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Lots of Alabama (and other SEC) players should be drafted tonight.

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Amari is finally going to be VERY wealthy.  Maybe he'll finance our golf tournament.  :dunno:

Happy draft night, gentlemen! Here's to hoping that my Ravens taken one of my boys from BamaNation.

Good evening, sir (graduate).

Let's hope the Ravens draft them all!

 :toast1:

Popcorn at the ready (diet, of course). I see we have the graduate and graduater present tonight.  :toast4:

Chech, maybe we can get Jamos to give Coop a call about financing our golf tourney.

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Wow, Tampa Bay cheerleaders looking good.

:toast4:

Biggest rumor:

"Chicago Bears trying to trade up for #2 pick."   :o

 :popcorn2:

Can't let this one go without giving my girls from Baltimore some props:

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Whoa. I heard that Philly was throwing everything they could at Tennessee, but the Titans weren't biting.  :o

Does that pic come in a gif??

Or a gift?  :P

 :lol:

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Unfortunately no. :(

However, if you look at the pic and then bounce up and down on the couch, you might get the same effect.  :P

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Now he can buy his own.

And TB continues tradition by squandering another #1 pick.

Jameis will set a new record for interceptions.

If NC State can intercept him freely, the NFL certainly will.

 :popcorn2:

Great pacle for a party; football, not so much.   :facepalm:

Worst kept secret of the draft. This is my shocked face:

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True! I've had some good fun in Tampa/ St. Pete.  :dance:

MM to Tn?  :dunno:

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Marcus Mariota to Tennessee Titans.

Tn - 1
TB - 0

Now we've got to pray that Oakland does NOT take Amari.

 :pray: :pray: :pray:

I may throw up.  :-\

Jacksonville is next, but they need linemen.

FIFY

Jax gets Dante Fowler.

DE Dante Fowler picked by Jacksonville.

:lol:

Get ready to vomit.

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:yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

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Crap, crap, crap.  :wall: :wall: :wall:

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They know Amari will be wasted there.   >:(

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#5


Redskins pick Brandon Scherff (tackle). 

okay

 :yawn:

#6 Jets


 :popcorn2:

We've entered the doldrums. 
How long before Landon Collins gets picked??  Apparently he dropped to round 2.

Jets likely will take Kevin White, out buddy from WV.

 :popcorn2:

Jets choose Ryan Leaf.

Jets actually go with L Williams.

#6 Jets

pick Leonard Williams (USC).

Baltimore sports guy tweeted the following:

Looks like he's from Bora Bora.   :dunno:

#7 Chicago

This one should be loud and raucous.   :popcorn2:

Bears next, then Atlanta.

Falcons were trying to draft up.

Kevin White to the Bears. Now Cutler will have somebody else he can't throw to.

 :lol:

#8 Falcons

Would have been fun to see Kevin White in Atlanta with Julio, but NO.

Who do they take??

Maybe Landon Collins. They need all the defensive players they can get......and a RB.

Gurley?  :dunno:

Looking more like OLB Vic Beasley (Clemson).   :dunno:

I wish, but I think Chech is right with Beasley.

Guessed right: Beasley to ATLANTA.

 :worship:

#9 NY Giants

Maybe a CB, Trae Waynes?  That's what the announcers just said too.

Beasley it is. Chech=Nostradamus.  :worship:

Whew! There was talk they would take doper Shane Ray of Missouri. I think this was the best they could get at #8. They need to draft more D guys.


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Giants take Eric Flowers from Miami.

No, they took a tackle (Ereck Flowers) from Miami.  Wow.

OL for the G-Men.

#10 Rams

They (reportedly) need O-linemen.  Closest one to the "next-best pick" is the Stanford OT, but he's down the line a bit.

Maybe they'll take WR from Louisville.   :popcorn2:

Rams go with Todd Gurley.  :o

Gurley!!  Surprise.  Glad to see him get picked early, despite NFL RBs being little used in recent years.

Wow. I thought they would go WR.

I wish Gruden would reach over and smack Kiper's overly hairsprayed head.

#11 Vikings

need OG (none available at top), WR (Parker from Louisville), and CB.

I'll guess they take Trae Waynes, CB (Michigan State)...   :popcorn2:

They need a lot of people on offense.

Trey Waynes to the Vikings.

I can't spell tonight.

#12 Cleveland

They need everything, including a toilet that could flush JFF.   :lol2:

Likely they'll take WR Parker.

Neither can the parents of these draftees!

 :lol:

Ryan Leaf to the Browns.

Danny Shelton to the Browns. They need offense awfully bad. Surprised at the pick.

Let's see how long it takes for Cleveland to screw this guy up.

Ok, it's the Browns, I'm not surprised.

#13 Saints

need TE, DE, CG, and OG...

Any guesses? 

Whew. Saints need help at several positions. I say TE.

No clue.

Best DE available is Alvin Dupree (Kentucky).  Be nice for another SEC player to go in first round.

They really need defensive players, plus they need to replace Graham.

Don't laugh, they still have 6 rounds left to pick him.



 :facepalm:

Peat from Stanford to NOLA.

Took OT Andrus Peat (Stanford).  Okay...

#14 Fins


need lots, including a WR.  SURELY they'll pick Parker.

 :popcorn2:

I have faith that they'll pull it off.  :lol2:

Okay, LF needs help with a GPS update.  I'll be back asap...


 :-[

Melvin Gordon to the Chargers. Another LT?

Kevin Johnson, CB from Wake, to Houston.

said it before and I'll say it again, Yeldon shouldn't have entered the draft.

He'll go in the 2nd round, IMO. All the RB's ranked ahead of him are already gone. He will be the next one taken.

So, guess Yeldon hasn't been picked, eh?

#20 Eagles

pick Nelson Agholor (WR) USC.

#22 Steelers

need a safety.  Suppose they take Collins??   :popcorn2:

 :pray: :pray:

#21 Cincy

pick Cedric Ogbuehi (OT) A&M


"SEC, SEC, SEC..."

A lot of speculation about him going there.

Nope.

#22 Pittsburgh Steelers


pick Alvin Dupree (DE) Kentucky.

SEC  SEC  SEC...

 :(

They needed a free safety, not a strong safety.   :dunno:

#23 Denver

needs a QB with Manning aging.  But they won't.  They don't need a safety, so prolly take a DE.

 :popcorn2:

Still have 10 more picks in the first round. I would think one of them would need a good safety.

Picked Shane Ray, criminal, Missouri.   :dunno: :dunno:

Doper Shane Ray to the Broncos.

Well, marijuana is legal in Denver!!

 :tinfoil:

Now if he can just convince the NFL to make it legal.  :lol2:

#24 Cardinals

also need everything.

How about a safety??

Just a technicality.   :lol2:

Pick DJ Humphries (T) Florida.

SEC, SEC...

#25 Panthers

These guys need defense.  Maybe here...

The Colts have the 29th pick.  They list a SS as their primary need.

Seems likely at this point that Landon will end up there.   :dunno:

#25 Panthers


pick Shaq Thompson, LB (Washington).   :dunno:

Another guy with baggage.  So much for the NFL cleaning up its act!

#26 Baltimore Ravens

WHERE'S CB??  We need his help getting Landon to Baltimore.   :dunno:

NOPE.  Ravens pick Breshad Perriman, WR.

 :facepalm:

#27 Dallas Cowpokes

hmmmm.

Dallas takes CB Byron Jones.   :unsure:

#28 Detroit Lions


need offense.  They've got a good team, but need better linemen.

They take Laken Tomlinson, OG (Duke).  May be first Duke player taken in 1st round in years!

#29 Indy Colts

They NEED a safety, so this is the best chance for Landon to go in the first round.

This may be his last chance to make it in the first round.

Well crap!

They make a crazy pick: Phillip Dorsett, WR.

He's 1st round material, but they didn't even list a WR as a need.  Oh well.   :yawn:

I agree. Don't know if I can hold out for the last couple of picks.  :yawn:

Green Bay loves Alabama players.  Maybe that'll work.  If not, the Saints are next.

The Colts are desperate for DB help, so they draft a WR. This mindset at Colts goes back 15-18 years or more. They think they can outscore everyone do they don't need a defense. Manning spoiled them & noe it'd Luck. Strange pick.


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#30 Green Bay Packers

took Damarious Randall, Safety.

WTH??

 >:(

Unbelievable!!!

#31 Saints (again).

I have no idea.  I doubt the Patriots would pick Landon; they pick bizarre players at times.  But who knows!!

Draft-central guys: "This is a strange pick, unless they use him like a hybrid player. I still don´t get it. They have other needs. Will he play some corner??"

Saints pick a LB from Clemson, Stephone Anthony.   :dunno:
Athletic, but not 1st round material.

Did somebody blackball Landon?  :dunno:

#32 NE Patriots.

They need a good team lawyer.   :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:

Several articles came out yesterday saying he'd dropped, and said CNS was pissed and confused about it.

He's just not as fast as needed.   :dunno:

Say goodnight, Gracie.

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#32 NE Patriots

pick Malcom Brown, Texas.

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 :( :(

He's also coming off an injury.



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Seems the Saints wanted a defensive leader and think Anthony could be that guy.  The talking heads were impressed with the pick, so we'll see.  Sadly, I think the Saints have too many needs and Brees is past his prime.  The targeting scandal destroyed any chance the Saints had of winning another Super Bowl in the Payton/Brees era. 

Sorry I dropped out early last night, guys. I was so tired, I was starting to think that Cat looked like dd4bama. :o

I would have liked to have Landon up here, but we desperately needed a WR. PErriman has great size and speed, just needs to learn to hold on to the ball a little more.

I'm not watching the draft, but according to ESPN on line, Landon was the first pick in the 2nd round, going to the Giants.

Yes, I am watching it on ESPN. RTR!

Falcons   Collins, Jalen   CB   6'1"   203   LSU   6.2

I thought Atlanta needed a front line.
RTR!

They need an entire defense, Preacher.  :lol2:

BINGO!!!!

Sorry, just got home.

So, Landon Collins was 1st pick of Round 2.   #+

And Yeldon went to Jaguars as 4th pick.   #+

We're halfway through the 3rd round, and no Auburn players taken yet.

No surprise.  They thrive on unexpected success.   :unsure:

I bet you there is a lot of sweat this year cause it is not a typical year. RTR!

Sammy Coates, Aub WR, drafted by Pittsburgh #23 of 3rd round.

He's an excellent receiver.  Odd.

The knock on him is his hands, average at best. He has size & speed, but boards for hands.


 ;)

There were a number of highly rated receivers in the draft this year.  Coates seemed to be in the middle of the pack.  I think he'll make a fine 3rd or 4th receiver for Pittsburgh, but he's not elite.

Saturday: Rounds 4-7

Here's a quick rundown of the projections for the remaining former Alabama players still on the board: http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/05/what_former_alabama_players_ca.html

FB Jalston Fowler:

-- NFL.com: 5th or 6th round

-- CBSSports.com: 5th round

OL Arie Kouandjio

-- NFL.com: 5th or 6th round

-- CBSSports.com: 3rd or 4th round

OL Austin Shepherd:

-- NFL.com: 6th or 7th round

-- CBSSports.com: 5th round

WR DeAndrew White:

-- NFL.com: 7th round or priority free agent

-- CBSSports.com: 6th or 7th round

LB Xzavier Dickson:

-- NFL.com: 7th round or priority free agent

-- CBSSports.com: 4th to 5th round

LB Trey DePriest

-- NFL.com: Priority free agent

-- CBSSports.com: 7th round to free agent

QB Blake Sims

-- NFL.com: Free agent

-- CBSSports.com: 7th round to free agent

Preaching to the choir, I know, but whoever gets Jalston Fowler in the fifth round or later is getting a steal.

Nice rundown, Chech. Thanks.

I agree about Fowler. He will be an absolute steal for whoever gets him.

Well I see that the Titans will kick off today first. I really don't see much in what the Falcons have selected. I noticed reading the Raiders site there was a lot of folks to see AC come on board. RTR!

Trey DePriest was considered a preseason All American, & now he may not be drafted. Plus, Kuandjo was All SEC & he has disappeared. His lack of pass blocking skill is biting him.



 :stars:

Kuan has a bad knee.

Kouandjio to Redskins in 4th round.

 #+ #+

"Despite being a key player for this past season's national champion, the Ohio State Buckeyes, Michael Bennett still hasn't been taken in the 2015 NFL draft."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2450866-nfl-draft-2015-best-available-players-for-saturday

Glad to see Noodie going to a team that can use him.

:toast4:

Trey DePriest will be a steal as a late round pick or free agent. His weight ballooned to above 250 at the combine and that has teams concerned. He has dropped some of that weight and is about 235 now.

Whoa! I didn't know that. I see he went in the 4th, which ain't bad.

Lateral movement by DePriest has been a knock on him as well. May be a reason he hasn't been picked yet.

Austin Shepherd to the Vikings in 7th.

 #+

I wonder why rehab has not helped his knees or does he just need more time?


 :dunno:

I think Fowler, Shepherd, & Collins will be steals in the draft.



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Xavier Dickson to the Pats, late in the 7th round.  :clap:

DePriest goes undrafted.  :(

Well DePriest should be able to make as a free agent. He is still a good player. RTR!

I think you're right, Preacher. Somebody will pick him up.

They're posting over at Woolly that DePriest and Nick Perry have signed Free Agent deals with the Ravens, and Brian Vogler with the Bears. Brandon Ivory with the Texans.

No link yet.

And supposedly, Blake Sims is trying out for the Packers. May just be the Woollyers Woollying. I'm trying to find links.

Trey DePriest
http://alabama.247sports.com/Bolt/Trey-DePriest-signs-free-agent-contract-with-Ravens-37089445

Nick Perry
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-alabama-safety-nick-perry-signing-with-ravens-as-undrafted-free-agent-20150502-story.html#page=1

Brian Vogler
http://247sports.com/Bolt/Brian-Vogler-signs-free-agent-contract-with-Bears-37089289

Brandon Ivory
http://247sports.com/Bolt/Brandon-Ivory-signs-free-agent-contract-with-Texans-37089690

Blake Sims
http://247sports.com/Bolt/Blake-Sims-earns-minicamp-tryout-with-the-Packers-37090253

Looks like they're all true. Good luck to them all. Bama well represented again in the NFL.

 #+

DeAndrew White signs with the 49ers.  #+
http://247sports.com/Bolt/DeAndrew-White-signs-free-agent-contract-with-49ers-37091499

CB is gonna like this!   #+

... and the Nick Perry story too!   #+ #+

You never know.  Give Blake Sims a chance with the Packers, and he may become a star!

 :tinfoil:

 :facepalm:

Yes, CB is quite happy!!  #+ #+