official 2014 nfl draft thread

[MadScientist]

A stud center would be nice. EDS does not seem to be developing into one. Best player out of NT, C, S, TE, WR will do. That probably means a RB or LB will be chosen (QB won't because no QB worth drafting early will be left). The Packers have a lot of needs this year so TT really needs to nail it to keep the Packers window open.

[woodbuck27]

This is merely for your consumption and not from the Draft Needs Bible.

2014 NFL Draft Needs and Potential Fits for Every NFL Team

By: Matt Miller (NFL Draft Lead Writer) on November 6, 2013

Green Bay Packers:

" The Green Bay Packers are a real threat to miss the playoffs this season. For that, we can thank injuries to Aaron Rodgers, Jermichael Finley and various offensive linemen and defenders throughout the season.

The Packers haven't been healthy, and it's shown up on the field.

That's bad news for 2013, but a worse record means a higher draft pick. And that's something Ted Thompson could use to shore up holes on the roster. "

Quarterback

Current players: Aaron Rodgers, Seneca Wallace (free agent), Scott Tolzien

Best fit: Aaron Murray, Georgia (Round 3); David Fales, San Jose State (Round 3); Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (Round 6)


Tight End

Current players: Jermichael Finley (IR, free agent), Andrew Quarless (free agent), Ryan Taylor, Brandon Bostick, Jake Stoneburner

Best fit: Jace Amaro, Texas Tech (Round 1); Eric Ebron, UNC (Round 1); Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington (Round 2)


Nose Tackle

Current players: Ryan Pickett (free agent), Josh Boyd

Best fit: Louis Nix, Notre Dame (Round 1); Danny Shelton, Washington (Round 4); Ryan Carrethers, Arkansas State (Round 5)


Defensive End

Current players: B.J. Raji (free agent), Johnny Jolly (free agent), Mike Daniels, Mike Neal (free agent), C.J. Wilson (free agent), Datone Jones

Best fit: Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame (Round 1); Dominique Easley, Florida (Round 3); Deandre Coleman, Cal (Round 5)


Inside Linebacker

Current players: A.J. Hawk, Brad Jones, Jamari Lattimore

Best fit: Chris Borland, Wisconsin (Round 2); Shayne Skov, Stanford (Round 2); Max Bullough, Michigan State (Round 4)


PACKERS !

[red]

i think we should draft a backup QB in the first round

its obvious that QB is the only important position on this team, he's the only one that can win you games

[woodbuck27]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000273758/article/ask-5-which-position-will-be-deepest-in-2014-nfl-draft

Ask 5: Which position will be deepest in 2014 NFL Draft?

By Daniel Jeremiah ... NFL Media analyst

Published: Oct. 30, 2013 at 02:50 p.m.

Updated: Nov. 1, 2013 at 03:41 p.m.


Conclusion:

There wasn't a consensus among these executives and I was a bit surprised that quarterback didn't receive any votes. I think they will be hesitant to go with that position until they find out which underclassmen actually declare for the draft.

It is shaping up to be a great draft for teams in need of offensive linemen and cornerbacks. Also, there figures to be plenty of wide receiver depth, as well. Last year's class lacked star power, but there was a very deep pool of NFL starter-caliber players.

This year's class should match that depth while also providing some big-name talents at the top of the first round.


Comment woodbuck27:

The OL and CB positions are areas where the Green Bay Packers have certain need. It would be prudent of TT to pick up a taller and athletic WR.

Here's one of the top OL prospects or a small Bio on CM III's cousin OT Jake Matthews of Texas A&M:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Matthews

Please click on the LINK for the entire story.

GO PACKERS !

[packrulz]

Biggest needs to me are safety and I would really like to find a tall, strong, ILB that can cover TE's over the middle.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24219689/nfl-draft-top5-rankings-by-position-offense

NFLDraftScout.com

2014 NFL Draft top-five rankings by position -- Offense

By Dane Brugler | NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst - November 11, 2013 8:26 pm ET

OFFENSE:

OFFENSIVE TACKLES

SENIORS

1. Jake Matthews, Texas A&M (6-5, 305, 5.08)
2. Taylor Lewan, Michigan (6-7, 315, 5.09)
3. Seantrel Henderson, Miami (Fla.) (6-7, 345, 5.06)
4. Morgan Moses, Virginia (6-6, 325, 5.28)
5. Jack Mewhort, Ohio State (6-6, 308, 5.28)

DRAFT-ELIGIBLE UNDERCLASSMEN

1. Cyrus Kouandijio, Alabama, (6-5, 310, 5.12)
2. Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M (6-5, 300, 5.15)
3. Cameron Erving, Florida State (6-5, 320, 5.26)
4. Brandon Scherff, Iowa (6-5, 315, 5.09)
5. Antonio Richardson, Tennessee (6-6, 327, 5.16)


OFFENSIVE GUARDS

SENIORS

1. Cyril Richardson, Baylor (6-5, 340, 5.27)
2. Zack Martin, Notre Dame (6-4, 308, 5.22)
3. Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State (6-3, 340, 5.34)
4. James Hurst, North Carolina (6-6, 305, 5.28)
5. Anthony Steen, Alabama (6-2, 310, 5.22)

DRAFT-ELIGIBLE UNDERCLASSMEN

1. Xavier Su'a-Filo, UCLA (6-3, 305, 5.18)
2. David Yankey, Stanford (6-5, 314, 5.08)
3. La'el Collins, LSU (6-5, 315, 5.43)
4. Tre Jackson, Florida State (6-4, 330, 5.32)
5. Miles Dieffenbach, Penn State (6-3, 295, 5.43)


OFFENSIVE CENTERS

SENIORS

1. Travis Swanson, Arkansas (6-4, 318, 5.26)
2. Weston Richburg, Colorado State (6-4, 302, 5.18)
3. Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma (6-3, 298, 5.17)
4. Tyler Larsen, Utah State (6-4, 312, 5.17)
5. Bryan Stork, Florida State (6-4, 300, 5.20)

DRAFT-ELIGIBLE UNDERCLASSMEN

1. Ryan Kelly, Alabama (6-4, 290, 5.08)
2. Hroniss Grasu, Oregon (6-3, 298, 4.96)
3. Russell Bodine, North Carolina (6-3, 310, 5.09)
4. Jake Brendel, UCLA (6-3, 285, 4.96)
5. Brandon Vitabile, Northwestern (6-3, 300, 5.20)


WIDE RECEIVERS

SENIORS

1. Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt (6-3, 205, 4.55)
2. Devin Street, Pittsburgh (6-1, 190, 4.52)
3. Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma (5-9, 157, 4.49)
4. Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin (6-1, 190, 4.52)
5. TJ Jones, Notre Dame (6-0, 195, 4.54)

DRAFT-ELIGIBLE UNDERCLASSMEN

1. Sammy Watkins, Clemson (6-1, 205, 4.47)
2. Mike Evans, Texas A&M (6-5, 225, 4.58)
3. Allen Robinson, Penn State (6-3, 210, 4.54)
4. Brandin Cooks, Oregon State (5-10, 186, 4.52)
5. Marqise Lee, USC (6-0, 195, 4.49)


QUARTERBACKS

SENIORS

1. Derek Carr, Fresno State (6-3, 215, 4.78)
2. Zach Mettenberger, LSU (6-5, 235, 5.18)
3. Tajh Boyd, Clemson (6-1, 225, 4.64)
4. Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (6-2, 222, 4.78)
5. Aaron Murray, Georgia (6-1, 208, 4.83)

DRAFT-ELIGIBLE UNDERCLASSMEN

1. Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville (6-3, 205, 4.65)
2. Marcus Mariota, Oregon (6-4, 212, 4.52)
3. Brett Hundley, UCLA (6-3, 227, 4.68)
4. Brett Smith, Wyoming (6-2, 208, 4.83)
5. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M (6-0, 210, 4.45)

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

2014 Draft Prospects DEFENSE - DL:


DT TOP TEN

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

12 Louis Nix DT 1 Notre Dame rJr 6-2 345 1

27 RaShede Hageman DT 2 Minnesota rSr 6-6 311 1-2

38 Will Sutton DT 3 Arizona State rSr 6-0 305 1-2

46 Ego Ferguson DT 3 LSU rJr 6-2 309 2

50 Timmy Jernigan DT 5 Florida State Jr 6-2 298 2

53 Aaron Donald DT 6 Pittsburgh Sr 6-0 285 2

59 DaQuan Jones DT 7 Penn State Sr 6-3 318 2

74 Anthony Johnson DT 8 LSU Jr 6-2 295 2-3

93 Dominique Easley Injured DT 9 Florida Sr 6-2 285 3

112 Daniel McCullers DT 10 Tennessee Sr 6-6 351 3-4

ALL DT's:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/DT

Defensive End TOP TEN

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

2 Jadeveon Clowney Injured DE 1 South Carolina Jr 6-5 274 1

14 Vic Beasley DE 2 Clemson rJr 6-2 235 1

20 Stephon Tuitt DE 3 Notre Dame Jr 6-6 312 1

23 Trent Murphy DE 4 Stanford rSr 6-6 261 1

47 Trevor Reilly DE 5 Utah rSr 6-5 255 2

58 Kony Ealy DE 6 Missouri rJr 6-5 275 2

69 Chris Smith DE 7 Arkansas Sr 6-2 268 2-3

75 Michael Sam DE 8 Missouri rSr 6-2 255 2-3

81 Ed Stinson DE 9 Alabama rSr 6-3 292 2-3

91 Jackson Jeffcoat DE 10 Texas Sr 6-4 250 3

ALL DE's:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/DE

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

2014 DRAFT Linebacker


TOP TEN OLB:

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

4 Anthony Barr OLB 1 UCLA Sr 6-4 248 1

6 Khalil Mack OLB 2 Buffalo rSr 6-3 248 1

11 C.J. Mosley OLB 3 Alabama Sr 6-2 232 1

19 Ryan Shazier OLB 4 Ohio State Jr 6-2 230 1

31 Kyle Van Noy OLB 5 Brigham Young rSr 6-3 235 1-2

49 Morgan BreslinInjured OLB 6 Southern California Sr 6-1 250 2

61 Adrian Hubbard OLB 7 Alabama rJr 6-5 252 2

86 Telvin Smith OLB 8 Florida State Sr 6-2 218 2-3

92 Carl Bradford OLB 9 Arizona State rJr 6-1 243 3

106 Denzel Perryman OLB 10 Miami (Fla.) Jr 6-0 240 3

ALL OLB's:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/OLB

ILB TOP TEN:

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

55 Christian Jones ILB 1 Florida State Sr 6-3 232 2

68 A.J. Johnson ILB 2 Tennessee Jr 6-2 243 2-3

76 Shayne Skov ILB 3 Stanford rSr 6-2 245 2-3

104 Yawin Smallwood ILB 4 Connecticut rJr 6-3 236 3

121 Chris Borland ILB 5 Wisconsin rSr 5-11 246 3-4

136 Lamin Barrow ILB 6 LSU rSr 6-1 232 4

149 *Andrew Jackson ILB 7 Western Kentucky rJr 6-0 258 4-5

165 Max Bullough ILB 8 Michigan State Sr 6-3 245 5

190 Greg Blair ILB 9 Cincinnati rSr 6-1 252 5-6

232 Glenn Carson ILB 10 Penn State rSr 6-3 235 6-7

ALL ILB's:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/ILB

GO PACKERS !

[woodbuck27]

2014 NFL DRAFT - S

TOP TEN FS

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

21 Hasean Clinton-Dix FS 1 Alabama Jr 6-1 208 1

41 Lamarcus Joyner FS 2 Florida State Sr 5-8 190 2

83 Dion Bailey FS 3 Southern California rJr 6-0 200 2-3

118 Terrence Brooks FS 4 Florida State Sr 5-11 200 3-4

122 Tre Boston FS 5 North Carolina Sr 6-0 205 3-4

137 Ty Zimmerman FS 6 Kansas State rSr 6-1 204 4

158 Kenny Ladler FS 7 Vanderbilt Sr 6-0 205 4-5

168 Marqueston Huff FS 8 Wyoming Sr 5-11 195 5

179 Nickoe Whitley FS 9 Mississippi State rSr 6-0 205 5-6

225 Avery Patterson FS 10 Oregon rSr 5-9 190 6-7

ALL FS:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/FS

TOP TEN SS:

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

64 Craig Loston SS 1 LSU rSr 6-1 209 2

73 Deone Bucannon SS 2 Washington State Sr 6-1 215 2-3

108 Ahmad Dixon SS 3 Baylor Sr 6-0 205 3

126 C.J. Barnett SS 4 Ohio State Sr 6-0 205 3-4

154 Hakeem Smith SS 5 Louisville rSr 6-1 180 4-5

166 Sean Parker SS 6 Washington Sr 5-10 195 5

199 Darwin Cook SS 7 West Virginia rSr 5-11 203 6

228 Isaiah Lewis SS 8 Michigan State Sr 5-10 208 6-7

245 Alden Darby SS 9 Arizona State Sr 5-11 195 7

273 Jimmie Ward SS 10 Northern Illinois Sr 5-11 192 7-FA

ALL SS:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/SS

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

2014 DRAFT CB's:

TOP TEN CB's:

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

24 Ifo Ekpre-Olomu CB 1 Oregon Jr 5-10 185 1

28 Jason Verrett CB 2 TCU Sr 5-10 176 1-2

29 Bradley Roby CB 3 Ohio State rJr 5-11 192 1-2

43 Kyle Fuller CB 4 Virginia Tech Sr 6-0 194 2

57 Justin Gilbert CB 5 Oklahoma State Sr 6-0 200 2

62 Louchiez Purifoy CB 6 Florida Jr 6-0 190 2

63 Darqueze Dennard CB 7 Michigan State Sr 5-11 197 2

80 Marcus Roberson CB 8 Florida Jr 6-0 195 2-3

85 Aaron Colvin CB 9 Oklahoma Sr 6-0 192 2-3

89 E.J. Gaines CB 10 Missouri Sr 5-10 195 2-3

ALL CB's:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/CB

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

2014 DRAFT TE's

TOP TEN TE's:

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

17 Jace Amaro TE 1 Texas Tech Jr 6-5 260 1

26 Eric Ebron TE 2 North Carolina Jr 6-4 245 1-2

37 Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE 3 Washington Jr 6-6 276 1-2

90 C.J. Fiedorowicz TE 4 Iowa Sr 6-6 265 2-3

102 Marcel Jensen TE 5 Fresno State rSr 6-5 258 3

125 Arthur Lynch TE 6 Georgia rSr 6-5 254 3-4

135 Xavier Grimble TE 7 Southern California rJr 6-5 250 4

157 Rob Blanchflower TE 8 Massachusetts rSr 6-4 254 4-5

191 Jacob Pedersen TE 9 Wisconsin rSr 6-4 240 5-6

200 Colt Lyerla TE 10 Oregon Jr 6-5 250 6

ALL TE's:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/TE

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

Biggest needs to me are safety and I would really like to find a tall, strong, ILB that can cover TE's over the middle.

Do you like this guy?





" With his close-cropped hair, fierce forward lean and an intimidating glare that all but transmits a red aiming dot to his intended target, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound (Max) Bullough comes from the mold of the iconic middle linebackers that pop into our consciousness without even having to say their names."

http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110513aab.html

The Bullough Legacy Continues

Max Bullough brings the same Bullough toughness to a new generation of football.



165 Max Bullough ILB 8 Michigan State Sr 6' - 3" and 245 lbs

Wears Jersey NO. 40 ... a 5th Rd. Projection

http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/max_bullough_716508.html

** in his third season as Michigan State's starting middle linebacker . . . Elected captain by his teammates for the second-straight year; is just the third Spartan under Dantonio to be named a captain at least twice .

** 284 career tackles in 50 games,

** ranks among the FBS active leaders in tackles (25th with 284)

** a team-high 37 consecutive starts

** A first-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and a second-team pick by the media as a junior in 2012 . . . named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Second Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, for his 3.73 GPA in finance .

** A Family - third-generation Spartan

PRESEASON NOTES: Featured on preseason watch lists for the Bednarik (defensive player of the year), Butkus (nation's best linebacker) and Lombardi (nation's best lineman) Awards . . .

named to the Nagurski Trophy (defensive player of the year), Lott IMPACT Trophy and College Football Performance Awards Linebacker Trophy Watch Lists . . .

preseason All-America selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview (second team) and Athlon Sports (third team) . . . '''

rated among the nation's top NFL Draft prospects in the Class of 2014 (No. 4 inside linebacker) by CBSSports.com . . .

ranks among the nation's top inside linebackers (No. 5) by Lindy's . . .

preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele, Athlon Sports and Lindy's.


Comment wooodbuck27:

I want Ted Thompson and his Draft Staff and Green Bay Packer Scouts to have one word in mind as the focus for drafting over the next few years.

That word is TOUGHNESS !

I want to see TT draft prospects that play TOUGH and MEAN !

I'm aware of this:

For incidents that occurred in the 34–30 win over the Green Bay Packers in week 3 of the 2013 season, (Vontaze) Burfict was fined a total of $31,000.[39] He had hit a defenseless receiver (James Jones) and struck an opponent in the groin (Ryan Taylor).

So many Packer fans didn't see prudence in picking a College Prospect like the Bengals Vontaze Burfect !? The entire NFL missed on this guy who's been nothing short of sensational as an NFL player to date.

What's his status on the Bengals Defensive Depth Chart and overall in the NFL today? He's bad ass 'really good' and leads the NFL this season in Tackles with 118 and *** that's 6 more than the number two tackler Kiko Alonzo of the Bills at 112 tackles. A whopping 22 more tackles than the #3 tackler, Demeco Ryans of the Eagles.

Leading Tacklers in 2013:

*** http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorysta...true&Submit=Go

I'm just sick of seeing TT select paper doll prospects. I want him to have an eye and mind out for tough/durable prospects on both sides of the ball moving forward.

I'm sick of reading about just how much 'bad luck' is with Green Bay Packer players.

Bad Luck or lacking in grit/toughness/durability.

It's surely nothing to do with defensive players and contact.

It's not a dance out there .... it's FUCKING NFL football. It's about mean and tough.

Bring that back to the Green Bay Packers Ted Thompson.



GO PACK GO !

[run pMc]

I'm sure the rankings will change about 50 times between now and the draft, but thanks for posting them. Will be interesting to see how they change.

Unless he does something really horrible, I think Tolzien has done enough to get himself an invite to camp as the backup QB. I'd like to see them bring Flynn back to be the competition. A full offseason, etc., will help both and should result in better QB depth next year. The loser of the Tolzien/Flynn competition then gets cut and TT finds some UDFA QB to stash/develop on the PS.

I think TT will go BPA, which based on the rankings doesn't look like it will be a S in R1. I don't watch much college football, so I can't stump for anyone specific...and honestly, I don't really care who they are as long as they come in, play well and stay healthy.

As for the FA's
On the DL, I don't think Pickett(age), Jolly(past) or Wilson(ok vs.run, jag otherwise) will get a ton of interest. Neal might, but he's new to the OLB spot and he's hurt 5 days a week.
Raji will get interest, and if he turned down 8M/yr he's probably gone or crazy. He's talented and explosive but I think TT will find a replacement in the draft. Unless he makes a huge leap in the next 8-9 months, Josh Boyd is not the answer.

James Jones will get interest. Boykin can fill in for him, but TT will need to find someone to be the next Boykin, and down the road they'll have decisions with Jordy and Cobb.

Finley's career might be over, at least with GB. His agent says the surgery won't prevent him from playing, but GB might say no thanks and shop elsewhere. Quarless won't get a ton of interest. People seem to think Stoneburner and Bostick have potential, but I think they'll do something here. This season is basically Bostick's chance to show something.

Shields is going to get interest. Tramon has played two good games in a row after...well, not. I think they do something with that 9.5M salary to keep both of them around. GB seems to have a talented group of CB's, not sure how they fit the schemes (better at zone vs. man, etc.) and play together. Shields is a valuable player and they'll try to keep him. Tramon has yet to match his 2010 year, but is better than what a lot of teams trot out at CB.

Gonna be a very interesting draft/offseason/TC next season. If I had to make a random prediction: they lose Jones, Raji, Wilson, Finley, cut Newhouse and at least one other face on the OL, cut Tramon and keep Shields. I also expect an overhaul at Safety. McMillian, Jennings and Banjo are not safe.

[Deputy Nutz]

Packers are in a situation that they can take their top rated player overall regardless of position. They have holes at every position. It will depend heavily on free agency.

BJ Raji isn't worth huge money, but you sort of have to pay if you are the Packers. They need him more than he needs the Packers.

Pickett could be signed cheap because of his age to a one or two year deal. If the packers shore up those two guys their defensive line doesn't need to be addressed with a high pick.

Inside linebacker, secondary, and receivers especially tight end.

[woodbuck27]

Packers are in a situation that they can take their top rated player overall regardless of position. They have holes at every position. It will depend heavily on free agency.

BJ Raji isn't worth huge money, but you sort of have to pay if you are the Packers. They need him more than he needs the Packers.

Pickett could be signed cheap because of his age to a one or two year deal. If the packers shore up those two guys their defensive line doesn't need to be addressed with a high pick.

Inside linebacker, secondary, and receivers especially tight end.

I'm on the shelf RE: Raji and his reported turning down an $8 Million $ offer. As a FA with experience and some potential and desires for more spectacular plays he commands his own destiny

Pickett ....Yes Nutz we need a balance of the DL back to take heat off the draft there.

I think it's OL, DB and TE.