Official 1st Round Of The 2015 NFL Draft Thread

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are you watching twitter PB

any time now

I am on it. Have stalled, don't have Colts pick yet.

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Must be a trade. Anyone know for sure if Indy picked SS Landon Collins.

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I am on it. Have stalled, don't have Colts pick yet.

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4. BYRON JONES | Connecticut 6005|199 lbs|5SR New Britain, Conn. (St. Paul HS) 9/26/1992 (age 22) #16


BACKGROUND: A two-star wide receiver recruit out of high school, Jones received only one FBS scholarship offer, committing to Connecticut and redshirting in 2010. He transitioned to safety during his redshirt year and started eight games in 2011, recording 51 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions. Jones started all 12 games as a sophomore in 2012 and finished with 88 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and one interception. He moved to field cornerback in 2013 as a junior, recording 60 tackles, 11 passes defended and three interceptions. Jones started the first seven games of 2014 before an injury ended his senior season, finishing with 24 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions. He earned an invitation to the 2015 Senior Bowl, but was unable to participate due to the injury.


STRENGTHS: Looks the part with a tall, long frame with adequate muscle build…sits low in his stance and transitions well to stay stride-for-stride with wide receivers vertically…flexible lower body movements to recover with smooth backpedal…leverages the field and uses his body to pin pass-catchers to the sideline…explosive lower body with outstanding leaping ability…physical wrap tackler and hits like a safety…smart, quick-thinking cover man, reading the receiver well with his back turned to the ball – natural football instincts…outstanding competitiveness at the catch point with playmaking ballskills – averaged 9.6 yards per interception return with one defensive touchdown…always dialed in and limits mental mistakes, locking down receivers like his life depends on it…ideal character, on and off the field, with a genuine love for football – film junkie and pushes himself…senior captain with low-key leadership traits…versatile experience with 38 career starts, playing both cornerback (18 starts) and safety (20 starts).


WEAKNESSES: Uses quick stab in press, but doesn’t do it consistently and needs to be more efficient with his long arms…bad habit of hopping at the line of scrimmage and needs to stay patient with his feet…lacks transitional burst and doesn’t flash a second gear to recover after the receiver gains a step…anticipation and read/react ability seem to come-and-go on film – needs more consistency in this area…caught flat-footed and will allow his eyes to pay rent in the backfield…can be driven downfield riding the hip of receivers and has a tough time with comeback and curl routes…overaggressive tendencies will get him in trouble…wasn’t a regular on special teams coverages in college…long-term durability needs investigated due to a history of shoulder issues, missing the second half of his senior year with a separated left shoulder (Oct. 2014) that required surgery.


SUMMARY: A high school quarterback and wide receiver, Jones spent his UConn career in the defensive secondary, splitting his time between safety and cornerback. He looks the part and is a well-spoken individual with impressive intangibles, drawing praise from his coaching staff – served an internship at the U.S. Capitol during the summer of 2014. Jones plays with some hip and upper body tightness and inconsistent technique, but his fluid lower body helps mask mechanical flaws – set the broad jump record (12’03”) at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine. Jones is unpolished in areas and needs to be more efficient with his length, but his combination of size, smarts and God-given athleticism is what NFL teams seek at the position, along with mature and motivated character – projects best as a press corner with a mid-to-late first round grade.

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Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 31s31 seconds ago
So 2 picks until Packers, still on board OLB Gregory, DLs Brown, Davis and Goldman, CB Rowe, ILBs McKinney, Perryman and Kendricks

Packer Report @PackerReport 25s25 seconds ago
That leaves Utah's Rowe at corner. All the ILBs. Malcom Brown. And some edge rushers like UCLA's Owa AlphabetSoup

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our pick is in

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NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · 9s 9 seconds ago
Patriots have traded out of the 32nd pick, per @shalisemyoung

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Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 31s31 seconds ago
So 2 picks until Packers, still on board OLB Gregory, DLs Brown, Davis and Goldman, CB Rowe, ILBs McKinney, Perryman and Kendricks

Packer Report @PackerReport 25s25 seconds ago
That leaves Utah's Rowe at corner. All the ILBs. Malcom Brown. And some edge rushers like UCLA's Owa AlphabetSoup

And J. Collins!!!!

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NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · 17s 17 seconds ago
Colts pick WR Phillip Dorsett

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Maybe the Patriots traded out of the 32nd pick to the Packers pick?

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5. LAKEN TOMLINSON | Duke 6033|323 lbs|5SR Chicago, Ill. (Lane Technical HS) 2/9/1992 (age 23) #77


BACKGROUND: A three-star offensive and defensive line recruit out of high school, Tomlinson passed up offers from Ohio State, Michigan State and others to sign with Duke because of his trust in the coaches and desire to work towards his medical degree. A Jamaican native, he moved to the United States at the age of 10 and was late picking up the game of football, redshirting in 2010. Tomlinson was inserted at right guard and started every game there the last four seasons for the Blue Devils, 52 straight starts. He was a three-time All-ACC First Teamer and four-time Academic All-ACC honoree, earning the 2014 Orange Bowl Courage Award. Tomlinson earned an invitation to the 2015 Senior Bowl.


STRENGTHS: NFL body type with thick hips and massive upper body…rolls his hips to generate pop and move bodies at the point of attack, using his lower body strength to drive block in the run game…stout frame, not an easy player to put on his heels and rarely caught moving in reverse…adequate set up quickness with aggressive hands off the snap…uses his eyes well to pick up twists and extra rushers, clearly displaying a high football IQ…conscious effort to keep his knees bent and pad level low, something that appears to come natural to him…physically and mentally tough and gives consistently high effort from snap-to-snap…senior captain and four-year starter at right guard and very reliable…high character human being who won’t take shortcuts and has a proven work ethic – impressive intelligence.


WEAKNESSES: Clunky in a crowd with tight hips…limited mobility and range, struggling with consistency at the second level and not doing much outside of a few feet at the line of scrimmage…stops his feet too often and ends up falling off blocks and on the ground, struggling to sustain with his limited arm length, especially in space…tardy mirror skills and too often caught off balance and hunched at the waist and needs to be more of a consistent knee bender…struggles to counter interior rush moves and needs to better anticipate pressures pre-snap…all of his experience has come at right guard with questionable versatility to line up at other positions on the line.


SUMMARY: Tomlinson was born in Jamaica, moved to the U.S. with his mother at the age of 10 and started playing football as a freshman in high school. He was recruited as both an offensive and defensive lineman, but focused on offense at Duke and was a mainstay at right guard for the Blue Devils the last four seasons, starting 52 straight games. Tomlinson has a wide, squatty body that takes up room and allows him to anchor, plugging holes and working well in his square, but struggles when asked to block in space or play away from the line of scrimmage. He doesn’t consistently bring his feet with him in the run game and lacks the length to get away with his technical issues, struggling to be reliable in the open field. Although he has his shortcomings and is scheme-specific, Tomlinson is a first-class person with strong intangibles and can be a viable starter in the league – out-performed his game tape during Senior Bowl practices and a team will draft him early based on his performance in Mobile.

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hes a guard, we don't need to see highlights

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JCollin, CB, LSU

Pros: Looks similar to Tramon Williams
Cons: Can't play like Tramontana

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Brad Biggs @BradBiggs 1m1 minute ago
#Packers have drafted Arizona State S Damarious Randall at No. 30 overall

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There have been 8 guys picked that Draft Insider had rated lower than 30.