04-17-2018, 12:04 PM
The Reds thread started to get derailed from NFL draft talk so I thought I'd start one here. The first round begins next Thursday, April 26th in prime time - 8 PM. Rounds 2-3 will air Friday, April 27th at 7 PM and the final four rounds will conclude on Saturday, April 28th at 12 noon. Curious what everyone hopes their teams do in the draft and any players, trades or other pertinent info to look out for.
As a Browns fan they have to nail this draft with all of their picks in the first two rounds: #1, #4, #33, #35 & #64. I will be absolutely shocked if they do not draft a QB #1 overall. The recent trade for Buffalo's Tyrod Taylor gives them a veteran's stability at the position and takes the pressure off to immediately start any rookie QB. He can hold a clipboard and learn from the sideline during the coming season. At #4 I want them to select DE Bradley Chubb if he is still there. Pairing him on the other side of the DLINE with last year's #1 Myles Garrett would be effin' awesome. I know Barkley may be there as well but I hesitate to take a running back that high at the expense of a premiere push rusher. I really hope they don't trade out of the #4 pick unless it is an all-world offer and Chubb is not available.
For Cleveland's three second round picks they need to draft preferably an OL with the retirement of First Ballot HOF'er Joe Thomas and a RB - maybe one of the kids from Georgia. They could also package one or more of these picks to trade back up in the first round if there is a player left on the board they are enamored with.
In terms of players, I absolutely love the LB Griffin kid from UCF. What a heart, competitor and talent with only one hand. I don't know where he'll get drafted but he's going to make a team better for sure. I'm also intrigued about Baker Mayfield - not the biggest, most athletic, big armed QB but all he does is make plays and is competitive as hell. Can he be effective in the NFL?
How about your teams? I know most on here are Bengals fans...
As a Browns fan they have to nail this draft with all of their picks in the first two rounds: #1, #4, #33, #35 & #64. I will be absolutely shocked if they do not draft a QB #1 overall. The recent trade for Buffalo's Tyrod Taylor gives them a veteran's stability at the position and takes the pressure off to immediately start any rookie QB. He can hold a clipboard and learn from the sideline during the coming season. At #4 I want them to select DE Bradley Chubb if he is still there. Pairing him on the other side of the DLINE with last year's #1 Myles Garrett would be effin' awesome. I know Barkley may be there as well but I hesitate to take a running back that high at the expense of a premiere push rusher. I really hope they don't trade out of the #4 pick unless it is an all-world offer and Chubb is not available.
For Cleveland's three second round picks they need to draft preferably an OL with the retirement of First Ballot HOF'er Joe Thomas and a RB - maybe one of the kids from Georgia. They could also package one or more of these picks to trade back up in the first round if there is a player left on the board they are enamored with.
In terms of players, I absolutely love the LB Griffin kid from UCF. What a heart, competitor and talent with only one hand. I don't know where he'll get drafted but he's going to make a team better for sure. I'm also intrigued about Baker Mayfield - not the biggest, most athletic, big armed QB but all he does is make plays and is competitive as hell. Can he be effective in the NFL?
How about your teams? I know most on here are Bengals fans...