Valhalla Draft Chat: Path to the Draft

[xDarealx]

[rpmwr19]

Even if they did there aren't necessarily enough players to make two teams.

Only...
1 - center
1 - guard
1 - punter
0 - kickers
6 - total LB's

declared this year and it was a record year for underclassmen
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[xDarealx]

[rpmwr19]

east/west game is for mid-late round seniors.

the declared juniors can strut their stuff at the combine. By this time teams around have 75-80% of what they need from a player already. 15-20% comes from interviews and the last 0-5% comes from these post season games.
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[CriminalMind]

[disaacs]

I'm sorry, but the thought of a "junior" bowl is ridiculous.

Juniors are taking a bigger chance coming out early; therefore, they deserve all the disadvantages that they get by not having such a thing. There are only a handful of players that deserve the opportunity to come out early, and a good majority of the ones that do come out early aren't in that class.
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[VikeADunn]

I think the thread title should be changed to "Post Senior Bowl"


Just some food for thought
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[VikeADunn]

I think Michael Mauti would be an interesting addition to the team
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[ViKingHopeful]

What do you guys think about Jarvis Jones in the 4-3?

I've been watching tape on him, trying to understand why he's a consensus top 5 pick. I just don't understand the hype around this guy as a 3-4 backer. He's most definitely a play-maker and a special talent, but the way I see it, he doesn't belong on the LOS. Far too outmatched strength-wise, even by college linemen. He put up impressive numbers in college simply running by OTs with an incredible first step. But I don't see the fierce hands or bull-rush it takes to keep an NFL tackle off balance. Not to mention he's going to be a complete liability in the run game facing linemen 80 pounds bigger than him.

That being said, I think he could be a much better fit in the 4-3 playing in space where he belongs, and letting the DL take on the big guys for him.

I think there's a VERY good chance he drops to the bottom of round 1, what with him being a 24 yr old rookie with spinal stenosis. He could be an interesting guy for the Vikes to look at. LB is one of our biggest needs, and he might be an interesting fit for us. I know we don't like to blitz our LBs a whole lot, but you put a LB like him on the team and we might be able to give opposing QBs some more exotic looks (see Von Miller and the Broncos).

Does anyone know how this kid fares in coverage? Having a hard time finding footage of him off the LOS.

OR am I just way off base here, and Jarvis actually is THAT great a prospect for the 3-4.

[rpmwr19]

Jones would be an interesting fit at the WILL position like what we tried to do with Everson Griffen. I don't see him being more than. 2-down linebacker though
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[biggsohnasty]

I think Jones is the ideal fit for a 3-4 defense. He is too small to play 4-3 DE, but I really question if he has the ability to play going backwards or sideline to sideline (which is what he would have to do as a WLB). I know people will argue that Von Miller plays in the 4-3, but it seems as though Denvers defense is more of a hybrid scheme and Miller has stupid good explosiveness.

I personally find Jones to be a bit overrated. I've watched Georgia a couple of times and I don't see this crazy explosive or blinding speed guy that people have described him as. I see a guy with a really good motor, but I definitly didnt see a guy that screamed "top 5 pick"

[KeithVikings28]

Justin Hunter is going to be one of the combine freaks, just watch. I'd hope they take Hunter in the 1st. He IMO is the best vertical threat in the country.

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[KeithVikings28]

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