re: 2017 NFL Draft Simulator Thread

11: R1P11
EDGE SOLOMON THOMAS
STANFORD

32: R1P32
S BUDDA BAKER
WASHINGTON

42: R2P10
CB TEEZ TABOR
FLORIDA

76: R3P12
LB ANTHONY WALKER
NORTHWESTERN


103: R3P39
CB AHKELLO WITHERSPOON

I assume you did that one with the assumption we sign a FA corner or trade for Butler?

Latest draft:

11: R1P11
EDGE DEREK BARNETT
TENNESSEE
32: R1P32
LB JARRAD DAVIS
FLORIDA
42: R2P10
CB TRE'DAVIOUS WHITE
LSU
76: R3P12
DL DALVIN TOMLINSON
ALABAMA
103: R3P39
RB MARLON MACK
SOUTH FLORIDA
196: R6P12
WR FRED ROSS
MISSISSIPPI STATE
229: R7P11
S JADAR JOHNSON
CLEMSON

Really liked this one. Get a starting DE, starting OLB, and a starting CB. Tomlinson is in the mold of a prototypical Alabama arse-whooper who can provide great depth. Marlon Mack is perfect in the Saints offense. Fred Ross could be a great slot, and finally, Johnson has a lot of potential to be a good safety.

Why this won't happen:

-I don't think White will be there in the second.
-I reached to get Mack, don't think the Saints will prioritize a running back.
-Johnson will probably be gone by the 7th.
-Probably reached on Tomlinson as well

This is a dream scenario as an LSU and Saints fan. I didn't try to do this:

11: R1P11
S JAMAL ADAMS
LSU
32: R1P32
EDGE CHARLES HARRIS
MISSOURI
42: R2P10
CB TRE'DAVIOUS WHITE
LSU
76: R3P12
WR CURTIS SAMUEL
OHIO STATE
103: R3P39
LB KENDELL BECKWITH
LSU
196: R6P12
EDGE JOE MATHIS
WASHINGTON
229: R7P11
RB DE'ANGELO HENDERSON
COASTAL CAROLINA

Starting safety? Check
Starting DE? Check
Starting CB? Check
Brandin Cooks who? Check
Need a MLB? Check
Sleeper edge rusher who could become a terror? Check
Need a backup RB? Check

Jamal Adams needs no introduction, put him next to Bell or Vaccaro and let him do his thing.

Charles Harris has fallen a little in draft stock over this past year but it's really unwarranted. He's still a freak and his history proves it.

Tre'Davious white was a lockdown corner. I watched him shut down Amari Cooper in 2014. He will do fine in the NFL.

Curtis Samuel is a WR/HB with sub 4.4 speed. He can take on Cooks' role and play out of the backfield some.

Beckwith is an old school inside linebacker. While he isn't a tremendous athlete, his past performance speaks for itself. He can be the glue of a defense when necessary.

Jojo Mathis is a trending sleeper from Washington. Has a spotty history but has good traits and athleticism. He can probably develop into a nice backup DE and could see early playing time in pass rush situations.

Henderson is a quick running back who has some muscle on his frame. Could easily be a plug-and-play type of guy.

This draft is completely unrealistic IMO. A lot of these guys will be gone before the Saints can sniff them. I doubt Jamal falls to 11 and if he were there, I don't know if the Saints would take him. The same goes for Harris, White, Beckwith, and Samuel.

For reference, this is what the first round looked like:

ALL PICKS
1: R1P1
QB MITCH TRUBISKY
CLEVELAND BROWNS
2: R1P2
QB DESHAUN WATSON
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
3: R1P3
EDGE SOLOMON THOMAS
CHICAGO BEARS
4: R1P4
CB MARSHON LATTIMORE
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
5: R1P5
S MALIK HOOKER
TENNESSEE TITANS
6: R1P6
EDGE MYLES GARRETT
NEW YORK JETS
7: R1P7
WR MIKE WILLIAMS
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
8: R1P8
RB LEONARD FOURNETTE
CAROLINA PANTHERS
9: R1P9
DL JONATHAN ALLEN
CINCINNATI BENGALS
10: R1P10
WR JOHN ROSS
BUFFALO BILLS
11: R1P11
S JAMAL ADAMS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
12: R1P12
EDGE TIM WILLIAMS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
13: R1P13
CB QUINCY WILSON
ARIZONA CARDINALS
14: R1P14
TE DAVID NJOKU
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
15: R1P15
LB REUBEN FOSTER
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
16: R1P16
CB MARLON HUMPHREY
BALTIMORE RAVENS
17: R1P17
RB DALVIN COOK
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
18: R1P18
WR COREY DAVIS
TENNESSEE TITANS
19: R1P19
TE O.J. HOWARD
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
20: R1P20
RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY
DENVER BRONCOS
21: R1P21
LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM
DETROIT LIONS
22: R1P22
EDGE HAASON REDDICK
MIAMI DOLPHINS
23: R1P23
OT GARETT BOLLES
NEW YORK GIANTS
24: R1P24
LB JABRILL PEPPERS
OAKLAND RAIDERS
25: R1P25
OT CAM ROBINSON
HOUSTON TEXANS
26: R1P26
OT RYAN RAMCZYK
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
27: R1P27
CB GAREON CONLEY
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
28: R1P28
EDGE TAKKARIST MCKINLEY
DALLAS COWBOYS
29: R1P29
EDGE DEREK BARNETT
GREEN BAY PACKERS
30: R1P30
QB PATRICK MAHOMES II
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
31: R1P31
EDGE TACO CHARLTON
ATLANTA FALCONS
32: R1P32
EDGE CHARLES HARRIS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

11: R1P11
DL JONATHAN ALLEN
ALABAMA

32: R1P32
TE EVAN ENGRAM
OLE MISS

42: R2P10
LB RAEKWON MCMILLAN
OHIO STATE

76: R3P12
CB ADOREE' JACKSON
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

103: R3P39
EDGE DEREK RIVERS
YOUNGSTOWN STATE

196: R6P12
S JADAR JOHNSON
CLEMSON

229: R7P11
QB CHAD KELLY
OLE MISS

11: R1P11 QB DESHAUN WATSON CLEMSON
32: R1P32 EDGE TACO CHARLTON MICHIGAN
42: R2P10 CB OBI MELIFONWU UCONN
76: R3P12 EDGE CARL LAWSON AUBURN
103: R3P39 S MARCUS WILLIAMS UTAH

No lie had one where we got Garrett at 11 and Fournette at 32. But it's still fun.

I try to mix in some offense and some defense with my picks. Honestly, it usually gets tough with the last two picks.


R1P11 EDGE SOLOMON THOMAS
STANFORD

R1P32 CB QUINCY WILSON
FLORIDA

R2P10 RB ALVIN KAMARA
TENNESSEE

R3P12 WR CURTIS SAMUEL
OHIO STATE

R3P39 TE JAKE BUTT
MICHIGAN

R6P12 LB JAYON BROWN
UCLA

R7P11 EDGE TASHAWN BOWER
LSU

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R1P11 WR MIKE WILLIAMS
CLEMSON

R1P32 S JAMAL ADAMS
LSU

R2P10 EDGE DEREK RIVERS
YOUNGSTOWN STATE

R3P12 WR CURTIS SAMUEL
OHIO STATE

R3P39 CB SIDNEY JONES
WASHINGTON

R6P12 EDGE DEATRICH WISE JR.
ARKANSAS

R7P11 LB BEN GEDEON
MICHIGAN

I would do backflips...


11: R1P11
EDGE DEREK BARNETT
TENNESSEE

32: R1P32
DL MALIK MCDOWELL
MICHIGAN STATE

42: R2P10
TE EVAN ENGRAM
MISSISSIPPI

76: R3P12
G DORIAN JOHNSON
PITTSBURGH

103: R3P39
CB AHKELLO WITHERSPOON
COLORADO

197: R6P12
LB BEN BOULWARE
CLEMSON

230: R7P11
CB DWAYNE THOMAS
LSU

11: R1P11 EDGE DEREK BARNETT TENNESSEE
32: R1P32 RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFERY STANFORD
42: R2P10 CB TRE'DARIOUS WHITE LSU
76: R3P12 CB QUINCY WILSON FLORIDA
103: R3P39 TE JAKE BUTT MICHIGAN