2018 NFL Draft Tidbits

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by sherck

I am starting to see some tidbits thrown out there by football reports about the 2018 draft. Throw them out there for discussion if you think they fit.

To start, from Peter King's 19 March MMQB:

Which means picking up 2 additional selections in the top 50 like Ballard did with his trade to the Jets was pretty important for the team rebuild.

Also, specific to the Colts:

Thoughts? If either Chubb or Nelson are still on the board at #6, I would nab them.

However, if you are in the camp that there are only about 70 starter quality guys in the draft, then getting a 6th pick in the top 70 by trading down is pretty big. We have 5 already but by trading down to about #8 or #9, you could end up getting another late 2nd round or early 3rd round pick. You probably miss out on Chubb or Nelson but there are a lot of other good looking guys in the next tier down.

Thoughts?

Walk Worthy,

My thought is the gap between Chubb and the next best defender is too great to trade down again. They have to stay put for Chubb if he's there, Tampa will take him at 7 if the Colts trade down again. If Chubb is somehow not there at 6, then you can trade down.

Originally Posted by Dam8610

My thought is the gap between Chubb and the next best defender is too great to trade down again. They have to stay put for Chubb if he's there, Tampa will take him at 7 if the Colts trade down again. If Chubb is somehow not there at 6, then you can trade down.

or better than trading down take Nelson

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by testcase448

or better than trading down take Nelson

Not a fan of Nelson unless the team trades out of the top 15. I just don't see the positional value being there.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

My thought is the gap between Chubb and the next best defender is too great to trade down again. They have to stay put for Chubb if he's there, Tampa will take him at 7 if the Colts trade down again. If Chubb is somehow not there at 6, then you can trade down.

agree as long we dont trade down too far.

[FatDT]

If Chubb's there I would take him. If he's not, and especially if somehow one of the top QBs is still on the board, I'd push hard for Buffalo's 2 1st round picks. Should be able to get a premier defensive player and a non-Nelson guard with those. Or possibly Nelson at 12, though I dont' think he'll drop that far.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by FatDT

If Chubb's there I would take him. If he's not, and especially if somehow one of the top QBs is still on the board, I'd push hard for Buffalo's 2 1st round picks. Should be able to get a premier defensive player and a non-Nelson guard with those. Or possibly Nelson at 12, though I dont' think he'll drop that far.

exactly right


drop down and hope for landry at 12. but if chubb is there take him

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

exactly right


drop down and hope for landry at 12. but if chubb is there take him

I would target Roquon Smith at 12 if he’s there. He would be a beast on the fast surface at LOS.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

I would target Roquon Smith at 12 if he’s there. He would be a beast on the fast surface at LOS.

not over the pass rusher.

although i do like him and wouldnt be mad

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

exactly right


drop down and hope for landry at 12. but if chubb is there take him

Hope for Landry at 12? He's going to go a lot later than that.