Official 2017 1st Round Of The NFL Draft Thread

[Bretsky]

I would be happy with Foster, Cunningham, King, or Cook.
Come on TT make it happen!

I'd substitute McKinley and Watt for Cunningham and King

[King Friday]

Atlanta needs DBs

[wist43]

I would be happy with Foster, Cunningham, King, or Cook.
Come on TT make it happen!

I like all those guys

[gbgary]

pack should move ahead of dal

[Bretsky]

DAM..........I thought that was who Ted was going to select

Fuck you Atlanta

[Deputy Nutz]

Takk would have been a hell of a pick for the Packers

[Bretsky]

pack should move ahead of dal

Pack should move down; they have too many holes to give picks up

[Joemailman]

Takkarist McKinley - DE - UCLA

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS Relentless worker bee on the field. Refuses to give offensive tackles a snap to catch their breath. Not a content player and is always charging towards the ball. Plus closing burst to sideline enables contain. Makes as many effort plays as anyone in the Pac 12. Unusually adept at bouncing off of blocks and maintaining play focus. Good stop/start change of direction talent. Long strides eat up ground in space. Scouts expect a strong forty time at combine. Combines speed with long arms for increased tackle radius. Became a playmaker. Saw 36 percent of his tackles come within two yards or less of line of scrimmage while sack total spiked considerably. Spins out of wash down blocks to work back towards the play. Consistently stuffs cut attempts. Raw, but pass rush flashes some speed to power. Pass rush counters fueled by lateral agility and effort.

WEAKNESSES Hand skill and overall usage is completely uncultivated and impedes pass rush potential. Lacks slaps, swipes and a serviceable rip move to grease the edge as a rusher. Punch has very little force. Needs to get hands and feet need in unison. Long arms are irrelevant at times due to slow punch. Lacks bend around the edge. Upright pass rush allows tackles to flatten him up and over the rush arc with just an average punch. Movements are a little bit stiff. Redirected too easily. Needs to continue to add play strength. Success predicated on effort over rush talent and functional power. Needs to combine all three elements to his game.

DRAFT PROJECTION Round 1

SOURCES TELL US "He was my sleeper headed into the season, but that went out the window with the season he had this year. I think he's a second rounder who needs time but he'll probably get overdrafted. He's going to be a productive pro." - AFC area scout

NFL COMPARISON Tamba Hali

BOTTOM LINE Ascending edge prospect who racked up impressive TFL and sack numbers this year despite a relatively raw approach and skill set. He's a little stiff in his lower body, but flashes good athleticism once the ball is snapped. McKinley's motor is a translatable characteristic, but improved hand usage and pass rush mechanics are what could elevate his game to another level as a starting, 3-4 outside linebacker.

[Bretsky]

Takk would have been a hell of a pick for the Packers

YUP.........

[Joemailman]

Bills are up.

[gbgary]

buf...white

[pittstang5]

Calm down there rookie...geez

[Bretsky]

then again..dangle a 5th to move ahead of Dallas if you want Foster

[red]

guy trying out for the WWE

[esoxx]

Wow Takk, get a grip bro. Loose cannon