Beat this

That would be difficult to top.  Any realistic chance Risner is there at 50?

I dont think Stick is a pro QB even with a couple years of grooming...I would pass there from my limited chances to see him play.

@"JimmyinSD" said: I dont think Stick is a pro QB even with a couple years of grooming...I would pass there from my limited chances to see him play.

Ya never know.  I thought Wentz was at best a 4th rounder when he was first entering the draft.  Stick may surprise too.

@"JimmyinSD" said: I dont think Stick is a pro QB even with a couple years of grooming...I would pass there from my limited chances to see him play.

He may not be. He was terrible at the Shrine. But he's still got some believers. Worth a flyer in the 7th IMO. 

I would love that draft.  Saunders has some serious whoop-ass to his game.   Hanks will go sooner cuz speed.  Agree with drafting offense early and often.

@"kahsmick" said: I would love that draft.  Saunders has some serious whoop-ass to his game.   Hanks will go sooner cuz speed.  Agree with drafting offense early and often.

The best thing about Saunders is that he's best suited as a NT...  he could slot right in behind Linval so we can platoon Jaleel and Stephen at 3T.

It would be very hard to beat this draft, Maroon.  Well done...  now if only the draft fell like this...

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: I dont think Stick is a pro QB even with a couple years of grooming...I would pass there from my limited chances to see him play.

He may not be. He was terrible at the Shrine. But he's still got some believers. Worth a flyer in the 7th IMO. 

@"Wetlander" said:

@"kahsmick" said: I would love that draft.  Saunders has some serious whoop-ass to his game.   Hanks will go sooner cuz speed.  Agree with drafting offense early and often.

The best thing about Saunders is that he's best suited as a NT...  he could slot right in behind Linval so we can platoon Jaleel and Stephen at 3T.

It would be very hard to beat this draft, Maroon.  Well done...  now if only the draft fell like this...

@"Bullazin" said: That would be difficult to top.  Any realistic chance Risner is there at 50?

Realistic? Yes. Likely? No. He doesn't have the athletic traits that a lot of the others do and it's become obvious to me that not all scouts are fans of his. Like Lindstrom and Cajuste, his evaluations seem to be all over the map. Some think he's a 1st rounder, others a 3rd. I think his mostly likely range is 30 to 40. Really high floor player IMO.  

I don't know if this beats it, but I'd be happy.

• 18
  
  
  Jonah Williams
  , OTAlabama
  
• 50
  
  
  Andre Dillard
  , OTWashington State
  
• 81
  
  
  Charles Omenihu
  , IDLTexas
  
• 120
  
  
  Josh Oliver
  , TESan Jose State
  
• 190
  
  
  Will Grier
  , QBWest Virginia
  
• 209
  
  
  Darwin Thompson
  , RBUtah State
  
• 247
  
  
  Ryan Connelly
  , LBWisconsin
  
• 250
  
  
  Jonathan Ledbetter
  , EDGEGeorgia
  

@"AllBS" said: I don't know if this beats it, but I'd be happy.

• 18
  Jonah Williams , OTAlabama
• 50
  Andre Dillard , OTWashington State
• 81
  Charles Omenihu , IDLTexas
• 120
  Josh Oliver , TESan Jose State
• 190
  Will Grier , QBWest Virginia
• 209
  Darwin Thompson , RBUtah State
• 247
  Ryan Connelly , LBWisconsin
• 250
  Jonathan Ledbetter , EDGEGeorgia

• A bit different, draft fell very oddly
• 18
  
  Ed Oliver , IDLHouston
• 50
  
  Elgton Jenkins , IOLMississippi State
• 81
  
  Trayvon Mullen , CBClemson
• 120
  
  Trevon Wesco , TEWest Virginia
• 190
  
  Hunter Renfrow , WRClemson
• 209
  
  Devine Ozigbo , RBNebraska
• 247
  
  Hjalte Froholdt , IOLArkansas
• 250
  
  Jordan Brailford , EDGEOklahoma State

Like this draft

• 18
  
  Jonah Williams , OTAlabama
• 50
  
  Dalton Risner , OTKansas State
• 81
  
  Kahale Warring , TESan Diego State
• 120
  
  Damien Harris , RBAlabama
• 190
  
  Chris Slayton , IDLSyracuse
• 209
  
  Penny Hart , WRGeorgia State
• 247
  
  T.J. Edwards , LBWisconsin
• 250
  
  Cortez Broughton , IDLCincinnati

Half of these players will be drafted well above where I was able to take them: 

• 18
  
  
  Jonah Williams
  , OTAlabama
  
• 50
  
  
  Dexter Lawrence
  , IDLClemson
  
• 81
  
  
  Andy Isabella
  , WRUMass
  
• 120
  
  
  Kahale Warring
  , TESan Diego State
  
• 190
  
  
  Terrill Hanks
  , LBNew Mexico State
  
• 209
  
  
  Derrick Baity
  , CBKentucky
  
• 247
  
  
  Bryce Love
  , RBStanford
  
• 250
  
  
  Phil Haynes
  , IOLWake Forest
  

Andy Isabella is my favorite mid-round WR in this draft...  Seems like the type that will bust his ass every day.  And that speed...  He'll leave some dudes grasping for air.

@"Wetlander" said: Andy Isabella is my favorite mid-round WR in this draft...  Seems like the type that will bust his ass every day.  And that speed...  He'll leave some dudes grasping for air.

He's one of my favorites as well. For a mid-round pick he might take a little while to drive major production at WR but should be on the field day one. He also has the potential to be a heck of a return specialist as well. I am not going to be surprised when someone takes him in round 2 or the very top of round 3. 

Every time I do a mock draft the one thing that stands out to me is how many really good receivers there are in the 3rd and 4th rounds. I have a big crush on Deebo, but we'll need a 2nd rounder for him. After that there are probably a good dozen receivers that can start in the NFL. When it comes to WR, this draft reminds me of 2016. Not a big fan of the top receivers, but I sure like the guys in the middle rounds.  

@"MaroonBells" said: Every time I do a mock draft the one thing that stands out to me is how many really good receivers there are in the 3rd and 4th rounds. I have a big crush on Deebo, but we'll need a 2nd rounder for him. After that there are probably a good dozen receivers that can start in the NFL. When it comes to WR, this draft reminds me of 2016. Not a big fan of the top receivers, but I sure like the guys in the middle rounds.  

The same could be said to TE as well with the caveat being that the top guys are much better than the receiver group. But to your point I think the unique thing about this class is there are so many different flavors of receivers in that 3rd-5th range. The Vikings could definitely find a guy who can play a role day one. Even if they wait and take a player like Jalen Hurd (top 30 visit) who has some flexibility he will have the advantage of having Diggs/AT on the outsides. 

my latest, two trades 18 to 20, then 20 to 22, all my top choices still on the board

Your score is: 30403 (GRADE: A-) 

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22 (BALT): TJ Hockenson, TE, Iowa (A)
Round 2 Pick 18: Dalton Risner, OT/OG, Kansas St. (A)
Round 3 Pick 17: Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State (A)
Round 3 Pick 19 (PITT): Juan Thornhill, SS, Virginia (A+)
Round 3 Pick 21 (BALT): Germaine Pratt, OLB, NC State (A)
Round 3 Pick 38 (BALT): Jachai Polite, DE, Florida (A)
Round 4 Pick 18: Anthony Johnson, WR, Buffalo (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Devine Ozigbo, RB, Nebraska (A+)
Round 6 Pick 36 (COMP): Kendall Sheffield, CB, Ohio St. (A+)
Round 7 Pick 33 (COMP): Jalen Hurd, WR, Baylor (A+)
Round 7 Pick 36 (COMP): Kingsley Keke, DT, Texas A&M (A+)

Read more: http://purplepainforums.com/thread/331/nfl-draft-simulator?page=6#ixzz5l7YKFKwB

@"rf54" said: my latest, two trades 18 to 20, then 20 to 22, all my top choices still on the board

Your score is: 30403 (GRADE: A-) 

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22 (BALT): TJ Hockenson, TE, Iowa (A)
Round 2 Pick 18: Dalton Risner, OT/OG, Kansas St. (A)
Round 3 Pick 17: Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State (A)
Round 3 Pick 19 (PITT): Juan Thornhill, SS, Virginia (A+)
Round 3 Pick 21 (BALT): Germaine Pratt, OLB, NC State (A)
Round 3 Pick 38 (BALT): Jachai Polite, DE, Florida (A)
Round 4 Pick 18: Anthony Johnson, WR, Buffalo (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Devine Ozigbo, RB, Nebraska (A+)
Round 6 Pick 36 (COMP): Kendall Sheffield, CB, Ohio St. (A+)
Round 7 Pick 33 (COMP): Jalen Hurd, WR, Baylor (A+)
Round 7 Pick 36 (COMP): Kingsley Keke, DT, Texas A&M (A+)

Read more: http://purplepainforums.com/thread/331/nfl-draft-simulator?page=6#ixzz5l7YKFKwB

I'm hoping Hockenson goes before our pick. Really not a fan of taking a TE in the first round. In fact, I hate the idea. But I agree it's something the Vikings may do. Love the next two picks. Pratt is probably my favorite linebacker in this draft. Former safety can really cover, but even if he beats out Gedeon, which he almost certainly would, you're talking about a guy who will play on 40% of snaps. 3rd round is about as high as I'd go for a player like that. At some point, Polite will have some value, but he has more red flags than the Beijing Olympics. Ozigbo and Hurd are great late picks.