2015 DRAFT Risers Sliders and Shockers!

frankieuc68 · 2015-04-16T16:30:40-07:00

Hello fellow Faithfuls! We are less than 2 weeks away from the draft and the excitement keeps building each passing day! It actually feels like Christmas that we have all these wishes ( our own mock drafts) but we don't know which players will be available when Baalke's turn to select each round. He also needs to find a trading partners to go up and down this draft and target his specific players. Its exciting because it will replenish our team's talent now and for the immediate future. It will also allow our division rivals to do the same thing. Every team will get new "toys" or weapons, so that's what exciting (for the faithful) or scary(division rivals) about this whole journey. But the wait is taking forever! Our mock drafts and experts reviews on these players are certainly great reads, I'm just ready for this event to get started. So a few days ago, I read Bleacher Reports "50 most Shocking Draft Selections in NFL History" just for a change. I remember the drafts when Thurman Thomas,Warren Sapp, Aaron Rodgers, etc slid while Ted Ginn, Heyward-Bey were major reach. I was surprised and said "who?" when we pick Aldon Smith ( as i wanted Robert Quinn) I also remember Ditka trading the farm for Ricky Williams or the Redskins trade for Griffin lll. So here are my questions to you guys to change it a bit and get us occupied for the next few days: Predict- 1. Which player will be the biggest slider in this draft- Player that supposed to go top 10 that slides all the way at the end of first or a first round talent that falls all the way to the 2nd or later rounds. 2. Which player will be the biggest "Reach"- reverse of question 1 3.Biggest shocker or story - 'Ricky Williams type" trade or just a super reach or slide of a player. 4. The team that will "reach" or create the biggest shocker.

Apr 16, 2015 at 4:41 PM

jbeale49
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3. I believe a current starting QB will be traded draft day. RG3 being a prime candidate...I feel like there is a Julio jones type trade coming that would derail the course of the draft

Apr 17, 2015 at 7:09 AM

NYniner85
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Let's see...

1. Randy Gregory could see a slide down the draft, I think Arik Armstead could fall as well has the size you want but is very raw.

2. Biggest reach for me would be Breshad Perriman and Jalen Collins, I think will go higher than they should.

3.Biggest story will be when the Chargers trade Rivers, the 17th pick, and future picks for the 2nd pick and get Marcus Mariota.

4.SD and the Browns

Apr 17, 2015 at 12:37 PM

theninermaniac
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1. Biggest slider: Danny Shelton. He has been considered a top 10 talent this entire off season, but he only truly fits one position as a 34 NT. He's short and timed slow at the combine, but he can be explosive and eat up blocks. He might have to battle weight issues during his career. He only makes since in the first round for 34 teams that are desperate for a run stuffer. I could see him fall to the 20s if teams decide to address other needs first.

2. Biggest reach: Lael Collins. Seen plenty of mocks with Collins going in the top half of the first round. First of all, only stud left tackles should be drafted in the top 15 picks. Collins is not that, and most people have him projecting to play guard. Only dominant guards should go in the first round, and I don't see him being dominant either. He's a second round talent in my estimation if he's a guard. On same tier as AJ Cann and Laken Tomlinson.

3. Draft trade shocker: The Colts trade in to the top half of the draft. They seem like a team that is swinging for the fences with all the vet signings and are willing to make a bold move to try and make a Super Bowl. Wouldn't be surprised to see them target a top pass rusher or run stuffer and move up to land him.

4. The Browns always reach.

[ Edited by theninermaniac on Apr 20, 2015 at 8:50 PM ]

Apr 17, 2015 at 1:05 PM

crew
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Biggest trade will be the Titans trading away the #2 for rights to Mariota. There will be competition for him to trade up between Browns, Rams and Chargers.

Apr 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM

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If Winston is not selected #1, how far would he fall?

Apr 17, 2015 at 5:17 PM

eastcoast49ersfan
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Originally posted by fryet:
If Winston is not selected #1, how far would he fall?

To #2 probably. At worst, a team takes him or trades up into the top 6 for him (Jets - trade or stay at 6, Rams, Browns, Eagles).

Leonard Williams, Dante Fowler, Kevin White, Amari Cooper, Winston, and Mariota should go top 6. A pass rusher may cause one of the WR's to fall to 7, but there are questions about Beasley, Ray, and Gregory.