2019 Draft Thread

I said this a while back. But I still feel the same. I would give all 3 picks in the first 2 rounds if it got me Dillard and Greedy. Layne and Risner are my 2nd picks for both of those I think.

 

Out TY problem solved?

1. Former Georgia CB Deandre Baker stands out on our list of top draft-eligible cornerbacks who graded highest on deep passes a season ago https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-ranking-the-top-five-draft-eligible-cornerbacks-in-coverage-grade-against-deep-passes …

 

can't see any team doing that

 

NFL draft tier rankings: McShay’s top-graded 2019 Day 1-2 prospects

Spoiler: Draft Rankings

As rankings get some finishing touches, it’s sometimes easier to compare players graded very close together by tiering them. Thanks to our Scouts Inc. draft grades, we can separate the top prospects into different groups to help predict where they will come off the board during the first three rounds of the draft. Here are our draft tiers for 2019, covering all 117 prospects with a first-, second- or third-round grade, beginning with two excellent defensive linemen.

Tier 1
Grades of 95 or higher. Elite prospects. Should be immediate NFL starters and project as perennial All-Pro players. Worthy of a top-five pick most years. 2019: Two players | 2018 at this point: Three players

1. Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State (95)
2. Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama (95)

Defensive line is the strength of the draft class, so it’s no surprise that the only two top-tier prospects come from that unit. Bosa’s 95 grade matches those of Bradley Chubb and Myles Garrett in the past two years, and with good reason. He is an elite edge rusher with terrific power and instincts. We didn’t see a defensive tackle in either of the top two tiers last year, but Williams is a real interior menace. His all-around ability puts him in this elite class with Bosa.

Tier 2
Grades between 92-94. A notch below the elite class but still considered a plug-and-play NFL starter with high-level potential. Worthy of a top-15 pick most years. 2019: Seven players | 2018: Seven players

3. Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky (94)
4. Devin White, ILB, LSU (94)
5. Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson (92)
6. Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan (92)
7. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa (92)
8. Ed Oliver, DT, Houston (92)
9. Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma (92)

Allen and White will be real difference-makers for the teams that draft them. Allen was No. 2 in the FBS in sacks (17.0) in 2018, while White made 123 tackles for LSU. Hockenson will be an impact tight end in the NFL, and Brown is an absolute burner with the ability to pluck on the run. One name to watch in this group is Oliver. He could be a high-end player at the next level if he ends up in the right scheme.

Tier 3
Grades between 90-91. Good NFL starters and are considered good values in the bottom half of Round 1 in any given draft class.
2019: Eight players | 2018: 10 players

10. Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida (91)
11. Devin Bush, ILB, Michigan (91)
12. Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma (90)
13. Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State (90)
14. Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State (90)
15. Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama (90)
16. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State (90)
17. D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss (90)

We finally see the quarterbacks in this third tier. It’s important to remember this is based on scouting grades — there is plenty of chatter that the Arizona Cardinals like Murray as the No. 1 overall pick. Murray and Haskins are neck-and-neck as the top QBs in the class, with Haskins being the more pure passer of the two and Murray being the more explosive athlete. Beyond the QBs, Taylor is excellent against speed rushers, and Bush has sideline-to-sideline range at linebacker. And based on pure talent, Simmons falls in this group, but he comes with off-the-field concerns and a torn ACL recovery.

Tier 4
Grades between 85-89. Good future NFL starters. Second-round value.
2019: 28 players | 2018: 19 players

18. Drew Lock, QB, Missouri (89)
19. Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State (89)
20. Chris Lindstrom, OG, Boston College (89)
21. Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State (89)
22. Brian Burns, OLB, Florida State (89)
23. Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama (89)
24. Byron Murphy, CB, Washington (89)
25. Garrett Bradbury, C, NC State (89)
26. Noah Fant, TE, Iowa (89)
27. Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia (89)
28. Greedy Williams, CB, LSU (89)
29. Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson (89)
30. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson (88)
31. Cody Ford, OT, Oklahoma (88)
32. Taylor Rapp, S, Washington (88)
33. Irv Smith Jr., TE, Alabama (88)
34. A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss (88)
35. Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame (87)
36. L.J. Collier, DE, TCU (87)
37. Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Temple (87)
38. Erik McCoy, C, Texas A&M (87)
39. Ryan Finley, QB, NC State (86)
40. Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State (86)
41. N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State (86)
42. Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina (86)
43. Darnell Savage Jr., S, Maryland (86)
44. Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware (85)
45. Parris Campbell, WR, Ohio State (85)

Lock has terrific arm strength and mobility for a quarterback, and he could end up going in the top 10. If you need a wide receiver, there are four solid ones in this group, starting with Ole Miss’ Brown. And if you need a corner to cover one of those wideouts, this tier is here to help as well. Murphy’s ball skills are elite, and Baker has the best instincts of the cornerbacks in the class. Oh, and we finally get a running back here with Alabama’s Jacobs. He runs violently through the hole.

Tier 5
Grades between 80-84. Future solid-to-good NFL starters but might need to serve in substitution package/situational role early in career. Mid-to-late-second-round value. 2019: 19 players | 2018: 26 players

46. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S, Florida (84)
47. Jaylon Ferguson, DE, Louisiana Tech (84)
48. Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington (83)
49. Justin Layne, CB, Michigan State (83)
50. Dalton Risner, OT, Kansas State (82)
51. Miles Sanders, RB, Penn State (82)
52. Trayvon Mullen, CB, Clemson (82)
53. Jarrett Stidham, QB, Auburn (81)
54. Oshane Ximines, DE, Old Dominion (82)
55. David Long, CB, Michigan (81)
56. Dre’Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State (81)
57. Chase Winovich, DE, Michigan (81)
58. Gerald Willis III, DT, Miami (80)
59. David Montgomery, RB, Iowa State (80)
60. Elgton Jenkins, C, Mississippi State (80)
61. Lonnie Johnson Jr., CB, Kentucky (80)
62. Zach Allen, DE, Boston College (80)
63. Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama (80)
64. JJ Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford (80)
Ferguson stockpiled numbers at Louisiana Tech last season, Sanders has above-average instincts in space, Mullen has smooth hips in coverage and Ximines’ speed-to-power ought to make him Old Dominion’s first draft pick ever. There’s potential in this group of prospects.

Tier 6
Grades between 70-79. Project as future solid starters but need time to develop, have limited upside or come with baggage. Third-round value. 2019: 53 players | 2018: 43 players

65. Daniel Jones, QB, Duke (79)
66. Jachai Polite, DE, Florida (79)
67. Dru Samia, OG, Oklahoma (78)
68. Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia (78)
69. Jamel Dean, CB, Auburn (77)
70. Germaine Pratt, OLB, NC State (77)
71. Chuma Edoga, OT, USC (77)
72. Justice Hill, RB, Oklahoma State (77)
73. Juan Thornhill, CB, Virginia (76)
74. Mack Wilson, ILB, Alabama (76)
75. Trayveon Williams, RB, Texas A&M (76)
76. Jace Sternberger, TE, Texas A&M (76)
77. Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State (75)
78. Joe Jackson, DE, Miami (75)
79. Amani Hooker, S, Iowa (75)
80. Vosean Joseph, OLB, Florida (75)
81. Damien Harris, RB, Alabama (75)
82. Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State (75)
83. Kelvin Harmon, WR, NC State (75)
84. Julian Love, CB, Notre Dame (74)
85. Michael Jordan , OG, Ohio State (74)
86. Ben Banogu, OLB, TCU (74)
87. David Edwards, OT, Wisconsin (74)
88. Darrell Henderson, RB, Memphis (74)
89. Dawson Knox, TE, Ole Miss (74)
90. Andy Isabella, WR, UMass (74)
91. Kendall Sheffield, CB, Ohio State (73)
92. Will Harris, S, Boston College (73)
93. Bryce Love, RB, Stanford (73)
94. Michael Deiter, OG, Wisconsin (73)
95. Yodny Cajuste, OT, West Virginia (73)
96. Tommy Sweeney, TE, Boston College (73)
97. Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio State (73)
98. Marquise Blair, S, Utah (72)
99. Corey Ballentine, CB, Washburn (72)
100. Terrill Hanks, ILB, New Mexico State (72)
101. Justin Hollins, OLB, Oregon (72)
102. Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss (72)
103. Jalen Hurd, WR, Baylor (72)
104. Ben Powers, OG, Oklahoma (71)
105. Sean Bunting, CB, Central Michigan (71)
106. Carl Granderson, DE, Wyoming (71)
107. Marvell Tell III, S, USC (71)
108. Cameron Smith, ILB, USC (71)
109. Josh Oliver, TE, San Jose State (71)
110. Mecole Hardman, WR, Georgia (71)
111. Terry Beckner Jr., DT, Missouri (70)
112. Jalen Jelks, DE, Oregon (70)
113. Jaquan Johnson, S, Miami (70)
114. Tre Lamar, ILB, Clemson (70)
115. Tyree Jackson, QB, Buffalo (70)
116. Kahale Warring, TE, San Diego State (70)
117. Miles Boykin, WR, Notre Dame (70)
Jones and Polite have both fallen quite a bit. I have concerns about Jones’ arm strength and ability to throw accurately under pressure. And Polite has had a rough pre-draft run, starting with poor combine interviews and culminating in a disappointing pro day. Keep an eye on the speed in Tier 6: Hill, Isabella and McLaurin have serious wheels

 

Just trade for Duke Johnson and be done with 3rd down back as a need for the next 3 years.

Of course he will cost more than a late rd draft pick but he's better than any 3rd down RB in this draft. IMHO

Plus if Miller were to get hurt Johnson could cary the load for 2-3 games. This guy is a really solid RB.

 

As much as we need OL, I think Jacobs will be there at 23 and he's the best RB in the draft and perhaps (BPA) at that pick.
If the top OT are gone, I hope we go with the BPA instead of reaching for an OL.

 

Kiper’s 1-64 Projection

McShay’s 1-64 Projection