In a somewhat shocking take, Mayock also groups Garoppolo alongside the likes of Raiders QB Derek Carr, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, Washington QB Kirk Cousins, and Bengals QB Andy Dalton as “quality starters outside of the first round”.
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“I don’t have any quarterbacks anywhere near the Top 10”, Mayock said.
“You’ve really got to do your homework on these tackles”, Mayock said.
The Jaguars are in a place where they should look to upgrade at running back, safety and defensive end.
“We compete against the best of the best right there on Greentree Field, ” Jenkins said of the UM players, adding that defensive coordinator Manny Diaz and safeties coach Ephraim Banda demanded excellence. “The tackle thing is really hard this year”. “You’ve got to have a plan if you draft him with a first-round pick – how you want to utilize him, especially based on what you have on the roster already”. They need to get better and they will, offensive coordinator Mike McCoy declared at his introductory news conference earlier this month. He probably – he might not go to the third, but I’ve got a second-round grade on him.
I think Mayock hits on the only valid reason for passing on a quarterback. Given the dearth of starting talent at the position, Mayock said the Broncos may have to go “best player available” picking at No. 20. The draft is a confluence of sports and commerce that epitomizes what pro football has become, a trade fair and shopping festival that celebrates size, speed and athleticism, even as it still carries undertones of a shameful time in American history. “I don’t think any of them are ready to start Week One”. “If either of those guys got to four, you should throw a party”.
“O.J. Howard is my No. 1 tight end”, Mayock said”. “Just how far do we go with pushing the, quote, “Underwear Olympics” out there as a massive event for fans, and I think the recent legitimate conversation internally about how it should be treated”.
“There is a lot of depth in the interior offensive line”.
Last season, the Cardinals used their final three picks on small school players. “Safeties that can cover are at a premium and both of these kids can cover”. Both of them have over a decade of NFL Scouting experience between the two. Fournette, you’re committing to a major run game effort, physicality in the run game. Davis won’t run at the combine, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, but he’ll be able to show off his hands a little bit.
While some mock drafts have the Eagles going with a cornerback to shore up the defensive side of the ball, the Eagles need to give Carson Wentz any sort of weapon on offense may dictate the Eagles choice. He thinks Allan can play anywhere in a 4-3 defense front, but believes he will thrive as an inside pass rusher.
Mayock noted that all-time UM passer Kaaya would be a good third-round pick as a “developmental prospect”.
Mayock said Monday he expects Jones to be gone by the middle part of the first round as one of the leaders of what he called “a great cornerback class”.
The Giants would be remiss in wasting a top pick on a quarterback when Manning wasn’t completely garbage in 2016.
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– Mayock is “fascinated” by Clemson quarterback Dashaun Watson. At best, he could be a top 10 quarterback in the National Football League in the years to come.
