The Official 2017 NFL Draft Thread

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The only Bama player I've been gassing up in here is OJ and he deserves it. I just shyt all over Humphrey even though he had a great combine.

Every team in the NFL is talking about Kpassagnon. And Robert Davis+Obi Melifonwu had two of the GOAT combine workouts ever someone gotta talk about it
 
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@Swagnificent how u gonna downplay the 40 times for db's but change ya top 5 prospects by moving up humphrey to #2 and jourdain lewis to #4? U been saying lewis was the second best these past months. :skip:

I've had Marlon Humphrey as my #2 CB for a minute now. I made that move weeks ago based on more tape study.

I also had Kevin King in my top 5 before he ripped apart the combine. I remember saying he was better than Sidney Jones and nikkas was looking at me sideways.

I use the combine as CONFIRMATION. I don't move guys up or down a lot based on it. For example everyone loves the Obi from Uconn cause he tested out the gym. I had him as a 3rd rounder before the combine. He stays a 3rd rounder after the combine.
 

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what are your thoughts on Gareon Conley
I think with his 40 time he solidified himself as a mid to late 1. Early 2nd at worst. Has the size, speed, and ball skills to be a good corner in the nfl. He got good experience last year playing inside slot receivers too.
 

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That's cause the NFL was mad weak this year. Talent level around the league was at an all-time low.

Thank goodness the 2017 class is gonna give the league a much needed talent infusion.
I agree on that. gonna be great for the league
 
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I think with his 40 time he solidified himself as a mid to late 1. Early 2nd at worst. Has the size, speed, and ball skills to be a good corner in the nfl. He got good experience last year playing inside slot receivers too.

Conley is the definition of average. He won't be bust like Lattimore but he won't be anything special either.

Lattimore and John Ross are injury prone busts in waiting.
 

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2018 should also be a great draft class.

NFL draft has been weak since 2011.

2014 a few great players but lacked depth.

2017 and 2018 will be the best back to back drafts since 2010 and 2011.
2011 draft was an all.time great draft.

look at the top 10, it's ridiculous
 

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This draft isn't top heavy like 2011 but the depth is crazy. U can get first round talent in the late 2nd/early 3rd
 

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8 Observations from Monday

Now that the combine is complete and there are no more previews, let’s take a look at eight observations from the final workout in Indy.

1) I really like the class of defensive backs that was on the field Monday, but I think there is a difference between the cornerback class and the safety spot. The cornerback class does not have the elite talent at the top that the safety position does but offers much more depth.

2) We presently grade Chidobe Awuzie as a second-round choice but in conversations since Monday's workout, a number of teams feel he is a lock first-round choice.

3) No one I spoke with has a first-round grade on Fabian Moreau, but the consensus is that he’ll be off the board somewhere within the initial 15 choices of Round 2.

4) In my opinion, Gareon Conley showed Monday why he’s going to be the steal of the cornerback position. His film was better than teammate Marshon Lattimore’s during stretches last season, and several people I spoke with this afternoon feel he’s a better player than Eli Apple, the 10th pick of last year’s draft.

5) Conversely I feel that Lattimore is overrated and a risky pick. He’s a superior athlete to Conley but comes with a thin body of work, a long injury history and, in my opinion, lacks the refined ball skills of his teammate.

6) From the safety spot, Montae Nicholson and Josh Jones make my all-underrated prospect list. Both players have size and ability and showcased their athleticism during Monday's combine workout.

7) People will ogle over Obi Melifonwu after his superior testing Monday, but I can tell you scouts are concerned he’s soft on the field and I agree with that concern.

8) Several I talked with were stunned how bad some of Cordrea Tankersley’s numbers were. He ran well timing 4.40s in the 40, but 29.5 inches in the vertical jump? Seven seconds in the three-cone? 4.32s in the short shuttle?
 
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