| NEWS "Not if...When." — Bama in the NFL Draft, '17. (Mock Draft's project player rounds.)
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dcanddinky
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Allen is going lower than that on some mocks. Would be shocked if he goes top 5
dcanddinky
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If Fournette goes inside the top 5, the Panthers may look at McCaffery at 8. The Panthers definitely need a rb at some point. Stewart is all they have and he is declining. Scarborough would be a borderline first rounder with this class. Outside of Fournette, McCaffrey, and Cook I would be shocked to see another rb. Mixon and Kamara will be day 2 guys. I do think 3 rb go rd 1
#80
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Reuben will never fall to 16.
bradenob
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Allen is going lower because, strangely, the bigger need for some of these teams is in the secondary.
Cleveland would be wise to choose Allen - will be a dependable starter and leader for YEARS, but they will go on the measurables... Garrett will be good, but not great, in my opinion.
Garrett a No. 1 pick? Sapp says 'No, no, no'
A shrewd team, maybe Jacksonville, could draft Allen, and get value for him, such as switching first round picks essentially, and adding a 3rd rounder. But I would agree, based on what I saw, that he will likely go 8-9.
We will be surprised how high OJ will go, maybe top 10.
And I don't care what's gone on with Reuben, he is a perfect NFL LB, and will go no lower than 11.
I don't know if Cam Rob gets taken first round - he's often projected at 25. He is not considered an elite tackle, and either a right tackle, or a guard (he would be an amazing guard).
Marlon will go in the first round, on potential and measurables alone.
I don't either. Reuben is the most "impactful" defensive player in the draft and pro scouts watch a lot of film. Just don't think he could drop any lower than 16. His major competition at LB is Davis and Peppers and one of them just had some bad press of his own. If Reuben is not the 1st LB taken, it would be insanely stupid.
PhillyGirl
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No way the Eagles pass on Corey Davis if he falls that low. The CB class this year is deep, and if Davis falls to #14, no way we pass on him IMO.
dcanddinky
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Think some of you guys are over valuing Foster as a top 11 pick
50+yeartidefan
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Money wise its nice to be high...but career wise....being taken late in first round is better...rather be a Falcon, Patriots then a Jet or Brown.....
PhillyGirl
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I reckon he goes around 10-20, likely in the teens.
#80
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We will see Thursday night. He is a Dont'a Hightower type impact player. Those don't come up that often.
bradenob
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What kills me (while you may be right) is how easy it could be to get a veteran to help your running game, for a good price (think LaGarrette Blount) and use your top 5 pick (Jags) on SOMETHING besides a RB - they have Yeldon. Get an offensive lineman to block for the RBs, or get a stud LB (Foster, etc). Hell, see if you can trade back and get more picks - Lord knows they need help.
The Panthers do need a RB, but should it be someone who can take punishment? Or someone who can be a speedster and catch passes. They have had the former (Stewart) - are they going to go in a different direction, which would be McCaffery?
Certainly Ezekiel Elliot does appear to be worth what the Cowboys used to get him, but the value is NOT in RBs - if I think I have a chance with Kamara, Mixon, etc in the 2nd I am passing on the great talent of Fournette in the first, as well as McCaffery.
dcanddinky
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Foster will slide because of off-season issues. Somebody will have great value with him there and take the risk. He may wind up falling to a playoff team.
That is what I have been saying for weeks. Cleveland needs help in many places. Trade the first pick and go down and get multiple picks. 2nd and 3rd round additional picks would be of more value than the 1st pick in the long haul. As of now, the Browns have more picks in this draft than any other NFL team. Stockpile for the this year and next.
dcanddinky
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We discuss players draft status and project where Alabama players will go in the draft. We also reflect on some of Sabans first round picks.
We discuss players draft status and project where Alabama players will go in the draft. We also reflect on some of Sabans first round picks.
planomateo
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Would be cool to see a local kid go in the first round, was our high school QB. Mario Edwards Jr also played here along with Torii Hunter's kids.
