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Just curious what everybody thinks. There was a quick discussion on NFL Network, where he would go if he had not torn his ACL. They say top 5. I tend to agree and he may not go much later than that anyway.

Quote:Just curious what everybody thinks. There was a quick discussion on NFL Network, where he would go if he had not torn his ACL. They say top 5. I tend to agree and he may not go much later than that anyway.

Top 10, for sure. I'm iffy on naming any running back to the top 3, although Gurley is certainly one of the most talented backs in years.

Yeah, honestly it wouldn't shock me all that much if he was still the pick at 3. Highly doubt it, but not out of the realm of possibility

After seeing how aggressive the Jaguars were in trying to sign Cowboys UFA RB Demarco Murray,  at the very least Todd Gurley would very likely would have been a strong consideration with pick # 3 if not for the torn ACL.  

 

If the Jaguars would have passed on Gurley,   the Raiders,  Jets,  or Falcons would probably have drafted him if the draft order didn't change via a trade.

Quote:After seeing how aggressive the Jaguars were in trying to sign Cowboys UFA RB Demarco Murray,  at the very least Todd Gurley would very likely would have been a strong consideration with pick # 3 if not for the torn ACL.  

 

If the Jaguars would have passed on Gurley,   the Raiders,  Jets,  or Falcons would probably have drafted him if the draft order didn't change via a trade.

The Jags didn't pursue Murray aggressively at all though, that was completely fabricated by the media. Dave said he talked to Murray's agent once and passed him along to the financial advisors, who he never heard back from. 

Quote:The Jags didn't pursue Murray aggressively at all though, that was completely fabricated by the media. Dave said he talked to Murray's agent once and passed him along to the financial advisors, who he never heard back from. 

 

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<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Jacksonville emerged as an early front-runner to sign Murray but GM David Caldwell said the Eagles' offer exceeded the Jaguars' by "a large amount," adding that it was more than $1 million to $2 million per year. 

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"If we were his first choice, we would have made it happen," Caldwell said."

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<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sounds pretty aggressive to me. 

Yes

Quote:The Jags didn't pursue Murray aggressively at all though, that was completely fabricated by the media. Dave said he talked to Murray's agent once and passed him along to the financial advisors, who he never heard back from. 

 

While I previously thought the Jaguars offer to Demarco Murray was higher than Dave Caldwell indicated in his response,   I still believe the Jaguars had major interest in Murray at what Caldwell considered the right price.   To the point that Todd Gurley w/o a torn ACL would have been at least one of the top 5 possibilities with pick # 3.    There's still an outside chance he might be.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...on-a-year/

If he was healthy and things didnt happen like they have he would no doubt be a top 10 and at that point I could still see him in play for top 3 as well.

 

I still wouldnt be too shocked to see him still go top 10 now too.

I try not to listen to too many rumors near the draft but Daniel Jeremiah seems pretty certain he goes in the top 10 anyway. And I have seen mocks with him as early as 6 to the Jets.

 

If not for the injury, he would definitely be a possibility at 3.

With no ACL I think he'd surely be considered at 3.  He's that good of a prospect.  He can do a lot of things at a high level and would be a real asset to Blake and his development.

 

Few RBs are going to be taken that high these days but in this draft, he's a top 3 player.

Quote:I try not to listen to too many rumors near the draft but Daniel Jeremiah seems pretty certain he goes in the top 10 anyway. And I have seen mocks with him as early as 6 to the Jets.

 

If not for the injury, he would definitely be a possibility at 3.

Gurley is this year's Clowney in the sense that as the draft comes closer and closer, his injury becomes less and less important to the NFL media.

 

It's an odd phenomenon

Quote:With no ACL I think he'd surely be considered at 3.  He's that good of a prospect.  He can do a lot of things at a high level and would be a real asset to Blake and his development.

 

Few RBs are going to be taken that high these days but in this draft, he's a top 3 player.

Idk... With NO ACL, he probably wouldn't be very good at football at all

Only Adrian Peterson-caliber running backs are worthy of being a top-3 player. I really don't see where all of this top-10 projection of Gurley is based off of. His ceiling looks to be that of Michael Turner.

Quote:Only Adrian Peterson-caliber running backs are worthy of being a top-3 player. I really don't see where all of this top-10 projection of Gurley is based off of. His ceiling looks to be that of Michael Turner.

Gurley is very good. In no way shape or form is his ceiling Michael Turner. Please stop.

Quote:Only Adrian Peterson-caliber running backs are worthy of being a top-3 player. I really don't see where all of this top-10 projection of Gurley is based off of. His ceiling looks to be that of Michael Turner.

LOL 

 

I would pick him at 3 right now with the injury 

Quote:LOL 

 

I would pick him at 3 right now with the injury 

I wouldn't complain about that if it happened. Having a stud workhorse RB + a good defense to help carry your team while a young QB continues his development is a good thing.