Ravens are on the clock. Reuben Foster seems like their kind of guy.
Ravens are on the clock. Reuben Foster seems like their kind of guy.
Chucky doesn't like the Hooker
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2nd Cb gone
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dude looks like a fucking caveman with that giant brow
Malik Hooker - S - Ohio St.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Outstanding instincts help him work ahead of the play despite average speed. Always probing quarterback's eyes for clues. Quick to process and is decisive in action. Flows hard to where his instincts lead him. Has fluid movement of a basketball player in space. Leans and bends into his turns for greater body control. Always active and in constant on-field search for optimal positioning. Hyper-aware of incoming targets to his area. Just as comfortable from "robber" spot as high safety. Mirrors quarterback’s eyes to challenge the passing lane. Very rarely takes a false step. Has loose hips for sudden stop-start to cover in space. Great ball skills. Earned most of his seven interceptions in 2016. Can range over the top to challenge the deep ball. Chooses path to the football over path to the man. Strong hands at the catch point lead to takeaways. Can disguise coverage and hustle back into position. Will strike receivers with some force to jar throws loose.
WEAKNESSES Just one year of experience. Raw and still learning nuances of the position. More instinctive against the pass than run. At times can be a step slow to trigger downhill to take on the run. Will take some questionable downhill angles to the ball. Not overly physical against the run. Will duck head and go way low as a tackler. Below-average finisher. Comes in hot rather than coming to balance as a striker. Arm-tackler who needs to tighten up his mechanics. Missed 17 tackles this season. Balance issues show up on tape. Still growing into his leggy frame. Will get caught guessing rather than reading. Squats on tight ends and slot receivers from man and gets grabby at the top of the route.
DRAFT PROJECTION Round 1
SOURCES TELL US "Hook(er) is still so raw and you see him making all of those plays. He's a player who will come in and look bad his first year and then be an all-pro by his third year. I think that's his arc. No short-cut for experience." -- Personnel director for AFC team
NFL COMPARISON Reggie Nelson
BOTTOM LINE He's the ultimate lurker. His instincts are always bringing him to the football and when he gets there he has the ball skills to take it away. His lack of game experience and issues with tackle consistency will likely show themselves early in his career, but his ability to flip the field is worthy of an aggressive projection. He has the talent to be a high-impact starter for years in the NFL.
well, there it is - Conley drafted. What a ride he's had this week.
edit: listen to them go on about an f'ing lie detector test like it means a damn thing
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Imagine for a moment a world without hypothetical situations...
now the run on defensive players will begin. Packers will have about the same kids to select from
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everyone selected so far was pretty much mocked to go before we picked anyways, except the second 2 QB'sOriginally Posted by Deputy Nutz
so yeah, not much has changed for us, unless those teams that have been mocked to take offensive players in the late teens and 20's decide to take other offensive players instead of the defensive guys falling
we really don't even need to start sweating or thinking for about another hour
speaking of which, we are over 2 hours in and we're only halfway through the first. uhhhhhhhgggggg
Jon Gruden seldom talks down a player. That's basically as close as damnation as he will give you. Gruden says Hooker will bust.
I was thinking the same thing
Now what y'all know about dem Texas boys
Comin' down in candied toys, smokin' weed and talkin' noise!!!
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ive never heard him not love a player
Tenn...jackson
see Baltimore pick
Marlon Humphrey - CB - Alabama
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Has the body type and athletic traits that are out of central casting. Fluid hips and hard-charging makeup speed. Well-versed in a variety of coverages. Plays with disciplined eyes and good balance between high-low responsibilities in zone. Good short-area acceleration to close out receivers and attack throwing lanes. Reactive athleticism helps erase coverage mistakes. Extremely competitive with an edge that spikes after he's beaten. Timid receivers should take the day off. Aggressive from press with a powerful punch. Looks to intimidate when the opportunity arises. Drives receivers out of bounds and out of the play if their vertical release takes them too close to the boundary. Will not let a blocking receiver punk him. Tears through blocker and attacks downhill. Searches for opportunities to strip the ball; forced three fumbles in 2016.
WEAKNESSES Impatient from press coverage. Opens inside or outside too early rather than waiting for a clear declare from receiver. Struggles to stay in phase throughout the route and allows separation opportunities. Feet are fast but sloppy. Footwork becomes bulky and balance diminishes when matched against quality route workers. Plays a scrambling style of coverage that is too reliant upon his athletic gifts. Issues playing the deep ball are a concern. From off coverage, overreacts to route fakes and opens the door to a big play. Allowed more than 19 yards per completion as a starter. Can be slow to locate the ball and finds himself out of optimal position to play the ball.
DRAFT PROJECTION Round 1
SOURCES TELL US "There are some things on tape that really worry you. If he has trouble playing the long ball it is going to be bombs away against him and his team might have to change how they cover because of that. Those issues usually don't go away." -- Scouting director for AFC team
NFL COMPARISON Jimmy Smith
BOTTOM LINE Talented height-weight-speed prospect who comes from NFL bloodlines. Might need time for his technique to catch up with his traits. Coverage inconsistencies could cause him to struggle against quality competition early on, but his mental makeup and recovery talent should help him pull through. Has the instincts and run-support skills to become an early starter for a zone-cover defense, but it will be hard for teams looking for a lockdown, man corner to pass on all of those physical gifts early in the draft.
Redskins are on the clock. This should be Dalvin Cook.
The 'lowlight' video they showed of his tackling was pretty terrible. He's got range though. Might take him a few years to mature, if the Colts are willing to take their lumps with him.
I just don't get the QB love this draft. I'm not a believer of Watson. Good athlete who's a QB, not a QB who's an athlete.
All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!
I love this kid Jonathan Allen.
This is also the 4th defensive player taken in row
Adoree Jackson is one of my favorites. I think he is possibly the best athlete at the CB position. I just didn't think he would go this high as he is pretty average in size.
5th defensive player taken in a row
skins...allen
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