If you're John Idzik, what does your initial Big Board look like?

[Jetsfan80]

For our purposes, we'll go with a Top 75, since that would just about cover the Jets' first four picks (# 18, # 49, # 69, # 80).  Here's mine:

 

 

1.  Teddy Bridgewater, QB (1), Louisville

       * Most polished QB in the draft.  Accurate and smart with a great attitude.  What's not to like?

 

2.  Jadeveon Clowney, DE (1), South Carolina

      * With the QB's after Bridgewater all having major question marks, Clowney fits in here. 

 

3.  Blake Bortles, QB (2), UCF

      * Hesitant to put a redshirt Junior this high, but a Sanchez he is not.  Completed 63 % of his throws in '12 and 68 % in '13.

 

4.  Mike Evans, WR (1), Texas A&M

     * At 6-5, has the size the Jets need out of a future WR1.  Not a burner but his hands make up for this negative attribute.

 

5.  Zach Mettenberger, QB (3), LSU

     * If Mettenberger falls far due to his ACL tear he may end up being the steal of the draft for the Jets.  I like him better than the         other prospects who may be left on the board.

 

6.  Sammy Watkins, WR (2), Clemson

     * Explosive playmaker worthy of being a WR1 for most teams. 

 

7.  Marquise Lee, WR (3), USC

 

8.  Brett Hundley, QB (4), UCLA

    * Still a work in progress, but the Jets hopefully won't be looking to start a rookie QB right away even if they snag one in the 1st round.  STAYING IN SCHOOL

 

9.  Anthony Barr, OLB (1), UCLA

     * Regardless of what "look" the Jets D will have going forward, there's a need for athletic linebackers.  Barr fits the bill.

 

10.  Derek Carr, QB (5), Fresno State

     * His bowl loss to USC will drop his stock, but he's still a top 10 prospect and will be drafted as such.

 

11.  Johnny Manziel, QB (6), Texas A&M

     * I have my doubts with Manziel's future as a pro prospect, putting outside by top 5 QB list.

 

12.  Eric Ebron, TE (1), UNC

     * Physical freak who will create mismatches all day.  Perfect safety blanket for Geno or whichever young QB the Jets choose in this draft.

 

13.  Jace Amaro, TE (2), Texas Tech

     * Great consolation prize if Ebron is gone.  Produced better numbers than Ebron in '13.

 

14.  Jake Matthews, OT (1), Texas A&M

 

15.  Marcus Roberson, CB (1), Florida

      * Would start a riot in Florham Park if actually selected, but if drafting BAP is the call, you could do worse with Roberson.

 

16.  Kelvin Benjamin, WR (4), Florida St

 

17.  Khalil Mack, OLB (2), Buffalo

    

18.  Tajh Boyd, QB (7), Clemson

     * Very short and has displayed accuracy issues.  Still a late-1st round prospect who may be a steal in the 2nd round.

 

19.  Haha Clinton-Dix, S (1), Alabama

 

20.  Greg Robinson, OT (3), Auburn

 

21.  CJ Mosely, OLB (3), Alabama

 

22.  Taylor Lewan, OT (4), Michigan

 

23.  Louis Nix, DT (1), Notre Dame

 

24.  Gabe Jackson, OG (1), Mississippi St

 

25. Ra'Shede Hageman, DT (2), Minnesota

 

26.  Vic Beasley, OLB (4), Clemson

 

27.  Justin Gilbert, CB (2), Oklahoma St

 

28.  Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE (3), Washington

 

29.  Timmy Jernigan, DT (3), Florida St

 

30.  Daequeze Dennard, CB (3), Michigan St

 

31.  Aaron Colvin, CB (4), Oklahoma

 

32.  La'el Collins, OG (2), LSU

 

33.  Kevin Hogan, QB (8), Stanford

 

34.  Melvin Gordon, RB (1), Wisconsin

 

35.  Jaelen Strong, WR (6), Arizona St

 

36.  Stephon Tuitt, DT (4), Notre Dame

 

37.  Odell Beckham, Jr., WR (5), LSU

      * Another burner who would fit in nicely as a future WR1/WR2 for the Jets.

 

38.  Allen Robinson, WR (6), Penn St

 

39.  Marcel Jensen, TE (4), Fresno St

 

40.  Cyril Richardson, OG (3), Baylor

 

41.  Trent Murphy, OLB (5), Stanford

 

42.  Dion Bailey, S (2), USC

 

43.  Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB (5), Oregon

 

44.  Loucheiz Purifoy, CB (6), Florida

 

45.  Cameron Erving, OT (5), Florida St

 

46.  Antonio Richardson, OT (6), Tennessee

 

47.  Cyrus Kouandijo, OT (7), Alabama

 

48.  Ryan Shazier, OLB (6), Ohio St

 

49.  Demarcus Lawrence, OLB (7), Boise St

 

50.  Christian Jones, ILB (1), Florida St

 

51.  Jordan Matthews, WR (7), Vanderbilt

 

52.  Ka'Deem Carey, RB (2), Arizona

 

53.  Jimmy Garoppolo, QB (9), Eastern Illinois

 

54.  Anthony Johnson, DT (5), LSU

 

55.  Stephen Morris, QB (10), Miami

 

56.  AJ McCarron, QB (11), Alabama

 

57.  Bishop Sankey, RB (3), Washington

 

58.  Kony Ealy, DE (3), Missouri

 

59.  Trent Murphy, DE (4), Stanford

 

60.  Jarvin Landry, WR (8), LSU

 

61.  Zack Martin, OG (2), Notre Dame

 

62.  CJ Fiederowicz, TE (4), Iowa

 

63.  Travis Swanson, C (1), Arkansas

 

64.  Bradley Roby, CB (7), Ohio St

 

65.  Jason Verrett, CB (8), TCU

 

66.  Deone Bucannon, S (3), Washington St

 

67.  Calvin Pryor, S (4), Louisville

 

68.  Lache Seastrung, RB (4), Baylor

 

69.  Arthur Lynch, TE (5), Georgia

 

70.  Brandon Coleman, WR (10), Rutgers

 

71.  Josh Huff, WR (11), Oregon

 

72.  Jared Abbrederis, WR (12), Wisconsin

 

73.  James Hurst, OT (10), UNC

 

74.  Paul Richardson, WR (13), Colorado

 

75.  Xavier Su'a-Filo, OG (5), UCLA

[Larz]

I like Zach, but if he falls to #5 ?   I figured he was 3rd rd

[joewillie78]

For our purposes, we'll go with a Top 75, since that would just about cover the Jets' first four picks (# 18, # 49, # 69, # 80).  Here's mine:

 

 

1.  Teddy Bridgewater, QB (1), Louisville

       * Most polished QB in the draft.  Accurate and smart with a great attitude.  What's not to like?

 

2.  Jadeveon Clowney, DE (1), South Carolina

      * With the QB's after Bridgewater all having major question marks, Clowney fits in here. 

 

3.  Blake Bortles, QB (2), UCF

      * Hesitant to put a redshirt Junior this high, but a Sanchez he is not.  Completed 63 % of his throws in '12 and 68 % in '13.

 

4.  Mike Evans, WR (1), Texas A&M

     * At 6-5, has the size the Jets need out of a future WR1.  Not a burner but his hands make up for this negative attribute.

 

5.  Zach Mettenberger, QB (3), LSU

     * If Mettenberger falls far due to his ACL tear he may end up being the steal of the draft for the Jets.  I like him better than the         other prospects who may be left on the board.

 

6.  Sammy Watkins, WR (2), Clemson

     * Explosive playmaker worthy of being a WR1 for most teams. 

 

7.  Marquise Lee, WR (3), USC

 

8.  Brett Hundley, QB (4), UCLA

    * Still a work in progress, but the Jets hopefully won't be looking to start a rookie QB right away even if they snag one in the 1st round.

 

9.  Anthony Barr, OLB (1), UCLA

     * Regardless of what "look" the Jets D will have going forward, there's a need for athletic linebackers.  Barr fits the bill.

 

10.  Derek Carr, QB (5), Fresno State

     * His bowl loss to USC will drop his stock, but he's still a top 10 prospect and will be drafted as such.

 

11.  Johnny Manziel, QB (6), Texas A&M

     * I have my doubts with Manziel's future as a pro prospect, putting outside by top 5 QB list.

 

12.  Eric Ebron, TE (1), UNC

     * Physical freak who will create mismatches all day.  Perfect safety blanket for Geno or whichever young QB the Jets choose in this draft.

 

13.  Jace Amaro, TE (2), Texas Tech

     * Great consolation prize if Ebron is gone.  Produced better numbers than Ebron in '13.

 

14.  Jake Matthews, OT (1), Texas A&M

 

15.  Marcus Roberson, CB (1), Florida

      * Would start a riot in Florham Park if actually selected, but if drafting BAP is the call, you could do worse with Roberson.

 

16.  Kelvin Benjamin, WR (4), Florida St

 

17.  Khalil Mack, OLB (2), Buffalo

    

18.  Tajh Boyd, QB (7), Clemson

     * Very short and has displayed accuracy issues.  Still a late-1st round prospect who may be a steal in the 2nd round.

 

19.  Greg Robinson, OT (3), Auburn

 

20.  CJ Mosely, OLB (3), Alabama

 

21.  Odell Beckham, Jr., WR (5), LSU

      * Another burner who would fit in nicely as a future WR1/WR2 for the Jets.

 

 

 

 

 

TO BE CONTINUED (accidentally hit post entirely too early)

#8 just announced , he is staying at UCLA.

[Matt39]

Dont see Boyd as a first or second day prospect.

 

Love Sammy Watkins and Darqueeze Dennard.

[joewillie78]

Dont see Boyd as a first or second day prospect.

 

Love Sammy Watkins and Darqueeze Dennard.

Boyd is avoid at all costs.

[Lupz27]

Please take QB Stephen Morris off any big board, yours, the Jets, and your crazy not having Brandin Cooks on the top 75, and Ealy should be top 15.

[joewillie78]

Where's Jeff Matthews?

[Bugg]

Ah, the excitement of mock drafts.

[nj meadowlands]

Bortles is trash.

[nj meadowlands]

and Kevin Hogan?????????   dear god. :facepalm:

[flgreen]

I like Zach, but if he falls to #5 ?   I figured he was 3rd rd

 

I also like Mettenberger.  No way he's  #5 on anybodies board.  Best case scenario for him is late first.   Most likely mid second.   Could fall to 3rd if the knee really scares people but I doubt it 

[HessStation]

#8 just announced , he is staying at UCLA.

To take Mettenberger over Hundley would be gross anyway. 

[Matt39]

Is there a QB that might be available at 18 that you could guarantee would beat out Geno?

[T0mShane]

The question is, when it gets to 18, and Idzik's board looks like this:

--Mettenberger

--Vic Beasley

--Taylor Lewan

--Ra'Shede Hageman

[eboozer]

The question is, when it gets to 18, and Idzik's board looks like this:

--Mettenberger

--Vic Beasley

--Taylor Lewan

--Ra'Shede Hageman

Draft a Punter

[T0mShane]

Is there a QB that might be available at 18 that you could guarantee would beat out Geno?

Mettenberger probably could eventually. IMO, it depends how he takes to the coaching.

[HessStation]

Bortles is trash.

 

I liked Bortles when he was like, a 2nd-3rd round pick. Not sure about him in the 1st though. Also, Mettenberger is a big, dumb goon who's about one step ahead of Tyler Bray on the evolutionary ladder. 

[GimmeShelter]

Nice thread and post 80.  I don't get to see as much College Football as I'd like so this is good.

 

From what I have watched, Manziel is and should be a top 5 pick IMO.

[Gastineau Lives]

No Andre Williams?

[joewillie78]

Is there a QB that might be available at 18 that you could guarantee would beat out Geno?

Absolutely 100%:

 

AJ McCARRON would absolutely dominate Geno.

Aaron Murray, if healthy absolutely can beat out Geno

Mettenberg, if Healthy also could

 

Boyd could not

Garrapolo. maybe.

 

My guarantee at 18 to beat out Geno is AJ McCARRON.

[Matt39]

Absolutely 100%:

 

AJ McCARRON would absolutely dominate Geno.

Aaron Murray, if healthy absolutely can beat out Geno

Mettenberg, if Healthy also could

 

Boyd could not

Garrapolo. maybe.

 

My guarantee at 18 to beat out Geno is AJ McCARRON.

 

Im assuming you didnt watch the game the other night?

[joewillie78]

Im assuming you didnt watch the game the other night?

I did, and I also remember watching GENO in the Pinstripe bowl, and saying to myself,"God help the Jets if they draft this bum"

 

McCarron is a winner, a leader, from a pro-style offense who would be head and shoulders above Geno.

 

Do I want McCarron? NO, I want Teddy or Johnny Jet, but that wasnt the question was it?

[joewillie78]

Nice thread and post 80.  I don't get to see as much College Football as I'd like so this is good.

 

From what I have watched, Manziel is and should be a top 5 pick IMO.

Amen brother.

[stugotz81]

Eric Ebron....beast

[CTM]

I liked Bortles when he was like, a 2nd-3rd round pick. Not sure about him in the 1st though. Also, Mettenberger is a big, dumb goon who's about one step ahead of Tyler Bray on the evolutionary ladder. 

 

 

sounds like i28

[SayNoToDMC]

Im assuming you didnt watch the game the other night?

He'd be awesome behind Brian Winters

[ozzieny]

Is there a QB that might be available at 18 that you could guarantee would beat out Geno?

yea the QB at U of Alaska

[BurnleyJet]

Best part of AJ McCarron is his girl friend, heck she looks bigger then him, his arm strength makes Chad Pennington look like Dan Marino.

I'd sooner go BAP then reach for anyone, even if Geno isn't the guy is still get weapons now worry about a QB later.

[joewillie78]

Best part of AJ McCarron is his girl friend, heck she looks bigger then him, his arm strength makes Chad Pennington look like Dan Marino.

I'd sooner go BAP then reach for anyone, even if Geno isn't the guy is still get weapons now worry about a QB later.

Did you see Andy Dalton with all those weapons?

 

The Weapons argument is completely torn down by Andy Dalton. You still better have a guy slinging it who has a clue, otherwise all those 4.3 guys will be making tee times really quickly as shown yesterday.

[Sperm Edwards]

I think Idzik's big board should look like a giant dry erase board.  There should be magnetic pre-printed names can be moved around if needed, but dry erase so they can hand-write someone in later that maybe the printer forgot to write (or if they spelled the name wrong). I'm thinking it should be at least 20 feet wide and 8 feet tall.  But the bigger the better.  Also I'm partial to a stained hardwood for the frame, but I suppose aluminum trim would work just as well.  A long tray at the bottom for markers and erasers would be a plus.

 

Not sure how big would fit in the draft room, but this thread is about what his initial big board should look like.

[JiFtheOracle]

After watching every single Gators game for as long as I can remember, I dont get how Roberson is rated over Purifoy.

 

That said, both are absolute studs, who will be great at the next level, who are perfect for Rex's defense.

 

I'm probably the minority but I think CB should be a priority, especially if Cro's is cut.  These 2, fit perfectly and might have better value than the available WR's at 18.

[T0mShane]

After watching every single Gators game for as long as I can remember, I dont get how Roberson is rated over Purifoy.

I think the reason is that you're a nitwit surf-brah who slurps Gator scrotum on the daily.

[#27TheDominator]

I think Idzik's big board should look like a giant dry erase board.  There should be magnetic pre-printed names can be moved around if needed, but dry erase so they can hand-write someone in later that maybe the printer forgot to write (or if they spelled the name wrong). I'm thinking it should be at least 20 feet wide and 8 feet tall.  But the bigger the better.  Also I'm partial to a stained hardwood for the frame, but I suppose aluminum trim would work just as well.  A long tray at the bottom for markers and erasers would be a plus.

 

Not sure how big would fit in the draft room, but this thread is about what his initial big board should look like.

 

 

Copy cat league.  We need innovation.  Like carbon fiber and velcro!

[JiFtheOracle]

I think the reason is that you're a nitwit surf-brah who slurps Gator scrotum on the daily.

 

The waves were firing yesterday.  The water is a little cold but the weather was gorgeous.  I surfed for like 4 hours. 

 

[joewillie78]

After watching every single Gators game for as long as I can remember, I dont get how Roberson is rated over Purifoy.

 

That said, both are absolute studs, who will be great at the next level, who are perfect for Rex's defense.

 

I'm probably the minority but I think CB should be a priority, especially if Cro's is cut.  These 2, fit perfectly and might have better value than the available WR's at 18.

Do your Gators have any QB's that could beat out a 65 QBR rated QB?