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R1. Trade down with KC Chiefs for No17 and No66.
17. James Hardy, WR, 6f6, 220lbs, 4.48
This years draft has several WR all with issues. My early favourite Adarius Bowman has almost dropped out of the draft (more later). Deshawn Jackson doesn’t have the size, Malcolm Kelly has been slow. So it comes down to Limas Sweed, Devin Thomas, and James Hardy. Sweed has had a wrist injury plus is a poor blocker and only one year of decent production. Thomas is another with only production in his senior year (1260yds, 79catches, 12TDs) However, the year before he had 90yds total. Hardy has some character issues but has cleaned up his act over the last couple of years. He’s had at least 10TDs every season and his final year was 79catches for 1125yds and 16TDs. I take Hardy as the guy with best current production but also best size and maybe best upside. He won’t last beyond the Titans at No24.
I think Thomas will be this year’s Robert Meacham and Kelly this year’s Dwayne Jarrett .. for me Hardy could be the Dwayne Bowe, who might not start the opening season game but will be starting after the bye
** Ideally I’d like to trade down 4-5 places again and pick up a fourth rounder to spend on a RB like Ray Rice if he slips or Steve Slaton as I’d like better RB depth here behind Lynch, but I am not sure that the risk would be worth it.
R2. 41. Dre Moore, DL, 6ft4, 311lbs, 4.88
I did think about a CB or TE here, but despite picking up Stroud and Johnson, I think more work needs to be done. Denney, Kelsay, Stroud and McCargo carry injury flags and I don’t think Johnson has the speed to play outside. Williams is an overachiever who will always be limited. I considered a DL with the R2 pick and having realised that there are loads of CBs and TEs who will all be upgrades and available in R3 I have gone for the versatile Dre Moore. A controversial pick but one I think leaves us set in the middle for the next 5-10 years and can also shift outside to.
R3. 66. Tyvon Branch, CB, 6ft, 204lbs, 4.31
A number of CBs we might have considered in R2 will have gone –Brandon
71. John Carlson, TE, 6ft5, 255lbs, 4.72
I chose Carlson at this point as he does all things well enough. There are no superstar TEs in this draft, but Carlson is big enough, quick enough and does every thing well enough to be an upgrade and decent pro for many years. His final year at Notre Dame wasn’t the most impressive but neither was their QB after Brady Quinn.
R4. 114. Owen Schmitt, FB, 6ft2, 248lbs, 4.73
We need a FB and we need one who can hammer. Only Hester is more versatile than Schmitt and Hills receives better, but we need a blocker who can clear lanes for Marshawn first and foremost. Schmitt can also enjoy a gallop which is an additional bonus
132. Mike McGlynn, OL, 6ft4, 311lbs, 5.35
We are now getting into depth territory.Butler did well at RG and Walker was a surprise but they are backed up by Estes and Preston . We need better depth here. McGlynn is a college RT who can definitely move inside. At worse he could even be a C.
R5. 147.Trevor Scott , DE
We need a bit more depth behind Schobel. Scott has outstanding measurables and whilst very inexperienced can learn behind a sack master. Can get bigger and be used as a 3rd rusher as Mark Anderson was in his rookie season at the Bears. He gives us our 4th decent DE.
R6. 179. Andy Studebaker, SLB, 6ft4, 255lbs, 4.49
Looking at our depth, we have Ellison backing up Mitchell, DiGiorgio backing up Poz and a suspended Haggan behind Crowell. From DIIIWheaton
R7.219. Kyle Wright, QB, 6ft4, 220lbs, 4.60
Well regarded out of high school but average in college. He did however play for the worst Hurricanes team in living memory and had an awful coach by all accounts. At both the combine and on his Pro Day, he’s turned up and impressed with his work ethic. A prospect who just needs the right coach, he could become our Matt Moore, a decent backup with starting potential
224. Marcus Henry, WR,Kansas
More height in a small corps wouldn’t go amiss. Might only be our 5th WR but does give depth and works hard
251. Robbie Powell, C, Purdue, 6ft5, 307lbs, 5.08
Another solid player not heavily recruited, as needed financial support but got in the line-up and stuck through hard work first at LG and then for two years at C. Quality depth that might surprise.
I have overlooked some character issues and focused on those guys who have come back and worked hard and who will provide solid effort for the team.
17. James Hardy, WR, 6f6, 220lbs, 4.48
This years draft has several WR all with issues. My early favourite Adarius Bowman has almost dropped out of the draft (more later). Deshawn Jackson doesn’t have the size, Malcolm Kelly has been slow. So it comes down to Limas Sweed, Devin Thomas, and James Hardy. Sweed has had a wrist injury plus is a poor blocker and only one year of decent production. Thomas is another with only production in his senior year (1260yds, 79catches, 12TDs) However, the year before he had 90yds total. Hardy has some character issues but has cleaned up his act over the last couple of years. He’s had at least 10TDs every season and his final year was 79catches for 1125yds and 16TDs. I take Hardy as the guy with best current production but also best size and maybe best upside. He won’t last beyond the Titans at No24.
I think Thomas will be this year’s Robert Meacham and Kelly this year’s Dwayne Jarrett .. for me Hardy could be the Dwayne Bowe, who might not start the opening season game but will be starting after the bye
** Ideally I’d like to trade down 4-5 places again and pick up a fourth rounder to spend on a RB like Ray Rice if he slips or Steve Slaton as I’d like better RB depth here behind Lynch, but I am not sure that the risk would be worth it.
R2. 41. Dre Moore, DL, 6ft4, 311lbs, 4.88
I did think about a CB or TE here, but despite picking up Stroud and Johnson, I think more work needs to be done. Denney, Kelsay, Stroud and McCargo carry injury flags and I don’t think Johnson has the speed to play outside. Williams is an overachiever who will always be limited. I considered a DL with the R2 pick and having realised that there are loads of CBs and TEs who will all be upgrades and available in R3 I have gone for the versatile Dre Moore. A controversial pick but one I think leaves us set in the middle for the next 5-10 years and can also shift outside to.
R3. 66. Tyvon Branch, CB, 6ft, 204lbs, 4.31
A number of CBs we might have considered in R2 will have gone –
71. John Carlson, TE, 6ft5, 255lbs, 4.72
I chose Carlson at this point as he does all things well enough. There are no superstar TEs in this draft, but Carlson is big enough, quick enough and does every thing well enough to be an upgrade and decent pro for many years. His final year at Notre Dame wasn’t the most impressive but neither was their QB after Brady Quinn.
R4. 114. Owen Schmitt, FB, 6ft2, 248lbs, 4.73
We need a FB and we need one who can hammer. Only Hester is more versatile than Schmitt and Hills receives better, but we need a blocker who can clear lanes for Marshawn first and foremost. Schmitt can also enjoy a gallop which is an additional bonus
132. Mike McGlynn, OL, 6ft4, 311lbs, 5.35
We are now getting into depth territory.
R5. 147.
We need a bit more depth behind Schobel. Scott has outstanding measurables and whilst very inexperienced can learn behind a sack master. Can get bigger and be used as a 3rd rusher as Mark Anderson was in his rookie season at the Bears. He gives us our 4th decent DE.
R6. 179. Andy Studebaker, SLB, 6ft4, 255lbs, 4.49
Looking at our depth, we have Ellison backing up Mitchell, DiGiorgio backing up Poz and a suspended Haggan behind Crowell. From DIII
R7.219. Kyle Wright, QB, 6ft4, 220lbs, 4.60
Well regarded out of high school but average in college. He did however play for the worst Hurricanes team in living memory and had an awful coach by all accounts. At both the combine and on his Pro Day, he’s turned up and impressed with his work ethic. A prospect who just needs the right coach, he could become our Matt Moore, a decent backup with starting potential
224. Marcus Henry, WR,
More height in a small corps wouldn’t go amiss. Might only be our 5th WR but does give depth and works hard
251. Robbie Powell, C, Purdue, 6ft5, 307lbs, 5.08
Another solid player not heavily recruited, as needed financial support but got in the line-up and stuck through hard work first at LG and then for two years at C. Quality depth that might surprise.
I have overlooked some character issues and focused on those guys who have come back and worked hard and who will provide solid effort for the team.
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