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

[jeanpierre]

New Draft Order Up To The Saints...

1 Los Angeles Rams
2 Philadelphia Eagles
3 San Diego Chargers
4 Dallas Cowboys
5 Jacksonville Jaguars
6 Baltimore Ravens
7 San Francisco 49ers
8 Cleveland Browns
9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10 New York Giants
11 Chicago Bears
12 New Orleans Saints

There's some real potential for some lasting schädenfreude with this latest trade..

Chip Kelly had given away talent these last few years and now the Eagles traded the ability to restock that talent...

And the quarterback will have the distinction of being No. 2 in the draft - not exactly the best track record in recent NFL drafts...

Of course, the Browns are the Browns so they still may not have acquired enough picks to overcome their ineptness...

Couldn't happen to two of the finer a$$hole teams in the NFL...

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by K Major

Chris Jones at 12? I'll be surprised if he is a day one selection. Would prefer A Johnson or J Reed in this scenario.

CJ is bit too raw for my liking.

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

R1, S12 (Pick 12) DL Chris Jones, Mississippi St; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 310 lbs.

R2, S16 (Pick 47) DE Bronson Kaufusi, Brigham Young; Height: 6’ 6”; Weight: 285 lbs.

R3, S15 (Pick 78) LG Conner McGovern, Missouri; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 306 lbs.

TRADE CB Keenan Lewis for late 3rd, early 4th rd pick and select CB Kalan Reed, Southern Miss; Height: 5’ 11”; Weight: 192 lbs.

R4, S14 (Pick 112) WR Keyarris Garrett, Tulsa; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 220 lbs.

R5, S13 (Pick 152) NT D.J. Reader, Clemson; Height: 6’ 3”; Weight: 327 lbs.

R6, S12 (Pick 187*) TRADED this pick with 2015 Sixth Round Pick traded for DB Damian Swann (2015, R5, S31, Pick 167)

R7, S16 (Pick 237) K Jaden Oberkrum, TCU; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 183 lbs.

Here's what I'm thinking with this draft...

DEFENSE

RDE/5T (2) Cameron Jordan, Bronson Kaufusi

NG/1T (3) Tyeler Davison, D.J. Reader, John Jenkins

LDE/3T (2) Chris Jones, Nick Fairley, Bobby Richardson

JLB/9T (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull

SLB (2) Stephone Anthony, Mike Mauti

MLB (2) James Laurinaitis, Craig Robertson

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Nate Stupar

RCB (3) Kalan Reed (trade Keenan Lewis), P.J. Williams, Brian Dixon

SS (3) Kenny Vaccaro, Erik Harris, Jamarca Sanford, Vinnie Sunseri

FS (2) Jairus Byrd, Damian Swann (Moved)

LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, Kyle Wilson, P.J. Williams

We'd have some serious depth at key positions and have capability to make some trades for areas of need after determining our best fits...

[lee909]

You think we are playing 3-4 still?
I was expecting to go back to 4-3 with Allen

[Seer1]

Originally Posted by lee909

You think we are playing 3-4 still?
I was expecting to go back to 4-3 with Allen

I'll be happy if they field a defense at all.

[hagan714]

Jarran Reed, DT/NT/DE, Alabama 6034 307

makes no difference what you run. 34 or 43 he can handle both DT and NT and excel at either one.

Chris Jones straight up DT in a 43 or a DE in a 34. besides where did he disappear to till the end of the season when draft chatter started up.

[blackangold]

Originally Posted by lee909

You think we are playing 3-4 still?
I was expecting to go back to 4-3 with Allen

We are playing a 43... it's all we played when Allen took over and it's the only type of defense Allen has ever played regardless of team...

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by lee909

You think we are playing 3-4 still?
I was expecting to go back to 4-3 with Allen

Yes and Neaux...

Based on what Coach Payton stated in interviews during the off-season after the Laurinaitis signing and subsequent re-assignment of linebacker rolls...

Payton said that Kikaha would primarily be rushing the passer as opposed to playing an OLB in space; in fact, in one NOLA.com interview he referred to Kikaha in a "jack" type role and moving Cam Jordan back to a true end...

Based on that, I set up a depth chart, with possible gap assignments based on the personnel we have and where they've historically played or where Coach stated they might play (based on the aforementioned interview(s))...

So that's why the depth chart alignment looks as it does...

As some other members have mentioned, Hagan, Danno et al, we'll be running more a 4-3- under, with the "jack" almost exclusively assigned to pass rusher duties, with the occasional surprise drop back into coverage...

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by hagan714

Jarran Reed, DT/NT/DE, Alabama 6034 307

makes no difference what you run. 34 or 43 he can handle both DT and NT and excel at either one.

Chris Jones straight up DT in a 43 or a DE in a 34. besides where did he disappear to till the end of the season when draft chatter started up.

Jones can also play NT, and did so with some success...

Again, per PFF, among others, State's Chris Jones had highest pass rush ratings among defensive linemen - that makes him a three down player in my book which is a big box to check and clear when selecting with a first round pick...

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Well now Demarcus Lawrence will be suspended 4 games joining Randy Gregory... I think we can count on the Cowboys grabbing Buckner at this point.

Jerruh said they have no interest in Ohio State DL Joey Bosa...

Jerr is a big fat liar...

Da Boys may likely draft...Joey Bosa...

[ChrisXVI]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Jerruh said they have no interest in Ohio State DL Joey Bosa...

Jerr is a big fat liar...

Da Boys may likely draft...Joey Bosa...

I don't know... Bosa comes with his own character concerns about partying and drug use. With two DE's suspended for substance abuse it could sour the Cowboys on Bosa.