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THe Official 2014 Draft Thread [No Spoilers]

Discussion in 'The Bill Nunn Draft Room' started by mac daddyo, May 8, 2014.

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  1. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    Still looking at the same group coming up I was l ooking at earlier:

    LB Christian Jones & CB Loucheiz Purifoy (I realize both are probably off the Steelers board).

    CB EJ Gaines
    CB Antone Exum
    CB Vic Hampton
    CB Terrence Mitchell
    LB Howard Jones
     
    SteelCity_NB, May 10, 2014
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  2. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    Ok coming up soon...

    Another CB? OLB depth? OL depth? Or????
     
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  3. Ender

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    Nice!
     
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  4. Ender

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    Thanks!
     
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  5. Raleighwood Steel

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    +1 on Gaines

    I think Tennessee has a trio of players I already mentioned, plus Skov and Abrederris
     
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  6. gpguy

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    They're showing the call Tomlin made to Shazier...

    "You healthy? You didnt step off a curb and twist your ankle or anything right?" Hahah
     
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  7. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I like EJ next, but I am also looking at Jackson Jeffcoat and James Gayle and seeing potential. Jeffcoat - 13 sacks last year at Texas and a dad who is a former Super Bowl champ and current college coach.
     
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  8. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    That was great.
     
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  9. Ender

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    Jeffcoat as an OLB for us? I like it. He brutalized WVU in two games.
     
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  10. Raleighwood Steel

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    Jeffcoat is undersized at de in a 3-4 he's like 6'3 260 range, switch to olb?
     
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  11. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Steelers are on the clock. Plenty of good options here.
     
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  12. gpguy

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    Yes a lot of college DEs will play OLB in a 3-4 (but can continue and play DE on a 4-3).
     
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  13. Raleighwood Steel

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    here we go, I like mccullers, richardson skov or gaines
     
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  14. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yes, OLB for our scheme. He's one of the guys we met with.
     
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  15. Raleighwood Steel

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    lol thanks bro I know. That was my point
     
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  16. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    Mac & TTF gonna be happy!! Wesley Johnson!
     
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  17. Steel_Elvis

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    Wesley! Sounds good.
     
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  18. TerribleTowelFlying

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    Wesley Johnson!! :-D
     
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  19. Raleighwood Steel

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    OVERVIEW

    Nashville native who won a state championship and competed in track and field (throws) as a prep. Redshirted in 2009. Started all 12 games at left tackle in '10. Started all 13 games in '11 -- seven at center, four at LT, two at left guard. Started all 26 games at LT 2012-13, allowing just two sacks. Two-year captain.

    ANALYSIS

    STRENGTHS


    Quick out of his stance. Natural bender with athletic, coordinated movement. Light on his feet and can work his hips. Keeps his hands inside and can pop and recoil. Shuffles, slides and mirrors. Gets to the second level with ease and can wheel around the edge as a puller. Durable, versatile 51-game starter -- has experience playing all across the line. Highly respected, passionate, no-nonsense vocal leader.

    WEAKNESSES


    Average length. Is not built for power. Needs to bulk up and get functionally stronger. Light anchor -- stressed by power rushers. Does not jolt defenders with his hands. Average explosion/pop on contact. Inconsistent connecting with moving targets and fitting on linebackers. Has had difficulty filling out his frame and maintaining weight.

    DRAFT PROJECTION


    Rounds 4-5

    BOTTOM LINE


    Experienced, intelligent, competitive, athletic, strength-deficient zone blocker. Has everything you want intangibly and has developmental value, but has to make significant strength gains and perfect his technique to survive against longer, more powerful NFL defensive ends. Has worked out as a center in the spring and might be most natural inside.-Nolan Nawrocki
     
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  20. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    Are you in the Steelers War Room or what? :lolol:

    So where do you think he ends up along the line? 5 position backup? backup C? I just don't know if I ever saw him as a OT.
     
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  21. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Can't go wrong with more bodies on the o-line.
     
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  22. gpguy

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    I had a feeling either this pick or the next one would be OL depth...give Munch a guy to play with.

    Don't know much about him...but yeah...
     
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  23. Raleighwood Steel

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    I would guess he plays inside more than likely starting out at center
     
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  24. Steel_Elvis

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    I really like this pick. Initially I see him as a multi-position backup, but I can see him finding a starting spot. I like him as a ZBS fit. He's pretty agile.
     
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  25. gpguy

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    Apparently can play all across the line...which makes it even more clear why they chose him. Another Beachum type player it seems. Maybe he supplants Whimper? Who knows...not a lot of spots open on the OL though.
     
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