We will use this as a discussion thread to keep the SELECTIONS thread uncluttered. These threads will be used for the duration of the draft.
While we are starting early, the clock won’t officially start until
Monday, April 8th at 9am. The draft will run from 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday until the start of the NFL Draft (Thursday, April 25th) or the completion of the 6th round. Please remember to use the DISCUSSION thread so we can keep this thread uncluttered.
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 (e.g. Kansas City won’t be taking a QB in the 1st round this year).
In consideration of your fellow participants, and so we can maintain strong momentum throughout the draft process, please continue to actively monitor the thread over the next two weeks. As always, I will provide "friendly reminder" emails as your upcoming picks approach.
If a GM misses a pick AND fails make some form of contact with me (either via email, posting on the draft DISCUSSION thread, or providing me with a prospect list) prior to their next pick, they will have just 15 minutes to make their next selection. With two consecutive missed picks, their spot will be forfeited and reassigned to one of the BBIers who have expressed an interest to fill the vacancy.
If you expect to miss a pick, please send me your draft board and I will make the selection on your behalf.
Per usual, we will also hold an undrafted free agency process that will start immediately after the final pick of RD6. Anyone who wants to participate can select up to 5 UDFAs. Selections are made on a first come, first serve basis. I am not making any changes to this process, so please don’t ask.
Please utilize the
BBI Mock Draft Spreadsheet. The spreadsheet contains the draft order (RD1-6) by team and GM with a fairly comprehensive list 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… Good luck!
16. Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon
81. Brandon Dorlus, DL, Oregon
118. Javon Foster, OL, Mizzou
179. Tyrice Knight, LB, UTEP
192. Devin Leary, QB, Kentucky
Hope to catch a few top UDFAs this year
Nice pick. He was my fallback if the top player on my board (who is still there) was selected.
You are forgiven mongo. Take two chugs of a Diet Coke as your penance...
Agreed
I hope it isn't my guy!
Pass da Chikin Franchaizse! DeeeeLISH!!
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I posted the autopick and now Allstarjim is on the clock
Pass da Chikin Franchaizse! DeeeeLISH!!
It seems like everyone has gone for Italian + Diet Coke as this mock has come to a screeching halt.
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In comment 16465287 Mike in NY said:
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I posted the autopick and now Allstarjim is on the clock
Pass da Chikin Franchaizse! DeeeeLISH!!
It seems like everyone has gone for Italian + Diet Coke as this mock has come to a screeching halt.
Yep... Someone said lets finish before the weekend and it stopped hahaha.
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In comment 16465287 Mike in NY said:
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I posted the autopick and now Allstarjim is on the clock
Pass da Chikin Franchaizse! DeeeeLISH!!
It seems like everyone has gone for Italian + Diet Coke as this mock has come to a screeching halt.
"Back to the 80s! Some kizzy for dey nizzies!"
Well he showed up so you don't have to worry
Computer issues raised their ugly head again but I think I finally got it resolved.
Computer issues raised their ugly head again but I think I finally got it resolved.
It's all good man.
My guy is still there for the Ravens at #218 although GoTerps sniped my back-up plan with Vidal. If the guy I have at the top is gone I think I have one other name before I would end up in the pool of players I would take as a "UDFA"
Has absolute elite athleticism which could help him see the field early on special teams
Bills hold visit with WR Ryan Flournoy prior to 2024 NFL draft - ( New Window )
Warms my heart to read this.
The picks:
Round 1, Pick 14
OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu Penn State (was considering but took him over Jared Verse)
Round 2, Pick 45
Pick 45 DE Chris Braswell Alabama (was considering but took him over DT Sweat from Texas and WR Ricky Pearsall)
Saints were a bottom team in sacks and Braswell fit need, BPA with upside.
Round 5
150 Beaux Limmer OG Arkansas - selected to play guard not center though he may be go as a center
168 Jacob Cowing WR Arizona - slot receiver comparable to Tank Dell. If he was a couple inches taller he would go much earlier..
170 Tykee Smith S Georgia - Strong safety type filled a need in the secondary also seen listed as a corner
175 Khristian Boyd DT Northern Iowa - Was considering Jordan Jefferson a few picks earlier but I think I like this pick better. Massive and strong DT to stop the run. Is he that much worse than Sweat? Possible small school discount here.
Each player selected in the 5th round i had a 4th round grade on.
Round 6
190 Chau Smith-Wade, CB, Washington State - Corner depth. Have seem go in the 3rd 4th rd range. Was torn between him and another corner still on the board. Also eyed Brownlee when I selected Boyd but felt DT was bigger need.
199 Marist Liufau, LB Notre Dame - Middle linebacker depth with Demario Davis up there in age. May inherit the position. Could also play SLB and special teams. Saints needed a linebacker and they get a steal with their final pick of the 6th round.
Thanks so much this was very fun I look forward to seeing how my picks do in their NFL careers, seeing where they go in the real draft and participating next season!
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Hope it stays that way. Let's keep the tonga line moving BigBlue7 (sans the cocaine please...).
My guy is still there for the Ravens at #218 although GoTerps sniped my back-up plan with Vidal. If the guy I have at the top is gone I think I have one other name before I would end up in the pool of players I would take as a "UDFA"
Vidal was my backup also... Still have my top player for the last 40+ picks... hoping he doesn't get snaked when I am 7 picks away.
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Hope it stays that way. Let's keep the tonga line moving BigBlue7 (sans the cocaine please...).
My guy is still there for the Ravens at #218 although GoTerps sniped my back-up plan with Vidal. If the guy I have at the top is gone I think I have one other name before I would end up in the pool of players I would take as a "UDFA"
Vidal was my backup also... Still have my top player for the last 40+ picks... hoping he doesn't get snaked when I am 7 picks away.
You pick ahead of me so I am happy to take it offline. Matt can give you my email if you want.
That happens if the last pick chooses to post UDFA at the same time as their pick
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does the last pick of our draft essentially get first crack at the UDFAs? Since we must wait until the last pick is made before we can announce UDFAs on first come first serve basis, but can't the last pick basically make their final pick and then list it's 5 UDFAS? That's how it happened last year
That happens if the last pick chooses to post UDFA at the same time as their pick
I guess it is unavoidable
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In comment 16465427 Optimus-NY said:
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Hope it stays that way. Let's keep the tonga line moving BigBlue7 (sans the cocaine please...).
My guy is still there for the Ravens at #218 although GoTerps sniped my back-up plan with Vidal. If the guy I have at the top is gone I think I have one other name before I would end up in the pool of players I would take as a "UDFA"
Vidal was my backup also... Still have my top player for the last 40+ picks... hoping he doesn't get snaked when I am 7 picks away.
You pick ahead of me so I am happy to take it offline. Matt can give you my email if you want.
I sent Matt my board. I always do if I go to bed with less than 10-15 players. Hope I get my #1!
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does the last pick of our draft essentially get first crack at the UDFAs? Since we must wait until the last pick is made before we can announce UDFAs on first come first serve basis, but can't the last pick basically make their final pick and then list it's 5 UDFAS? That's how it happened last year
That happens if the last pick chooses to post UDFA at the same time as their pick
I guess it is unavoidable
Yep benefits of having the last pick… not that I have ever had it
Sorry gentlemen, I had a urgent work meeting and I never saw the reminder email that I was on the clock. Thank you for the auto pick!
178. Pittsburgh (Antonio Fierce) (from Arz) - Jarvis Brownlee, CB, Louisville
179. Seattle (sjnyfan) (from Was) - Tyrice Knight, LB, UTEP
180. New England (Sean) - Fabien Lovett, IDL, Florida State
181. LA Chargers (Big Blue Blogger) - Kitan Oladapo, S, Oregon State
182. Tennessee (TommytheElephant) - Jeremy Flax, OT/IOL, Kentucky
183. New York Giants (MadPlaid) - Tylan Grable, OT/IOL, Central Florida
184. Miami (Optimus-NY) (from Chi) Frank Crum, OT, Wyoming[/b]
185. New York Jets (JayBinQueens) - Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State
186. Arizona (DCPollaro) (from Min) - Garret Greenfield, OT, South Dakota State
187. Atlanta (BigBlue7) - Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois
188. Houston (Boatie Warrant) (from Min, NE, LV) - Malik Mustapha, S/CB, Wake Forest
189. Buffalo (Uncledave) (from LAR, Den) - Dillon Johnson, RB, Washington
190. New Orleans (Mr. Nickels) - Chau Smith-Wade, CB, Washington State
191. Indianapolis (Go Terps) - Kimani Vidal, RB, Troy
192. Seattle (sjnyfan) - Devin Leary, QB, Kentucky
193. New England (Sean) (from Jax) - Charles Turner, IOL, LSU
194. Cincinnati (Matt G) - Ryan Watts, S/CB, Texas
195. Pittsburgh (Antonio Fierce) - Curtis Jacobs, LB, Penn State auto selection
196. LA Rams (Allstarjim) - Kalen Deloach, LB, Florida State
197. Atlanta (BigBlue7) (from Cle) - Qwan'tez Stiggers, CB, Toronto Argonauts
198. Miami (Optimus-NY) - Ryan Flournoy, WR, SE Missouri State
199. New Orleans (Mr. Nickels) (from Phi) - Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame
200. Buffalo (Uncledave) (from Dal, Hou) - Josh Proctor, S, Ohio State
201. Detroit (superspynyg) (from TB) - Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, WR, Georgia
202. Green Bay (ChicagoGiant) - Matt Lee, IOL, Miami
203. Denver (Jonesin 4 A Ship) (from Cle, Hou) - Isaiah Davis, RB, South Dakota State
204. Buffalo (Uncledave) - Drake Nugent, IOL, Michigan
205. Detroit (superspynyg) On the clock
206. Cleveland (MotownGIANTS) (from Bal)
207. Denver (Jonesin 4 A Ship) (from SF)
208. Las Vegas (Amtoft) (from KC)
209. LA Rams (Allstarjim) (comp)
210. Philadelphia (Chris in Philly) (comp)
211. San Francisco (Pete from Woodstock) (comp)
212. Jacksonville (Andy in Halifax) (comp)
213. LA Rams (Allstarjim) (comp)
214. Cincinnati (Matt G) (comp)
215. San Francisco (Pete from Woodstock) (comp)
216. Dallas (Rick in Dallas) (comp)
217. LA Rams (Allstarjim) (comp)
218. Baltimore (Mike in NY) (from NYJ) (comp)
219. Green Bay (ChicagoGiant) (comp)
220. Tampa Bay (Jay on the Island) (comp)
I have boards for LV and JAX...
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And now Antonio Fierce has used up just over 1 hours 20 minutes of 2 hour allotment
Sorry gentlemen, I had an urgent work meeting and I never saw the reminder email that I was on the clock. Thank you for the auto pick!
No need to apologize. That happens. Just having some fun with the “fierce”
I have a similar list of 10. Hopefully, I will have 5 left to go at the end.
Being Mr. Irrelevant is a valuable position in the BBI Mock ;)
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: #Texas RB Jonathon Brooks got good marks at the Scouting Combine medical recheck and remains on track to potentially be the first back selected in the 2024 #NFLDraft.
always a few we'd have all done differently but a very solid group. with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight i think id have gone jj, pearsall, dorlus, phillips with the first 4 - so minor preferences aside it's basically the difference of brooks/pearsall as skill players and phillips/nubin as dbs. with full hindsight i may do nubin rd 2, roman wilson rd 3, keep wingo rd 4, and then phillips rd 5 but im not even sure phillips or wilson makes it to rd 3/4 so that feels extra cheaty.