Mock Draft

[Orin Swift]

I don't get all of the love for Travon Walker. He had some great measurables at the combine but his play on the field did not justify being considered for the first pick in the draft. Heck, he wasn't even first or second team in the SEC.

There is some reasoning to that though. Although he did play the most snaps of UGAs DL he still shared a DL with 2 other first round picks (and Jalen Carter is probably the best DL on their roster as a true sophomore this past year so let’s call it 3 other 1st rounders) and UGA runs a 3-4, utilizing their LBers as pass rushers (Dean, another likely 1st rounder).

Now the flip side to that argument is Davis, Dean and Wyatt all had great production - why didn’t Walker?

 

[clarkgriswold]

There is some reasoning to that though. Although he did play the most snaps of UGAs DL he still shared a DL with 2 other first round picks (and Jalen Carter is probably the best DL on their roster as a true sophomore this past year so let’s call it 3 other 1st rounders) and UGA runs a 3-4, utilizing their LBers as pass rushers (Dean, another likely 1st rounder).

Now the flip side to that argument is Davis, Dean and Wyatt all had great production - why didn’t Walker?

If I could have someone off of that D it would be Nakobe Dean.

 

[clarkgriswold]

Aidan Hutchinson gets to be the hometown guy (and had the hottest contingent in the green room).

 

[Chop Stix]

Hutchinson will be a perfect fit for Dan Campbell and the Lions.

 

[Chop Stix]

Stingley gets drafted #3 overall and most of the highlights they show are of him getting burned and giving zero effort.

What an introduction to the NFL lmao.

 

[KingKong24]

Drake London had 88 catches in only 8 games. Never watched him, but that’s a pretty impressive stat line.

 

[Pope Francis 1]

Sauce Gardner of UC goes #4 to become highest Bearcat pick in history!
I believe QB Greg Cook was #5 pick in 1969.

 

[Chop Stix]

Thought the Jets hands down won the draft on day 1.

 

[nwwarrior09]

Thought the Jets hands down won the draft on day 1.

Absolutely.

 

[Orin Swift]

If I could have someone off of that D it would be Nakobe Dean.

They’re different types of LBers but I’m absolutely shocked Quay Walker went well before Dean.

 

[Orin Swift]

Sauce Gardner of UC goes #4 to become highest Bearcat pick in history!
I believe QB Greg Cook was #5 pick in 1969.

First Bearcat drafted in the first since 1971, too! Was hoping Ridder could have made it the first time 2 were drafted in the first, but I cant be too greedy

 

[lasalle9802]

Thought the Jets hands down won the draft on day 1.

It's either of the New York teams that won day 1. The Giants got some Dudes!

 

[tom 48]

I give very high marks to the Ravens for getting the best defensive back and best center.

 

[Auggie]

Seeing some reports that the 2023 draft is going to be a stellar one at the top. After an off year in QBs teams will be hungry for new talent at this position so many are saying 4-7 guys could be picked in the 1st round depending how the athletes develop during the course of the year. Outside of the big 2 keep an eye on these names: Will Levis, Tanner McGee, Devin Leary, Tyler VanDyke, and Phil Jurkovec . I also already mentioned Anthony Richards and don't forget about Spencer Rattler if he bounces back at South Carolina.

And then you have Will Anderson as a possible Lawrence Taylor type generational player. Some lousy team with a decent QB could end up with this guy and transform their future over night.