Some Early Draft Projections on Some Tiger Players

So is Benny Logan def. coming back next season?

Shep will not get drafted.

I think Mingo falls to late 1st and I think Sam is late first. Reid will be mid to late 2nd.

I could see Minter falling to late 3rd.

I think Edwards could go as high as early 4th though. He was our most consistent end this year.

I could see the Bengals or Raiders taking a flyer on HB7 in the 3rd or even 2nd if he runs the 40 in the 4.4 range.

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So is Benny Logan def. coming back next season?

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No, these are speculative premature draft projections.

As stated early, many of those that have yet to announce their plans for next season are not included in these projections.

Ware, Logan, Copeland, Ford, Simon

Hurst gets drafted?

I thought minter would be higher. He would benefit a lot from another year.

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I dont think he would. He's not gonna get a better grade with 150 tackles on the year. MLBs arent usually drafted in the 1st that much. He said, he's been told 3rd round and that's about the ceiling for him. He would have to be a freak athlete to get a better grade than he has now and he's just not a freak athlete.

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One projection had him going to the Ravens at 58th overall.

Would be cool if he got to replace Ray Lewis in Baltimore.

Not that he could ever fill those shoes but it would be a nice fit.

There are exactly zero predictions that a make much sense on non QBs until after the combine...however...if I were guessing...

Hurst - undrafted...I know there were likely real issues behind it but the dude quit this year. NFL guys aren't going to risk a draft pick on him.

Shepard - undrafted. seriously...wouldn't shock me if he didn't get a combine invite. I love the guy but I believe his future is in coaching.

MIngo - barring something strange at combine he will get drafted by the first 3-4 team in the first round (unless UGAs Jones comes out...in which care he will go to the second 3-4 team drafting)

Montgomery - combine will tell the tale. His problem is what is he? Is he a OLB prospect or is he a Robert Mathis/Dwight Freeney type DE. I think his eval comes in high motor DE and he goes second half of first round.

Reid - I think he is a late 1st rounder unless he runs slow. If he runs slow he falls a lot because he will be labeled a box safety...a dying breed in the NFL. I think it's all about the 40 time for him.

Minter - might be interesting because his tape is fantastic. Might be a late first round steal for a team (would LOVE IT if my Texans got him). He is basically Manti T'eo for a lot less money. However he is an ILB...not a position drafted highly.

Mathieu - it's all about the interview and the projection. He has to interview great. Beyond that...where does he play. He is going to measure small and run slow. However...there's two years of tape that's pretty dang good. In the NFL his best projection is a cross between Peanut Tillman and Troy Polamalu. Someone might take a chance on him in the third....but more likely he is a fourth rounder. Total Unkown though

Edwards - might go earlier than expected. pretty solid player. I think he is a solid rotation 3-4 linemen in the NFL. Still...problably 6th round.

Wing- 5th round...which is basically a 1st round grade for a punter.

If Ware comes out - 4th round

Ford - 6th

Logan - 2nd/3rd

Simon - no idea. He has played better than he has this year (and I don't think he was as bad as people think). I would just guess 3rd/4th round...but that would mean a whole lot of CBs that I don't think are better than him get drafted before him.

Mingo- #5-#12
Montgomery- #15-#27
Reid- #20-#40
Logan- early 2nd- late 3rd
Simon- late 2nd-late 4th
Minter- Mid 2nd-mid 3rd
Ware- late 3rd- early 5th
Edwards- late 5th-7th
Wing-7th-UDFA
Mathieu- 4th-UDFA (Depends on character eval.)
Hurst- 7th-UDFA
Ford- 6th-UDFA
Lonergan- 6th-UDFA
Shepard- UDFA

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Ford- 6th-UDFA



LOLZ

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Ford is a day 3 talent. Thats just fact.