The Not Too Early 2017 Draft Thread

Mock draft...

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17. Oakland Raiders

Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama: After a brilliant debut last year for the national champion Crimson Tide, scouts are already buzzing about Humphrey, a redshirt sophomore seemingly ticketed for a first-round selection soon. Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie has been willing to gamble before and has a "scout" on staff who knows Humphrey better than most, former Alabama teammate Amari Cooper.

can't argue the need for CB help but I sure hope we have a bad ass MLB on our radar too...
 
No, it's not a hard decision for me at the moment. For those asking, I'd take Myles Garrett No. 1 overall.
 
Lots of worthwhile MLBs available after round 1.

Need to be looking for one or two. James might stick. Malcolm Smith is gone. Heeney as depth ST guy is ok if we can fix the DT situation. If we can hit in, or sign a penetrating DT and add a really good MLB this defense would be what we thought they could be this year. Unfortunately Williams and Heeney look like total ass at DT and MLB.
 
5. Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama
Allen is the best prospect on the best team in college football. He was brilliant in 2015, leading the Crimson Tide in sacks (12) and tackles for loss (14.5), and he has 3.0 sacks this season. Defensive end, defensive tackle -- he can play anywhere on the line. He could be in the mix for the top pick by April, and he has already risen a few spots on my board.

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6. Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama
I moved Foster up five spots from my last Big Board. He's a big-time inside linebacker, and he might have been Alabama's best linebacker last season. Yes, better than Reggie Ragland, who went in the second round to the Bills in this year's draft and whom I had as the No. 24-ranked player. Foster has more range, runs sideline to sideline and is a more complete player. Expect him to follow in the footsteps of inside linebackers from Alabama who have gone in the first round, such as Rolando McClain, Dont'a Hightower and C.J. Mosley.

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7. *Jamal Adams, S, LSU
The Tigers gave up only 16 and 18 points in their two losses. In other words, don't blame Adams and the defense. He has great bloodlines -- his dad, George Adams, was the No. 19 overall pick in the 1985 NFL draft -- and he is built for today's NFL: a versatile safety who can play in the box effectively and make tackles against the run and can also move to the edges and track slot receivers. There is a premium on these monsterbacks.
 
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14. *Raekwon McMillan, ILB, Ohio State

Ohio State lost a lot of talent to the 2016 draft, and now McMillan is its top draft-eligible prospect. But this isn't a new development -- the former five-star prospect is a tackling machine who led the Buckeyes in tackles as a sophomore last season. He's a big, rangy linebacker who still needs to show teams that he's capable of being a three-down linebacker.
 
13. Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama, Sr, 6-1, 240, 4.72
Reggie Ragland was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year last season but Foster could earn a higher draft selection this spring. Foster is a more explosive athlete, showing ridiculous closing speed and an utter disregard for his own safety or that of his opponents. Foster might be the most intimidating hitter in all of college football and he possesses the fluidity and speed to cover.
 
16. Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt, rJr, 6-3, 230, 4.74
Despite not starting until the fourth game of the season, Cunningham emerged as one of the most disruptive defenders in the entire country last year, earning First Team All-SEC honors with 103 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles. Cunningham already has 52 tackles, including 8.5 for loss this season, which rank first and tied for second, respectively, in the SEC. Instinctive and aggressive in meeting and discarding blockers, Cunningham is well-suited to remaining inside at the next level but I believe that he's athletic enough to play outside, as well.
 
16. Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt, rJr, 6-3, 230, 4.74
Despite not starting until the fourth game of the season, Cunningham emerged as one of the most disruptive defenders in the entire country last year, earning First Team All-SEC honors with 103 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles. Cunningham already has 52 tackles, including 8.5 for loss this season, which rank first and tied for second, respectively, in the SEC. Instinctive and aggressive in meeting and discarding blockers, Cunningham is well-suited to remaining inside at the next level but I believe that he's athletic enough to play outside, as well.

Sold. Someone forward this to Reggie stat.
 
Bucky Brooks
Man, @UW_Football WR John Ross is really impressive. He not only has world-class speed, but he has routes, hands and ball skills.
 
RB not the only loaded position in CFB: College football is brimming with impact running backs right now. I can't recall a time where we've seen this many stud runners across the country. However, there is another position boasting incredible depth and talent -- safety.
  • I had an interesting discussion with an NFC scout at the Stanford-Washington game last week. We started talking about all of the elite runners in college football and he quickly pointed out the number of big-time safeties he's seen this fall. We started naming the different studs at the position and the list was long. Guys like LSU's Jamal Adams, Michigan'sJabrill Peppers (even though he's playing linebacker this fall), Washington's Budda Baker, Alabama's Eddie Jackson and Utah's Marcus Williams are playing at a very high level. One player who is really picking up steam is Ohio State's Malik Hooker. He has produced a couple of acrobatic interceptions this fall, showing off both his range and ball skills. Safety is one of the toughest positions to evaluate, but this group of players is making it much easier. -- Daniel Jeremiah
 
Seems like the highest rated DT's are of the 3 tech variety... there's almost no way around spending our top pick on one.
 
Raiders need an enforcer at MLB

10. Raekwon McMillan, Linebacker, Ohio State

While Ohio State had an embarrassment of riches last year, linebacker Raekwon McMillan flew under the radar. Nevertheless, he was an elite member of their defense and the best linebacker on their squad. McMillan is an incredible run defender with the instincts and the take on ability to play in any scheme.


WTF kind of name is that? Sounds like some new martial art or something. @MostWanted650
 
Just find me a damn deep threat WR, some tackle depth, and for fucks sake, a 3 down interior DL who can pressure the fucking QB.

We probably could have moved up and taken Sterling Shepard instead of reaching for "Inner Struggle" four picks later
who really hasn't done shit so far.
 
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