2016 NFL Draft Thread...

[NoShame]

Really surprised Devonte Booker is still available too. Wonder if teams are concerned with the injury. Actually quite a few good RBs are left... Perkins, Dixon, J. Williams, Jordan Howard.

 

[cmd34]

Jerry Jones, Master of the Luxury Pick.

One day we will have a GM who is accountable for his actions. Until then....we're fucked.

 

[Midswat]

I really hate our second round pick. Doubt he'll ever be a contributor and he absolutely would've been available later.

We'll never learn, drafting injured players.


No clue about our 3rd but read where he's on his ass a lot and doesn't always give great effort.

Not really feeling the rest of this draft.

 

[Midswat]

Jerry Jones, Master of the Luxury Pick.

One day we will have a GM who is accountable for his actions. Until then....we're fucked.

Hopefully he's dead soon.

 

[NoShame]

I really hate our second round pick. Doubt he'll ever be a contributor and he absolutely would've been available later.

Supposedly Patriots wanted him pretty bad. Decided to trade one of their 2s after we took him.

 

[Midswat]

What the fuck does that have to do with anything?

 

[Midswat]

Oh the patriots a loaded team who goes to conferences championships like every year wanted to gamble on him? Cool.

We're 4-12 and need immediate contributors.

 

[NoShame]

What the fuck does that have to do with anything?

Uh remember that time you said this...

and he absolutely would've been available later.

 

[Hoofbite]

Hey guys, out of the last SIX.....FUCKING SIX....2nd round picks assigned to Dallas, how many players will be contributors on opening day this year?

The answer: None. Escobar is the only player with a shot at even suiting up.

 

[Midswat]

Uh remember that time you said this...

Patriots picked after us which equals later

:errr

 

[Midswat]

Now it's on to Day 3, where chances can be taken on players. There are still quite a few good ones left. Here are nine I'd target early (with their original overall ranking in parenthesis):

1. Devontae Booker (53), RB, Utah: Providing the medical reports on his knee are OK, Booker could become the fifth running back taken in this draft. He's a guy I'd take a chance on because he's very explosive and catches the ball well out of the backfield. Take a look at his 2014 season before the injury for evidence.

2. Zack Sanchez (67), CB, Oklahoma: I tried my best to talk Sanchez into staying in school for his senior season. I thought it was in his best interest to stay at Oklahoma and build up his frail body. There's no doubt, he has the talent and was productive in college, but I wonder how he'll hold up in the NFL. It might take him a year in the weight room.

3. Christian Westerman (74), OG, Arizona State: He's got very good size (6-3 1/8, 298) and speed (sub-5.2) for a guard. Strong (34 reps) and technically sound. Could probably also play center.

4. Hassan Ridgeway (76), DT, Texas: If I had the first pick on Saturday, I'd use it on Ridgeway. He's big, strong and fast, but will need to find a team that can motivate him. It was a problem at Texas, and probably a reason he's still available.

5. Kenneth Dixon (80), RB, Louisiana Tech: Had a very good week at the Senior Bowl. He's big, strong and quick. His production was off the charts at Louisiana Tech. I think he could play on all three downs in the NFL.

6. Dak Prescott (81), QB, Mississippi: Prescott is a double-threat quarterback who is coming out of a Tim Tebow system and needs work with his accuracy. I think with pro coaching that part of his game will improve. He exhibits enough tools to warrant strong consideration early on Day 3. I would take him over Connor Cook in a heartbeat.

7. Miles Killebrew (82), S, Southern Utah Killebrew reminds me a lot of Sabby Piscitelli, the Oregon State safety who was drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round in 2007 and played in the league for five years before turning to professional wrestling. Killebrew has similar size and speed and plays with intensity. He's a box safety that will immediately help on special teams.

8. Joshua Perry (89), ILB, Ohio State: The Buckeyes had a record 10 players drafted in the first three rounds, two more than the previous mark held by Tennessee (2000). That number will rise on Saturday and Perry should be the next to go. He is a Seahawks-type linebacker if I ever saw one, but Seattle's next pick isn't until the back end of the fifth round -- a spot long after Perry is likely gone.

9. Vadal Alexander (94), OG, LSU: Remember Gabe Jackson, the Mississippi State lineman who went to Oakland in Round 3 a few years ago and turned into one of the best guards in the league? Alexander reminds me of him. He has slow straight-line speed but doesn't play slow. He's a strong, fundamentally sound football player.

 

[Midswat]

Here are the top remaining players in the 2016 NFL Draft, based on NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt's rankings of the top 140 prospects (number by player's name is where Brandt had them originally ranked). Click here for in-depth profiles on more than 500 draft prospects.


52. Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor (6-0 5/8, 311, 5.05 40)

53. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah (5-10 3/4, 219, no 40 time)

56. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (6-4, 217, 4.79 40)

62. Evan Boehm, C, Missouri (6-2 1/8, 302, 5.33 40)

67. Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma (5-10 7/8, 181, 4.49 40)

71. Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana (6-0 1/8, 223, 4.59 40)

74. Christian Westerman, OG, Arizona State (6-3 1/8, 298, 5.17 40)

76. Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas (6-3 3/8, 303, 5.02 40)

80. Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech (5-10 1/8, 215, 4.58 40)

81. Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (6-2 1/4, 226, 4.79 40)

82. Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah (6-1 7/8, 217, 4.65 40)

83. DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary (6-0 3/4, 201, 4.54 40)

85. Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan (6-4 1/2, 321, 5.28 40)

89. Joshua Perry, ILB, Ohio State (6-3 3/4, 254, 4.68 40)

90. Nick Kwiatkoski, ILB, West Virginia (6-2, 243, 4.73 40)

93. Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU (6-5 5/8, 305, 5.23 40)

94. Vadal Alexander, OG, LSU (6-5 1/4, 326, 5.57 40)

96. Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford (6-1 5/8, 237, 4.71 40)

97. Joe Dahl, OG, Washington State (6-4 1/8, 304, 5.18 40)

98. Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame (6-0 1/2, 293, 5.07 40)

100. Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU (6-0, 197, 4.37 40)

101. Ron Thompson, DE, Syracuse (6-3 3/4, 253, 4.92 40)

102. Jerell Adams, TE, South Carolina (6-5 1/8, 247, 4.64 40)

103. Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas (5-10, 217, 4.59 40)

104. Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas (5-11 1/8, 216, 4.59 40)

105. Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA (5-10 3/8, 208, 4.54 40)

106. Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota (5-10 5/8, 199, 4.49 40)

107. Avery Young, OT, Auburn (6-4 5/8, 328, 5.39 40)

108. Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State (6-0, 206, 4.5 40)

109. Quinton Jefferson, DT, Maryland (6-3 7/8, 291, 4.95 40)

110. Connor McGovern, OG, Missouri (6-4 1/4, 306, 5.11 40)

111. Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford (6-3 1/4, 218, 4.78 40)

113. Devon Cajuste, WR, Stanford (6-3 3/4, 234, 4.62 40)

114. Temarrick Hemingway, TE, South Carolina State (6-4 7/8, 244, 4.71 40)

115. Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia (5-11 5/8, 198, 4.45 40)

116. Josh Ferguson, RB, Illinois (5-9 5/8, 196, 4.48 40)

117. Kelvin Taylor, RB, Florida (5-10 1/4, 207, 4.6 40)

118. Chris Moore, WR, Cincinnati (6-1, 208, 4.53 40)

119. Jack Allen, C, Michigan State (6-1 1/4, 294, 5.29 40)

120. Caleb Benenoch, OT, UCLA (6-5 1/2, 311, 4.98 40)

122. Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State (6-6, 304, 5.16 40)

124. Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State (6-5, 253, 4.81 40)

125. Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State (6-1 3/8, 196, 4.64 40)

126. Dadi Nicolas, DE, Virginia Tech (6-2 7/8, 235, 4.74 40)

127. Paul McRoberts, WR, SE Missouri State (6-1 3/4, 202, 4.69 40)

129. Dominique Robertson, OT, West Georgia (6-4 5/8, 324, 5.36 40)

130. Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina (6-5 3/8, 324, 5.22 40)

131. Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska (6-6, 312, 5.22 40)

132. Spencer Drango, OG, Baylor (6-4 5/8, 315, 5.27 40)

133. Matt Judon, DE, Grand Valley State (6-3, 275, 4.73 40)

136. Jalen Mills, S, LSU (6-1, 191, 4.47 40)

137. Deon Bush, S, Miami (Fla.) (6-0 3/8, 199, 4.6 40)

138. Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson (6-4, 216, 4.62 40)

139. Travis Feeney, OLB, Washington (6-3 5/8, 230, 4.5 40)

 

[Mr.Po]

Will get none and like it but would like to see one of these guys selected with our next 2-3 picks.

52. Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor (6-0 5/8, 311, 5.05 40)
67. Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma (5-10 7/8, 181, 4.49 40)
82. Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah (6-1 7/8, 217, 4.65 40)
89. Joshua Perry, ILB, Ohio State (6-3 3/4, 254, 4.68 40)
111. Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford (6-3 1/4, 218, 4.78 40) I may be alone in this boat but if we take a developmental QB at some point I prefer his upside and intangibles over what else is hanging over the draft.

 

[ZeroClub]

I think we should take Derrick Henry at 34.

Fuck logic.

If I had only two choices at 34 ... picking Henry or Jaylon Smith ... I think I'd pick Henry.

The 3 year contract going to the guy who'll miss the first year, take the second year to get up to speed, and then has a good third year, just in time for free agency when another team makes him a salary cap busting offer .... I don't see how that's worth the 34th pick in the draft.

At least with Henry you'd get 3 years of production even if you had way too much invested in the RB position.

 

[Scot]

If I had only two choices at 34 ... picking Henry or Jaylon Smith ... I think I'd pick Henry.

The 3 year contract going to the guy who'll miss the first year, take the second year to get up to speed, and then has a good third year, just in time for free agency when another team makes him a salary cap busting offer .... I don't see how that's worth the 34th pick in the draft.

At least with Henry you'd get 3 years of production even if you had way too much invested in the RB position.

Exactly
He will finally be healthy and up to speed in his contract year and will go full Demarco Murray right before free agency

Then skip off into the sunset to a team who can afford to pay him because we will be in cap he'll still from Romo (and others) contracts

 

[yimyammer]

Hey guys, out of the last SIX.....FUCKING SIX....2nd round picks assigned to Dallas, how many players will be contributors on opening day this year?

The answer: None. Escobar is the only player with a shot at even suiting up.

thats one of the many reasons we'll always be Americas Team

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

If the #Cowboys didn't take #NotreDame LB Jaylon Smith in the 2nd round, the #Patriots would have. Explains why they dealt 1 2nd rounder

Aaand there it is. Like clockwork every single year.

 

[dbair1967]

Wouldn't mind us passing on the QB all together this draft. Focusing on defense still. We need fresh bodies on that side of the ball. Some good ones are still left.

Shocked Billings is still there. Would love for him to be our pick... gotta wonder whats wrong with him though. Also like Perry, solid LB prospect that was supposed to go in the 2nd.

Mosley says they wont take a QB with first pick and says they have no interest in Cook at all. Says our top pick today will be DE or CB.

Rumor on Billings I read says he has a knee issue teams uncovered.

I like Perry too and we have that trend of drafting Big 10 LB's in 4th rd past two yrs.

 

[dbair1967]

Jerry Jones, Master of the Luxury Pick.

I don't even know if you can qualify Smith as a luxury pick. There's a realistic chance he doesn't play at all again and even if he does, whats the odds that he'll be anywhere near the same caliber of player?

Injury aside I think we all love the kid and how good he was at ND, but I don't see how a 4-12 team with two suspended DE's (one of whom is probably a strong candidate to get suspended again soon) and a starting DT coming off major shoulder surgery can gamble on a guy who might not ever play again with the 34th pick of the draft. This wasn't some routine ACL or something.

How does a player with that type injury end up in the CURRENT top-5 of your draft board?

This definitely ranks up there as one of the worst draft day decision the assclown GM has ever made.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Injury aside I think we all love the kid and how good he was at ND, but I don't see how a 4-12 team with two suspended DE's (one of whom is probably a strong candidate to get suspended again soon) and a starting DT coming off major shoulder surgery can gamble on a guy who might not ever play again with the 34th pick of the draft.

Excuse me, this is a 12-4 team. Last year doesn't count. Don't you listen to the Jones boys?