On the first day of the 2017 draft The Ted pulled off his
30th draft day trade when he traded the 29th pick in the first round to the
Browns for the first pick of the second round #33 and the first pick of the
fourth round #108.
At the time of the trade the Browns had just picked safety
Jabrill Peppers and the Falcons were on the clock with the 26th pick, which
they traded up to get UCLA defensive end Takkarist McKinley.
At 27 the Bills drafted cornerback Tre'Various White from
LSU with defensive end Taco Charlton going to the Cowboys and tight end David
Njoku going to Browns with the Packers pick.
The next three picks were Wisconsin outside linebacker T.J.
Watt to the Steelers; the Falcons traded up to take linebacker Reuben Foster
from Alabama and the Saints on a pick they got from the Patriots picked
Wisconsin offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk.
The trade was the right thing to do like I said yesterday. I
feel all the players on the Packers draft list, except for maybe Watt, are
still on the board.
Out of the top 150 prospects listed by former Cowboys draft
guru Gil Brandt only 4 of the top 28 are still on the board: 15. Offensive
tackle Cam Robinson from Alabama ;
25. running back Dalvin Cook from Florida
State Florida
and 28. cornerback Kevin King from Washington .
The 1st need position was at right guard, but with the
signing of greybeard Jahri Evans guard is not a high priority.
I have my doubts whether The Ted will draft a cornerback
high with 2015 No. 1 Damarious Randall and No. 2 Quinten Rollins and recently
re-signed Davon House as the top 3 on the depth chart. Even if The Ted wanted a
cornerback the top 4 were already chosen: Marshon Lattimore (#11-Saints),
Marlon Humphrey (#16-Ravens), Adoree' Jackson (#18-Titans) and Gareon Conley
(#24-Raiders).
So next on the wish list is a pass rusher, but there was a
run on edge rushers in the first round with defensive ends Myles Garrett
(#1-Browns), Solomon Thomas (#3-49ers), Derek Barnett (#14-Eagles), Jonathan
Allen (#17-Redskins), Taco Charlton (#28-Cowboys) and outside linebackers
Charles Harris (#22-Dolphins) and T.J. Watt (#30-Steelers) off the board.
So next on the list is running back. The 2 top running backs
were taken early with Leonard Fournette going to the Jaguars at No. 4 and
Christian McCaffrey to the Panthers at No. 8.
Everyone is saying that the most
loaded position is running back. According to Brandt the remaining running backs
are: 25. Dalvin Cook; 35. Curtis Samuel, RB, Ohio State Oklahoma Tennessee Wyoming Texas Pittsburgh San Diego St. Toledo Boise St. RB-KR ,
North Carolina
Cook and Kamara were talked
about as late first and early second round choices by others. Also available is
"Bad Boy" and documented "Girl Hitter" Joe Mixon, who is
the most talent running back in the draft.
So here's the conundrum. Mixon will be drafted and the crew at ESPN
radio think most likely in the third round. However, I feel he will be picked
before the Packers second second round pick comes around at 61.
Mixon is a 6.05 prospect,
officially. He is compared to Le'Veon Bell of the Steelers. His NFL Draft
Profile is: Mixon has the talent to be an
every-down, all-day running back with the potential to take over a game on the
ground or through the air. Life against weaker Big 12 defenses has created a
more relaxed rushing approach for Mixon who will have to play at a faster pace
as an NFL back. Mixon's vision is just average and he could struggle to create
for himself in front of a subpar offensive line; however, he can play in any
rushing scheme and can be moved all over the field as a matchup option.
Cook is a 6.28 prospect. He is
compared to Edgerrin James, but I think he is similar to Eddie Lacy, except for
not being as tough between the tackles. His NFL draft profile is: Very talented runner with outstanding
balance, footwork and burst. Cook lacks the power that you may find with some
running backs in this year's draft, but he is a homerun hitter with a resume
featuring monster games against his most highly regarded opponents. Cook
creates for himself with elusiveness and speed, but his value could be
diminished by injuries, character and issues in pass protection. If everything
checks out, he could become a rookie of the year candidate right away.
Kamara is a 5.92 prospect. His NFL
Draft Profile is: Ascending,
competitive runner who has flashed explosive NFL talent at various times over
the last two seasons. A committed runner with excellent balance who finds
yardage that isn't blocked for him. While he has never logged 20 carries in a
single game, he has the talent to play on all three downs if he can prove his
durability.
Offensive line prospects are pretty much still around with
only offensive tackles Garett Bolles (#20-Broncos) and Ramczyk (#32-Saints) off
the board. The Packers don't need an offensive tackle with former No. 1 Bryan
Bulaga, Pro Bowl alternate David Bakhtiari as well as last year's No. 2 Jason
Spriggs and No. 6 Kyle Murphy, so all the offensive linemen (guards and
centers) are still on the board.
The top guard Forrest Lamp (not Gump) from Western
Kentucky was projected as a possible pick for the Packers at 29.
He is a 6.2 prospect and his NFL Draft Profile is: Four-year starter at left tackle whose lack of length will likely force him
inside on the next level. He has the athleticism to handle athletic interior
rushers while being able to fit into diverse rushing attacks that ask more from
the guards and centers. His ability to potentially line up at tackle, guard or
center will only increase his value. Lamp's 2016 performance against Alabama
The Packers pick first on Day Two and then 29th at the
end of the second round. They also pick 29th in the third round. However, I can
see The Ted trading the No. 33 pick to pick up some more picks. I can also see
The Ted throwing a curve and picking a lesser prospect edge rusher.
I would take Cook
at 33 and maybe trade 61 because Mixon and Lamp will be gone by then and The
Ted has been good at drafting from the fourth to the seventh round.
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