Yeah man. Walker tested ridiculously, the only thing that worries me is the tape/scouting reports don’t match that level of talent. He was supposed to have slow feet but had a 6.83 3 cone and 4.51 40 at 2.72. And he’s got super long arms Out of those three, Kayvon is the worst athlete. And that’s saying something.
With the DLine having such a great combine, I really want to trade down to 8-10 spot and pick up additional assets because you can still get a high upside/impact player on defense at that spot
Yup...a dream scenario would be the Giants trade up for either Ekwonu or Neal. Take the BPA with the 5th or and get an additional 2nd rounder.
After seeing the DL perform yesterday, I'm for drafting Davis at 1-3 and Sam Williams at 2-37. Pairing them up with Collins an Greenard would make for an extremely young athletic ol. Then draft iol like Salyer and Kinnard in the 3rd. I believe Kinnard will fall because of his combine results.
Walker didn't have the stats because of the scheme he played in. Give a dl coach a guy with that 10 yd split and if he can't develop Walker that on the coach. Walkers best football is ahead of him. IMHO
Great draft for us even though there aren't clear cut all pro prospects, but we need to get faster and more athletic on the field, especially on defense at all three levels. I would hope we trade down but I'm not sure there's a player for others to trade up for. Hamilton also ran a 4.59 does that change any opinions on him? If he ran sub 4.5 I'd be all for him at 3 and a pass rusher in the 2nd. Then LB and RB in round 3.
The Georgia defense was so deep. Jalen Carter replaced Davis on 3rd down That guys a stud too. There's a DE named Beal and their best edge guy named Adam Anderson who has 2 rape charges against him. In short Geogia had one of the best defenses I've seen since Switzers Sooners with the Selmon Bothers and the UT defenses of the late 70's. Cant go wrong drafting Bulldog defenders in their front 7 this yr.
https://theathletic.com/3165831/202...gers-advantage-and-more-mike-sandos-pick-six/ Spoiler 1. Here’s how one GM projected the top 10 selections might go. In balancing player evaluations with needs for teams picking in the top 10, the GM identified a group of potential candidates. There were four offensive linemen and up to three pass-rushers. Two receivers, one safety, one linebacker and one cornerback came to mind as we settled on a potential player pool. 1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Evan Neal, T, Alabama. The GM wasn’t sure which tackle the Jaguars would select, but he sounded convinced Jacksonville would select one of them. He expected the Jaguars to move on from incumbent offensive linemen Cam Robinson and Andrew Norwell, which would fit with any decision to prioritize a tackle. The GM did not sense the Jaguars were as high on Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson, one of the top pass-rushers available. Drafting a massive tackle (Neal is 337 pounds) would also fit with what is known about Jaguars GM Trent Baalke, who subscribes to the Bill Parcells adage about football being a big man’s game, and coach Doug Pederson, whose Philadelphia teams prioritized line play. But it could be one of the other tackles, including North Carolina State’s Ikem Ekwonu. There is no quarterback another team would want to select this early, so Jacksonville probably holds onto the pick, unless the Jaguars can make the Lions nervous in the No. 2 slot. 2. Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan. Zero hesitation from the GM here. Detroit selected an offensive tackle in the top 10 last year. Hutchinson would provide a defensive building block who went to high school in the Detroit area and remained in the state for college. No need to overthink this pick. But what if the Jaguars can convince the Lions they’re seriously considering Hutchinson? Would Detroit be willing to trade up for a small price? Probably not, but if Jacksonville does select Hutchinson and Detroit is averse to selecting an offensive lineman, what would the Lions do? 3. Houston Texans: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon. The GM went back and forth in his mind on whether to place Thibodeaux or Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton in this slot. He went with Thibodeaux on the condition Thibodeaux worked out well Saturday, which Thibodeaux did, but either player would have made sense. “You have a defensive head coach there (Lovie Smith) who is known to emphasize traits,” the GM said. “In my mind, it’s between Thibodeaux and Hamilton.” An agent wondered whether Carolina might trade into this slot out of desperation to land an offensive lineman. The GM did not think that would be necessary. 4. New York Jets: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame. This would mark the second time in six drafts the Jets selected a safety among the top six choices. They traded the other one, Jamal Adams, to Seattle and received two first-round picks in return, including the 10th choice in this draft. The GM said he thought Thibodeaux or Hamilton would make sense for the Jets, depending on which one was available. 5. New York Giants: Ikem Ekwonu, T, North Carolina State. The GM thought Ekwonu or Northern Iowa’s Trevor Penning would appeal to the Giants as first-year GM Joe Schoen seeks to rebuild an offensive line that long has needed improvements. 6. Carolina Panthers: Trevor Penning, T, Northern Iowa. Penning does not appear in the top 10 of most mock drafts, but the GM thought the 6-foot-7 prospect deserved consideration even higher than this. “Penning won’t get past Carolina,” the GM predicted. The GM said he thought there would be sufficient tackle options at No. 6, including Mississippi State’s Charles Cross, for Carolina to stay in this slot and land one. 7. New York Giants: Devin Lloyd, ILB, Utah. Selecting an offensive tackle at No. 5 would clear the way for the Giants to target a defensive building block with their other choice in the Top 10. 8. Atlanta Falcons: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State. The GM thought Wilson or Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner would fit well for the Falcons in this slot. Receiver ideally would not be a need for Atlanta, but Calvin Ridley’s unavailability last season changed the outlook. 9. Denver Broncos: Jermaine Johnson, DE, Florida State. Quarterback, anyone? The GM did not think so. The Broncos figure prominently among teams considering veteran options at that position. “I am looking at who they could take at nine, and it just falls off,” the GM said. “They won’t take a wideout, they won’t take a tight end. Jermaine Johnson has rush to him, had a great week at the Senior Bowl and fits in a 3-4.” The GM said he could see Denver trading down from this slot. He also mentioned Gardner, the corner from Cincinnati. 10. New York Jets: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State Two Ohio State wideouts in the top 10? USC’s Drake London provides an alternative at the position, but he’s coming off a broken ankle. The GM noted that Cross, the tackle from Mississippi State, remained available under this scenario, and that Mekhi Becton’s Jets future is in some question. But with George Fant filling in effectively at left tackle, the GM leaned toward another position. Olave running a 4.26-second time in the 40-yard dash didn’t hurt his standing. Update: We went through the top 10 again Monday morning and came up with an alternate version featuring Georgia defensive end Travon Walker rocketing into the top three. The tweaks in that top 10 are listed in bold below: Jaguars: Evan Neal Lions: Aidan Hutchinson Texans: Travon Walker Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux Giants: Trevor Penning Panthers: Ikem Ekwonu Giants: Devin Lloyd Falcons: Garrett Wilson Broncos: Jermaine Johnson Jets: Kyle Hamilton There are so many possible combinations that picking any one order becomes impossible, whether you’re a GM or filling out your own list at home. The Texans have so many needs that they could head in almost any direction.
https://theathletic.com/3169168/202...-ahmad-gardner-and-trevor-penning-in-top-six/ First Round 1. Jacksonville Jaguars — Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State 2. Detroit Lions — Aidan Hutchinson, edge, Michigan 3. Houston Texans — Travon Walker, edge, Georgia My No. 6 overall player entering the combine, Walker made a believer out of the doubters with his remarkable workout on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Texans are mid-rebuild, and the chance to add a high-upside pass rusher with length and athleticism fits what both Nick Caserio and Lovie Smith covet in a keystone draft pick. 4. New York Jets — Evan Neal, OT, Alabama 5. New York Giants — Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati 6. Carolina Panthers — Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa 7. New York Giants (from Chicago) — Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State 8. Atlanta Falcons — Kyle Hamilton, FS, Notre Dame 9. Denver Broncos — Kayvon Thibodeaux, edge, Oregon 10. New York Jets (from Seattle) — Jermaine Johnson, edge, Florida State 11. Washington Commanders — Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh 12. Minnesota Vikings — Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU 13. Cleveland Browns — Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State 14. Baltimore Ravens — Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia 15. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami) — Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington 16. Philadelphia Eagles (from Indianapolis) — George Karlaftis, edge, Purdue 17. Los Angeles Chargers — David Ojabo, edge, Michigan 18. New Orleans Saints — Malik Willis, QB, Liberty 19. Philadelphia Eagles — Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State 20. Pittsburgh Steelers — Zion Johnson, OG, Boston College 21. New England Patriots — Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah 22. Las Vegas Raiders — Drake London, WR, USC 23. Arizona Cardinals — Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia 24. Dallas Cowboys — Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas 25. Buffalo Bills — Bernhard Raimann, OT/G, Central Michigan 26. Tennessee Titans — Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama 27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Kenyon Green, OG, Texas A&M 28. Green Bay Packers — Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut 29. Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco) — Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia 30. Kansas City Chiefs — Lewis Cine, FS, Georgia 31. Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Linderbaum, OC, Iowa 32. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles) — Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati Second Round 33. Jacksonville Jaguars — Quay Walker, LB, Georgia 34. Detroit Lions — Daxton Hill, CB/S, Michigan 35. New York Jets — Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State 36. New York Giants — Boye Mafe, edge, Minnesota 37. Houston Texans — Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida 38. New York Jets (from Carolina) — Andrew Booth, CB, Clemson 39. Chicago Bears — George Pickens, WR, Georgia 40. Denver Broncos — Darian Kinnard, RT, Kentucky 41. Seattle Seahawks — Tyler Smith, OT/G, Tulsa 42. Washington Commanders — Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington 43. Atlanta Falcons — Arnold Ebiketie, edge, Penn State 44. Cleveland Browns — Logan Hall, DL, Houston 45. Baltimore Ravens — Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota 46. Minnesota Vikings — , edge, USC 47. Indianapolis Colts — Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina 48. Los Angeles Chargers — Perrion Winfrey, DL, Oklahoma 49. New Orleans Saints — Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan 50. Miami Dolphins — Kenneth Walker, RB, Michigan State 51. Philadelphia Eagles — Christian Harris, LB, Alabama 52. Pittsburgh Steelers — Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss 53. Las Vegas Raiders — DeMarvin Leal, DL, Texas A&M 54. New England Patriots — John Metchie, WR, Alabama 55. Arizona Cardinals — Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State 56. Dallas Cowboys — Chad Muma, LB, Wyoming 57. Buffalo Bills — Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA 58. Atlanta Falcons (from Tennessee) — Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama 59. Green Bay Packers — Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State 60. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn 61. San Francisco 49ers — Jaquan Brisker, SS, Penn State 62. Kansas City Chiefs — Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State 63. Cincinnati Bengals — Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State 64. Denver Broncos (from Los Angeles) — Jalen Pitre, FS/NB, Baylor
If teams passed on Hutchinson for Walker they would be dumb. I like Walker but he is riding a combine warrior workout to extremes.
Believe it when I see it but... "PFF draft analyst Trevor Sikkema said on the NFL Stock Exchange Podcast that he heard Liberty QB Malik Willis has a chance to go at second overall to the Detroit Lions. The top of this year's draft is more unpredictable than ever before. There is little consensus at the top of the draft and we only have a decent guess as to who goes first overall. This amount of limbo breeds excellent speculation and Willis (6'1/215) is the latest beneficiary. After a stunning combine and Senior Bowl, Willis going in the top-10 has seemed more and more likely. There have been rumors circulating that the Lions are fans of Willis and with their need a quarterback, there is credence to the idea of selecting him at number two overall."
