Draft Week Rumors, Leaks and Media Draftniks Final Mocks

[45catfan]

Let's tighten this up.  Instead of a new thread about certain news, rumors and mocks by media types leading up to Thursday's draft, capture it all here.

So Klatt, Simms and McShay most recent mocks (literally all this morning) have us taking Sadiq. Thoughts? I hate it.  

Kiper, who sucks, says the safety out of Toledo.

Also, Trent Williams re-signed with the 49ers.

Edited April 20 by 45catfan

[chknwing]

draft Sadiq as a WR and then grab Delp as the TE.   Trade legette for a washing machine.

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Let's tighten this up.  Instead of a new thread about certain news, rumors and mocks by media types leading up to Thursday's draft, capture it all here.

So Klatt, Simms and McShay most recent mocks (literally all this morning) have us taking Sadiq. Thoughts? I hate it.  

Kiper, who sucks, says the safety out of Toledo.

Also, Trent Williams re-signed with the 49ers.

We are not drafting Sadiq.  We have literally shown no interest in him

[45catfan]

Starting at our pick, you can stop after our selection and the analysis.  I'm not sure if everyone is singing the same tune just because we can go any direction and Sadiq keeps falling.

[45catfan]

9 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

We are not drafting Sadiq.  We have literally shown no interest in him

Maybe this is the year Morgan breaks his trend. I really hope not.  Other teams draft guys they did not meet with over the spring, yes, even in the first round.

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

Maybe this is the year Morgan breaks his trend. I really hope not.  Other teams draft guys they did not meet with over the spring, yes, even in the first round.

Why wouldn't they at least talk to him?   It doesn't make any sense

[jfra78]

Thienemen or McDonald for me.  I can understand WR but wouldn't be thrilled.  TE really makes no sense with Bryce at the helm

[Growl]

I like Sadiq, I like the personality here as well. Idaho guy. I’m not sure if it’s the best selection-I actually worry that his ability as a route runner needs work. He’s mainly just winning on athleticism. But he’s terrific with the ball in his hands and it’s not often you have a piece like that you can throw the old backside screen to and reel off 20 yards. 
 

his blocking doesn’t concern me. He’s technically sound, strong. You line him up off ball in 12 and let Mitchell Evans do the dirty work while he pulls to pick up a linebacker or nosey corner. He’s plus at that on the tape (what little there is of it anyways, I miss draftbreakdown(?))

he develops as a route runner and he’ll be excellent. I just wonder if there’s a more plug and play weapon like Cooper or Concepcion or a better long term play at OT. But I like Sadiq plenty. 

[PleaseCutStewart]

17 minutes ago, chknwing said:

draft Sadiq as a WR and then grab Delp as the TE.   Trade legette for a washing machine.

Lol, if we are doing that, we would be very stupid. Sadiq would be the equivalent of drafting somebody like Zachariah Branch (minus his arrest issues from a couple days ago) - a dude with elite level speed that has no route tree. And Branch (prior to the arrest) was a fringe 2nd rounder, likely 3rd rounder.

Drafting Sadiq in the 1st round means you think he can flex between inline and slot TE and be great at both. If you don't think he can make it as an inline TE in some capacity (which is what I think), you aren't drafting him in the 1st.

I will be extremely shocked if we draft Sadiq. Canales has shown he likes inline tight ends that can block, and I'm confident in saying that is not Sadiq

Edited April 20 by PleaseCutStewart

[45catfan]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Why wouldn't they at least talk to him?   It doesn't make any sense

This is a consensus mock.  So 36% of all mocks this site collected have us taking Sadiq.  For reference, that's the highest percentage of any selection past #18. I get it, our trend is to talk to and/or bring in for a visit guys we think we are going to daft.  I really, really, hope Morgan sticks to his trend.

[PleaseCutStewart]

4 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

Thienemen or McDonald for me.  I can understand WR but wouldn't be thrilled.  TE really makes no sense with Bryce at the helm

I like Thieneman, but don't think he makes it to 19. I like McDonald's elite run stopping ability, but his lack of pass rush makes it hard to justify taking him with pick 19. Would be all for trading down to like 30 and taking him there

[PleaseCutStewart]

Just now, 45catfan said:

This is a consensus mock.  So 36% of all mocks this site collected have us taking Sadiq.  For reference, that's the highest percentage of any selection past #18. I get it, our trend is to talk to and/or bring in for a visit guys we think we are going to daft.  I really, really, hope Morgan sticks to his trend.

People are mocking him to us solely because we don't have any good tight ends on our team without recognizing that he does not fit Canales' scheme one bit. We will look at inline tight ends like Delp, Raridon, or Roush most likely if we draft TE.

I will be shocked if Sadiq is our pick.

[45catfan]

1 minute ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

I like Thieneman, but don't think he makes it to 19. I like McDonald's elite run stopping ability, but his lack of pass rush makes it hard to justify taking him with pick 19. Would be all for trading down to like 30 and taking him there

Thieneman to the Vikings, just ahead of us, is one of the most recent viral trends in mocks. If he's our target, and he's on the board leading up to the late teens, we likely will have to leapfrog the Vikings.

[PleaseCutStewart]

Just now, 45catfan said:

Thieneman to the Vikings, just ahead of us, is one of the most recent viral trends in mocks. If he's our target, and he's on the board leading up to the late teens, we likely will have to leapfrog the Vikings.

Likely will have to leapfrog the Vikings for him. But I also wouldn't be shocked if he is taken earlier than that. I feel like his draft stock has soared the most among 1st round picks (outside of Styles)