Draft Simulator Season!

ballpeen

I traded down at 6 like I expect. Got 3 picks from Minnesota. I also did just 5 rounds.

CLE

18.

Olaivavega IoaneOG Penn State

24.

KC ConcepcionWR Texas A&M

39.

Blake MillerOT Clemson

49.

A.J. HaulcyS LSU

70.

Elijah SarrattWR Indiana

82.

Connor LewOC Auburn

107.

Austin BarberOT Florida

139.

Harold Perkins Jr.LB LSU

144.

Bryce LanceWR North Dakota State

147.

Tanner KoziolTE Houston

Dutch Oven

@flugel said:

I've never been so distracted; but I got a lot of intriguing trade offers. I wish I drafted a Center somewhere.

I dig it!

Flugel

@ballpeen said:

I traded down at 6 like I expect. Got 3 picks from Minnesota. I also did just 5 rounds.

CLE

18.
Olaivavega IoaneOG Penn State

24.
KC ConcepcionWR Texas A&M

39.
Blake MillerOT Clemson

49.
A.J. HaulcyS LSU

70.
Elijah SarrattWR Indiana

82.
Connor LewOC Auburn

107.
Austin BarberOT Florida

139.
Harold Perkins Jr.LB LSU

144.
Bryce LanceWR North Dakota State

147.
Tanner KoziolTE Houston

Man, if Ditka postponed his 1st round draft day walk-off until after round 5 with the type of drafting you just did - he might have lasted longer than a couple cups of coffee in New Orleans... Austin Barber is a reliable LT flying under the radar. He started 38 games (including 5 games as a Freshman while playing in 13 games that year). Good pick at #107. Another LT like this is Northwestern's Caleb Tiernan who will go somewhere close to where you took Barber. Here's a cut and paste about Tiernan:

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Dutch Oven

@flugel said:

Man, if Ditka postponed his 1st round draft day walk-off until after round 5 with the type of drafting you just did - he might have lasted longer than a couple cups of coffee in New Orleans... Austin Barber is a reliable LT flying under the radar. He started 38 games (including 5 games as a Freshman while playing in 13 games that year). Good pick at #107. Another LT like this is Northwestern's Caleb Tiernan who will go somewhere close to where you took Barber. Here's a cut and paste about Tiernan:

Ballpeen’s mock is quality too

TexasAg1969

8.

Spencer Fano OT Utah

25.

KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M

39.

Monroe Freeling OT Georgia

42.

Cashius Howell EDGE Texas A&M

70.

LT Overton EDGE Alabama

89.

Jacob Rodriguez LB Texas Tech

107.

Taurean York LB Texas A&M

139.

Jordan Hudson WR SMU

150.

Michael Taaffe S Texas

205.

Dan Villari TE Syracuse

207.

Daylen Everette CB Georgia

216.

Jakobe Thomas S Miami (FL)

I doubled up on OT, LB, Edge and S so that if even one of each is a "hit" that helps the Browns.

Flugel

@texasag1969 said:

8.
Spencer Fano OT Utah

25.
KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M

39.
Monroe Freeling OT Georgia

42.
Cashius Howell EDGE Texas A&M

70.
LT Overton EDGE Alabama

89.
Jacob Rodriguez LB Texas Tech

107.
Taurean York LB Texas A&M

139.
Jordan Hudson WR SMU

150.
Michael Taaffe S Texas

205.
Dan Villari TE Syracuse

207.
Daylen Everette CB Georgia

216.
Jakobe Thomas S Miami (FL)

I doubled up on OT, LB, Edge and S so that if even one of each is a "hit" that helps the Browns.

You & Ballpeen did a great job! After trading back, you crushed those 1st 3 picks and the mo-jo continued all the way to the end. I also got a kick out of the all players you chose that attended Texas schools. You're definitely a football Pa-try-it to your state - but it works...

TexasAg1969

@flugel said:

You & Ballpeen did a great job! After trading back, you crushed those 1st 3 picks and the mo-jo continued all the way to the end. I also got a kick out of the all players you chose that attended Texas schools. You're definitely a football Pa-try-it to your state - but it works...

And I'm counting on us picking up veteran guard and OT in FA before this draft. Need people in there to settle in rookies in the OL.

JJmac28

with no trades

with trades

Flugel

@jjmac28 said:

with no trades

with trades

WOW! JJmac goes master of all trades and brings in 18 new players hungry to shine on their opportunity to launch their DREAM career. They'll be up for some kickoff and kickass.

Way to go with both Mock Drafts JJ!

syd

@jjmac28 said:

with no trades

with trades

we need 18 new players, maybe some guys like these

SdBacker80

First one- no trades.

second one - one big trade at the top. I’ve covered every player of interest that you all have mentioned on here.

syd

CLE

6.

David BaileyEDGE Texas Tech

24.

Kadyn ProctorOT Alabama

39.

Chris Brazzell IIWR Tennessee

70.

Parker BrailsfordOC Alabama

107.

Kyle LouisLB Pittsburgh

146.

Fernando Carmona Jr.OG Arkansas

149.

Josh CameronWR Baylor

206.

Cole PaytonQB North Dakota State

248.

Lorenzo Styles Jr.S Ohio State

Orion

SUPER BOWL !!!

Dutch Oven

I saw a hypothetical draft trade scenario, what’s your thoughts boys?:

Browns send their #6 and 39 picks to Dallas. They receive the Cowboys #12 and 20 picks.

So the Browns first three picks go from 6, 24 and 39 to 12, 20 and 24.

In this draft, I’d pull the trigger.

Orion

@dutch-oven said:

12, 20 and 24

We could get a LT & WR out of those three I'm sure.

....or we trade 'em to the Raiders for Mendoza.

Flugel

@dutch-oven said:

I saw a hypothetical draft trade scenario, what’s your thoughts boys?:

Browns send their #6 and 39 picks to Dallas. They receive the Cowboys #12 and 20 picks.

So the Browns first three picks go from 6, 24 and 39 to 12, 20 and 24.

In this draft, I’d pull the trigger.

THREE 1st Round Picks this year? YES PLEASE even if Poor Kvoethe is still having nightmares about the last time he saw mommy kissing and caressing Santa Claus; and now he's gotta watch it 3 times in 1 night...

ballpeen

@dutch-oven said:

I saw a hypothetical draft trade scenario, what’s your thoughts boys?:

Browns send their #6 and 39 picks to Dallas. They receive the Cowboys #12 and 20 picks.

So the Browns first three picks go from 6, 24 and 39 to 12, 20 and 24.

In this draft, I’d pull the trigger.

I would. I think it would bring some players we want to draft in to a more realistic fit between player and value. It would also give you 3 players who you could potentially have 5 years of contract control. The negative is you might have a contract imbalance with 3 top players needing an extension at the same time.

I suppose you could extend some early, I am not sure how early you can start that process, and I suppose you could trade somebody if the contract logjam looks to be unmanageable.

Orion

I think that we are going to have to select a player at #6. I don't see why any team would trade up in this draft.

Flugel

@orion said:

I think that we are going to have to select a player at #6. I don't see why any team would trade up in this draft.

Best guess here - there's a few players in this draft (especially on defense) that could get teams on the phone discussing possible trades early in round 1.

Orion

1. Spencer Fano, Utah Utes

Big board rank: 16

Fano is a bit light on the side for an NFL offensive lineman, but you won't find many other drawbacks in his scouting report. He plays with great pad level and flexibility, providing excellent leg drive and impactful run-blocking in any blocking scheme. His arm length appears adequate to play tackle with vice-grip hand strength and a patient pass-blocking style. He's a scheme-versatile, starting-caliber offensive lineman with All-Pro potential

...assuming the writer stuck the word 'light' in the wrong socket. Most draft sites list him as #2 behind Mauigoa. But Fano played LT (& RT)...and in reality, you're drafting for the LT spot early in round 1.

Is this not exactly what our offense, both run & pass, needs? (rhetorical) The only knock on him is that he could use a few more pounds? Just seat him next to Dewand Jones for meals throughout TC, he'll be fine.

Everyone seems to know that the Browns will be drafting a LT at some point in the first 2 days of the draft. What does this mean for Dewand Jones? If we draft a LT in round 1, he's going to be the starter. And we want our starting tackles to be so good that Jones is the #1 backup for both of them.