On The Clock: 2017 RCF NFL Mock Draft

[I LOVE YOU ABBY]

Give him Jessamen Dunker, (G).

Position of need. Near the top of the remaining prospects. Cool name. Keeps the draft rolling along.

Would put @WellYouNeednt on the clock, so long as that sparkles with everyone else.

 

[sportscoach]

Jigo tapped out of the draft, team needs are defensive backs and offensive line. If anyone wants to suggest a pick, go for it and we can move on.

Wish the list was updated, but I almost want to say go OLine, but I am not sure who is the best one available at this second

 

[Surge]

I also think @The Oi said that Blake Bortles is on the block.

 

[I LOVE YOU ABBY]

I also think @The Oi said that Blake Bortles is on the block.

I'm sure he would have wanted you to remind everyone of that, too. God rest his soul.

 

[sportscoach]

Give him Jessamen Dunker, (G).

Position of need. Near the top of the remaining prospects. Cool name. Keeps the draft rolling along.

Would put @WellYouNeednt on the clock, so long as that sparkles with everyone else.

I was thinking maybe the athletic standout OT Aviante Collins from TCU, but @Randolphkeys decide from like those two which one is your higher grade and that's his pick

Aka either guy makes sense to me, I just am not sure what actual position the Texans probably need to take at the moment.

 

[dark2332]

Jigo tapped out of the draft, team needs are defensive backs and offensive line. If anyone wants to suggest a pick, go for it and we can move on.

Give him Jessamen Dunker, (G).

Position of need. Near the top of the remaining prospects. Cool name. Keeps the draft rolling along.

Would put @WellYouNeednt on the clock, so long as that sparkles with everyone else.

Let's just do it.... at 169, the Texans are assigned Jessamen Dunker, G, Tennessee State.

From NFL.com

• 4.98 SEC 40 yard dash
  Top Performer
• 23 REPS 225 BP
• 28.5 INCH Vert
• 108.0 INCH Broad

• 6'4"HEIGHT
• 33 1/2"ARM LENGTH
• 318LBS.WEIGHT
• 10"HANDS

OVERVIEW
As a four-star recruit that changed high schools as a senior for football reasons, great things were expected from Dunker when he signed with the University of Florida. He redshirted his first year in Gainesville, but an arrest for grand theft of a motor scooter made him decide to transfer in the following spring. Instead of sitting out a year at another FBS school, he went to Tennessee State, where he immediately grabbed the starting left tackle spot. Dunker started at left tackle and left guard in 2014, then received second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference notice as a junior for his work at left and right guard. He met high expectations as a senior, starting every game at left tackle again and grabbing first-team All-OVC and numerous FCS All-American honors in the process.

STRENGTHS
Good athlete with few physical limitations in space. Has the feet to reach challenging blocks with more technique work. Able to get to cut-off blocks. Has adequate connection rate on linebackers and box safeties. Arm length and hand size is a plus. Plays with a wide base in his pass sets. Has ability to slide from gap to gap to handle quickness requirements against twists and blitzes.

WEAKNESSES
Play strength doesn't match his weight. Was unable to anchor against speed-to-power as a tackle. When defenders stab his chest, he is unlikely to reset hands and recover. Has issues over-setting at both guard and tackle. Guard-only prospect. Plays way out over his toes in run game and falls off of blocks. Feet move as drive blocker, but there isn't much push behind them. Can be rag-dolled at point of attack by power.

BOTTOM LINE
Dunker is an excellent athlete, but he is extremely raw and may not have enough core strength to consistently hold up against NFL power. His best chance is with a zone-oriented rushing team, but he will still need time to improve his technique and strength before he could become a factor on the depth chart.

That'll put @WellYouNeednt on the clock. Strong work, @Dog

AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, BLAKE BORTLES IS ON THE BLOCK.

A deal so good you can't afford not to....

 

[Soda]

speaking of draft grades

Pick a team, not yours, and analyze away.

 

[WellYouNeednt]

With The 170th Pick, A Young, Sexy Looking Andy Reid and The Kansas City Chiefs Select:




Mitch Leidner | Quarterback
Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Age / DOB: (23) / 1/17/1994
Ht / Wt: 6'4' / 237


OVERVIEW
Mitch and Matt Leidner didn't get to play together much during their time with the Gophers. Mitch was a three-plus-year starter at quarterback, but Matt was a third-team center most of 2016. Injuries in the pivot put them both on the field against Washington State in the Holiday Bowl, which the Gophers won 17-12. Mitch got four starts in 10 games as a redshirt freshman (43-78, 619 yards, three TDs passing: 102-407, seven TDs rushing) before earning the full-time job the next season (51.5 completion pct., 1,798 yards, 11 TDs, eight INTs; 452 rush yards, 10 TDs). He had his best season in 2015, starting every game (59.5 completion pct, 2,701 yards, 14 TDs, 11 INT; 270 yards, six TDs rushing). Leidner regressed a bit his senior season, completing just 56.4 percent of his passes for 2,169 yards and eight scores (throwing 12 interceptions) while rushing for 366 yards and 10 touchdowns.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS
Possesses NFL size with broad shoulders, good strength in his lower half, and big hands. Has experience under center and in a pro-style attack. Can roll left or right and throws with squared shoulders. Good ball-handling in his play-fakes and can throw with adequate touch on the long balls. Gets rid of the ball rather than taking the sack. Will stand in and take the hit to deliver his throw. Competitive runner and good decision-maker when asked to operate zone-reads. Logged 33 rushing touchdowns over his four-year career.


WEAKNESSES
Intermediate accuracy was very poor. Stares down his targets allowing linebackers and safeties to jump the throws early. Set-up and release are too slow which tends to neutralize field-side anticipation throws. Inconsistent at leading receivers. Had underthrown deep balls rob him of long touchdown passes. Too hesitant to cut the ball loose and challenge safeties over the top. Finished with just 37 pass attempts of 21-plus yards. Velocity is below average and throws tend to nose-dive. Muscles his throws with upper-body. Pats ball pre-delivery.


BOTTOM LINE
Leidner has NFL size and has some traits that warrant a trip into camp, but he lacks timing, decision-making and confidence as a passer. Leidner doesn't seem to have an advanced feel for his game-plan post snap and that tends to limit him to checkdowns and too many contested throws.

The Bills and @Sly are on the clock

 

[Sly]

With the 171st overall selection in the 2017 NFL Draft... the Buffalo Bills select S Jadar Johnson, Clemson.

HtWt: 6'0"- 206
College: Clemson
ESPN Grade: 57
NFLN Rank: #159 - Grade: 5.45
CBS Rank: #187

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Looks like an NFL safety in the uniform. Well defined upper body with broad shoulder and athletic trunk. Explosive athlete with very good ball skills. Good closing burst on the throw. Former AAU hooper who jumps like a dunk championship contestant and times the high point like a rebounder. Instinctive in coverage. Long strider with range to play in the deep middle and the hand-eye coordination to consistently challenge the long throw. Uses a smart approach to challenge catch point ripping at receiver’s arms. Had just one interference penalty this season despite his aggressive attempts to play the ball (12 passes defensed including five interceptions). Should be an immediate special teams contributor in coverage.

WEAKNESSES
Has just one season of experience as a starter. Can be way too chatty in media sessions providing bulletin board material to opponents. Still needs plenty of work with his run support. Could use more urgency in his pursuit. Makes too many assumptions that teammates will finish the tackle. Needs to use hands aggressively to punch and shuck blocking receivers. Takes poor downhill angles to the football losing his leverage to the sideline. Too many arm tackles lead to high missed tackle count.

SOURCES TELL US
"I thought he was the guy who looked most like an NFL player at the Shrine practices. He's big, long, fast and his ball skills and instincts looked good." -- NFC defensive backs coach

NFL COMPARISON
Tashaun Gipson

BOTTOM LINE
Explosive height, weight, speed prospect with terrific ball skills but an inconsistent approach in run support. Johnson's ball production, despite just one season as a starter, will likely give a team confidence that he will continue to shine in that area on the next level. Johnson has starting NFL potential and a strong workout could push him up the draft board. However, he must improve his run support to be a long-time starter in the league.


Draft Picks
R1)#10: CB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State
R2)#44: DT Caleb Brantley, Florida
R3)#75: TE Gerald Everett, South Alabama
R5)#155: WR Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech
R5)#171: S Jadar Johnson, Clemson


The Green Bay Packers are now on the clock.....

@Dog is up.

 

[I LOVE YOU ABBY]

With the 172nd pick in the 2017 RCF Draft, the Green Bay Packers select:
Brandon Wilson, RB, Houston

My take:
Physical FREAK. Ran a 4.36 40-yard dash, 41-inch vertical jump, 11.1 ft broad jump, and had 24 reps on the bench at his pro day.

He's under the radar because he didn't play much RB in college. He was primarily a cornerback, and special teams extraordinaire. But he showed capability as a runner, and I view his versatility as a huge plus. If he doesn't work out as an RB, I'm sure the Packers can use him on defense and definitely special teams. He possesses that Curtis Samuel type of explosiveness when he has the ball. In 2015, he was the only player in the nation to score multiple touchdowns in all three phases of the game with two touchdowns each on offense, defense and special teams. He's a playmaker.

Long story short, there aren't many athletes on this planet like Brandon Wilson. His rare combination of speed and strength, along with his ability to play all phases of the game, makes him a high value pick this late. Watch a couple videos of him on youtube, and you'll be right alongside me in his fan-club.

NFL.com..

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Was the talk of the pro day running 4.36 with a vertical jump of 41 inches, broad jump of 11-feet-1 and 24 bench reps. Versatility could be a selling point. Could be targeted as cornerback, safety or running back. Limited reps as a runner, but looked good. Uses functional jump cut to avoid trouble. Tough runner who can power through angle tackles. Runs with good knee bend and stays behind his pads. Willing to sink and deliver a blow at the finish. Has controlled stride and foot quickness to string together cuts. Offers value as kick returner and in kick coverage. His 100-yard "kick-six" return for a touchdown created huge momentum shift in Houston's week one upset win over Oklahoma.
WEAKNESSES
Hip tightness limited his ability to make plays on the ball as a cornerback and create average elusiveness in tight quarters as a running back. Will have to find a set position in the pros. As a running back, needs to improve his vision and decisiveness between the tackles. Needs to run with better patience and control. Balance was a little inconsistent in space. Used primarily on swing passes. Will need to expand route-running and prove he can protect to garner third down reps.
SOURCES TELL US
"Looks like everyone is woke on Brandon now. I was hoping he would have pulled a hammy (hamstring) so he couldn't work out and I could have kept him off the radar. You don't jump 41 (inches) and run 4.3 and stay off of radars." - NFC national scout
NFL COMPARISON
Orleans Darkwa
BOTTOM LINE
Explosive athlete who could be considered on either side of the ball as a defensive back or a running back. Wilson doesn't have as many flashes on tape at cornerback as he does at running back, but his he was primarily a fill-in at running back in a few games over the last two years due to injury. If Wilson transitions to running back, he will be a developmental prospect who could make a roster sooner over later thanks to his kick return potential.

Sorry for the glitch.

 

[sportscoach]

Alright with pick 173, I am going to go with a guy who isn't even on our top 200 list thingy that was put up.

I am drafting for the Steelers, OLB Dylan Cole from Missouri State.

Essentially his pro day numbers went like this:

Height 6 ft 1/4 in
weight 239
40- 4.54,
Bench-32 reps,
Vertical jump-39 inches
broad jump- 120 inches,
20 yard shuttle-4.19
3-cone drill-6.82

Essentially if this kid went to the combine his draft stock would have jumped a fair amount. He would have been near the top in almost every category for his position at the combine. Number 2 in 40 since Peppers is listed as a LB, number one in bench and vertical jump for LBs, number 4 in 3 cones drill and 20 yd shuffle. He has the athleticism, now he needs better coaching and time, but Steelers need a guy with athletic projection to replace the older guys. I have drafted high character and production guys to now for the most part. This to me is the about the time to take the best athletes on the board and coach them up and this guy fits that style.

39 Desmond King, CB/S, Iowa
62 Carl Lawson, DE, Auburn
94 Ryan Anderson OLB, Alabama
107 Cameron Sutton CB, Tennessee
120 Connor Harris ILB, Lindenwood
135 Josh Reynolds WR, Texas A&M
160 James Conner RB, Pittsburgh
173 Dylan Cole OLB, Missouri State

@AZ_ is on the clock with the Falcons and then he is on the Clock with the Browns (so someone else tag him too)

 

[BimboColesHair]

Alright with pick 173, I am going to go with a guy who isn't even on our top 200 list thingy that was put up.

I am drafting for the Steelers, OLB Dylan Cole from Missouri State.

Essentially his pro day numbers went like this:

Height 6 ft 1/4 in
weight 239
40- 4.54,
Bench-32 reps,
Vertical jump-39 inches
broad jump- 120 inches,
20 yard shuttle-4.19
3-cone drill-6.82

Essentially if this kid went to the combine his draft stock would have jumped a fair amount. He would have been near the top in almost every category for his position at the combine. Number 2 in 40 since Peppers is listed as a LB, number one in bench and vertical jump for LBs, number 4 in 3 cones drill and 20 yd shuffle. He has the athleticism, now he needs better coaching and time, but Steelers need a guy with athletic projection to replace the older guys. I have drafted high character and production guys to now for the most part. This to me is the about the time to take the best athletes on the board and coach them up and this guy fits that style.

39 Desmond King, CB/S, Iowa
62 Carl Lawson, DE, Auburn
94 Ryan Anderson OLB, Alabama
107 Cameron Sutton CB, Tennessee
120 Connor Harris ILB, Lindenwood
135 Josh Reynolds WR, Texas A&M
160 James Conner RB, Pittsburgh
173 Dylan Cole OLB, Missouri State

@AZ_ is on the clock with the Falcons and then he is on the Clock with the Browns (so someone else tag him too)

Damnit dude...was hoping he flew under the radar...good pick.

 

[I LOVE YOU ABBY]

Delete Please.


While this post is here, @AZ_ is on the clock. (In case the original tag didn't work.)

 

[sportscoach]

Damnit dude...was hoping he flew under the radar...good pick.

That workout was too hard to pass up on for a team who needs LBs.

 

[BimboColesHair]

That workout was too hard to pass up on for a team who needs LBs.

Have a feeling in real life the Vikings try to draft him...feel like every year under Zimmer they spend a pick on an athletic freak LB for some reason, so I figured he'd be my pick in the 6th.