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5. Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon (6-foot-5, 331 pounds)
For a blocker with his size and strength, Sewell is astonishingly efficient with his movement patterns due to his natural flexibility and footwork. Not only does he offer impressive physical traits, but his split-second reads and reflexes also are advanced for a player his age (Cristobal: “I think of him as overall the best football player I’ve been around…the combination of football IQ, want to, work ethic and raw ability”). Overall, Sewell must develop his body angles, timing and finishing skills, but he has prestigious big man balance, mobility and football instincts. He projects as an immediate NFL starter at left tackle with Pro Bowl potential.

11. Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern (6-foot-4, 304 pounds)
Slater will have trouble vs. long-armed rushers in the NFL, but he is agile, stout and power-packed and doesn’t allow rushers to go through him (Isaiah Wynn conversation all over again). He is very quick to lock up pass rushers before they can set up their moves, staying connected due to his leveraged attack (zero sacks allowed in 2019). Overall, Slater will be graded as an offensive tackle on some draft boards and a guard/center on others, but regardless, he offers the smart, technically sound approach to be a plug-and-play NFL starter, and would best fit in a zone scheme.

13. Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG, USC (6-foot-5, 308 pounds)
Although his anchor can improve, Vera-Tucker is coordinated in pass protection and his punch connects with flat feet and natural force to win early and reset throughout the rep. He creates a surge in the run game and competes with the play personality required for the pro level. Overall, Vera-Tucker does an outstanding job centering his blocks and sustaining due to his balanced feet, strong hands and quick processing. He projects as an NFL starting guard with a Pro Bowl ceiling and tackle versatility.

I find a way to tilt the field. Sewell could do that, for the next decade. Sewell maximizes our investment in Cousins and Cook. Impact is exponential.

I cannot see how they would move up 8 spots for anyone other than a QB. Agree with you Pattersaur, it would be a crazy plan to move up and give up that much to replace Reiff. Hell to the no on that idea.

...so, because I really don’t like the idea it’s probably exactly what will happen :#

@"BarrNone55" said:

No. Effing. Way.

@"BarrNone55" said:

Oh hell no. Vikings move up 4 spots and get a player that isn't likely much better than the one they could get at 14, Cowboys throw in a 2nd rounder and give us our fifth 4th rounder, which doesn't really add a lot of value. So this is basically Hunter for a 2nd rounder and some change. Dream on Jerry. 

@"BarrNone55" said:

Interesting he has Phillips as a Second Round talent when most everyone else has him in the first with several ranking him the top Edge prospect in the draft. I wouldn't draft any of the Edge rushers at 14. There will be far better talent on the board unless we execute a trade down scenario. 

It's been nearly 10 years since the Falcons traded up for Julio Jones..

Cleveland's picks turned into:

DT Phil Taylor
WR Greg Little

FB Owen Maracic

QB Brandon Weeden

This trade to #6 worked well.

Meanwhile, Alabama WR DeVonta Smith reportedly only weighed in at a spindly 166 pounds at the medical testing in Indianapolis earlier this month. The one knock on Smith, who was awarded this year’s Heisman winner after he posted an historical receiving campaign with the Tide, is that he’s awfully skinny and might have trouble holding up in the very physical NFL. Indeed, there are some whispers that more than one team out there has Smith ranked behind his Alabama teammate Jaylen Waddle as the #2 WR in this year’s class and that there is a better than even chance Smith falls out of the top ten.

I honestly don't care what Smith weighs. He had no problem in the SEC, he won't at the next level. 

I would be very wary of drafting a guy who weights 166lbs even with his skillset.  NFL Corners and Safeties are assassins.  I can see a Deshawn Jackson type career riddled with injuries and tweaks and some outstanding games.  Then you have a guy like Chase who is built like a big RB.  I would take him over Smith all day every day.  

@"minny65" said: I would be very wary of drafting a guy who weights 166lbs even with his skillset.  NFL Corners and Safeties are assassins.  I can see a Deshawn Jackson type career riddled with injuries and tweaks and some outstanding games.  Then you have a guy like Chase who is built like a big RB.  I would take him over Smith all day every day.  

As would I. But he'll be gone about 2_hours before we pick.

Trevon Moehrig, Safety ⁦@TCUFootball⁩. 6 1/2, 200, 4.52/40. My top rated Safety. I gave him a late 1st rd grade. Very good instincts, range, aggressive vs run and shows some man coverage skills(see video) ⁦@NFLDraft⁩ ⁦@nflnetwork⁩ pic.twitter.com/kpPXw9kovG

— Charley Casserly (@CharleyCasserly) April 21, 2021

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: https://twitter.com/i/status/1385243886184976387

Remember to warm up before screaming obscenities at the TV

I don't know.  I was so PISSED about the New Orleans game (lots of obscenities) that I actually had to leave the room and missed the miracle. 

Guy I was with at the game legit left after New Orleans went ahead. Granted, I was sitting there frustrated, silent, and was thinking why does this happen all the damn time. He said he was walking away from the stadium and could hear it erupt and still kicks himself for leaving.

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: https://twitter.com/i/status/1385243886184976387

Remember to warm up before screaming obscenities at the TV

I don't know.  I was so PISSED about the New Orleans game (lots of obscenities) that I actually had to leave the room and missed the miracle. 

Guy I was with at the game legit left after New Orleans went ahead. Granted, I was sitting there frustrated, silent, and was thinking why does this happen all the damn time. He said he was walking away from the stadium and could hear it erupt and still kicks himself for leaving.

I damn near left @ Favre to Lewis and Mpls Miracle...