Never too early 2020 NFL Draft Thread

[Deputy Nutz]

Watched some of Driscol tonight... agree that he needs to get stronger, but more worrisome is he seems to be very stiff.

He was wearing a knee brace, so maybe he's coming back from an injury?? No knee bend, athleticism or explosion. Moved his feet pretty well, and mirrored.

He needs some work. Late rounder, unless there are injury considerations to account for what I was seeing.

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A guy I watched tonight and really liked was Ben Bartch. Played for Sister Mary's Fighting Virgins, but he more than held his own at the Sr. Bowl.

Step up in competition may take some time to adjust, but he has great tools to work with.

Really like this kid... liked him a lot more than most of the other OT's I've looked at so far.

Watch his first half film against Whitewater, it will probably change your mind, second half was much better.

All college offensive linemen wear knee braces.

[wist43]

Watch his first half film against Whitewater, it will probably change your mind, second half was much better.

All college offensive linemen wear knee braces.

I know a lot of OT's wear braces... Driscol just seemed stiffer than you'd expect. That's why I wondered if he was dealing with an injury.

Still have a lot of tape to look at.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Looks like a draft where the Packers needs match up with the strength of the draft.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001107981/article/2020-nfl-draft-ranking-each-position-group-in-this-years-class

2020 NFL Draft: Ranking each position group in this year's class

1) Wide receiver
2) Offensive tackle
3) Interior defensive line
4) Linebacker
5) Running back
6) Cornerback
7) Edge defender
8) Quarterback
9) Safety
10) Tight end
11) Interior offensive line

Our top four needs--depending on the progress of Sternberger (who I have high hopes for)--match up with the top four position groups in this draft.

[texaspackerbacker]

Honestly this was about my fifth draft that day. It's an insurance draft We got our Edge in case Gary keeps failing. We get JT in case we decide to not pay Jones over 10MIL/Year. Duvernay is good in round 3, and I kinds think Cephus is getting selected in round 4. And get an upside OT and a couple ILB's to fight it out. And who doesn't want a player named "Roach" on the team....lol

Overall, I probably agree with you

Yeah, even though you labeled it for me, no way I'd take an Edge Rusher in the first round. 4th is too high for Cephus. And while I'd love to get Jonathan Taylor, we have other more pressing needs.

[Bretsky]

THIS ONE MIGHT BE PRETTY GOOOOD.............THOUGHTS ????


Round: 1 Denzel Mims WR | Baylor
Round: 2 Cole Kmet TE | Notre Dame
Round: 3 Ben Bartch OT | Saint John's (MN)
Round: 4 Jordyn Brooks LB | Texas Tech
Round: 5 Benito Jones DL | Mississippi
Round: 6 Michael Divinity Jr. LB | LSU
Round: 6 Quez Watkins WR | Southern Miss s
Round: 6 Lamical Perine RB | Florida
Round: 7 Jake Hanson IOL | Oregon
Round: 7 Josiah Scott CB | Michigan State

[wist43]

Watch his first half film against Whitewater, it will probably change your mind, second half was much better.

All college offensive linemen wear knee braces.

Watched some more Ben Bartch and tried to get a feel for where people are slotting him...

Bleacher Report has him as their #10 OT
PFF has him as their #6 OT

Still have him as a solid 3rd rounder... don't think he'll last to pick 94. He needs to get stronger and get some NFL calibur coaching, but his upside is 1st round type talent.

[call_me_ishmael]

Didn't they say the same thing about Tony Moll though? I would prefer they land one of the top 4 OTs and address other positions later. Just my personal preference.

[texaspackerbacker]

I want either Isaiah Wilson or Jon Runyan instead - road graders who stand a good chance of being available in the 3rd for Wilson and 4th or 5th for Runyan. Forget these "skinny" 6'6" 310 pounders.

[mraynrand]

I want either Isaiah Wilson or Jon Runyan instead - road graders who stand a good chance of being available in the 3rd for Wilson and 4th or 5th for Runyan. Forget these "skinny" 6'6" 310 pounders.

I thought you wanted more passing?

[Deputy Nutz]

Watched some more Ben Bartch and tried to get a feel for where people are slotting him...

Bleacher Report has him as their #10 OT
PFF has him as their #6 OT

Still have him as a solid 3rd rounder... don't think he'll last to pick 94. He needs to get stronger and get some NFL calibur coaching, but his upside is 1st round type talent.

I think 3rd round is about right for him. His senior bowl was a big deal.

[Deputy Nutz]

I want either Isaiah Wilson or Jon Runyan instead - road graders who stand a good chance of being available in the 3rd for Wilson and 4th or 5th for Runyan. Forget these "skinny" 6'6" 310 pounders.

Jon Runyan is 6'4" 305. So I wouldn't call him a "road grader". His game at Michigan was built on a foundation of football IQ, film study, and hard work. His athletic ability isn't great. I like him as a late round sleeper that could contribute because he understands the game better than most. I like that.

[jklowan]

Keep on running these, Mims seem to be falling to our spot regularly now..... Reagor as well

My dream would be to trade down with Indy and get both of their seconds so we would have 3 pick in that round, I think we could address receiver,OT and IDL if that happened.... if not I thought this was a good pull, wish we could have gotten a better IDL but you can't have em all I guess

30 Denzel Mims, WR Baylor
62 Prince Tega Wanogho, OT Auburn
94 Logan Wilson, LB Wyoming
136 A.J. Dillon, RB Boston College
175 A.J. Green, CB Oklahoma State
192 Benito Jones, IDL Ole Miss
208 Jon Runyan, OT Michigan
209 Quez Watkins, WR Southern Miss
236 James Proche, WR SMU
242 Oluwole Betiku Jr. , EDGE Illinois

[texaspackerbacker]

Jon Runyan is 6'4" 305. So I wouldn't call him a "road grader". His game at Michigan was built on a foundation of football IQ, film study, and hard work. His athletic ability isn't great. I like him as a late round sleeper that could contribute because he understands the game better than most. I like that.

oops - I was looking at stats for his father - 6'7" 330. Maybe the kid is still growing hahahaha.

[pbmax]

Jon Runyan is 6'4" 305. So I wouldn't call him a "road grader". His game at Michigan was built on a foundation of football IQ, film study, and hard work. His athletic ability isn't great. I like him as a late round sleeper that could contribute because he understands the game better than most. I like that.

Like Bach?

[pbmax]

Things like this are why anything said in a GM or coach press conference should be discounted by about 70%.

Mike McCartney @MikeMcCartney7
I always chuckle when NFL teams start "recruiting" the draft eligible players they think won't get drafted. Players get the exact same "personalized" text from the HC or GM. Something like "we really love you and hope you're on our team in April". And often it's from a burner.