Round 5 Pick 145, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri

[megalodon30]

Need help in the secondary. Good pick.

 

[megalodon30]

5’11” 179

Definitely on the skinny side.

 

[Mingo]

Fast - ballhawk - very light in the seat of his pants. Fearless from what I've seen.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Really good CB. Surprised he was still around. Small frame who needs to add bulk but one of the smartest CB's in the draft. Figured we may punt on CB after signing Levi but this is BPA... Great value here. We seem to like Mizzou players.

 

[SpringStein]

Really good CB. Surprised he was still around. Small frame who needs to add bulk but one of the smartest CB's in the draft. Figured we may punt on CB after signing Levi but this is BPA... Great value here. We seem to like Mizzou players.

I know he’s small, but often corners are used on STs. Can he play there?

 

[Draft Crazy]

I know he’s small, but often corners are used on STs. Can he play there?

He could be a gunner, IMO... He is very savvy though. I think he can add some weight and get some experience. How fast he sees the field will really come down to Moss developing from year 1 to year 2 and what direction Mathis goes... Can he return to year 1 or does he continue to trend towards year 2? Mathis hasn't made an impact on ST's.
Our top two ST's players Tremon Smith and Turner-Yell coming off injury. I think we would like to possibly move on from Smith if we can have guys make more of an impact on ST's as he is basically strictly a ST guy andn has a higher cap hit then most strictly ST's guys.

Turner-Yell will probably start the season on the PUP so we really need some special teams guys to step up.

Surtain
McMillian
Wallace
Moss
Mathis
Abrams-Draine
Tremon Smith

 

[Draft Crazy]

Stidham and Tremon Smith could save us some money.

 

[Mingo]

I know he’s small, but often corners are used on STs. Can he play there?

I didn't see any ST in the highlights, but this guy had more than a few full speed - head on collisions for tackles in the open field. He bangs.

 

[SpiritOf77]

 

[Draft Crazy]

I didn't see any ST in the highlights, but this guy had more than a few full speed - head on collisions for tackles in the open field. He bangs.

Yeah- I don't recall him playing special teams when I watched Missouri. Doesn't mean he can't do it though I suppose. I could see him being a decent gunner.

Either way, very smart dependable CB in college. I typically like Missouri defensive players.. Really liked Rakestraw this year. I had Abrams-Draine in Round 4 with a better chance he went Round 3 then Round 5.

I love our value this year!