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Hello gents! Since the draft is around the corner thought I'd post my last mock to get these ideas out of my head finally and upon looking at my old pre FA period mock a few minutes ago, I can't believe the night and day difference in this team!!!! Damn it's been a ride!!! lol
Well the rides not over, time to top our roster off with TALENT and create some competition on our roster and let the cream rise to the top. THE KEY IS COMPETITION BREEDS WINNING AND SUCCESS. Good theme right?
I really like my 4th and 6th round hauls. Watch the vids if you have a few extra minutes. Promise you it'll be worth it. So with Suh, Brockers, and AD, and our secondary locked we need guys who can seal the edge to lock the fort down. Also a guy in the LB core who is a specialist pass rushing/run stopper specialist and a mixture guy.
@jrry32 You had me fall in love with Shaquim Griffith but I really do think he'll be gone before our pick in the third in the teens somewhere. But I might just draft the other guy you had me fall in love with!
His value and talent is amazing! @Riverumbbq and I guarantee I won't steal your thunder this time! lol
No trades and we milk BPA with a mixture of need sort of. Plenty of perfect projection talent here.
2018 Draft
Round 3 pick #87-
Jamarco Jones OT Ohio St. Sr 7 6-5 310
Although Jones was a four-star recruit and top 100 prospect nationally, he was coming off a shoulder injury that cost him half of his senior year and needed to mature physically and mentally before knowing what it took to be a great player. For two years, he learned behind Taylor Decker, an eventual first-round pick for Detroit. Jones played in 10 games as a true freshman for the national champions, and then in all 13 games as the team's sixth lineman the following year. Once Decker departed, Jones proved he was ready to go, taking advantage of his length and quick feet to garner second-team All-Big Ten honors as the starting left tackle for every game. He garnered first-team all-conference honors as a senior, starting all 14 games at left tackle for the Big Ten Champion Buckeyes.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEmQh661SuQ
Everyone of us affirms that we need a OT project to take over for Big Whit. Here he is. Ofc he is 3rd round status but very good value. The other Tackles worth a hoot that we visited with have been drafted by now. Great Value in Jamarco.
Round 4- "The Money Round"
#111 Jeff Holland DE/OLB Auburn Jr 6-2 249 lbs
Holland became a fan favorite in The Plains in 2017 for his "Sensei Mud" celebration after a big play. He had quite a few big plays in his junior season, taking over Carl Lawson's spot and helping the Tigers win the SEC West. Holland was a 2017 first-team All-SEC honoree with 45 tackles, 13 for losses, 10 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He backed up Lawson in 2016, playing in 12 games with 13 stops, three for loss, and two sacks. As a true freshman, he played in 13 games as a reserve at the Sam linebacker position (13 tackles, 2.5 for loss, one sack). Holland played high school football in Jacksonville, earning all-state honors as a senior and was named the number one prospect from Florida that year.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkzzTPeHBpQ
Yes ol @jrry32 got me addicted to this dude. He's absolutely a perfect match between ability and draft position that creates amazing value! From here on out the diamonds in the rough come out!!
#135 Troy '9 Fingers' Fumugali TE Wisconsin R-Sr. 6-6 248 lbs
Fumagalli is tough as nails and not afraid of contact. You’ll struggle to find someone who will leave it all on the field like Fumagalli does, lowering his shoulder and throwing his upper body into defenders. He’s a great blocker who needs very little polishing in this area of his game.
He doesn’t have blazing speed, but he knows what to do after the catch and can get an offense extra gritty yardage by using his size and nimble footwork to avoid tackles. The senior has big hands that web balls out of the air; his catch against Western Michigan last year was impressive. Fumagalli has the ability to contort his body and make spectacular catches off inaccurate throws.
Fumagalli's name (pronounced foo-muh-GAH-lee) is as fun to say as his game is to watch. His agility belies his size and strength, and his hands are among the best in the country -- despite the fact he is missing the index finger on his left hand because of a birth defect. Having nine fingers didn't make any difference in his second-team All-Big Ten junior campaign, where he caught 47 passes for 580 yards and two scores. Fumagalli was the Cotton Bowl Offensive MVP that year, as well, after catching six throws for 83 yards and a touchdown in the victory over Western Michigan where opposing head coach P.J. Fleck called the young tight end "incredible." The Aurora, Illinois native actually walked on at Wisconsin as a three-star recruit for the 2013 season, when he redshirted. Fumagalli played in all 14 games, starting two, as a freshman (14 receptions, 187 yards). He started four times in 11 games played in 2015, upping his totals to 28 receptions, 313 yards, and his first touchdown. Troy's father, Doug, played football at Holy Cross while two brothers played at the University of Dayton.
View: https://youtu.be/Ij-aatDdBpQ
Guys is practically already good to go with his blocking skills as per many draft analysis I've read, he doesn't have great top end speed but he knows how to get open, and is reliable in the red zone, Goff would love him!
Also, I refuse to believe that McVay is totally satisfied with our TE's in the 12 personal we have. This pick actually mixes it up with a red zone target that can actually block so it makes us a lot more flexible and less predictable. Or if we run better at sealing the edge while taking and actually play action pass to him.
#136 Duke Ejiohar DE/OLB WF R-Sr. 6-3 264 lbs
Ejiofor's parents emigrated from Nigeria years ago, and you can tell by Duke and his siblings' names (Prince, Kingsley) that they come from royalty in that country. As fitting as his first name is, his last name is even more apt for his NFL future, as it is pronounced EDGE-eh-for. His edge rushing prowess was on full display in 2016, when he showed off a growing frame, closing speed, and a spin move to garner third-team All-ACC from league coaches and media with 50 tackles, 17 for loss, 10.5 sacks, an interception, three pass break-ups and two forced fumbles. He showed glimpses of that talent as a sophomore despite missing the first five games of the year with concussion symptoms. Ejiofor played in seven games that year, leading the team with 4.5 sacks among his 28 stops, 7.5 for loss. As a redshirt freshman, he played in 10 contests (missing the final two games with his first concussion), making 12 tackles and two sacks.
Long-limbed. Frequently uses swipe/swim to keep offensive linemen away from his frame. before they get into his body. More of fluid athlete than twichy one. Not great deal of bend or dip around the edge, and he has tendency to slow down at pass-rushing apex. Awareness and hand use work wonders against the run. With some coaching, he can be a quality, well-rounded player.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om0y1awr6mo
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzlNCmlpU_Q
Seriously if you have a few watch his videos. Guy seems like he could compete and start with our current starters. Just like the Eagles we always have a fresh stable of pass rushers and with Ejiohar drafted with Holland we have talented book ends for at least 4 years together. He looks like a men among boys even against better competition.
Imagine him and Holland teeing off on the edge with the constant pressure of Suh, AD, and Brockers up the middle! The thought gives me a semi!
Again creating competition breeds success with the Duke of Earl, Holland, Longacre, and Ebuhkam.
Round 6 - Diamond in the Rough ROund!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfsv_nENqMQ
And no my names not Aladdin...
Just call me Jafar
#176 Tony Adams C/G N.C. State Sr. 6-2 322 lbs.
NFL scouts always appreciate an offensive lineman prospect with wrestling experience, as that sport teaches participants how to use their hands and feet in concert. Adams' father was the head wrestling coach at Boston College for over three decades, and it's clear that knowledge funneled down to his son. Adams was rated as a top-10 center prospect coming out of Charlotte, and his short, thick build portends a home there in the NFL. He played some in the pivot as a true freshman, but found a home as a starter at right guard nine times that year. His willingness to graduate a semester early undoubtedly helped him win the team’s Freshman of the Year award. Adams started every game at right guard again in 2015 and then earned second-team All-ACC honors for his play there in 2016. League coaches repeated that honor for Adams after he started all 13 games in 2017. His work in the community has earned him Wuerffel Trophy consideration during his career.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k28qszws3PU
I"ve noticed over the years the Rams have made a habit of drafting guys that they meet with twice. Adams is one of two guys that we meet with twice this off season and I can definitely seeing us taking depth at C/G position especially with contracts coming up the next few years. Unlike Boudreu I have confidence our current O-Line coach can develop talent after a year or two and Adams is without doubt pretty damn good clay to mold. Competition once again!
#183 Matthew Thomas ILB FSU r-Sr. 6'3 232 lbs.
Thomas' collegiate journey has not been easy, even though he was a top 15 overall recruit nationally. He was part of Florida State's national championship squad in 2013 but missed most of that freshman year after undergoing shoulder surgery (four tackles, two for loss in four games). Thomas was then suspended for the first six games of the 2014 campaign for violating team rules; he eventually got on the field in eight games, starting three (26 tackles, 2.5 for loss). His mother passed away in January 2015 from lung disease, and that, understandably, affected his school work; he was ruled academically ineligible for the 2015 season. But things turned around when Thomas returned to the field as a redshirt junior in 2016. He started 12 of 13 games played and led the team with 77 tackles, playing fast and strong with the length to wrap up ballcarriers at will. He had 11 tackles for loss, 3.5 of which came in FSU's Orange Bowl win over Michigan (Thomas had 11 total stops in the contest). Thomas led the Seminoles in tackles in 2017 with 85, 10 for loss, two sacks, an interception, two pass break-ups, and a blocked kick in 12 starts (he did not play in the Independence Bowl).
View: https://youtu.be/-4t8x_KKLLw
View: https://youtu.be/Y_4JiD5-yXU
Thomas has immense talent and is an amazing pass rushing specialist who can get after the QB and create turnovers and havoc. Also he will be a legit ST weapon while putting on some weight and developing his skills.
#194 Jack Cichy ILB Wisconsin r-Sr. 6-2 238 lbs.
Cichy (SITCH-ee) had a breakout party at the Badgers' 2015 Holiday Bowl victory over USC, winning Defensive MVP honors single-handedly shutting down the Trojans' offense with nine tackles and three sacks in the second half after sitting out the first half due to a targeting call in their previous game. That performance capped off a season where he started four of 13 games played, making 60 tackles, eight for loss, and five sacks. He played well (seven starts, 60 tackles, seven for loss, 1.5 sacks) with high expectations upon him, attacking running lanes and getting through trash inside, before missing the final half of the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Unfortunately, Cichy missed the entire 2017 season with a knee injury. He decided to go to the NFL instead of applying for a sixth year of eligibility. The son of former Notre Dame and Canadian Football League player Steve Cichy actually walked on to UW, earning a scholarship after redshirting the 2014 season due to the team's depth at the position. Cichy played four games as a true freshman, making one tackle. His sister, Tessa, played basketball for Wisconsin.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTirt1ZQFI4
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3ZFDAtq1E
(sorry for a cowboy fan breakdown but it's accurate!)
Seriously watch this guy play. Great videos, he has great instincts for being a 6th round pick. Guy can fly around our DL and create a huge issue for opposing offenses.He's a winner and used to winning, in games I've seen I've seen him single handedly take control and wreck the opposing offense game plan. Great freaking competition between Cichy, Thomas, and Littleton.
WARNING HOMER PICK AHEAD!!
#195 Jaleel Scott NMSU (yeahhhhh!!!) r-Sr. 6-5 218 lbs. 40- 4.54
Scott was recruited by Maryland and Kentucky out of Rock Hill High School in South Carolina, but he was a non-qualifier academically. So he enrolled at Ellsworth Community College for three years, redshirting in 2013 and finishing his career there as an all-conference performer in 2015 (45 receptions, 668 yards, nine touchdowns). Scott joined NMSU in 2016, leading the team with five touchdown catches (23 receptions, 283 yards). Scouts got to see his full game in 2017, as did Sun Belt coaches, who voted him first-team all-conference because he accumulated 1,079 yards and nine scores on 76 receptions. His one-handed touchdown catch against Arizona State was one of the best plays of the season, showing scouts how he can combine his athleticism and strong hands.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuYU457GfCg
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5bgWwiB-Nw
Ok please tell me if I'm being a homer here. I've seen this guy for my alma-matter for the last 2 years. Guy is legit asf! Granted he's not playing against top tier CB's every week but he has some skills I feel he can at least compete with Michael Thomas for a roster spot at the least. Guy is tall but has some freaking sure strong hands. Very good high pointing a ball but I can say he needs to perfect his feet placement from watching him. He knows how to fight for the ball.
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