In fairness to C Watson, Ledyard’s ranking should probably give him more of an incomplete grade.

Ledyard admits that Watson “hails from a run-heavy NDSU” saying that the he did not get many chances in a less competitive conference/division (Missouri Valley in the FCS) vs the FBS.
But when he did get the touches, he went “absolutely nuts” and also showed up big time at the senior bowl to show he can perform at the higher level of competition.

Looking at Watson’s resume:
- 9.96 overall RAS (4.36 40…better than Tyreek at 4.39)!
- Height 6’5”!!
- 20.4 YPCatch / 8.0 YPCarry
- Reportedly a good route runner with great footwork and ball tracking ability
- Reportedly has some issues with drops which is definitely concerning

Bottom line for me…Reid, Veach and staff have earned trust enough to vet him out. I’m certainly a fan of him at the 50 spot.

If this tells me anything, its to wait on WR until the 2nd round.

Exactly.

Value, value, value.

I almost never take a WR in the first in these mocks for that reason. The likely value will be to draft 2 pass rushers with our first 2 picks. Maybe 3 DL with our first 3 picks.

I’d be good with 3DL in first 3 picks (one bring a small trade down to add mid rounders. And then possibly move up a few slots from 62 to take a WR they like that skips within grasp.


I’d love to get Skyy around 57 and Austin in the third, but I think Skyy may slip into the first round or very early second.

Luckily we have a ballin GM that is fluent in draft value.

I’m beyond excited for this draft. It’s equal excitement I have for playoff games.

I think it depends what we do in FA, which I suppose is obvious and works across the board. If we sign another WR in FA or secure via a trade then yes, moving up would be odd. But if noone else comes in and we're swinging for an immediate contributor, which we'll need, at 50 or 62 I don't think that's smart. By all means don't move up, and I'm not saying there's going to be great options at 29, but I'm not keen on waiting until the second round.

OR

1st - #29 DT Wyatt
1st - #30 WR Burk
2nd - #50 WR Austin III
2nd - #62 DE Williams
3rd - #94 LB Walker
3rd - #103 OT Diesch
4th - #125 DE Malone
4th - #135 S Cross

Sign DE Clowney 2-yr Contract

I have a feeling both Wyatt and Burks will be gone in the top-20.

Yep.

Wyatt has 5 sacks in 4 years. I doubt he goes in the first. He will likely fall to 50.

Winfrey on the other hand had 5.5 sacks last year and 11 tackles for loss.

Jones had 4.5 sacks and 7.5 tfl.

I'm pretty excited for this draft. I haven't even watched since the year after Patrick was drafted.

I think this is the best we can legit hope for by staying put at each pick and getting a little luck

29.

George Karlaftis
EDGE Purdue
KC
30.

David Ojabo
EDGE Michigan
KC
50.

Travis Jones
DT Connecticut
KC
62.

Skyy Moore
WR Western Michigan
KC
94.

Jalyn Armour-Davis
CB Alabama
KC
103.

Zyon McCollum
CB Sam Houston State
KC
121.

Channing Tindall
LB Georgia
KC
135.

JT Woods
S Baylor
KC
233.

Jack Sanborn
LB Wisconsin
KC
243.

Julius Turner
DT Rutgers
KC
251.

Tycen Anderson
S Toledo
KC
259.

Thomas Booker