By Anthony McCree II
With the draft right around the corner at 8pm today, I had to do this one more time. I couldn't resist to be honest. So Mad Scientist 4.0 it is, expect more to come after the 1st round gets all hashed out tonight.
With the draft right around the corner at 8pm today, I had to do this one more time. I couldn't resist to be honest. So Mad Scientist 4.0 it is, expect more to come after the 1st round gets all hashed out tonight.
This time around was no different than the last, We start with the 5th pick in the first round and then proceeded to trade back until I was comfortable, unlike the previous piece , I chose not to accept every deal offered, because the possibly of your favorite team drafting 23 players in one draft is quite awesome, but it's just also highly unlikely.
So this time, I traded back with 5 different teams and acquired 7 more picks to along with the 7 we started with leaving the franchise with a grand total of 14. That somehow seems slightly more realistic, especially since it's only two from the total number of players brought in during the 2011 draft class (12). That coincidentally happens to be the teams record for most players drafted since the NFL draft was given a 7-round limit.
So, Yea, I'm still hoping my team breaks one of their records in a sense, but just not in such an absurd fashion I guess you could say. But here we go folks....Round 1.....
Round 1 Pick 9 (NYG)
Amari Cooper, WR , Alabama
Round 2 Pick 7 (CHI)
D.J. Humphries, OT , Florida
Round 2 Pick 8 (NYG)
Landon Collins, SS , Alabama
Round 2 Pick 17 (K.C.)
A.J. Cann, OG , South Carolina
Round 3 Pick 5
Jay Ajayi, RB , Boise State
Round 3 Pick 7 (CHI)
Adrian Amos, FS , Penn State
Round 3 Pick 16 (K.C.)
Stephone Anthony, ILB , Clemson
Round 4 Pick 6
Hau'oli Kikaha, OLB/DE , Washington
Round 4 Pick 24 (ARI)
Gabe Wright, DT/DE , Auburn
Round 5 Pick 5
Alani Fua, OLB , Brigham Young
Round 5 Pick 23 (ARI)
Andy Gallik, C , Boston College
Round 6 Pick 6
Darren Waller, WR/TE , Georgia Tech
Round 7 Pick 11
Chris Bonner, QB , CSU-Pueblo
Round 7 Pick 15
Justin Coleman, CB , Tennessee
Overview
This time around, there was a bit of change in philosophy from the previous draft, I neglected the urge to trade out of the first round, instead only trading back a few times in the first round (once with Chicgao as well) and settling with our division rival New York Giants 9th pick. That Pick was then used to select Alabama's Amara Cooper, I think he provides more instant "bang for your buck" than any other receiver in this draft, and doesn't have some of off the field issues of a guy like Dorial Green-Beckham.
Because of the trading back, the second round was also key and plentiful this go around as well. I took D.J. Humpries, Landon Collins and A.J. Cann in the round, helping out two of the Skins most problem areas in terms of depth in one round, with guys that I believe could easily be considered "first round talent".
In the third round, also feature some similar philosophy and a name you may recall, I again took Adrian Amos, one of the best cover safeties in the class in the round, and targeted a ILB prospect, I got that answer in Stephone Anthony, one of the most athletic players at the position in this class.
Still needing to address the OLB depth with Orakpo leaving, Trent Murphy presuming keeping his starting role, someone will need to step up in nickle situations, one guy that will get that opportunity, is Hau'oli Kikaha, a versatile pass rusher out of Washington (State), He's played linebacker and DE, that could come in handy in this one-gap defense.
A few other guys that I could not ignore for defensive depth this time around either were Gabe Wright, DT/DE and Alani Fua, for the same reasons one would add any possible pass rushing threat to a roster...getting to the QB is key.
Andy Gallick, rounds out the offensive line prospects, he's one of the better Centers in this class, and to get him toward the back of the 5th is a win in my book, that's now Tackle, Guard, and Center that have a comp boost in camp. Darren Waller, becoming a favorite among "sleeper picks" has solid potential, may at least become a very good red zone threat, Chris Bonner, taken again as well, is a prospect with good potential, if we end up grooming a new QB next year, and the corner depth was added to with tough minded press corner Justin Coleman.
Thanks again for reading, look out for more from the Area 51 team, mocks included. Comment let us know what you think.
*All picks made with first-pick.com
Twitter: @mdpgant
area50onedmv.blogspot.com
intagram: mdpgant mdzoneread.blogspot.com
Overview
This time around, there was a bit of change in philosophy from the previous draft, I neglected the urge to trade out of the first round, instead only trading back a few times in the first round (once with Chicgao as well) and settling with our division rival New York Giants 9th pick. That Pick was then used to select Alabama's Amara Cooper, I think he provides more instant "bang for your buck" than any other receiver in this draft, and doesn't have some of off the field issues of a guy like Dorial Green-Beckham.
Because of the trading back, the second round was also key and plentiful this go around as well. I took D.J. Humpries, Landon Collins and A.J. Cann in the round, helping out two of the Skins most problem areas in terms of depth in one round, with guys that I believe could easily be considered "first round talent".
In the third round, also feature some similar philosophy and a name you may recall, I again took Adrian Amos, one of the best cover safeties in the class in the round, and targeted a ILB prospect, I got that answer in Stephone Anthony, one of the most athletic players at the position in this class.
Still needing to address the OLB depth with Orakpo leaving, Trent Murphy presuming keeping his starting role, someone will need to step up in nickle situations, one guy that will get that opportunity, is Hau'oli Kikaha, a versatile pass rusher out of Washington (State), He's played linebacker and DE, that could come in handy in this one-gap defense.
A few other guys that I could not ignore for defensive depth this time around either were Gabe Wright, DT/DE and Alani Fua, for the same reasons one would add any possible pass rushing threat to a roster...getting to the QB is key.
Andy Gallick, rounds out the offensive line prospects, he's one of the better Centers in this class, and to get him toward the back of the 5th is a win in my book, that's now Tackle, Guard, and Center that have a comp boost in camp. Darren Waller, becoming a favorite among "sleeper picks" has solid potential, may at least become a very good red zone threat, Chris Bonner, taken again as well, is a prospect with good potential, if we end up grooming a new QB next year, and the corner depth was added to with tough minded press corner Justin Coleman.
Thanks again for reading, look out for more from the Area 51 team, mocks included. Comment let us know what you think.
*All picks made with first-pick.com
Twitter: @mdpgant
area50onedmv.blogspot.com
intagram: mdpgant mdzoneread.blogspot.com
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