Never too early 2020 NFL Draft Thread

[Deputy Nutz]

Do you have anymore info on Hunt?? As I said, I wasn't aware he was injured.

Only played 7 games his senior year, missed the Senior Bowl and Combine tests due to a torn groin muscle that required surgery. I assume it's 100% recoverable, I just don't like to year about surgery for a torn groin or hamstring. He projects mainly as an interior lineman as his footwork seems to be his one negative

Niang had hip surgery after his junior year which impacted his play as a senior.

[GB-Brandon]

With this pandemic going on it’s gonna be real hard for all these guys with medicals to check out. Maybe we can get Niang in the 3rd or 4th even. Have to believe some of these guys with medicals are gonna drop with GM’s and Scouts having to rely on limited or second hand knowledge.

[Deputy Nutz]

To be honest, I sort of like laviska shenault. I went back and watched a couple of films of his tonight. He plays a heck of a lot faster than his 4.58 forty at the combine, he is extra physical and his acceleration off the snap is top three or four in this draft. When the question is asked about who is the best at beating press coverage? Shenault is probably one of the answers to that question. I don't see a lot of issues with his route running ability, but what I will say is a big issue is that he doesn't come down with the deep ball very often, although he does draw pass interference penalties quite often. I don't know if he is valued as a first rounder, but he is certainly worth the Packers 2nd round pick. He won't drop that far.

[GB-Brandon]

Shenault is a tough one for sure. I’ve been hot and cold with him the whole way. Has really good tape but as posted doesn’t appear to be a great vertical threat or tracking balls downfield. Looks to be a bigger version of Randall Cobb but so was Ty Montgomery. Now I believe Shenault will be better then Montgomery but the injury thing concerns me. I watch a lot of college football and actually quite a few of his games and he just always seemed to get nicked up and injured. If that was the narrative of him playing in the Pac 12 then I’m not sure I want to be a fan experiencing what an NFL schedule would look like with him.

I would also say pass in 1st round but all the way at the back of the second would make it hard not to take a chance on him. I believe someone will over-draft him.

Speaking of Randall Cobb, I see a lot of similarities in James Porche(SMU). If Gute goes crazy on defense early and often this a guy that could be a sleeper in round 5-6 if the Packers continue to build there receiving Corp in those rounds. Some believe he has the best hands in the draft. He looks good after the catch and projects to the slot at the next level. CBS sports compares him to Antonio Brown. I enjoyed watching him play the last two years at SMU. He is another guy that might be worth taking a flier on day 3 if the slot position hasn’t been addressed yet.

https://youtu.be/sGOua03RQgg

[pbmax]

Zach Kruse @zachkruse2

#Packers met multiple times with Alabama edge rusher Terrell Lewis at the combine, and he told @peter_king that he's officially met with the Packers over Zoom. A lot of interest there

[pbmax]

Peter King, with the second Irving Fryar reference I have read in a week. That's how strange all this is: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...fe-peter-king/

1. CINCINNATI. So there’s little chance the Bengals will trade out of this pick. LSU’s Joe Burrow makes too much sense for the long-term best interests of the franchise. But Cincinnati trading out of the top spot is not unprecedented for the Brown family. After Steve Young signed with the USFL’s L.A. Express in March 1984, they Bengals dealt the top overall pick to New England. The Pats dealt first, first, fifth and 10th-round picks (that’s how long ago it was; there were 12 rounds in ’84) to be able to snag wideout Irving Fryar first overall. The Bengals got shafted, essentially; they picked a pretty good guard (Brian Blados) and got nothing else of substance out of the deal. But the Bengals never would have made the trade had Young been there for them. With Burrow, an Ohioan, on the board, the Bengals should probably sit and take him.

[run pMc]

Zach Kruse @zachkruse2

#Packers met multiple times with Alabama edge rusher Terrell Lewis at the combine, and he told @peter_king that he's officially met with the Packers over Zoom. A lot of interest there

Smokescreen? Trade down to R2 and target? I don't see them taking him in R1 (where I've seen him in some mocks). Seems like they have other pressing needs in areas with good draft depth, but if they are convinced he's a future Pro Bowl pass rusher you take him. Those guys are gold.

[pbmax]

King:

Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis with grandmother Pinky in Maryland. (NBC Sports)
“I work out once or twice a day, talk to a bunch of teams, watch TV. Killing time. Same old same old. Today I went to get some food after my workout, and they were really paranoid there about how I ordered the food. I went to hand them the menu and they said, ‘Just put it down.’ Crazy. But I understand—being really careful with this virus.

“I’ve been mostly using Zoom to have meetings with some teams. Green Bay, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Tennessee, Detroit. That’s been completely weird. I talked to one team with my shirt off, looking kind of rough. I need a haircut. Today, I talked to coach [Matt] Patricia and the staff with the Lions. On those calls, we talk ball, their scheme, watch film, talk about my upbringing, my journey at Alabama, how I fit in their team, what I’m doing with my money to make sure I take care of it. We get to know each other a little bit. I want to make them feel comfortable with me as a person.

[pbmax]

Smokescreen? Trade down to R2 and target? I don't see them taking him in R1 (where I've seen him in some mocks). Seems like they have other pressing needs in areas with good draft depth, but if they are convinced he's a future Pro Bowl pass rusher you take him. Those guys are gold.

If past is prologue, they don't take a WR or ILB in Round 1. I think its trade down or the usual EDGE, DL, OL or CB.

Could change if they truly believe a WR or ILB is worth the first and someone drops.

[wist43]

Zach Kruse @zachkruse2

#Packers met multiple times with Alabama edge rusher Terrell Lewis at the combine, and he told @peter_king that he's officially met with the Packers over Zoom. A lot of interest there

Definitely don't want Lewis... he's not necessarily on my do not draft list, but he's close.

[wist43]

I like Darrell Taylor a lot more than Lewis.

[Deputy Nutz]

KJ Hamler is your guy if you want elite level quickness and route running.

[GB-Brandon]

KJ Hamler is your guy if you want elite level quickness and route running.

I would be totally fine taking Hamler in 2nd if they use the 1st round pick to take the best DT/DE available in 1st that they really like. All we have to do is rewind the SF tape to realize it’s a huge need.

Also this Reggie Begelton is getting some buzz around Green Bay.

http://www.nflanalysis.net/exclusive-interview-with-green-bay-packers-wr-reggie-begelton/

Maybe getting Hamler in 2nd and one of Q.Watkins or Q. Cephus or Bryan Edwards in 4th Round depending on still who is on board could do the job.

[texaspackerbacker]

If Begelton plays as good as he talks, he might have a chance.

[pbmax]

Dane Brugler Total Mock: https://theathletic.com/1736730/2020...and-255-picks/

Green Bay Packers
1 (30) WR Justin Jefferson, LSU
2 (62) OT Ben Bartch, St. John’s (Minn.)
3 (94) TE Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
4 (136) LB Justin Strnad, Wake Forest
5 (175) CB A.J. Green, Oklahoma State
6 (192) RB Lamical Perine, Florida
6 (208) DL Robert Windsor, Penn State
6 (209) DS Daniel Thomas, Auburn
7 (236) WR Quartney Davis, Texas A&M
7 (242) OG/C Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon

Few collegiate resumes are as impressive as Throckmorton’s. A four-year starter, he started 52 straight games for the Ducks at four positions (everywhere on the line except left guard), allowing only one sack over his final 45 starts in college.