My Current Draft Board

[Harry]

With apologies for spelling
RD 1
Simmons
Wirfs
Becton
Lamb
Thomas

Trade down RD 1
Thomas
Kinlaw
Henderson
Chaisson
Brown

Trade down RD 2
Dobbins
Greenard
Weaver
Uche
Davis, DL

RD 3
Above plus
Gallimore
Niang OT
Ruiz G
Baun Edge

RD 4 2 Picks
Above plus
Peart OT
Hurts QB
Chinn S
Elliot DL
Burgess S
Evans RB
Simpson G
Duvernay WR

RD 5
Gibson RB
Blackmon S
Driscoll G
Wilson LB

RD 6
Asiasi TE
Keyes CB

RD 7
Williamson CB
Lewis G
Reid Nickel-back

 

[TheCardFan]

Thanks Harry.

Where do you think Wirfs best position will be in NFL?

What is your take on Becton in our offense?

 

[football karma]

This is the kind of content I come here for!


Harry: Could you comment on Bectons bust risk? The upside is obvious, but what would most likely cause him to fail?

 

[Krangodnzr]

@Harry my board is strikingly similar!

The lone difference is that round 3 I have Cam Akers high because:

1) Drake is on a one year deal.
2) Edmonds missed some time last year.
3) His running style looks like it would fit this offense very well.

 

[Krangodnzr]

This is the kind of content I come here for!


Harry: Could you comment on Bectons bust risk? The upside is obvious, but what would most likely cause him to fail?

I know you are asking Harry, but I'll answer what I think about his bust rate. Massive tackles like Becton are surprisingly hard to bust because guys like him are just so hard to get around.

Couple that with the fact that he moves better than 98% of guys his size, and he has a chance to be the best OL to come out in awhile. He is pretty green though when you consider how little he pass blocked, but his tools are spectacular.

He is absolutely nasty. He tries to put people in the dirt every play.

 

[TheCardFan]

I would rather have Niang in round 3 vs Wills or Wirfs in round 1

 

[Krangodnzr]

I would rather have Niang in round 3 vs Wills or Wirfs in round 1

Niang wont be there in round 3. I wont be surprised if he goes round 1.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

@Harry my board is strikingly similar!

The lone difference is that round 3 I have Cam Akers high because:

1) Drake is on a one year deal.
2) Edmonds missed some time last year.
3) His running style looks like it would fit this offense very well.

Can he pick up a blitz and block?

That has to be part of our RB's talent. Have to protect KM.

 

[football karma]

I know you are asking Harry, but I'll answer what I think about his bust rate. Massive tackles like Becton are surprisingly hard to bust because guys like him are just so hard to get around.

Couple that with the fact that he moves better than 98% of guys his size, and he has a chance to be the best OL to come out in awhile. He is pretty green though when you consider how little he pass blocked, but his tools are spectacular.

He is absolutely nasty. He tries to put people in the dirt every play.

Maybe

Leonard Davis failed at tackle, but was awesome at Guard (for Dallas)

 

[Krangodnzr]

Can he pick up a blitz and block?

That has to be part of our RB's talent. Have to protect KM.

That's one of those things few backs are good at coming from college.

 

[DVontel]

Niang wont be there in round 3. I wont be surprised if he goes round 1.

Yea, that’s insane.

 

[Garthshort]

Harry, you mentioned three OT's but not Wills. Is that because you see him going in the first seven picks or because he's not in your top three OT's?

 

[Lomax to Green 84]

A guy on Harry’s list that is really interesting is Raekwon Davis DL from Alabama. When Davis was a sophomore, he was considered the next big thing coming through the ranks. His production the last 2 years has slipped, thus putting him in the 2-3 round discussion. What is interesting is how similar his path to the NFL is to Calais Campbell. Calais too was a sure fire top pick based off his sophomore production, but slipped to round #2 due to an off junior year. Davis and Campbell have virtually identical size, testing numbers.

 

[legend]

Hurts would be an interesting backup to Murray. Familiar offense, mobile and pretty accurate.
Low cost QB for four years.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Hurts would be an interesting backup to Murray. Familiar offense, mobile and pretty accurate.
Low cost QB for four years.

I've thought of the same idea as well, but I think you have to grab him higher than you'd like.

I could see Hurts going round 2 just because of the trend towards mobile QBs. I could also see him slipping into day three because let's not kid ourselves, Hurts has had plenty of chances to demonstrate he is a top QB and he just isn't.

 

[Harry]

Thanks Harry.

Where do you think Wirfs best position will be in NFL?

What is your take on Becton in our offense?

Wirfs can stay at right tackle for many years. A few scouts believe he can play LT as well. I’m not as sure he could play 16 games there but he did shift to the left several times this year and looked good.

Becton fits well. His overconfidence sometimes leads him to be too aggressive. I could list several technique issues, but all are correctable. He may have weight concerns but hasn’t shown them lately. Unreal athleticism for his size. With the Cards’ coach this guy could be a monster.

 

[Harry]

@Harry my board is strikingly similar!

The lone difference is that round 3 I have Cam Akers high because:

1) Drake is on a one year deal.
2) Edmonds missed some time last year.
3) His running style looks like it would fit this offense very well.

Living in FL I saw every games. In too many games he disappeared. He has the talent but does he have the motivation to play hurt.

 

[Harry]

Harry, you mentioned three OT's but not Wills. Is that because you see him going in the first seven picks or because he's not in your top three OT's?

Don’t like him.

 

[Harry]

I've thought of the same idea as well, but I think you have to grab him higher than you'd like.

I could see Hurts going round 2 just because of the trend towards mobile QBs. I could also see him slipping into day three because let's not kid ourselves, Hurts has had plenty of chances to demonstrate he is a top QB and he just isn't.

If he goes earlier it won’t ruin anyone’s day. By this stage in the draft I’m going on athleticism.

 

[Lagerfilled]

Don’t like him.

Why???

 

[TheCardFan]

Good article on Lucas Niang...

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/lucas-niang-nfl-combine-2020

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Why???

Most scouts see him as stiff. I will be floored if he goes top 10.

https://theathletic.com/1665631/2020/03/17/mcginn-scouts-size-up-their-top-prospects-on-offense/

Jedrick Wills, Alabama (6-4, 312): Teams have had marginal success drafting Crimson Tide offensive linemen during the Nick Saban era. “We weren’t as firm on him as some of the other ones,” one scout said in reference to the other leading tackles in the draft. “He’s a pretty good athlete. Pretty strong. Shows some nasty. He played right tackle there but he looked like he can play left tackle.” One scout brought up Jonah Williams, the Alabama left tackle in 2017 and 2018 who was the 11th pick last year. “Jonah Williams is an all-star compared to this guy,” he said. “Awful. He’s upright. He’s a stiff guy.” He ran 5.06 seconds. “I’m not crazy about him but people love him,” said a third scout. “Every time I watched him, I didn’t see a really good athlete. Worked out well. I just don’t see the movement, finish, talent of a first-rounder. I do not think he could play left tackle.”

 

[Harry]

Why???

Someone posted a good review I agreed with. My take is he’s stiff. He’s not a natural knee bender. Gets pulled to his outside too often. I’d like a meaner guy. Decent athlete and may prove out. I just like others better and think he’s ranked a little too high. That’s the one above. Thanks Chris.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

This scout ranking has him as Tackle #5

Thomas
Becton
Wirfs
Wilson
Wills

 

[Lagerfilled]

Someone posted a good review I agreed with. My take is he’s stiff. He’s not a natural knee bender. Gets pulled to his outside too often. I’d like a meaner guy. Decent athlete and may prove out. I just like others better and think he’s ranked a little too high. That’s the one above. Thanks Chris.

I thought it was Wirfs that lacked nastiness in one of your earlier write ups and struggled hitting moving targets. Now Wills isn’t nasty enough??? Are you sure we’re talking about the same guy?