Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin

[dgr81]

sorry zoners

 

[supercowboy8]

Not bad pick for who was left. We took OL and needed a center and got the best in the draft. People can finally stop saying Jerry doesn't draft OL in the first.

I would have rather seen Dallas trade back again, but I think Ravens wanted him at 32.

 

[dgr81]

STRENGTHS Thick-bodied interior lineman with experience at guard and center. Possesses upper body strength to turn his man out of the hole, help one guard in pass pro with one hand. Gets his hands up quickly after the snap, keeps them inside. Also moves his feet well to get angles, combo from tackle to linebacker. Churns his legs as a drive-blocker, gets movement. Anchor is strong, does not get bulled backwards when man-up and late blitzers bounce off his chest. Works hard to sustain and finish one-on-one blocks. Regularly used on the move whether at guard or center, fits on blocks well whether stepping up to the second level or outside the hashes. Shotgun snaps are reliable with good velocity.

WEAKNESSES Girth in the middle takes away some quickness behind the line, takes time to get around the tackle and gets tripped up in traffic when on the move. Gets out-quicked by interior blitzers and occasionally stops his feet in pass protection. Can lose his balance when leaning into his man, though he recovers well enough to get back in the play.

NFL COMPARISON David Bass

BOTTOM LINE The Badgers’ streak of providing the NFL with top interior line prospects should continue with Frederick because he uses his toughness and thick body, in addition to excellent technique and flashes of foot quickness, to move defenders whether at guard or center –where he played during the 2012 season and probable NFL spot. A top-75 selection is likely.

 

[9darter]

Awful value pick. After a bad value trade down.

 

[mldardy]

Awful value pick. After a bad value trade down.

You're wrong watch.

 

[Gaede]

Good player. Bad trade. Could've had better value staying put.

 

[supercowboy8]

Awful value pick. After a bad value trade down.

How was it bad value pick, he is rated late 1st early 2nd round. That is his value.

 

[supercowboy8]

Good player. Bad trade. Could've had better value staying put.

Bad trade I will give you that, should have gotten a 2nd or a 3rd and 4th

no one goes by the out dated trade chart anymore, this draft has proven it

 

[dgr81]

over larry warford?

 

[RS12]

Every time I think they hit a new low. Mayock almost fell over said he had a 3rd round grade.

 

[khiladi]

Best center in the draft to go with need. I'm happy.

 

[Rack]

Mike Mayock had a 3rd round grade on him.


Freakin' Jerrah... no one should be surprised though.

 

[TheMightyCowboy]

Glad Costa is done, but a reach.

 

[IAmLegend]

 

[supercowboy8]

Mike Mayock had a 3rd round grade on him.


Freakin' Jerrah... no one should be surprised though.

Mayock is over rated the guy is wrong every year

 

[pupulehaole]

This team makes me so angry for liking it so much.

 

[triplets92]

sorry zoners

Poor pick. Poor trade. Poor GM. Here we go again

 

[gimmesix]

sorry zoners

I like it. Don't think it was much of a reach, if it was any.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

nick mangold was taken @ 31st if he can be as good as him this is a great pick .

 

[T-RO]

Might have been a decent second round pick.

Just More Mismanagement.