2018 NFL Draft Thread

[Mdot21]

in a surprise to no one, All-World safety Derwin James of Florida State has declared for the NFL Draft and will skip the bowl.

He'll be one of the first safeties taken if not the first safety taken and a top 15 pick.

[ELA]

Someone pointed out, I hadn't thought of it, but MSUs streak of being one of the few (I think it's four?) schools to have a player drafted every year of the common draft era is in real doubt if LJ Scott returns.  Probably only Brian Allen has a shot.  Only a couple seniors started.

[OrangeAfroMan]

Suspended and oft-troubled yet talented WR Antonio Callaway has hired an agent.  I guess he's hoping someone will take a flyer on him in the last round?

His agent is former Miami RB Melvin Bratton.  Who better, than one of the ring-leaders of the bad-boy late 80s Canes teams to rep for him.  Ick.

[MrNubbz]

James already had one knee repaired .Don't know where he goes in the draft but I can't blame him for bailing.His Head Coach did

[Mdot21]

James already had one knee repaired .Don't know where he goes in the draft but I can't blame him for bailing.His Head Coach did

every reputable mock draft I've seen have him solidly in the top 15, some even in the top 5. He's a 1st round pick period. He should skip the bowl, he's already had one knee repaired like you said.
DT Mo Hurst Jr of Michigan likely to skip the bowl game. Don't blame him either. He's a 1st round pick. Why risk it?

[ELA]

Suspended and oft-troubled yet talented WR Antonio Callaway has hired an agent.  I guess he's hoping someone will take a flyer on him in the last round?

His agent is former Miami RB Melvin Bratton.  Who better, than one of the ring-leaders of the bad-boy late 80s Canes teams to rep for him.  Ick.

I'd absolutely take a flyer on Callaway.
More troubled and barely having played DT Craig Evans may also declare.
He flipped from UW to MSU, got himself suspended Freshman year and redshirted.  Was very good as a RS frosh.  Failed a drug test prior to the CFP, and was suspended 6 games by the NCAA.  That was the final straw for Dantonio though, and kicked him off the team.
Transferred to Oregon State, but got himself in further academic trouble, and was never eligible to play.
Sounds like he's academically finally ok, but he still hasn't served that 6 game NCAA suspension that was supposed to be the first half of 2016.  So he can come back to Oregon State for his 5th year, but sit out the first half.  Transfer down to NAIA where the suspension won't carry over.  Or declare for the draft, based on one solid year as a reserve in the rotation in 2015.

This is where college football fails kids.  There are plenty of kids who have no business in school, but do just enough to get through, or they go to UNC.  But this kid, who had NFL talent, will likely never get there because he couldn't navigate a faux minor league system with academic requirements, with no feasible alternative.

[Mdot21]

I'd absolutely take a flyer on Callaway.
More troubled and barely having played DT Craig Evans may also declare.
He flipped from UW to MSU, got himself suspended Freshman year and redshirted.  Was very good as a RS frosh.  Failed a drug test prior to the CFP, and was suspended 6 games by the NCAA.  That was the final straw for Dantonio though, and kicked him off the team.
Transferred to Oregon State, but got himself in further academic trouble, and was never eligible to play.
Sounds like he's academically finally ok, but he still hasn't served that 6 game NCAA suspension that was supposed to be the first half of 2016.  So he can come back to Oregon State for his 5th year, but sit out the first half.  Transfer down to NAIA where the suspension won't carry over.  Or declare for the draft, based on one solid year as a reserve in the rotation in 2015.

This is where college football fails kids.  There are plenty of kids who have no business in school, but do just enough to get through, or they go to UNC.  But this kid, who had NFL talent, will likely never get there because he couldn't navigate a faux minor league system with academic requirements, with no feasible alternative.

should have went to the CFL. 
If I am a kid out of high school like that, who has terrible grades and can't function in the class room, I am going to the CFL. 3-4 years in the CFL and some production and he just might've been drafted or signed as a free agent by a team.

[ELA]

Here's the thing.  If you want to stay eligible, the school can make that work out.  Mario Manningham literally could not read.  But he still took his eligibility seriously, and was able to stay there.  Evans never appeared to give a shit...about anything.

[847badgerfan]

As expected, UW Jack Cichy has announced that he will enter the draft. He did not play at all this past season (and only played in 7 games last season) and decided to not pursue a medical redshirt. It was highly unlikely that it would be granted anyway, given that he already took a regular redshirt.

Probably was looking at being in the first round had he played this season. Now it's probably gonna be more like round 5-6, if even that. He's missed a lot of football.

[rolltidefan]

James already had one knee repaired .Don't know where he goes in the draft but I can't blame him for bailing.His Head Coach did

james and minkah should be the top 2 s taken, both likely top 15. minkah has slightly better cover skills, while james has more down hill tackling ability. both are more than adequate in the other though. james is one of my favorite non-bama players this year and hate to see his college career end.

[Mdot21]

if season ended today Browns would have the #1 and #6 picks in the 1st round.

I think the ideal scenario there would be for them to take Josh Rosen #1 overall and hope to god that Saquan Barkley fell into their lap at #6.

They are the two best NFL prospects in this draft imo.

[ELA]

if season ended today Browns would have the #1 and #6 picks in the 1st round.

I think the ideal scenario there would be for them to take Josh Rosen #1 overall and hope to GOD that Saquan Barkley fell into their lap at #6.

They are the two best NFL prospects in this draft imo.

Barkley won't be there unless he has a poor combine.  I think they take Minkah with the 2nd pick.

[Mdot21]

Barkley won't be there unless he has a poor combine.  I think they take Minkah with the 2nd pick.

knowing the Browns they'll probably trade both picks back lol.
I think they need to hold firm where they are at and just take the best player available.
The Giants have the #2 pick and they are probably taking Darnold or Rosen, whichever one the Browns don't take. A QB is obviously where they are going.

Colts have the #3 pick, they could go RB and snatch Barkley up, but their biggest need on that team is by far the OL. They've never given Luck a top tier LT or offensive line and that's why he's gotten his brains beaten in every year he's been in the NFL and why he missed this entire year. If they don't take an OL or trade down and take an OL they are crazy.

49ers have the #4 pick and I could definitely see them going after Barkley to pair him up with Jimmy Garoppolo. I think that's his most likely landing spot, but Lynch is a defensive guy and they could go defense at that pick. Wouldn't be shocked at all if they went after a pass rusher and went with Arden Key of LSU or Bradley Chubb from NC State.

Broncos need a QB desperately. Wouldn't be surprised at all to see the Browns trade back here. Browns trade back to #5 and Broncos trade up to #1, Broncos take Rosen and Browns get another 1st round pick in the next years draft. Might be what is likely to happen, since the Browns have passed on just about every QB worth a 1st round pick the last few years.

[847badgerfan]

For UW so far, in addition to Cichy:

RS Sophomore RT David Edwards has not filed and is staying in school.

Junior C/G Michael Dieter and RS Junior G Beau Benzschawel have filed inquiries.

No word on RS Junior ILB TJ Edwards yet, but he looks ready for the NFL to me.

I'd love it if all of these kids came back, but it's doubtful, particularly for the last one.