Louisiana Tech S Xavier Woods in Round 2?

[Texas_Pete]

He likes to lay the wood.

 

[Questfor6]

He's got a little Honey Badger in his game, probably more a 3rd round pick

 

[reddyuta]

Everybodys favorite Josh Jones seems to a 1st Rder now,it will be interesting to see if he makes a visit to the Star.

 

[gmoney112]

I've been keeping an eye on him. He was originally a 4-5 round guy.

It's looking like he's risen a bit. Round 3 if we want him, not 2nd

 

[Texas_Pete]

 

[Texas_Pete]

 

[JBS]

This guy isn't a top 100 player to me

 

[Macnalty]

I have higher expectations for the first three picks. I think it is possible to get three starters from this draft. SS, CB, and DE(like your pick of Hall), those mock draft sites will skew your perception. Expect the QB's to rise more than they have already. Coaches jobs are on the line this year and they have to roll the dice on getting a QB that can turn their seasons around. This will be the last season for Hugh Jackson to be under the honeymoon umbrella if he does not score a starting QB, along with SF, Chicago, Jets, Jacksonville, Texans, Bills, and Cardinals. No franchise QB is a coach killer, no mercy and the draft is your only savior.

 

[Gaede]

I like Woods. Can't argue with the production. I think in this draft he's a third rounder, but it's very possible that teams go DB crazy in round 1

 

[HeavyBarrel]

I have a hard time believing a Safety from Louisiana Tech is the best football player on the board in RD 2.....A lot of big(bigger than LaTech anyway) school players at all positions still on the board, maybe later in the draft....

 

[ksg811]

I have a hard time believing a Safety from Louisiana Tech is the best football player on the board in RD 2.....A lot of big(bigger than LaTech anyway) school players at all positions still on the board, maybe later in the draft....

You're basing a player's talent and draft projection on the school he went to? That's absurd. If that's the case, there were a ton of big school players on the board when Oakland took Khalil Mack at 5 a couple years ago. I mean, what kind of football school is Buffalo, anyway?

 

[HeavyBarrel]

You're basing a player's talent and draft projection on the school he went to? That's absurd. If that's the case, there were a ton of big school players on the board when Oakland took Khalil Mack at 5 a couple years ago. I mean, what kind of football school is Buffalo, anyway?

I'm taking about the Safety position only, the best Safeties in the NFL are all big school guys, and likely a S from LaTech wouldn't be the best football player on the board.

 

[hsfolk]

 

[ghst187]

if that's the best we can do in the first two rounds then we won't be getting much out of this draft.

 

[Floatyworm]

1/28. Gareon Conley CB Ohio St.
2/60. Tarell Basham OLB Ohio/Derek Rivers DE Youngstown St.
3/92. Larry Ogunjobi DT Charlotte
4/133. Xavier Woods FS La. Tech

1/28. Obi Melifonwu SS Connecticut
2/60. Fabian Moreau CB UCLA
3/92. Larry Ogunjobi DT Charlotte
4/133. Trey Hendrickson DE Florida Atlantic

 

[icup]

 

[tyke1doe]

I have higher expectations for the first three picks. I think it is possible to get three starters from this draft. SS, CB, and DE(like your pick of Hall), those mock draft sites will skew your perception. Expect the QB's to rise more than they have already. Coaches jobs are on the line this year and they have to roll the dice on getting a QB that can turn their seasons around. This will be the last season for Hugh Jackson to be under the honeymoon umbrella if he does not score a starting QB, along with SF, Chicago, Jets, Jacksonville, Texans, Bills, and Cardinals. No franchise QB is a coach killer, no mercy and the draft is your only savior.

If a coach is looking to save his job, then he's going to lose it drafting and playing a rookie as a starter. A coach trying to save his job will acquire a veteran starter. As the saying goes, you draft a quarterback for your successor.

Don't be deceived by Dak's phenomenal season. Rookie quarterbacks rarely have great seasons. In fact, a team tends to regress while a promising rookie learns the game. We just happened to be the anomaly.

And Hugh Jackson's job will not be in jeopardy this season. He is in total rebuild mode. Besides, the Browns went 1-15. Anything they do beyond winning no games or one game, is an improvement.

He's nowhere near the cutting block yet.

 

[tyke1doe]

You're basing a player's talent and draft projection on the school he went to? That's absurd. If that's the case, there were a ton of big school players on the board when Oakland took Khalil Mack at 5 a couple years ago. I mean, what kind of football school is Buffalo, anyway?

But Khalil make was considered a consensus top 5 pick. Heck, the debate was whether Mack or Clowney should be the overall pick.
There are exceptions to every rule (Carson Wentz, for another example), but, in general, teams tend to weight the school and conference a player plays in as a factor in whether they can play at the next level.
Very rarely do you see a lot of non-BCS players getting drafted in the first our second rounds, comparatively speaking.
Woods isn't listed among the top safeties in this draft from many of the draft rankings I've seen. I'd be surprised if he's picked in the second round. I'd venture a guess to say he won't be picked until the fourth round or even lower.

 

[ksg811]

But Khalil make was considered a consensus top 5 pick. Heck, the debate was whether Mack or Clowney should be the overall pick.
There are exceptions to every rule (Carson Wentz, for another example), but, in general, teams tend to weight the school and conference a player plays in as a factor in whether they can play at the next level.
Very rarely do you see a lot of non-BCS players getting drafted in the first our second rounds, comparatively speaking.
Woods isn't listed among the top safeties in this draft from many of the draft rankings I've seen. I'd be surprised if he's picked in the second round. I'd venture a guess to say he won't be picked until the fourth round or even lower.

Mine was kind of an extreme comparison, as Woods is nowhere near as talented Mack, but more so to stress how idiotic I think it is to judge talent based on school. School is a judgement on perception, not talent. I agree, BCS players are drafted ahead based on perception, but that doesn't mean they are better players. I like Woods's game a lot. I'd have no issues taking him in the third. He's a really talented kid. Perhaps even a trade down into the 4th for better value and pick up a 5th, since we don't have one. I think he's a second round talent, but his small school status pushes his perceived value to the 3-4 range.

 

[Macnalty]

If a coach is looking to save his job, then he's going to lose it drafting and playing a rookie as a starter. A coach trying to save his job will acquire a veteran starter. As the saying goes, you draft a quarterback for your successor.

Don't be deceived by Dak's phenomenal season. Rookie quarterbacks rarely have great seasons. In fact, a team tends to regress while a promising rookie learns the game. We just happened to be the anomaly.

And Hugh Jackson's job will not be in jeopardy this season. He is in total rebuild mode. Besides, the Browns went 1-15. Anything they do beyond winning no games or one game, is an improvement.

He's nowhere near the cutting block yet.

I agree Hugh in in the last year of his honeymoon umbrella like I stated. If there is no heir apparent at the QB position, your job as a coach is in seriously jeopardy after two years of subpar seasons.
We all know any vet QB's available to teams have multiple warts, you want a long term solution you go through the draft. Drew Brees is an anomaly. Sam Bradford could very well be a coach killer again in Minny.