Maelstrom787
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Throwing up a few prospects I think they'll be into - no trades yet.
Round 1, Pick 9: Jermaine Johnson, Edge, FSU
Jermaine Johnson isn't necessarily the most twitched-up, hair-on-fire edge in this class - but he does check a lot of boxes for Seattle.
From a makeup standpoint, he's got decent measurables and explosion. He's a bit over-aged, and is a Senior. He dominated at the Senior Bowl, showing consistent ability and effort. He's got an interesting backstory - was featured on Netflix's Last Chance U. Clawed his way up to where he is now.
As for playstyle, he doesn't exhibit a polished repertoire of rushing moves, but seems to stick around in plays. He's an endurance hunter, not a pouncing tiger. He stays in plays, stays high-effort, and that causes him to show up a lot around the ball. He eats on clean-up sacks and generally stays disciplined. His energy is infectious - plays hard, celebrates hard. I can see him in a Seahawks uniform.
Round 2, Pick 40: Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State
You should know this guys name.
For the testing this guy has, plus the tenacity he put on tape, his name should be everywhere.
His athletic makeup is comprised pretty much solely of 90th percentile or higher metrics.
6'3 1/2", 250 lbs, a nearly 82 inch wingspan, 34 5/8" arms. 4.52 speed. The ability to rush. The ability to drop.
I think he could be a meteoric riser. Don't be surprised to see him catapult up boards. Off the charts athlete with the upside to grow into a superstar.
Round 2, Pick 41: Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State
Abe has put some good stuff on tape. He's played the right side predominantly, but he has enough athletic upside to slide left if that's what they need from him.
Dickerson, the new OL coach who was with the Rams even prior to McVay's tenure, have tended to prefer tall tackles. Abe fits the bill at a smidge under 6'7". Decent length, 33 7/8" arms, 81 3/4" wingspan. His agility is fantastic - 4.4 20 shuttle, 7.25 3-cone. 97 and 98th percentile, respectively.
Ceiling, again, very high. He can flat out move and isn't a slouch when it comes to properly anchoring. He plays smart and decently strong. He can get stronger. All-in-all, this is a perfect fit for about this range for a team who figures to need some young talent at OT on both sides.
No write-ups yet (future mock will have all written up) for the next picks, but as follows:
Round 3, Pick 72: Martin Emerson, CB, Mississippi State
Round 4, Pick 109: Zach Tom, OC/OT, Wake Forest
Round 5, Pick 145: Abram Smith, RB, Baylor
Round 5, Pick 153: Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia
Round 7, Pick 229: Cameron Dicker, K, Texas
No Quarterback? Hard decisions ahead.
Round 1, Pick 9: Jermaine Johnson, Edge, FSU
Jermaine Johnson isn't necessarily the most twitched-up, hair-on-fire edge in this class - but he does check a lot of boxes for Seattle.
From a makeup standpoint, he's got decent measurables and explosion. He's a bit over-aged, and is a Senior. He dominated at the Senior Bowl, showing consistent ability and effort. He's got an interesting backstory - was featured on Netflix's Last Chance U. Clawed his way up to where he is now.
As for playstyle, he doesn't exhibit a polished repertoire of rushing moves, but seems to stick around in plays. He's an endurance hunter, not a pouncing tiger. He stays in plays, stays high-effort, and that causes him to show up a lot around the ball. He eats on clean-up sacks and generally stays disciplined. His energy is infectious - plays hard, celebrates hard. I can see him in a Seahawks uniform.
Round 2, Pick 40: Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State
You should know this guys name.
For the testing this guy has, plus the tenacity he put on tape, his name should be everywhere.
His athletic makeup is comprised pretty much solely of 90th percentile or higher metrics.
6'3 1/2", 250 lbs, a nearly 82 inch wingspan, 34 5/8" arms. 4.52 speed. The ability to rush. The ability to drop.
I think he could be a meteoric riser. Don't be surprised to see him catapult up boards. Off the charts athlete with the upside to grow into a superstar.
Round 2, Pick 41: Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State
Abe has put some good stuff on tape. He's played the right side predominantly, but he has enough athletic upside to slide left if that's what they need from him.
Dickerson, the new OL coach who was with the Rams even prior to McVay's tenure, have tended to prefer tall tackles. Abe fits the bill at a smidge under 6'7". Decent length, 33 7/8" arms, 81 3/4" wingspan. His agility is fantastic - 4.4 20 shuttle, 7.25 3-cone. 97 and 98th percentile, respectively.
Ceiling, again, very high. He can flat out move and isn't a slouch when it comes to properly anchoring. He plays smart and decently strong. He can get stronger. All-in-all, this is a perfect fit for about this range for a team who figures to need some young talent at OT on both sides.
No write-ups yet (future mock will have all written up) for the next picks, but as follows:
Round 3, Pick 72: Martin Emerson, CB, Mississippi State
Round 4, Pick 109: Zach Tom, OC/OT, Wake Forest
Round 5, Pick 145: Abram Smith, RB, Baylor
Round 5, Pick 153: Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia
Round 7, Pick 229: Cameron Dicker, K, Texas
No Quarterback? Hard decisions ahead.
