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Topic	Board 8 National Football League League (B8NFLL) Season 11: Offseason Part II
KCF0107 12/18/18 9:06:40 PM #21:	First Round Bucs MLB Alec Ogletree (9th overall) - I'm curious as to what all the mock drafts predicted I would do here (not that anybody knew 100% that I was going to be drafting for the Bucs). I suspect that at least one person thought CB since the Bucs had just one on the roster and on the verge of retirement. I was not considering that. If Ogletree had been selected, I would have not gone with Darius Slay but probably a DE or one of players that went to the Panthers (WR Jones and OLB Kikaha). It wouldn't be for the reason that Shattered brought up (deep CB class, weak MLB class) but because of my personal philosophy of making CB the last position on defense to go after when trying to build a defense up. Anyway, MLB has among the highest "hit rates" for 1st round picks, and with the Bucs D having a resurgent season, Ogletree has likely landed in a great spot to reach his full potential. The Bucs might need that as more starters on that side of the ball are expected to hang it up over the next offseason or two, but that's a separate issue. Hawks OT Taylor Lewan (12th overall) - The Hawks have a great history of drafting and developing OL to become great or even elite starters (see G Rodney Hudson, C Max Unger, and RT Justin Blalock). I have little doubt that 37-year-old LT Jonas Jennings' heir will become another in that line. Several teams might regret passing on this projected Top 5 pick (more on that later) with two teams outright picking other OTs instead of him (Vikings and Dolphins). 49ers DE Whitney Mercilus (23rd overall) - I could honestly make my favorite three all come from the 49ers, but I will settle for just the one. Before Scare went all, "I don't give a shit, I do what I want!" last season, the defense had been steadily improving for about four seasons straight all the way up to 4th overall in S9. If there was one weak link through these years, it might have been DE Jonathan Fanene. He appears to be more of a run-stuffer with high tackle totals (40+ tackles in all but one season as a full-time starter), low sack totals (career high is 6), and generally not disruptive (12 career FFs+FRs in 10 seasons), but they need more pass rush help with six games against the Wildcats shifted offensive philosophies (scrambling to pocket passer) and the young slingers in Ryan Tannehill (Rams) and Kirk Cousins (Seahawks). Mercilus is a pass-rushing DE and already possesses a higher rating than Fanene, so if the 49ers get back into the playoffs this season, his impact will likely be one the main reasons why. Honorable Mentions Insert any of the other three 49ers picks Pumpkins CB Trumaine Johnson (5th overall) --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy https://imgur.com/VfpY7tg <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:914361854] in Board 8 Na... [t:77312867]...</cite> <quote>First Round Bucs MLB Alec Ogletree (9th overall) - I'm curious as to what all the mock drafts predicted I would do here (not that anybody knew 100% that I was going to be drafting for the Bucs). I suspect that at least one person thought CB since the Bucs had just one on the roster and on the verge of retirement. I was not considering that. If Ogletree had been selected, I would have not gone with Darius Slay but probably a DE or one of players that went to the Panthers (WR Jones and OLB Kikaha). It wouldn't be for the reason that Shattered brought up (deep CB class, weak MLB class) but because of my personal philosophy of making CB the last position on defense to go after when trying to build a defense up. Anyway, MLB has among the highest "hit rates" for 1st round picks, and with the Bucs D having a resurgent season, Ogletree has likely landed in a great spot to reach his full potential. The Bucs might need that as more starters on that side of the ball are expected to hang it up over the next offseason or two, but that's a separate issue. Hawks OT Taylor Lewan (12th overall) - The Hawks have a great history of drafting and developing OL to become great or even elite starters (see G Rodney Hudson, C Max Unger, and RT Justin Blalock). I have little doubt that 37-year-old LT Jonas Jennings' heir will become another in that line. Several teams might regret passing on this projected Top 5 pick (more on that later) with two teams outright picking other OTs instead of him (Vikings and Dolphins). 49ers DE Whitney Mercilus (23rd overall) - I could honestly make my favorite three all come from the 49ers, but I will settle for just the one. Before Scare went all, "I don't give a shit, I do what I want!" last season, the defense had been steadily improving for about four seasons straight all the way up to 4th overall in S9. If there was one weak link through these years, it might have been DE Jonathan Fanene. He appears to be more of a run-stuffer with high tackle totals (40+ tackles in all but one season as a full-time starter), low sack totals (career high is 6), and generally not disruptive (12 career FFs+FRs in 10 seasons), but they need more pass rush help with six games against the Wildcats shifted offensive philosophies (scrambling to pocket passer) and the young slingers in Ryan Tannehill (Rams) and Kirk Cousins (Seahawks). Mercilus is a pass-rushing DE and already possesses a higher rating than Fanene, so if the 49ers get back into the playoffs this season, his impact will likely be one the main reasons why. Honorable Mentions Insert any of the other three 49ers picks Pumpkins CB Trumaine Johnson (5th overall) --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy https://imgur.com/VfpY7tg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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