Official NFL Draft 1st Round Thread

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no need for a QB in new york, we'll just draft another guy for no one to throw to

[King Friday]

Giants wanted Maye. No interest in JJ.

[Joemailman]

Malik Nabers

Overview
Nabers is the next big thing coming out of LSU’s receiver room, with the pure explosiveness and talent to be mentioned in the same breath as former LSU stars starring in the league today. Despite a lack of polish and precision as a route-runner, Nabers’ gliding movements and speed alterations seem to disguise the top-end speed and separation potential that await opposing coverages. He’s a bouncy leaper with the athletic ability to make the impossible catches possible. He tucks away accurate throws and displays the toughness and play strength to fight for tight-window victories over the middle. Nabers will need to address his tendency to track and play deep throws with finesse, or his early advantages will turn into 50/50 battles. He can play all three receiver spots and has the profile to become a productive, high-volume target over all three levels as a potential WR1.

Strengths
Skills and traits needed to produce effectively on all three levels as a pro.
Glides and burns past defenders deep or pushes them into retreat for easy stop routes.
Changes speeds inside the route to tilt defenders off the break point.
Good hand-fighting and post-up talent to win positioning battles against big corners.
Frames up defender to finish contested catches underneath.
Premium leaper with contortionist’s talent for in-air adjustments on jump balls.
Catches off-frame balls with strong, sudden hands.
Has grab-and-go acceleration to catch it short and take it long.

Weaknesses
Runs free into big spaces but needs additional route schooling.
Inconsistent hip sink to snap routes off at crisp angles.
Would benefit from eliminating wasted motion in early phases of the route.
Lackadaisical to capture positioning and stack coverage behind him.

[King Friday]

This is the perfect NY pick…flashy guy who is never going to win shit.

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come on, someone move up to fuck the queens

[Joemailman]

JC Latham

Overview
Bulldozer in human form with the upper- and lower-body power to forcibly evacuate run lanes and instantly upgrade a team’s ground attack. Latham's body type is girthy, and he has elite drive-blocking talent. He has operated in a variety of run schemes but will be an average move blocker both laterally and when climbing to the second level. His pass sets are well-balanced with good initial quickness and active hands. He unleashes lefts and rights and mirrors effectively after contact but gets beaten by inside moves when he over-sets. He has the length and hand strength to shut rushers down but needs to become more comfortable setting diagonally rather than vertically to avoid sinking too deeply into his own pocket. Latham’s size, strength and talent give him a chance to become a heralded right tackle or Pro Bowl-caliber guard.

Strengths
Built like a big NFL guard but protects like an NFL tackle.
Quick into pass sets, maintaining posture and balance through the rep
Syncs feet with active, independent hands for effective mirroring.
Firm inside hand and consistent arm extension help negate rush momentum.
Possesses true knock-back pop with heavy hands and explosive hips.
Turns early advantages into quick knockouts with his furious finishes.
Upper-body power to catch, turn and seal play-side edge setters.
Grip strength allows him to save blocks that start to slip away.

Weaknesses
Average recognition and plan for pre-snap pressure looks.
Opens outside shoulder early and sets too deeply into the pocket.
Beaten inside by over-sets and down the middle by long-armed stick and drive.
Over-sets to speed; can be beaten inside and long-armed.
Can be impatient into first contact as run blocker, causing him to lunge.
Below-average lateral quickness for backside cut-off blocks.
Inconsistent entry angles make it tougher to seal and sustain his work

[King Friday]

Most hyped draft becoming huge snooze fest.

[Frozen Tundra]

Damn.... when Latham picked Goodell up off the ground, I was just screaming at him, "body slam the fucker! piledrive 'im!"

Whole rest of the draft will now be solely about that missed opportunity.

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penix JR goes #8 to the falcons????????

theres the first massive surprise

could the jets take JJ?

[red]

Most hyped draft becoming huge snooze fest.

they always do

[King Friday]

Leave it to the Falcons to make a stupid move. Are they just trying to screw the Vikings at all times?

[Fosco33]

Oh man. Will Vikings take JJ McCarthy?

[Frozen Tundra]

Most hyped draft becoming huge snooze fest.

If the Falcons actually go ahead and take Penix, like they're suddenly talking about, it's going to getg interesting.

Holy shit they did it

[pittstang5]

Ok, now it got interesting.

But somebody's gotta move up to take JJ...Cmon, Damn it, somebody move up.

[King Friday]

Defense doesn’t exist anymore.