We will use this as a discussion thread to keep the picks thread uncluttered. These threads will be used for the duration of the entire draft and will need to be bumped occasionally to push them back to page 1 of the forum.
Once a team is on the clock, they will have two hours to make a selection. If a team goes on the clock after 4pm, their two hour window will roll over to the next day. For example, if you go on the clock at 4:30pm, you will have until 9:30 am to make a selection. Picks may be made between 6pm and 9am if GMs are online and following the draft thread. The time limit only applies during the 9am to 6pm timeframe. If the two hour time limit expires, I will make a pick using any list that the GM for the team has sent me in advance (send lists to the email address in my profile) or in the absence of a list, I will use the
GBN Big Board with a little discretion so as not make an obvious dumb pick (ie: Indianapolis Colts won’t be taking a QB in the 1st round this year). If a GM misses two consecutive picks without providing a prospect list or making some form of contact with me (email or posting on the draft thread) BlueManFu, BigBlueDownTheShore, odunde and uncledave will have priority to fill the vacancy. Otherwise, the spot will be reassigned to one of the BBIers that didn't get into the draft but were active in the draft discussion thread.
Once again, I strongly encourage all GMs to utilize the
BBI Mock Draft Spreadsheet . The spreadsheet contains the draft order (RD1-6) by team and GM with a fairly comprehensive list of both available and taken prospects based on the GBN Big Board (as well as several other prospects that did not make the GBN Big Board). I will try to keep the spreadsheet and thread updated as often as possible. I have saved the
GBN Big Board (3/27) for your reference as well.
Thanks Matt!
T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pitt
Round 2
Stephone Anthony, MLB, Clemson
Round 3
Tyler Lockett, WR, Kansas State
Round 4
B.J. Finney, C, Kansas State
Round 5
Terry Williams, NT, ECU
Round 5
Blake Bell, TE, Oklahoma
Round 6
Imoan Claiborn, S/CB, Northwestern State
Round 1 (Pick 17) - Andrus Peat OT
This was picked from a generic list and gave me the opportunity to take over the Chargers. What's interesting is that this is the player I would have taken anyway. Peat is the top player on my board and addresses a huge need. He gives us the opportunity to move Fluker inside while presenting a possibility at a long term solution at LT.
Round 2 (Pick 48) - Jay Ajayi RB
This is the running back that I wanted and am thrilled to come away with. Ajayi is the next Marshawn Lynch / Steven Jackson and is going to bring a much needed physical presence to the Chargers running game. Sy's #2 RB and his writeup:
Ajayi brings everything to the table that the NFL wants out of a running back. He has size and open field speed to runaway from defenders, but also shows a quick change of direction and smooth agility in traffic. Ajayi can break tackles several ways, consistently gaining extra yards. He is a true three down back that could be starting in the NFL his rookie season if the situation presented itself.
Round 3 (Pick 83) - Lorenzo Maudlin OLB
Maudlin provides some much needed youth to the pass rush. He's a playmaker that will likely contribute on special teams year 1 and a situation pass rusher.
Round 4 (Pick 117) - Antwan Goodley WR
Antwan Goodley is an interesting prospect and I was surprised to see him still available. He will compete for roles on special teams and will compete for a role as a WR.
Round 5 (Pick 153) Zach Wagenmann OLB
Perhaps too early with this pick but he was a player I wanted to come away with. He competed at a lower level in the Big Sky but absolutely dominated there. He made a big impression at the combine besting many of the higher rated prospects. Here's Sy's writeup on him:
Not sure this guy can hack it as a 4-3 DE, as I just don’t see the body type. But if NYG can create a role for a situational pass rusher from a LB type spot, Wagenmann is worth a day 3 look. At a lower level of college football, he looked like Clay Matthews with his explosion off the ball and relentless pursuit of the action. He is a physical guy that had a nice showing at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Round 6 (Pick 192) - Mike Hull ILB
Hull is a bit undersized and not the most athletic but had massive production. He was the linebacker of the year in the Big 10 which is nothing to sneeze at. Hoping he can compete on specials and bulk up and could potentially hack it as an ILB.
I think it would be fun to compare how people did relative to what the pros do. Of course the pros are wrong more than they're right but it's something I can take a shot at if people are interested.
212. Green Bay (MadPlaid) (comp)
213. Carolina (FatMan in Charlotte) (comp)
214. Seattle (sjnyfan) (comp)
215. St. Louis (BigBlueTT) (comp)
216. Houston (Dirty Old Beckham) (comp)
217. Kansas City (English Alaister) (comp)
NOTE:
There are only 7 more picks left in our Mock Draft.
Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon
Round 2
P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
Round 3
Jaquiski Tartt, SS, Samford
Round 4
Tyler Kroft, TE, Rutgers
Round 5
David Parry, NT, Stanford
Round 6.1
Jalston Fowler, FB, Alabama
Round 6.2
Bryce Hager, ILB, Baylor
Round 6.3
Terrance Magee, RB, LSU
216. Houston (Dirty Old Beckham) (comp)
217. Kansas City (English Alaister) (comp)
NOTE:
There are only 3 picks left in our Mock Draft.
Post em here after the next pick
Thank you, will do.
1) Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas
2) Josue Matias, OG, FSU
Below please find my list of UDFA I would like to see at the Green Bay Packers training camps:
JaCorey Shepherd, CB, Kansas
Joey Mbu, NT, Houston
Chaz Green, OT, Florida
Amarlo Herrera, ILB, Georgia
Jeff Luc, ILB, Cinncinnati
Thank you, Matt, for the awesomeness that is you. You really make this an easy and enjoyable process.
Best!
Nope, 5 is the max... I just lost a few toward the end.. Still need to find three
I almost used my last pick on 3 of them. Decided to go with Magee because to me he seemed the most likely to be drafted by one of the other teams.
Thank you!
Nick Boyle TE Deleware
Kyle Emmanuel LB NDSU
Geremy Davis WR UConn
Brandon Bridge QB South Alabama
Angelo Blackson/DT/Auburn
Zach Vigil/ILB/Utah State
Erick Dargan/SS/Oregon
Cedric Thompson/FS/Minnesota
Apologize for spelling using cell phone
Zach Zenner, RB, South Dakota State
Laurence Gibson, OT, Virginia Tech
Louis Trinca-Pasat, DT, Iowa
Hutson Mason, QB, Georgia
Martrell Spaight, LB, Arkansas
Cedric Reed, DE, Texas
Christian Covington, DT, Rice
Austin Shepherd, OL, Alabama
Justin Manton, K, Louisiana-Monroe
Tony Washington, LB, Oregon
2. E.J. Bibbs, TE, Iowa St.
3. Darius Philon, DT, Arkansas
4. Connor Halliday, QB, Washnigton St.
5. JaCorey Shepherd, CB, Kansas
In his place I'm signing the following player:
Julian Wilson, CB, Oklahoma
2. E.J. Bibbs, TE, Iowa St.
3. Darius Philon, DT, Arkansas
4. Connor Halliday, QB, Washnigton St.
5. Julian Wilson, CB, Oklahoma