Official 1st Round Of The 2015 NFL Draft Thread

[Bretsky]

DID THE BUCKS SCORE 60 points tonight; I tuned into the game, saw the scores, puked on myself, and could not look again

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1. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
2. TENNESSEE TITANS: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
3. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Leonard Williams, DE, Southern California
4. OAKLAND RAIDERS: Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
5. WASHINGTON REDSKINS: Dante Fowler, OLB, Florida
6. NEW YORK JETS: Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
7. CHICAGO BEARS: Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
8. ATLANTA FALCONS: Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky
9. NEW YORK GIANTS: Brandon Scherff, G-T, Iowa
10. ST. LOUIS RAMS: Andrus Peat, T, Stanford
11. MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
12. CLEVELAND BROWNS: Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska

Bob struggling a bit after first two. Righted himself with Bears.

[Rastak]

WHO CARES IF RAY FARMER USD CEL TO COMMUNICATE WITH COACHES...........why would this matter ?

Mostly because everybody in the league knows the rules prohibit it.

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SPEED™ @Rob_wheels 2m2 minutes ago
Melvin Gordon to Miami.

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DID THE BUCKS SCORE 60 points tonight; I tuned into the game, saw the scores, puked on myself, and could not look again

They are at 65 with a minute left.

[wist43]

can't believe no trades yet... thought a lot of picks were in play this year.

[Bretsky]

Mostly because everybody in the league knows the rules prohibit it.

I know....my point is.....why the rule ? Why does this matter to the NFL ?

[Rastak]

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SPEED™ @Rob_wheels 2m2 minutes ago
Melvin Gordon to Miami.

I heard that badly wanted Gurley.

[smuggler]

Gordo in Miami? Hmm...

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Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell 2m2 minutes ago
Was sorta hoping Danny Shelton was going for the overhead belly-to-belly

#NFLDraft @nfl 2m2 minutes ago
That's a big hug. #NFLDraft

Paul Pabst @PaulPabst 1m1 minute ago
Goodell has suspended Danny Shelton for the 2015 season.

[Bretsky]

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SPEED™ @Rob_wheels 2m2 minutes ago
Melvin Gordon to Miami.

Tannehill is a loser
not sure I like this either although it makes sense for Miami

[Rastak]

2. MELVIN GORDON | Wisconsin 6005|215 lbs|4JR Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford HS) 4/13/1993 (age 22) #25

BACKGROUND: A four-star running back recruit out of high school, Gordon fielded offers from Wisconsin, Michigan and Louisville and originally committed to Iowa prior to his senior year, but changed his mind a few months later and decided to join the in-state Badgers. As a true freshman, he competed for carries behind Montee Ball and James White, but a groin injury ended his season, using a medical redshirt. Sharing the backfield duties with Ball and White again in 2012, Gordon finished third on the team in rushing as a redshirt freshman with 621 yards and three rushing scores. He was White’s back-up in 2013, but led the Badgers in rushing with 1,609 yards on 206 carries, adding 12 touchdowns over four starts as a sophomore. Gordon was Wisconsin’s feature runner in 2014 and responded with the second-most single season rush yards in FBS history (2,587), falling just 41 yards shy of Barry Sanders’ record. He scored 32 total touchdowns (29 rushing, 3 receiving) and for one week held the record for most rushing yards in a single game (408 vs. Nebraska). The Heisman Trophy runner-up, Gordon earned First Team All-Big Ten and All-American honors and was the Doak Walker Award winner. He decided to skip his senior season and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.


STRENGTHS: Strong ankles with galloping strides and easy acceleration to go 0-to-60 in a flash…could be a world-class dancer with his quick, coordinated feet and explosive movements – smooth lateral jump cuts to sidestep defenders without losing momentum, bouncing runs outside…above average balance to bounce off tackle attempts with a physical nature – if not wrapped up, he won’t go down…tougher than his frame suggests with deceiving strength and stiff-arm, lowering his pads and keeping his legs pumping…quick-thinker with the run instincts and eyes to scan and make decisive moves to scamper out of trouble – reads blocks/defenders and reacts instantly…excellent feel in the open field, leveraging defenders and showing patience to follow blocks…lower body explosion to hurdle defenders without slowing down…has focused on getting yoked up, dedicating himself in the weight room…team-first type with an engaging, positive personality and genuine mind-set…elite production with a career 7.8 yards per carry average, setting a FBS record in 2014 as the fastest ever to reach 2,000 rushing yards in a season (241 carries) – holds the Big Ten record for rushing yards in a season (2,587) and ranks sixth in the conference (third in school history) in career rushing yards (4,915).


WEAKNESSES: Does most of his damage on the edges and prefers to bounce runs outside the tackles – inside vision and power aren’t as consistent…high cut with long legs and doesn’t have an ideal body type for the position – appears maxed out and has minor durability concerns…lean-muscled and not overly physical at the line of scrimmage, doesn’t have much lead in his shoulders to push the pile or consistently break tackles…accelerates well downfield, but lacks a second gear and can be caught from behind…ball security concerns, especially between the tackles, exposing and not protecting his carriage (12 career fumbles, including seven in 2014) – 54.4 fumble rate…benefited from wide run lanes in Wisconsin’s run-first offense…unproven as a receiver and route runner with only 22 career catches and several drops on this film…work-in-progress as a pass protector with unreliable base strength and technique.


SUMMARY: After three seasons as a bridesmaid in Wisconsin’s offense, Gordon had his chance to wear the white dress in 2014 and didn’t disappoint with one of the single-best rushing seasons in NCAA history. He is at his best attacking the line of scrimmage, only to jump cut and bounce outside where he can turn on the jets and race downfield – most of his damage in college came outside the tackles. Gordon has above average field speed with electric feet to make defender miss and play with instant reactions, weaving through defenders with beautiful patience and gliding strides. His game is built more on quickness and vision rather than power, but he’s tough and looks to lower his pads on contact, working hard to max out his strength potential. Gordon’s lack of reliability as a pass catcher and blocker are two glaring concerns, but he has the ingredients to be a Jamaal Charles type of weapon in the NFL.

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Ted has sugarplums dancing in his head

Cris Collinsworth @CollinsworthNBC 1m1 minute ago
The way this draft is going, there will be incredible receivers available in the second round. @PFF @NBCSports

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Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell 2m2 minutes ago
Was sorta hoping Danny Shelton was going for the overhead belly-to-belly

#NFLDraft @nfl 2m2 minutes ago
That's a big hug. #NFLDraft

Paul Pabst @PaulPabst 1m1 minute ago
Goodell has suspended Danny Shelton for the 2015 season.

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NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · 2m 2 minutes ago
Saints select Andrus Peat