Scouting 2014 Cardinal Draft Prospects

[pacman]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE.....I think

lol yes what are you saying about him?

 

[Southpaw]

What about TE? We need a TE.

Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech. Should go as high as 15. Maybe be there at Cards pick. He would be worth trading up to with a swap of firsts and a 3rd kicked in.

 

[sundevil04]

With three top tier TE's in the draft, Ebron, Amaro and Sefarius-Jenkins, there could be one of them there when we pick in rd2.

 

[imaCafan]

lol yes what are you saying about him?

He was slated for the Cards at 20 in a mock I looked at. Mostly he was early-mid second round on all other drafts...

 

[Vermont Maverick]

and from the University of Vermont, my alma mater...

Oh yeah, we eliminated our football team in the 70's.

 

[Vermont Maverick]

What about TE? We need a TE.

If the Saints beat the Bucs this weekend...with the 20th pick of the first round the Arizona Cardinals select TE Eric Ebron, North Carolina.

If the Bucs beat the Saints this weekend...with the 96th overall pick, the last pick of the 3rd round, the Arizona Cardinals select TE Nick O'Leary, Florida State.

 

[imaCafan]

If the Saints beat the Bucs this weekend...with the 20th pick of the first round the Arizona Cardinals select TE Eric Ebron, North Carolina.

If the Bucs beat the Saints this weekend...with the 96th overall pick, the last pick of the 3rd round, the Arizona Cardinals select TE Nick O'Leary, Florida State.

You sayin' if we are in, we win??? GO BUCS!

 

[Finito]

If the Saints beat the Bucs this weekend...with the 20th pick of the first round the Arizona Cardinals select TE Eric Ebron, North Carolina.

If the Bucs beat the Saints this weekend...with the 96th overall pick, the last pick of the 3rd round, the Arizona Cardinals select TE Nick O'Leary, Florida State.

I would lose it if we get Ebron in round 1 but I doubt he will be around when we pick. O'Leary in round 2 or 3 would be a great pick up as well Ebron is just an athletic freak.

 

[sundevil04]

I think we'll go hard after a new LT in free agency, according to Mike Jurecki, Branden Albert. So going on that assumption, I love the idea of picking up one of the top 3 TE's in this draft.

I think that the combo of Fitz, Floyd & (Amaro/Sefarius-jenkins/Ebron) would spread the Defense so thin that with an O-line that's added J.Cooper and B.Albert, the running lanes that Ellington will see will be INSANE.

 

[gmabel830]

I think we'll go hard after a new LT in free agency, according to Mike Jurecki, Branden Albert. So going on that assumption, I love the idea of picking up one of the top 3 TE's in this draft.

I think that the combo of Fitz, Floyd & (Amaro/Sefarius-jenkins/Ebron) would spread the Defense so thin that with an O-line that's added J.Cooper and B.Albert, the running lanes that Ellington will see will be INSANE.

Are we going to be able to afford Albert, who is now officially a Pro Bowler?

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[Cbus cardsfan]

My top 5 for the Cards first round pick:
1- Cyrus Kouandjio-OT
2- Eric Ebron-TE
3- Rashead Hageman-DE
4- Khalil Mack-OLB
5- HaHa Clinton-Dix-S

My top 5 to avoid for the Cards in round 1:
1- Taylor Lewan-OT
2- Johnny Manziel-QB
3- Cedric Ogbuehi-OT
4- Antonio Richardson-OT
5- Mike Evans-WR

As for the Buckeye draft propsects, here's what I think, round I project them in ():

Carlos Hyde(2nd round): In my mind, there's no doubt he's the best overall pro prospect for OSU. He can do it all and I think he's the best RB in the draft. He can catch the ball too. You'll never see him stopped by the first defender and, this year, showed long speed. I would have no problem with him being the Cards 2nd round pick. NFL comparison: Frank Gore.

Ryan Shazier(late 1st): I've been reading more and more of him as a potential 3-4 OLB. I don't see it. He's a very good player, excellent player, but he's not much bigger than a safety in the NFL. Unless, Bowles changes his philosophy of liking big OLB's, I don't think he'll be in the cards for the Cards. He's a very hard hitter which I think will lead to an injury-plagued career because of his smaller stature. NFL comparison: Lavonte David.

Bradley Roby(2nd): He has size, blazing speed, and is an above average tackler. However, I never thought he was worthy of the high first round draft status being heaped on him prior to this year. He has all the physical tools but makes dumb plays. He'd be great value in round 2 as, with NFL coaching, he could blossom. He's also a great ST player. NFL comparison: DRC.

Jack Mewhort(4th): He'll test out great at the combine. He's another guy with ideal size/strength. I think his future in the NFL is at RT and he will likely be a very good one. He plays nasty and played well as a college LT but could struggle against NFL caliber DE's. He's a 5th year senior and a captain, which we know the Cards seem to like. I could see him starting early on in his NFL career and being a fixture at RT for a long time. NFL comparison: Doug Free

Corey Linsley(6th/7th): He's your typical developmental center prospect. He has good size and athletic ability but is just a guy. He'll make a roster because he also has the ability to play guard. NFL comparison: about any fringe center.

CJ Barnett(7th-FA): He's more of a hybrid FS/SS. He as has pretty good ball skills and is a very good tackler but is somewhat limited athletcially. He was also a captain and is more of an over-achieving type. NFL comparison: I think Rashard Johnson is a good comparison.

Christian Bryant(?): He was injured later in the year and has applied for a 6th year of elgibility. If he's granted that year, he will return to OSU. If not, it's hard to say where he'll be drafted. He's a definite team leader and a very good player. If healthy, I'd love the Cards to take a late round flyer on him. He's going to play in the NFL for somebody and has a ceiling of a top end FS. He's another big hitter. In fact, one of his problems is going for the big hit instead of the sure tackle. NFL comparison: Dashon Goldson.

Other players who could be drafted that are run of the mill prospects and hard to project: Marcus Hall, Andrew Norwell both are OG's, Corey Brown, WR.

A couple of interesting notes:
If Braxton Miller has a good Orange Bowl, look for him to declare for the draft. He's already talking about going. It would be a terrible move, imo. He's not accurate, has bad footwork, and is not a leader at all. I would not draft him at all unless it was to play him as a specialty player and even then in round 6 or lower.

If Miller declares, WR Devin Smith may also declare. I like Smith. He's not going to be highly drafted but he's pure speed. He could become a Mike Wallace type WR and would add a facet the Cards miss from their offense.

 

[Russ Smith]

Sefarian-Jenkins will be an interesting guy he could go really high or he could fall much further than people expect. He had a DUI in college and the talk at the time was that he was probably lucky he got caught because it was a wakeup call for a kid who was headed down the wrong path. Let's just say you don't get suspended indefinitely at UW for one DUI arrest, it was widely rumored to be an accumulation of trouble that culminated in that suspension.

Very good athlete, played basketball too although he was basically just a thug, dirtiest player in the Pac 12 when he was playing.

But I haven't heard of him being in trouble in awhile and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he passes all the background checks and interviews if his talent moves him up. Terrific talent.

 

[Jetstream Green]

My top 5 for the Cards first round pick:
1- Cyrus Kouandjio-OT
2- Eric Ebron-TE
3- Rashead Hageman-DE
4- Khalil Mack-OLB
5- HaHa Clinton-Dix-S

My top 5 to avoid for the Cards in round 1:
1- Taylor Lewan-OT
2- Johnny Manziel-QB
3- Cedric Ogbuehi-OT
4- Antonio Richardson-OT
5- Mike Evans-WR

As for the Buckeye draft propsects, here's what I think, round I project them in ():

Carlos Hyde(2nd round): In my mind, there's no doubt he's the best overall pro prospect for OSU. He can do it all and I think he's the best RB in the draft. He can catch the ball too. You'll never see him stopped by the first defender and, this year, showed long speed. I would have no problem with him being the Cards 2nd round pick. NFL comparison: Frank Gore.

Ryan Shazier(late 1st): I've been reading more and more of him as a potential 3-4 OLB. I don't see it. He's a very good player, excellent player, but he's not much bigger than a safety in the NFL. Unless, Bowles changes his philosophy of liking big OLB's, I don't think he'll be in the cards for the Cards. He's a very hard hitter which I think will lead to an injury-plagued career because of his smaller stature. NFL comparison: Lavonte David.

Bradley Roby(2nd): He has size, blazing speed, and is an above average tackler. However, I never thought he was worthy of the high first round draft status being heaped on him prior to this year. He has all the physical tools but makes dumb plays. He'd be great value in round 2 as, with NFL coaching, he could blossom. He's also a great ST player. NFL comparison: DRC.

Jack Mewhort(4th): He'll test out great at the combine. He's another guy with ideal size/strength. I think his future in the NFL is at RT and he will likely be a very good one. He plays nasty and played well as a college LT but could struggle against NFL caliber DE's. He's a 5th year senior and a captain, which we know the Cards seem to like. I could see him starting early on in his NFL career and being a fixture at RT for a long time. NFL comparison: Doug Free

Corey Linsley(6th/7th): He's your typical developmental center prospect. He has good size and athletic ability but is just a guy. He'll make a roster because he also has the ability to play guard. NFL comparison: about any fringe center.

CJ Barnett(7th-FA): He's more of a hybrid FS/SS. He as has pretty good ball skills and is a very good tackler but is somewhat limited athletcially. He was also a captain and is more of an over-achieving type. NFL comparison: I think Rashard Johnson is a good comparison.

Christian Bryant(?): He was injured later in the year and has applied for a 6th year of elgibility. If he's granted that year, he will return to OSU. If not, it's hard to say where he'll be drafted. He's a definite team leader and a very good player. If healthy, I'd love the Cards to take a late round flyer on him. He's going to play in the NFL for somebody and has a ceiling of a top end FS. He's another big hitter. In fact, one of his problems is going for the big hit instead of the sure tackle. NFL comparison: Dashon Goldson.

Other players who could be drafted that are run of the mill prospects and hard to project: Marcus Hall, Andrew Norwell both are OG's, Corey Brown, WR.

A couple of interesting notes:
If Braxton Miller has a good Orange Bowl, look for him to declare for the draft. He's already talking about going. It would be a terrible move, imo. He's not accurate, has bad footwork, and is not a leader at all. I would not draft him at all unless it was to play him as a specialty player and even then in round 6 or lower.

If Miller declares, WR Devin Smith may also declare. I like Smith. He's not going to be highly drafted but he's pure speed. He could become a Mike Wallace type WR and would add a facet the Cards miss from their offense.

I hate his character and he is an Aggie to this Longhorn but I still think Johnny Manziel is going to be a winner in the NFL and would be happy if we did draft him

 

[juza76]

My top 5 for the Cards first round pick:
1- Cyrus Kouandjio-OT
2- Eric Ebron-TE
3- Rashead Hageman-DE
4- Khalil Mack-OLB
5- HaHa Clinton-Dix-S

My top 5 to avoid for the Cards in round 1:
1- Taylor Lewan-OT
2- Johnny Manziel-QB
3- Cedric Ogbuehi-OT
4- Antonio Richardson-OT
5- Mike Evans-WR

As for the Buckeye draft propsects, here's what I think, round I project them in ():

Carlos Hyde(2nd round): In my mind, there's no doubt he's the best overall pro prospect for OSU. He can do it all and I think he's the best RB in the draft. He can catch the ball too. You'll never see him stopped by the first defender and, this year, showed long speed. I would have no problem with him being the Cards 2nd round pick. NFL comparison: Frank Gore.

Ryan Shazier(late 1st): I've been reading more and more of him as a potential 3-4 OLB. I don't see it. He's a very good player, excellent player, but he's not much bigger than a safety in the NFL. Unless, Bowles changes his philosophy of liking big OLB's, I don't think he'll be in the cards for the Cards. He's a very hard hitter which I think will lead to an injury-plagued career because of his smaller stature. NFL comparison: Lavonte David.

Bradley Roby(2nd): He has size, blazing speed, and is an above average tackler. However, I never thought he was worthy of the high first round draft status being heaped on him prior to this year. He has all the physical tools but makes dumb plays. He'd be great value in round 2 as, with NFL coaching, he could blossom. He's also a great ST player. NFL comparison: DRC.

Jack Mewhort(4th): He'll test out great at the combine. He's another guy with ideal size/strength. I think his future in the NFL is at RT and he will likely be a very good one. He plays nasty and played well as a college LT but could struggle against NFL caliber DE's. He's a 5th year senior and a captain, which we know the Cards seem to like. I could see him starting early on in his NFL career and being a fixture at RT for a long time. NFL comparison: Doug Free

Corey Linsley(6th/7th): He's your typical developmental center prospect. He has good size and athletic ability but is just a guy. He'll make a roster because he also has the ability to play guard. NFL comparison: about any fringe center.

CJ Barnett(7th-FA): He's more of a hybrid FS/SS. He as has pretty good ball skills and is a very good tackler but is somewhat limited athletcially. He was also a captain and is more of an over-achieving type. NFL comparison: I think Rashard Johnson is a good comparison.

Christian Bryant(?): He was injured later in the year and has applied for a 6th year of elgibility. If he's granted that year, he will return to OSU. If not, it's hard to say where he'll be drafted. He's a definite team leader and a very good player. If healthy, I'd love the Cards to take a late round flyer on him. He's going to play in the NFL for somebody and has a ceiling of a top end FS. He's another big hitter. In fact, one of his problems is going for the big hit instead of the sure tackle. NFL comparison: Dashon Goldson.

Other players who could be drafted that are run of the mill prospects and hard to project: Marcus Hall, Andrew Norwell both are OG's, Corey Brown, WR.

A couple of interesting notes:
If Braxton Miller has a good Orange Bowl, look for him to declare for the draft. He's already talking about going. It would be a terrible move, imo. He's not accurate, has bad footwork, and is not a leader at all. I would not draft him at all unless it was to play him as a specialty player and even then in round 6 or lower.

If Miller declares, WR Devin Smith may also declare. I like Smith. He's not going to be highly drafted but he's pure speed. He could become a Mike Wallace type WR and would add a facet the Cards miss from their offense.

Wow,nice post,u are well informed

 

[GuernseyCard]

Deone Bucannon - S - Washington State

(No idea what round, but liked what little I saw)

 

[Southpaw]

Sefarian-Jenkins will be an interesting guy he could go really high or he could fall much further than people expect. He had a DUI in college and the talk at the time was that he was probably lucky he got caught because it was a wakeup call for a kid who was headed down the wrong path. Let's just say you don't get suspended indefinitely at UW for one DUI arrest, it was widely rumored to be an accumulation of trouble that culminated in that suspension.

Very good athlete, played basketball too although he was basically just a thug, dirtiest player in the Pac 12 when he was playing.

But I haven't heard of him being in trouble in awhile and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he passes all the background checks and interviews if his talent moves him up. Terrific talent.

His production numbers were not glamorous. I'll take Amaro. if he comes out.

 

[Chopper0080]

Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech. Should go as high as 15. Maybe be there at Cards pick. He would be worth trading up to with a swap of firsts and a 3rd kicked in.

I wouldn't trade up for him, but I would consider taking him if available.

 

[Russ Smith]

His production numbers were not glamorous. I'll take Amaro. if he comes out.

Washington's QB situation is not great. Price is ok but nothing special, and teams just keyed on ASF.

Again it's one of those if he's maturing he's a real talent, if he's not he's a head case.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Washington's QB situation is not great. Price is ok but nothing special, and teams just keyed on ASF.

Again it's one of those if he's maturing he's a real talent, if he's not he's a head case.

Thing is, the Cards haven't really taken chances on questionable character guys in round 1. Later rounds they have but not in round 1. Therefore, I think the only TE in consideration for round 1 is Ebron because I think Amaro has had off field issues too.

 

[MWOOD92]

Give me Ebron and Lyerla.

 

[Chopper0080]

and that is why I have not declared Floyd a bust yet. He is very capable, just not consistent.

 

[Russ Smith]

Some rumor that Stanford Junior Wr Ty Montgomery is considering leaving early for the NFL.

Doubt he will but intriguing if he does, great KOR which is sort of meaningless in the NFL but freak athlete. 215 pounds, fast and strong, has gotten better still nt great hands but could be one of those guys who becomes a great pro because he's so athletic.

 

[Chopper0080]

Some rumor that Stanford Junior Wr Ty Montgomery is considering leaving early for the NFL.

Doubt he will but intriguing if he does, great KOR which is sort of meaningless in the NFL but freak athlete. 215 pounds, fast and strong, has gotten better still nt great hands but could be one of those guys who becomes a great pro because he's so athletic.

I am a big fan of Montgomery. Brandon Coleman is a big, freakish WR as well who could be available in the third round. I think we will draft a WR.

 

[Buckybird]

I am a big fan of Montgomery. .

Me too Chopper.

I know we won't draft him, but IMO this team needs a slot WR in this draft. It seems to me the Cards have really limited #11's big play ability & yards per catch by playing him sooooo much in the slot the last 2-3 years & I wish BA would use him more like Floyd. I think it's safe to say that Roberts is as good as gone.

I hope we draft a speed slot dude in rds 3-5, though its not a huge need or a TE

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Me too Chopper.

I know we won't draft him, but IMO this team needs a slot WR in this draft. It seems to me the Cards have really limited #11's big play ability & yards per catch by playing him sooooo much in the slot the last 2-3 years & I wish BA would use him more like Floyd. I think it's safe to say that Roberts is as good as gone.

I hope we draft a speed slot dude in rds 3-5, though its not a huge need or a TE

I remember wanting the speedster from Texas last year, Goodwin. He had some big plays for Buffalo this year. He was better than Tavon Austin and that wasted Rams pick.

Hopefully, the Rams draft just as well this year.