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Combine is here.....5 possible risers (4 are in our need)

DaveThePanther2008

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I know I wouldn't dare touch Kalen Ballage...  RB is the easiest position to play, and he's not been really successful. He'll need time, and who knows if he has the vision to play in the NFL.  He's an incredible athlete though.  I'd take him as a ST monster that could eventually turn into something else if he wanted to.  For me, he doesn't run with near as much power as I'd like given his stature.  Looks like first contact gets him down a lot (and based on what I hear from several draft podcasts/websites).

Hubbard is interesting.  He could pan out, or he could flame out.  He does have the hustle to be a really interesting rotational piece, but how could he under achieve with OSU's line?  Something is up there.

I love the draft, the build up, the melodrama, the incredible stories.  I'm rooting for everyone of these young guys to do well.  For us, I think the coaches need to be very specific about which guys match what we do best.  We need edge rushers, but this is considered a weak edge class.  It's great for Guards and DTs though...

There are a lot of other interesting WRs out there, some who could really be an interesting fit here.  I look forward to the eleven billion mock drafts between now and then.  Two more months!

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3 hours ago, UpstatePanther said:

ive actually read the exact opposite. do you have an article or something i can read that backs you up? (not saying youre wrong, just want to read it for myself)

I've been listening to Josh Norris's Draft Podcast (https://audioboom.com/channel/rotoworldfootballpodcast) and all the the Locked On NFL Draft Podcast (mostly fluff, but entertaining while picking up my dog's poop at 4:45am).

Also, when you look at the various draft sites and top 32-50 players, you don't see many top round pass rushers on the edge.  You have Bradley Chubb.............................  Then the next guys like Davenport or Arden Key are labeled as round 1-3, meaning they have a LOT of variance in their evaluations.  Davenport was being mocked as a top 10 pick a couple of weeks ago, but there are some big issues with level of competition and how he will transition to the NFL.

I have mainly been looking at Rotoworld, SI.com/nfl and nfl.com for most of my draft needs, so there's that bias.  Sorry, I don't have a definitive article or video I can point out right now.  Right now, from my broad reading and podcasting, Guards and DTs are very good, RBs are interesting, QBs are top heavy, CBs are ok, S is intriguing, OTs are poop, Edge players are meh (over all, there are bright spots like Chubb).

I'm just a moronic fan though, don't take what I say too seriously =)  There are way more hardcore draftniks here who will put me to shame and into my place =)

Here's everyone's favorite Mike Mayock:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/02/26/nfl-combine-mike-mayock-draft-prospects-mmqb-peter-king
 

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Edge rusher is thin too, which boosts the stock of the premier guy, Bradley Chubb of N.C. State. Good stat from Mayock: Last year, NFL teams picked 17 rushers in the first three rounds, which is about six more per draft than in recent years. “Myles Garrett, Derek Barnett and T.J. Watt all had really good years, and Tak McKinley, Charles Harris, Trey Hendrickson and Carl Lawson from Cincy … all pretty impressive. So who is going to affect the pass game day one? I think there are three of them. Bradley Chubb is not as twitchy as a Von Miller or some of those guys, but he does everything at a high level—stops the run, rushes the QB, great hustle, tough kid, great size. Marcus Davenport from Texas-San Antonio is really intriguing, and I’m eager to compare his numbers at the combine to Ziggy Ansah and Jadeveon Clowney to see how he matches up athletically to those two. And then Arden Key from LSU is another one of those. Gifted, but he has off-the-field concerns … hurt his knee, had a back issue. Who is Arden Key?” 

Maybe I'm just parroting.

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4 hours ago, d-dave said:

I'm just a moronic fan though, don't take what I say too seriously =)  There are way more hardcore draftniks here who will put me to shame and into my place =)

dont feel bad lol. im the same way. thats the only reason i was asking for your sources... my own football education lol

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10 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Well the combine is finally here (or almost)  i found this article on CBS Sports.   

These are 5 guys that might raise their stock at the combine.   Whatcha Think?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-combine-five-prospects-with-the-most-to-gain-in-indianapolis/

The two edge guys intrigue me.

 

Thanks for this.  I am always skeptical of guys that fly up the charts based on the combine.  I wish they would televise the interviews.

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32 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Not sure about 3-4 OLBs, but the 4-3 DE class looks very thin.

The best fits had questionable college production.  I am not sure we should look to the draft.  So much depends on how they feel about Hall's progress...

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