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I'm a big fan of his as he helped my fantasy team out quite a few times lol. That said, I think he is a strong handed receiver who can also throw a few passes for us along the way. May not possess the over the top speed but we could sign him and still get that WR in the draft or grab Sadiq. Good choices to have.
I see a lot of people saying there aren’t any holes to fill as starters so that opens up the draft to BPA.
After seeing Big Rob go and Jackson’s medical situation, I’d be happy to see more invested to protect Stafford.
I really haven’t put any time into this other than looking at on line rankings. Is 13 too high for Fano? Initial thought is he could play either spot and be a future starter.
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(Simmons is probably the best player we can get at this spot (unless Greedy somehow falls to us), so I'll gladly take who would be a top ten prospect in this class, were it not for the off-the-field problem and his recent ACL injury. He's matured since then, hasn't shied away from admitting his role, and has become a team leader. On the field, he's a monster who has been compared to prime-Ndamukong Suh. Next to Donald and Brockers/John Franklin-Myers, that would be a nightmare to defend when he gets healthy.)
#94 overall - Jachai Polite, OLB, Florida.
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(Polite might just fall to this pick after the way he's bombed this entire process, culminating in running a 5.04 forty at his Pro Day. That doesn't change the fact that he would immediately dominate as a pass-rusher in the NFL, especially given that Donald is on the team. He's athletic enough to bend, but he also has a sophisticated plan when he rushes the quarterback. If he falls here, we should take him.)
(Singletary is very small for a running back. He's also harder to tackle than a greased seal and has the instincts, patience, and stop/start to be a solid 1a option out of the backfield. He's my favorite running back in this class for those reasons, but his size and forty will scare teams away. Their loss, our gain.)
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(I struggled for fate knows how long with this pick. I knew it had to be an offensive lineman. I puzzled over Edoga, Jordan, Davis, Cajuste, Benzschawel, Deiter, and other lesser linemen. Howard - my favorite mid-round offensive lineman - was long gone, as well as Scharping, McGary, and a whole host of others. I decided to say, "Fuck it," and chose Edoga.
Edoga doesn't look like your typical offensive lineman. He's short and around the 300 lbs. range. He's got serious technique issues. But he has a rare ability to excel at left tackle. He's athletic and flexible, And he has underrated strength and leverage due to his height. I hope I did this pick right; I literally spent at least a day on it.)
#143 overall - Sheldrick Redwine, FS/SS, Miami.
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(Redwine has become my favorite mid-round safety. He has the physicality, ball skills, and athleticism to be a future starter for us. His inconsistency is the main problem; it's killed him in coverage, and might be a problem in the pros. Overall, though, with the amount of talent he has, he's well worth a fifth.)
#169 overall - Diontae Johnson, WR/KR/PR, Toledo.
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(Johnson is small and a bit of a diva. That much is known. What's also known is that he's one of the most dynamic playmakers in this class, with an ability to score at any down, any distance. He's also a surprisingly-solid route runner. All in all, well worth a fifth.)
#203 overall - Stephen Denmark, CB, Valdosta State.
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(Okay, I thought that this cornerback class sucked beyond the third round. Honestly, though, Denmark made me change my mind - at least, in his case. He seriously reminds me of Richard Sherman in that he's a huge wide-receiver-turned-cornerback. He's also seriously fast, and loves to play physical, whether it's tackling or press-man. He's sushi-raw, though, and his technique needs to be built from the ground up. But given how new he is to the defensive side of the ball, and his outer-space-high potential, that's worth a sixth.)
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(Takitaki is one of my favorite prospects in this class. He went from an immature guy who got kicked off the team as a freshman to a mature team captain in his senior year. He plays like his hair is on fire, like every down is his last. He's faster than his timed speed, and he's athletic enough to play inside linebacker in coverage schemes. For a seventh round pick, that's good enough for me.)
Undrafted Free Agents:
Hjalte Froholdt, OC, Arkansas.
(Froholdt has the potential to play guard and center, but he'll likely find his home at the latter. He's intelligent and technical in his style of play, even though he doesn't overpower the defensive line. He'll be a priority free agent, and I hope we get him.)
Iosua Opeta, OG, Weber State.
(Opeta is strong. Very strong. He put up an astounding thirty-nine reps of 225 at the Combine, and he's a workout warrior. He doesn't have the length necessary to be a tackle, but he'll be an excellent fit at guard. He'll be a priority free agent.)
Yosh Nijman, OT, Virginia Tech.
(The last of the offensive linemen, Nijman is a physical freak. He has the potential to play left tackle, but his technique leaves so much to be desired. I'd still love to get him as a priority free agent.)
Kendall Blanton, TE, Missouri.
(Would it really be a Memento mock without a hometown player? Blanton is no Okwuegbunam, but he's a better blocker than AO, and that's what you hope for as a backup tight end.
Roster:
(Bold are rookies, italics are starters.)
QB - Jared Goff, Blake Bortles.
RB - Todd Gurley, Malcolm Brown, Devin Singletary, John Kelly.
WR - Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Josh Reynolds, KhaDarel Hodge, Diontae Johnson.
TE - Gerald Everett, Tyler Higbee, Kendall Blanton.
OL - Andrew Whitworth, Joseph Noteboom, Brian Allen, Austin Blythe, Rob Havenstein, Chuma Edoga, Jamil Demby, Hjalte Froholdt, Iosua Opeta, Yosh Nijman.
DL - Aaron Donald, Michael Brockers, John Franklin-Myers, Jeffery Simmons (PUP), Tanzel Smart, Sebastian Joseph-Day.
LB - Cory Littleton, Micah Kiser, Dante Fowler, Jachai Polite, Clay Matthews, Samson Ebukam, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Sione Takitaki, Justin Lawler, Trevon Young.
DB - Aqib Talib, Marcus Peters, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Eric Weddle, John Johnson III, Marqui Christian, Kevin Peterson, Sheldrick Redwine, Travin Howard, Stephen Denmark.
ST - Greg Zuerlein, Johnny Hekker, Jake McQuaide.
Say we announced we agreed to terms with 2 players on Monday, within reason, who are they for you?
Mine w/projected AAV: WR - Rashid Shaheed$14/AAV - Perfect 3rd WR for us and elite returner. Helps ALOT that it also takes away from the shecocks. CB - Jaylen Watson $12.4/AAV- between him and Dean I went with youth. I'd be thrilled with either
Runner up: Devin Lloyd but hes well outpriced for us IMO ($20m/AAV).
This is not a deep draft and I’m thinking this will be more difficult this year.
Sam Roush TE from Stanford. Solid blocker but not going to wow anyone. Doubt he’ll make it to 207 but if we hadn’t resigned Higbee I would have considered trading a late pick to move up a bit to get him.
De’Zhaun Stribling WR from Mississippi. Decent size, good run blocker and the deep speed you can’t coach if it isn’t there.
Jeff Caldwell WR from Cincinnati. Blew up at the combine. Size speed combo means he is doubtful to be available at 207. Can he block and why so little production on a team that put up decent offensive numbers?
Pat Coogan - Center from Indiana has been mentioned in quite a few mocks on this board. Seems to have dropped in the rankings this offseason.
Kaleb Proctor DT-undersized DT with quickness. Can shoot the gap.
Micah Morris OG-athletic guy with legit size. Plays high but seems to do well in pass protection.
Not sure what he has left but we need a 3rd WR and he needs a ring much like OBJ. Sign him if he clears any felony charges or Evans or whoever and use 13 for Sadiq or an OL. That would be some firepower for Matthew.
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