Draft Day 3 Thread

[kingofdetroit57]

This blows. My DVR receiver took a crap on Thursday, so my living room TV is down until tomorrow. I can go watch the draft in the bedroom, but don't really want to do that.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

And Fragel is gone.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Zeke Motta just went. He would have been a solid pick for us.

 

[elrod817]

Hepburn it is

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Brandon Hepburn ILB from Florida A&M is our pick.

 

[inkfreq]

I didnt' even realize Hepburn was still out there. Some people had him rated as a 3rd round guy.

Still would have rather had Chase Thomas.

Let's get him on the phone after the draft, and Chris Faulk too.

 

[Diggler Cometh]

Hepburn killed cancer cells in rats. Smart dude

 

[kingofdetroit57]

6'3" 240lbs, 4.68 in the 40 and 21 reps on the bench at the combine.

 

[inkfreq]

Too bad he wasn't around when we had Jerome Harrison. They would have made a great team.

One kills cancer cells in rats. One has a brain tumor.

We missed a PR opportunity there.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Lol!

 

[kingofdetroit57]

From CBS Sports...

Rnd
#
Team
Player
Pos.

School
Ht. Wt. Exp Grd Fan Grd
1
5 Ezekiel Ansah DE Brigham Young 6-5 271 A+
2
36 Darius Slay CB Mississippi State 6-0 192 B-
3
65 Larry Warford OG Kentucky 6-3 332 B
4
132 Devin Taylor DE South Carolina 6-7 266 C+
5
165 Sam Martin P Appalachian State 6-1 205 D
6
171 Corey Fuller WR Virginia Tech 6-2 204 B
6
199 Theo Riddick RB Notre Dame 5-10 201 C
7
211 Michael Williams TE Alabama 6-6 278 C
7
245 Brandon Hepburn ILB Florida A&M 6-3 240 B

 

[inkfreq]

Pretty productive Draft in my eyes.

4 starters. A couple of project guys. Hepburn might actually make an immediate impact on special teams and can be groomed as a starter. Williams is one year and two jelly donuts from moving the RT.

And if anyone else gets sick, we have a genius level biochemist in the house. In fact, if anyone needs undetectable steroids.. we have a genius level biochemist in the house.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

I'd love to see us give a phone call to Faulk, Bailey, Thomas, Nixon, Riddick, McCray, Rodgers, and Bray. Kick the tires on these guys at a minimum.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Braxton Cave would be another to give a call to.

 

[inkfreq]

After hearing the Schwartz presser on Martinn, I'm actually digging this pick.

He's a punter who averaged 45 yards a punt his senior year, and 40 yard per his first three years. But more importantly he can kick off.

I like the idea of saving Akers leg for field goals and taking some wear and tear off the old man, so a punter who can kick off is a natural fit, especially one that can kick 45 yard averages.

 

[Diggler Cometh]

Wen do they sign udfas?

 

[inkfreq]

It was my understanding they can start contacting free agents immediately following the draft, but I'm not really sure to be honest.

 

[schles192]

Wen do they sign udfas?

We already got these guys:

●RB Steven Miller (Appalachian State)
●WR Cody Wilson (Central Michigan)
●TE Joseph Fauria (UCLA)
●OT Austin Holtz (Ball State)
●LB Jon Morgan (Albany)
●CB Martavius Neloms (Kentucky)

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/4/27/4276758/lions-undrafted-free-agents-2013

 

[inkfreq]

I like seeing Holtz on that list. He's a decent player. Practice squad material for a year or so, but he can develop into a good T.

 

[inkfreq]

Saints might be trying to take both Chase Thomas and Chris Faulk... bastards.

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/04/new_orleans_saints_busy_as_usu.html