2014 Official Draft Thread

[Boltjolt]

He has a nose for the ball, that's why i get go get him in the 2nd.

In Div 2.

[Beerman]

TT is pretty big on production it seems. Not sure he will go for d2 players early.

[Fleet]

Louis Nix III, DT, Notre Dame: Was a top-ten pick based off his 2012 campaign, but was not as productive in 2013 as knee surgery ended his season. It was also reported that Nix has needed additional platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment.

The big question is whether or not injury affected Nix’s 2013 production, as he showed up for camp overweight, raising additional concerns. However, often the two go hand-in-hand. Teams always take notice when a player doesn’t finish a season. The use of PRP sometimes indicates a more global knee injury. Another big question focuses on what Nix’s knee exam looked like and how much arthritic damage has already been sustained.

[QSmokey]

Well, the day is upon us and here are my final draft groupings for each round in order of preference:

1. L. Nix (NT), K. Fuller (CB), J. Attaochu (OLB), B. Roby (CB)
2. D. Moncrief (WR), C. Latimer (WR), D. Bucannon (SS), M. Moses (OT)
3. P. Gaines (CB), G. Jackson (OG), K. McGill (CB), M. Bryant (WR)
4. J. Ellis (NT), C. Smith (OLB), C. Jones (OLB/ILB), D. McCullers (NT)
5. A. Exum (CB), E.J. Gaines (CB), D. Street (WR), E. Westbrooks (OLB/DE)
6. R. Bodine (OC/OG), L. Washington (WR), Z. Kerr (NT), J. Dowling (FS) or Dontae Johnson (CB/FS)
7. C. Lucas (OT), S. Perry (RB), Derrell Johnson (OLB), J. Pagan (DT)

OK, so if that's the list of guys "sitting there" when it's our turn in each round, then my choices would be:

1) Fuller
2) Latimer
3) Jackson

I won't even try to figure out anything below the 3rd round. Hell, my first 3 rounds are doofus-y enough.

[Panama]

Draft is 4 and a half hours long.

Thanks. I guess I'll just catch highlights in the morning.

[Maverick]

There's a Texas joke in there somewhere.

touche'

[Beerman]

I recently heard a NFL CFB podcast that had Sua-Filo on it and I was impressed with the guy. While I know TT doesn't value OGs all that highly, he may not have a choice. Sua-Filo is also a potential C so that may come into play (at least coach D had him snapping balls). It wouldn't be one of my top choices, but I wouldn't be mad about it if some other players are off the board.

I think he's a rare OG that can probably play across the line. Again though, pretty sure we don't want to go offense.

[Coachmarkos]

Trade Down (a bit) is my number one choice. It's a deep draft...we want more picks, particulary in rounds 2 and 3.

Round One Cluster:
Barr, Gilbert, Fuller, Cooks, Nix

I don't really want Cooks, but if Barr, Fuller, and Gilbert are all gone...he's too talented to pass up, IMO.
But I think Rivers has shown he can make things work just fine without drafting high draft picks at WR.

I would not be shocked with an offensive lineman...the more I'm thinking about it. Last year the O Tackles went high and early...this year not alot of buzz around the offensive line. And while the team performed admirably last season...They were a shambles of a MASH unit at times, Fluker at LT, etc, etc... King Dunlap had all those concussions. I could see the selection of a top line offensive lineman.

[Boltjolt]

If we go CB in the second round id much rather have Phillip Gaines than Desir.

[Maverick]

Lol that would be interesting. Would be tough to evaluate those picks. My only issue is that neither of those players are probably ready to contribute as starters. Can't argue with the ELITE upside those players bring to the table though based on their athleticism. Not sure how Jean-Baptiste would play in a zone scheme.

Those aren't my "dream" picks, but again, notice I said "realistically speaking". I am assuming that Gilbert, Fuller, Dennard, & Latimer are all off the board at that point. I don't want Verrett, b/c he is way undersized & injury-prone already. Roby intrigues me, but as I stated elsewhere, my Ohio State alum friends are even telling me the guy's dumber than a box of rocks. Thus, given that we need a CB, & the average NFL WR is increasing in size, I wouldn't mind a bigger CB with some skills like Jean-Baptiste.

Moncrief is a baller, & some think he's among the top 3 athletes in the draft. I know he tore up my Longhorns secondary last year, & he looked amazing doing it too.

[Coachmarkos]

Acee just tweeted that we're showing interest in Ealy.

https://twitter.com/UTKevinAcee/status/464479949286408193

Which of course, since he seems to have no "ins" with this administration...means nothing.

[Coachmarkos]

LaCanfora weighs in...and although it's just a mock...I actually think it sounds reasonable... he even throws some trades in there.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24554854/nfl-mock-draft-best-final-guesses-gulp-before-picking-begins