2017 NFL Mock Drafts & Top Prospects

[Blokestradamus]

Did he match up with Douglas much in that breakout game?

 

Not much. I was tracking the run game more so I may have missed something but he had at least 3 of those catches vs Douglas. One was short of the sticks on 4th, great break by Douglas.

[BuffaloHokie13]

Tears of joy from this morning's attempt:

 

16: R1P16
LB HAASON REDDICK
TEMPLE

44: R2P12
S BUDDA BAKER
WASHINGTON

47: R2P15
OT CAM ROBINSON
ALABAMA

75: R3P11
WR CHRIS GODWIN
PENN STATE

99: R3P35
CB RASUL DOUGLAS
WEST VIRGINIA

156: R5P12
WR RYAN SWITZER
NORTH CAROLINA

171: R5P27
CB MARQUEZ WHITE
FLORIDA STATE

195: R6P11
LB JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN
TENNESSEE

[Kirby Jackson]

Tears of joy from this morning's attempt:

 

16: R1P16

LB HAASON REDDICK

TEMPLE

 

44: R2P12

S BUDDA BAKER

WASHINGTON

 

47: R2P15

OT CAM ROBINSON

ALABAMA

 

75: R3P11

WR CHRIS GODWIN

PENN STATE

 

99: R3P35

CB RASUL DOUGLAS

WEST VIRGINIA

 

156: R5P12

WR RYAN SWITZER

NORTH CAROLINA

 

171: R5P27

CB MARQUEZ WHITE

FLORIDA STATE

 

195: R6P11

LB JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN

TENNESSEE

 

That draft would be amazing (despite adding a Maybin).

[BuffaloHokie13]

That draft would be amazing (despite adding a Maybin).

That was honestly my biggest hesitation! I really wanted to put Zane Gonzalez or CJ Beathard there instead just because of his name.

[Kirby Jackson]

That was honestly my biggest hesitation! I really wanted to put Zane Gonzalez or CJ Beathard there instead just because of his name.

I will probably get crucified for saying this but I always kind of liked CJ Beathard as a long-term #2 QB. I have softened a little and Josh Dobbs is my late round QB target (even though he looks super weird).

[JohnBonhamRocks]

That was honestly my biggest hesitation! I really wanted to put Zane Gonzalez or CJ Beathard there instead just because of his name.

 

What if we added a Mike Williams and a Maybin in the same draft?

 

There aren't any Patulskis or Flowers in this draft, are there?

[BuffaloHokie13]

I will probably get crucified for saying this but I always kind of liked CJ Beathard as a long-term #2 QB. I have softened a little and Josh Dobbs is my late round QB target (even though he looks super weird).

He's my late round QB prospect this year! Big fan of CJ and think his game would transition pretty well.

[Kirby Jackson]

He's my late round QB prospect this year! Big fan of CJ and think his game would transition pretty well.

Beathard, to me, always felt like one of those guys that will be around forever. He is like a modern day McCown. There is some value in that role. Edited March 30, 2017 by Kirby Jackson

[Blokestradamus]

Beathard, to me, always felt like one of those guys that will be around forever. He is like a modern day McCown. There is some value in that role.

 

That's how I see Peterman but it doesn't look like he'll be drafted in the range that people will be happy with "just a backup" out of him.

[YoloinOhio]

Tears of joy from this morning's attempt:

 

16: R1P16

LB HAASON REDDICK

TEMPLE

 

44: R2P12

S BUDDA BAKER

WASHINGTON

 

47: R2P15

OT CAM ROBINSON

ALABAMA

 

75: R3P11

WR CHRIS GODWIN

PENN STATE

 

99: R3P35

CB RASUL DOUGLAS

WEST VIRGINIA

 

156: R5P12

WR RYAN SWITZER

NORTH CAROLINA

 

171: R5P27

CB MARQUEZ WHITE

FLORIDA STATE

 

195: R6P11

LB JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN

TENNESSEE

 

i believe this means you are "a idiot" Hokie. Where's the quarterback ahhhhhhhhhh

[BuffaloHokie13]

i believe this means you are "a idiot" Hokie. Where's the quarterback ahhhhhhhhhh

He's playing QB for UCLA this year

[Blokestradamus]

@DraftDiamonds

Hearing the Buffalo Bills are working on the side with DE Trey Hendrickson of FAU

[Juice_32]

Tears of joy from this morning's attempt:

 

16: R1P16

LB HAASON REDDICK

TEMPLE

 

44: R2P12

S BUDDA BAKER

WASHINGTON

 

47: R2P15

OT CAM ROBINSON

ALABAMA

 

75: R3P11

WR CHRIS GODWIN

PENN STATE

 

99: R3P35

CB RASUL DOUGLAS

WEST VIRGINIA

 

156: R5P12

WR RYAN SWITZER

NORTH CAROLINA

 

171: R5P27

CB MARQUEZ WHITE

FLORIDA STATE

 

195: R6P11

LB JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN

TENNESSEE

 

 

This is the best one yet. Wow this would be a dream come true (despite the Maybin).

[Kirby Jackson]

 

That's how I see Peterman but it doesn't look like he'll be drafted in the range that people will be happy with "just a backup" out of him.

This might sound backwards but I'd rather have a "McCown" than some guy with limited upside that I try to convince myself can be a franchise guy. Those guys end up washing out of the league as soon as everyone realizes they aren't a starter. Chase Daniel kicks around for over a decade.

 

@DraftDiamonds

 

 

 

 

Hearing the Buffalo Bills are working on the side with DE Trey Hendrickson of FAU

I am a fan.

He's playing QB for UCLA this year

The Rosen One!!!

[Blokestradamus]

This might sound backwards but I'd rather have a "McCown" than some guy with limited upside that I try to convince myself can be a franchise guy. Those guys end up washing out of the league as soon as everyone realizes they aren't a starter. Chase Daniel kicks around for over a decade.

 

There is value in a steady backup. Over the summer, Cooper Rush and Sefo Liufau were my front-runners for that in this class. Kaaya/Peterman probably both end up somewhere on that spectrum too.

 

As long as you have/continue to look for the answer for the franchise guy, those types can be incredibly handy.

[Kirby Jackson]

 

There is value in a steady backup. Over the summer, Cooper Rush and Sefo Liufau were my front-runners for that in this class. Kaaya/Peterman probably both end up somewhere on that spectrum too.

 

As long as you have/continue to look for the answer for the franchise guy, those types can be incredibly handy.

Agree 100%

 

There are anywhere from zero (2013) to 3 (2004) "franchise QBs" in a particular class. You need to have the right scouting, draft class and picks to secure one. I'm not a huge fan of this class but 1 or 2 of these guys will probably succeed. I like next year's class and think that it could be up to 3 there. I don't know which 3 but, imo, it is the right time to take a swing.

[GunnerBill]

 

There is value in a steady backup. Over the summer, Cooper Rush and Sefo Liufau were my front-runners for that in this class. Kaaya/Peterman probably both end up somewhere on that spectrum too.

 

 

Kaaya ends up that Hoyer / Fitzpatrick type guy for me. Who alternates between starter and backup throughout his career. Occasionally having runs where he looks like a starter and then following it with runs where he plays poorly enough to become entrenched as a backup before getting another shot somewhere else and rinse and repeat.

[Blokestradamus]

Agree 100%

 

There are anywhere from zero (2013) to 3 (2004) "franchise QBs" in a particular class. You need to have the right scouting, draft class and picks to secure one. I'm not a huge fan of this class but 1 or 2 of these guys will probably succeed. I like next year's class and think that it could be up to 3 there. I don't know which 3 but, imo, it is the right time to take a swing.

 

I've made my thoughts pretty clear on Darnold thus far but I don't really see much in Rosen or Allen either at this point. Falk, Rudolph might stand a chance at progressing but I really don't see much in the way of a surefire thing, especially in the underclassmen group.

 

If I like a QB in this class, I'm pulling the trigger. Simply because I'm not waiting 12 months on a bunch of What If? types next year. Obviously, how we feel about the current and future classes shapes the perspective we have on that.

[Dr. Who]

 

I've made my thoughts pretty clear on Darnold thus far but I don't really see much in Rosen or Allen either at this point. Falk, Rudolph might stand a chance at progressing but I really don't see much in the way of a surefire thing, especially in the underclassmen group.

 

If I like a QB in this class, I'm pulling the trigger. Simply because I'm not waiting 12 months on a bunch of What If? types next year. Obviously, how we feel about the current and future classes shapes the perspective we have on that.

You have probably said somewhere here, but I'm not up to reading through all the threads. Do you like a qb in this class?

[YoloinOhio]

 

I've made my thoughts pretty clear on Darnold thus far but I don't really see much in Rosen or Allen either at this point. Falk, Rudolph might stand a chance at progressing but I really don't see much in the way of a surefire thing, especially in the underclassmen group.

 

If I like a QB in this class, I'm pulling the trigger. Simply because I'm not waiting 12 months on a bunch of What If? types next year. Obviously, how we feel about the current and future classes shapes the perspective we have on that.

im actually one of the few who thinks Lamar Jackson is the best of all of them at this stage. Edited March 30, 2017 by YoloinOhio