Decided to go in a different direction this time.

 

3: R1P3

DE Shane Ray Missouri - I usually pick Leonard Williams, but retried the draft until he was gone. In this instance neither top 2 team took a QB so I would have been looking to trade back if possible; probably taken Shaq Thompson, OLB. Took Ray over Cooper because I like what we have at WR and Ray I believe will turn out to be a JPP type of freak athlete. It will work itself out more over the next few months.

 

36: R2P4

C/OT Cameron Erving Florida State - Haven't been going OL here, but really there is great value to be had at 36. I think Erving is a huge upgrade at C or at RT. He was a decent LT, but really is more of a mauler and shined once they moved him to C. I think he would also shine at RT with a TE outside of him enabling straight ahead blocking.

 

67: R3P3

RB Todd Gurley Georgia - If their draft board is going to let me get a potential All-Pro offensive playmaker in the third round, I have to snap him up regardless of needs.

 

100: R4P4

WR Justin Hardy East Carolina - We've gotten nothing substantial in the punt return game since the kinda-fake-fair-catch play years ago. Averaged 11.2 yards a return and is also a polished slot receiver. Only question is his top end speed.

 

131: R5P3

CB/S Eric Rowe Utah - Like others on here I see him as a FS. Hasn't put up great INT numbers, but has dropped quite a few potential INTs. Personally I like a guy who can get his hands on the ball and will look for an elite player at the position in the future. Also tough enough and a good enough tackler that he could be a 4-way special teams guy if he can't win the starting safety spot.

 

164: R6P4

TE Tyler Kroft Rutgers - Undersized TE at 240 he's exactly what the offense has been lacking at the position, an athlete that can catch the ball. Good enough blocker that we can line him up on the line on occasion and punish teams that bring in extra DBs treating him as a 3rd WR.

 

195: R7P3

OT Austin Shepherd - Scouting reports have said "surprisingly light feet" for a guy his size, but will need some work before being ready to handle the speed rushers in the NFL. Drafted for depth at OT which is desperately needed.

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