2017 Nfl Mock Draft Raiders
- 4 hours ago Unlike the 2019 NFL Draft, when the San Francisco 49ers were shoo-in candidates to land EDGE Nick Bosa, the 2021 draft could go in a number of different directions based on a number of.
- 2017 Raiders Mock Drafts. No Raiders Mocks Available. The consensus pick is determined by evaluating all the available mockdrafts in our database and finding the most common players taken by theLas Vegas Raiders at their draft position.
As NFL teams across the league jockey for position to land a top-flight quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, analytics seem to be the driving force behind the selection process.
1 day ago The NFL draft is still more than a month away and it is the middle of mock draft season, even though teams are still evaluating prospects. That doesn’t stop the speculation or projections, though.
Numbers now make the sports world go around, and data-driven analytics now play a huge role in how teams approach their offensive approach in the NFL.
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NFL.com’s Cynthia Frelund release her first mock draft of the season and the focus of the analytics-based mock is based on maximizing each team’s potential to win as many games as possible during the 2021 season.
I’m assuming here that a certain 30-year-old tight end will not be on the Eagles’ roster for the 2021 season — if Zach Ertz sticks in Philly, that will throw this projection off. Otherwise, my model likes Pitts as a sure-handed, high-probability pass-catcher. On snaps where Pitts ran routes, he displayed a faster burst (that is, the time it takes him to travel 2 yards from the line of scrimmage) than all but three FBS wide receivers in 2020.
From the standpoint of being NFL-ready, Pitts, DeVonta Smith, and Ja’Marr Chase are the three offensive players in the draft most ready to make an impact from day one of joining their respective future NFL teams.
Louis Riddick and others have weighed in on the debate and it’ll be interesting to see where Howie Roseman leans in next month’s draft.
The NFL draft is still more than a month away and it is the middle of mock draft season, even though teams are still evaluating prospects. That doesn’t stop the speculation or projections, though.
What will the Arizona Cardinals do in the draft?
NFL.com’s Chad Reuter has a new four-round mock draft and projects the Cardinals start with defense in the first round and then with offensive players with their Day 2 picks.
Arizona, of course, does not have a fourth-round pick, so Reuter’s projections for that round don’t matter for the Cardinals.
Here are the picks for Arizona.
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Round 1: South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn
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Horn continues to be a very popular pick for Arizona at No. 16.
Horn is a physical cornerback who reminds me of Marlon Humphrey when he came out of Alabama in 2017. Humphrey was selected 16th overall by Baltimore in that draft, so it makes sense for the Cardinals to snap up a potential replacement for Patrick Peterson at this slot.
It makes sense. He matches the profile and skill set of a player the Cardinals want at the position. It is one of their greatest needs and his talent matches the draft slot.
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Round 2: Arizona State WR Frank Darby
The Cardinals need help at receiver and the Sun Devils have had a receiver picked in the first round each of the last two years. Darby was supposed to be the next great one but his 2020 season was derailed by an injury in the season opener and the shortened COVID schedule.
He doesn’t have top-end speed but plays faster than he looks. He is very physical and has strong hands. However, he disappointed in the Senior Bowl with some drops. There is some potential but he isn’t a clear upgrade over who they currently have.
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Round 3: Missouri RB Larry Rountree III
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Rountree found the end zone a lot in college. He had 47 total touchdowns and 42 rushing scores in his last three seasons.
He rushed for over 1,200 yards in 2018 but followed that up with 829 yards and 972 the next two seasons. He is 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds. He isn’t a burner but is plenty fast for his position.
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