Official 2018 nfl draft thread

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Comment woodbuck27:

Would you consider this Prospect late in the Packers Draft? This is quite the story and OLB Prospect Shaquem Griffin, UCF, 6'2" and 229 lbs.

http://www.nfl.com/labs/cfb247/shaqu...m-griffin.html

One Heart

By Chase Goodbread | Jan. 22, 2018

shaquem was the star of the combine, he's probably now going to go no later then the 3rd round. maybe even go in the 2nd

people keep doubting him because he's missing a hand. but the guy keeps proving hes a damn good tackler and at the combine he was catching the ball better then most of the other LBers there

[Guiness]

alabama defenders, especially the MLB's never seem to live up to the hype to me

i don't know. thats my big concern about evans

i think its easy to look good when your team has that much talent on the field and your coach is by far the best one in the game

Evans has been a fast climber, I've seen him ranked as high as top 20 on some boards, which I think is ridiculous.

[Guiness]

The other guy I wonder about is Shaquon Barkley. Lots and lots of hype - sure Elliot and Fournette seem to be working out, but RB has a lot of busts at the top of the draft too. Richardson, Spiller, McFadden, Bush - lot of top 10 busts there too.

[wist43]

A couple of Edge guys that should be on everyones radar...

Kemoko Turay, OLB, Rutgers...

6'3", 252 lbs

and Josh Sweat, DE/OLB, FSU

6' 4", 251 lbs

[woodbuck27]

A couple of Edge guys that should be on everyones radar...

Kemoko Turay, OLB, Rutgers...

6'3", 252 lbs

and Josh Sweat, DE/OLB, FSU

6' 4", 251 lbs

A.) Josh Sweat, (EDGE) - DE/OLB, FSU - 6' 4", 251 lbs Mid Second - Top Third Round Pick Prospect.

B.) Kemoko Turay - EDGE - Rutgers - 6'5" (253) I've got him as a Sixth Round Pick Prospect.

Question ?

Does that seem right to you wist43 ?

[woodbuck27]

Does anyone have anything positive on this Prospect and Story. Maurice Hurst, Michigan - 6'1" - 292 ... fritz !?

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2018/03/03/michigan-wolverines-maurice-hurst-heart-condition/392003002/

Report: Michigan's Maurice Hurst, draft hopeful, has heart condition

Nick Baumgardner and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Published 1:21 p.m. ET March 3, 2018 | Updated 4:32 p.m. ET March 3, 2018

" ... Former Michigan star defensive tackle Maurice Hurst is leaving the NFL Combine in Indianapolis after testing this week revealed a heart condition that will require more tests, per multiple reports.

ESPN's Adam Schefter originally reported that Hurst, an All-American at Michigan last season, will sit out drills this week after combine testing revealed a heart condition. ..."

" ...The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Hurst is headed home from Indianapolis and will undergo more tests throughout the week.... "

[woodbuck27]

Does anyone have anything positive on this Prospect and Story. Maurice Hurst, Michigan - 6'1" - 292 ... fritz !?

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2018/03/03/michigan-wolverines-maurice-hurst-heart-condition/392003002/

Report: Michigan's Maurice Hurst, draft hopeful, has heart condition

Nick Baumgardner and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Published 1:21 p.m. ET March 3, 2018 | Updated 4:32 p.m. ET March 3, 2018

" ... Former Michigan star defensive tackle Maurice Hurst is leaving the NFL Combine in Indianapolis after testing this week revealed a heart condition that will require more tests, per multiple reports.

ESPN's Adam Schefter originally reported that Hurst, an All-American at Michigan last season, will sit out drills this week after combine testing revealed a heart condition. ..."

" ...The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Hurst is headed home from Indianapolis and will undergo more tests throughout the week.... "

OK I found this:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/potential-first-rounder-maurice-hurst-cleared-to-play-football-despite-heart-condition/

Potential first-rounder Maurice Hurst cleared to play football despite heart condition

The Michigan defensive tackle skipped scouting combine drills after a heart issue surfaced

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by Cody Benjamin CBS Sports Writer Mar 22, 2018 •

The 22-year-old Wolverines standout skipped drills at the scouting combine after the condition was discovered, but Schefter said Hurst has received the green light to conduct a full workout at Michigan's pro day on Friday after meeting with cardiologists at his own school and from Harvard University.


Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

Michigan’s potential first-round pick Mo Hurst has met with cardiologists at University of Michigan and Harvard, and they have cleared him to resume playing football, per league source. Hurst will do a full workout at Michigan's pro day on Friday.

2:29 PM - Mar 22, 2018

Before his diagnosis, Hurst was named one of this year's top 10 draft prospects on tape by CBS Sports' own Chris Trapasso, who also had the defensive lineman as one of his winners from the combine's weigh-in.

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Daniel Jeremiah says:: RANK 34 Overall - Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan 13

" ...Hurst is an undersized defensive tackle with exceptional quickness and awareness.

Against the pass, he has elite get-off. He explodes off the snap and has a collection of effective hand moves to generate pressure. His bread-and-butter move is a quick swipe before wrapping around the blocker and exploding toward the quarterback.

Against the run, he relies on his quickness to beat cut-off blocks and disrupt. Occasionally, he'll get stuck on blocks and is moved out of the hole. His effort is excellent. Hurst is an ideal 3-technique and could emerge as one of the best interior pass rushers in the league.

However, he was diagnosed with a heart condition at the NFL Scouting Combine and didn't participate in drills. ..."

[woodbuck27]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2018/03/23/maurice-hurst-passes-michigan-pro-day-flying-colors/33212623/

Maurice Hurst passes Michigan Pro Day ‘with flying colors’

Angelique S. Chengelis, The Detroit News

Published 1:52 p.m. ET March 23, 2018 | Updated 4:28 p.m. ET March 23, 2018

" ... Former Michigan fullback Henry Poggi said because there were only two defensive linemen going through drills at pro day, Hurst was worked hard during the event.

“I think they tried to get him pretty tired, too, put the heart to the test,” Poggi said, laughing. “It looked like it passed with flying colors. He did well out there. It was good. Mo’s a special athlete. Whatever team gets him is going to be a really lucky one.

“It just stunk for him because he would have gone to the combine and done really well and the media would have blown it up. Pro day’s not as big of a stage as a combine. Hopefully he’ll still get his national recognition because he did a great job today.”

Hurst was the highest-graded player in the FBS last season by Pro Football Focus.

He was voted the Wolverines’ MVP and was the top defensive lineman. Obviously, he has an impressive resume. .... "

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To ease poster pangs of not enough QB’s getting drafted high:

The Top Three Picks Will Likely Be Quarterbacks For Just The Third Time: http://www.footballperspective.com/the-top-three-picks-will-likely-be-quarterbacks-for-just-the-third-time/

[George Cumby]

Just say “No” to FSU edge/DE’s.

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To ease poster pangs of not enough QB’s getting drafted high:

The Top Three Picks Will Likely Be Quarterbacks For Just The Third Time: http://www.footballperspective.com/t...he-third-time/

i saw one mock yesterday that now has 6 qb's going in the first

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A.) Josh Sweat, (EDGE) - DE/OLB, FSU - 6' 4", 251 lbs Mid Second - Top Third Round Pick Prospect.

B.) Kemoko Turay - EDGE - Rutgers - 6'5" (253) I've got him as a Sixth Round Pick Prospect.

Question ?

Does that seem right to you wist43 ?

these guys have him rated very high

http://www.draftace.com/2018-edge-defenders/

but i agree with george

just say no to FSU

[wist43]

A.) Josh Sweat, (EDGE) - DE/OLB, FSU - 6' 4", 251 lbs Mid Second - Top Third Round Pick Prospect.

B.) Kemoko Turay - EDGE - Rutgers - 6'5" (253) I've got him as a Sixth Round Pick Prospect.

Question ?

Does that seem right to you wist43 ?

For Turay, I think the question is health... think he's had some shoulder probs in the past. If he's healthy I'd say he's no worse than a 3rd round pick - probably 2nd round.

As for Sweat, 3rd round seems about right... he's long, and has some bend to him - easy to like those qualities.

[woodbuck27]

For Turay, I think the question is health... think he's had some shoulder probs in the past. If he's healthy I'd say he's no worse than a 3rd round pick - probably 2nd round.

As for Sweat, 3rd round seems about right... he's long, and has some bend to him - easy to like those qualities.

I've got EDGE Josh Sweat - Florida State - 6'5" and 251 lbs. at DRAFTTEK and Overall NO. 65 today or possibly in Round Two.

AND

** EDGE Kemoko Turay - Rutgers - 6'5" and 253 lbs. Ranked overall at DRAFTTEK @ Overall NO. 177 today.

** https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/4/1...couting-report

Kemoko Turay's Hamstring Injury:

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2018/03/nfl_draft_2018_kemoko_turay_limited_to_bench_press.html

[call_me_ishmael]

I would not be the least bit disappointed if the first three picks were Landry/Davenport, Turay, and Sweat. Stock up on pass rushers, line up them hungry dogs all over the field on 3rd down, and make it happen.

You know what you call unbalanced teams that have too many pass rushers? Winners.