2017 NFL Draft Day 1 Thread [Merge]

[PrincetonTiger]

At 18 Titans select Adoree' Jackson

[Nadine]

22 minutes ago, grmasterb said:

Twitter says it's Hooker.

no spoilers

[Malakai432]

1 minute ago, Colts1324 said:

Will Hooker start over Butler Day 1? 

 

They need instant players so I say yes.  Maybe move DB back to Nickle, start Gaethers SS/Hooker FS?????  

[dgambill]

I had them taking Humphries in my mock so cb made sense.

[Shive]

Just now, Colts1324 said:

Will Hooker start over Butler Day 1? 

I don't think he'll start, but he'll probably be in a regular rotation with him, as well as on the field with him & Geathers in sub-packages.

[weslo1812]

1 minute ago, BOTT said:

I don't think wearing the colts jersey will cause him injury

I cettainnly hope not, but we also know our injury history here..... it isn't pretty!!! So that does concern me, but I'd have had it with Allen and Foster too. I definitely like Hooker and his potential though. 

[ColtsBlueFL]

2 minutes ago, gdub454 said:

I heard Hooker is a good center field safety..but then I'm hearing Chucky just rip this dude...doesn't tackle well..takes poor angles to the ball...DAMMIT!!...I WANTED REUBEN FOSTER!!!!...dude is a tackling machine beast...Foster "trucks" fools when he tackles..he STOPS any forward progression of the football..Malik Hooker looks soft..sure he's athletic and quick..but if he cant "wrap up" and takes bad angles to the ball...looks like another decent 1st round pickis going to be defensive version of Philipp Dorsett..I say * BOOOOOOOOO!!...Foster falls right in our lap..a straight Ray Lewis monster type give our D some nastiness and a new attitude...and we say..nah..lets get a "finesse player"...#!!  #disappointedBIGtime...

 

Chucky thought D'Joun Smith was the next best thing to sliced bread too..

 

 

[PrincetonTiger]

Not sure what TT is doing

[oldunclemark]

Just now, dgambill said:

Oj Howard makes too much sense here.

who do you think he's falling.....he just seemed outstanding from what I saw

[grmasterb]

2 minutes ago, backshoulderfade said:

Chuck just said he should be ready by training camp. Said he is a special player.

I hope that's true.  JMV has had chatter on his show indicating his health is a major concern, although I heard that awhile ago.

[CR91]

Titans selected Adoree Jackson

[backshoulderfade]

Can't wait to see Moncrief abuse Jackson.

[dgambill]

Dalvin cook here? Mighty Mouse Martin is suspended.

[rock8591]

16 minutes ago, #12. said:

 

He'll move to the same place most of Grigson's other players have gone.

 

Head of janitorial?

[backshoulderfade]

Think the Broncos get Foster. After the talk of trading up for him. They have to be pretty happy.

[Andrew Luck fan club]

An even wilder night than I thought. 

[AZColt11]

Hooker is starting.  Don't fool yourselves.  You don't take this guy where they picked him and then have him sit on the bench.  He's your FS with Geathers likely the box guy IMHO.

[dgambill]

1 minute ago, backshoulderfade said:

Can't wait to see Moncrief abuse Jackson.

He is tiny. Ryan isn't that big either. Aiken could posterize them.

[Colts1324]

2 minutes ago, Shive said:

I don't think he'll start, but he'll probably be in a regular rotation with him, as well as on the field with him & Geathers in sub-packages.

Yeah. We'll see. I hope they have him work hard this offseason and pre-season at his tackling angles. Curious as to what happens to TJ Green. 

Could we get a 4th for him? 

[Lucky Wolf]

“We need guys on defense with speed and explosive playmaking---guys that can go get the ball,” Ballard told JMV. “Extra possessions in games. The more possessions you can add by taking away the football is important.

“The more speed you have, the more athleticism you have, guys with hands, guys that can catch the ball, guys that can run, so when the ball pops out they can get the ball---we’ve got to continue to add those types of players.”

 

When you read these comments from Ballard it's no surprise they chose Hooker. He seems to fit exactly what he was looking for.

Hooker had the 5th highest grade on the NFL tracker. Damn good pick at 15!

[oldunclemark]

wow.......Denver can pick from  Rueben Foster or OJ Howard

........better than they should have gotten at '20'

[Colts1324]

4 minutes ago, Ace Boogie said:

Doubt it. He will learn from B-Butz first

I could see the first few weeks. But I doubt with his playmaking ability we sit him much.  

[Dingus McGirt]

Sports Illustrated:  Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State: Again, with teams crawling over themselves to land offensive weapons in the early picks, there were defensive players available mid-Round 1 that no one thought would be there: Reuben Foster, Jonathan Allen and, of course, Hooker. The Ohio State safety should slot right in as the Colts’ free safety, which prevents Indianapolis from having to piece together that spot—Darius Butler was a possible CB-to-S mover. Hooker’s past health issues probably didn’t hurt him as much in Round 1 as his lack of physicality did (and the huge run on skill positions). The Colts don’t need him to be a thumper, just to keep doing what he did for Ohio State vs. the pass. GRADE: A

[rock8591]

Mo Cox, Malik Hooker...what if we also draft Jake Butt? Cox Butt Hooker?

[Shive]

5 minutes ago, gdub454 said:

I heard Hooker is a good center field safety..but then I'm hearing Chucky just rip this dude...doesn't tackle well..takes poor angles to the ball...DAMMIT!!...I WANTED REUBEN FOSTER!!!!...dude is a tackling machine beast...Foster "trucks" fools when he tackles..he STOPS any forward progression of the football..Malik Hooker looks soft..sure he's athletic and quick..but if he cant "wrap up" and takes bad angles to the ball...looks like another decent 1st round pickis going to be defensive version of Philipp Dorsett..I say * BOOOOOOOOO!!...Foster falls right in our lap..a straight Ray Lewis monster type give our D some nastiness and a new attitude...and we say..nah..lets get a "finesse player"...#!!  #disappointedBIGtime...

Dorsett was widely thought to be a 2nd round pick at best. Hooker was widely considered a top 10 and on some boards, top 5. Its a very solid pick for us.

[CR91]

colts already play a lot three safeties with geathers in the box so hooker and butler will probably be on the field at the same time. as for green, this gives us more time to work with him.

[Colts1324]

1 minute ago, AZColt11 said:

Hooker is starting.  Don't fool yourselves.  You don't take this guy where they picked him and then have him sit on the bench.  He's your FS with Geathers likely the box guy IMHO.

I'd like to agree. But I have no idea.  I think he is the best coverage safety to come out in the last several years. He could be a stud. Our Eric Berry, Ed Reed type of safety potentially. 

[csmopar]

1 minute ago, Dingus McGirt said:

Sports Illustrated:  Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State: Again, with teams crawling over themselves to land offensive weapons in the early picks, there were defensive players available mid-Round 1 that no one thought would be there: Reuben Foster, Jonathan Allen and, of course, Hooker. The Ohio State safety should slot right in as the Colts’ free safety, which prevents Indianapolis from having to piece together that spot—Darius Butler was a possible CB-to-S mover. Hooker’s past health issues probably didn’t hurt him as much in Round 1 as his lack of physicality did (and the huge run on skill positions). The Colts don’t need him to be a thumper, just to keep doing what he did for Ohio State vs. the pass. GRADE: A

I like it

[jameszeigler834]

Titans just got even better Jackson is going to be a beast.

[rock8591]

2 minutes ago, rock8591 said:

Mo Cox, Malik Hooker...what if we also draft Jake Butt? Cox Butt Hooker?

 

 

If we draft Bowser, then sign Mario Williams asap and bring Jonathan Luigs out of retirement.

 

[PrincetonTiger]

The Pick is in

 At 19 TB selects O. J. Howard

[oldunclemark]

OJ....Great pick for Tampa..........he can catch and run,,,,outstanding 

[NFLfan]

Thank goodness Howard did not go to Green Bay. Winston has a major weapon there.

[Dingus McGirt]

He's a monster.

[oldunclemark]

Rueben Foster...to Denver?   They need an LB

[dgambill]

Denver had huge issues stopping the run....but their OL is HORRIBLE. Tough decision. I think Foster to them to play next to Marshall.

[backshoulderfade]

If Foster is there after 25, would anyone trade up?

[PrincetonTiger]

Will Denver go for RF?

[dgambill]

Detroit needs RB bad.

[Dingus McGirt]

Hah...the pick is ALREADY in...they ran to the podium.