Official 2018 NFL Draft Thread (April 26th, 2018)

[King P]

 

[LEEeveryday]

79. #NewMexico WR Jaleel Scott
Height: 6-4 6/8
Weight: 218
Hand: 10
Arm: 33 4/8
Wingspan: 81 2/8

This and Anthony Millers meet hooks got my attention...

 

[kingofnyc]

Barkley @ 1
best available QB @ 4

 

[South Paw]

I was way higher on d Watson than I am on Lamar, but all this dumb shyt got me pulling for him

 

[STAN JONES]

Barkley @ 1
best available QB @ 4

This is what I would do too but Cleveland will fukk this up somehow

 

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[Professor K.]

Michel game speed is considerably faster than that but i hope it drops him to the Falcons the 3rd

 

[King P]

Steelers Targeting Linebackers and Safeties

The 2017 NFL season saw a plethora of injuries to superstar talents across the NFL. Players like Odell Beckham Jr, J.J. Watt, and Carson Wentz went down with season-ending injuries, but that group all will return to the field next season. The injury that could have the biggest impact on next year and the future of a franchise was Pittsburgh losing star linebacker Ryan Shazier to a spinal injury. Shazier won't play in 2018, and his career is in jeopardy. That tragic injury adds to an already pre-existing need in the middle of the Pittsburgh defense that is the point of emphasis for the Steelers in the 2018 NFL Draft. According to sources, Pittsburgh wants to improve their talent at linebacker and safety in the early rounds of the draft.

Sources say the Steelers want to get a fast inside linebacker who is capable of helping them in pass coverage. They also would like to find a safety upgrade. Pittsburgh sources say they are happy with Sean Davis, but they want to improve the talent next to him. Adding a safety who can help them in some man coverage situations is something they would very much like to acquire.

Thanks to falling flat against Jacksonville, the Steelers didn't get to rematch with the Patriots in the AFC Championship. Still, matching up with New England is on the mind of Pittsburgh evaluators, and they would like to add a safety that is capable of covering Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski. Pittsburgh feels that is vulnerability of its defense, and it would like to find an upgrade to defending dangerous receiving tight ends in the middle of the field. The Steelers aren't sure yet if the draft will fall correctly to address those positions in the early rounds, but that is their preference for what they want to improve in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Cardinals Planning Offense-Focused Draft

Every year, there are new head coaches in the NFL that come being an offensive or defensive coordinator, and with their first selection as a head coach, they take a player from the opposite side of the ball that they coordinated previously. This year that situation is expected to play out in Arizona with new head coach Steve Wilks, as sources say the Cardinals want to upgrade their offense significantly in the 2018 NFL Draft. Assuming the draft aligns to their needs, the Cardinals want to draft heavily on offensive players in 2018.

The biggest need on the Arizona roster is for a franchise quarterback. Carson Palmer retired, and the Cardinals have to find a new starter. Trading up in the first round for the right quarterback is a possibility for the Cardinals, as well as trading up from their second-round pick, or signing a veteran starter to buy more time. Every possibility is on the table. Landing a quarterback to build around is the highest priority for Arizona.

Aside from quarterback, sources say the other needs that the Cardinals want to address are the offensive line and wide receiver. The line had a lot of problems last year, and they hope that new offensive line coach Ray Brown can help fix those issues along with potentially bringing in more talent for Brown to work with. Arizona also could have some turnover at wide receiver, and Larry Fitzgerald will turn 35 next August. Adding some offensive line and wide receiver help is top of mind for the Cardinals with a new quarterback.

Sources with Arizona feel the defense is in good shape despite concerns that Robert Nkemdiche is going to be a bust. In this offseason, the Cardinals want to get a franchise quarterback and build up the talent around that signal caller to hopefully get Arizona back in playoff contention.