The annual Adopt A Rookie thread

[Natethegreat]

I really like Tedric Thompson. Obviously he won't have the chance to be an impact player like Shaq Griffin or Malik Mcdowell right off the bat, but I think he will be an excellent addition to this team.

 

[Atradees]

Malik is my adopt a probowl rookie. Only guy I got right in my day 2 mock. Think he'll play alot right away. Malik once said he be lived he should be chosen in the top 3 of the entire draft. So there is his chip. Go get em boy!

 

[Rocket]

Tedric, FS (Earl 2.slo), Colorado.
They say he's rangy and a ball-hawk.
They also say he ain't a tackler, but look what we did with Sherm.

 

[Kennedyin92]

Darreus Rogers

 

[Josea16]

I wanted to pick Pocic just to troll some people, and because he's the most technically polished lineman Cable has picked in, like, ever.

But I'm going with McDowell. Interior pass rush has been the defense's biggest and most under-acknowledged weakness for years, and if this guy has Calais Campbell upside, our defense will again feast on turnovers.

You and I have the same brain on this thought. I really like Pocic but it's flat known McDowell is top 5 if motivated...Frank Clark will make sure it's a total nonissue before Avril or Bennett need to. This defense with a tier 1 DT? It will be silly trust me.

 

[AustrianHawk]

Tedric Thompson. I don't care about combine numbers, I care about what I see and I really, really like his tape. And what's more, the stats back that up. Fantastic at reading offenses and reacting to it (don't call it instincts, I hate that). Most likely Terrell's replacement as FS backup, but how knows, maybe he can play nickel.

 

[hawknation2017]

Thompson. He's our "honey badger."

 

[Seahwkgal]

Delano Hill is my choice. It was going to be a Michigan boy and I am taking the monster tackler. I have a feeling he will be a ST ace..

 

[RockinHawks]

Griffin.

Kid's gonna get a ton of playing time, and will be tested often. I'm excited to see him get thrown into the fire.

 

[WindCityHawk]

I'm going with Griffin. As an old comic book fan, this turn toward the new generation of the LoB has me thinking about the new generations of X-Men. Shaquill Griffin and The New Mutants.

 

[QuahHawk]

Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State

I'm calling it now, McDowell is going to become an All-Pro.

 

[BallHawk]

I was going to go with McDowell since he was the player I was talking to my wife about that I really hoped we would draft. But after hearing Thompson on the phone with John and Pete when he was drafted that won me over and I'm really pulling for him. What can I say? I'm a sucker for the criers.

 

[Foghawk]

I'll throw my hat in for The Griffin.

 

[Omahawk]

Tedrick Thompson. The man plays like Kam. He's going to hurt some people in the NFL. I just hope he doesn't cost us some targeting penalties. I love that we drafted LOB backups but I still worry about penalties. The league hates us. Thompson will make the roster and will make an immediate impact.

 

[Omahawk]

Delano Hill is my choice. It was going to be a Michigan boy and I am taking the monster tackler. I have a feeling he will be a ST ace..

That's some pretty awesome Photoshop skill. Was that your work?

 

[Seahwkgal]

Nope. I got it on my Michigan Football facebook feed. It is nice, whoever did it.

 

[legend38]

Darreus Rogers

 

[Shadowhawk]

Shaquill Griffin.

Liked the kid for a while and even mocked him to Seattle in the 3rd round. I think he'll be a good one for Seattle for years to come.

 

[Attyla the Hawk]

Nazair Jones

 

[MagnificentSeven]

I took George Fant last year, and lo and behold, he not only made the final 53 roster, but became a starter.

So, I thought I'd try my hand again at the UDFAs. There are a few guys on that list that I like, but I'm really enamored with Algernon Brown of BYU. If he is able to make the conversion to FB, I think he is a lock for the final roster. I think this offseason has been all about refocusing on being a power running team. Eddie Lacy and Chris Carson will Bring the Pain, and Brown will hopefully channel Mack Strong and Michael Robinson to clear a path. He clearly can run with the ball in his hands, so I'm not worried about that....just haven't seen much of him as a lead blocker.

I'd actually like to see a jumbo package during the pre-season with Roos as an extra lineman, and Brown/Carson in there pounding the rock.