Who gets drafted in 2016?

[faninmonroe]

We will have several guys drafted:

1. Butler
2. Dixon
3. Driskel
4. Barnes
5. Dora

Will be drafted and in that order.

[parisdog]

We will have several guys drafted:

1. Butler
2. Dixon
3. Driskel
4. Barnes
5. Dora

Will be drafted and in that order.

I don't see Barnes getting drafted.

[Built4Speed]

I don't see Barnes getting drafted.

I don't see Driskel getting drafted either. Maybe 6th, 7th round, if at all.

[johnnylightnin]

I don't see Driskel getting drafted either. Maybe 6th, 7th round, if at all.

He may not, but I think he could definitely solidify himself as a draft pick through pro-day and the combine should he be invited.

[skilldawg]

I don't see Butler above a 3rd round pick and probably later. Not a nock on Butler at all but there's a lot of good DT's this year.

Agree about Dixon. He will be a good 3rd down back if he can stay healthy.

Driskell will probably go in the later rounds. I really think he has the physical attributes to be a good one. Would love to see him go to the Saints to learn from Brees.

I can't see Barnes getting drafted, but I think he will more than likely get picked up UFA.

You obviously could be right about Butler, but I have heard at least 3 scouts have given him a first round grade. They are expecting him to blow up at the combine.

[Dowty]

Dixon could easily go in the 2nd round, and depending on team needs, I could see someone taking a shot at him with a late 1st round pick to keep someone else from getting him. He's ranked 3rd among RBs behind Elliot and Henry by pretty much everyone, and while he may not be the best at any single category, he scores well in all of them. He's the definition of an all-purpose back.

The only thing working against Butler is the depth at his position in this draft. The Combine will be his time to shine and move up the boards. I'd say 3rd round is his floor at this point with a really solid chance to move up into round 2.

Driskel is most likely going to go in round 6 or 7. He has the measurables and is a high character guy, but teams are going to see him as a project. I think he's best suited with a team that has a good, but aging, veteran QB (Patriots, Saints if they keep Brees, etc.) that he can learn from for a few years and then compete to take over the reins. In the right situation with the right coaching, he could do well, but it's probably going to take some time.

[T1]

You obviously could be right about Butler, but I have heard at least 3 scouts have given him a first round grade. They are expecting him to blow up at the combine.

I didn't notice this live, but was just watching the USM highlights. Watch Butler chasing after Ito Smith in the USM game (at the 1:00 mark). I'm impressed with his speed for a big man. It looked like if Fitte didn't get in his way, he might have run him down.

[boxerdog]

I don't get the idea that Driskel is a project at all. He looks like a pro to me. He's smart, he's level-headed, he's sound in technique, and he's a stud of an athlete. What players in this year's draft are better than him?

[Dowty]

I don't get the idea that Driskel is a project at all. He looks like a pro to me. He's smart, he's level-headed, he's sound in technique, and he's a stud of an athlete. What players in this year's draft are better than him?

You took one word out of my whole post and ignored the rest. I already said he has all of the measurables and is a high character guy, but he's only had one good college season (who takes the blame for all of that is for a whole other discussion). He has some consistency issues (we saw that a lot with his deep ball) and doesn't do a very good job of looking-off defenders. He struggles making all of his reads at times. He stares down his receiver too often. And as much as I hate to say it, the NFL scouts are going to say he could only get it done against "lesser competition" regardless of what you and I think about it.

Does he have the talent? Absolutely. He's easily a top 5, maybe top 3, QB based on talent alone, but most teams are drafting guys (especially in the early rounds) based on what they've already seen and what they can do today, not just what they can project a few years from now. A strong showing at the Senior Bowl and the Combine can really help him out and probably move him up into the earlier rounds, but if the draft were today, I think you'd be disappointed.

You also have to look at team needs. How many teams need to use a high pick on a QB? Once the top-tier is gone, it's usually a while before any more QBs are taken. Maybe a team takes a flier on him earlier than most expect and he winds up in a good situation. We'll just have to see where the chips fall.

I would love to look at this through my red and blue tinted glasses and say he goes in the first round, but I'm trying to be realistic.

[boxerdog]

You took one word out of my whole post and ignored the rest. I already said he has all of the measurables and is a high character guy, but he's only had one good college season (who takes the blame for all of that is for a whole other discussion). He has some consistency issues (we saw that a lot with his deep ball) and doesn't do a very good job of looking-off defenders. He struggles making all of his reads at times. He stares down his receiver too often. And as much as I hate to say it, the NFL scouts are going to say he could only get it done against "lesser competition" regardless of what you and I think about it.

Does he have the talent? Absolutely. He's easily a top 5, maybe top 3, QB based on talent alone, but most teams are drafting guys (especially in the early rounds) based on what they've already seen and what they can do today, not just what they can project a few years from now. A strong showing at the Senior Bowl and the Combine can really help him out and probably move him up into the earlier rounds, but if the draft were today, I think you'd be disappointed.

You also have to look at team needs. How many teams need to use a high pick on a QB? Once the top-tier is gone, it's usually a while before any more QBs are taken. Maybe a team takes a flier on him earlier than most expect and he winds up in a good situation. We'll just have to see where the chips fall.

I would love to look at this through my red and blue tinted glasses and say he goes in the first round, but I'm trying to be realistic.

No, I didn't. You chose the word and used it as the definitive term of your evaluation.

I don't think he stares down receivers (int/td ratio). I don't think he struggles with reads (variety of targeted receivers). Some may say lesser competition but that would imply lesser supporting cast--so it's a wash. He looked like a guy who had led our offense for 4 years out there this season.

What qb's do you grade higher than him? Not suggesting he's the best, but I'm interested on your read of this year's qbs.

[Dogsince65]

Doug Evans!

Times like this I feel older-- 2 super bowl rings-- Tech hall of fame and no--not Doug ( who I did some estate planning with after Super Bowl win ) -- Larry Anderson. 8 yrs in NFL--2 superbowl rings --Tech hall of fame. As nice a guy as you will ever meet

[DJDAWG]

Driskel is rated 13th by this list:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...nkings/2016/QB

[Dogsince65]

Dixon could easily go in the 2nd round, and depending on team needs, I could see someone taking a shot at him with a late 1st round pick to keep someone else from getting him. He's ranked 3rd among RBs behind Elliot and Henry by pretty much everyone, and while he may not be the best at any single category, he scores well in all of them. He's the definition of an all-purpose back.

The only thing working against Butler is the depth at his position in this draft. The Combine will be his time to shine and move up the boards. I'd say 3rd round is his floor at this point with a really solid chance to move up into round 2.

Driskel is most likely going to go in round 6 or 7. He has the measurables and is a high character guy, but teams are going to see him as a project. I think he's best suited with a team that has a good, but aging, veteran QB (Patriots, Saints if they keep Brees, etc.) that he can learn from for a few years and then compete to take over the reins. In the right situation with the right coaching, he could do well, but it's probably going to take some time.

probably early third round-- ranked top 100 on most scout site-- see what happens. Much has been said about devaluation on RBs but not much about backs who can catch and block. In my mind that is what separates KD from RBs--hell of a blocker and made many a spectacular catch.

[DJDAWG]

Not even rated on this board...

http://walterfootball.com/draft2016QB.php

[Dogsince65]

I don't see Barnes getting drafted.

there goes my chance of introducing him into NFL hall of fame.