Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 14177029)

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 14177039)

He was one of my 'the boards say I should take' guys...

He just looked so bad in the CB drills. I would argue that he was the least natural looking DB in the entire pool of candidates. And he's not much of a ballhawk while also being prone to being knocked completely out of sorts. He didn't even demonstrate that he was able to routinely put his length to use in press-man.

Now in Spags Cover 3, he might have still worked. There's a chance that the cover 3 could help him keep plays in front of him with more limited responsibilities and he could be alright. But I don't see a floor with him; he's a guy that could be out of the league before his rookie contract is done. And he needs almost as much development as guys that are getting 5th and 6th round grades.

I just couldn't convince myself that I like him nearly as much as the draft heads.

Originally Posted by RealSNR (Post 14177255)

Updated with round 4 added. As usual, let me know if something seems fishy, like if there was a draft pick trade not reflected in the order.

I'll bet DJ's left nut is delighted beyond belief that he doesn't have a pick this round all because of Reggie Ragland.

Also, my shit is all done. I had a conference I was attending Wednesday - Saturday. I'll be around a lot more often to update things.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 14177265)

Well at least I still get to make that pick...just get to make it for Buffalo.

I'd have told you there was a 0% chance of losing that trade when it was made, yet here we are. I still hold out some faint hope that Ragland isn't quite as bad as he looked last year...

Originally Posted by Hoover (Post 14177308)

With the 95th pick the LA Rams select Jamel Dean, CB Alburn

Traveling today. Hope this works I’m limited at what I can do today.

Someone pm the next dude

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 14177005)

Well I think there are 2 guys here the big boards say I 'should' take and then there are 2 guys here that I actually want to take. And ultimately the consensus is a little higher on the former 2 than I am so I'm gonna leave 'em sitting there for someone else.

Of the 2 guys I like, I think this one fits a more critical immediate need with a higher ceiling player and with a guy who has a bigger drop-off to the next available option.

The Chiefs select Germaine Pratt, LB - NC State

When you have a plan, you see it through or you end up with a hodge-podge of ill-fitting parts. My plan generates my pass rush through the down linemen and through creating discomfort as much as raw sacks. Additionally, my run defense is going to come from matchups and by trying to play positionally sound, team defense. My DEs are going to specialize on maintaining discipline and funneling runners to where we want them to go while the rest of the squad flows to the football and gang-tackles.

Pratt is very possibly the best coverage LBer in this draft. His background as a safety is evident when you watch him; very fluid for his size and more than capable of running with any TEs you throw at him. As a run defender he shows himself to be a plus tackler and a willing participant. His issue in run defense is that he's simply inexperienced and will allow himself to get fooled. He plays the run a bit like he's still in the secondary; he looks to react and being a LB he simply doesn't have that kind of time. With added experience, he'll be able take that functional strength, solid tackling and overall tenacity and make himself as plus run defender, IMO. The nice thing here is that we so often look at these hybrid safety/LB types and say "Hey, can he had 20 lbs of good weight, get stronger and still stay fast?" We don't usually know but with Pratt we do - he's done exactly that. He can play at his present weight and do any job we can reasonably ask for him. And he's still as athletic and mobile as he was when he was playing in the secondary.

As a blitzer I'm not sure what he'll amount to. I see the skills there to be a 5-6 sack a season kind of guy who can be used in blitz packages to get to the quarterback. But he's raw, for sure, and has a ways to go there.

But his coverage ability, overally athleticism and willingness in the run game makes him a very good Sam prospect here. And what's really nice about him is that I think you could even attempt to make a Mike out of him. Now I think that's probably a bit too big of an ask, but if that doesn't take you have a ready-made Sam. And even then, if he can't figure out run responsibilities as well as you'd like you have a better version of DoD who can be your Will easily.

And if he's never a true 3-down linebacker, he's most assuredly a potentially premier 3rd down linebacker. You put him out there in Nickel formations, even your 'heavy nickel' with your 3 safety looks, and you're in pretty great shape there.

I think he fits extremely well into what Spags hopes to do and what I've done in trying to create a particular type of defense. This thing won't look anything like what we've been accustomed to over the last 6-8 years, but then again, that's kinda the point...

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones (Post 14178129)

I ****ing hate it to be honest. No corners taken. Leaves gaping holes at corner and safety still. It really starts with 29 and why you can take a damn center 29th overall. The run of secondary players leave us with shit to choose from at 61 and 63.