Official Day 2 (Rounds 2 and 3) of the 2015 NFL Draft Thread

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I'm guessing Jake Fisher.

maybe the fat guy from oklahoma?

they did move up right after one of the other big NT's went

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falcons are the next team we need to worry about

[wist43]

first obstacle to dodge on the ILB front

I'll bet you $637 Billion that TT doesn't take an ILB in round 2

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I'm guessing Jake Fisher.

could be, LT is their biggest need

[Joemailman]

I'm anxious to see if they know how to pronounce Owamagbe Odighizuwa. Good thing Goodell doesn't have to announce it.

[Rastak]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 56s57 seconds ago
The #Eagles are talking with the #Vikings about a potential deal, trading up from No. 52 to 45. Lots of action.

[Rastak]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 17s17 seconds ago
The #Browns have traded their No. 43 pick to the #Texans

[Rastak]

12. DEVIN FUNCHESS | Michigan 6042|232 lbs|3JR Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison HS) 5/21/1994 (age 20) #1
GRADE 3rd Round

BACKGROUND: A three-star tight end recruit out of high school, Funchess chose the Wolverines over offers from Nebraska, Michigan State and other Midwest programs. He earned Freshman All-American honors in 2012 as a true freshman tight end before becoming the full-time starter in 2013 as a sophomore, taking home the Big Ten Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year Award (although he played a receiver/tight end hybrid position). Funchess moved to outside wide receiver full-time as a junior in 2014, leading the Wolverines in catches (62) and earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors. He leaves Ann Arbor with five career 100-yard receiving games and at least one catch in 25 straight games. Funchess switched from jersey #87 to #1 for the 2014 season, adding his name to the exclusive list of Michigan receivers who have worn that number (Anthony Carter, David Terrell, Braylon Edwards and others). He elected to leave school early and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.


STRENGTHS: Tall, athletic frame with smooth muscle tone throughout…long arms and big hands to create a large catching radius…snatches the ball away from his body and attacks with his hands…flexible freak with easy movement skills for his size and loose body control to make natural adjustments on the ball, turning downfield quickly after the grab…long, full strides to reach his top speed quickly…very good leaping ability to float and attack jump balls…not easy to bring down as a ballcarrier with his size to bounce off tacklers…nice job finding soft spots over the middle…has experience at tight end and wide receiver, lining up inline, slot and outside…match-up nightmare against linebackers and smaller corners with a size differential that isn’t close in most cases…good toughness to play through injuries.


WEAKNESSES: Very lean-muscled and lacks ideal bulk or sand…room to get stronger to better beat press and match-up with physical man defenders…too many drops off his hands on his résumé and needs to be more reliable with his focus through the catch…hand technique needs work, often caught with his hands turned the wrong way downfield…not a reliable finisher in contested situations…tends to think too much about post-catch and will take his eyes off the ball before securing…shows laziness in his routes and needs to sell patterns with more consistency…inconsistent vision after the catch, struggling to leverage the field or read his blocks…doesn’t consistently play up to his size as a ballcarrier and will brace himself for contact, not powering over smaller bodies…effort is there as a blocker, but often caught off balance with erratic technique…suffered ankle and toe injuries (Sept. 2014) and was hampered the rest of his junior season.


SUMMARY: Funchess passes the eye test and physically looks similar to Kelvin Benjamin or Alshon Jeffery, boasting the size/length/athleticism to create mismatches and play above the rim. He has outstanding athletic gifts for his body type with long-striding speed and the natural flexibility to make easy adjustments on the ball at each level of the field. Funchess’ routes and hands have shown some development, but are still inconsistent with too many balls hitting his hands and ending up on the ground. He has a soft-spoken, go-with-the-flow type of personality and needs to improve his reliability, polish and intensity for the next level. Funchess started his career as a “move” tight end before evolving full-time at wide receiver where he projects best in the NFL. He is a high risk/high reward type of talent who boasts first round tools and has potential to be a wide receiver No. 2 receiver in the NFL, but due to inconsistencies and underachieving traits, his value is in the third round.

[Joemailman]

Devin Funchess to Carolina. There goes another of my possible Packer picks.

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falcons

49ers

chiefs

bills

texans

maybe bengals

cards

cowboys colts

those are the teams still looking for ILB's

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Devin Funchess to Carolina. There goes another of my possible Packer picks.

let carolina give up that much for that dumb shit

[Rastak]

Announce the fucking picks please.....

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which former oregon player is chip gonna give up the farm for in the second?

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Announce the fucking picks please.....

this is horrible

[Rastak]

10. JALEN COLLINS | LSU 6014|203 lbs|4JR Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch HS) 3/2/1993 (age 22) #32
GRADE 2nd-3rd Round


BACKGROUND: A four-star cornerback recruit out of high school, Collins was a late bloomer and his recruitment picked up steam as a senior, especially after he committed to LSU. He redshirted in 2011 and saw part-time duty as a redshirt freshman in 2012, tallying 30 tackles and two interceptions. Collins started his sophomore season as the starter, but after two games, he lost the job and came off the bench for the final 11 contents in 2013, finishing with 22 tackles and two passes defended. He again started his junior season as the starter opposite Tre’Davious White, but lost the starting gig after three games to Rashard Robinson and his reps came off the bench. But after injuries and suspensions to Robinson, Collins started the final four games in 2014 and played well down the stretch, recording a career-best 10 passes defended and 38 tackles. Collins elected to skip his final season in Baton Rouge to enter the 2015 NFL Draft.


STRENGTHS: Passes the eye test with an excellent blend of height, build and length…good speed for the position with the athleticism to stay hip-to-hip with receivers, using his hands to keep them uncomfortable…good chase skills in pursuit – caught Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon from behind in (Sept. 2014)…not sudden, but quick for his size with lower body twitch to smoothly redirect his momentum…has shown the ability to calm his feet and stay coordinated in press…not afraid to get physical and use his length, showing up in run support…nice job with his eyes in the backfield to come off his man and compete for the ball with raw awareness – 28 passes defended the last three seasons.


WEAKNESSES: Messy technique with a bad habit of oversetting and not paying attention to his lower or upper body mechanics…highly inconsistent instincts and routinely a step late with his timing…playing nose-to-nose, but not making contact in press, giving up slants and losing off the line of scrimmage…doesn’t show the alertness to adjust to receivers throughout the course of a game, losing his fundamentals and not showing much mental toughness…needs to better locate once the ball is in the air, allowing himself to get turned around often…not natural playing the ball with marginal ballskills – too many should-have-been interceptions off his hands…has some passive tendencies…misplays run angles and needs to improve his break down skills in space…had trouble holding on to a starting job the past three seasons at LSU despite given a number of opportunities – only 10 career starts…medicals need vetted after foot surgery (March 2015) prior to the LSU pro day.


SUMMARY: A toolsy prospect who looks the part with his size/speed combination, Collins was an off-and-on starter for the Tigers the past three seasons, struggling with inconsistency, but also mixing in a few positive splash plays. More smooth than explosive, he is a good-sized specimen with the speed and body control for the next level, but doesn’t play with discipline or technique, causing him to play with fire which leads to him getting burned. Although he has intriguing upside if he takes to NFL coaching and development, there are concerns whether or not Collins will reach that level of play due to his up-and-down game tape – a high risk/reward project, who will likely be drafted higher than he should.