Marshon Lattimore to declare for the NFL draft
Marshon Lattimore just declared for the draft today. Three of the four OSU secondary have declared early. Malik Hooker is the only sure fire 1st rounder and is expected to be picked at top 15. Conley and Lattimore are in a fierce competition for the 1st round spot and the CB rankings are all over the board depending on who you talk to. It's a very deep CB class and it's expected that both will get drafted at either 1st or 2nd round.
Thank you all! pic.twitter.com/eVeCqAbYJ6
— Marshon Lattimore (@shonrp2) January 11, 2017
January 11th, 2017 at 2:05 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:08 PM ^
Or two
January 11th, 2017 at 2:12 PM ^
they need to move Nevin Lawson to the nickel corner to compete with Quadre Diggs. The biggest hole is at LB's coverage where QBs consistently picked on them
January 11th, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 4:14 PM ^
A'Shawn the 46 year old rookie and Haloti Ngata. Are you kidding?
January 11th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
I completely agree.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:09 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:42 PM ^
Among many other things is right. I mean, you could argue the Lions need another OL, RB, LB, big outside WR, CB and D lineman.
I don't know how many draft picks we have, but each one should probably be a different position.
I still feel the Lions were about a 7-9 team that got lucky in a couple of close games to go 9-7 in the regular season.
January 11th, 2017 at 5:17 PM ^
Pretty good evaluation. I think LB, D Line, and OL would be the top priorities, with OL and a #2 corner following. I get the idea of needing another WR, but I think that falls further down the list. WR rarely win teams a championship. It's kind of scary how many holes they have considering that they were a playoff team. Dang, they could probably use a difference-maker at safety now that I think about it.
Think the Browns would swap all of their picks to the Lions for Barry Sanders or Calvin Johnson???
January 11th, 2017 at 5:35 PM ^
i hope they focus their early picks on D, though (ie.. maybe the first two on D). they have so many needs, the "best available" player strategy should work.
January 11th, 2017 at 8:40 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 3:24 PM ^
I would suggest CB is a need but man are theer a lot.
January 11th, 2017 at 4:04 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 4:19 PM ^
I love the Cichy kid from Whiskey. He is everywhere. Reminds me of Tedy Bruschy.
January 11th, 2017 at 6:57 PM ^
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January 11th, 2017 at 2:12 PM ^
When do they only say "O-H"? Where's the "I-O"?
Serious question.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
they're declaring for the draft early and that's a lesson in senior year
January 11th, 2017 at 2:31 PM ^
Take all your upper classmen with you!
January 11th, 2017 at 3:23 PM ^
I know you said serious question but is this a serious question? lol
January 11th, 2017 at 3:49 PM ^
Seriously wondering. I mis-typed and sent before I edited, so I apologize that it didn't make sense.
I've seen and heard Buckeyes write "O-H" and leave it at that without the "I-O." I don't know why and I wondered if someone had insight into their mysterious and arcane ways.
January 11th, 2017 at 4:05 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 5:22 PM ^
They are expecting someone else to reply with the "i - O".
Sort of like when a Michigan fan types, "Who's got it better than us?" and is expecting someone else to reply "Nobody."
January 11th, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
Has anyone been keeping tabs on/or can anyone provide a rundown of what Ohio State is losing to graduation and early entry to the draft?
January 11th, 2017 at 3:10 PM ^
It was in today's UV on the front page.
January 11th, 2017 at 4:12 PM ^
of first and second year five and four stars ready to take these guys spots, just like a bunch of guys stepped up to replace the ones that left in 2016?
Top 10 classes in 2015 and 2016 and what is shaping up to be one of the most top heavy five star filled classes ever in 2017. Same situation as last year with a bunch of those third year guys stepping up to be NFL ready (or nearly so).
January 11th, 2017 at 2:22 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:25 PM ^
The Cleveland Browns select Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State.
I can only dream but if the Browns got Garrett, Peppers and Lattimore with their first three picks to go along with Greg Williams our D would get real interesting real fast.
Defense is increadibly deep in this year's draft. Best I've seen in a LONG time. Good year to have a ton of high picks (as long as you dont screw it up).
January 11th, 2017 at 2:25 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^
January 11th, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^
Of course they're gonna screw it up. I can see them over-drafting either Watson or Trubinsky or trading WAY to much to the Pats for Jimmy G.
Increadibly deep and talented draft on Defense = Browns reaching for offense. It's just our 'thing".
January 11th, 2017 at 3:27 PM ^
You're a man after my own heart. Garrett, Peppers, Lattimore would be incredible. That said it won't happen. I just don't want them to overdraft a QB. I do think Watson could be the truth though.
When I read your posts on the Browns I feel like I'm reading DBN
January 11th, 2017 at 3:34 PM ^
all this time I never realized you were a Browns fan. You poor bastard (says a Lions fan, ha ha).
January 11th, 2017 at 2:47 PM ^
and they're super high on Mitch Trubisky. The Browns have sent a lot of people to UNC games to evaluate him.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:29 PM ^
I mean you're right and not right. I think the biggest issue is the defense and lack thereof. Also the oline (which should be better next year with Greco and Bitonio back and maybe Shon Coleman). To me you've gotta go defense and I'm pretty sure that's what they are going to do at #1. I hope they do it at #1 (garrett) and #12 (peppers or hooker) ... and 33
January 11th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
Based on what I've heard, the Browns most likely will take Garrett at #1 and might package a pick to go along with #12 to trade up for Trubisky.
January 11th, 2017 at 8:25 PM ^
Shut the fuck up about Cleveland, you old prune.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:26 PM ^
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January 11th, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^
I don't want to make a thread because I doubt there will be enough interest, but how is Vance Joseph about to get hired as the Broncos head coach? His defense in Miami was 29th - pretty terrible - even with some stud linemen. Don't really get that move by Elway.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
he schemed just enough to get by to let the offense score points.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
Markus Ray said I think yesterday or today on WTKA that it has been well known for a few decades that OSU tells their recuirts that they will come play for a few years, play in the NFL and then they can come back for classes to finish up if they want.
I have no issues with that and am surprised when anyone is surprised that this good for the program. Sure they are supposed to be STUDENT athletes but .... C'mon.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
meant as a response to the "play school" comments.
January 11th, 2017 at 2:50 PM ^
recruit's first focus always will be what is the best way to get drafted high and get into the NFL?
January 11th, 2017 at 2:52 PM ^
There's nothing fundamentally dishonest about that. Guys can leave Michigan early and come back to school later, too.
However, it can be tough to actually come back and finish that coursework later on. You move away, maybe start a family, and suddenly you find it hard to juggle being a student again. I have a lot of respect for those who manage to pull it off.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:16 PM ^
If I am not mistaken, our own Braylon Edwards is doing this very thing right now, in fact tweeting some of the awkwardness of being a 33 year-old college senior in a sea of people a decade or more younger than him. I have a lot of respect for people that can do this after years away.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:11 PM ^
This makes me happy, even though they have 3 5-star corners enrolled early.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:27 PM ^
He is projected as a top 10 pick by ESPN. Time to leave.
January 11th, 2017 at 3:33 PM ^
Draft needs in the first few rounds
RB, CB, LB, OL, DL
OL wan't too bad - need to continue to build depth there and grab one of the RB's - a lot of good ones this year
need another pass rusher, a LB and a CB
keeping Abdullah and Levy on the field will be like getting draft picks and they have $40M in cap room too