Buffalo Junction

The GB Packers need a lot of things on offense. RB? WR? PR? Backup QB?????? We’re going for all on them in one prospect The GB Packers select Lynn Bowden Jr (WR, RB, QB, PR) Kentucky We’re not quite sure if he’s Antwan Randle El, Randall Cobb 2.0, or a poor mans Deebo Samuel. What we do know is that we need a playmaking X factor receiver that can return kicks and think like a QB. @CNYfan (Rams) is on the clock

Beane might be willing to throw out a huge contract for a playmaker. He did put his toe in the water for Mack and AB, so it can’t be completely ruled out. I doubt Shaq and Phillips get signed for megabucks so one or both might be back if they’re not big on the market and willing to sign a reasonable contract with escalators. The rumors will start coming in around the combine, so we’ll start to get more insight then.

Thanks. Missed that. Some of these I saved before the draft declarations.

I don’t see it. He’s a slot guy and already knows McCarthy’s system. Unless they do some maneuvering to keep B Jones along with DAK & Amari I think Cobb will stay in Dallas.

IDK. Rumor has it that Jerrah has the last Marlboro man chained to a wall in his basement.

Ke’Shawn Vaughn - RB Vanderbilt Rhinestone swag, work ethic, and betting on himself https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2851303-vanderbilt-rb-keshawn-vaughn-out-to-pummel-the-sec-and-show-hes-a-1st-rounder.amp.html

DIDN’T DECLARE. (edit) Enjoy the fluff for next season Travis Etienne - RB Clemson Family https://www.google.com/amp/s/heavy.com/sports/2019/01/travis-etienne-parents-father-brother-mother-family/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nola.com/sports/article_d850a8b0-0784-555e-a0fb-a35a9aa49b4e.amp.html

Admittedly, I haven’t gone back and watched DPJ after the college season ended. It’s on my to do list. From what I recall he was kind of streaky in games. Might just be the 2-3 Michigan games I saw though. He certainly fits the bill as a smart WR, so he might be on their radar. It’s really hard to tell before combine and FA. My top 3 WRs are Ruggs, Lamb, and Jeurdy. We will probably have to trade up for any of them. I don’t think Beane will sell the farm for anyone, and it’s likely that he will double dip at WR. I can see him trading up to 15-16 for any of the top 3 WR and AJ Epenesa. I’d love Ruggs here because he has deadly speed -among other things- and would start day one. If we stay put at 22 I like Reagor, Shenault, Aiyuk (in that order) at WR. However, Shenault is probably the best schematic fit as he has the size to develop into a true X. Reagor and Aiyuk project to the z and slot roles due to size and play strength, which would mean that they’d eventually replace Brown or Beasley while taking McKenzie and/ Fosters’ jobs right away. Thing with Reagor (also Ruggs) is that when he beats press he can outrun the safety help on deep routes. This lead to a lot of off coverage in college. IMO Shenault has the longest development time of the three, but Daboll can find ways to get him touches. Aiyuk is fast, but he doesn’t seem to be top 10 in the league fast. All three can be YAC monsters. With any of the tier two WRs we will need to hedge our bets in FA or later in the draft and get an immediate starter or a bigger X WR. This is where guys like Van Jefferson, Pittman, Claypool, etc come into play.

Zach Moss - RB Utah On why he stayed for his senior year https://www.ksl.com/article/46469916/zack-moss-passed-on-the-nfl-to-be-the-best-running-back-of-all-time-at-utah

LaMical Perine - RB Florida Teammate comments, family info https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-gators-lamical-perine-0915-20160914-story.html%3foutputType=amp Incident with tow truck driver https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.saturdaydownsouth.com/florida-football/lamical-perine-gators-running-back-video-release-tow-truck/amp/

Josh Jones - OT Houston Interview https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dawgsbynature.com/platform/amp/2020/1/23/21078199/interview-josh-jones-houston-lt

Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR Michigan High school ? https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/donovan-peoples-jones-excels-in-the-classroom-too-wants-to-an-orthopedic-surgeon/

Van Jefferson - WR Florida Intangibles & coaching when coaches can’t https://www.alligator.org/sports/van-s-time-how-uf-s-new-receiver-won-over/article_8b2eb6b8-b267-11e8-b960-5f00db8dfd3c.html

Justin Jefferson - WR LSU Football family https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_f52c3b4a-3307-11ea-b99c-8756b7806eaf.amp.html

CeeDee Lamb - WR Oklahoma Early dedication & learning to lead https://projects.oudaily.com/ceedee-lamb-journey/ Fun fact https://www.google.com/amp/s/oklahoman.com/article/5641957/ou-football-the-meaning-behind-ceedee-lambs-no-32-necklace/amp

Josh Uche - Edge Michigan Late bloomer quick learner https://michigan.rivals.com/news/michigan-wolverines-football--582

Kenny Willekes - Edge MSU Chemistry, leadership, walk on https://www.google.com/amp/s/spartanswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/29/kenny-willekes-its-no-wonder-that-he-drives-team-chemistry/amp/ Rugby and other things https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/2019/07/12/kenny-willekes-michigan-state-msu-football-defensive-lineman-big-ten/1689140001/

Eye opening for sure

I’m very high on Ruggs. I think he might be the first WR off the board though. You can’t teach the type of speed he and Reagor have.

Yup. They’d have to trade a valuable player with him.... or McVay. ?

Antonio Gandy-Golden - WR Liberty Gymnastics background http://ns60.dailyorange.com/2019/08/liberty-receiver-antonio-gandy-golden-used-gymnastics-background-jumpstart-football-career/

Definitely a nice quote. “It’s special. The No. 18 is a very special number but at the same time, it’s just me. I didn’t do anything to become No. 18, I didn’t do any special things to get this number, I was just being myself. I’m glad that it was recognized but at the same time, whether I have the number or not, I gotta do what needs to be done on and off the field. That’s just how I was raised.”

Bryan Edwards - WR USC Gamecocks https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/conway-s-bryan-edwards-looks-back-at-a-storied-sc/article_e9f96fe4-e9ca-11e9-a982-03c5c3fda93f.html Bradlee Anae - Edge Utah Family, football, family https://www.ksl.com/article/46626221/amid-a-family-pedigree-of-cougars-utahs-bradlee-anae-ready-to-leave-his-mark Chase Claypool - WR ND Family trauma, BMX https://strongofheart.nd.edu/profiles/chase-claypool-2017/

Curtis Weaver - Edge Boise State Bio, jokester, work ethic https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article221358980.html Tee Higgins - WR Clemson Bio, family, faith https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.greenvilleonline.com/amp/2697523001 funny car dealership https://www.google.com/amp/s/collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/10/auto-dealer-deletes-photo-of-clemson-wr-tee-higgins-with-fancy-car/amp/ Denzel Mims - WR Baylor Used to play QB https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2019/08/04/10-things-to-know-about-denzel-mims-from-dual-sport-success-in-high-school-to-his-big-time-catches-at-baylor/

Now that we’re in the off-season it seems like a good time to dig a little deeper into the backgrounds of some of these draft prospects - further than game tape and 40 times - to flesh out who they are as people. With how much McDermott and Beane mention character, family, faith, growth, work ethic, perseverance, etc it makes sense to look into who may, or may not, fit into The Process. This is a spot to place articles about draft prospects background: family, coaches, life events, etc. It is, admittedly, not something that everyone is interested in. However, for those of us who enjoy digging deeper into players life stories and/ scouting having a post that consolidates information may be useful. Feel free to post any articles about these soon to be NFL athletes in the comments. A brief synopsis can be helpful, but isn’t necessary. Particularly if you add a few articles in a post. Puff pieces or arrest articles are both perfectly acceptable. We’re looking for insight good and bad. I’ll get the ball rolling.... Henry Ruggs III - WR Alabama Perseverance story http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001044473/article/alabama-wr-henry-ruggs-finds-purpose-through-loss-of-friend Written by Ruggs https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/henry-ruggs-iii-alabama-football AJ Epenesa - DE Iowa Mentions family more that a 5 hour McD Presser about the locker room https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/college/story/2019-12-24/holiday-bowl-aj-epenesa-family-samoan-junior-seau Jalen Reagor - WR TCU High school coach was John Kitna. His father earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts. https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/tcu-horned-frogs/2019/12/02/star-tcu-wideout-jalen-reagor-declares-for-2020-nfl-draft/ Laviska Shenault - WR Colorado Goes into his upbringing, death of his father, etc. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/.amp/college/2018/10/11/laviska-shenault-family-colorado-buffaloes Bryce Hall - CB UVA Academics and community service https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyprogress.com/sports/cavalierinsider/virginia-cornerback-bryce-hall-receives-crowley-scholarship/article_e9a011ca-4a87-11e9-bedf-dbddda14e6e8.amp.html Michael Pittman Jr - WR USC Community outreach https://news.usc.edu/162471/usc-community-outreach-michael-pittman-jr-student-athletes/ I will add more in a little bit.