Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I like to be completely transparent about how I see the draft so I made a Big Board for you guys to take a look at. The first tab is my full rankings, the second is my positional rankings and the third is my Bills mock draft. I tried to keep it realistic-ish, taking guys I like and matching them up to the rankings of the national NFL media. I'll admit, it was tough but I kinda like it. There's 254 players in all. This is how I see the players, not where I think they'll go. If I'm really low on that guy you like, don't take it personally. I left Tyler Higbee and Shawn Oakman off the board completely due to the severity of their pending legal charges which won't be resolved before the draft. Higbee was a 3rd round TE, Oakman a UDFA DE. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W8zllWmYujT9GLWTjEjGBHw644UyhxE7869quZksVog/edit?usp=sharing Be gentle with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I like to be completely transparent about how I see the draft so I made a Big Board for you guys to take a look at. The first tab is my full rankings, the second is my positional rankings and the third is my Bills mock draft. I tried to keep it realistic-ish, taking guys I like and matching them up to the rankings of the national NFL media. I'll admit, it was tough but I kinda like it. There's 254 players in all. This is how I see the players, not where I think they'll go. If I'm really low on that guy you like, don't take it personally. I left Tyler Higbee and Shawn Oakman off the board completely due to the severity of their pending legal charges which won't be resolved before the draft. Higbee was a 3rd round TE, Oakman a UDFA DE. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W8zllWmYujT9GLWTjEjGBHw644UyhxE7869quZksVog/edit?usp=sharing Be gentle with me. Solid work. For the most part I like where you've slotted players. Couple that I would put in different rounds. Same with the positional rankings, couple that I might move up or down. I like the mock and wouldn't be upset with it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Yea good effort Blokes. You have 21 first round grades by my reckoning. I had 23 once I had taken Jaylon Smith out. The guys I didn't have in the 1st that you do: Andrew Billings (high 2nd on my board), William Jackson (high 2nd on my board), Tyler Boyd (2nd round on my board), Kenny Clark (2nd round on my board). The guys I have in the 1st that you don't: Your top 3 second rounders (Carson Wentz, Jarran Reed, Ryan Kelly) and then two of your late 2nd rounders (Mackensie Alexander and DeForest Buckner). Just as an aside - your ranking of Buckner is interesting. He is 16th of my 23 players with 1st round grades... I don't see a top 10 talent there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Nice job Blokes. Really nice. Lots of work went into that for sure. It's interesting that at 19, The Bills are seen as taking a second round talent. Drafting for need, not BPA I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Yea good effort Blokes. You have 21 first round grades by my reckoning. I had 23 once I had taken Jaylon Smith out. The guys I didn't have in the 1st that you do: Andrew Billings (high 2nd on my board), William Jackson (high 2nd on my board), Tyler Boyd (2nd round on my board), Kenny Clark (2nd round on my board). The guys I have in the 1st that you don't: Your top 3 second rounders (Carson Wentz, Jarran Reed, Ryan Kelly) and then two of your late 2nd rounders (Mackensie Alexander and DeForest Buckner). Just as an aside - your ranking of Buckner is interesting. He is 16th of my 23 players with 1st round grades... I don't see a top 10 talent there either. Buckner is an interesting guy to watch over the next 2-3 years for me. I think initially, better/smarter players will use his height against him more than college OL did. I don't think he's a bad player, just think he's got a difficult transition. I keep going back to the Michigan State game and wishing that he did more against Conklin. He's an incredible body type. He tested better than Henry Anderson did last year (I had a late 1st on Anderson). Building blocks are there for him to be a decent player. I'd just be hesitant to take him early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Nice job Blokes. Really nice. Lots of work went into that for sure. It's interesting that at 19, The Bills are seen as taking a second round talent. Drafting for need, not BPA I assume. I've said before that Chris Jones is a bit of a projection at 19 but it's a reach I can handle. I'd rather have Rankins but I can't even begin to imagine him being there at 19. Also seems as though Jones has a lot of traction as a 1st round pick. I'm trying to be right as well as smart. It's a case of taking what could be a huge talent with scheme versatility. He's the type of player Rex should like, the reason he's not a 1st rounder is inconsistency. There's a potentially great player there, just needs to harness it. I'm typically risk-adverse but I can see where Jones can win already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Very thoughtful analysis Blokes. You put a lot into it. It's appreciated too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Really great stuff Blokes. Your body of work this draft season has been nothing short of stupendous. I've learned quite a bit from our dialogue. Now sit back, grab a beverage of choice, and enjoy watching it unfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks for sharing, Blokes! I agree with a lot of your rankings. Your mock draft isn't too exciting for me, but it makes sense. Was Ragland or Lawson available at 19? Just curious: - Is there a reason Billings and Rankins are mixed up between your big board and your positional rankings? - Why is Aguayo ranked 3rd specialist? I thought he was the consensus best kicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks for sharing, Blokes! I agree with a lot of your rankings. Your mock draft isn't too exciting for me, but it makes sense. Was Ragland or Lawson available at 19? Just curious: - Is there a reason Billings and Rankins are mixed up between your big board and your positional rankings? - Why is Aguayo ranked 3rd specialist? I thought he was the consensus best kicker. Billings/Rankins is just an error on my part (corrected now). I think I went blind to mistakes putting it all together. I also had a panic this morning when I had 254 names on one and 253 on the other. Aguayo is just a personal preference. I prefer kickers (or punters) with a strong kickoff leg. Fairbairn is every bit as good as a kicker for me and gets a bump because of his touchback %. I'd be fine with Aguayo though, he's still a really good kicker. Tom Hackett is a game changer as a punter and had to be my #1 specialist. Really great stuff Blokes. Your body of work this draft season has been nothing short of stupendous. I've learned quite a bit from our dialogue. Now sit back, grab a beverage of choice, and enjoy watching it unfold. I'm just relieved that it's finally here. I started this in June last year so it's been a long old slog. It wouldn't be quite as much fun without the discussion we've had over the past few months. With a finite pool of players, things can get a bit stale but differing opinions have kept it going. A few of you have kept me honest and made me re-think a few opinions. The beverage of choice will probably be coffee. Waking up at 6:30 wasn't the brightest idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Blokes, have you used this to make a custom board on Fanspeak? I might just to see how some drafts turn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Nicely done, we differ on a few of the questionable characters coming out. The ranking that stands out the most to me is Boyd as 1st. I love it. I'm crossing my fingers we get him in the 2nd. I'm hoping for something like Diche, Boyd, and then Cash. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Blokes, have you used this to make a custom board on Fanspeak? I might just to see how some drafts turn out I didn't even know that was a thing. Is that a Premium feature because I don't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I didn't even know that was a thing. Is that a Premium feature because I don't have one. yeah, it's a premium thing. You can take Fanspeak's board and drag the players around as you please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 yeah, it's a premium thing. You can take Fanspeak's board and drag the players around as you please If you want to use it, feel free. I might try that myself for next year. Nicely done, we differ on a few of the questionable characters coming out. The ranking that stands out the most to me is Boyd as 1st. I love it. I'm crossing my fingers we get him in the 2nd. I'm hoping for something like Diche, Boyd, and then Cash. Thanks for sharing! He's endured some terrible quarterbacking and still been productive. I don't need much from my WR, just run great routes and catch it. Boyd is pretty good at both. Would help on ST as well, just an all-around good football player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Why isn't Lynch on Your board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Why isn't Lynch on Your board? Paxton? He is. 138th, where he belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Paxton? He is. 138th, where he belongs. Behind Brissett ? c'mon man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Paxton? He is. 138th, where he belongs. Hear, hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Behind Brissett ? c'mon man!!! Jacoby Brissett could be a nice little developmental QB. I've never seen the 1st round appeal with Lynch. I see an intriguing blend of arm strength, size and mobility. He's toolsy and I know why people like him, I just don't know if he'll put it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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