2020 NFL Draft, Tigers, Notes, Dates

[Hatchertiger]

58 minutes ago, LSUDad said:

John Elway, Lloyd Cushenberry talk Broncos drafting Cushenberry

"Lloyd Cushenberry   is from a championship program  

  

[houtiger]

Gotta love Cushenberry!  He came in as a 3*.  Gotta give credit to Moffit, he helped Lloyd transform his body, but Lloyd had to listen and have the discipline to put in the work and eat the correct diet.  Lloyd sounds smart in an interview.  He applied that and learned a tough position at center.  The center always makes the o-line blocking calls.  I played golf a few times with a big man here in Houston, played center for an FCS school.  He always says, the center is the smartest guy on the o-line, and he has to be a leader and be sure the o-line is all working together.  He viewed it that it was an honor to be named to play center.  Congrats to Lloyd Cushenberry, a guy who came in and maximized his opportunity at LSU, and LSU did a great job developing him.  That Coach Cregg must be doing a great job for the o-line to win the Joe Moore award.  O has build an excellent coaching staff around him.

[LSUDad]

It’s hell when we had to wait for the NFL Draft, to enjoy sports again. LSU got a lot of press the last few days. Until we can get sports started up again, some of this to continue. 
Good to see some of the experts mock drafts come into play. 
 

Moss not getting drafted was one, like I said, the TE position was a deep one. Once the TE from ND came off the board, in the second round, that position continued. Moss being left out. Him being injured most of his career. Also being injured at the NFL combine, added. 
 

The WR position too was heavy, Derrick Dillion is one that will get into a camp undrafted. 
 

Joe Burrow has had the Bengals playbook for weeks, something he enjoys. It won’t take him long to get ready. 
 

Jets Jefferson will be going to the Vikings. The OC is Gary Kubiak, when Koob was here in Houston as the head coach of the Texans. I wanted tickets to the Texans game, a good friend of mine played at aTm with him, so he called Koob and got me a couple tickets. The team tickets are 13th row, 50 yard line, nice seats. Back to Jets, Koob has a way of getting star players involved. Going to be fun to watch him. 
 

Clyde has the best spot, going to the Super Bowl Champs. Coach Andy Reid will have Clyde involved. 
 

With the addition of these drafted Tigers, the NFL, should have around almost 60 Tigers in camps. 
 

 

[houtiger]

17 minutes ago, LSUDad said:

Clyde has the best spot, going to the Super Bowl Champs. Coach Andy Reid will have Clyde involved.

Yes, having to wait until the 32nd pick has its advantages.  And Clyde will be taken under the wing of Tyrann probably, learn to be a pro from a guy with a great reputation as a team leader and a great influence in the locker room.  It would be great for Clyde to have a natty ring and one day maybe a SB ring!

[dachsie]

Michael Divinity signed with Tampa Bay. Hope he can make the team

[Nutriaitch]

5 hours ago, houtiger said:

Yes, having to wait until the 32nd pick has its advantages.  And Clyde will be taken under the wing of Tyrann probably, learn to be a pro from a guy with a great reputation as a team leader and a great influence in the locker room.  It would be great for Clyde to have a natty ring and one day maybe a SB ring!

 

don’t forget his former teammate Darrel Williams is in KC as well. 

[houtiger]

46 minutes ago, dachsie said:

Michael Divinity signed with Tampa Bay. Hope he can make the team

He was my mancrush.  Unfortunately, he had some trouble along the way and did not have the kind of Sr. season either of us hoped for.  Let's hope he gets his hull up on top of the water and zooms along at Tampa.  Maybe Devin White can help him so he can make the team.  He has the physical tools.

[LSUDad]

 

 

 

 

 

LSU offensive lineman Adrian Magee agrees to UDFA deal with New Orleans Saints: Source

• BROOKS KUBENA | STAFF WRITER
• PUBLISHED APR 26, 2020 AT 5:10 PM | UPDATED APR 26, 2020 AT 5:10 PM

 

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LSU offensive lineman Adrian Magee (73) points to the sky during the game with Florida.

Photo by Jill Moore

Brooks Kubena

LSU offensive lineman Adrian Magee agreed to an undrafted free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints, a source confirmed with The Advocate on Sunday.

The news was first reported by ESPN reporter Mike Triplett.

Magee is the sixth LSU player to sign as a free agent since the NFL draft ended Saturday, joining wide receiver Derrick Dillon (New York Giants), outside linebacker Michael Divinity (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), defensive end Breiden Fehoko, tight end Thaddeus Moss (Washington Redskins) and offensive tackle Badara Traore (Chicago Bears)

 

The Franklinton High graduate arrived in Baton Rouge as a four-star prospect, and he eventually broke into a starting role as the team's starting right tackle in 2018.

After suffering an injury in the season opener against Miami, Magee was used as a spot starter as a junior — first filling in at left tackle against Ole Piss in place of the suspended Saahdiq Charles, then for two games at left guard in place of the injured Garrett Brumfield.

Magee became LSU's full-time starting left guard in LSU's national championship season in 2019, tracking over to left tackle for two games only to fill in again for Charles.

Magee improved significantly in his senior season, holding onto his starting job even after Ed Ingram was reinstated to the team in Week 4. At the time, LSU coach Ed Orgeron indicated Ingram might beat Magee out, saying he knew "how good Ingram is."

Instead, Magee became a fixture in LSU's offensive line, which won the 2019 Joe Moore Award for nation's top offensive line

[LSUDad]

 

Stephen Sullivan to Seahawks: LSU TE sneaks into end of 7th, Tigers' record-tying 14th pick

• BY JEFF NOWAK | STAFF WRITER
• PUBLISHED APR 25, 2020 AT 5:37 PM | UPDATED APR 25, 2020 AT 7:23 PM

 

LSU tight end Stephen Sullivan runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Stephen Sullivan didn't get much attention in LSU's offense, but he caught the eye of the Seahawks in the final picks of the NFL draft.

LSU's lightly used tight end was picked in the 7th round at No. 251 overall, the Tigers' 14th selection of the draft. 

That total matches the record for picks from a single-school in any 7-round draft, a mark set by Ohio State. 

 

Sullivan spent his first three years at LSU as a wide receiver, but converted to the TE position before the 2019 season. Sullivan measured in at the combine at 6-foot-5, 248 pounds and showed off good athleticism compared to other tight end prospects.

He logged the second-fasted time among tight ends in the 40-yard dash at 4.66, and was No. 2 in the vertical jump and broad jump with leaps of 36.5 inches and 123 inches. Sullivan logged the fastest time in the three-cone drill at 7.51 seconds. 

LSU's Stephen Sullivan aims to spread his 7-foot-1 wings at the Senior Bowl

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DRAFT STATUS 

• PICKED BY: Seattle Seahawks
• PICK: Round 7, 251 overall
• LSU IN THE DRAFT: 4th former Tigers taken

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THE STEPHEN SULLIVAN FILE 

• HOMETOWN: Donaldsonville
• HIGH SCHOOL: Donaldsonville High School
• POSITION: TE
• CLASS: Senior

LSU's Stephen Sullivan starts NFL Scouting Combine workout with fast 40; near top of TE list

 

2019 SEASON

• GAMES: 6
• RECEPTIONS: 12
• YARDS: 130

[LSUDad]

How LSU football’s coaching staff helped a former Tiger get drafted

 

 

by Zach Ragan1 day agoFollow @zachTN

14 former LSU football players were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.

LSU football had 14 players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, which tied the all-time record set by Ohio State in 2004.

One of the former LSU players that was selected was defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence, who was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round with the No. 131 overall pick.

The biggest reason that Lawrence landed in Arizona, obviously, is his talent. Lawrence had 8.5 sacks as a run stuffing defensive lineman at LSU. He was also the defensive MVP of LSU’s Fiesta Bowl win over Central Florida in early 2019.

But one of the reasons he specifically landed in Arizona?

LSU’s coaching staff.

According to The Advocate’s Brooks Kubena, Tigers wide receivers coach Mickey Joseph, who is the brother of Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, put in a good word for Lawrence.

Kubena also said that Ed Orgeron and director of athletic training Jack Marucci put in a good word for the versatile defensive lineman. 

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While the input from LSU’s staff probably didn’t have a big effect on how early Lawrence went in the draft, there’s no doubt it had an impact on where he landed. Familiarity with players and their college coaches — especially in this unusual draft year thanks to the coronavirus pandemic — is extremely important for NFL teams.

The Cardinals obviously felt good about what the Tigers staff had to say about Lawrence, which is why they made a big investment in the former LSU standout.

And Lawrence sounds like he’s ready to make a big impact for Arizona, telling AZCardinals.com that he’s prepared for the NFL because the SEC is “is like a second NFL to me”.

He’s right, by the way. The SEC had 63 players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Big 10 was second with 48.

[LSUDad]

There is one thing Joe can’t do: 

 

LSU Football: We found something Joe Burrow can’t do

 

 

by Zach Ragan3 days agoFollow @zachTNT

LSU football’s Joe Burrow is poised to be the first player selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.

LSU football’s Joe Burrow is undoubtedly the top prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Burrow is considered by many as a “can’t miss player” who could change the trajectory of a franchise.

 

 

 

 

And he’s absolutely expected to be the first pick in the draft on Thursday night by the Cincinnati Bengals (they aren’t trading the pick away).

It’s no surprise that Burrow is so highly touted. His 2019 season was one for the ages. Burrow passed for 5,671 yards, 60 touchdowns and only six interceptions, while completing over 76 percent of his throws.

Simply incredible.

 

 

 

 

At this point, it’s fair to wonder if there’s anything Burrow can’t do.

He’s great on the field. He’s a great teammate and he’s an incredible leader.

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Burrow’s also a great basketball player (all-state in high school), can play defensive backand was a pretty good youth baseball player.

But there’s at least one thing he can’t do.

Burrow isn’t tech savvy.

A recent article from The Advocate told a brief story about Burrow’s struggle with hooking up the camera equipment that the NFL sent him for the NFL draft.

Burrow’s mom is the one that actually had to put all the equipment together, while Burrow (and his dad) looked on helplessly.

From The Advocate: 

And so it came to pass that for two hours on an April evening, Burrow’s mother, Robin, assembled the broadcast equipment while a Heisman Trophy winner and his father, Jimmy, a retired college football coach, watched while helplessly holding the directions.

“Burrow men aren’t very tech savvy or handy,” said Joe’s older brother, Jamie.

I find a lot of satisfaction in the fact that I’m better than Burrow at one thing in life at least.

Fortunately for Burrow, and the Bengals, assembling a camera setup isn’t a requirement for excelling in the NFL.

Though if it was, I’m sure Burrow would find a way to be the best at it. Right now, though, he has more important things on his mind — like how to turn around a struggling Bengals franchise that hasn’t reached the playoffs since 2015.

The 2020 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday night at 7:00 pm ct/8:00 pm et. Make sure not to tune in late, or you’ll miss Burrow’s name being called first.

[LSUDad]

Pre-Draft predictions. 
5 wrong and three right. Guess I should go back and see my failure before the draft? 

 

Bold predictions for the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft

 

By Anthony Treash
Apr 22, 2020

The 2020 NFL Draft is finally here. After much speculation about who goes at what spot over the past year, we will finally have all of our questions answered. And like in every draft, we will see some shocking moves that come out of nowhere — such as the Raiders taking Clelin Ferrell fourth overall in 2019, the first overall pick being completely up in the air until the day of the 2018 NFL Draft, and the Bears trading up to the second overall pick to take Mitchell Trubisky in 2017.

So, what better way to cap off all of our draft analysis than to predict the shocking/most notable moves of the 2020 NFL Draft? Without further ado, here are some bold predictions for Round 1 on Thursday:

[Editor’s note: Check out PFF’s 2020 Mock Draft Hub, NFL Draft Big Board and NFL Mock Draft Simulator. PFF Elite subscribers can also download the 1,250-page 2020 NFL Draft Guide.]

CHARGERS SWAP PICKS WITH THE GIANTS FOR QB TUA TAGOVAILOA

There isn’t a more talked about prospect in this draft class than Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. As we all know, it's smokescreen season, and the latest rumors have Tagovailoa falling to as far as outside the top 10 due to his injury history. Is it possible that this rumor started in South Beach to prevent the Chargers trading up over the Dolphins to snag their guy? Considering the complete prospect Tagovailoa is outside of his injury and the numerous concerns with Justin Herbert’s overall game, this is a very real possibility.

Tagovailoa’s surgeon has gone as far as to say the former Alabama signal-caller isn’t susceptible to future injury because of his hip. If that’s the case, Tagovailoa is by far the better prospect over Herbert. He has produced elite PFF overall grades in each of the past two seasons at Alabama and has elite level accuracy, decision-making and pocket presence — all of which Herbert doesn’t come close to. Tagovailoa’s rate of accurate passes thrown beyond the line of scrimmage is nine percentage points higher than Herbert and ranks in the top five in the FBS. Herbert may have the cannon arm, but that’s the cherry on top of a quarterback prospect. Don’t be surprised to see this all be a smokescreen as the Chargers get their guy by leap-frogging the Dolphins.

THE GIANTS USE THE SIXTH OVERALL PICK FROM THE CHARGERS ON DI DERRICK BROWN

The fact that Dave Gettleman has never traded down in his time as a general manager makes the bold prediction of trading back from the fourth overall pick spicy in itself. Throw in the fact he takes an interior defensive lineman after trading back, and you get a double-whammy bold prediction.

The Giants are loaded on the interior defensive line with Leonard Williams, Dalvin Tomlinson and Dexter Lawrence, and tackle is a clear need for them, but based on Gettleman’s responses in a recent interview, Brown could be the pick over a tackle. According to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, Gettleman said “you can never have too many great players at one position“ and “there are tackles throughout this draft … it’s a thick group.”

Jan 1, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (5) rushes the passer during the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Raymond James Stadium. Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

While we at PFF would praise the move to trade back in the draft, we wouldn’t necessarily like it for an interior defensive lineman. Especially if it’s at the sixth overall pick. Brown was great at Auburn the past couple of seasons, but he wasn’t at an Aaron Donald-level of dominance. He produced elite grades in each of the past two years at 90.6 and 90.8, which again is great, but that is nothing compared to Quinnen Williams' 96.0 grade in 2018. We have Javon Kinlaw at No. 16 on our Draft Board, just above Brown. Not to mention, the positional value of interior defensive linemen not named Aaron Donald isn’t worth spending this early of a pick on.

BROWNS TAKE ALABAMA WR JERRY JEUDY 10TH OVERALL

Rumors are heating up that the Cleveland Browns are interested in pursuing tackle Trent Williams via trade from the Washington Redskins. If that were to happen, then there goes the likelihood the Browns take Andrew Thomas at pick No. 10. If that trade doesn’t end up happening, though, the Browns could very well still use their pick on a position other than left tackle and hope to pick up Houston's Josh Jones or Boise State's Ezra Cleveland in the second round.

It’s widely known that the Browns value analytics more than others with Paul DePodesta and Andrew Berry spearheading the front office, and it shouldn’t be a surprise to see them take a wide receiver, one of the most valuable positions on the field, with the 10th pick. They may have Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landy, but it would be hard to pass up on Jerry Jeudy if he’s available since he’s right behind Amari Cooper for the best prospect in recent memory at the position. Jeudy was comped to Beckham by Mike Renner in the PFF Draft Guide. He’s an absolute separation-getter with his refined route-running and can take it to the endzone on any given play when he gets a step on his defender — he’s that deadly in the open field. Over the past two seasons, Jeudy picked up 53 explosive plays of 15-plus yards when he had at least a step of separation, eight more than any other FBS receiver in that span.

Considering the type of offense Kevin Stefanski runs (i.e., minimal usage of three-plus wide receiver sets), this isn’t a likely scenario. But if any team would be willing to adapt for a once-in-a-blue-moon type of prospect in Jeudy, it’d be the Browns.

CB C.J. HENDERSON DOESN’T GET PAST THE JAGUARS AT PICK NO. 9

The rumor of Henderson going in the top 10 has picked up steam in recent days. The Jaguars own the ninth and 20th overall picks in the first round and almost certainly have to use one on a cornerback after trading away Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye. NBC’s Peter King has even said he has heard the Jaguars are interested in trading up for one of the top two cornerbacks in the draft. As a result, Henderson could very well stay in Florida and be a top-10 pick in this draft.

Sep 8, 2018; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida GayTurds defensive back CJ Henderson (5) celebrates as he intercepted the ball during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

He isn’t our CB2 (LSU’s Kristian Fulton is) like the NFL consensus, but he is still a top-20 prospect in our eyes and has elite man coverage skills and great athleticism. In single coverage on the outside over the past two years, Henderson allowed only 20 catches on 44 targets with as many plays made on the ball as first downs allowed. With his speed, wideouts weren’t going to burn him for an open deep reception. On those single coverage reps, Henderson allowed only four of 15 deep targets to be caught, and none of those targets were considered to be open separation for the receiver.

There is zero chance Henderson escapes the Falcons at pick No. 16, so there’s a real chance the Jaguars roll with him at the ninth pick to ensure they get their guy.

JUSTIN JEFFERSON IS THE THIRD WIDE RECEIVER OFF THE BOARD

We have Justin Jefferson as only the 32nd-ranked prospect in this draft class, but NFL teams have him far higher up their boards. The primary reason why we have differing views on Jefferson is that he never proved he could beat press or win on the outside on a consistent basis. In 2018, Jefferson spent most of his time as an outside receiver — as opposed to the slot, which is where he lined up for 98.6% of his snaps in 2019 — and he was pretty poor against single coverage; he recorded a PFF grade that didn't crack the top 100. Not to mention, a lot of his production was a result of him finding holes in zone coverage. That being said, his great ball skills and body control still make him worth a first-round pick in our eyes. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Jefferson get selected over Henry Ruggs III to be the third receiver off the board, but we wouldn’t put him that high.

JORDAN LOVE AND JALEN HURTS BOTH COME OFF THE BOARD IN ROUND 1

It’ll be interesting to see how teams handle the quarterbacks in this draft considering the offseason scheduling impact of COVID-19. But for guys such as Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts who likely won’t be viewed as day one starters, this may not be such a huge issue.

Love is a huge wildcard in this draft, viewed by some as a clear-cut first-round pick and others nothing more than a third-rounder. And to us at PFF, we have to agree with the latter. Love has a cannon of an arm and good pocket presence, but the inconsistencies and accuracy issues are too much to invest in early on. He squeezed out just a 75.3 PFF grade in 2019 for Utah State and played incredibly poorly against Power-5 competition (54.8 grade at Wake Forest in Week 1 and 46.5 grade at LSU in Week 6). Among 106 qualifying quarterbacks in 2019, Love ranked 91st in percentage of pass attempts resulting in a QB-fault incompletion. There are teams interested in Love’s potential, though, and if Miami were to pass on a quarterback at pick No. 5, they could grab Love with either their 18th or 26th overall pick. And if a team like the Saints or Packers are serious about getting a developmental guy behind their aging starters, Love could be their guy, too.

While Love didn’t have huge success in college, Jalen Hurts did. He posted an elite 91.6 overall grade in 2019 and was the fifth-most valuable player in the entire country. The big concern with projecting him as an NFL quarterback is his incredibly high time-to-throw average and subpar anticipation. That being said, his rushing ability is running back-esque — as said in the PFF Draft Guide — and he has the accuracy (ranked fifth in accurate pass rate in 2019) to succeed at the next level. I wouldn’t rule out a team trading into the late first round to grab Hurts, especially if we see Love go in the top 25.

BUCCANEERS TRADE UP FOR A TACKLE

After the Buccaneers traded for Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady has all the receivers he needs to succeed. Right tackle is a huge need for the Buccaneers — they signed Joe Haeg, who could start there in 2020, but that’s a risky move to make considering he surrendered 13 sacks and a 9.1% pressure rate in his 788 career snaps at right tackle

The Buccaneers are in clear Super Bowl mode, and they might just trade up to patch the last massive hole in their roster. There is a real chance four offensive tackles go in the top 10, so they may have to give the Cardinals a call at No. 8 or the Jaguars at No. 9 to secure one. Nonetheless, they’d clearly be set at right tackle heading into the year if they traded up and secured Tristan Wirfs or Jedrick Wills Jr.

Sep 14, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs (74) blocks Iowa State Cyclones defensive end JaQuan Bailey (3) at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa beat Iowa State 18-17. Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Wirfs, who is eighth on the PFF Draft Board, is an athletic freak who developed into one of the best tackles in the country this past fall. He posted an elite 91.8 overall grade that ranked fourth in the FBS and ended his year playing at a near-perfect level. Over his last seven games, in particular, Wirfs played unbelievably well — he allowed only one pressure and was the only Power-5 tackle to have elite grades in both pass protection and run-blocking.

Wills isn’t nearly as polished Wirfs in pass protection, but he takes the cake as a run-blocker. Wills had a 90.5 run-blocking grade this past year that ranked sixth in the FBS. He also had more big-time blocks (PFF’s highest-graded blocks) than anyone in the class. His pass protection was still solid, as he had an 82.5 pass-block grade, but again, Wirfs would be the prize if the Buccaneers trade up.

WE SEE MULTIPLE CURRENT PLAYERS TRADED

There is a plethora of current players on the trade block, and we could see a handful of them dealt as a part of trade-up deals in the 2020 NFL Draft. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise if we see one of these moves occur for a premier wide receiver in this class — either Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb or Henry Ruggs III. One interesting scenario that Peter King floated was the Chiefs trading up to secure Ruggs. The Alabama wide receiver was an explosive play machine this past year — he generated a gain of 15-plus yards on over 38% of his targets, which led the FBS. Overall in 2019, Ruggs averaged 10.5 yards after the catch per reception. Pairing Ruggs' 4.27 40-yard speed with Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill and Andy Reid would result in an even-more electric Kansas City offense. Is this likely? Probably not. But it's still something to keep an eye on. Regardless, it would be a surprise if we didn’t see a couple of premier players, such as Trent Williams or Yannick Ngakoue, moved at some point in this draft.

[LSUDad]

LSU's Joe Burrow, Clyde Edwards-Helaire Odds-on Favorites to Win Offensive Rookie of the Year

 

Glen West

For 19 former LSU Tigers, this weekend marked the next chapter of their football journeys as a record-tying 14 players were drafted to various NFL clubs and as of Sunday morning, five more signed as undrafted free agents.

Two of the better stories to come out of Thursday's first round were Joe Burrow officially going No. 1 overall to the Cincinnati Bengals and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire being scooped up with the last pick of the first round by the reigning Super Bowl champs Kansas City Chiefs. 

Ahead of day three of the NFL Draft, FanDuel released its opening odds to win Offensive Rookie of the Year and both Burrow and Edwards-Helaire made an appearance. Burrow was given the best odds at +250 as it's been reported by Adam Schefter that he figures to be competing for that starting spot already.

Adam Schefter✔@AdamSchefter

No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow has been studying the Bengals’ offense for weeks now, and one source said that he is so far ahead that he will be able to challenge for the starting QB job right away.

It's not like the Bengals are devoid of talent at the skills positions as Joe Mixon, AJ Green, Tyler Boyd and new draftee Tee Higgins will all be more than capable weapons for the No. 1 pick to share the ball with.

"The thing about the NFL is there’s good players everywhere. A couple injuries here or there can really change a season and change you from a playoff-caliber team to a 2-14 team," Burrow said. "So we have what it takes. Whatever they need me to do, I’m going to do it. Hopefully I can bring something to the team that is positive and brings about wins.”

Edwards-Helaire was one of the draft's late risers as his versatility would’ve made him a fit with most NFL teams. But it's hard to imagine a better fit for his talents than the Chiefs. 

As a result, Edwards-Helaire was given +800 odds to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, tied for the second-best odds with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

The possibilities for the former Tigers running back in the Chiefs system feel endless as his unique blend of power and deceptive quickness have left player comparisons to Maurice Jones-Drew and Brian Westbrook. He makes an impact in both the run (1,614 yards) and passing (453 yards) games.

As the Chiefs pick was approaching, all personnel from general manager Brett Veach to coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes were on board of who the perfect player would be.

"We asked Pat Mahomes who do you want and he picked you," Reid told Edwards-Helaire in a phone call after the pick.

"I told Coach Reid at about 4:00 p.m. that Clyde was going to be our pick because coach and I were thinking your way and then when we texted Pat and I said "gimme a name, don't think about it," general manager Brett Veach added. "He said 'Clyde' so we're really excited man."

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Patrick Mahomes told Veach & Andy he wanted them to draft Clyde

Reid said what really drew the Chiefs to Edwards-Helaire is his ability to make plays in space and how he can turn a 1st-and-10 into second and short which allows the offense to take more shots with Mahomes on those second down plays.

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“When you’re faced with second-and-2s and second-and-3s, I really don’t know how you can defend that," Reid said. "When you can just take shots on second-and-2 or second-and-1 just because you know if you don’t get it, you still have third down. This guy has the ability to win the first down.

"We just think he is a heck of a player,” Reid said about Edwards-Helaire. “I know some of the coaches at LSU. They just speak so highly of him, as did the coaches that played against him."

[dachsie]

Adrian McGee signed with the Saints

[Hatchertiger]

19 hours ago, Nutriaitch said:

 

don’t forget his former teammate Darrel Williams is in KC as well. 

Spencer Ware as well but I believe he is a free agent now.

 

[Nutriaitch]

1 hour ago, Hatchertiger said:

Spencer Ware as well but I believe he is a free agent now.

 

correct. Was more bringing up the former teammate aspect of him and Williams.

[Hatchertiger]

Browns currently have Juice, OBJ, Greedy, Grant Delpit and Jacob Phillips. #LSUNorth

[houtiger]

8 hours ago, Hatchertiger said:

Browns currently have Juice, OBJ, Greedy, Grant Delpit and Jacob Phillips. #LSUNorth

I don't recall an NFL team having that many LSU players on one team.  Our recruiting has improved over the last 10 years and I think I read LSU now has 60 former players on NFL rosters.

[Herb]

On 4/27/2020 at 8:27 AM, dachsie said:

Adrian McGee signed with the Saints

Saints have pretty mad depth on the OL.  Hopefully they look at him for RT depth.

[Nutriaitch]

12 hours ago, houtiger said:

I don't recall an NFL team having that many LSU players on one team.  Our recruiting has improved over the last 10 years and I think I read LSU now has 60 former players on NFL rosters.

don’t know exactly how many, but New England had a ton in their early Super Bowl wins. 

Rohan, Faulk, Randal Gay, Marquise Hill, Jarvis Green and maybe one or two others. 

[Hatchertiger]

1 hour ago, Nutriaitch said:

 and maybe one or two others. 

Eric Alexander

[LSUDad]

UTx guy talking again, his thoughts on the NFL Draft. 
 

 

[LSUDad]

Cincinnati Bengals head coach makes bold prediction after drafting Joe Burrow

 

 

by Zach Ragan1 day agoFollow @zachTNT

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor made a bold prediction after the selection of LSU football’s Joe Burrow.

To the shock of absolutely no one, the Cincinnati Bengals selected LSU football’s Joe Burrow with the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

There wasn’t much drama leading up to the pick. Everyone knew Burrow was the best player in the draft. The only question was whether or not a team would be able to make a strong enough offer for the Bengals to give up the No. 1 overall pick.

The Miami Dolphins made some attempts (though it’s not clear what they offered), but ultimately the Bengals made the wise to decision to keep the pick and take Burrow.

After the pick was made, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor hopped on a conference call to discuss Burrow with reporters.

And he made a very bold prediction.

When Taylor was asked how big of a moment picking Burrow was for the franchise, he replied “We will never pick No. 1 again. We don’t want to pick in the top 10 again.”

I think he’s probably right…..as long as Burrow is in town.

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There’s no doubt the Bengals need a lot of work. There’s a reason they were in a position to select Burrow in the first place.

But Burrow has the talent and the confidence to make the Bengals relevant in the AFC. Burrow elevates the play of those around him, which is something that Cincinnati loved about him during the pre-draft process.

“He (Burrow) pushes everybody to their limits just because that’s the standard he’s set for himself”, said Taylor.

“That’s just expectation for everybody around him. And that’s why he played for a state championship in high school, and that’s why he played for a National Championship at LSU.”

Taylor said Burrow would be competing for the Bengals’ starting job this summer, but he wouldn’t reveal whether or not he thought the former Tigers quarterback would be Cincinnati’s opening day starter.

I wouldn’t expect Taylor to say otherwise, but we all know teams don’t pick a player with the first overall pick unless they’re expecting that player to start from day one.

If Burrow isn’t under center for the Bengals in September (or whenever the season starts), barring injury, I’d be shocked.

[LSUDad]

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Talent disparity between LSU, A&M on full display in NFL draft

Brent Zwerneman , Houston Chronicle April 28, 2020 Updated: April 28, 2020 8:56 p.m.

 

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LSU coach Ed Orgeron, left, celebrates January’s victory over Clemson in the national championship game with quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and safety Grant Delpit(7), who were among the 14 Tigers selected in last week’s NFL draft.

Photo: Sue Ogrocki, STF / Associated Press

COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M lost 50-7 at LSU last November, the Aggies’ second-worst setback to the Tigers in the past six months from a recruiting vantage.

The worst occurred last week, when LSU’s 14 selections in the NFL draft tied the record for a college program, matching Ohio State in 2004. The Tigers had a school-record five first-round picks, while the Aggies had two selections over the draft’s seven rounds, including a punter in the sixth and zero picks in the first two rounds.

Late Sunday night, with the draft fresh on recruits’ minds, four-star defensive end Landon Jackson of Texarkana declared his intent to play for LSU over A&M, even though most recruiting pundits before the draft had pegged the 2021 prospect for College Station.

Every highly ranked recruit, and even the lowly ranked ones, dreams of playing in the NFL. LSU owns that path to the pros this offseason, following the record-tying draft and a 15-0 finish behind Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall selection Joe Burrow.

Throw in predictable power Alabama’s nine draft picks last week, and the Aggies were overwhelmed, even virtually, by the two programs they most aspire to be in the SEC West. Here’s what else the Aggies see from the Tigers’ pedal-to-the-metal success since last September: hope.

“Our combination of experience, with guys who’ve played for three or four years, to go along with the athleticism of the new guys coming in, that’s a really good combination,” said A&M senior quarterback Kellen Mond, a four-year starter.

The Aggies, with Mond leading the way, were the last team to beat LSU, a 74-72 seven-overtime triumph in November 2018 that was one of college football’s all-time classics. The Tigers drafted last week were a part of that loss at Kyle Field, so the Aggies know the “mountain” — as Mond dubs their climb — is surmountable.

“Our team reminds me of the Kentucky team we played two years ago,” Mond said. “They weren’t super-talented but just had a lot of seniors and were a really good team. We still have to put in the work, and experience doesn’t always equal success, but it definitely helps a lot.”

Another thing glaringly obvious following the 2020 NFL draft: Deposed coach Mike Sherman left Kevin Sumlin with top-tier talent in 2012. A deposed Sumlin did not do likewise for Jimbo Fisher in 2018 — leaving Fisher with a legitimate rebuild at Kyle Field.

 

In the first two drafts following Sumlin’s first season, the Aggies had four first-round picks, all Sherman recruits. In the first two drafts following Fisher’s first season, the Aggies had zero first-round picks and only one second-rounder among Sumlin’s recruits.

Sumlin was 20-6 in his first two years at A&M, primarily with Sherman recruits, before steadily unraveling over his final four seasons. Fisher is 17-9 over his first two years, primarily with Sumlin recruits.

Fisher, who won a national title at Florida State following the 2013 regular season, already has produced two of the Aggies’ top three recruiting classes, ratings-wise, of this century. This season also will mark the first time since he took over for a fired Sumlin in December 2017 that a majority of the two-deep roster will be Fisher recruits.

Still, the Aggies know they’ve got miles to climb to catch up with LSU and Alabama in the SEC West, and Auburn has been no picnic for A&M, either, with Gus Malzahn 2-0 against Fisher the last two years.

The coronavirus pandemic has done A&M no favors in recruiting, considering Fisher has said it’s imperative recruits get a firsthand look at the Aggies’ more than half-billion dollar palace in Kyle Field and the Bright Football Complex — the same thing Sumlin said before him.

 

The Aggies don’t have recent championships or loads of top-level draft picks of late to sell to recruits, but they do have some of the top amenities in the country, currently shuttered because of the pandemic.

Meantime, while fellow SEC members LSU, Alabama, Florida (seven draft picks), Georgia (also seven), Auburn (six) and Mississippi State (five) can’t host recruits — same as the Aggies — all were on prominent display last week on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network, propelling their alumni into every college players’ dream destination.

Fisher has his work cut out for him, but A&M and its assured chancellor, John Sharp, believed in the West Virginian so much a little more than two years ago that the Aggies gave him 10 years and $75 million to get it done. They also gave him time to do it, perhaps realizing he was taking on a long-term project before others recognized as much.

“We had needs at all positions,” Fisher said following national signing day in early February.

Last week’s draft made that startlingly clear for the Aggies.

[LSUDad]

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Grading the 2020 NFL mock drafts: How did Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, Peter King & other experts fare?

WRITTEN BYJOE RIVERA

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A friendly reminder: nobody knows a thing.

While projecting the NFL Draft is a fun exercise, we simply cannot predict the future. The only way someone would ever get close to figuring the draft out is if one of these analysts actually has a copy of Gray's Sports Almanac. So, really, there's no shame in getting a mock draft wrong.

Reminder: A lot of these guys study hours of tape, know the backstories and abilities of hundreds of prospects and play out every imaginable scenario in their head, so it's not like Daniel Jeremiah and a band of jamokes put out drafts and steal money. 

That all said, as much fun as it is to dissect a mock draft, it's also interesting to see where mocks went wrong. To that end, more often than not, mock drafts are very, very wrong. The 2020 NFL Draft proved to be fools of us all, once again proving that nobody knows a thing.

So here are some of the bigger mock drafts from the experts and just how wrong they were:

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Vinnie Iyer's mock draft (Sporting News)

Sporting News' last mock draft, a three-round edition, was unveiled on April 20. Here's how the first round broke down:

Pick No.	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Cincinnati Bengals	Joe Burrow	QB	LSU
2	Washington Redskins	Chase Young	DE	Ohio State
3	Detroit Lions	Jeff Okudah	CB	Ohio State
4	New York Giants	Tristan Wirfs	OT	Iowa
5	Miami Dolphins	Justin Herbert	QB	Oregon
6	Los Angeles Chargers	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Alabama
7	Carolina Panthers	Isaiah Simmons	S/LB	Clemson
8	Arizona Cardinals	Jedrick Wills	OT	Alabama
9	Jacksonville Jaguars	CJ Henderson	CB	Florida
10	Cleveland Browns	Andrew Thomas	OT	Georgia
11	New York Jets	Mekhi Becton	OT	Louisville
12	Las Vegas Raiders	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Oklahoma
13	San Francisco 49ers (from Colts)	Derrick Brown	DT	Auburn
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jerry Jeudy	WR	Alabama
15	Denver Broncos	Henry Ruggs III	WR	Alabama
16	Atlanta Falcons	Javon Kinlaw	DT	South Carolina
17	Dallas Cowboys	K'Lavon Chaisson	EDGE	LSU
18	Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)	Xavier McKinney	S	Alabama
19	Las Vegas Raiders (from Bears)	AJ Terrell	CB	Clemson
20	Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)	AJ Epenesa	EDGE	Iowa
21	Philadelphia Eagles	Kenneth Murray	LB	Oklahoma
22	Minnesota Vikings (from Bills)	Justin Jefferson	WR	LSU
23	New England Patriots	Tee Higgins	WR	Clemson
24	New Orleans Saints	Jordan Love	QB	Utah State
25	Minnesota Vikings	Jeff Gladney	CB	TCU
26	Miami Dolphins (from Texans)	D’Andre Swift	RB	Georgia
27	Seattle Seahawks	Yetur Gross-Matos	EDGE	Penn State
28	Baltimore Ravens	Patrick Queen	LB	LSU
29	Tennessee Titans	Zach Baun	EDGE/OLB	Wisconsin
30	Green Bay Packers	Ross Blacklock	DT	TCU
31	San Francisco 49ers	Trevon Diggs	CB	Alabama
32	Kansas City Chiefs	Cesar Ruiz	OL	Michigan

Picks correct: 6/32

Takeaways: The second half of the 2020 NFL Draft was truly, truly unpredictable, so to see our own misses after No. 11 is no surprise. After all, the draft featured surprise picks like Jordan Love to the Packers and CeeDee Lamb to the Cowboys, so everyone on this list deserves some slack.

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Mel Kiper's mock draft (ESPN)

Kiper's final mock draft was released on April 23.

Pick No.	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Cincinnati Bengals	Joe Burrow	QB	LSU
2	Washington Redskins	Chase Young	DE	Ohio State
3	Detroit Lions	Derrick Brown	DT	Auburn
4	New York Giants	Tristan Wirfs	OT	Iowa
5	Miami Dolphins	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Alabama
6	Los Angeles Chargers	Justin Herbert	QB	Oregon
7	Carolina Panthers	Isaiah Simmons	S/LB	Clemson
8	Arizona Cardinals	Jedrick Wills	OT	Alabama
9	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jeff Okudah	CB	Ohio State
10	Cleveland Browns	Andrew Thomas	OT	Georgia
11	New York Jets	Mekhi Becton	OT	Louisville
12	Las Vegas Raiders	CJ Henderson	CB	Florida
13	San Francisco 49ers (from Colts)	Jerry Jeudy	WR	Alabama
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Justin Jefferson	WR	LSU
15	Denver Broncos	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Oklahoma
16	Atlanta Falcons	K'Lavon Chaisson	OLB	LSU
17	Dallas Cowboys	Xavier McKinney	S	Alabama
18	Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)	Javon Kinlaw	DT	South Carolina
19	Las Vegas Raiders (from Bears)	Jordan Love	QB	Utah State
20	Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)	Austin Jackson	OT	USC
21	Philadelphia Eagles	Kenneth Murray	LB	Oklaho,a
22	Minnesota Vikings (from Bills)	Henry Ruggs III	WR	Alabama
23	New England Patriots	Cesar Ruiz	OL	Michigan
24	New Orleans Saints	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	Arizona State
25	Minnesota Vikings	Jaylon Johnson	CB	Utah
26	Miami Dolphins (from Texans)	Josh Jones	OT	Houston
27	Seattle Seahawks	Tee Higgins	WR	Clemson
28	Baltimore Ravens	Patrick Queen	LB	LSU
29	Tennessee Titans	Yetur Gross-Matos	DE	Penn State
30	Green Bay Packers	Cole Kmet	TE	Notre Dame
31	San Francisco 49ers	Antoine Winfield Jr.	CB/S	Minnesota
32	Kansas City Chiefs	Jonathan Taylor	RB	Wisconsin

Picks correct: 6/32

Takeaways: While some positions were right — the Vikings after a corner back, the Chiefs taking a running back — the spot and players were wrong. The Chiefs took LSU back Clyde Edwards-Helaire with No. 32, while the 49ers traded out of the 31 spot, giving the Vikings that pick, who selected Jeff Gladney out of TCU. In all, a pretty average showing for the godfather of mock drafts. The Mockfather, if you will.

Todd McShay's mock draft (ESPN)

Pick No.	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Cincinnati Bengals	Joe Burrow	QB	LSU
2	Washington Redskins	Chase Young	DE	Ohio State
3	Detroit Lions	Jeff Okudah	CB	Ohio State
4	New York Giants	Isaiah Simmons	LB/S	Clemson
5	Miami Dolphins	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Alabama
6	Los Angeles Chargers	Jordan Love	QB	Utah State
7	Carolina Panthers	Derrick Brown	DT	Auburn
8	Arizona Cardinals	Tristan Wirfs	OT	Iowa
9	Jacksonville Jaguars	Justin Herbert	QB	Oregon
10	Cleveland Browns	Jedrick Wills	OT	Alabama
11	New York Jets	Jerry Jeudy	WR	Alabama
12	Las Vegas Raiders	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Oklahoma
13	San Francisco 49ers (from Colts)	Henry Ruggs III	WR	Alabama
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Mekhi Becton	OT	Louisville
15	Denver Broncos	Andrew Thomas	OT	Georgia
16	Atlanta Falcons	Javon Kinlaw	DT	South Carolina
17	Dallas Cowboys	CJ Henderson	CB	Florida
18	Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)	Xavier McKinney	S	Alabama
19	Las Vegas Raiders (from Bears)	Antoine Winfield Jr.	S	Minnesota
20	Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	Arizona State
21	Philadelphia Eagles	Patrick Queen	LB	LSU
22	Minnesota Vikings (from Bills)	Justin Jefferson	WR	LSU
23	New England Patriots	AJ Epenesa	DE	Iowa
24	New Orleans Saints	Kenneth Murray	LB	Oklahoma
25	Minnesota Vikings	Trevon Diggs	CB	Alabama
26	Miami Dolphins (from Texans)	Joshua Jones	OT	Houston
27	Seattle Seahawks	K'Lavon Chaisson	EDGE	LSU
28	Baltimore Ravens	Ross Blacklock	DT	TCU
29	Tennessee Titans	Yetur Gross-Matos	EDGE	Penn State
30	Green Bay Packers	Tee Higgins	WR	Clemson
31	San Francisco 49ers	AJ Terrell	CB	Clemson
32	Kansas City Chiefs	D'Andre Swift	RB	Georgia

Picks correct: 6/32

Takeaways: Really, on par with everyone else on this list, McShay got most of his damage done in the first 10 picks. Again, some positions were right, but players were off. Also, McShay was determined to get Jordan Love drafted higher than Justin Herbert. Both were first-round picks, but Herbert went much higher (No. 6 overall to the Chargers).

Daniel Jeremiah's mock draft (NFL Network)

Daniel Jeremiah released his final mock draft on Wednesday, April 22.

Pick No.	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Cincinnati Bengals	Joe Burrow	QB	LSU
2	Washington Redskins	Chase Young	DE	Ohio State
3	Detroit Lions	Jeff Okudah	CB	Ohio State
4	New York Giants	Tristan Wirfs	OT	Iowa
5	Miami Dolphins	Justin Herbert	QB	Oregon
6	Los Angeles Chargers	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Alabama
7	Carolina Panthers	Isaiah Simmons	S/LB	Clemson
8	Arizona Cardinals	Jedrick Wills	OT	Alabama
9	Atlanta Falcons (from Jaguars)	Derrick Brown	DT	Auburn
10	Cleveland Browns	Andrew Thomas	OT	Georgia
11	New York Jets	Mekhi Becton	OT	Louisville
12	Las Vegas Raiders	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Oklahoma
13	San Francisco 49ers (from Colts)	Justin Jefferson	WR	LSU
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jerry Jeudy	WR	Alabama
15	Denver Broncos	Henry Ruggs III	WR	Alabama
16	Jacksonville Jaguars (from Falcons)	Javon Kinlaw	DT	South Carolina
17	Dallas Cowboys	CJ Henderson	CB	Florida
18	Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)	Austin Jackson	OT	USC
19	Las Vegas Raiders (from Bears)	AJ Terrell	CB	Clemson
20	Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)	K'Lavon Chaisson	EDGE	LSU
21	Philadelphia Eagles	Kenneth Murray	LB	Oklahoma
22	Minnesota Vikings (from Bills)	Jaylon Johnson	CB	Utah
23	New England Patriots	Cole Kmet	TE	Notre Dame
24	New Orleans Saints	Jalen Reagor	WR	TCU
25	Minnesota Vikings	Yetur Gross-Matos	EDGE	Penn State
26	Miami Dolphins (from Texans)	Cesar Ruiz	OL	Michigan
27	Seattle Seahawks	Trevon Diggs	CB	Alabama
28	Baltimore Ravens	Patrick Queen	LB	LSU
29	Tennessee Titans	Isaiah Wilson	OT	Georgia
30	Green Bay Packers	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	Arizona State
31	San Francisco 49ers	Jeff Gladney	CB	TCU
32	Kansas City Chiefs	Ross Blacklock	DT	TCU

Picks correct: 6/32

Takeaways: Of all these mock drafts, Jeremiah wsa the only one who had Reagor going in the first round. Reagor ended up going in the first round, but not to the Saints as was mocked. Instead, Reagor went to the Eagles at No. 21 and the choice was met with lots and lots of criticism.

Peter King's mock draft (NBC Sports)

Pick No.	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Cincinnati Bengals	Joe Burrow	QB	LSU
2	Washington Redskins	Chase Young	DE	Ohio State
3	Miami Dolphins (from Lions)	Justin Herbert	QB	Oregon
4	New York Giants	Tristan Wirfs	OT	Iowa
5	Detroit Lions (from Dolphins)	Jeff Okudah	CB	Ohio State
6	Los Angeles Chargers	Andrew Thomas	OT	Georgia
7	Carolina Panthers	Derrick Brown	DT	Auburn
8	Arizona Cardinals	Isaiah Simmons	S/LB	Clemson
9	Jacksonville Jaguars	CJ Henderson	CB	Florida
10	Cleveland Browns	Jedrick Wills	OT	Alabama
11	New York Jets	Mekhi Becton	OT	Louisville
12	Las Vegas Raiders	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Oklahoma
13	New England Patriots (from 49ers)	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Alabama
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Javon Kinlaw	DT	South Carolina
15	Denver Broncos	Jerry Jeudy	WR	Alabama
16	Atlanta Falcons	K'Lavon Chaisson	OLB	LSU
17	Dallas Cowboys	Xavier McKinney	S	Alabama
18	Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)	AJ Epenesa	EDGE	Iowa
19	Las Vegas Raiders (from Bears)	Kristian Fulton	CB	LSU
20	Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)	Justin Jefferson	WR	LSU
21	Philadelphia Eagles	Henry Ruggs III	WR	Alabama
22	Minnesota Vikings (from Bills)	Trevon Diggs	CB	Alabama
23	San Francisco 49ers (from Patriots)	Joshua Jones	OT	Houston
24	New Orleans Saints	AJ Terrell	CB	Clemson
25	Minnesota Vikings	Tee Higgins	WR	Clemson
26	Miami Dolphins (from Texans)	Austin Jackson	OT	USC
27	Seattle Seahawks	Yetur Gross-Matos	EDGE	Penn State
28	Baltimore Ravens	Kenneth Murray	LB	Oklahoma
29	Tennessee Titans	Isaiah Wilson	OT	Georgia
30	Green Bay Packers	Michael Pittmann Jr.	WR	USC
31	Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers)	Cesar Ruiz	OL	Michigan
32	Kansas City Chiefs	Jeff Gladney	CB	TCU

Picks correct: 9/32

Takeaways: Well, well, what have we here? King has the most right picks with nine, and he gets partial credit for the Lions taking Jeff Okudah, though he had a mock trade happening between Detroit and Miami to get that to happen. He also had the Dolphins taking Austin Jackson, but at No. 26, not 18 as they did.

But King, not particularly known for his mock draft takes, still did best of all the experts listed here, living up to his last name.