Dibs Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I know we are only 1 week into the season etc but ESPN have their top 32 college prospects up & I thought I'd share. LINK I personally don't believe we will be picking in the top 15 next draft but that shouldn't effect us taking an OT since there are 5 slated to get picked in the 1st round. They are ranked at... #3 Joe Thomas...Wisconsin #7 Levi Brown...Penn State #16 Justin Blaylock...Texas #24 Ryan Harris...Notre Dame #31 Doug Free...Northern Illinois If the status quo remains as is(which it won't), I figure we will get one of these guys in the first round. Again I'll say that I know this is too early but....just for fun.
Bill from NYC Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I know we are only 1 week into the season etc but ESPN have their top 32 college prospects up & I thought I'd share. LINK I personally don't believe we will be picking in the top 15 next draft but that shouldn't effect us taking an OT since there are 5 slated to get picked in the 1st round. They are ranked at... #3 Joe Thomas...Wisconsin #7 Levi Brown...Penn State #16 Justin Blaylock...Texas #24 Ryan Harris...Notre Dame #31 Doug Free...Northern Illinois If the status quo remains as is(which it won't), I figure we will get one of these guys in the first round. Again I'll say that I know this is too early but....just for fun. 775325[/snapback] It is NEVER to early to talk OTs! Keep it up, and also please scout the OGs. CV is old and we don't really know about Reyes. The success rate of teams that have drafted first round guards is surprisingly high as of late. Just in case you have never read this great article, here it is. It is quite telling from start to finish imo.
Dibs Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 It is NEVER to early to talk OTs! Keep it up, and also please scout the OGs. CV is old and we don't really know about Reyes. The success rate of teams that have drafted first round guards is surprisingly high as of late. Just in case you have never read this great article, here it is. It is quite telling from start to finish imo. 775334[/snapback] A while back I posted this(took me ages to re-find)... From 1982-2003 there have been 31 players drafted as guards in the 1st round.Of those 31, 9 have gone on to play in a Superbowl...or 29% On the surface, that might sound O.K. but..... Lets assume the average playing age of an NFL 1st Rounder is 5 years. In any given 5 year span, any guards chance of playing in a SB is 5 in 16...or 31% As you can see, on straight averages the 1st round guards are below the average in SB appearances(& most were playing in pre-expansion times making it worse). My interpretation of these stats are.... Drafting a guard in the first round does not make any difference on weather the team will make the SB or not. I think it is just that lately(Steelers & Seahawks) it seems to work....over the last 20 years however, it simply equals the average at best. That being (re)said, I have a feeling thing might be different looking at OTs. I will do the stats on it soon. The article you link shows OGs who have made superbowls for teams other than the ones that drafted them....I find doing that questionable when discussing the succuss of drafting tactics. Also, simply doing a 10 year span IMO is not a large enough sample.
Dibs Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 Keep it up, and also please scout the OGs. CV is old and we don't really know about Reyes. The success rate of teams that have drafted first round guards is surprisingly high as of late.775334[/snapback] There is no OGs on their top 32 list so (assuming status quo) I guess the point is moot.....for now
Patience Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 #24 Ryan Harris...Notre Dame Again I'll say that I know this is too early but....just for fun. 775325[/snapback] Harris-Reyes-Fowler-Preston-Peters. I like it. A little early, but it's football.
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Id prefer de quentin moses over any of these ot's. Not that I think gandy is a great lt, but I think he's a better tackle then kelsay or denney is a starting de.
Patience Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Id prefer de quentin moses over any of these ot's. Not that I think gandy is a great lt, but I think he's a better tackle then kelsay or denney is a starting de. 775380[/snapback] I think Gandy is going to be gone after this year. Especially if he has a solid 2006 campaign.
Dibs Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 Id prefer de quentin moses over any of these ot's. Not that I think gandy is a great lt, but I think he's a better tackle then kelsay or denney is a starting de. 775380[/snapback] I'm hoping we don't have the #2 pick in order to get Moses. Moses...What a great name for a pass rushing DE. It conjures up all sorts of biblical imagery.
Patience Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I'm hoping we don't have the #2 pick in order to get Moses. Moses...What a great name for a pass rushing DE. It conjures up all sorts of biblical imagery. 775387[/snapback] Quinn / Peterson / C. Johnson should occupy the top 3 picks. Next up is Jarett / K. Irons. I think Quentin falls somewhere in the 6-10 range, IMO.
Dibs Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 Quinn / Peterson / C. Johnson should occupy the top 3 picks. Next up is Jarett / K. Irons. I think Quentin falls somewhere in the 6-10 range, IMO. 775389[/snapback] I was onlygoing by the list in the link...no idea myself. I'm hoping we don't have a top 10 pick in which to get him. Still a cool name though.
Patience Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I was onlygoing by the list in the link...no idea myself.I'm hoping we don't have a top 10 pick in which to get him. Still a cool name though. 775390[/snapback] We'll probably be in the 10-15 range. And since they have Ryan Harris at #24, it's the perfect spot to draft him!
Dibs Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 We'll probably be in the 10-15 range. And since they have Ryan Harris at #24, it's the perfect spot to draft him! 775392[/snapback] That'd be right.
Swift Sylvan Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Id prefer de quentin moses over any of these ot's. Not that I think gandy is a great lt, but I think he's a better tackle then kelsay or denney is a starting de. 775380[/snapback] I'm gonna have to disagree and vote that at least Kelsay is better and possibly Denney. Not b/c I think Gandy is bad, but I think the other two are better than people give them credit.
I 90 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I fear they are going to muddle through on the O-Line. Scout me some linebackers. .
d_wag Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 good year for DE's as well, with a possible 3 in the top 10..............good news as well as OL and DE look like the two biggest areas of need on this team.........
JStranger76 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I've been saying DE or OT with the first pick for years , this year being no different. I also wouldn't mind a LB taken early this year, that hasn't happened in quite a while. Also, I like the fact that the 5th rated OT is drug free.
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