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1.17. DT Donald Wachter, NORTHWESTERN
Interviewed: Underrated
6-1, 288 lbs
24/48
Wachter is one of those 'what the hell was I thinking' kinda picks that happens when you leave your utility on and walk away from it, thinking that the other g.m.'s would never draft 4 tight ends in the first round...but nooooooo.... dummies.
He was always a guy that I thought would fall to the second or third round despite his placement as the 13th best player in the draft, and was on my list just in case he fell, but...somehow he's our first rounder.
Wachter joins a defensive line unit that ranks first in the Imperial League. I like that he's underrated and I love his agility and run stopping, so he'll stay at defensive tackle where his speed is above average. Convert him, and he's a slow defensive end.
He'll be switched to left side where he'll play backup to Damon Ellard.
Oh well.
2.17. RB Eric Johnstone, UCLA
Interviewed: Very Underrated
5-10, 211 lbs
24/39
Johnstone was drafted to be our second option in our run game, and he looks to be a real find. I like everything about the back, and he'll certainly help our running attack. He'll also give us the opportunity to dial down Ducky Mallard's carries a bit, and extend his career. And then there's the insurance thing should Mallard go blind again.
The Bruin also looks to be a good receiving back but needs work on third down catching, but what the hell.
He was always targeted for the second round, and we took him there, so we're back on track.
He'll join a running backs group that's currently ranked third in the Imperial League, but with his addition, that rating could improve.
3.17 CB Ricky Barton, So Carolina
dni
6-0, 196 lbs
28/44
Speed, and the fact that the guy looks like a solid punt returner on a six foot frame got my attention. He's another special teams contributor and should help us in zone coverages.
4.17. FB Sammy Hawkey, Stanford
5-10, 230 lbs
DNI
24/52
Speed kills...so when you don't know what you are doing, err on the fast side... the guy has some good speed for a fb, tied with Louie Rivera in the forty during rookie workouts, and he's smart, tied with Rivera there, too. But, he's a smidge under on his bench press, broadjump, and position drill. Oh, and he's agile as heck. We needed a run blocker, I got someone I think will slip a little there and be a better third down back. Oh well.
Interesting note: he's from Ottumwa, Iowa.... so he's more a Radar than a Hawkeye, even though his name is Hawkey. Someone's been playing with the draft name generator...lol
5.17. QB Mack Janis, San Diego State
5-10, 211 lbs
dni
I've always liked the more mobile quarterbacks, and the roll out rookie doesn't look half bad. For a fifth round pick, we can't complain.
He knows 10 formations, which isn't bad for a rookie, has average intel and a high sole score, so ints shouldn't be a problem. Stelmack seems to think he'll be better in the bar areas where he's weak now, like read defense and two minute offense, so we'll take that gamble.
Oh, and he holds kicks. Gotta like that.
6.17. DE Jonathon Fehr, KENTUCKY
6-4, 272 lbs
dni
Fehr only has one bad combine score, and that's broad jump, everything else is average except for agility, and that's a solid score landing in the green. Which makes me wonder if he'd make a better defensive tackle. The DT I took in the first round, makes a better defensive end and gains a point in futures at that position. Fehr also has potential to convert to inside linebacker, which could be a boom for us since that's an identified ingame need.
So, we'll wait for his appearance on the roster and play with his position a bit.
Welcome to the final rounds stretch!
6.27. RCB Craig Woodward, KANSAS
5-10, 185 lbs
dni
Good zone coverage skills caught my eye, but Stelmack thinks he'll drop a bit there, but that's okay. Drafted for depth only.
7.17. WR Willie Turnbull, WASHINGTON STATE
6-0, 200 lbs
dni
high volatility
Turnbull's speed is slightly below average, but I'm wondering if that will improve in training camp. Big disparity between his bars and combine numbers, and he more than likely will never be a world beater. Drafted to flesh out the depth on the wide recieving corp.
Interviewed: Underrated
6-1, 288 lbs
24/48
Wachter is one of those 'what the hell was I thinking' kinda picks that happens when you leave your utility on and walk away from it, thinking that the other g.m.'s would never draft 4 tight ends in the first round...but nooooooo.... dummies.
He was always a guy that I thought would fall to the second or third round despite his placement as the 13th best player in the draft, and was on my list just in case he fell, but...somehow he's our first rounder.
Wachter joins a defensive line unit that ranks first in the Imperial League. I like that he's underrated and I love his agility and run stopping, so he'll stay at defensive tackle where his speed is above average. Convert him, and he's a slow defensive end.
He'll be switched to left side where he'll play backup to Damon Ellard.
Oh well.
2.17. RB Eric Johnstone, UCLA
Interviewed: Very Underrated
5-10, 211 lbs
24/39
Johnstone was drafted to be our second option in our run game, and he looks to be a real find. I like everything about the back, and he'll certainly help our running attack. He'll also give us the opportunity to dial down Ducky Mallard's carries a bit, and extend his career. And then there's the insurance thing should Mallard go blind again.
The Bruin also looks to be a good receiving back but needs work on third down catching, but what the hell.
He was always targeted for the second round, and we took him there, so we're back on track.
He'll join a running backs group that's currently ranked third in the Imperial League, but with his addition, that rating could improve.
3.17 CB Ricky Barton, So Carolina
dni
6-0, 196 lbs
28/44
Speed, and the fact that the guy looks like a solid punt returner on a six foot frame got my attention. He's another special teams contributor and should help us in zone coverages.
4.17. FB Sammy Hawkey, Stanford
5-10, 230 lbs
DNI
24/52
Speed kills...so when you don't know what you are doing, err on the fast side... the guy has some good speed for a fb, tied with Louie Rivera in the forty during rookie workouts, and he's smart, tied with Rivera there, too. But, he's a smidge under on his bench press, broadjump, and position drill. Oh, and he's agile as heck. We needed a run blocker, I got someone I think will slip a little there and be a better third down back. Oh well.
Interesting note: he's from Ottumwa, Iowa.... so he's more a Radar than a Hawkeye, even though his name is Hawkey. Someone's been playing with the draft name generator...lol
5.17. QB Mack Janis, San Diego State
5-10, 211 lbs
dni
I've always liked the more mobile quarterbacks, and the roll out rookie doesn't look half bad. For a fifth round pick, we can't complain.
He knows 10 formations, which isn't bad for a rookie, has average intel and a high sole score, so ints shouldn't be a problem. Stelmack seems to think he'll be better in the bar areas where he's weak now, like read defense and two minute offense, so we'll take that gamble.
Oh, and he holds kicks. Gotta like that.
6.17. DE Jonathon Fehr, KENTUCKY
6-4, 272 lbs
dni
Fehr only has one bad combine score, and that's broad jump, everything else is average except for agility, and that's a solid score landing in the green. Which makes me wonder if he'd make a better defensive tackle. The DT I took in the first round, makes a better defensive end and gains a point in futures at that position. Fehr also has potential to convert to inside linebacker, which could be a boom for us since that's an identified ingame need.
So, we'll wait for his appearance on the roster and play with his position a bit.
Welcome to the final rounds stretch!
6.27. RCB Craig Woodward, KANSAS
5-10, 185 lbs
dni
Good zone coverage skills caught my eye, but Stelmack thinks he'll drop a bit there, but that's okay. Drafted for depth only.
7.17. WR Willie Turnbull, WASHINGTON STATE
6-0, 200 lbs
dni
high volatility
Turnbull's speed is slightly below average, but I'm wondering if that will improve in training camp. Big disparity between his bars and combine numbers, and he more than likely will never be a world beater. Drafted to flesh out the depth on the wide recieving corp.
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