Snakester
Draft Man
First I would like to thank both Randy Gregory and Shane Ray for being stupid before the draft so they would drop to us because otherwise we would have no shot at either of them since they were considered top ten picks. I believe both will be there for us to take at 24. My top five in the first round that may be there for us are Randy Gregory, Todd Gurley, Shane Ray, Alvin Dupree and Cam Irving. I believe the Cards will draft for need the first five rounds. I also think they will trade down at least once in this draft.
1. Randy Gregory OLB Nebraska is my pick at 24. We need a top flight pass rusher badly and I believe Gregory falls into our lap. Pairing him up with Alex Okafor will give us a solid pass rush from the outside. The Cardinals have ignored drafting a top pass rusher for far too long and finally they get one. At 6'5" he has great length with long 34" arms. He is a well disciplined player for setting the edge. Knows how to set up a blocker and has multiple pass rush moves. Gets around the corner in a hurry and has top closing quickness to get to the QB or RB.
2. PJ Williams CB 6'0" 194 Florida State - I still think this pick can go in several directions. CB, DT, ILB and RB. I picked PJ because I just don't think we can get a CB with his potential past the second round. I don't think Shane Ray would fall this far, but if he did I would take him. This would also be a good spot to get one of the top Inside linebackers like Shaq Thompson.
3. Paul Dawson ILB 6'0" 235 TCU I was looking at Stephone Anthony, Denzel Perryman, Hau'oli Kikaha, Jay Ajayi and Nate Orchard for this pick as well. My preference would be to double up on pass rushers and take either Kikaha or Orchard with this pick if either were there, but based on need I went with the most instinctive ILB that plays both the run and pass well.
4. David Johnson RB 6'1" 224 Northern Iowa Again going with need and by what the Cards are saying that they can get a RB later in the draft I select Johnson here. I think he is a good value for the fourth round. I would love for the Cards to draft Todd Gurley in the first, but this is where I think they get their RB.
5. Xavier Williams DT 6'2" 325 Northern Iowa Should be able to come in and be a backup nose tackle right away.
Rounds 6 and 7 BPA. I can see a WR/KR with one of the picks.
1. Randy Gregory OLB Nebraska is my pick at 24. We need a top flight pass rusher badly and I believe Gregory falls into our lap. Pairing him up with Alex Okafor will give us a solid pass rush from the outside. The Cardinals have ignored drafting a top pass rusher for far too long and finally they get one. At 6'5" he has great length with long 34" arms. He is a well disciplined player for setting the edge. Knows how to set up a blocker and has multiple pass rush moves. Gets around the corner in a hurry and has top closing quickness to get to the QB or RB.
2. PJ Williams CB 6'0" 194 Florida State - I still think this pick can go in several directions. CB, DT, ILB and RB. I picked PJ because I just don't think we can get a CB with his potential past the second round. I don't think Shane Ray would fall this far, but if he did I would take him. This would also be a good spot to get one of the top Inside linebackers like Shaq Thompson.
3. Paul Dawson ILB 6'0" 235 TCU I was looking at Stephone Anthony, Denzel Perryman, Hau'oli Kikaha, Jay Ajayi and Nate Orchard for this pick as well. My preference would be to double up on pass rushers and take either Kikaha or Orchard with this pick if either were there, but based on need I went with the most instinctive ILB that plays both the run and pass well.
4. David Johnson RB 6'1" 224 Northern Iowa Again going with need and by what the Cards are saying that they can get a RB later in the draft I select Johnson here. I think he is a good value for the fourth round. I would love for the Cards to draft Todd Gurley in the first, but this is where I think they get their RB.
5. Xavier Williams DT 6'2" 325 Northern Iowa Should be able to come in and be a backup nose tackle right away.
Rounds 6 and 7 BPA. I can see a WR/KR with one of the picks.
