Your score is: 4451 (Drafting Ability: A, Player Quality A, Future Draft Picks: N/A) Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 13 (STL): Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson (A)Round 2 Pick 1 (HOU): Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech (A)Round 2 Pick 6: Hasean Clinton-Dix, FS, Alabama (A)Round 2 Pick 24 (S.F.): Cyril Richardson, OG, Baylor (A)Round 3 Pick 7 (CLE): Kyle Van Noy, OLB, Brigham Young (A)Round 3 Pick 19 (CLE): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (A)Round 4 Pick 6 (CLE): Josh Mauro, DE, Stanford (A)Round 5 Pick 3: A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama (A)Round 7 Pick 6: Cody Hoffman, WR, Brigham Young (B)Your Future Picks: 2015 Round 1 Pick2016 Round 1 PickI traded back twice in the first and once in the second.The Clinton-Dix pick is odd but he fell out of the first round for the first time that I saw so I took him. If someone can beat 4451 pts in this game post it! Obviously the honor system is the only way to verify. http://first-pick.com/Default.aspx
Sammy available at 13?Would love it if it could happen.
Round 3 Pick 19 (CLE): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (A)
No way this dude is sniffing the third round. I'll be stunned if he gets outta the first.
This wasn't the highest scoring draft I had so far, but I'd be thrilled with this haul:Your score is: 3367 (Drafting Ability: C+, Player Quality A, Future Draft Picks: N/A) Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 19 (MIA): Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M (A-)Round 1 Pick 21 (G.B.): Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan (B)Round 2 Pick 19 (CHI): Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech (B+)Round 3 Pick 17 (MIA): Kelcy Quarles, DT, South Carolina (A)Round 3 Pick 18 (CHI): Telvin Smith, OLB, Florida State (A)Round 3 Pick 21 (G.B.): Josh Mauro, DE, Stanford (B+)Round 4 Pick 17 (CHI): Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming (B)Round 5 Pick 3: Colt Lyerla, TE, Oregon (C-)Round 7 Pick 6: Silas Redd, RB, Southern California (B)
I had to step away for a minute, and the darn thing timed out on me, but here was the start of my first draft. Definitely not the most realistic the trade offers you get and who goes where. Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 14 (CHI): Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo (A)Round 2 Pick 17 (NYJ): Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (B-)Round 2 Pick 18 (MIA): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State (B+)Round 3 Pick 11 (STL): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (A)Round 3 Pick 16 (NYJ) Round 3 Pick 17 (MIA) Round 3 Pick 18 (CHI) Round 3 Pick 32 (MINN) Round 4 Pick 4 Round 4 Pick 9 (BUF) Round 4 Pick 10 (STL) Round 4 Pick 17 (CHI) Round 5 Pick 3 Round 7 Pick 6 Your Future Picks: 2015 Round 1 Pick2016 Round 1 Pick
I did this with a realistic approach as if I were the GM in real life. I would try and grab Alex Mack and other OL in FA and see about restructuring the contracts of Davin, Penn and Nicks. And then I use the draft to help fill the other positions that we need like TE, slot WR, speed back, DE, depth CB, DT, LB...Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 18 (NYJ): Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina (A)Round 2 Pick 6: Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (B-)Round 2 Pick 8 (MINN): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State (B)Round 2 Pick 17 (NYJ): Kyle Van Noy, OLB, Brigham Young (A-)Round 3 Pick 5 (NYJ): Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State (A-)Round 3 Pick 16 (NYJ): Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (A)Round 4 Pick 4: Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn (B+)Round 5 Pick 3: Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska (B)Round 7 Pick 26 (S.F.): De'Anthony Thomas, RB, Oregon (A-)Round 7 Pick 27 (S.F.): Kareem Martin, DE, North Carolina (B-)Round 7 Pick 28 (S.F.): Chad Abram, FB, Florida State (B)
This wasn't the highest scoring draft I had so far, but I'd be thrilled with this haul:Your score is: 3367 (Drafting Ability: C+, Player Quality A, Future Draft Picks: N/A) Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 19 (MIA): Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M (A-)Round 1 Pick 21 (G.B.): Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan (B)Round 2 Pick 19 (CHI): Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech (B+)Round 3 Pick 17 (MIA): Kelcy Quarles, DT, South Carolina (A)Round 3 Pick 18 (CHI): Telvin Smith, OLB, Florida State (A)Round 3 Pick 21 (G.B.): Josh Mauro, DE, Stanford (B+)Round 4 Pick 17 (CHI): Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming (B)Round 5 Pick 3: Colt Lyerla, TE, Oregon (C-)Round 7 Pick 6: Silas Redd, RB, Southern California (B)
Man, I've done this simulation a few times and anything under 3500 is not a good score. You can do better. The low grades mean that you're not taking the best player available or your're drafting guys that are not viewed as a need compared to other positions. I realize this simulation has a ton of flaws but its based on player value and trade values and I think its pretty cool. Great way to pass the time on backshift LOL
Your score is: 4043 (Drafting Ability: B+, Player Quality A, Future Draft Picks: N/A) Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 26 (CLE): C.J. Mosley, OLB, Alabama (A)Round 2 Pick 3 (CLE): Louis Nix, DT, Notre Dame (A)Round 2 Pick 6: Travis Swanson, C, Arkansas (A-)Round 2 Pick 8 (MINN): Lamarcus Joyner, CB, Florida State (B-)Round 3 Pick 7 (CLE): C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (A)Round 3 Pick 19 (CLE): Michael Sam, DE, Missouri (A)Round 4 Pick 4: Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn (B+)Round 5 Pick 3: A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama (A)Round 7 Pick 6: Cody Hoffman, WR, Brigham Young (A-)Your Future Picks: 2015 Round 1 Pick2016 Round 1 PickFor some reason this game doesn't seem to like Joyner in the second but I think he would be a great fit.
Screw the score....either of these two drafts would put us instant playoff contendersYour score is: 3461 (Drafting Ability: C, Player Quality A, Future Draft Picks: N/A) Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 19 (MIA): Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo (A)Round 2 Pick 6: Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (A-)Round 2 Pick 16 (DAL): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State (B+)Round 2 Pick 18 (MIA): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (B)Round 3 Pick 15 (DAL): Paul Richardson, WR, Colorado (B+)Round 4 Pick 4: Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (A)Round 6 Pick 1 (HOU): Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Boise State (B)Round 6 Pick 7 (CHI): Ricardo Allen, CB, Purdue (B)Round 6 Pick 15 (CHI): James Stone, C, Tennessee (B-)Round 7 Pick 1 (HOU): Billy Turner, OT, North Dakota State (D+)Round 7 Pick 6: De'Anthony Thomas, RB, Oregon (C+)Round 7 Pick 22 (PHI): Steven Clark, P, Auburn (B-)Round 1 Pick 14 (CHI): Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo (A) Round 2 Pick 6: Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (A-) Round 2 Pick 12 (STL): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State (B+) Round 2 Pick 23 (CINN): David Yankey, OG, Stanford (A) Round 3 Pick 7 (CLE): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (A) Round 3 Pick 10 (NYG): Christian Jones, ILB, Florida State (B+) Round 3 Pick 24 (CINN): Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (A) Round 4 Pick 4: Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn (B+) Round 4 Pick 13 (NYG): Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma (A) Round 4 Pick 18 (PITT): Dominique Easley, DT, Florida (A) Round 5 Pick 3: James Wilder Jr., RB, Florida State (A) Round 5 Pick 19 (DAL): James Gayle, DE, Virginia Tech (A-)Round 7 Pick 6: Billy Turner, OT, North Dakota State (C-) Round 7 Pick 17 (DAL): Steven Clark, P, Auburn (C+)
Round 1 Pick 14 (CHI): Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo (A) Round 2 Pick 6: Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (A-) Round 2 Pick 12 (STL): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State (B+) Round 2 Pick 23 (CINN): David Yankey, OG, Stanford (A) Round 3 Pick 7 (CLE): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (A) Round 3 Pick 10 (NYG): Christian Jones, ILB, Florida State (B+) Round 3 Pick 24 (CINN): Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (A) Round 4 Pick 4: Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn (B+) Round 4 Pick 13 (NYG): Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma (A) Round 4 Pick 18 (PITT): Dominique Easley, DT, Florida (A) Round 5 Pick 3: James Wilder Jr., RB, Florida State (A) Round 5 Pick 19 (DAL): James Gayle, DE, Virginia Tech (A-)Round 7 Pick 6: Billy Turner, OT, North Dakota State (C-) Round 7 Pick 17 (DAL): Steven Clark, P, Auburn (C+)
:oThat draft would be insane. Would fill up so many needs.
Round 1 Pick 30 (S.F.): Trent Murphy, DE, Stanford (B+)Round 2 Pick 6: Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (A-)Round 2 Pick 11 (NYG): Kyle Van Noy, OLB, Brigham Young (B+)Round 2 Pick 13 (DET): David Yankey, OG, Stanford (A-)Round 2 Pick 24 (S.F.): Odell Beckham, WR, LSU (A-)Round 2 Pick 29 (S.F.): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (A-)Round 3 Pick 10 (NYG): Christian Jones, ILB, Florida State (B+)Round 3 Pick 11 (STL): Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU (A)Round 3 Pick 24 (CINN): Ahmad Dixon, SS, Baylor (A)Round 3 Pick 30 (S.F.): Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas (A)Round 4 Pick 4: Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State (A)Round 4 Pick 11 (DET): Bashaud Breeland, CB, Clemson (B)Round 4 Pick 23 (CINN): Bryan Stork, C, Florida State (A)Round 5 Pick 3: Jay Prosch, FB, Auburn (A)Round 6 Pick 13 (DET): Austin Wentworth, OT, Fresno State (B)Round 7 Pick 6: Tyler Gaffney, RB, Stanford (B+)if only this were actually possible...
I think that looking at all these drafts that its pretty evident that if we trade down a few times throughout the draft we can get some good players. The so called experts say its a very deep draft because of all the underclassman coming out at once so I think that rather than trade up for one great player we should try to accumulate as many picks as possible. Obviously this mock game gives some pretty unrealistic trade options but its still a fun exercise to show that some good players will have to be available in rounds 2-5 because there are a lot of good players available. My challenge still stands for the original post.Can anyone beat 4451?
My first attempt 3692 Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 18 (NYJ): Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri (B)Round 2 Pick 10 (TENN): Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh (B-)Round 2 Pick 17 (NYJ): Anthony Steen, OG, Alabama (B)Round 3 Pick 5 (NYJ): Jarvis Landry, WR, LSU (A)Round 3 Pick 16 (NYJ): Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (A)Round 4 Pick 4: Arthur Lynch, TE, Georgia (A)Round 4 Pick 12 (TENN): Bryan Stork, C, Florida State (A)Round 5 Pick 4 (JAX): Devin Street, WR, Pittsburgh (B+)Round 5 Pick 11 (TENN): Jonathan Brown, OLB, Illinois (B+)Round 6 Pick 3 (JAX): Eathyn Manumaleuna, DT, Brigham Young (B)Round 7 Pick 6: Bene Benwikere, CB, San Jose State (C+)Round 7 Pick 7 (JAX): Gabe Ikard, C, Oklahoma (C+)
My first attempt: 4478Your Picks:Round 1 Pick 7: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina (A)Round 2 Pick 8 (MINN): Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (A)Round 3 Pick 11 (STL): Kyle Van Noy, OLB, Brigham Young (A)Round 4 Pick 6 (CLE): Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois (A)Round 4 Pick 12 (TENN): Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (A)Round 5 Pick 3: Bryan Stork, C, Florida State (A)Round 5 Pick 5 (CLE): Caraun Reid, DT, Princeton (B+)Round 6 Pick 10 (TENN): Jalen Saunders, WR, Oklahoma (A)Round 7 Pick 6: Kirby Van Der Kamp, P, Iowa State (A)Crown us.
Your score is: 4264 (Drafting Ability: A-, Player Quality A, Future Draft Picks: N/A) Your Picks: Round 1 Pick 11 (TENN): Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson (A) Round 2 Pick 9 (BUF): Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State (A) Round 2 Pick 10 (TENN): Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (A) Round 2 Pick 22 (PHI): Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State (A) Round 3 Pick 11 (STL): Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia (B+) Round 3 Pick 16 (NYJ): Christian Jones, ILB, Florida State (A-) Round 3 Pick 22 (PHI): Bryan Stork, C, Florida State (A) Round 4 Pick 4: Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma (B+) Round 4 Pick 10 (STL): Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn (A-) Round 4 Pick 15 (NYJ): Terrence Brooks, FS, Florida State (A) Round 4 Pick 22 (PHI): George Uko, DE, Southern California (A) Round 5 Pick 3: Brandon Linder, OG, Miami (Fla.) (A-) Round 5 Pick 4 (JAX): James Wilder Jr., RB, Florida State (A) Round 5 Pick 25 (S.D.): Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson (A) Round 7 Pick 6: Chris Boswell, K, Rice (A)
