2016 NFL Draft Prospect Thread ...............

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

[I]Partial Pro Days Schedule

March 24: Arizona, Houston, North Dakota State, Missouri Western, Rice, Cal Poly, Massachusetts, Southern Miss, Utah, Ball State, Lamar, Bethune-Cookman.

i am waiting for the show on some of my top 7/UDFA.

Mike Jordan, CB/FS, Missouri Western 6006 200 4.50
Hand 9 3/8 Arm 31 1/2 Wing 82 3/8

Mike Thomas, WR, S. Miss 6025 210 4.52

Tevin Carter S Utah 6012 215 4.48

[WillSaints81]

With the Colston news and all and reading about the state of receivers, I had to skip DE but will get to that afterwards. Here are the current top five projected in my preferred order.

1.

Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) vs. Florida (2015) - YouTube

Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) vs. Florida (2015) - YouTube

Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) vs. Auburn (2015) - YouTube

Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) vs. Auburn (2015) - YouTube

Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) vs. Oklahoma State (2015) - YouTube

Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) vs. Oklahoma State (2015) - YouTube

Obviously we know he's at the top. And honestly it isn't close. He lacks some speed, but is tough and all the other receivers are either short or lacking in muscular build. He's not a Cooper or Watkins however, but for us he'll suffice.

2.Josh Doctson vs Minnesota (2015) | Draft Breakdown
Josh Doctson vs Texas (2015) | Draft Breakdown
Josh Doctson vs Kansas State (2015) | Draft Breakdown
Josh Doctson vs Texas Tech (2015) | Draft Breakdown
This was one I wasn't expecting to see. He almost made a case for the top because he did look more quicker than Treadwell. However, he's not in the SEC, he's less than 210 pounds(Wiki has him 190, CBS has him 201). But he could work with us because he's not going to be the number 1 receiver that draws defenses and if he does that frees up Cooks. He is 6'2(wiki has him 6'4) that's one positive, and according to DB he drops some passes. But again, he was the top option at TCU. He got hurt last year so there's that concern. If Treadwell does not fall to us, he may be someone we should try to get in 2nd round.

3.

Will Fuller (Notre Dame) vs. USC (2015) - YouTube

Will Fuller (Notre Dame) vs. USC (2015) - YouTube

Will Fuller (Notre Dame) vs. Texas (2015) - YouTube

Will Fuller (Notre Dame) vs. Texas (2015) - YouTube

Small sample size, and looks quick. But he's 6'0. The only negative and that's a big one. He does not benefit us over Doctson.

4.Corey Coleman vs Texas Tech (2015) | Draft Breakdown
Corey Coleman vs Oklahoma State (2015) | Draft Breakdown
Corey Coleman vs Kansas (2015) | Draft Breakdown

My issue here is similar to Fuller, he's short in stature. He looks quick in that Baylor offense. But Big 12 competition can be deceiving. He's also possibly inury prone. I'm staying away.

5.

Michael Thomas (Ohio State) vs. Virginia Tech (2015) - YouTube

Michael Thomas (Ohio State) vs. Virginia Tech (2015) - YouTube

Michael Thomas (Ohio State WR) vs Maryland (2015) - YouTube

Michael Thomas (Ohio State WR) vs Maryland (2015) - YouTube

Michael Thomas (Ohio State WR) vs Rutgers 2015 - YouTube

Michael Thomas (Ohio State WR) vs Rutgers 2015 - YouTube

He wasn't even the number 1 here. So he lacked targets, and didn't break away well from defenses either. He also cannot pass block. But we should know never to draft an offensive player from a Meyer system.

Draft
Round 1-Treadwell
Round 2-Doctson
Do Not Draft
Round 1-Coleman
Round 2-Thomas
Round 3-Fuller

[WillSaints81]

I will get to the next batch tomorrow or the weekend where I can observe Cooper(who plays for my gamecocks and I ended up quitting watching early season on because I knew what was going to happen).

[jeanpierre]

R1, S12 (Pick 12) WR Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 210 lbs.

R1, S12 (Pick 12) DL Jarron Reed, Alabama; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 311 lbs.

(Trade out of First, Seek 2017 First Round and 2016 Second Round Pick (Like the trade with New England))

(Trade back in First, Seek 2016 First Round (DE Kevin Dodd, Clemson; Height: 6' 5", 277 lbs.) and 2016 Third Round Pick (Like the trade with Kansas City))


R2, S16 (Pick 47) DB Xavien Howard, Baylor; Height: 6’ 1”, Weight: 200 lbs.

R2, S16 (Pick 47) NT Austin Johnson, Penn St; ; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 315 lbs.


R3, S15 (Pick 78) DE Bronson Kaufusi, Brigham Young; Height: 6’ 6”, Weight: 285 lbs.

R3, S15 (Pick 78) OG Christian Westerman, Arizona St.; Height: 6’ 3”, Weight: 298 lbs.


R4, S14 (Pick 114*) TE Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky; Height: 6' 6"; Weight: 249 lbs.

R4, S14 (Pick 114*) OG Connor McGovern, Missouri; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 306 lbs.

R4, S14 (Pick 114*) SS Miles Killebrew, Southern Utah; Height: 6’ 2”, Weight: 223 lbs.


R5, S13 (Pick 155*) LB Nick Vigil, Utah State; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 239 lbs.

R5, S13 (Pick 155*) FS T.J. Green, Clemson; Height: 6' 2", Weight: 209 lbs.

R5, S13 (Pick 155*) TE Jerell Adams, South Carolina; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 245 lbs.

R5, S13 (Pick 155*) LB Joe Schobert, Wisconsin; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 247 lbs.

R5, S13 (Pick 155*) DL Matt Ioannadis, Temple; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 299 lbs.


R6, S12 (Pick 192*) TRADED this pick with 2015 Sixth Round Pick traded for DB Damian Swann


R7, S16 (Pick 230*) DE Adam Gotsis, Georgia Tech; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 285 lbs.

R7, S16 (Pick 230*) LB Antwione Williams, Georgia Southern; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 247 lbs.

R7, S16 (Pick 230*) OG Ted Karras, Illinois; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 308 lbs.

R7, S16 (Pick 230*) OG Joe Dahl, Washington St; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 310 lbs.

R7, S16 (Pick 230*) LB Terrance Smith, Florida St; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 235 lbs.

And it all starts to come together...

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Draft Round 1-Treadwell

Only thing left is him not to run like a TE which I would be shocked to see

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Round 2-Doctson

Doctson He is a big boy 6'2", with good hands, pretty good speed 4.50 and serious hops. wrist injury is my main concern but that appears to be healing well. Could turn out to be the best WR in the draft

On the flip side his routes tree and discipline running it need some serious work. Freaking spread offense effect rears it ugly head yet once again. The ability to beat press/Bump and Run coverage are a weak point.

With that said I can still see him going in round 1 but upside and football IQ? Is there enough there to justify the pick?

I fear he may end up being another Robert Meachem.

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Do Not Draft
Round 1-Coleman
Round 2-Thomas
Round 3-Fuller

I am on board with you here

[ChrisXVI]

2016 NFL Draft: Matt Miller's Post-Combine Scouting Notebook | Bleacher Report

Interesting notes as always with a little Saints tidbit:

"The release of Marques Colston in New Orleans opens the door for a big outside receiver. I'm told area scouts there have a real liking for Michael Thomas of Ohio State, and could consider him if Sheldon Rankins and Darron Lee are off the board in Round 1."

[K Major]

Sorry fellas but the Saints will take either A Robinson, Rankins or Billings with the #12 pick. Edge rusher or a big nasty to clog of that middle. Expect a FA WR signing down the road.

Book it .

[WillSaints81]

Wouldn't be surprised. But what FA receivers will be available? Coleman should have all the opportunities at least if we don't get one.

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

2016 NFL Draft: Matt Miller's Post-Combine Scouting Notebook | Bleacher Report

Interesting notes as always with a little Saints tidbit:

"The release of Marques Colston in New Orleans opens the door for a big outside receiver. I'm told area scouts there have a real liking for Michael Thomas of Ohio State, and could consider him if Sheldon Rankins and Darron Lee are off the board in Round 1."

Safer Picks?

DE Shaq Lawson, Clemson
RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
NT Jarran Reed, Alabama
DL A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama

Of the three only one does not make me cry, break down and whimper sure.
Darron Lee - Undersized fast WLB? ok i can see it but it is a big reach based on need.

But these two? Would make me break down and cry. All upside and a high risk.
Michael Thomas- route tree? press? blocking? in our division?
Sheldon Rankins - Undersized pass rushing DT?

So the saints will pick the one of the last two and do it to me again this year.

[WillSaints81]

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

2016 NFL Draft: Matt Miller's Post-Combine Scouting Notebook | Bleacher Report

Interesting notes as always with a little Saints tidbit:

"The release of Marques Colston in New Orleans opens the door for a big outside receiver. I'm told area scouts there have a real liking for Michael Thomas of Ohio State, and could consider him if Sheldon Rankins and Darron Lee are off the board in Round 1."

This would be a terrible move.