bradshaw2ben wrote:
Jobus Rum wrote:
Interesting B2B. I respect the time and work you put into this, and I’m om board with most of it.
But just to be that guy...
I think you have Sony Michel a bit too low, and Deontay Burnett way too low.
Tim Settle, Rashaan Evans, Malik Jefferson too high.
Maurice Hurst ranked at the top of his position group raised an eye...and once again, I just don’t understand the Skai Moore love.
The one position where I totally disagree is TE...but I’ll wait 2 years before I say “ I told you so”, regarding Dallas Goedert...

I really, really like Deontay Burnett. I don't think he's a big deep threat guy-- although he's young and could develop more. I had trouble putting him above the guys just ahead of him-- but bear in mind, I think those WRs are all pretty close. The 1st 12 in yellow are all good, all have some flaw or limitations, I'd be happy with any of them in black and gold.
Tim Settle is a solid mid 2nd rounder for all the really connected people following the draft. He's underaged and plays low and he's a big guy who can move. I'm also of the opinion that it's a very thin DL class, once you get past the guys in green, so that moves him up some, too. In the actual draft, Settle will go before some of the guys I have in green.
As for Sony Michel being too low... I have him 4th, at about the same grade as Rojo. That's a late 1st/early 2nd. Do you think he's better than that? The only mildly debatable part is: Thing about Goedert is: offers more as an Inline guy and seam threatener than the others. That's before you get to his hands or anything else. I value guys with inline more than guys who are strictly move TEs. Who do you like at TE, Jobus?
Judging TEs is kinda tricky, because different teams look at different skill sets. Someone that the Steelers value, isn’t someone that the Pats might like...but of course, you know that.
I don’t think that there is a round one TE talent in this draft, but my favorite is, and you’re probably going to think I’m crazy, Ian Thomas. I think he has the potential to be a dynamic pro if he lands in the right system. He is going to improve off the charts. I’m not sure that the Steelers are right system.
I also like Gesicki, who I think will fit any system, and Hurst a bit less.
Of course, I could be totally wrong on Goedert...I know the experts are comparing him to Zach Ertz, but I see Maxx Williams.
You’re spot on concerning where Michel is likely to be drafted, I just would rank him ahead of both Jones and Guice. But I’m just splitting hairs...if the Steelers choose to go RB in the first, I’d b fine with any of those three. I just favor Michel.
Once again, I don’t study this stuff like some of you guys do, and I get a lot of tips on prospects from you and others. I just watch a lot of games during the season, and a lot of “highlight” snips, then form my own opinion. I’m certainly not married to my opinions. I pegged Ziggy Hood as a bust before the Steelers sprinted to the podium, and wanted no part of Jarvis Jones...in any round. I thought Mike Adams was going to be a long term answer at LT, and that LeVeon Bell was JAG...shows you what I know.
My most disliked player in this coming draft is Rashaan Evans. If the Steelers pull the trigger, I’ll root like hell for him to be great, even though I’m pretty sure he won’t be. I’m so-so on LVE. When you (and KC) talk about the slim ILB pool, I start wondering if the Steelers may not look at the spot in this draft. Ride with Bostic, and maybe someone they can pickup after cuts? Who knows?
Anyway...good stuff here guys. Very informative.