1. Taylor Decker OT Ohio State: Fitz doesn't come back and we keep Mo. Freeing up some cap space is going to be essential. There are some intriguing OLB prospects that could be available but they all seem to have their flaws. They aren't nearly as safe as Conklin, Decker or Spriggs. OL in the first seems to the best bet and would allow for our first rounder to have an immediate impact. I like Conklin the best but I don't see him lasting to 20. Decker is a great prospect. He held down the left side of a very good Ohio State team for many years. Decker had to play top competition and he held his own. He's got good strength and is great at the point of attack. He uses his hands well which is important because his arms aren't the longest. Decker has a mean-streak and would make an immediate impact at LT or RT. 2. Jordan Jenkins OLB Georgia: We need to upgrade our backers immediately. One way or another we are going to get a Georgia LB. Jenkins is the definition of a solid player. He was a team captain and made a ton of plays. Just a completely stand up and respectable player. Jenkins works hard and gets after the QB. He may not be the most productive but he has a lot of potential. He is an instant upgrade to our LBs and should hold down the spot opposite of Mauldin perfectly. Jenkins has the ability to play all over and produce. 3. Blake Martinez ILB Stanford: Martinez is an instinctual player with a high motor. Harris and Henderson aren't getting any younger. While he isn't the fastest he makes up for it in agility and awareness. He has good closing speed and stepped up this year to record 6 pass break ups. Martinez would be a good addition to our defense. 4. Aaron Burbridge WR Michigan State: Marshall just turned 32 and Decker 29. Our Receivers should be ok for another 2 years. However outside of those two we got Enunwa, Smith and Thompkins. That is too close to a couple years back when Kerley was all we had. After this season we will be on course to having our QB situation pin-pointed. Keeping WR talent around for whoever our QB is isn't a bad plan. Burbridge has a lot of potential and would greatly benefit from learning from Marshall. He is just starting to hit his groove and he has a bunch of natural ability. In the 4th it is well worth the risk. 5. Jacoby Brissett QB N.C. State: I don't see Fitz coming back and there isn't much on the market. We might also be strapped for cash. Getting a QB here gives us some depth for a great price. Brissett is also an interesting prospect. I think he would fit well in Gailey's system and easily has back-up potential. I don't think he will be anything special but he has a lot of tools. Not to mention he won't be called on at any point in the next several seasons. He's a guy with a good arm and mobility that played behind a terrible OL. If available in the 5th I think he brings a lot as a 3rd QB option. 7. Tom Hackett P Utah: Quigley blows
I don't know anything about Burbridge or Martinez, but like addressing those positions. I think I'd be very happy with this draft.
I like the way you are thinking. Most HAVE to have an OLB. Not many edge rushers in this draft. I would try to get Brick to take the pay cut and play Decker at RT for one year. The Jets need to be looking at a center also. I like Jenkins but I think he may end up inside.
We still have Wesley Johnson, but I'm hoping that maybe Dakota Dozier can beat Johnson out and upgrade the backup C position.
The only pick I like is the punter in the 7th rd. Decker would be a reach at #20... Hes a 2nd round prospect and is getting pushed up because of lack of OT in the draft. I do like him as a player but if we get him I hope we trade back for him. Jenkins is a gamble because D's focused in on Floyd... Don't know much on the other guys i'll be honest.
I don't see how he is a reach when two T's are going top 10, and then another could be off the board by 20. Decker and Spriggs are the best left. Both of which will be gone before 10 picks into the 2nd round. We could maybe trade back a few spots. However, I encourage you to link something that lists Decker as a 2nd round prospect and not a 1st rounder. I would be just as happy with Spriggs and would be in favor of him over Decker, just don't know if it'll happen. Ideally to me the pick should be Floyd or Spence. But I just don't see them being there. But I'd rather snag one of them and then pick up Clark, Coleman, or Ifedi in the 2nd. Jenkins is somewhat a gamble but he makes plays. It's not like Floyd was that huge of a force. He wasn't screaming off the edge with double digit sacks year in and year out. Jenkins opened up things on the other side and made plays. Floyd, Spence, and Lee (undersized) will all be gone by our 2nd round pick. The only other prospects I would consider would be Ngakoue, Correa (not a fan), Fackrell (not a fan), Nassib, Calhoun in the 2nd. I like Ngakoue the best and feel he will be gone before 20 in the 2nd. Jenkins is the most solid and proven player between the rest of the list. Calhoun isn't bad but he never stood up. Jenkins would be the most ready and proven OLB IMO. If you watch a lot of Georgia film (like I have), you will see if its not Floyd standing out its Jenkins. Jenkins is by no means a product of Floyd, he is a ball player that has made a name for himself.
On Decker as i said before i believe he is being pushed up because its a thin/weak OT pool this year. Actually Guard is pretty thin too this year... He's a good talent i actually do like him it just seems like a bit of a reach and when we need an outside pass rush.. Plus with Mac's "best player available" strategy i feel there are about 31-33 better football players than Decker. With Jenkins if you have seen the film i'll take your word on him. I don't mind rollin the dice but man we have had some bad luck with our 2nd rounders... I only saw a few Georgia games and highlights so i'm not an expert. What i saw was a lot of pressure from Floyd. He's the guy that stood out to me. BTW Ifedi and Coleman will be loooong gone by the time our 2nd round pick comes around. Spence could be there... I doubt Floyd will be but i have a feeling if those Fucking Bills don't take Spence he will be there for us.
I like Jenkins a lot as a strong side OLB in the 3-4 as he has strong hands and plays tenaciously. What he doesn't have unfortunately is speed and quickness, which is something we need on D. Not a fan of Brissett and with only 6 picks this year I wouldn't be a fan of using anything other than the 7th on the QB unless it was tremendous value. I don't view Brissett as being a value pick in the 5th. In the 7th maybe. Just my opinions, nice job overall!
