Mock Draft Season
While I’m no scout, the Khalen Saunders kid didn’t really impress. Looks very slow out of his stance and dances to much instead of pushing his guy back. Again, not a scout and don’t know what his assignments were during the play. Now when he stood up on the edge he looked much quicker.
I do like the TE Gentry. A good hands catcher with strong hands, found good spots in the coverage, made clutch catches. A good 40 time might put him out of our reach but if he’s there at that pick I’m all for
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I mean, I understand. This particular game wasnt exactly his best, but it was against NDST, a school that has some NFL talent on it. Overall, it showed the many ways that WIU lined Saunders up and how they used him along their front. What's more, at 320ish, the dude never really took a play off and was in there for the majority of the defensive snaps. When they had him play a 2gap, he does appear to be "slow" but that's because he's not playing pressure. He's occupying and absorbing blockers and trying to log jam the allies. He's pretty much getting dirty so his teammates can scrape over and make the plays. But, when he was playing pressure, you can see it all...The explosiveness attacking the gap, power at the POA, violent hands, high slap and swims, quick to disengage from blockers, a relentlessness in pursuit, etc. Though the film may not be impressive at first glance, it does show how incredibly versatile he his on the inside. He can play both NT and pressure. To me, he's literally a small school version of Sheldon Rankins.
Riley Ridley in the 2nd rd please!!!
I was tempted to go WR, but I think there's going to be a run on them at the end of the 1st and early in the 2nd RD. As of today, it seems like that's where the draft experts in the media are slotting the best value for the WR class, between 15-50. I really wanted to give us Colorado St. WR Preston Williams, but I just dont think he'll be there. Pick 62 is basically a 3rd RD pick, and I think the BPAs at that point will be on the DL. On a side note, was also wanting to give us Iowa EDGE/DE/DL Anthony Nelson. That dude is one of my favorite players in the draft.
Joodas my man... I think you have just completed the first Saints 7 round mock draft on SR for the year 2019.
And on February 25th... THAT's gotta be a record!
I like the picks too by the way. Especially Zach Gentry
Lol! Thank you, brother! Usually the draft buzz is in full bloom at this point, right? Just wanted us to all start chopping it up a lot more in terms of the draft. I know we have a draft thread, but I havent seen it in a while. Always love SR a little bit more than usual at this time of the year. Love the POVs, debates, discussions, and learning about all the prospects on everyone's radars. Hope this kicks off a ton of draft threads. I'm really looking forward to it all!