Official 1st Round Of The 2015 NFL Draft Thread

[King Friday]

Fowler is going to be a hell of a player at the next level if he can learn how to keep defender's hands off his jersey.

[pbmax]

Jeff Howe @jeffphowe · 2m 2 minutes ago
Cooper to the Raiders.

[red]

So now it seems it doesn't matter how quick a team makes a pick, they're going to hold back announcing it until most of the time's up.

Fucking bullshit!

you make more money with a 320 minute show then you do with a 180 minute show

[King Friday]

So now it seems it doesn't matter how quick a team makes a pick, they're going to hold back announcing it until most of the time's up.

Fucking bullshit!

It's the NFL...of course they are going to milk every dime of advertising dollar potential out of this. What did you expect?

[Rastak]

1. AMARI COOPER | Alabama 6007|211 lbs|3JR Miami, Fla. (Northwestern HS) 6/18/1994 (age 20) #9

BACKGROUND: A four-star wide receiver recruit out of high school, Cooper narrowed his college choice to Alabama, Florida State and West Virginia, committing to the Crimson Tide prior to his senior season. He started his true freshman season coming off the bench, but started the final nine games in 2012 and led the team in receiving with 59 receptions, 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns, setting school freshman records in each category, earning consensus Freshman All-American honors. Cooper battled injuries as a sophomore, but was healthy later in the season, finishing 2013 with 45 catches for 736 yards and four scores. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2014 as a junior with a SEC and school-record 124 catches. His 1,727 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns are both Alabama records, earning First Team AllAmerican and All-SEC honors. As expected, Cooper decided to make the jump to the NFL and enter the draft early.


STRENGTHS: Flexible athlete with excellent route quickness to chew up cushions and extra gears downfield to create separation…elite body control and fluid movements to make natural adjustments on the ball…tough to jam with quick feet off the snap…coordinated ballskills and quick hands to snatch-and-go with a sizeable catching radius…tracks well over his shoulder and attacks with his hands, not allowing the ball to reach his body…balanced route-runner with synchronized hesitation and shake at the top of his routes, understanding how to set up his moves and sell his patterns – showed clear improvement in this area the last three seasons…catches the ball well in stride with the hand/eye coordination and sense of surroundings to work along the sideline…shows vision and quick-thinking moves to elude defenders in space and create with galloping speed…adequate body strength to be a finisher as a ballcarrier…secures the ball like a newborn, cradling and protecting – zero career fumbles on 234 career touches…humble and motivated worker – quality teammate, won’t rock the boat…led Alabama in receiving each of the last three seasons, becoming just the fourth pass-catcher in school history to break the 1,000-yard receiving mark (did it twice) – leaves Tuscaloosa with career records in catches (228), receiving yards (3,463) and receiving scores (31)…rewrote the SEC record books in 2014, finishing first in catches (124), second in receiving yards (1,727) and third in receiving touchdowns (16) on the all-time ranks.


WEAKNESSES: Only average size and frame with lanky muscle tone…limited functional strength and can be re-routed at the line of scrimmage, failing to properly use his hands…fights the ball at times with the occasional focus drop – alligator arms over the middle and tends to think too much before the catch…not consistently aggressive at the catch point and needs to improve his physicality to gain body position downfield…has some lazy tendencies with his routes, especially if the play isn’t designed for him, and needs to improve his improvisational skills when initial pattern is taken away…streaky effort as a blocker…durability isn’t a glaring issue, but he has been hampered with nagging injuries the last two years, most notably to his foot/toe (Aug. 2013) and bruised left knee (Nov. 2014).


SUMMARY: The most accomplished and productive receiver in Alabama history, Cooper has been the main target on the Crimson Tide offense the past few seasons, lining up inside, outside and in the backfield – elite production in college football’s premier conference. He is an above average route runner and pays attention to the subtleties of the position to manufacture quick momentum and keep defenders off-balance, gaining every advantage he can. Although his size/speed is more good than great, he is a savvy player who creates separation with his acceleration and thrives at the two most important aspects of the position: getting open and finishing catches. Although he’s not on the level of A.J. Green and Julio Jones as prospects, Cooper might be the “safest” prospect in this class because of his seasoned skill-set to be a consistent contributor with a Jeremy Maclin ceiling – potential No. 1 target with top-10 talent in this draft class

[smuggler]

Wow. Somehow, the best player in the draft is still available at pick 5... Weird year.

[red]

redskins are sprinting to the stage

[Joemailman]

I never thought Williams would make it thus far without being picked.

[red]

congrats cooper, your career just ended

[King Friday]

redskins are sprinting to the stage

Hopefully it isn't RGIII doing the sprinting, or he'll bust his ACL.

[Joemailman]

I think the Bears pick will be interesting. A lot of people have been saying Kevin White, but I think Beasley or Shelton makes more sense for a team switching to a 3-4.

[pbmax]

Jeff Howe @jeffphowe · 16s 17 seconds ago
Wow, the Redskins took Brandon Scherff.

[esoxx]

It's the NFL...of course they are going to milk every dime of advertising dollar potential out of this. What did you expect?

They can announce the pick soon after it's actually made and then the networks can drone on about shit like they do anyways and they'll still get their ad time.

[Rastak]

Jeff Howe @jeffphowe · 16s 17 seconds ago
Wow, the Redskins took Brandon Scherff.

Damn.

[smuggler]

Holy shit... Leonard Williams better not make it past NYJ!!