Braelon Allen enters NFL Draft

I did a three round mock draft on Fanspeak, last week, and Allen was available there.

He will make good money, and is young enough to reasonably get a good second contract if he performs.

Would you want him  as a Packer?  I think he has the measurables Mayo covets, but I think he’s a training table guy in the nfl

Interesting question concerning the Packers. As a mid round pick I could see it. He showed he could catch the ball which he needed to do. But the Packers still need to land a bell cow and I don't see Allen filling that role, just not quick enough to the hole.

If Gutey drafts him in the 3rd he will be a bust.     As a 4th rounder, who knows.

Some on this board will say the very act of Gutey taking him means he’s a bust.

We'll know a lot more about what the "experts" think about him now that he's officially coming out. RB is not a high value position to begin with and there are plenty of guys better than him. He's really fallen off the charts the last couple seasons.

@PackerRick posted:

Interesting question concerning the Packers. As a mid round pick I could see it. He showed he could catch the ball which he needed to do. But the Packers still need to land a bell cow and I don't see Allen filling that role, just not quick enough to the hole.

I agree.  I think he is an ok back but I think his lack of that speed will hurt him.  I see him as a 6 or 7th round guy or someone who will be a FA.

Would I want him in GB? maybe as depth.

he cannot stay healthy. i don’t see him having much success in the nfl

I don’t think you’re drafting a 250 I’m running back for his top end speed but you are for his ability to stay on the field.  

I think Alan is more of an athlete than a true running back. He’s definitely built for the job, but he doesn’t always have the best vision

He's basically AJ Dillon. He lacks elusiveness, but his size and technique make him really good in pass protection, which should get him on a team somewhere.

Two years ago who thought Allen's future in the NFL was as a blocking back? I actually thought he would transfer rather than declare for the draft but his value is never going to increase so this is probably best for him. I don't think the Air Raid offense did him any favors other than showing he can catch out of the backfield.

I wonder when NIL money will start to hinge on bowl game appearances to incentivize some of they guys playing in a bowl game

Not soon enough.

@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:

I wonder when NIL money will start to hinge on bowl game appearances to incentivize some of they guys playing in a bowl game

I to a certain extent get it that these players sit out meaningless bowl games to protect themselves against injury and their NFL future.  But  at the same time maybe if they are losing NIL money that will give them the incentive to play.

The Badgers have two very good RB prospects coming in next season, so maybe the writing was on the wall?  

Then again, if he can’t stave off 2 “prospects” in college how good can he be?

Thinking incoming recruits influenced his decision is absurd

The last I heard the Badgers are looking for RBs in the transfer portal.

Did anyone catch Nebraskas head coach talking about how expensive “shopping” the portal is

Dilin Jones is one of the higher rated RB recruits they’ve ever had coming in next year.  Darrion Dupree is pretty damn talented too.  Both guys fit this offense so much better than Allen.  

Allen isn’t going to get any better by  sticking around.  He also can’t stay healthy.  

The guy they really missed this year was Keeanu Benton.  

@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:

Did anyone catch Nebraskas head coach talking about how expensive “shopping” the portal is

Yes. And I heard (FWIW) that Caleb W is making more at USC than 50% of the Rams.

@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:

Did anyone catch Nebraskas head coach talking about how expensive “shopping” the portal is

Over $1 million for a QB. Mordecai? No way, he was free.

The wrong center (not flutter boy) enters the portal.

https://www.buckys5thquarter.c...e-fickell-phil-longo

Flutter Boy is thinking about turning pro along with Nelson. Nelson was good for 2 holding penalties per game.

These guys don't declare blindly. The NFL Draft Advisory Board reviews players and gives them an assessment of their prospects for/in the draft and with the number of fifth-year guys available still this year it will temper opinons some.

In general, they tell a player whether they think they are a first-round, second-round or neither, the latter is where they advise the player to go back to school. Of course players can ignore the advice, but the board has a pretty good track record. 

A year ago Jack Nelson could have been projected as a sure fire 2nd or 3rd round guy.  

This year?  Barring the Minnesota game he was horrible.