Crystal Ball: Top Prospects for 2016 NFL Draft

[Blokestradamus]

Interesting. I don't agree with that either but we'll see how much he improves this year.

 

I saw Tony Pauline tweeting earlier in the summer that area scouts that he knows have a consensus Day 2/3 grade on him.

 

At this point, I'm not sure anyone knows what he is (apart from that bloody meme).

I'm not sold on Oakman either, but when a guy has that size and has some flashes I guess that happens.

 

He is only a sophomore but U of Miami QB Brad Kaaya looked excellent in his freshman year. Ended up more impressed with him instead of Phillip Dorsett and Clive Walford. Definitely worth keeping an eye on him.

 

Kaaya did what you want any freshman to do. He got progressively better as the year went on. He's certainly on a promising trajectory at this point.

[Mark80]

 

He is only a sophomore but U of Miami QB Brad Kaaya looked excellent in his freshman year. Ended up more impressed with him instead of Phillip Dorsett and Clive Walford. Definitely worth keeping an eye on him.

 

 

 

Kaaya did what you want any freshman to do. He got progressively better as the year went on. He's certainly on a promising trajectory at this point.

 

The U is my favorite team so I try to watch all their games. Kaaya has a loooooonnnnnnnngggggg way to go still, in my opinion. I certainly didn't leave last season feeling impressed by him, but I can understand why people are excited about the future for him. He needs a lot of development, but if he continues to get better this year and next year he will be the front runner for #1 overall in 2017 IMO. I just hope he can help make the U relevant on a national stage again first though. He was surrounded by a ton of offensive weapons last year that left, going to really be able to show what he's made of when he doesn't have Duke, Clive, and Dorsett around him. It should be noted that he was a true freshmen last year so it is very understandable that he was inconsistent and had questionable decision making skills at times.

[Blokestradamus]

 

 

 

The U is my favorite team so I try to watch all their games. Kaaya has a loooooonnnnnnnngggggg way to go still, in my opinion. I certainly didn't leave last season feeling impressed by him, but I can understand why people are excited about the future for him. He needs a lot of development, but if he continues to get better this year and next year he will be the front runner for #1 overall in 2017 IMO. I just hope he can help make the U relevant on a national stage again first though. He was surrounded by a ton of offensive weapons last year that left, going to really be able to show what he's made of when he doesn't have Duke, Clive, and Dorsett around him. It should be noted that he was a true freshmen last year so it is very understandable that he was inconsistent and had questionable decision making skills at times.

 

I liked that he seemed to understand where he went wrong as soon as he did. Lots of communication on the sideline with the OC after a pick or a poor throw. I'm not afraid of kids that make mistakes as long as they work to correct them. I think people forget that playing QB is as much mental as it is physical.

 

Of course he's still a long way off but I was encouraged to see some signs that he gets it from the neck up. Lost a lot on the O-line from 2014 so I hope he's not one of those kids that ends up shell shocked by poor protection.

Edited August 10, 2015 by Blokestradamus

[YoloinOhio]

Welp. We wait. These QB competitions with my 2 teams are giving me an ulcer.

 

@Bucknuts247: "We won't announce anything until we take the field against Virginia Tech," -- Urban Meyer on OSU's starting QB.

Edited August 10, 2015 by YoloinOhio

[Augie]

Welp. We wait. These QB competitions with my 2 teams are giving me an ulcer.

@Bucknuts247: "We won't announce anything until we take the field against Virginia Tech," -- Urban Meyer on OSU's starting QB.

Can we borrow whoever they are not using?

[#34fan]

 

1) Washington (5-11) - Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State

2) Cleveland (5-11) - Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

3) Oakland (5-11) - Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State

4) Tennessee (6-10) - Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss

5) Tampa Bay (6-10) - Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State

6) Jacksonville (6-10) - Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida

7) New York Jets (6-10) - Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State

8) St. Louis (6-10) - Duke Williams, WR, Auburn

9) Arizona (6-10) - Jared Goff, QB, California

10) Minnesota (6-10) - Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame

11) Carolina (7-9) - Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

12) Chicago (7-9) - Jalen Ramsey, S, Florida State

13) San Francisco (7-9) - Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss

14) Detroit (7-9) - Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State

15) Houston (8-8) - Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio State

16) Buffalo (8-8) - Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor

17) Cincinnati (8-8) - Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Ole Miss

18) Pittsburgh (8-8) - A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama

19) Philadelphia (9-7) - Su'a Cravens, S, USC

20) San Diego (9-7) - Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia

21) New Orleans (9-7) - Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

22) New York Giants (9-7) - Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA

23) Baltimore (9-7) - Carl Lawson, OLB, Auburn

24) Kansas City (9-7) - Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame

25) Atlanta (10-6) - Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA

26) Indianapolis (10-6) - Spencer Drango, OT, Baylor

27) Green Bay (10-6) - Maliek Collins, DT, Nebraska

28) Denver (10-6) - Scooby Wright, ILB, Arizona

29) Miami (11-5) - Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

30) Dallas (11-5) - Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State

31) New England (11-5) - Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU

32) Seattle (12-4) - Max Tuerk, C/G, USC

 

Dude... Joey Bosa is an absolute CREATURE... Loads of fun to watch... I see NYG doing whatever it takes to snag him.

Edited August 11, 2015 by #34fan

[BetterNextYearRight?]

 

1) Washington (5-11) - Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State

2) Cleveland (5-11) - Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

3) Oakland (5-11) - Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State

4) Tennessee (6-10) - Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss

5) Tampa Bay (6-10) - Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State

6) Jacksonville (6-10) - Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida

7) New York Jets (6-10) - Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State

8) St. Louis (6-10) - Duke Williams, WR, Auburn

9) Arizona (6-10) - Jared Goff, QB, California

10) Minnesota (6-10) - Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame

11) Carolina (7-9) - Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

12) Chicago (7-9) - Jalen Ramsey, S, Florida State

13) San Francisco (7-9) - Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss

14) Detroit (7-9) - Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State

15) Houston (8-8) - Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio State

16) Buffalo (8-8) - Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor

17) Cincinnati (8-8) - Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Ole Miss

18) Pittsburgh (8-8) - A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama

19) Philadelphia (9-7) - Su'a Cravens, S, USC

20) San Diego (9-7) - Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia

21) New Orleans (9-7) - Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

22) New York Giants (9-7) - Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA

23) Baltimore (9-7) - Carl Lawson, OLB, Auburn

24) Kansas City (9-7) - Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame

25) Atlanta (10-6) - Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA

26) Indianapolis (10-6) - Spencer Drango, OT, Baylor

27) Green Bay (10-6) - Maliek Collins, DT, Nebraska

28) Denver (10-6) - Scooby Wright, ILB, Arizona

29) Miami (11-5) - Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

30) Dallas (11-5) - Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State

31) New England (11-5) - Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU

32) Seattle (12-4) - Max Tuerk, C/G, USC

If Buffalo drafted Oakman (or any DE) while sitting in the teens, would this board explode?

Pretty sure the Bills fan in me would lay down and put a paper bag on.

Su'a Cravens really stands out when watching USC, he was flying all over the place vs. UCLA. A fast and very bad man.

[YoloinOhio]

I have a decent source (friend is a HS coach whose kid is being recruited and hears quite a bit) that Cardale Jones didn't win the starting job at OSU. But he will still play. How much he will play Monday or going forward is unknown and will be based on game situations.

 

Not sure how this will affect his draft status, just have to see it all play out. Might play out pretty well for a team like the Bills if they want him.

Edited September 3, 2015 by YoloinOhio

[Pete]

I am fairly confident that Tyrod and EJ will be solid QBs for us the next 5 years. So maybe we don't need to reach for a QB. Right now I would target oline in next years draft

[LeGOATski]

I have a decent source (friend is a HS coach whose kid is being recruited and hears quite a bit) that Cardale Jones didn't win the starting job at OSU. But he will still play. How much he will play Monday or going forward is unknown and will be based on game situations.

 

Not sure how this will affect his draft status, just have to see it all play out. Might play out pretty well for a team like the Bills if they want him.

I'd take a flyer on him right now. 5th-7th

[mannc]

I have a decent source (friend is a HS coach whose kid is being recruited and hears quite a bit) that Cardale Jones didn't win the starting job at OSU. But he will still play. How much he will play Monday or going forward is unknown and will be based on game situations.

 

Not sure how this will affect his draft status, just have to see it all play out. Might play out pretty well for a team like the Bills if they want him.

Sounds like he received some poor advice last spring.

[YoloinOhio]

Sounds like he received some poor advice last spring.

nope. He didn't. He wanted to return regardless.

[Kirby Jackson]

I'd take a flyer on him right now. 5th-7th

5th - 7th pick? He could be the 1st overall pick. Cardale will be selected in the 1st even if Barrett takes the majority of the snaps IMO. His physical tools (and production) are off the charts.

[YoloinOhio]

5th - 7th pick? He could be the 1st overall pick. Cardale will be selected in the 1st even if Barrett takes the majority of the snaps IMO. His physical tools (and production) are off the charts.

yep he might still play a ton. And it wasn't that he wasn't good in practice. Both very good. JT just more consistent.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

yep he might still play a ton. And it wasn't that he wasn't good in practice. Both very good. JT just more consistent.

They'll need both at some point during the season. Heck Miller could be needed given the way they use their QBs at OSU.

[YoloinOhio]

They'll need both at some point during the season. Heck Miller could be needed given the way they use their QBs at OSU.

this is the truth!

[Solomon Grundy]

yep he might still play a ton. And it wasn't that he wasn't good in practice. Both very good. JT just more consistent.

I think I heard this story already.

[LeGOATski]

5th - 7th pick? He could be the 1st overall pick. Cardale will be selected in the 1st even if Barrett takes the majority of the snaps IMO. His physical tools (and production) are off the charts.

You've probably watched more of his play than I have. I've watched two of his 4 total games.

 

I haven't seen a first round pick, but I'll admit that I have automatic apprehension towards QBs out of Meyer's system. I'll watch him closer this year whenever he sees the field.

 

He's not even a starter. There's no way he's getting picked in the first. I would take a flyer on him though.

Edited September 4, 2015 by LeGOATski

[Pete]

 

There's no way he's getting picked in the first. I would take a flyer on him though.

Want to bet? Just his measurables will get him drafted in first round

[LeGOATski]

Want to bet? Just his measurables will get him drafted in first round

You're saying he'll have a great combine and get drafted in the 1st round solely because of that, even if he starts no game this year?

Edited September 4, 2015 by LeGOATski