Official NFL Draft Day 1 Thread

[pbmax]

If Vic Fangio’s family lights that gas fireplace, it’s gonna be a sad Day 2 and 3 of the draft after he catches fire.

[Joemailman]

Broncos take Jerry Jeudy.

JERRY JEUDY
WR, Alabama

CONF SEC - West JERSEY #4 CLASS Junior HT 6'1" DOB 04/23/1999 WT 192 lbs

Route Tree - Wow. He's phenomenal in short spaces against press coverage and against off he'll produce false steps like clockwork. He's terrific setting up defensive backs and opening hips opposite his breaks. He's ran a full gauntlet of routes between the last two years with vastly different offenses and philosophies.

Hands - There's some really crisp catches low and away where he digs out throws below the knees — but then there are a handful of other routine catches that he'll take his eye off of too quickly. The hand strength is quite good to squeeze the ball when he's working away from the frame.

Contested Catch - Isn't an overly dominant physical presence and won't box out defenders on 50/50 balls but if the ball is thrown to daylight, he'll use quickness to beat his man to the spot. Has let concentration broken by defenders flashing late at the catch point and let ball slip through hands as a result.

RAC Ability - Good luck. Nasty dead leg in the open field. Starts and stops on a dime. One of the more prolific start/stop athletes you'll see. He's super creative working out of the catch point, too — puts defenders in the spin cycle and claims ankles if he's one on one in the alley. Game breaker after the catch.

Football IQ - One of the better route runners I've seen in recent memory coming out. Showcases elite quickness against press and at the top of routes. He shows terrific understanding of creating leverage for himself. Love the fact that he's been through significant scheme changes spanning from vertical spread to WCO.

Vertical Receiving - He offers terrific speed and if he's facing press, he's got a good chance of cooking you early. If he's able to work hip to hip, odds are he'll gain half a step and it's on defenders to squeeze him and open strides enough to carry him without falling off his pace. Tracks the ball well over the shoulder.

COD Skills - Man, his foot speed is something to behold. He's elite on that front and it translates to so many phases of his game. There's ample twitch and he rarely takes a false step or wastes movement. He'll toe the sideline well because he carries his speed into the boundary before cutting against pursuit.

Speed - Top end juice in the open field. There's short area agility and when he's able to really open his strides, he's going to house it. Forces defensive backs to respect his vertical speed and then transitions that through his breaks to create separation underneath.

Competitive Toughness - He doesn't have the most powerful frame, he's pretty wiry. He still punches above his weight thanks to his suddenness — but he's not a heavyweight and he can get bumped off his spot at the catch point if he's forced to wait for the ball or if he's squaring off against more patient DB.

Blocking Skills - Stalk blocks are complimented with consistency in his releases off the LOS. He's got enough length to be enough of a pest to ride DBs past their run fit. He's not overly powerful but foot speed aids him in his efforts to stay walled off and keep inside leverage.

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Best Trait - Route Running

Worst Trait - Concentration Drops

Best Film - Michigan (2019)

Worst Film - Auburn (2019)

Red Flags - None

Player Summary - Jerry Jeudy is a top shelf receiving prospect with elite footwork, route running ability and suddenness to be a constant big play producer in the NFL. Jeudy offers dynamic foot speed and masterful route running ability and projects favorably to any style passing offense. Alabama's offensive diversity between 2018 and 2019 have Jeudy well versed in a vast array of routes and his fundamentals and technique will net early booming results for whoever selects him in 2020.

[KYPack]

Hey KY. Hope you are doing well in this fun pandemic.

I'm still alive, Rasta Mon!

[red]

our first and second or 1st and 3rd and 4th could move us up

theres also trading our first this year and next

[Joemailman]

Falcons on the clock. Chaisson would be a good pick here.

[Rastak]

I'm still alive, Rasta Mon!

That's the main thing!

[KYPack]

Take it easy, Red man.

There's still gold in the hills.

[MadtownPacker]

Receiver rich draft with few of em coming off the board early. The marquee OT's are gone. Do we get a shot at the top tier WR's?

Yes but trade down anyways.

[beveaux1]

our first and second or 1st and 3rd and 4th could move us up

theres also trading our first this year and next

Too many WRs with 1st round grades to move up for one.

[call_me_ishmael]

Interesting pick. They trade Buckner for 13th pick and replace him with 14th pick.

Similar sized players too. Good trade if you think you can replace the production on a rookie contract.

[pbmax]

what is Cee Dee Lamb gets to 17 ? Ponders what it'd take to get there

The first and second round picks and 17 is still getting short end.

[Rastak]

AJ Terrell to the Falcons.

[red]

Take it easy, Red man.

There's still gold in the hills.

yeah, gotta remember that there is a ton of WR talent, and not just get excited because one of the elite ones starts getting closer to us

[KYPack]

Yes but trade down anyways.

Could be Vato.

There's a ton of talent out there.

Might get an ILB with the first and WR at 60

[Joemailman]

Falcons take A.J. Terrell.

A.J. TERRELL
CB, Clemson

CONF Atlantic Coast - Atlantic JERSEY #8 CLASS Junior HT 6'1" DOB 09/23/1998 WT 190 lbs
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Man Cover Skills - His feet are really fluid and allow him to take depth and stay square before driving on throws. Good length to play press and transitional quickness is present to flip, but his physicality carrying receivers off their hip isn't great and he's gotten bumped off the body on occasion. Sticky to match patterns from off coverage.

Zone Cover Skills - Shows very good reaction to the QB cocking his arm to throw. Has made a number of turnovers via leveraged zone as a deep third defender and transitions into the role of receiver to pick the ball up in flight well. Closes distance effectively and is patient to read and key before triggering to the throw.

Feet/COD - SMOOTH! Appreciate watching his base stay balanced and not opening the gate prematurely when playing inside the contact window. Can be guilty of committing in off coverage prematurely and allow receivers to fold routes back across his frame or to the LOS. He's got great quickness in his pedal.

Ball Skills - Length is present to act as a real pest at the catch point. He's converted into receiver on vertical shots and won positioning for the football. Shows fairly reliable hands and catch radius to haul in targets when he's tested. He can get a bit grabby if he's not picking the ball up in flight.

Flexibility - Really fluid frame. For his height, he's a natural in flipping open his hips or dropping the back foot to drive and trigger forward. Able to lengthen himself and maximize his influence when tracking the ball and looking to undercut the throw or extend and play through the body off the back hip.

Acceleration - He's quick to drive into the LOS and offers fairly good burst in linear situations to recover and work back into the frame when tested vertically. When asked to show long speed, he offers good juice and can help contest footraces in YAC scenarios or big runs up the middle.

Defensive Spacing - He offers some easy breaks back to the LOS with his eagerness to flip hips open in off coverage. In flat footed or leveraged scenarios in zone, he's got good burst to undercut the throw or contest targets. His wingspan is effective as well to give him an extra boost at the catch point.

Competitive Toughness - He's scrappy and hits above his weight class versus the screen game and quick throws to the flat. Not afraid to step up and lay a hit, although his wrap up tackling skills aren't great — more of a shoulder drop or cut tackler. He can get bumped off the body from the trail and lose tight coverage.

Run Support - Willing and able, here. He's not going to collapse WRs with consistency but his length and persistent pays off and his quickness allows him to step up and beat stalk blocks to the spot. His fearlessness does him well to turn runs back into pursuit or pinball ball carriers out of bounds.

Tackling - Not a big wrap up tackler. He'll get the job done at the catch point and won't give up cheap yards. Issues arise most when stepping into the flats. He's not going to punish anyone in head on collisions but he's had some big hits versus unsuspecting receivers in the flats.

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Best Trait - Flexibility

Worst Trait - Functional Strength

Best Film - Alabama (2018)

Worst Film - LSU (2019)

Red Flags - None

Player Summary - A.J. Terrell projects as a starting cornerback at the NFL level. Terrell has the fluidity to play off-man coverage and the click and close quickness and foot speed to drive into routes breaking off in front of his face. While Terrell shows the foot mobility and transitional quickness to flip and carry in press man, his functional strength isn't a hallmark trait and bigger bodied receivers will be able to play through his press unless he's able to add weight onto his frame. A lot to like in space.