2016 NFL Draft Thread (April 28, 29, and 30)

TideMom2Boys · Apr 30, 2016

B1GTide said:
Finally taken by the Seahawks - good team, at any rate.

Good for him. He will be a workhorse. I like his style.

TUSKtimes · Apr 30, 2016

Given the kind of year he enjoyed, waiting another year would only have taken more tread off the tire.

TideMom2Boys · Apr 30, 2016

So the Texas a&m punter got drafted. I wonder how Scott will do when he finishes his career with us.

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Cruiser · Apr 30, 2016

Surprised Cody Core from OM is still unpicked; 6'3", 205 and ran a 4.47 at combine

RammerJammer15 · Apr 30, 2016

Keenan Reynolds getting to play in his backyard. Happy for him.

uafanataum · Apr 30, 2016

6 runningbacks in the 5th round. What has happened to the NFL?

Alasippi · Apr 30, 2016

uafanataum said:
6 runningbacks in the 5th round. What has happened to the NFL?

Most of the teams are pass first now for whatever reason. But if you look at the truly successful teams like Denver or Carolina, the Super Bowl participants, they both follow the traditional formula--Play great defense and run the football.

CrimsonForce · Apr 30, 2016

Saw a very interesting stat earlier that 66% of the starters in the NFL last year were drafted in the 3rd round or later. That's crazy. These last rounds are really where teams are built..

uafanataum · Apr 30, 2016

Alasippi said:
Most of the teams are pass first now for whatever reason. But if you look at the truly successful teams like Denver or Carolina, the Super Bowl participants, they both follow the traditional formula--Play great defense and run the football.

Well with the large staffs of these reams maybe some will start to catach on.

CoreGroup · Apr 30, 2016

Denver however won't be back in the Super Bowl and probably won't make the playoffs. You kinda need a qb to do that.

Alasippi · Apr 30, 2016

Great story about the kid from Germany getting drafted by the Vikings in round 6.

CrimsonForce · Apr 30, 2016

Saw the Ravens drafted 2 RBs. Doesn't bode well for Trent to make the team :/

Alasippi · Apr 30, 2016

CrimsonForce said:
Saw a very interesting stat earlier that 66% of the starters in the NFL last year were drafted in the 3rd round or later. That's crazy. These last rounds are really where teams are built..

They're hungrier. I think it's really that simple. So they work their butt off to get the absolute max out of their ability.
It's incomprehensible to me that Antonio Brown and Tom Brady were sixth round draft picks.

B1GTide · Apr 30, 2016

CrimsonForce said:
Saw the Ravens drafted 2 RBs. Doesn't bode well for Trent to make the team :/

At least he has a chance.

Alasippi · Apr 30, 2016

CrimsonForce said:
Saw the Ravens drafted 2 RBs. Doesn't bode well for Trent to make the team :/

The QB from Navy is also probably going to be a running back for them.

dvil doc · Apr 30, 2016

Ravens just picked a running back from Navy. It'll be interesting to see what warfare specialty he picked and if they let him change to a shore based job so as to try and make it and play.

edit: Keenan Reynolds. He picked Intelligence I think. Low density for him. He'll get a chance to make it.

B1GTide · Apr 30, 2016

CrimsonForce said:
Saw a very interesting stat earlier that 66% of the starters in the NFL last year were drafted in the 3rd round or later. That's crazy. These last rounds are really where teams are built..

Since rounds 3-7 make up over 71% of the players, and you also have free agents, that number isn't really surprising. Rounds 1 & 2 get better shots out of the gate because of the initial financial investment (signing bonuses), but most of the league is made up of the workhorses that can come from any round. The non-tackle o-linemen, defensive linemen, tight ends, and special teams players - they make up more than half of every team, and they are not drafted high very often.

ETA: A friend of mine just corrected me - with all of the compensatory picks, rounds 3-7 make up about 80% of the draft.

Nolan · Apr 30, 2016

CrimsonForce said:
Saw the Ravens drafted 2 RBs. Doesn't bode well for Trent to make the team :/

OT but are the Titans gonna grab the Duke safety Cash or Jalen Mills while they are still available? Gosh!

CrimsonForce · Apr 30, 2016

Nolan said:
OT but are the Titans gonna grab the Duke safety Cash or Jalen Mills while they are still available? Gosh!

I would be good with either one. I'm really impressed with the overall haul for the Titans. How do you think we did?

Alasippi · Apr 30, 2016

CoreGroup said:
Denver however won't be back in the Super Bowl and probably won't make the playoffs. You kinda need a qb to do that.

Well that's the great thing about being able to run the ball and to play great defense. You can have a game manager at QB and still win championships. At least that's been my experience as a Bama fan the last few years.
And remember, Peyton did not have agreat year at all.
Denver won the Super Bowl because they had the best defense in Pro Football in my opinion.

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