2013 NFL Draft - How did your team do?

[dsvitak]

My team, the Rams, rocked the house. They got a terrific receiver in Tavon Martin, and also picked up an excellent LB in Ogletree.

So far, so good. Way too many teams stacked the box against the Rams last year, daring them to throw, because the Rams just didn't have a deep threat.

QB Sam Bradford throws a wonderfully accurate deep throw, but he just can't get any receiver back in behind the defense to take advantage of it.

Life is good! GO RAMS!!!!!!

[CommishJoe]

Cowboys traded down then reached for someone late in the first round. Typical Jones *sigh*

[Bluenoser]

Raiders - I'm happy so far, all things considered. The mess is slowly getting cleaned up. Great trade to move down and get a 2nd. I like Hayden, but his size is a concern. That's not to say he can't be great, he's very athletic, good with his feet. Guess we'll see.

[abailey3313]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

my team, the rams, rocked the house. They got a terrific receiver in tavon martin, and also picked up an excellent lb in ogletree.

Austin.

[jaxmagicman]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

My team, the Rams, rocked the house. They got a terrific receiver in Tavon Martin, and also picked up an excellent LB in Ogletree.

So far, so good. Way too many teams stacked the box against the Rams last year, daring them to throw, because the Rams just didn't have a deep threat.

QB Sam Bradford throws a wonderfully accurate deep throw, but he just can't get any receiver back in behind the defense to take advantage of it.

Life is good! GO RAMS!!!!!!

In other news, the San Francisco 49ers have drafted George Zimmerman to play CB this year.

TOO soon?

[TGH-Adfabre]

Rams- Austin to help Bradford, very happy and a LB to help Laurinaitis, so far so good.

Texans- WR to help AJ, that is a sweet thing to see.

I am happy so far.

[Postman]

The Broncos did pretty well in drafting Sylvester Williams at 28. It's not the most exciting pick ever but DT is a need and the guy seems like he can play.

[Jordan]

not even a big Bears fan, but I'm a Chicago guy so I'll ride with them.

Unlike a majority of Bears fans who bitch and moan all season about our sponge-like offensive line, and then whine and cry when we pick a lineman with our 1st round pick, I liked the choice of Kyle Long. His lineage in football has a pretty good track record, and that is a better indicator of success than in some sports, i.m.o.

Did we reach a bit? Probably. But what would've been better? Te'o? A WR that no one else deemed a 1st rounder, meaning we'd reach anyways?

[/rantover]

[abailey3313]

Originally Posted by Jordan

Unlike a majority of Bears fans who bitch and moan all season about our sponge-like offensive line, and then whine and cry when we pick a lineman with our 1st round pick

I always think it's funny when the same people who complain about their line during the season complain when the team addresses it in the draft. It's understandable that someone might want their team's draft pick to be a "playmaker," but c'mon, apply a little logic.

[ihatenames]

Originally Posted by Jordan

not even a big Bears fan, but I'm a Chicago guy so I'll ride with them.

Unlike a majority of Bears fans who bitch and moan all season about our sponge-like offensive line, and then whine and cry when we pick a lineman with our 1st round pick, I liked the choice of Kyle Long. His lineage in football has a pretty good track record, and that is a better indicator of success than in some sports, i.m.o.

Did we reach a bit? Probably. But what would've been better? Te'o? A WR that no one else deemed a 1st rounder, meaning we'd reach anyways?

[/rantover]

I liked the pick as well. We have some decent weapons on offense already. Any offensive weapons are useless unless there is some decent blocking. Glad to see them go in that direction.

[dsvitak]

Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

In other news, the San Francisco 49ers have drafted George Zimmerman to play CB this year.

TOO soon?

Nope..I can see where I messed up.

I read that Zimmerman can really "shoot the gap."

[jaxmagicman]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

Nope..I can see where I messed up.

I read that Zimmerman can really "shoot the gap."

Nice.

[Goody]

Seahawks....we got Harvin with a late pick in the first round.

Nothing to see here....

[rudel.dietrich]

Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

In other news, the San Francisco 49ers have drafted George Zimmerman to play CB this year.

Someone warn Belichick

[AnotherAlias]

Bears - 2nd rounder. Jon Bostic ILB. Played on an 11-1 Gator defense. Some strengths some weaknesses. ESPN rates him at 62.2.

We can hope he turns out to become the next Andra Davis.

[damientheomen3]

The Jets used their first pick on the top corner in the draft Dee Milliner, the best cornerback in this draft but not nearly as good as Morris Claiborne and Patrick Peterson, the top corner of each of the last 2 drafts. Cornerback wasn't a position of need, but it gives them strong depth at the position. Still, addressing a position where you're okay at and turning it into a strength is the move of an 11-5 team, not a team like the Jets, especially when the perfect player for their needs in Chance Warmack was still on the board.

With the 13th pick the Jets picked their third first round defensive lineman in three years in Sheldon Richardson. And boy, do I absolutely hate this pick. What's the need of a defensive lineman who can't play the nose in the 3-4, and won't be better than Wilkerson or Coples on the ends? Hell, his best spot is 4-3 DT, so I seriously don't understand the pick. What I'm thinking with these first two picks is that the Jets want to move Kyle Wilson to be the nickel back giving them one of the better nickel back's in the NFL, and then using Richardson, Wilkerson and Coples as 3 of the 4 lineman as they use the nickel more. While a valid strategy, it goes completely against what Rex Ryan has done his entire career, being married to an aggressive 3-4 defense. It seems like GM John Idzik wants Rex out and wants the team to move back to the 4-3.

Then the Jets used their second round pick on QB Geno Smith. Not happy about this one either. What I wanted out of this draft was for the Jets to address key needs at guard, outside linebacker, safety, tight end and/or running back to build a solid baseline for when they go 4-12 next year, and then pick one of the strong quarterbacks in next year's class. Instead the team added to two strengths and then picked up a player who won't fit their new West Coast offense and is overrated as a draft prospect, all while Gavin Escobar, Vance McDonald, Eddie Lacy and Sio Moore were still on the board.

In the third round the team got guard Brian Winters. I'm happy with this pick, but would've greatly preferred Warmack.

So overall the Jets completely botched this draft in my eyes. With who was on the board at the times, I would've preferred to see them go Chance Warmack at 9th, Jarvis Jones at 13, and Gavin Escobar in the 2nd round.

[bear]

Originally Posted by Jordan

not even a big Bears fan, but I'm a Chicago guy so I'll ride with them.

Unlike a majority of Bears fans who bitch and moan all season about our sponge-like offensive line, and then whine and cry when we pick a lineman with our 1st round pick, I liked the choice of Kyle Long. His lineage in football has a pretty good track record, and that is a better indicator of success than in some sports, i.m.o.

Did we reach a bit? Probably. But what would've been better? Te'o? A WR that no one else deemed a 1st rounder, meaning we'd reach anyways?

[/rantover]

One of the half dozen pre-drafts guides I pour over preparing for the draft had the Bears taking Long in one of their mocks, so i wasn't at all shocked by the pick or upset. We didn't go for any glamour picks, but got some lunch box & thurmos grunts. Linemen and line backers and a big wide out with decent speed I can live with.

[Tribe Fan 24]

Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

In other news, the San Francisco 49ers have drafted George Zimmerman to play CB this year.

TOO soon?

He can really "stand his ground."




Ugh!