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No matter if he can play, sure seems like a guy they could have gotten in the 4th or later. Not a value pick. Defense may make him shine, but why pay a third when you can pay a fifth or fourth
 
Rich Schmidt said:
No matter if he can play, sure seems like a guy they could have gotten in the 4th or later. Not a value pick. Defense may make him shine, but why pay a third when you can pay a fifth or fourth
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The fact the Texans traded up before the 3rd round of ended means they did not think they could have gotten him in the 4th or later.

As we saw as day 2 progressed, this is the point when the media boards begin to differ greatly from NFL teams.
 
thunderkyss said:
I like CBs taller & longer. This guy looks like Pitre insurance.
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That’s kinda the thing. Everyone wants bigger but he’s smaller and actually pressed people at an elite level. I’d rather take the small guy who can rather than the big guy we hope can.

I also recall people saying Lassiter was too slow to play outside corner. Except for the fact he’s not.

Jaylin reminds me of the kind of corners the Cheifs often go for. Not exactly the biggest but they’ll punch you in the mouth at the line of scrimmage all the same.
 
Rich Schmidt said:
No matter if he can play, sure seems like a guy they could have gotten in the 4th or later. Not a value pick. Defense may make him shine, but why pay a third when you can pay a fifth or fourth
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Because if any of the other 31 teams thought like this and used consensus boards then congrats you don’t have the player. Someone else (the Texans) does.

You draft based on how good you think the player is not how good you think other people think they are.
 
I have no problem with this pick, but it’s becoming constant distraction not addressing IOL. Last year considered Bullock in 3rd this year his teammate, Jaylin Smith in 5th (but traded away 5th).
 
Admittedly, I would have gone with a Farmer there. Every team needs to learn how to reap what you sow.

So…Farmer would have been my pick. That said…Nick has hit on every secondary player he has drafted. Therefore…he has earned the right to draft who he and the the coaches feel bring something unique. Ross will also use him. 3rd and a trade up is really rich for me. I would not have traded up either.

This is a C- grade for me, but I can’t help but think he’s going to be successful and given the track record and need to add depth at corner and better play on special final grade could be higher than I have on him now.
 
Nick can only do his trade magic to get the players and then he has to trust the coaching to get the player where he needs to be. This is a wait and see player who should get some snaps unless one of our starters go down and then Nick will look really good or really bad. I cash my general manager paycheck at Kroger. Where do you cash yours?
 
badboy said:
Nick can only do his trade magic to get the players and then he has to trust the coaching to get the player where he needs to be. This is a wait and see player who should get some snaps unless one of our starters go down and then Nick will look really good or really bad. I cash my general manager paycheck at Kroger. Where do you cash yours?
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Piggly Wiggly
 
Three 6ths and two 7ths left for today. What are the odds we actually use those picks without Tricky Nick mixing it up? LOL
 
Porky said:
Admittedly, I would have gone with a Farmer there. Every team needs to learn how to reap what you sow.

So…Farmer would have been my pick. That said…Nick has hit on every secondary player he has drafted. Therefore…he has earned the right to draft who he and the the coaches feel bring something unique. Ross will also use him. 3rd and a trade up is really rich for me. I would not have traded up either.

This is a C- grade for me, but I can’t help but think he’s going to be successful and given the track record and need to add depth at corner and better play on special final grade could be higher than I have on him now.
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Farmer would have been cool. Or Swinson as an LB/pass rusher. I do like what Smith can do though. Adds flexibility to the secondary that already has a lot of multi-role guys
 
More I see the less I like. He is built like a t-Rex. His arm length is 29 7/8 inches. He can’t even reach his remote on the nightstand. He has no other special traits or characteristics other than high character, some swarm mentality, and he will come up and hit. I don’t think he will fail given the track record, but this is a shorter armed version of Petey Faggins, who was a 6th rounder. That’s where this cat should have been picked at best, this is a prime example of letting swarm and likeability getting in the of a fair player eval. And then the cherry on the cake - let’s trade up for a guy with no special traits and who we could likely get with our next pick and if not…who cares. Go to your next highest rated player. Zero and I mean zero screams must have day two pick. Seriously guys. Nick got seriously outplayed here.

That said…Nick has done well with secondary players. I keep going back to that, but I’m a skeptic on this one given the draft slot and trade.
 
Porky said:
More I see the less I like. He is built like a t-Rex. His arm length is 29 7/8 inches. He can’t even reach his remote on the nightstand. He has no other special traits or characteristics other than high character, some swarm mentality, and he will come up and hit. I don’t think he will fail given the track record, but this is a shorter armed version of Petey Faggins, who was a 6th rounder. That’s where this cat should have been picked at best, this is a prime example of letting swarm and likeability getting in the of a fair player eval. And then the cherry on the cake - let’s trade up for a guy with no special traits and who we could likely get with our next pick and if not…who cares. Go to your next highest rated player. Zero and I mean zero screams must have day two pick. Seriously guys. Nick got seriously outplayed here.

That said…Nick has done well with secondary players. I keep going back to that, but I’m a skeptic on this one given the draft slot and trade.
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Trent McDuffie, Washington, 5’11, 193 lbs, 29.75” arms, 72.3” wing, 4.44

Jaylin Smith, USC, 5’10 1/2, 187, 29.85” arms, 75.4” wing, 4.45

Not saying he’s McDuffie - but let’s not say these measurements can’t translate. I will doubt any and all offense picks until otherwise proven wrong under this regime. But Coach Cap and Nick have been cooking on defensive picks and I trust their Evals until they show me I should not.
 
Porky said:
More I see the less I like. He is built like a t-Rex. His arm length is 29 7/8 inches. He can’t even reach his remote on the nightstand. He has no other special traits or characteristics other than high character, some swarm mentality, and he will come up and hit. I don’t think he will fail given the track record, but this is a shorter armed version of Petey Faggins, who was a 6th rounder. That’s where this cat should have been picked at best, this is a prime example of letting swarm and likeability getting in the of a fair player eval. And then the cherry on the cake - let’s trade up for a guy with no special traits and who we could likely get with our next pick and if not…who cares. Go to your next highest rated player. Zero and I mean zero screams must have day two pick. Seriously guys. Nick got seriously outplayed here.

That said…Nick has done well with secondary players. I keep going back to that, but I’m a skeptic on this one given the draft slot and trade.
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His arms are longer than Trent Mcduffie’s at 29 3/4”

2022 Draft Scout *Trent McDuffie - CB - Washington

2022 Draft Scout *Trent McDuffie - CB - Washington
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Not saying he’s Mcduffie’s caliber of player (not many are) but I don’t think that is going to be a dealbreaker given the other qualities that DeMeco clearly values in a DB.
 
JWLCASPER said:
Trent McDuffie, Washington, 5’11, 193 lbs, 29.75” arms, 72.3” wing, 4.44

Jaylin Smith, USC, 5’10 1/2, 187, 29.85” arms, 75.4” wing, 4.45

Not saying he’s McDuffie - but let’s not say these measurements can’t translate. I will doubt any and all offense picks until otherwise proven wrong under this regime. But Coach Cap and Nick have been cooking on defensive picks and I trust their Evals until they show me I should not.
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Also from film he’s the best press corner in the entire draft. I read so many draft prognostications saying nickle or slot and then I watch the film and he absolutely destroys people at the line.

Maybe because of his stature it doesn’t translate but I’d rather have the guy that does it on tape despite physical limitations over the 6’3” with a massive wingspan that the draftniks call a press corner even though nothing on film shows any pressing ability whatsoever.

Overall I’m seeing/hoping Jaylin Smith as CB3 and Jayden Reed as the Pitre backup.
 
Sweech said:
Also from film he’s the best press corner in the entire draft. I read so many draft prognostications saying nickle or slot and then I watch the film and he absolutely destroys people at the line.

Maybe because of his stature it doesn’t translate but I’d rather have the guy that does it on tape despite physical limitations over the 6’3” with a massive wingspan that the draftniks call a press corner even though nothing on film shows any pressing ability whatsoever.

Overall I’m seeing/hoping Jaylin Smith as CB3 and Jayden Reed as the Pitre backup.
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I am seeing a Dime package like this. Hunter Rankins Autry WAJ, Azeez or Harris, Pitre Dimebacker, Stingley, Lassiter, Smith Pressing, Bullock Deep Half or Deep CF, CJGJ Deep Half or Buzz.
 
This kid flashes in every single game. He may not be one of the 6' 3" 204lb 4.4 DBs that teams are going through fire to have. But, he is no question smart, smooth and bottom line makes plays. Another DOG

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Jaylin Smith Cornerback USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 77.0 Rank: #47 Forty: 4.45 Smith's film reveals a developmental prospect whose versatility could be both blessing and curse at the next level. His experience across the secondary pro...
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