Race for the Draft

[MrNAFTA]

With as many teams ahead of us that need QB/CB/OT and one of them probably going to pop on Teo, then even if that many tackles are off the board we are going to have our pick of a dominate defensive player, and I'm okay with that too.

[LI Bolt]

Players taken ahead of us, in no particular order:

Geno smith
Star
Damontre moore
Werner
Joeckel
Jarvis jones
Teo
Milliner

Ok, that's 8. I feel pretty confident these will all be gone.

We have to hope that another QB is taken like Tannehill was last year. That's 9.

Worst case scenario is that Fisher/Lewan round out the top 10.

[physicsgeek]

If Lewan has a strong showing Tuesday, I think he won't be there.

[MrNAFTA]

Originally Posted by LI Bolt

Players taken ahead of us, in no particular order:

Geno smith
Star
Damontre moore
Werner
Joeckel
Jarvis jones
Teo
Milliner

Ok, that's 8. I feel pretty confident these will all be gone.

We have to hope that another QB is taken like Tannehill was last year. That's 9.

Worst case scenario is that Fisher/Lewan round out the top 10.

I got to think with the Chiefs/Jags/Bills/and Cardinals picking ahead of us that at least 2 QB's will be off the board. Maybe teams getting Vick/Smith will draft a QB in a later round, but Alex is not going to sell tickets and excite a fan base, and Vick showed nothing in his last game. Also got to think at least DT's would be off the board.

[LI Bolt]

Originally Posted by MrNAFTA

I got to think with the Chiefs/Jags/Bills/and Cardinals picking ahead of us that at least 2 QB's will be off the board. Maybe teams getting Vick/Smith will draft a QB in a later round, but Alex is not going to sell tickets and excite a fan base, and Vick showed nothing in his last game. Also got to think at least DT's would be off the board.

Other than Star, I don't see another DT in top 10.

[Kemp17]

Originally Posted by Time4aRing

Based on SOS and the other games being finished.

Last updated 7:30pm eastern1st Tiebreaker – Lower SOS
2nd Tiebreaker – Worse Division Record (Teams must be in same division)
3rd Tiebreaker – Worse Conference Record (Teams must be in same conference)
4th Tiebreaker – Coin Flip


1. Kansas City Chiefs (2-14) .516
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-14) .539
3. Oakland Raiders (4-12) .469
4. Philadelphia Eagles (4-12) .508
5. Detroit Lions (4-12) .568
6. Cleveland Browns (5-11) .508
7. Arizona Cardinals (5-11) .560
8. Buffalo Bills (6-10) .480
9. New York Jets (6-10) .512 (4-8 conference)
10. Tennessee Titans (6-10) .512 (5-7 conference)
11. San Diego Chargers (7-9) .457
12. Miami Dolphins (7-9) .500
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) .502
14. Carolina Panthers (7-9) .514
15. New Orleans Saints (7-9) .524
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) .465
17. St. Louis Rams (7-7-1) .526
18. Dallas Cowboys (8-7) .513
19. New York Giants (9-7) .522
20. Chicago Bears (10-6)

I can realistically see Geno Smith, Star Lotulelei, Bjoern Werner, Damontre Moore, Luke Joeckel, Dee Milliner, Manti Te'o, Barkevious Mingo, Jarvis Jones (if his spine checks out ok), and one other QB going in the top ten. That should give us a good shot at Fisher.

[MrNAFTA]

Originally Posted by LI Bolt

Other than Star, I don't see another DT in top 10.

Yeah it might be too early for Hankins, unless his stock really rises and Panthers are Raiders really want to go DT with Star off the board.

[Kemp17]

Originally Posted by MrNAFTA

Yeah it might be too early for Hankins, unless his stock really rises and Panthers are Raiders really want to go DT with Star off the board.

Hankins has played like a mid round pick for the majority of the season. Poe went 11th, so it's not entirely out of the question, but someone is going to need to be reallly desperate. Sheldon Richardson's ascent might make him an easier choice.

[MrNAFTA]

Originally Posted by Kemp17

Hankins has played like a mid round pick for the majority of the season. Poe went 11th, so it's not entirely out of the question, but someone is going to need to be reallly desperate. Sheldon Richardson's ascent might make him an easier choice.

I have an easier time seeing them as top 10 picks, than seeing who in the top 10 would actually take them. It is easier to say based on other DT's, and previous seasons that they could go that easier, but when I look at the teams picking before us it becomes harder to see where they fit in right now.