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[Dynasty] 2015 Draft Prospects (2 Viewers)

I wish they'd open the senior bowl to all draft eligible players and rename it to the college all star game or something. Would make it much more exciting and we'd actually get to see the top prospects play each other.
I kind of like it the way it is. Let's face it, the underclassmen who declaire are more often than not just better players than the seniors who are declaring. I feel we and the actual scouts/teams have a much better feel for these underclassmen because they are much more in the limelight. With these seniors it really gives a great chance to evaluate them as they aren't focused on as much.
Plus most of them would decline anyway, due to the reasons you're giving for not wanting them included. They'd have more to lose than to gain.

 
The work-in-progress Senior Bowl roster includes some new names:

QB Shane Carden, East Carolina

QB Garrett Grayson, Colorado State

RB Cameron Artis-Payne, Auburn

RB David Cobb, Minnesota

RB David Johnson, Northern Iowa

RB Jeremy Langford, Michigan State

WR Dres Anderson, Utah

WR Jamison Crowder, Duke

WR Devante Davis, UNLV

WR Phillip Dorsett, Miami

WR Justin Hardy, East Carolina

WR Josh Harper, Fresno State

WR Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas

WR Tony Lippett, Michigan State

WR Tyler Lockett, Kansas State

WR Donatella Luckett, Harding

WR Vince Mayle, Washington State

WR Ty Montgomery, Stanford

WR Kevin White, West Virginia

Never heard of Dezmin Lewis or Donatella Luckett before. Small school guys are always interesting.
Dezmin Lewis - 6'4" 212 lbs.

2014 (12 games): 64/945/9

Last 3 games: 25/373/5

Donatella Luckett - 6' 210 lbs.

2014 (10 games) 23/602/5

 
Report: Auburn WR Sammie Coates to enter 2015 NFL Draft

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24892122/report-auburn-wr-sammie-coates-to-enter-2015-nfl-draft

Auburn junior WR Sammie Coates will forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft, according to 247sports.com. Coates will also accept an invitation to participate in the 2015 Senior Bowl, according to the report.

Coates is currently rated as the No. 40 overall prospect in the 2015 class by NFLDraftScout.com and the No. 7 wide receiver. He has struggled with inconsistency, but his athletic skill set, which will shine during the pre-draft process, could elevate him into the first round on draft day.

Tigers junior WR D'haquille Williams, Auburn's leading receiver this season, is also considering the NFL, but is undecided. He is considered a potential top-10 receiver as well.

A physical specimen, Coates has the size (6-feet-2, 201 pounds) and speed (expected to run in the 4.3 range) to be a mismatch nightmare downfield. He has room to improve the details of the position, including his route running and how to use his body to leverage defenders. But above all, Coates needs to improve his concentration through the process of the catch to be more reliable securing grabs and eliminating the drops. There is no question he is unpolished, but the athletic traits, measureables and potential will be very attractive for NFL teams.

Coates put his name on the NFL radar in 2013 as a sophomore with 42 catches for 902 yards and seven touchdowns. But his production fell this past season after a slow start due to injury. Coates enters the bowl game with 30 receptions for 717 yards and four scores, coming off a career-best 206 receiving yards in the Iron Bowl.

Redshirt juniors who earn their degree and declare early for the NFL Draft are eligible to participate in the Senior Bowl. Executive director Phil Savage said previously that the all-star game would "welcome him with open arms" if he accepts the invitation. The Senior Bowl hasn't officially announced whether or not Coates accepted his invitation.
 
Rotoworld:

Boise State submitted redshirt junior RB Jay Ajayi's evaluation request to the NFL College Advisory Board.

Broncos HC Bryan Hardin said Ajayi is expected to decide before the Fiesta Bowl whether he'll enter the draft. That announcement could come on Dec. 27, when the BSU offense holds a press conference in anticipation of its game against Arizona later that week. "We need to really hash all that out," Hardin said. "We’ll let everybody know when it’s the right time. We’ll do it before the bowl game. We’re not going to do it after the bowl game. When his decision is made, then we’ll let everyone know that, but it will be before the bowl game, before we get down there and not after." Ajayi has rushed for 1,689 yards and 25 scores this season, and caught 45 balls for 536 yards and four touchdowns. He could go as high as Round 2.

Source: Idaho Statesman
Dec 17 - 10:28 PM
Arkansas filed for feedback from the Draft Advisory Board on behalf of junior RB Jonathan Williams.

Williams has rushed for 1,085 yards and 11 touchdowns this season on 188 carries, good for 5.8 yards per carry. "If he gets a good draft grade that says he should go out, I'll help him make that decision," Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said. "If it tells him to come back, we'll explain the situation and hopefully he'll make great choices." Williams won't be graded as a Round 1 or 2 pick, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll return to school.

Source: ESPN.com
Dec 17 - 10:03 PM
Maryland junior WR Stefon Diggs hasn't decided if he'll enter the NFL Draft, coach Randy Edsall said Wednesday.

Edsall told the media that he's submitted Diggs' information to the NFL advisory board, and "made calls to several general managers and college scouting directors to inquire about Diggs," according to the Washington Post. "Once we get the information back from the NFL, I’m going to sit down with his mom and him and go over all of the information that I have and present it to them. I’ll give them my opinion, and then ultimately Stefon and his family have to make the decision that they feel would be the best for him," Edsall said. Diggs currently has 52 catches for 654 yards and five touchdowns. The Maryland wideout has missed the past three games, the first because of suspension and the other two after suffering a lacerated kidney. Diggs has "been chomping at the bit" to return in the Foster Farms Bowl against Stanford on Dec. 30, Edsall said. Diggs grades out as a mid-round pick.

Source: Washington Post
Dec 17 - 8:38 PM
Ohio State senior TE Jeff Heuerman "has helped himself in the eyes of scouts in 2014 with his versatility as a blocker in Urban Meyer's offense," according to CBS Sports' Dane Brugler.

"With Nick Saban's Tide defense looking to limit the big plays, the Buckeyes' tight end should see more targets in the short-to-intermediary passing game," Brugler wrote in an analysis of Heuerman's bowl matchup. "And a productive performance against Alabama could be another reason why Heuerman has a chance to be the first tight end drafted this spring." The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Heuerman has only caught 17 balls for 207 yards and two touchdowns this season, but we think he's not used enough in the Buckeyes' offensive scheme.

Source: CBS Sports
Dec 17 - 7:32 PM
Ohio State senior TE Jeff Heuerman "is a sleeper, as he was underutilized at OSU," wrote ESPN's Mel Kiper.

We completely agree, and see Heuerman as a better NFL receiver than he's shown on the collegiate gridiron for the same reasons. Kiper grades Heuerman as the No. 3 tight end in the class. The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Heuerman has only 17 catches for 207 yards and two touchdowns this season. Heuerman reminds ESPN's Todd McShay of former Stanford standout Zach Ertz.

Source: ESPN Insider
Dec 17 - 5:19 PM
Indiana junior RB Tevin Coleman "has been the biggest riser this year," according to ESPN's Mel Kiper.

Coleman is now ranked as Kiper's No. 3 running back, behind only Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon and Georgia's Todd Gurley. Kiper previously wrote that Coleman "has a chance to go in Round 2" if he leaves. TFY Draft Insider Tony Pauline reported earlier this week that Coleman "has been meeting with agents," which should tell you that Coleman has all but declared. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Coleman rushed for 2,036 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.

Source: ESPN Insider
Dec 17 - 5:04 PM
CBS Sports' Dane Brugler notes that scouts think Old Dominion senior quarterback Taylor Heinicke will be "this year's Garoppolo."

"Old Dominion QB Taylor Heinicke is headed to the Shrine Game, but some scouts think he'll be this year's Garoppolo, also play in Senior Bowl," Brugler tweeted. Brugler wrote earlier this month that Heinicke had a very nice pocket presence and threw a "very catchable ball with a quick trigger." The Old Dominion sleeper has thrown for 3,476 yards with a 30/16 TD/INT ratio this year. Brugler worries about Heinicke's "lack of size and arm strength," but notes that he's "smart and makes smart decisions," and has a "strong understanding of the position.

Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter
Dec 17 - 2:20 PM
Citing a source, Yahoo Sports' Rand Getlin says the number of non-seniors who declare for the 2015 draft could "dwarf" last year's record number of 107.

"The most cited reason for underclassmen jumping to the NFL? They're sick of playing without market-based compensation," Getlin tweeted. The NFL altered their Draft Advisory Board grading system in the hopes of preventing such an event, but it might not change a thing. Of the 107 prospects who declared last year despite having eligibility remaining, 45 went undrafted.

Source: Rand Getlin on Twitter
Dec 17 - 9:25 AM
 
Report: Auburn WR Sammie Coates to enter 2015 NFL Draft

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24892122/report-auburn-wr-sammie-coates-to-enter-2015-nfl-draft

Auburn junior WR Sammie Coates will forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft, according to 247sports.com. Coates will also accept an invitation to participate in the 2015 Senior Bowl, according to the report.

Coates is currently rated as the No. 40 overall prospect in the 2015 class by NFLDraftScout.com and the No. 7 wide receiver. He has struggled with inconsistency, but his athletic skill set, which will shine during the pre-draft process, could elevate him into the first round on draft day.

Tigers junior WR D'haquille Williams, Auburn's leading receiver this season, is also considering the NFL, but is undecided. He is considered a potential top-10 receiver as well.

A physical specimen, Coates has the size (6-feet-2, 201 pounds) and speed (expected to run in the 4.3 range) to be a mismatch nightmare downfield. He has room to improve the details of the position, including his route running and how to use his body to leverage defenders. But above all, Coates needs to improve his concentration through the process of the catch to be more reliable securing grabs and eliminating the drops. There is no question he is unpolished, but the athletic traits, measureables and potential will be very attractive for NFL teams.

Coates put his name on the NFL radar in 2013 as a sophomore with 42 catches for 902 yards and seven touchdowns. But his production fell this past season after a slow start due to injury. Coates enters the bowl game with 30 receptions for 717 yards and four scores, coming off a career-best 206 receiving yards in the Iron Bowl.

Redshirt juniors who earn their degree and declare early for the NFL Draft are eligible to participate in the Senior Bowl. Executive director Phil Savage said previously that the all-star game would "welcome him with open arms" if he accepts the invitation. The Senior Bowl hasn't officially announced whether or not Coates accepted his invitation.
Haven't we seen enough of these to see they generally do not make it, or make it to a top-25 level, in the NFL?

 
Rotoworld:

Louisville senior WR Devante Parker told Bleacher Report that he'll decline a Senior Bowl invite.

Parker intends instead to focus on training for the NFL Combine and his pro day. As a consensus first-round prospect, this is no surprise. Because of Parker's unique skill set, we're excited to see which franchise he ultimately pairs with. The receiver is a route-running technician who contorts his body into open space through a combination of agility, body control, and innate timing. A quarterback skilled at back shoulder timing routes would be ideal. How about a reunion with Teddy Bridgewater in Minnesota?

Source: Bleacher Report
Dec 21 - 8:21 PM
Louisville senior WR Devante Parker is "just like a poor man’s A.J. Green," said NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah.

"He’s tall, he’s long, he’s got great ball skills," Jeremiah said. The New York Post, in an early projection, slotted Parker to the Rams, certainly a nice fit on paper. Parker is a consensus first-round prospect. Most analysts slot him behind Amari Cooper, of course. Parker figures to jockey for draft position with prospects like Kevin White, Devin Funchess, and Jaelen Strong.

Source: New York Post
Dec 21 - 7:21 PM
Ohio State senior TE Jeff Heuerman is one of the biggest X-factors of the bowl season, according to NFL.com.

"Heuerman, a senior, is one of the better all-around tight ends in the nation," wrote Mike Huguenin. "He's not necessarily a standout in any one facet of the game, but he does everything well -- run, block, catch, get open. He has been underutilized in the Buckeyes' offense this season (just 17 catches), but he has the ability to truly hurt the Tide's linebackers with his receiving ability. The Tide correctly will be focused on stopping guys such as Ezekiel Elliott and Devin Smith. But don't be surprised if Heuerman steps up and makes a big play or two." At this point, just call him "Underutilized Jeff Heuerman." We've made the point for months, as have most other college football and NFL draft analysts. It would be nice to see Heuerman's breakout party occur against Alabama on the sport's biggest stage.

Source: NFL.com
Dec 21 - 5:42 PM
South Alabama senior QB Brandon Bridge completed 20-of-37 attempts for 279 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, and rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown in a 33-28 loss to Bowling Green on Saturday in the Camelia Bowl.

Bridge was the victim of a comedy of drops, and he complained on the sidelines at one point that his receivers weren't running the correct routes, according to the ESPN broadcast team. For his part, Bridge consistently wasn't setting his feet in the pocket. To be fair to both parties, the Jags recently hired new OC Bryant Vincent, the former UAB OC, and trotted out a new scheme on short notice. Vincent, it should be added, admitted he hadn't had time to watch South Alabama film, so he obviously didn't have a great handle on his personnel. Bridge has an NFL-grade gun, and NFL-grade athleticism, but he's about as raw as they come, with happy feet and a propensity to fire fastballs to nearby receivers expecting changeups. CBS projects the signal-caller as a mid-to-late round draft pick. "The ball shoots off his hand and he has some traits you cannot teach," an AFC North scout said earlier this year. "I'm just not sure how naturally the game comes to him."


Dec 21 - 1:08 AM
 
This year's class seems to be far deeper than last year's, at least certainly at the top, even considering last years was touted as the deepest ever. Probably only half of the guys drafted in my dynasty last year in the first round made any significant impact their first year.

This year has a crapload of wideouts, a large variety of RBs and for idp purposes, some really impressive d-linemen, and obviously 2 (maybe 3?) Star qbs. Gonna be an interesting offseason this year.

 
Amari Cooper or ODBjr.?

Devante Parker or ODBjr?.
Are you really asking that question? Based on what we know about Beckham today, it's not even close.

I don't think the 2015 WR class will live up to last year's.
What would your answer have been in September?
It would've been a lot closer then.

I want to see more of Parker and Cooper before I buy in. I'm not 100% sold on either yet.

I think RB is the strength of this rookie class.

 
Amari Cooper or ODBjr.?

Devante Parker or ODBjr?.
Are you really asking that question? Based on what we know about Beckham today, it's not even close.

I don't think the 2015 WR class will live up to last year's.
What would your answer have been in September?
It would've been a lot closer then.

I want to see more of Parker and Cooper before I buy in. I'm not 100% sold on either yet.

I think RB is the strength of this rookie class.
Most would have tripped over themselves to hit the accept button if someone had offered them Cooper for ODBjr (in devy / dynasty leagues) at the end of Sept when he still wasn't ready because of his hammy. I can't really say you would have thought the same, but my guess is you would have too, regardless to what you're saying now after Beckham Jr has set the woods on fire.

 
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Amari Cooper or ODBjr.?

Devante Parker or ODBjr?.
Are you really asking that question? Based on what we know about Beckham today, it's not even close.

I don't think the 2015 WR class will live up to last year's.
What would your answer have been in September?
It would've been a lot closer then.

I want to see more of Parker and Cooper before I buy in. I'm not 100% sold on either yet.

I think RB is the strength of this rookie class.
Most would have tripped over themselves to hit the accept button if someone had offered them Cooper for ODBjr (in devy / dynasty leagues) at the end of Sept when he still wasn't ready because of his hammy. I can't really say you would have thought the same, but my guess is you would have too, regardless to what you're saying now after Beckham Jr has set the woods on fire.
I've never really been that high on Cooper though. Doesn't mean I don't like him or won't ultimately draft him 1.01 if given the option, but he's never been a "can't-miss" prospect for me based on what I've seen so far.

 
Amari Cooper or ODBjr.?

Devante Parker or ODBjr?.
Are you really asking that question? Based on what we know about Beckham today, it's not even close.

I don't think the 2015 WR class will live up to last year's.
What would your answer have been in September?
It would've been a lot closer then.

I want to see more of Parker and Cooper before I buy in. I'm not 100% sold on either yet.

I think RB is the strength of this rookie class.
Most would have tripped over themselves to hit the accept button if someone had offered them Cooper for ODBjr (in devy / dynasty leagues) at the end of Sept when he still wasn't ready because of his hammy. I can't really say you would have thought the same, but my guess is you would have too, regardless to what you're saying now after Beckham Jr has set the woods on fire.
I've never really been that high on Cooper though. Doesn't mean I don't like him or won't ultimately draft him 1.01 if given the option, but he's never been a "can't-miss" prospect for me based on what I've seen so far.
Sure looked like can't miss this season and his freshman season. Not so much his soph year, mostly due to nagging injuries if memory serves.

 
What's gurleys status right now? I have #2 pick
Torn ACL in November, rehabilitating. Probably won't be ready for the start of the 2015 season. Most likely a candidate for the PUP list.
I hear people on the board saying Gurley may very well not even last until the 1.02 pick in ff rookie drafts.
True, so it will be interesting to see how much of that is truth and how much is hot air. In PPR leagues or non-PPR I can see him going anywhere in the top 4, but not below that. His injury will have an affect in some leagues.

 
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What's gurleys status right now? I have #2 pick
Torn ACL in November, rehabilitating. Probably won't be ready for the start of the 2015 season. Most likely a candidate for the PUP list.
I hear people on the board saying Gurley may very well not even last until the 1.02 pick in ff rookie drafts.
True, so it will be interesting to see how much of that is truth and how much is hot air. In PPR leagues or non-PPR I can see him going anywhere in the top 4, but not below that. His injury will have an affect in some leagues.
I think if you can afford to wait for him to get healthy, which there's no reason to believe that he won't then you take him. I got Coleman as my #3, I'm in a Dynasty so Gordon, Davis and Gurley are gone. I'd consider Coleman now that I've had a chase to go back and look at his games even over Abdullah at this point. Tex

 
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Amari Cooper or ODBjr.?

Devante Parker or ODBjr?.
Are you really asking that question? Based on what we know about Beckham today, it's not even close.

I don't think the 2015 WR class will live up to last year's.
What would your answer have been in September?
It would've been a lot closer then.

I want to see more of Parker and Cooper before I buy in. I'm not 100% sold on either yet.

I think RB is the strength of this rookie class.
Most would have tripped over themselves to hit the accept button if someone had offered them Cooper for ODBjr (in devy / dynasty leagues) at the end of Sept when he still wasn't ready because of his hammy. I can't really say you would have thought the same, but my guess is you would have too, regardless to what you're saying now after Beckham Jr has set the woods on fire.
This.

 
I have 4 and 5 in my twelve team rookie draf5. Assuming Gordon Gurley and Cooper are gone, I am leaninf Coleman and Parker (before we know how combines go, what teams these guys go to, etc.). But at the moment those two guys are 4 and 5 to me.

 
So as of now, would you say there is a significant gap between pick 1 and 2 because of the gurley acl?
I don't think so. If everyone were healthy, I'd probably have Gurley as the #1 pick in the draft. If other people take Cooper, Gordon, and/or others ahead of him because of the injury then you could potentially get the best player in the draft with the #3-4 pick.

 
I think this is roughly the consensus at this point. Much TBD though with player declarations, combine and NFL draft to follow.

Tier 1:

Gordon

Gurley

Cooper

Tier 2

Parker

White

DGB

Coleman

Abdullah

Tier 3

Large, deep, talented group....

Funchess

Yeldon

Mike Davis

Jay Ajayi

Dhaquille Williams

Sammie Coates

Strong

Alghohor

Montgomery

Mariota

Winston

 
As for the Gurley/Gordon debate, I am not shying away and will be taking Gurley at #2 (provided the #1 takes Gordon which I expect).

Another question for everyone though, where do we put Winston/Mariota in 2QB leagues? It's the only format I play, and as of right now I may just want both of them over Cooper. #3 and #4 behind the stud RB's?

 
Is there a team a gut like coleman could go to and push you to want him over gordon and or gurley? Or is there a team Cooper goes to that might leanyou to preferring another wr over him in your draft? Interested in some thoughts.

 
So how big is the gap between the top 3 (Gurley, Gordon, Cooper) and the next tier? I lucked I to the 1.01 via a trade. I have two other 1st (5 & 8) and am thinking of trying to move into #2 or #3. Those top 3 seem to be nicely above the pack.

 
So how big is the gap between the top 3 (Gurley, Gordon, Cooper) and the next tier? I lucked I to the 1.01 via a trade. I have two other 1st (5 & 8) and am thinking of trying to move into #2 or #3. Those top 3 seem to be nicely above the pack.
once the NFL draft is over i think there will be a hugely valuable RB out of the 2nd tier. A RB who gets drafted late 1st/early 2nd into a plum spot who will leapfrog Cooper and possibly one of Gordon or Gurley.

So at the moment there looks like a gap after the top 3, but i'd bet it won't look that way when it's all said and done.

 
As for the Gurley/Gordon debate, I am not shying away and will be taking Gurley at #2 (provided the #1 takes Gordon which I expect).

Another question for everyone though, where do we put Winston/Mariota in 2QB leagues? It's the only format I play, and as of right now I may just want both of them over Cooper. #3 and #4 behind the stud RB's?
I've been trying to figure this one out myself. If both go in the top 10, I think they're #1/2 in 2QB leagues. In my superflex league (where QBs rarely go as high as they should) Manziel was #5 and Bridgewater was #13. For comparison, rg3 went #3 and Luck went #4. In this league I expect Gurley/Gordon/Cooper to go ahead of Winston and Mariota.

 
BigTex said:
JohnnyU said:
Spike said:
JohnnyU said:
Pumpnick said:
What's gurleys status right now? I have #2 pick
Torn ACL in November, rehabilitating. Probably won't be ready for the start of the 2015 season. Most likely a candidate for the PUP list.
I hear people on the board saying Gurley may very well not even last until the 1.02 pick in ff rookie drafts.
True, so it will be interesting to see how much of that is truth and how much is hot air. In PPR leagues or non-PPR I can see him going anywhere in the top 4, but not below that. His injury will have an affect in some leagues.
I think if you can afford to wait for him to get healthy, which there's no reason to believe that he won't then you take him. I got Coleman as my #3, I'm in a Dynasty so Gordon, Davis and Gurley are gone. I'd consider Coleman now that I've had a chase to go back and look at his games even over Abdullah at this point. Tex
I'm in the same position, devy league where the best players available at my 1.01 are Parker, White, and Coleman. If Coleman gets drafted in the top two rounds into a good situation he's in the mix with those guys for me.

My dream scenario is that the Cowboys can't afford to keep Murray and they draft Coleman to be their next RB1.

 

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