*** The Official Draft Chance Warmack Thread ***

[Mr. Laz]

On Friday, ESPN's Todd McShay called the former Alabama guard one of the best players, regardless of position, in this year's draft.

On a conference call with reporters Monday, Mike Mayock took it one step further. The NFL Network analyst suggested that Warmack should be one of four players considered by the Kansas City Chiefs, who hold the draft's No. 1 overall pick.

“Chance Warmack is the best player I’ve seen on film this season,” Mayock said.

Chance Warmack, G, Alabama
Height: 6-3. Weight: 320.
Projected 40 Time: 5.30

STRENGTHS: Warmack is considerably lighter on his feet than one would expect given his stout frame, and is adept at meeting and eliminating linebackers at the second level.
In pass protection, Warmack does a nice job of supplying an initial punch and grasping hold of his opponent, showing good lateral agility to slide as well as the anchor to handle powerful bull-rushers.

Warmack is equally effective when asked to drive defensive tackles off the ball or beat linebackers to the action at the second level.

WEAKNESSES: Due to his lack of height, Warmack may lack the position versatility of his more recognizable linemates Barrett Jones and D.J. Fluker, but he is further along in his development than Fluker and, frankly, makes more eye-popping blocks than Jones. Size means that he'll be relegated strictly to interior blocking in the NFL.

COMPARES TO: Will Shields, OG, Kansas City Chiefs -- Let's be clear, no incoming rookie truly deserves comparison to a first ballot Hall of Famer, but Warmack is a rare prospect. While perhaps a tad shorter than ideal, Warmack uses his natural leverage advantage to consistently get under the pads of his opponents, driving them off of the ball in the running game and anchoring in pass protection. His lateral agility and balance make him effective getting to and blocking at the second level and handling quicker pass rushers, as well.

He has a long way to go before threatening Shields' record of 231 consecutive starts in the NFL, but proved durable in the SEC, starting every game the past three seasons.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by SNR

Shit. I need to see a doctor quick. I just gave htis rep the other day.

Never have unprotected rep.

[unnecessary drama]

if a kicker went to the combine and nailed 15 75 yard field goals in a row I wonder if Mike Mayock would be like "gotta take him #1 overall" "he can score points from your own 40..."

[unnecessary drama]

basically what I'm trying to say is...

I want a QB #1 or a kicker who can kick 75 yard field goals #1...not a ****ing Will Shields or even Will Shields on steroids at #1 overall.

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

Wouldn't even take him at 2.2.

[unnecessary drama]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

Wouldn't even take him at 2.2.

I mean, we've invested several high picks now in Hudson, Asamoah, Allen and Stephenson.

This draft should be ALL ABOUT PLAYMAKERS.

We need A QB and playmakers to surround said QB...and playmakers on defense.

We don't need any ****ing beef this year.

[RyFo18]

From a safety and security standpoint, I wouldn't be as upset as most if they drafted Warmack. I think he's the best player in this draft at his position.

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

Originally Posted by RyFo18

From a safety and security standpoint, I wouldn't be as upset as most if they drafted Warmack. I think he's the best player in this draft at his position.

Let's draft a kid to replace the 2nd round guard we picked last season.

GREAT IDEA.

[unnecessary drama]

if they draft Warmack they are admitting one or two of Hudson (2nd), Asamoah (2nd), Allen (2nd) are terrible. Which is fine, because hitting on all of your 2nd round picks is pretty hard...but taking a guard in the 2nd is usually a pretty high success rate.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RyFo18

From a safety and security standpoint, I wouldn't be as upset as most if they drafted Warmack. I think he's the best player in this draft at his position.

There's question whether he's even the best GUARD in this draft.

[unnecessary drama]

a 2nd round guard is usually the 1st, 2nd or 3rd best guard prospect in that draft...

you'd think the interior of our line would be ready to kick some ass...

Warmack fits ZERO need for this team. Drafting him would be the dumbest ****ing draft pick of all time and I'm counting the Tyson Jackson draft pick.

[O.city]

There's no way we take a guard that high.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

I'm pretty sure there is a Dorsey qoute saying we like what we see in the offensive line. It gets forgetten like the QB one is remembered. I quess they could trade some o-lineman to get Foles. They still wouldn't take one very high.

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

If ***** was here he'd try to trade up to #0 to take Warmack.

[RyFo18]

Originally Posted by O.city

There's question whether he's even the best GUARD in this draft.

From what I've seen, I don't agree at all.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RyFo18

From what I've seen, I don't agree at all.

The fact that he was on a Chiefs early 2000's type line at Bama is a little offputting and he only had 1 year of production.


But I won't say I've watching much of him at all, pretty much only casually watching the games during the regular season.