Official 2017 NFL draft thread

[MadScientist]

The correlation between SPARQ rating and Packer personnel transactions is striking. I've been watching it for a while now. I posted the following in early September:



Yes, Spriggs is rated #10, but what's more telling is Lucas Patrick is rated #7 and he happens to be on TT's practice squad.

Look at where these other Packers fare with respect to SPARQ position rankings:

Beau Sandland #3; Josh Hawkins #7; Kentrell Brice #10; Trevor Davis #11; Ty Montgomery #15; Jermaine Whitehead #15; Marwin Evans #18; John Crockett #19; Keith Baxter #20; Christian Ringo #35; Joe Kerridge #37.

Virtually everytime TT puts an "unknown" name on the roster or the practice squad, that player's SPARQ rating is off the charts, or at least in the top 50. In many cases these lesser known players have SPARQ position ratings higher than those of the more recognizable, marquee players.

I'm not saying it's TT's only criteria and a high SPARQ position rating is by no means a guarantee of success in the NFL, but it seems to be a better indicator than most and I have to believe TT puts an inordinate amount of stock in it.

Davis was #11, Allison #120. SPARQ ain't everything.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Nobody said it was.

On the other hand, Allison was ranked:

11 spots higher than Kenny Lawler (drafted 7th Rnd Seahawks)

72 spots higher than Daniel Braverman (7th Rnd Bears)

29 spots higher than Aaron Burbridge (6th Rnd San Francisco)

43 spots higher than Pharoh Cooper (4th Rnd Rams)

Not too shabby.

[Joemailman]

As of now, we're picking between 7-11.

With the win, the Packers go from picking between 7-11 to 10-14.

Packers pick now between 14-18.

Packers pick now between 25-32.

Packers are 7-1 since Red started this thread.

[Joemailman]

Originally Posted by Joemailman

As of now, we're picking between 7-11.

Originally Posted by Joemailman

With the win, the Packers go from picking between 7-11 to 10-14.

Originally Posted by Joemailman

Packers pick now between 14-18.

Originally Posted by Joemailman

Packers pick now between 25-32.

Packers are 7-1 since Red started this thread.

Packers pick now between 29-32.

[red]

lots of people saying we need to draft a CB or a WR

but we might have to seriously take a look at OLB

nick perry will be a free agent, and should be re signed, but who knows what TT is thinking

peppers should be retired, his one play every 5 or 6 games just doesn't cut it, and besides those few big plays he's almost invisible

and i know clay is the great blonde haired blue eyed hope, but this is probably his worst season yet as a pro. he's a far cry from being one of the best defensive players in the nfl, and doesn't come close to earning his pay

[Joemailman]

lots of people saying we need to draft a CB or a WR

but we might have to seriously take a look at OLB

nick perry will be a free agent, and should be re signed, but who knows what TT is thinking

peppers should be retired, his one play every 5 or 6 games just doesn't cut it, and besides those few big plays he's almost invisible

and i know clay is the great blonde haired blue eyed hope, but this is probably his worst season yet as a pro. he's a far cry from being one of the best defensive players in the nfl, and doesn't come close to earning his pay

CB and OLB are the 2 biggest needs. Probably a better chance of a CB worthy of a 1st round pickbeing available when the Packers pick than OLB. You never know, but it's a strong CB class.

[gbgary]

early on i wanted a weapon for Rodgers in the 1st round but the db situation is so dire they've got go that direction...unless we can plug in a FA for a year. if they go o i want a wr or te.

[pbmax]

early on i wanted a weapon for Rodgers in the 1st round but the db situation is so dire they've got go that direction...unless we can plug in a FA for a year. if they go o i want a wr or te.

Wide receivers are round 2.

[Guiness]

*sigh*
time to bring this thread to the top?

[esoxx]

Partial was right. Just saw a mock and they had TJ Watt going at pick 22 in 1st round. Likely won't fall to the Pack if they indeed want him.

[red]

we need 2 cb's

at least 1 ILB of color

probably a guard and other o-line depth that doesn't include don barclay

a running back

OLB cause clay is worthless and too expensive and peppers should have retired last year and perry is a FA

and those are starters we need

[Freak Out]

Defense, defense, defense.

[esoxx]

We've drafted heavy in recent years on defense.

Maybe make some better picks?

[Bretsky]

Packers pick now between 25-32.

Packers are 7-1 since Red started this thread.

WAY TO GO RED
You F'CKED UP OUR DRAFT POSITION !!

[Joemailman]

Packers pick 29th. Last time they picked 29th they drafted Nick Barnett.

[run pMc]

we need 2 cb's

at least 1 ILB of color

probably a guard and other o-line depth that doesn't include don barclay

a running back

OLB cause clay is worthless and too expensive and peppers should have retired last year and perry is a FA

and those are starters we need

I hope we're not expecting 6 new starters, or the early season could be rough. That said, I mostly agree with the needs you've listed.

[King Friday]

The only player we NEED to draft offensively is a RB...because Lacy is gone and there are gerbils with a higher IQ than Michaels. I'm sure we'll take some OL prospects later in the draft.

Otherwise...lots of defense...and Ted needs to start going AWAY from his tendencies when it comes to LBs and CBs, because he hasn't picked an impact player at those positions in a long time.

[bobblehead]

seems low for a guy that signed a 5.1 million dollar a year deal

And made the probowl.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I thought I heard of a mock where we draft Christian McCaffrey. He's a 3 down back, that's for sure.

[Joemailman]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...no-1-to-browns

Chad Reuter 3 Round mock Draft:

Packers:

1 (29) T.J. Watt - OLB - Wisconsin
2 (61) Fabian Moreau - CB - UCLA
3 (93) De'Veon Smith - RB - Michigan