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You can post as many as you want, provided that you give a brief rationale for each (otherwise you're just pulling names out of a hat and that wouldn't be fun). Remember, these players should be your favorites, not necessarily players that will go super early or be drafted at all. Mine in no particular order:
WR Ryan Swope: People laugh at the Wes Welker comparisons, but Welker wasn't the force in college that Swope was. I look at Swope and see a very complete player with elite intangibles, the kind that goes on to be great and everyone claims it was obvious in hindsight.
DE/DT John Simon: Another fantastic player with elite intangibles that isn't getting a fraction of the hype he deserves.
RB Christine Michael: I'm not saying Michael isn't without his issues, but physically, his upside is AP. It's scary high. Very few RBs have looked as explosive on tape like he does, and no RB in combine history ever posted a better vertical jump. And consider that Michael did that at 220 pounds. [spacemindblow.gif]
RB/WR/KR Denard Robinson: I'm skeptical about Robinson as a WR, but I love him as a KR or RB. He has elite athleticism and will be one of the more exciting mid-late round prospects in this draft.
QB BJ Daniels: He ain't RW, but I discovered Daniels while scouting a 1st round DB. Even before I tuned into his highlights I'd already been sold on him. And I've probably never seen a better highlight package from a likely UDFA QB in my life. Watching Daniels is a lot of fun.
QB Matt Scott: I've cooled on Matt Scott slightly, but he's still among my favorites. He's physically the quickest QB in the draft, and there are moments when he's mentally quick too. I love his arm talent and ability to check reads. I kind of get a "Seneca Wallace" vibe from him though in terms of decision making. Right now- I'd probably comp him to Aaron Brooks. Keep in mind, the team that drafted Brooks was Green Bay, and they flipped him down the road for a profit.
CB Robert Alford: He has major issues in run support, but his coverage ability is so much better than I was expecting. IMO, he's the best pure coverage corner in this draft, though Dee Milliner is fantastic overall. If Seattle could coach him into run support competence, Alford would be a major coup even if they take him early.
QB Tyler Wilson: Opinion is mixed on Wilson. What I see is a classic "Matt Hasselbeck" type QB. People didn't think Hasselbeck was mobile either. If you watch him from 2002-2005, he surprised with his mobility. Hass and Tyler Wilson may not be "dual-threats", but they can get cheap first downs with their feet and are highly cerebral QBs.
LB Zaviar Gooden: Gooden has some warts on tape- namely that he over-pursues in run support, shies from contact, and isn't a great tackler. That said, Gooden looks freakishly fast on tape; had he run a 4.39 at the combine I wouldn't have called BS on it. He's that quick. I really like his upside at WILL while understanding full well that you aren't getting a sure thing if you draft him. I almost didn't include him, but something tells me Pete would get the most out of a player like Gooden.
Luke Marquardt: With Seattle essentially eliminating the need for Armonty Bryant by stockpiling defensive ends, Marquardt becomes my new small school mancrush. I was a Nate Solder doubter in 2011, and I think the lesson I learned from that episode is not to doubt a player with elite physical tools that plays with elite nastiness. Nobody in this draft comes close to the package of physical + nasty that Marquardt brings. I think it's somewhat stunning that he might end up a mid-round pick. He fits PC/JS and Cable like a glove. He's hands down my favorite tackle in this draft that is a realistic draft pick for the Seahawks.
There are MANY other players I like (Jayson Dimanche, Menelik Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, etc), but the players above would probably jolt me the most if they ended up Seahawks.
WR Ryan Swope: People laugh at the Wes Welker comparisons, but Welker wasn't the force in college that Swope was. I look at Swope and see a very complete player with elite intangibles, the kind that goes on to be great and everyone claims it was obvious in hindsight.
DE/DT John Simon: Another fantastic player with elite intangibles that isn't getting a fraction of the hype he deserves.
RB Christine Michael: I'm not saying Michael isn't without his issues, but physically, his upside is AP. It's scary high. Very few RBs have looked as explosive on tape like he does, and no RB in combine history ever posted a better vertical jump. And consider that Michael did that at 220 pounds. [spacemindblow.gif]
RB/WR/KR Denard Robinson: I'm skeptical about Robinson as a WR, but I love him as a KR or RB. He has elite athleticism and will be one of the more exciting mid-late round prospects in this draft.
QB BJ Daniels: He ain't RW, but I discovered Daniels while scouting a 1st round DB. Even before I tuned into his highlights I'd already been sold on him. And I've probably never seen a better highlight package from a likely UDFA QB in my life. Watching Daniels is a lot of fun.
QB Matt Scott: I've cooled on Matt Scott slightly, but he's still among my favorites. He's physically the quickest QB in the draft, and there are moments when he's mentally quick too. I love his arm talent and ability to check reads. I kind of get a "Seneca Wallace" vibe from him though in terms of decision making. Right now- I'd probably comp him to Aaron Brooks. Keep in mind, the team that drafted Brooks was Green Bay, and they flipped him down the road for a profit.
CB Robert Alford: He has major issues in run support, but his coverage ability is so much better than I was expecting. IMO, he's the best pure coverage corner in this draft, though Dee Milliner is fantastic overall. If Seattle could coach him into run support competence, Alford would be a major coup even if they take him early.
QB Tyler Wilson: Opinion is mixed on Wilson. What I see is a classic "Matt Hasselbeck" type QB. People didn't think Hasselbeck was mobile either. If you watch him from 2002-2005, he surprised with his mobility. Hass and Tyler Wilson may not be "dual-threats", but they can get cheap first downs with their feet and are highly cerebral QBs.
LB Zaviar Gooden: Gooden has some warts on tape- namely that he over-pursues in run support, shies from contact, and isn't a great tackler. That said, Gooden looks freakishly fast on tape; had he run a 4.39 at the combine I wouldn't have called BS on it. He's that quick. I really like his upside at WILL while understanding full well that you aren't getting a sure thing if you draft him. I almost didn't include him, but something tells me Pete would get the most out of a player like Gooden.
Luke Marquardt: With Seattle essentially eliminating the need for Armonty Bryant by stockpiling defensive ends, Marquardt becomes my new small school mancrush. I was a Nate Solder doubter in 2011, and I think the lesson I learned from that episode is not to doubt a player with elite physical tools that plays with elite nastiness. Nobody in this draft comes close to the package of physical + nasty that Marquardt brings. I think it's somewhat stunning that he might end up a mid-round pick. He fits PC/JS and Cable like a glove. He's hands down my favorite tackle in this draft that is a realistic draft pick for the Seahawks.
There are MANY other players I like (Jayson Dimanche, Menelik Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, etc), but the players above would probably jolt me the most if they ended up Seahawks.