2018 NFL Draft Prospect Discussion

[Johnny English]

True.  I think this would be even less likely though.  It would almost certainly require 3 QBs to go in the top 5 (very possible), and maybe Quneton Nelson and a surprise pick to go before 6.  If 4 QBs go in the top 5 (unlikely), now we're talking.  I don't see any way Barkley gets by Cleveland at 4 if they don't take him at 1.  Every team in the top 5 could use him, not to mention all the teams that would certainly move up for him if he started dropping.

Imagine if you're the Browns and you've drafted the QB of your choosing at #1.  Now you're up at 4 and Barkley is still on the board.  I don't think there's any chance under the sun they don't take him and start perma-jizzing all over the place.

Three QBs, Chubb and a lineman aren't beyond the realms of possibility.

[bojanglesman]

Three QBs, Chubb and a lineman aren't beyond the realms of possibility.

I can't see Chubb going before Barkley.  I hope Barkley is there at 6, that would be glorious.

[Heismanberg]

Who is going to block for Barkley? 

Barkley is a hell of a weapon, but he's an improvisational runner that plays a style of football that could lose a lot of yardages if the holes aren't there.

He bounces a lot of runs and he was able to out run a lot of guys at Penn State, but the NFL is different. 

[bojanglesman]

Who is going to block for Barkley? 

Barkley is a hell of a weapon, but he's an improvisational runner that plays a style of football that could lose a lot of yardages if the holes aren't there.

He bounces a lot of runs and he was able to out run a lot of guys at Penn State, but the NFL is different.

When the Jets get a new center and Winters is healthy I think our offensive line is not bad.  Average at least.  Especially if Shell improves.  I don't think Barkely should be relegated to teams with great offensive lines.

[SixFeetDeep]

Who is going to block for Barkley? 

Kirk Cousins

[MBGreen]

Kirk Cousins

still better than Wes Johnson

[Laxin]

still better than Wes Johnson

SBTW

[Andrew Ryan]

If Cousins doesn't sign with one of the teams drafting in front of us, I believe it's almost a foregone conclusion that three QBs come off the board before our pick. Four is even a possibility if a team trades in front of the Broncos.

[Laxin]

If Cousins doesn't sign with one of the teams drafting in front of us, I believe it's almost a foregone conclusion that three QBs come off the board before our pick. Four is even a possibility if a team trades in front of the Broncos.

I agree... and in that scenario, I think we have to trade up. Or at least aggressively try to.

[SixFeetDeep]

Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson on his mindset as a blocker: “I want to take away the opponent’s will to play the game.”

Draft. this. beast.

[SixFeetDeep]

Notre Dame OG Quenton Nelson effectively selling the importance of guard play:
"You have guys dominating the NFL right now in Aaron Donald, Geno Atkins, Fletcher Cox, that have been working on interior guys. You need guys to stop them. I'm one of those guys."

[bojanglesman]

I had no idea Tremaine Edmunds is still 19 years old.  Damn.

If the Jets draft him, he won't be able to drink legally before we've ruined his career

[SixFeetDeep]

Arden Key, Harold Landry, or Sam Hubbard at 38?

[bojanglesman]

Arden Key, Harold Landry, or Sam Hubbard at 38?

If 2016 Landry, sign me up.  If Arden Key isn't a mess off the field, sign me up.  Not that familiar with Hubbard. 

I don't think Landry makes it out of the first after he looked healthy and agile at the combine.  Key might be there at our second.  freak it, I'll take Key.

[bojanglesman]

Couple of questions for people more knowledgeable.....

-Could Quenton Nelson be moved to tackle in the NFL if need be?  Obviously you usually hear about college tackles moving to guard, but I feel like he has the ability to go the other way.

-I know he's an athletic freak, but would Tremaine Edmunds be considered a possibility as an edge rusher seeing that he really didn't do that in college?  I know he physically has the ability, but i can't imagine it's easy to have to learn to be an edge rusher after getting to the NFL.