Jalon Walker, Banks, and Warren are all available at pick 10...

[--CyBear--]

Glad I'm not picking at 13.

Talk about a shallow draft.

 

[Runruffshod75]

Mike Green or Mykel Williams

I would take Mike Green in a snap. I don't get the Mykel Williams hype at all though.

I see Williams being compared to Danielle Hunter over his lack of production but they dont play the same. Everything Hunter did he did with a pop and snap to it and he could blast off from the LOS.

Everything I see Williams do looks slow an lungey, I don't get it.

 

[Runruffshod75]

Good point.

I like Membou and Banks well enough.

Kinda have to take what falls to 10.

Banks, Membou, Graham, Jeanty, Warren, CB? Trade down?

If Shadeur Sanders is available does somebody trade up for him?

Membou would make my day. Especially if they take him to spearhead the running game from the RT position.

I think Darnell Wright would play better at LT than anyone from this class if Johnson would be willing to slide him over.

 

[Runruffshod75]

100% agree with you on Egbuka. He would be a great addition to the WR room if he’s somehow still there when the bears pick in the 2nd round

He isn't making it to round 2. He is going to be a 1000+ yard scoring machine at the pro level. He would have had three 1000 yard seasons with over 5+ TDs in each season if he doesn't get injured in 2023. To have that kind of haul on an Ohio State program loaded with WR talent at every WR position is impressive.

I believe Egbuka will be an immediate impact also. He knows how to play. His route running is damn near flawless, he's a great hands catching WR who also isn't afraid to throw down a block in the running game

Any WR thats going to give you 1000+ and closer to 10 TDs than not, and be a K/P returner or gunner on ST at the pro level is well worth the 10th pick in the draft.

 

[knoxville7]

He isn't making it to round 2. He is going to be a 1000+ yard scoring machine at the pro level. He would have had three 1000 yard seasons with over 5+ TDs in each season if he doesn't get injured in 2023. To have that kind of haul on an Ohio State program loaded with WR talent at every WR position is impressive.

I believe Egbuka will be an immediate impact also. He knows how to play. His route running is damn near flawless, he's a great hands catching WR who also isn't afraid to throw down a block in the running game

Any WR thats going to give you 1000+ and closer to 10 TDs than not, and be a K/P returner or gunner on ST at the pro level is well worth the 10th pick in the draft.

I agree, which is why i said “if somehow” as in not likely

 

[LIBlue]

Warren TE. Trade back up for Conerly LT. Taken Henderson RB at 41. Prince ED at 72. DONE.

Conerly is Braxton Jones 2.0. Was getting successfully Bull rushed in college, but is a good athlete.

 

[pseudonym]

Conerly is Braxton Jones 2.0. Was getting successfully Bull rushed in college, but is a good athlete.

And we aren't sure what we have in Jones yet, but I don't think they'll pay him. I think it all really depends on how the draft falls and how aggressive Poles/Ben are about "getting their" guy. They could trade up/down or they could stay and take who falls. I'm really curious and am excited to watch the first 3-4 rounds for sure.

 

[DefNextYear]

And we aren't sure what we have in Jones yet, but I don't think they'll pay him. I think it all really depends on how the draft falls and how aggressive Poles/Ben are about "getting their" guy. They could trade up/down or they could stay and take who falls. I'm really curious and am excited to watch the first 3-4 rounds for sure.

I think we’re all pretty sure what we have in Jones.

 

[Enasic]

Conerly is Braxton Jones 2.0. Was getting successfully Bull rushed in college, but is a good athlete.

Braxton Jones is an average to arguably slightly above average NFL LT….that would make him one of the best LT prospects in this draft, tbh

Campbell better hope he can play guard
Membou is more of a RT but has the tools to play LT. It’s a huge projection though
Banks Jr is the best LT prospect in the draft and is being severely underrated
Conerly is probably the 1B LT prospect

None of these guys are likely to be superstars, but if I had to pick one, it’d be Banks

 

[Runruffshod75]

I agree, which is why i said “if somehow” as in not likely

I get that, but I'm still trying to drive the point home that the 10th pick in the draft isn't too early either, for a player that's going to give you the kind of production that I believe Egbuka is going to provide.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba played the same roll as Egbuka in that Ohio State offense and he went 20th to the Seattle in what I think was a stronger draft class, and I believe that Egbuka is a better player than Njigba when he was drafted. Noticeably better, IMO.

Whether fans like it or not Ben Johnson is going to run alot of quick one read ball in the passing game and the SLOT is going to be the first read on a significant number of passing plays

I don't understand how a player like Egbuka is considered a reach while many of the same people believe that Tyler Warren is a first round talent. WTF are people watching out on the field when they make these proclamations?

When I see draft beatniks across the media/social media give their assessments on these players almost every one of them say the same things about the same players verbatim. No player in the draft is that consistent for better or worse across tens, if not hundreds of various "analysts". Most of these analysts arent even looking at these players.

Warren is going to be a solid player but in no way do I see a top 10 talent. I don't believe that Warren will be even marginally better than Elijah Arroyo who is probably going to go in round 2. I'd really rather have a true FLEX TE like Oronde Gadsden at the end of day 2 or early day 3.

Colston Loveland is another TE that's probably going to get picked in round 1 and outside of his blocking ability I have no idea why. He runs his routes like a vending machine and makes Cole Kmet look like Carl Lewis. You are going to have to scheme a TE like Loveland open at the pro level much like Harbaugh did at Michigan. He isn't going to separate from any pro level LBs or DBs in man coverage and those windows between the zones are going to close up alot quicker.

I do somewhat agree with a broad assessment that this draft has a lot of very good players but not many great ones. However I do strongly believe that Egbuka will end up going down as one the handful of great players with great production that comes out of this draft class as long as his career isn't derailed by injuries. Especially if he does end up in an offense like Johnson ran up un Detroit.

 

[msadows]

I get that, but I'm still trying to drive the point home that the 10th pick in the draft isn't too early either, for a player that's going to give you the kind of production that I believe Egbuka is going to provide.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba played the same roll as Egbuka in that Ohio State offense and he went 20th to the Seattle in what I think was a stronger draft class, and I believe that Egbuka is a better player than Njigba when he was drafted. Noticeably better, IMO.

Whether fans like it or not Ben Johnson is going to run alot of quick one read ball in the passing game and the SLOT is going to be the first read on a significant number of passing plays

I don't understand how a player like Egbuka is considered a reach while many of the same people believe that Tyler Warren is a first round talent. WTF are people watching out on the field when they make these proclamations?

When I see draft beatniks across the media/social media give their assessments on these players almost every one of them say the same things about the same players verbatim. No player in the draft is that consistent for better or worse across tens, if not hundreds of various "analysts". Most of these analysts arent even looking at these players.

Warren is going to be a solid player but in no way do I see a top 10 talent. I don't believe that Warren will be even marginally better than Elijah Arroyo who is probably going to go in round 2. I'd really rather have a true FLEX TE like Oronde Gadsden at the end of day 2 or early day 3.

Colston Loveland is another TE that's probably going to get picked in round 1 and outside of his blocking ability I have no idea why. He runs his routes like a vending machine and makes Cole Kmet look like Carl Lewis. You are going to have to scheme a TE like Loveland open at the pro level much like Harbaugh did at Michigan. He isn't going to separate from any pro level LBs or DBs in man coverage and those windows between the zones are going to close up alot quicker.

I do somewhat agree with a broad assessment that this draft has a lot of very good players but not many great ones. However I do strongly believe that Egbuka will end up going down as one the handful of great players with great production that comes out of this draft class as long as his career isn't derailed by injuries. Especially if he does end up in an offense like Johnson ran up un Detroit.

Stopped reading after this.

JSN had one of the best single game performances I've ever seen from a WR in NCAA history, AND it happened in a bowl game.

 

[hyatt151]

Banks. I think Walker is a nice player, but he doesn’t fit Allen’s scheme. I like Warren too, but Banks would help solidify the Oline for several years.

Banks does not project as a OT, in the NFL

 

[msadows]

Banks does not project as a OT, in the NFL

Some say he does, some say he doesnt.

 

[InsideTheLines]

None of those.

I absolutely hate the idea of picking the 3rd or 4th OT/OG project off the board in the top 10. Screw those sloppy 2nds/3rds/4ths.

Best player available should be the pick. Regardless of position. The Titans are going to pick Cam Ward at #1 and he clearly isn’t hardly a top 10 player in this draft. He’s only going #1 because the titans need a QB.

 

[hyatt151]

few say he does, many say he doesnt.

FIFY

 

[msadows]

None of those.

I absolutely hate the idea of picking the 3rd or 4th OT/OG project off the board in the top 10. Screw those sloppy 2nds/3rds/4ths.

Best player available should be the pick. Regardless of position. The Titans are going to pick Cam Ward at #1 and he clearly isn’t hardly a top 10 player in this draft. He’s only going #1 because the titans need a QB.

I do too, but I hate the idea of paying braxton jones 22-25m even more - And I'm a braxton jones fan.

Issue is I'm not sure that any of these guys performance level and traits in the NFL(Banks, Campbell if he drops) make them any better than what braxton currently is. Sure it may be a slight improvement, but if you take a player at #10 you hope for him to be a great player.

 

[msadows]

FIFY

A lot of people who coached/played OL in the NFL think he's a tackle, so there is that.

Truthfully the only tackle I'd like is membou but I doubt he's there at 10 and its also a risk moving him to LT as he's never played there.

 

[alswank87]

Banks does not project as a OT, in the NFL

No one really projects as a LT other than maybe Membou. I still think you can try banks there and shuffle the line if he sucks. He will have to beat out jones to be a starter. If he isn’t, he becomes a project and our 6th olinemen. I think it’s vital that we address the LT position in this draft, unless we think Jones or Kiran is the answer long term.

Having said that, I wouldn’t be upset at any pick they made at this point, as long as it’s not terrible. If it’s oline, DT, Edge, or RB, I’ll be happy.

 

[InsideTheLines]

I do too, but I hate the idea of paying braxton jones 22-25m even more - And I'm a braxton jones fan.

Issue is I'm not sure that any of these guys performance level and traits in the NFL(Banks, Campbell if he drops) make them any better than what braxton currently is. Sure it may be a slight improvement, but if you take a player at #10 you hope for him to be a great player.

Agree 100%. Braxton has been a late round pick blessing. A rookie that’s considered a “reach” at 10 to replace him isn’t much of an improvement. Depth is nice for the O-line but I’d rather see an immediate impact player.

 

[Shepard]

Walker has the highest ceiling of those 3 by a lot....easy pick.

Only aspect hard about it is whether he'd fit Allen's defense. Allen would know how to use him like Quinn quickly learned how to use Parsons.