NFL Draft thread

[megalodon30]

Manase Foketi, OT/G out of W. Texas A&M, signs with Broncos.

 

[megalodon30]

Uona Kaveinga, MLB out of BYU, signs with Broncos.

 

[megalodon30]

C.J. Anderson, HB out of Cal, signs with Broncos.

 

[megalodon30]

Aaron Hester, CB out of UCLA (and cousin of Devin Hester), signs with Broncos.

 

[megalodon30]

Ryan Doerr, K-State P, signs with Broncos.

 

[megalodon30]

Quincy McDuffie, UCF WR, signs with Broncos. 5'9" with 4.3-4.4 speed. Had 6 KR TDs and a 7th called back on a hold. Definite value as a returner. Have to see if he makes it.

 

[megalodon30]

All in a list, w/heights and weights:

1. Ryan Katz, QB, 6-1, 210, San Diego State

2. C.J. Anderson, RB, 5-8, 224, California

3. Kemonte Bateman, WR, 6-1, 185, New Mexico State.

4. Ryan Doeer, P, 6-3, 189, Kansas State

5. Manase Foketi, G, 6-5, 325, Kansas State

6. Aaron Hester, CB, 6-1, 207, UCLA

7. Uona Kaveniga, LB, 5-11, 243, BYU

8. Gary Mason Jr., DE, 6-4, 255, Baylor

9. Quincy McDuffie, WR, 5-10, 178, Central Florida

10. Lerentee McCray, LB, 6-3, 249, Florida

11. Ross Rasner, S, 6-0, 212, Arkansas

12. Lucas Reed, TE, 6-6, 250, New Mexico

13. Doug Rippy, LB, 6-3, 245, Colorado

14. Lamaar Thomas, WR, 6-0, 185, New Mexico

15. John Youboty, DE, 6-4, 252, Temple

 

[skibum2007]

Megalodon, you da man. Thanks for your coverage and analysis.

Go Broncos!

 

[DownSetHutch]

Good work mega. And I'll second your B+ grade.

 

[C U Buff Fan1]

I like the signing of Rippy. He can really run.

 

[megalodon30]

Tyrann Mathieu, drafted by the Cardinals, says he'll hold out if he doesn't get guaranteed money in his contract. It's Monday, 2 days after the draft, and Mathieu is already making demands. I'm SOOOO glad that the Broncos didn't draft this headache. I'm also glad we didn't draft a 5'8" corner. What was Arizona thinking?

 

[Miked383]

All in a list, w/heights and weights:

1. Ryan Katz, QB, 6-1, 210, San Diego State

2. C.J. Anderson, RB, 5-8, 224, California

3. Kemonte Bateman, WR, 6-1, 185, New Mexico State.

4. Ryan Doeer, P, 6-3, 189, Kansas State

5. Manase Foketi, G, 6-5, 325, Kansas State

6. Aaron Hester, CB, 6-1, 207, UCLA

7. Uona Kaveniga, LB, 5-11, 243, BYU

8. Gary Mason Jr., DE, 6-4, 255, Baylor

9. Quincy McDuffie, WR, 5-10, 178, Central Florida

10. Lerentee McCray, LB, 6-3, 249, Florida

11. Ross Rasner, S, 6-0, 212, Arkansas

12. Lucas Reed, TE, 6-6, 250, New Mexico

13. Doug Rippy, LB, 6-3, 245, Colorado

14. Lamaar Thomas, WR, 6-0, 185, New Mexico

15. John Youboty, DE, 6-4, 252, Temple

Kind of interesting that all of the receivers are smaller, faster players. I wonder if they are looking for another guy that can return kicks, bring some speed to the field for a few plays.

 

[megalodon30]

C.J. Anderson, HB out of Cal, signs with Broncos.

Here's an excellent draft memory. On the other hand...

Montee Ball, welcome to the Denver Broncos. Guy I wanted over Lacy. Good pick.

Boy, was I wrong.

 

[cdumler7]

Here's an excellent draft memory. On the other hand...



Boy, was I wrong.

Ball I think if he had a better head on his shoulders could have really been something. His rookie year he had some great flashes of what he could have been. The injuries and demotion though were just too much for him and he just let it get to him. Sometimes these guys are just not mentally ready to handle all that the NFL throws at them. A lot of these guys are going from being the best player on their team to just another guy in the lockerroom and have never really had to fight for their job.

This is why I loved listening to the interview with Paxton Lynch's college coach today because he said he chewed him out all the time when he made mistakes in games and practice. He said he never coddled the kid and thinks it will help him to mentally handle what the NFL will try to do to him.