2017 draft simulator

[Mace]

Never too early to get started, and the stuff I chugged for my sinus infection has taken hold, so via Fanspeak, the only current 2017 big board :

13: R1P13 QB Chad Kelly MISSISSIPPI : HAHA, I GOT HIM I GOT HIM.

45: R2P13 TE Bucky Hodges VIRGINIA TECH : I got Kelly, Clay had an achy 2016, so a TE named Bucky can't hurt.

77: R3P13 C Dan Voltz WISCONSIN : Watching Woods in 2016, I think he's done at 30, going to add some electricity to C with Voltz.

140: R5P13 CB Shaq Wiggins LOUISVILLE : Always need cb's, need keep getting Shaq's so they all gel together.

145: R5P18 OT Forrest Lamp WESTERN KENTUCKY : I see Lamp lighting the way at tackle or I'm in the dark.

172: R6P13 DT Tanzel Smart TULANE : Smart is the clever pick here to replace Kyle Williams who disappeared at sea in the offseason attempting to sail to Antarctica on a tire raft with a cooler because Incognito told him he'd never be able to do it.

Summary : I got Chad Kelly. He'd better be healthy and behave himself.

[YardRat]

13: R1P13

OT RYAN RAMCZYK
WISCONSIN

45: R2P13

C PAT ELFLEIN
OHIO STATE

77: R3P13

QB CHAD KELLY
OLE MISS

155: R5P13

CB JORDAN THOMAS
OKLAHOMA

173: R5P31

S XAVIER WOODS
LOUISIANA TECH

192: R6P13

WR DAMORE'EA STRINGFELLOW
OLE MISS

216: R6P37

S DOMINICK SANDERS
GEORGIA

[Mace]

Which board did you use ?

[YardRat]

Which board did you use ?

CBS

[Mace]

Maybe it's just me so far, but this draft looks as shallow with core players as the last one was deep. Frosting players, supplemental LB's, WR's, RB's, and TE's, depth CB's and project linemen abound.

[Mr. Pink]

13: R1P13
CB DESMOND KING
IOWA

45: R2P13
G DORIAN JOHNSON
PITTSBURGH

77: R3P13
QB LUKE FALK
WASHINGTON ST.

155: R5P13
S KAI NACUA
BYU

173: R5P31
WR CHRIS GODWIN
PENN ST.

192: R6P13
LB T.J. WATT
WISCONSIN

216: R6P37
C CAMERON TOM
SOUTHERN MISS

I was targeting Brad Kaaya in round 2 but the Browns decided they liked him at the top of the round, so that pushed back my QB selection for the next round.

Since Falk might not be known by a lot of people, here's a scouting report. http://www.the-daily-draft.com/luke-...couting-report

The first pick of Round 5 I think I found a long term replacement for Aaron Williams with a ball hawking safety in Nacua.

Round 6 brings in TJ Watt. In reality I don't think he lasts this long though. Intriguing based on his pedigree and that he flies all over the place.

The rest of the picks I was just hitting needs with solid players and the selection of Tom is just a guy who can backup the entire interior, if the need arises. That is hoping he can bulk up a little bit because he's a little light in the pants for the NFL level.

[stuckincincy]

13: R1P13




Round 6 brings in TJ Watt. In reality I don't think he lasts this long though. Intriguing based on his pedigree and that he flies all over the place.

I'm guessing 4th rnd.

[Mace]

Ok. Used CBS.

13: R1P13

S JAMAL ADAMS
LSU

45: R2P13

C ETHAN POCIC
LSU

77: R3P13

QB CHAD KELLY
OLE MISS

155: R5P13

CB DAMONTAE KAZEE
SAN DIEGO STATE

173: R5P31

OT JON HECK
NORTH CAROLINA

192: R6P13

WR DAMORE'EA STRINGFELLOW
OLE MISS

216: R6P37

G JOHNNY CASPERS
STANFORD

Round 1 : Adams is a future all pro strong safety imho, ball skills, fierce, playmaker, smart, leadership, size.
Round 2 : Pocic is a stud. Best center, can also play guard or RT. I'm thinking future center, immediate starting RT.
Round 3 : Kelly...can't help it.
Round 5 (a) : Kazee. Good CB. Figuring Seymore & Darby start (Gilmore bye bye), Work him in as nickel.
Round 5 (b) : Heck. Right tackle, possible guard if Miller flounders or Incognito falls off. Depth with upside.
Round 6 (a): Stringfellow. Size and speed, flourished with Kelly. Was surprised he was still there.
Round 6 (b) : Caspers. 5th year senior, RT, can play more positions. Swing man for young depth with upside.

Idea : Clean out the OL junk with some quality, make SS solid, shore up CB, add a competitor at QB, add some talent at WR.

[DraftBoy]

13: R1P13 - LB JABRILL PEPPERS, MICHIGAN
45: R2P13 - WR DEDE WESTBROOK, OKLAHOMA
77: R3P13 - C ETHAN POCIC, LSU
155: R5P13 - EDGE JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN, TENNESSEE
173: R5P31 - OT JON HECK, NORTH CAROLINA
192: R6P13 - S TONY CONNER, OLE MISS
216: R6P37 - QB JOSHUA DOBBS, TENNESSEE

I went for maximum value with nearly every pick and I'd be pretty happy with this set of picks. I think a number of these players could come in and contribute on Day 1.

[Mace]

13: R1P13 - LB JABRILL PEPPERS, MICHIGAN
45: R2P13 - WR DEDE WESTBROOK, OKLAHOMA
77: R3P13 - C ETHAN POCIC, LSU
155: R5P13 - EDGE JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN, TENNESSEE
173: R5P31 - OT JON HECK, NORTH CAROLINA
192: R6P13 - S TONY CONNER, OLE MISS
216: R6P37 - QB JOSHUA DOBBS, TENNESSEE

I went for maximum value with nearly every pick and I'd be pretty happy with this set of picks. I think a number of these players could come in and contribute on Day 1.

I love Peppers and Pocic, but keep wondering if they drop far enough. I use the CBS board and Peppers nearly always drops, but I always figure Jamal Adams is more likely to. I can't get Pocic to drop past the 2nd round.

Figuring the combine might make Peppers a top 10 pick, and Pocic maybe even late first ?

[DraftBoy]

I love Peppers and Pocic, but keep wondering if they drop far enough. I use the CBS board and Peppers nearly always drops, but I always figure Jamal Adams is more likely to. I can't get Pocic to drop past the 2nd round.

Figuring the combine might make Peppers a top 10 pick, and Pocic maybe even late first ?

Peppers maybe, it will depend on his measurements and who thinks they can get him to fit their scheme.

Pocic I just don't see as a first rounder unless he just blows people away. He was really good at LSU but most people don't fall in love with centers that early.

[The Jokeman]

Peppers maybe, it will depend on his measurements and who thinks they can get him to fit their scheme.

Pocic I just don't see as a first rounder unless he just blows people away. He was really good at LSU but most people don't fall in love with centers that early.

Not to mention 6-7 centers.

[Mace]

Peppers maybe, it will depend on his measurements and who thinks they can get him to fit their scheme.

Pocic I just don't see as a first rounder unless he just blows people away. He was really good at LSU but most people don't fall in love with centers that early.

Thing about Pocic though....he's got starts at RT, RG and LT as well (though primarily a center) and has said he doesn't care where he plays. Purely as a center he won't crack the 1st round, not sure he's viewed as purely a center though.

[DraftBoy]

Thing about Pocic though....he's got starts at RT, RG and LT as well (though primarily a center) and has said he doesn't care where he plays. Purely as a center he won't crack the 1st round, not sure he's viewed as purely a center though.

Valid point.

[sudzy]

13: R1P13 - LB JABRILL PEPPERS, MICHIGAN
45: R2P13 - WR DEDE WESTBROOK, OKLAHOMA
77: R3P13 - C ETHAN POCIC, LSU
155: R5P13 - EDGE JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN, TENNESSEE
173: R5P31 - OT JON HECK, NORTH CAROLINA
192: R6P13 - S TONY CONNER, OLE MISS
216: R6P37 - QB JOSHUA DOBBS, TENNESSEE

I went for maximum value with nearly every pick and I'd be pretty happy with this set of picks. I think a number of these players could come in and contribute on Day 1.

Talent wise I love your draft. But, then I think without a QB, we are looking at another 8-8 season.

[sudzy]

1:1P13

WR MIKE WILLIAMS CLEMSON

2:R2P13

QB BRAD KAAYA MIAMI (FLA.)

3:R3P13

C ETHAN POCIC LSU

4: R5P13
TE GERALD EVERETT SOUTH ALABAMA


5:R5P31
CB CORN ELDER MIAMI (FLA.)

6: R6P13
EDGE JAMES ONWUALU NOTRE DAME

7: R6P37

OT JONAH PIRSIG MINNESOTA

I wasn't going to force a pick on a QB in the 1st. Ala EJ. So I picked Williams to team up with Watkins to give my new QB target.
Best QB available in the 2nd Kaaya
Would have liked to upgrade RT in the 3rd. No one there so I upgrade OL depth with Pocic
Then BPA from there on out.

[YardRat]

13: R1P13

G DAN FEENEY
INDIANA

45: R2P13

C ETHAN POCIC
LSU

77: R3P13

QB CHAD KELLY
OLE MISS

155: R5P13

S TONY CONNER
OLE MISS

173: R5P31

WR JOSH REYNOLDS
TEXAS A&M

192: R6P13

CB DES LAWRENCE
NORTH CAROLINA

216: R6P37

S JADAR JOHNSON
CLEMSON


---Had to reach a little bit and get past the WR's, RB's and LBers that dominated the players left on the board to snag Feeney, but he may be the best interior lineman in the draft. Miller is iffy and Richie is getting up there.
---I could live with Elflein in the second instead of Pocic, who might be a little long for center, but couldn't pass up his versatility.
---Still think Kelly is at, or at least near, the top of the QB prospects in this draft.
---Conner has good size and is a big hitter, which we need at safety.
---Reynolds has size, and good hands...not great speed but a good red zone/third down-move the chains target.
---Lawrence is another guy with size (notice a theme?), but might also be a little bit slow. May actually fit better at safety, which we need many of.
---Johnson is special teams/another safety prospect.

[Mace]

13: R1P13

G DAN FEENEY
INDIANA

45: R2P13

C ETHAN POCIC
LSU

77: R3P13

QB CHAD KELLY
OLE MISS

155: R5P13

S TONY CONNER
OLE MISS

173: R5P31

WR JOSH REYNOLDS
TEXAS A&M

192: R6P13

CB DES LAWRENCE
NORTH CAROLINA

216: R6P37

S JADAR JOHNSON
CLEMSON


---Had to reach a little bit and get past the WR's, RB's and LBers that dominated the players left on the board to snag Feeney, but he may be the best interior lineman in the draft. Miller is iffy and Richie is getting up there.
---I could live with Elflein in the second instead of Pocic, who might be a little long for center, but couldn't pass up his versatility.
---Still think Kelly is at, or at least near, the top of the QB prospects in this draft.
---Conner has good size and is a big hitter, which we need at safety.
---Reynolds has size, and good hands...not great speed but a good red zone/third down-move the chains target.
---Lawrence is another guy with size (notice a theme?), but might also be a little bit slow. May actually fit better at safety, which we need many of.
---Johnson is special teams/another safety prospect.

I always use CBS, not sure if true or not but it always strikes me as most reasonable and most unforgiving. If I skip Pocic in 2 he's gone shortly after, can't ever get him in 3 (heh, I'm always after Pocic so far).

I also end up reaching a lot to get past RB's LB's, edge rushers and WR's. Skipping WR Listenbee & RB Williams last year in favor of the core positions we still need which last years draft was deep in, sure looks a lot wiser when looking at this draft class where we could have had the chance to load up on them. But they don't scout underclassmen so every draft is magically new and fresh again.

[Mace]

My Doug Whaley draft.

Eyes nearly closed, Doug will stand there in the warroom on draft day, hands in the pockets of his expensive suit, quietly rocking back and forth from heels to toes, observers sure he'll nod out and topple in either direction but no.....and when the Bills are on the clock, everyone staring at him waiting, suddenly his eyes will flicker just barely more open, his toes in dress shoes snapping down on the floor with a gunshot crack as he mumbles a pick, lips barely moving.

13: R1P13

RB LEONARD FOURNETTE
LSU

45: R2P13

EDGE TACO CHARLTON
MICHIGAN

77: R3P13

EDGE HAROLD LANDRY
BOSTON COLLEGE

155: R5P13

G NICO SIRAGUSA
SAN DIEGO STATE

173: R5P31

WR ZACH PASCAL
OLD DOMINION

192: R6P13

EDGE PSALM WOOCHING
WASHINGTON

216: R6P37

K ZANE GONZALEZ

Round 1 : He hollers the name louder than anyone has ever heard him speak. FOUR......(everyone waits in suspense).....NETTE (though he pronounces it NET-TEH with an brutal syllable)
Round 2 : "Doug, we don't need him."........."Taco, heh, embarrassment of riches."
Round 3 : "Doug..."....."Harold. What did I tell you last round ?"
Round 5 (1) : "Siragusa, like his size as a QB, we got our man."
Round 5 (2) : "Pascal, shutdown corner."......"He's a WR ?"....."Not anymore he isn't."
Round 6 (1): "Psalm...too cool...and Wooooo-chiNG. Awesome."
Round 6 (2) "Oh yeah, we need a kicker."

[YardRat]

My Doug Whaley draft.

So you gave up next year's first to move up a couple of spots to grab Fournette?