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2020 Draft Review and Smack Talk

By hkpman7180
5/25/2021 9:04 am
Hi.....to make this draft fun... I will try to give quick review of Draft picks for 1st round... This is solely my individual view.... not attempt to disrespect any picks.... but your smack talk is welcome....

Top 5 picks

1 - Saints ---> David Moon, MLB - Kansas --- He is high motor all effort with good character kid from Kansas.... he has good potential and will be starter in the league but there were higher ranked players on board.. so will always have tag of bit of reach but overall he is good player on his own right..... Grade A- (he is good just feel he is bit of reach for 1st pick)

2 - Chiefs ---> R. Watterson, SLB - California --- He is full of talent and high performer on the field.... but he does have some ego so as long as Cheifs coaching staff can take him under the wings and develop him ... he is future star to anchor the defense for year.... but he does need mentoring and good camp. Grade A- ( he is superstar but need good camp)

3- Titans --> M.Rhea, SS Houston -- He is downright great kid... skills, attitude and character ....everything at the level you want your star player to posses.... he is going to anchor Titans team for year..... Grade A+ (Titan have player who can be the center piece of building the future)

4- 49ers --> J.Canty, QB SanJose State -- He is great local kid who has developed well playing at SanJose.... He has all the tools and attitude to be leader of the team with continued development. He will need solid 1 year of development but he can be future anchor of 49ers. Grade A (He can be the QB that 49ers has been seeking for while now)

5 - WFT -> R.Dutil, RB Iowa -- He is stud RB with speed and production to show.... he has great character and he is speed monster.... He can anchor and lead the offense in NFL so WFT just got a player who can lead the rushing attack for year in capital. Grade A1 (he is good initial speed but average acceleration so need to see how it translate in NFL but overall great pick)

Re: 2020 Draft Review and Smack Talk

By hkpman7180
5/25/2021 12:21 pm
6- 14th pick

6 - Dolphins - Hector Wilson, RB Maryland ---- He is stud RB with all the tool to be great find... knack on him is that he is tad slow but he make it up with acceleration... overall great guy to build the team around. Grade A- ( speed is average)

7 - Steelers - N.Higgins, CB Nebraska - He has all the tool to be great CB... only knack on him is that he is bit fragile ... but overall decent talent. Grade A- (he is bit fragile but good CB)

8- Cowboys - L.Hubbs, OT AZ State - He is rock solid... move suited to be G than T....but great pedigree and good character.... Grade A

9 - Bills - J.Hunts, SS Tennessee - He is great football player with great speed.... he is all effort and just love to be on filed and lead great Defense.... great pick for Bills as they build solid team Grade - A ( love this kids speed and coverage skills)

10 - Bears - J.West, FS California - He is another steel.... on talent alone he is worthy of being top 3 player in this draft... he has been moody and have tendency to take focus away to other off field stuff... but if coaches can take him under their wing and he have good camp than sky is limit. Another great find by Bears GM.... Grade A (A+ but he need to prove that he can stay focus in camp)

11 - Bucs - A.Delossantos, DL Notre Dame - He is monster on the middle of the DL..... good talent but have tendency of running hot and cold streak... so it will be hit or miss for Bucs... looking at their past you feel he will be hit but when you glance last 5 draft and you can see he may be miss.... Grade B+ (There were better option on board but GM went bold)

12 - Texans - Sam Caroll, MLB Colorado - He is great talent but he has some focus issue and some reason tad slow..... if he focus on football and switch to be the RDE .. he can be monster..... but he needs focus and good camp to make every team regret on pass on him.... Grade B+ ( he is risky hit or miss pick )

13 - Texans - P.Way, S Illinois - He is great football player..... great addition to the Texans team as they get younger.... he is bit slow so move inside will make him better suited safety in NFL but overall good pick up Grade B+ ( he is tad slow but overall good football player)

14 Lions - A.Johnson, RB USC... He is good pass catching RB who can be used as WR too.... he can be great #2 RB and #4 WR.... good pick up Grade B (They went for need as there were better player on board)



Re: 2020 Draft Review and Smack Talk

By hkpman7180
5/25/2021 9:35 pm
15- JAX -Jeff Gomes, DL Texas Christian - He is big frame.. who has been wall creating nightmare for offense to run against.... he is high character kid who will be starter for JAX for 8-10 years..... Grade A (Good solid pick....Jax always go for non flashy but solid picks)

16 - Falcons G.Ballard, cb Penn State - He is short in height but his game is NOT at all short.. he is great cover cover... and will be great #2 CB for Falcons in highly competitive NFC South... Grade A- ( if he is 1-2 inches taller he would be Top 10 pick)

17 - Rams J.Coleman, LB/SS SD State - He is speed demon.... who plays with emotion.... he run hot and cold streak....but overall great talent...he is fit for NFL style and will be counted to anchor Rams secondary.... Grade A- ( they are staying with local kid and he will produce)

18 Vikings W.Fritz, LB Sac State - He is speed demon with complete skills to be effective LB in NFL... he terrorized his conference and he will do same in NFL... he can rush and he can cover ..... plus he is great character all effort kid. Grade A

19 Panthers W.Mudd, LB Portland State - Another small school LB with high motor and total effort.... he is more of run stuffing LB with average rushing and coverage skills... he will develop as starting MLB in NFL.... Grade A-

20 Bucs W.Wooten, WR Georgia - He is total speed guy with decent hand and route running ability.... he was TD machine in SEC. and with right camp he can be nightmare for CB's trying to cover him.... just misfit for run first offense of Bucs.... Grade A- (he would be A but misfit for Bucs)

21 Bucs R.Elliott, SS Notre Dame - He is head scratcher .... he has average speed but great acceleration and good in zone coverage.... there was chatter from Bucs draft room that there was last min switch to pick him over B.Blevin, OL and D.Catt, DL.... honestly no matter how he develops there will always second guessing this pick in BucLand as he has talent to be decent but also has many off field issues..... This are the picks which can get GM fired .... only saving grace is that Bucs owner is their GM. Grade C+ ( There is no way you pass B.Blevins this late in draft and pick the player who would be there in 2nd round anyway)

22 - Bengals W.Brown. LT Washington - He has been solid protector at Washington and will be expected to do same in NFL... he has all skills and attitude to be 10 year starter for Bengals.... Grade A-

23 Packers D.Catt, DT Texas - He is totally non glamour just pure football player who bring all his skills and attitude to each game.. he is totally no nonsense kid who will be right fit to anchor the Dline for years... Grade A-

24 Eagles B.Blevins, OT Kunztown - He is small school... high potential OL who is bit raw but has tremendous upside. If he get right coaching he can bloom into rock solid 10 year OL anchor for Eagles. Bucs had their eye on him but something changed last min and they passed him...allowing Eagles to land great OL late in draft. Grade A (bit risky but tremendous potential)

25 Colts M.Verde, OC Cincinnati - He is great effort kid who has proved his worth at every stage of his career and on its way to successful NFL career as starting OC.. this is classic need based pick by Colts who is trying to build their offense for last couple of season. Grade A-

26 Jets W.Lewis, SS Michigan - He was leader of the defense for his college team... he has great speed and decent coverage skills... he is also great contributor at special teams .... so he will contribute immediately as special teamer and backup safety and with time will develop as starting safety... Grade B+

27 Browns D.Dunne, CB SD State - He has been good starting DB for his college team and has enjoyed good productive college career... he has all the needed tool to be starting DB in NFL.... just need 1-2 season of experience but great contributor with right attitude. Grade A-

28 Vikings B.Hall, RB Arizona - He is decent RB with good productive college career..... he has all needed skills ...size... hands... speed (average) but can develop as starter over the period with some experience. Grade B+

29 Seattle E.Milano, OT SD State - He is monster specimen from SD state with mean streak and great potential.... he has tendency to take some plays off...but with right coaching and experience he can be developed as Starting OL Grade A-

30 Raiders F.Costner, LT Hawai - He is great tackle with good pass protection and decent run game.....he is flying bit under radar as he played his college career at Hawaii but he has good work ethic and with some experience will turn out to be great starting LT ... Grade A-

31 Giants S.Tidwell, DB Nebraska - He is great talent with elite speed.... but is lazy and often not focused on the game.... if Gaints coaches can keep him focused he can be steal of the draft but if he remains unfocused as he was in college then he will be potential went waste.... overall great pick with good upside. Grade B+ (speed alone is winner here but he is more than just speed just need his head in right place)

32 Browns A.Smith RB Florida- He played FB at college but was used primary as pass catching back.... he has great hand and decent speed.... while he is bit of reach ... he can fit well with Browns offense.... Grade B (he is good and will have great career but just was bit early on him for 1st round)

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