2017 Draft Thread

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by sherck

So, as a complete hypothetical, using the draft trade value chart from Walter Football (they are all similar), would you rather have:

1-15 Hassan Riddick ?

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Trade 1-15 and 3-16 for Lions 1-21, 2-21 and 4-21

then

Trade 1-21 for Cowboys 1-28, 3-28

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In essence, trading Hassan Riddick for Charles Harris plus

2-21, 3-28, 4-21 while giving away 3-16 ?

Assuming that Charles Harris is available at 1-28 which most mock drafts have him being so.

Interesting question. It all depends on how Ballard and our staff rate the rookies available in the first round.

Cheers,

I know what you're saying, but if this draft class is as deep as people say, wouldn't this be a draft where teams are less likely to package two or more picks for one?

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

I know what you're saying, but if this draft class is as deep as people say, wouldn't this be a draft where teams are less likely to package two or more picks for one?

There are a few scarce positions like QB and OT. If one or more QBs are gone, a team might get desperate.

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

I know what you're saying, but if this draft class is as deep as people say, wouldn't this be a draft where teams are less likely to package two or more picks for one?

Like Veve said, this is a DEEP draft class for defensive talent.

This is not a deep class for QB, O-Line, or to a lesser extent WR.

If you are defensive set team but need offensive firepower, O-Line or receivers, then trading up to grab "the one" makes sense. Honestly, HOU is a QB away from contending.

If desired, we could find trade partners.

BTW, holy crud, I just saw mock draft by a national pundit that had Hassan Riddick going #5 overall. They are that in love with his combine performance and versatility to play ILB on 1st/2nd downs and OLB/Pass Rush on 3rd down.

Crazy.

Cheers,

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by sherck

Like Veve said, this is a DEEP draft class for defensive talent.

This is not a deep class for QB, O-Line, or to a lesser extent WR.

If you are defensive set team but need offensive firepower, O-Line or receivers, then trading up to grab "the one" makes sense. Honestly, HOU is a QB away from contending.

If desired, we could find trade partners.

Fair enough

[Puck]

I know this wont be very popular with most of you but I want G Forrest Lamp with pick 15

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Puck

I know this wont be very popular with most of you but I want G Forrest Lamp with pick 15

yep

that is pretty stupid

[Puck]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

yep

that is pretty stupid

Protecting Luck is the number one thing this GM needs to consider. Luck has not been protected since he got here.

Can't go through another yr of him getting beat to death.


This team is not going to revamp the D in one season so we better be prepared to out score teams in the interim

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by Puck

I know this wont be very popular with most of you but I want G Forrest Lamp with pick 15

Ballard said today that he's not sure he sees the starting 5 for our OL currently on our roster.

Makes me wonder if he's leaning that way. There are no viable starters left in free agency.

It's either they draft a viable starter or sign a guy that hasn't proven himself worthy of being a starter.

I guess the only other possibility is they ditch one of their current starters. Maybe Ballard trades Castonzo or Mewhort? I dunno.

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

Ballard said today that he's not sure he sees the starting 5 for our OL currently on our roster.

Makes me wonder if he's leaning that way. There are no viable starters left in free agency.

While I would not be disappointed in O-line early, my guess is that Ballard is not convinced about the combo of Haeg, Clark, Good and Schwenke. He knows that currently 2 of the 4 would need to be starters and that he does not see that.

Akso, it is insurance for needing to re-sign Mewhort next year if he wants too much.

Want defense more but I will not complain if a top pick is O-line.

Cheers,


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[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by sherck

While I would not be disappointed in O-line early, my guess is that Ballard is not convinced about the combo of Haeg, Clark, Good and Schwenke. He knows that currently 2 of the 4 would need to be starters and that he does not see that.

Akso, it is insurance for needing to re-sign Mewhort next year if he wants too much.

Want defense more but I will not complain if a top pick is O-line.

Cheers,


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Just not 1st round.