BBI Mock Draft – DISCUSSION Thread

In comment 15213815 Boatie Warrant said:

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was someone I also considered especially with everything going on with Watson right now. Great pick in the 5th

Thanks. Thought about him in the 4th but I couldn't pass up someone who I saw as the last high potential pass rusher in the draft. LOVE him in the 5th. Especially for a team like Atlanta, I think every team should do what the Saints did with Hill and make teams prepare for multiple looks especially in the red zone. Even just throwing Mond in the backfield with Matt Ryan makes the defense have to not only play you differently but fills the heads of the defenders with one more thing to think about.

I'm not all the way in the GoTerps camp but I'm closer to him than most in terms of taking a QB every year especially if they present a value. Think Mond has a strong chance to go by the 3rd round in the upcoming draft.

McShay said he could go in the second round to the Bears or Washington here and this article has him going in the 2nd round to the Steelers here

In comment 15213674 Mike in NY said:

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Don't worry, I usually delete the e-mails after the pick it is used for. In past years 2 missed picks without checking in or offering explanation for absence meant you were replaced. It is something to consider in future years of having first missed pick require you to submit a board to Matt for any future picks.

Thanks for the reassurance :) it was mostly a comment in the "mongo" vein though lol. At this point in the draft I think players probably fit into the category of more well known sleepers and guys we more uniquely want to take a chance on. Really appreciate the organizational work people do on this mock draft and always happy to send along my board to make sure it goes along smoothly.

Not sure if you remember this but I ran a 2nd draft for a few years and we allowed trades too so I'm no stranger to the amount of work it takes to make these things run.

I do think if a single pick is missed it would be a great idea to require a board and I mostly just put it out there so Matt / the group could have a think on it. Honestly in the interest of not having to kick people out more than anything. I've gotten in the habit of sending in boards since I missed one pick a few years ago and I have nothing but good things to say about all of that experience.

I've moved between NY and LA and SF quite a few times in all my years on the mock draft and TBH my quality of life is way better since I've started sending in boards. I work with some developers in India and the Philippines and am often up later than I'd like to be (sent Matt my board at 2:49 AM PST last night lol) and I can't tell you how many mornings I've had before I got in the habit of sending boards where I woke up at 9 AM and was like OMG I HOPE I DIDN'T MISS MY PICK!!

Jay on the Island is a poster that I believe was even in my "mock draft 2.1" if I recall. Great drafter but seems up against the time often. I know before I made boards more often a few of my picks were way more rushed than I wanted them to be and sending in boards has actually helped my later round drafting I think.

So yeah, at the end of the day this suggestion is actually coming from a place of thinking some others might be helped from stepping up the requirements as well but ultimately think we are in very good hands with Matt!

In comment 15214084 NoGainDayne said:

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Jay on the Island is a poster that I believe was even in my "mock draft 2.1" if I recall. Great drafter but seems up against the time often. I know before I made boards more often a few of my picks were way more rushed than I wanted them to be and sending in boards has actually helped my later round drafting I think. So yeah, at the end of the day this suggestion is actually coming from a place of thinking some others might be helped from stepping up the requirements as well but ultimately think we are in very good hands with Matt!

I was a little late with my first two picks this year also but the other two picks I made were immediately after the previous pick. I apologize because I know it can be very frustrating for other posters.

What happened to Alaric Jackson? A year or two ago he was projected as a likely 1st round pick but now he's likely to go mid to late day 3.

I read a couple of scouting reports that suggest that he should move inside in the NFL where he could have a future as a starter.

Chuba Hubbard might go in the second round and then falls to the 5th? If the Raiders weren't so stacked I would have stole him in the 4th. Great pick and that is going to look really good on Draft day.

All kidding aside with his name- and you have to love it- he was on my short list of picks in the fifth round. I am not surprised at all that he is not there for me but a bit surprised a couple of other RBs were taken before him.

I think Kellen Mond has a chance to be really good. I am a big fan and he was my next pick if Chuba didn't fall to me. He is so under rated because they draft class is stocked, but he will be better than most QBs drafted mark me!

we have a long history drafting together, only singled you out because I thought it might be helpful to you as well and I wouldn't want to see you get booted. The board thing seems like a nice failsafe, I imagine you have a pretty good idea of who you like anyway but mostly just wanted to get the idea out there, wouldn't really care either way if it gets implemented or not

We need to move along.

Thank you for the pick thats who I wanted... sorry having a really crazy day

Stay thirsty mongoes! I'm going back to sleep! Richard LeCounte III better be a good safety for the Fish or else he'll get the business!

106. Jacksonville (Kevin in CT) - Brady Christensen, OT, BYU
107. New York Jets (Jon in NYC) - Quincy Roche, EDGE, Miami
108. Atlanta (NoGainDayne) - Jordan Smith, EDGE/LB, UAB
109. Houston (Boatie Warrant) - Michael Carter, RB, North Carolina
110. Cleveland (Lionhart28) (from Phi) - Dee Eskridge, WR/CB, Western Michigan
111. Cincinnati (Matt G) - Robert Rochell, CB, Central Arkansas
112. Detroit (superspynyg) - Shaka Toney, EDGE, Penn State
113. Carolina (FatMan in Charlotte) - Marquez Stevenson, WR/RS, Houston
114. Denver (jlukes) - Marco Wilson, CB, Florida
115. Dallas (Rick in Dallas) - Seth Williams, WR, Auburn
116. New York Giants (MadPlaid) - Tyler Shelvin, IDL, LSU
117. San Francisco (Pete from Woodstock) - Joshua Kaindoh, EDGE, Florida State
118. LA Chargers (Big Blue Blogger) - Tamorrion Terry, WR, Florida State
119. Minnesota (johnnyb) - Dayo Odeyingbo, EDGE, Vanderbilt
120. New England (Sean) - Trevon Grimes, WR, Florida
121. Las Vegas (Amtoft) - Camryn Bynum, CB, California
122. New England (Sean) (from Hou, Ari) - Paris Ford, S, Pittsburgh
123. Philadelphia (Chris in Philly) (from Mia) - Chris Rumph, EDGE/LB, Duke
124. Washington (SirYesSir) - Jamie Newman, QB, Georgia
125. Minnesota (johnnyb) (from Chi) - Simi Fehoko, WR, Stanford
126. Tennessee (TommytheElephant) - Shakur Brown, CB, Michigan State
127. Indianapolis (Go Terps) - Hamilcar Rashed Jr., EDGE/LB, Oregon State
128. Pittsburgh (Antonio Fierce) - Cameron McGrone, LB, Michigan
129. Seattle (sjnyfan) - Jaylen Twyman, IDL, Pittsburgh
130. Jacksonville (Kevin in CT) (from LAR) - Cade Johnson, WR, South Dakota State
131. Baltimore (Mike in NY) - Jamar Johnson, S, Indiana
132. Cleveland (Lionhart28) - Marlon Tuipulotu, IDL, USC
133. New Orleans (Doubledeuce22) - Ambry Thomas, CB, Michigan
134. Minnesota (johnnyb) (from Buf) - D'Ante Smith, OT, East Carolina
135. Green Bay (ChicagoGiant) - Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
136. Kansas City (English Alaister) - Stone Forsythe, OT, Florida
137. Tampa Bay (Jay on the Island) - Anthony Schwartz, WR, Auburn
138. Dallas (Rick in Dallas) (comp) - Kendrick Green, IOL, Illinois
139. New England (Sean) (comp) - Jaret Patterson, RB, Buffalo
140. Pittsburgh (Antonio Fierce) (comp) - Thomas Graham, CB, Oregon
141. LA Rams (JayBinQueens) (comp) - Monty Rice, LB, Georgia
142. Green Bay (ChicagoGiant) (comp) - David Moore, IOL, Grambling
143. Minnesota (johnnyb) (comp) - Tre Brown, CB, Oklahoma
144. Kansas City (English Alaister) (comp) - Demetric Felton, RB/WR, UCLA

Round 5
145. Jacksonville (Kevin in CT) - Ar'Darius Washington, S, TCU auto selection
146. New York Jets (Jon in NYC) - Rachad Wildgoose, CB, Wisconsin
147. Houston (Boatie Warrant) - Sage Surratt, WR, Wake Forest
148. Atlanta (NoGainDayne) - Kellen Mond, QB, Texas A&M
149. Cincinnati (Matt G) - Frank Darby, WR, Arizona State
150. Philadelphia (Chris in Philly) - Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Oklahoma
151. Carolina (FatMan in Charlotte) - Jamien Sherwood, S, Auburn
152. Denver (jlukes) - Elijah Mitchell, RB, Louisiana
153. Detroit (superspynyg) - Chuba Hubbard, RB, Oklahoma State
154. New York Jets (Jon in NYC) (from NYG) - Alaric Jackson, OT, Iowa
155. San Francisco (Pete from Woodstock) - Talanoa Hufanga, S, USC
156. Miami (Optimus-NY) (from Phi, Dal) - Richard LeCounte III, S, Georgia
157. Minnesota (johnnyb) - On the clock
158. Houston (Boatie Warrant) (from NE)
159. LA Chargers (Big Blue Blogger)
160. Arizona (DCPollaro)
161. Buffalo (Uconngiant) (from LV)
162. Las Vegas (Amtoft) (from Mia)
163. Washington (SirYesSir)
164. Chicago (Anakim)
165. Indianapolis (Go Terps)
166. Tennessee (TommytheElephant)
167. Las Vegas (Amtoft) (from Sea)
168. Minnesota (johnnyb) (from Bal, Pit)
169. Cleveland (Lionhart28) (from LAR)
170. Jacksonville (Kevin in CT) (from Cle)
171. Baltimore (Mike in NY)
172. San Francisco (Pete from Woodstock) (from NO)
173. Green Bay (ChicagoGiant)
174. Buffalo (Uconngiant)
175. Kansas City (English Alaister)
176. Tampa Bay (Jay on the Island)
177. New England (comp)
178. Green Bay (ChicagoGiant) (comp)
179. Dallas (Rick in Dallas) (comp)
180. San Francisco (Pete from Woodstock) (comp)
181. Kansas City (English Alaister) (comp)
182. Atlanta (NoGainDayne) (comp)
183. Atlanta (NoGainDayne) (comp)
184. Baltimore (Mike in NY) (comp)

The OL was a priority in this draft and Hainsey is a versatile player who can play both guard and center. Love my ND linemen.

Tre' McKitty, TE, Georgia (prev. Florida State)

Best known for an infamous screen shot of him facing the wrong way at FSU, McKitty is a tools-based prospect we hope to develop as a complement to stopgap Jared Cook and eventual replacement for departed UFA Hunter Henry. At #159, we're satisfied with the value, despite the warts and lack of production. In a thin TE class, our target was Tommy Tremble, but Carolina took him before our third-round pick. Pat Freiermuth was tempting at #47. We just didn't see how he would last in the NFL, since his signature move is running over people. And after going CB at #13, we REALLY needed a plug-and-play offensive lineman in the second round.

PS. Matt: Thanks for posting the pick. Wasn't sure whether I would be online when my turn came.

For whatever reason, work has been especially busy this year.

Anyway, going without a pick since early in the 4th round sucks. When I managed the Packers, I could always count on a plethora of selections to make. They always managed to earn compensatory picks which was nice. The Giants are a very different animal. Last year they had a bunch, this year? Not so much. Sucks.

I see that Uconngiant is still listed as the manager of the Bills, and they have a couple picks coming up. Is Uconngiant active or has he been replaced?

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In comment 15214536 Matt G said:

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Cool. Sorry you have to contend with his lack of activity.

all the way to the 5th round!

In comment 15214553 DCPollaro said:

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all the way to the 5th round!

Oof! And I thought I had it rough.

In comment 15214528 MadPlaid said:

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For whatever reason, work has been especially busy this year. Anyway, going without a pick since early in the 4th round sucks. When I managed the Packers, I could always count on a plethora of selections to make. They always managed to earn compensatory picks which was nice. The Giants are a very different animal. Last year they had a bunch, this year? Not so much. Sucks. I see that Uconngiant is still listed as the manager of the Bills, and they have a couple picks coming up. Is Uconngiant active or has he been replaced?

At least you aren't Houston or Rams who think that draft picks are the devil

Ha. Very true.

is only 5' 7.5" and 175 lbs... but the kid is lightning in a bottle. In only 9 games this year he scored 19 TDs, had a ton of catches, and over a 1000 yards. His moves have moves. I would love to see the Giants take him in the later rounds and see if they could use him to break some plays.

Amtoft said:

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The Oakland Las Vegas Raiders select... WR Jaelon Dardon THE North Texas State University

Well played, Sir. Well played.

Important to get the spelling right, in case anyone searches the selection thread later to check when Darden has been picked already.

In comment 15214722 Big Blue Blogger said:

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Amtoft said: Quote: The Oakland Las Vegas Raiders select... WR Jaelon Dardon THE North Texas State University Well played, Sir. Well played. Important to get the spelling right, in case anyone searches the selection thread later to check when Darden has been picked already.

Oooppsss my bad... trying to rush because I was on the clock for awhile and went on memory instead of looking him up.

had hopes of grabbing a safety at some point but the stars never seemed to align as our pick came up...

Will probably have to address that with some lingering free agent or two like Malik Hooker or Damarious Randall or something...

Added another defensive player who'll need time to develop but could pay off in the future in Janarius Robinson. Reminds me of old-school d ends - not as twitchy but long and powerful

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Props

I got some real gems and two Miami guys, so I'm happy.

In comment 15214544 MadPlaid said:

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In comment 15214536 Matt G said: Quote: . Cool. Sorry you have to contend with his lack of activity.

Unless someone would like to step in, BUF will auto-pick the remainder of the draft

I am around for 169 btw.

In comment 15215010 Lionhart28 said:

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I am around for 169 btw.

Matt has all 7 rounds populated in the Spreadsheet. If people would actually show up we would be able to do that again this year.

In comment 15215017 Mike in NY said:

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In comment 15215010 Lionhart28 said: Quote: I am around for 169 btw. Matt has all 7 rounds populated in the Spreadsheet. If people would actually show up we would be able to do that again this year.

Yeah, I noticed all 7 were there but I also notice that we lose momentum in the 5th/6th. The list of players I know anything about is definitely dwindling haha

working on a project... I made a pick but if it doesn't count then I understand. Sorry for delay

172!!

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In comment 15214963 Matt G said:

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In comment 15214536 Matt G said: Quote: Unless someone would like to step in, BUF will auto-pick the remainder of the draft

Good to know. Lets see if we can find someone on the board to handle his last three picks.

In comment 15214963 Matt G said:

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In comment 15214536 Matt G said: Quote: Unless someone would like to step in, BUF will auto-pick the remainder of the draft

Good to know. Lets see if we can find someone on the board to handle his last three picks.

... says the GM with the first pick in the sixth round. 😉

I am ready

Amtoft said:

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working on a project... I made a pick but if it doesn't count then I understand. Sorry for delay

Did the Raiders wind up with Mukuamu or Williams? Just trying to keep track.

Mike in NY said:

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I am ready

Might want to set an alarm for 10:22am. 🙄

In comment 15215235 Big Blue Blogger said:

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Mike in NY said: Quote: I am ready Might want to set an alarm for 10:22am. 🙄

On Monday! Gives plenty of time for Mad Plaid to thread

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In comment 15215267 Matt G said:

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That's great. Did he see my GM recruitment thread?

My plea for help thread worked! Glad Tom was willing and able to hop on board and lend us a hand.

Basically, that's how I got involved for the first time. A GM bailed, and I stepped in to make his late round pick. A very nice OLineman, I must say. So good that he went undrafted in the real thing. LOL

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I don’t have to wait all weekend to pick. Everyone on the list I sent Matt this morning is still there

And expect him to make a selection...

Going forward, if you miss a pick and don't show up on the thread or email me, you won't get another two hours make a selection.

It's really not an issue at all for most... Appreciate everyone being super responsive and keeping things moving.

In comment 15215316 Matt G said:

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Anything for you, buddy