Omarion Hampton question

[dupree89]

This is for you guys that really follow college football. So, I have to assume Jeanty goes to Raiders or Bears.

Is the 12th pick too early to take the NC RB Hampton? And secondly, he will definitely be gone before round 2, right?

oops i put this in wrong spot.

 

[gimmesix]

This is for you guys that really follow college football. So, I have to assume Jeanty goes to Raiders or Bears.

Is the 12th pick too early to take the NC RB Hampton? And secondly, he will definitely be gone before round 2, right?

oops i put this in wrong spot.

I'm leaning toward trading down a little and taking him. I badly want a first-round DT, but if we're going to be a running team, we need a hoss and Hampton may be the surest bet outside of Jeanty (and even considered better by some).

If we could trade down somewhere around 20, I think he'd be a good value. If we do that and lose out on him, then I'm OK with my backup plan to take one of the DTs or WRs.

 

[dacopacabana]

12 is high.
RB2 won’t last after 20(Denver).

 

[Mr_437]

You take DeMarco Murray 2.0 in the 3rd or be glad someone else took him.

 

[TasteMyScythe]

I'm leaning toward trading down a little and taking him. I badly want a first-round DT, but if we're going to be a running team, we need a hoss and Hampton may be the surest bet outside of Jeanty (and even considered better by some).

If we could trade down somewhere around 20, I think he'd be a good value. If we do that and lose out on him, then I'm OK with my backup plan to take one of the DTs or WRs.

Your first mistake is that you think you'll be doing the drafting.

 

[TasteMyScythe]

This is for you guys that really follow college football. So, I have to assume Jeanty goes to Raiders or Bears.

Is the 12th pick too early to take the NC RB Hampton? And secondly, he will definitely be gone before round 2, right?

oops i put this in wrong spot.

Hampton is probably an early 2nd...don't read too much into the mocks. The Browns , Giants, Raiders, Bears are teams that could very well draft him in the 2nd...those teams that pass or missed out on Jeanty. Teams who have an abysmal running game....that includes that Cowboys, but I think Hampton will go before we pick in the 2nd.
The RB class is so deep that a team like Denver will more likely take a WR or DT in the 1st and come back in the 2nd to get a Judkins or Henderson. Taking an RB in the first for most teams is not good value, unless you're in position to draft Jeanty.

 

[gimmesix]

Your first mistake is that you think you'll be doing the drafting.

You didn't know?

 

[dupree89]

Hampton is probably an early 2nd...don't read too much into the mocks. The Browns , Giants, Raiders, Bears are teams that could very well draft him in the 2nd...those teams that pass or missed out on Jeanty. Teams who have an abysmal running game....that includes that Cowboys, but I think Hampton will go before we pick in the 2nd.
The RB class is so deep that a team like Denver will more likely take a WR or DT in the 1st and come back in the 2nd to get a Judkins or Henderson. Taking an RB in the first for most teams is not good value, unless you're in position to draft Jeanty.

great thoughts. thank you.

 

[beware_d-ware]

There's other guys I would rather have at 12, but Hampton is damn good.

He's a DeMarco Murray clone. There's nothing about his game that's at a "superpower" level, like Jeanty's tackle breaking, but he's very good at everything. He can run inside, run outside, block, catch, handle 30 carries, push the pile on 3rd and 2, and break a 40 yard run. Hampton's a feature back from Day 1.

The problem as always with RBs, though, is that you can get a guy with like 80% of Hampton's game in the 3rd round (say Kaleb Johnson). Compare that to say DEs... you aren't getting 80% of James Pearce's production in the 3rd. You'd be happy to get a Chauncey Golston type. Those 1-on-1 matchup type positions are the ones where you need to take elite athletes early.

I think Hampton's a first round pick though. If you want to compare him to a couple other skill players in this class, I think he'll have a more productive rookie contract than Luther Burden, Colston Loveland, or Isiah Bond. Those guys all have kind of niche skill sets, where they'll need to go to the right situation to be successful. On the other hand, Hampton is dummy proof. You can't screw up with him because he's good at everything. Jason Garrett could get Hampton to 1200 yards.

 

[dupree89]

what a great write up!!!! thanks.
and thats what this organization needs...a first rounder thats dummy proof.

 

[reddyuta]

I'm leaning toward trading down a little and taking him. I badly want a first-round DT, but if we're going to be a running team, we need a hoss and Hampton may be the surest bet outside of Jeanty (and even considered better by some).

If we could trade down somewhere around 20, I think he'd be a good value. If we do that and lose out on him, then I'm OK with my backup plan to take one of the DTs or WRs.

the best option imo,taking a DE like Mykel Williams become much more palatable in a trade down situation.i hope one of those top Olinemen are still available at 12 because i dont see anybody willing to trade up for other positions in this draft at 12.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Best to trade down into the early 20s and get an extra 2nd or 3rd & 4th round picks.

Use that traded down early 20s pick on DT Derrick Harmon. Take RB Bhayshul Tuten in the 3rd.