LAOJoe & RTTRUTH's 9th Annual "Official" Mock Draft

@Tim

 

Yep, that's what I'm getting at. Very thin as far as true 1st round, true 2nd round etc talents. If you're having to draft one, it's almost certain that you're reaching and taking a guy too soon.

But you know how I love scouting the potential practice squad guys, and how my Falcons have scored with Tyson Clabo, Harvey Dahl, Ryan Schraeder and others. This year is loaded with guys who could become starters but need development time.

Really makes me wish the NFL could get it together and bring back a developmental league so that these guys could get another season's worth of competitive reps. (Also, being a dirty old man, I really miss the Berlin Thunder cheerleaders.)

 

I really like Connor Williams and McGlinchey. I think they are true 1st rounders in any class. One or both still could fall because of other needs, premiums and simply not thinking like me. Then there are a handful of guys for day 2 that I like to develop in a year or so.

 

Dang. What happened to Tim? I thought he was just here...I'll check back in a little while

 

Tim has to deal with some crap.

 

I’m on the road.

Marcell Ateman.

 

BROWNS TRADING BLOCK
CB- Jamar Taylor
S- Derrick Kindred
TE- Seth Devalve

 

So, 49ers select WR: Marcell Ateman - Oklahoma State

The Cleveland Browns are on the clock.

 

Okay, I had this guy all cue'd up and ready to select last night to start the round, and then Munoz came with a trade offer...After some tough negotiations, we made a noteworthy deal, and I moved down 20 spots....Cleveland elated to see target still on the board:

BROWNS SELECT

Anthony Averett, CB - BAMA

Former track star with speed to burn. Something John Dorsey has made abundantly clear that he covets in his secondary...

 

I know they just signed Anthony Hitchens to a big money deal, but their depth is still suspect and I guess you can never have too many undersized Iowa linebackers...

Chiefs select Josey Jewell, LB, Iowa

 

So this is the Rams first pick of the draft. We have yet to see @Chris

Rams OTC

 

We'll see... He knew about it about a week ago along with the date.

 

Yeah I think he’ll show. I’d be reassured if he’d commented on anything before now though

 

JFTR- Will and the Vikings sniped me at the end of rd 2...I had Donte Jackson and Averett neck and neck, but I would have taken my distant cousin Donte, simply because of his last name alone...

I am truly pleased with how that snipe actually worked out for the Browns draft though...This is fun. I still can't believe not a single CB came off the board in rd 3 until I finally picked...Seemed like a very long wait.

 

What did we have? 1 DB since Donte?

 

Yes...Deshon Elliott (GB)

 

I liked Averett’s tape. I think he’ll have to work on his off-man and zone technique. He’s very comfortable in press.

 

@Tim

Is it possible to email Chris?

 

Whenever somebody PM's me, I automatically get an email notification...

 

Has it been really windy the last couple days where anyone else is? I love this warmer air, but the wind sucks.