And Round 5 is in the books….
Add MICHAEL BENNETT/DT/OHIO STATE to the mystery list for this Draft. 176 guys have been selected but not BENNETT from the national Champs who all Draftniks had in their Top 100. According to MORT, who made a few calls, it has only to do with under sized and over-hyped. I say bullshit. Something is amiss here. The guy looked very similar to me of another MICHAEL BENNETT who plays in Seattle.
The DOLPHINS took JAY AJAYI/RB and it should be nice addition to their RB group. So what if he only plays 3-4 years. THats as much as your average RB’s career in the League. Hey they probably won’t have to worry about his second contract. Sorry to be so brutally honest.
The CARDINALS are getting more than a little bit cute on Day 3. THey took the smallest player in the Draft, who was also the fastest guy at the Combine. Is STEVE KEIM from the ALL DAVIS Draft School? JJ NELSON will be a frightening weapon but my guess is other teams will just try to break him in half at his whopping 156 lbs. They also selected SHAQ RIDDICK the lanky (6’6/231) Edge Rusher from WVU. Add these guys to DE/GUNTER a round earlier and it’s a who dat Draft. By the way DAN SHONKA did indeed have GUNTER at least listed and ranked as a prospect in his Draft Guide. Way to dig deep DAN!
OK Colin hurry up and tell me why I shouldn’t accuse your GIANTS of also getting cute with MYKKELE THOMPSON/S/Texas with Pick 144? I will await an answer.
When the PACKERS talked about drafting a developmental QB later in the Draft I never expected it would be a big name guy like BRETT HUNDLEY/UCLA. THere will be no immediate expectations and most people consider Mc CARTHY to be a QB Whisperer, so who knows what they might have in a couple years. If nothing else, trade bait for a future 3rd Rounder.
No LITTLE BILL is not trying to be cute just because his dad was an assistant coach at the Naval Academy. He selected JOE CARDONNA/LS/NAVY with Pick 166. CARDONNA was in Mobile and at the Combine. Not sure what his military commitment is, but age won’t be a factor (as a LS) when he can finally play for New England.
Why should we not be surprised that SEATTLE drafted CB/TYE SMITH/TOWSON in Round 5. Because he fits the SEA HAWKS CB mold. He’s 6’0/195 and likes to hit. In fact during his Towson career he had 312 tackles. Sounds like a PETE CARROLL CB to me.
Count me in among the football watchers who are wondering exactly when/if the JONES BOYS intend to grab a RB to help replace MURRAY. I am still hearing MInnesota is not trading PETERSON. This could get interesting.
THat’s it for now. Talk to you later about Round 6.
