OT: NFL Draft / Who Do You Want Your Team To Draft? OPEN Thread
I wouldn't create this type of thread if either Football or Basketball were in season, but since it's the slow period, I feel like it's okay.
That said, are your more following Michigan players in the draft or do you have a team? Who do you want your team to draft? Where do you think Michigan's players will be drafted?
Any and all discussion is welcome...
I want the Lions to draft Dion Jordan. He has freakish athletic ability and can do things that guys in his size shouldn't do. He would be a great fit as a 4-3 SAM LB with his ability to cover against TEs/WRs yet has the athleticism to line up at DE on passing downs and rush the passer.
with the signing of Quin, resigning of Houston and Delmas. I liked 2 young CBs in Bentley and Green, and both can start for the Lions. CB is not a big need that many think they are, and I believe that Mayhew thinks the same as well. They do need a quality backup S just in case Delmas gets hurt.
They need more help at DE than at CB. Dion wouldn't play DE for the Lions but would play at SAM LB for them because of his ability to do a lot of things for the Lions defense.
April 21st, 2013 at 10:36 PM ^
April 21st, 2013 at 10:41 AM ^
Weird. Never heard of them.
April 21st, 2013 at 11:24 AM ^
You must not follow football then. They made the playoffs 2 years ago and have the best WR in the NFL.
April 21st, 2013 at 11:29 AM ^
It was an attempt to say that willirwin1778's comment was idiotic.
Nope
April 21st, 2013 at 10:54 AM ^
but I teach at the high school that Dion went to out in Arizona. I spot at the football games as well, and while I have no great insight on what kind of pro he will be, I hope he makes it. What he went through his senior with the burns he suffered (if you've never read the story, here's a link, http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--perseverance-leads-oregon-s-dion-jordan-to-brink-of-nfl-after-accident-almost-ended-his-dream-023331504.html) and how it affected his recruitment really makes me want to see the kid succeed. I've never heard anything but good about him from the people who worked with him...
April 21st, 2013 at 10:38 PM ^
...but most open threads are "day of", I guess that's why I gave the disclaimer. There's no live event, maybe I should've just called it "Discussion Thread"
After thinking about it, I would have to say the lions should get the best LT ( Probably Fisher) that is available. I was a big Dee Millner fan at first but im not sure hes gonna be a shut down corner right away in the NFL.. If he was Patrick Peterson I would say grab him, buts hes not. So LT it is. We need O lineman real bad.
April 21st, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
I made this (for the Detroit Lions) a month ago, although it's oozing with B1G Homerism in the late rounds and I obviously have no knowledge or expertise, it was just interesting to look at prospects and try to see what I would do.
1st Round: Eric Fisher (OT) - Central Michigan
1st Round [via trade with Denver Broncos*]: Bjoern Werner (DE) - Florida St.
4th Round: Tyrann Mathieu (CB) - Formerly LSU
4th Round: Ryan Swope (WR) - Texas A&M
5th Round: Earl Watford (OG) - James Madison
5th Round: Johnny Adams (CB) - Michigan St. / Terry Hawthorne (CB) - Illinois
6th Round: Jake Stoneburner (TE) - Ohio / Joseph Fauria (TE) - UCLA
7th Round: MarQueis Gray (ATH) - Minnesota
7th Round: Kenny Demens (ILB) - Michigan / Mike Taylor (OLB) - Wisconsin
*In trade with Denver Broncos, Detroit Gets: Denver's 1st, 4th and 5th round selections. Denver Gets: Detroit's 2nd and 3rd round selections.
April 21st, 2013 at 10:07 AM ^
The Honey Badger is really good. But, he is too much of a head case for the Lions at this point. ***If the Lions went and got Woodson, that would make more since to have a mentour for Mathieu. I like Fisher or the other OT in the 1st round. The Lions need a running game.
but I have to agree on the Honey Badger. Haven't the Lions had enough idiots on their roster lately? That WR from Boise State, Suh seems to fairly regularly do some dumb things..seems like the Lions need less nut jobs
April 21st, 2013 at 10:09 AM ^
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April 21st, 2013 at 11:10 AM ^
I wouldn't mind if in the fifth round....or to trade back into the fourth round...to take Lattimore, the injured RB from USC (not that USC). I think he is the best rb in the draft, and is a steal below the 3rd round, although he is there for the obvious risk involved
April 21st, 2013 at 11:27 AM ^
Mathieu will be taken in the late 2nd/early 3rd round. There is a possibility we could get Werner in the 2nd round, so not sure why we would give up our 3rd and 4th rd picks. I don't mind swope in the 4th. I'm not a fan of the rest of your picks though.
Here's what ESPN has...
I'll say Denard is a mid-late 3rd rounder, Campbell is late 4th/early 5th round, Kovacs is late 6th/early 7th and Demens is mid-7th round...
Michigan | |||||||||
ALL PLAYERS | POS | HT | WT | GRADE | POS RANK | OVR RANK | |||
Denard Robinson | WR | 5'10½" | 199 | 57 | 22 | ||||
Kenny Demens | ILB | 6'0⅝" | 245 | 30 | 20 | ||||
William Campbell | DT | 6'4⅞" | 318 | 30 | 28 | ||||
Patrick Omameh | OG | 6'4" | 295 | 30 | 28 | ||||
Jordan Kovacs | S | 5'11" | 202 | 30 | 31 | ||||
Craig Roh | DE | 6'4¼" | 271 | 30 | 32 | ||||
Elliott Mealer | OG | 6'4⅛" | 319 | 30 | 35 | ||||
Jt Floyd | CB | 6'0" | 185 | 30 | 52 | ||||
Roy Roundtree | WR | 6'0" | 175 | 30 | 53 | ||||
Vincent Smith | RB | 5'6½" | 172 | 30 | 58 | ||||
Darryl Stonum | WR | 6'2" | 195 | 30 | 66 | ||||
Brandon Moore | TE | 6'5" | 268 | 30 | 66 | ||||
Ricky Barnum | OG | 6'1⅞" | 297 | 30 | 80 | ||||
Brandin Hawthorne | OLB | 5'11⅞" | 220 | 30 | 108 |
April 21st, 2013 at 11:54 AM ^
Especially on the defensive side of the ball. Was there a better defensive conference in the league last year? I don't think so, personally. Best part... the Rams had the best record within that division last year... just couldn't keep it rolling outside of the NFC West. OT Edit: Ah so you're the one who beat me to Solo Dolo. I would've gone with Solo Dolo Man most likely.... to hide my proclivities a bit more subtly.
April 21st, 2013 at 10:17 AM ^
I created this one for grasscity originally... back when sin semilla was never guaranteed.
April 21st, 2013 at 10:19 AM ^
Revis to Tampa is essentially a done deal. He has to pass the physical still, but
I was hoping my Bucs traded back with St Louis or Minnesota because they both want Austin. They better not have given up too much. I'm sure they did because the GM's job is on the line. All or nothing type of season.
April 21st, 2013 at 10:55 AM ^
If the Rams grabed a saftey and a Tavon i would be happy. Or if one of the top two guards is avialibele during their pick (warmack or Cooper) i would take them over any of the safteys in this draft. Also i really hope they dont reach for Lacy, dont think he is that good of a RB.
April 21st, 2013 at 10:19 AM ^
I would be very surprised if the Rams took anything other than a WR, except maybe a LB. That defense looks like it is really coming around but Bradford has little help from his WRs. They are young, so a trade for a veteran or something may make more sense.
April 21st, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^
They haven't had a player like Austin since Marshall. I also worry they continue to trade down to compile picks. At some point the team needs to get playmakers and not focus so much on depth. Only way to take the next step.
Fluker is probably of the board by the time the rams pick .
I see Will being a 5th-6th. Has too many measurables as a space-eating DT, maybe a practice squad guy for year 1 before becoming a solid platoon contributor.
Denard in the slot/kr for Detriot would be nice. I thought he did real good at reciever the last two games of the season.
Carradine for my Giants. This guy is a stud, too bad he got injured pretty bad last year.