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Matt G : 4/2/2017 10:32 pm
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) the spot will be reassigned to one of the BBIers who have expressed an interest to fill the vacancy.

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.
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Sorry  
Jay on the Island : 4/19/2017 5:13 pm : link
I am here. Making my pick in a minute
RE: Sorry  
Amtoft : 4/19/2017 5:13 pm : link
In comment 13434600 Jay on the Island said:
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I am here. Making my pick in a minute


Sweet!
and I'll have mine in shortly after jay  
Torrag : 4/19/2017 5:14 pm : link
checking the options now
RE: and I'll have mine in shortly after jay  
Amtoft : 4/19/2017 5:15 pm : link
In comment 13434602 Torrag said:
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checking the options now


Ahhhhh yeah!
Tough choice here  
Jay on the Island : 4/19/2017 5:21 pm : link
It was between Isaiah Ford and Eric Saubert but i chose Ford. I already took Evan Engram in round 2 to go along with Cameron Brate so I didn't want to take a raw TE like Saubert to go along with two TE's who aren't known for their blocking. Ford will have time to learn and improve his route running in Tampa.
I'll have the Titans pick in quickly  
NYG27 : 4/19/2017 5:27 pm : link
once Torrag makes his selection for the Patriots.
The 49ers are very excited about getting RB Aaron Jones  
Pete from Woodstock : 4/19/2017 5:28 pm : link
After missing out on WR Taywan Taylor they got the next guy they wanted to upgrade their offense.

In the final weeks leading up to the draft, more draft analysts have started to place UTEP’s Aaron Jones higher on their draft rankings. Jones is a phenomenal runner that possesses great burst, balance, toughness, vision and pass-catching ability. My favorite of Jones’ skills is his stiff arm which brutally abuses would-be tacklers.

As far as Jones’ character, there will be very few prospects that will shine more than him. He comes from a military family in which both of his parents served on active duty in the US Army. Jones has a core set of values and work ethic not normally seen from a man of his age.

He can back up Carlos Hyde as well as bring a dangerous passing element out of the backfield befitting of a Kyle Shanahan offense.


Eric Gamboa/FanSided
The pick is TE Jonnu Smith  
Torrag : 4/19/2017 5:48 pm : link
After Gronk and Dwayne Allen the depth chart is a minefield at the position with Housler and Lengel not scaring anyone. It's a key roster slot for the Patriots and Smith has long term upside. Very good hands(unlike Saubert) and AA. The kicker for me was he more than looked like he belonged during Senior Bowl Week and the Combine.
So excited to be adding WR Sheldon Gibson  
NYG27 : 4/19/2017 5:55 pm : link
I was eyeing him for my 4th round pick and super excited that he fell to the 5th round as I was running up to the podium to get my selection in.

Titans need a deep threat in the passing game in the worst way and Gibson will provide that. He reminds me of a poor man's Desean Jackson.
Overall, loving the Titans Draft  
NYG27 : 4/19/2017 6:02 pm : link
Rd 1 - OJ Howard, TE Alabama
Rd 1 - Haason Reddick, DE\OLB Temple
Rd 3 - Ethan Pocic, C LSU
Rd 3 - Noah Brown, WR Ohio State
Rd 4 - Howard Wilson, CB Houston
Rd 5 - Shelton Gibson, WR West Virginia

Feel like we've addressed majority of all their needs on the O-Line, Pass Rusher, CB and reshaped the weapons that Marcus Mariota has to throw to in the passing game with Howard, Brown and Gibson.
Jay on the Island  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 4/19/2017 6:17 pm : link
Isaiah Ford was who I was watching for my next pick! He is a great possession WR that can catch in traffic. He's getting dogged for his 40 time.
Next 4 picks...  
Amtoft : 4/19/2017 6:50 pm : link
165. Detroit (YAJ2112)
166. Miami (Optimus-NY)
167. New York Giants (Andy in Halifax)
168. Oakland (Amtoft)

YAJ is up... anyone have his email? Don't think it will get to me so I will send in a board for tomorrow morning.
Lions pick will be in  
YAJ2112 : 4/19/2017 7:11 pm : link
shortly
Cant believe Ford lasted this long  
jlukes : 4/19/2017 7:13 pm : link
.
Miami is up...  
Amtoft : 4/19/2017 7:25 pm : link
then Giants and then the Greatness of the Raiders!
3 player board  
Amtoft : 4/19/2017 8:29 pm : link
sent into Matt
Any chance Andy surprises us by not surprising us?  
Big Blue Blogger : 4/19/2017 10:21 pm : link
DT (Taylor, Godchaux...), RB (Clement, Williams...), OT (Magnuson will reportedly work out for the Giants this week)...
I have 2 players that I like  
Boatie Warrant : 4/19/2017 11:06 pm : link
But one that a really want........getting closer!
Fish checking in here for pick #166  
Optimus-NY : 4/20/2017 12:34 am : link
Pick upcoming.
I chose Taylor at 166 for the Fish because of the weak depth at that  
Optimus-NY : 4/20/2017 2:28 am : link
position. This id shouldn't have lasted as far as he did. The value and the need lined up here rather well. I chose again at 178 and 184 in the 5th round.
Give me 30ish mins  
Andy in Halifax : 4/20/2017 7:30 am : link
I have a quick staff meeting then I'll get a pick in, not sure who I have left on my board.
KC is expected to have pick within the hour  
Matt G : 4/20/2017 9:22 am : link
...
Houston Texans Draft  
Boatie Warrant : 4/20/2017 9:25 am : link
Rd1: Mitch Trubisky – QB – North Carolina
RD2: Taylor Moton – OT – Western Michigan
RD3: Ahkello Witherspoon – CB – Colorado
RD4: Kendell Beckwith – ILB – LSU
RD4: Taywan Taylor – WR – Western Kentucky
RD5: Rayshawn Jenkins – FS – Miami (Fla.)

I am very happy with the results for the Houston Texans. We have helped out our Offense by getting our leader of the present and future. We have also added some great talent (and a little bit of nasty) for our already stellar Defense. I think the fans would approve.
Lot of teams coming up  
Mike in NY : 4/20/2017 9:32 am : link
Who pick quickly. As I will be traveling tomorrow I hope we can get to my final pick (#186) tonight. Otherwise I guess I will have to send a list to Matt in case my pick comes up while I am at 30,000+ feet
I'm going to be in mtgs from 10-11  
Matt G : 4/20/2017 9:59 am : link
and then 1130-3pm...

I will try to check from my phone, but please try monitor if your pick is coming up...
What time does English Alister have until??  
superspynyg : 4/20/2017 10:06 am : link
im ready to pick!!!
So ready to pick  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 4/20/2017 10:06 am : link
and there are just a few picks in front of me!
RE: What time does English Alister have until??  
Mike in NY : 4/20/2017 10:09 am : link
In comment 13435220 superspynyg said:
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im ready to pick!!!


EA has until 11 AM
I'm here ready to make my selection, too.  
MadPlaid : 4/20/2017 10:32 am : link
I have three guys still on my current list, so I can make my selection pretty quick.
Almost took Rochell there  
superspynyg : 4/20/2017 10:53 am : link
but DJ is a good player.
Conner seems like a bit of a sentimental pick for the Giants.  
Big Blue Blogger : 4/20/2017 10:55 am : link
Great story, and a kid I wouldn't bet against. I guess at this point on Day Three, you're weighing one player's flaws against another's: Conner's cancer/knee history vs. Clement's character concerns vs. a general lack of dynamism from backs like Jamaal Williams and De'Veon Smith. With those options to complement Perkins, I might have been inclined to gamble that one of those power backs would still be available a round later.

Magnuson looked attractive because the Giants have shown interest, and he's among the last credible RT prospects on the board. That's not to say I would mind Conner in the fifth - just that he doesn't stand out that much from the alternatives, except maybe on the character front.
I like DJ Jones  
Lionhart28 : 4/20/2017 11:02 am : link
Athletic guy at the nose.
MadPlaid  
Mike in NY : 4/20/2017 11:05 am : link
I know you wanted Deatrich Wise Jr., but you didn't have to go stealing my 6th Round pick
Yeah I feel like this guy was high  
Lionhart28 : 4/20/2017 11:07 am : link
on everyone's board at this point. Great upside pick, mad.
Mack Hollins is the selection  
MadPlaid : 4/20/2017 11:11 am : link
what I found written about this individual really intrigued me. Hard working walk-on who made something of himself. Special Teams stalwart, play maker at WR. Picking up someone like him in the 5th round makes a lot of sense. Adds to the depth of Green Bay's receiver core. Should get added to the 53 man roster on game day because he definitely can contribute on specials as he develops as a receiver. Big target for Rodgers in the Red Zone. Very nice. Injury issues definitely a concern, but what is life without risks. Totally mitigated as a late round pick.
Sorry, dude  
MadPlaid : 4/20/2017 11:12 am : link
Actually.....IN YOUR FACE, Mike! :-)
Pittsburg takes Jerod Evans  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 4/20/2017 11:28 am : link
because they are sick of Big Ben's drama. They have Landry Jones, who can play in a pinch.

Jerod has a lightening fast release, and Big Ben'esk running ability. He is a project, but Paxton Lynch and Andy Dalton have both come from this offensive system. He has the goods to be very good, and he had really impressive numbers in his loan year in FBS.

Given the time to sit and learn behind Big Ben, he could be the eventual replacement, but for now, if Big Ben pulls some Farve crap, Pitt has some sort of a backup plan.
lets finish this round  
Amtoft : 4/20/2017 11:40 am : link
174. Atlanta (NoGainDayne)
175. Cleveland (Lionhart28) (from N.E.)
176. Cincinnati (Matt G) (comp)
177. Denver (jlukes) (comp)
178. Miami (Optimus-NY) (comp)
179. Arizona (DCPollaro) (comp)
180. Kansas City (English Alaister) (comp)
181. Cleveland (Lionhart28) (comp)
182. Green Bay (MadPlaid) (comp)
183. New England (Torrag) (comp)
184. Miami (Optimus-NY) (comp)

Get boards in if you aren't going to be around!
Connor Harris ILB, Lindenwood was the pick  
NoGainDayne : 4/20/2017 11:49 am : link
might not be big enough for the NFL but people said the same thing about Borland. (Although Borland obviously put up his stats against better competition) With his production, quickness, and work ethic we are hoping he can be an asset in run defense in the NFL.
Lionhart takes my fallback  
Mike in NY : 4/20/2017 12:02 pm : link
Really loving his draft so far. I didn't realize that my board was public knowledge.
Cleveland takes Blair Brown  
Lionhart28 : 4/20/2017 12:02 pm : link
Undersized linebacker, likely has enough quicks to play WILL in the NFL. If you get a chance, watch his highlights. One of the most fun linebackers to watch in this class. Guy is not even 6' tall but is just a missile to the ball. Great instincts, quickness and acceleration. If nothing else, will be a special teams deamon. Though I do think he can plab MLB in the league, especially behind a larger DL. Very athletic and strong, just short.
RE: Lionhart takes my fallback  
Lionhart28 : 4/20/2017 12:03 pm : link
In comment 13435485 Mike in NY said:
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Really loving his draft so far. I didn't realize that my board was public knowledge.


Mike, I just hack you. Saves time on my research. Honestly, I almost took this guy last round. Absolutely love his film. I don't care how tall he is, dude can play football. Such a fun guy to watch on film.
Going over the picks a few comments...  
Amtoft : 4/20/2017 12:03 pm : link
DT Vincent Taylor was #1 on my list for awhile. I almost went him last round and then Hunter Dimick this round, but I also had Davon Godchaux and DJ Jones close behind him. To me no way Taylor lasts this long. He produced at a high level, has good size with nice long arms, ran a 5.07 at over 300 lbs and benched 26 times. Players like this should be 3rd rounders or higher.

For my pick Davon Godchaux I had very close to Vincent. He isn't as long as Vincent, strong, or fast, but he is talented. He plays true team ball and a plays his part while also being very good at rushing the passer from the inside. He had 74 combined pressures (14 sacks, 15 hits and 45 hurries) in his final two years in college including 17 knockdowns and 32 total pressures in 2017. I love the value because in the real draft he should go late 3rd to early 4th.

DT DJ Jones is a guy that almost moved to the top of my list after the Raiders released Dan Williams. He is not tall, but a wide body stout guy in the middle. Athletically a man 319 lbs shouldn't be able to run 5.04... The reason though I couldn't put him ahead of either Vincent or Godchaux is he didn't make enough plays and wasn't on the field nearly as much. He feels like a 2 down run stuffer which is very good pick to get in the 5th.

The pick of RB James Conner by the Giants. I am a fan of his. Not just his story which is amazing, but he before his lymphoma he looked quicker than his 4.65 he ran at the combine. I think he can still get some of that speed back. Not he isn't going to be a 4.5 or below guy, but I think he could be a 4.55-4.6 guy. He is exactly what the Giants need to pair with Perkins. A guy who can pound the ball up the middle and eat up yards especially in short yardage situations. In almost 700 touches in his career he only fumbled 6 times. What is amazing about that is most of his runs are power runs right at people pushing piles. Last year 237 power touches and only 1 fumble.
RE: Cleveland takes Blair Brown  
Amtoft : 4/20/2017 12:05 pm : link
In comment 13435487 Lionhart28 said:
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Undersized linebacker, likely has enough quicks to play WILL in the NFL. If you get a chance, watch his highlights. One of the most fun linebackers to watch in this class. Guy is not even 6' tall but is just a missile to the ball. Great instincts, quickness and acceleration. If nothing else, will be a special teams deamon. Though I do think he can plab MLB in the league, especially behind a larger DL. Very athletic and strong, just short.


Another great pick here. Blair will go higher than this. He has something like 4 missed tackles last year which is one of the best in college football. One year starter for a smaller team means he gets missed by BBI. Nice pick.
RE: Going over the picks a few comments...  
Lionhart28 : 4/20/2017 12:08 pm : link
In comment 13435489 Amtoft said:
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DT Vincent Taylor was #1 on my list for awhile. I almost went him last round and then Hunter Dimick this round, but I also had Davon Godchaux and DJ Jones close behind him. To me no way Taylor lasts this long. He produced at a high level, has good size with nice long arms, ran a 5.07 at over 300 lbs and benched 26 times. Players like this should be 3rd rounders or higher.

For my pick Davon Godchaux I had very close to Vincent. He isn't as long as Vincent, strong, or fast, but he is talented. He plays true team ball and a plays his part while also being very good at rushing the passer from the inside. He had 74 combined pressures (14 sacks, 15 hits and 45 hurries) in his final two years in college including 17 knockdowns and 32 total pressures in 2017. I love the value because in the real draft he should go late 3rd to early 4th.

DT DJ Jones is a guy that almost moved to the top of my list after the Raiders released Dan Williams. He is not tall, but a wide body stout guy in the middle. Athletically a man 319 lbs shouldn't be able to run 5.04... The reason though I couldn't put him ahead of either Vincent or Godchaux is he didn't make enough plays and wasn't on the field nearly as much. He feels like a 2 down run stuffer which is very good pick to get in the 5th.

The pick of RB James Conner by the Giants. I am a fan of his. Not just his story which is amazing, but he before his lymphoma he looked quicker than his 4.65 he ran at the combine. I think he can still get some of that speed back. Not he isn't going to be a 4.5 or below guy, but I think he could be a 4.55-4.6 guy. He is exactly what the Giants need to pair with Perkins. A guy who can pound the ball up the middle and eat up yards especially in short yardage situations. In almost 700 touches in his career he only fumbled 6 times. What is amazing about that is most of his runs are power runs right at people pushing piles. Last year 237 power touches and only 1 fumble.


PFF is very high on Taylor, has him ranked as their 5th DT, ahead of Wormley.
PFF - ( New Window )
Lion  
MadPlaid : 4/20/2017 12:21 pm : link
nice gif. Wow, that guy flew to deliver that hit like a missile.
RE: Lion  
Lionhart28 : 4/20/2017 12:23 pm : link
In comment 13435532 MadPlaid said:
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nice gif. Wow, that guy flew to deliver that hit like a missile.


I couldn't find any gifs on him so I took one of my favorite clips from youtube and made it, haha.
RE: RE: Lion  
MadPlaid : 4/20/2017 12:38 pm : link
In comment 13435544 Lionhart28 said:
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In comment 13435532 MadPlaid said:


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nice gif. Wow, that guy flew to deliver that hit like a missile.



I couldn't find any gifs on him so I took one of my favorite clips from youtube and made it, haha.

Well done. I got to learn how to do that.
To Andy in Halifax: Since I've been stalking you...  
Big Blue Blogger : 4/20/2017 12:45 pm : link
...the least I can do is offer my alt-draft:
023. David Njoku, TE, Miami (!)
055. Jordan Willis, DE, Kansas State
087. Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, Colorado
140. Will Holden, OT, Vanderbilt

167 was going to be Vincent Taylor, but Miami took him at 166. BPA discipline would have pointed toward Jessamen Dunker, Rayshawn Jenkins and others. I probably would have done the dumb, knee-jerk thing and reached for a different DT. Godchaux, D.J.Jones and Tanzel Smart don't really fit Hankins's shoes, so I might have gambled on Jarron Jones, who looks the part if nothing else. Charles Walker is a sleeper DT option too, if the lingering concussion effects haven't knocked him out of consideration altogether.
RE: RE: RE: Lion  
Lionhart28 : 4/20/2017 12:45 pm : link
In comment 13435566 MadPlaid said:
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In comment 13435544 Lionhart28 said:


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In comment 13435532 MadPlaid said:


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nice gif. Wow, that guy flew to deliver that hit like a missile.



I couldn't find any gifs on him so I took one of my favorite clips from youtube and made it, haha.


Well done. I got to learn how to do that.


Go to the URL below, paste in your youtube video URL, then set the time of the video you want to make a gif out of. Then hit create gif in the top right, it'll give you a download button and a URL for your new gif.
https://gifs.com/ - ( New Window )
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