courage plays a very important role in the development of WRs but so does speed.

[dal4018]

Victor here is example of his straight line speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAAQAA7O ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yup he's fast alright. Hey I'm a huge packer fan but I've seen many extremely fast people who didn't make it.....just saying he maybe a long shot but I do hope he's a stud....we'll see in a few months!

This kids father RIP '10 was a Packer fan as well.Here is his draft story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVMtVaKo ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[dal4018]

Denard is a beast though.


I'm glad the browns out bid the Vikings for Johnny. I'm hoping to pick Teddy up in the second round

Yes Denard is very physical the only thing that would have kept him from being taken in the first round was a lack of recovery speed but on his pro day at Michigan St he silenced all his doubters running a 4.44(40).