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.
2. Tennessee (yatqb) - QB, Marcus Mariota, Oregon
3. Jacksonville (Kevin in CT) - DE/DT, Leonard Williams, USC
4. Oakland (Amtoft) - DE, Dante Fowler, Jr., Florida
5. Washington (Sir-Yes-Sir) - OLB, Vic Beasley, Clemson
6. NY Jets (Jon in NYC) - WR, Amari Cooper, Alabama
7. Chicago (Anakim) - WR, Kevin White, West Virginia
8. Atlanta (NoGainDayne) - OG/OT, Brandon Scherff, Iowa
9. NY Giants (Andy in Halifax) - OT, La'El Collins, LSU
10. St. Louis (BigBlueTT) - WR, DeVante Parker, Louisville
11. Minnesota (Jay in Saratoga) - On the clock
12. Cleveland (Lionhart28)
13. New Orleans (Saos1n)
14. Miami (Optimus-NY)
While defensive tackle certainly is not a need with Joseph and Floyd on the roster, the Vikings were able to get a potentially dominant player at the position and transform the middle of the line into a strength that should create opportunities on the edges for DEs and LBs.
getting a pick in the top ten should bring back uniquely talented players, game changers. Collins here would seem to me (maybe i'm shortsighted) a missed opportunity for a special player.
My ideal draft would have been Cooper in 1 then come back at OL at 40. White would have been given lots of thought too. Bith were taken. Ended up taking BPA which happened to fit a need.
Good pick for the Browns. I am sure that San Francisco was hoping that Ray would fall to 15 as they lost a lot of LB this offseason
Roger would never allow this to happen.
Let 'em. This guy reminds me of Erik Williams from the 90s Cowboys. Nasty SOB.
Tweet comparing Erik Williams (ROT) from the 90s Cowboys' OL to Flowers
Someone's goin' to Guard in the interim. Power Foosball.
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I like Flowers a lot but they do have Albert at LT and last years 1st rounder James at RT.
Someone's goin' to Guard in the interim. Power Foosball.
Makes sense their line has struggled for years and now it would be a major strength with Flowers playing guard for a year or two. He could then shift over to RT with James moving over to the left side when Albert begins to break down or if his play no longer warrants that big contract.
is is such a weak class that this is right? or are some of the bbi-drafters missing the boat on this kid?
It isn't that that I didn't want to lose out on a run. I give Waynes a slight edge over Collins, but I love Collins size/movement. Colossal potential.
With Houston needing help in the back 7 and the WRS and edge rushers all off the board, the two CBs were the only way to go there.
The other guy considered at 16 was Armstead, but had him ranked mu check lower.
Good job, MadPlaid!
The draft is moving right along.
CIP is up...
CIP is up...
Nice pick. Going into the draft he was one of my top 2 for the Ravens at 26 based on who realistically could be there. Also, with 2 1st Round selections the Browns can gamble on Gurley's health