Joodas Avila
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It’s that time of the year again! Draft season is easily the very best part of the NFL offseason. As of today, we only have a single pick in the top 100 and a handful of day 3 opportunities. Given our history, I wouldnt be surprised in the least if we somehow got into the 1st RD, but who knows. W/that one selection in the first four rounds of the draft, I think we’re gonna have to have to swing for the fences a bit. I believe that we’ll be more active than usual in FA this year, given our situation. I think WR, OL, TE, and DT can be addressed in FA leaving us to draft the BPA. But at the same time, drafting so late on day 2, it’s difficult to foresee who may be there for the taking when we’re on the clock. That being said, I’m a fan, and no matter how little or a lot a team has in terms of draft picks, fans love mock drafts! Curious to see where everyone's at, who are their fav prospects, and what guys on your rader, etc. Post your respective mocks here, and here we go...
RD2(62) DT Khalen Saunders Western Illinois
At the Senior Bowl, Saunders proved that he was just as good as the more known prospects from the bigger name programs. That dude dominated in 1on1’s and was consistently disruptive in the game itself. The man is insanely agile and explosive for stoutly built 320 pounder. From what I’ve seen, Saunders is capable of both 1 and 2 gapping. Saunders lines up and plays 3tech, the zero(NT over the Center), 5tech in an odd front, and even stands up and rushes out of an OLB stance. In other words, the dude is versatile enough to be used in a bevy of formations. He uses his hand attacks well, is explosive and brutal at the POA, has a nasty slap and swim move, disengages and quickly breaks free from blockers, and blows guys up in impact. He’s a force against both the run and pass. I think he fits our D perfectly, due to his ability to play both NT and pressure DT. He’s very similar to Sheldon Rankins.
RD5(168) TE Zach Gentry Michigan
Gentry is a 6’7 combo TE who’s a solid blocker and is a budding receiver. Last year, he made a lot of plays in the passing game, particularly in the seams, and showed the ability to get down field for huge chunk plays. The man is a 50/50 ball monster. He’s showed the ability to block, but def needs to get stronger moving forward. I think Gentry is the type of prospect that fits our O and could develop into a major factor on 3rd downs and in the RZ.
RD6(177) OT/OG/OL Chuma Edoga USC
Edoga would be a perfect Swing OL prospect. He was an OT at USC and was a mean spirited nasty run blocker for them. He also showed at the Senior Bowl that he could go heads up w/all those pass rushers and win consistently against them. From what I’ve seen, Edoga’s major negative is his footwork off the snap. He takes false steps and has an odd kick slide. But he looked to have improved on that a lot at the Senior Bowl, which leads me to believe that that issue can be fixed in the pros w/coaching.
RD6(202) EDGE/DE/OLB Maxx Crosby Eastern Michigan
You can never have enough pressure playing QB hunters on your roster, and Crosby totally fits that bill. On the field, Crosby has a ton of length and that disruptive edge bending style that the teams covet in a pass rusher, and also has the stats to match. Given the fact that we may lose AO in FA and have very little depth behind Cam and Davenport, a player like Crosby would be a nice get. I think Crosby’s a major sleeper, and would love to seem in black and gold doing his thing for us.
RD7(231) QB Jordan Ta’amu Ole Miss
If we lose Teddy in FA, I think finding a back up option will be a must. I love Taysom, but not so much as a full on QB. A dude who offers a similar skill set on the run, but a lot more in terms of a passer is Jordan Ta’amu. He’s the quintessential RPO QB and would be the perfect prospect for Sean Payton to develop. Ta’amu is more than just a runner, though. He’s very accurate at every level of the field and throws a beautiful deep ball. He still needs to see/read the field better and needs learn how to go through his progression. But that’s where the coaches, playbooks, film, and experience comes into play.
RD7(244) WR John Ursua Hawaii
W/Merrideth, Tre’quan, and Kirkwood already on the roster, I think we have the makings of a solid group. But a lot of that hinges on health and development, which isnt a given. On that note, bringing in young talent never hurts. John Ursua would be a great fit in our O. He’s a bonafide slot w/big play potential. Guys like Ursua have excelled in our O over the years. I think he’d be the perfect late round huge upside guy to close our 2019 draft.
RD2(62) DT Khalen Saunders Western Illinois
At the Senior Bowl, Saunders proved that he was just as good as the more known prospects from the bigger name programs. That dude dominated in 1on1’s and was consistently disruptive in the game itself. The man is insanely agile and explosive for stoutly built 320 pounder. From what I’ve seen, Saunders is capable of both 1 and 2 gapping. Saunders lines up and plays 3tech, the zero(NT over the Center), 5tech in an odd front, and even stands up and rushes out of an OLB stance. In other words, the dude is versatile enough to be used in a bevy of formations. He uses his hand attacks well, is explosive and brutal at the POA, has a nasty slap and swim move, disengages and quickly breaks free from blockers, and blows guys up in impact. He’s a force against both the run and pass. I think he fits our D perfectly, due to his ability to play both NT and pressure DT. He’s very similar to Sheldon Rankins.
RD5(168) TE Zach Gentry Michigan
Gentry is a 6’7 combo TE who’s a solid blocker and is a budding receiver. Last year, he made a lot of plays in the passing game, particularly in the seams, and showed the ability to get down field for huge chunk plays. The man is a 50/50 ball monster. He’s showed the ability to block, but def needs to get stronger moving forward. I think Gentry is the type of prospect that fits our O and could develop into a major factor on 3rd downs and in the RZ.
RD6(177) OT/OG/OL Chuma Edoga USC
Edoga would be a perfect Swing OL prospect. He was an OT at USC and was a mean spirited nasty run blocker for them. He also showed at the Senior Bowl that he could go heads up w/all those pass rushers and win consistently against them. From what I’ve seen, Edoga’s major negative is his footwork off the snap. He takes false steps and has an odd kick slide. But he looked to have improved on that a lot at the Senior Bowl, which leads me to believe that that issue can be fixed in the pros w/coaching.
RD6(202) EDGE/DE/OLB Maxx Crosby Eastern Michigan
You can never have enough pressure playing QB hunters on your roster, and Crosby totally fits that bill. On the field, Crosby has a ton of length and that disruptive edge bending style that the teams covet in a pass rusher, and also has the stats to match. Given the fact that we may lose AO in FA and have very little depth behind Cam and Davenport, a player like Crosby would be a nice get. I think Crosby’s a major sleeper, and would love to seem in black and gold doing his thing for us.
RD7(231) QB Jordan Ta’amu Ole Miss
If we lose Teddy in FA, I think finding a back up option will be a must. I love Taysom, but not so much as a full on QB. A dude who offers a similar skill set on the run, but a lot more in terms of a passer is Jordan Ta’amu. He’s the quintessential RPO QB and would be the perfect prospect for Sean Payton to develop. Ta’amu is more than just a runner, though. He’s very accurate at every level of the field and throws a beautiful deep ball. He still needs to see/read the field better and needs learn how to go through his progression. But that’s where the coaches, playbooks, film, and experience comes into play.
RD7(244) WR John Ursua Hawaii
W/Merrideth, Tre’quan, and Kirkwood already on the roster, I think we have the makings of a solid group. But a lot of that hinges on health and development, which isnt a given. On that note, bringing in young talent never hurts. John Ursua would be a great fit in our O. He’s a bonafide slot w/big play potential. Guys like Ursua have excelled in our O over the years. I think he’d be the perfect late round huge upside guy to close our 2019 draft.
