Overseasfan":gvzp9t3i said:
hawkfan68":gvzp9t3i said:
Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama, is rising among draft mocks. I think he's now being projected in the 1st round. He may be a good choice in the 1st rd for the Seahawks.
Ryan Kelly was the #1 prospect at center before the Senior Bowl. The only reason Nick Martin took over was because he went to the Senior Bowl, while Kelly was one of three players to not accept the invite.
It's better to wait untill the combine and pro days to say which center is the best of the bunch.
I think Jeremiah is the only one I've seen to project him that high. He's been in the mix for top OC -- but typically regarded as a 60-90 overall kind of player. Not so dominant that he's the undisputed #1.
Good tape. But he's not a physically dominating kind of prospect. A bit on the lighter side. The combine will crystallize his value somewhat. I would expect his measurables to be fairly generic. For certain, he's not the same athlete as Pouncey.
Also, Kelly could be hurt by the fact there are several similar OC types in this draft. Teams could well hold off on the position until later if they are even looking for a center. Positional value is very low -- so I don't think he goes before 50.
He looks like a quality starter for many years in the NFL. I wouldn't put a game changing talent expectation on him. And you need to have that if you're going in R1.