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The "It's-later-than-you-think" 2021 Mock Draft Thread

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  • @tiamat63 said:

    I'm petty.

    JF kept "drifting" away from the center at this point, he reads the low hole drop shallow but instead of throwing to a spot and trusting his receiver, he waits for Olave to cross the face of the safety while moving his feet and drifting.  He's got the window now, so set your feet and deliver.  

    This screenshot is when that ball should have been gone.  That's an NFL throw, not "I'll throw it when it looks open".   A "I see the window developing" anticipation throw. 

    Interviews can say all they want and good teammates won't throw each other under the bus.  Leaders don't do that.  Fortunately for me, I'm not on the team so I can call it as it is.1525517094_JFlate.thumb.jpg.ddda7d44f5cf5c5ba8fe771a26c9836a.jpg

    I'll get back with you on Chazz in 30.  

    P.S.  since I have you boys here, why is there no Browns Board discord?   

    That's over in "the other" section.?

    tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by

    @texasag1969 said:

    That's over in "the other" section.?

    I'm too sober to deal with that.

  • @tour2ma said:

    I think PFF's OL grading is pretty good... at least that was my experience when once-upon-a-time I graded our OL. And, yes, Glasgow is a building block. Really liked him when a scouted him a few drafts ago.

    Your QB question is a good one.

    My answer is: Yes... until a better one comes along. Goes with my philosophy of you always need to be looking for your next QB. Only the intensity (and price you are willing to pay) vary.

    It's why you take a Day 3 QB (or sign a UDFA) close to every year. There's almost always a "dark-horse" out there who has a shot. It's how NE came across TB12. It's like panning for gold.

    It's why a Philly spends a 2nd on a Hurts when they have a Wentz.

    Even explains a team taking two QBs in the same draft (WSH 2012... RG3 and Cousins).

    Exactly.  So I guess my point ends up coming back around on itself.

    I don't believe Lock is their "long term" answer at this point.  And outside of center, Denver's oline is pretty good.   However I think it would be stupid for them to end up taking the 3rd or 4th QB in this draft (possibly Fields) because that really doesn't strike me as a winning strategy.   At which point when Lawrence is picked #1, teams will have to basically convince themselves they love the next guy.   How many times have we see this in the last decade alone? Gabbert, Bortles, Weeden, Manziel, Lynch, etc etc.  

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    Exactly.  So I guess my point ends up coming back around on itself.

    I don't believe Lock is their "long term" answer at this point.  And outside of center, Denver's oline is pretty good.   However I think it would be stupid for them to end up taking the 3rd or 4th QB in this draft (possibly Fields) because that really doesn't strike me as a winning strategy.   At which point when Lawrence is picked #1, teams will have to basically convince themselves they love the next guy.   How many times have we see this in the last decade alone? Gabbert, Bortles, Weeden, Manziel, Lynch, etc etc.  

    Well, here are some guys that were "the next guy"...or the next guy after that

    Lamar Jackson

    Pat Mahomes

    DeShaun 

    Phillip Rivers

    Ben Roesthlisberger

    Drew Brees

    Brett Favre. 

    The next guy can be THE guy. 

  • tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by

    *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Wade is out of the 1st barring some dumb move by a GM or destroying the combine and convincing scouts it the coaches fault at tOSU.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

  • *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Wade is out of the 1st barring some dumb move by a GM or destroying the combine and convincing scouts it the coaches fault at tOSU.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

    Well it appeared to me that the Heisman Trophy winner got knocked out of the game by a similar throw from Bama's QB. Fair to say?

  • @tiamat63 said:

    *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

    Well it appeared to me that the Heisman Trophy winner got knocked out of the game by a similar throw from Bama's QB. Fair to say?

    tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by

    @texasag1969 said:

    Well it appeared to me that the Heisman Trophy winner got knocked out of the game by a similar throw from Bama's QB. Fair to say?

    I was too fucked up to recall that specifically and I'm too hungover now to care at this moment.  I'll come back to this later when I'm of sound mind and body.

  • *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Wade is out of the 1st barring some dumb move by a GM or destroying the combine and convincing scouts it the coaches fault at tOSU.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Wade is out of the 1st barring some dumb move by a GM or destroying the combine and convincing scouts it the coaches fault at tOSU.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

    • First time I can remember seeing my HS's old 4-4-3 in a  college game. WTF was up with that? For that reason only do I give Wade a shot scouts mitigate the damage down to his status.
    • Seemed like only Buckeye defender that might have helped himself was Werner. Harrison did not hurt himself.

    O-side?

    • No telling the damage his injury did to Wyatt Davis' stock. Kid was being bandied about as a 1st rounder. And while not expected to come out in 2021, Josh Meyers did himself no favors.
    • Olave is solid. Farrell may have helped himself the most throughout the playoffs.
  • @tiamat63 said:

    *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

    Well it appeared to me that the Heisman Trophy winner got knocked out of the game by a similar throw from Bama's QB. Fair to say?

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @texasag1969 said:

    Well it appeared to me that the Heisman Trophy winner got knocked out of the game by a similar throw from Bama's QB. Fair to say?

    He certainly led him that way, but it was the bobbling of the catch that kept Smith from avoiding, or at least preparing for, Werner's hit... which really wasn't all that vicious.

    I think Smith's hand/finger just got bent the wrong way in the pancake that followed.

  • U Unsympathetic wrote on last edited by

    When you have a question about a sports injury,

     is usually pretty good.

  • When you have a question about a sports injury,

     is usually pretty good.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @unsympathetic said:

    When you have a question about a sports injury,

     is usually pretty good.

    Thanks... I've seen that before. Good speculation, but it is just that.

    One thing I use, even tho info is limited unless you pay, is https://sportsinjurypredictor.com/ The site uses past injury histories to project durability.

    I look at the histories of FAs and potential draft picks.The cost part involves the projections for season-long, $$$'s will change hands, FF leagues.

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    Cranked back up theDraftNetwork mock. Disappointed to see that the trade feature is now part of the premium package, but...

    Anyway here's a 5-rounder I did and the Top ten picks...

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  • ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on last edited by ballpeen

    Not that any of this is realistic, but I like that trades have been disabled.  Too many people make trades like it is some fantasy game.  At least this way you get stuck with who is available, much like a real draft.  It doesn't become plucking all the premium players or all OSU players.

  • U Unsympathetic wrote on last edited by

    Here's the 7-rounder I did at DraftNetwork.. Interesting to see the 6'6 WR available in the 7th and Cisco sitting there in the 3rd

    26. Nick Bolton LB, Missouri
    58. Patrick Jones II EDGE, Pittsburgh
    89. Andre Cisco S, Syracuse
    91. Alim McNeill IDL, NC State
    110. Jordan Smith EDGE, UAB
    130. DJ Daniel CB, Georgia
    168. Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR, Iowa
    206. Rachad Wildgoose Jr. CB, Wisconsin
    250. Warren Jackson WR, Colorado State

  • Dutch OvenD Dutch Oven wrote on last edited by

    I saw another mock that had Patrick Jones II as the Browns #26 overall pick. I'm curious to where most draft sites have him.

  • Here's the 7-rounder I did at DraftNetwork.. Interesting to see the 6'6 WR available in the 7th and Cisco sitting there in the 3rd

    26. Nick Bolton LB, Missouri
    58. Patrick Jones II EDGE, Pittsburgh
    89. Andre Cisco S, Syracuse
    91. Alim McNeill IDL, NC State
    110. Jordan Smith EDGE, UAB
    130. DJ Daniel CB, Georgia
    168. Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR, Iowa
    206. Rachad Wildgoose Jr. CB, Wisconsin
    250. Warren Jackson WR, Colorado State

    tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by

    @unsympathetic said:

    Here's the 7-rounder I did at DraftNetwork.. Interesting to see the 6'6 WR available in the 7th and Cisco sitting there in the 3rd

    26. Nick Bolton LB, Missouri
    58. Patrick Jones II EDGE, Pittsburgh
    89. Andre Cisco S, Syracuse
    91. Alim McNeill IDL, NC State
    110. Jordan Smith EDGE, UAB
    130. DJ Daniel CB, Georgia
    168. Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR, Iowa
    206. Rachad Wildgoose Jr. CB, Wisconsin
    250. Warren Jackson WR, Colorado State

    Watched two games of Cisco.  If he's the #1 safety in this class, then I don't want to see the rest.

  • @unsympathetic said:

    Here's the 7-rounder I did at DraftNetwork.. Interesting to see the 6'6 WR available in the 7th and Cisco sitting there in the 3rd

    26. Nick Bolton LB, Missouri
    58. Patrick Jones II EDGE, Pittsburgh
    89. Andre Cisco S, Syracuse
    91. Alim McNeill IDL, NC State
    110. Jordan Smith EDGE, UAB
    130. DJ Daniel CB, Georgia
    168. Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR, Iowa
    206. Rachad Wildgoose Jr. CB, Wisconsin
    250. Warren Jackson WR, Colorado State

    Watched two games of Cisco.  If he's the #1 safety in this class, then I don't want to see the rest.

    gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by gumby73

    @tiamat63 said:

    Watched two games of Cisco.  If he's the #1 safety in this class, then I don't want to see the rest.

    Did i read somewhere in a thread, that you watched the better Cuse player that maybe a fit? https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/ifeatu-melifonwu/yjuBjN1Blt  i looked back but can't find it..thanks.... hope is.. is to take Claypool's size & speed away

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Watched two games of Cisco.  If he's the #1 safety in this class, then I don't want to see the rest.

    Did i read somewhere in a thread, that you watched the better Cuse player that maybe a fit? https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/ifeatu-melifonwu/yjuBjN1Blt  i looked back but can't find it..thanks.... hope is.. is to take Claypool's size & speed away

    tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by

    @gumby73 said:

    Did i read somewhere in a thread, that you watched the better Cuse player that maybe a fit? https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/ifeatu-melifonwu/yjuBjN1Blt  i looked back but can't find it..thanks.... hope is.. is to take Claypool's size & speed away

    No, I haven't.  You're thinking of @calfoxwc reference to Owawu (spell check) from ND.  

    I'm going through DB's I like first. I'm still wrapping up Kary Vincent.  At the urging of a friend who texted me, I'll be moving on to Cal's boy 2nd in my viewings.

  • I saw another mock that had Patrick Jones II as the Browns #26 overall pick. I'm curious to where most draft sites have him.

    gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by gumby73

    @dutch-oven said:

    I saw another mock that had Patrick Jones II as the Browns #26 overall pick. I'm curious to where most draft sites have him.

    The ACC has 4 very good DE's... The U's Rousseau, I'd be very shocked if he's still hanging around after pick 15.. Clemson's DE Xavier Thomas fits more of a 3-4 scheme.. 

    The 2 left that scheme well to us would be Pitt's Patrick Jones II.. Than Wake Forest DE Carlos 'boogie' Basham jr.

    Both bring 6'5 frames..Basham brings straight-line 275lbs/ Jones is a leaner 260, with multi pass rushing moves..

    Imho acc viewing opinion...

    Most of Patrick Jones snaps have come from Garrett's side..He's never been asked to standup at the LOS to play at Pitt...

    Boogie Basham has gametape of playing both DE sides, including lining him up as a interior rusher player as a rover DT.. 

    both these 2 cats ^^ can straight up play with huge motors that burr thru 4 quarters..

  • *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Wade is out of the 1st barring some dumb move by a GM or destroying the combine and convincing scouts it the coaches fault at tOSU.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

    ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    *   After tonight, just checking back in.

    Wade is out of the 1st barring some dumb move by a GM or destroying the combine and convincing scouts it the coaches fault at tOSU.

    Scouts are going to look twice at Fields spotty off-speed throwing when coming off his primary and most importantly - leading his targets into harms way (Battle's hit on Ruckert)

    I agree.  I don't usually watch much OSU football anymore.  Every time they play, there is almost a more interesting game to watch.  

    I had heard much about Wade.  I know one game probably doesn't tell the whole story, but the guy looked extremely slow for a touted top level corner.

  • @unsympathetic said:

    Here's the 7-rounder I did at DraftNetwork.. Interesting to see the 6'6 WR available in the 7th and Cisco sitting there in the 3rd

    26. Nick Bolton LB, Missouri
    58. Patrick Jones II EDGE, Pittsburgh
    89. Andre Cisco S, Syracuse
    91. Alim McNeill IDL, NC State
    110. Jordan Smith EDGE, UAB
    130. DJ Daniel CB, Georgia
    168. Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR, Iowa
    206. Rachad Wildgoose Jr. CB, Wisconsin
    250. Warren Jackson WR, Colorado State

    Watched two games of Cisco.  If he's the #1 safety in this class, then I don't want to see the rest.

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    Watched two games of Cisco.  If he's the #1 safety in this class, then I don't want to see the rest.

    It's not a strong safety (no pun intended) class this year, but TCU's Moehrig is worth a look.

  • Not that any of this is realistic, but I like that trades have been disabled.  Too many people make trades like it is some fantasy game.  At least this way you get stuck with who is available, much like a real draft.  It doesn't become plucking all the premium players or all OSU players.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    @ballpeen said:

    Not that any of this is realistic, but I like that trades have been disabled.  Too many people make trades like it is some fantasy game.  At least this way you get stuck with who is available, much like a real draft.  It doesn't become plucking all the premium players or all OSU players.

    Well....It IS  some kind of  a fantasy game  really, these draft sites.  Fair to say?