Official 2018 nfl draft thread

[woodbuck27]

HAHAHA!!!!

I think his arms are proportional to his body where Lowry is just as weirdly short arms.

I like him better than the USC linebacker Uchenna Nwosu.

weirdly short arms

[woodbuck27]

Just looking at the board here in Nagler's mock draft:

https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/2018/04/25/2018-nfl-mock-draft-packers-get-their-guy/549363002/

Best case for the Packers is that Payne and Sony Michel sneak up into the top 14, pushing down a better player. I just don't see anyway that James is available at 14, but if he is, you take him. More than like I think "the fab 7" defenders (Chubb, Smith, Edmunds, Fitzpatrick, Ward, James, Vea) are all gone. If you cannot get one of those defenders, you're reaching for a player in my extremely uninformed opinion. Rather than reach for a player, I would much rather trade down. I'm flexible on either a few slots, mid-twenties, or even out of round 1 all together.

I haven't been following the draft as closely this year. It just doesn't seem like there is a lot of talent that fits the Packers needs.

Early target an upgrade of the OL.

There will be solid Options there and OL and with a Trade down more in Round TWO or THREE and addressing WR and Defensive Back.

There will also be Options and OLB and ILB and Safety.

The Packers need all over and even at Backup QB and Kick Returner.

Trade down if at all possible from Pick NO. 14.

[mraynrand]

Maybe the Packers could trade down from 14, up from the second round and draft 4 guys like Datone Jones at the end of the first round.

[pbmax]

Maybe the Packers could trade down from 14, up from the second round and draft 4 guys like Datone Jones at the end of the first round.

That is what every draft fan wants, trades down and then back up for the steal.

I wouldn't mind two picks in the 20s plus keep the 3rd and 4th round picks.

[pbmax]

Just looking at the board here in Nagler's mock draft:

https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/2018/04/25/2018-nfl-mock-draft-packers-get-their-guy/549363002/

Best case for the Packers is that Payne and Sony Michel sneak up into the top 14, pushing down a better player. I just don't see anyway that James is available at 14, but if he is, you take him. More than like I think "the fab 7" defenders (Chubb, Smith, Edmunds, Fitzpatrick, Ward, James, Vea) are all gone. If you cannot get one of those defenders, you're reaching for a player in my extremely uninformed opinion. Rather than reach for a player, I would much rather trade down. I'm flexible on either a few slots, mid-twenties, or even out of round 1 all together.

I haven't been following the draft as closely this year. It just doesn't seem like there is a lot of talent that fits the Packers needs.

I think you want the teams below trading up to get all five (or six!) QB off the board before 14. Best scenario.

But if one is left, you might be able to turn #14 into a fortune if someone wants to prevent Arizona from taking a QB.

So I am rooting for Arizona to either trade up OR be unable to trade up I guess.

[Bretsky]

I think you want the teams below trading up to get all five (or six!) QB off the board before 14. Best scenario.

But if one is left, you might be able to turn #14 into a fortune if someone wants to prevent Arizona from taking a QB.

So I am rooting for Arizona to either trade up OR be unable to trade up I guess.

LET GOOTER PLAY POKER

AND GET AZ TO GIVE US A 3rd TO MOVE UP A SPOT or THREATEN TO GIVE IT TO SOMBODY ELSE

ULTIMATE SHAM MOVE. GET ER DONE GOOTER

[pbmax]

I will just post the video because I disagree with your assessment. He did better rushing against the left tackle than Baylor's right tackle but he consistently condensed the pocket and had one full sack and a couple partial sacks along with several QB hits and hurries.

[video=you]

The play 2nd and 7 at 0:47, which is replayed from the end zone at :57, shows what he could do. He gets his hands into the Tackle and is just too long for the Tackle to keep him under control. Davenport just needs to bump him and he is disengaged. He is a little slow to recognize, but you have to have a 36" arm tackle to keep that from happening regularly. That is his leverage and advantage.

[pbmax]

The play 2nd and 7 at 0:47, which is replayed from the end zone at :57, shows what he could do. He gets his hands into the Tackle and is just too long for the Tackle to keep him under control. Davenport just needs to bump him and he is disengaged. He is a little slow to recognize, but you have to have a 36" arm tackle to keep that from happening regularly. That is his leverage and advantage.

He is very in love with engaging with the blocker, but he doesn't land his hands like he is planning a bull rush. Just a kinda belly bump. Lets the OT get his hands on his jersey and then its a dance.

When he lands his hands first, he's hard to control. I am less worried about this pick after that video. Work in progress, but holy cow he could be hard to control.

[pbmax]

Baker Mayfield @bakermayfield
“There are those people who are in your corner no matter what, you can’t do any wrong, even when you do wrong. And then there are those people that no matter what you do they’re going to dislike you and that’s not going to change.” - Brett Favre #DraftEve #MMO

[call_me_ishmael]

The buzz today from Rapoport is the Packers might trade up. Unless they're getting Chubby, Smith or Edmunds, I just don't see it. I think they're more likely to trade back into R1 with their #2 and a #3 to get Leighton Van De Esch or whatever his name is.

[mraynrand]

The buzz today from Rapoport is the Packers might trade up. Unless they're getting Chubby, Smith or Edmunds, I just don't see it. I think they're more likely to trade back into R1 with their #2 and a #3 to get Leighton Van De Esch or whatever his name is.

I'd rather the Packers draft Gödel Escher Bach.

[pbmax]

The buzz today from Rapoport is the Packers might trade up. Unless they're getting Chubby, Smith or Edmunds, I just don't see it. I think they're more likely to trade back into R1 with their #2 and a #3 to get Leighton Van De Esch or whatever his name is.

One theory is that they want a cover guy badly, so they want to get Ward or Fitzpatrick and might be willing to trade up if the players get past the Broncos.

Problem is you are trading up versus a bunch of teams looking for QBs. Price will not be cheap. Lotta debate about whether you need to get in front of Bears to get last of the two coveted cover guys.

Anyone have a strong feeling about whether the Bears would take DBs in the first?

[pbmax]

Baker's hero has responded:

Brett Favre @BrettFavre
Replying to @bakermayfield
Good luck tonight....and remember to send my Jorts back tomorrow.

[pbmax]

Someone is out to drop Josh Allen's draft position:

https://sports.yahoo.com/offensive-tweets-josh-allen-surface-hours-nfl-draft-024847843.html

Its not good, but seems likely to cause less of a problem than bong gas-mask or possible criminal charges for that O lineman a few years back.

[Deputy Nutz]

Someone is out to drop Josh Allen's draft position:

https://sports.yahoo.com/offensive-tweets-josh-allen-surface-hours-nfl-draft-024847843.html

Its not good, but seems likely to cause less of a problem than bong gas-mask or possible criminal charges for that O lineman a few years back.

Unfortunately the word "nigga" is used by just about every race now to refer to friends or just about anyone. Its fucked up but it doesn't carry the same negative weight that it used to where if a white boy said it in public he would get his ass kicked severely if a black person was around.