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My dream Draft

Discussion in 'The Bill Nunn Draft Room' started by numbah58, Jan 1, 2013.

  1. numbah58

    numbah58 Staff Member Mod Team

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    I know it's early and things will undoubtably change. With that said:

    1- Ezekial Ansah OLB/DE BYU
    Athletic enough to play in space as a 3-4 OLB and physical enough to play the run as a 4-3 RDE. He's a physically gifted pass-rusher that works at his trade. Nice assortment of pass-rush moves.

    2- Kevin Minter ILB LSU
    A big-hitting run stuffer. Good blitzer with a mean streak that punishes ball carriers.

    3- Baccari Rambo S Georgia
    Big play machine. Whether it's forced fumbles, interceptions or fumble recoveries he has a nose for the football.

    4- Hugh Thornton G/T Illinois
    Tough, smart lineman that has the ability to move outside. Football playing Jessie.

    5- Dion Sims TE Michigan St
    Big, strong run blocking TE that has nice hands, unusual speed and good feet for his size.

    6- Marcus Lattimore RB South Carolina
    Big-time talent with big-time injury concerns. Worth a late round flyer IMO.

    7- Aaron Mellette WR Elon
    Unusual speed/size combination with good production, albeit at a very diluted talent level.

    Thoughts/Opinions?
    Your dream draft??
     
  2. freakfontana

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    ansah is my top pick as well , maybe djon jordan if is available , good draft
     
  3. bigsteelerfaninky

    bigsteelerfaninky Well-Known Member

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    Lattimore was a stud at south carolina hope he can become a steeler and really help out
     
  4. GB_Steel

    GB_Steel Well-Known Member

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    Love the Minter and Lattimore picks, although I think Lat goes earlier, I'm thinking day two. Minter is exactly what we need at ILB next to Timmons.
     
  5. numbah58

    numbah58 Staff Member Mod Team

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    If Lattimore goes earlier than I expect, there are still a few late round steals at RB IMO..Zac Stacey- Vandy, Dennis Johnson- Arkansas and Michael Dyer- Arkansas St are 3 backs I like that should be available on day 3.
     
    Last edited: Jan 2, 2013
  6. turkeysniper

    turkeysniper Well-Known Member

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    is minter expected to declare?
     
  7. numbah58

    numbah58 Staff Member Mod Team

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    From all indications Minter is expected to declare as he is a top-3 ILB..
     
  8. DSteelerCT

    DSteelerCT Well-Known Member

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    In most mocks I've seen, your picks 1 - 4 could all be available. I too think we need an ILB early, but it all depends in what the coaching staff believes we have in Spence. If they think he's a starter, he and Timmons should be our backers for the foreseable future.
     
  9. CaBurghfan

    CaBurghfan Well-Known Member

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    Interesting first pick. Living in San Diego, I watched him against the Aztecs in the Poinsettia Bowl, he had a solid game. Solid player.
     
  10. TarheelFlyer

    TarheelFlyer Well-Known Member

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    Nice draft. Not sure we need a G/T in the draft yet, but some of that is up to Starks and Colon. If Lewis leaves I might also consider a CB at that spot.
     
  11. BurgherBoy7

    BurgherBoy7 Well-Known Member

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    anyone see the cbs sports early mock drafts? They have us taking DT Jesse Williams (Alabama), or CB Johnathan Banks (Mississippi State)....I don't agree with either of these.

    Here is the link : http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock
     
  12. NashvilleCat

    NashvilleCat Well-Known Member

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    I think Lattimore will not be on the board after the third round. He has too much potential and knee injuries aren't as limiting as they used to be.
     
  13. freakfontana

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    williams not at all , banks could be an option if we don't re-sign lewis (but seems we do) . for me is olb , safety or de , i wouldn't mind trade down if we target an ilb , we could even grab elam in late first round then minter in rd 2 , if we release harrison is an olb for sure
     
  14. TarheelFlyer

    TarheelFlyer Well-Known Member

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    1- Ezekial Ansah OLB/DE BYU
    2- Kevin Minter ILB LSU
    3- Baccari Rambo S Georgia
    4- Marcus Lattimore RB South Carolina
    5- Dion Sims TE Michigan St
    6- WR
    7- BPA

    I was looking at this again Numbah, and I think I would even be okay with this.

    You address the 3 biggest needs on the D in the first 3 picks. With pick 4, you take a gamble, but Lattimore has the potential to be a STUD. Look at what Peterson did this year coming off basically the same injury. You have added a blocker first type TE who can also catch. Adding a WR has been done before with success from this team. If he can be a big physical receiver I would be even happier. The 7th is always just a guessing game for most. I will say the same, just BPA. Maybe a QB you want to grab so you don't have to fight them in the UDFA signing period. Another G/T combo seemed to work fine this year with Beachum as he looked better than he should have after a really, really bad camp start. Maybe a safety you hope someone overlooked. Just BPA for there from our list of needs.
     
  15. 58stillers

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    Did Lattimore officially declare for the draft? WOW, that's rather surprising to declare after another injury ending season. I thought he'd try one more year as the payday difference between a 1/2 or 3/4/5/6 is huge.
     
  16. freakfontana

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    i like that draft and in the 6 as wr i would take marcus davis from virginia tech but i like mellette
     
  17. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    Have you read anything on Dyer? I loved this guy as a freshman. Obviously he went through a rough patch. The last I read he was at some obscure school not even playing football this year? Have you read anything that might imply he intends to continue playing football? I would love to take him as a 7th round pick.
     
  18. numbah58

    numbah58 Staff Member Mod Team

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    From the information I've seen Dyer is attending Arkansas Baptist and as you stated, not playing football. He was declined enrollment by Pairie View and Tommy Bowden is no longer at Northen Alabama so it looks like he's exhausted his college opportunities. All indications, Dyer is doing well and has surrounded himself with family and quality role models. With his athletic talent I'd be willing to throw a late round pick at him.
     
  19. strummerfan

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    There are two things that I don't like about Lattimore 1) No 2nd gear 2)two major knee injuries already. We've already got two big strong backs that run in the 4.6-7 range.
     
  20. Somathus

    Somathus Well-Known Member

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    A safety named Rambo? We gotta get this guy
     
  21. SpeedyMikeWallace

    SpeedyMikeWallace Well-Known Member

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    Someone will gamble on Lattimore in the first three rounds, guaranteed. Too much talent and potential to drop all the way to the 6th. Be lucky to have him available in the 4th, really.
     
  22. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    I like your positions you picked #58, I have not watched enough
    of college football to gauge these prospects. Here is hoping we
    can get some impact players in this draft, we are going to need it.
    May I add another thing, depending upon circumstances I think we MUST
    think of a player that can get after the QB, and we must really think also
    about a RB.these two items along with the safety position has to be addressed
    either it be thru FA/drafts/trades.
     
  23. thesteeldeal

    thesteeldeal Well-Known Member

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    Thats what I'm sayin. I'll order my jersey that day. Lol.
     
  24. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    we have several of the same likes here 58. i love the thornton pick. he would start over colon and get this line young and mobile.

    dion sims is a beast and under used at mich.st. but what a wide body with some speed.

    i have minter at my 2nd also.

    i have seen mocks of us taking dion jordan at 1. ansah is a big body guy and is more the woodley type. i'm fine with that, for woodley's spot but we need that faster OLB for JH replacement too.

    i do like rambo, but am still a matt elam at one believer. he had a good game against louisville, maybe the only gator too. lol.

    lattimore worries me though. stacey i like, maybe even burkhead from nebraska. he seems like he should be a steeler to me.

    nice mix there though.:cool:
     
  25. numbah58

    numbah58 Staff Member Mod Team

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    Great minds think alike mac!

    Seriously though, I didn't think Lattimore would get this much attention from the mock. If Lattimore is gone by the 4th like others here believe, I'll take Stacey. I absolutely love the idea of selecting Ansah. He has incredible physical gifts and the work ethic to be great whether in a 3-4 or 4-3. I like Elam too but I think he's a bit of a reach at #17 while Rambo is a steal in the 3rd, so I went value there. As for Minter, I'm just hoping he's available in the 2nd because he's a Steeler if I've ever seen one. Hugh Thornton could possibly be available later but i like his game enough to make sure we get him, so the 4th round it is. I totally agree with your analysis about Sims. He has been underutilized at Mich St. just like he will be here. Just kidding but not really. What do you think of the Mellette kid from Elon college?
     

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