Mock Draft 23 Commentary!

[sportscoach]

IM surprised no one said anything about the Jags taking a QB yet lol

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

IM surprised no one said anything about the Jags taking a QB yet lol

Backup QBs have value. We're in the fifth round. Time to just take guys you like.

Chargers should have their pick in about an hour from now after the last kiddo gets his bottle and goes to sleep until 3:30AM

 

[sportscoach]

Backup QBs have value. We're in the fifth round. Time to just take guys you like.

Chargers should have their pick in about an hour from now after the last kiddo gets his bottle and goes to sleep until 3:30AM

I looked at his profile, I feel like he would be a legit NFL backup... Team captain that has a lot of experience and is fairly athletic (4.6 in the 40). I feel like he has a good floor, so he could be a sleeper QB in this draft...

 

[G00seY3]

Surprised Mike Morris fell as far as he did

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Surprised Mike Morris fell as far as he did

I really haven't heard his name at all.

The first time I took notice was when I did my data-driven deep dive and he showed up second in that first post behind Herbig.

Nice pull! He probably goes higher in the NFL draft than many expect.

 

[sportscoach]

Sorry for missing my pick. Had a heckuva weekend.

Well got any fun stories to share! Lol

 

[Randolphkeys]

I mentioned how much I liked the Bengals Israel Abanikanda pick. He missed out on a lot of buzz by missing the combine, but his Pro Day showed he would have been one of the biggest stars of testing:

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/israel-abanikanda-shines-at-pitt-pro-day

He ran an unofficial 40-yard dash time below 4.40 and posted a vertical jump of 41". That's just confirming the eye test and his amazing production.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I mentioned how much I liked the Bengals Israel Abanikanda pick. He missed out on a lot of buzz by missing the combine, but his Pro Day showed he would have been one of the biggest stars of testing:

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/israel-abanikanda-shines-at-pitt-pro-day

He ran an unofficial 40-yard dash time below 4.40 and posted a vertical jump of 41". That's just confirming the eye test and his amazing production.

I love Abanikanda.

I'm worried that his testing makes him a 3rd rounder instead of this stacked RB class possibly pushing him down the board.

He's one-dimensional, but he's REALLY GOOD at that one dimension. If you run outside zone or a one-cut scheme (like SF--nice thought going Abanikanda there Keys) then Abanikanda is like Raheem Mostert with size.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I didn't realize I still had a pick in the draft--sorry for the delay yesterday.

I finally got around to posting Mekhi Blackmon's write-up. It contains a neat little table that might be interesting for people looking at corners in this draft.

On the Clock: 2023 RCF Mock Draft - Pick Thread

Houston takes Mekhi Blackmon, CB USC. The Indianapolis Colts and @Melancholy Jaques are on the clock With a 91.1 coverage grade, Blackmon has the skills to develop into a #1 corner in the league--and we don't need a #1 corner--we just need young talent to grow alongside Stingley and Pitre...

realcavsfans.com

 

[Snowblind]

@sportscoach I think you're up next with the Jags

 

[sportscoach]

@sportscoach I think you're up next with the Jags

I'll pick when I get home from work (aka around 5ish). I don't have my draft board with me

 

[Hurl Bruce]

170. Jacksonville (from Packers) @sportscoach
171. Los Angeles Rams* @Snowblind
172. New York Giants* @Stark
173. Jacksonville Jaguars (from 49ers*) @sportscoach
174. Las Vegas Raiders* @raiders91sc
175. Tampa Bay Buccaneers* @SuperSurge
176. Dallas Cowboys* @Melancholy Jaques
177. Los Angeles Rams* @Snowblind

We have today and tomorrow to get this done. I'd rather y'all make your picks instead of us doing it for you. @sportscoach, I know you take pride in your selections, but maybe just put out a name, so we can meet our deadline instead of waiting until 5.

 

[sportscoach]

170. Jacksonville (from Packers) @sportscoach
171. Los Angeles Rams* @Snowblind
172. New York Giants* @Stark
173. Jacksonville Jaguars (from 49ers*) @sportscoach
174. Las Vegas Raiders* @raiders91sc
175. Tampa Bay Buccaneers* @SuperSurge
176. Dallas Cowboys* @Melancholy Jaques
177. Los Angeles Rams* @Snowblind

We have today and tomorrow to get this done. I'd rather y'all make your picks instead of us doing it for you. @sportscoach, I know you take pride in your selections, but maybe just put out a name, so we can meet our deadline instead of waiting until 5.

Hey, I am free all weekend and picks weren't coming in and my top guys got picked, so what am I to do?

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Hey, I am free all weekend and picks weren't coming in and my top guys got picked, so what am I to do?

You need a tight end. Take the Purdue kid if you want to play it safe. Take Gindorff if you want to play it risky.

That or just take Fehoko and give yourself some pass rush.

 

[sportscoach]

You need a tight end. Take the Purdue kid if you want to play it safe. Take Gindorff if you want to play it risky.

That or just take Fehoko and give yourself some pass rush.

I made my list like last week, my top guy you took lol There's a WR I am going to take, but I don't remember his name off hand lol