Originally posted by jb49ers80:
175 Greg Salas Hawaii WR
177 Greg McElroy Alabama QB
178 Greg Romeus Pittsburgh DE
179 Ahmad Black Florida S
I've heard some scouts are really high on Salas. Like 2nd/3rd round high. That seems a little crazy, but I've got to believe he goes before the 6th. He could make a nice possession receiver for somebody. Also, you think Black's 40 time pushes him that far down? I know he's small, but the guy always seems to be around the ball.
I know Romeus was injured this year, but he was a potential 1st rounder at the end of last season. You don't think his first three seasons could lead to him being drafted higher than round 6? I wouldn't mind taking a risk on him in the 4th.
Also, considering that we need 3 new QBs for next season, I would love to grab McElroy in the 6th. He seems like a guy that will have a long career as a backup in the NFL. A guy that can come in a win a few games for you if your starter is injured.
All of these guys mentioned were terrific college players, but all have physical limitation/speed issues entering the NFL, and that is going to push them way down the board.
Black is probably the best known and best player of the bunch, but his continual slow times are going to be a gigantic issue in covering the back end of the secondary. Short and slow is not a good combo entering the NFL.
Salas posted unreal numbers in Hawaii's system, and is a good possession receiver, but a 4.56 time is going to limit how high he can go in the draft. I made an error in transferring the placement of Jeremy Kerley and Greg Salas. It should have been Salas at 153, and Kerley at 176. It is a 23 spot difference, and that is a big difference in the draft. Thanks for the note.
McElroy has a mediocre arm, and that keeps him in the 5th/6th round area.
As for Romeus, he's had a year to forget. First, back surgery, then a torn ACL...and his mom died. I'm guessing the medical reports do not turn out to be good news for him, and this drives him down the board. I wish the kid the best.