Kiper’s Take on the Draft

[Harry]

I always like to read him because whether you like him or not he has many informed connections. He has the Cards taking Tyler Booker, the Alabama guard. If you read the commentary he actually seems to indicate the Cards are likely to trade down if his prediction on the top is accurate. He earlier had the Cowboys taking Burden, not the widely anticipated Jeanty. I should add I think they take Jeanty. Kiper’s theory is there will be teams wanting to move up to get Jeanty. There is always time to get a guard. He also believes no Edge left is worth the 16th pick. He places Pearce, Green and Scourton later in the draft. Essentially the Cards would get their choice and another pick if they traded with Denver, for example.

 

[QuebecCard]

I always like to read him because whether you like him or not he has many informed connections. He has the Cards taking Tyler Booker, the Alabama guard. If you read the commentary he actually seems to indicate the Cards are likely to trade down if his prediction on the top is accurate. He earlier had the Cowboys taking Burden, not the widely anticipated Jeanty. I should add I think they take Jeanty. Kiper’s theory is there will be teams wanting to move up to get Jeanty. There is always time to get a guard. He also believes no Edge left is worth the 16th pick. He places Pearce, Green and Scourton later in the draft. Essentially the Cards would get their choice and another pick if they traded with Denver, for example.

The consensus pick on the Kiper/Yates 2.0 podcast has the CARDS selecting Mike Green DE/Edge.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

obviously we will know more once free agency has ended but i could definitely see o-line in draft and defense in FA/Trade

Im not sleeping on trading for Maxx C either

 

[Stout]

I always like to read him because whether you like him or not he has many informed connections. He has the Cards taking Tyler Booker, the Alabama guard. If you read the commentary he actually seems to indicate the Cards are likely to trade down if his prediction on the top is accurate. He earlier had the Cowboys taking Burden, not the widely anticipated Jeanty. I should add I think they take Jeanty. Kiper’s theory is there will be teams wanting to move up to get Jeanty. There is always time to get a guard. He also believes no Edge left is worth the 16th pick. He places Pearce, Green and Scourton later in the draft. Essentially the Cards would get their choice and another pick if they traded with Denver, for example.

There would be blood.

 

[BirdGangThing]

There would be blood.

if we go guard or trade back - most definitely

 

[vince56]

obviously we will know more once free agency has ended but i could definitely see o-line in draft and defense in FA/Trade

Im not sleeping on trading for Maxx C either

Crosby has stated he wants to go to a contender though. We’re deeply into the pretender bucket at best until proven otherwise.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I always like to read him because whether you like him or not he has many informed connections. He has the Cards taking Tyler Booker, the Alabama guard. If you read the commentary he actually seems to indicate the Cards are likely to trade down if his prediction on the top is accurate. He earlier had the Cowboys taking Burden, not the widely anticipated Jeanty. I should add I think they take Jeanty. Kiper’s theory is there will be teams wanting to move up to get Jeanty. There is always time to get a guard. He also believes no Edge left is worth the 16th pick. He places Pearce, Green and Scourton later in the draft. Essentially the Cards would get their choice and another pick if they traded with Denver, for example.

I have already said we will trade back. Monty doesn't have ammo this draft to maneuver like he wants. He had a great plan last year, just the picks aren't looking so hot

 

[BACH]

This draft and our draft position is interesting. There is a pretty solid group of players at CBs and WRs most likely to be drafted high. 1-2 QBs and a blue Chip RB also expected to go high. The remaining players rated at the top of the draft are Edge, DT and OTs.

If the DT and Edge players are gone, that will most likely mean that the highest rated players left are OTs. Do Monti solidify the O-line in that scenario?

 

[eastcoastDave]

Monti needs to stay on the defensive side for picks 1 and 2, then turn to the offensive line. An edge and then defensive tackle would free up linebackers, corners and safeties to put pressure on the other teams’ QBs and help slow down their passing game.

 

[BritCard]

If the Edge/DT guys he likes for 16 are gone I can see him trading back.

I don't think RT is off the table either. Williams is in his last year and was hurt alot. Beachum might be gone. If Josh Simmons is there at #16 I can see him being the pick. I think OT is right up there on their needs list just behind Edge and DT.

I think Jeanty is gone before the Boys pick. He should go top 10 as Bijan did.

 

[Garthshort]

I always give Mel props for helping make the Draft so popular. But, like everyone he's slowing down with age.

 

[az jam]

Obviously what we do in free agency will effect our draft picks. However, I still feel that we will go for an edge rusher or defensive tackle in the first round. It is too big of a need and we need to get young at those positions.