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    Defjamz Final Pre-Combine Mock

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    3 minutes ago, krunk said:

    I saw everything you saw only that I do think he's an edge rusher.  Athleticism allows him to do multiple things.  Great cover guy.

     

    Very true.  For a team that is starting over at LB, a versatile LB like Bowser who can play any of our 4 positions would be perfect.  He's the player I most want to fit into my mock drafts, no matter what round he rises to.,,

    Defjamz Final Pre-Combine Mock

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    2 hours ago, krunk said:

    I actually like Tyus Bowser quite a bit!

    I love Bowser.  He was my favorite late-round sleeper after watching a game last year.  He looked athletic, very fast, and great in coverage.  He's known to many as an edge rusher, but he only seemed to have the speed rush.  That being said, his burst around the edge was amazing.  All things considered, I think he would be a great, athletic ILB for us like Ballard seems to want...of course, he's no longer a late-round guy after his SB practices...

    Defjamz Final Pre-Combine Mock

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    7 minutes ago, MPStack said:

    I honestly think Mixon will go somewhere in the 2nd Rd if he has a good Pro-day. He is without a doubt the best receiver out of the backfield in the draft and potentially the best RB in this class when all is said and done. 

     

    I'm starting to agree about Mixon in the 2nd.  I watched the video, and it looked like his reflexes got the better of him.  I remember a couple of times my young sons just walked up and bit me when I wasn't paying attention, and my reflexive reaction could have gotten me investigated for child abuse...

    Archer's Final Pre-Combine Mock

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    Salary Cap Casualty: D’Qwell

     

    Outside FAs: Dontari Poe, NT, Chiefs; Sean Spence, ILB, Titans; Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Bengals; Knile Davis, RB, Chiefs; Britton Colquitt, P, Browns

     

    Inside FAs Re-signed: Walden, Doyle, Harrison, Butler, Ayers (conflicting info as to whether he’s already under contract), Swoope (RFA), Adams, Bray

     

    Inside FAs Allowed to Walk: Thornton, Kerr, Turbin, Cole, Todman

     

    Beaten Out in TC: Jones, Reitz, Ferguson

     

    Draft:

     

    1) Charles Harris, OLB, Missouri.  I’m projecting a rise that eliminates the possibility of trading down and still getting him.  He’s got a great first step, good closing speed, excellent athleticism, and a killer instinct.  Needs to develop more moves (he’s now just got speed and a good spin move).  But, he’s a great kid and a hard worker – a coach’s dream.  Hard to believe I'm one of the only ones on this forum on his jock right now.

     

    2) Taylor Moton, OL, Western Michigan.  I’m a fan of last year’s draft picks, and I feel the line just needs a little more time to develop.  However, I expect the new GM to want to shore it up more and build it into more of an elite line.  Moton could be an All Pro RG within a couple of years IMO, and it would push Haeg back into an all-important 6th  OL/4-position back-up role.

     

    3) Tyus Bowser, LB, Houston.  Bowser was my favorite sleeper LB (5th or 6th round) earlier in the draft season after I watched him play in two games.  What caught my eye was how good he looked in coverage and his incredible burst around the edge.  I thought he could play any one of our LB spots, and his best fit could be at ILB.  Then, the man looked great at SB practices and Zurlein says he won’t make it out of the 3rd.  Ballard’s comments about LBs who can cover and rush the passer makes me think he’d like this guy a lot.  His versatility makes him a great fit for a team that needs all-round improvement all over the LB corps.  I’d start him out as an ILB and eventually he could replace Walden at SAM.

     

    4) Tenzel Smart, DL, Tulane.  Ballard will want to make his mark on the DL, and he has already talked about getting after the passer.  This speaks well for T.Y. McGill’s stock, and Smart is another attempt to improve the rush from this level of the D.  If Langford and Anderson have their explosion back after their injuries, there could be a lot of platooning/rotation on this line.

     

    4C) John Johnson, S, Boston College.  We interviewed him.  I don’t know what kind of safety Ballard favors, but Johnson is a versatile guy.  He even took CB reps at the SB.  Bringing back two old guys at safety (Butler and Adams), we need a legitimate young successor.

     

    5) Elijah McGuire, RB, Louisiana LaFayette.  In a great RB year, McGuire offers great value as a receiver and all-round runner.  High character too.  A good sleeper feature back. Knowing I could probably get McGuire here is what kept me from drafting a RB earlier.

     

    6) Keionta Davis, OLB, Tennessee Chattanooga.  The system fit is the question (at 270 lbs), but I’m taking a chance in the 6th round with a potential 3rd string rush LB.  He should be a good designated pass-rusher to develop.

     

    Top UCFAs: Chris Carson, RB, Oklahoma St.; Nate Theaker, OL, Wayne St.; B.J. Singleton, DL, Houston; Kevin Davis, ILB, Colorado St.; Mitch Leidner, QB, Minnesota;

     

    Final 53

     

    WR  Moncrief, Dorsett

    TE    Allen, Swoope

    LT    Costanzo, Haeg

    LG   Mewhort, Theaker

    C     Kelly

    RG   Moton, Harrison

    RT   Clark, Good

    TE    Doyle

    Slot  Rogers, Bray

    WR   Hilton

    RB    Gore, McGuire, Davis, Carson

    QB   Luck, Tolzien

    23 Offense

     

    DT     McGill, Anderson

    NT     Poe, Parry, Ridgeway

    DE     Langford, Smart

    SAM  Walden, Maggitt

    ILB     E. Jackson, Bowser

    ILB     Spence, Morrison, Rhodes

    Rush  Harris, Ayers, Davis

    CB      Kirkpatrick, Robinson, Williams

    SS      Butler, Green, Johnson

    FS      Geathers, Adams

    CB     Davis, Melvin

    27 Defense

     

    K    Vinitieri

    P    Colquitt

    LS   Overton

    3 ST

     

     

     

     

    Art Jones

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    No need to cut him pre-TC.  You never know when or where injuries will hit, so having him in camp is probably the right thing to do.  But, I expect him to be beaten out in camp by younger, healthier players...

    Track Guy's January 2017 Top 25 Big Board

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    1 hour ago, Track Guy said:

     

    I know it's way higher than most have him at right now - he's generally being considered like a 3rd rounder or 2nd at best... And I do think that's his range where he'd be picked. RB is an undervalued position to an extent, and this is a strong class where teams won't need to reach.

     

    However my slotting Kamara that high is no accident - I think he's pretty similar to Dalvin Cook in ability. I think he's in that sort of class, because he has elite elusiveness and receiving skills. He reminds me of a bigger, stronger, and theoretically more durable version of Dion Lewis. 

     

    Fair enough.  I knew that the games I had seen were not his best, as his scouting reports all seemed to describe a great receiver and explosive runner (which I didn't see).  But I'll keep an open mind on him, because I love the idea of picking up a 2nd round RB (particularly if we trade down in the first an pick up another 2nd rounder...)

    My first ever mock draft!

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    Very nice job!  Many different ways to fill a team's needs, but I agree with your priorities.  You seem to believe (much as I do) that this off-season will largely be about rebuilding the LB corps.  Getting a couple of long-term OLB solutions in FA and drafting ILBs is a sound idea to me, though I love Edwin and think getting two ILBs early is a little overkill.  Two thoughts: 1) I believe Jarrad Davis is much more highly regarded by NFL people than us draftniks, and I think he'll be gone in the 20s, and 2) there are some key inside FAs that might take up a bit of our FA $ (should we decide to keep them).  I'm talking about Jack Doyle, Darius Butler, Jonnothan Harrison, Mike Adams, Erik Walden, Zach Kerr, etc.

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