Draft simulator

28 - WR Davante Adams - I just think this guy could be special. Amazing hands, ability to adjust to poorly thrown balls, great eye hand coordination, solid strength and length. Lacks elite speed but has good quickness.

60 - OT Jack Mewhort - big, long and strong. Good technician and tested out quicker in drills than Moses or Kouandijo. Probably better suited as RT but played LT in college and could compete at that position.

92 - CB/S Jaylen Watkins - versatile DB can play CB or FS. Good quickness and size.

128 - T/G Dakota Dozier - Furman kid is big and strong with good athletic ability. Could play outside in a pinch. Reminds me of Travelle Wharton.

168 - CB Walt Aikens - good frame and athetic skills. Has potential and should be able to help on special teams.

204 - WR Michael Campanaro - see if Ricky Proehl can develop the next Ricky Proehl.

225 - OLB Marquis Spruill - small but fast Syracuse OLB can play STs and provide depth behind TD.

 

Final shot before the draft

R1
CB DARQUEZE DENNARD
MICHIGAN STATE
R2
WR KELVIN BENJAMIN
FLORIDA STATE
R3
OT BILLY TURNER
NORTH DAKOTA STATE
R4
WR CODY LATIMER
INDIANA
R5
TE XAVIER GRIMBLE
USC
R6
RB JERICK MCKINNON
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
R7
OT JUSTIN BRITT
MISSOURI

 

That would be wonderful, but it's comically unrealistic. Latimer is currently expected to go in the last 1st/early 2nd, for instance.

 

I also could see us targeting Benjamin at 28. The more I think about it the more I like it. Dude has some drops but he has a large catch radius for our inaccurate QB.

 

I wouldn't. I think it will be a while before Benjamin is capable of being a starting wideout in the NFL.

 

I hear what you're saying. He's not the greatest route runner and has less than ideal hands. Seperation could be an issue in the NFL.

in the end I just have no clue what we will do.

there is an article on the mmqb site that talks about how the ravens draft. They approach the draft as largely driven by luck. The more picks you have the luckier you will be.

 

What worries me is that Benjamin doesn't seem especially physical. I think NFL corners will be able to get into him and frustrate him despite his length.

 

Don't see that happening. Maybe if he fell to our 2nd. Maybe. They want someone who can step in, or at least that's what they said, and they suck at lying.

 

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My final hack at it


28) Odell Beckham Jr WR LSU
Hard to imagine him lasting to 28 unless he rapes somebody tomorrow.


60) Jackson Jeffcoat DE Texans
Not crazy about his upside but it was the best value here.


92) Stanley Jean-Baptiste CB Nebraska
Gambling on potential rather than production, which I'm willing to do since 28 and 60 were value selections.


128) Bruce Ellington WR South Carolina
Maybe superfluous after taking OBJ, but he was the best player left.


168) Avery Williamson LB Kentucky
A core special teamer and backup for Kuechly.



204) Xavier Grimble TE USC
Still feel like he might be one of the steals of this draft.


225) Justin Britt OT Missouri
Hopefully our starting RT.