Impact draft! IMO

fan49 · 2015-03-23T00:04:33-07:00

I wanted to make a draft impacting this year not 2-3 years down the road! Biggest Losses Only Willis Boreland Iupati Gore Cowboy Gains that matter torrey Smith Dockett Bush Our biggest wholes in order in my opinion are 1. Offensive Line- That was probably are biggest weakness last year. As of now only Staley, Anthony Davis and maybe Boone are locks.. We have two centers that will battle it out. 2. Cornerback- Only Brock is a remaining starter, we have ward for nickel. But need an impact player, I like Johnson but who knows. 3. ILB- With only Bo back, and who knows how good he can be I dont want to rely on Wilhiote. 4. Defensive Line. This is a big need But we have Dockett, Williams, Dorsey, Tank,, Dial, and Eddie. We can make due but need to add another player to battle for the one slot open. PS! WR IS NOT A NEED! BOLDIN, SMITH, ELLINGTON, AND PATTON are a talented group... Maybe find a sleeper or mid round guy! Draft! No trades. Straight up! With a 60% BPA 40% need strategy Round 1. La'el Collins OT LSU -- I know I know Oline first round. I believe Scherff, Waynes, and Shelton will be gone by 15. I also believe He can start immediately at LG. Him and Staley can create holes for Hyde. Potential pro bowl guard! Collins sports a thick, powerful frame that makes him about as difficult to move as a chest freezer. His frame belies his quick feet, an attribute that when combined with his long arms, impressive strength and aggression make him a devastating run blocker. Collins is often the quickest of LSU's offensive linemen off the snap and he routinely drives his assignment off the line of scrimmage with pure power, creating easy running lanes for LSU's backs. He's surprisingly quick to the second level and has good body control to adjust to moving targets. As a pass blocker, Collins shows good initial quickness in his kick-slide and uses his long reach to maintain the arc. When he gets his hands on opponents and remains square, it is generally lights out for the defender. Collins showed his willingness to potentially convert inside, impressing on a few snaps at left guard at the Senior Bowl. Round 2. Denzel Perryman ILB THE U -- I went back and forth on ilb... but we need nastiness back on our defense... and he is maybe the best prototypical mike linebacker in the draft! - per NFL DRAFT SCOUT. PS i am not going to draft based off Jimmy Graham, Some have him in the 2nd and the third. We get who we want. This guy can play! maybe early but we get our guy! The video speaks for itself. Round 3. Mario Edwards Jr. DE Florida St. Get that dline back! He Has the makeup of a 3-4 de according to cbs sports. Yup took over as a freshmen for tank the second he got hurt! And excelled ever since! Utilizes long arms and strong hands to keep blockers out of his frame, and does a good job of maintaining vision, awareness and patience when engaged with taller opponents. When given space off the line, Edwards exhibits good acceleration that transitions nicely to power on contact, as he's routinely able to force tackles to retreat, and eat up any space to the quarterback's left. He's flexible and loose-hipped when asked to establish position underneath his opponent or change direction, and he has the balance to recover and stay on course when tossed or knocked aside by blockers. Good bloodlines. Father, Mario Edwards, Sr. was a standout cornerback at Florida State and spent five seasons in the NFL. Round 4a. Justin Cox CB Missipi -- Dangerous and a blazer! 4.36 40, Can play safety or corner... baalke loves that Cox looks more like a traditional cornerback than a safety, possessing a lean, athletic frame. He possesses good flexibility and acceleration to handle coverage duties, though his straight-line speed is a question. His JUCO tape shows good hand-eye coordination and timing on his leaps to high-point passes - traits that could lead to him becoming a feared ball-hawk this year. Round 4b. Darren Waller WR/TE Georgia Tech -- This is my sneaky pick! CBS sports suggests move to te..Georgia Tech doesn't use receiver's to their full potential... He was mostly used as a blocker. But redzone threat and burner. Very willing blocker you don't play there and not block. Can play wr or te. At 6-6 and 241 pounds, Waller is one of the most physically gifted players in this year's draft class. At his size, he ran a 4.46 second 40-yard dash and had a 37-inch vertical. Athletic measurables don't often tell the entire story, but it's a big chunk of it for this guy, who spent the majority of his collegiate career blocking. That's why it's so ironic that Georgia Tech has produced such intriguing and even — if I may — great receiver prospects for the NFL. They run the triple option offense, and the receivers are asked to run a very, very limited route tree. Round 5. Chris Conley WR Georgia -- On pure Measurables This is my Sleeper!!!! But He produced too! Just saw he was the most athletic reciever in draft on bleacher report Takeaways: Five Players Sending Us Back to the Tape: Chris Conley, WR, Georgia: Jones was the only combine participant to set a world record but Conley caught scouts attention with a spectacular performance of his own, clocking in at 4.35 seconds in the 40-yard dash and leading the combine with a staggering 45" vertical jump. He had 36 catches for 657 yards as a senior. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com Lightning quickness with effortless acceleration, hitting top speed in a blink. Easy release off the line of scrimmage with sudden feet to beat jam and get vertical. At his best with one-cut routes (slants, outs, digs, etc.), using his strong plant foot to explode downfield. Has a fifth gear to shift into overdrive and zoom past defenders. Zone buster who continues to work and get open, sitting down in open zones. Tracks very well, making natural adjustments and the occasional acrobatic grab. Good leaping ability to elevate and attack with long arms (33 3/4 inches). Eliminates pursuit angles as a ballcarrier. Averaged 18.2 yards per catch as a senior (third-best in the SEC), leading Georgia in receiving yards the last two seasons with two different quarterbacks. Natural leadership traits with the competitive hustle that stands out ? elected as the SEC representative to serve a two-year term on the NCAA SAAC Committee. Round 6. Brandon Bridge QB S Alabama -- Someone who can actually step in with out changing too much... gabbert is trash Tall, narrow body type with athletic footwork and long-striding speed to pick up yards with his legs. Elite-level arm strength and release quickness with the ability to add velocity and extra RPM's on his throws with ease. Not shy about testing tight windows and trusts his arm to make frozen rope throws and put the ball anywhere he wants on the field. He has mobility to keep the play alive when the pocket breaks down, shaking off arm tackles and stepping up with his eyes downfield. Shows the ability to work through his reads and is a quick thinker to make snap decisions. Displayed outstanding toughness playing through an ankle injury most of November 2014. Round 7.Trey Williams RB Texas A&M -- Got our kick returner Has established himself as one of the SEC's most dangerous kickoff returners...Saw action in 11 games in 2013 ... recorded 407 yards rushing and caught 10 passes for 54 receiving yards ... amassed 706 yards as the Aggies' kick returner for 1,167 all-purpose yards ... averaged 25.2 yards per return on 28 kicks ... career-long kick return was a 97-yard effort against Mississippi State (Nov. 9). - Texas A&M football We have solid depth at all positions before the draft... I tried to draft instant starters or players that can compete to start or contribute! I know Collins and Perryman will find a starting position. I grabbed two of the most athletic recievers in the draft if not the 2, one which can play te, a corner in cox that can compete maybe not to start but can make the team. And a de that was a freshman when tank got hurt... maybe he beats em out or atleast knocks Eddie off depth chart Let me know what you think! First and only draft, to much back and forth in every round, took a lot longer than I thought!

Mar 23, 2015 at 12:33 AM

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Nice mock. I would just switch out one of the two WRs you took with a TE. After last season we may need to start looking at life after Vernon. I would suggest a guy like Jeff Heuerman out of Ohio State, somewhere in the 3rd or 4th. Since we have Boldin, Smith, Patton, Ellington etc, drafting 2 WRs and no TEs doesn't seem logical to me. Otherwise, solid draft.

Mar 23, 2015 at 12:43 AM

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Originally posted by Juggernaut49erFan:
Nice mock. I would just switch out one of the two WRs you took with a TE. After last season we may need to start looking at life after Vernon. I would suggest a guy like Jeff Heuerman out of Ohio State, somewhere in the 3rd or 4th. Since we have Boldin, Smith, Patton, Ellington etc, drafting 2 WRs and no TEs doesn't seem logical to me. Otherwise, solid draft.

Thank you... the 6'6 reciever Waller can play te.. its actually suggested he make this switch due to small route tree knowlege. blocking wise too that's almost all he did at Georgia Tech lol

[ Edited by fan49 on Mar 23, 2015 at 12:47 AM ]

Mar 23, 2015 at 1:03 AM

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Ah Ok, issue fixed. Solid draft

Mar 23, 2015 at 5:46 AM

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I think I would also take a flier on Waller...these measurables and potential as a redzone target, whether at TE or WR...yes to Waller. Like the first 3 picks, also.

Mar 23, 2015 at 6:30 AM

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Yes, if this draft played out as you stated I would be very happy. However, I don't think there is a prayer that Conley is available in the 5th. 6'2" 220 and runs a 4.35. He will go earlier on sheer potential alone IMO.

[ Edited by Bluesbro on Mar 23, 2015 at 6:33 AM ]

Mar 23, 2015 at 6:58 AM

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After spendin 2 3rd round picks last yr on O-line I dont see O-line as a bigg need ... But with 2 34+ yr olds(Dockett,Smith) 1 may call it quites , 2 D-linemen (Dorsey ,Williams)coming off tha injuries list for tha 2nd straight season and a few nothing special players(Dail, TJE,Okoye) ... I dont see how anyone cant see D-linemen as our biggest need ....Our defence cant keep us in games if we dont spend GOOD/high picks on GOOD players not late round just ok player and not UDFA barely ok players ...

Mar 23, 2015 at 7:06 AM

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Thanks for the mock....couple things.

What happened to our rookie linemen from last year? Thomas and Martin both played LG at some point in college...do they just ride the pine? if so that's a waste of two 3rd round picks. Our O-line's biggest issue is getting healthy and finding one starter out of 3 players we already have on our team for LG (Thomas/Martin/Looney).
I have Perryman in my mock as well, he brings the heat and is a leader. I don't see why he wouldn't be there in the 3rd. There are a ton of better prospects in the 2nd over him. I think ILB in the 2nd is way to early IMO. ILB (TED) is probably the least important position on our defense.
I like Edwards and have him in my mock in the 3rd, very versatile and I think Tomsula would love to motivate this guy.
Cox-He will not be drafted by Baalke with his off-field issues.
Waller/Conley-they both seem like wasted picks to me... they are not polished enough to see the field this year and you said you want to make a impact this year not 2-3 years from now. They are both intriguing though...I could get down with Waller in the 5th based on potential and red-zone possibilities.
Yes it's a 6th, but I don't like any of these QB's in this draft...
No way Baalke waits until the 7th to draft a RB.....and DL is a issue and I see that you only drafted ONE player? I'd like some pass rush depth with Skuta gone....

I give it a 6/10

I don't really see a sudden impact like you were looking for but that's just me.

Mar 23, 2015 at 7:45 AM

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Henry Anderson (MadDog's recent analysis took me off the fence on this guy) over Edwards in the 3rd.

The #1 hit by Perryman reminds me of this :)

[ Edited by fortyninerglory on Mar 23, 2015 at 7:45 AM ]

Mar 23, 2015 at 8:51 AM

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Perryman or Anthony in the 2nd is what I'd like to see Baalke do, lean to Perryman due to his motor/leadership, but would be fine with Anthony as well.
Waller in the 5th would be good value for adding to TE corps.

Mar 23, 2015 at 8:55 AM

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Originally posted by tatdwolf49:
After spendin 2 3rd round picks last yr on O-line I dont see O-line as a bigg need ... But with 2 34+ yr olds(Dockett,Smith) 1 may call it quites , 2 D-linemen (Dorsey ,Williams)coming off tha injuries list for tha 2nd straight season and a few nothing special players(Dail, TJE,Okoye) ... I dont see how anyone cant see D-linemen as our biggest need ....Our defence cant keep us in games if we dont spend GOOD/high picks on GOOD players not late round just ok player and not UDFA barely ok players ...

Totally agree w/tatdwolf49!

Good players selected and I really like the Waller & Connely picks.

Mar 23, 2015 at 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by LasVegasWally:

Originally posted by tatdwolf49:
After spendin 2 3rd round picks last yr on O-line I dont see O-line as a bigg need ... But with 2 34+ yr olds(Dockett,Smith) 1 may call it quites , 2 D-linemen (Dorsey ,Williams)coming off tha injuries list for tha 2nd straight season and a few nothing special players(Dail, TJE,Okoye) ... I dont see how anyone cant see D-linemen as our biggest need ....Our defence cant keep us in games if we dont spend GOOD/high picks on GOOD players not late round just ok player and not UDFA barely ok players ...

Totally agree w/tatdwolf49!

Good players selected and I really like the Waller & Connely picks.

While I agree DL should be priority #1 who will be there at 15 that's worth the 15th pick?

Mar 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
Originally posted by tatdwolf49:
After spendin 2 3rd round picks last yr on O-line I dont see O-line as a bigg need ... But with 2 34+ yr olds(Dockett,Smith) 1 may call it quites , 2 D-linemen (Dorsey ,Williams)coming off tha injuries list for tha 2nd straight season and a few nothing special players(Dail, TJE,Okoye) ... I dont see how anyone cant see D-linemen as our biggest need ....Our defence cant keep us in games if we dont spend GOOD/high picks on GOOD players not late round just ok player and not UDFA barely ok players ...

Totally agree w/tatdwolf49!

Good players selected and I really like the Waller & Connely picks.

While I agree DL should be priority #1 who will be there at 15 that's worth the 15th pick?

That's how I feel, Im not diggin this yrs class of 3/4 DLs

Mar 23, 2015 at 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by tatdwolf49:
After spendin 2 3rd round picks last yr on O-line I dont see O-line as a bigg need ... But with 2 34+ yr olds(Dockett,Smith) 1 may call it quites , 2 D-linemen (Dorsey ,Williams)coming off tha injuries list for tha 2nd straight season and a few nothing special players(Dail, TJE,Okoye) ... I dont see how anyone cant see D-linemen as our biggest need ....Our defence cant keep us in games if we dont spend GOOD/high picks on GOOD players not late round just ok player and not UDFA barely ok players ...

We may have spent 2 picks on the Oline but I don't know if that problem is fixed. Last year all of the Oline got hurt. What happens this next year if one of the Tackles goes down? Staley or Davis. Brandon Thomas or Marcus Martin can't fill in for them. We will be rolling with J Mart or Erik Pears. If we get one injury on the oline this next besides center, I think we will be struggling again. If Thomas is good and takes Iupatis spot that's great! But we already know how the line will play if we have injuries again. The depth and health of the Oline suck IMO.

That's why i have also liked Collins. He's insurance for the tackles and he's an upgrade at the guard imo. Iupati is gone and Boone's contract is up after this year.

Mar 23, 2015 at 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by jacklegniner:

Originally posted by tatdwolf49:
After spendin 2 3rd round picks last yr on O-line I dont see O-line as a bigg need ... But with 2 34+ yr olds(Dockett,Smith) 1 may call it quites , 2 D-linemen (Dorsey ,Williams)coming off tha injuries list for tha 2nd straight season and a few nothing special players(Dail, TJE,Okoye) ... I dont see how anyone cant see D-linemen as our biggest need ....Our defence cant keep us in games if we dont spend GOOD/high picks on GOOD players not late round just ok player and not UDFA barely ok players ...
We may have spent 2 picks on the Oline but I don't know if that problem is fixed. Last year all of the Oline got hurt. What happens this next year if one of the Tackles goes down? Staley or Davis. Brandon Thomas or Marcus Martin can't fill in for them. We will be rolling with J Mart or Erik Pears. If we get one injury on the oline this next besides center, I think we will be struggling again. If Thomas is good and takes Iupatis spot that's great! But we already know how the line will play if we have injuries again. The depth and health of the Oline suck IMO.

That's why i have also liked Collins. He's insurance for the tackles and he's an upgrade at the guard imo. Iupati is gone and Boone's contract is up after this year.

Brandon Thomas played left tackle for Clemson for 26 strait games and was graded as a high 2nd round pick, but dropped because of his injury. Boone also played LT all through college. So you want "insurance" and that's your reason for taking OL in the 1st??? I want a player that can start from day one as my 1st round pick. Martin and Thomas have showed that they can play multiple positions (Martin LG/C and Thomas LG/LT).

I could care less about Boone's deal next year, they can still resign him, look to FA, or draft someone next season.

You do know there are 7 rounds to grab a backup tackle? Why not go over Cedric in the 3rd? He's a 1st round talent but got injured.