Quote (Cheesehead @ Apr 29 2017 11:22am)

Enjoy Bowser. Didn't think he'd last until Green Bay's next pick in the second round and if course he didn't. Kid caught my attention early and I'm sad we couldn't get him

Quote (PittaGod @ Apr 29 2017 01:46pm)

Well, not a lot of sexy picks, just plain solid football picks.

I actually like the 2 guard picks each in their own way, just don't get why we needed both.
But guess it's a game of double dipping to greater the odds of hitting on one.

Really wanted us to get a WR in this draft, but seems like they like what they have in Wallace, Perriman, Campanaro, Reynolds, Moore and Matthews.
Perhaps they're hopeful of a Q reunion.

Quote (PittaGod @ Apr 29 2017 02:46pm)

Well, not a lot of sexy picks, just plain solid football picks.

I actually like the 2 guard picks each in their own way, just don't get why we needed both.
But guess it's a game of double dipping to greater the odds of hitting on one.

Really wanted us to get a WR in this draft, but seems like they like what they have in Wallace, Perriman, Campanaro, Reynolds, Moore and Matthews.
Perhaps they're hopeful of a Q reunion.

Quote (Terps @ Apr 30 2017 02:00am)

I'm ok with our day 3 picks

I think Siragusa is a decent candidate to start at LG, for better or for worse. It'll depend on if they sign any FA stop-gaps to play C, LG, or RT. If we sign absolutely no FAs, I think our OL is most likely going to be Stanley, Siragusa, Jensen, Yanda, Lewis, with Urschel, Eluemunor, and Hurst as backups.

Eluemunor is a total project with little chance of playing this season, although his ability to play guard or tackle might get him a roster spot as a backup, even despite how sloppy he looks trying to block people. The athletic upside is there.

Chuck Clark is your typical special teams player. Nothing interesting about him; he could very well end up on the PS.


I think the Q reunion certainly looks possible after this draft. We don't have a single possession receiver on the roster outside of Campanaro, and he's never played more than 4 games in a season due to injury. Q is exactly what we need... although there are other options like Vjax out there.

I'm surprised we didn't lure any of the big-name UDFA WRs, like Dural or Stringefellow. There's a roster spot up for grabs and someone has to fill it lol.

As for doubling-up on OL, we needed the depth. Before this draft, we only had 6 OL on the roster with playing experience. We have the roster space for them.

Quote (Terps @ Apr 28 2017 05:39pm)

If I were to make a mini big board for day 2:

Zay Jones (reminds me of Deandre Hopkins)
Forrest Lamp (probably unrealistic to fall)
Melifonwu (probably going to the Seahawks, but if not, he's an intriguing H/W/S prospect)
Tanoh Kpassagnon (5T DE who needs development, but has a high ceiling)
Tim Williams (Could be a great DPR or a drug suspension bust)
Budda Baker (undersized FS)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (Boldin clone)
Tyus Bowser (ideal rush-LB, needs development, high ceiling)
Carl Lawson (ideal rush-LB with first round talent and extensive injury problems)
Malachi Dupre (I think he's very underrated due to LSU's OC and QB problems, guy gets open and makes tough catches)
Zach Cunningham (ILB who excels in pass coverage but is a bit lightweight to take on blockers)
Jordan Willis (undersized DPR)
Cam Robinson (if they see him as a LG)
Ahkello Witherspoon (good corner with great length)
Sidney Jones (first-round corner before achilles tear)
Kareem Hunt (love his balance and ability to get yards after contact, reminds me of Dixon tbh)
Cooper Kupp (white guy slot receiver with some size)
Pat Elflein (fits our blocking scheme more than Pocic, and we need a C)


I really don't want Wormley unless it's day 3, but he's projected round 2 in many drafts... He's the type of mediocre high-character guy we're stuck on drafting lately.

Also don't want Mixon or Dalvin Cook for character reasons. McDowell I've decided I don't want based on character.

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Department of Defense rescinds 2016 policy that helped military academy athletes defer duty to go pro
Jamir Tillman
Navy's Jamir Tillman is seen playing Fordham during a game Sept. 3, 2016, in Annapolis (Gregory Payan / AP)
Jonas ShafferContact Reporter
The Baltimore Sun
The U.S. Department of Defense has rescinded a year-old policy that allowed military service academy athletes such as Keenan Reynolds to play professionally immediately upon graduation.

Athletes will have to serve two years of active duty before applying for reserve status to pursue a pro career. It's unclear how the order, signed Saturday by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, will affect former Navy standouts such as Reynolds. The wide receiver, entering his second year with the Ravens, is expected to attend the team's rookie minicamp this weekend.

"Our military academies exist to develop future officers who enhance the readiness and the lethality of our military services. Graduates enjoy the extraordinary benefit of a military academy education at taxpayer expense. Therefore, upon graduation, officers will serve as military officers for their minimum commitment of two years," Pentagon chief spokesman Dana W. White said Monday in a statement.

White added that the Defense Department "has a long history of officer athletes who served their nation before going to the pros including Roger Staubach, Chad Hennings and David Robinson."

The policy change was an unexpected blow to NFL prospects not only in Annapolis but also at Air Force and Army West Point. Midshipmen wide receiver Jamir Tillman was not taken in last week's NFL draft, but his agent had said he'd drawn interest from NFL teams. The Navy athletic department declined to comment on the policy reversal.

Keenan Reynolds can defer military service, defense secretary announces
Keenan Reynolds can defer military service, defense secretary announces
Air Force wide receiver Jalen Robinette, who led the NCAA in yards per catch last season and is on track to graduate this month, was expected to be a midround selection but wasn't chosen after academy officials were told Thursday night that the Air Force wouldn't allow him to go straight to the NFL.

Robinette was informed of this decision about an hour into the three-day, seven-round draft. The academy said it wanted to let NFL teams know about the policy's reversal so teams would know he won't be available until 2019.

Robinette led the country with 27.4 yards per catch in 2016 and was the first Air Force player ever invited to the East-West Shrine Game, the Senior Bowl and the NFL scouting combine. Starting in January, he maintained a full class load while commuting 100 miles six days a week to train with other hopefuls, including top-10 pick Christian McCaffrey, in suburban Denver.

Can Jamir Tillman continue Navy's run of NFL draft picks?
Can Jamir Tillman continue Navy's run of NFL draft picks?
Robinette had prepared for the draft believing he'd be allowed to play in the NFL right away because of a Defense Department decision last summer. After the Ravens drafted Reynolds, a record-breaking triple-option quarterback, in the sixth round in 2016, the department changed its policy for service academy athletes who are offered the opportunity to play professionally, saying they could receive reserve appointments upon graduation and start their pro careers immediately. (All applications for the ready reserve were reviewed on a case-by-case basis.)

Neither the Pentagon nor Reynolds could be reached Monday night to comment on the new order's effect on his military status. Former Navy fullback Chris Swain and former Air Force tight end Garrett Graham, who spent most of last year on NFL practice squads, also were allowed under the previous policy to defer their active duty last season.

Defense Department officials announced the new order Monday; the Air Force football team arrived in Washington the same day. The Falcons were scheduled to receive the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy at a White House ceremony today.