Out of the Rafters at the Q
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Post what you would have done if you were in charge of the draft. I figure this is always a fun exercise to look back on in future years--whether to humble yourself when you think you know better, or to reminisce about draft crushes gone by.
Here was last year's thread: https://realcavsfans.com/index.php?threads/the-full-offseason-game-2020.50194/#post-3374756
My draft redo:
26. I love the Greg Newsome pick. I value coverage over pass rush, and Newsome has the potential to be a fantastic corner in this league. But, if I'm on the clock at 26, I'm taking Joe Tryon. I think we lack long-term solutions on the defensive line, and Tryon gives me the flexibility to move anyone around to any position I choose. Clowney automatically moves inside in third down packages. I could even move Tryon inside and let Takk play the edge. My #2 ranked edge rusher behind only Jaelen Phillips comes to Cleveland.
52. JOK. I've said enough about the guy. Love the pick. I would've done the same.
91. Without addressing corner yet, I take Ifeatu Melifonwu here. Melifonwu has all the size and athletic traits you could ask for, and gets to hopefully learn and grow this year while Greedy mans the #2 corner spot. I also considered Quinn Meinerz and Spencer Brown at this pick.
110. Hudson was the highest ranked swing tackle on my board at this point, and I'm fine pulling the trigger on him here... but I have higher ranked defensive players on my board. Looking at Bobby Brown as a 1-tech, Tyree Gillespie at safety, and Tommy Togiai at 3-tech, I decide to take Brown (which likely ends up sucking, because I can get Marvin Wilson as a UDFA... but I don't know that at this point)
132. With Tyree Gillespie still on the board, I take him here over Togiai. Gillespie can learn under John Johnson and Ronnie Harrison, as well as even JOK. He's that hybrid box safety who can kind of do it all, and has no fears about matching up with anyone in man coverage. Gillespie has won reps against the best the SEC has to offer. Kyle Pitts, Devonta Smith, sifting through the Alabama line to tackle Najee Harris behind the line on a goal line play... you name it, Gillespie's done it. I love that versatility at the next level.
153. Even with Brenden Jaimes and Tommy Doyle staring me in the face at the swing tackle position, I look at my interior linemen and take Jaylon Moore here. I think Moore has a better chance of becoming a quality guard in this league than Jaimes has of becoming a right tackle that can replace Conklin. Shaun Wade is really tempting here...
169. I'm furious. Zach Davidson was my pick here, but Minnesota just took him one pick before us. Cam McGrone gets picked up as the consolation prize. Terrific linebacker if he's healthy and worth the gamble.
211. I'm good with Demetric Felton. Khalil Herbert would've been a really good pick as well, but Felton brings more in the passing game.
UDFA: I'm making sure Tamorrion Terry is on my team.
Summary:
26. Joe Tryon
52. JOK
91. Ifeatu Melifonwu
110. Bobby Brown III
132. Tyree Gillespie
153. Jaylon Moore
169. Cam McGrone
211. Demetric Felton
Additional UDFA signing: Tamorrion Terry
Here was last year's thread: https://realcavsfans.com/index.php?threads/the-full-offseason-game-2020.50194/#post-3374756
My draft redo:
26. I love the Greg Newsome pick. I value coverage over pass rush, and Newsome has the potential to be a fantastic corner in this league. But, if I'm on the clock at 26, I'm taking Joe Tryon. I think we lack long-term solutions on the defensive line, and Tryon gives me the flexibility to move anyone around to any position I choose. Clowney automatically moves inside in third down packages. I could even move Tryon inside and let Takk play the edge. My #2 ranked edge rusher behind only Jaelen Phillips comes to Cleveland.
52. JOK. I've said enough about the guy. Love the pick. I would've done the same.
91. Without addressing corner yet, I take Ifeatu Melifonwu here. Melifonwu has all the size and athletic traits you could ask for, and gets to hopefully learn and grow this year while Greedy mans the #2 corner spot. I also considered Quinn Meinerz and Spencer Brown at this pick.
110. Hudson was the highest ranked swing tackle on my board at this point, and I'm fine pulling the trigger on him here... but I have higher ranked defensive players on my board. Looking at Bobby Brown as a 1-tech, Tyree Gillespie at safety, and Tommy Togiai at 3-tech, I decide to take Brown (which likely ends up sucking, because I can get Marvin Wilson as a UDFA... but I don't know that at this point)
132. With Tyree Gillespie still on the board, I take him here over Togiai. Gillespie can learn under John Johnson and Ronnie Harrison, as well as even JOK. He's that hybrid box safety who can kind of do it all, and has no fears about matching up with anyone in man coverage. Gillespie has won reps against the best the SEC has to offer. Kyle Pitts, Devonta Smith, sifting through the Alabama line to tackle Najee Harris behind the line on a goal line play... you name it, Gillespie's done it. I love that versatility at the next level.
153. Even with Brenden Jaimes and Tommy Doyle staring me in the face at the swing tackle position, I look at my interior linemen and take Jaylon Moore here. I think Moore has a better chance of becoming a quality guard in this league than Jaimes has of becoming a right tackle that can replace Conklin. Shaun Wade is really tempting here...
169. I'm furious. Zach Davidson was my pick here, but Minnesota just took him one pick before us. Cam McGrone gets picked up as the consolation prize. Terrific linebacker if he's healthy and worth the gamble.
211. I'm good with Demetric Felton. Khalil Herbert would've been a really good pick as well, but Felton brings more in the passing game.
UDFA: I'm making sure Tamorrion Terry is on my team.
Summary:
26. Joe Tryon
52. JOK
91. Ifeatu Melifonwu
110. Bobby Brown III
132. Tyree Gillespie
153. Jaylon Moore
169. Cam McGrone
211. Demetric Felton
Additional UDFA signing: Tamorrion Terry