Official 1st Round Of The NFL Draft Thread

[SavedByGrace]

Deone Bucannon in the first? Wow! Saw some people thinking the Pack would take him in the 2nd. Little reach for AZ

[Rastak]

Bridgewater the 3rd QB BPA? That's nuts! Someone's going to get a steal in the later rounds.

Agreed, not sure I understand the free fall.

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/...Deone-Bucannon

Deone Bucannon
School: Washington State
Position: S
Positive: Four-year starter who led Washington State with 114 tackles and 6 INTs last season. Junior totals included a team-high 106 tackles. Well-sized, aggressive safety with a complete game. Plays heads-up football, stays with cover assignments, and possesses solid ball skills. Shows a great burst out of his plant, quick to close, and takes good angles to plays. Fluid backpedaling, instinctively tracks the pass in the air, and possesses good hands for interceptions. Quick up the field defending the run and constantly around the action. Effective special-teams player who stands out on coverage units.

Negative: Lacks long speed and possesses more of a short burst. Average range and isn't quick getting out to the sidelines. Struggles in man-coverage situations.

Analysis: Buchanan was a solid safety prospect who can cover the run, defend the pass, and play on special teams. He lacks great timed speed and may not be starting potential but has the ability to line up in several secondary packages.

[Rutnstrut]

Here is a list of LB's from NFL.com They list Murphy as an OLB. Who from this list could replace Brad Jones? They need someone to provide competition there.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/tracke...ition-input:lb

A fucking soap dish could replace Brad Jones.

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So what you are saying is........if I think we pissed away our 1st on Nick Perry cause he's miscast in the 3-4
THEN
Trent Murphy is my guy ?????????????????????

sounds a bit like clay, but do we really need another olb?

http://walterfootball.com/draft2014rumorsteams_1.php

1/24: The Packers are interested in Stanford outside linebacker Trent Murphy. Green Bay has some edge rushers in Clay Matthews and Nick Perry, but both players have dealt with injuries. Murphy (6-5, 252) fits the mold as an edge rusher in their defense as he led the nation with 15 sacks last season. If Murphy falls to their second-round pick, that would be ideal for Green Bay.

Trent Murphy, DE/OLB, Stanford
Height: 6-5. Weight: 250.
40 Time: 4.86.
Projected Round (2014): 2-3.
5/5/14: Murphy has a well-rounded skill set as he is a good pass-rusher with quickness and strength. Murphy defends the run well and has good instincts. He also has the athletic ability to drop into pass coverage. Murphy looks like a great fit as a 3-4 OLB in the NFL. He would be drafted higher if he was faster and had more explosion off the snap.

Murphy had a mixed performance at the Senior Bowl and wasn't good enough to help his first-round prospects. At the Combine, Murphy confirmed that he is a second-day pick and not a first-rounder.

In 2013, Murphy totaled 15 sacks, 24.5 tackles for a loss, 62 tackles, six passes batted, one forced fumble and an interception returned 30 yards for a touchdown. He led the nation in sacks.

Murphy recorded two sacks of San Jose State quarterback David Fales in the 2013 season opener. Murphy had an interception returned for a 30-yard touchdown against Washington State. Versus Washington, he had two sacks and deflected a pass that was intercepted near the end zone late in the fourth quarter to protect Stanford's narrow win over the Huskies.

Murphy played well against Oregon and was an animal against Oregon State, totaling eight tackles, 2.5 sacks, two batted passes and 4.5 tackles for a loss. He came close to a number of other sacks and was living in the backfield all night. Murphy was held in check by Notre Dame left tackle Zack Martin, and totaled just two tackles and .5 tackles for a loss. While Stanford fell in a road upset to USC, Murphy was phenomenal for the Cardinal. He had eight tackles with four tackles for a loss and two sacks. Murphy had a quality game against Michigan State in the Rose Bowl.

8/12/13: Murphy was perhaps the best player on Stanford's tough defense in 2012. That is saying something with other good prospects like Ben Gardner, Henry Anderson, Ed Reynolds, Chase Thomas and Shayne Skov all being legitimate pro prospects.

Murphy is a physical force who beats linemen with power and technique. He also has speed to get by as an edge-rusher. Murphy totaled 56 tackles with 10 sacks, 18 tackles for a loss, four passes broken up, one interception and a forced fumble last season. He racked up 40 tackles with 10 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks in 2011.

Murphy is a versatile player who has lined up in a variety of spots in Stanford's 3-4 defense.

Personal: Majoring in science, technology and society.

[Bretsky]

KUDOS TO BRANDON.....who guaranteed Kelvin Benjamin would go round one
I thought he would fall to 2

He was right

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/...elvin-Benjamin

Kelvin Benjamin
School: Florida State
Position: WR
Positive: Sophomore totals included 54 receptions, 1011 receiving yards, and a conference- leading 15 TDs. Totaled 30 receptions, 495 yards, and 4 TDs as a redshirt freshman. Game-controlling receiver just scratching the surface of his ability. Defeats jams and separates from opponents, high points the ball over defenders, and consistently grabs the pass from the air. Plays like a big-bodied receiver. Possesses soft and strong hands and catches the ball away from his frame. Adjusts to errant throws and easily contorts in midair to make the catch.
Negative: Lacks quickness and top-end speed. Will struggle to separate at the next level. Poor route runner and displays limited quickness into breaks. Average run after the catch skill.
Analysis: Benjamin is a big-bodied receiver who plays to his size and wins out in battles. Able to exploit defenders on the college level, he's still rough around the edges and a prospect who may need time before he's NFL ready.

[SavedByGrace]

There's Kelvin Benjamin. Someone ripped me before about that one

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well the panthers just drafted a bust

[Bretsky]

sounds a bit like clay, but do we really need another olb?

http://walterfootball.com/draft2014rumorsteams_1.php

HELL YES

If a QB has no time to throw the entire defense changes !!!!!

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There's Kelvin Benjamin. Someone ripped me before about that one

i wouldn't have drafted him in any round

http://walterfootball.com/nfldraftrumormill.php

One Team: Kelvin Benjamin is a Mid-Round Prospect
Updated May 5, 2014
By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell

Opinions are split on Florida State wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Many acknowledge that the 6-foot-5, 240-pounder is a boom-or-bust prospect and his panning out in the NFL will depend greatly on the team he lands with. Some have dubbed him a late first-round pick, while others believe he'll be chosen in the second round. However, we've heard from a team that has graded Benjamin as a mid-round pick.

The team that has graded Benjamin as a mid-rounder said they don't like him at all as a player. They feel that he won't be able to get separation, and they basically think he can't run. That team said they view Benjamin as another Mike Williams. The former USC receiver was the 10th-overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft to Detroit, and he turned into a huge bust because of a lack of speed. That team believes Benjamin won't be able to get himself open against NFL cornerbacks.

That team feels that there are four true first-round receivers in Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandin Cooks. They have Marqise Lee on the bubble of the first round and rate Jarvis Landry as a solid second-rounder. This team could draft a receiver early, but they don't see Benjamin as being worthy of a pick in the first two rounds at the very least.

Benjamin has off-the-field concerns regarding maturity as well, and some teams are wary of bringing him into their locker room. Sources from different teams other than the one above feel that where Benjamin lands in the NFL will determine if he is a boom or a bust. If he goes to a weak environment without good leadership from veteran teammates, his wide receivers coach, offensive coordinator and head coach, he could end up out of the league before long. Conversely, if he goes to a strong organization with veterans and coaches who teach him how to be a pro, he could turn a productive player. One team that was cited as being a good fit for Benjamin was New Orleans. The Ravens have also shown a lot of interest in him.

[Joemailman]

Nix is sitting there for Patriots.

[Bretsky]

Buchanon just went; Jimmy Ward will probably go soon. The safeties will get overdrafted
I think we were fortunate to get one when we did

[Bretsky]

Nix is sitting there for Patriots.

So is the WR from USC

[pbmax]

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