RyanC883 Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 This happens almost every year. Someone that most people have a day 2 or 3 grade on them ends up getting picked in Round 1. So, who is your surprise round 1 pick (or two). It should be someone that you haven't seen on any published drafts (or only a few) that gets drafted in Round 1. For me, I'd go with Tyler Johnson, Minnesota. I could see a team like NO, Balt, Tenn, or KC pairing him with their other stud WR(s) to create mismatches. This guy gets open and is a redzone/TD magnet in a conference (Big 10) with a lot of good CB play. If not Johnson, then WR Edwards from South Carolina. A seemingly do-it-all WR who would be a consensus 1st round pick if not for injuries, IMO.
RyanC883 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Posted April 23, 2020 Just now, njbuff said: Jalen Hurts. to NE??
Blokestradamus Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 I don't know if Tyler Biadasz applies as a surprise 1st round but that's a grown man. Wouldn't shock me if there's an OL coach out there somewhere begging for him. 2
glazeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Sounds like Ezra Cleveland will be going in the 1st. Michael Pittman feels like a solid bet to as well. Jacob Eason? Austin Jackson? CEH? Frankly not sure how *crazy* any of these are (they're certainly less crazy than Hurts or Tyler Johnson). Don't know which one, but my *crazy* guess will be an edge guy that no one expects. 1
Blokestradamus Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Just now, glazeduck said: Don't know which one, but my *crazy* guess will be an edge guy that no one expects. Only got a couple of pass rushing takes that come to mind so here goes: Jonathan Greenard goes in the 20's. K'Lavon Chaisson makes it to round two. That is purely wishful thinking on my part given how I love/dislike the players.
njbuff Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: to NE?? Miami at 26 if they don't get their QB early. Tennessee at 29. Or Jacksonville, if they complete a Yannick trade and/or decide to trade into the back of the first round. 1
fresh716 Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 1 minute ago, glazeduck said: Sounds like Ezra Cleveland will be going in the 1st. Michael Pittman feels like a solid bet to as well. Jacob Eason? Austin Jackson? CEH? Frankly not sure how *crazy* any of these are (they're certainly less crazy than Hurts or Tyler Johnson). Don't know which one, but my *crazy* guess will be an edge guy that no one expects. There certainly does always seem to be some edge guy that wows some stupid team and goes way too high. Vernon Gholston, Aaron Maybin, Dion Jordan come to mind.
Process Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, njbuff said: Miami at 26 if they don't get their QB early. Tennessee at 29. Or Jacksonville, if they complete a Yannick trade and/or decide to trade into the back of the first round. Miami not taking a QB top 5 and then spending a first round pick on Jalen Hurst is an absolute dream scenario for the Bills.
Mountain Man Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Blokestradamus said: I don't know if Tyler Biadasz applies as a surprise 1st round but that's a grown man. Wouldn't shock me if there's an OL coach out there somewhere begging for him. He'd be a surprise to me. He was horrific in 2019. He is late day 3 based on this year. I expect late day 2 simply on someone thinking they can get 2018 back
Trust The Process Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Hurts. Trade with the 49ers 31st overall pick. The 49ers don't have 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round picks so they get a chance to make up for those picks by trading down.
Mountain Man Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Clyde Edwards Helaire. I can see a team preferring his all round skills to either a traditional RB or WR 1
thebandit27 Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 31 minutes ago, Blokestradamus said: Only got a couple of pass rushing takes that come to mind so here goes: Jonathan Greenard goes in the 20's. K'Lavon Chaisson makes it to round two. That is purely wishful thinking on my part given how I love/dislike the players. Muh boy Greenard! 1
Paup 1995MVP Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 40 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: This happens almost every year. Someone that most people have a day 2 or 3 grade on them ends up getting picked in Round 1. So, who is your surprise round 1 pick (or two). It should be someone that you haven't seen on any published drafts (or only a few) that gets drafted in Round 1. For me, I'd go with Tyler Johnson, Minnesota. I could see a team like NO, Balt, Tenn, or KC pairing him with their other stud WR(s) to create mismatches. This guy gets open and is a redzone/TD magnet in a conference (Big 10) with a lot of good CB play. If not Johnson, then WR Edwards from South Carolina. A seemingly do-it-all WR who would be a consensus 1st round pick if not for injuries, IMO. I would be very happy taking Tyler Johnson or Bryan Edwards with our first pick. I would trade up for Johnson. Had a huge year at Minnesota. And is obviously used to playing the cold. If we do not take a WR in the 2nd round, and if Donavan Peoples Jones is there in the 3rd, we need to be all over him. Is underrated and has as much up side as any player coming out this year. Heck I would be happy taking him in the second round. But we could probably trade back a bit, get a little extra candy for later on and still get my boy DPJ.
Kirby Jackson Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) There are some answers that I like (Hurts, CEH, Greenard). I will get wild though and say Antonio Gibson at 32 to KC. They can afford the luxury of an explosive playmaker and will know exactly what to do with him. Edited April 23, 2020 by Kirby Jackson 1
DCOrange Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Michael Pittman is the one that I actually have in my mock that would count as a surprise. The others that are mildly surprising but wouldn't be very shocking IMO are: Ross Blacklock Cesar Ruiz Zack Baun Clyde Edwards-Helaire is a possibility as well but I don't have any RBs in my mock. Edited April 23, 2020 by DCOrange
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 my mock has 6 CBs in round 1,which probably is surprising. Fulton, Diggs, and Terrell.
gonzo1105 Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 I’ll go Cole Kmet. Notre Dame TEs have good pedigree. He’s thought of as a 2nd or 3rd rounder. Tight End group is bad in general so I can see someone reaching for the best one
GunnerBill Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Gladney. There is a shortage of real press man style corners in this class (a lot of the 2nd tier guys are more zone types) and Gladney is one. Could see some teams valuing that higher than the consensus as a result.
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