2018 NFL Draft Thread

[MrNubbz]

just wait until Johnny numb nuts gets back in the league

 As what?A Las Vegas tour guide or a substance abuse counselor?Or just a fine example of a bad example

[Cincydawg]

I agree and it isn't just that you or I aren't smart enough.  There are a lot of things that are difficult or impossible to measure.  Even the best draft experts screw up sometimes.  

That is a better way to put it, especially for skill position players.  RBs and WRs USUALLY pan out, but QBs flame out often

[rook119]

Wut? Lazard didn't even get drafted? 

[OrangeAfroMan]

Well, no one wanted Florida's kicker, who led the nation in FG% and didn't miss from 50+ in both years at UF.  

Surprise #1:  someone drafted WR Antonio Callaway
Surprise #2:  it was the Browns - the last franchise in need of making risky picks

[OrangeAfroMan]

2018 Rookie Free Agent Signings - B10 (and Florida):

Cardinals-
DE Alec James, Wisconsin
FB Austin Ramesh, Wisconsin

Falcons-
FB Luke McNitt, Nebraska
OL Dorian Miller, Rutgers
CB Joseph Putu, Florida - he hardly even played at UF
TE Nate Wozniak, Wisconsin

Ravens-
LB James Crawford, Illinois
RB Gus Edwards, Rutgers

Bills-
OL Ike Boettger, Iowa
K Tyler Davis, Penn St

Panthers-
LB Chris Frey Jr, Michigan St
OL Brendan Mahon, Penn St
DL Tracy Sprinkle, Ohio St

Bears-
DE Cavon Walker, Maryland

Bengals-
LB Chris Worley, Ohio St

Browns-
OL Christian DiLauro, Illinois

Cowboys-
DB Kyle Queiro, Northwestern
and 3 Iowa St guys?

Lions-
TE DeAndre Goolsby, Florida
DL Michael Hill, Ohio St
DB Chris Jones, Nebraska
K/P Ryan Santoso, Minnesota

Packers-
DL Tyler Lancaster, Northwestern

Texans-
DL Kingsley Opara, Maryland

Colts-
K Michael Badgley, Michigan
QB J.T. Barrett, Ohio St

Chiefs-
LB Ben Niemann, Iowa

Chargers-
DT Steven Richardson, Minnesota

Rams-
LB Tegray Scales, Indiana

Dolphins-
LB Mike McCray, Michigan
OL David Steinmetz, Purdue

Vikings-
DL Curtis Cothran, Penn St
LB Garret Dooley, Wisconsin
TE Tyler Hoppes, Nebraska

Patriots-
CB J.C. Jackson, Maryland

Giants-
OL Nick Gates, Nebraska
CB Grant Haley, Penn St

Jets took 3 Auburn guys

Raiders-
TE Marcus Baugh, Ohio St
WR Saeed Blacknall, Penn St
LB Jason Cabinda, Penn St
K  Eddie Pineiro, Florida
DB Nick Washington, Florida

Eagles-
LB Danny Ezechukwu, Purdue

Steelers-
DT Parker Cothren, Penn St

Seahawks-
DT Eddy Wilson, Purdue

Buccaneers-
S  Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern

Titans-
DB Joshua Kalu, Nebraska
RB Akrum Wadley, Iowa
S  Damon Webb, Ohio St

Washington-
WR Simmie Cobbs, Indiana
WR De'Mornay Pierson-El, Nebraska
G  Sean Walsh, Iowa

[DevilFroggy]

Personally I find the comparisons of Mayfield to Manziel lazy. Do any kind of research and you find they are not alike.

This.

[OrangeAfroMan]

Mayfield had 2 of the 3 best yards-per-attempt seasons in the history of college football.  That's not nothing.  

[FearlessF]

Well, no one wanted Florida's kicker, who led the nation in FG% and didn't miss from 50+ in both years at UF.  

To clarify, Minnesota did re-sign kicker Kai Forbath on a one-year deal in free agency. The Vikings used pick No. 167, which they acquired from the Jets, to land Daniel Carlson, a kicker from Auburn. Minnesota made 87% of extra point tries last season, which is ranked 31st in the NFL.

[OrangeAfroMan]

Pineiro is a Raider now.  

That Auburn guy was okay, but I don't know why he was drafted, based on production.  He made more kicks, but missed a lot more, too. 

The real mystery to me is why the Dolphins drafted a kicker from New Mexico.  Albuquerque is higher in elevation than Denver is.  I'm not sure you want that guy kicking at sea level.  

[FearlessF]

seems the Vikings could have got a kicker in a later round

[DevilFroggy]

ASU had a kicker drafted last season (he was the Lou Groza winner and NCAA all time leader for most points scored by a kicker), had a decent rookie season too. He'll only get better though, so I still say the Browns were smart to draft him. 

[NorthernOhioBuckeye]

Personally I find the comparisons of Mayfield to Manziel lazy. Do any kind of research and you find they are not alike.

I'm not comparing their physical abilities, I'm comparing their attitudes. From what I have seen, they are both head cases. I may be wrong, but I don't see much daylight between the two in that regard. 

[Riffraft]

.Well Dorsey did trade that DB to NE creating that need a good line can make the backfield look good rather than the other way around.Elway has done a good job in Denver and they sucked up Chubb pretty quickly.Would have grabbed Darnold with the 1st pick,Mayfield had maybe the best line in CFB.The left tackle was what 6'7" but the Browns have a decent line.Evidently the last DB to be taken that high was Charles Woodson 20 yrs ago.Ward has top end speed.Browns should pick both sides of the line and build out from there.I give the Browns a "C" in the 1st round,hope I'm wrong

I am fairly sold that Ogbah is going to be a very good Edge guy to complement Garrett. He was looking very good before his injury last season. A press CB was more of a need than an edge 

[Mdot21]

I'm not comparing their physical abilities, I'm comparing their attitudes. From what I have seen, they are both head cases. I may be wrong, but I don't see much daylight between the two in that regard.

Agreed. 
Baker is a way better passer and QB than Manziel could ever dream of being. The comparisons to me have been about personality and off-field. Not their game on the field. Baker is much better. 
I just don't think you take someone with major immaturity issues #1 overall at QB. Usually not a recipe for success. You can deal with immaturity at almost every other position. Except QB.