Ovi Draft

[Oviedo]

1. Coby Fleenor, TE, Stanford. Another weapon for Ben when he is going to need it because of our weakened RB group. Heath isn’t getting any younger and until the OL really improves he will always be called on to help as a 3^rd OT. Also a position of need with Saunders’ status unclear and David Johnson a waste of a uniform. A defensive player wouldn't get to play anyway.
2. Brandon Brooks, OG, Miami OH. Good young developmental project who fill a position of critical need on the OL. Foster and Legursky are not the answers.
3. Josh Chapman, NT, Alabama. Coming off knee surgery which will scare some teams away but the guy will be awesome. He has some time to learn behind Hampton and McLendon.
4. Audie Cole, ILB, NC State. Tall and rangy player to challenge inside.
5. Lucas Nix, OG, Pitt. Hometown boy will challenge for playing time sooner than many think.
6. Terrance Ganaway, RB, Baylor. IMO will be better Pro than college player.
7. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma. Depth selection for future slot duty. Coming off injury so maybe starts on PS but has performed in past.
7. Markus Kuhn, DE, NC State. Smith/Kiesel developmental project.
7. Neiko Thorpe, FS, Auburn. Project.

[RuthlessBurgher]

I thought this was supposed to be called the Sunshine Mock? Is it cloudy down there in Florida today?

[Eddie Spaghetti]

don't think fleenor is worth the 24th.

could live with the rest of it.

[Oviedo]

I thought this was supposed to be called the Sunshine Mock? Is it cloudy down there in Florida today?

No it's very sunny. Just did a change.

[grotonsteel]

Nice draft except the First Rd pick. I would prefer RB Lamar Miller over TE.

[Dee Dub]

don't think fleenor is worth the 24th.

could live with the rest of it.

I agree with you and not to mention that TE is one of the least needed position on this team. A viable back to Heath, sure, but not a first round pick on a starter.

This would be a horrible first round pick. Sorry Ovi. Not good.

[steelerkeylargo]

I could live with that. Ovi I dont think Cole or Broyles make it that long. Depending on how Broyles looks at his workout he could jump back into 3rd round consideration.

[flippy]

I'd be happy with that haul.

[hawaiiansteel]

I'd be happy with that haul.

Ovi,

anytime you agree with any picks that flippy made in his mock draft such as a TE like Fleener in the first round it should give you pause to reconsider, don't you think?

[flippy]

Ovi,

anytime you agree with any picks that flippy made in his mock draft such as a TE like Fleener in the first round it should give you pause to reconsider, don't you think?

We've got more than just the TE in common. Great minds think alike bro!

[RuthlessBurgher]

Ovi,

anytime you agree with any picks that flippy made in his mock draft such as a TE like Fleener in the first round it should give you pause to reconsider, don't you think?

Using that logic, focosteeler should change his name to locosteeler, since his picks are so in sync with mine this year.

[calmkiller]

I have 3 issues with this OVI. First we have 4 7th rounders. You have omitted 1. Second I am not crazy about a TE in the first round. I don't think any TE's grade out as first rounders this year, but that's just me. Do you pick him because you believe Hightower, DeCastrol, and Glenn are gone? Third....and probably the most important. There are no WVU players in this draft.

[Oviedo]

I have 3 issues with this OVI. First we have 4 7th rounders. You have omitted 1. Second I am not crazy about a TE in the first round. I don't think any TE's grade out as first rounders this year, but that's just me. Do you pick him because you believe Hightower, DeCastrol, and Glenn are gone? Third....and probably the most important. There are no WVU players in this draft.

I assumed Glenn and DeCastro are gone or my pick would have been Glenn. Then I looked at Fleenor and Hightower. The deciding factor was that Fleenor would play and contribute and Hightower would watch and learn. If my ILB is going to spend at least a year watching and learning then why not get one in Round 3 or 4.

I also picked Fleenor because we have a real issue if Miller ever gets hurt. There is absolutley no one behind him who could fill in. That would be a very serious loss to the offense.

As far as WVU players I still advocate we sign Owen Schmitt to a FA contract. Does that count? He would be a significant improvement over David Johnson.

[steelblood]

Outside of Cole, I like all of the players you've selected. Fleener is an outside of the box pick. If they design an offense to use him in two TE sets (like NE), etc. I'd be good with the pick. He'd be good in the red zone and help our point production. I agree with the others Broyles is likely a fourth round pick at worst. I'm all for Brooks in the second if Silatolu is off the board. Nice job.

[Sugar]

If Fleenor is the is the BPA when we pick, I'm good with it. We've spend first round picks on the lines the last three years so it might be good to get a weapon first this time.