2018 Draft Prospects Thread

[AZ_]

Here are some guys to watch offensively for the 2018 season:

*Denotes underclassman

QB:

Sam Darnold* - USC

Josh Rosen* - UCLA

Josh Allen* - Wyoming

Nick Fitzgerald* - Miss. St.

Clayton Thorson* - Northwestern

Mason Rudolph - Oklahoma State

Riley Ferguson - Memphis

Luke Falk - Wazzu




RB:

Royce Freeman - Oregon

Saquon Barkley* - Penn State

Derrius Guice* - LSU

Jordan Scarlett* - Florida

Bo Scarborough* - Alabama



WR:

Simmie Cobbs - Indiana

Calvin Ridley* - Alabama

Christian Kirk* - Texas A&M

Courtland Sutton* - SMU

Deontay Burnett* - USC

DaMarkus Lodge* - OleMiss

Jake Weineke - South Dakota State


TE:

Troy Fumagalli - Wisconsin

Mike Gesicki - Penn State

Durham Smythe - Notre Dame

Ethan Wolf - Tennessee

Mark Andrews* - Oklahoma

Dalton Schultz* - Stanford



OT:

Mike McGlinchey - Notre Dame

Orlando Brown Jr.* - Oklahoma

Connor Williams* - Texas

Trey Adams* - Washington



OG/C:

Billy Price - Ohio State

Scott Quessenberry - UCLA

Braden Smith - Auburn

Tyrone Crowder - Clemson

Larry Allen Jr. - Harvard (Yep, that Larry Allen)

Brian Allen - MSU

Martez Ivey* - Florida

Mason Cole - Michigan (C)

Frank Ragnow - Arkansas (C)

Sam Mustipher* - Notre Dame (C)

View: https://twitter.com/NFLFilmStudy/status/904100097901854720


View: https://twitter.com/NFLFilmStudy/status/904774162522267648

 

[AZ_]

Defense:

DL:

Sam Hubbard - OSU

Arden Key - LSU

Tyquan Lewis - OSU

DaShawn Hand - Alabama

Bradley Chubb - NC St.

Harold Landry - Boston College

Porter Gustin - USC

Marcell Frazier - Mizzou


DT:

Christian Wilkins - Clemson

Vita Vea - Washington

Lowell Lotulelei - Utah

Trenton Thompson - Georgia

Derek Nnandi - FSU


LB:

Malik Jefferson - Texas

Kendall Joseph - Clemson

Jack Cichy - Wisconsin


CB:

Tarvarus McFadden - FSU

Minkah Fitzpatrick - Alabama

Kevin Toliver - LSU

Iman Marshall - USC

Quenton Meeks - Stanford

Donovan Wilson - Texas A&M


S:

Derwin James - FSU

Jordan Whitehead - Pitt

Ronnie Harrison - Alabama

Dominick Sanders - Georgia

 

[Pick6]

If for whatever lucky reason we don't have to go all in on a QB, I would be thrilled with Kirk/Ridley and/or Minkah Fitzpatrick.

 

[Ohio]

 

[dark2332]

 

[dark2332]

CBS Sports 2018 NFL Draft: Top 5 at every position

 

[BMAN]

Already?

 

[FiveThous]

Matt Miller already released his first mock draft for 2018. I saw that on twitter this morning. It's a big business, whether we like it or not, that isn't going away.

 

[Ohio]

Already?

This is just the beginning

I'm still waiting on the 2017 tank thread

@The Wizard of Moz

 

[Triplethreat]

 

[SixPACK]

Matt Miller already released his first mock draft for 2018. I saw that on twitter this morning. It's a big business, whether we like it or not, that isn't going away.

Just for kicks:

CBS - Brinson:

1. Cleveland Browns - Sam Darnold, QB, USC:

The Browns drafted DeShone Kizer with a second-round pick (No. 52) in the 2017 NFL Draft, but if Darnold has a 2017 season like the second of half of 2016 the Browns won't hesitate to draft him. He turns 20 this summer.

22. Cleveland Browns (via Houston Texans) - Tarvarus McFadden, CB, Florida State:

McFadden slid into the Seminoles secondary as a starter in his sophomore season and casually recorded a eight interceptions. This would be a tremendous haul for Cleveland.

Matt Miller:

1. Cleveland Browns

1. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The Pick: DL Christian Wilkins, Clemson
   
   It's easy to assume the Browns would consider a quarterback in this slot with what's expected to be a pretty good class, but after grabbing DeShone Kizer in the second round, it would be a surprise for Hue Jackson and Co. to turnaround and draft another quarterback here. It's not impossible, but not likely right now.
   
   Few positions will get actual consideration for the top pick in the draft. Since 1997, every No. 1 pick has played quarterback, left tackle or pass-rusher. That trend holds this year with big man Christian Wilkins from Clemson coming to the 3-technique spot on the Cleveland defensive line. At 6'4" and 310 pounds, Wilkins' first-step quickness and overall athletic ability are insane.
   
   This isn't the biggest need in Cleveland, but the chance to pair Wilkins with Myles Garrett, Emmanuel Ogbah and Danny Shelton is too good to pass up.
   
   

25. Cleveland Browns (from Texans)

1. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The Pick: CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State
   
   Joe Haden and Jamar Taylor might be good enough to sneak by in 2017, but by the 2018 draft, the Cleveland Browns have to be serious about adding a legitimate No. 1 cornerback. Slipping to pick No. 25, Denzel Ward might be that guy.
   
   Ward, at 5'10" and 185 pounds, is a little smaller than the last three Ohio State cornerbacks we've seen go in the first round, but coaches are already talking about his ability and ball skills. Some may knock his lack of playing time and experience, but that's a hard argument when the two starting cornerbacks were just drafted at Nos. 11 and 24 overall, respectively. Ward has the quickness and instincts to be an NFL player and could continue the Ohio State line of first-rounders at cornerback to three straight years.
   

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

In terms of Matt Miller's draft.....

If we don't need a QB AND we have the number one pick, imagine the ridiculous haul we could get in a trade down for the draft rights to Darnold. In addition to all the other picks we'd already have....

Maybe the NFL would institute the "Brown-DePodesta" reverse-Stepien rule to prevent a team from eventually acquiring every single pick in the first round.

 

[I'mWithDan]

I like Darnold but am I wrong in thinking he's got that loopy release?

I didn't notice it as much on film until I saw his spring highlights, where it looked even worse.

Rosen has that really quick, compact release you want.

At least that is what my amateur eye test tells me.

It's too early to say who you take but I always worry about guys with longer mechanics.

 

[AZ_]

I like Darnold but am I wrong in thinking he's got that loopy release?

I didn't notice it as much on film until I saw his spring highlights, where it looked even worse.

Rosen has that really quick, compact release you want.

At least that is what my amateur eye test tells me.

It's too early to say who you take but I always worry about guys with longer mechanics.

Every single guy on that list needs to make a leap forward to be considered an "elite" QB prospect.

Darnold does have mechanical issues, as does Rosen.

Both need to improve and consistently show improvement for me.

But they've got as much if not more talent than anyone to come out in quite some time. That said, so does Kizer since he'd be included in that group heading into this season.

 

[BMAN]

Back to back number 1 overall picks? Can't see Jimmy taking that kindly