THE draft thread (2013 version)

[Joemailman]

Agree with JH's take on Montee Ball. I would think he would fit well with the Packers. He does everything really well, I don't think he is special, but he could play all three downs. I was a bit disappointed in his vision at the LOS and behind the LOS this past season, but when your line changed so much from one year to the next you lose faith in where to run. He was fantastic in the open field this season. His Big Ten Championship game speaks to that.

Again he might sneak into the first round if he runs a sub 4.5, but I think he runs some where between 4.5 and a 4.6 and goes any where between the middle of round 2 and and the beginning of round 3. I can see him as a Steeler, or a New York Giant/Jets.

http://draftcountdown.com/features/S...enior-Bowl.php I'll just post this instead of rewriting it and acting like I was at the Senior Bowl practice.

For Montee's sake, I hope the Jets don't take him. Thet are in salary cap hell. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-jets/yearly/

[Bretsky]

I'm sort of in love with Montee Ball. He's about as natural of a runner as there is. Excellent balance, can change up speeds well, very athletic and agile.

They say he won't run fast. I don't know if I buy that. He walks right by people. Maybe when he was chubby, he ran some slow 40's or something, but the guy played fast this year.



He'd be a really cool Packer. Would love defense, but it would be great to have a 1st round RB to get excited about too. AR needs it, bad. I highly, highly doubt he gets out of the first round. He's a big-time talent and a great work ethic guy. TT drafted a guy like him in Seattle, Shawn Alexander.

DISCLOSURE.......I bleed Badger Red.......Ball would be a great pickup. Two years ago I said the best RB in Wisconsin was Ball. Ditto for this year.

But IMO, he runs about a 4.55 40yd dash and he porbably slips to mid to late round two. I think it's likely he could fall right to us

He does everything good. Underrated as a receiver

[Bretsky]

The Center form California is gooing to be a very solid pro and would be a nice pickup for GB. Think if we could add a stud Center......all the options for competition at the other positions

[rbaloha1]

http://www.gbnreport.com/seniorbowlreport.htm

Great observations.

The receiver from LA Tech could be a high Packer pick.

[denverYooper]

At this point, I'd like to see them draft Jonathan Jenkins to take over at NT and move Raji to DE permanently.

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At this point, I'd like to see them draft Jonathan Jenkins to take over at NT and move Raji to DE permanently.

SLOOOOOOOOOOW, and clumsy

i'm no d-lime expert, but when i watch him i'm amazed at how much smaller o-linemen can just stonewall him 1 on 1. it also looks like once he gets going in one direction, he's gonna keep moving in that direction. so if you're a QB or a rb, you just have to take one step to the side and he'll go flying right past you

him and jessie williams i'm just not impressed with

[rbaloha1]

SLOOOOOOOOOOW, and clumsy

i'm no d-lime expert, but when i watch him i'm amazed at how much smaller o-linemen can just stonewall him 1 on 1. it also looks like once he gets going in one direction, he's gonna keep moving in that direction. so if you're a QB or a rb, you just have to take one step to the side and he'll go flying right past you

him and jessie williams i'm just not impressed with

IMO Jessie Williams is a very good prospect and a replacement for Raji.

IMO similar to Ngata.

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IMO Jessie Williams is a very good prospect and a replacement for Raji.

IMO similar to Ngata.

nope, don't see the ngata comparison at all. he was like a 30 year old guy playing against middle school kids when he was in college. one of my all time favorite prospects.

williams, for as big and strong as he's suppose to be, he gets blocked pretty easy 1 v 1, double team him and he's done. he has only been playing the sport a couple years, and he is way more athletic than john jenkins.

but i just don't see anything "special"

but again, i'm no d-line expert

[Smeefers]

This is the time of year that I wish I payed any kind of attention to college ball.

[Smidgeon]

This is the time of year that I wish I payed any kind of attention to college ball.

Ditto

[Freak Out]

nope, don't see the ngata comparison at all. he was like a 30 year old guy playing against middle school kids when he was in college. one of my all time favorite prospects.

williams, for as big and strong as he's suppose to be, he gets blocked pretty easy 1 v 1, double team him and he's done. he has only been playing the sport a couple years, and he is way more athletic than john jenkins.

but i just don't see anything "special"

but again, i'm no d-line expert

Man I wanted Ngata or Davis over Hawk so bad.....oh well.

[Freak Out]

Sorry...I don't want to turn this into a Hawk bashing thread.

[Joemailman]

nope, don't see the ngata comparison at all. he was like a 30 year old guy playing against middle school kids when he was in college. one of my all time favorite prospects.

williams, for as big and strong as he's suppose to be, he gets blocked pretty easy 1 v 1, double team him and he's done. he has only been playing the sport a couple years, and he is way more athletic than john jenkins.

but i just don't see anything "special"

but again, i'm no d-line expert

He's not Ngata, but I think he anchors well enough. He's awesomely strong, and is still learning how to play the game. Wait until MM teaches him about pad level. He's versatile, having played 5-Tech and NT. He's also lined up at FB in short yardage situations. I think he's an improving player, and right now he's my pick for the Packers in Round 1.

[SkinBasket]

So a glaring need is a combination of 44 receptions for 443 yards and 6 touchdowns? Granted Jennings was hurt, but you replace him with others on your roster, and look to add a player that can contribute as a 4th, because you are not going to be able to draft a player that is going to be better than Nelson, Jones, or Cobb.

Excellent post.

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margus hunt

6'7 288 or 6'8 275 (depending on the site) DE from SMU. he's huge, with room for more weight, he's from estonia, and he's only been playing football since 2009

with that said, he blocked 17 fg's/xpts in his 4 years and in 2012 he had 8 sacks

expected to run a 4.60

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/margus-hunt?id=2539310

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1724952/margus-hunt

we could have our very own ivan drago