There are 3 that either get brief mentions or skipped that I believe are possible:
Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
Doctson is definitely my favorite of this class, but I do worry about his ability to beat press man at the next level. Regardless he plays way above the rim and I love the prospect of him being on the field opposite Sammy.
Used the Fanspeak board because it was the most up to date...
19: R1P19
DT SHELDON RANKINS
LOUISVILLE
Down lineman that can cause havoc opposite Dareus
49: R2P18
OLB KYLER FACKRELL
UTAH STATE
Edge rushing OLB who can drop into coverage when asked to and isn't a liability
80: R3P17
OLB JOSHUA PERRY
OHIO STATE
Fanspeak says OLB, I say ILB
117: R4P19
QB CARDALE JONES
OHIO STATE
QB with exceptional physical tools who has thrived in an offense driven by the run game
139: R4P41
OT JOE HAEG
NORTH DAKOTA STATE
RT Depth
156: R5P17
DT D.J. READER
CLEMSON
True 2-gap run stuffing NT
192: R6P17
CB JAMES BRADBERRY
SAMFORD
Physically gifted CB with size, needs coaching
218: R6P43
TE RYAN MALLECK
VIRGINIA TECH
Huge red zone target
Not to be a total homer, but I'm hearing Pittsburgh really likes Kendall Fuller
This is along the lines of what I think would need to happen to trigger a trade
Used the composite board and things fell a bit differently this go around, but I'd be pretty happy with the results!
19: R1P19
DE EMMANUEL OGBAH
OKLAHOMA STATE
Pass Rushing DE
49: R2P18
OLB SU'A CRAVENS
USC
Coverage LB/SS Hybrid
80: R3P17
WR PHAROH COOPER
SOUTH CAROLINA
A WR who can take some focus off of Sammy or punish teams that don't.
118: R4P19
DT MATT IOANNIDIS
TEMPLE
2-gap run stopping specialist to free up Dareus & Ogbah
140: R4P41
OT KYLE MURPHY
STANFORD
RT Insurance
157: R5P17
OLB DADI NICOLAS
VIRGINIA TECH
Pass Rushing OLB because I'm a homer
193: R6P17
OLB TERRANCE SMITH
FSU
Athletically gifted LB worth developing
219: R6P43
QB BRANDON DOUGHTY
WESTERN KENTUCKY
Developmental QB with a quick release and a good head on his shoulders
I went Offense early in this one which felt weird, but I'm okay with the results:
19: R1P19
OT JACK CONKLIN
MICHIGAN STATE
49: R2P18
WR JOSH DOCTSON
TCU
80: R3P17
OLB KYLER FACKRELL
UTAH STATE
118: R4P19
QB CARDALE JONES
OHIO STATE
140: R4P41
DE BRONSON KAUFUSI
BYU
157: R5P17
DT D.J. READER
CLEMSON
193: R6P17
OLB TERRANCE SMITH
FSU
219: R6P43
S DEON BUSH
MIAMI (FLA.)
19: R1P19
DT SHELDON RANKINS
LOUISVILLE
Versatile Down Lineman
49: R2P18
OLB KAMALEI CORREA
BOISE STATE
Edge Rushing OLB
80: R3P17
ILB JOSHUA PERRY
OHIO STATE
Coverage ILB
118: R4P19
DT MATT IOANNIDIS
TEMPLE
NT who excels at 2 gap play
140: R4P41
OT SPENCER DRANGO
BAYLOR
Reserve OL with experience at Tackle but could fill in at G as well
157: R5P17
S KEVIN BYARD
MIDDLE TENN STATE
Secondary Depth
193: R6P17
WR KEYARRIS GARRETT
TULSA
Red Zone Threat with a big frame
219: R6P43
QB BRANDON DOUGHTY
WESTERN KENTUCKY
Developmental QB
Aren't there questions about effort with Butler, or am I imagining things? Somehow I have categorized him as a less athletic, but also less questionable Nkemdiche.
He cited Reed for his interior run stuffing and filling the need at Nose. If the direction were pass rushing Butler and A'shawn Robinson were both still on the board.
And yet here we are, and Tyrod had a completion percentage for 14 games of 63.7% College stats don't matter, especially for players who have been in the NFL for 4+ years.