Never too early 2020 NFL Draft Thread

[texaspackerbacker]

I really like this Texas wideout in the Alamo Bowl, Devin Duvernay if we could get him maybe second or third round.

[Joemailman]

I really like this Texas wideout in the Alamo Bowl, Devin Duvernay if we could get him maybe second or third round.

Rated probably 3rd round pick right now.

Strengths: Speed, yards after catch.

Weakness: Route running.

[pbmax]

What do you do with player tracking? Figure out where teams attack defenses.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-do-you-find-good-nfl-defenders-by-measuring-whats-not-there/

[Joemailman]

This is the kind of receiver the Packers need. Possible late 1st round pick.

Jalen Reagor - TCU

https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/j...gor/BdQaY3TtVR

Route Tree - Appreciate the nuance he brings to route releases to force false steps or create space before accelerating. He's shifty both at the LOS and when closing down on the toes of off defenders, showing great snap, footwork and pace. Movement skills to run any route in the tree.

Hands - There are lapses with concentration here, seemingly from looking to get his eyes up the field too quickly and look for run after catch opportunities. When he's focused, he gets it clean and has little issue catching balls that test his catch radius or elevating above the rim.

Contested Catch Ability - He's best when he has to go high for the football. If you're asking him to jostle for positioning and box out, that's not where he's going to win. But put a ball up high and outside in the red zone and he'll sky for it and typically gets his frame back around to greet the ball, too.

RAC Ability - Play him in the quick game and he's going to give you chunk gains from time to time, good field vision, excellent explosiveness, strong creativity to force a missed tackle or false step. Sells cuts with head snap, capable of stringing cuts together.

Football IQ - Natural instinct here to win on different levels, shows good understanding of when he's got leverage and how to sell defenders on something other than his true intent. Much more polished and pro-ready than offense gave him the chance to showcase.

Vertical Receiving Skills - Devastating vertical receiver with easy speed to blow past defenders who bite on double moves or fail to sink quick enough. His ball tracking skills are best in vertical situations, shows good body control to high point, adjust to the ball and pounce to attack the football.

Change of Direction Ability - Twitch is littered all throughout his game and whether that comes in speed outs, stop routes, lateral releases vs. press or cutting back against defensive pursuit, he'll make undisciplined defenders look silly with his redirect ability.

Speed - Blazing fast runner who has track speed. One of the fasts game speed players in the class, regardless of position. Playing him off will create a lot of easy separation and catches underneath unless you bracket him. Minimal lag from snap to top speed, quick accelerator, too.

Competitive Toughness - Play strength is suitable to play on the outside but this isn't a player who thrives on winning vs. contact, he's better when you give him more space to work with. Like his effort with the ball in his hands to maximize yardage.

Blocking Ability - Wouldn't plant him on the front side of plays and expect a lot of success escorting defenders out of the way. You'll get just enough disruption to allow a back to slip up inside the boundary defender but length, hand strength and urgency aren't notable here.

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Best Trait - Vertical Receiving

Worst Trait - Drops

Best Film - WVU (2018)

[Bretsky]

Is Quinten Ceephus more talented than any WR on our roster except for Devante Adams ?

I am also going to really miss the Badger LB's.

[Joemailman]

Is Quinten Ceephus more talented than any WR on our roster except for Devante Adams ?

Certainly. Question is how much the sexual assault charges, even though he was acquitted, will scare teams off.

[texaspackerbacker]

I doubt that will scare anybody. Even Badger fan that I am, I'm not that sold on Cephus being what we need. Oh, he's good all right, but we need a speed burner, more of a deep threat, which I don't think is Cephus's strong suit.

[texaspackerbacker]

Question for various rats, so many of whom have such disdain for our GOAT QB:

If the #12 ranked prospect in the draft happened to fall to us with the 32d pick - oh ok, 31st, 30th, 29, 28, whatever, should we grab him?

That #12 ranked prospect, of course, is Tua Tagovailoa.

[smuggler]

Tua may not enter the draft. Or, he may never be the same.

[Joemailman]

Tua may not enter the draft. Or, he may never be the same.

He will announce Monday whether he is entering the draft.

[run pMc]

Good question re: Tua. I don't watch a ton of CFB so I don't know him that well. I will say that he is on the smaller side for a pro QB and has an injury history, which would be a concern.

[Deputy Nutz]

Tua is about 6'1" 215, I wouldn't call him small, but the hip injury is a concern along with chronic ankle injuries. Most of the time that stuff seems to work itself out when a guy turns pro. If this guy drops to the Packers because of the concerns of his hip, the Packers have to take a long hard look at him at the end of round 1. Rodgers will be 37 next year, his play dropped off this year, but I can't pin point it specifically to his age. The Packers wouldn't be drafting a QB not replace Rodgers right away or push Rodgers out, simply when Rodgers retires there is a cat behind him with a pedigree ready to take the reigns of the franchise.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I'd pass on Tua. He's injury prone and he's gonna miss games in the NFL on a fairly regular basis. I'm still on the don't need to draft Rodgers replacement in the early rounds train still. This team needs more talent at other positions. When we get a new QB, I'd rather the cupboard not be bare.

[Deputy Nutz]

Packers draft needs
Production from the wide receiver position has been down in 2019. I think their is an overall lack of talent and skill at the position. It is nice to see Lazard step up. Lazard was a highly ranked recruit coming out of high school. He was a high 4 star recruit for Iowa St, so he has some talent and it is materializing for the Packers. Its nice to see a guy like Lazard take advantage of the situation in the receivers room. The top end of this draft for receivers is deep. The Alabama guys are intriguing, possibly 3 of them will go in the first round. I could see 6 receivers going in the first round.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles...eiver-rankings

I don't put much stock in big boards prior to the combine but it gives you an idea of the talent out there.

Inside linebacker is another need on the defense. The Packers have played with only one inside linebacker all year and Martinez is a crafty player but at the end of the day he just isn't athletic enough to be the one inside linebacker. I don't know if there is going to be one in the first round that will stand out.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles...acker-rankings

The other area of need is offensive tackle, namely right tackle. Lots of tackles projected as first round picks and it seems like the Packers like to snag offensive linemen at the end of the first round.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles...ackle-rankings

[Deputy Nutz]

I'd pass on Tua. He's injury prone and he's gonna miss games in the NFL on a fairly regular basis. I'm still on the don't need to draft Rodgers replacement in the early rounds train still. This team needs more talent at other positions. When we get a new QB, I'd rather the cupboard not be bare.

The exact opposite thinking has led the Packers to have 28 years of the some of the best QB play in the history of the NFL.