Who Should TT Pick In The 1st Round? - 2.0 - Post FA Version

[Joemailman]

Figuring the following players will likely be unavailable at #21: Jadeveon Clowney, Greg Robinson, Jake Matthews, Terry Bridgewater, Blake Bortles, Sammy Watkins, Khalil Mack, Johnny Manziel, Taylor Lewan, Anthony Barr, Darqueze Dennard, Zack Martin, Mike Evans, Hasean Clinton-Dix, Aaron Donald, Justin Gilbert, Timmy Jernigan

I know Free Agency continues. However, I doubt there will be any more moves that would impact who TT might pick.

Poll to follow.

[Joemailman]

It's a tough call now but I went with Mosley. He's an immediate upgrade over Jones, and could play a really key role if the Packers transition more in the direction of a 4-3.

[red]

i think its a stretch to call it post FA already , and also assume haha will be gone, but not mosely or ebron. i see a lot more mocks that have mosely and ebron as top 20 picks, then i do haha

in order, if we don't sign anyone else

1. haha
2. pryor
3. mosely
4. ebron
5. nix

thats my 5 as of right now, if we take any of those 5, i'm fine. i'f i'm picking, i go in that order

[mraynrand]

Darqueze Dennard F'ers.

[BZnDallas]

i think its a stretch to call it post FA already , and also assume haha will be gone, but not mosely or ebron. i see a lot more mocks that have mosely and ebron as top 20 picks, then i do haha

in order, if we don't sign anyone else

1. haha
2. pryor
3. mosely
4. ebron
5. nix

thats my 5 as of right now, if we take any of those 5, i'm fine. i'f i'm picking, i go in that order

I'm totally down with your top 4 in that order... my no. 5 would prolly be Dee Ford from Auburn... with Ford, Raji, and Jones as our 3 down in a 3-4 (assuming we line up in the 3-4) could be pretty nasty and free up Peppers to roam around with Mathews, they could line up on different sides or the same sides just to mess with the opposing offense... i dont think Dennard will be available... one of those top 4 has to fall to us...

[red]

dee ford is WAAAAAAAAAAY too small to line up at de in the 3-4 imo, he's 244 pounds. he's even kind if light for a OLB, which is where i think he would have to play for us

[Fritz]

i think its a stretch to call it post FA already , and also assume haha will be gone, but not mosely or ebron. i see a lot more mocks that have mosely and ebron as top 20 picks, then i do haha

in order, if we don't sign anyone else

1. haha
2. pryor
3. mosely
4. ebron
5. nix

thats my 5 as of right now, if we take any of those 5, i'm fine. i'f i'm picking, i go in that order

I like this order of things. I haven't read and watched enough to know if any one of those guys is simply head and shoulders above the others.

[PlantPage55]

I voted Mosley, but I'm convinced there's only a very small chance that he makes it to #21.

My 1st round wish list, factoring in reasonable picks at the #21 spot, goes:
1. CJ Mosley
2. Eric Ebron
3. Calvin Pryor

If it were up to me, and thank heavens it's not, if one of these three is not there - I'm looking to trade down.

I'm not as high as everyone else on Ha Ha Clinton-Dix there. I've watched enough of him (though I'm sure most of you have) to hold the unprofessional opinion that you're getting a guy with big athletic upside, but not much of an actual presence on the field. I've watched several of his game cut-ups (he's assignment sure), but even his highlight tape is full of tipped INTs and tackles beyond the 1st down. And those are supposed to be his highlights. I hate to say he's a product of Alabama hype or a small piece of a great defense, because he's better than that, though those aspects are true.

He's just not much of an enforcer. A right place, right time guy with a lot of athleticism that you could certainly mold, but since the prevailing opinion seems to be that the Capers defense is tough for young safeties, our fans would have to be hella patient with this prospect, I think. With Pryor, I see a guy that'll make some mistakes, but he'll make just as many BIG plays in his first year, and I believe him to be a far more vocal leader. I don't think he'd be a bad pick, but not one I'm excited about as almost everyone else seems to be. I certainly wouldn't be mad about it - just perhaps a little deflated.

I see Hageman as a bust waiting-to-happen housed in an impressive physical specimen. If we took him, I'd be clenching my buttcheeks in hopes that shows even half of his potential in his first year. I feel the same way about Louis Nix, though I like his attitude much better. Nix is a guy that'll do whatever you ask him to. The question is whether he'll be healthy enough to do it.

Dee Ford is giving me a strange gut-feeling, as I can see TT really liking him, but I don't know that he's a good fit. I think it'd be another case of trying to fit a round peg in a square hole, though the thought is that Dom Capers and Mike McCarthy are going to really focus on doing that more successfully this year. I kinda like him as a prospect, but I'd be leery of taking him for our purposes.

[smuggler]

Trade down in the first to pick up another second or third and take the BPA.

[pbmax]

a guy with big athletic upside, but not much of an actual presence on the field.

I love this. And I dub thee "The Antuan Edwards Effect".

[sooner6600]

Why no QB backup for old man Aaron?

[BZnDallas]

dee ford is WAAAAAAAAAAY too small to line up at de in the 3-4 imo, he's 244 pounds. he's even kind if light for a OLB, which is where i think he would have to play for us

You're probably right RED, the guy is just super fast... big strong and fast is what i'd like to see out of our defense...

[gbgary]

I don't know college players but nothing has happened to make me think safety isn't still the number one need. a stud ilb would be cool. the o will just have to wait.

[red]

You're probably right RED, the guy is just super fast... big strong and fast is what i'd like to see out of our defense...

i mean, it sounds like he has the stand up-drop back coverage skills to play OLB, but man, we've already got talent there (clay, neal, perry, maybe peppers, mulumba)

we just have much bigger needs then OLB right now imo

[Carolina_Packer]

It would be a nice problem to have if Ebron and Mosely were there for the picking at #21. What a difficult decision that would be. Is that one of the times you'd trade back, albeit slightly, and still get one of them and pick up an extra pick (assuming things line up of course). I would be happy with either player.

Does anyone here think there is a special talent at FS that you would take ahead of Mosely or Ebron at #21 (of course assuming for the sake of discussion that they are all there when we pick)?