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2 minutes ago, Buffalo Junction said:


AJ Brown might be the closest physical comparison to Moulds. I haven’t watched much of him in in Tenn aside from when we played them. 
 

Nice breakdown. My Jefferson concerns are that he can get outmuscled by physical press corners, and that he’s a high-floor low-ceiling prospect. The latter isn’t necessarily a bad thing if he’s available in rounds 3-5. I’d be pretty happy if Beane spent a 3rd to draft a rookie that is better than all our depth WRs by game 1 of the regular season. Plus he grew up in an NFL household, so he’s not going to be shocked by the schedule and work demands. 

Jefferson can get bottled up sometimes because his route set up gets a little too cute, but I've also seen pretty good CBs try to press him and regret it because they don't get enough of him.  Probably less likely to happen in the pros, but he is a ready made prospect and dedicated to his craft.  He could instantly be a solid contributor with 400-600 yds, but you are probably right about him being what he is.  I thought he'd be a 4th rounder, but I think his stock is going to rise throughout the predraft process.  In other draft classes he'd be a higher considered player, but the buzz about the WRs is real, it's a loaded class.

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30 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

Keeping an eye on Collin Johnson out of TX.  6'6" 220.

One of the guys I am surprised isn't rated higher.   Doesnt provide much in the way of position flex, but if you're talking strictly an X wideout he is an absolute beast.

 

Has to prove he can run the route tree, but man do I like his nastiness.  

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3 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

I am a big Notre Dame guy, and love some of the highlight reel catches Claypool made while there, but I just dont think he has enough speed to be a full time NFL wideout.   Way too big of a guy to struggle with contested catches, and his release at the LOS may be an issue.   If he was a better blocker I'd say move him to off the ball tight end.   I think he will be a project.  

 

If you want a big wideout you have to go Pittman Jr. over Claypool.

Claypool seems to have an average of 6 inches of separation on his catches in that highlight reel. He does look great going after 50/50 balls, but he will have a VERY tough time getting open in the NFL. He also doesn't seem to have much open-field YAC ability, he runs right into tackles & goes down by the first tackler way too much. I don't see him as a year 1 contributor at all, but as a project, I could get behind him.

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18 minutes ago, 947 said:

Claypool seems to have an average of 6 inches of separation on his catches in that highlight reel. He does look great going after 50/50 balls, but he will have a VERY tough time getting open in the NFL. He also doesn't seem to have much open-field YAC ability, he runs right into tackles & goes down by the first tackler way too much. I don't see him as a year 1 contributor at all, but as a project, I could get behind him.

In A LOT of instances he's blown past his man or completely left him on the initial move, but his QB's were Brandon Wimbush and Ian Book. Wimbush was wildly inaccurate and most of the time he was having to adjust to Book's passes so it made him look like the defender was closer than they actually were. Book also doesn't see the field that well and misses him open a lot of times. He has no problem whatsoever getting separation. He also knows how to use that big frame to shield off defenders in tight spaces too. He broke a lot of initial tackle attempts as well to get extra yardage, but just like anyone else will be tackled on the first hit from time to time. No WR is Christian Okoye out there. Watch these few videos below. I've watched him his entire ND career and I promise you the kid is gonna be a legit WR in the NFL. :thumbsup:

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Ed Oliver weighs in ... (side note, at first i actually thought he missed his pet dog)

https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/tyrie-cleveland/OrKcR3E0JJ

 

(sounds like Foster--UDFA)

 

Pros: True deep threat player. Cleveland is exclusively an outside guy who can really stretch the field vertically. He ran a reported sub-4.4 at The Opening as a high school recruit. At 6-foot-2, Cleveland has some long strides when running. He can really eat up cushion on players who are playing against him in off coverage, often getting "even" with them and asserting advantage when getting vertical. His route tree consists of mostly 9-route, skinny posts and bubble screens, but for what he does, he does it pretty well. 

 

Cleveland is also a pretty decent blocker for a speed player. He knows how to square defenders up and generally has good hand placement to not get ripped or fanned away immediates.  

 

Cons:  Where Cleveland is fast, he is not necessarily quick. His long speed and top speed are much more impressive than his short area quickness, as well as his first step acceleration. This causes his route tree to be very limited, as he is just a vertical outside player. This also hinders his ability to consistently separate from coverage. If he's got you in a straight line, he can get by you, but without much threat of directional variation, it's easy to plan for.

At this point, Cleveland projects to just a vertical depth player in the NFL, but there is upside.

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52 minutes ago, Lurker said:

https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/tyrie-cleveland/OrKcR3E0JJ

 

(sounds like Foster--UDFA)

 

Pros: True deep threat player. Cleveland is exclusively an outside guy who can really stretch the field vertically. He ran a reported sub-4.4 at The Opening as a high school recruit. At 6-foot-2, Cleveland has some long strides when running. He can really eat up cushion on players who are playing against him in off coverage, often getting "even" with them and asserting advantage when getting vertical. His route tree consists of mostly 9-route, skinny posts and bubble screens, but for what he does, he does it pretty well. 

 

Cleveland is also a pretty decent blocker for a speed player. He knows how to square defenders up and generally has good hand placement to not get ripped or fanned away immediates.  

 

Cons:  Where Cleveland is fast, he is not necessarily quick. His long speed and top speed are much more impressive than his short area quickness, as well as his first step acceleration. This causes his route tree to be very limited, as he is just a vertical outside player. This also hinders his ability to consistently separate from coverage. If he's got you in a straight line, he can get by you, but without much threat of directional variation, it's easy to plan for.

At this point, Cleveland projects to just a vertical depth player in the NFL, but there is upside.

I don't know about Cleveland, he never really impressed me that much while he was at Florida.  He was a good guy to have, but I always thought Freddie Swain was a better receiver, and the most explosive player that Florida had at WR this year outside of Toney who is a bona fide gamebreaker that doesn't get many touches (why is an enigma to me, but I'm sure that there is a reason).

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5 hours ago, Ayjent said:

Jefferson can get bottled up sometimes because his route set up gets a little too cute, but I've also seen pretty good CBs try to press him and regret it because they don't get enough of him.  Probably less likely to happen in the pros, but he is a ready made prospect and dedicated to his craft.  He could instantly be a solid contributor with 400-600 yds, but you are probably right about him being what he is.  I thought he'd be a 4th rounder, but I think his stock is going to rise throughout the predraft process.  In other draft classes he'd be a higher considered player, but the buzz about the WRs is real, it's a loaded class.

He might still be a 4th rounder. There’s a lot of WR talent, and how Mel sees things could be wildly different from GMs.... ref. DK. Metcalf. Hard to tell anything before FA and the combine when all the agent talk and interviews kick into gear. I do think Jefferson has extra value for teams looking at a positional overhaul as opposed to teams looking to add home run hitters or develop talent. I could see Beane double dipping this draft and grabbing a WR with tons of potential and another with a high floor.... depends on the value. I’d rather swing and hit on a Robert Woods than swing and miss on a Carlos Rogers. 

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2 hours ago, Buffalo Junction said:

He might still be a 4th rounder. There’s a lot of WR talent, and how Mel sees things could be wildly different from GMs.... ref. DK. Metcalf. Hard to tell anything before FA and the combine when all the agent talk and interviews kick into gear. I do think Jefferson has extra value for teams looking at a positional overhaul as opposed to teams looking to add home run hitters or develop talent. I could see Beane double dipping this draft and grabbing a WR with tons of potential and another with a high floor.... depends on the value. I’d rather swing and hit on a Robert Woods than swing and miss on a Carlos Rogers. 

I went to the practice today...

 

IMO Van Jefferson is the best WR at the senior Bowl. Great hands, quick in and out of his routes. Someone mentioned his setup causes trouble. I can see that, I did see that. But 4 out of 5 routes he was abusing the CB. Soft hands.

 

My Senior Bowl WR ranking:

1. Van Jefferson 

2. Quartney Davis

3. Michael Pittman Jr

4. James Proche

5. Denzel Mims

 

Claypool and Collin Johnson are probably fighting for that next spot...

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1 hour ago, CEN-CAL17 said:

I went to the practice today...

 

IMO Van Jefferson is the best WR at the senior Bowl. Great hands, quick in and out of his routes. Someone mentioned his setup causes trouble. I can see that, I did see that. But 4 out of 5 routes he was abusing the CB. Soft hands.

 

My Senior Bowl WR ranking:

1. Van Jefferson 

2. Quartney Davis

3. Michael Pittman Jr

4. James Proche

5. Denzel Mims

 

Claypool and Collin Johnson are probably fighting for that next spot...

I have no doubt that he’s the best looking WR there. His route running is light years ahead of most college receivers and he has good hands. Go watch the LSU game where he pwns a cb repeatedly with technique. My viewpoint stems from him having advanced coaching (Dad’s an NFL WR turned NFL WR coach) coupled with him being 24 and having likely maxed out his physical potential as well. It’s in my other posts about Jefferson. He’s a solid bet to not only make a roster, but open the season as a WR 3.... high floor. I can’t recall him just flat out physically dominating top competition though. @Ayjent might be able to provide an example since he’s a ? fan. I’m just not sure if teams are going to run to the podium early for the kid unless he lights up the combine or fits need when there is an abundance of talent at the position. I can definitely see him fitting in with Gruden, McVay, or McCarthy. Jets will have the full book on the kid since his dads their WR coach. 
 

Out of curiosity. How did LaMical Perine look at practice? I’m curious about him since he has had moments where he just takes over a game, and other times there’s just no holes. 

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16 hours ago, Lurker said:

https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/tyrie-cleveland/OrKcR3E0JJ

 

(sounds like Foster--UDFA)

 

Pros: True deep threat player. Cleveland is exclusively an outside guy who can really stretch the field vertically. He ran a reported sub-4.4 at The Opening as a high school recruit. At 6-foot-2, Cleveland has some long strides when running. He can really eat up cushion on players who are playing against him in off coverage, often getting "even" with them and asserting advantage when getting vertical. His route tree consists of mostly 9-route, skinny posts and bubble screens, but for what he does, he does it pretty well. 

 

Cleveland is also a pretty decent blocker for a speed player. He knows how to square defenders up and generally has good hand placement to not get ripped or fanned away immediates.  

 

Cons:  Where Cleveland is fast, he is not necessarily quick. His long speed and top speed are much more impressive than his short area quickness, as well as his first step acceleration. This causes his route tree to be very limited, as he is just a vertical outside player. This also hinders his ability to consistently separate from coverage. If he's got you in a straight line, he can get by you, but without much threat of directional variation, it's easy to plan for.

At this point, Cleveland projects to just a vertical depth player in the NFL, but there is upside.

If Ed Oliver wants him, I want him.  sold.  :)

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20 hours ago, Lurker said:

https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/tyrie-cleveland/OrKcR3E0JJ

 

(sounds like Foster--UDFA)

 

Pros: True deep threat player. Cleveland is exclusively an outside guy who can really stretch the field vertically. He ran a reported sub-4.4 at The Opening as a high school recruit. At 6-foot-2, Cleveland has some long strides when running. He can really eat up cushion on players who are playing against him in off coverage, often getting "even" with them and asserting advantage when getting vertical. His route tree consists of mostly 9-route, skinny posts and bubble screens, but for what he does, he does it pretty well. 

 

Cleveland is also a pretty decent blocker for a speed player. He knows how to square defenders up and generally has good hand placement to not get ripped or fanned away immediates.  

 

Cons:  Where Cleveland is fast, he is not necessarily quick. His long speed and top speed are much more impressive than his short area quickness, as well as his first step acceleration. This causes his route tree to be very limited, as he is just a vertical outside player. This also hinders his ability to consistently separate from coverage. If he's got you in a straight line, he can get by you, but without much threat of directional variation, it's easy to plan for.

At this point, Cleveland projects to just a vertical depth player in the NFL, but there is upside.

Didn’t they say the same about DK Metcalf?

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10 hours ago, Buffalo Junction said:

I have no doubt that he’s the best looking WR there. His route running is light years ahead of most college receivers and he has good hands. Go watch the LSU game where he pwns a cb repeatedly with technique. My viewpoint stems from him having advanced coaching (Dad’s an NFL WR turned NFL WR coach) coupled with him being 24 and having likely maxed out his physical potential as well. It’s in my other posts about Jefferson. He’s a solid bet to not only make a roster, but open the season as a WR 3.... high floor. I can’t recall him just flat out physically dominating top competition though. @Ayjent might be able to provide an example since he’s a ? fan. I’m just not sure if teams are going to run to the podium early for the kid unless he lights up the combine or fits need when there is an abundance of talent at the position. I can definitely see him fitting in with Gruden, McVay, or McCarthy. Jets will have the full book on the kid since his dads their WR coach. 
 

Out of curiosity. How did LaMical Perine look at practice? I’m curious about him since he has had moments where he just takes over a game, and other times there’s just no holes. 

Jefferson would be solid depth and could step in immediately to contribute.  I think Robert Woods is a good comparison, but probably not as nasty of a blocker and doesn't maintain separation as well as Woods once he creates it.  However, a dependable target right away that's likely an immediate upgrade over anyone below Beasley and Brown on the depth chart.   Physical domination is not Jefferson's game, but he is a solid blocker.  I can probably identify at least a couple of games where he made a DB look foolish trying to press him  where they couldn't get good contact at the line, though.   Press is how I would play him if I were a defensive coordinator, because he isn't necessarily going to burn you deep and he'll dance a little too much off the snap to get around the press.  That's why he isn't a top notch prospect in my opinion, but if you have other weapons where defenses can't afford to play that way he will flourish and be a dependable option on the field.

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57 minutes ago, the skycap said:

Didn’t they say the same about DK Metcalf?

 

Nope.   They're completely different kinds of players.  Cleveland's nowhere near the athlete DK is.

 

Here's Metcalf's NFL.com profile:

 

Overview

Big, explosive talent with projectable upside to become a home-run threat as a WR1. Teams seek out pass-catchers with rare height, weight and speed dimensions and Metcalf has those for days. While he has the talent to become a full-field threat, Metcalf is still an unpolished gem who was the second-best receiver on his college team. Until his skill-set is more developed, he could begin his career as a hit-or-miss long-ball threat. However, once it clicks, defenses could struggle to find solutions for him.
Strengths
  • Uncommon, but highly coveted height, weight and speed traits
  • Quick-twitch athlete with loose hips to carry him quickly in and out of his breaks
  • Has blend of physical tools to work all three levels of the field
  • Light feet to stutter and trigger an explosive release up the field
  • Can wipe out coverage cushions with top-end speed that takes the top off
  • Very risky to press without a back-end safety net
  • Hauled in multiple one-handed circus catches in 2018
  • Consistently creates late-catch space with subtle hand usage
  • Menacing separation potential once he learns to play to his speed
  • Effective use of size to cinch-up and wall off defenders as perimeter blocker
  • Should take big leap forward with expanded route tree and coaching to go with it
Weaknesses
  • Should rely on footwork and body positioning over arm-extension to clear the top of his route
  • Rushes through pattern ingredients rather than developing their flavors as a route chef
  • Gears it down a little when turning to locate the deep ball
  • Fails to sell route fakes to manipulate his opponent
  • Breaks and stems aren't as sharp as they could be
  • Had separate season-ending injuries in 2016 (foot) and 2018 (neck)
  • Suffered focus drops when working back to the ball
  • Drop rate too high over last two seasons
  • Needs better positioning of his big frame to block out defenders on comebacks
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1 hour ago, the skycap said:

Didn’t they say the same about DK Metcalf?

 

Sikkema, the guy that wrote Cleveland's scouting report, didn't write one on Metcalf, but their resident WR expert had this to say:

 

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/kelly--full-2019-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-rankings

 



Pros:
  • - Metcalf has all of the tools needed to be the premiere wide receiver in the NFL. From a size, strength and speed perspective, he is second to none in the class
  • - Explosive vertical threat who dominates press coverage at the line of scrimmage
  • - Uses broad frame, strength and subtle forearm shivers to create space at the catchpoint
  • - Uses the threat of his vertical presence and dominant physicality to rarely be crowded at the breakpoint
  • - Accelerates out of breaks, creating throwing windows with his explosiveness and massive frame

Cons:

  • - Has the habit of taking an extra step or two in order to throttle down before his breaks
  • - Extra steps to throttle down negatively affects routes when defensive backs anticipate or are tightly covering his route

Summary: As long as he remains healthy throughout his time in the NFL, I fully expect D.K. Metcalf to become a pro bowl wide receiver. His potential ceiling is untapped, but all of the necessary traits are within him.

Position: X

Player Comparison: Josh Gordon

Round Grade: 1st (Top 10)

 

Longer scouting report here: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/d-k-metcalf/CEHVli9dxc

 

 

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29 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Van Jefferson has made himself some money this week 

The issue with the film on the UF WRs is they have been with crap QBs. It’s tough to adequately evaluate them. I hope they can overcome that given that these kids are very talented but got stuck in a bad offense. I remember a couple years ago one of the scouts said that about the Notre Dame WRs who played with Winbush. They trashed the the film and took the WR off their board, it was that difficult to evaluate. 

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15 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

The issue with the film on the UF WRs is they have been with crap QBs. It’s tough to adequately evaluate them. I hope they can overcome that given that these kids are very talented but got stuck in a bad offense. I remember a couple years ago one of the scouts said that about the Notre Dame WRs who played with Winbush. They trashed the the film and took the WR off their board, it was that difficult to evaluate. 

That was Kevin Colbert’s son. The Steelers took St. Brown off their board because they had no idea if he was any good. He ended up getting drafted way later than people thought so maybe others had that same hesitation.

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51 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

I think that is biggest for Gandy-Golden. A lot of concerns coming into this week about his speed. 

 

I’m going to guess he will excel in the actual game on Saturday. He was dominant for Liberty the last several years.

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8 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Van Jefferson has made himself some money this week 

 

I'd love to see the Bills draft this kid in the 4th round.  He reminds me of the type of player the Pats used to pick that seemed sort of meh at first, but through smarts, technique and work ethic turned into an effective,  'Doh!  Why didn't we draft him?" kind of player.     

 

His moves are so silky and refined for a college player (albeit, a 23-year old playing against 18, 19, 20 year olds should have an edge) .  Now, with the top speed at the Senior Bowl, he looks even better.   

 

He'd have to play special teams at that draft slot, which I don't know if he can, but I want to follow this kid's career, wherever he lands...

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On ‎1‎/‎20‎/‎2020 at 4:49 PM, buffalostu2 said:

Don't forget Claypool.  I am eager to see him. He has the size, catch radius, and competitiveness the Bills are looking for.  Just curious if he has the separation.  It will be fun to see him catching from big armed QBs

This guy can play. Makes all kinds of catches at high point. I think he is better than Boykin who had a great year in Baltimore. Claypool was also a leading tackler on special teams for the Irish.

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9 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

The issue with the film on the UF WRs is they have been with crap QBs. It’s tough to adequately evaluate them. I hope they can overcome that given that these kids are very talented but got stuck in a bad offense. I remember a couple years ago one of the scouts said that about the Notre Dame WRs who played with Winbush. They trashed the the film and took the WR off their board, it was that difficult to evaluate. 

I think he elevates himself into the 3rd round based on his Senior Bowl - a mature WR that understands the defenses and won't require a ton of coaching up.  Even with having some decent QB play this year, it was still a little difficult to assess him because he played outside and Trask doesn't have a strong arm.  Jefferson would go from catching slow pitch softballs to pure heat fastballs.  He's the type of receiver that is a great option for a QB that has good anticipation and makes good timing throws.  I think having a good WR like that would give Josh that opportunity to improve in that aspect and be a better rhythm passer.  If he improves in that aspect of his game - watch out NFL.  Having a guy like that who knows how to get open with timing would be a big help, but also help evaluate whether Josh is ever going to pick up that part of the game or if it is always going to be something that isn't his strong suit.  I think a lot of us still don't know because the knock on Bills WRs is that they don't get open on those types of routes with any consistency.  I don't know if that is entirely true, but that seems to be Jefferson's best attribute.

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Just now, Lofton80 said:

This guy can play. Makes all kinds of catches at high point. I think he is better than Boykin who had a great year in Baltimore. Claypool was also a leading tackler on special teams for the Irish.

I think he is an interesting prospect as well.  I watched some games (every snap he took - including against Georgia who probably had the most defensive talent he faced) and while he made some good plays he did look like he struggled getting open and creating any separation.  Against lesser competition he looked a lot better, and the QBs he played with weren't exactly good.  I've seen him all over the mock draft boards from early 2nd to the 5th round.  Some people think he may be better suited putting on weight and be a pass catching TE, but I'm not sure about that and think it is based on what people perceived as stiffness in his route running which made him look more like a TE running routes.  The word from the senior bowl is that he looks way more fluid than he did on tape.  I'll be interested to see if he has improved in the start of his routes too, which is I think his biggest weakness in getting separation (good coverage has no problem sticking with him from the start of his route).

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9 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

The issue with the film on the UF WRs is they have been with crap QBs. It’s tough to adequately evaluate them. I hope they can overcome that given that these kids are very talented but got stuck in a bad offense. I remember a couple years ago one of the scouts said that about the Notre Dame WRs who played with Winbush. They trashed the the film and took the WR off their board, it was that difficult to evaluate. 

 

I think Beane pretty much alluded to that when he talked about the importance of the two all-star games in evaluating the WR - the chance to see them run the same drills and routes against the same players with the same QBs throwing to them.  And of course, they get to talk to the guys and bring them in or set up workouts with them.

 

Did you catch (Ha!) in the locker clean out presser where Dawson Knox said he had "worked out some" with Josh Allen last spring "before (I) knew we were going to be teammates"?  I wonder how that got set up... the coaches and players are allowed to call each other and have like social chats. ?

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10 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

The issue with the film on the UF WRs is they have been with crap QBs. It’s tough to adequately evaluate them. I hope they can overcome that given that these kids are very talented but got stuck in a bad offense. I remember a couple years ago one of the scouts said that about the Notre Dame WRs who played with Winbush. They trashed the the film and took the WR off their board, it was that difficult to evaluate. 

It's incredible how poor the talent at major college programs to be.   Watching film of guys like Shenault and Aiyuk is mind numbing at times becasue their olines cant block and their quarterbacks cant play. 

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9 hours ago, LEBills said:

 

I think that is biggest for Gandy-Golden. A lot of concerns coming into this week about his speed. 

 

I’m going to guess he will excel in the actual game on Saturday. He was dominant for Liberty the last several years.

AGG killed UB when we played against him. I've kept my eye on him all season as a result, love his size and way he plays. I'm just not sure what round he goes, I'm thinking 3 or later. 

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11 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

It's incredible how poor the talent at major college programs to be.   Watching film of guys like Shenault and Aiyuk is mind numbing at times becasue their olines cant block and their quarterbacks cant play. 

It's more of an issue of how wide the spread of talent is at the college level compared to how much tighter it is in the NFL.  College games are rarely evenly matched and the talent on rosters of even major programs have a big differential in talent from top to bottom with the exception of a few programs that the best talent flocks to (in the past 10 plus years the only coaches that come to mind are Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, and Dabo Sweeney.  They consistently have very talented depth at all the right spots).  Felipe Franks was so incredibly up and down and really had no idea how to throw consistently with anticipation and then a guy like Trask who wasn't even a starter in High School comes in and just throws consistently with timing and you're like okay it was the QB not the WRs.  The Gators OL was so bad in run blocking this year that they were basically a one dimensional team and they could still move the ball pretty consistently - that was because they had good WRs and a QB who just made simple throws and knew how to read coverage.

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18 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Is Chase Claypool this year’s Harrison Phillips? A guy universally linked to the Bills that we draft? Did he wrestle in HS?

 

Maybe:    https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-senior-bowl-draft-chase-claypool-making-moves

 

Had a real nice bowl game (7 REC, 146 YDS, 1 TD)

 

 

 

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I won't include the write up, but for those with an Athletic subscrition this is a good read.  Virtually all of these guys are at positions of need for the Bills and I'd bet 1-2 might be drafted by Beane, given how much he likes the Senior Bowl.   Hope we can get Van Jefferson, my favorite mid-round WR right now...   (sorry for the all bold, I can't get it to format right for some reason)

https://theathletic.com/1560854/2020/01/25/senior-bowl-stock-report-14-prospects-who-made-money-in-mobile/

Senior Bowl Stock Report: 14 prospects who made money in Mobile

Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton (6-foot-5, 251 pounds)

Joshua Uche, Edge, Michigan (6-1, 241)

Jason Strowbridge, DL, North Carolina (6-4, 267)  https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/Article/UNCs-Jason-Strowbridge-Impressing-at-Senior-Bowl-142591868/

(He sounds like a process guy who could help replace Alexander)    Sitting at No. 77 overall on my draft board entering the week, Strowbridge was already highly thought of before the Senior Bowl. But his blend of athleticism and power made him a top performer from start to finish this week. Whether he lined up on the edge or on the interior, blockers had a tough time containing Strowbridge, who displayed the agility to work around blockers and the upper-body power to go through them. But more impressively, his handwork was violent and purposeful, using his upper and lower halves in unison to defeat blocks. And during team drills, when he couldn’t get home, he used his bit mitts to find the passing lane and knock down throws. While some teams might be hung up on fit questions, other teams will see the value he offers as an effective lineman inside and outside.

Kyle Dugger, LB/DS, Lenoir-Rhyne (6-1, 217)

 

Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah (6-3, 257)

 

Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor (6-3, 206)

 

Van Jefferson, WR, Florida (6-2, 197)

As the son of a former NFL receiver and current NFL receivers coach, Jefferson learned the art of route running at a young age, sharpening those skills throughout high school and college. And it was that refinement that created a buzz during practices, relying on pace, tempo and timing mid-pattern to tie defensive backs in knots. Scouts knew he held a master’s degree in route running coming in, but seeing his effectiveness versus talented corners during practice amplified his strengths. It felt like Jefferson was going to be squeezed out of the first two days of the draft because of the vast depth at receiver in this class. But talking to scouts at the end of the week, the words “third round” were mentioned, as opposed to a month ago when it was “fourth or fifth” round.

Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic (6-5, 242)

Troy Pride, CB, Notre Dame (5-11, 193)

K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State (6-0, 192)

Ben Bartch, OT, St. John’s (Minn.) (6-6, 308)

Damien Lewis, OG, LSU (6-2, 329)

Larrell Murchison, DT, NC State (6-2, 294)

 

Hakeem Adeniji, OT/G, Kansas (6-4, 302)

 

Jalen Elliott, DS, Notre Dame (6-1, 205)

 

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On 1/23/2020 at 10:31 PM, Kirby Jackson said:

That was Kevin Colbert’s son. The Steelers took St. Brown off their board because they had no idea if he was any good. He ended up getting drafted way later than people thought so maybe others had that same hesitation.

 

I'm so glad we took Ray-Ray McCloud with St. Brown on the board

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