Official 2018 nfl draft thread

[Joemailman]

Suddenly hearing a lot about this guy:

Leighton Vander Esch - LB - Boise St.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profil...sch?id=2560232

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DRAFT RISER ALERT. Texas Tech's Nic Shimonek(QB) was the surprise star of the drills. His dropback and delivery are smooth and quick, and his anticipation and accuracy were consistently strong. The 6'3" Shimonek has the size and athleticism to play at the NFL level. Don't rank him among the top five just yet, but Shimonek should be on the middle-round watch list for teams seeking long-term prospects. (Hello, Patriots.)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...ual-qb-rivalry

[Joemailman]

http://draftanalyst.com/combine-notes-day-5

According to teams, Leighton Vander Esch has been crushing interviews and continues to impress people. After weighing in at 256 pounds and completing 20 reps on the bench, the Boise State linebacker is hoping to run under 4.7 in the 40-yard dash. Truth be told, anything at or below 4.75 would be a great time. I’ve been told the Green Bay Packers are very high on Vander Esch and that he won’t get past the Pittsburgh Steelers in Round 1.

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Suddenly hearing a lot about this guy:

Leighton Vander Esch - LB - Boise St.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profil...sch?id=2560232

is he this years great white hype?

[Joemailman]

is he this years great white hype?

You mean like Urlacher?

There are now 4 potential ILB's who could be possible picks for the Packers: Roquan Smith, Tremaine Edmunds, Rashaan Evans and Vander Esch. Unusual depth for that position.

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So, is #14 to high to draft a guy with only one hand?

Cause shaquem griffin just ran a 4.38

And I the bowl game I watched of him, the guy flat out dominated

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wrong thread

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wrong thread

[Joemailman]

So, is #14 to high to draft a guy with only one hand?

Cause shaquem griffin just ran a 4.38

And I the bowl game I watched of him, the guy flat out dominated

Everybody seems to have him rated a Day 3 pick. A great 40 time won't change that.

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Everybody seems to have him rated a Day 3 pick. A great 40 time won't change that.

i have a feeling his stock is gonna go up

he's one of those guys that impresses at the combine and makes people go look at his tape. and the tape is impressive, guy is everywhere on the field

like i said, one or two hands, the guy can flat out play

[Joemailman]

i have a feeling his stock is gonna go up

he's one of those guys that impresses at the combine and makes people go look at his tape. and the tape is impressive, guy is everywhere on the field

like i said, one or two hands, the guy can flat out play

If he's going to play 3-4 OLB, I guess the biggest question would be whether he can fight off NFL offensive tackles with one hand. On the bright side, he would be 50% less likely to get flagged for illegal use of the hands.

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more importantly for our first round pick

roquan smith ran a 4.51

i don't think he participated in anything else though

Marcus Davenport ran a 4.58 at 6-6, 264. 3 cone- 7.20

Harold Landry ran a 4.64 at 6-2, 252. 3 cone 6.88

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coutland sutton a 6'4 wr out of SMU might be someone we should be looking at, he had a really good combine

[wist43]

more importantly for our first round pick

roquan smith ran a 4.51

i don't think he participated in anything else though

Marcus Davenport ran a 4.58 at 6-6, 264. 3 cone- 7.20

Harold Landry ran a 4.64 at 6-2, 252. 3 cone 6.88

I like Landry best out of those 3... don't want Davenport at all.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I like Smith a lot, but I do like Landry, he's seems like he plays smart as well as tough.

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If he's going to play 3-4 OLB, I guess the biggest question would be whether he can fight off NFL offensive tackles with one hand. On the bright side, he would be 50% less likely to get flagged for illegal use of the hands.

at 6'1, 227, with 4.38 speed, i think he's a sideline to sideline ILB

[Zool]

at 6'1, 227, with 4.38 speed, i think he's a sideline to sideline ILB

Or he’s the big safety playing in the box. I’m with red. Watched a few UCF games this year. He always stands out.

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heres some quick writeups from walter footballabout the LBers

Shaquem Griffin, LB, Central Florida



NFL Network hyped up Shaquem Griffin like crazy, and rightfully so. Griffin was one of the top winners from this weekend. It all began when he benched 20 reps with a prosthetic hand. He then ran a 4.38 40 - the fastest-recorded time ever for a linebacker at the combine. Griffin didn't stop there, catching passes in the drills better than most of the other linebacker prospects. He finished his day with a 6.88 3-cone. It would be shocking, at this point, if Griffin were to fall into Day 3.

Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama


Of all the linebackers at the combine, Rashaan Evans performed the best in the field workouts. He was extremely fluid in the coverage drills, and those alone may have cemented his first-round status. His agility numbers weren't bad either, as he posted a 6.95 3-cone time.

Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State


Leighton Vander Esch's 40 time of 4.65 was slower than Roquan Smith's (4.51) and Tremaine Edmunds (4.54), but his other numbers were better. He notched 39.5 inches in the vertical and 10-4 in the broad jump. His 3-cone time of 6.88 was also excellent. Vander Esch was also very smooth in the drills. He'll likely be chosen Thursday night.

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Or he’s the big safety playing in the box. I’m with red. Watched a few UCF games this year. He always stands out.

could replace burnett

thats what i first thought he was when i noticed him, a safety

[Joemailman]

at 6'1, 227, with 4.38 speed, i think he's a sideline to sideline ILB

Or a WILL in a 4-3 lineup. Interesting guy. It will be interesting to see if he moves up draft boards after today. He had 13 passes defensed on 42 targets. I'd think that's pretty awesome for a LB.