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I know many of us draft junkies (myself included) have found ourselves hooked on First-Pick.com over the last couple of years at least. While that site can be a fun and useful tool in many ways in educating fans on prospects ... it's lost some of its luster for me, as I just don't find it realistic that tons of teams would be willing to throw the moon at you in trades -- every, single, solitary round. While the thrill of landing a haul of 34 prospects can make you feel like you've just hit the jackpot at a Vegas casino, it's just not what's actually going to happen come draft day.
Recently, I've found myself having a lot of fun (and being a lot more challenged) with ...
http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/
The site doesn't allow trades unless you update to their premium package, but it does include what they believe to be Seattle's compensatory picks this year. I've found myself being a lot more thoughtful in the way I draft and project where certain players are going to be round by round.
When I draft, I try my best to put my John Schneider and Pete Carroll hat on -- to see prospects how they would rather than how I would (to look for the measureables, the athleticism, guys who are nasty, who are finishers, etc.)
Anyway, here is my latest go at it that I completed last night. See what you guys would think about this, were this to be what Seattle's actual draft ...
26: R1P26 --- OT JACK CONKLIN (MICHIGAN STATE) -- ticks the boxes on the measureables, has the athleticism, and the overall toughness/nasty attitude that Seattle likes. Plug and play LT or RT. Immediate plug and play starter IMO.
56: R2P25 -- C NICK MARTIN (NOTRE DAME) -- Ryan Kelly almost made it to this pick (he would have been the pick), but Martin is a nice consolation prize. Physical, mean streak, center with power, athleticism, smarts, and leadership. He would challenge for the starting spot this year were he to be the pick.
90: R3P27 --G CHRISTIAN WESTERMAN (ARIZONA STATE) -- Has great athleticism and overall strength. He's one of my favorite G prospects in this year's draft. He in tandem with Martin can help to neutralize the Aaron Donalds of the world that have plagued the Hawks the last several years.
98: R3P35 -- OLB DEION JONES (LSU) -- athletic aggressive LB with good sideline to sideline speed.
125: R4P26 -- CB RASHARD ROBINSON (LSU) -- while I would have loved to have waited until #172 to take Robinson (where I'd actually project his value), the facts are is that in every scenario I've run he's gone by that point. To me, this is a Pete Carroll pick all the way. Red flags all the way, but the upside is huge. Give him a couple of years, and I'd say he has the potential to be the eventual starting CB to pair opposite Richard Sherman.
172: R5P33 -- DT WILLIE HENRY (MICHIGAN) -- again, very athletic 3-technique DT who has the potential (given time in Seattle's system) to be a very productive player for the Seahawks.
215: R6P37 -- OLB TRAVIS FEENEY (WASHINGTON) -- SPARQ warrior who absolutely screams Seattle Seahawk. If he's available here or at #223, I think Schneider will have a hard time keeping his hands off him.
223: R7P4 -- DE MATT JUDON (GRAND VALLEY STATE) -- All you have to do, is dial up Judon's tape. That's all you have to do. To have a guy that size who runs a 4.73, chases down ball carriers the way he does, can jump out of the gym, and shows great strength and athleticism. Oh yeah, he's a Seahawk type of player all the way.
245: R7P26 -- WR MIKE THOMAS (SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI) -- Small school prospect who is one of the real sleepers in this draft. He's got size, speed, and the ability to make eye popping catches at times. Here's a great write-up on him ...
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...report-nfl-draft-profile-southern-mississippi
Those of you who haven't tried this site, give it a shot. Love to see your guys' drafts.
Recently, I've found myself having a lot of fun (and being a lot more challenged) with ...
http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/
The site doesn't allow trades unless you update to their premium package, but it does include what they believe to be Seattle's compensatory picks this year. I've found myself being a lot more thoughtful in the way I draft and project where certain players are going to be round by round.
When I draft, I try my best to put my John Schneider and Pete Carroll hat on -- to see prospects how they would rather than how I would (to look for the measureables, the athleticism, guys who are nasty, who are finishers, etc.)
Anyway, here is my latest go at it that I completed last night. See what you guys would think about this, were this to be what Seattle's actual draft ...
26: R1P26 --- OT JACK CONKLIN (MICHIGAN STATE) -- ticks the boxes on the measureables, has the athleticism, and the overall toughness/nasty attitude that Seattle likes. Plug and play LT or RT. Immediate plug and play starter IMO.
56: R2P25 -- C NICK MARTIN (NOTRE DAME) -- Ryan Kelly almost made it to this pick (he would have been the pick), but Martin is a nice consolation prize. Physical, mean streak, center with power, athleticism, smarts, and leadership. He would challenge for the starting spot this year were he to be the pick.
90: R3P27 --G CHRISTIAN WESTERMAN (ARIZONA STATE) -- Has great athleticism and overall strength. He's one of my favorite G prospects in this year's draft. He in tandem with Martin can help to neutralize the Aaron Donalds of the world that have plagued the Hawks the last several years.
98: R3P35 -- OLB DEION JONES (LSU) -- athletic aggressive LB with good sideline to sideline speed.
125: R4P26 -- CB RASHARD ROBINSON (LSU) -- while I would have loved to have waited until #172 to take Robinson (where I'd actually project his value), the facts are is that in every scenario I've run he's gone by that point. To me, this is a Pete Carroll pick all the way. Red flags all the way, but the upside is huge. Give him a couple of years, and I'd say he has the potential to be the eventual starting CB to pair opposite Richard Sherman.
172: R5P33 -- DT WILLIE HENRY (MICHIGAN) -- again, very athletic 3-technique DT who has the potential (given time in Seattle's system) to be a very productive player for the Seahawks.
215: R6P37 -- OLB TRAVIS FEENEY (WASHINGTON) -- SPARQ warrior who absolutely screams Seattle Seahawk. If he's available here or at #223, I think Schneider will have a hard time keeping his hands off him.
223: R7P4 -- DE MATT JUDON (GRAND VALLEY STATE) -- All you have to do, is dial up Judon's tape. That's all you have to do. To have a guy that size who runs a 4.73, chases down ball carriers the way he does, can jump out of the gym, and shows great strength and athleticism. Oh yeah, he's a Seahawk type of player all the way.
245: R7P26 -- WR MIKE THOMAS (SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI) -- Small school prospect who is one of the real sleepers in this draft. He's got size, speed, and the ability to make eye popping catches at times. Here's a great write-up on him ...
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...report-nfl-draft-profile-southern-mississippi
Those of you who haven't tried this site, give it a shot. Love to see your guys' drafts.