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Hi, it's NFL Draft day. It's time for college football to give away its beloved and minimally compensated children. As we say goodbye to them, let's also let NFL folks know about the new guys who are on the way.
Based on the final mock draft by SB Nation's Dan Kadar, here's something to know about each likely first-rounder. Maybe more than one! Life is like that sometimes.
1. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB, Cal
Why is he the favorite to go No. 1 and the presumed subject of an RGIII-sized trade up by the Rams? I do not know, but scout folks clearly like him. His fellow air raid QBs have almost all washed out of the NFL, and nothing in his numbers suggests he's a sure thing like, say, Andrew Luck ... or even that far above an average QB in this class. Let's appreciate that he was a top-20 QB recruit who helped turn around Cal, though.
(For what it's worth, Cal first-rounders have tended to pan out really well over the years. It's worth nothing.)
2. Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State
Those same numbers raise big worries about Wentz as well; shouldn't he have been way more accurate and efficient at the FCS level? It's easy to feel like he's just up here because he's big, which is funny, considering how small he was as a high schooler. That's half the reason he ended up at FCS North Dakota State, a school your team should never, ever play.
3. San Diego Chargers: Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
If NFL teams weren't convinced against all recent evidence that a team needs an elite QB to win a Super Bowl, this guy would likely be the No. 1 pick. He's looked like a Pro Bowler since high school, but doubt remains about whether he's the best OT in this class. (If anyone says he has Character Concerns because of some NCAA crap, just laugh, as the NFL is.)
4. Dallas Cowboys: Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State
He says he's the "best player" in this class, and nobody's gonna argue against him all that strongly. He's an especially crazy athlete who's mastered playing the entire secondary. Still wild to think FSU made the Playoff with a defense consisting of basically Ramsey and a ton of injured guys and backups.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State
Was Bosa already worthy of a top-10 pick a year ago? Is he even top-10 now? Is he this draft's best player? It's funny that the player we all agreed on the most ended up being one of the most controversial, but that's the Draft for you. In important matters, Bosa's family includes multiple various past and future NFL players and a Chicago mob boss nicknamed by Al Capone.
6. Baltimore Ravens: Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame
One retired NFL defense end argues he's this draft's best offensive lineman.
7. San Francisco 49ers: DeForest Buckner, DL, Oregon
Drafting Pac-12 pass rushers is always scary, based on history. Buckner was the only thing going right on the Ducks' defense last year, and Stephen White likes him, though. And he's got those humongous-... hands.
8. Cleveland Browns: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
This dude's position should just be Football Player, because he did every football thing successfully at some point in his college career. Except, like, punting. He's not super fast, but that's never been his game.
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida
Let us treasure that time he danced immediately before and after an interception during a huge upset win.
10. New York Giants: Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
Tall and pretty good at a lot of things. Yep.
11. Chicago Bears: A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
I will now convince you that you should draft Robinson by showing you one photo of him.

Thank you.
12. New Orleans Saints: Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
So good at defensive tackle, watching Louisville line him up at defensive end might annoy you.
13. Miami Dolphins: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
My personal favorite first-rounder, even though drafting a running back this early remains questionable. Here are a few jobs Zeke can capably handle for your pro franchise:

* That different stuff Elliott recommended: giving the ball to Elliott.
14. Oakland Raiders: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA
Might be tumbling due to injury, I guess proving Jim Mora ultimately right-ish? Never forget that he was also once a good enough running back to win Pac-12 rookie of the year on both sides of the ball at once.
15. Tennessee Titans: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State
Stephen:
He's a mauler type of run blocker who likes to give defenders a li'l extra something something at the end of the play if possible. Nothing dirty, he looks to leave a man flat on his back like a cockroach before the whistle blows if possible.
And I can dig it! That's normally the kind of "scrappy" mentality that you see from future guards rather than tackles.
16. Detroit Lions: Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama
By law, an Alabama defensive tackle must go right in the middle of the first round.
17. Atlanta Falcons: Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State
He's billed as the ultimate anti-spread linebacker, which sounds pretty good.
18. Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
Alabama coaches credited Ryan Kelly with allowing zero sacks and just four hurries all season while missing just eight assignments
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 16, 2016
19. Buffalo Bills: Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss
Hoo boy. The short version: the No. 1 recruit's Ole Miss signing felt like a complicated miracle, and he proved himself on the field (despite raising questions about his effort level). He's considered a risky pick mostly because (A.) his brother got in a lot of trouble and (B.) this one bizarre incident. However, he says he wants to invest part of his first contract in a pet panther, so I'm not worried.
Much, much more here on Big Bob.
20. New York Jets: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
He's really tall. That he comes from a mid-major shouldn't worry anybody, and this is probably the right spot to start drafting QBs in this draft class.
21. Washington: Reggie Ragland, MLB, Alabama
By law, an Alabama linebacker must be selected by the 25th pick.
22. Houston Texans: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
Corey Coleman's footwork against WVU was insane. Slowed this clip down, check out the hurdle. pic.twitter.com/4B8qQkthD2
— Max Olson (@max_olson) October 19, 2015
23. Minnesota Vikings: Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
(Stephen thinks he's this draft's best receiver, and the numbers make the case that he's the most complete.)
24. Cincinnati Bengals: Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
Here's the eyeball evaluation of Fuller: he's fast, and not much else!
Here's the stat evaluation of Fuller: he's fast, and not much else!
25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
A very good player is now to be known as The Player Who Can't Cook, According To 2016's Most Pathetic Anonymous Scout, which should mean a solid endorsement from a fast food chain soon, so good for Eli.
(He was also the player whom the Falcons said some super dumb stuff to. Just stop saying stupid crap to and/or about Eli Apple for a while, everyone.)
26. Seattle Seahawks: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
He gets the job done, fundamentals be damned. Elite NFL GM Ezekiel Elliott says Decker would be his first pick.
27. Green Bay Packers: Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
He elected to star at LA Tech rather than enter the mix somewhere in the SEC, and that turned out to be a smart idea.
28. Kansas City Chiefs: William Jackson III, CB, Houston
Wasn't even first-team all-conference in a mid-major league, partly due to interceptions being the only stat most people are able to judge CBs by. Life is hard.
29. Arizona Cardinals: Noah Spence, DE/OLB, Eastern Kentucky
It's wild to think how good Ohio State could've been if Spence hadn't gotten booted, as Stephen says he might be the year's best edge rusher. Still, Spence and Wentz should combine to make this maybe the biggest FCS draft ever.
30. Carolina Panthers: Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
Oh, right, Clemson has yet another monster defensive end who isn't Shaq Lawson or Vic Beasley.
31. Denver Broncos: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
The year's official Quarterback Everyone Hates For Extremely Vague Reasons is somehow also the year's Quarterback Who Just Wins. You are going to be soooooooo sick of hearing about Connor Cook like four years from now.
 

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