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1. Brandon Spikes - Height: 6-3 | Weight: 256 | Position: ILB
We all saw, this year, the importance of having a second playmaker next to James and I don't think that after this, you'll see us take the position for granted again. I don't know how much time Brooking has, but I think it's highly likely we bring in his replacement this year. Spikes is a freak of an athlete and can be a bit mean spirited, but as long as he plays within the rules, I like the nastiness. Most notably, even with his size, he is good in coverage. I think even if Iupati is on the board, we will give Spikes a long look if he's around.
2. Jerome Murphy - Height: 6-1 | Weight: 191 | Position: FS/CB
I'll stick with Murphy as my round 2 pick because of his versatility and his ability to play special teams. As I said before, he's a tackling machine and smart and since he has so much experience at CB, he can certainly match up man to man. Since Hamlin isn't going anywhere, he could come in on select packages or in the case of injury, move to nickel.
3. Rodger Saffold - Height: 6-5 | Weight: 306 | Position: OT
Instead of drafting a guard in the first and seeing if he can play tackle at a date yet to be determined, we just take a LT right off the bat. Saffold actually has real experience at LT, and although he's not as big as the guys we tend to prefer he has been great thus far in the off season and is raising his draft stock. Looked good in both run blocking and pass protection. Good value in the 3rd.
4. John Jerry - Height: 6-5 | Weight: 350 | Position: OG
Some people don't like John Jerry, heck if I know why. I see him as being in the same vein as a Carl Nicks. I'd be perfectly wasn't this behemoth maul people for us in the NFL at LG. But being that he's played tackle, he should have more than adequate footspeed at guard.
6. Clay Harbor - Height: 6-2 | Weight: 250 | Position: FB/TE
I'd love for us to add another WR in the draft, but I don't think it's a priority in the least for staff, especially if we keep Hurd. So here we go and get Deion's replacement. I like Cricket, but Harbor is more in line with what we do with our guys in the backfield. He's got experience at TE so even if he lines up, he can still split out. He's also lined out wide at WR, so he's got a lot of tools at his disposal. He's also got a mean streak, which I like in a fullback.
7. Clifton Geathers - Height: 6-7 | Weight: 281 | Position: DE
I think we'll hang on to a few of our FA DE's, there's even a good chance we sign Spears to a long term deal, in my opinion. At the very least we'll tender him and I'm not so sure a team will want to give us a 2nd rounder for him. If they do, better for us. Geather's is huge at 6'8 and 280, he's about the size of Calias Campbell who now plays in Arizona's 3-4, for what that's worth. I don't like the way he left school (just turned off his phone and disappeared), but the raw talent is there, and for a 7th round pick, completely worth it.
I think we add a UDFA WR and sign a kicker with some experience instead of going with another rookie, so didn't factor them in. I also wanted a special teams ace like Brandon Banks (and would still be happy to see him on the roster) but he doesn't really fit the mold of the type of guys we take.
Thoughts and comments welcome, as usual.
We all saw, this year, the importance of having a second playmaker next to James and I don't think that after this, you'll see us take the position for granted again. I don't know how much time Brooking has, but I think it's highly likely we bring in his replacement this year. Spikes is a freak of an athlete and can be a bit mean spirited, but as long as he plays within the rules, I like the nastiness. Most notably, even with his size, he is good in coverage. I think even if Iupati is on the board, we will give Spikes a long look if he's around.
2. Jerome Murphy - Height: 6-1 | Weight: 191 | Position: FS/CB
I'll stick with Murphy as my round 2 pick because of his versatility and his ability to play special teams. As I said before, he's a tackling machine and smart and since he has so much experience at CB, he can certainly match up man to man. Since Hamlin isn't going anywhere, he could come in on select packages or in the case of injury, move to nickel.
3. Rodger Saffold - Height: 6-5 | Weight: 306 | Position: OT
Instead of drafting a guard in the first and seeing if he can play tackle at a date yet to be determined, we just take a LT right off the bat. Saffold actually has real experience at LT, and although he's not as big as the guys we tend to prefer he has been great thus far in the off season and is raising his draft stock. Looked good in both run blocking and pass protection. Good value in the 3rd.
4. John Jerry - Height: 6-5 | Weight: 350 | Position: OG
Some people don't like John Jerry, heck if I know why. I see him as being in the same vein as a Carl Nicks. I'd be perfectly wasn't this behemoth maul people for us in the NFL at LG. But being that he's played tackle, he should have more than adequate footspeed at guard.
6. Clay Harbor - Height: 6-2 | Weight: 250 | Position: FB/TE
I'd love for us to add another WR in the draft, but I don't think it's a priority in the least for staff, especially if we keep Hurd. So here we go and get Deion's replacement. I like Cricket, but Harbor is more in line with what we do with our guys in the backfield. He's got experience at TE so even if he lines up, he can still split out. He's also lined out wide at WR, so he's got a lot of tools at his disposal. He's also got a mean streak, which I like in a fullback.
7. Clifton Geathers - Height: 6-7 | Weight: 281 | Position: DE
I think we'll hang on to a few of our FA DE's, there's even a good chance we sign Spears to a long term deal, in my opinion. At the very least we'll tender him and I'm not so sure a team will want to give us a 2nd rounder for him. If they do, better for us. Geather's is huge at 6'8 and 280, he's about the size of Calias Campbell who now plays in Arizona's 3-4, for what that's worth. I don't like the way he left school (just turned off his phone and disappeared), but the raw talent is there, and for a 7th round pick, completely worth it.
I think we add a UDFA WR and sign a kicker with some experience instead of going with another rookie, so didn't factor them in. I also wanted a special teams ace like Brandon Banks (and would still be happy to see him on the roster) but he doesn't really fit the mold of the type of guys we take.
Thoughts and comments welcome, as usual.
