Official 2021 NFL Draft Thread

[texaspackerbacker]

"2. Jackson Carman OT LSU - Beast mode; he's had Trevor's blindside for a while" - the guy must be really mobile to cover Lawrence in South Carolina when he plays in Louisiana hahahahahaha. Oh, he actually plays for Clemson.

I think Sanborn has another year of eligibility. Is he coming out early?

[Joemailman]

Jets trade Sam Darnold to Panthers. So the Jets with the 2nd pick will be taking a QB.

In return for Darnold, the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2018, the Jets received three picks: a sixth-rounder in the 2021 draft later this month and a second-rounder and fourth-rounder in 2022.

[Joemailman]

"2. Jackson Carman OT LSU - Beast mode; he's had Trevor's blindside for a while" - the guy must be really mobile to cover Lawrence in South Carolina when he plays in Louisiana hahahahahaha. Oh, he actually plays for Clemson.

I think Sanborn has another year of eligibility. Is he coming out early?

Yes. Carman is rated a 2-3 round pick. He's huge (6-5, 345) and sometimes struggles with speed rushers. Might have to move to Guard.

[texaspackerbacker]

My point was, he didn't go to L.S.U. but to Clemson hahahahaha.

I guess I wouldn't mind the Packers getting him or another OT in the 3rd round, but I want Corner in the first and ILB or maybe D Line in the second.

I will say, though, Carman seems like a road grader type like I like, not the kind of O Lineman the Packers seem to prefer.

[red]

Jets trade Sam Darnold to Panthers. So the Jets with the 2nd pick will be taking a QB.

can we officially call him a flop now?

[RashanGary]

can we officially call him a flop now?

Geeze, I watched a few jets games and I liked Darnold. The Jets are pathetic. Darnold has a shot.

[Joemailman]

Darnold player great against the Packers 2 years ago as a rookie. Now he'll be on a team with 2 1000 yard receivers from last year plus Christian McCaffrey. He'll have a chance if his confidence hasn't been crushed from playing on a terrible Jets team for 3 years.

[call_me_ishmael]

Darnold player great against the Packers 2 years ago as a rookie. Now he'll be on a team with 2 1000 yard receivers from last year plus Christian McCaffrey. He'll have a chance if his confidence hasn't been crushed from playing on a terrible Jets team for 3 years.

I bet he becomes a pretty good player. I believe Charlotte got a good deal in this one.

Not bring it full circle but man, we took Jordan Love - a worse prospect - with a #1 when we could have gotten this homie for peanuts.

[sharpe1027]

I bet he becomes a pretty good player. I believe Charlotte got a good deal in this one.

Not bring it full circle but man, we took Jordan Love - a worse prospect - with a #1 when we could have gotten this homie for peanuts.

Sam's almost played out his rookie contract. Timing wise, it's probably not a good fit for him or the Packers.

[HarveyWallbangers]

As the draft approaches, I've gotten the bug. I'm not sure how long it will last. I pretty much got through the QBs and have moved on to other positions. I'm only studying the top 100 players or so. I like this QB class. Lawrence looks like a sure thing, but I'm not sure he'll be the best QB in the draft. Wilson looks like Mahomes/Rodgers throwing the ball--with the escapability to boot. However, there were a surprising number of missed open receivers in the film that I watched. I also heard he has Rodgers cockiness. That can be good (Rodgers) or bad (Rosen). I'm on the Justin Fields bandwagon. Everybody expects him to Cardale Jones or Dwayne Haskins, but he's much better than those guys. Trey Lance has great potential (strongest arm in the draft, athleticism, natural leader). He does have some accuracy issues on throws to his right though, and I do think he'll need a year or two to develop. Word is the 49ers are going to take Mac Jones. He's a solid prospect, but I don't see him being better than the top four guys. I'm sure he'll do well for Shanahan, but I think he's more Kirk Cousins than Tom Brady. Davis Mills, maybe Kellen Mond, will probably be my #6 guy. Those guys are more like 3rd round talents to me.

Of the 9 guys I watched, my rankings:

1) Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
2) Justin Fields, Ohio State
3) Zach Wilson, BYU

4) Trey Lance, NDSU
5) Mac Jones, Alabama

6) Kellen Mond, Texas A&M
7) Davis Mills, Stanford

8) Jamie Newman, Wake Forest
9) Kyle Trask, Florida

[HarveyWallbangers]

TE Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame - looks like a good fit for what we want. A bit like a faster Josiah Deguara with worse hands. Blocks well from a number of different positions. He ran a 4.59 40 at his virtual Pro Day. When he did get an opportunity to run routes, his speed was noticeable, and he was pretty good after the catch. He fights the ball when catching the ball though. He's intriguing.

Anybody else looked at him?

[Bretsky]

TE Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame - looks like a good fit for what we want. A bit like a faster Josiah Deguara with worse hands. Blocks well from a number of different positions. He ran a 4.59 40 at his virtual Pro Day. When he did get an opportunity to run routes, his speed was noticeable, and he was pretty good after the catch. He fights the ball when catching the ball though. He's intriguing.

Anybody else looked at him?

I really like Tremble as well; he's be a really nice addition as a receiver IMO. Like him way more than Deguara. But how many TE's can we staff ?

and I really think Justin Fields is going to be the real deal. I don't think he busts at all. And good leader as well...can't believe I'm saying nice things about a OSU guy )))

[HarveyWallbangers]

I really like Tremble as well; he's be a really nice addition as a receiver IMO. Like him way more than Deguara. But how many TE's can we staff ?

and I really think Justin Fields is going to be the real deal. I don't think he busts at all. And good leader as well...can't believe I'm saying nice things about a OSU guy )))

I'm not sure what your problem with Deguara is. He played early and looked solid fulfilling his role. Unsung, but very useful. I'm guessing he'll be a long-time Packer--fulfilling the Kyle Juszczyk in the Shanahan offense. Tremble is a bit faster than Deguara (I think 4.59 at virutal Pro Day is probably more like mid 4.6s at the combine). Both are great blockers. Deguara has better hands and route running ability though. I have Tremble similarly rated to Deguara heading into their drafts (both as 3rd-4th round picks).

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Geeze, I watched a few jets games and I liked Darnold. The Jets are pathetic. Darnold has a shot.

Privileged, spoiled jerks from the ‘urbs are destined to fail in a sport where fat pigs tend to exploit ghetto thugs for profit.

Darnold was doomed from the get-go. Wait a fucking minute. Am I confusing Darnold for Josh Rosen?

As someone who is 1/3 black, 1/3 white, 1/3 Asian and 7/8 extraterrestrial, Rosen and Darnold look one and the same to me. Ditto, Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson.

[Upnorth]

What is everyonea thoughts on nico Collins.

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2021-nfl-draft-comps-michigan-wr-nico-collins

Both mvs and eq brown are on his. Comparable list. If he is around in 5th I bet we get him