Danny Watkins, G, Baylor

[Catalyst]

I would love to see us take this guy if by chance he's on the board when we pick first in the 3rd round. He's already 27, but they say he's looked great at the Senior Bowl and can step in and play from day one.

He'd be a nice addition at RG...

[KJDaniel31]

You dont think that's kinda high to take a guy who is that old already? Just seems unlikely that he could develop much once we get him.

[jtnc]

WTF? did he go to school for? 27?

[Catalyst]

Not sure what the story is there. I do know he was taken 4th overall in last year's CFL draft. Not sure if he ever actually played.

[Catalyst]

Most of the players in the Senior Bowl have played football since they were kids. But Baylor offensive lineman Danny Watkins didn't take up the game until he went to junior college.

Watkins played hockey and rugby while growing up in Kelowna, British Columbia, and served as a part-time firefighter. The 26-year-old didn't take up football until going to Butte College in Oroville, Calif., in 2007, but he picked up the game quickly enough to make all-conference at Butte and All-Big 12 at Baylor.

NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said he's had an impressive week in Mobile, and should have a solid pro career.

"He's heavy-handed, he finishes, and he's nasty," Mayock said of Watkins, who was picked fourth overall in the 2010 Canadian Football League draft but elected to stay at Baylor. "He's been coached really well. From a technique perspective, I watched him at left tackle at Baylor this year, and he's got some natural bending ability and he's really naturally strong. They call it a six-inch punch, and he can jar you with that six inches."

[OneBadassCat]

Since he didn't play the game until late I wouldn't knock his age that much. As long as he's no higher than a 3rd. He'd have to have an immediate impact though.

[Catalyst]

He'd be an excellent 3rd round pick for us. Could start from day one. I saw some film on NFL Network and he looks like a f**king beast.

[SCP]

He played tackle at Baylor I believe.

Give me Pouncey. He is all-pro material like his twin bro at Pittsburgh.

[Catalyst]

We'll never get Pouncey in the 3rd... or even if we had a 2nd. I think he goes from 15th - 32nd, but definitely in the 1st round, likely to the Patriots.

[Jackofalltrades]

Pouncey is a pipe dream, no way he gets past the Steelers at the very latest.

I really like Watkins, hope he's there for the taking. Age doesn't bother me with him, only four years of wear and tear on him.

[rayzor]

this guy would be ok, but i would rather have a vet FA come in and do the job that can start from day one.

[Jackofalltrades]

this guy would be ok, but i would rather have a vet FA come in and do the job that can start from day one.

According to Mayock he's NFL ready.

I wouldn't mind him starting right away with the experience of Kalil and Wharto on the left side.

[KSpan]

If this guy and/or the DT from the other thread pan out, maybe we should just cut a deal with Baylor to be our farm club.