*** 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.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by SNR

Pretty entertaining to see the draft "experts" act like absolute ****ing retards this offseason in an attempt to stick to their bullshit master narrative.

Ignoring for a moment the idiocy of drafting a guard at #1, it's equally asinine to think that Warmack is a dynamic once-in-a-generation player at his position.

We were told exactly that about DeCastro last year. Flaws showed up in training camp, then the dude got injured.

Warmack played next to Barrett Jones and DJ Fluker, was in a very friendly system that showcases the offensive line, and had a stable of talented RBs behind him. If there's a Ken Dorsey-type of player who looks artificially great in this draft due to the ****ing stacked team he played on, it's Warmack.

Also, why the hell weren't we talking about Warmack until this senior season? Why didn't draft guys spot this kid in his sophomore and junior seasons and say, "Now THERE'S a ****ing football player! He'll be amazing when he comes out." If he's that kind of once-in-a-generation talent at his position, he would have been mentioned all over draft blogs like Walter the same way Luck, Berry, and players like that got treated.

The idea that Warmack only stood out because of who he played next to makes sense...until you watch Alabama games. He's a much better player than Fluker. Why weren't people on the hype train until recently? Probably because Warmack was only a three-star prospect coming out of high school and because he had a habit of picking up false start penalties.

That said, he isn't a once-in-a-generation talent. I like him better than DeCastro, but that doesn't make him once-in-a-generation. He's the best offensive lineman of this draft, nothing more (and that's not taking into consideration maximum upside; Eric Fisher probably has the most upside of any o-lineman in this draft, with Joeckel right under him).

[RyFo18]

Originally Posted by O.city

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.

That's true. But just isolating him I mean the guy is just filthy. I can only imagine what Charles would do running left side behind he and Albert...It's would be a beautiful thing.

I don't want to be labeled as the guy who wants to draft Warmack at #1...I'm just saying there are much worse guys we could take. I'm still on the Blow for Geno bandwagon.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RyFo18

That's true. But just isolating him I mean the guy is just filthy. I can only imagine what Charles would do running left side behind he and Albert...It's would be a beautiful thing.

I don't want to be labeled as the guy who wants to draft Warmack at #1...I'm just saying there are much worse guys we could take. I'm still on the Blow for Geno bandwagon.

Yeah, and much better options.

[ChiefsCountry]

Are we on the east side of Missouri now because we shouldn't be having this discussion on this board.

[SNR]

Originally Posted by RyFo18

I don't want to be labeled as the guy who wants to draft Warmack at #1...I'm just saying there are much worse guys we could take. I'm still on the Blow for Geno bandwagon.

Mmm... I can't think of anything much worse. Maybe Joeckel and Fisher would be worse.

I'd rather overdraft the **** out of that Duke QB everybody seems to like these days than take a guard.

[warpaint*]

Why is this even being discussed

[Sorter]

This thread was better when it was about Boxxy.

[Hog Farmer]

The writings on the wall fellas. Reid has stated they are open to trading out of #1. Arizona needs a QB at #7 so lets trade with them. They take Geno at 1, we take Warmack at #7, then we take Tyler Wilson at #33 and with the 2 #1 picks we have next year we take another QB if Wilson doesn't look awesome.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

The writings on the wall fellas. Reid has stated they are open to trading out of #1. Arizona needs a QB at #7 so lets trade with them. They take Geno at 1, we take Warmack at #7, then we take Tyler Wilson at #33 and with the 2 #1 picks we have next year we take another QB if Wilson doesn't look awesome.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

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.

THIS.

MOTHER****ING THIS.

HTIS THIS.

[Mr. Laz]

BPA


gotta take big daddy Warmack

[milkman]

Many of us have been saying for years that we need to take chance in the draft.

This, however, isn't what we were talking about.

[BossChief]

Which was more valuable?

Trent Green

Or

will Shields


Shit, a quality starting quarterback is worth more than the OL as a whole.

I'd rather draft Geno over Joeckel AND Womack.

[Iowanian]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

and his dick must be 15 + inches long too

Hodor!

[Bo's Pelini]

Draft Jerkoff and then make a RGIII like trade and draft Warmack.