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Well after having all night to think this through I've come down off the ledge some.
I still would have probably preferred Nolan Smith but after perusing all the Mazi Smith info and video, and hearing comments about him from various league people etc etc it sounds/looks like we got a real immovable object up front that has potential as a pass rusher with coaching and some scheme work. His athletic ability for someone his size is pretty impressive but it is perplexing that there wasn't much pass rush production in his two yrs as a starter. Michigan coaches say it's because of how they used him in their scheme, so we shall see.
The other thing is if you go back and look at Seattle's defense when it was really good and Quinn was on their staff and DC, they had 3 or 4 pretty enormous guys in the middle. Guys like Red Bryant, Alann Branch, Tony McDaniel and that little fire hydrant guy Brandon Mebane. None of those guys were superior pass rushers but they all held their positions and didnt get blown back constantly. Nobody pushed that front around. We now have a couple guys like that with Smith and Hankins.
I still would have probably preferred Nolan Smith but after perusing all the Mazi Smith info and video, and hearing comments about him from various league people etc etc it sounds/looks like we got a real immovable object up front that has potential as a pass rusher with coaching and some scheme work. His athletic ability for someone his size is pretty impressive but it is perplexing that there wasn't much pass rush production in his two yrs as a starter. Michigan coaches say it's because of how they used him in their scheme, so we shall see.
The other thing is if you go back and look at Seattle's defense when it was really good and Quinn was on their staff and DC, they had 3 or 4 pretty enormous guys in the middle. Guys like Red Bryant, Alann Branch, Tony McDaniel and that little fire hydrant guy Brandon Mebane. None of those guys were superior pass rushers but they all held their positions and didnt get blown back constantly. Nobody pushed that front around. We now have a couple guys like that with Smith and Hankins.
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The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft has drawn to a close. There was significant action at the top of the draft order but plenty of good players are still available as Day 2 commences tomorrow. Here are the best prospects available after Thursday night:
12. Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
17. Brian Branch, S, Alabama
18. Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
21. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
29. Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
32. Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
33. O'Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida
35. Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
36. Steve Avila, OG/C, TCU
37. John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota
38. Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, Northwestern
39. Derick Hall, EDGE, Auburn
41. Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
42. Keion White, EDGE, Georgia Tech
43. B.J. Ojulari, EDGE, LSU
44. Cody Mauch, OG/C, North Dakota State
45. Matthew Bergeron, OL, Syracuse
46. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
47. Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State
48. Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
51. Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
53. Joe Tippmann, OG/C, Wisconsin
54. Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland
55. Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
56. Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
57. JL Skinner, S, Boise State
58. Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
59. Jalen Redmond, DL, Oklahoma
60. Tuli Tuipulotu, EDGE, USC
61. Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
62. Isaiah Foskey, EDGE, Notre Dame
63. Jartavius 'Quan' Martin, CB/S, Illinois
64. DJ Turner, CB, Michigan
65. Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
66. Blake Freeland, OT, BYU
67. Karl Brooks, DT, Bowling Green
68. Andre Carter II, EDGE, Army
69. Gervon Dexter Sr., DT, Florida
70. Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
71. Byron Young, EDGE, Tennessee
72. Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
73. Marte Mapu, LB, Sacramento State
74. Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
75. Byron Young, DT, Alabama
76. Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
77. Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
78. Zacch Pickens, DT, South Carolina
79. Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas
80. Nick Saldiveri, OL, Old Dominion
81. Moro Ojomo, DT, Texas
12. Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
17. Brian Branch, S, Alabama
18. Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
21. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
29. Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
32. Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
33. O'Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida
35. Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
36. Steve Avila, OG/C, TCU
37. John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota
38. Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, Northwestern
39. Derick Hall, EDGE, Auburn
41. Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
42. Keion White, EDGE, Georgia Tech
43. B.J. Ojulari, EDGE, LSU
44. Cody Mauch, OG/C, North Dakota State
45. Matthew Bergeron, OL, Syracuse
46. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
47. Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State
48. Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
51. Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
53. Joe Tippmann, OG/C, Wisconsin
54. Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland
55. Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
56. Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
57. JL Skinner, S, Boise State
58. Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
59. Jalen Redmond, DL, Oklahoma
60. Tuli Tuipulotu, EDGE, USC
61. Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
62. Isaiah Foskey, EDGE, Notre Dame
63. Jartavius 'Quan' Martin, CB/S, Illinois
64. DJ Turner, CB, Michigan
65. Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
66. Blake Freeland, OT, BYU
67. Karl Brooks, DT, Bowling Green
68. Andre Carter II, EDGE, Army
69. Gervon Dexter Sr., DT, Florida
70. Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
71. Byron Young, EDGE, Tennessee
72. Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
73. Marte Mapu, LB, Sacramento State
74. Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
75. Byron Young, DT, Alabama
76. Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
77. Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
78. Zacch Pickens, DT, South Carolina
79. Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas
80. Nick Saldiveri, OL, Old Dominion
81. Moro Ojomo, DT, Texas
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mazi is not a sexy pick
jerry said that mazi was rated 13 or 14 overall on their board so i assume they followed their plan
micah wanted him, DQ wanted him
its gotta be a good sign if the DAL scouts love you AND the coaches and players love you
i also heard about a trade back w/ KC or LV.. and that KC wanted to pick mazi... you hear shit like that every year tho
jerry said that mazi was rated 13 or 14 overall on their board so i assume they followed their plan
micah wanted him, DQ wanted him
its gotta be a good sign if the DAL scouts love you AND the coaches and players love you
i also heard about a trade back w/ KC or LV.. and that KC wanted to pick mazi... you hear shit like that every year tho
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Love Avila for us but doubt he makes it that far. Same thing for Washington, Mayer and even LaPorta, doubt they make it to 58.
Don't like the two RB's they list as best available, strongly prefer some others (like Spears or Miller, or even Kenny McIntosh if they wait till day 3)
Like the WR's and would add Cedric Tillman
Don't like the two RB's they list as best available, strongly prefer some others (like Spears or Miller, or even Kenny McIntosh if they wait till day 3)
Like the WR's and would add Cedric Tillman
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Greg Cosell is very high on Mazi Smith. 21:01 mark
Cosell makes great point about snap counts, says he averaged 49 snaps per game vs the best opponents so in game stamina does not appear to be an issue for him (compared to some others guys, like the two GA DT's the Eagles have drafted this yr and last)
Cosell makes great point about snap counts, says he averaged 49 snaps per game vs the best opponents so in game stamina does not appear to be an issue for him (compared to some others guys, like the two GA DT's the Eagles have drafted this yr and last)