2020 NFL Draft Discussion

[Boltjolt]

Ajayi is pretty much done and Johnson.....beat out by Drake lol.
Let's see if Johnson can bounce back

[Topcat]

Traded up just 2 spots..and didnt give up a 2nd

The first trade of the 2015 NFL Draft is in the books.

The Chargers on Thursday night swung a deal with the 49ers to move up two spots from No. 17 to No. 15 overall, where they grabbed tantalizing Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon.

In return, San Francisco received San Diego's No. 17 overall pick along with the Chargers' fourth-round pick (No. 117) and next year's fifth-rounder.

"Stronger than people think," NFL Media's Mike Mayock said of Gordon, citing shades of LeSean McCoy and calling the newest Charger a weapon who immediately changes the complexion of San Diego's offense.


It's a pick Philip Rivers should be happy with on a day that saw the team refuse to trade away their franchise passer. With 4.52 speed and a 6-foot-1, 215-pound frame, Gordon has the natural ability to help the Bolts return to the run-heavy attack they sported at the end of the 2013 season.

Coach Mike McCoy's backfield is suddenly brimming with talent, armed not only with Gordon but also the promising Branden Oliver, passing-down weapon Danny Woodhead and veteran thumper Donald Brown.

With Todd Gurley and Gordon off the board, the next question is how teams like Dallas and Arizona will address deep holes at the position later in the draft.

The latest Around The NFL Podcast recaps the first round of the NFL Draft. Find more Around The NFL content on NFL NOW.

That was the year both David Johnson and Jay Ajayi were taken in later rounds...ouch...

[Cdn Bolt]

can we run the table and get an OG/T ?? !!

Maybe. OT at #6. Take either and OC or OG in rnd 2 (who can play either position)

[beachcomber]

Draft Surplus by Position

I looked at the top 96 players (per CBS rankings) and summed them for each position. These are the 'Available' by position. I then looked at the Top 3 needs for each team ( per Draftek) and summed them to get the "Need' total for the position. I then subtracted Available- Need to get a view of the depth for each position.

Lots of depth for OC, S and DL. OG, OT and LB will be in short supply. Depends what the draft gives, but we may be better to grab an OT or QB forst, then add the other and a DT in Rnd 2,3

Pos	Avail	Need	Surplus
OC	4		4
S	7	4	3
DL	7	5	2
EDGE	12	11	1
RB	6	5	1
WR	17	16	1
QB	5	5	0
TE	4	4	0
CB	13	14	-1
LB	6	7	-1
OT	11	14	-3
OG	4	11	-7

can we run the table and get an OG/T ?? !!

[Bolts4ever213]

I hope they don't move up. I'll ever take one of the Niners pick that they don't want cause they have no 2nd or 3rd round pick. Collect picks, two ones would be nice.

[powderblueboy]

The draft is such a crap-shoot. If they really feel he is the guy and could be taken by Miami or someone else trading up for him, they probably should. It will make a lot of people here unhappy but I know a lot of Chief fans were unhappy when they traded up for Mahomes. I'll leave with this draft grade analysis of the Mahomes pick:

Honestly, i must have watched every bit of tape on Mahomes i could find and his accuracy was very good in college. The criticism came from someone who barely watched him.

[powderblueboy]

Traded up just 2 spots..and didnt give up a 2nd

[I]The first trade of the 2015 NFL Draft is in the books.

The Chargers on Thursday night swung a deal with the 49ers to move up two spots from No. 17 to No. 15 overall, where they grabbed tantalizing Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon.

In return, San Francisco received San Diego's No. 17 overall pick along with the Chargers' fourth-round pick (No. 117) and next year's fifth-rounder.

"Stronger than people think," NFL Media's Mike Mayock said of Gordon, citing shades of LeSean McCoy and calling the newest Charger a weapon who immediately changes the complexion of San Diego's offense.

San Francisco selected Arik Armstead with the Charger pick

[WindsorUK]

Traded up just 2 spots..and didnt give up a 2nd

The first trade of the 2015 NFL Draft is in the books.

The Chargers on Thursday night swung a deal with the 49ers to move up two spots from No. 17 to No. 15 overall, where they grabbed tantalizing Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon.

In return, San Francisco received San Diego's No. 17 overall pick along with the Chargers' fourth-round pick (No. 117) and next year's fifth-rounder.

"Stronger than people think," NFL Media's Mike Mayock said of Gordon, citing shades of LeSean McCoy and calling the newest Charger a weapon who immediately changes the complexion of San Diego's offense.





It's a pick Philip Rivers should be happy with on a day that saw the team refuse to trade away their franchise passer. With 4.52 speed and a 6-foot-1, 215-pound frame, Gordon has the natural ability to help the Bolts return to the run-heavy attack they sported at the end of the 2013 season.

Coach Mike McCoy's backfield is suddenly brimming with talent, armed not only with Gordon but also the promising Branden Oliver, passing-down weapon Danny Woodhead and veteran thumper Donald Brown.

With Todd Gurley and Gordon off the board, the next question is how teams like Dallas and Arizona will address deep holes at the position later in the draft.

The latest Around The NFL Podcast recaps the first round of the NFL Draft. Find more Around The NFL content on NFL NOW.

Cheers Bolt

[Boltjolt]

Didn't trading up for MG( from 20 something to 14 ish?) cost us a 1, 2, and 4?
That was a stupid deal and so would this.
Simmons or bust!

Traded up just 2 spots..and didnt give up a 2nd

The first trade of the 2015 NFL Draft is in the books.

The Chargers on Thursday night swung a deal with the 49ers to move up two spots from No. 17 to No. 15 overall, where they grabbed tantalizing Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon.

In return, San Francisco received San Diego's No. 17 overall pick along with the Chargers' fourth-round pick (No. 117) and next year's fifth-rounder.

"Stronger than people think," NFL Media's Mike Mayock said of Gordon, citing shades of LeSean McCoy and calling the newest Charger a weapon who immediately changes the complexion of San Diego's offense.





It's a pick Philip Rivers should be happy with on a day that saw the team refuse to trade away their franchise passer. With 4.52 speed and a 6-foot-1, 215-pound frame, Gordon has the natural ability to help the Bolts return to the run-heavy attack they sported at the end of the 2013 season.

Coach Mike McCoy's backfield is suddenly brimming with talent, armed not only with Gordon but also the promising Branden Oliver, passing-down weapon Danny Woodhead and veteran thumper Donald Brown.

With Todd Gurley and Gordon off the board, the next question is how teams like Dallas and Arizona will address deep holes at the position later in the draft.

The latest Around The NFL Podcast recaps the first round of the NFL Draft. Find more Around The NFL content on NFL NOW.

[WindsorUK]

I’m not a proponent of moving up but if he’s the DUDE, 6 to 3 won’t cost more than our 2nd & maybe a late day 3, it’s a bargain.

Didn't trading up for MG( from 20 something to 14 ish?) cost us a 1, 2, and 4?
That was a stupid deal and so would this.
Simmons or bust!

[Bolt4Knob]

LOL....while the Lions and Giants are on the clock, I'm sure Charger nation will be holding it's breath...and if either teams logo is suddenly replaced with the Lightening Bolt, and the Commish announces there is a trade and the Chargers are on the clock, your gonna hear several thousand Charger fans' sphincters slam shut, in sympathetic anticipation of the raping TT underwent....:shock:

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

But based on mocks - I don't think the Chargers will need to trade up for QB unless they have one guy so much higher value than the other

[Boltjolt]

The draft is such a crap-shoot. If they really feel he is the guy and could be taken by Miami or someone else trading up for him, they probably should. It will make a lot of people here unhappy but I know a lot of Chief fans were unhappy when they traded up for Mahomes. I'll leave with this draft grade analysis of the Mahomes pick:

Who wrote that? Kiper or McShay? :chuckle: