Best current draft classes
 

Every noteworty player in the draft class still has to be in the league.

My nominations are...

2006 Texans
1-Williams
2-Ryans
3-Winston
4-Daniels
7-Anderson

2005 Cowboys
1-Ware
1-Spears
2-Burnett
4-Barber
4-Canty
7-Ratliff

2004 Cardinals
1-Fitzgerald
2-Dansby
3-Dockett
5-Antonio Smith

2004 Chargers
1-Rivers
2-Olshansky
3-Kaeding
3-Hardwick
4-Phillips
5-Ball
5-Turner

0 superbowls between the lot just goes to show how important consistency is.

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My personal fav:
Redskins 2008
Devin Thomas
Fred Davis
Malcolm Kelly
Chad Reinhart
Justin Tryon
Durant Brooks
Rob Jackson
Chris Horton

OMG. I just made myself sick.

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But in all seriousness. The cowpukes 2005 draft is pretty damn impressive.

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What is this based on? How far back did u go?

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[quote=SOUL-SKINS;787783]My personal fav:
Redskins 2008
[B][SIZE="5"]Devin Thomas
Fred Davis
Malcolm Kelly[/SIZE][/B]
Chad Reinhart
Justin Tryon
Durant Brooks
Rob Jackson
Chris Horton

OMG. I just made myself sick.[/quote]

Makes me sick as well!!!! But hey lets not give up on Chad Reinhart just yet!!!

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[quote=CrustyRedskin;787791]Makes me sick as well!!!! But hey lets not give up on Chad Reinhart just yet!!![/quote]

For some odd reason I still have hope for Kelly.

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[quote=CrustyRedskin;787791]Makes me sick as well!!!! But hey lets not give up on Chad [B]Reinhart[/B] just yet!!![/quote]

Word is he voluntarily left the Redskins because after a few years, no one could figure out how to spell his name. ;)

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I was thinking that you meant the whole class.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;787788]What is this based on? How far back did u go?[/quote]

I'm still in search of a purpose.

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Why are people dogging Davis. When given a chance he's done pretty well. Id like to see more of him.

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How can anyone dog Fred Davis???? Are u serious the guy could start for about 10-15 other teams

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[quote=skinsfaninok;787807]How can anyone dog Fred Davis???? Are u serious the guy could start for about 10-15 other teams[/quote]

Kareem Moore was able to start for our team, and there are more he could start for. That doesn't make him any good.

The fact is Davis did squat for us last year, its not what you can do, its what you do do (insert poop joke) that matters. Davis was not a very good blocker, and had a BAD case of the dropsies last year. Potential to one day do good only matters if he is able to fulfill his value. Davis has so far been a bad pick (especially considering how good that second round was).

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[quote=skinsfaninok;787788]What is this based on? How far back did u go?[/quote]

Every relevant player has to still be in the league

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I'm not doggin F Davis. I think Hes a great player. I'm doggin the draft as a whole.

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Davis was considered one of the best TE in that draft, I think if CC wasn't in the picture Davis would do very good also. It's hard for 2 TEs to put up big numbers on the same team bro, oh and DT and MK were both rated higher than DJackson, sometimes they just don't pan out that way, that's the luck of the draw

[quote=Daseal;787805]Why are people dogging Davis. When given a chance he's done pretty well. Id like to see more of him.[/quote]

Seriously, guy is extremely under-utilized as a pass catching TE

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[quote=skinsfaninok;787815]Davis was considered one of the best TE in that draft, I think if CC wasn't in the picture Davis would do very good also. It's hard for 2 TEs to put up big numbers on the same team bro, oh and DT and MK were both rated higher than DJackson, sometimes they just don't pan out that way, that's the luck of the draw[/quote]problem is we haven't really used TE as a weapon in a few years

DT and MK were rated higher on potential, DS was rated by many scouts as the most ready to play

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[quote=tryfuhl;787817]problem is we haven't really used TE as a weapon in a few years

DT and MK were rated higher on potential, DS was rated by many scouts as the most ready to play[/quote]

As I recall MK's stock dropped big time when he ran a slow 40 & teams found out more about his knees. If we didn't pick him I think he could've dropped to the 4th round.

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I just think our scouting team phukkin sucks

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[quote=skinsfaninok;787815]Davis was considered one of the best TE in that draft, I think if CC wasn't in the picture Davis would do very good also. It's hard for 2 TEs to put up big numbers on the same team bro, oh and DT and MK were both rated higher than DJackson, sometimes they just don't pan out that way, that's the luck of the draw[/quote]

Point is - CC *was* in the picture. We DIDN'T NEED another TE -- I don't care if he was Antonio Gates - we already had a top 5-10 TE. We had other glaring needs - not often you have THREE 2nd round picks & not often can you waste them so effectively.

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[quote=ethat001;787914]Point is - CC *was* in the picture. We DIDN'T NEED another TE -- I don't care if he was Antonio Gates - we already had a top 5-10 TE. We had other glaring needs - not often you have THREE 2nd round picks & not often can you waste them so effectively.[/quote]

I'm not defending the Pick, I have always said 2 TE's dont pan out the way you would like.. I was just saying FD86 is a pretty good player

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Sorry skinsfan - I'm still upset with Vinny on that draft.. Didn't mean to take it out on you.

Btw, here's a nice summary of Shanny's drafts in Denver - great post, and good drafting by Shanahan:

[QUOTE]Here are Mike Shanahan's last 3 drafts. Pretty damn good to say the least.


2008

1 Ryan Clady Boise State Starting left tackle Broncos, 2x All Pro
2 Eddie Royal Virginia Tech Starting WR Broncos, has averaged over 60 catches per season in first 3 seasons
4 Kory Lichtensteiger Bowling Green Starting left guard Redskins
4 Jack Williams Kent State CB Detroit Lions
5 Ryan Torain Arizona State Starting RB Redskins
5 Carlton Powell Virginia Tech DT Jets
6 Spencer Larsen Arizona LB/FB Broncos, actually started at both positions in a single game his rookie year
7 Josh Barrett Arizona State S Patriots
7 Peyton Hillis Arkansas Starting RB Browns, 1000+ yards and 11 rushing TDs this year

2007

1 Jarvis Moss Florida Back up DE Raiders
2 Tim Crowder Texas Starting DE Tampa Bay
3 Ryan Harris Notre Dame Starting RT Broncos
4 Marcus Thomas Florida DT Broncos


2006

1 Jay Cutler Vanderbilt: Starting QB Bears, pro bowl
2 Tony Scheffler Western Michigan Two 40+ catch seasons out of four
4 Brandon Marshall Central FloridaStaring WR for the Dolphins, 2x pro bowler, All pro, 3/5 season 100+ catches
4 Elvis Dumervil Louisville Starting OLB Denver, 42 sacks in 4 season played, All pro/pro bowl (missed all last year)
4 Domenik Hixon Akron Kick returner for the Giants and #3 WR
5 Chris Kuper North Dakota Starting right guard for the Broncos and offensive captain
6 Greg Eslinger Minnesota out of the league


To sum things up:

20 players drafted

19 players still in the league (to me, this is amazing considering the turnover in the league and average length of career. The one guy that is out of the league in these three drafts was a 6th round pick)

4 pro bowlers, including 3 All Pros

11 full time starters (that means for every two players shanny drafts, at least one becomes a full time starter)

4 Offensive Lineman drafted, all of which start for their current teams (each draft included at least one starting OL)

taken 3th round or later:

2 Starting RB, 1 Starting WR, 1 Starting OT, 3 Starting OG, 1 Starting OLB ( all of which are current positions of need for the skins)

[url=http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?345024-Breaking-down-Shanahan-s-last-3-drafts-in-Denver....we-are-in-good-hands]Breaking down Shanahan's last 3 drafts in Denver....we are in good hands[/url]
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Shanny knows talent, look at the guys he brought in last yr... TRent Williams was very good as a rookie. Brandon Banks what can u say about the lil guy.. AA came from the blind girls football league and honestly DM should have been a good pickup.

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Well technically Vinny (actually believe it was Mo Brown) brought in AA

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^ yeah true but Shanny at least put the guy in! Lol