Where is the Cards’ Draft Headed

[Harry]

They’ve made it clear the O-line Murray never had will be built. Taking a center is a lock. However, I like Schmitz, but there are other quality options. Several evaluators preferred Tippman who is nearly as good now with perhaps a bigger upside. Wypler is a little raw, but the Cards like him and again he brings perhaps the biggest upside. This is the deepest center class in many years. Stromberg, Scruggs and Oluwatimi all project to be first year starters at some point. Schmitz likely will be best at directing blocking and picking up stunts & blitzes. Tippmann has unreal power and understands leverage. All this means is while the Cards will take a center, they may not do so with their next pick. It all depends who else is available, especially at 34.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

Great job leading up to this draft Harry. I appreciate your work

 

[slanidrac16]

They’ve made it clear the O-line Murray never had will be built. Taking a center is a lock. However, I like Schmitz, but there are other quality options. Several evaluators preferred Tippman who is nearly as good now with perhaps a bigger upside. Wypler is a little raw, but the Cards like him and again he brings perhaps the biggest upside. This is the deepest center class in many years. Stromberg, Scruggs and Oluwatimi all project to be first year starters at some point. Schmitz likely will be best at directing blocking and picking up stunts & blitzes. Tippmann has unreal power and understands leverage. All this means is while the Cards will take a center, they may not do so with their next pick. It all depends who else is available, especially at 34.

Let's not fool around. Take the BEST center and put this position to bed for 10 years.

 

[Syracusecards]

D-Hop to the Colts for their 4th(basically a late 3rd) & Center Ryan Kelly. Make it so.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

They’ve made it clear the O-line Murray never had will be built. Taking a center is a lock. However, I like Schmitz, but there are other quality options. Several evaluators preferred Tippman who is nearly as good now with perhaps a bigger upside. Wypler is a little raw, but the Cards like him and again he brings perhaps the biggest upside. This is the deepest center class in many years. Stromberg, Scruggs and Oluwatimi all project to be first year starters at some point. Schmitz likely will be best at directing blocking and picking up stunts & blitzes. Tippmann has unreal power and understands leverage. All this means is while the Cards will take a center, they may not do so with their next pick. It all depends who else is available, especially at 34.

We really need a young quality center that can anchor our Oline for years to come

 

[slanidrac16]

Would we consider the best TE with 33? I guess if we knew he was the next Kelce. lol?

 

[Germz249]

Dumpster

 

[gmabel830]

Would we consider the best TE with 33? I guess if we knew he was the next Kelce. lol?

I think he will go tonight, but would be an intriguing option.

Nolan Smith and Myles Murphy would be a good consolation prize for passing on Anderson if they fell.

But I’d be great with a center too.

 

[football karma]

Interesting defensive names still on the board with about 7 picks left:

Nolan Smith, Edge
Myles Murphy, Edge
Joey Porter, Jr, CB
Brian Breese, DT

 

[slanidrac16]

Interesting defensive names still on the board with about 7 picks left:

Nolan Smith, Edge
Myles Murphy, Edge
Joey Porter, Jr, CB
Brian Breese, DT

CENTER!!!

 

[Praxis]

I have a feeling it will be Nolan Smith if he's on the board.

 

[gmabel830]

CENTER!!!

I like center too, but all four of those defensive guys fill major needs and most certainly wouldn’t be reaches at 33.

 

[gmabel830]

I have a feeling it will be Nolan Smith if he's on the board.

It would be tremendous value at an obvious need at 33

 

[football karma]

CENTER!!!

they have three thirds -- at a minimum, two of them will get the Cards back into the second round

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

they have three thirds -- at a minimum, two of them will get the Cards back into the second round

They have no 4th & 5th so I say keep all three 3rd rounders.

 

[gmabel830]

they have three thirds -- at a minimum, two of them will get the Cards back into the second round

You can get a good center at 81. Not one of the very top ones, but a guy who can be solid in the league. Someone like Wypler or Stromberg will be there.

 

[slanidrac16]

I like center too, but all four of those defensive guys fill major needs and most certainly wouldn’t be reaches at 33.

Let's finish off this offensive line once and for all. If we wait until the 3rd round we are not getting any of the top 3 centers.

 

[MadCardDisease]

They’ve made it clear the O-line Murray never had will be built. Taking a center is a lock. However, I like Schmitz, but there are other quality options. Several evaluators preferred Tippman who is nearly as good now with perhaps a bigger upside. Wypler is a little raw, but the Cards like him and again he brings perhaps the biggest upside. This is the deepest center class in many years. Stromberg, Scruggs and Oluwatimi all project to be first year starters at some point. Schmitz likely will be best at directing blocking and picking up stunts & blitzes. Tippmann has unreal power and understands leverage. All this means is while the Cards will take a center, they may not do so with their next pick. It all depends who else is available, especially at 34.

I think they have 33 now

 

[KiwiCard]

Torrance still on the board too!

 

[gmabel830]

Let's finish off this offensive line once and for all. If we wait until the 3rd round we are not getting any of the top 3 centers.

I’m not disagreeing with you, just would be quite content with Nolan Smith of Porter Jr if they addressed defense next.

 

[gmabel830]

Torrance still on the board too!

Forgot about him, but I think Paris starts at guard or one of our existing tackles slides in. Don’t see guard as anywhere near as big a need after the Paris selection.

 

[KiwiCard]

Forgot about him, but I think Paris starts at guard or one of our existing tackles slides in. Don’t see guard as anywhere near as big a need after the Paris selection.

True, centre more pressing

 

[overseascardfan]

Can Avila start Day 1 at C? I hope they do not reach for Wypler in Round 2.

 

[Zalixar]

Can Avila start Day 1 at C? I hope they do not reach for Wypler in Round 2.

Not sure, but I think I like Avila the most.

 

[slanidrac16]

It looks like we will have our choice of the best cebter in the draft...whoever you think that might be.