LAOJoe & RTTRUTH's 11th Annual Collaborative Mock Draft

I believe draft scout goes strictly off of collegiate alignment.

I don’t care much for their rankings but it’s a great resource for gathering names and expanding you’re player list in the off-season.

They often have players early on that you won’t find listed anywhere else.

 

For the Falcons, SS and LB might as well be one category.

 

I considered it as well.

He was listed just over 10 pounds lighter on my opening sheet. Once he weighed in at the combine nearly 240 he was definitely being listed as an LB.

 

The problem with them is that they miss players all the time. Like completely omit. And I agree, sometimes their grades are whack.

 

One more way of doing it, is when you were watching them on tape if you got the impression they would be a good deep third coverage guy then they are a free safety, whereas if you got the impression they were more of a stop the run kind of player then they might fit as more of a strong.

In today’s NFL that’s a bit simple minded though, because teams would prefer both players can do a little of both. But that is a quick and dirty way of differentiating on tape

 

Ismael is also an ideal choice for the Falcons because we're in limbo trying to make up our minds between zone blocking and traditional man blocking. Ismael is suitable as a backup in either system right away and would likely be able to start in either system in 2021. So if our coaching staff gets stupid again (hey, lets have the RB coach work move to special teams, have the WR coach move to RBs, and have our best defensive coach work with the WRs) and gets everyone fired, Ismael would fit for whatever scheme the next coaching staff brings in.

 

A lot of teams are going to these sub-packages where you will see 3 Safety's on the field at the same time. Pretty common.

 

I admit I don't have the time to watch a lot of tape and, when I do, I tend to focus more on the big uglies in the trenches as that's where my personal playing experience lies.

 

I think the reason they have the expanded list early on is because they have way more seniors listed than other sites.

They can be really slow to update with potentials throughout the year and I don’t know if they miss after decelerations or not because I’m past the point of referencing them that late in the process.

 

Personally, I like the Wade Phillips approach of going straight from base package to dime - 3 safeties and 3 CBs.

 

I keep waiting for the shift from traditional 3-4-4 to a 5-1-5 as a base with 2 DT, 2 5 tech, 1 EDGE, 1 LB, 2 CB and 3 S.

 

I'll be honest. I tend to focus quite a bit on WR's, RB's, TE's and QB's, because knowing the skill sets of these players coming into the league helps out quite a bit come fantasy football season.

 

Then maybe we should collaborate because - your taste in offensive tackles sucks.

 

Granted, the Becton news has me concerned, but we'll see how they come off the board Thursday night.

 

Pfft. Eagles have been forced to run that all last year except the 5 techs are 7/9 techs.

 

If that’s the case you’ll have to find 1-2 sites you trust for projections and let them differentiate safety positions for you.
I can remember instances in the past where I would read from different sources and one, for example, would make K’Von Wallace sound like he was so obviously a FS, while the other would act like it was common knowledge he was a SS.
So partially out of frustration with the inconsistencies among sources I started watching more and more tape and making my own judgements. It helps for dynasty leagues too, IMO

 

GB will pick pretty soon.

Although to my knowledge SF behind them still is M.I.A., so...

 

Nothing frustrates me more than when different sources list different positions as the only obvious choice and that the rest don't work. Of course a few of those outlets usually come across as pretty arrogant.

 

@Lyman....FWIW, I'm not expecting the Browns to wind up with any of those top 4 OT prospects. I think the analytics crew is going to do their thing and trade down with an eye on Ezra Cleveland or possibly Austin Jackson.

 

Obviously, that was a joke about your taste. But when I watch Becton, as big as he is (6'6"), he too often gets caught with his feet too close to each other. He did okay as a RT in the ACC but NFL D-linemen and pass rushers will eat his lunch all day long. That's a fundamental stance problem that might be fixed through coaching but I have my doubts. He appears to rely too much on bulk and upper body strength for my taste.