Official 2015 NFL Draft - Round 2 & 3 Thread

[Keith]

Top of the board seems to set up with some nice trade up options. Gregory fell out of the first round, as did the safety Collins, some decent WRs like Strong & DGB, LB Harold, plus TE Maxx Williams.

[painekiller]

OK so who was the target at 32? The rumor was we wanted to trade back into the 1st round and grab NE pick at 32, who was the target and is he still there?

Was it Gregory? Was it Dorsett? Was it Brown?

Is the guy still on the board and do they try to get move up tonight to 33-35 range?

The news broke when the Colts were on the clock IIRC.

If we wait until 51 my targets are now a)Chris Conley, WR, Georgia, b) Devin Funchess, WR/TE, Michigan, c) Jaquiski Tartt, S, Samford.

[nunusguy]

OK so who was the target at 32? The rumor was we wanted to trade back into the 1st round and grab NE pick at 32, who was the target and is he still there?

Was it Gregory? Was it Dorsett? Was it Brown?

Is the guy still on the board and do they try to get move up tonight to 33-35 range?

The news broke when the Colts were on the clock IIRC.

If we wait until 51 my targets are now a)Chris Conley, WR, Georgia, b) Devin Funchess, WR/TE, Michigan, c) Jaquiski Tartt, S, Samford.

610 sports radio with Mike Melster & Seth Payne (former Texans NT), say it was the guy that Indy took with their first round pick. Thy say the trade was predicated on Dorsett being on the board when the Pats were picking, but of course he wasn't so the deal was set aside. So FWIW, that's what the 610 crew is claiming.

[HPF Bob]

Probably just as well that the Texans didn't make that trade. They would have had to give up too much to move up that high - likely a 2nd and 3rd or a 2nd and next year's 2nd.

[Keith]

The rumor is the Texans twice tried to trade back into the first round. First time they were after Bud Dupree, then the second time was for Dorsett.

If so, then it makes me wonder how much the team is interested in guys like Gregory, Strong, and DGB. There's just so many good options to start the 2nd round, I hope they don't get too antsy. Trading up for Dorsett is not something I would have been thrilled with, and I am sure the price to move up for Dupree was cost prohibitive.

[WMH]

Probably just as well that the Texans didn't make that trade. They would have had to give up too much to move up that high - likely a 2nd and 3rd or a 2nd and next year's 2nd.

But if you hit on someone in the 1st, you have that 5th year option. That could be a fairly substantial money/cap saver.

[Nconroe]

picks 51 and 82 coming up tonight if no trades.

if possible rumored trades were for OLB and WR, then perhaps those are positions we might target today.

just depends on many things, how the draft will flow.

And I like the CB we picked in the first round. Does make sense in a passing league and our division.

[painekiller]

Trading up for Dorsett is not something I would have been thrilled with, and I am sure the price to move up for Dupree was cost prohibitive.

I would have been very excited with getting Dorsett. I liked the young man immensely. Take the top off defense type speed, a true slot guy, and great hands.

I don't understand the Colts not going OL or front 7 in defense. When is Dorsett going to play for them?

[WMH]

Latest rumor is shopping JJo for draft picks.

Likely BS, as it really doesn't make much sense to do so. At this point of the off-season, need the player more than the cap room.

[Roy P]

I would have been very excited with getting Dorsett. I liked the young man immensely. Take the top off defense type speed, a true slot guy, and great hands.

I don't understand the Colts not going OL or front 7 in defense. When is Dorsett going to play for them?

Being a Colts fan, I am shocked that they didn't take Malcolm Brown or Jake Fisher, or even Eli Harold or Preston Smith. But, it will be hard for anyone to match up with the weapons, so Defenses will have to get some pass rush against a porous OLine.

[Roy P]

NT Eddie Goldman Fla State
OT T.J. Clemmings Pittsburgh
OLB Eli Harold Virginia
WR Jaelen Strong Az State
WR Devin Smith Ohio St
OLB Preston Smith Miss State
RB Jay Ajayi Boise St
TE Maxx Williams Minnesota
NT Grady Jarrett Clemson
OT Jake Fisher Oregon
OLB Owamagbe Odighizuwa UCLA
OG Donovan Smith Penn St
OLB Nate Orchard Utah
FS Eric Rowe Utah
ILB Benardrick McKinney Miss State
WR Tyler Lockett Kansas St
WR Rashad Greene Fla State
QB Bryce Petty Baylor
DE Henry Anderson Stanford
OC Ali Marpet Hobart
DE Xavier Cooper Wash State
RB David Johnson N. Iowa
FS Alex Carter Stanford
OLB Anthony Chickillo Miami
TE Jesse James Penn State
WR Chris Conley Georgia
TE Blake Bell Oklahoma
OLB Za'Darius Smith Kentucky
RB Tevin Coleman Indiana
RB Javorius Allen USC
CB Ronald Darby Fla State

[popanot]

Would love to see them move up and get DGB. Not their type of guy with the red flags and probably wont happen, but if you're going to move up, get a guy who could be all-pro if he gets his head on straight. I'd rather we move up and get him over seeing him go to Possum Holler.

[Roy P]

The Jets select Devin Smith at #37. :(

[popanot]

Dang it! There goes Devin Smith. Was hoping he'd at least drop to us if we stay at 51.

[Arky]

Offense..... gots to do something about that offense...

[Roy P]

The Redskins take my guy, Preston Smith. He can play defense.

[popanot]

Titans draft DGB! Bastards!

[Blitzwood]

Could Eli Harold be our pick....hope he's there.

[Roy P]

Would love to see them move up and get DGB. Not their type of guy with the red flags and probably wont happen, but if you're going to move up, get a guy who could be all-pro if he gets his head on straight. I'd rather we move up and get him over seeing him go to Possum Holler.

He just went to Possum Holler.

[Arky]

Just the 2nd round but our AFC South compadres are really making some nice picks.....

[Roy P]

Could Eli Harold be our pick....hope he's there.

From your lips to God's ears. My board is now:
Eli Harold
Eric Rowe
Jalen Strong
Jake Fisher
Bernardick McKinney
TJ Clemmings
Tyler Lockett
Rashad Greene
Bryce Petty
Henry Anderson
Ali Marpet
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
Maxx Williams

[popanot]

He just went to Possum Holler.Yeah, saw that. Ugh... Maybe we need more DB's instead.

[Blitzwood]

Just the 2nd round but our AFC South compadres are really making some nice picks.....

Yup, I'm noticing that too. Hope we come through too.
McKinney and Stron still on the board as well.

[popanot]

TEXANS have traded up w/CLE to pick #43!!

[Arky]

Texans on the clock!

[Roy P]

The Panthers trade up for Benjamin's clone - Funches. Twin towers theory. Makes my strategy for Jesse James & Blake Bell seem legitimate. ......The Texans traded up.....can't wait to see for who and how much we gave up.

[Roy P]

Lost a 4th and 6th. Gained a 7th from Cleveland.
The Falcons select Jalen Collins (not one of my guys)

[chuck]

I like this guy a lot.

[Roy P]

I am okay with Bernardick McKinney. Needed the ILB. Stephone Anthony was gone, so that was the 2nd best option. He can play OLB too.

[Arky]

Oy, guess the plan is to hold the opposition to zero points every game and kill 'em with FG's....

Offense..... gots to do something about that offense....

Radio saying the Texans have no 4th round pick tomorrow....

[popanot]

BOB isn't screwing around. He wants to kill with defense.

[barrett]

I just searched this guy to see who he is since I don't follow the draft as much as you guys. It was interesting to me that on the NFL.com draft profile that came up it lists for every prospect an NFL comparison. For Benardrick it lists Brian Cushing.

[nunusguy]

BOB isn't screwing around. He wants to kill with defense.

But we've also got a Savage offense !

[Roy P]

I think offense is coming. ..Rashad Greene, Jesse James, Blake Bell, a RB (Zach Zenner) and maybe Ty Montgomery.

[painekiller]

I'm not happy with the picks we gave up for a 2 down ILB, who can be schemed off the field by going to a spread. He is a thumper, but he is not good in pass coverage.

[Roy P]

I'm amazed that Eli Harold, Eric Rowe, Jalen Strong, and Jake Fisher are still available.

[Roy P]

I'm not happy with the picks we gave up for a 2 down ILB, who can be schemed off the field by going to a spread. He is a thumper, but he is not good in pass coverage.

I feel you. That's why I have been advocating for the likes of Ben Heeney, Jake Ryan, and Bryce Hager. He is a guy who could be an OLB on 3rd down and he's versatile enough to play 3 downs....not to be used in Coverage.

[Nconroe]

I'm not happy with the picks we gave up for a 2 down ILB, who can be schemed off the field by going to a spread. He is a thumper, but he is not good in pass coverage.

The nfl.com draft analysis says he is able to turn and run with big TEs in pass coverage. So might be pretty good.

[chuck]

I'm not happy with the picks we gave up for a 2 down ILB, who can be schemed off the field by going to a spread. He is a thumper, but he is not good in pass coverage.

I think the question is who played on third down last year and is McKinney potentially better than he is.

[painekiller]

The nfl.com draft analysis says he is able to turn and run with big TEs in pass coverage. So might be pretty good.

Not that I have seen all his games, but not from what I saw. He was good moving forward, not backwards.

[painekiller]

I think the question is who played on third down last year and is McKinney potentially better than he is.

That would be Swag. He was our dime LB.

[Roy P]

Not that I have seen all his games, but not from what I saw. He was good moving forward, not backwards.

I like him, but agree with you. He's another Brian Cushing. Now, Cushing wasn't himself last season, so we need that. However, we really need a Nickle-Linebacker who can cover the TE and make the Offense not want to check to a run play.

[WMH]

Not that I have seen all his games, but not from what I saw. He was good moving forward, not backwards.

All SEC has got to count for something. No?

[Roy P]

That would be Swag. He was our dime LB.

If only Swag could tackle as well as he talks.

[painekiller]

I like him, but agree with you. He's another Brian Cushing. Now, Cushing wasn't himself last season, so we need that. However, we really need a Nickle-Linebacker who can cover the TE and make the Offense not want to check to a run play.

Could be the start of Cush being on the roster for another year or two and then this guy starts.

But who in our division has a good running game?

[painekiller]

All SEC has got to count for something. No?

This is not Patrick Willis. I would have been on board for a Willis clone. This kid is just a thumper, a very good thumper against the run.

[painekiller]

I guess I don't like the fact we gave up a lot for what I see the kid to be.

[WMH]

I guess I don't like the fact we gave up a lot for what I see the kid to be.

TBD. In essence, we gave up a 4th and moved our 6th back a few.

We jack those up anyway........ :rolleyes:

[Roy P]

Mitch Morse and Ronald Darby were "My Guys" but had them ranked much lower. Still, amazing that Eli Harold and Jalen Strong are available.

[Roy P]

TBD. In essence, we gave up a 4th and moved our 6th back a few.

We jack those up anyway........ :rolleyes:

We might be able to get a more Agile ILB like Mike Hull later.

[HPF Bob]

I'm good with McKinney. We needed to upgrade the position. Still, could we have stayed home and still got a solid player? The Browns just took Nate Orchard with our pick and the Dolphins just took Jordan Phillips.

[Roy P]

The Bengals take my RT Jake Fisher. :(

[popanot]

I have a feeling they'll get that 4th rounder back one way or another.

[Roy P]

Eli Harold, Jalen Strong, TJ Clemmings, Tyler Lockett, Rashad Greene, Bryce Petty are still available. Ozzie Newsome is on the clock. : Maxx Williams going to Baltimore.

[Roy P]

Pittsburgh get Bud Dupree in the first round. ...wonder who they steal in the second.

[Roy P]

Not impressed with Golsen. The Rams took Gurley and double up with, Rob Havenstein.

[Roy P]

Holy crap! Marcus Golden taken before Eli Harold, Odighizuwa, and Chickillo. Very interesting.

[Roy P]

The Cowboys have Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory. That is perfect.

[chuck]

What the hell are twitchy feet?

[popanot]

What the hell are twitchy feet?Lower extremity equivalent to jazz hands??

[Roy P]

OLB Eli Harold Virginia
WR Jaelen Strong Az State
OT T.J. Clemmings Pittsburgh
WR Tyler Lockett Kansas St
WR Rashad Greene Fla State
QB Bryce Petty Baylor
DE Henry Anderson Stanford
OC Ali Marpet Hobart
OLB Owamagbe Odighizuwa UCLA
NT Grady Jarrett Clemson
DE Xavier Cooper Wash State
RB David Johnson N. Iowa
FS Alex Carter Stanford
RB Jay Ajayi Boise St
OLB Anthony Chickillo Miami

[Roy P]

The Colts really REALLY could have used Marpet to play Center for the rest of Andrew Luck's career. I am not happy with Ryan Grigson. :mad:

[Arky]

Round 2 in the books (with NFL.com grade):

1(33) Giants (from Titans) Collins, Landon SS 6'0" 228 Alabama 6.3
2(34) Buccaneers Smith, Donovan* OT 6'6" 338 Penn St. 5.6
3(35) Raiders Edwards, Jr., Mario DT 6'3" 279 Florida St. 5.5
4(36) Jaguars Yeldon, T.J. RB 6'1" 226 Alabama 5.7
5(37) Jets Smith, Devin WR 6'0" 196 Ohio St. 5.7
6(38) Redskins Smith, Preston DE 6'5" 271 Mississippi St. 5.7
7(39) Bears Goldman, Eddie DT 6'4" 336 Florida St. 6.2
8(40) Titans (from Giants) Green-Beckham, Dorial WR 6'5" 237 Missouri 5.8
9(41) Panthers (from Rams) Funchess, Devin TE 6'4" 232 Michigan 5.5
10(42) Falcons Collins, Jalen CB 6'1" 203 LSU 6.2
11(43) Texans (from Browns) McKinney, Benardrick ILB 6'4" 246 Mississippi St. 5.7
12(44) Saints Kikaha, Hau'oli OLB 6'2" 253 Washington 5.6
13(45) Vikings Kendricks, Eric ILB 6'0" 232 UCLA 5.8
14(46) 49ers Tartt, Jaquiski SS 6'1" 221 Samford 5.5
15(47) Eagles (from Dolphins) Rowe, Eric CB 6'1" 205 Utah 5.6
16(48) Chargers Perryman, Denzel ILB 5'11" 236 Miami 5.6
17(49) Chiefs Morse, Mitch OG 6'5" 305 Missouri 5.6
18(50) Bills Darby, Ronald CB 5'11" 193 Florida St. 5.8
19(51) Browns (from Texans) Orchard, Nate DE 6'3" 250 Utah 5.6
20(52) Dolphins (from Eagles) Phillips, Jordan NT 6'5" 329 Oklahoma 5.9
21(53) Bengals Fisher, Jake OT 6'6" 306 Oregon 5.8
22(54) Lions Abdullah, Ameer RB 5'9" 205 Nebraska 5.7
23(55) Ravens (from Cardinals) Williams, Maxx TE 6'4" 249 Minnesota 5.6
24(56) Steelers Golson, Senquez CB 5'9" 176 Mississippi 5.6
25(57) Rams (from Panthers) Havenstein, Rob OT 6'7" 321 Wisconsin 5.6
26(58) Cardinals (from Ravens) Golden, Markus DE 6'2" 260 Missouri 5.4
27(59) Broncos Sambrailo, Ty OT 6'6" 311 Colorado St. 5.4
28(60) Cowboys Gregory, Randy OLB 6'5" 235 Nebraska 6.4
29(61) Buccaneers (from Colts) Marpet, Ali C 6'4" 307 Hobart & William Smith 5.5
30(62) Packers Rollins, Quinten CB 5'11" 195 Miami (OH) 5.7
31(63) Seahawks Clark, Frank DE 6'3" 271 Michigan 5.6
32(64) Patriots Richards, Jordan SS 5'11" 211 Stanford 5.2

[Roy P]

D'Joun Smith to the Colts...ugh! Fire Grigson.

[chuck]

Maybe I should adopt a second team like everyone else, you know, increase my odds some.

[Roy P]

Maybe I should adopt a second team like everyone else, you know, increase my odds some.

I liked the Colts when we had Eric Dickerson.....before the Texans had a Franchise. I can't help it if they are in the same division. Since I live here, they are my favorite team when they don't play my Colts.

[Roy P]

The Seahawks give up the farm to trade up for Tyler Lockett. He might be worth it. :(

[Arky]

Texans on the clock - trade-up!

Texans take Jaelen Strong!

[chuck]

That's a Strong pick!

[Roy P]

OLB Eli Harold Virginia
WR Jaelen Strong Az State
OT T.J. Clemmings Pittsburgh
WR Rashad Greene Fla State
QB Bryce Petty Baylor
DE Henry Anderson Stanford
OLB Owamagbe Odighizuwa UCLA
NT Grady Jarrett Clemson
DE Xavier Cooper Wash State
RB David Johnson N. Iowa
FS Alex Carter Stanford
RB Jay Ajayi Boise St


My board when the Texans select Jaelen Strong. I'm pleased with this.

[chuck]

I liked the Colts when we had Eric Dickerson.....before the Texans had a Franchise. I can't help it if they are in the same division. Since I live here, they are my favorite team when they don't play my Colts.

You're from Kentucky, right? I figured Indy was the closest team to where you grew up save the Tacks but that you had too much self-respect to be a Tennessee fan.

[chuck]

Posey to the Jets? I guess now we'll find out if he can actually play. I suspect he can. There must have been some sort of attitude issue with him.

[WMH]

Posey to the Jets? I guess now we'll find out if he can actually play. I suspect he can. There must have been some sort of attitude issue with him.

Posey + 5th + 7th

[Roy P]

You're from Kentucky, right? I figured Indy was the closest team to where you grew up save the Tacks but that you had too much self-respect to be a Tennessee fan.

Yeah, there wasn't a team in Tennessee when I was growing up. It was either the Colts or Bungles.

[chuck]

Uh-oh. According to what I read Strong isn't twitchy.

[popanot]

The Texans are clearly targeting certain players in this draft and not waiting for the draft to come to them. Might only end up 5 or 6 players this draft. I'm not going to be surprised to see them trade into the 4th RD somehow to get another guy they want (hopefully Duke Johnson).

[painekiller]

I like the Strong pick. Shocked he was still on the board.

[WMH]

The Texans are clearly targeting certain players in this draft and not waiting for the draft to come to them. Might only end up 5 or 6 players this draft. I'm not going to be surprised to see them trade into the 4th RD somehow to get another guy they want (hopefully Duke Johnson).

Pretty sure they would have to dig into '16 picks to do so. I think they've only got comp picks left.

[chuck]

Pretty sure they would have to dig into '16 picks to do so. I think they've only got comp picks left.

Trader Rick has dealt every remaining non-compensatory pick except 235 I think it is, their seventh round selection.

[Roy P]

Tevin Coleman and Owamagbe Odighizuwa off the board. I would rather have David Johnson and Anthony Chickillo. I am flabbergasted that Eli Harold is still available.

[popanot]

Pretty sure they would have to dig into '16 picks to do so. I think they've only got comp picks left.Maybe. I haven't been following what picks they have left. DSwag for a #4?

[Roy P]

Saints take Grayson as the #3 QB. Thank you, Jesus! Bryce Petty is still available.

[chuck]

If anyone had Grayson as the first QB off the board you are good.

[chuck]

And by first of course I mean first other than the consensus top-two.

Maybe Trader Rick can dangle Cushing and a five gallon tub of topical steroids and get us back in this thing.

[Roy P]

#75 Chris Conley to the KC Chiefs.....well, crap. Probably as good if not better than Jaelen Strong. :mad:

[Roy P]

SF with the STEAL of the draft. Eli Harold goes #79. So sad. :(

[Roy P]

One of the better FS prospects at #80. I guess I needed some picks in this area.

[Roy P]

My favorite RB prospect David Johnson goes #86.

[Roy P]

these guys are still on my board.

OT T.J. Clemmings Pittsburgh
WR Rashad Greene Fla State
QB Bryce Petty Baylor
DE Henry Anderson Stanford
NT Grady Jarrett Clemson
DE Xavier Cooper Wash State
RB Jay Ajayi Boise St
OLB Anthony Chickillo Miami
TE Jesse James Penn State
TE Blake Bell Oklahoma
OLB Za'Darius Smith Kentucky
RB Javorius Allen USC
ILB Jake Ryan Michigan
NT Gabe Wright Auburn
WR Justin Hardy East Carolina
ILB Ben Heeney Kansas
CB Steven Nelson Oregon St
WR Tre McBride Will&Mary

[Roy P]

Henry Anderson to my Colts at #93!!!!!! I love this guy, my "poor man's J.J. Watt" - we REALLY needed this guy on the D-Line. Makes me happy.:)

[Roy P]

Ty Montgomery going at #94. That is disheartening.

[Roy P]

Okay, the 4th round starts tomorrow. My guys are still available
TJ Clemmings
Rashad Greene
BRYCE PETTY
Grady Jarrett
Jay Ajayi
Anthony Chickillo
Jesse James
Blake Bell
Za'Darius Smith
Javorious Allen
Jake Ryan
Gabe Wright
Justin Hardy
Ben Heeney
Tre McBride
Derrick Lott
Zach Zenner
James Sample
Mike Hull
Mycole Pruitt
David Cobb

[Arky]

Round 3 complete (with NFL.com grade):


1(65) Colts (from Buccaneers) Smith, D'Joun CB 5'10" 187 Florida Atlantic 5.6
2(66) Titans Poutasi, Jeremiah OG 6'5" 335 Utah 5.3
3(67) Jaguars Cann, A.J. OG 6'3" 313 South Carolina 5.7
4(68) Raiders Walford, Clive TE 6'4" 251 Miami 5.5
5(69) Seahawks (from Redskins) Lockett, Tyler WR 5'10" 182 Kansas St. 5.6
6(70) Texans (from Jets) Strong, Jaelen WR 6'2" 217 Arizona State 5.9
7(71) Bears Grasu, Hroniss C 6'3" 297 Oregon 5.5
8(72) Rams Brown, Jamon OT 6'4" 323 Louisville 5.4
9(73) Falcons Coleman, Tevin RB 5'11" 206 Indiana 5.7
10(74) Giants Odighizuwa, Owamagbe DE 6'3" 267 UCLA 5.8
11(75) Saints Grayson, Garrett QB 6'2" 213 Colorado St. 5.3
12(76) Chiefs (from Vikings) Conley, Chris WR 6'2" 213 Georgia 5.6
13(77) Browns Johnson, Duke RB 5'9" 207 Miami 5.7
14(78) Saints (from Dolphins) Williams, P.J. CB 6'0" 194 Florida St. 5.7
15(79) 49ers Harold, Eli OLB 6'3" 247 Virginia 6.1
16(80) Lions (from Vikings through Chiefs) Carter, Alex CB 6'0" 196 Stanford 5.4
17(81) Bills Miller, John OG 6'2" 303 Louisville 5.3
18(82) Jets (from Texans) Mauldin, Lorenzo OLB 6'4" 259 Louisville 5.6
19(83) Chargers Mager, Craig CB 5'11" 201 Texas St. 5.4
20(84) Eagles Hicks, Jordan OLB 6'1" 236 Texas 5.4
21(85) Bengals Kroft, Tyler TE 6'5" 246 Rutgers 5.3
22(86) Cardinals Johnson, David RB 6'1" 224 Northern Iowa 5.5
23(87) Steelers Coates, Sammie WR 6'1" 212 Auburn 5.6
24(88) Vikings (from Lions) Hunter, Danielle DE 6'5" 252 LSU 5.6
25(89) Rams (from Panthers) Mannion, Sean QB 6'6" 229 Oregon St. 5.2
26(90) Ravens Davis, Carl DT 6'5" 320 Iowa 5.9
27(91) Cowboys Green, Chaz OT 6'5" 314 Florida 5.4
28(92) Broncos Heuerman, Jeff TE 6'5" 254 Ohio St. 5.3
29(93) Colts Anderson, Henry DE 6'6" 294 Stanford 5.5
30(94) Packers Montgomery, Ty WR 6'0" 221 Stanford 5.4
31(95) Redskins (from Seahawks) Jones, Matt RB 6'2" 231 Florida 5.3
32(96) Browns (from Patriots) Cooper, Xavier DT 6'3" 293 Washington St. 5.4
33(97) Patriots (compensatory selection) Grissom, Geneo DE 6'3" 262 Oklahoma 5.2
34(98) Chiefs (compensatory selection) Nelson, Steven CB 5'10" 197 Oregon St. 5.4
35(99) Bengals (compensatory selection) Dawson, Paul ILB 6'0" 235 TCU 5.8

[Warren]

Late to the party, but my two cents:

McKinney: They've been looking for another ILB on the cheap since DeMeco Ryans got hurt -- Sharpton was a 4th rounder, got Dent for TJ Yates, who they were going to cut anyway. Most likely a role player at first (even if he starts, since he will probably be coming out in nickel and dime situations) and insurance for Cushing.

Strong: If they'd taken him in the 1st most wouldn't have considered it a reach, or at least not a major one. Now the biggest WR on the team.

I'm glad they got something for Posey since they seemed to have no real interest in playing him.

[HPF Bob]

We got two guys I really wanted but a little odd the way they acquired them.

If they weren't going to play Posey, then making him part of the deal to get Strong was a good ploy. I promise any doubters you will LIKE what Jaelen Strong is going to give this team. He goes up and gets the jump balls and he's got very good speed. The big issue for him is being able to get off the line in press coverage but that can be coached.

The CBS comparison was to Marques Colston of the Saints. I'd take that sort of career from him but I think he can be better. Of course, it would help if he had someone as accurate as Drew Brees in camp.

In many of my mocks, I would trade my 4th, 5th and 6th to get an extra 3rd. We somehow got rid of our 4th, 5th and 6th but just to get the guys we wanted.

If I had mocked Strong, McKinney and K. Johnson, I'd feel pretty good about it. The odd thing is it happened in reverse order but we got a better corner that way. Now we just have comp picks (one 5th, two 6ths) and a 7th unless we deal away any other players or future picks.

[Roy P]

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Prospect-of-the-Day-Benardrick-McKinney/8c6ca825-c93c-46e4-add0-08016a6b3eb0

He always looked out of place to me, playing inside linebacker with an outside linebacker build. With 33” inch arms on a 6’4”, 246 lb. frame, he seemed more of a fit as a 3-4 OLB or even a 4-3 OLB. But, he played inside for three years because that’s what Mississippi State asked him to do. Later in his career, in pass rush situations, he did rush from the edge and that versatility opens up a number of different doors going forward if he can do that.

Imagine a guy that can be a three down inside linebacker at two, maybe even three, different spots. That’s utopian for a defensive coordinator and it’s got to be the conversation that teams are having currently. Where do we play this guy? Everywhere. But, does he have the toolbox to line up all over the defense? Some team is convincing themselves that he does, some are talking themselves out of it. Let’s take a look at the full package.