2021 Draft Discussion - Bolts Pick 13th

[jamrock]

You want to draft WHO at #13 ?

The beauty of last years OL was they had no idea who to attack?

[equivocation]

If 3 OL are gone by 13 there's going to be a dropper. Take him. Waddle, Parsons, whoever. Or trade down because there will be a buyer.

I'm not even high on Slater due to lack of lead in the pants. Darrisaw is...okay.

[equivocation]

Thanks. That's awesome. I'll take a look at this soon. Can you filter by date? Things have significantly changed since the Darnold trade.

I'd also be interested in filtering out the amateur mock drafts.

They sort by date.

[like54ninjas]

Agree.... and not because im an OL expert but because experts such as Gil Brandt, Pat Kirwin, and there is an old career OL coach who trains college OL for the NFL in his OL camps..... they said Slater will be a great Guard but they dont see him as being a great LT...... He said the media buzz that Slater blocked Young, is over rated because they only went against each other for 3 plays....

That is incorrect for either the 18 or 19 seasons.

[like54ninjas]

Mock drafts are rarely accurate so don’t concern yourself with others mock draft results.
Study prospects via film and make your own judgements.
Give a little credence to pundits that actually worked as an NFL team scout or in the personnel department.
The others have no more expertise than you do.

[Guest]

I listened to that Athletic podcast Eaterfan recommended, and one thing really stood out.

Short armed tackles get exposed in the NFL when longer pass rushers get into their chest. At 330 lbs Sewell has enough anchor to neutralize this effect. Slater may not. Just food for thought.

I agree with this take, which is why I am concerned about Slater's ability to play OT in the NFL. It is not just the short arms. Sewell's arms are only barely longer, but his anchor is superior to Slater's. That makes sense as to why one should treat Sewell differently than Slater.

I am more impressed by that analysis than I am Slater's favorable showing against one good edge rusher, which I consider to be evidence of a more anecdotal nature. That is not enough evidence of likely success against all NFL edge rushers for me to overlook the measurables for a first half of the first round selection.

The bad news is if other OT needy teams think the same way I do and do not take Slater, then it is not inconceivable that Darrisaw would not even be there for us to take at #13.

Also, Minnesota is sitting right behind us at #14 and they need an OT. It is not difficult to imagine them trading up to get ahead of us as that trade may not be all that costly. They should be able to move all the way to #10 with their pick at 3-78, which is worth exactly the difference in draft pick values on the trading chart of picks #14 and #10.

[Topcat]

If Sewell goes at 4, we know we’re in trouble. The top 3 won’t make it to 13.

Sounds kind of Flukeresque, the way 3 OT's went before we reached for Doug...

[Bolt4Knob]

Sounds kind of Flukeresque, the way 3 OT's went before we reached for Doug...

If three OTs go before the Chargers pick - that should be a pretty good chance that Surtain or Horn will be there

take CB and figure out OT in a later round
don't "fluke" it up Telesco

[Topcat]

If three OTs go before the Chargers pick - that should be a pretty good chance that Surtain or Horn will be there

take CB and figure out OT in a later round
don't "fluke" it up Telesco

I guess the question is, if the Big Three are Sewell, Slater and Darrishaw, would Jenkins, Little or Cosmi be a reach @#13? Maybe this year, there's a Top 4, with Jenkins at the tail end of the group...

[equivocation]

No. Just take a CB or BPA and target Little at 47. If he's gone get a rental from Fisher or Villaneuva.

[Bolt4Knob]

No. Just take a CB or BPA and target Little at 47. If he's gone get a rental from Fisher or Villaneuva.

Yes, take the best CB or Edge on your board
target Little at 47
call Fisher and see how the achilles is doing and if need be, call Villanueva

[Fleet]

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/

You can filter mocks by players.

Added to our Navbar thanks.