I’ll have a more thorough recap after
the draft is done but here are some initial reactions:
The Good
-The 49ers: They were able to trade
down from 2 to 3 and then back up into the late first round to acquire Solomon
Thomas and Reuben Foster. Great haul for the rookies, Lynch and Shanahan.
-The Jets: They got the best player
in the draft at 6. That’s a huge win.
-The Bucs: The OJ Howard top-10 buzz
was just smoke, but he gives Jameis another pass-catching weapon. It’s finally
an exciting time to be a fan of Tampa Bay again.
-My mock: I hit on six of the first
8 picks. (Of course it doesn’t count for anything, but I had Fournette going to
the Jags in my first mock and talked myself out of it. D’oh.) And, I didn’t post
some kind of final, FINAL mock draft like Kiper and McShay.
-My prop bets: If gambling were
legal and you followed my picks, it would have been a money-making night for
you as 4 of 6 hit for a profit of 50 fake dollars.
-Takarrist McKinley: Love everything
about him including the huge picture of his grandmother that he brought on
stage.
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| I just pre-ordered my Adams jersey. Gonna love this guy. |
Not Sure Yet
-The Browns: Eventually they need to
find a QB. They had the chance at 12 but instead chose to trade down for more
picks. Time will tell but it will be another year of guessing about the future
in Cleveland.
-The Raiders: Boldest move of the
day wasn’t a trade up for the QBs; it was Oakland taking a guy that was accused
of rape this week. They better be correct.
-Alabama: The Crimson Tide had four
first rounders which is a tremendous accomplishment; however, aside from Marlon
Humphrey, the others slipped much farther than most expected.
The Bad
-The Bengals: I’m not buying John
Ross as a good value at 9.
-The Dolphins: Jarrad Davis over Reuben
Foster?
Best 25 Available
1. Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama
2. Kevin King, CB, Washington
3. Forrest Lamp, OL, Western Kentucky
4. Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma
5. Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma
6. Jordan Willis, DE, Kansas State
7. Tyus Bowser, LB, Houston
8. Budda Baker, S, Washington
9. Obi Melifonwu, S, Connecticut
10. Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado
11. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State
12. Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt
13. Dan Feeney, OG, Indiana
14. Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina
15. Josh Jones, S, NC State
16. Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee
17. DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame
18. Nathan Peterman, QB, Pitt
2. Kevin King, CB, Washington
3. Forrest Lamp, OL, Western Kentucky
4. Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma
5. Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma
6. Jordan Willis, DE, Kansas State
7. Tyus Bowser, LB, Houston
8. Budda Baker, S, Washington
9. Obi Melifonwu, S, Connecticut
10. Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado
11. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State
12. Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt
13. Dan Feeney, OG, Indiana
14. Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina
15. Josh Jones, S, NC State
16. Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee
17. DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame
18. Nathan Peterman, QB, Pitt
19. Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida
20. Davis Webb, QB, Cal
21. Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State
21. Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State
22. DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida
State
23. Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee
24. Adam Shaheen, TE, Ashland
25. Sidney Jones, CB, Washington
Remainder of Jets Draft
Round 2 (Overall Pick)
7 (39). New York Jets: Forrest Lamp,
OL, Western Kentucky
Round 3 (Overall Pick)
6 (70). New York Jets: Carlos
Henderson, WR, Louisiana Tech
43 (107). New York Jets: Derek
Rivers, OLB, Youngstown State
Round 5 (Overall Pick)
6 (150). New York Jets: Wayne
Gallman, RB, Clemson
Round 6 (Overall Pick)
7 (191). New York Jets: Amba
Etta-Tawo, WR, Syracuse
Round 7 (Overall Pick)
6 (224). New York Jets: Kyle Kalis,
OL, Michigan
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