Official 2016 NFL draft thread

[Cheesehead Craig]

He's fast and seems pretty solid in pass coverage because of that. I would argue that he's in a better scheme in MN and thus more productive.

But if the Pack took him, then people would start going nuts "We lost 2 CBs and TT is doing nothing to replace them! Does he even know who's on the roster?".

Then there would have been the cries of "Kendricks was taken too high, he was clearly a 2nd round talent TT took too soon, what a moron! He should be fired, heck someone from the Mets could do a better job!"

Overall there would have been a lot of flabbergastness, incredulousisity, and dumbfoundery. So you know, the usual Tuesday around here.

[Smidgeon]

He's fast and seems pretty solid in pass coverage because of that. I would argue that he's in a better scheme in MN and thus more productive.

But if the Pack took him, then people would start going nuts "We lost 2 CBs and TT is doing nothing to replace them! Does he even know who's on the roster?".

Then there would have been the cries of "Kendricks was taken too high, he was clearly a 2nd round talent TT took too soon, what a moron! He should be fired, heck someone from the Mets could do a better job!"

Overall there would have been a lot of flabbergastness, incredulousisity, and dumbfoundery. So you know, the usual Tuesday around here.

Sounds about right. Except no one is complaining about his first two picks. Seriously, they were the starting CBs with the NFC North on the line...and Bridgewater was held to less than 100 yards throwing. Something tells me almost everyone is happy with the job those two have done.

[Maxie the Taxi]

If TT had drafted Zach Ertz in 2013, we would have gone to the Super Bowl last year. Hindsight is fun.

[mraynrand]

If TT had drafted Zach Ertz in 2013, we would have gone to the Super Bowl last year. Hindsight is fun.

Oh my Zach Ertz!

[mraynrand]

An OT from Michigan State with the first round pick?

What could go wrong?

LOL

[woodbuck27]

One man's look at the upcoming 2016 NFL DRAFT:

22 A'Shawn Robinson Alabama DL

23 Jonathan Allen Alabama EDGE

24 Jack Conklin Michigan State OT

25 Taylor Decker Ohio State OT

26 Eli Apple Ohio State CB

27 Darron Lee Ohio State LB

28 Maliek Collins Nebraska DL

[Joemailman]

An OT from Michigan State with the first round pick?

What could go wrong?

Time to exorcise those demons.

[pbmax]

If TT had drafted Zach Ertz in 2013, we would have gone to the Super Bowl last year. Hindsight is fun.

Don't get Tank started on Logan Mankins.

[Joemailman]

Saw some mock drafts that have the Packers taking Ragland with a pick in the mid 20's. I still don't think he'll be available there. In 2014 Ryan Shazier went at 15 and C.J. Mosley at 17. That's about where I think Ragland will go. Last year the 1st ILB went at 31, but that was a weak ILB class. I thing Ragland is more highly regarded than anyone in the 2015 class.

[Bretsky]

If TT had drafted Zach Ertz in 2013, we would have gone to the Super Bowl last year. Hindsight is fun.

Devante Adams for Al Robinson ??

[smuggler]

So.... OJ Howard, anyone? He has about 300 yards receiving in the national championship game thus far...

[mraynrand]

So.... OJ Howard, anyone? He has about 300 yards receiving in the national championship game thus far...

It's amazing how productive you can be when no one covers you. It's like the inverse Packerkiller Defense.

[Teamcheez1]

After watching Jake Ryan, Joe Thomas, and whomever, I'm desperate for an ILB either from the draft or free agency

[Maxie the Taxi]

It's amazing how productive you can be when no one covers you. It's like the inverse Packerkiller Defense.

On the other hand, Jordan Leggett was covered and caught 5 passes in traffic for 78 yds and a TD. He impressed me.

I thought the most overrated player on the field was Jayron Kearse. He didn't tackle, didn't run. Dogged it all night. Maybe in his mind he's already in the NFL.

[run pMc]

1. Jack Conklin OT Michigan St.
2. Pharoh Cooper WR South Carolina
3. Scooby Wright ILB Arizona
4a. Tyler Higbee TE Western Kentucky
4b. La'Raven Clark T/G Texas Tech
4c. Aaron Green RB TCU
5. Jared Norris ILB Utah
6. Trent Matthews FS Colorado St.
7. Terrance Smith LB Florida St.

I'd be ok with this draft. Scooby in the 3rd? I think he goes higher.
I wouldn't be shocked if TT goes D-line in R1, then addresses OT. I also think he's unlikely to draft a WR unless a real good one falls to him. Drafting a RB before a WR is a possibility...they could really use a speedy 3rd down back. I think Lacy has gained too much weight and it's affected both his conditioning and his quickness...his footspeed looks slower to me.

I really really want more speed at LB -- I don't see them letting Perry and Neal go and with an aging Peppers in his last year, without drafting someone. Carl Bradford is not the answer.

My ramblings aside, TT does this for a living and he's not half bad, so I'll have to trust him to confuse (and probably frustrate) me with his picks. I'll still cheer for them when they suit up.