The Athletics final beat writer mock draft

[Mr. Scot]

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Person has us trading down with the Eagles and selecting Kenny Pickett.

15. Carolina Panthers (from MIA via PHI*): Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh

Joe Person: With the top three tackles off the board, the Panthers were able to trade back and potentially find a middle ground among what is said to be some differing opinions in the Carolina front office. Matt Rhule gets the most pro-ready QB in what looks like a win-now year for the former college coach (who had a commitment from Pickett at Temple). And with the 51st pick, GM Scott Fitterer should be able to get an offensive tackle with upside (like Bernhard Raimann or Tyler Smith) or a second-day center or linebacker. And David Tepper gets a QB from his alma mater. And though Fitterer and Rhule checked out Pickett’s small hands during his pro day, he’ll be playing in a warm-weather city in a division where the other teams either play indoors or in Florida.

FYI: In this scenario, we also get pick #51 to use on an offensive lineman. The Eagles take Georgia pass rusher Travon Walker at the #6 pick.

[travisura]

[WOW!!]

This isn't encouraging... I'm sorry I just don't get this love affair with Pickett and this "ready to play" narrative.. When it took him 5 years to be "ready to play" in college.. And no matter what I agree with Chris Simms.. Its going to be weird in Practice when teammates and coaches are going to notice the clear difference in how "Sam" throws runs and moves the Ball over Kenny...

Smh!!

[cookinbrak]

6 for 15 and 51? Rather just take Walker.

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, cookinbrak said:

6 for 15 and 51? Rather just take Walker.

100%

[firefox1234]

3 minutes ago, cookinbrak said:

6 for 15 and 51? Rather just take Walker.

Agree. We are too poo right now for the quantity over quality approach.

[NCTHFL0567]

17 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

This isn't encouraging... I'm sorry I just don't get this love affair with Pickett and this "ready to play" narrative.. When it took him 5 years to be "ready to play" in college.. And no matter what I agree with Chris Simms.. Its going to be weird in Practice when teammates and coaches are going to notice the clear difference in how "Sam" throws runs and moves the Ball over Kenny...

Smh!!

And he had the same OC as the year before unlike Joe Burrow. YIKES. 

[rayzor]

[CanadianCat]

I dont hate it. The guys at the top of the draft are exciting but never a sure thing. Also, if we draft a QB in the first round I'll buy the jersey and be their #1 fan.

Im so tired of the negativity here. I'll drink the cool-aid on any player we draft. LFG!!

[Toker Smurf]

Don't really want Pickett and the trade value doesn't seem good but it's better than just taking him at 6.

[davos]

That draft was a nightmare scenario w/ Ekwonu, Neal and Cross gone. And agree, the compensation was not adequate. 15 for 6 requires a minimum both 2022 & 2023 2nds. Possibly their 2023 1st instead. 

Then Willis or Ridder at 15. 

[Peppers90 NC]

1 hour ago, cookinbrak said:

6 for 15 and 51? Rather just take Walker.

We are talking Joe Person here. He is an idiot.

[rebelrouser]

That is a nightmare scenario.  We would end up w/ a hole at LT and Sam Darnold still having to play qb because Pickett is not ready to stand behind our oline and succeed.   

[thefuzz]

It's just a mock fellas.