2022 NFL Draft Talk

[Joemailman]

If either of the Georgia DL are available we better not draft WR.

Or...what exactly?

[ThunderDan]

Or...what exactly?

I will be disappointed.

[Bretsky]

So he was a good player but you figured he would slip because of athletic limitations??

Yes he was a really good player for the UW and I didn't take him serious as an NFL player because I thought he was limited as an athlete

[Bretsky]

The Packers were notorious under Ted Thompson of sticking to their board and not drafting for need. Packer fans everywhere would cuss and throw cheeseheads at their TVs when Thompson would take some no name DT instead of the player we all wanted and needed.

Gute has a real chance to piss fans off in a similar way in three weeks. I am not even sold that we are taking a WR with the first 4 picks.

I think you think more highly of TT than I do. I think he was good though

[Bretsky]

If either of the Georgia DL are available we better not draft WR.

Some teams may have removed one from their board due to character concerns.

There was once an incredibly elite gifted smash mouth LB from I think Georgia I wanted GB to draft. But I think GB had removed him from their board. I didn't know about the bad person part

[HarveyWallbangers]

Some teams may have removed one from their board due to character concerns.

There was once an incredibly elite gifted smash mouth LB from I think Georgia I wanted GB to draft. But I think GB had removed him from their board. I didn't know about the bad person part

Odell Thurman?

[Bretsky]

YUP

[wthigoot]

Odell Thurman?

Thompson wasted that pick on Aaron Rodgers instead of taking Thurman.
Then he wasted the second rounder on Nick Collins instead of taking Ernest Shazor.

[Bretsky]

Thompson wasted that pick on Aaron Rodgers instead of taking Thurman.
Then he wasted the second rounder on Nick Collins instead of taking Ernest Shazor.

Don't think Thurman and Rodgers were in the same draft; who is Ernest Shazor ? lol

[wthigoot]

Don't think Thurman and Rodgers were in the same draft; who is Ernest Shazor ? lol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_NFL_Draft

Rodgers @ 24, Thurman @ 48

Collins was initially rated as a 6th to UDFA, became a fast riser
Shazor was initially rated 2nd round, fell all the way through the draft to UDFA

Shazor (S, Michigan) was a favorite for some in mock drafts - there was some disbelief when he kept sliding

[Joemailman]

Don't think Thurman and Rodgers were in the same draft; who is Ernest Shazor ? lol

It was the same draft.

Bengals took Thurman at 48 and Packers took Nick Collins at 51. Shazor went undrafted.

[run pMc]

Packers hosted Baylor WR Tyquan Thornton on a visit. 6-2, 181 lbs. Had the fastest 40 at the combine at 4.28. Had a big year in 2021 with 60 receptions and 10 TD's. Projected 4th round pick.

MVS replacement. Not sure if he can play ST though.

They also hosted Velus Jones, who is older and also a burner (4.31 40).
Really good KR/PR in the SEC, and seems like a YAC/ST guy you can pick up on Day 3. I don't think he has a lot more upside or that he'd be more than a WR3 or 4, but you could have him run 9 routes and those stupid bubble screens I guess.

They are going to need a lot of their Day 3 picks to be able to play ST... I'm pretty sure Biyatchia is gonna be in Gute and MLF's ear about that.

[run pMc]

How do folks feel about Boye Mafe? His comp is Rashan Gary.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/boye-m...1-cb7520c897a8

Tested really well. Might be a late bloomer, might never become anything -- he'll turn 24 in November.
I think Gute likes younger players since they generally have longer careers and in theory more upside yet to reach with coaching. I've seen him mocked to GB at 28 and I'm not sure I like him there.

[run pMc]

If either of the Georgia DL are available we better not draft WR.

I am not a scout, and I wouldn't say DL lineplay is my forte, but I do like Devonte Wyatt in R1 for GB if he's there. I think pairing him with Kenny Clark could be dynamite, especially with a rotation of KC, Lowry, Reed, and Slaton. Lowry and Reed are likely gone after this year, so they could find themselves light on DL depth, plus their run defense was not good last year. Go watch the Cleveland game last season if you disagree.

[Joemailman]

Tested really well. Might be a late bloomer, might never become anything -- he'll turn 24 in November.
I think Gute likes younger players since they generally have longer careers and in theory more upside yet to reach with coaching. I've seen him mocked to GB at 28 and I'm not sure I like him there.

There seems to be a large variance on where Mafe will be drafted. Maybe because of the age. I've seen him mocked to he Packers in 1st and 2nd rounds.