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2015 NFL Draft Thread - April 30 - May 2 - Chicago, IL

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Anyone remember how crappy our kick/punt return game was last year? I think Duke can help with that...
 
MoFlo said:
Tough to do with no QB, regardless if we pick a WR or not..
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Agreed but that's Farmer's doing too. We started the off-season with a bottom 5 passing game and he's added Bowe, Hartline and Housler (who combined for 2 TDs last year with their teams) and McCown (who got benched on the worst team in the league). And he's cool with that apparently having passed on QB/WR/TE for 4 picks now.

If we can build a passing attack out of other teams' leftovers, Farmer is a genius. But more likely, we're going to be a very talented team that doesn't win games because they can't pass worth a damn. And that's infuriating to me.
 
Let's remember that the two incumbent RBs the Browns have didn't set the world on fire last year and both have a history of making knucklehead decisions off of the field.
 
Browns and Raiders have the best classes so far. The tides are turning and these two organizations are on their way back to prominence!
 
Don't know how Kiper says Duke has durability issues? He broke his leg in 2013, but bounced back this year and rushed 218 times.
 
Summary: Johnson was one of the nation's most explosive backs over the last three years. Despite entering a program that had talent in the backfield, he took carries away from backs who were soon to be drafted into the NFL. The reason for that is Johnson is an explosive runner who is a threat to break off a long gain on any touch.

Johnson was one of the best freshman in college football in 2012. He led Miami on the ground and racked up a ton of all-purpose yardage. Johnson averaged 6.8 yards per carry while running for 947 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also caught 27 passes for 221 yards and another score. Johnson was phenomenal on special teams, too. He was second in the nation in kick returns with an average of 33 yards per return. The freshman standout actually brought back two kicks for touchdowns.

In 2013, Johnson totaled 920 yards with six scores (6.3 average) before missing the final five games after breaking his ankle against Florida State. He was playing really well before the injury.

2014 was Johnson's best year. He added some bulk before the season, and it allowed him to pick up more yards after contact and power through some tackles. The junior had some huge games to lead Miami to wins over Cincinnati (10-162), Virginia Tech (29-249) and North Carolina (19-177). He also played well in losses to Florida State (27-130) and concluded the year with a tough running performance versus South Carolina (24-132). Johnson averaged 6.8 yards per carry for 1,652 yards with 10 touchdowns. He caught 38 passes for 421 yards and three scores.

At the Combine, Johnson ran a little slower than expected with a time of 4.54 seconds. He performed well in the field drills.

For the NFL, Johnson is a future starting running back who can be a three-down player. He should be a feature back who racks up lots of yards on chunk plays. Not only is Johnson explosive, he is very elusive with superb cutting ability, balance and vision to slash his way through defenses. Johnson is tough for his size and can pick up some yards after contact, but he isn't a real power back.

Johnson would fit really well on an NFL team that is led by a passing offense. He is an excellent receiver with generally reliable hands and good route-running. Johnson is natural in the open field and is a mismatch weapon against linebackers or safeties in man coverage. Like all college running backs, Johnson will have to improve his pass blocking, but he has the potential to get it done.

Johnson is a back who could use some protection from injury by having a backup power back to handle short-yardage and heavy run-box situations, but he still is a starting runner who should be counted on to lead a ground offense.
 
FiveThous said:
Browns and Raiders have the best classes so far. The tides are turning and these two organizations are on their way back to prominence!
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When I was talking about my hatred for Gurley in the first and said there are guys later on who could potentially be of better value, this is the kind of pick I was talking about.

Such a good fit for the scheme, and could be a better pass catcher than any back currently on the roster.

Johnson and Crow could be nasty together, really hope this one lives up to the hype.

Duke is damn good, even if he doesn't fill a need. This is an offensive threat to be sure.
 
Soar said:
West, Crowell, and Johnson complement each other very well.
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I was thinking the same thing. And, if I had to guess, West is going to be the odd man out. I actually think Crow will be the primary early down running back, but Johnson will line up all over the field ala Sproles.

I have no problem with this pick. We have arguably the best offensive line in the league... use it. We're playing to our strengths as opposed to trying to fill big holes with third-rounders.

If nothing else, we should now have a much stouter defense and a very good running game. That's a start.
 
Spectre said:
Agreed but that's Farmer's doing too. We started the off-season with a bottom 5 passing game and he's added Bowe, Hartline and Housler (who combined for 2 TDs last year with their teams) and McCown (who got benched on the worst team in the league). And he's cool with that apparently having passed on QB/WR/TE for 4 picks now.

If we can build a passing attack out of other teams' leftovers, Farmer is a genius. But more likely, we're going to be a very talented team that doesn't win games because they can't pass worth a damn. And that's infuriating to me.
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Ok, and which FA WR, and more importantly, which QB would you have preferred he get?
 
AZ_ said:
When I was talking about my hatred for Gurley in the first and said there are guys later on who could potentially be of better value, this is the kind of pick I was talking about.

Such a good fit for the scheme, and could be a better pass catcher than any back currently on the roster.

Johnson and Crow could be nasty together, really hope this one lives up to the hype.

Duke is damn good, even if he doesn't fill a need. This is an offensive threat to be sure.
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Damn it, b00bie, but he's not a WR!
 
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AZ_ said:
When I was talking about my hatred for Gurley in the first and said there are guys later on who could potentially be of better value, this is the kind of pick I was talking about.

Such a good fit for the scheme, and could be a better pass catcher than any back currently on the roster.

Johnson and Crow could be nasty together, really hope this one lives up to the hype.

Duke is damn good, even if he doesn't fill a need. This is an offensive threat to be sure.
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Dare I say Kevin Mack/Eric Metcalf?
 
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