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*** 2018 Prospect Tracker: Chiefs Interest / Visits / Work Outs ***
Annnnd another playoff run, and a winning season has us drafting at the tail end of each round, except this year, we *currently* don't have a 1st round pick.
This is the 7th year in a row that we will be tracking the college players the Chiefs have publicly or privately expressed interest in leading up to the NFL Draft. Here's how we did in 2017. We've done better in the previous years, but not so much last year, one of the many reasons I was slow to start one this year. After a few DM's, I decided to do it again as we run up to the final month. For those who are new, the way this operates is that we collectively monitor various social media sources, blogs, articles and reports for news of the Chiefs' interest in a certain player. When posted in this thread, I will update the OP to include the player. *Please provide the link to the article, the players name, position and team. I am going to try to link to player profiles when they exist, courtesy of draftbreakdown.com, or the NFL Draft Tracker. For some of the lesser-known guys, it may just be a random video or profile from their team website. Let's meet some of our future Chiefs: 2018 Draft - Chiefs Prospect Tracker Offense QB Chase Litton, Marshall -- CHIEF Tanner Lee, Nebraska Logan Woodside, Toldeo Riley Ferguson, Memphis Alex McGough, Florida International Jesse Ertz, Kansas State RB Ish Witter, Mizzou Akrum Wadley, Iowa Ryan Nall, Oregon State (FB) Nick Bawden, San Diego State (FB) WR Davon Grayson, ECU Robert Foster, Alabama Jordan Lasley, UCLA Jaleel Scott, New Mexico State Equanimeous St. Brown, Notre Dame Auden Tate, FSU James Washington, Oklahoma State Dylan Cantrell, Texas Tech Keke Coutee, Texas Tech Martez Valdez-Scantling, South Florida Elijah Marks, Northern Arizona --CHIEF Daurice Fountain, Northern Iowa Dominic Collins, Mizzou Anthony Miller, Memphis Byron Pringle, K-State -- CHIEF TE Mark Andrews, Oklahoma Ian Thomas, Indiana Jordan Akins, UCF Tyler Conklin, Cent Mich Chris Herndon, Miami Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State Durham Smythe, Notre Dame Jordan Thomas, Mississippi State David Wells, San Diego State Ben Johnson, Kansas OT Joseph Noteboom, TCU Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State Tyrell Crosby, Oregon Jamarco Jones, Ohio State Jamil Demby, Maine Aaron Evans, Central Florida G Will Hernandez, UTEP Jamil Demby, Maine Colby Gossett, Appalachian State Braden Smith, Auburn Adam Ploudre, Mizzou C Brian Allen, MSU Mason Cole, Michigan Frank Ragnow, Arkansas Patrick Morris, TCU Defense CB Jaire Alexander, Louisville Donte Jackson, LSU Tarvarus McFadden, FSU Rashaan Gaulden, Tennessee Carlton Davis, Auburn Nick Nelson, Wisconsin Brandon Facyson, Virginia Tech Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech Chandon Sullivan, Georgia State Darius Phillips, Western Michigan Mike Hughes, Central Florida Chris Campbell, Penn State Joshua Kalu, Nebraska Malik Reaves, Villanova Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas -- CHIEF S Armani Watts, Texas A&M -- CHIEF Trey Walker, Louisiana-Lafayette Siran Neal, Jacksonville State Troy Apke, Penn State DeShon Elliott, Texas Justin Reid, Stanford Kyzir White, West Virginia Kameron Kelly, San Diego State Jeremy Reaves, South Alabama C.J. Reavis, Marshall Edge Duke Ejiofor, Wake Forest Anthony Winbush, Ball State Jeff Holland, Auburn Davin Bellamy, Georgia James Hearns, Louisville Josh Sweat, Florida State Obo Okoronkwo, Oklahoma Dorrance Armstrong, Kansas Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, Arkansas State Kylie Fitts, Utah OLB Chris Covington, Indiana Dorian O'Daniel, Clemson -- CHIEF Malik Jefferson, Texas Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State ILB Joel Iyiegbuniwe, Western Kentucky Azeem Victor, Washington Kenny Young, UCLA Foyesade Oluokun, Yale Quentin Poling, Ohio Christian Sam, ASU DE Jalyn Holmes, Ohio State Kentavius Street, NC State Andrew Brown, Virginia Tomasi Laulile, BYU DT Nathan Shepherd, Fort Hays State Tim Settle, Virginia Tech Derrick Nnadi, Florida State -- CHIEF John Atkins, Georgia Joshua Frazier, Alabama Lowell Lotulelei, Utah McKay Murphy, Weber State Special Teams P Michael Dickson, Texas K Links to Past Years: 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011[/QUOTE] |
Thank you to Chief Northman for the below:
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That time of year where we all start rooting for our favourites according to our scouting eyes.... |
Whew, 72 names and links plugged in.
If you guys catch anymore lists or links with multiple names, please please please do me a favor and de-dupe by only sharing names we don't already have. Thanks yall! |
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">South Alabama S Jeremy Reaves visited the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> today <a href="https://t.co/htQH48OxRS">pic.twitter.com/htQH48OxRS</a></p>— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshNorris/status/979523332889563137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2018...8-nfl-combine/
]Joe Noteboom OT TCU Formal Braden Smith OG Auburn Informal Martinas Rankin OT Miss. St. Type unclear Tyrell Crosby OT Oregon Type unclear Will Hernandez OG UTEP Formal Jamarco Jones OT Ohio State Informal Brian Allen C Michigan State Informal Mason Cole C Michigan Informal Colby Gossett OG Appalachian St. Informal Jamil Demby OT Maine Informal and formal Jordan Thomas TE Miss. St. Type unclear Tyler Conklin TE Central Michigan Informal Chris Herndon IV TE Miami Informal Dallas Goedert TE South Dakota St. Informal Mark Andrews TE Oklahoma Formal Ian Thomas TE Indiana Formal David Wells TE San Diego St. Type unclear Jordan Akins TE Central Florida Formal Durham Smythe TE Notre Dame Informal Chase Litton QB Marshall Type unclear Logan Woodside QB Toledo Informal Tanner Lee QB Nebraska Type unclear Riley Ferguson QB Memphis Informal Robert Foster WR Alabama Informal Davon Grayson WR East Carolina Formal Jordan Lasley WR UCLA Informal (45+ mins) Martez Valdes-Scantling WR USF Type unclear Jaleel Scott WR New Mexico St. Informal Equanimeous St. Brown WR Notre Dame Informal Auden Tate WR Florida State Informal James Washington WR Oklahoma State Informal Dylan Cantrell WR Texas Tech Informal Keke Coutee WR Texas Tech Informal Michael Dickson P Texas Informal Duke Ejiofor Edge Wake Forest Formal Anthony Winbush Edge Ball State Formal Kentavius Street Edge NC State Type unclear Ja’Von Rolland-Jones Edge Arkansas State East-West Shrine Game Josh Sweat Edge Florida State Informal Dorance Armstrong Edge Kansas Type unclear Jeff Holland OLB Auburn Formal Obo Okoronkwo OLB Oklahoma Informal Davin Bellamy OLB Georgia Formal James Hearns OLB Louisville Formal Azeem Victor ILB Washington Informal Kenny Young ILB UCLA Informal Chris Covington ILB Indiana Formal Dorian O’Daniel ILB Clemson Formal Joel Iyiegbuniwe ILB Western Kentucky Formal Nathan Shepherd DT Fort Hays State Formal John Atkins DT Georgia Informal Tim Settle DT Virginia Tech Formal Derrick Nnadi DT Florida State Informal and formal Andrew Brown DL Virginia Senior Bowl Joshua Frazier DL Alabama Informal Jalyn Holmes DL Ohio State Formal Armani Watts S Texas A&M Informal and formal DeShon Elliott S Texas Informal Justin Reid S Stanford Informal Trey Walker S Louisiana-Lafayette Formal Kyzir White S West Virginia Informal Siran Neal S Jacksonville St. Type unclear Troy Apke S Penn State Type unclear Jaire Alexander CB Louisville Formal Donte Jackson CB LSU Informal and formal Chris Campbell CB Penn State Senior Bowl Tarvarus McFadden CB Florida State Formal Rashaan Gaulden CB Tennessee Formal Carlton Davis CB Auburn Formal Nick Nelson CB Wisconsin Formal Greg Stroman CB Virginia Tech Informal Brandon Facyson CB Virginia Tech Type unclear Chandon Sullivan CB Georgia State Informal and Senior Bowl Darius Phillips CB Western Michigan Informal Kam Kelly CB San Diego State Informal |
Said this in the other draft interview thread, but is it surprising that not many DT's have been interviewed? 8+ safeties and corners met with, only 5 DT. Either we're going secondary with the top 2 picks or there aren't many DT's the Chiefs like?
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Chad Forbes via Twitter
“No Secret #Chiefs love Mike Hughes. Targeting Corner Rd2. Don’t be surprised if trade up from 54. Mike Hughes is their crush. Few other names... Dorance Armstrong, Malik Jefferson, Frank Ragnow, Braden Smith, Josh Sweat. Chiefs shown ain’t afraid being bold.” |
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Jamil Demby OT Maine Ja’Von Rolland-Jones Edge Arkansas State Andrew Brown DL Virginia Chris Campbell CB Penn State Will add later |
Jesus. Up to 81 names.
Good work, fellas! |
https://twitter.com/RedZoneLayton/st...158172160?s=19
#Chiefs have invited Nebraska CB Joshua Kalu to their Local Pro Day. |
https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2018...x-whittingham/
KYLIE FITTS Q: Did you speak with the Chiefs at all? “Yeah, I spoke with them at the informal meetings a bit. It went really well. They just got a new member of the staff that was on my team as a player with me this past year (Whittingham). He’s a real good guy. So I was talking with him and talking with the scouts there and the coaches. I thought it went really good and that I fit in their scheme really well.” LOWELL LOTULELEI Q: Have the Chiefs reached out to you at all? “I talked with them. I just had a little informal interview with them. It was good. They just talked to me about my background and talked to me about some plays and stuff.” |
https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/stat...292594688?s=19
Chiefs spoke to BYU defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile after his pro day, per a source |
Updated. 85 Prospects.
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I love Tim settle DL Virginia Tech he is big and disruptive and could play anywhere on the D line
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Yale LB Foyesade Oluokun has a pre draft visit scheduled
http://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-notes-b...n-hurst-draft/ |
Yes and watched a couple of his games. He would be fun next to Chris jones
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http://walterfootball.com/ProspectMeetings/ByTeam
Alex McGough, QB, Florida International (PRO) Aaron Evans, OT, Central Florida (PRI) Nick Bawden, FB, San Diego State (WOR) |
Wow, the links to the previous year’s visit are quite revealing.
2013: Fisher, Kelce and Bray 2014: Aaron Murray, DAT and LDT 2015: Da’Ron Brown, Akeem Hunt (acquired in 2017), Mitch Morse, Marcus Peters, Ramik Wilson, RNR and David Irving 2016: Kevin Hogan, Demarcus Robinson, Dadi Nicolas, Reggie Ragland (acquired in 2017) and Terrance Smith (UDFA). 2017: Pat Mahomes. |
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I think damn near our whole draft class will be in this list; we’ve never had this many names, I don’t think. Still 4 weeks left, too. Better get familiar with these guys. |
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Just started a thread about McGough (QB - FIU); he seems intriguing.
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http://walterfootball.com/ProspectMeetings/ByTeam
Malik Reaves, CB, Villanova (PRI) C.J. Reavis, FS, Marshall (PRI) Elijah Marks, WR, Northern Arizona (PRI) |
Updated. 91 prospects.
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https://twitter.com/TheSchiffMan/sta...990650880?s=19
Former Mizzou offensive guard Adam Ploudre will workout with the Chiefs on Friday, per a source. It’s the Chiefs' Local Pro Day. |
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Chiefs are bringing in Yale LB Foye Oluokun for a visit, per a league source</p>— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/981562667231055872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kansas TE Ben Johnson has been invited to the Chiefs’ local pro day, per a source</p>— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/981358828485783552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
Not really a visit. Just thought it was interesting.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Interesting note: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> were at the Jacksonville State pro day. Among participants was Cornerback Al Harris Jr., son of Chiefs Cornerbacks and Secondary coach Al Harris.</p>— scoutingbychuck (@funderpunt) <a href="https://twitter.com/funderpunt/status/980876073209655296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Northern Iowa WR Daurice Fountain pro day results:<br><br>6-foot-1 210lbs<br><br>4.48 40 yard dash<br>42.5 vertical jump!!!!!<br>11’2” broad jump!!!!<br><br>Has official visits set with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cowboys</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jaguars</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ravens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rams?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rams</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bengals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Eagles</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cardinals?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cardinals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Redskins?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Redskins</a> and more coming in. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLDraft</a></p>— Connor (@ConnorNFLDraft) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConnorNFLDraft/status/978041272236695553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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These TE's are pretty "meh." Haven't watched a ton of tape on these other positions yet, either, though.
For those who follow this more closely, what names on this list should get me/us excited? |
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Maybe we're really focused on him? |
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Also - updated. We're at 95(!) names.
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The pass catchers are just that - they do little to no blocking and are flex/slot alignment guys: Goedert, Gesicki, Thomas, etc. The in-line guys don’t seem to have a lot of receiving threat upside. I like Goedert a lot, but I think KC needs a more versatile guy who can factor in the run game. If I’m KC, I try to get Marcedes Lewis on a cheap one year deal. They investigated Ben Watson, so maybe that is a sign they are not enamoured with what the draft presents in terms of value/versatility, but they have met with a number of TE draft prospects... |
If we don’t get a safety on day 2, I love Neal in the 4th.
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I want to know who I should be excited about from this group of guys. |
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Add former Mizzou RB Ish Witter and WR Dominic Collins to the list of players for the Chiefs’ Local Pro Day tomorrow, per source. Now up to six former Tigers participating.</p>— Alex Schiffer (@TheSchiffMan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSchiffMan/status/982105439759314951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Here's a kid from Franklin College (DIV III). Deontez Alexander WR.
Seems to have good speed and is open to playing DB. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/7987796...51bd1774f2ce90 https://packerswire.usatoday.com/201...inline-related |
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The main thing that caught my attention however, was how good he was with scramble rules. Whenever the NIU quarterback had to scramble or escape the pocket, Fountain would seamlessly adjust his route, find open space, and track the ball buying his quarterback time and making big plays off of his ability to read the situation. This made me salivate thinking what he could do with Mahomes and his improvisational abilities... With the combine numbers he put up he might have boosted his stock to be a fourth or fifth round pick when many had him pegged as a seventh rounder or even undrafted free agent. |
I see Punter Michael Dickson on the list. Is it possible we draft this guy and cut Colquitt or is that not an option since Colquitt resigned ?
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There are at least 4 legitimately good punters in this year's draft class. Re-signing Colquitt before the draft was a colossal mistake, but this team is really good at it.
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Chiefs for sure visited with Jesse Ertz, QB, Kansas State...
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Lasley has a knack to track the deep ball well and is a smooth route runner with excellent hands. What impresses me most about Coutee is his acceleration after the catch. Both could be great additions but I feel the slot position may be targeted and thus maybe Coutee gets the edge. I would not be shocked however to see the Chiefs move on from Conley and/or Robinson. Veach’s quote some time ago regarding getting receivers to fit what the offense will do with Mahomes resonated with me. I think they are not done re-shaping the offense by any means. |
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I'd be happy with Lasley or Coutee tbh. Coutee hasn't had a workout with the Chiefs thus far though which is why I'm starting to think that Lasley might be their man. |
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Ish Witter, Mizzou RB Dominic Collins, Mizzou WR Jesse Ertz, Kansas State |
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http://walterfootball.com/ProspectMeetings/ByTeam
http://www.draftace.com/draft-visit-tracker/# Ryan Nall, FB, Oregon State LB Quentin Poling Ohio |
http://m.chiefs.com/news/article-2/C...c-2743eacc73bb
Mitch Lochbihler, punter, Kansas State Dominic Collins, receiver, Missouri J'Mon Moore, receiver, Missouri Montell Cozart, quarterback, Boise State (Bishop Miege) Jesse Ertz, quarterback, Kansas State Juante Baldwin, cornerback, Pittsburg State (North Kansas City HS) J'Veyon Browning, running back, Northern Iowa (F.L. Schlagle HS) Glenn Harris, safety, Wayne State (Center HS) Marcus Jones, cornerback, Northwest Missouri State (North Kansas City HS) Travis McMillan, cornerback, McKendree (Grandview HS) Sean Newlan, safety, Kansas State Thomas Wilson, safety, Missouri Eric Beisel, linebacker, Missouri Joe Burkett, linebacker, Missouri Donte Watkins, cornerback, Missouri Western State (Blue Springs HS) Drew Scott, long snapper, Kansas State Ishmail Wainright, tight end, Baylor Zach Hannon, offensive line, Kansas (Rockhurst HS) Tyler Howell, offensive line, Missouri (Bonner Springs HS) Adam Ploudre, offensive line, Missouri Jayson Rhodes, offensive line, Kansas Marcell Fraizer, outside linebacker, Missouri Will Geary, defensive line, Kansas State Christian Hill, defensive line, Arizona State (Staley HS) AJ Logan, defensive line, Missouri Ish Witter, running back, Missouri |
Was Cozart the shit QB at KU for awhile?
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Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis Love this guy. I wouldn’t hate it if we used one of our 3rds on him. |
I'm conflicted. Do I take the time to add all of the local bums who have no chance of making it?
I may just go back and add any (if any) that we end up picking up when the time comes after the fact. |
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Chiefs have inquired about Weber State DT McKay Murphy, per a source. Son of MLBer Dale Murphy, ran a 4.81 at 295 lbs and did 40 reps of 225</p>— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/986346675919818754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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http://walterfootball.com/ProspectMeetings/ByTeam
Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis (PRI) Patrick Morris, C, TCU (PRI) |
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I got him at the end of the 3rd in the CP mock FWIW. That means nothing, but I’ve seen plenty of mocks with him in the 3rd. I think you look at your grades as gospel, which proves my point about you being an annoyingly arrogant poster at times. Guys go lower than you’d expect every year. We don’t have the resources to scout these guys like the pros. There’s so much we don’t know and you aren’t aware of that at all. With all that said, I thought you blocked me? You accused me of trying to get the last word yet you continued to reply even after threatning to block me like a pillowbitergot. I decide to let you get the last word and end your butthurt, then you engage me in another thread. You’re a strange dude. |
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Based on where guys like Matt Miller, Scott Wright, Lan Zierlein/nfl.com, Daniel Jeremiah, and Mike Mayock have him ranked he’s a late 2nd-3rd round prospect. Most of those guys have him in round 3. You’re full of ****ing shit if you say otherwise. |
Looking at the number of prospects they've met with CB and Edge rushers are top priority. On offense its clear they'd like another TE/WR
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He's the safest WR prospect in the draft, again according to several of these guys. Many other guys have endorsed his play, like Steve Smith. So now that these media pundits have written some scouting reports listing him as a 2nd to 3rd prospect, he's going to drop from late 1st consideration to midway through the 3rd? I doubt it. I'd say they have it right in saying 2nd round. He's rated by most outlets in the top 6 to 7 receivers in the draft. It depends on who you read. My personal thought? He doesn't make it past 45 to Green Bay. I'd be thrilled if he dropped to 54 and KC made him their pick, but I have zero faith he makes it anywhere near 78. There are plenty of teams in the top of the 2nd and even up to the Chiefs pick that could use a guy like him, including Cleveland, Indianapolis, Miami, New England, Green Bay, Arizona, and Baltimore. Carolina could easily make a jump from 55 if they don't go receiver in 1. Even IF he somehow slides to round 3, most of those teams pick again before KC at 78. I just don't see how you can confidently say what you said. But I'm the one full of shit. |
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