The Too Soon 2021 NFL Draft Thread

[VTSkins1961]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I'd take Lance over any OSU QBs.


I like the path of building around Smith for a couple years.

Devonta Smith, who I mentioned before went INSANE this week. 219 yards and 3 TDs in the first half against LSU.

Get him beside Terry.

agreed

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I'd take Lance over any OSU QBs.


I like the path of building around Smith for a couple years.

Devonta Smith, who I mentioned before went INSANE this week. 219 yards and 3 TDs in the first half against LSU.

Get him beside Terry.

Under no circumstances should the front office count on Smith as a starter for next year. He can't make plays out of the pocket like he use to. He isn't anywhere close to where he was in KC. You have to draft his replacement and can't get caught up in the comeback story.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Under no circumstances should the front office count on Smith as a starter for next year. He can't make plays out of the pocket like he use to. He isn't anywhere close to where he was in KC. You have to draft his replacement and can't get caught up in the comeback story.

That's easy to say, but they are working their way towards a pick between 19-32. Obviously there will be QBs available there, but are any of them going to be worthy of that pick? Maybe RR isn't interested in any QBs after the top 4-5 are gone. Maybe Haskins gets another shot? We'll all just have to see how this thing shakes out, but as a fan base we need to be prepared to see Smith at the helm for another year, and if he manages to take this team to the playoffs and is healthy next year, why not?

[Number44]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

That's easy to say, but they are working their way towards a pick between 19-32. Obviously there will be QBs available there, but are any of them going to be worthy of that pick? Maybe RR isn't interested in any QBs after the top 4-5 are gone. Maybe Haskins gets another shot? We'll all just have to see how this thing shakes out, but as a fan base we need to be prepared to see Smith at the helm for another year, and if he manages to take this team to the playoffs and is healthy next year, why not?

Mac Jones. I don't know how it is possible to be under-rated as the QB of the number 1 team in the nation, with the historic kind of season he is having, but that's what is happening. Getting him at #19 would be striking gold, IMO.

It would serve Jones well to watch Alex Smith for a season, just as it did Mahomes.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

That's easy to say, but they are working their way towards a pick between 19-32. Obviously there will be QBs available there, but are any of them going to be worthy of that pick? Maybe RR isn't interested in any QBs after the top 4-5 are gone. Maybe Haskins gets another shot? We'll all just have to see how this thing shakes out, but as a fan base we need to be prepared to see Smith at the helm for another year, and if he manages to take this team to the playoffs and is healthy next year, why not?

Why not? Because this year everything has fallen into place... easy schedule, injuries to starting QB's. May not be the case next year if we are to win the division. You just can not count on a QB playing on half a leg in his late 30's.

As hard as it would be I would ask Alex to retire so a tough decision isn't made for him. No way in hell is Haskins coming back. I bring back Allen, I draft someone and I bring in a vet.

[AnonEmouse]

Agreed, based on current sample size he's an unknown. Could be Haskins mk 2 and right now not a high 1st rounder. I'm also a little concerned that he decided to skip the 21 spring season in favour of the draft; I get the logic, but personally I'd want a better body of f work, especially recent, to bring to the table. Not least because his one game played since last season wasn't exactly his best work!

But likewise it's still too early to project anyone especially given the impact of Covid, so...

[Chico23231]

I’m not sold on fields or lance. Trask or Wilson have me intrigued

[sdskinsfan2001]

I watched BYU this weekend but Coastal Carolina hogged the ball all game, so I don't think Wilson was able to get in as good as a rhythm as usual. Still had some impressive throws. They play SDSU next, I'll be watching that one too. Should get more ToP that game. I don't think he is as big as his bio. Looks more like 6'1 or so to me. Not 6'3.

[sdskinsfan2001]

12: R1 P12 - TE Kyle Pitts - Florida
44: R2 P12 - LB Nick Bolton - Missouri
76: R3 P12 - OT Rashawn Slater - Northwestern
77: R3 P13 - QB Mac Jones - Alabama
114: R4 P12 - WR Damonte Coxie - Memphis
153: R5 P12 - S Damar Hamlin - Pitt
234: R7 P12 - OT Landon Young - Kentucky
240: R7 P18 - CB Dicaprio Bootle - Nebraska

[Number44]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

12: R1 P12 - TE Kyle Pitts - Florida
44: R2 P12 - LB Nick Bolton - Missouri
76: R3 P12 - OT Rashawn Slater - Northwestern
77: R3 P13 - QB Mac Jones - Alabama
114: R4 P12 - WR Damonte Coxie - Memphis
153: R5 P12 - S Damar Hamlin - Pitt
234: R7 P12 - OT Landon Young - Kentucky
240: R7 P18 - CB Dicaprio Bootle - Nebraska

I would be shocked if Slater and Jones are available in round 3.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Number44

I would be shocked if Slater and Jones are available in round 3.

Me too. Agree 100%. But when doing a mock draft, you have to pick out of who is available. Not really a way to do a mock draft if you won't pick someone because you don't think it will be realistic at that pick. Some guys go seemingly way too high and visa-versa.

[skinsfan69]

There is no way in hell you draft Lance in the first round. Just no way.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Number44

Mac Jones. I don't know how it is possible to be under-rated as the QB of the number 1 team in the nation, with the historic kind of season he is having, but that's what is happening. Getting him at #19 would be striking gold, IMO.

It would serve Jones well to watch Alex Smith for a season, just as it did Mahomes.

Just a small sample, but watching the highlights of the Georgia game a couple of things struck me:

Accurate
Quick getting the ball out
Great touch on the long pass
Strong arm but good judge of when to take the heat off the throw.

But a few throws were under thrown and/or into traffic. That hook could easily be a pick 6 in the NFL.

I agree he should be on our board, and that he would definitely benefit from a year sitting behind/working with Smith.

[AnonEmouse]

Given where we are now and possibly going to pick in the lower half of round 1, would it be a reach picking at tier 2 QB there (Jones, Lance etc.), or better to go BPA and chance a good QB falling to us in a later round? Odds are the best QBs go early but as we know there have been sleepers like Wilson. Is it really worth the risk of Haskins MkII rather than finding out the talent elsewhere like MLB?

[sdskinsfan2001]

The Alex Smith is still our QB draft. Didn't get a QB but offense would be way more loaded.

19: R1 P19 TE Kyle Pitts - Florida
51: R2 P19 OT Christian Darrisaw - Virginia Tech
76: R3 P12 WR Terrace Marshall Jr. - LSU
82: R3 P18 S Paris Ford - Pittsburgh
121: R4 P19 LB Nick Bolton - Missouri
160: R5 P19 OT Dillon Radunz - North Dakota State
239: R7 P17 CB Chase Lucas - Arizona State
241: R7 P19 TE Cary Angeline - NC State