Final Mock Draft- 2022- NO TRADES EDITION.

[Gulf of Brazil]

So explain how all these “draft experts” had him at 2 for months?

Are they just gullible pawns eating up bad info from scouts?

They're pushing their own narratives and even those who have worked as scouts or in the front office have minimal clue what type of player each and every single team is looking for. This board is just as likely to put together "our teams list of players who fit than any of those alleged experts".

TRUTH.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

We may as well start our own mock draft site/Twitter then and make some money doing this too. I’m totally serious.

I've been saying this going all the way back to 2014. We each perceive things of individual players, but for our team only, we could do better collectively. I won't state that regarding other teams alleged needs and how we may see their needs.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Even PFF is all tied up into their rankings only while giving out grades of very good, good, average and below average because of where their rankings of players stood.

Example: Pitre, I believe was ranked 31st overall and because he was drafted at No.37, the Texans received a very good grade while Logan Hall wasn't ranked at No.33, the Bucs received a below average grade. They're so damn biased with their rankings and it shows on their damn mock simulator as well. If one doesn't draft the highest ranked player and that players position isn't a need, they downgrade that pick.

Some of these site's metrics and data are good starting points, but they sure as hell aren't the be all, end all.

2022 NFL Draft: Grades for all Round 2 and Round 3 picks | NFL Draft | PFF

Analysts were working all night in PFF's Live Draft Tracker, dissecting every single pick and giving a grade for each selection. Here is a quick recap of all those instant reactions for all 32 first-round picks.

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[RobBase]

It’s hilarious seeing mock draft experts writing “I had this guy in round 2 so the Browns getting him in round 4 is a steal! A +!”

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Schlitt can't even get the new safeties first name correctly.
Yep, I'm ticky tack bitching

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Better turn that not a better person in this draft into Lions fans will love what this kid brings to the table every play for years to come

 

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Pick 97 — Illinois safety Kerby Joseph​

PFF: “Very Good”

Joseph is still very much learning the safety position, but he has uncoachable ball skills and length. He’s also such an easy mover and should get looks at split-field safety and in the box in Detroit. He just needs more experience at the position to really develop into a legitimate starter in the league.

CBS Sports (Chris Trapasso): A

One of the longest, rangiest-in-coverage safeties in this class. Hip-fluidity pops on film. Can really run. He’ll be a playmaker in Detroit but has to trust his eyes and play with better reactionary skill.

SI.com (Kevin Hanson): B-

Safety was one of Detroit’s bigger needs, and it addresses it with Joseph here. The former Illinois safety has excellent range and length and had five interceptions in his breakout 2021 season.

Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer): C

The Lions needed some safety and nickel depth, but Joseph doesn’t offer much vs. the run with his strength lying in making plays in coverage.

The Draft Wire (Luke Easterling): B+

A fantastic blend of need and value for the Lions, who land a safety with the experience and traits to be a Day 1 starter. Joseph is a well-rounded prospect who can make an immediate impact for a defense that is being overhauled this weekend.

Overall Day 2 grades​

NFL.com (Chad Reuter): B+

Paschal, who knows plenty about overcoming adversity as a a cancer survivor, plays with leverage on the edge and chases ball-carriers all over the field. With the compensatory selection gained after losing receiver Kenny Golladay in 2021, Detroit grabbed the rangy and competitive Joseph to fill a big need at safety.

Cleveland.com (Tim Bielik): A

Brad Holmes is really knocking this draft out of the park. Paschal is a good run-stopper and joins Aidan Hutchinson in an interesting defensive end room in Detroit. Joseph didn’t produce much in college but has exciting tools to work with in coverage.

 

[Old Lion]

Schlitt can't even get the new safeties first name correctly.
Yep, I'm ticky tack bitching

The "R" is nowhere near the "B" so it is not a typo.

 

[Old Lion]

TFL and pressure are the things I look for. Dont care as much about sack totals.

 

[Old Lion]

Pick 97 — Illinois safety Kerby Joseph​

PFF: “Very Good”

CBS Sports (Chris Trapasso): A

SI.com (Kevin Hanson): B-

Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer): C

The Draft Wire (Luke Easterling): B+

Overall Day 2 grades​

NFL.com (Chad Reuter): B+

Cleveland.com (Tim Bielik): A

We only got an "A" from CBS because it was not that clueless prick Prisco giving the grade. He probably would have given us a "C".

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

We only got an "A" from CBS because it was not that clueless prick Prisco giving the grade. He probably would have given us a "C".

Pete Prisco can go and join DeAndre Levy wherever the latter is as far as I'm concerned.

I hate that fucking P.O.S.

to Pete Prisco

 

[Mebert]

A kicker and a punter in the 4th? And the punter is not Araiza

 

[Thruthefog]

Lions will take a TE, a CB, and another WR today.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Lions will take a TE, a CB, and another WR today.

Close.
I can see 2 of those 3, but if that DT from Missouri State is available, I'd put him in that mix as well.
Also, I could see Holmes drafting LSU LB Damone Clark, so long as he can pass the DeAndre Levy medical exam
WTF do I know? Not much.

 

[LionsWhyMe]

I'll go with CB, Safety and WR.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Zappe is gone @Old Lion to your true Home team, the Patriots