2014 Prospect Tracker - "Let's roll yo..." - TT

 

James Morris - ILB

 

I am a big IA fan, but not a big fan of James Morris at the next level.  Has good instincts, but not fast or big.  I would say he is a poor mans AJ Hawk.  I thought he played all right this year, but didn't make many game changing plays.  Not a scout, can't tell you about his hips or football IQ.  I would imagine he'll be in the 5th and 6th round, possibly a ST player?  

A.J. Hawk is a poor mans A.J.Hawk

Good film...I like him. How would you use him in the Packers D?

convert him to TE

lol

http://profootballtalk.nbcspor...ree-agent-receivers/

Story from PFT about the number of free agent Wide receivers this year. Their take is that it is a buyer market. Their list make it look as though Jones will not garner big money offers.

What a cavalcade of crap. Two-thirds of those guys are so steeped in suck they'll be lucky to have jobs in the league next year.

Which could make JJ more attractive. 

Possibly, as even a system WR looks solid compared to most of that list.

Van Noy's a guy who seems to be a good prospect for Green Bay. He's got a burst only Matthews beats and he's also very versatile rushing or dropping.

From Wes Hodkiewicz: "We're off and running at the NFL combine. If there's any players or questions on your mind this weekend, we'll do our best to get an answer."

Information about player meetings have started trickling in, including Ebron and UW's Ryan Groy confirming meetings with the Pack. I'll try to keep adding any names I read about to the running list on Page 1.

Khalil Mack getting a bunch of press all of sudden.  Almost seems like a advertising blitz.  Mayock with his statement and this kind of press.  Mayock makes him sound like the second coming for Allah's sake.

NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah compared Buffalo edge player Khalil Mack to Clay Matthews.

Mack "offers a relentless motor, explosive get-off and violent hands, three of the same qualities I noticed in Clay Matthews when I scouted him at USC," Jeremiah writes. "Matthews is more fluid and has an easier time bending the edge, but he and Mack are both ideal fits as 3-4 outside linebackers." Our own Josh Norris thinks Mack could have a future as a strong side linebacker with some teams, especially if they implement an under front. He is a top five player in this class.

Mayock's take:

 

“Khalil Mack can play anywhere in the front,” Mayock said. “If you put the tape on against Ohio State, he dominates Ohio State like nobody I’ve ever seen dominate them. He’s explosive off the edge, he’s tough, he’s twitchy, he’s got a little edge about him. When I watch him on tape I feel like he’s pissed off at the world, and I like that. Then you put on a tape, I think it was Kent State, and he drops into coverage like a safety, reads the quarterback’s eyes, undercuts a route, one-handed interception.”

Loved the idea of Mack in Green Bay but yeah, he'll go much higher than 21.

Jacob Pederson, Trey Burton and Marcel Jenson adjusting nicely to the thrown ball in drills, CJ Fiedororwicz really struggling. He's slow out of the break and then has trouble locating/adjusting nor does he have the burst to make up for it. May have trouble pressing the seam.

"pressing the seam" is the combine's icing cookies.

 

 

I think Shazier is a perfect example, but everything I've read says LB will still be his best spot. He's actually a hair smaller than Kam Chancellor, but should be faster so I could see it working. Wouldn't mind Ted taking that gamble, but it'd have to be in the 2nd round.

My latest mock, courtesy of Fanspeak. I didn't take a QB, but the simulator also doesn't have comp picks. The interesting late-round QB's all went off the board right before I would have taken one....

 

21

DT AARON DONALD    

PITTSBURGH

I had a choice between Donald and Hageman, who has more of the prototype size. I just like Donald more as a player.

 

53

DE MARCUS SMITH

LOUISVILLE

Clay gets some help on the other side.

 

85

TE C.J. FIEDOROWICZ

IOWA

The Hawkeye connection continues.... 

 

117

S TRE BOSTON

NORTH CAROLINA

I think Boston is our guy.

 

149

ILB MAX BULLOUGH

MICHIGAN STATE

Bullough here seems like a steal.

 

181

WR T.J. JONES

NOTRE DAME

Another wideout to bolster the receiving corps.

 

213

G ZACH FULTON

TENNESSEE

Some depth for the O-line.

Donald and Daniels pushing the pocket on passing downs

 

D's from heaven.

Wasn't that the breakthrough performance for Jessie St. James??

Here is my updated:

 

My guy this year is Chris Borland... and no, I'm not a UW homer.  

 

I think the kid is going to overcome his physical limitations (I think combine numbers are BS anyhow) and end up being a stud MLB in the NFL.  

 

3rd round?

Borland did very well in the Senior Bowl and offseason programs.  I think he may end up as a 2nd rounder.

All you have to do with the guy is watch the game tape.   Despite his height and short arms the guy was a tackling and turnover creating machine.  His intangibles are also off the charts. 

I think his teammate (Abbrederis) might be the biggest sleeper in the entire draft.    He's not a burner nor is he 6'4" but he is a nifty route runner with great body control and toughness.  As a #3 or #4 guy he could do a lot of damage.

I like abracadabra too.  

Jesus ****

 

Careful...he might blow out an O-Ring

Will have my mock draft (trades included) out this afternoon.