2017 NFL DRAFT Thread

[RedneckNiner]

Niners do love drafting defensive players from the Junior Varsity of college football....

[ChrisPozz]

Now I can post this. Read it if you haven't. It'll make some sense....

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/04/27/nfl-draft-gareon-conley-rape-allegations-cleveland-police

One player in play for the 49ers, who have the No. 2 overall pick, is Stanford DE Solomon Thomas. Every team has done its homework on Thomas, but 49ers GM John Lynch is the only NFL team official who has done homework with Thomas.
During Thomas’ freshman year, Lynch returned to Stanford to finish his college degree after a successful 15-year NFL career. One of the classes he took that semester was a Management Science and Engineering class on how to make good decisions. Not only was Thomas in his class—they worked together on a project.

The topic: Should the Washington NFL team change its name? Thomas says he can’t remember their verdict; the project was more about the decision-making process. “He was on top of all the stuff, coming back as an older person, compared to us young people,” Thomas recalled of Lynch. “He was on top of discipline, very studious and diligent.”

Thomas got a B+ in the class. He doesn’t know Lynch’s grade but guesses it was an A. Afterward, they kept in touch, Thomas reaching out to the nine-time Pro Bowler for advice. It’s possible Lynch is the one who calls Thomas on Thursday night, letting his onetime classmate know that he wants him on his team. And if Lynch passes on him? “It’s going to be fine,” Thomas said with a laugh. “He has to make the best decision for his team and who he thinks is the best player. If it’s not me and it’s someone else, I’ll go to the next team, or whichever team chooses me.”

[Bingo_AlphaMan]

Solomon Thomas.

YES. YES. YES.

One of my fav 49ers first round picks in a while.

Kizer in the 2nd and I'm happy camper.

I like this pick better than Adams. Plus we are still in contention to draft a true franchise QB in next year's draft.

[Dodub]

Jags wasted no time

[CalamityX12]

WHOOHOOO one of my happy picks

[Jikkle]

Regardless of what you think of the pick at least we got two 3rds and a 4th for a guy they were going to take anyways.

[RedneckNiner]

Derek Barnett > Solomon Thomas..... damn this sucks balls

[clyde21]

Solomon Thomas.

YES. YES. YES.

One of my fav 49ers first round picks in a while.

Kizer in the 2nd and I'm happy camper.

I like this pick better than Adams. Plus we are still in contention to draft a true franchise QB in next year's draft.

His name is Kizer. He'll be waiting for us at the bottom of the first tonight.

[Bingo_AlphaMan]

Now I can post this. Read it if you haven't. It'll make some sense....

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/04/27/nfl-draft-gareon-conley-rape-allegations-cleveland-police

One player in play for the 49ers, who have the No. 2 overall pick, is Stanford DE Solomon Thomas. Every team has done its homework on Thomas, but 49ers GM John Lynch is the only NFL team official who has done homework with Thomas.
During Thomas’ freshman year, Lynch returned to Stanford to finish his college degree after a successful 15-year NFL career. One of the classes he took that semester was a Management Science and Engineering class on how to make good decisions. Not only was Thomas in his class—they worked together on a project.

The topic: Should the Washington NFL team change its name? Thomas says he can’t remember their verdict; the project was more about the decision-making process. “He was on top of all the stuff, coming back as an older person, compared to us young people,” Thomas recalled of Lynch. “He was on top of discipline, very studious and diligent.”

Thomas got a B+ in the class. He doesn’t know Lynch’s grade but guesses it was an A. Afterward, they kept in touch, Thomas reaching out to the nine-time Pro Bowler for advice. It’s possible Lynch is the one who calls Thomas on Thursday night, letting his onetime classmate know that he wants him on his team. And if Lynch passes on him? “It’s going to be fine,” Thomas said with a laugh. “He has to make the best decision for his team and who he thinks is the best player. If it’s not me and it’s someone else, I’ll go to the next team, or whichever team chooses me.”

Thanks Pozz. That was a good read.

[RedneckNiner]

I loved the trade back... was hoping to trade even further back....

[Bingo_AlphaMan]

Solomon Thomas.

YES. YES. YES.

One of my fav 49ers first round picks in a while.

Kizer in the 2nd and I'm happy camper.

I like this pick better than Adams. Plus we are still in contention to draft a true franchise QB in next year's draft.

His name is Kizer. He'll be waiting for us at the bottom of the first tonight.

I would like that move as well. But I'm bracing myself to be disappointed. I see Webb as the pick (trade with the Saints).

[Bingo_AlphaMan]

Great pick Jags.

[ChrisPozz]

Trubisky vs. Thomas part deux in week 13.

[Dodub]

Saw that one coming

[CalamityX12]

4. Jaguars - Leonard Fournette RB LSU

Good one.

[Bingo_AlphaMan]

I think Bortles got a blame way too much last year for their pathetic season. Fournette will make Bortles look like a star in 2017.

[RedneckNiner]

Hopefully the Niners pick better in the next few rounds

[CalamityX12]

BTW, its not surprising that Armstead was trying out the LEO position during drills....

Good night thus far.

[Bingo_AlphaMan]

4. Jaguars - Leonard Fournette RB LSU

Good one.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/track/6443080088-jaguars-draft-leonard-fournette-with-no-4-pick

[CalamityX12]

I think Bortles got a blame way too much last year for their pathetic season. Fournette will make Bortles look like a star in 2017.

Other than OL, a RB to help carry the load to Fournette's caliber, is definitely a help for Bortles...

Bortles has a premature bad rap.... next season though, its almost make or break(not necessarily playoffs but improvement)