2019 Draft Prospects To Keep An Eye On

[Fleet]

LOL @ Real Talk. Thats a huge inside thing on another forum of mine.

[Lone Bolt]

Taylor Rapp, per Tacoma News Tribune, ran a disappointing 4.7 40 at his pro day. I been touting this guy, so I will own it. Still think he is one of the best "football players" in the draft...and there was mention that he has been nursing a hip flexor injury since late in the season...but I can no longer endorse a first round pick for him...maybe he slides to the third, and if we don't get a top prospect at safety, we can get him there and put him behind Watkins...maybe pro train some straight line speed into his game..

But for now, my top safety prospects are Abram and Thornhill

[Lone Bolt]

Taylor Rapp, per Tacoma News Tribune, ran a disappointing 4.7 40 at his pro day. I been touting this guy, so I will own it. Still think he is one of the best "football players" in the draft...and there was mention that he has been nursing a hip flexor injury since late in the season...but I can no longer endorse a first round pick for him...maybe he slides to the third, and if we don't get a top prospect at safety, we can get him there and put him behind Watkins...maybe pro train some straight line speed into his game..

But for now, my top safety prospects are Abram and Thornhill

By the way...does anybody know if Bradley was at that pro day? I saw a clip on NFL network, and there was a guy working their cornerback on a press drill....looked an awful lot like our DC...Goatee or thin beard, hat over trim scalp, bout the same build...but I never saw the front of the hat, so I couldn't tell for sure...but Byron Murphy is probably gone by 28, right?

[Formula 21]

Torn cuff #5. I'm a tough old bird.....

The Bolts work you out yet? You'd fit right in.

[wu-dai clan]

Taylor Rapp, per Tacoma News Tribune, ran a disappointing 4.7 40 at his pro day. I been touting this guy, so I will own it. Still think he is one of the best "football players" in the draft...and there was mention that he has been nursing a hip flexor injury since late in the season...but I can no longer endorse a first round pick for him...maybe he slides to the third, and if we don't get a top prospect at safety, we can get him there and put him behind Watkins...maybe pro train some straight line speed into his game..

But for now, my top safety prospects are Abram and Thornhill

What has changed your mind about Abrams being only a box safety vs being a good pairing with Derwin ?

[Lone Bolt]

What has changed your mind about Abrams being only a box safety vs being a good pairing with Derwin ?

I've actually been posting that his natural ability in the box has people overlooking his potential and range at single high...homework needs to be done. Chargers have shown interest....do they see him as single high? If they get him, do they put James back there...or do they use him and James in a new cover 2? Not a lot of tape on his coverage...but nothing bad either....

[like54ninjas]

I've actually been posting that his natural ability in the box has people overlooking his potential and range at single high...homework needs to be done. Chargers have shown interest....do they see him as single high? If they get him, do they put James back there...or do they use him and James in a new cover 2? Not a lot of tape on his coverage...but nothing bad either....

I don't see us running a cover 2 scheme. Abram has a natural skillset/demeanor to play close to the LOS but speed/football IQ to play deep coverage responsibly. His ballskills, range, and ability to anticipate to routes are all questionable. I love the speed and physicality he plays with. Not the best fit for us imo though.

[wu-dai clan]

I've actually been posting that his natural ability in the box has people overlooking his potential and range at single high...homework needs to be done. Chargers have shown interest....do they see him as single high? If they get him, do they put James back there...or do they use him and James in a new cover 2? Not a lot of tape on his coverage...but nothing bad either....

I remain negative on the projection of Abrams to ANY Single High work.

Boltnut brings up Earl Thomas...disagree...whole new direction in draft strategy for me.

Thornhill @ 60 is a possibility, but there will be other players I like @ 60 over Thornhill, due to talent level and position of need.

Thornhill is prolly gone @ 60, but he would certainly have to be in clustas there.

[Panamamike]

Taylor Rapp, per Tacoma News Tribune, ran a disappointing 4.7 40 at his pro day. I been touting this guy, so I will own it. Still think he is one of the best "football players" in the draft...and there was mention that he has been nursing a hip flexor injury since late in the season...but I can no longer endorse a first round pick for him...maybe he slides to the third, and if we don't get a top prospect at safety, we can get him there and put him behind Watkins...maybe pro train some straight line speed into his game..

But for now, my top safety prospects are Abram and Thornhill

meh. One 40 especially off an injury does nothing to alter how i see him. It only means he could be great value if he slides. I would not use a first perhaps, but if he ran 4.6 we wouldnt even have this discussion. Fyi a frickin RB ran the same 40 and is still proj rd 1 and first rb taken.

[like54ninjas]

meh. One 40 especially off an injury does nothing to alter how i see him. It only means he could be great value if he slides. I would not use a first perhaps, but if he ran 4.6 we wouldnt even have this discussion. Fyi a frickin RB ran the same 40 and is still proj rd 1 and first rb taken.

4.5s and wouldn't have the discussion. 4.6s is minimum LB speed now.
While 40s aren't end all be all it should be a factor included in the package.

[wu-dai clan]

I don't see us running a cover 2 scheme. Abram has a natural skillset/demeanor to play close to the LOS but speed/football IQ to play deep coverage responsibly. His ballskills, range, and ability to anticipate to routes are all questionable. I love the speed and physicality he plays with. Not the best fit for us imo though.

FS has got to be able to wrap up.

Got some used car salesmen around here.

[Boltjolt]

meh. One 40 especially off an injury does nothing to alter how i see him. It only means he could be great value if he slides. I would not use a first perhaps, but if he ran 4.6 we wouldnt even have this discussion. Fyi a frickin RB ran the same 40 and is still proj rd 1 and first rb taken.

His times in the shuttle drills were very good so I am just going to chalk it up to he just don't have good top end speed. But he does play fast and a 40 isn't everything but I'd have liked him to time a bit better than that.