first-pick.com - NFL Draft Game 2019

[Keith_Morrison]

I would grade this an A+ draft for the Vikes.

Have at it, froobs.

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Your Team: Minnesota Vikings
GAME OVER!

Your score is: 24589 (GRADE: C+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 19 (TENN): Ford, Cody, OG/DT, Oklahoma (A)
Round 2 Pick 18: Dillard, Andre, OT/OT, Washington State (A-)
Round 2 Pick 19 (TENN): Omenihu, Charles, DE, Texas (A-)
Round 3 Pick 17: Wilson, Caleb, TE, UCLA (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Hanks, Terrill, OLB, New Mexico State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Huggins, Albert, DT, Clemson (A+)

Your Future Picks:
2020 Round 1 Pick
2021 Round 1 Pick

[Beef Supreme]

The game considers Ford an early second round pick.


Just trade back and get him.


You know, for the game.

[Keith_Morrison]

The game considers Ford an early second round pick.


Just trade back and get him.

Wrong again, Beef Cake.

[Keith_Morrison]

Great draft for the Vikes, if I may say so myself.

Rebuilt the o-line with our new nasty mauler LG, Risner. The nimble dancing bear of a LT, Dillard and starting beast interior lineman, Gray.

Let Dillard back up Reiff until he takes over next year. Start Risner at LG, keep Elf at C, cut Remmers and replace him at RB with Gray. Keep O’Neill at RT.

Drafted the QB of the future in Lock, found Griffins replacement with Omenihu, Rudy’s replacement next year at TE with Caleb’s Wilson and Barr’s replacement at OLB with Hanks.

Use Barr’s money to resign Sheldon Richardson at DT and maybe sign another G in free agency for depth.

SUPERBOWL HOMEBOY.

Your Team: Minnesota Vikings
GAME OVER!

Your score is: 24709 (GRADE: C+)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 3 (OAK): Risner, Dalton, OT/OG, Kansas State (A-)
Round 2 Pick 12 (G.B.): Lock, Drew, QB, Missouri (A-)
Round 2 Pick 18: Dillard, Andre, OT/OT, Washington State (A-)
Round 3 Pick 13 (CAR): Omenihu, Charles, DE, Texas (A+)
Round 3 Pick 17: Wilson, Caleb, TE, UCLA (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Hanks, Terrill, OLB, New Mexico State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Gray, Derwin, OT, Maryland (A+)

Your Future Picks:
2020 Round 1 Pick
2021 Round 1 Pick

[mlhouse]

A few weeks ago you could draft Dillard in 6th round.

[hategreenticemase]

Someone explain how the hell this scoring system works? How in the hell can you have 8 A pluses except for one A and end up with a letter grade of B+????


Your score is: 28817 (GRADE: B+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 19 (TENN): Ford, Cody, OG/OT, Oklahoma (A)
Round 3 Pick 17: Walker, D'Andre, OLB, Georgia (A+)
Round 3 Pick 24 (DET): Ivey, Martez, OT, Florida (A+)
Round 3 Pick 25 (IND): Beckner Jr, Terry, DT, Missouri (A+)
Round 3 Pick 26 (DAL): Samuel, Deebo, WR, South Carolina (A+)
Round 3 Pick 28 (K.C.): Bryant, Austin, DE, Clemson (A+)
Round 3 Pick 29 (NYJ): Conrad, CJ, TE, Kentucky (A+)
Round 3 Pick 30 (CLE): Grier, Will, QB, West Virginia (A+)
Round 3 Pick 31 (JAX): McGary, Kaleb, OT, Washington A+

[hategreenticemase]

Can someone get this to Zigi asap? I would like to start as early as Monday.


Your score is: 33216 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22 (BALT): Ford, Cody, OG/OT, Oklahoma (A)
Round 2 Pick 10 (CINN): Metcalf, DK, WR, Mississippi (A)
Round 3 Pick 6 (T.B.): Adams, Trey, OT, Washington (A)
Round 3 Pick 18 (TENN): Brown, Blace, CB, Troy (A+)
Round 3 Pick 19 (PITT): Keke, Kingsley, DT, Texas AM (A+)
Round 3 Pick 20 (SEA): Omenihu, Charles, DE, Texas (A+)
Round 3 Pick 21 (BALT): Conrad, CJ, TE, Kentucky (A+)
Round 3 Pick 25 (IND): Pierschbacher, Ross, OG, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 30 (CLE): Biadasz, Tyler, C, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 3 (NYJ): Ivey, Martez, OT, Florida (A+)
Round 4 Pick 10 (BUF): Jackson, Tyree, QB, Buffalo (A+)
Round 4 Pick 12 (G.B.): Dillard, Andre, OT/OT, Washington State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 13 (CAR): Wilson, Caleb, TE, UCLA (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Johnson, Anthony, WR, Buffalo (A+)
Round 4 Pick 20 (PITT): Hill, Justice, RB, (A+)

[Keith_Morrison]

A few weeks ago you could draft Dillard in 6th round.

This site always make prospect ranking adjustments as you go through Senior Bowl, Combine, etc.

[Keith_Morrison]

Someone explain how the hell this scoring system works? How in the hell can you have 8 A pluses except for one A and end up with a letter grade of B+????


Your score is: 28817 (GRADE: B+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 19 (TENN): Ford, Cody, OG/OT, Oklahoma (A)
Round 3 Pick 17: Walker, D'Andre, OLB, Georgia (A+)
Round 3 Pick 24 (DET): Ivey, Martez, OT, Florida (A+)
Round 3 Pick 25 (IND): Beckner Jr, Terry, DT, Missouri (A+)
Round 3 Pick 26 (DAL): Samuel, Deebo, WR, South Carolina (A+)
Round 3 Pick 28 (K.C.): Bryant, Austin, DE, Clemson (A+)
Round 3 Pick 29 (NYJ): Conrad, CJ, TE, Kentucky (A+)
Round 3 Pick 30 (CLE): Grier, Will, QB, West Virginia (A+)
Round 3 Pick 31 (JAX): McGary, Kaleb, OT, Washington A+

Not bad but just because you received a higher draft grade for drafting a bunch of scrubs, with the exception of Cody Ford, doesn’t make your draft better than, let’s say, my draft!

[Beef Supreme]

While the game is fun, let’s not get carried away.


I mean, I see it all the time where teams make infinity trade-backs and end up with 7 or 8 third-round picks!

[hategreenticemase]

While the game is fun, let’s not get carried away.


I mean, I see it all the time where teams make infinity trade-backs and end up with 7 or 8 third-round picks!

Yeah it's pretty silly. Kind of fun.

[mlhouse]

A few weeks ago you could draft Dillard in 6th round.

This site always make prospect ranking adjustments as you go through Senior Bowl, Combine, etc.

It does. I took Dillard in the 6th about 10 times!

[Keith_Morrison]

I'd be very happy with this draft for the Vikes.

Your score is: 25580 (GRADE: B-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 18: Oliver, Ed, DT, Houston (A+)
Round 2 Pick 18: Dillard, Andre, OT/OT, Washington State (A-)
Round 3 Pick 17: Lindstrom, Chris, OG, Boston College (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Hanks, Terrill, OLB, New Mexico State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Huggins, Albert, DT, Clemson (A+)

Your Future Picks:
2020 Round 1 Pick
2021 Round 1 Pick

[mlhouse]

I'd be very happy with this draft for the Vikes.

Your score is: 25580 (GRADE: B-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 18: Oliver, Ed, DT, Houston (A+)
Round 2 Pick 18: Dillard, Andre, OT/OT, Washington State (A-)
Round 3 Pick 17: Lindstrom, Chris, OG, Boston College (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Hanks, Terrill, OLB, New Mexico State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Huggins, Albert, DT, Clemson (A+)

Your Future Picks:
2020 Round 1 Pick
2021 Round 1 Pick

The only way I wouldnt go offensive line is something like Oliver fell to 18 occured. I'm not as high on Dillard but that is a very good draft.

[Bleeds Purple]

This is a draft that Spielman would be proud of!! Lots of late round draft picks and turning draft picks into lots more draft picks. I turned the Vikings original draft pick number of 5 into 44 draft picks. Hire me Zygi!! I'll come cheaper than the current dude that does your drafting.


Your score is: 31561 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 32 (N.E.): Jones, Dre'Mont, DT, Ohio State (A-)
Round 2 Pick 18: Benzschawel, Beau, OG, Wisconsin (A-)
Round 3 Pick 16 (CLE): Pierschbacher, Ross, OG, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 21 (BALT): Adams, Trey, OT, Washington (A+)
Round 3 Pick 23 (CHI): McGary, Kaleb, OT, Washington (A)
Round 3 Pick 27 (LAC): Keke, Kingsley, DT, Texas AM (A+)
Round 3 Pick 31 (CLE): Beckner Jr, Terry, DT, Missouri (A)
Round 4 Pick 6 (NYG): Conrad, CJ, TE, Kentucky (A+)
Round 4 Pick 11 (DEN): Burkett, Jesse, C, Stanford (A+)
Round 4 Pick 21 (BALT): Long, David, CB, Michigan (A+)
Round 4 Pick 23 (DEN): Jackson, Michael, CB, Miami (FL) (A+)
Round 4 Pick 25 (PHI): Copeland, Marquise, DT, Cincinnati (A)
Round 4 Pick 26 (DAL): Pratt, Germaine, OLB, North Carolina State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 30 (NYG): Deiter, Michael, OG, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 5 Pick 1 (ARI): Wilson, Caleb, TE, UCLA (A+)
Round 5 Pick 3 (OAK): Jelks, Jalen, DE, Oregon (A+)
Round 5 Pick 6 (CLE): Hanks, Terrill, OLB, New Mexico State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 11 (CINN): Jackson, Tyree, QB, Buffalo (A+)
Round 5 Pick 18 (DEN): Hill, Justice, RB, Oklahoma State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 24 (CHI): Wingard, Andrew, SS, Wyoming (A+)
Round 5 Pick 30 (N.O.): Ursua, John, WR, Hawaii (A+)
Round 5 Pick 31 (LAR): Bates, Ryan, OT, Penn State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 32 (CLE): Kelly II, Derrick, OT, Florida State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 1 (ARI): Brumfield, Garrett, OG, LSU (A+)
Round 6 Pick 7 (NYG): Dean, Jamel, CB, Auburn (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Dodson, Tyrel, ILB, Texas A&M (A+)
Round 6 Pick 19 (PITT): Gaines, Greg, DT, Washington (A+)
Round 6 Pick 27 (LAC): Joseph, Kendall, ILB, Clemson (A+)
Round 6 Pick 28 (K.C.): Dimel, Winston, FB, Texas-El Paso (A+)
Round 6 Pick 29 (N.O.): Hall, Emanuel, WR, Missouri (A+)
Round 7 Pick 1 (ARI): James, Andre, OG/OT, UCLA (A+)
Round 7 Pick 2 (K.C.): Petite, Tyler, TE, Southern California (A+)
Round 7 Pick 4 (OAK): Nauta, Isaac, TE, Georgia (A+)
Round 7 Pick 5 (PITT): Jones, Hootie, SS, Alabama (B)
Round 7 Pick 7 (CLE): Kinnel, Tyree, FS, Michigan (A-)
Round 7 Pick 9 (CINN): Sweeney, Tommy, TE, Boston College (A+)
Round 7 Pick 11 (BUF): Anderson, Rodney, RB, Oklahoma (A+)
Round 7 Pick 14 (BUF): McKinney, Prentice, FS, Oklahoma (A)
Round 7 Pick 18 (NYG): Van Ginkel, Andrew, OLB, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 7 Pick 20 (CLE): Russell, Dontavius, DT, Auburn (A+)
Round 7 Pick 25 (N.E.): Hassenauer, JC, C, Alabama (A-)
Round 7 Pick 28 (LAC): Miller, Shareef, DE, Penn State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 31 (NYG): Seibert, Austin, K, Oklahoma (A+)
Round 7 Pick 32 (N.E.): Dixon, DCota, SS, Wisconsin (A+)

Your Future Picks:
2020 Round 1 Pick
2021 Round 1 Pick

[Qman65]

Your score is: 29727 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 24 (OAK): Haskins, Dwayne, QB, Ohio State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 18: Metcalf, DK, WR, Mississippi (A+)
Round 3 Pick 2 (OAK): Prince, Isaiah, OT, Ohio State (A)
Round 3 Pick 17: Lindstrom, Chris, OG, Boston College (A+)
Round 3 Pick 20 (SEA): Keke, Kingsley, DT, Texas AM (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Walker, D'Andre, OLB, Georgia (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22 (SEA): Burkett, Jesse, C, Stanford (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Evans, Bobby, OT, Oklahoma (A+)

[Ash Ketchum]

Lol at these drafts.

Dwayne Haskins falling to 24? Lol!

[Keith_Morrison]

I'd be very happy with this draft for the Vikes.

Your score is: 25580 (GRADE: B-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 18: Oliver, Ed, DT, Houston (A+)
Round 2 Pick 18: Dillard, Andre, OT/OT, Washington State (A-)
Round 3 Pick 17: Lindstrom, Chris, OG, Boston College (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Hanks, Terrill, OLB, New Mexico State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Huggins, Albert, DT, Clemson (A+)

Your Future Picks:
2020 Round 1 Pick
2021 Round 1 Pick

The only way I wouldnt go offensive line is something like Oliver fell to 18 occured. I'm not as high on Dillard but that is a very good draft.

Thanks, Mlhouse.

Although, I would be shocked if Oliver fell to 18.

[Qman65]

Lol at these drafts.

Dwayne Haskins falling to 24? Lol!

I got extra picks and depth, you do one and let's see how you do.

[Qman65]

Your score is: 29606 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 18: Taylor, Jawaan, OT, Florida (A)
Round 2 Pick 20 (PITT): Risner, Dalton, OT/OG, Kansas State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 17: Tillery, Jerry, DT, Notre Dame (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Grier, Will, QB, West Virginia (A+)
Round 4 Pick 20 (PITT): Burkett, Jesse, C, Stanford (A+)
Round 6 Pick 22 (HOU): Smith, Cameron, ILB, Southern California (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23 (HOU): Anderson, Rodney, RB, Oklahoma (A+)

[Qman65]

Your score is: 29815 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 23 (HOU): Cajuste, Yodny, OT, West Virginia (B)
Round 2 Pick 25 (PHI): Lock, Drew, QB, Missouri (A)
Round 2 Pick 29 (K.C.): Tillery, Jerry, DT, Notre Dame (A)
Round 3 Pick 17: Pierschbacher, Ross, OG, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 22 (HOU): Keke, Kingsley, DT, Texas AM (A+)
Round 3 Pick 28 (K.C.): Adams, Trey, OT, Washington (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Biadasz, Tyler, C, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 25 (PHI): Conrad, CJ, TE, Kentucky (A+)
Round 5 Pick 25 (PHI): Ledbetter, Jonathan, DE, Georgia (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Evans, Bobby, OT, Oklahoma (A+)

[Qman65]

Your score is: 31264 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 28 (LAC): Burns, Brian, DE, Florida State (A)
Round 2 Pick 22 (HOU): Jones, Dre'Mont, DT, Ohio State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 23 (HOU): Rapp, Taylor, SS, Washington (A+)
Round 2 Pick 28 (LAC): Prince, Isaiah, OT, Ohio State (A)
Round 3 Pick 19 (PITT): Pierschbacher, Ross, OG, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 21 (BALT): Keke, Kingsley, DT, Texas AM (A)
Round 4 Pick 18: Biadasz, Tyler, C, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 20 (PITT): Campbell, Parris, WR, Ohio State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 21 (BALT): Jackson, Tyree, QB, Buffalo (A+)
Round 5 Pick 23 (HOU): Holyfield, Elijah, RB, Georgia (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Sample, Drew, TE, Washington (

[Ash Ketchum]

Lol at these drafts.

Dwayne Haskins falling to 24? Lol!

I got extra picks and depth, you do one and let's see how you do.

I wasn’t ripping your effort. If Haskins is there at 24, you have to take him.

[hategreenticemase]

Suck it, bitches. B- my ass, this would be the dream scenario! Ok, I had to give next years #1, but who wouldnt do this???!!!!

Your score is: 26749 (GRADE: B-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 12 (G.B.): Williams, Jonah, OT/OG, Alabama (A)
Round 2 Pick 8 (BUF): Lawrence, Dexter, DT, Clemson (A+)
Round 2 Pick 10 (CINN): Smith Jr, Irv, TE, Alabama (A)
Round 2 Pick 12 (G.B.): Metcalf, DK, WR, Mississippi (A)
Round 3 Pick 12 (WASH): Mullen, Trayvon, CB, Clemson (A+)
Round 4 Pick 8 (CINN): McGary, Kaleb, OT, Washington (A+)
Round 4 Pick 9 (DET): Biadasz, Tyler, C, Wisconsin (A+)

[Qman65]

Your score is: 29821 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 18: Williams, Jonah, OT/OG, Alabama (A+)
Round 2 Pick 30 (N.O.): Buggs, Isaiah, DE, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 10 (BUF): Jacobs, Josh, RB, Alabama (A+)
Round 3 Pick 27 (LAC): Walker, D'Andre, OLB, Georgia (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: McGary, Kaleb, OT, Washington (A+)
Round 4 Pick 28 (LAC): Burkett, Jesse, C, Stanford (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Robinson, Rashad, CB, James Madison (A+)
Round 7 Pick 30 (N.O.): Boykin, Miles, WR, Notre Dame (A+)

[Qman65]

Your score is: 33631 (GRADE: A+)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 18: Little, Greg, OT, Mississippi (A)
Round 2 Pick 27 (IND): Jacobs, Josh, RB, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 20 (SEA): McCoy, Erik, OG/C, Texas AM (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Beckner Jr, Terry, DT, Missouri (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22 (SEA): Jackson, Tyree, QB, Buffalo (A+)
Round 4 Pick 25 (PHI): Butler, Hakeem, WR, Iowa State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 31 (LAR): Fitzgerald, Nick, QB, Mississippi State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 25 (PHI): Ledbetter, Jonathan, DE, Georgia (A+)
Round 5 Pick 26 (IND): Fields, Mark, CB, Clemson (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Hollins, Justin, OLB, Oregon (A+)
Round 6 Pick 24 (PHI): Evans, Bobby, OT, Oklahoma (A+)
Round 6 Pick 30 (LAR): Huggins, Albert, DT, Clemson (A+)

[Beef Supreme]

Your score is: 29904 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 18: Ford, Cody, OG/OT, Oklahoma (A)
Round 2 Pick 18: Rapp, Taylor, SS, Washington (A)
Round 3 Pick 22 (HOU): Lindstrom, Chris, OG, Boston College (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Oliver, Josh, TE, San Jose State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22 (SEA): Copeland, Marquise, DT, Cincinnati (A+)
Round 5 Pick 23 (HOU): Peters, Jamal, CB, Mississippi State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Brady, Tyre, WR, Marshall (A+)
Round 7 Pick 7 (CLE): Sapp, Quart'e, ILB/OLB, Tennessee (A-)
Round 7 Pick 16 (ATL): Roemer, Tyler, OT, San Diego State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 32 (N.E.): Baron II, John, K, San Diego State (A+)




Interesting how a few weeks ago I could trade back into the 2nd round and get Ford. Now, you're lucky to nab him sitting tight at 18 like I did. If he fell to us, we'd be absolute fools not to take him. So I did.

Not really looking for a safety, but if Rapp falls to us in the 2nd, how can we not? He and Smith would be elite together and we'd have our next stud in the secondary for when Smith starts to decline. Sometimes you draft for need, sometimes you draft before you need. Total value pick.

The third round is where I started to play Rick Spielman and make some trade backs and really add talent. I love this game. No way some of these crazy trades go through in the real NFL. Anyway, I'm not as high on Lindstrom as some, but in the late 3rd, he's a great pick. Now we can go Reiff/Ford/Elfline/Lindstrom/O'Neal and feel pretty good about it.

Oliver is a great receiving prospect. I'm not sure he makes Rudy expendable year one, but he's an heir apparent type who might need a year to develop. Great frame and makes athletic catches down the field, but not much of a blocker. He and Morgan could be the classic Receiving/Blocking TE combo moving forward.

Copeland would never be available in the 4th round of a normal draft, but because of how deep this draft is at the DL, we get a 2nd round talent in the 4th round. I think he has explosive potential to be a wrecker in the interior of the line. He could even play some DE at times. But his explosiveness at DT on passing downs would be something.

Peters is a great prospect in the 5th. He's tall and long, like Zim likes 'em. Decent speed, but not elite. A little bit of a project, but I think in a year or two he could be a starter. Maybe as Rhodes ages? Who knows. We're in the 5th round now so we're definitely taking shots at finding gems.

Brady is another such shot. Tall and impressive hands, but a little thin. Somewhat raw and probably an outside-only guy, but with the versatility of Diggs and Theilen to play outside or inside, we can get away with that. He'd look to push or replace Treadwell and give us a big WR option. And a tall, lanky WR from Marshall with good hands and impressive ball skills? That can't go wrong, can it?

Sapp and Roemer are boom/bust guys that have above-average skills and athleticism for the 7th round, but have some character baggage. If they get sideways, then we can wash our hands of them. If not, they're both value picks that could contribute late in the draft.

And I drafted a kicker with the last pick. I guess he's got a decent leg. Got to keep throwing kickers at the wall until we find one that sticks.



If we somehow got a draft like this, I think I'd let Richardson, Sendejo, Remmers, and maybe Rudolph go. I try to keep Barr, due to not getting a suitable replacement in the draft. I don't need to get a high-priced FA guard with Ford and Lindstrom, so we can give that money to Barr. I like both Harris and Kearse at safety, but with Rapp, we certainly don't need both. I keep Griffen with this draft, though I'd look to restructure him if I could. (and I know I'm looking at it backwards and FA happens before the draft, but whatever.)


Make it so!

[Car Ramrod]

Your score is: 29904 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 18: Ford, Cody, OG/OT, Oklahoma (A)
Round 2 Pick 18: Rapp, Taylor, SS, Washington (A)
Round 3 Pick 22 (HOU): Lindstrom, Chris, OG, Boston College (A+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Oliver, Josh, TE, San Jose State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 22 (SEA): Copeland, Marquise, DT, Cincinnati (A+)
Round 5 Pick 23 (HOU): Peters, Jamal, CB, Mississippi State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Brady, Tyre, WR, Marshall (A+)
Round 7 Pick 7 (CLE): Sapp, Quart'e, ILB/OLB, Tennessee (A-)
Round 7 Pick 16 (ATL): Roemer, Tyler, OT, San Diego State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 32 (N.E.): Baron II, John, K, San Diego State (A+)




Interesting how a few weeks ago I could trade back into the 2nd round and get Ford. Now, you're lucky to nab him sitting tight at 18 like I did. If he fell to us, we'd be absolute fools not to take him. So I did.

Not really looking for a safety, but if Rapp falls to us in the 2nd, how can we not? He and Smith would be elite together and we'd have our next stud in the secondary for when Smith starts to decline. Sometimes you draft for need, sometimes you draft before you need. Total value pick.

The third round is where I started to play Rick Spielman and make some trade backs and really add talent. I love this game. No way some of these crazy trades go through in the real NFL. Anyway, I'm not as high on Lindstrom as some, but in the late 3rd, he's a great pick. Now we can go Reiff/Ford/Elfline/Lindstrom/O'Neal and feel pretty good about it.

Oliver is a great receiving prospect. I'm not sure he makes Rudy expendable year one, but he's an heir apparent type who might need a year to develop. Great frame and makes athletic catches down the field, but not much of a blocker. He and Morgan could be the classic Receiving/Blocking TE combo moving forward.

Copeland would never be available in the 4th round of a normal draft, but because of how deep this draft is at the DL, we get a 2nd round talent in the 4th round. I think he has explosive potential to be a wrecker in the interior of the line. He could even play some DE at times. But his explosiveness at DT on passing downs would be something.

Peters is a great prospect in the 5th. He's tall and long, like Zim likes 'em. Decent speed, but not elite. A little bit of a project, but I think in a year or two he could be a starter. Maybe as Rhodes ages? Who knows. We're in the 5th round now so we're definitely taking shots at finding gems.

Brady is another such shot. Tall and impressive hands, but a little thin. Somewhat raw and probably an outside-only guy, but with the versatility of Diggs and Theilen to play outside or inside, we can get away with that. He'd look to push or replace Treadwell and give us a big WR option. And a tall, lanky WR from Marshall with good hands and impressive ball skills? That can't go wrong, can it?

Sapp and Roemer are boom/bust guys that have above-average skills and athleticism for the 7th round, but have some character baggage. If they get sideways, then we can wash our hands of them. If not, they're both value picks that could contribute late in the draft.

And I drafted a kicker with the last pick. I guess he's got a decent leg. Got to keep throwing kickers at the wall until we find one that sticks.



If we somehow got a draft like this, I think I'd let Richardson, Sendejo, Remmers, and maybe Rudolph go. I try to keep Barr, due to not getting a suitable replacement in the draft. I don't need to get a high-priced FA guard with Ford and Lindstrom, so we can give that money to Barr. I like both Harris and Kearse at safety, but with Rapp, we certainly don't need both. I keep Griffen with this draft, though I'd look to restructure him if I could. (and I know I'm looking at it backwards and FA happens before the draft, but whatever.)


Make it so!

Harris is a UFA, there is no guarantee he signs back with us. We have only 2 Safeties on roster for 2019 (taking into account that they cut Sendejo like we all think they do).

Safety is/will definitely be a need.

[Beef Supreme]

I’m assuming that if we want to keep Harris, he’ll stay for a reasonable Sendejo-like deal.


Maybe I’m wrong about that, but that’s my assumption. Smith-Harris-Kearse is okay. Need another body for depth. But if a talent like Rapp fell to us in the 2nd, we’d be fools not to take him. If not, I think a later-round developmental safety would be okay. If I’m right about being able to keep Harris, that is. If we lose him, we’ll definately need a bigger investment.

[hategreenticemase]

I’m assuming that if we want to keep Harris, he’ll stay for a reasonable Sendejo-like deal.


Maybe I’m wrong about that, but that’s my assumption. Smith-Harris-Kearse is okay. Need another body for depth. But if a talent like Rapp fell to us in the 2nd, we’d be fools not to take him. If not, I think a later-round developmental safety would be okay. If I’m right about being able to keep Harris, that is. If we lose him, we’ll definately need a bigger investment.

Exactly. No reason to think he wouldn't resign with us, but if not - I'm not panicking. Zimmers best strength so far has been developing db's. He took slop like Sendejo and made him functional, and he had developed guys to take over for him since then that have been solid.