Official 2019 Pre Draft Discussion

[Topcat]

Hey, Wood, good to see u here! Jeremiah is high on Mack, isn't he? And it was Jeremiah who totally called Derwin falling to us last year...

[Bolt-O]

Hey, Wood, good to see u here! Jeremiah is high on Mack, isn't he? And it was Jeremiah who totally called Derwin falling to us last year...

Welcome to The Powder Blues, Topcat!

[Topcat]

Welcome to The Powder Blues, Topcat!

Thanks!

[blueman]

Hey, Wood, good to see u here! Jeremiah is high on Mack, isn't he? And it was Jeremiah who totally called Derwin falling to us last year...

Welcome, and I would be very happy if he was two for two.

[Boltjolt]

2019 NFL Draft's Biggest Winners from NFLPA Bowl, Shrine Game Weeks

Matt Miller

January 19, 2019


There is no substitute for evaluating players in person. You can see speed, size, power and technique in a way that you can't when watching a prospect on film. That's why scouts flock to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, East-West Shrine Game and Reese's Senior Bowl every January.
The first wave of all-star games are in the books. The Shrine and NFLPA weeks of practice have produced some risers and fallers and put more than a few players on the radar for further study as the NFL draft process kicks off.
Based on my evaluations on the ground in Los Angeles at the NFLPA game and what I'm hearing from scouts in Florida at the Shrine Game, here are the biggest winners from the week.


Drew Lewis, Linebacker, Colorado

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The NFL is trending toward faster, more versatile players all across the field, which means linebackers must adapt. Gone are the days of two-down players at the position who can't track down the outside running game and quick-hitters in the passing game. Teams that are looking to add a three-down linebacker who can do all those things must consider Colorado's Drew Lewis after a good week at Shrine practices.
At 6'2" and 225 pounds, Lewis would have been asked to convert to safety a decade ago. In today's game, he has value as an off-the-ball linebacker. Lewis also has experience as a pass-rusher, where he can set the edge and get into the backfield.
Lewis' athleticism, bloodlines (his brother, Ryan, plays for the Bills) and football IQ make him an intriguing middle-round pick with a skill set ideal for a base 4-3 team.

Michael Dogbe, DL, TempleBrett Rypien, Quarterback, Boise State

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In the week leading up to Shrine Game practices, many in the NFL draft community expressed dismay on Twitter that North Dakota State's Easton Stick wasn't invited to the more prestigious Senior Bowl. That talk died down after Stick struggled in practices. But one name that's risen while Stick's dropped is Boise State's Brett Rypien.
Rypien has received praise from scouts and media in attendance at practice. One NFC area scout responded to questions about who helped his stock the most this week by giving Rypien's name.
His game is built not on a strong arm or great athleticism, but accuracy and touch throws to all levels of the field. He throws a beautiful deep ball and can thread the needle with timing and instincts from the pocket. This isn't like when Kellen Moore came out of Boise State after 2011; he's a truly polished quarterback.
Rypien is likely to be selected on the third day of the draft and has the upside of a solid QB2 and potential spot starter.

Kyle Shurmur, QB, Vanderbilt

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Another quarterback who helped himself this week is Vanderbilt's Kyle Shurmur. After he was a late addition to the NFLPA roster, coaches in Los Angeles were raving about his work ethic and football IQ. He had to come in after everyone else and learn a playbook as well as all his teammates and reportedly did a fantastic job.
The son of New York Giants head coach Pat, Shurmur was a three-year starter in the SEC. That's something scouts in attendance at the NFLPA practices loved about him: The senior is ready play right away after he received excellent coaching throughout his college career.
At 6'4" and 225 pounds, Shurmur has the size teams look for. He also has the accuracy and arm talent worthy of a late-round flier and could be a nice developmental piece.

Saquan Hampton, Safety, RutgersJordan Brailford, EDGE, Oklahoma State

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Coming off a season in which he racked up nine sacks and 16 tackles for a loss in 2018, Jordan Brailford entered the draft as a graduated junior. Because of his status as a graduate, Brailford can participate in the Shrine Game. He made the most of that opportunity with a strong week.
At 6'3" and 250 pounds, he flashed above-average agility and flexibility this week throughout drills. He timed his rush moves well, according to an area scout in attendance at practices, and he impressed with his plan when he encountered offensive tackles.
Brailford projects best as a 3-4 outside linebacker because of his size and quickness, but he could play with his hand down as a defensive end in sub-packages. His use of length is a question mark with only 32-inch arms, but he employs his quickness, low center of gravity and power well.

Blace Brown, Cornerback, Troy

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If you like physical cornerbacks, you'll fall in love with Troy's Blace Brown. NFL evaluators got that chance through the week of Shrine practices, and the reports coming in from Tampa say he's helped his draft stock considerably.
At 6'0" and 190 pounds, Brown doesn't have amazing size or length, but he shows great instincts in coverage and has the recovery speed to make up ground if he's beaten off the ball. He did this routinely at Troy, and one scout texted that Brown was dominating receivers at the Shrine Game. The scout went as far as to say the Senior Bowl would be wise to add him.
Brown only had one interception in 2018 after opposing offenses started avoiding him, but in 2016 and 2017, he combined for 11 picks. The speed, ball skills and coverage instincts to make a long NFL career are all on his tape.

Michael Jackson, Cornerback, MiamiDaylon Mack, Defensive Lineman, Texas A&M247Sports 5-star prospect, Mack was a prized recruit at Texas A&M. His career didn't come with the splashes many expected (just eight sacks in four seasons), but he came on strong as a senior and looked like he was realizing his immense potential.
Mack helped himself more than any other prospect at the NFLPA or Shrine practices this week.

This article says what I've been saying. A bunch of backup QBs in this class. Which for us isn't a bad thing. All we need someone to do is be better than Geno. Just glad we aren't looking for Rivers replacement this year.

https://sports.yahoo.com/qbs-senior-...022625247.html
QBs at Senior Bowl didn't give Dwayne Haskins, Kyler Murray much to sweat about


Charles Robinson
NFL columnist
Yahoo Sports looks cemented atop the quarterbacks class. And while the Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen in 2018 and Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz in 2016. This class might be more along the lines of an upgraded version of 2017, which touted C.J. Beathard, Nathan Peterman, Davis Webb and Joshua DobbsDaniel JonesJarrett StidhamWill Grier adapted solidly to getting under a center and was the one guy who had a little more zip on his ball than expected. He definitely helped himself this week.

[Fleet]

Thanks!

Good to have you here man.

[JOJAX85]

I'd be happy with Mack Wilson as well.

[Boltgang74]

Off subject but is this the new home for Charger fans?And im all for Mack with our first pick.

[Bolt-O]

Off subject but is this the new home for Charger fans?And im all for Mack with our first pick.

Well, we aren't all that 'new', but we welcome all those who might be looking for a place to discuss Charger football. Welcome aboard!

[beachcomber]

[Boltjolt]

I think they are backups in the NFL. But we need a good backup. I just wouldn't use a pick higher than a 4th on a QB this year. I'm not enamored with any of the QBs in this draft as far as starters and glad we aren't needing one this year.
If they extend Rivers we really don't need a high pick QB till 2020 or maybe even 2021.
tje only ones I think can be starters in the league are Haskins, Maybe Jones ,maybe Grier and neither are sure fire in my book. I mean we aren't talking Ben, Philip andaEli here. Murray,.....I think he will measure 5'9" and should go play baseball but we'll see lol.

[Fleet]

2019 Senior Bowl: Defensive line review

By Colin Lindsay | January 28, 2019
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