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Jayson Braddock on 2015 draft

badboy said:
Oh please Jesus and thank you! Amen

Playoffs, thanks for posting as this is the type of mock I enjoy reading.
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Even though Braddock mocks are outside the norm he knows talent and most of those guys produce in the NFL. Example Devon Harris: called him a guy that you sign to a big contrct and keep. Packers drafted him in the 4th rd he became a really good CB and now is due to hit FA.

I'll tell you if KJ is in FA and House is let go. I would choose House over KJ anyday. Long ,studies the game and has playoff experience. Yeah give me that guy.
 
steelbtexan said:
Even though Braddock mocks are outside the norm he knows talent and most of those guys produce in the NFL. Example Devon Harris: called him a guy that you sign to a big contrct and keep. Packers drafted him in the 4th rd he became a really good CB and now is due to hit FA.

I'll tell you if KJ is in FA and House is let go. I would choose House over KJ anyday. Long ,studies the game and has playoff experience. Yeah give me that guy.
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Devon Harris... House.... Long..

Are we talking about one person, or are we talking about a three for one swap?
 
INSIDE ‘THE FRONT OFFICE’ PRE-FREE AGENCY 2015 NFL MOCK DRAFT: PART 2 Picks 17-32
WARNING: This mock draft isn’t going to be a “consensus” of what you may hear on radio, TV or around the water cooler. It’s solely based on my personal evaluation of each prospect and view on what would be in the best interest of the team long-term. I’ll also include some of my “front office” discussion on other players that were considered and why I passed.
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17: San Diego (Front Office Discussion) WR – Dorial Green-Beckham (Missouri), RB – Todd Gurley (Georgia), SS – Landon Collins (Alabama) and OT – Cedric Ogbuehi (Texas A&M) each bring value to our team. Dorial Green-Beckham is a raw weapon where the sky’s the limit. We fear his off-field pass but Malcom Floyd is in the last year of his deal and turns 34 this year. Philip Rivers loves his big receiver and Green-Beckham has the ability to become the most talented one that he’s ever had.

It seems like a lifetime ago when we were able to pair one of the top running backs in the game, LaDainian Tomlinson with Rivers in the backfield. Todd Gurley gives us the opportunity to return back to those glory days. As Philip gets older, we’d like to ease the workload that we’ve given him in the past.

Eric Weddle is one of the top free safeties in the game and we want to partner him with someone equal to that praise. We feel that Landon Collins could be in the class of Weddle. Having two solid studs on the back of our defense gives us more confidence to become more creative in front of them.

Philip Rivers will be 34 by the time this year comes to an end. He’s never been the most mobile of quarterbacks. Getting him the protection he needs is at the forefront of our thought process. It led us to re-sign King Dunlap at LT. Cedric Ogbuehi is a long armed beast that will upgrade our play on the right side of the line. We never viewed DJ Fluker as an offensive tackle long-term. We were able to survive with him there but now in the best interest of the whole line, we plan on shifting him to where he’ll be more beneficial to us at guard. Chargers select...
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2015 NFL DRAFT RANKINGS: THE 25 BEST WIDE RECEIVERS
Jayson Braddock, The FNTSY Sports Network

I felt it was time to roll out my Top 25 wide receiver prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft. The names and ranking you will find below are not a prediction of the order in which these young men will be selected. After studying since late January, I’ve arranged the wide receivers in this draft class into the order that I would select them in. As you’ll quickly see, there may be a few names that are much higher or lower than what you’ve read / saw / heard during the last few months.

These rankings are based off my own personal evaluations of the film that each player has accumulated during their amateur careers...
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1) Kevin White – He’s a natural hands catcher that rarely lets the ball into his body. White is a great downfield blocker that doesn’t lack for effort. An ultimate team player that will work to get that extra block that could spring his teammate. Kevin wins quickly at the line with acceleration and shake. He pairs that ability with his homerun speed that keeps defensive backs on their heels. White has shown the ability to make contested catches in closing windows without a loss of concentration. His quick acceleration on screens makes it tough for defensive backs to play off to try and contain his big play ability. White works back to the ball with ferocity and works to get open when the plays breakdown in order to bail out his quarterback. The former Mountaineer can create separation using any of his dynamic attributes that include speed, explosion, jukes, jab steps, or leaping ability (36.5” vertical) which assist in him high-pointing the ball with ease.

2) DeVante Parker – I’m sure most people were expecting to see Amari Cooper here. Truth be told, there’s not much separating the 2nd & 3rd best receivers in this draft. It’ll depend on each team’s preference. If they prefer a clean route runner, there’s no way that Cooper would go after Parker. However, Amari doesn’t have the ceiling that DeVante does in my opinion. Parker stands 6’3 and possesses arms that reach out 33 ¼”, combine this with a prospect that can leap 36.5” and run in the 4.4s and you’ll have a young man that could have a more prestigious career. The speed, size, length would all do nothing for me as an evaluator if Parker couldn’t catch away from his body but he can. He catches effortlessly and will pluck the ball out of the air. Parker manipulates his big frame in air to get position on defensive backs to make a smooth play on the ball. He looks like a two guard weaving traffic with his basketball type moves after the ball is in his hands. While he doesn’t possess the route running ability of Cooper, he can still lose NFL defensive backs with his cuts. DeVante tracks the ball well and becomes the quarterback’s best friend by allowing spacing between the numbers and the sideline on “go” routes. Teams that will choose Cooper and White over Parker will do so mostly based on Parker needing work in routes (speed of breaks & definition) and his lack of ability to separate from good corners on the 9.

3) Amari Cooper - I’m sure some will look at Amari being 3rd on my list and think that I’m a, dare I say, “hater”. Far from it. Cooper’s game is exceptional. If I were an NFL general manager and I wanted to take advantage of getting a talented “#1” receiving and have the option of paying him under a rookie wage scale for 4-5 years, I’d heaving considered Amari. If I was to grade this trio of receivers under a scale based on “bust factor fear”, then Cooper would come out easily with the safest score. Amari will be a player in the NFL. Will he be a superstar? I have my doubts. Cooper is more comfortable letting the ball into his body over the other top prospects. His biggest weakness comes on contested catches when he has to work back to the ball. Too often, he gets out-worked in this area. I didn’t see enough contested catches in his games to really punish him in this evaluation but it did make me take notice. Amari has plenty of strengths, though. He displays good speed after the catch, ability to make defenders miss. Amari has the speed to separate and immediately looks for extra yards. He’s a great route runner that tracks the ball naturally. He’s the most NFL ready and should give the team that selects him, instant return on investment at or above the investing price. I love the way he breaks down on his hitches and the violence he shows when blocking at times. His sharp jukes / fakes on routes make him hard to cover for any defensive back. It’s extremely hard to get a square press on him due to his movement skills.

4) Dorial Green-Beckham - If general managers are grading on that same bust meter, there’s no question who would return the scariest score. Dorial is the type of receiver that was built in a lab…a lab in which morals weren’t a priority. His size (6’5 – 237) and combination of speed (4.49) is something that offensive coordinators dream about and defensive coordinators fear. Green-Beckham reminds me so much of Brandon Marshall when he catches the ball and heads directly into the belly of the beast (middle of the field), daring defenders to try and tackle him. With one exception…Marshall has never sniffed 4.4 speed. DGB can be a red zone weapon, use his frame to assist in the running game or decoy. He has rare movement skills for a 6’5 – 240 guy. He can win deep, underneath and he’s impossible to stop when he highpoints the ball. Problem is he doesn’t always come down with it, although he should. He’s nowhere close to being a polished route runner and due to his trip abroad (kicked out of Missouri) he didn’t even get to reach his full potential in college. Where do I go next? Do I mention the character issues that got him kicked out or the length of time it could take to reach his potential? If a team drafts him in the first round, they will do so, knowing that he has a track record of finding trouble. Amari will give a year one ROI (return on investment) while DGB could be ending the latter stages of his rookie deal before you reach full benefit of what you’ve spent on him. It doesn’t help matters for Green-Beckham that there are plenty of other options at his position in this draft. Yeah, they may not be 6’5 – 240 but at the end of the day, all they have to do is get open and catch the ball.

5) Devin Smith – I have no clue where teams have Devin Smith. I know where they should have him though. At 6’0 with true 4.4 speed and a 39” vertical, you’re off to a good start. But can he catch? To answer that question I’ll say this. I can’t recall a prospect that has ever tracked the deep ball better than Smith and made athletic plays on it. He has unshakeable concentration, great speed and he’s too quick to press. He highpoints like a pit-bull attacking a steak. Let’s continue this laundry list…insane body manipulation, natural hands, stops on a dime, knows where to sit in zone, makes contested catches as if he’s on the “Jugs” machine alone… What’s the problem? Many may feel that because he didn’t get used in a manner that allowed him to display the whole route tree at Ohio State, that he may not be able to do it. I’m not in that group of thinking. I’ve seen enough to have faith in using a first round pick on the kid. An NFL team would be wise to find that out before April 30th or they’ll be reminded of their ineptitude for many-a-Sundays.

6) Nelson Agholor - Great routes, sharp. He doesn’t get bothered with players on his back. He’s very active and a willing blocker. He sells the double move well, while sometimes taking too many steps. He’s a shifty return man. Nelson trusts his hands. He can win deep especially with his double move. He almost becomes a running back when the ball is in his hands. Very elusive. Agholor can climb the ladder and bring the ball down. He’ll be able to play inside or out in the NFL.

7) Rashad Greene - I almost had to double check and make sure that Rashad was in this draft class. It seems as if no one is mentioning him. A team that misses on Amari Cooper in the first, should look at Greene in the second. Rashad has great quickness and get off. He comes in to the league with a leg up as he developed a quick reaction time out of his breaks due to Jameis Winston’s insane anticipatory throws. Like Cooper, he’ll provide a quick ROI and quarterbacks will build trust in the rookie wideout early due to his great route running ability. Greene can make the tough catches but prefers to let it into his body. Rashad can be used on jets; reverses are however a coach feels will best benefit the offense. Greene possesses a dangerous sluggo in his repertoire. Unlike several receivers in this draft, Greene doesn’t fear the middle. He’s a very effective drag route runner and also has a unique knack for finding the weakness in zones.

8) Ty Montgomery – I can already hear the typing of little blogging fingers. “Braddock is an idiot! Montgomery a top 10 receiver?” Yes, without question. The insurance in Montgomery is that he’ll be a Pro-Bowl return man, possibly year one. But, he’s not just a return man. I’ve read about 1,000 tweets telling me that Ty can’t catch and cite his drops. Although, Amari Cooper averaged more drops per year over the last three years than Montgomery over the last two. Cooper’s drops are classified as the good ol’ “concentration” drops. While Montgomery can’t catch. Convenient the narrative this time of year. Ty is the ultimate chess piece. He can become what Percy Harvin flashed. Played wildcat, running back, lined up at X, Y, Z… His acceleration looks like a video game in which you got a cheat code for unlimited turbo. It doesn’t run out, it’s so explosive. He’s not without flaws. He has had some drops; most noticeable was a game in the rain that increased these issues. Ty has to become more physical in routes as well. He’s 6’0 – 221 and had the 2nd largest hands among receivers at the combine (10 1/8”). He’s a Swiss army knife that can be utilized in an offense in that manner. Throw him bubbles, tunnels, etc., just get the ball in his hands as many times as possible and laugh all the way to the playoffs.

9) Devin Funchess - Devin is very big and athletic. He has run after the catch ability and he can also box out for the ball. At 6’4 – 232 with a 38.5” vertical, I’m sure some team is hoping he’s the next Vincent Jackson or Jimmy Graham. I don’t think he’ll become either of those guys but I love the matchup problems that he could bring. He was a former tight end at Michigan that switched over to wide receiver and the question is which should he be in the pros? Why not both? Sure, it’ll be tougher on a kid that routes need development and has awkward hand placement when catch the ball but so much of the NFL is personnel grouping driven. He should be a moldable player. I’d mold him into a mismatch, not a position. When he’s in the game, is the team in 22 personnel or 21 personnel? Does the defense stay in base or switch a sub package. I know it’s not revolutionizing the game but it still forces defenses to think and one bad decision makes a big difference in a game of inches.

10) Breshad Perriman – Breshad is a solid developmental prospect. He’s not the type of player that I’d consider in or around the first round. He’s got great speed and whether it’s 4.27 or 4.07, it doesn’t change what he put on tape. He can open up on the “9” or the deep post, he’s shown the ability to make contested catches but the one word that should kill his hype…INCONSISTENCY. He’ll come out of a break slow and allow the corner to jump in front of him for an easy pick. He’ll drop a pass that floats perfectly into his hands, again another slow break, weak as a blocker. In between notes of 2-3 good plays, a bad play shows up. Could he develop into a great player? Sure. It happens every year. I just wouldn’t be willing to bet all my chips on one spot at the roulette table, when there are so many other safer bets that could pay equally.

11) Justin Hardy - We start our journey outside the Top 10 with a solid player that has 10” hands and uses them to catch easily despite distractions. He can help on punt returns and you see that ability in his routes as he displays great stop and start with quick acceleration.

12) Jamison Crowder - He has the ability to win deep but a small catching radius for his future quarterback to hit. His quickness makes it so that you don’t have to ask him take the top off, often. Despite small hands, he uses them well but will body catch deeper passes and to secure lower throws. His quickness is apparent on tunnel screens. He displays an exceptional double move along with Tunnels / Jet sweep / Hitches / Outs / Drag. All high percentage and all dangerous as soon as he gets that lil’ piggy (skin) in his hands. Crowder also tracks the ball very well and will highpoint when the pass calls for it. His punt return ability adds another dimension to his stock. A great route runner with a jump cut like a back.

13) Phillip Dorsett - Speed is sexy and Dorsett has plenty of it. If we were playing backyard football, Phillip would be much higher on this list. Unfortunately for him, we’re talking about NFL value and he doesn’t show much of that outside of the “9” and drag route. He’s a body catcher that doesn’t trust his hands, double catches a lot as well. He doesn’t provide much in the running game as he’s lacking as a blocker. His game and career should parallel that of Jacoby Ford.

14) Kenny Bell - His shake off the line is majestic. Bell creates separation quickly. He’s a worker that will fight to get open for his quarterback and is sticky when blocking. Kenny shows elusiveness after the catch and pairs that with an insane hitch route. Zone teams that ask a lot of their receivers in the form of blocking will love Bell’s attitude in that regard. He’s one of the reasons that Ameer Abdullah found extra space at the 2nd and 3rd level. NFL quality defensive backs have stuck with him on the go. I love his game and mentality, basically everything except one key piece…his hands are probably a 6.5 out of 10. If he caught the ball consistently, he’d be a fringe first round talent.

15) Sammie Coates - Speaking of catching the ball… Coates looks like he was carved out of oak and made to play football…wish they would have at least not made the hands of wood as well. He’s a dynamic blend of power and explosion. Defensive backs are able to get pass breakups due to him allowing the ball into his body. If teams aren’t infatuated with his size, power and speed (they are), this would be a great spot to get him. The later a team grabs him the better as he’ll be a stellar gunner if the struggles continue at receiver...
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16) Titus Davis – The combine workouts did not help Titus. His film is so much better than the numbers he put up in Indy. Small arms, tiny, baby hands (I mean if he had to drink water just by cupping his hands, he’d thirst to death), unimpressive vertical and a mediocre forty. Here’s the thing, none of that matters. Titus has a beautiful jab step and the way he works back on the screen is deadly. His routes are smooth, good speed, concentration, and hands.

17) Tony Lippett - I battled internally on where to place Tony on this list. If I placed his pros and cons on a scale each time I noticed one, it would have resembled a see-saw. He’s a “south-paw” route runner (awkwardly, unique route running, in a good way) like Stevie Johnson. He’s tall, has big hands, quick feet off the line, elusive after the catch. Lippett could go to a team that is weak at quarterback on has offensive line issues and give a security blanket because he can open up instantly. Only one major problem. If he’s hit shortly after or instantly when the ball arrives, he’s not going to hold on. He also hears voices in the “belly of the beast”.

18) Tre McBride - Tre should be called Dos, because he’s the second coming of Brandon Lloyd, except much faster. He’s a master of mid-air body manipulation. McBride could become a weapon for an accurate quarterback that likes to throw back shoulder. In basketball, I always seemed to shoot better with a defenders hand in my face. Oddly enough, Tre seems to be the equivalent of that as a receiver. Too many unnecessary drops in the open field. Struggles to get off press at times as well.

19) Tyler Lockett - He’s a human highlight reel and that will probably lead to someone drafting way too high for my liking. He lacks great hands and body catches too frequently. That being said, you’ll see a ton of high pointed balls and stellar catches. He runs a beautiful double move, like the one on Jason Verrett a couple of years ago. Hard to cover him out of breaks and comebacks. Obviously, he has kick and punt return abilities. He has a bad habit of shoving off at the top of his routes for separation.

20) Chris Conley – The combine superhero. Big, long, huge hands, 45” vertical, 4.3 speed, 1.53 split, it all adds up, right? Survey says, XXX! He can get open quickly and snag the ball. He’s explosive and eats up space. Hard for a zone team to cover due to his explosion to a weakness. His routes are bad and will demand a lot of work. He’ll be a decent contributor in the NFL but his team will be working with raw potential.

21) Jaelen Strong - “He’s lost his $%#^ mind!” I know this is America’s sweetheart. I just don’t know why. He’s a possession receiver that doesn’t get much separation and he’s too finesse to be a stellar possession receiver in the NFL. His route running could use work as well. He doesn’t have strong hands (no pun intended) as well. We can rave about his 4.44, 42” vertical and 6’2 – 217 frame but that’s the wrapping paper. Don’t get so focused on the wrapping paper that you overlook the gift or lack thereof.

22) Adrian Coxson - This young man runs the most deadly Post-Corner-Post. Seriously, he has defensive backs turning every which way like Barry Sanders use to toy with them. Stony Brook ran the ball a lot so he got to practice his run blocking. While he may not be the best run blocker, he attacks and is tenacious. Adrian has great speed, good hands and killer jukes. He’ll be a better pro than collegiate player. His game and career could parallel that of Victor Cruz.

23) Chris Harper - He has joystick stick quickness. Great routes, insane cuts. Harper sells the out and up hard. He’s dangerous after the catch. He’s able to acquire those receptions by getting up on the corners early and quickly getting out of his breaks.

24) Josh Harper – His specialty is the bubble screen. He’ll snag the ball and look for YAC by any means necessary. Very talented after the catch. Josh attacks the ball in contested areas and displays good hands. He’s dangerous on the drag and instant on hitches with his stop.

25) Dezmen Lewis – He has good size and decent speed. Unlike the more famous Dez, he’s not a “combative” receiver. He won’t fight thru more physical defensive backs for the ball. I don’t see great explosion in his game. He will work back to the ball and has natural hands. Dezmen’s routes need work and he foreshadows his cuts.
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wow, agree on 17 thru 21 and why I changed my mock. Glad you posted this as I don't feel so lonely now (lol) about Strong. 2 of these four are on my current working mock with one replacing the other if first gone.
 
badboy said:
wow, agree on 17 thru 21 and why I changed my mock. Glad you posted this as I don't feel so lonely now (lol) about Strong. 2 of these four are on my current working mock with one replacing the other if first gone.
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Either I'm missing what he's saying or you are. Looks to me like he dissed Strong pretty hard and you had/have us taking him in the 1st.
 
Jayson Braddock's Top 15 RBs
It’s time to roll out my Top 15 running back prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft. The names and rankings you will find below are not a prediction of the order in which these young men will be selected. Last year, my top two running backs were Tre Mason and Isaiah Crowell. Mason went on to get drafted in the third round and Crowell went undrafted. As you can see, I’m not basing these rankings on the consensus of where they should/will get drafted. After studying since late January, I’ve arranged the running backs in this draft class into the order that I would select them in. As you’ll quickly see, there may be a few names that are much higher or lower than what you’ve read/saw/heard during the last few months.

These rankings are based off my own personal evaluations of the film that each player has accumulated during their amateur careers. So, for all of the NFL draft lovers, die-hard fans that follow their team’s acquisitions year-round and fantasy football heads that are looking for an early edge, I give you my Top 15 running back prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft:

1) Todd Gurley - Where do I start when discussing the best back in this year’s draft? Todd’s a power back with good speed that prefers running between the tackles. He shows explosion when making a decisive cut and gashing the defense. Gurley can be deadly when running zone plays as he sees the cutback with ease. When it comes to instincts, it’s not an attribute that’s lacking in this complete back’s game. He sees the blueprint of the play before the uncontrollable variables play out exactly how he pictured moments before. Gurley understands pace, capable of running with patience to let the play develop or hit the hole with sonic burst to maximize a closing lane. Todd combines a powerful lateral step with non-stop movement in his pistons that are sold to us as human legs. He’s equally dynamic in power or zone schemes. His best trait is his nose for the endzone. He’s a missile hitting the hole inside of the five yard line and will work for pay dirt by any means necessary. The one problem with drafting Todd Gurley is found in his durability. It’s hard to run for 1,500 yards per season in the NFL when you can’t stay on the active game day roster due to injuries.

2) David Johnson - This small school product has such natural hands, it’s like having an extra receiver on the field. The big difference is that this “receiver” can break tackles with ease and runs so fluidly out of the backfield. David has great instincts and vision and is able to pair that with a unique ability to dislocate his lower body while going through traffic. Johnson makes beautiful cuts but his jump cut may be the most exciting maneuver he shows. While he is an upright runner, he lowers his pads and plows through contact. David can ski through defenders and also possesses a dangerous spin move that will need to be tightened up a tad in the NFL. He’s a good blocker that should see the field early as a rookie thanks to this ability. At times he makes too many juke moves but that can be coached out of his game at the next level. His running ability and threat as a receiver will keep defensive coordinators concerned as how to properly defend even the most basic of personnel groupings.

3) Duke Johnson - He’ll be best in a power scheme in the NFL. Duke has insane stop and start ability combined with solid vision to hit the proper lane. Johnson can drop a combo on defenders by getting them off balance with a quick lateral step and powerful stiff arm. He’s a downhill runner that needs to work on his patience. Duke isn’t afraid to sacrifice his body in short yardage situations. His hands need improvement as he body catches far too often. Johnson has crafted a better jump cut than cutting ability. He maximizes his lateral ability by bursting up field instantly afterwards.

4) Mike Davis - He’s a great catcher of the ball and becomes extremely physical with the ball in his hands. Extremely quick, sharp cuts. Displays amazing balance on his jump cuts and can destroy with his stiff arm. He was lined up wide at times in college and ran great routes. It was hard for defenders to get their hands on him in the open field. Possesses insane shake and go. At 5’9 – 217 he plays with a powerful base which makes it hard to bring him down. Davis sees things quick and adjusts fast. He’s great outside or inside. Davis is great as a goal line or short yardage back as well. Insanely explosive and fast, he kills the creases. Plays with great pad level and power in the hole.

5) Melvin Gordon - Melvin runs with power and balance. He has great speed to bounce outside. Why isn’t he as high on my list as everyone else’s? Simple, he doesn’t run with instincts and misses holes due to lack of vision. He’s still a top five back in this class due to his stop-on-a-dime ability, even at full speed. Gordon has a deadly shimmy that he finishes with a decisive cut. He sinks low and disappears behind his offensive line, making it hard for a defense to stop, especially as he’s able to burst out from behind the crowd. He’s not as great as a receiver or blocker as other backs in this class. He’ll be utilized better in a gap scheme over a zone scheme. Gordon doesn’t see cutbacks and wastes steps instead of hitting the hole on occasion. Melvin has shown patience to wait for the gap to open, especially while following pulling guards.

6) Rasheed Williams - “Who’s that dude?” If Rasheed played at USC instead of Alfred State, we’d all be throwing his name around in the discussion with Todd Gurley for best back in the 2015 draft. I realize that this could blow up in my face if I misjudge his talent due to LOC (level of competition). That being said, his skill set is dynamic no matter what 11 defenders you place on the field. He has Reggie Bush-type movement skills but he’s 6’1 – 215. Gale Sayers said “give me 18 inches of daylight, that’s all I need.” Williams instantly made me think of that quote upon watching him. He has game-breaking speed and agility. His film reminded me of two players that I’ve watched in my life: Bo Jackson on Tecmo Bowl and Ricky’s high school film in “Boyz N the Hood.”

7) Ameer Abdullah - I’d put Ameer in a zone offense immediately. The majority of his runs appeared to go outside but he does play with a good burst, stutter step and great balance that are helped due to powerful legs. His cuts are similar to LeSean McCoy and for good measure he throws in McCoy’s shimmy as well. Despite his size he’s able to power through tackles. He’ll slash the crease and his COD is second to none. Abdullah is amazing laterally and highly effective on inside zone runs. Although he’s only 5’9 – 205 he shows a valuable nose for the endzone. If you put him in the game on a stretch zone, he’s a threat to gash the defense each time. Ameer’s patience and vision on zone plays will boost his stock for those teams.

8) Karlos Williams - “In this corner, coming in at 6’1 – 230 pounds”…. Karlos Williams looks like an intimidating, big, short yardage back and he can be that but he’s so much more. With 4.4 speed, smart cuts and a dangerous juke in the open field, he’s a weapon. He’ll also protect his quarterback as a big-bodied capable blocker. After moving over from safety/linebacker to running back, you wouldn’t expect him to possess instincts for his new position but he does. On top of the instincts, he’s able to moving quickly laterally and then gets north/south immediately. He understands when to cut on stretch zone plays and he shows patience behind blockers. At worst, he’s a valuable short yardage/goal line back that has vision and is difficult to bring down. His NFL team can play him in any running scheme or role.

9) Jay Ajayi - He’s a good receiver out of the backfield. He has a reliable spin move to get out of tackles that’s run with perfect balance. Ajayi doesn’t have the movement skills to get wide open in the NFL. He shows good but not great speed. He needs a ton of work in his pass protection. While he does have instincts and vision he lacks the burst to fully utilize it. Defenders bounce off of him as he breaks tackles with ease. He shows the ability to control his pace of movement to maximize runs. He’s a great short yardage back that has a nose for the endzone and possesses great receiving ability.

10) Malcolm Brown - A complete back. He comes into the NFL ready to protect the quarterback. Brown has huge hands and uses them to catch out of the backfield effectively. Brown shatters arm tackles. Malcolm uses a sharp cut radius and vision to take advantage of the cutback. He also has great balance and lowers his pad to blow through the hole. His legs don’t stop churning despite contact. His ability to square his shoulders immediately after cuts is textbook.

11) TJ Yeldon - A one-cut runner that can quickly plant and burst up-field. Yeldon has quick COD through jump cuts. I question his balance and his blocking needs work. TJ isn’t a great edge rusher without it just opening up in zone runs. He has shown patience behind blockers and a good spin move to get out of tackles.

12) Tevin Coleman - When he sees the crease he knifes through it with sharp, explosive moves. Coleman has great straight-line speed. Tevin doesn’t show vision or instincts in his film. He has big play potential but it usually comes by stretching the play or hitting the hole off tackle. He was deadly on inside zone runs but it usually was against five or six man boxes. Coleman is willing to drop his head and plow into the line but lacks a lot of “make you miss”-type moves. He’s a good blocker for his quarterback. The first person takes him down far too often on runs. A team selecting Coleman needs to run a lot of zone concepts.

13) David Cobb - Good balance and quick hips to avoid tackles. His offensive line was usually overmatched and he was still productive. He’ll fight for every yard and is extremely difficult to get to the ground. He shows good vision and his legs never quit moving. Very patient and willing to allow his play to develop. Cobb catches the ball well and displays a burst with the ball in his hands. He has amazing balance and strength in his legs with surprising shiftiness. David can press the hole and kick out at the last minute. Shows great start and stop ability. He’ll be a chain mover in the NFL.

14) Jeremy Langford - Good size back that has enough speed to get the edge. Runs good routes and has the hands to be effective in the NFL in this manner. Langford is a great blocker that will get the opportunity to see the field early due to this ability. Uses his speed to take advantage of defenders mistakes. Can push a pile on short yardage thanks in part to his legs that never stop moving. A patient runner that follows his blockers and displays a great spin move with balance and speed. At times he dances too much in the hole. He does a little bit of everything well. A guy that will come in and contribute early as a rookie but may not ever become exceptional.

15) John Crockett - Another small-school kid. He shows vision, patience. Combines lateral moves with burst to capitalize on openings. A good blocker and receiver out of the backfield. His LOC is a bit of a concern and limits how high I can place him on this list.
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1) Todd Gurley - Where do I start when discussing the best back in this year’s draft? Todd’s a power back with good speed that prefers running between the tackles. He shows explosion when making a decisive cut and gashing the defense. Gurley can be deadly when running zone plays as he sees the cutback with ease. When it comes to instincts, it’s not an attribute that’s lacking in this complete back’s game. He sees the blueprint of the play before the uncontrollable variables play out exactly how he pictured moments before. Gurley understands pace, capable of running with patience to let the play develop or hit the hole with sonic burst to maximize a closing lane. Todd combines a powerful lateral step with non-stop movement in his pistons that are sold to us as human legs. He’s equally dynamic in power or zone schemes. His best trait is his nose for the endzone. He’s a missile hitting the hole inside of the five yard line and will work for pay dirt by any means necessary. The one problem with drafting Todd Gurley is found in his durability. It’s hard to run for 1,500 yards per season in the NFL when you can’t stay on the active game day roster due to injuries.

2) David Johnson - This small school product has such natural hands, it’s like having an extra receiver on the field. The big difference is that this “receiver” can break tackles with ease and runs so fluidly out of the backfield. David has great instincts and vision and is able to pair that with a unique ability to dislocate his lower body while going through traffic. Johnson makes beautiful cuts but his jump cut may be the most exciting maneuver he shows. While he is an upright runner, he lowers his pads and plows through contact. David can ski through defenders and also possesses a dangerous spin move that will need to be tightened up a tad in the NFL. He’s a good blocker that should see the field early as a rookie thanks to this ability. At times he makes too many juke moves but that can be coached out of his game at the next level. His running ability and threat as a receiver will keep defensive coordinators concerned as how to properly defend even the most basic of personnel groupings.

3) Duke Johnson - He’ll be best in a power scheme in the NFL. Duke has insane stop and start ability combined with solid vision to hit the proper lane. Johnson can drop a combo on defenders by getting them off balance with a quick lateral step and powerful stiff arm. He’s a downhill runner that needs to work on his patience. Duke isn’t afraid to sacrifice his body in short yardage situations. His hands need improvement as he body catches far too often. Johnson has crafted a better jump cut than cutting ability. He maximizes his lateral ability by bursting up field instantly afterwards.

4) Mike Davis - He’s a great catcher of the ball and becomes extremely physical with the ball in his hands. Extremely quick, sharp cuts. Displays amazing balance on his jump cuts and can destroy with his stiff arm. He was lined up wide at times in college and ran great routes. It was hard for defenders to get their hands on him in the open field. Possesses insane shake and go. At 5’9 – 217 he plays with a powerful base which makes it hard to bring him down. Davis sees things quick and adjusts fast. He’s great outside or inside. Davis is great as a goal line or short yardage back as well. Insanely explosive and fast, he kills the creases. Plays with great pad level and power in the hole.

6) Rasheed Williams - “Who’s that dude?” If Rasheed played at USC instead of Alfred State, we’d all be throwing his name around in the discussion with Todd Gurley for best back in the 2015 draft. I realize that this could blow up in my face if I misjudge his talent due to LOC (level of competition). That being said, his skill set is dynamic no matter what 11 defenders you place on the field. He has Reggie Bush-type movement skills but he’s 6’1 – 215. Gale Sayers said “give me 18 inches of daylight, that’s all I need.” Williams instantly made me think of that quote upon watching him. He has game-breaking speed and agility. His film reminded me of two players that I’ve watched in my life: Bo Jackson on Tecmo Bowl and Ricky’s high school film in “Boyz N the Hood.”

7) Ameer Abdullah - I’d put Ameer in a zone offense immediately. The majority of his runs appeared to go outside but he does play with a good burst, stutter step and great balance that are helped due to powerful legs. His cuts are similar to LeSean McCoy and for good measure he throws in McCoy’s shimmy as well. Despite his size he’s able to power through tackles. He’ll slash the crease and his COD is second to none. Abdullah is amazing laterally and highly effective on inside zone runs. Although he’s only 5’9 – 205 he shows a valuable nose for the endzone. If you put him in the game on a stretch zone, he’s a threat to gash the defense each time. Ameer’s patience and vision on zone plays will boost his stock for those teams.

8) Karlos Williams - “In this corner, coming in at 6’1 – 230 pounds”…. Karlos Williams looks like an intimidating, big, short yardage back and he can be that but he’s so much more. With 4.4 speed, smart cuts and a dangerous juke in the open field, he’s a weapon. He’ll also protect his quarterback as a big-bodied capable blocker. After moving over from safety/linebacker to running back, you wouldn’t expect him to possess instincts for his new position but he does. On top of the instincts, he’s able to moving quickly laterally and then gets north/south immediately. He understands when to cut on stretch zone plays and he shows patience behind blockers. At worst, he’s a valuable short yardage/goal line back that has vision and is difficult to bring down. His NFL team can play him in any running scheme or role.

10) Malcolm Brown - A complete back. He comes into the NFL ready to protect the quarterback. Brown has huge hands and uses them to catch out of the backfield effectively. Brown shatters arm tackles. Malcolm uses a sharp cut radius and vision to take advantage of the cutback. He also has great balance and lowers his pad to blow through the hole. His legs don’t stop churning despite contact. His ability to square his shoulders immediately after cuts is textbook.

11) TJ Yeldon - A one-cut runner that can quickly plant and burst up-field. Yeldon has quick COD through jump cuts. I question his balance and his blocking needs work. TJ isn’t a great edge rusher without it just opening up in zone runs. He has shown patience behind blockers and a good spin move to get out of tackles.

12) Tevin Coleman - When he sees the crease he knifes through it with sharp, explosive moves. Coleman has great straight-line speed. Tevin doesn’t show vision or instincts in his film. He has big play potential but it usually comes by stretching the play or hitting the hole off tackle. He was deadly on inside zone runs but it usually was against five or six man boxes. Coleman is willing to drop his head and plow into the line but lacks a lot of “make you miss”-type moves. He’s a good blocker for his quarterback. The first person takes him down far too often on runs. A team selecting Coleman needs to run a lot of zone concepts.

13) David Cobb - Good balance and quick hips to avoid tackles. His offensive line was usually overmatched and he was still productive. He’ll fight for every yard and is extremely difficult to get to the ground. He shows good vision and his legs never quit moving. Very patient and willing to allow his play to develop. Cobb catches the ball well and displays a burst with the ball in his hands. He has amazing balance and strength in his legs with surprising shiftiness. David can press the hole and kick out at the last minute. Shows great start and stop ability. He’ll be a chain mover in the NFL.

14) Jeremy Langford - Good size back that has enough speed to get the edge. Runs good routes and has the hands to be effective in the NFL in this manner. Langford is a great blocker that will get the opportunity to see the field early due to this ability. Uses his speed to take advantage of defenders mistakes. Can push a pile on short yardage thanks in part to his legs that never stop moving. A patient runner that follows his blockers and displays a great spin move with balance and speed. At times he dances too much in the hole. He does a little bit of everything well. A guy that will come in and contribute early as a rookie but may not ever become exceptional.

15) John Crockett - Another small-school kid. He shows vision, patience. Combines lateral moves with burst to capitalize on openings. A good blocker and receiver out of the backfield. His LOC is a bit of a concern and limits how high I can place him on this list.

I'm really hoping for one of these guys in the fourth or fifth round. :brando:
 
mussop said:
1) Todd Gurley - Where do I start when discussing the best back in this year’s draft? Todd’s a power back with good speed that prefers running between the tackles. He shows explosion when making a decisive cut and gashing the defense. Gurley can be deadly when running zone plays as he sees the cutback with ease. When it comes to instincts, it’s not an attribute that’s lacking in this complete back’s game. He sees the blueprint of the play before the uncontrollable variables play out exactly how he pictured moments before. Gurley understands pace, capable of running with patience to let the play develop or hit the hole with sonic burst to maximize a closing lane. Todd combines a powerful lateral step with non-stop movement in his pistons that are sold to us as human legs. He’s equally dynamic in power or zone schemes. His best trait is his nose for the endzone. He’s a missile hitting the hole inside of the five yard line and will work for pay dirt by any means necessary. The one problem with drafting Todd Gurley is found in his durability. It’s hard to run for 1,500 yards per season in the NFL when you can’t stay on the active game day roster due to injuries.

2) David Johnson - This small school product has such natural hands, it’s like having an extra receiver on the field. The big difference is that this “receiver” can break tackles with ease and runs so fluidly out of the backfield. David has great instincts and vision and is able to pair that with a unique ability to dislocate his lower body while going through traffic. Johnson makes beautiful cuts but his jump cut may be the most exciting maneuver he shows. While he is an upright runner, he lowers his pads and plows through contact. David can ski through defenders and also possesses a dangerous spin move that will need to be tightened up a tad in the NFL. He’s a good blocker that should see the field early as a rookie thanks to this ability. At times he makes too many juke moves but that can be coached out of his game at the next level. His running ability and threat as a receiver will keep defensive coordinators concerned as how to properly defend even the most basic of personnel groupings.

3) Duke Johnson - He’ll be best in a power scheme in the NFL. Duke has insane stop and start ability combined with solid vision to hit the proper lane. Johnson can drop a combo on defenders by getting them off balance with a quick lateral step and powerful stiff arm. He’s a downhill runner that needs to work on his patience. Duke isn’t afraid to sacrifice his body in short yardage situations. His hands need improvement as he body catches far too often. Johnson has crafted a better jump cut than cutting ability. He maximizes his lateral ability by bursting up field instantly afterwards.

4) Mike Davis - He’s a great catcher of the ball and becomes extremely physical with the ball in his hands. Extremely quick, sharp cuts. Displays amazing balance on his jump cuts and can destroy with his stiff arm. He was lined up wide at times in college and ran great routes. It was hard for defenders to get their hands on him in the open field. Possesses insane shake and go. At 5’9 – 217 he plays with a powerful base which makes it hard to bring him down. Davis sees things quick and adjusts fast. He’s great outside or inside. Davis is great as a goal line or short yardage back as well. Insanely explosive and fast, he kills the creases. Plays with great pad level and power in the hole.

6) Rasheed Williams - “Who’s that dude?” If Rasheed played at USC instead of Alfred State, we’d all be throwing his name around in the discussion with Todd Gurley for best back in the 2015 draft. I realize that this could blow up in my face if I misjudge his talent due to LOC (level of competition). That being said, his skill set is dynamic no matter what 11 defenders you place on the field. He has Reggie Bush-type movement skills but he’s 6’1 – 215. Gale Sayers said “give me 18 inches of daylight, that’s all I need.” Williams instantly made me think of that quote upon watching him. He has game-breaking speed and agility. His film reminded me of two players that I’ve watched in my life: Bo Jackson on Tecmo Bowl and Ricky’s high school film in “Boyz N the Hood.”

7) Ameer Abdullah - I’d put Ameer in a zone offense immediately. The majority of his runs appeared to go outside but he does play with a good burst, stutter step and great balance that are helped due to powerful legs. His cuts are similar to LeSean McCoy and for good measure he throws in McCoy’s shimmy as well. Despite his size he’s able to power through tackles. He’ll slash the crease and his COD is second to none. Abdullah is amazing laterally and highly effective on inside zone runs. Although he’s only 5’9 – 205 he shows a valuable nose for the endzone. If you put him in the game on a stretch zone, he’s a threat to gash the defense each time. Ameer’s patience and vision on zone plays will boost his stock for those teams.

8) Karlos Williams - “In this corner, coming in at 6’1 – 230 pounds”…. Karlos Williams looks like an intimidating, big, short yardage back and he can be that but he’s so much more. With 4.4 speed, smart cuts and a dangerous juke in the open field, he’s a weapon. He’ll also protect his quarterback as a big-bodied capable blocker. After moving over from safety/linebacker to running back, you wouldn’t expect him to possess instincts for his new position but he does. On top of the instincts, he’s able to moving quickly laterally and then gets north/south immediately. He understands when to cut on stretch zone plays and he shows patience behind blockers. At worst, he’s a valuable short yardage/goal line back that has vision and is difficult to bring down. His NFL team can play him in any running scheme or role.

10) Malcolm Brown - A complete back. He comes into the NFL ready to protect the quarterback. Brown has huge hands and uses them to catch out of the backfield effectively. Brown shatters arm tackles. Malcolm uses a sharp cut radius and vision to take advantage of the cutback. He also has great balance and lowers his pad to blow through the hole. His legs don’t stop churning despite contact. His ability to square his shoulders immediately after cuts is textbook.

11) TJ Yeldon - A one-cut runner that can quickly plant and burst up-field. Yeldon has quick COD through jump cuts. I question his balance and his blocking needs work. TJ isn’t a great edge rusher without it just opening up in zone runs. He has shown patience behind blockers and a good spin move to get out of tackles.

12) Tevin Coleman - When he sees the crease he knifes through it with sharp, explosive moves. Coleman has great straight-line speed. Tevin doesn’t show vision or instincts in his film. He has big play potential but it usually comes by stretching the play or hitting the hole off tackle. He was deadly on inside zone runs but it usually was against five or six man boxes. Coleman is willing to drop his head and plow into the line but lacks a lot of “make you miss”-type moves. He’s a good blocker for his quarterback. The first person takes him down far too often on runs. A team selecting Coleman needs to run a lot of zone concepts.

13) David Cobb - Good balance and quick hips to avoid tackles. His offensive line was usually overmatched and he was still productive. He’ll fight for every yard and is extremely difficult to get to the ground. He shows good vision and his legs never quit moving. Very patient and willing to allow his play to develop. Cobb catches the ball well and displays a burst with the ball in his hands. He has amazing balance and strength in his legs with surprising shiftiness. David can press the hole and kick out at the last minute. Shows great start and stop ability. He’ll be a chain mover in the NFL.

14) Jeremy Langford - Good size back that has enough speed to get the edge. Runs good routes and has the hands to be effective in the NFL in this manner. Langford is a great blocker that will get the opportunity to see the field early due to this ability. Uses his speed to take advantage of defenders mistakes. Can push a pile on short yardage thanks in part to his legs that never stop moving. A patient runner that follows his blockers and displays a great spin move with balance and speed. At times he dances too much in the hole. He does a little bit of everything well. A guy that will come in and contribute early as a rookie but may not ever become exceptional.

15) John Crockett - Another small-school kid. He shows vision, patience. Combines lateral moves with burst to capitalize on openings. A good blocker and receiver out of the backfield. His LOC is a bit of a concern and limits how high I can place him on this list.

I'm really hoping for one of these guys in the fourth or fifth round. :brando:
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There should be a good one available in the 4th/5th rd range.

Davis/Langford/Coleman/Yeldon/Brown one should be available.
 
steelbtexan said:
There should be a good one available in the 4th/5th rd range.

Davis/Langford/Coleman/Yeldon/Brown one should be available.
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You want good or you want great? (not sure that any will be) Hypothetically that is
 
6) Rasheed Williams - “Who’s that dude?” If Rasheed played at USC instead of Alfred State, we’d all be throwing his name around in the discussion with Todd Gurley for best back in the 2015 draft. I realize that this could blow up in my face if I misjudge his talent due to LOC (level of competition). That being said, his skill set is dynamic no matter what 11 defenders you place on the field. He has Reggie Bush-type movement skills but he’s 6’1 – 215. Gale Sayers said “give me 18 inches of daylight, that’s all I need.” Williams instantly made me think of that quote upon watching him. He has game-breaking speed and agility. His film reminded me of two players that I’ve watched in my life: Bo Jackson on Tecmo Bowl and Ricky’s high school film in “Boyz N the Hood.”
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Wow. Gale Sayers, Bo Jackson, and Reggie Bush? Sounds to me like this guy could be to RBs what Brett Smith was to QBs. #blowupinmyface
 
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