2019 Draft Class Scouting Reports

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Pez

If half these picks pan out and we were the 11th best defense last year.... well... holy crap. I'm having a very hard time controlling my enthusiasm.

Justin Houston isn't perfect and is perhaps past prime, but should be significant competition behind hunt and sheard.

Really excited about Ya-Sin at corner. Speed, Okereke, Banogu at LB next to Leonard.

2004, 2005 I remember the defense being so fun to watch, again enthusiasm issues.

Completely agree. It's been a very long time since I've actually been excited about a Colt defense. The last Colt defense I felt confident about as being able to dominate might have been 1969. I've got early baby inklings that might happen here.

[Pez]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Completely agree. It's been a very long time since I've actually been excited about a Colt defense. The last Colt defense I felt confident about as being able to dominate might have been 1969. I've got early baby inklings that might happen here.

Even my guarded and uninformed perceptions are the Ballard killed this draft. Is it really conceivable that we will end the year with a top 5 defense?

This takes so much pressure off Luck and the rest of the offense where we have improved as well, especially at WR where I'm looking forward to Campbell's rookie season as well as getting Cain and Doyle back, Mo Allie-Cox's sophomore season, Fun Cheese...

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Completely agree. It's been a very long time since I've actually been excited about a Colt defense. The last Colt defense I felt confident about as being able to dominate might have been 1969. I've got early baby inklings that might happen here.

The '71 defense was pretty damn good.

[GoBigBlue88]

I love the draft from a skillset position, but guys, we're looking at Ya-Sin competing for a starting spot (not given) and Banogu/Okereke being rotational players. Everyone else (on defense) is depth with potential and bolsters special teams play. Let's just be careful about expecting much from Speed, Tell etc. this year.

I think the upside is more: special teams +++, a few guys allow them to be more multiple in packages, and this team can now maybe survive a 2-3 week Darius Leonard absence if need be. I don't think this is a top 10 defense yet, especially facing the QBs they will. Maybe next year, if players develop!

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

I love the draft from a skillset position, but guys, we're looking at Ya-Sin competing for a starting spot (not given) and Banogu/Okereke being rotational players. Everyone else (on defense) is depth with potential and bolsters special teams play. Let's just be careful about expecting much from Speed, Tell etc. this year.

I think the upside is more: special teams +++, a few guys allow them to be more multiple in packages, and this team can now maybe survive a 2-3 week Darius Leonard absence if need be. I don't think this is a top 10 defense yet, especially facing the QBs they will. Maybe next year, if players develop!

Not so fast! We will go 23-0, not even losing a preseason game. This team will cut players on the first cutdown that would start for any other team.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

I love the draft from a skillset position, but guys, we're looking at Ya-Sin competing for a starting spot (not given) and Banogu/Okereke being rotational players. Everyone else (on defense) is depth with potential and bolsters special teams play. Let's just be careful about expecting much from Speed, Tell etc. this year.

I think the upside is more: special teams +++, a few guys allow them to be more multiple in packages, and this team can now maybe survive a 2-3 week Darius Leonard absence if need be. I don't think this is a top 10 defense yet, especially facing the QBs they will. Maybe next year, if players develop!

I think the difference between a defense ranked 11-15 and one ranked in the top 10 will be Turay & Lewis. Hopefully those two take a step up.

[JAFF]

If he hits on half of his picks, it will be a very good draft.

[Pez]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

I think the difference between a defense ranked 11-15 and one ranked in the top 10 will be Turay & Lewis. Hopefully those two take a step up.

Really dig on turay. Could be a high end player long term for us. This kind of thing is what the coming season nd next will allow us to start judging, how good is this regime at player development? Can Leonard get better? Can Walker get better. What did they do with Cain in the off season or is he still a rookie? What are we going to see from ebron now that he has confidence....

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[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by Pez

Really dig on turay. Could be a high end player long term for us. This kind of thing is what the coming season nd next will allow us to start judging, how good is this regime at player development? Can Leonard get better? Can Walker get better. What did they do with Cain in the off season or is he still a rookie? What are we going to see from ebron now that he has confidence....

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If just One of Turay or Lewis make a big jump it will be huge! I hope both can but dont expect both to make big ones. One of them would be great!

[Discflinger]

I think Lewis played solid. Just worry about him with injuries. Turay just needs some confidence and he can play without second guessing himself.