2018 NFL Draft Sleepers

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IIRC we imagined a fast version of Atari Bigby.

He looked like a speedy fireplug.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I missed Martinas Rankin and Scott Quessenberry at OC. I think both are solid prospects who would fit between Ragnow and Cole. That top 5 OC group is pretty good.

[smuggler]

You need help.

PM me a pic and I'll tell you if you give me a hard on.

Holy shit Zool.

For sleepers, Dane Cruikshank is a candidate at safety. He's 6'1", 200+, ran in the 4.4s and can jump like a champ.

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You know the old saying: looked like a fireplug, played like a buttplug.

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Goddamn, Fritz.

[Fritz]

He looked like a speedy fireplug.

You know the old saying: looked like a fireplug, played like a buttplug.

[woodbuck27]

It was a miss, but man did that guy have some tools. Will always wonder if communication issues that had exited forever hurt him.

Former Green Bay Packer Safety Jerron McMillian:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerron_McMillian

PACKERS

Packers' Jerron McMillian was wrong pick from beginning

BY: Bob McGinn ... On the Packers

Green Bay — From the moment that safety Jerron McMillian was announced as the second of the Green Bay Packers' two fourth-round choices in 2012, it didn't make sense.

In the end, it didn't add up, either. ... Two years of teaching and substantial playing time have been wasted on a player that should have been, at best, a sixth- or seventh-round draft choice. Instead of finding the heir apparent to Nick Collins

http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-jerron-mcmillian-was-wrong-pick-from-beginning-b99157863z1-234923911.html/

[woodbuck27]

I missed Martinas Rankin and Scott Quessenberry at OC. I think both are solid prospects who would fit between Ragnow and Cole. That top 5 OC group is pretty good.

CENTERS remaining on our Packerrat Mock Board and Ranked by NFL.COM Grades:

Martinas Rankin, MISSISSIPPI ST., 5.76 ... C ... Senior

Frank Ragnow, ARKANSAS, 5.75 ... C ... Senior

Mason Cole, MICHIGAN, 5.56 ...C ... Senior

Scott Quessenberry, UCLA, 5.52 ... r-Senior

Dejon Allen, HAWAII, 5.47 ... C ...Senior

[bobblehead]

Off the top of your head, how many Villanova players currently in NFL? I can think of two, one on the Colts and the other, I think, plays for KC. Brian Westbrook is the only other Villanova grad I can think of who made it to the NFL. Finding two VU corners among the 2018 sleepers is like discovering that UW Lacrosse has become a wide receiver factory.

Only because they had shutdown corners to work against in practice...or was that stevens point...or wherever the hell tank says he played.

[HarveyWallbangers]

S Terrell Edmunds (Virginia Tech) - You can't teach his measurables, so I'm surprised most have him as a midround pick. He tried to do too much going for the big play in college, but I think he can be a starter in the NFL with good coaching.
Terrell Edmunds Highlights

The draftniks were apparently way off on this one. He went 1st round to the Steelers. So much for him being a sleeper.

[pbmax]

The draftniks were apparently way off on this one. He went 1st round to the Steelers. So much for him being a sleeper.

Woodblock's guy had three sleepers in the first round.

Both sources should have their drafnik credentials lowered one level as a result

[pbmax]

The draftniks were apparently way off on this one. He went 1st round to the Steelers. So much for him being a sleeper.

Woodblock's guy had three sleepers in the first round.

Both sources should have their drafnik credentials lowered one level as a result

[mraynrand]

The draftniks were apparently way off on this one. He went 1st round to the Steelers. So much for him being a sleeper.

One interesting point is how this move mirrors the Packers strategy (or vice versa depending on your perspective). Both the Steelers and the Packers shore up a position with semi/elderly players (Burnett for Steelers, House and Williams for Packers) and then go get the next guy to take over because the guys you signed are temporary. It's not revolutionary or anything, but interesting to compare successful franchises....

[hoosier]

Woodblock's guy had three sleepers in the first round.

Both sources should have their drafnik credentials lowered one level as a result

Maybe it's just a sign that everyone is reading them and taking them seriously.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I feel good when the sleepers I like end up getting drafted higher than the draftniks predict.

So far,

WR Tre'Quan Smith, UCF - went a little higher than projected.
TE Jordan Akins, UCF - projected 5th round-7th round. Taken in round 3.
OT Brandon Parker, NC A&T - projected 4th round-6th round. Taken with the first pick in round 3.
OC Mason Cole, Michigan - projected 4th round-5th round. Taken in round 3.
DT Justin Jones, NC State - projected 4th round-6th round. Taken in round 3.
S Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech - projected 3rd round-4th round. Taken in round 1.

I may be having my best year. Hopefully, I'm wrong about Oren Burks.

[mraynrand]

^^^^ sign him up!

[woodbuck27]

Joel Klatt's TOP TEN Early Round Sleepers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HudNZ_xoudI

As you look at these Sleepers remember that 'a GOOD RULE of Thumb' and building a solid is to build it Front to Back and Inside to Out.

!0. Safety - Markus Allen - Penn. State ... Klatt says he's'a terrific hybride player' for this Teams solid 'D'.

9. OLB - Obo Okoronkwo - Oklahoma ... Klatt says he should h go before Pick NO. 56. This Guy was a force for Oklahoma that had to be accounted for when preparing to play them.

8. DT IT - B.J. Hill - North Carolina State - This Guy is being overlooked. Bradley Chubb is getting all the love but when you evaluate the film on Chubb this other Guy B.J. Hill Number 98 simply stands out with his aggressive play and quickness from the interior Line and he's strong and can push the Pocket. Klatt says he could easily fit with a Team at Pick NO. 30 - 45 Slots.

7. DT Harrison Phillips - Stanford - This Guy had what !?!... > 100 Tackles and never missed a snap and he's quick with exceptional lateral movement. Klatt says he'll start right away and it wouldn't surprize him if he made a Peo Bowl inside of three Seasons.

6. DE - Sam Hubbard NO. 6 - OHIO State - Here's a Gut that's very fundamentally sound and he's been coached by one of the very best DL Coach Larry Johnson. Klatt feels that Hubbard could be a late 1st Rd. selection.

5. DT - Vita Vea - Washington - He's hard to believe when you see him as it's that impressive like what's this fella is like a BOULDER that can really move and he should be a TOP 15 Overall Pick and an Al PRO.

4. OLB -Malik Jefferson NO. 46 - TEXAS - This Guy was highly recruited and he's a terrific player that just had his best year with a TOP 20 'D'. He's fast and finishes really well or he does something the Packers ned again of Guys that can tackle. He improved his coverage skills this past year. He also has leadership skills. He should make an NFL Roster as a late 2nd or early 3rd Round selection.

3. DT - Nathan Sheperd. Fort Hayes State - "You know nothing about this Guy and if you do kudos and if you did I'm shocked, as he didn't play in College" Joel Klatt. A chiseled 315 lb Guy that was way above all those he played with like a Man among boys. He's RAW and certainly not refined but he has skills and he's strong with powerful very powerful hands and he dominated with his strengths and Klatt is excited to see what he'll do at the next level.

2. RB - Rashaad Penny- San Diego State - The Deepest Position Group in this Draft is at Running Back (Joel
Klatt). Two NFL HC's have informed Klatt that after Saquan Barkley that Penny (5' 11" 220 lbs) is the next best RB ! You have Guys that run the pill available in this Draft like: Ronald Jones II - USC and Nick Chubb - Georgia and Sony Michel - Georgia

and Royce Freeman - Oregon and Kerryon Johnson - Auburn and Kalen Ballage - Arizona State

Joel Klatt said he wouldn't be a bit surprised if we see a repeat of the 2017 Season and RB's like the Saints RB Alvin Kamara and the Chiefs Kareem Hunt (both 2017 Rookies) be dominating in offences. He said he wouldn't be at all surprised to see Rashaad Penny lead all NFL Rookie RB's in production. Why? Well he ran for > 2000 Yards for San Diego State last Year and he's strong and should be that Guy you might count on for 25 Carries per game. It looks like the Packers have a couple of decent 2nd Year NFL quality RB's Jamaal Williams, Aaron Jones and and Devante Mays and we're not entirely sure where Ty Montgomery, is going to play but everything being said informs us that say s he's a RB still and not shifting back to the WER position. He may be forced back to WR the way things look right now. All the same if a solid Prospect is there say at Pick NO 101 at RB do you say no?

1. and Joel Klatt's NO. 1 Sleeper is and there can be no doubt here. Watching this BEAST play on Film, it's Guard Will Hernandez - UTEP and if you have any doubt here, simply line up a date with his Video's on YouTube. That MAN is a dominant OL changing Guard. End of story.

The Canuck went in Round Three:

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nathan-shepherd?id=32462018-0002-5598-92f8-36ce2fecd601

NATHAN SHEPHERD - FORT HAYS ST. - GRADE - Prospect Grade = 5.70

NEW YORK JETS - Round 3 ‧and Pick 8 and Pick NO. 72 Overall.

Pick Analysis

Round 3 • Pick 8 (72)

One of my favorite players of this draft. Built like the Canadian Rockies. This guy got double-teamed almost every snap. He's a raw piece of clay and he's got this NFL-ready body and explosion, some inside-out versatility and I love his upside. --Mike Mayock

Overview

Shepherd is raw, but he could be well worth a team's time as a day two selection thanks to his NFL-caliber traits and his flashes as a pass rusher. Shepherd lined up inside in college, but may be better suited as a 4i or five-technique in a 3-4 front. While he won't be ready early on, he has the ability to become a productive NFL starter and his practices at the Senior Bowl showed that he could handle the step up in competition.