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I guess we can call this Mock "Pre-Combine" because the rankings are all before the Combine started. However, I waited for it to get underway to kind of get a little sense of where players stack up.With 12 picks, I was able to channel my inner "Gute" and roll the dice because I had extra picks in the later rounds. But I also showed I worked for TT for the last 10+ years by mimicking some of his old tricks.
I used FanSpeak on the new "Difficult" Rating, with BR's Rankings.
14th Overall - Derwin James, S/Florida State - I can't believe he was there! If you ask me Morgan Burnett is one of the Top 3 guys on our team when we line up on defense. He may not be a world beater, but I can't blame him for looking for a possible raise given his body of work. So if he's potentially going to walk, I'm replacing him with the best S, and possibly best DB in the Draft.
45th Overall - Leighton Vander Esch, LB/Boise State - Once again, I can't believe he was there! To me he's a freak athlete and he's versatile. I believe him to be as versatile as CM3, so this should do Mike Pettine some good in his multiple scheme.
76th Overall - Taven Bryan, DE/Florida - Things just kept going my way. I honestly think Bryan could easily have been gone in the 2nd Round, so it was a no-brainer. Until we can get a solid person across from Mike Daniels, I wouldn't mind taking a shot at the position once a Draft.
114th Overall - Troy Fumagalli, TE/Wisconsin - The hometown product with the size and speed to compete against anyone and make highlight catches plus good blocking. Rodgers gets another weapon who should be ready to explode by year 2 or 3.
133rd Overall - William Clapp, C(G)/LSU - Channeling my inner TT and going after the offensive linemen during the later rounds, Clapp just kept sliding and sliding. There are reports that Clapp is better than Ethan Pocic was last year, plus he has experience playing Guard. I call this an easy two-for-one special.
150th Overall - Shaquem Griffin, OLB/Central Florida - I'm buying into the hype! He's killing it at the Combine! This was one of those picks I alluded to that because of the amount of selections this year I could roll the dice and see where I end up. One hand, two hands....who cares? Did I mention he has 2 interceptions in his college career?
172nd Overall - Jack Cichy, LB/Wisconsin - TT 2017 anyone? 3 shots at LB, somebody's gotta pan out right? This is honestly the only pick that I thought I may have "goofed" at, because I could have found someone better in pass coverage, plus the ACL....but hey, I made the pick, no looking back now.
174th Overall - Wyatt Teller, G/Virginia Tech - He's got some great upside for the running game, his pass blocking needs some work, but I think the overall talent of the line should be able to overcome that, plus he shouldn't be starting right away anyhow.
186th Overall - K.C. McDermott, G/Miami - Another TT 2017 effort, 3 offensive linemen, with two who are versatile. Before McDermott started at left guard this past year, he was Miami's starting right tackle. And because it's a matter of "when" and not "if" Bulaga goes down, that experience will come in handy.
207th Overall - Equanimous St. Brown, WR/Notre Dame - If St. Brown had played for Wyoming, he might have been a 1st Team, All-American selection, but instead he was in South Bend with shoddy QB play. Those days are now over. I honestly think he's in the Top 5 or Top 10 for WRs this year. He's a smooth route runner (Which AR loves), and he draws double teams which opens up opportunities for other guys. Once Jordy goes out to pasture, I like him and Adams on the outside. The spirit of TT has spoken, you MUST draft a WR every year.
232nd Overall - J.T. Barrett, QB/Ohio State - Alot of experts say he won't get drafted, but I wasn't going to risk trying to bid on him as as an UDFA. Based on athleticism alone, to me he's already better than Hundley. Let MM and the QB coach spin the wheels on him for a pre-season and let's see what happens. If Hundley only looks marginally better, gotta hit the waiver wire quick. In hindsight, I probably should have used the Cichy pick to get a better QB, but I'm too confident FA can make this a quick fix regardless.
239th Overall - Darius Phillips, CB/Western Michigan - This is just to shut up the fans who are still screaming for a CB, and all the other needs have been met. With the addition on Derwin James, this secondary already looks formidable if Randall keeps balling out, and King can stay healthy. I'm drafting Phillips to challenge for the nickel/dime position, so anybody not named Davon House should probably be worried.
Haters gonna hate....
I used FanSpeak on the new "Difficult" Rating, with BR's Rankings.
14th Overall - Derwin James, S/Florida State - I can't believe he was there! If you ask me Morgan Burnett is one of the Top 3 guys on our team when we line up on defense. He may not be a world beater, but I can't blame him for looking for a possible raise given his body of work. So if he's potentially going to walk, I'm replacing him with the best S, and possibly best DB in the Draft.
45th Overall - Leighton Vander Esch, LB/Boise State - Once again, I can't believe he was there! To me he's a freak athlete and he's versatile. I believe him to be as versatile as CM3, so this should do Mike Pettine some good in his multiple scheme.
76th Overall - Taven Bryan, DE/Florida - Things just kept going my way. I honestly think Bryan could easily have been gone in the 2nd Round, so it was a no-brainer. Until we can get a solid person across from Mike Daniels, I wouldn't mind taking a shot at the position once a Draft.
114th Overall - Troy Fumagalli, TE/Wisconsin - The hometown product with the size and speed to compete against anyone and make highlight catches plus good blocking. Rodgers gets another weapon who should be ready to explode by year 2 or 3.
133rd Overall - William Clapp, C(G)/LSU - Channeling my inner TT and going after the offensive linemen during the later rounds, Clapp just kept sliding and sliding. There are reports that Clapp is better than Ethan Pocic was last year, plus he has experience playing Guard. I call this an easy two-for-one special.
150th Overall - Shaquem Griffin, OLB/Central Florida - I'm buying into the hype! He's killing it at the Combine! This was one of those picks I alluded to that because of the amount of selections this year I could roll the dice and see where I end up. One hand, two hands....who cares? Did I mention he has 2 interceptions in his college career?
172nd Overall - Jack Cichy, LB/Wisconsin - TT 2017 anyone? 3 shots at LB, somebody's gotta pan out right? This is honestly the only pick that I thought I may have "goofed" at, because I could have found someone better in pass coverage, plus the ACL....but hey, I made the pick, no looking back now.
174th Overall - Wyatt Teller, G/Virginia Tech - He's got some great upside for the running game, his pass blocking needs some work, but I think the overall talent of the line should be able to overcome that, plus he shouldn't be starting right away anyhow.
186th Overall - K.C. McDermott, G/Miami - Another TT 2017 effort, 3 offensive linemen, with two who are versatile. Before McDermott started at left guard this past year, he was Miami's starting right tackle. And because it's a matter of "when" and not "if" Bulaga goes down, that experience will come in handy.
207th Overall - Equanimous St. Brown, WR/Notre Dame - If St. Brown had played for Wyoming, he might have been a 1st Team, All-American selection, but instead he was in South Bend with shoddy QB play. Those days are now over. I honestly think he's in the Top 5 or Top 10 for WRs this year. He's a smooth route runner (Which AR loves), and he draws double teams which opens up opportunities for other guys. Once Jordy goes out to pasture, I like him and Adams on the outside. The spirit of TT has spoken, you MUST draft a WR every year.
232nd Overall - J.T. Barrett, QB/Ohio State - Alot of experts say he won't get drafted, but I wasn't going to risk trying to bid on him as as an UDFA. Based on athleticism alone, to me he's already better than Hundley. Let MM and the QB coach spin the wheels on him for a pre-season and let's see what happens. If Hundley only looks marginally better, gotta hit the waiver wire quick. In hindsight, I probably should have used the Cichy pick to get a better QB, but I'm too confident FA can make this a quick fix regardless.
239th Overall - Darius Phillips, CB/Western Michigan - This is just to shut up the fans who are still screaming for a CB, and all the other needs have been met. With the addition on Derwin James, this secondary already looks formidable if Randall keeps balling out, and King can stay healthy. I'm drafting Phillips to challenge for the nickel/dime position, so anybody not named Davon House should probably be worried.
Haters gonna hate....
