Draft Grades

[WillH]

I gave it an A. Allen has the makings of being our best first round pick since Cris Samuels. If we have a perennial pro bowler then that alone makes this draft successful. I like the value of most the picks. We were able to take BPA (mostly), fill needs, find leaders, and good fits to compliment our existing talent. But what really tipped it over to an A for me is that they were patient, didn't panic, tried to trade up for good value but only for the right price, and didn't reach terribly except for maybe one pick.

[calia]

Originally Posted by WillH

I gave it an A. Allen has the makings of being our best first round pick since Cris Samuels. If we have a perennial pro bowler then that alone makes this draft successful. I like the value of most the picks. We were able to take BPA (mostly), fill needs, find leaders, and good fits to compliment our existing talent. But what really tipped it over to an A for me is that they were patient, didn't panic, tried to trade up for good value but only for the right price, and didn't reach terribly except for maybe one pick.

Trent Williams gets no love?


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[FrenchSkin]

Gave it an A.

As rocnrik said, we won't know after a few years how good this draft was.

But when you look back at previous years ( National Football League: NFL Draft History - by Team ) we barely got 1 to 3 really productive players per draft (2016: Cravens, Doctson ? wait and see, Fuller ? wasn't consistant but has potentiel. 2015: Scherff, Crowder, Kouandjio, Smith?, Matt Jones?. 2014: Moses, Long, Murphy?, Breeland ? ...).

If we're lucky we could get at least 4 productive players out of this one, and, wether we drafted BPA or need, we ended up with filling up a lot of holes.

With what we know right now, I'm happy.

Offense will be at least as good as last year if we improve the run game. Defense just got a lot better (FA + draft), I don't see anything standing between us and being a playoff team.

[53Fan]

I give it an A. Word on the TE, Center, and Receiver we got in the lower rounds were excellent picks.

[insane4theskinsi]

I Been a fan forever,one of the best ever drafts in skins history ON PAPER.let,s just hope it converts to the field.

[Bangee7]

I wasn't aware that this kid also played Guard (very well, btw) and was definitely solid at C too.

I'm liking this draft even more now!

Chase Roullier named one of the best mid-round draft gems

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Bangee7

I wasn't aware that this kid also played Guard (very well, btw) and was definitely solid at C too.

I'm liking this draft even more now!

Chase Roullier named one of the best mid-round draft gems

Cooley said he was Spencer Long. Not big, not fast, but quick, smart, and good technique.

[Bangee7]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Cooley said he was Spencer Long. Not big, not fast, but quick, smart, and good technique.

Well, I hope Cooley's right on that....it would be a good thing for the 'Skins.

We have the pass pro thing figured out, just need to get some holes going for the backs and really get the running game going, especially in the red zone!

[53Fan]

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[Chico23231]

Joshua Holsey Showed When Healthy He Can Compete With The Best

Here is my early pick for training camp hero. Gruden already said he is going in the slot to compete...I think he can. Writings on the wall for breeland and fuller is a boundary corner only. My feeling is fuller/Fabian competition opposite Norman on the outside. Breeland/Holsey competition for the slot.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Joshua Holsey Showed When Healthy He Can Compete With The Best

Here is my early pick for training camp hero. Gruden already said he is going in the slot to compete...I think he can. Writings on the wall for breeland and fuller is a boundary corner only. My feeling is fuller/Fabian competition opposite Norman on the outside. Breeland/Holsey competition for the slot.

I agree. Holsey looks like a nice addition. I do not know who made the picks.... whoever it is deserves a lot of credit. The strategy looks like it was the BPA at a position of need.. I think there will be more than 5 picks make the team and a few more on the practice squad ... if they can hide them there. or they will be on IR

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

I agree. Holsey looks like a nice addition. I do not know who made the picks.... whoever it is deserves a lot of credit. The strategy looks like it was the BPA at a position of need.. I think there will be more than 5 picks make the team and a few more on the practice squad ... if they can hide them there. or they will be on IR

The front seven has gotten most of the attention on the defense this offseason...the secondary has been totally revamped. The battles in camp will be most entertaining in this space more than any other spot on the team. Sans the rob Kelly vs the bowling ball from Oklahoma...that's gonna be awesome.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

The front seven has gotten most of the attention on the defense this offseason...the secondary has been totally revamped. The battles in camp will be most entertaining in this space more than any other spot on the team. Sans the rob Kelly vs the bowling ball from Oklahoma...that's gonna be awesome.

I do not see a Kelly vs Perine battle. I think both will play.

The battle will be in the secondary, just to make the team. Then they will fight for the #2 CB and both safety spots. I think Norman is the only lock to start. Swearinger probably starts.... not sure which S spot though. Then plenty of competition for the nickel and dime spots as well.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

The front seven has gotten most of the attention on the defense this offseason...the secondary has been totally revamped. The battles in camp will be most entertaining in this space more than any other spot on the team. Sans the rob Kelly vs the bowling ball from Oklahoma...that's gonna be awesome.

I agree totally. The camp battles and who makes the roster will tell the tale.

We will get a measure of how deep the team was last year, especially on defense.

If the 2017 picks and FA signings shoot the depth guys from last year out of the saddle, it will say a lot.