Official Day 2 (Rounds 2&3) Of The 2018 NFL Draft Thread

[Joemailman]

Burks will be a core special teamer and his measureables give him upside, but he's a project and he's a little light. Maybe he can develop into our coverage LB.

I think that's exactly what they have in mind. He's a converted DB, so he may be a bit of a project.

[HarveyWallbangers]

heard it was the 4th and a 5th. 101 & 147

That's better.

[mraynrand]

Weren't people bitching about lack of speed at ILB?

[Zool]

If Burks can actually cover a TE or RB out of the backfield, there’s no reach too great.

[Bretsky]

His numbers whacked Deion Jones, who I liked. Now that we found it it was a 4th and 5th I can live with this...as long as he starts over Jake Ryan

[Joemailman]

His numbers whacked Deion Jones, who I liked. Now that we found it it was a 4th and 5th I can live with this...as long as he starts over Jake Ryan

You won't see Ryan in nickel.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Hopefully, this was his worst tape. It's not good. He can cover though. I think taller Joe Thomas as an apt description.

[woodbuck27]

I thought there was a bit of Baloney coming from Goot after all the Razzle Dazzle and picking our New CB at Pick NO. 18 last night.

Alarms went off when I read a Post here that basically stated that the Packers had several contacts with Jaire Alexander prior to the Draft and then Alexander denying that and his stance (if true) that he had NO Contacts with the Packers.

That got me to searching mode.

I read an article by a Wisconsin Packer Beat Writer that summed up IMO 'the too neat explanation' of why Goot decided to trade down to NO. 27 from NO. 14 and then 'hit the Panic Button' and trade up out of NO. 27 to NO. 18. Sure Good got another !st Rd. Pick for 2019 but the cost of 14 >>>27 and back >>> to 18 was pricey as the net Cost was 856 Value Chart Points. That's in the Ball Park with a Round One TRade Value of the 20th Overall Pick.

The Ole "Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" motto went out the back door with the wash water..

We watched The Green Bay Packers not value their NO. 14 Position Pick, trading all the way back to NO. 27; and allowing the NO Saints to move into position and actually select DL -EDGE Marcus Davenport, UTSA

* That move by the Saints got a poor Grade from a NFL Draft site B/R. I believe the goal and first Round picks should be to at least get a B+ Guy.

NOTE: OUR POLL selection or Harold Landry is on the Board for Round 2.

* Several Packerrats desired DL- EDGE Marcus Davenport. *

All the same, OUR collective thinking at Packerrats, was that Prospect Picks actually falling to and taken at NO. 16. Buffalo Bills (via Baltimore): ** Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech AND Pick NO. 17. Los Angeles Chargers: Derwin James, S, Florida State.

That those two of *** Five Solid Positional Prospects *** would be off the Board at NO. 14. and thus not a serious consideration for our NO. 14 Pick POLL.


*** 1. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick; 2. CB Denzel Ward; ** 3. OLB Tremaine Edmunds (went at NO. 16 to Buffalo)); 4. Safety **** Derwin James (went at NO. 17 to the LA Chargers) and 5. ILB Roquan Smith.

I actually like the Packer selection at NO. 45 and CB Joshua Jackson who I ranked higher than Jaire Alexander. I like just how Jackson appears to me overall compared to our Round 1 CB.

So call it a Friday and the Draft and come in ponting on day Three.

Look after the RHS of the OL...protect Aaron Rodgers as a FIRST Priority.

[texaspackerbacker]

I like this trade up and pick. According to the ESPN draft website, the Packers still have all three 5th round picks but only one in the 6th. So I think they only gave up a 6th to move up the 13 spots. Also, ESPN has him listed as a OLB; His video shows more than half plays from OLB. The way the Packers do things, often switching back and forth, ILB and OLB, this guy seems to fit. And he looked fast in the video - 4.59 forty, I think.

[mraynrand]

Hopefully, this was his worst tape. It's not good. He can cover though. I think taller Joe Thomas as an apt description.

He got hurt halfway though the 2nd. He'll fit right in.

[pbmax]

If Burks can actually cover a TE or RB out of the backfield, there’s no reach too great.

On such hopes, many have been cut.

[mraynrand]

We watched The Green Bay Packers not value their NO. 14 Position Pick

Mike Mayock and others had the Packers taking Alexander at 14. He was #2 corner on many lists. Corner was area of biggest need. Who knows what you're talking about.

[Bretsky]

ANYBODY WANT TO THROW OUT THE BEST AVAILABLE ????????????

[Bretsky]

Nick Nelson is going to be a good Pro IMO and would have been a nice pick had we not went CB round one

[woodbuck27]

OK the Packers did move back in to pick in Round 3 at Pick NO.24 and Pick NO. 88 Overall.

OLB - OREN BURKS - VANDERBILT

WHO !? ....

Prospect Grade = 5.46


In any other decade, Burks' lack of familiarity for any position for more than a year would force him into the "tweener" stack and he would be on his way. In today's game filled with hybrid players and sub-packages, Burks' background could make him more valuable. --Lance Zierlein

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/oren-burks?id=32462018-0002-5601-419e-39862d10c2d8

DRAFTTEK has him ...well look:

The 28th Ranked OLB and Overall as the 406th Ranked Draft Class Prospect or light years away from a 6th Rd. Pick.

https://www.drafttek.com/2018-NFL-Draft-Prospect-Rankings/Top-College-43-Outside-LBs-2018-Draft.asp

He's 'a Swiss Army Life' style of Prospect. He even carries water. He appears to be one heck of a nice fella and likes the Books. He may be a solid Candidate for Packer Locker Room intellectual and Green Bay Citizen of the Year.

2017

Starting at a new position for the third straight year, the versatile Burks enjoyed his finest statistical season as a senior defensive co-captain... Started 11 of 12 games at inside linebacker after playing hybrid linebacker-safety position in 2016... As senior, set new personal highs with 45 solo tackles and 82 total tackles... Both tackle totals ranked second on team behind safety LaDarius Wiley... Ranked No. 15 in the SEC in total tackles

http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/oren_burks_853217.html

Comment:

His Measurements aren't too shabby.

40 Yard Dash - 4.59 SECONDS

Bench Press - 18 REPS (add some strength)

Vertical Jump = 39.5 INCHES (very solid)

Broad Jump = 131.0 INCHES (not bad)

3 Cone Drill = 6.82 SECONDS

20 Yd Shuttle = 4.15 (and he was .....dancing .... Yeaaa ! )

Make this fella a Running Back next.