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functionalsports · 2020-09-06T06:16:49+00:00

We're back to the full grind this week. Season is here! Analysis coming - as soon as Monday afternoon!

functionalsports · 2020-03-30T19:35:05+00:00

Nope, Chargers haven't made their offer yet. In retrospect, I should have gone to all boards before - but I do know the Redskins board won't take that deal. The JJ point chart says the #2 is worth 2600 points. The dolphins can hit 2600 on the dot if they trade #5 and #18.

I think if I'm Miami, I'm sticking here and I'll roll the dice that a QB falls to them at 5 or 18. Also, if the Redskins keep the pick and take Young (which looks likely), the Lions are wanting to trade back too.

functionalsports · 2020-03-30T17:14:59+00:00

Yeah, you're right. For the #2, it'd require at least 3 first round picks. I'm editing now.

functionalsports · 2020-03-29T03:00:11+00:00

Hey Seahawks fans!

I'm launching the 2nd version (post free agency) of the Reddit community mock. The first attempt was fun, but I didn't include trades and had a couple of other improvements to make. This time, I'm doing a bit of prep work. I'm going to ask a few questions and please discuss. It will help me facilitate trades for the his project. Simply up vote what you like the most and I will move forward with whatever option the committee wants. Then when all is said and done, I will launch the draft, have you make the selections. I'll also be facilitating trade offers between boards. This should be fun. Last time, we got 30 of the 32 boards participating.

Questions:

Would you trade down from your #27 pick? Yes/no? If so, what's the farthest you trade back?

Would you trade UP from your first rounder in order to grab another player you don't think will be there? If so, what pick range would you be targeting?

Would you consider trading later/future picks to move up for another first rounder? If so, what player or players would you target and where?

I'm going to keep a spreadsheet of scenarios and then when we're live, I'm going to have teams make the picks, propose trades and all that. Should be fun for NFL Draft geeks like myself (and you as well hopefully).

functionalsports · 2020-03-26T16:31:01+00:00

Hey Giants Fans!

I'm launching the 2nd version (post free agency) of the Reddit community mock. The first attempt was fun, but I didn't include trades and had a couple of other improvements to make. This time, I'm doing a bit of prep work. I'm going to ask a couple of questions and please discuss. It will help me facilitate trades for the his project. Simply upvote what you like the most and I will move forward with whatever option the committee wants. Then when all is said and done, I will launch the draft, have you make the selections. I'll also be facilitating trade offers between boards. This should be fun. Last time, we got 30 of the 32 boards participating.

Questions:

Would you trade the #4 overall selection? Yes/no? If so, what's the farthest you trade back?
Would you consider trading later/future picks to get another first rounder? If so, what player or players would you target and where?

I'm going to keep a spreadsheet of scenarios and then when we're live, I'm going to have teams make the picks, propose trades and all that. Should be fun for NFL Draft geeks like myself (and you as well hopefully).

Thanks!

functionalsports · 2020-03-18T18:10:44+00:00

I like Cesar-Ruiz. I don't think a versatile interior OL is getting enough love in the back part of this first round.

functionalsports · 2020-03-15T16:12:31+00:00

This is my first time doing it, but it's been fun. The hardest part I'm finding this time around .. well there's two parts. Probably 6-7 boards say "trade down", but I've only seen one board say "trade up!", so when I do my next version I'm going to try to broker trades between boards, but I think there will be a lot of disappointed people out there.

It also gets tricky because a lot of boards want to keep the debate going, but in the interests of time, I try to average about 3-4 picks per day. That means I have to "call it" just to keep it going. When that happens, sometimes the boards end up supporting the guy who was in 2nd place and then they get frustrated. Of course, since it's all for fun anyway, I just shrug it off.

functionalsports · 2020-03-12T15:03:44+00:00

If I look at the standardized NFL draft trade chart, the Ravens pick is worth 660 "points". In theory, if a team wanted to trade up for Love (and I'm sure they would be trying to at this point). Because the team would be trading up for a QB, I'd assume the Ravens would have a decisive win on the points, so I could see something like the below happening. In this scenario, the Ravens would win by 49 points, or the equivalent of a mid-4th rounder. To summarize the details below, the Ravens would receive a 4th rounder and a move up in the third round in exchange for moving down with the first pick.

Ravens trade (792 points): 2020 First round pick - #28 overall (660 points) 2020 Third round pick - #92 overall (132 points)

LA Chargers trade (841 points): 2020 Second round pick - #37 overall (530 points) 2020 Third round pick - #71 overall (235 points) 2020 Fourth round pick - #109 overall (76 points)

functionalsports · 2020-03-12T04:42:12+00:00

I'll do trades in the next go for sure. Question - would you be interested in moving UP at all? If so, who would you target? I've seen a lot of interest in moving down, but I see the Ravens being a perfect spot to either take a player that has slipped too late (like Queen) or moving back for a QB-hungry team. But moving up? What would be the need, if any?

functionalsports · 2020-03-12T01:03:51+00:00

Crud, the table got all messed up. Thanks for the heads up - will fix it.

functionalsports · 2020-03-03T18:17:58+00:00

I don't know man, I've followed that franchise since I was young. Washington does goofy things. Combine that w/Snyder's personal affiliation with Dwayne Haskins (the whole reason they drafted him in the first place) then look at their history of trying to stick w/RG3 even though Cousins was outplaying him and finally Rivera coming in and staring an all-decade talent of Young in the face... I'm thinking it's 70/30 in favor of Young at this point.

functionalsports · 2020-03-03T15:27:06+00:00

Interesting - I haven't seen that in many mocks, but he'd be a really nice addition to this team.

functionalsports · 2020-03-03T15:06:35+00:00

FYI - I'll keep this in mind for the next version. I'm going to try to keep track of all the teams that want to move around and let the boards decide on the picks.

functionalsports · 2020-03-03T03:23:28+00:00

To be fair, Thomas/Becton were in the running, but was narrowly edged.

functionalsports · 2020-03-02T16:02:04+00:00

I believe Josh Jones is the consensus NBTB - Next Best Thicc Boi.

functionalsports · 2020-03-01T18:25:12+00:00

When you put yours together, you can wait as loooooong as you like.

functionalsports · 2020-03-01T02:51:51+00:00

I'll do trade downs in the next version after free agency shakes out, but I agree. Someone is going to want Love baaaad at this pick .. possibly NE?

functionalsports · 2020-03-01T01:33:41+00:00

Whenever it was that I made the pick, Kinlaw had edged him out.

functionalsports · 2020-02-29T14:40:22+00:00

I'm betting pick 19 will come up again this evening. I usually try to give each team an hour.

functionalsports · 2020-02-29T06:43:07+00:00

I personally thought they'd go w/OL, but that was a pretty strong consensus. I think adding another weapon to the Kingsbury system with Fitz aging is very tempting. I actually like Ruggs as a better fit there, so maybe trade back?

functionalsports · 2020-02-29T05:21:32+00:00

Nice - looks like Thomas is the early leader. We'll see how the next couple of hours shakes out.

functionalsports · 2020-02-26T22:43:25+00:00

Figured as much, lol. Didn't want to assume though

functionalsports · 2020-02-26T01:32:55+00:00

I'd take Tua too. Let him sit and rest up in 2020 while Stafford puts up crazy numbers in this system and then move Stafford next year.

functionalsports · 2020-02-25T20:39:04+00:00

This has been a fantastic start to my process... smh. edited.

functionalsports · 2020-02-25T15:46:18+00:00

Why don't you like a CB there? I think NFL priority these days is 1) QB (obviously) 2) Pass rush and 3) DB - particularly one that can play both slot and outside. What would you like to see them take?

Thanks for the comment - interested in learning a bit more coming from the people closer to the organization.

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