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Well, I don't foresee us making any more moves, but I do have a few trades:
Trades
Mark Barron to the Indianapolis Colts for #104 overall (fourth) and #178 overall (sixth).
(I like Barron, but I see him as an eventual cap casualty next year, so I want to get something for him beforehand. Anyway, Indy needs a WILL linebacker for their new 4-3, so a Barron trade makes sense for both sides.)
Sean Mannion to the Carolina Panthers for #161 overall (fifth).
(Mannion is a good backup, especially since the only quarterback behind Newton is Garrett Gilbert - if any of you can remember him.)
Now for the draft!
Draft:
#87 overall - Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State.
(Yes, I know that I took him in the third instead of late first or early second, but hear me out. He's a small-school player with injury concerns and drops. Cooper Kupp fell to the third instead of the early second, so it's not like Goedert would be the first player to fall because of that. In any case, he's an athletic tight end who can make the insane catches, and he works hard as a blocker. McVay will love this chess piece.)
#104 overall - Shaquem Griffin, ILB, UCF.
(Griffin would go to the first round if he had two hands. I can't say enough about this kid, and I think he's an instant impact starter at inside linebacker, taking Barron's place next to Littleton.)
#111 overall - Kemoko Turay, OLB, Rutgers.
(Turay falls this far because of injury concerns to his shoulders. When healthy, he wreaks utter havoc on the field. He'll back up Ebukam and Longacre.)
#135 overall - Isaac Yiadom, CB, Boston College.
(Yiadom has been compared to Bashaud Breeland, and that intrigues me quite a bit. I know that it's early for a cornerback, but Talib is only here for two years; Shields - most likely - only one.)
#136 overall - John Kelly, RB, Tennessee.
(Here's our third down back. Kelly has soft hands, breaks tackles like it's going out of style, and like his former teammate Kamara, he'll likely be a better pro than college player. How is he falling this far? Because he has a few off the field issues. Other than that, he's a solid player.
#176 overall - Dane Cruikshank, FS, Arizona.
(Cruikshank played as a cornerback at Arizona, but he'll have to switch to safety at the next level. The good news is that he has the hands of a wide receiver, and he's a tackling machine. The bad? He struggles with coverage. Ultimately, he'll be the Cody Davis replacement.)
#178 overall - Alex Cappa, OT/OG, Humboldt State.
(Here's a small school offensive lineman in Cappa, who's been nitpicked. People are now saying he'll be a guard. I see their point, but I respectfully disagree. I think that he can be a solid swing tackle for us at first and learn everything he can from Whitworth before taking over.)
#183 overall - Jack Cichy, ILB, Wisconsin.
(I had Cichy in an early mock of mine, and I came back to him when I watched tape and evaluation of other inside linebackers. Unlike Burks, Sam, and Avery, Cichy is a damn good player who just happens to have major injury concerns. I'd take a second day talent in the sixth round any day and especially Sunday.)
#194 overall - Timon Parris, OT/OG, Stony Brook.
(Parris is another small school lineman who dominated his competition from the left tackle spot. I don't think he'll play left tackle in the pros, but he can be a hell of a right tackle and guard.)
#195 overall - Jamil Demby, OG/OT, Maine.
(Demby is the last small school lineman in my draft, and he's a good player. He'll back up both guard positions, and maybe take over for Saffold or Brown.)
UDFAs
Nic Shimonek, QB, Texas Tech.
(Shimonek has enough arm talent to be worth a shot as a UDFA, even though he's only a one year starter. He immediately backs up Goff.
Olasunkamni Adeniyi, OLB, Toledo.
(Adeniyi has a motor that doesn't quit no matter what, but his lack of athletic traits make him a UDFA. Here we pick him up just in case Longacre struggles after his back injury.)
53 Man Roster.
QB - Jared Goff, Nic Shimonek.
RB - Todd Gurley, John Kelly, Malcolm Brown.
TE - Gerald Everett, Dallas Goedert, Tyler Higbee, Temarrick Hemingway.
WR - Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Pharoh Cooper, Josh Reynolds, Mike Thomas, Tavon Austin.
OL - Andrew Whitworth, Rodger Saffold, John Sullivan, Jamon Brown, Rob Havenstein, Austin Blythe, Alex Cappa, Timon Parris, Jamil Demby.
DL - Aaron Donald, Michael Brockers, Ndamukong Suh, Ethan Westbrooks, Tanzel Smart, Morgan Fox.
LB - Matt Longacre, Shaquem Griffin, Cory Littleton, Samson Ebukam, Kemoko Turay, Hercules Mata'afa, Ejuan Price, Jack Cichy, Bryce Hager.
DB - Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Lamarcus Joyner, John Johnson III, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Sam Shields, Isaac Yiadom, Dane Cruikshank, Kevin Peterson, Blake Countess.
K - Greg Zuerlein.
P - Johnny Hekker
LS - Jake McQuaide.
Practice Squad:
Jake Eldrenkamp
Sam Rogers
Justin Davis
Omarius Bryant
Frank Ginda
Jojo Wicker
Olasunkamni Adeniyi
Jeremy Reaves
D'Montre Wade
Andre Chachere
Thoughts, comments, and critiques are very much welcome!
Trades
Mark Barron to the Indianapolis Colts for #104 overall (fourth) and #178 overall (sixth).
(I like Barron, but I see him as an eventual cap casualty next year, so I want to get something for him beforehand. Anyway, Indy needs a WILL linebacker for their new 4-3, so a Barron trade makes sense for both sides.)
Sean Mannion to the Carolina Panthers for #161 overall (fifth).
(Mannion is a good backup, especially since the only quarterback behind Newton is Garrett Gilbert - if any of you can remember him.)
Now for the draft!
Draft:
#87 overall - Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State.
(Yes, I know that I took him in the third instead of late first or early second, but hear me out. He's a small-school player with injury concerns and drops. Cooper Kupp fell to the third instead of the early second, so it's not like Goedert would be the first player to fall because of that. In any case, he's an athletic tight end who can make the insane catches, and he works hard as a blocker. McVay will love this chess piece.)
#104 overall - Shaquem Griffin, ILB, UCF.
(Griffin would go to the first round if he had two hands. I can't say enough about this kid, and I think he's an instant impact starter at inside linebacker, taking Barron's place next to Littleton.)
#111 overall - Kemoko Turay, OLB, Rutgers.
(Turay falls this far because of injury concerns to his shoulders. When healthy, he wreaks utter havoc on the field. He'll back up Ebukam and Longacre.)
#135 overall - Isaac Yiadom, CB, Boston College.
(Yiadom has been compared to Bashaud Breeland, and that intrigues me quite a bit. I know that it's early for a cornerback, but Talib is only here for two years; Shields - most likely - only one.)
#136 overall - John Kelly, RB, Tennessee.
(Here's our third down back. Kelly has soft hands, breaks tackles like it's going out of style, and like his former teammate Kamara, he'll likely be a better pro than college player. How is he falling this far? Because he has a few off the field issues. Other than that, he's a solid player.
#161 overall - Hercules Mata'afa, OLB, Washington State.
(Mata'afa was explosive from his defensive tackle position, which gives me hope that he'll be a solid backup edge rusher for now, and maybe more in the future. He's admittedly a tweener, but that's not so bad in today's NFL.)
(Mata'afa was explosive from his defensive tackle position, which gives me hope that he'll be a solid backup edge rusher for now, and maybe more in the future. He's admittedly a tweener, but that's not so bad in today's NFL.)
#176 overall - Dane Cruikshank, FS, Arizona.
(Cruikshank played as a cornerback at Arizona, but he'll have to switch to safety at the next level. The good news is that he has the hands of a wide receiver, and he's a tackling machine. The bad? He struggles with coverage. Ultimately, he'll be the Cody Davis replacement.)
#178 overall - Alex Cappa, OT/OG, Humboldt State.
(Here's a small school offensive lineman in Cappa, who's been nitpicked. People are now saying he'll be a guard. I see their point, but I respectfully disagree. I think that he can be a solid swing tackle for us at first and learn everything he can from Whitworth before taking over.)
#183 overall - Jack Cichy, ILB, Wisconsin.
(I had Cichy in an early mock of mine, and I came back to him when I watched tape and evaluation of other inside linebackers. Unlike Burks, Sam, and Avery, Cichy is a damn good player who just happens to have major injury concerns. I'd take a second day talent in the sixth round any day and especially Sunday.)
#194 overall - Timon Parris, OT/OG, Stony Brook.
(Parris is another small school lineman who dominated his competition from the left tackle spot. I don't think he'll play left tackle in the pros, but he can be a hell of a right tackle and guard.)
#195 overall - Jamil Demby, OG/OT, Maine.
(Demby is the last small school lineman in my draft, and he's a good player. He'll back up both guard positions, and maybe take over for Saffold or Brown.)
UDFAs
Nic Shimonek, QB, Texas Tech.
(Shimonek has enough arm talent to be worth a shot as a UDFA, even though he's only a one year starter. He immediately backs up Goff.
Olasunkamni Adeniyi, OLB, Toledo.
(Adeniyi has a motor that doesn't quit no matter what, but his lack of athletic traits make him a UDFA. Here we pick him up just in case Longacre struggles after his back injury.)
Jeremy Reaves, SS, South Alabama
(Reaves can flat out hit. He's known for bone-crushing hits, and he'd fit perfectly on special teams. He needs a lot of work in coverage, but he's got soft hands for a strong safety.
Jojo Wicker, DE, Arizona State
(Undersized? Yeah. But Wicker can rush the passer like few can, but with Easley struggling to stay healthy, I think that Wicker could be a good pickup for us.)
Frank Ginda, ILB, San Jose State.
(The leader in tackles last season isn't a big or athletic guy, but he's instinctive. If he does make the roster, it'll probably be because of special teams.)
D'Montre Wade, CB, Murray State.
(Wade is a press corner who struggles with off-ball coverage and played against lower competition. He'll fit in as a UDFA.)
Andre Chachere, CB, San Jose State.
(Chachere struggled last year, but was excellent the year before then. He's worth a shot as a UDFA.)
(Reaves can flat out hit. He's known for bone-crushing hits, and he'd fit perfectly on special teams. He needs a lot of work in coverage, but he's got soft hands for a strong safety.
Jojo Wicker, DE, Arizona State
(Undersized? Yeah. But Wicker can rush the passer like few can, but with Easley struggling to stay healthy, I think that Wicker could be a good pickup for us.)
Frank Ginda, ILB, San Jose State.
(The leader in tackles last season isn't a big or athletic guy, but he's instinctive. If he does make the roster, it'll probably be because of special teams.)
D'Montre Wade, CB, Murray State.
(Wade is a press corner who struggles with off-ball coverage and played against lower competition. He'll fit in as a UDFA.)
Andre Chachere, CB, San Jose State.
(Chachere struggled last year, but was excellent the year before then. He's worth a shot as a UDFA.)
53 Man Roster.
QB - Jared Goff, Nic Shimonek.
RB - Todd Gurley, John Kelly, Malcolm Brown.
TE - Gerald Everett, Dallas Goedert, Tyler Higbee, Temarrick Hemingway.
WR - Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Pharoh Cooper, Josh Reynolds, Mike Thomas, Tavon Austin.
OL - Andrew Whitworth, Rodger Saffold, John Sullivan, Jamon Brown, Rob Havenstein, Austin Blythe, Alex Cappa, Timon Parris, Jamil Demby.
DL - Aaron Donald, Michael Brockers, Ndamukong Suh, Ethan Westbrooks, Tanzel Smart, Morgan Fox.
LB - Matt Longacre, Shaquem Griffin, Cory Littleton, Samson Ebukam, Kemoko Turay, Hercules Mata'afa, Ejuan Price, Jack Cichy, Bryce Hager.
DB - Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Lamarcus Joyner, John Johnson III, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Sam Shields, Isaac Yiadom, Dane Cruikshank, Kevin Peterson, Blake Countess.
K - Greg Zuerlein.
P - Johnny Hekker
LS - Jake McQuaide.
Practice Squad:
Jake Eldrenkamp
Sam Rogers
Justin Davis
Omarius Bryant
Frank Ginda
Jojo Wicker
Olasunkamni Adeniyi
Jeremy Reaves
D'Montre Wade
Andre Chachere
Thoughts, comments, and critiques are very much welcome!
