🏈 Hey, you NFL draft fans...anyone know how longs it's been since the Heisman trophy winner wasn't...

[TerryP]

...invited to the draft?

Reed, Ragland, and Robinson have received their invitations but Derrick didn't. Now, makes sense if he's not going to be picked up on day one.

It has made me wonder how often this happens. I can't recall if Mark received an invitation.

(Strikes me odd that Cardale Jones gets an invitation. Personally, I don't see him as a better running back than Henry or vice-versa ... but it does make me curious what they see in Jones that they don't in Henry. In my opinion, it's all about production.)

 

[bama alum]

1. Whoever takes him in the 2nd round is going to get the deal of the draft (relative to the lesser amount of money in the contract).

2. How these gurus (the same collective group who lauded Johnny Football and Sam Bradford as easy first round picks) think Ezekiel Elliott is a better RB than Derrick Henry is beyond me.

 

[Tidestalker]

...invited to the draft?

Reed, Ragland, and Robinson have received their invitations but Derrick didn't. Now, makes sense if he's not going to be picked up on day one.

It has made me wonder how often this happens. I can't recall if Mark received an invitation.

(Strikes me odd that Cardale Jones gets an invitation. Personally, I don't see him as a better running back than Henry or vice-versa ... but it does make me curious what they see in Jones that they don't in Henry. In my opinion, it's all about production.)

I'm assuming you mean Ezekiel Elliot...

Henry has lots of negative plays over the last 2 years on tape... Not usually DH's fault, but he's not a guy that can side step dudes in the backfield when the play isn't blocked well. When he's not up to speed he's too big to change directions quickly.

NFL D Lineman are so explosive that rarely do OL's dominate like Alabama does against _________ in college. Maybe NFL GM's have a concern that DH has too much "negative play potential". That would be my main concern... JMO

 

[bamachine]

I'm assuming you mean Ezekiel Elliot...

Henry has lots of negative plays over the last 2 years on tape... Not usually DH's fault, but he's not a guy that can side step dudes in the backfield when the play isn't blocked well. When he's not up to speed he's too big to change directions quickly.

NFL D Lineman are so explosive that rarely do OL's dominate like Alabama does against _________ in college. Maybe NFL GM's have a concern that DH has too much "negative play potential". That would be my main concern... JMO

Yeah, I see that as a legit concern. The problem I have with the "experts", that is not why they claim EE is ahead of DH. They claim that EE is a better pass catcher, which was proven false at the combine, yet they ignored that. Each of them had like 10 throws made to them, DH caught every pass in stride, EE dropped two and juggled two more.

 

[planomateo]

From yesterday, not sure if it's changed.

 

[BamaFan334]

Hope Chris Jones doesn't fall coming out of his suit when his name is called. How did they arrive at this list out of curiosity? I see multiple that aren't first round guys, and I always thought those were the guys they were after, high first rounders at that.

 

[planomateo]

If I had to guess, they offer those who the think are top selections, some of those guys opt to stay home. They really have no idea who's going to be drafted when, they have a pretty good idea. The past has shown that guys who get invited do slip into deeper rounds. I think they invite based on "the show" and I would imagine draftees and their families want to visit a big city. It's in Chicago this year (I don't like that they moved it out of NYC).

1st round - Thursday 4/30 @ 7 pm CST
2nd-3rd rounds - Friday 5/1 @ 6pm CST

 

[OldPlayer]

Since there are 25 names on the list, and 31 draft slots in the first round (NE lost theirs), there will be some first rounders that aren't there to get the handshake and slap on the back. Cardale Jones isn't on the list of invitees.

 

[TerryP]

I'm assuming you mean Ezekiel Elliot...

:doh2: :notworthy

 

[TerryP]

From yesterday, not sure if it's changed.

Is 25 the average ... ?

 

[bamachine]

Is 25 the average ... ?

I think it is more like 35 normally. In previous years, seen 4-5 invitees slip to later rounds but only maybe 1-2 that was not in attendance.

 

[planomateo]

Believe 2014 was the most at 30. Typically in the low to mid 20's from what I've seen.

 

[bamachine]

Believe 2014 was the most at 30. Typically in the low to mid 20's from what I've seen.

It always seems that more slip to 2nd round or later than the ones they show being notified at home. Since usually 32 in 1st round, was estimating the 35.

Then again, I usually just have it on and look up when they announce.

 

[planomateo]

I'd go if I had the chance to to experience the whole thing, only live once. That is the advice I'd give to my kid if they had the chance.

 

[UAgrad93]

I recall that Upshaw was in attendance and then didn't get called on the first day.

 

[TerryP]

CBS new mock draft has four from the Tide going in the first 21 picks. Ryan Kelly is going to be there either.

 

[planomateo]

I've seen a few hinting at Ryan for the last 2-3 weeks as there a few teams in need of a center.

 

[UAgrad93]

CBS has Kelly to the Colts.