lichtie23 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 The college regular season has come to an end and now eyes will turn to the 2015 NFL draft. Over the next month players will declare for this upcoming seasons draft putting more scrutiny on there bowl performances. The "experts" expect Oregon QB Marcus Marriota to be the number 1 overall pick. The Hawaiian native has lead the Ducks to a Pac12 championship and a place in the inaugural College Football Playoff and his escapability and improvisional skills have made him a very highly rated talent. Another QB who could be in the mix for the 1st pick is Florida State's Jamies Winston. Winston is undefeated as a starter (27-0) in the last 2 seasons and won the 2013 Heisman as well as leading the Seminoles to a National championship. Winston is still a Sophomore though and may decide to stay in college for at least another year. Teams in need of a QB include the Buccaneers (who currently sit with the number 1 pick with 3 games remaining), the Titans, (4th pick), the Jets (5th pick) and the Redskins (6th pick). Other top talents expected to declare include Alabama's stand out WR Amari Cooper, LSU stud DE Leonard Williams, Missouri DE/LB Shane Ray, Oregon CB Efo Ekpre-Oluma and Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon who I personally believe is the best college running back in the country....closely followed by Todd Gurley out of Georgia. I love the look of Amari Cooper. He continues to improve every game and has put up great numbers this season averaging over 130 yards a game receiving. I don't think he is quite as good as Mike Evans from last season but is certainly on par with Sammy Watkins and OBJ. Leonard Williams has a unique mix of size and speed that has seen him compared to players like Julius Peppers. Shane Ray was kicked out of the SEC championship game for "targeting" but he is a definite talent that has the flexibility to play either DE or outside linebacker. Ekpre-Oluma is rated as probably the best corner in the draft. He might not be the tallest at under 6 foot but his is very quick and seems to be a ball hawk. Looks to have the flexibilty to play safety as well. Melvin Gordon and Todd Gurley have put up scary good rushing totals this season (Even with Gurley missing 1 game due to suspension) but I can see at least 1 of them dropping into the 2nd round as I dont believe the demand for RBs is as high as it use to be and teams are willing to wait to draft one in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Also look out for OT Andrus Peat (Stanford), DE Dante Fowler Jnr (Florida) and CB Trae Waynes (Michigan State) Im sure some of the juniors that are expected to declare will indeed decide to stay in college another season. Lets keep all our draft talk in here up until and during the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I don't know if Amari Cooper is as good as the top 3 receivers last year. His route running is so good and his cuts are made at full speed without tipping off the DB. He can use that same shiftiness to get off press coverage and has the speed and acceleration to be a great deep ball threat. However, I think he lacks ball skills, often drops contested catches/catches in traffic and doesn't have that X factor in the open field despite being able to out run defenders at times. At this very early stage of the process I actually prefer Dorial Green-Beckham who is worthy of a thread of his own. Let's forget the off the field issues for a minute. He's definitely not the perfect receiver and struggles with route running and separating from defenders. But you can just throw the ball to him regardless and he will catch it and make a play. He's 6'6" and uses every inch to gain leverage over the defender to out muscle, out leap and out play in contested situations. He has great ball skills and uses his soft hands to catch everything thrown his way and also has the speed to make plays in the open field and has some elusiveness to him in a similar way to Mike Evans (although not to that level). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I like Hundley, where is he slated to go? The Rams will be in the QB market I'd expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I like Hundley, where is he slated to go? The Rams will be in the QB market I'd expect. The way I see it, there's only Mariota and Winston in the 1st (in that order). I think Hundley is a 3rd Rounder but he is largely projected (at this early stage) in the 2nd Round. Trevone Boykin is a guy I really like too but I don't know if he's declaring or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Hundley has had a let down year. I reckon 3rd possibly 4th round. I even read a statement from an unnamed scout saying he will be a total bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Hundley has had a let down year. I reckon 3rd possibly 4th round. I even read a statement from an unnamed scout saying he will be a total bust An unnamed scout who wants him to fall to his team maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 An unnamed scout who wants him to fall to his team maybe. Must have been the Rams scout then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Say it again, Redskins won't draft a QB. Certainly not in the first round. We have three on the roster, and RG3 and Cousins will certainly be back unless someone offers us a decent trade. OL and a S is what we will look for if possible in the first and second, even if that means trading down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Looking at a lot of mock drafts, and although really early a lot I have seen have the Skins picking depending at what no. Top 3: Leonard Williams, DE, USC Between 4-6: Ronnie Stanley, OT Notre Dame or trading back for an extra second rounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Marriota wins the Heisman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Devante Parker not going to the Senior Bowl. Such a shame. I always feel like the Senior Bowl does more good for prospects that it's worth the small injury risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Ifo Ekpre-Olomu with a suspected torn ACL. He's been the best CB in College for the last three years IMO. Hope he can make a good recovery and get a decent shot in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Redskins move to 4th in the pick order... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Miami Hurricaines RB Duke Johnson is going pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Love love love Duke. He has vision, balance agility, speed and enough functional power to be a 3 down back in the NFL. His lateral quickness reminds me of LeSean McCoy. I actually prefer him to Melvin Gordon at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 So it's the Buccaneers who pick 1st. Titans pick 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 NFL Draft Order: 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2. Tennesse Titans 3. Jacksonville Jaguars 4. Oakland Raiders 5. Washington Redskins 6. New York Jets 7. Chicago Bears 8. Atlanta Falcons 9. New York Giants 10. St Louis Rams 11. Minnesota Vikings 12. Cleveland Browns 13. New Orleans Saints 14. Miami Dolphins 15. San Francisco 49ers 16. Houston Texans 17. Kansas City Chiefs AND San Diego Chargers - A Coin toss will decide the order of pick 19. Cleveland Brown (from Buffalo Bills) 20. Philadelphia Eagles ------------------------------------- 21-32 PLayoff Teams So what is everyone looking for from this draft, and the next FA list? 'Skins badly need OL - in fact every position on the line that is right of Trent Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 We need 2x C/G, competition for Bradford at QB and an OLB. We also need a TE, since Jared Cook is awesome at running fast for a big guy but useless at the rather fundamental catching/blocking thing. Wouldn't say no to an elite wideout should one be kicking around too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 We need 2x C/G, competition for Bradford at QB and an OLB. We also need a TE, since Jared Cook is awesome at running fast for a big guy but useless at the rather fundamental catching/blocking thing. Wouldn't say no to an elite wideout should one be kicking around too. Cook was your leading receiver this year wasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 QB, OG, OT, OLB, ILB, CB, S. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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