Draft Blog Day 3

May 2, 2015

Round 4 is over and I feel at peace with the world. THis Round always provides me with a sense of normalcy. Hell the PACKERS actually selected a LB in JAKE RYAN. He should be able to play Weak ILB in their scheme. KIPER & POLIAN just luv him and everyone is in agreement that he is fully recovered from a 2103 knee injury. RYAN has 112 tackles last season for Michigan, including 14 TFL.

if that’s not crazy enuf then how about BROWNS GM RAY FARMER actually selecting a WR in this Round. VINCE MAYLE is a good pick IMO even tho he may not have a big impact for them in 2015. MYLE is very unsophisticated in his skill set but has the size and athleticism to really blossom under pro coaching.

We have a new record for the NFL Draft. 11 OL were selected in Round 4 which is a new record high for OL in one round. The two Super Bowl combatants NE & Seattle both selected 2 OL in the round.

Luv the selection of BUCK ALLEN/RB by the RAVENS. He replaces the departed BERNARD PIERCE and is a more productive, physical back than PIERCE. He catches well and has a nose for the end zone. Look for him to get carries right away in the red zone.

The bENGALS selected JSON SHAW/DB/USC at Pick 120, which I believe will turn out to be quite a bargain/value for them. THey also announced him as a S not CB which is very smart. My take is simple… when SHAW has the ball in ball/receiver in front of him he’s a dynamic cover guy, When the ball/receiver gets behind him he can’t locate the ball or rotate his hips. The bengals need help back there and IMO SHAW will become a starter for them at S.

MIKE DAVIS/RB is headed to he 49’ers and he reminds me a lot of FRANK GORE coming out of college. DAVIS had rib injuries in 2014 and the Gamecock coaches kept playing him, never letting him heal. Then they had bad things to say about his conditioning and practice habits. BOO to you Coaches SPURRIER. You guys did wrong by this player and he deserved better from you. He will contribute and flourish as a rotational guy in the NFL.

Gotta do some research, which I think MEL is working on. Who in the hell is Pick 116 RODNEY GUNTER/DE/DELAWARE STATE who the cardinals took. It;s not often that a guy is such a sleeper that most of us Draftniks have not heard of him. Sure feels like a cute reach by STEVE KEIM & BRUCE ARIANS to me. I reserve the right to be proven wrong.

Back at you in the middle of Round 5.