Steel B's Bye Week Mock

[steelbtexan]

This yr I haven't spent as much time as usual so I'm not going to put height/weight/speed on these guys. I expect the Texans will be picking in the 6-10 range.

Rd.1 Paxton Lynch QB Memphis- I really like Goff but think he will be long gone. There's a chance Lynch will still be there.
Rd. 2 Tyler Matakevich Temple- Very instinctive LB. Tyler has covered TE/RB's/Slot WR's this yr. He has great movement skills, he plays much bigger than his 235 Lbs and I think he can be a Zack Thomas 10 yr starter at ILB. Finally a LB that can cover a TE.
Rd.3 Devon Bush FS Mia. Fla.- I noticed Bush last yr against Fla. St. he was all over the field. He was able to cover the deep single high safety responabilties and would lay the wood to WR's/TE's coming across the middle. Finally a Safety that can tackle.
Rd.4 Kenyan Drake RB Alabama- Drake is very dynamic, he has good hands and is good in pass pro. Henry got the starting job over Drake and is an all american consensus RB 1-2 in the draft. I think Drake will be the better pro. Kinda like Ingram vs Lacy.
Rd.5 Tyler Marz OT Wisconsin- Typical Wisconsin OL, well coached will turn out to be a starting RT in the NFL. Ricky Wagner
Rd.6 KJ Dillon SS West Virginia- Dillon is a well rounded safety. He can cover TE's and even play some CB and nickle LB. Very good tackler. His teammate Karl Joseph got all of the pub before Joseph got injured. Dillon is the better player. IMHO (Glover Quin type)
Rd.7 Keith Marshall RB Georgia- Marshall is very fast, he was part of a platoon with Gurley as a Freshman. Good hands, Marshall is working his way back from a torn ACL this yr and if he makes it back this pick will be a steal. If not the Texans haven't lost much. This pick is keeping within my theory of gambling on talented but injured or troubled players late in the draft.

I really wanted to fill 2 positions that I couldn't find a space for, QB Carson Wentz who I wanted to draft in the 3rd rd in addition to Lynch in the 1st and a TE. Hunter Henry is the only TE I would consider drafting in the 1st 3 rds of this draft and I dont think he's that good.

I would greatly appreciate all feedback.

 

[Mollywhopper]

I'm getting more and more comfortable with Lynch in the first. I keep seeing some Romo, with his mobility and evasiveness in/out of the pocket, but an even better arm. Just wish I could peer into what he's got from the neck up.

I think you're giving a little too much credit to Matakevich's movement ability and his coverage. From what I've seen his instincts to be in the right place at the right time are driving his ability to be around the ball and not so much his movement. That's something that will be severely tested in the league. All just my opinion of course, and I like Matakevich, just think the second is a hair early.

I'm encouraged to see someone else rate Bush as well as I've thought he's flashed. A number of good safeties in this draft. We've got to get one.

As far as TE is concerned I think, and it's a bit speculative, that OJ Howard isn't getting a fair shake at Bama. He's got to clean up a lot of his work getting open in space, but I think the tools are clearly there and he could be the intermediate target we've been begging for.

I like Drake and Marz, need to see more of Dillon and Marshall.

All in all good stuff homie ...

 

[WolverineFan]

I'm not sold on any of the QB's as top 15 picks. I love Goff's skill set but he is not a finished product. Cook doesn't have a high ceiling. Not sure on Lynch. Need to see more. It always worries me when a guy suddenly bursts into the 1st round conversation like this though. It speaks more to how weak the QB class is when that happens.

Matakevich has great instincts but is a limited athlete from what I've seen.

I like Drake. He is underrated because of all the attention Henry gets.

I disagree about Dillon being better than Joseph. He's good, but Joseph is a stud.

Hunter Henry is an intriguing guy but I actually think Jake Butt from Michigan would be the top TE available if he decides to go pro. It's a pretty weak TE class overall though.

 

[Ndevine7]

While I think KJ Dillon is a good player hes not on the level of Joseph in my opinion. Joseph is a stud and was the heart and soul of the WVU defense. It's not a shock that their d has taken a big step back since Joseph got hurt. My biggest concern with Joseph coming into this year was his coverage ability and in his small sample size he seemed to improve his coverage skills. If Joseph is available at our pick in the 3rd I'd take him immediately.

I like all of the positions you've addressed as I think QB, RB, ILB, S are positions that need to be addressed in the draft.