2023 NFL Draft Thread

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cowboys have been mocked to TE a shit ton in the last week

mayer, kincaid, and even fuckin musgrove

 

[dbair1967]

cowboys have been mocked to TE a shit ton in the last week

mayer, kincaid, and even fuckin musgrove

None of that will matter because we're trading up for Bijan bitch

 

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None of that will matter because we're trading up for Bijan bitch

 

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Wake up lazy assholes, its DRAFT DAY

looks like its just me & you again

 

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McGinn scouts comments on best players in the draft (icup take notice)

For the running backs, this might be the unkindest cut of all.

Bijan Robinson of Texas was voted the best player in the draft by a panel of personnel people but there’s almost no chance he’ll be the first selection of the draft. In fact, his name might not be called among the opening 10 choices; there’s no telling how long his wait will be.

In the last month, I polled 18 scouts and asked them for their choice as the best player in the draft regardless of position. Here were the results:

BEST PLAYER IN THE DRAFT REGARDLESS OF POSITION
6: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas.

4 ½: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia.

3: Will Anderson, edge rusher, Alabama.

2 ½: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama.

1: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State; Tyree Wilson, edge rusher, Texas Tech.

“He’s an absolute freak show,” an NFL personnel man said. “There is a lot of Edgerrin James to this player. Excellent lateral quickness and power. Balance through contact. Got hands. Top speed. Exceptional character. He’s a knock it out of the park kid.

“If you want a running back, he’s a top-10 pick. Top-5? Yeah, if you want him.”

Aside from the 1930s and 1940s, when passing was rather limited, the halcyon years for the position of running back was 1977-’81. In those five drafts, the No. 1 pick was a running back four times. Drafted No. 1 as so-called “franchise” backs were Ricky Bell by the Buccaneers in 1977, Earl Campbell by the Oilers in 1978, Billy Sims by the Lions in 1980 and George Rogers by the Commanders in 1981.

Since then, only two running backs have led off the draft: Bo Jackson by the Buccaneers in 1986 and Ki-Jana Carter by the Bengals in 1995.

Since Carter’s inglorious selection, there have been running backs drafted in the top 10 that made long, lasting impacts. That list includes Fred Taylor by the Jaguars in 1998, Edgerrin James by the Colts in 1999, Jamal Lewis by the Ravens in 2000, LaDainian Tomlinson by the Chargers in 2001, Adrian Peterson by the Vikings in 2007, Todd Gurley by the Rams in 2015 and Ezekiel Elliott by the Cowboys in 2016.

Since the 2018 draft, when Saquon Barkley went No. 2 to the Giants, the position has fallen almost off the map. Just four backs in the past four years have been drafted in the first round, none higher than the No. 24 selection. Increasingly, teams see backs as a dime a dozen, many of which are capable of perfectly capable performance almost regardless of draft status if their skills can be matched with the most suitable offensive scheme.

“I think Bijan Robinson is a top-5 pick but he probably won’t be because of the position,” said a veteran evaluator. “I still disagree. If you run the ball and play good defense, you win.”

At the same time, those 18 executives also were asked to name their favorite player in the draft. That is, what one player did they most love to watch, evaluate on tape or interview this year? Here were the results:

FAVORITE PLAYER TO SCOUT IN THE DRAFT
4: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois.

3 ½: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama.

2 ½: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas.

1: Stetson Bennett, QB, Georgia; Matt Bergeron, T, Syracuse; Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State; Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State; Dawand Jones, T, Ohio State; Cody Mauch, G, North Dakota State; Peter Skoronski, G, Northwestern; C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State.

“If I had to characterize him I’d just put dog,” an AFC personnel man said in reference to Witherspoon. “He’s a stubborn player. Played press on the outside. Plays with confidence. Takes the ball away. Willing tackler to lay a hit. Has ideal makeup for corner. Fun to watch.”

what is up w/ the 1/2 numbers ?

 

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DAL's 1st round pick:
per mel kiper - dalton kincaid
per TODD TODD TODD TODD TODD TODD TODD TODD TODD TODD mcshay - luke musgrave

 

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[dbair1967]

^^ CJ Stroud

 

[dbair1967]

Stolen from that other place:

Listening to Belt and Broaddus heard the following:

McDonald may have some things that need checked out (red flags?), but apparently the cowboys are not concerned according to BB.

Their opinion of the person most likely to be drafted as a cowboy: Kendre Miller, RB, TCU

 

[dbair1967]

I'd be down with Miller here.

 

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Supposedly Dan Quinn loves him.

 

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broaddus big board

he goes up to 209 players, but this is the top 32

1. Jalen Carter - DT - Georgia

2. Bryce Young - QB - Alabama

3. Bijan Robinson - RB - Texas

4. Will Anderson - EDGE - Alabama

5. CJ Stroud - QB - Ohio State

6. Peter Skoronski - OG - Northwestern

7. Tyree Wilson - EDGE - Texas Tech

8. Paris Johnson - OT - Ohio State

9. Joey Porter Jr - CB - Penn State

10. Will Levis - QB - Kentucky

11. Christian Gonzalez - CB - Oregon

12. Broderick Jones - OT - Georgia

13. Devon Witherspoon - CB - Illinois

14. Myles Murphy - EDGE - Clemson

15. Jordan Addison - WR - USC

16. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB - Alabama

17. Jaxon Smith Njigba - WR - Ohio State

18. Michael Mayer - TE - Notre Dame

19. Darnell Wright - OT - Tennessee

20. Quentin Johnston - WR - TCU

21. Nolan Smith - EDGE - Georgia

22. Dalton Kincaid - TE - Utah

23. Brian Branch - S - Alabama

24. Jalin Hyatt - WR - Tennessee

25. Anthony Richardson - QB - Florida

26. Brian Bresee - DT - Clemson

27. Deonte Banks - CB - Marylan

28. Drew Sanders - LB - Arkansas

29. BJ Ojulari - EDGE - LSU

30. O'Cyrus Torrence - OG - Florida

31. Luke Musgrave - TE - Oregon State

32. Emmaunel Forbes - CB - Mississippi State

 

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Post all 209 lazyass