Latest Kiper mock draft: Hutchinson #1
Paywalled so just one note and the big ten players listed.
1. Jacksonville: Aidan Hutchinson b/c they just franchise tagged Cam Robinson and their other big need is at tackle
2. Detroit: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
8. Atlanta: Garrett Wilson, WR, osu
14. Baltimore: Tyler Lindenbaum, C, Iowa
16. Philadelphia: Chris Olave, WR, osu
25. Buffalo: Jahan Dotson, WR, psu
30. KC: George Karlaftis, Purdue, DE. Fell way more than I thought. Also mentioned that he originally had Ojabo here, but dropped him to the second round following the injury.
32. Detroit: Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
Corral at 32 might actually be smart.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4362874/matt-co…;
If the Lions draft a safety at #2, its really their own funeral.
Its like drafting a tight end in the top-10. You just don't do it, because you're not getting the value back unless they are the next coming of Gronk or Polamalu, which is extremely unlikely.
Take Hutch at #2 if he's there, but it seems unlikely that he will be if the Jags just tagged Robinson. Guess my question is you can always try to trade down, but are you going to find anyone to trade down with? There are no can't miss QB prospects this year, nobody that I personally would draft in the top-10, and this year's draft is lacking a bit in star power compared to previous years.
I guess if someone desperately needs a QB maybe they'll find a trading partner, but again, I don't think there are really any fully polished prospects that are worth taking that high. I'd tell the Lions to wait until Day 2 to find a QB, because the value they get there will be comparable to whatever QB they'd pick at #2.
You haven't seen Kyle Hamilton play much then. Dude is huge and has amazing range. At this time in the NFL he can legit match up with the super athletic tes that the league has. He can cover the slot too. Look up the FSU tape this year. Guys don't play their quarter poation and pick a ball on on thr far sideline, getting both feet in, like he did. Guy is special
This NFL off-season has been 🔥. Seems like there is some legit breaking news a couple times a weekg×
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Who ever drafts him, I just hope they don't waste his tallent.