2014 NFL Draft Thread

[Derwood]

Here comes Carr or Bridgewater

[Butterscup1679666578]

safety is the least damn important position on defense. emery improved the line via FA, added a really good CB to fill in for jennings/tillman eventually. a really solid pick, quit being a dbag.

[gscool89]

safety is the least damn important position on defense. emery improved the line via FA, added a really good CB to fill in for jennings/tillman eventually. a really solid pick, quit being a dbag.

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[Butterscup1679666578]

ok so can i get kony ealy in the second round? eh eh?

[dew1679666265]

safety is the least damn important position on defense. emery improved the line via FA, added a really good CB to fill in for jennings/tillman eventually. a really solid pick, quit being a dbag.

 

It's becoming more important all the time, especially with more and more athletic TEs showing up.

[Butterscup1679666578]

safety is the least damn important position on defense. emery improved the line via FA, added a really good CB to fill in for jennings/tillman eventually. a really solid pick, quit being a dbag.

 

It's becoming more important all the time, especially with more and more athletic TEs showing up.

 

sure, but a solid front 7 can make up for it, and the bears front 7 right now is better than it was last year. the bears not drafting a safety isnt a [expletive] disaster, no matter what some weird inbred fans believe.

 

and again, it's still an offensive league.

[SpongeWorthy]

safety is the least damn important position on defense.

 

Pete Carroll, the preeminent mind in all of football, disagrees

[dew1679666265]

Vikings may have gotten the biggest steal in the first round.

[Soul]

safety is the least damn important position on defense. emery improved the line via FA, added a really good CB to fill in for jennings/tillman eventually. a really solid pick, quit being a dbag.

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Glad the Bears don't have a GM who knee jerks away from a potentially great CB because of one play.

 

There are still plenty of picks left, relax.

[gscool89]

Vikings had another terrific draft (to this point). They're going to be really good in two years. Them and the Packers will be fighting for division titles for years to come. Edited May 9, 2014 by gscool89

[Guest]

Lots of reaches at the end of the first round.

 

Don't think Easley or Ward were reaches; Marcus Smith certainly was.

 

I've not seen Ward rated higher than mid-2nd round. Mayock referred to him as a 2nd-3rd round guy. He's a good player, but could have possibly been had later. There's not much left at S, though, so he was justifiable. Same with Buchanon.

 

Smith was easily the worst, though. I agree that Easley was not a reach talent-wise.

 

Forgot about Bucannon. Apparently he was getting some helium. I've seen Ward sneak into the back of the first round in some mocks.

[Butterscup1679666578]

no but its over though

[Soul]

Vikings may have gotten the biggest steal in the first round.

 

Probably a good idea right at the tail end of the round. What did they give up for him?

[dew1679666265]

safety is the least damn important position on defense. emery improved the line via FA, added a really good CB to fill in for jennings/tillman eventually. a really solid pick, quit being a dbag.

 

It's becoming more important all the time, especially with more and more athletic TEs showing up.

 

sure, but a solid front 7 can make up for it, and the bears front 7 right now is better than it was last year. the bears not drafting a safety isnt a [expletive] disaster, no matter what some weird inbred fans believe.

 

and again, it's still an offensive league.

 

Oh, it's no disaster that the Bears went Fuller (who can play safety very well) over Haha. I'm not arguing that - Fuller's the better player. I just think with the way the league is going passing-wise and with TEs getting bigger, faster and more athletic every year, safety is gaining in importance.

[dew1679666265]

Vikings may have gotten the biggest steal in the first round.

 

Probably a good idea right at the tail end of the round. What did they give up for him?

 

Swapped early picks (32nd and 40th) and gave Seattle a 4th. All for the best QB in the draft and maybe by a lot.

[Cubswin11]

Vikings may have gotten the biggest steal in the first round.

 

Probably a good idea right at the tail end of the round. What did they give up for him?

I believe their 2nd and 4th this year

[Andy]

Bridgewater was a great move for Minny. I don't necessarily think either he or Manziel will be great, but I'd bet on Bridgewater first.

 

Like the Benjamin pick for Carolina. Betting on upside. Gettleman nailed the draft last year so I'll give him benefit of the doubt on him over Lee, who has injury issues. We'll have another WR by the time tomorrow's session is over.

[dew1679666265]

Vikings had another terrific draft. They're going to be really good in two years. Them and the Packers will be fighting for division titles for years to come.

 

Draft's not close to over yet. There are still 6 rounds left and I think the Bears had a better night than Green Bay. Fuller is a really good corner with elite potential.

[gscool89]

Seriously, Barr and Bridgewater in the first round after dominating the draft last year? The Vikings are just loading up on talent. The Bears better hope they win next year because they might be seeing 3rd place for years to come with the Packers and Vikings.

[dew1679666265]

Bridgewater was a great move for Minny. I don't necessarily think either he or Manziel will be great, but I'd bet on Bridgewater first.

 

Like the Benjamin pick for Carolina. Betting on upside. Gettleman nailed the draft last year so I'll give him benefit of the doubt on him over Lee, who has injury issues. We'll have another WR by the time tomorrow's session is over.

 

Michael Irvin really loves him some Kelvin Benjamin. Not sure what that means, but at least it's not Miami bias talking.

[Guest]

Vikings may have gotten the biggest steal in the first round.

 

Great move, pretty bummed as a division rival.

[dew1679666265]

Seriously, Barr and Bridgewater in the first round after dominating the draft last year? The Vikings are just loading up on talent. The Bears better hope they win next year because they might be seeing 3rd place for years to come with the Packers and Vikings.

 

This is a really deep draft in most spots and the Bears have the second best player in that group (I really like Barr).

 

I'd currently rank the drafts this way:

1. Vikings

2. Bears

3. Packers

 

Vikings and Bears are closer to each than the Packers are.

[Guest]

safety is the least damn important position on defense.

 

Pete Carroll, the preeminent mind in all of football, disagrees

 

He also has the best safety in the NFL, which helps him come to that conclusion.

[dew1679666265]

Best pick of the first round: Oakland - Khalil Mack. Mack is an immediate starter and likely a future elite LB and the Raiders got him without moving up. Honorable mention: Bills - Sammy Watkins

 

Worst pick of the first round: Cleveland - Johnny Manziel. Good player, likely a franchise QB but the Browns could have had a better QB and kept their 3rd round pick in a very deep draft. Honorable mention: Eagles - Marcus Smith

 

Most underrated pick of the first round: Ravens - CJ Mosley. Top 10 talent in one of the few thin positions in the draft. He has injury concerns but he cleared every team's medical checks. Honorable mention: Dolphins - Ja'Waun James

[jersey cubs fan]

safety is the least damn important position on defense.

 

Pete Carroll, the preeminent mind in all of football, disagrees

Pete Carroll does not have a mind.