Official 1st Round Of The 2015 NFL Draft Thread

[Bretsky]

Everyone loves Melvin, no one likes the trade.

good trade for both; surprised they had to give up 2 picks but they got a great RB

[pbmax]

Both Melvin and Frank seem set to get a payoff for going back to school. Good for them.

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chiefs also like parker

[smuggler]

Pretty sure Dupree could be either 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB.

[pittstang5]

Is Dupree strictly a DE, or also OLB?

Could play OLB

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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 8m8 minutes ago
Melvin Gordon was the last impact offensive player on the #Chargers board. Jumped the #Texans to make sure they got him

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Jeff Howe @jeffphowe · 11s 11 seconds ago
Marcus Peters to the Chiefs

[Joemailman]

Armstead probably a good replacement for Justin Smith.

[Bretsky]

Both Melvin and Frank seem set to get a payoff for going back to school. Good for them.

yes..great to see players rewarded for returning to school.....right...>Sam Dekker.....lol....whish ya would have followed

[Joemailman]

Alvin Dupree to the Browns would be a nice haul along with Shelton for that defense.

[smuggler]

Bummed about Peters. Thought he would make a good Packer.

[Rastak]

3. ARIK ARMSTEAD | Oregon 6071|292 lbs|3JR Sacramento, Calif. (Pleasant Grove HS) 11/15/1993 (age 21) #9

BACKGROUND: A four-star defensive end recruit out of high school, Armstead originally verballed to USC, but de-committed a few months before signing day and reopened his recruitment, eventually settling on Oregon to play both football and basketball. He saw playing time as a true freshman as one of Oregon’s top reserves off the bench, finishing with 26 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss. Armstead started his sophomore season as a starter over the first five games before coming off the bench the rest of 2013, recording 15 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. He had his most productive season in 2014 as a junior over 13 starts, finishing with 46 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, earning All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention honors. Armstead decided early in his career that he would only be in Eugene for three seasons and stuck to that plan, leaving Oregon early for the 2015 NFL Draft.


STRENGTHS: Tall and long with broad shoulders and a rocked up physique…well-proportioned mass with room to add more bulk…phenomenal athlete for his size, moving with balance and excellent initial quickness, giving blockers trouble…flexible with greased up joints (basketball background)…large, active hands to jolt and bully at the point of attack, converting speed to power and rocking blockers on their heels…fluid lower body to move quickly in reverse and change directions, which helps his range…adequate length to corral ballcarriers and finish tackles…natural bend and keeps his eyes elevated to locate and track in the run game…stays off the ground with outstanding body control, setting the edge…showed improvements each season, setting career-highs in 2014…football bloodlines – older brother (Armond) played defensive line at USC, but an injury caused him to go undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft and eventually retire after one season with the New England Patriots; father (Guss) has trained and consulted with over 200 NBA players…motivated on and off the field, working hard in the weight room.


WEAKNESSES: Stands up and can be out-leveraged in the run game due to his height…questionable functional strength to swim-and-rip, lacking the limb power to swat blockers from his path…undeveloped pass rush stash and doesn’t show effective secondary moves after his initial bull rush is stopped…needs to learn to better use his length in all facets of the game, including obstructing passing lanes (only two career pass break-ups at the line of scrimmage)…hand placement tends to get wild and needs to play more functionally-sound…not explosive from a standing position and needs a moment to unwind his long legs…inconsistent snap anticipation and is often the last to move off the ball…too easily allows blockers to gain angles on him…doesn’t make as many plays away from the line of scrimmage as his athleticism would suggest…intensity level wavers and the tank nears empty before the end of the game, wearing down…unimpressive production with only 4.0 career sacks and didn’t make the impact his size suggests…minor durability concerns, missing two games as a junior due to a nagging ankle injury (Oct. 2014).


SUMMARY: A rare two-sport collegiate athlete, Armstead scored two points in his basketball career at Oregon, leaving the team after two years to focus on football. He passes the eye test with impressive size and athletic dimensions, using his natural gifts to be a terror against single blockers and push the pocket, although Armstead needs to continue and improve his functional strength and undeveloped technique vs. both the run and pass. He is still very raw and could have used another season of polish at the college level, but considering his older brother’s career-ending injury, Armstead is making the move now to avoid a repeat situation. Although he likely needs a redshirt year in the NFL as he adjusts to the physicality of the next level, Armstead has the athletic upside to develop into a Calais Campbell type of player in the NFL. He warrants top-40 consideration, although he will certainly be drafted higher – projects best as a five-technique in a 3-4 scheme or left defensive end in a four-man front.

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Dupree from Scout.com

EVALUATION
Dupree has the ability to change direction immediately closing on the quarterback. He demonstrates good knee bend and stays low in his pads to work down the line fluidly. He has the lower body strength to gain leverage and the loose hips to stay tight on the receiver when working the short area passing game, making him a nice fit for the “Sam” spot in a 3-4 base defense. He also takes good angles to the ball and has excellent acceleration turning the corner.

EDIT: I think that should be 4-3 SAM

Also...
Dupree has good quickness, enough to possibly play outside linebacker in a 3-4 base defense. It is his all-out hustle that makes him look mush faster in his backside pursuit. He has good agility and balance on the move and adequate change of direction agility, but shows some hip stiffness when having to move suddenly. He accelerates into the back-field with good urgency and has the strength to jolt a blocker much bigger than him.

[Rastak]

3. MARCUS PETERS | Washington 5115|197 lbs|4JR Oakland, Calif. (McClymonds HS) 1/9/1993 (age 22) #21


BACKGROUND: A three-star cornerback recruit out of high school, Peters narrowed his college choice to Arizona State, Oregon State and Washington, committing to the Huskies and redshirting in 2011. He worked himself into the starting line-up as a redshirt freshman in 2012 (eight starts) and led the team in passes defended (11) and interceptions (three), adding 44 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss. Peters started all but one game in 2013 as a junior, leading the team with 14 passes defended and five interceptions, earning Second Team All-Pac 12 honors. He started seven games as a junior before his dismissal from the program, finishing with 30 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 10 passes defended and three interceptions in 2014. Peters elected to give up his remaining eligibility to enter the 2015 NFL Draft.


STRENGTHS: Desired height and frame for the position with above average arm length…flexible hips and coordinated footwork to transition out of his pedal and collect himself on the move…excellent spatial awareness and feel for coverage to float, read and react, using the sideline to his advantage…tracks the ball well with above average ballskills – routinely gets his head turned, gains body position and uses his hands to make plays…presses at the line with the feet and speed to play tight, using his functional length to stay in phase with receivers…always peeking in the backfield with natural anticipation and recognition skills at the position…highly confident and talkative with short memory – looks to bait and get into the head of receivers…physical in run support and aggressive as a blitzer, closing well in pursuit…tone-setting competitiveness with a great relationship with his teammates…above average production with 35 passes defended and 11 interceptions over 27 starts, including two defensive touchdowns…versatile experience and was effective in press-man, off-man and zone coverages…patched his relationship with the Washington coaching staff after his dismissal and was invited to participate at the school’s pro day.


WEAKNESSES: Lanky frame with room to add bulk and get stronger…lacks ideal recovery speed for the outside and will struggle to catch up if the receiver gains a step vertically…highly aggressive and will get called for too much downfield contact…bad habit of getting sloppy with his footwork in his pedal, struggling to create a base and hindering his ability to mirror movements – will find himself off-balanced and undisciplined in coverage…allows his eyes to be stuck in the backfield, late reacting when in off coverage…will over run his target in run support and needs to harness his aggressiveness to break down in space…alarming character and immaturity concerns after he was kicked off the team for repeated run-ins with the coaching staff – suspended vs. Illinois (Sept. 2014) after head-butting an opposing wide receiver and throwing a tantrum on the sideline the week prior; late to several team meetings and missed practice, leading to his dismissal from the program (Nov. 2014)…history of poor decisions, including a failed drug test in 2011 and academic issues (suspended for the first quarter of 2013 bowl game).


SUMMARY: The son of a coach, Peters is extremely talented with first round traits, but his history of selfish immaturity and insubordination has NFL teams working overtime investigating his character. He has since apologized to the Washington coaches and mended the relationship, taking accountability and calling the incident a “miscommunication” – pointed to family-friend Marshawn Lynch as someone who mentored him throughout the process. Peters, who has a newborn son (Carson), is hard-headed and a brash spark plug, but those aren’t the worst qualities for the position as long as he matures and figures out how to turn down his emotions off the field. He is passionate about football and his tough-minded approach serves him well on the field, showing confidence to be an instigator and shut down talented pass-catchers. Peters allows his mechanics to break down and get sloppy, but he has the size, athleticism and cover skills to be a No. 1 corner at the next level who does his best work in press – top-15 overall talent with a high NFL ceiling, but the reward won’t be worth the risk for several evaluators who will remove him from their draft board.

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Bummed about Peters. Thought he would make a good Packer.

FUCK NO

that kid is a massive head case. always fighting with coaches, getting suspended and finally kicked off the team