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The Packers have this team on their regular season Schedule ...Sun, Sep 11 @ Jaguars 1:00 PM
I discovered this article RE: The Jags and the outstanding Draft Grade this team has been awarded by experts in this area. I decided to drop it here rather than on the Packer Schedule thread.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...m_campaign=nfl
Despite Top Draft Position, Jaguars Must Temper Expectations for Dante Fowler
By Justis Mosqueda , Featured Columnist May 10, 2016
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Worthy, McMillian and Terrell Manning were the ones that didn't work out, so 50% hit rate which is pretty good to be sure. Surprisingly, the one that the Pack cut ties with first, Manning, is the only one of the 3 still in the league. From Wikipedia
5 teams in '14!Green Bay Packers (2012)
San Diego Chargers (2013)
Minnesota Vikings (2014)*
New York Giants (2014)*
Miami Dolphins (2014)*
Chicago Bears (2014)
New York Giants (2014)
Atlanta Falcons (2015)*
Miami Dolphins (2015–2016)*
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Imagine for a moment a world without hypothetical situations...
I had given this draft a C in another thread I think... but the more I look at it, the more I think it'll be okayish. Still not wowed by any means. Still, I think some of the guys will contribute as role players - and I like Spriggs long term. He might get Rodgers killed this year if he ends up starting at LT, but long term I think he'll be a good player.
Round 1 - Kenny Clark, Grade C
I'm okay with Clark as a player, but think he is too limited to be a 1st round pick (the supposed rationale for Billings dropping apparently), I thought he belonged in the 2nd round. He's a run-stuffer, and I didn't think he was even the best run-stuffer still on the board. Robinson was still there, Billings (whom I still think will be - or perhaps would have been had he not gone to Cincy, better than Clark)
Round 2 - Jason Spriggs, Grade A-
I didn't want him in the 1st round all the way thru til after the draft, but have since changed my mind on him... I think he's a 1st round value. He's going to take a couple of years to get stronger, and hopefully fix that ugly redirect, but long-term I think he'll be fine.
Round 3 - Kyler Fackrell, Grade C
He does some things very well, and he might be an asset in underneath zone coverage - if we ever ran it much. Overall, he's kind of an awkward player, and I suspect teams will run right at him.
Round 4 - Blake Martinez, Grade B
I think he will be better than both Barrington and Ryan, and won't be as much of a liability in coverage. Still, I would prefer to see him be our #2 ILB instead of our #1. We're still pathetically weak at the position. Long term, don't think that will ever change. TT is likely done trying to invest in the position for a while.
Round 4 - Dean Lowry, Grade C+
He's pretty limited, and has shorter arms than Herve Villechaize; but, I think he can hold the point of attack pretty well, and will be a functional DE rotation guy - the 20% of the time we run base.
Round 5 - Trevor Davis, Grade C+
Think this guy has upside, and that's what I want to see from a 5th round pick. He's got speed - which is something we are sorely lacking at WR. He returns kicks. Hopefully he'll develop.
Round 6 - Kyle Murphy, Grade A
Love this pick in the 6th round. Think he's lightyears better than Barclay. He should be a starter on the line within a couple 2-3 years. Don't know why he dropped... some people had him as a possible 1st round pick; one site had him as a 3rd rounder.
Overall, B-
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R1 Clark: B+ solid player, athletic, good run defender, reportedly a natural 3-4 NT, never hurt, 20 years old with lots of room to grow. Doubt he's a playmaker, but I think he's a very solid pick at a need position.
R2 Spriggs: B like the pick, especially in R2. Finesse player, athletic. I worry about some of the 'looks like Tarzan' stuff, but I think if he puts in a solid year of work in an NFL weight room and Campen can teach him to punch nasty they'll have something. Insurance/leverage for Bahktiari's free agency.
R3 Fackrell: C+ Intriguing size, speed. Supposed to be decent in (short) coverage. Won in college with speed, will need to get a lot stronger. Boom/bust guy; I don't have high expectations for him but they had to take a flier on an edge rusher, and he's played in a 3-4. The age thing isn't really an issue IMO.
R4 Martinez: B+ Similar to Jake Ryan in many ways, but I think his potential coverage ability is better. I think he becomes a ST demon while learning the backup ILB role. With TT investing picks at ILB for Bradford, Barrington, Ryan, Palmer (since released), and Martinez, they better have a pair of ILBs to line up on Sundays by now.
R4 Lowry: C+ Who? Seriously, I like his size except for the alligator arms. Good motor, athletic, smart, can play the 5-tech. Depth pick and I don't expect much from him beyond that.
R5 Davis: B Offers pure speed and good agility. If he can run good routes and doesn't develop the dropsies he nudges Abby off the roster. I wasn't expecting a WR pick but the more I think about it the more I like it. Measurables compare to Emmanuel Sanders.
R6 Murphy: C- Maybe he can compete at G or RT in a year. I think Campen and TT try to stash him on the PS and next year could provide insurance in case of Sitton/Lang leaving. This guy is a long term investment.
Overall I give the draft a B, knowing that this is a silly but entertaining exercise and we won't really know until about 2018.