Post by MGB01 on Jun 28, 2021 13:17:47 GMT -5
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1. San Antonio: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
With others taking their cue from Ron Rivera's team-building efforts that put the Hitmen in the X-Bowl in year two, Joe Lombardi already started his, drafting Josh Jones and Solomon Kindley last year. Now he'll go to work on the left side with Jenkins, who will help out in both pass and run blocking
2. Carolina: Kyle Trask, QB, Florida
After years of going the free agent and mid-late round routes to find their QB (which includes head coach Kevin O'Connell, fifth round in 2008) they get their guy in Trask, who definitely looks the part and won't be rattled as Luke Falk was. Plus they'll have Chad Henne to use as a bridge to him the way the Enforcers did with Henne and Gardner Minshew
3. Washington: Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama
With Grady Jarrett playing hurt pretty much the entire season and Everson Griffen showing his age the Glory need pass rush. Barmore, like fellow former Tide star Da'Shawn Hand, can line up at both end and tackle and will give Jarrett plenty of help up front with his burst
4. Tampa Bay: Elijah Moore, WR, Mississippi
The Sharks move on from the A.J. Green disappointment and, despite a four-game winning streak late in the season that threatened their spot (although they won't have the #1 pick to trade), they get their guy in Moore, as they continue to try and do all they can to help their former #1 Drew Lock (although he'll have to be there too)
5. Orlando: Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
Offensive line, offensive line, offensive line. It might not be responsible for Orlando's entire eight-win drop from 2020 but it's a good chunk of it. Eichenberg might not be ready for left tackle right away and may need to start at left guard but the Rage can use him there too, with the Rage moving on from former second round pick Nico Siragusa
6. St. Louis: Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
Right in line behind the Rage in not only the draft room but in pass protection issues are the Stallions, whose problems were specifically on the interior after losing all-XFL left guard Joe Dahl and center Connor McGovern. Humphrey will jump right in the mix where both Evan Boehm and Bruno Reagan were overwhelmed in 2021
7. Dallas: Terrace Marshall, WR, LSU
The experiment of bringing Dez Bryant back to Big D was good for what it was but as the Lonestars slid to 4-8 it wasn't holding up well, especially for late-season home games which struggled to even break 10,000. So Bob Stoops adds Marshall here figuring he can only add so much up front, plus Humphrey off the board probably makes that decision for him
8. San Francisco: Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington
Which Pederson(Petersen) did the Demons hire again, Doug or Chris? Seeing that there's two UW products on the defensive line already (Shane Bowman, Benning Potoa'e). But the Demons had well-documented problems up front between Brandon Mebane's retirement and injuries to Matt Ioannidis and Brandon Dunn. Onwuzurike should help solidify a run defense that was mostly strong but his biggest help will be keeping Ioannidis and Dunn fresher and hopefully on the field
9. Chicago: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
You know Chicago and defense, you know Rex Ryan and defense, so naturally this is the pick. Troy Dye came out of nowhere to make a run for DROY after the Enforcers lost both Vince Biegel and Leon Jacobs, and Shaun Dion Hamilton could move outside, opening up a spot at ILB. Koramoah could play either however, but is probably better inside for a 3-4
10. Los Angeles: Asante Samuel, CB, Florida State
The Xtreme lost both corners, and Richard Sherman clearly wasn't at 100% despite returning in May. Both Sherman and Damontae Kazee are free agents, and the team is thin behind Taron Johnson and Amani Oruwariye. If Samuel comes in anything like his dad though, the Xtreme have less worries here
11. New York: Pat Friermuth, TE, Penn State
While the Hitmen losing their top two receivers didn't seem to negatively affect Taylor Heinicke, it isn't recommended (Heinicke's rebound season in 2021 seemed to have more to do with tremendous upgrades on the OL and J.K. Dobbins coming in and playing LeSean McCoy anyway). Cole Hikutini had a career-best 38 catches, but for just 7.3 per catch, well behind the top tight ends in the league, and just one touchdown. His playoff performance was significantly better (five for 80 and a touchdown) but that may not be enough for the Hitmen to bring him back. Friermuth is a George Kittle in the making, which naturally appeals to them
12. Kansas City: Carlos Basham, DE, Wake Forest
A bit of a tweener who won't jump out at you but makes a ton of plays would seem to be perfect for a team who has traditionally had that out of their edge rushers, from Cameron Wake and Cliff Avril to Karter Schult and Deatrich Wise
1. San Antonio: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
With others taking their cue from Ron Rivera's team-building efforts that put the Hitmen in the X-Bowl in year two, Joe Lombardi already started his, drafting Josh Jones and Solomon Kindley last year. Now he'll go to work on the left side with Jenkins, who will help out in both pass and run blocking
2. Carolina: Kyle Trask, QB, Florida
After years of going the free agent and mid-late round routes to find their QB (which includes head coach Kevin O'Connell, fifth round in 2008) they get their guy in Trask, who definitely looks the part and won't be rattled as Luke Falk was. Plus they'll have Chad Henne to use as a bridge to him the way the Enforcers did with Henne and Gardner Minshew
3. Washington: Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama
With Grady Jarrett playing hurt pretty much the entire season and Everson Griffen showing his age the Glory need pass rush. Barmore, like fellow former Tide star Da'Shawn Hand, can line up at both end and tackle and will give Jarrett plenty of help up front with his burst
4. Tampa Bay: Elijah Moore, WR, Mississippi
The Sharks move on from the A.J. Green disappointment and, despite a four-game winning streak late in the season that threatened their spot (although they won't have the #1 pick to trade), they get their guy in Moore, as they continue to try and do all they can to help their former #1 Drew Lock (although he'll have to be there too)
5. Orlando: Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
Offensive line, offensive line, offensive line. It might not be responsible for Orlando's entire eight-win drop from 2020 but it's a good chunk of it. Eichenberg might not be ready for left tackle right away and may need to start at left guard but the Rage can use him there too, with the Rage moving on from former second round pick Nico Siragusa
6. St. Louis: Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
Right in line behind the Rage in not only the draft room but in pass protection issues are the Stallions, whose problems were specifically on the interior after losing all-XFL left guard Joe Dahl and center Connor McGovern. Humphrey will jump right in the mix where both Evan Boehm and Bruno Reagan were overwhelmed in 2021
7. Dallas: Terrace Marshall, WR, LSU
The experiment of bringing Dez Bryant back to Big D was good for what it was but as the Lonestars slid to 4-8 it wasn't holding up well, especially for late-season home games which struggled to even break 10,000. So Bob Stoops adds Marshall here figuring he can only add so much up front, plus Humphrey off the board probably makes that decision for him
8. San Francisco: Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington
Which Pederson(Petersen) did the Demons hire again, Doug or Chris? Seeing that there's two UW products on the defensive line already (Shane Bowman, Benning Potoa'e). But the Demons had well-documented problems up front between Brandon Mebane's retirement and injuries to Matt Ioannidis and Brandon Dunn. Onwuzurike should help solidify a run defense that was mostly strong but his biggest help will be keeping Ioannidis and Dunn fresher and hopefully on the field
9. Chicago: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
You know Chicago and defense, you know Rex Ryan and defense, so naturally this is the pick. Troy Dye came out of nowhere to make a run for DROY after the Enforcers lost both Vince Biegel and Leon Jacobs, and Shaun Dion Hamilton could move outside, opening up a spot at ILB. Koramoah could play either however, but is probably better inside for a 3-4
10. Los Angeles: Asante Samuel, CB, Florida State
The Xtreme lost both corners, and Richard Sherman clearly wasn't at 100% despite returning in May. Both Sherman and Damontae Kazee are free agents, and the team is thin behind Taron Johnson and Amani Oruwariye. If Samuel comes in anything like his dad though, the Xtreme have less worries here
11. New York: Pat Friermuth, TE, Penn State
While the Hitmen losing their top two receivers didn't seem to negatively affect Taylor Heinicke, it isn't recommended (Heinicke's rebound season in 2021 seemed to have more to do with tremendous upgrades on the OL and J.K. Dobbins coming in and playing LeSean McCoy anyway). Cole Hikutini had a career-best 38 catches, but for just 7.3 per catch, well behind the top tight ends in the league, and just one touchdown. His playoff performance was significantly better (five for 80 and a touchdown) but that may not be enough for the Hitmen to bring him back. Friermuth is a George Kittle in the making, which naturally appeals to them
12. Kansas City: Carlos Basham, DE, Wake Forest
A bit of a tweener who won't jump out at you but makes a ton of plays would seem to be perfect for a team who has traditionally had that out of their edge rushers, from Cameron Wake and Cliff Avril to Karter Schult and Deatrich Wise