2022 NFL Draft discussion

[ReasonablySober]

Tolbert would be great just because I would unleash this fifty times a season.

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[LUKE23]

Yeah, no chance in hell I'm taking any IOL at 22.

[M-C-G]

Apparently Lindenbaum is one of the most highly rated center prospects, probably since Pouncey. But if we did that you better be damn certain he is a pro bowl player and that Myers at guard is a near pro bowl player.

[M-C-G]

Ok, theoretical here, ASSUMING Jaire wanted a contract that we couldn't realistically make work and we decided it was time to trade him now. What are his most likely landing spots and which picks?

My first thought is Baltimore, second thought the Chargers and third thought the Seahawks. In this scenario what do you think and what would be coming back ( I am guessing minimum a 1st and 2nd, or 2 2nds in this draft and something next year).

Just want to try and do some mocks a bit differently.

[ReasonablySober]

I think you could get #10 and #35 from the Jets.

[zmanishere11]

Ok, theoretical here, ASSUMING Jaire wanted a contract that we couldn't realistically make work and we decided it was time to trade him now. What are his most likely landing spots and which picks?

My first thought is Baltimore, second thought the Chargers and third thought the Seahawks. In this scenario what do you think and what would be coming back ( I am guessing minimum a 1st and 2nd, or 2 2nds in this draft and something next year).

Just want to try and do some mocks a bit differently.

Careful bro I got flamed for suggesting this months ago lol.

With Davante gone we have the money to pay Jaire basically whatever he wants. Dude is the best CB in the league but he has been hurt a lot and is slight of frame. I just look at all these big CB deals teams have handed out over the years and so few times do you hear people say, "dang I'm glad we're paying X CB $20 plus mil this year!"

If you could flip him for a pick that becomes Sauce Gardner I'd do it in .02 seconds.

[ReasonablySober]

I still think you move him next year if that's your only option. Trade him like they did Adams.

[zmanishere11]

I still think you move him next year if that's your only option. Trade him like they did Adams.

Question is does he play on a 1 year 13 mil deal or does he threaten to sit out? I appreciate that he's been mostly pretty quiet about this - hate how guys play this in the media (see: everyone this off-season).

If he plays I agree - but thing is you have a bunch of guys going into their 4th year now refusing to play on these deals. Not sure Jaire doesn't flex here and can't really blame him.

I bet we find out on Thursday night if they can come to an agreement on a deal.

[Matches Malone]

Romeo Doubs seems like an intriguing prospect and everything I've read suggests he's improved on his drop ball issue and his release gets better and better. Also has some return ability. Wouldn't mind him in the middle rounds.

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[DrWood]

Romeo Doubs seems like an intriguing prospect and everything I've read suggests he's improved on his drop ball issue and his release gets better and better. Also has some return ability. Wouldn't mind him in the middle rounds.

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I often pick him in my mocks sometime after pick #100, if I don't already have 3 WR.
Could easily see him becoming a solid #2WR.

[DrWood]

You only have Claypool under contract for two more seasons (one if he does well and wants a big extension). That, combined with good but not great production, is why he's not worth a 1st round pick.

Two years from now Rogers is probably done, so it's scorched earth after that anyway.

Starting Sept 2022, who are they going to find, ready to roll that's better at #22? Claypool's no Davante Adams, but none of the potential draftees are more skilled than Claypool at this point. Everyone of the top tier guys have some notable limitations - either too small, too slow, mending up from injury, work-in-progress on routes, etc. They will have a learning and productivity curve to climb first. So what if they figure it out by 2024?

Again, I know the Claypool trade was a hot-stove clickbait workup by Barnwell, but I'm getting less impressed with the top tier WR draftees everyday. I'm a rube at the details, but I'm thinking picking a 2-3 WR's on day 2 and none on day 1 is sounding better.

Claypool is a rich man's Lazard. Which could be a selling point or not. He's faster (4.42 vs 4.55 at combine).

[StickeeFingaz]

**** it, take Treylon Burks and Jameson Williams with both first round picks.

[jakecronus8]

If you say whisper, is it less of a red flag ?? That's fine. Everyone will frame it how they want. All that matters is how Gute views it. And history says they just don't take those chances. Especially early

The only things that have been mentioned in this thread are things you could damn just about every poor, young, black man in America. Not a very good demographic to cross off your list, if you're running a sports franchise.

I hope you believe what you say - cuz it's pretty ridiculous

Interesting. I think the similarities are right out there in the open. Big ten guys. Both have the versatility to switch between the middle and edge, and Chenal was significantly more productive in their respective final college seasons while also testing as the better and bigger athlete. Parsons certainly had more hype as a recruit and from how he was covered in college, but if you’re going off of tape, production and measurables it’s close.

[jakecronus8]

**** it, take Treylon Burks and Jameson Williams with both first round picks.

Seems like the buzz is back with Williams where he could end up top 10 and possibly top 15. 15 years ago that injury probably drops him out of the first round. If they got a deal done for Waller I’d be way more inclined to pull the trigger at 22 and redshirt him. Though I still don’t see an offensive skill position guy worth trading up for in the draft.

[StickeeFingaz]

**** it, take Treylon Burks and Jameson Williams with both first round picks.

Seems like the buzz is back with Williams where he could end up top 10 and possibly top 15. 15 years ago that injury probably drops him out of the first round. If they got a deal done for Waller I’d be way more inclined to pull the trigger at 22 and redshirt him. Though I still don’t see an offensive skill position guy worth trading up for in the draft.

Keep in mind I've looked at like 3 mock drafts and that's all I know about this years draft, besides watching some college games during the year.

Let's get crazy.

[ReasonablySober]

The only things that have been mentioned in this thread are things you could damn just about every poor, young, black man in America. Not a very good demographic to cross off your list, if you're running a sports franchise.

I hope you believe what you say - cuz it's pretty ridiculous

Interesting. I think the similarities are right out there in the open. Big ten guys. Both have the versatility to switch between the middle and edge, and Chenal was significantly more productive in their respective final college seasons while also testing as the better and bigger athlete. Parsons certainly had more hype as a recruit and from how he was covered in college, but if you’re going off of tape, production and measurables it’s close.

The obvious difference is in coverage, where Parsons could and did handle man and zone duties exceptionally in college. It continued into the NFL where he was maybe the NFL's best. Chenal hasn't shown he can drop or play man effectively.

[DrWood]

**** it, take Treylon Burks and Jameson Williams with both first round picks.

Jameson Williams would be a no-brainer if he was available.

[DrWood]

Matt Miller on ESPN has a full seven round mock:

#22 - Kenyon Green, OG, Texas A&M
#28 - Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
#53 - Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State
#59 - Dominique Robinson, DE, Miami (OH)
#92 - Malcolm Rodriguez, LB, Oklahoma State
#132 - Eric Johnson, DT, Missouri State
#140 - Tre Turner, WR, Virginia Tech
#171 - Carson Strong, QB, Nevada
#228 - Myron Cunningham, OT, Arkansas
#249 - Tyree Johnson, DE, Texas A&M
#258 - EJ Perry, ATH, Brown

I'd be pretty pissed if the Packers went IOL in any of the first two rounds. I don't love McBride either. Carson Strong could be a very good pick.

If Green is your best player available at #22, you trade down, imo; I'd take him in round 2, if the WR or DTs I want are gone. If I take Burks, I'd prefer it be later than #28.
Trey McBride is the "consensus" best TE in this class, and it's not close. #53 is a little early for me, but he might not be there at #59.
I had to check if Brown had many players make the NFL and was surprised at how many. Few had careers. Steve Jordan, TE, started 13 years and made 6 pro bowls.
Carson Strong seems like an ideal placeholder QB. He should be pretty good, but his career will probably not be long, given his injury history; he's better than #171.

[ReasonablySober]

The only positions on the OL I'd even consider in this draft are OTs. One to replace Bak, another to move Jenkins back inside.

[Profound23]

I still think you move him next year if that's your only option. Trade him like they did Adams.

Usually, I would disagree because you can probably get more for him right now.

However, next year's draft is better than this year so I am alright with this line of thinking.