2023 Draft Thread

[57packer]

Haven't seen it mentioned, but here's a new draft simulator from ESPN:

ESPN Draft Simulator

Seems like it's based on the odds of a player being available at a certain spot. Not quite sure who sets the odds, but it's fun and yields some different results than some of the other sims.

 

[GBP4EVER]

Haven't seen it mentioned, but here's a new draft simulator from ESPN:

ESPN Draft Simulator

Seems like it's based on the odds of a player being available at a certain spot. Not quite sure who sets the odds, but it's fun and yields some different results than some of the other sims.

Tried this a few times did one I call my WI draft got Keeanu Benton in the 3rd and Nick Herbig in the 4th.

 

[GBP4EVER]

Ok I can see GB doing a deal like they suggest for the 15th pick it's fair

But trade for the 13th pick? Seems like the Jets are making out like bandits and Packers give up to much and Seattle gets screwed.

Our annual mock draft with 31 first-round trades: Completing the Rodgers trade and more deals

How about a few NFL draft trades? We have proposals that include Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers and another future Hall of Famer.

www.espn.com

 

[GBP4EVER]

So Mark I know you said pass on Darrell Washington sure seems like lot of fans have a hard on for Packers to draft him. Is it just because he played at a national champ?

 

[rpiotr01]

So Mark I know you said pass on Darrell Washington sure seems like lot of fans have a hard on for Packers to draft him. Is it just because he played at a national champ?

They think he’s Mercedes Lewis with the size and blocking and then he jumped out the building at the combine. Thing is, when you watch him play he doesn’t block like Lewis and he looks slow and lumbering, none of that athleticism shows up. I think he’s more 3rd round than 2nd but he’ll go higher than that.

 

[GBP4EVER]

They think he’s Mercedes Lewis with the size and blocking and then he jumped out the building at the combine. Thing is, when you watch him play he doesn’t block like Lewis and he looks slow and lumbering, none of that athleticism shows up. I think he’s more 3rd round than 2nd but he’ll go higher than that.

Yeah I seen Packers fans say oh he's a great blocking TE I would take him at 15.

I think Washington at best is the 4th TE to draft maybe the 5th.

1. Mayer
2. Kincaid
3. LaPorta
4. Musgrave/Washington

 

[rpiotr01]

Yeah I seen Packers fans say oh he's a great blocking TE I would take him at 15.

I think Washington at best is the 4th TE to draft maybe the 5th.

1. Mayer
2. Kincaid
3. LaPorta
4. Musgrave/Washington

I think a lot of people look at him and see what they want him to be rather than what he is.

 

[Mark87]

So Mark I know you said pass on Darrell Washington sure seems like lot of fans have a hard on for Packers to draft him. Is it just because he played at a national champ?

it's more about what he "COULD" be not what he truly is. He'll flash and make you think Oh Boy! and then nothing for quarters.

 

[Mark87]

I think a lot of people look at him and see what they want him to be rather than what he is.

great minds...

 

[rpiotr01]

great minds...

In my case more like stopped clocks…

I guess every player in the draft you’re trying to predict and so see what you want to see, or envision what could be, so I get that. At the same time, i remember with Hockenson everyone pre draft lost their minds at the blocking and has that really been his thing? Has it made a difference? Kittle is small for a TE but pancakes people. With Washington i just think people are making too many assumptions.