2017 Draft Prospects

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I watched these guys run pass receiving drills on TV at the Combine yesterday. These are my observations:

McCaffery: His pass routes were precise; his cuts were sharp and fast; he catches the ball with an easy fluidity like a WR; clearly the best pass catcher of the group. This guy is a smooth, fast athlete who will bring tremendous value to some team. We know he can run the ball, he's a tremendous PR/KR, he catches everything thrown to him, and, I assume he can probably pass well, too. Talk about Slash! He should be an awesome 3rd Down back/Slot Receiver/PR/KR. I think he could play WR, as well.

Cook: He is pure excitement in everything he does. He is a spectacular athlete. He ran very good routes; he has soft natural hands; made the best catch of the day. His quickness is amazing. I'm not sure if he is big enough to be a prime back in the NFL but i sure want to see him try. He reminds me of Shady McCoy.

Fournette: Wow! What an NFL body! He can definitely carry the load in the NFL. He ran decent routes but he struggled catching the ball at first. You could tell that he wasn't used to catching the ball but he improved with every rep - no kidding, visible improvement. By the end of the drills, he was catching the ball just fine. He obviously has the capacity to learn fast. This guy is an exciting big back.

I would draft any of them. There were some other good looking pass receivers among the RB's but I don't have time to get to them right now. I might mention them later.

We all know somehow someway McCaffery is going to end up on the Patriots. He's going to be the running back version of Edelman.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by dej733

Missed getting a Guard, but I'd take this draft all day.... but this could all change after the combine. Still fun playing GM for a few minutes.

Your Picks:
17: R1P17 LB REUBEN FOSTER - ALABAMA
49: R2P17 S DESMOND KING - IOWA
81: R3P17 DL CHRIS WORMLEY - MICHIGAN
114: R4P7 C ETHAN POCIC - LSU
124: R4P17 DL JALEEL JOHNSON - IOWA
154: R5P10 WR RYAN SWITZER - NORTH CAROLINA
161: R5P17 EDGE NOBLE NWACHUKWU - WEST VIRGINIA
201: R6P17 RB JOE WILLIAMS - UTAH
209: R6P25 S RAYSHAWN JENKINS - MIAMI (FLA.)

Reuben Foster sent home from the combine for a heated argument with hospital worker yesterday

[Irrefutable]

I hate to rain on everyone's mock draft, but you are not factoring in compensatory picks

Also,

NFL Events: Combine Participants

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

I hate to rain on everyone's mock draft, but you are not factoring in compensatory picks

Speaking of which, I hate compensatory picks. I don't know why a team should be rewarded for not keeping their own players. What's worse is that the league awards these picks starting at the end of the Third Round. Now, the teams with those picks can even trade them. That's worse, still.

Maybe I just don't understand the logic. Perhaps someone can set me straight on the rationale for this type of pick.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

I hate to rain on everyone's mock draft, but you are not factoring in compensatory picks

Why do you think this?

[Irrefutable]

Some of the compensatory picks are at the end of the 3rd round add 10 to 15 picks before the 4th round starts... so it is like they moved back in the 4th round


The Redskins just lost a 5th round pick to the 49ers. Reportedly the Carrier trade was a conditional pick that ended up being a 7th round pick, now the official NFL list of picks gives the Redskin 5th to SF. And they now have 10 picks.

per Rich Tandler

The Redskins have 10 picks in 2017 NFL draft | CSN Mid-Atlantic

[sdskinsfan2001]

If everyone had the exact same grade when we pick at 17, what position would you go for? I'd go for a safety. Inside LB would be my next choice.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

If everyone had the exact same grade when we pick at 17, what position would you go for? I'd go for a safety. Inside LB would be my next choice.

Somewhere along the Dline, getting better there will make everybody else better. Safety would be next. At ILB Comp and Foster are upgradable, but at least they're both competent. Not a high priority to me

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Somewhere along the Dline, getting better there will make everybody else better. Safety would be next. At ILB Comp and Foster are upgradable, but at least they're both competent. Not a high priority to me

There really is no wrong choice on defense. We can use upgrades at all 3 levels. You can make valid arguments for all of them.

[FlyerSkin]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

If everyone had the exact same grade when we pick at 17, what position would you go for? I'd go for a safety. Inside LB would be my next choice.

Either one would be great by me. I am surprised nobody is talking about Solomon from Stanford. The D line really sucks and is paramount to helping our def backs.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

If everyone had the exact same grade when we pick at 17, what position would you go for? I'd go for a safety. Inside LB would be my next choice.

Easy...DL

[Bangee7]

Here is my main issue with the BPA theory alone...

the guy in charge of one of the strongest builds of any NFL Team (Seattle's John Schneider) destroy's that premise on its own in the first line of this article....

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider admitted last week that need plays a major factor when setting the draft board.




Seahawks could have trouble finding offensive tackles in NFL draft - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by Bangee7

Here is my main issue with the BPA theory alone...

the guy in charge of one of the strongest builds of any NFL Team (Seattle's John Schneider) destroy's that premise on its own in the first line of this article....

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider admitted last week that need plays a major factor when setting the draft board.




Seahawks could have trouble finding offensive tackles in NFL draft - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN

should be BPA at a position of need.... for the the Redskins that means almost any position

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Bangee7

Here is my main issue with the BPA theory alone...

the guy in charge of one of the strongest builds of any NFL Team (Seattle's John Schneider) destroy's that premise on its own in the first line of this article....

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider admitted last week that need plays a major factor when setting the draft board.




Seahawks could have trouble finding offensive tackles in NFL draft - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN

Well yeah, thats common sense. Only fans think you go into a draft and just blindly take the "best" player available

[sdskinsfan2001]

I want Obi Melifonwu and Rasul Douglas. It would be nice to have some great size in the secondary.