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[budman]

I think most of us still remember the sight of the mayflowers pulling out on the sad night. Definitely a dagger to the heart.

[RavensDieHard21]

I wish the draft would just get here already so that the speculation could just end. 

The likliest positions we take first is undeniably going to be either rusher or receiver. That is where the value will be and that is where we will have a chance at the top prospects in those groups. 

I Think there are two players that have the potential to fall to us by some miracle at 16, which are Barnett and Foster. There's a slight chance it happens due to character for Foster and Athleticism for Barnett.

If those two are off the board I think the most likely pick will be between whichever top receiver is left, whether it be Williams, Davis or Ross, and the most preferred edge rusher after Barnett, which could be Williams, Harris, Charlton, Watt or even McKinley.  

[steelcityraven]

Round 1. Takkarist McKinley- OLB- UCLA
Round 2. Cam Robinson- OT- Bamma
Round 3. Jalen Myrick- CB- Minn
or Fabian Moreau-CB - UCLA (if still on the board)
Round 3. De De Westbrook- WR- Okla
Round 4. Noah Brown-WR-Ohio State
Round 5. Ejuan Price-OLB-Pitt
Round 6. JJDielman-OG OT /UTAH

[RavensDieHard21]

The top 10 likliest players we take: 

1. John Ross 

2. Tim Williams

3. Marlon Humphrey

4. Corey Davis 

5.  Taco Charlton 

6. Cam Robinson

7.  Charles Harris 

8. Mike Williams 

9. Derek Barnett 

10. Reuben Foster

[whobilly]

Since Boldin left four years ago. 322 receptions, 25 TD's, 206 "move those chains" first downs, not to mention all the great down field blocking, attitude, and toughness. Can never have enough WINNERS on your team. "Q" in 2017.

[davymagnum]

I think most of us still remember the sight of the mayflowers pulling out on the sad night. Definitely a dagger to the heart.

I remember Irsay telling then Mayor Schaefer that he'd never leave so what did he do he left in the middle of the night in the the snow. I hated him ever since and wish the Colts nothing but the worse of times.

[drillem]

  1 hour ago, budman said:

I think most of us still remember the sight of the mayflowers pulling out on the sad night. Definitely a dagger to the heart.

I remember Irsay telling then Mayor Schaefer that he'd never leave so what did he do he left in the middle of the night in the the snow. I hated him ever since and wish the Colts nothing but the worse of times.

Irsay was a pure liar. And one that would sell his soul for some money.

[budman]

9 minutes ago, drillem said:

Irsay was a pure liar. And one that would sell his soul for some money.

Like father like son.

[budkretz]

The top 10 likliest players we take: 

1. John Ross 

2. Tim Williams

3. Marlon Humphrey

4. Corey Davis 

5.  Taco Charlton 

6. Cam Robinson

7.  Charles Harris 

8. Mike Williams 

9. Derek Barnett 

10. Reuben Foster

All-in-all good players but:
1. Ross - already have two speed receivers don't need a 3rd one
2. Williams - can get in round #2
3. Humphrey - is in the running but likely available in the 20's
WR Davis & Williams - have to be at top of their board
Edge Rushers Barnett, McKinley, Charlton and Harris would be my order of preference
OT is only taken if the Rvens trade back into the 20's in order to get more picks in rounds 2 and 3.

My top 3 are:: Williams, Barnett, Davis if we stay at #16. if they are gone, trade back and get one of the others noted because at least 4-5 of them will be drafted/available in the 20's,

[rmcjacket23]

The top 10 likliest players we take: 

1. John Ross 

2. Tim Williams

3. Marlon Humphrey

4. Corey Davis 

5.  Taco Charlton 

6. Cam Robinson

7.  Charles Harris 

8. Mike Williams 

9. Derek Barnett 

10. Reuben Foster

I would be surprised very much if we are even considering using a 1st round pick on Ross.

[757RavensFan]

Of all those former Ravens still available, I wouldn't mind seeing Josh Bynes back for ILB depth. 

[steelcityraven]

Round 1. Takkarist McKinley-OLB- UCLA....
super freaky type athlete with a very high ceiling. A twitchy athlete with a great motor- TK will make our pass rush better immediately. (which is what Mr. Biscotti has been asking for) !

Round 2. Cam Robinson- T- Bamma
Robinson will make great bookends with Stanley for years to come. Allowing us to move ALewis to G and when we bring in Mangold( after May 9th)...that gives us a really talented and really nasty OL for new coach Greg Roman to work with.

Round 3. Jalen Myrick- CB-Minn
Myrick is fast.... 4.28 in the combine and has good size... reminiscent of Jimmy Smith... he is a fast, physical CB who can contribute right now. (Unless Fabian Moreau-CB-UCLA is still on the board) Myrick can be a steal in round 3 and even more important- a great fit for our defense!

Round 3. De De Westbrook - WR- OKLA.
Westbrook is a playmaker and maybe the most under rated WR in this draft. He has single handedly made Baker Mayfield look great and he has the DIVA attitude and competitive edge that we are losing with SSS. Forget the combine numbers... this kid can play and will be a very good NFL WR!

Round 4. Noah Brown- WR- Ohio State.
Browns physical skills may be as good as any WR coming into the NFL this year... and that is saying a lot bc there are some excellent WRs in this years draft. Brown is giant for a WR and has great speed and acceleration. He tracks the ball well but he is inexperienced and needs route development and needs to improve his consistency. Brown could be a steal in the 4th round and would add depth and playmaking ability to our offense. if we can develop him a little. (at minimum... he will make a great ST contributor)

Round 5. Ejuan Price-OLB- PItt
Price is an explosive athlete who has great hands (for shedding blocks) and can get after a QB. He would easily be a second round or higher if he were a couple of inches taller. The only real knock on price is that he is too short and sometimes allows OL into his body as a result. (this could make him more of a situational pass rusher then an every down OLB but who cares - you never have enough pass rushers and we have LBs who can set the edge! This is the same reason that Dumervill was not an early draft pick. In fact Prices skillset, motor and style of play is very reminiscent of Doom.... not just his stature.

Round 6. Kareem Are-OT /G-FSU.
Are has a massive frame and great lower body strength. He is probably better suited inside in the NFL then outside bc he is inconsistent with his first step (especially late in games). Conditioning has been an issue and there is some concern over his weight... But he has a big enough frame that he could handle it better then others. He has a nasty streak and is a Greg Roman type of OL. He could provide depth at both G and T and help to add the type of attitude to the OL that Roman is looking for... (if he can get in shape and add some upper body strength he could turn into a starter in this league).

[RavensDieHard21]

1 hour ago, budkretz said:

All-in-all good players but:
1. Ross - already have two speed receivers don't need a 3rd one
2. Williams - can get in round #2
3. Humphrey - is in the running but likely available in the 20's
WR Davis & Williams - have to be at top of their board
Edge Rushers Barnett, McKinley, Charlton and Harris would be my order of preference
OT is only taken if the Rvens trade back into the 20's in order to get more picks in rounds 2 and 3.

My top 3 are:: Williams, Barnett, Davis if we stay at #16. if they are gone, trade back and get one of the others noted because at least 4-5 of them will be drafted/available in the 20's,

Of this isn't who I want, these are the likely players we pick at 16 or in a trade back. 

[RavensDieHard21]

29 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

I would be surprised very much if we are even considering using a 1st round pick on Ross.

We aren't meeting with him for no reason lol I just compiled the list based on who I think we like and who is likeliest to be available. I'm thinking it's one of the Bama boys or Ross, especially since we need a returner and a slot receiver which he could fill both roles. But if Bisciotti gets his way I definitely think we will take Tim or Charlton. 

Edited March 30 by RavensDieHard21

[RavensDieHard21]

28 minutes ago, steelcityraven said:

Round 1. Takkarist McKinley-OLB- UCLA....
super freaky type athlete with a very high ceiling. A twitchy athlete with a great motor- TK will make our pass rush better immediately. (which is what Mr. Biscotti has been asking for) !

Round 2. Cam Robinson- T- Bamma
Robinson will make great bookends with Stanley for years to come. Allowing us to move ALewis to G and when we bring in Mangold( after May 9th)...that gives us a really talented and really nasty OL for new coach Greg Roman to work with.

Round 3. Jalen Myrick- CB-Minn
Myrick is fast.... 4.28 in the combine and has good size... reminiscent of Jimmy Smith... he is a fast, physical CB who can contribute right now. (Unless Fabian Moreau-CB-UCLA is still on the board) Myrick can be a steal in round 3 and even more important- a great fit for our defense!

Round 3. De De Westbrook - WR- OKLA.
Westbrook is a playmaker and maybe the most under rated WR in this draft. He has single handedly made Baker Mayfield look great and he has the DIVA attitude and competitive edge that we are losing with SSS. Forget the combine numbers... this kid can play and will be a very good NFL WR!

Round 4. Noah Brown- WR- Ohio State.
Browns physical skills may be as good as any WR coming into the NFL this year... and that is saying a lot bc there are some excellent WRs in this years draft. Brown is giant for a WR and has great speed and acceleration. He tracks the ball well but he is inexperienced and needs route development and needs to improve his consistency. Brown could be a steal in the 4th round and would add depth and playmaking ability to our offense. if we can develop him a little. (at minimum... he will make a great ST contributor)

Round 5. Ejuan Price-OLB- PItt
Price is an explosive athlete who has great hands (for shedding blocks) and can get after a QB. He would easily be a second round or higher if he were a couple of inches taller. The only real knock on price is that he is too short and sometimes allows OL into his body as a result. (this could make him more of a situational pass rusher then an every down OLB but who cares - you never have enough pass rushers and we have LBs who can set the edge! This is the same reason that Dumervill was not an early draft pick. In fact Prices skillset, motor and style of play is very reminiscent of Doom.... not just his stature.

Round 6. Kareem Are-OT /G-FSU.
Are has a massive frame and great lower body strength. He is probably better suited inside in the NFL then outside bc he is inconsistent with his first step (especially late in games). Conditioning has been an issue and there is some concern over his weight... But he has a big enough frame that he could handle it better then others. He has a nasty streak and is a Greg Roman type of OL. He could provide depth at both G and T and help to add the type of attitude to the OL that Roman is looking for... (if he can get in shape and add some upper body strength he could turn into a starter in this league).

Not bad at all. Overall though, it is solid, but McKinley is way too raw to take at 16 imo. High ceiling, moderately low floor. He has athleticism, the frame and motor to be good, but he has literally no arsenal of pass rushing moves. I'd much rather take Williams, Watt or Harris. 

Cam could slide into the 20's but that is about it. Outside of Ramcyzk and Lamp, Cam is arguably the top OL prospect in a thin class. There are too many O line needy teams that will pick before our second such as Indy, Seattle, Denver, Carolina, Jax, etc.

[Tenacious Faulker]

RE: Position that needs to be addressed in rd 1 - Going down the list to running back it's important to note that Christian MacCaffery is switching to receiver for the draft. He worked out as one at his Pro Day and looked the part with crisp routes and sticky hands. I doubt teams are really considering him as a top running back prospect at this point and more of a utility player. Whether that helps his draft spot or not remains to be seen, but one team that should take him in round 1 is the Ravens. McCaffery in the slot would be an immediate starter and chain mover for Joe for years to come.

[rmcjacket23]

33 minutes ago, RavensDieHard21 said:

We aren't meeting with him for no reason lol I just compiled the list based on who I think we like and who is likeliest to be available. I'm thinking it's one of the Bama boys or Ross, especially since we need a returner and a slot receiver which he could fill both roles. But if Bisciotti gets his way I definitely think we will take Tim or Charlton. 

Could be meeting with him in case he is available on day 2.

Returners obviously aren't really that important in an era would kickoffs start at the 25, and he'd be just another speed receiver to add to a list of receivers that we already have.

We're looking for a complementary receiver who can move the chains on 3rd down. I don't see anything from Ross to indicate he's that guy.

Doesn't fit the mold of the type of receiver we already said we are looking for. 

 

[ravens4life86]

I like the idea of couple returning Ravens. I wouldnt mind Boldin, Graham, etc

Draft fast approaching less then 30 days

Dream draft
Rnd 1 Barnett, Tak McKinley, Harris DE/OLBrs
Round 2 Q.Wilson,Tred.White, Tabor,Tankersely,K.King,G.Conley CBs
Rnd 3Westbrook, M.Dupree,Kupp, WRs
Rnd 3 OC Pocic, Efflein, OT/G Moton, Siragusa,
Rnd 4 Lbr/DE Carroll Phillips,Daeshon Hall, Etc
Rnd 5 Lbr Beckwith,Ben Bowlware etc
Rnd 6 Zach Banner OL

Option 2
Rnd 1 Mike Williams WR, Corey Davis, Dalvin Cook,
Rnd 2 Tak Mckinley, Harris,Tj Watt Reddick etc OLBr/DE
Rnd 3 CBs Tankersely, Sid Jones, Awuzie, Budda Baker, etc
Repeat 1st draft

[cobrajet]

I think most of us still remember the sight of the mayflowers pulling out on the sad night. Definitely a dagger to the heart.

I will never forget it.

[cobrajet]

  2 hours ago, davymagnum said:

  3 hours ago, budman said:

I think most of us still remember the sight of the mayflowers pulling out on the sad night. Definitely a dagger to the heart.

I remember Irsay telling then Mayor Schaefer that he'd never leave so what did he do he left in the middle of the night in the the snow. I hated him ever since and wish the Colts nothing but the worse of times.

Irsay was a pure liar. And one that would sell his soul for some money.

Yep!

[cobrajet]

  3 hours ago, budman said:

I think most of us still remember the sight of the mayflowers pulling out on the sad night. Definitely a dagger to the heart.

I remember Irsay telling then Mayor Schaefer that he'd never leave so what did he do he left in the middle of the night in the the snow. I hated him ever since and wish the Colts nothing but the worse of times.

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[budman]

1 hour ago, Tenacious Faulker said:

RE: Position that needs to be addressed in rd 1 - Going down the list to running back it's important to note that Christian MacCaffery is switching to receiver for the draft. He worked out as one at his Pro Day and looked the part with crisp routes and sticky hands. I doubt teams are really considering him as a top running back prospect at this point and more of a utility player. Whether that helps his draft spot or not remains to be seen, but one team that should take him in round 1 is the Ravens. McCaffery in the slot would be an immediate starter and chain mover for Joe for years to come.

Very very doubtful that happens. He may not even be picked on Day 1

[ravensnj]

RE: Position that needs to be addressed in rd 1 - Going down the list to running back it's important to note that Christian MacCaffery is switching to receiver for the draft. He worked out as one at his Pro Day and looked the part with crisp routes and sticky hands. I doubt teams are really considering him as a top running back prospect at this point and more of a utility player. Whether that helps his draft spot or not remains to be seen, but one team that should take him in round 1 is the Ravens. McCaffery in the slot would be an immediate starter and chain mover for Joe for years to come.

No doubt

[steelcityraven]

  1 hour ago, steelcityraven said:

Round 1. Takkarist McKinley-OLB- UCLA....
super freaky type athlete with a very high ceiling. A twitchy athlete with a great motor- TK will make our pass rush better immediately. (which is what Mr. Biscotti has been asking for) !

Round 2. Cam Robinson- T- Bamma
Robinson will make great bookends with Stanley for years to come. Allowing us to move ALewis to G and when we bring in Mangold( after May 9th)...that gives us a really talented and really nasty OL for new coach Greg Roman to work with.

Round 3. Jalen Myrick- CB-Minn
Myrick is fast.... 4.28 in the combine and has good size... reminiscent of Jimmy Smith... he is a fast, physical CB who can contribute right now. (Unless Fabian Moreau-CB-UCLA is still on the board) Myrick can be a steal in round 3 and even more important- a great fit for our defense!

Round 3. De De Westbrook - WR- OKLA.
Westbrook is a playmaker and maybe the most under rated WR in this draft. He has single handedly made Baker Mayfield look great and he has the DIVA attitude and competitive edge that we are losing with SSS. Forget the combine numbers... this kid can play and will be a very good NFL WR!

Round 4. Noah Brown- WR- Ohio State.
Browns physical skills may be as good as any WR coming into the NFL this year... and that is saying a lot bc there are some excellent WRs in this years draft. Brown is giant for a WR and has great speed and acceleration. He tracks the ball well but he is inexperienced and needs route development and needs to improve his consistency. Brown could be a steal in the 4th round and would add depth and playmaking ability to our offense. if we can develop him a little. (at minimum... he will make a great ST contributor)

Round 5. Ejuan Price-OLB- PItt
Price is an explosive athlete who has great hands (for shedding blocks) and can get after a QB. He would easily be a second round or higher if he were a couple of inches taller. The only real knock on price is that he is too short and sometimes allows OL into his body as a result. (this could make him more of a situational pass rusher then an every down OLB but who cares - you never have enough pass rushers and we have LBs who can set the edge! This is the same reason that Dumervill was not an early draft pick. In fact Prices skillset, motor and style of play is very reminiscent of Doom.... not just his stature.

Round 6. Kareem Are-OT /G-FSU.
Are has a massive frame and great lower body strength. He is probably better suited inside in the NFL then outside bc he is inconsistent with his first step (especially late in games). Conditioning has been an issue and there is some concern over his weight... But he has a big enough frame that he could handle it better then others. He has a nasty streak and is a Greg Roman type of OL. He could provide depth at both G and T and help to add the type of attitude to the OL that Roman is looking for... (if he can get in shape and add some upper body strength he could turn into a starter in this league).

Not bad at all. Overall though, it is solid, but McKinley is way too raw to take at 16 imo. High ceiling, moderately low floor. He has athleticism, the frame and motor to be good, but he has literally no arsenal of pass rushing moves. I'd much rather take Williams, Watt or Harris. 

Cam could slide into the 20's but that is about it. Outside of Ramcyzk and Lamp, Cam is arguably the top OL prospect in a thin class. There are too many O line needy teams that will pick before our second such as Indy, Seattle, Denver, Carolina, Jax, etc.

RavensDieHard21....

I think McKinley is a perfect fit for us at 16. He don't have to walk in and be the man. He can learn under Suggs. We have Judon and ZSmith to help - Plus.... McKinley has very good pass rushing skills.... very smooth swim and rip.... very deep bends that make it difficult for OT to mirror- very long arms not allowing OL and TE's to engage. He needs work on his bull rush / club and power moves (but that is what they said about TSizzle coming out of college). TK is about 20 plus pounds bigger then Hasson Reddick and Cunningham and - His biggest down fall right now is that he needs to add strength... (typical for most kids coming out of college)....t he needs to work to to add strength to ensure that he can play in the physical AFC North and not just rely on athleticism. Right now he would be a situational pass rusher and not an edge setting OLB- but that is what we want...we had Upshaw who could set an edge but we needed someone who can get after QBs and harass them. I think TK would be a steal at # 16

I was saying Cam at # 2 and I agree with you that he will probably be gone by then. Different draft experts have him as late as late second round and as early as top 15 overall. But with any of these projections- I am suggesting players like Cam or TK etc. If Cam is not there in round 2. Roderick Johnson- T- FSU should be ( and TBH he may have a greater upside long term) or Taylor Morton -T out of WMich (who is climbing up the boards)... I really like Will Holden out of Vandy (and he may be available in round 3) allowing us to jump at one of the FLA CBs or TreDavious White - CB -LSU in round 2.

If Westbrook is gone... Stacey Coley-WR - Miami (albeit we can probably land him in the 4th) or Ju Ju Smith Schuster (in 3rd)

I really hope that nobody jumps at Noah Brown but watching him play... he can be a problem for defenses. He is simply very raw but such a freakish athlete that he can be a mid round steal that everyone is talking about years from now.

I would love to see us step up and snag either Sid Jones- CB- Wash or Fabian Moreau with our 3rd pick. (since we have two in the 3rd round).

I know that Sid will not play until next year but he is worth waiting on. I also do not think that Fabian will drop to the 3rd but some draft experts are now saying mid 3rd to mid 4th is realistic- bc he just had surgery and this will set him back. With Carr and Tavon we don't need him to start right away and will have the luxury of allowing him to come along at his own pace! . I doubt that we could get that lucky but if he is there (either one)... man we better grab them.

This is a very deep draft and we have some holes to fill. I would love to see it play out similar to how I projected but If not there are a ton of directions we can go -

In my best Bart Scott voice... "CANT WAIT"!

[steelcityraven]

I like the idea of couple returning Ravens. I wouldnt mind Boldin, Graham, etc

Draft fast approaching less then 30 days

Dream draft
Rnd 1 Barnett, Tak McKinley, Harris DE/OLBrs
Round 2 Q.Wilson,Tred.White, Tabor,Tankersely,K.King,G.Conley CBs
Rnd 3Westbrook, M.Dupree,Kupp, WRs
Rnd 3 OC Pocic, Efflein, OT/G Moton, Siragusa,
Rnd 4 Lbr/DE Carroll Phillips,Daeshon Hall, Etc
Rnd 5 Lbr Beckwith,Ben Bowlware etc
Rnd 6 Zach Banner OL

Option 2
Rnd 1 Mike Williams WR, Corey Davis, Dalvin Cook,
Rnd 2 Tak Mckinley, Harris,Tj Watt Reddick etc OLBr/DE
Rnd 3 CBs Tankersely, Sid Jones, Awuzie, Budda Baker, etc
Repeat 1st draft

ravens4life86- I love you round 1 picks and I have been calling for Tak for some time

I would love any of those round 2 picks and prefer Tredavious White out of the bunch... I just don't see us going back to back defense in rounds 1 and 2 after making a big investment on that side of the ball in FA... one of the first two picks will go to the offense

Round 3. I love Westbrook..... he is a steal in round 3.
I love Pocic in round 3 also but believe that he will be gone in the 2nd.

I like Siraguasa in round 4.

I think Boulware is too slow in our Defense but the kid is a play maker... If we took him in the 6th I wouldn't be mad

I think Banner is a good pick on round 5. He is versatile enough to play G or T and he is enormous. I think he is an upgrade over James Hurst and with ALewis playing T- Banner could move beside Stanley at G opposite Yanda.... and that would be a big nasty OL.

I love the Dalvin Cook idea in round 1 - I just cannot see us doing that. But I would love it if we did. He is a home run threat that we haven't had since Ray Rice.

[sami]

  5 hours ago, RavensDieHard21 said:

The top 10 likliest players we take: 

1. John Ross 

2. Tim Williams

3. Marlon Humphrey

4. Corey Davis 

5.  Taco Charlton 

6. Cam Robinson

7.  Charles Harris 

8. Mike Williams 

9. Derek Barnett 

10. Reuben Foster

All-in-all good players but:
1. Ross - already have two speed receivers don't need a 3rd one
2. Williams - can get in round #2
3. Humphrey - is in the running but likely available in the 20's
WR Davis & Williams - have to be at top of their board
Edge Rushers Barnett, McKinley, Charlton and Harris would be my order of preference
OT is only taken if the Rvens trade back into the 20's in order to get more picks in rounds 2 and 3.

My top 3 are:: Williams, Barnett, Davis if we stay at #16. if they are gone, trade back and get one of the others noted because at least 4-5 of them will be drafted/available in the 20's,

Ross is more than a speed receiver. Hes an all around, tough receiver with good hands and GREAT speed.

[robbie29]

Guys, can you PLEASE stop this nonsense speculation about Boldin coming back to Baltimore? There's no way I'm buying that, especially considering Harbaugh and the Ravens basically kicked him off the team right after he played a huge role in getting the team it's second Lombardi Trophy. And seriously- if Torrey, a local product and fan favorite, passed on a return to go to Philly instead, what makes anyone think Boldin would come back OR Harbaugh would reach out to him? Not buying it for a second.

[RavensDieHard21]

4 hours ago, steelcityraven said:

RavensDieHard21....

I think McKinley is a perfect fit for us at 16. He don't have to walk in and be the man. He can learn under Suggs. We have Judon and ZSmith to help - Plus.... McKinley has very good pass rushing skills.... very smooth swim and rip.... very deep bends that make it difficult for OT to mirror- very long arms not allowing OL and TE's to engage. He needs work on his bull rush / club and power moves (but that is what they said about TSizzle coming out of college). TK is about 20 plus pounds bigger then Hasson Reddick and Cunningham and - His biggest down fall right now is that he needs to add strength... (typical for most kids coming out of college)....t he needs to work to to add strength to ensure that he can play in the physical AFC North and not just rely on athleticism. Right now he would be a situational pass rusher and not an edge setting OLB- but that is what we want...we had Upshaw who could set an edge but we needed someone who can get after QBs and harass them. I think TK would be a steal at # 16

I was saying Cam at # 2 and I agree with you that he will probably be gone by then. Different draft experts have him as late as late second round and as early as top 15 overall. But with any of these projections- I am suggesting players like Cam or TK etc. If Cam is not there in round 2. Roderick Johnson- T- FSU should be ( and TBH he may have a greater upside long term) or Taylor Morton -T out of WMich (who is climbing up the boards)... I really like Will Holden out of Vandy (and he may be available in round 3) allowing us to jump at one of the FLA CBs or TreDavious White - CB -LSU in round 2.

If Westbrook is gone... Stacey Coley-WR - Miami (albeit we can probably land him in the 4th) or Ju Ju Smith Schuster (in 3rd)

I really hope that nobody jumps at Noah Brown but watching him play... he can be a problem for defenses. He is simply very raw but such a freakish athlete that he can be a mid round steal that everyone is talking about years from now.

I would love to see us step up and snag either Sid Jones- CB- Wash or Fabian Moreau with our 3rd pick. (since we have two in the 3rd round).

I know that Sid will not play until next year but he is worth waiting on. I also do not think that Fabian will drop to the 3rd but some draft experts are now saying mid 3rd to mid 4th is realistic- bc he just had surgery and this will set him back. With Carr and Tavon we don't need him to start right away and will have the luxury of allowing him to come along at his own pace! . I doubt that we could get that lucky but if he is there (either one)... man we better grab them.

This is a very deep draft and we have some holes to fill. I would love to see it play out similar to how I projected but If not there are a ton of directions we can go -

In my best Bart Scott voice... "CANT WAIT"!

I see massive potential with Tak and I wouldn't really be mad at all because he could develop really well. I'd take him over Charlton and probably Harris because he is better in run support, plus he doesn't have character concerns like Tim Williams. Tough call though. 

However, I would love Moreau or Sid Jones in the third and stash him away so we have a crazy secondary. 

[bigcatfrank1]

No one mentioned OJ Howard