Never too early 2020 NFL Draft Thread

[call_me_ishmael]

Badger running backs have a very checkered history in the NFL. And no thanks to drafting any RB in the first round.

I really thought Melvin Gordon would be a better NFL player. He's so fast, or at least he was in the Big 10, that I figured he'd be special from his speed alone.

[Bretsky]

I was jotting sarcasticm or, maybe, joking. Not gonna lie, I've only seen Coan play once this year, against Michigan. Looked like Bollinger. I hated Bollinger.

Bollinger was way better than Coan

[Bretsky]

It's official. Jonathan Taylor will enter the draft.

Taylor is 30th on this big board. https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles...ional-rankings

Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams are entering the final years of their contracts. If Taylor were available when the Packers pick in he 1st round, should Gutey take him?

A youthful Edge Rusher who can produce is a bigger need than a RB ))))


In all seriousness, as much as I love JT Green Bay has too many needs to use a 1st on him.

[Bretsky]

Badger running backs have a very checkered history in the NFL. And no thanks to drafting any RB in the first round.

I still kinda think Melvin Gordon was the best Badger RB I have ever seen. I hope JT tears it up in the pros thought and I'm definitely getting him in the NY Auction Fantasy Football League I'm in

[Bretsky]

You think he's a better prospect than Burrow? Burrow has looked great. I haven't seen enough Tua to have an opinion either way but a statement like this does make me raise my uninformed brow and listen more.

I truly interesting question is whether GB would consider Tua if he fell to us in the draft. I think he'll be taken before we pick in round one though

[Bretsky]

I really thought Melvin Gordon would be a better NFL player. He's so fast, or at least he was in the Big 10, that I figured he'd be special from his speed alone.

I think Melvin is a special RB in the NFL. He's a step back from elite but he's really dam good. Stupid call to sit out this year though and it's going to cost him

[pbmax]

It's official. Jonathan Taylor will enter the draft.

Taylor is 30th on this big board. https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles...ional-rankings

Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams are entering the final years of their contracts. If Taylor were available when the Packers pick in he 1st round, should Gutey take him?

No.

[run pMc]

It's official. Jonathan Taylor will enter the draft.

Taylor is 30th on this big board. https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles...ional-rankings

Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams are entering the final years of their contracts. If Taylor were available when the Packers pick in he 1st round, should Gutey take him?

Taylor's a good player, but RBs taken in R1 are unusual these days, and while JT has been durable he's got a lot of carries already and WI RBs have a spotty pro record. I think he lasts until middle of R2.
Jamaal can be resigned to a modest contract, he's just as likely to be replaced by a younger hammerback. I think they were hoping Dexter Williams would be farther along; I wouldn't be surprised if they brought in another late round RB to push him. RBs get hurt so often in the pros it's good to have a few.
Aaron Jones is going to be expensive to resign, although his injury history will affect his asking price a little bit. I'm not sure what they do with him... RBs can be replaced more easily than an above average LT, but GB has so few playmakers and he's becoming the centerpiece of the offense.

[Joemailman]

I agree you don't want to draft a RB 1st round. Just gauging he response from diehard Badger fans.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles...mock-draft-4.0

This mock draft has the Packers taking a guy I Really like - Jalen Reagor - WR - TCU.

Few other interesting guys:

Vikings taking IDL Javon Kinlaw at #24

Seahawks taking OT Alex Leatherwood at #26

Saints taking QB Jordan Love at #28. Rodgers is about the same age Favre was when they drafted Rodgers. Just sayin...

[Joemailman]

Interesting thing about Reagor is that he's only 5-11, but he can go up and catch contested balls.

[Zool]

Taylor's a good player, but RBs taken in R1 are unusual these days, and while JT has been durable he's got a lot of carries already and WI RBs have a spotty pro record. I think he lasts until middle of R2.
Jamaal can be resigned to a modest contract, he's just as likely to be replaced by a younger hammerback. I think they were hoping Dexter Williams would be farther along; I wouldn't be surprised if they brought in another late round RB to push him. RBs get hurt so often in the pros it's good to have a few.
Aaron Jones is going to be expensive to resign, although his injury history will affect his asking price a little bit. I'm not sure what they do with him... RBs can be replaced more easily than an above average LT, but GB has so few playmakers and he's becoming the centerpiece of the offense.

I like this whole assessment but 12 months from now. I think they stand pat this summer at RB.

[Joemailman]

Dexter Williams will get every chance to show he can be the guy of they decide not to resign Jones. He has the talent but his head isn't always where it shoild be.

[esoxx]

Dexter Williams will get every chance to show he can be the guy of they decide not to resign Jones. He has the talent but his head isn't always where it shoild be.

No chance they don't resign Jones.

[RashanGary]

No chance they don't resign Jones.

Yeah. It's a point in Rodgers career and a window for the team too. Jones knows the offense, he's slippery and has balance, vision and speed. He catches, blocks, is a great guy.

[esoxx]

Yeah. It's a point in Rodgers career and a window for the team too. Jones knows the offense, he's slippery and has balance, vision and speed. He catches, blocks, is a great guy.

He scored 19 freakin' touchdowns this season. Think about that and how truly rare that is for a RB nowadays.

Still blows my mind he has received no Pro Bowl or All Pro recognition. At least that will drive his cost down just a little come contract talk time.