You know what else never fails? There are fallers who have much better careers than risers. How many people would have guessed Tom Brady was a sixth round compensatory pick?


Every year I question draft prospect evaluations because many high picks suck and many low picks are stars. How can teams do tons of research on a player, but have no idea what his ceiling is?

Because this isn't fantasy. This is real world evaluation of human beings.


You're going to miss more often than you hit. There is so much that goes into the equation. From the players athletic ability, mental/personality makeup, intelligence, how they will fit into your offense/defense, and much more. There is no exact science to any of it. It's an educated gamble at best.

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I think its a bit premature to pencil us in at 13 at this point, but if we play well enough to merit that slot, then sign me up for Ragland or Stanley. I still don't trust Joeckel.

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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft

 

 

Trade up or take Ragland or Alexander

 

lol, Rang has Tunsil going twice.

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lol, Rang has Tunsil going twice.

He's THAT good.

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I am a bit surprised that Brugler has Ogbah going late and Rang not at all. He looks like a star to me.

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No thank you to both those picks

 

The first guy mustve forgot about Nkemdiche 

Alexander isnt a play making CB and dont fit the gus mold, no way I would pick him that high, would rather gey Stanley or Nkemdiche or trade back for Bullard, Aldophus Washington or Tredavious White, or go up for Hargraves 

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<B><FONT color=cyan>Jags this is your year</FONT></B>

The best defensive playmaker on the board.

so who is that?

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This. BADP.

who is that?

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so who is that?

 

Emmanuel Ogbah

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who is that?

Unknow-able till we're on the clock.

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No thank you to both those picks


The first guy mustve forgot about Nkemdiche

Alexander isnt a play making CB and dont fit the gus mold, no way I would pick him that high, would rather gey Stanley or Nkemdiche or trade back for Bullard, Aldophus Washington or Tredavious White, or go up for Hargraves

I forgot about Nkemdiche too

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Coughlin when asked if winning will be a focus: "What the hell else is there? This is nice and dandy, but winning is what all this is about."

Nkemdiche or trade down and take Tredavious White maybe.  

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I was wrong about Trent Baalke. 

Defensive Line, Alabama. I'd be happy with Shaq Lawson or Jonathan Bullard too.

Shaq Lawson would be my pick given that mock. I'm a little surprised they have him going that late. He is a similar player to Bud Dupree, who fell to 22nd last year, so it could happen. I feel like one of the best case scenarios for this team would be winning the division and still getting Lawson in the 20s. 

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Wow. Really? Seems pretty high for a linebacker coming off an injury.


Id try and trade down for a-shawn Robinson

He's that good.

And I concur with this sentiment.

 

Although, if he continues to play at the level he has for the past couple games I have no problem taking A'Shawn at 13 if he is there.

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Where is Nkediche, Rob Rang?

Not a first rounder?

 

I'll bet the Lions should have the DT from Ole Miss, since the OT was already taken.

Typo, bad editing on their part or whatever.

 

either way

 

Dane's mock is much closer to what my board would look like....

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Ragland for me too. Noah Spence could easily rise that high or higher with so many predraft opportunities to shake off the offield issues in team interviews and such. He's prooooobably the best LEO candidate in this draft. 

 

Definitely interested in Jayron Kearse too (if only safety wasn't the hardest position to scout...). I have heard great things about him.

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Ragland for me too. Noah Spence could easily rise that high or higher with so many predraft opportunities to shake off the offield issues in team interviews and such. He's prooooobably the best LEO candidate in this draft.


Definitely interested in Jayron Kearse too (if only safety wasn't the hardest position to scout...). I have heard great things about him.

Lol


Edit: Wait, I'll reply for you "another reply from you contributing nothing. I've come to expect nothing less. Blah blah blah"

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Coughlin when asked if winning will be a focus: "What the hell else is there? This is nice and dandy, but winning is what all this is about."

Ragland for me too. Noah Spence could easily rise that high or higher with so many predraft opportunities to shake off the offield issues in team interviews and such. He's prooooobably the best LEO candidate in this draft. 

 

Definitely interested in Jayron Kearse too (if only safety wasn't the hardest position to scout...). I have heard great things about him.

 

Why is safety the hardest position to scout?

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Su'a Cravens could sneak in the top 12

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Su'a Cravens could sneak in the top 12

 

I hope other teams help us get a pick higher than 12.

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