quick thoughts on the draft

[omahacolt]

1) i am not going to pretend to be an expert on the guys we drafted. i didnt think for a second hooker would be there so i never looked at him at all as a potential pick.

that said


2) positionally, i think ballard fucking hit a home run. complain about the order and i get it but the positions picked tell me that ballard sees where we need help. which i found refreshing

3) the upside of hooker is awesome. having a player named hooker is awesome. the jokes about his name will become tiresome. but i like it nonetheless. truth be told i worry about this pick. not that it was a bad pick. but i worry about most high round picks coming into the league injured. i don't think this dude has a chance to bust unless it is injury related. really like this pick

4) wilson. i liked this pick. i didn't think he would be there but when i saw that he was a possibility i was fine with him. i am sure fans are put off by his cockiness but that is what this defense needs. a change of culture. some dick swinging around smacking foreheads.

5) basham is a guy to throw in the rotation. i don't expect much from him. i don't hate the pick either. an argument could be made to trade up to get a better prospect but really he is right there with his group. i am fine with it and if he adds just a small amount of pass rush ability and special teams play then good pick.

6) the fat kid won't make the team. maybe practice squad but i don't see how on earth he survives in the nfl.

7) mack is interesting. i like his acceleration. i like his decisiveness. but watching a few of his games and i don't have a clue if he can translate to the nfl.

8) small school nt prospect. say hello to the practice squad. i like that his name is grover

9) the cb that was probably a pagano pick. fuck that guy

10) i think this linebacker will play and play a lot. special teams and some special packages on defense. from what i read, i think he may actually be a good player for us


11) so based on reality. we have two good starters in hooker and wilson. a decent guy in the ilber. and hopefully basham and mack can somehow positively impact the team. that right there would be a good draft. remember that 50% is a good hit rate in the nfl for a draft class