Mock Drafts 2023

saintsfan1976 · 04-03-2023, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Dalton Kincaid
TE

Utah

Quick feet, fluid & that “burst” off the line. Potentially adding another weapon for DCarr & company.

Player comparison by scouts - Zach Ertz

Likely to be the first TE off the board. So maybe top 15?

K Major · 04-03-2023, 11:01 AM

STEVE AVILA

TCU
G

Solid lateral movement considering his size/weight. Can change his direction quickly to engage/block. Team captain & has good leadership traits.

Negatives - hand placement/inconsistent hands with a tendency to play "tall".

Mid-round (3-5) grades.

K Major · 04-03-2023, 12:02 PM

Tyjae "Shakespeare" Spears
RB

Tulane

Good burst, a solid change of pace back. In a phone box, he's hard to tackle (see Warrick Dunn). Looks small but plays BIG. See the USC/Cotton bowl.

His official 40 at his Pro Day - 4.47.

IMO his game reminds me of a guy up here, Tony Pollard.

Negatives - pass protection, cut blocking & slight build. At the NFL level, I'd prefer his weight at 210 minimum. He has 2 previous ACL injuries as well.
Mid-round (2nd-4th) grades.

FWIW, all 32 NFL teams were present at Tulane's Pro Day.

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K Major · 04-03-2023, 12:43 PM

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K Major · 04-03-2023, 01:02 PM

Hooker ...

Don't see him getting selected on Day 1.

First-round interest in Hendon Hooker? - YouTube

Boston Saint · 04-03-2023, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Hooker ...

Don't see him getting selected on Day 1.

First-round interest in Hendon Hooker? - YouTube

I think he could be a solid NFL QB. You don’t put up numbers like that in the SEC without talent

AsylumGuido · 04-03-2023, 01:27 PM

AsylumGuido · 04-03-2023, 01:28 PM

K Major · 04-03-2023, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I think he could be a solid NFL QB. You don’t put up numbers like that in the SEC without talent

I'm about as high on Hooker as you are.

There has been a lot of talk about him up my way as a guy to compete with Cooper Rush & eventually replace Dak.

I could be wrong but I see him getting selected on Day 2 only because of his ACL injury.

Boston Saint · 04-03-2023, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I'm about as high on Hooker as you are.

There has been a lot of talk about him up my way as a guy to compete with Cooper Rush & eventually replace Dak.

I could be wrong but I see him getting selected on Day 2 only because of his ACL injury.

Before Carr I would have drafted him with our second round pick quickly. Now…we’ve put chips in on Carr. I’d rather see them get someone to help him succeed.

Now, I hope we go DL/LB with pick 1. Then, one of the top three TEs will be there at 41.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mock Drafts 2023 Originally Posted by K Major Dalton Kincaid TE Utah Quick feet, fluid & that “burst” off the line. Potentially adding another weapon for DCarr & company. Player comparison by scouts - Zach Ertz Likely to be the first TE off the board. So maybe top 15? K Major likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mock Drafts 2023 STEVE AVILA TCU G Solid lateral movement considering his size/weight. Can change his direction quickly to engage/block. Team captain & has good leadership traits. Negatives - hand placement/inconsistent hands with a tendency to play "tall". Mid-round (3-5) grades.

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04-03-2023, 01:48 PM	#349
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mock Drafts 2023 Originally Posted by Boston Saint I think he could be a solid NFL QB. You don’t put up numbers like that in the SEC without talent I'm about as high on Hooker as you are. There has been a lot of talk about him up my way as a guy to compete with Cooper Rush & eventually replace Dak. I could be wrong but I see him getting selected on Day 2 only because of his ACL injury. saintsfan1976 and Boston Saint like this.

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Mock Drafts 2023 Originally Posted by K Major I'm about as high on Hooker as you are. There has been a lot of talk about him up my way as a guy to compete with Cooper Rush & eventually replace Dak. I could be wrong but I see him getting selected on Day 2 only because of his ACL injury. Before Carr I would have drafted him with our second round pick quickly. Now…we’ve put chips in on Carr. I’d rather see them get someone to help him succeed. Now, I hope we go DL/LB with pick 1. Then, one of the top three TEs will be there at 41. saintsfan1976 and AsylumGuido like this.