On The Clock: 2017 RCF NFL Mock Draft

[JDailey23]

With the 46th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select:

Alvin Kamara, RB, TN

OVERVIEW
One of the top high school running backs in the country as a high school senior, Kamara went to Alabama to be the next big thing. A preseason knee injury forced him to redshirt, however. He was also suspended for the Sugar Bowl and not on the sideline for the team's game against LSU for "behavioral reasons." Kamara left Alabama in January, but found trouble again a month later in his hometown (Norcross, GA) with a traffic arrest. He suited up for Hutchinson Community College in 2014, winning conference offensive player of the year (1,211 yards, 21 TD). Given a second chance in the SEC by Tennessee, Kamara averaged 6.5 yards per carry as a reserve in 2015 (107-698, 7 TD; 34-291, TD receiving). He was impressive again as a junior, running for 596 yards and nine scores on only 103 carries (40-392, 4 TD receiving), though he missed time with a sprained left knee (LCL, meniscus).

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Spirited runner with NFL size and speed. Will open creases by varying pace of his runs. Burst to top speed is available at flip of a switch. Creates yardage with speed, wiggle and power. Twitchy and decisive. Strong lower body provides superior balance. Flexible and agile with ability to twist, spin and ricochet off of bodies and continue to gain yards after contact. Very productive; 23 touchdowns in just 284 touches at Tennessee. Well-liked inside program and a team leader. Can play on all three downs. Improved in pass protection and squares up blitzers. Has lined up at slot receiver at times. Sure-handed pass catcher with excellent burst out of breaks to consistently uncover. Has talent as punt returner.
WEAKNESSES
Vision can be hit or miss. Not an instinctive runner. Needs to see running lane develop and is missing a feel for reading progressions of his blocks. Makes inconsistent decisions on stretch plays. Can be his own worst enemy on third level. Will run himself into a tackler rather than setting him up for a downfield blocker. Consistently cuts left when given an open-field choice against tackler. With knee injuries in his background, combine medicals could come into play. Needs to tuck ball high and tight to prevent fumbles.

BOTTOM LINE
Ascending, competitive runner who has flashed explosive NFL talent at various times over the last two seasons. A committed runner with excellent balance who finds yardage that isn't blocked for him. While he has never logged 20 carries in a single game, he has the talent to play on all three downs if he can prove his durability.

 

[AZ_]

Kamara would be such a great fit with Gore in that offense.

 

[JDailey23]

@Lord Mar is on the clock.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Kamara would be such a great fit with Gore in that offense.

I wasn't too high at first, watched more videos, I'm now a fan.

 

[Soda]

@Lord Mar what gives? You've been in the thread for over an hour with no pick. Stewing that hard?

 

[Surge]

TRADE:

The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded Blake Bortles and their 3rd round pick (#68 overall)

To the Houston Texans for Mitchell Trubisky and their 3rd round pick (# 89 overall).

@The Oi @Randolphkeys @Soda

 

[Sly]

With the 44th overall selection in the 2017 NFL Draft... the Buffalo Bills select DT Caleb Brantley, Florida

HtWt: 6'3"- 307
College: Florida
ESPN Grade: 85
NFLN Rank: #20 - Grade: 6.22
CBS Rank: #43

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS: Compact frame with lean muscle mass and thickness in his arms and legs. Has tremendous play strength and can dislodge guards with hip torque. Plays hungry and with passion. Able to plant his flag and stand his ground against double teams. When he gets the snap timed up, it's over. Has the initial quickness and play strength to get into the gap and plow through any and all redirect block attempts. Wants blocker to feel the power in his initial punch. Works off blocks and towards the play. Better pass rusher talent than sack total would indicate. Quick punch and pry opens blockers' edge allowing him to wedge into the pocket. Efficient mover with no wasted motion. Considers one-on-one blocks a sign of disrespect.

WEAKNESSES: Straight-liner and slightly undersized. May need to add more mass on his frame. Doesn't possess the lateral agility or quickness to excel as a rusher in twists up front. Not a dynamic pass rusher. Needs to add a counter move for when his power rush stalls out. Has to prove he can handle extended snap count. Part of deep defensive line rotation and was usually kept fresh. Misses out on sacks and tackles for losses due to lack of length to consistently finish when he gets near the play. Guesses snap count. Drawn offsides 10 times over the last two seasons.

NFL COMPARISON
Aaron Donald

BOTTOM LINE
Powerful, stout defensive tackle with the quickness to play the three-technique and the power to play the nose. Brantley has the talent and traits that should appeal to both two-gap and one-gap defenses. While we haven't seen Brantley play in even half of Florida's defensive snaps in a single year, the talent is there to become an early starter and a defensive force up front.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/caleb-brantley?id=2558007

Black guy named Caleb? Surprised he was still available here.

Also Considered: TE Gerald Everette S. Alabama, TE Adam Shaheen Ashland, CB Teez Tabor Florida


Draft Picks
R1)#10: CB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State
R2)#44: DT Caleb Brantley, Florida

 

[BimboColesHair]

.... who the hell did I draft again........

Out of order write-up here shortly.

Brantley from Flordia

 

[Otsego Mar]

@Lord Mar what gives? You've been in the thread for over an hour with no pick. Stewing that hard?

No.....just been away from comp. Will pick shortly. (was going to pick Tabor) Probably will pick Wilson.

 

[Randolphkeys]

TRADE:

The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded Blake Bortles and their 3rd round pick (#68 overall)

To the Houston Texans for Mitchell Trubisky and their 3rd round pick (# 89 overall).

@The Oi @Randolphkeys @Soda

Review the initial Trubisky trade, please. 49ers have the Texans 3rd round pick.

 

[The Oi]

Review the initial Trubisky trade, please. 49ers have the Texans 3rd round pick.

He's not wrong for thinking I was the 49ers. I was announced as the 49ers at the beginning of the draft by whomever the hell is running this thing. I even thought I might be the 49ers because of it.










Am I the 49ers?

 

[Surge]

Alright, sub out whatever the hell Houston's next pick is.

 

[Otsego Mar]

Biggest Needs: CB, WR, DE, OL​

With the 47th pick in the 4th Anally 2017 RCF NFL Mock Draft, the Baltimore Ravens select:


Adoree' Adorable Jackson, CB, USC

Others considered - Sidney Jones (CB), Quincy Wilson (CB)

Previous pick (#16) - TE, OJ Howard


Measurements:

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 186 lbs
Hands: 9 1/4 inches
Arm Length: 31 3/8 inches
40 time: 4.39 sec
Vertical Jump: 36"​

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgGCLCBwzHU



Lord Mar's Hottake:
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The Ravens need a CB. I was very tempted to take Sidney Jones here, but I don't think they can afford to with some very good CBs still left on the board. It'll be interesting to see how Baltimore uses him, because they probably will use him in the slot on both Defense and Offense, as well as Punt Returner.



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Expert take:
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/adoree'-jackson?id=2558065


One of the best athletes in college football, Jackson has made plays at USC on offense, defense, and special teams. He started at cornerback and receiver as a true freshman against Notre Dame. He was named a Freshman All-American, Pac-12 Defensive Rookie of the Year, as well as honorable mention all-conference (49 tackles, 10 pass deflections, 10 catches for 138 yards, three receiving TDs, two kick-return TDs). League coaches named Jackson a first-team All-Pac 12 defensive back in 2015 (one INT, eight PBUs). He was a second-team pick as a returner and finalist for the Paul Hornung Award as the nation's most versatile player contributing on offense (27-414, two TDs) and special teams (941 total return yards, two punt-return TDs). As a junior, Jackson won the Jim Thorpe Award and was named first-team all-conference and All-American after a strong season (five INTs, 11 PBUs.) He scored four times on returns, two on kickoffs and two on punts. In 2015 and 2016, he earned All-American honors in track. He ran a career-best 10.38 seconds in the 100 meters in the 2016 outdoor season.

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Feel in coverage has improved substantially from his freshman season. Shows greater pattern recognition and is able to maintain coverage around the field. Has necessary hip flip and foot quickness to recover from mistakes in press and lapses in coverage in space. Plays in a variety of coverage techniques. Able to mirror and match from press. Features closing burst and takes playmaking angles to the throw. Excellent ball skills with well-timed leaps and aggressive tactics at the catch point. Good feel for when to defend a throw and when to take it away. Consistent tackler. When he gets there, he usually finishes his task. High-end return talent who can swing games in an instant. His eight career return touchdowns make him an immediate return man for any team that takes him.
WEAKNESSES
Smallish for an outside cornerback. Might be limited to just work in the slot. Can be a little over-aggressive with pace of bail coverage when fearing speed. Has a very slight hitch in transition forward from his pedal. Allowed routes to leverage him too far out of the middle of the field when he had no safety help. Could have issues with big slots posting him up in space. Lack of size and run-support strength could make him an early target for teams who like to run out of 11 personnel (three wide receivers).
SOURCES TELL US
"I didn't expect him to have the year he did in coverage. I saw ball skills and coverage ability that I didn't see last year. Those interceptions and return touchdowns will push him into the early second. That's my guess." -- South area scout for AFC team
NFL COMPARISON
Johnathan Joseph
BOTTOM LINE
There are two things teams love -- ball production from cornerbacks and return men who can play meaningful snaps on every down. Jackson fits those criteria. His lack of size and length are concerns, but he has the athleticism to step right in as a slot corner on the next level. His combination of coverage and return talent could make him an early impact player.
-Lance Zierlein
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@BimboColesHair is now on the cock

 

[The Oi]

Alright, sub out whatever the hell Houston's next pick is.

It's my fourth. It's the fourth round pick, the 142nd pick. 11 picks back from the 3rd he'd have originally had.

He can also have my 7th rounder to make up for this blunder on my part.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Not trying to be a prick about it, fellas, trade away... Just didn't want to have confusion three weeks from now when we finally get to round 3.