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2016 FirstPick Draft Simulator

Marshall

Marshall

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Just thought I'd throw this up there. Used 1-10 and 2017 1st to move to 1-1. This should interest Texian since we get both his top QB picks AND pick up an emergency backup with Braxton Miller. Getting good line help, a kicker and JJ's Brother isn't bad either.

Round 1 Pick 1 (CHI): Jared Goff, QB, California (A)
Round 2 Pick 10: Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas State (A)
Round 3 Pick 10: Dan Voltz, C, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 10: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (A)
Round 5 Pick 9: Curt Maggitt, OLB, Tennessee (A+)
Round 6 Pick 10: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (A)
Round 7 Pick 12: Derek Watt, FB, Wisconsin (B+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Brad Craddock, K, Maryland (B-)
 
My first attempt, and best I've ever done on this game.

Round 1 Pick 10: Jared Goff, QB, California (A+)
Round 2 Pick 13 (DET): Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 10: Denver Kirkland, OT, Arkansas (A)
Round 4 Pick 10: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (A)
Round 4 Pick 13 (DET): De'Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 9: Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 12 (DET): Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina (A)
Round 6 Pick 10: Karl Joseph, SS, West Virginia (A+)
Round 7 Pick 12: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Will Monday, P, Duke (B-)



How You Matched Up:
1. Houston Texans - 7834
2. Cincinnati Bengals - 7456
3. Kansas City Chiefs - 7016
4. San Francisco 49ers - 6908
5. Atlanta Falcons - 6700
6. Dallas Cowboys - 6558
7. Chicago Bears - 6526
8. Washington Redskins - 6472
9. Jacksonville Jaguars - 6274
10. Cleveland Browns - 6200
11. New England Patriots - 6200
12. Indianapolis Colts - 6128
13. Green Bay Packers - 6120
14. Philadelphia Eagles - 5976
15. Oakland Raiders - 5884
16. Buffalo Bills - 5878
17. Miami Dolphins - 5878
18. St. Louis Rams - 5850
19. Baltimore Ravens - 5782
20. San Diego Chargers - 5778
21. New Orleans Saints - 5686
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 5604
23. Tennessee Titans - 5526
24. New York Jets - 5446
25. Detroit Lions - 5370
26. Seattle Seahawks - 5320
27. Denver Broncos - 5258
28. Carolina Panthers - 5222
29. Minnesota Vikings - 5210
30. New York Giants - 4574
31. Pittsburgh Steelers - 3848
32. Arizona Cardinals - 3822
 
Round 1 Pick 10: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 10: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 10: Corey Clement, RB, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 10: Nick Martin, C, Notre Dame (A+)
Round 5 Pick 10: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 10: Cody Kessler, QB, Southern California (A+)
Round 7 Pick 22: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23: D'haquille Williams, WR, Auburn (A+)

How You Matched Up:
1. Houston Texans - 8878
2. Minnesota Vikings - 7384
3. San Diego Chargers - 7198
4. Kansas City Chiefs - 6960
5. Cincinnati Bengals - 6900
6. Oakland Raiders - 6892
7. Detroit Lions - 6790
8. Cleveland Browns - 6746
9. Arizona Cardinals - 6594
10. San Francisco 49ers - 6574
11. Tennessee Titans - 6542
12. New England Patriots - 6492
13. New Orleans Saints - 6476
14. St. Louis Rams - 6386
15. Chicago Bears - 6276
16. Carolina Panthers - 6084
17. Miami Dolphins - 6080
18. Dallas Cowboys - 6056
19. Seattle Seahawks - 6048
20. Indianapolis Colts - 6000
21. New York Giants - 5970
22. Philadelphia Eagles - 5928
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 5826
24. Washington Redskins - 5768
25. Denver Broncos - 5708
26. New York Jets - 5590
27. Green Bay Packers - 5556
28. Baltimore Ravens - 5326
29. Jacksonville Jaguars - 5316
30. Buffalo Bills - 5246
31. Pittsburgh Steelers - 5208
32. Atlanta Falcons - 3804
 
Marshall said:
Round 1 Pick 10: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 10: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 10: Corey Clement, RB, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 10: Nick Martin, C, Notre Dame (A+)
Round 5 Pick 10: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 10: Cody Kessler, QB, Southern California (A+)
Round 7 Pick 22: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23: D'haquille Williams, WR, Auburn (A+)

How You Matched Up:
1. Houston Texans - 8878
2. Minnesota Vikings - 7384
3. San Diego Chargers - 7198
4. Kansas City Chiefs - 6960
5. Cincinnati Bengals - 6900
6. Oakland Raiders - 6892
7. Detroit Lions - 6790
8. Cleveland Browns - 6746
9. Arizona Cardinals - 6594
10. San Francisco 49ers - 6574
11. Tennessee Titans - 6542
12. New England Patriots - 6492
13. New Orleans Saints - 6476
14. St. Louis Rams - 6386
15. Chicago Bears - 6276
16. Carolina Panthers - 6084
17. Miami Dolphins - 6080
18. Dallas Cowboys - 6056
19. Seattle Seahawks - 6048
20. Indianapolis Colts - 6000
21. New York Giants - 5970
22. Philadelphia Eagles - 5928
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 5826
24. Washington Redskins - 5768
25. Denver Broncos - 5708
26. New York Jets - 5590
27. Green Bay Packers - 5556
28. Baltimore Ravens - 5326
29. Jacksonville Jaguars - 5316
30. Buffalo Bills - 5246
31. Pittsburgh Steelers - 5208
32. Atlanta Falcons - 3804
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Looks like we've found Rick Smith's replacement & new director of scouting/personnel.
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Your score is: 8760 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 10: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 10: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 10: Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas (A+)
Round 4 Pick 10: Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 10: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 10: Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 22: Mekale McKay, WR, Cincinnati (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma (A+)

Your Future Picks:
2017 Round 1 Pick
2018 Round 1 Pick
Texans Top 20 Scores
Player Score Date

6. Marshall 9292 10/23/2015


How You Matched Up:
1. Houston Texans - 8760
2. New England Patriots - 7592
3. Baltimore Ravens - 7322
4. Philadelphia Eagles - 7098
5. Kansas City Chiefs - 6974
6. Washington Redskins - 6808
7. Seattle Seahawks - 6784
8. Cleveland Browns - 6698
9. Minnesota Vikings - 6626
10. New York Giants - 6596
11. Cincinnati Bengals - 6514
12. Jacksonville Jaguars - 6394
13. San Francisco 49ers - 6344
14. Miami Dolphins - 6306
15. St. Louis Rams - 6292
16. New York Jets - 6088
17. Pittsburgh Steelers - 6066
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 6060
19. Chicago Bears - 5978
20. Oakland Raiders - 5954
21. Buffalo Bills - 5822
22. Tennessee Titans - 5800
23. Detroit Lions - 5732
24. San Diego Chargers - 5704
25. Dallas Cowboys - 5696
26. Green Bay Packers - 5550
27. Denver Broncos - 5266
28. New Orleans Saints - 5144
29. Indianapolis Colts - 4920
30. Arizona Cardinals - 4776
31. Atlanta Falcons - 4762
32. Carolina Panthers - 3822

Not quite as high a score, but it get's a top 2 QB in Connor Cook as well as Texians first choice as his backup. It doesn't hurt to get a receiver Conner is familiar with either.
 
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For the QB centric:

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 10 (CHI): Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 13: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis (A+)
Round 2 Pick 16 (IND): Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (A)
Round 2 Pick 18 (STL): Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 13: Vonn Bell, SS, Ohio State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 16 (IND): Dan Voltz, C, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 7 (DAL): Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee (A+)
Round 4 Pick 13: Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18 (STL): Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 13: Tyler Matakevich, OLB, Temple (A+)
Round 6 Pick 4 (JAX): Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon (A+)

How You Matched Up:
1. Houston Texans - 9174
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 7158
3. New England Patriots - 7122
4. New Orleans Saints - 6996
5. Oakland Raiders - 6900
6. San Francisco 49ers - 6802
7. Washington Redskins - 6696
8. Cleveland Browns - 6688
9. Detroit Lions - 6616
10. Chicago Bears - 6542
11. Kansas City Chiefs - 6456
12. Cincinnati Bengals - 6434
13. Green Bay Packers - 6376
14. Baltimore Ravens - 6252
15. New York Giants - 6248
16. Dallas Cowboys - 6096
17. Buffalo Bills - 6082
18. Seattle Seahawks - 6038
19. Denver Broncos - 6018
20. Atlanta Falcons - 5878
21. St. Louis Rams - 5830
22. Pittsburgh Steelers - 5804
23. New York Jets - 5732
24. Tennessee Titans - 5696
25. Philadelphia Eagles - 5690
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - 5640
27. Indianapolis Colts - 5534
28. Miami Dolphins - 5216
29. Minnesota Vikings - 5060
30. Arizona Cardinals - 5058
31. San Diego Chargers - 4636
32. Carolina Panthers - 4526
 
Marshall said:
For the QB centric:

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 10 (CHI): Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 13: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis (A+)
Round 2 Pick 16 (IND): Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (A)
Round 2 Pick 18 (STL): Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 13: Vonn Bell, SS, Ohio State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 16 (IND): Dan Voltz, C, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 7 (DAL): Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee (A+)
Round 4 Pick 13: Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18 (STL): Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 13: Tyler Matakevich, OLB, Temple (A+)
Round 6 Pick 4 (JAX): Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon (A+)

How You Matched Up:
1. Houston Texans - 9174
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 7158
3. New England Patriots - 7122
4. New Orleans Saints - 6996
5. Oakland Raiders - 6900
6. San Francisco 49ers - 6802
7. Washington Redskins - 6696
8. Cleveland Browns - 6688
9. Detroit Lions - 6616
10. Chicago Bears - 6542
11. Kansas City Chiefs - 6456
12. Cincinnati Bengals - 6434
13. Green Bay Packers - 6376
14. Baltimore Ravens - 6252
15. New York Giants - 6248
16. Dallas Cowboys - 6096
17. Buffalo Bills - 6082
18. Seattle Seahawks - 6038
19. Denver Broncos - 6018
20. Atlanta Falcons - 5878
21. St. Louis Rams - 5830
22. Pittsburgh Steelers - 5804
23. New York Jets - 5732
24. Tennessee Titans - 5696
25. Philadelphia Eagles - 5690
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - 5640
27. Indianapolis Colts - 5534
28. Miami Dolphins - 5216
29. Minnesota Vikings - 5060
30. Arizona Cardinals - 5058
31. San Diego Chargers - 4636
32. Carolina Panthers - 4526
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Which is why I prefer fanspeak more.
 
My how things have changed. QBs rising. Still I would like this draft.

Your score is: 9795 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 14 (IND): Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (A)
Round 2 Pick 22: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 28 (G.B.): Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU (A+)
Round 3 Pick 2 (CLE): Vonn Bell, SS, Ohio State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 14 (IND): Dan Voltz, C, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 3 Pick 22: Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 7 (JAX): Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame (A+)
Round 5 Pick 20: Eric Striker, OLB, Oklahoma (A+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Ricky Seals-Jones, WR, Texas A&M (A+)
Round 7 Pick 20: Demarcus Robinson, WR, Florida (A+)
 
Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 2 (CLE): Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama (B+)
Round 2 Pick 22: Tyler Matakevich, OLB, Temple (B)
Round 3 Pick 2 (CLE): Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (B+)
Round 3 Pick 22: Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State (A)
Round 4 Pick 2 (CLE): Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22: Antonio Morrison, ILB, Florida (C)
Round 5 Pick 20: Ricky Seals-Jones, WR, Texas A&M (A+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Chris Jones, DT/DE, Mississippi State (A)
Round 7 Pick 20: Demarcus Robinson, WR, Florida
 
Marshall said:
Just thought I'd throw this up there. Used 1-10 and 2017 1st to move to 1-1. This should interest Texian since we get both his top QB picks AND pick up an emergency backup with Braxton Miller. Getting good line help, a kicker and JJ's Brother isn't bad either.

Round 1 Pick 1 (CHI): Jared Goff, QB, California (A)
Round 2 Pick 10: Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas State (A)
Round 3 Pick 10: Dan Voltz, C, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 10: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (A)
Round 5 Pick 9: Curt Maggitt, OLB, Tennessee (A+)
Round 6 Pick 10: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (A)
Round 7 Pick 12: Derek Watt, FB, Wisconsin (B+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Brad Craddock, K, Maryland (B-)
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You drafted two QBs and a kicker but no RB???
Wow.
 
I just went through and Goff, Cook, and Wentz were all gone by my first pick.

Your score is: 7211 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22: Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (B-)
Round 2 Pick 22: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 22: Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State (B+)
Round 4 Pick 22: Nile Lawrence-Stample, DT, Florida State (A)
Round 5 Pick 20: Ricky Seals-Jones, WR, Texas A&M (A+)
Round 6 Pick 8 (MIA): Cody Kessler, QB, Southern California (A)
Round 6 Pick 28 (G.B.): Tyler Johnstone, OT, Oregon (A)
Round 7 Pick 20: Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, UCLA (A-)
 
Your score is: 9952 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 13 (NYG): Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 22: Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 3 (S.D.): Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 6 (S.F.): Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh (A+)
Round 3 Pick 8 (MIA): Vonn Bell, SS, Ohio State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 20 (NYJ): Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 22: Jayron Kearse, SS, Clemson (A+)
Round 4 Pick 1 (TENN): Devontae Booker, RB, Utah (A+)
Round 4 Pick 3 (S.D.): Devon Cajuste, WR, Stanford (A+)
Round 4 Pick 8 (MIA): Deion Jones, OLB, LSU (A+)
Round 4 Pick 11 (CHI): Leonte Carroo, WR, Rutgers (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22: Brandon Doughty, QB, Western Kentucky (A+)
Round 4 Pick 23 (K.C.): Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 20: Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech (A+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Eric Striker, OLB, Oklahoma (A+)
Round 6 Pick 3 (S.D.): Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas (A+)
Round 7 Pick 20: Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama (A+)
 
Yes, you can make seemingly endless trades on firstpick that would never happen in real life.

Yes, you can do that.
 
Goff, Cook, and Wentz were gone for me also.

Your score is: 7320 (GRADE: A-)

Round 1 Pick 22: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (A) -- Foster replacement unit.
Round 2 Pick 22: Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (A-) -- Prescott sits learns behind Savage in 2016
Round 3 Pick 32 (CAR): Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina (B) -- Graham or Fiedorowicz is gone.
Round 4 Pick 22: Antonio Morrison, ILB, Florida (C) -- Looking for depth at ILB
Round 4 Pick 32 (CAR): Nile Lawrence-Stample, DT, Florida State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 20: Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon (A+) -- One of these 5th rounders should make Washington expendable.
Round 7 Pick 20: Cole Toner, OT, Harvard (A-) -- O-line depth (hopefully)

I noticed that the 6th rd pick we should get from the Jets for Fitzmagic isn't here. But I picked up an extra 3rd and 4th from the Panthers to make up.
 
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Marshall said:
It's been a while, but we do have Arian Foster returning, so RB isn't a high priority if it's not a value play.
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I'm looking for someone to take the load off Foster. I think Elliott can do that.
Plus getting Elliott at #22 is a pretty good value.
 
Lucky said:
I realize this is just a mock, but how is a rookie QB going to learn anything from a guy who has played 3 quarters of an NFL game?
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I'm still of the opinion that Hoyer will be here next season and it will be up to Savage to take the #1 spot. If he cannot, then Prescott (or Cook, see next attempt below) will take it in 2017.

next try...
Your score is: 7310 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (A)
Round 2 Pick 22: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 30 (N.E.): Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina (B)
Round 4 Pick 22: Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford (B)
Round 4 Pick 30 (N.E.): Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State (A)
Round 5 Pick 20: Cassanova McKinzy, ILB, Auburn (B+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon (A+)
Round 6 Pick 22 (N.E.): Joel Heath, DT/DE, Michigan State (B+)
Round 7 Pick 20: Chris Brown, WR, Notre Dame (A-)
 
ObsiWan said:
I'm still of the opinion that Hoyer will be here next season and it will be up to Savage to take the #1 spot. If he cannot, then Prescott (or Cook, see next attempt below) will take it in 2017.

next try...
Your score is: 7310 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (A)
Round 2 Pick 22: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 30 (N.E.): Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina (B)
Round 4 Pick 22: Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford (B)
Round 4 Pick 30 (N.E.): Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State (A)
Round 5 Pick 20: Cassanova McKinzy, ILB, Auburn (B+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon (A+)
Round 6 Pick 22 (N.E.): Joel Heath, DT/DE, Michigan State (B+)
Round 7 Pick 20: Chris Brown, WR, Notre Dame (A-)
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Great draft

I would rather sign Lamar Miller in FA and draft a QB in the 1st. Then draft a RB like Kenyan Drake/Kelvin Taylor etc.. in the 4th rd.
 
steelbtexan said:
Great draft

I would rather sign Lamar Miller in FA and draft a QB in the 1st. Then draft a RB like Kenyan Drake/Kelvin Taylor etc.. in the 4th rd.
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I thought about picking up Lamar, or some other available RB stud, too. But I think he (or whoever) will be looking to get "paid" and might be too expensive compared to a rookie's salary; even a 1st rd one. Especially as late as we're picking.
 
PapaL said:
I don't know why you guys are drafting anyone in round 3. Might as well use it to trade up or just pass lol
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Jaelen Strong picked #70 6'2" 217 lbs 4.4 forty with a 42 inch vertical. 6 catches 87 yds @ 14.5 and 3 TDs. Did you watch the two receptions Sunday that were Hopkins like? That is why you third rounders. Most of our "misses" were injury related. I like trade scenarios mostly down not up. Usually I rather have more player than one who might be better.
 
ObsiWan said:
Goff, Cook, and Wentz were gone for me also.

Your score is: 7320 (GRADE: A-)

Round 1 Pick 22: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (A) -- Foster replacement unit.
Round 2 Pick 22: Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (A-) -- Prescott sits learns behind Savage in 2016
Round 3 Pick 32 (CAR): Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina (B) -- Graham or Fiedorowicz is gone.
Round 4 Pick 22: Antonio Morrison, ILB, Florida (C) -- Looking for depth at ILB
Round 4 Pick 32 (CAR): Nile Lawrence-Stample, DT, Florida State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 20: Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon (A+) -- One of these 5th rounders should make Washington expendable.
Round 7 Pick 20: Cole Toner, OT, Harvard (A-) -- O-line depth (hopefully)

I noticed that the 6th rd pick we should get from the Jets for Fitzmagic isn't here. But I picked up an extra 3rd and 4th from the Panthers to make up.
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I think we get the 6th and lose the 7th.
 
ObsiWan said:
I'm looking for someone to take the load off Foster. I think Elliott can do that.
Plus getting Elliott at #22 is a pretty good value.
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I agree if he is BPA, but it's not a desperation play.

If any of the top 4 NT prospects (Robinson, Clark, Billings or Reed are there along with Zeke, I take them. A top NT is a critical position in our defense and getting a young gun before Vince retires takes priority in my humble opinion. And this assumes Goff, Lynch and Cook are also off the board. Wentz and Zeke would be a tough choice at 22. It would probably change daily before draft day.

But I would go for Zeke in the second, but not the first. Henry in the third but not the second and any number of backs in the fourth of fifth. I'm really liking Dixon as a third choice if available in the fourth.
 
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Marshall said:
I agree if he is BPA, but it's not a desperation play.

If any of the top 4 NT prospects (Robinson, Clark, Billings or Reed are there along with Zeke, I take them. A top NT is a critical position in our defense and getting a young gun before Vince retires takes priority in my humble opinion. And this assumes Goff, Lynch and Cook are also off the board. Wentz and Zeke would be a tough choice at 22. It would probably change daily before draft day.

But I would go for Zeke in the second, but not the first. Henry in the third but not the second and any number of backs in the fourth of fifth. I'm really liking Dixon as a third choice if available in the fourth.
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Well we will have to agree to disagree on what's top priority. I think scoring points, controlling the clock, and keeping our defense off the field is the top priority. And a good 1-2 punch at RB served us well in the past and will do so again assuming we get a good year out of Foster/Blue. And since O'Brien can't seem to harvest/train a young stud at QB; I'm for taking the pressure off O'Brien's retreads (or trainees if we actually draft a QB) with a solid running game. Look what it did for Roethisberger (he had Jerome Bettis remember). Russell Wilson has 'Beast Mode' (and what seems to be Beast mode 2.0). Hell, even Peyton had Marshall Faulk early in his career.
I'm for spending this draft's capital on offense.

Having said that, if you look at my two turns at this game, I picked the best available DT and ILB I could find; in the later rounds, I grant you. But I did address those positions.
 
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Mollywhopper said:
It's loaded with unrealistic trade options. That's really it. No one's ever acquiring 11 3rd and 4th round picks.
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That's why I limited myself to one trade per turn in this thing. I mean the game offers trade options all the way thru rd 6. That's just crazy.
 
Marshall said:
I agree if he is BPA, but it's not a desperation play.

If any of the top 4 NT prospects (Robinson, Clark, Billings or Reed are there along with Zeke, I take them. A top NT is a critical position in our defense and getting a young gun before Vince retires takes priority in my humble opinion. And this assumes Goff, Lynch and Cook are also off the board. Wentz and Zeke would be a tough choice at 22. It would probably change daily before draft day.

But I would go for Zeke in the second, but not the first. Henry in the third but not the second and any number of backs in the fourth of fifth. I'm really liking Dixon as a third choice if available in the fourth.
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I think you are too hung up on round... if a player is there you like and he's top of your board you have to take him
 
Your score is: 6731 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 1 (TENN): Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (B+)
Round 2 Pick 22: Devontae Booker, RB, Utah (B+)
Round 3 Pick 1 (TENN): Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State (A)
Round 3 Pick 22: Tyler Matakevich, OLB, Temple (A+)
Round 4 Pick 1 (TENN): Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina (B)
Round 4 Pick 22: Travin Dural, WR, LSU (A+)
Round 5 Pick 20: Chris Jones, DT/DE, Mississippi State (A-)
Round 5 Pick 28: Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama (D-)
Round 7 Pick 20: Cole Toner, OT, Harvard (A-)
 
When I play, I limit the number of trades because it is very unrealistic at times. I usually don't start playing with these things until after the season is over and I'm trying to build up a big-board.
 
One more go at it...

Your score is: 7927 (GRADE: A)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (A)
Round 2 Pick 22: Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (A-)
Round 3 Pick 26 (SEA): Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 26 (SEA): Adam Gotsis, DT/DE, Georgia Tech (A)
Round 5 Pick 20: Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Cassanova McKinzy, ILB, Auburn (A-)
Round 7 Pick 11 (CHI): D.J. Reader, DT, Clemson (A-)
Round 7 Pick 20: Cole Toner, OT, Harvard (A-)

Yes, I'm hung up on getting an Arian Foster replacement in this draft. Elliott can be that guy.
And from what I've read about Prescott he's a leader and he seems to have all the tools. LINK

Oh and only one trade; moved down four spots in the third and picked up two extra picks and still got my TE (Graham has to go).
 
JB said:
I think you are too hung up on round... if a player is there you like and he's top of your board you have to take him
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It's all about cost-benefit analysis. I just don't have RBs rated as highly as NT right now.
After the first 4, the falloff at NT is extreme while there are numerous RBs who are good if not elite.
 
our score is: 7679 (GRADE: A)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama (B)
Round 2 Pick 32 (CAR): Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 22: Travin Dural, WR, LSU (A+)
Round 3 Pick 32 (CAR): Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina (B)
Round 4 Pick 22: Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 32 (CAR): Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 20: Chris Jones, DT/DE, Mississippi State (A-)
Round 5 Pick 28: Evan Boehm, C, Missouri (B-)
Round 7 Pick 20: Chris Brown, WR, Notre Dame (A-)
 
infantrycak said:
Would be interesting if folks would list the QB's were avaluable if they didn't take a QB in the 1st.
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Actually, in two of my three turns at playing draft master, Goff, Cook, and Wentz were all gone by pick 22.
In the 2nd try Cook was still there.
That also played into why I went RB in the first. I figured someone I'd like would be there in round two.
And from what I've read about Prescott I'm not too sad I missed out on those others.
 
Hey just how many picks do we have anyway?
We got one from the Jets for Fitzy and another from the Pats for Keshawn Martin and yet another from the Rams for Keenum (didn't we??)
And we have to give one back to the Pats for Mallett.
Is that all?
 
Your score is: 8873 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22: Jared Goff, QB, California (A+)
Round 2 Pick 22: Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 22: Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22: O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama (A+)
Round 5 Pick 20: Ricky Seals-Jones, WR, Texas A&M (A+)
Round 5 Pick 28: Eric Striker, OLB, Oklahoma (A+)
Round 7 Pick 20: Tyler Marz, OT, Wisconsin (B+)

I couldn't believe how this one set up. I had my choice of Goff, Cook, or Wentz without trading up. I ended up taking two DTs because they fell into my lap. I wanted a RB but didn't know enough about them to choose one in the later rounds.

EDIT: And I forgot to say -- No trades.
 
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