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Fantasy Football: Top Tier RBs and Guys to Snatch Up

by Jermaine Lockett August 3, 2020

written by Jermaine Lockett

Fantasy Football: Top Tier RBs and Guys to Snatch Up

In my last post, I spoke on TEs who have the most fantasy value and where to snatch them up. You can find that article here. Today I want to dive right into the early drafted position. RBs are any fantasy footballer’s best friend. I have peers who draft nothing but RBs in the first eight rounds. Yes, I said that correctly! I, on the other hand, have a different strategy that actually works. I won’t speak on that today due to my nosey friends who may be reading, but I’ll drop some knowledge about what I do know about drafting RBs. Here we go!

Touches Touches Touches!

I’ve seen those backs who excite with their one or two flashy runs that get everyone psyched about the new season and how much they are going to eat into the lead backs load. However, if the coaches weren’t convinced by week 16, then this is about as risky as putting your chips on the table for a rookie RB. The risk and reward may vary. When I look for a top back, I am looking for a couple of things.

Touches are very important to me. In PPR leagues, it is essential. I could have a back breakout for 30 on one run, and that is great and all, but if the lead back is busting out 3 runs for 30 total, I’m going with production and who coach decides is the guy.

Sure, Mr. 1-for-30 will get a few more touches, but the number one back usually carries the load unless a fumble or injury happens. An example of this was Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny. Many thought that Penny was the guy at the beginning of the season. I saw through the smoke. I believed Carson was going to get the load because that is what he did at the end of 2018. In camp, according to various reports, he was outshining Penny as well. All the average fan could see was that the Seahawks drafted a monster. I was able to steal Carson around the 4th or 5th round and had a week one starter.

If you look at the stats, Penny averages about 5.6 yards per touch while Carson is closer to 4.2. Looking at that stat alone, who would you pick? Penny right? Let’s take a deeper look, overall for 2019, Carson had 278 carries to Penny’s 65. Carson lost some of his workload late, due to fumbling issues but was put back in due to Penny’s injury. My point is touches are king.

Can they stay on the field?

I feel bad for my opponents when they draft a RB like Melvin Gordon, Leonard Fornette or Dalvin Cook. It just spells recipe for disaster. There is a new CBA that may affect my strategy, but avoiding players in contract years, or the year they sign their contract is a must for me. Production usually drops, injury happens or they hold out. I can’t give percentages, but this is just a practice of mine. I’ll get off my soapbox now and give you what you came for. Here are my TOP 5 RBs to draft and a few sleepers to snatch up.

Christian McCaffrey – 2300+ yards in one season will definitely draw the focus of fantasy lovers anywhere. Average Draft Position or ADP = 1
Saquon Barkley – You’re probably wondering why Zeke isn’t here. With all of the weapons Dallas has, there may be a slight surrendering of the NFC East Rushing champ title. You can’t feed everyone.
Ezekiel Elliot – With 1777 total yards last season, there is a reason I said slight.
Derrick Henry – I’d put the NFL Rushing champ higher on the list, but he’s not on the field on third down, keeping his receptions down.
Nick Chubb – I believe that Cleveland Browns are aware of what they have in this bruiser. According to Rotoworld, he forced 66 missed tackles last season. Look for the league’s 2nd overall rusher to bang his way into another stellar season even if it is in Cleveland.

Now that we know who my top 5 are let’s not take the phone, laptop, mobile device, quill, or whatever you drafted with and throw it in the trash. There is still money out there after 5.

Josh Jacobs

The Raiders may have moved, but their strategy is still the same. “pound the table if you’re with me.” This team will continue to pound the rock until they draft another signal-caller next season. We know Derek Carr is on borrowed time, and the only way to save his career is to snap and hand that ball off to set up the play-action to Darren Waller.

Kenyan Drake

We all saw this man catch fire in Arizona after being traded for a sixth-round pick in October of 2019. Much like the Browns, the Cardinals are aware of the monster they have in the backfield. Drake had 170 carries in 2019, and I project him to have about 240 in 2020. People get your PPR popcorn ready!

Matt Breida

San Francisco had a stable of backs deep than the ocean is blue. With Matt taking his talents to South Beach via trade, he’ll have plenty of opportunities to shine. I definitely will target this guy in about the 5th or 6th round not just because he won me $800 in draft kings last season, but because the guy averaged 5.1 YPC when given an opportunity. As a starter in Miami, he’ll bring the touches up with that YPC. No, I’M NOT even considering Jordan Howard for anything!

I know plenty of sleepers I could go over, but I have more positions to speak on before the season starts. I encourage you all to do your homework, and I’ll pop back in with the next piece on WRs.

Jermaine Lockett is a Writer and CEO for Couch Rider Report. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter

August 3, 2020 0 comment

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4 Fixes to the Cowboys’ Sad Return Woes

by Jermaine Lockett February 12, 2020

written by Jermaine Lockett

4 Fixes to the Cowboys’ Sad Return Woes

In a game that is about field position, you would think the coaches would put a serious emphasis on special teams players and their impact on the game. Instead, teams are focused on the signal callers and paying them ridiculous amounts of money that could be spread to other positions, if the QBs and agents weren’t so dang greedy. Anyway, I digress. Today’s focus is on Special Teams. The Dallas Cowboys were dead last in return yards in 2019. How will new Coach Mike McCarthy address what appears as Dallas’ weak link?

In 2019, the team averaged 15-yards per return, setting up Dak Prescott and company in terrible field position. Names like Jakeem Grant, Mecole Hardman, Jamal Agnew, and Cordarrelle Patterson are not household names, but they know how to return a ball. Each of them posted +100-yard return-TDs on the season. Dallas had a long of 30-yards the whole season. Tony Pollard led “Dem Boyz” in returns with 14 but only had 7-returns over 20-yards. This cannot be the norm in 2020 if the team wants to be successful. Let’s take a look at McCarthy’s special team’s track record when it comes to ST.

In 2014, the coach was second to last in the league in KRs with 19.1 yards a game. That number climbed up to 24.5-YPR in 2015, went back down to 19.7 in ’16, 21.7 in ’17 and 21.5 in ’18. Obviously, these are not glaring numbers. The former GB Coach needs to make this a priority in the draft in order to do what Dallas does best; run the football. In order to do that, let’s take a look at this year’s draft for the answer. Here is a list of the guys who could lead the charge on turning the return game around for “Big D”.

Jalen Reagor – Texas Christian University

This pocket monster has straight-line speed for days. Punt returns are where this guy excels at. When you see eye-popping returns average of 30.3 and 30.5 YPR, you immediately think “money!” I believe the jury is still out on the hands of this guy but this former Hornfrog could easily fix the return issue. Here is what Crabbs of the Draft Network had to say about the draft prospect:

“Natural instinct here to win on different levels shows good understanding of when he’s got leverage and how to sell defenders on something other than his true intent. Much more polished and pro-ready than offense gave him the chance to showcase.”

K.J. Hamler – Penn State

Hamler is a name that has flashed across Penn State Native’s eyes for a while. His most impressive season came in his freshman year, where he racked up 523-yards on 20 returns averaging 26.2 YPR.

Jeff Thomas – Miami

“The U” Continues to produce high-flying performers, and while he may be low to the ground at 5-10, 170lbs, his return is definitely on big boy status. In 2018, Thomas averaged 26-YPR and had one punt returned for a TD.

2019 Prospect and now Free Agent Greg Dortch

I previously wrote on this guy and still believe the NFL missed on this one. Sure, he ran a 4.59-40 at the combine, but what he can do on the field versus a stopwatch is phenomenal. After bouncing from the New York Jets to the Carolina Panthers to the Los Angeles Rams, should Dallas decide to bring the second-year player in, they will not be disappointed.

Special Team Coach John Fassel needs to bang the table for one of these star-studded players in the upcoming draft if he is looking to change the Cowboys culture in the return game.

Jermaine Lockett is a Writer and CEO for Couch Rider Report. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter

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Jason Witten Needs To Hang It Up Already

by Jermaine Lockett February 6, 2020

written by Jermaine Lockett

Jason Witten Needs To Hang It Up Already

Look, I knew my time was up as a professional madden player when wifey said it was affecting family time and our marriage. I knew my time as an amateur football player was up when I got my bell rung so hard, I had spots in my vision, and some old lady was trying to take me home. The problem was it wasn’t my home she was referring to… My point is in life, you have to know when it’s time to call it a career. Does Jason Witten?

Help or Hinderance?

I get the whole “I’m going back to help my team win a championship” bid as a bailout reason for just being a subpar broadcaster. The Dallas Cowboys reopening the door to his services was an act of loyalty and probably one of the main reasons Jason Garrett is out of a head coaching job. Blake Jarwin has plenty of talent to lead in that position on the team. I believe this 37-year old was a hindrance to his team.

Witten was in the bottom half of TE’s when it came to reception yards per game with 33. Dak Prescott could have really used the services of the younger flashier TE in Jarwin on the field, taking more reps. Jarwin was bringing in almost 12-yards-per-catch according to NFL.com. I can’t blame Boyz’ the entire season the former Tennessee Vols’ very presence. However, I believe with the younger talent coming in faster and stronger, you cannot just sit them on the bench and make them “learn for a few years”. They are NFL ready now.

According to rotoworld.com, Witten is rumored to have an opportunity with the New York Giants to join his former coach and bring a veteran presence to the locker-room. How much does that really matter? The word leadership is not enough nowadays to steal roughly $4M from an organization anymore. Let’s take a look at the current Super Bowl Champions. Outside of Big Red Andy Reid, the team’s average age is just under 26. The only thing that Witten can bring to the NY Giants is a body for reps in the offseason while starters get healthy. Sure, he has the ability to make tough contested catches and even brought in 8.4 yards per catch last year, but he is slowing down as father time continues to take the W against him.

Besides, they already have a talented vet in the position already in Evan Engram who, even with an injury that put him on IR for the year, still ranked in the top 10 of TEs when it came to yards per game (58). There’s no doubt that the Giants would benefit from “12” sets, opening up the ground game for Saquon Barkley, but would anyone even fear the talent of Witten in play-action? He can be covered by an LB with ease.

It’s just time!

My point is, we all have an expiration date, and this is a young man’s game. Ben Watson saw that after his team was knocked out of the playoff in the Wild Card Round. He is now onto the next chapter in his life after he announced his retirement following the loss. Fossils like Witten need to recognize the changing of the guard and be thankful for the ability to play at the level they once did.

Jermaine Lockett is a Writer and CEO for Couch Rider Report. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter

February 6, 2020 0 comment

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3 Teams Who Have a Shot at Amari Cooper

by Jermaine Lockett February 5, 2020

written by Jermaine Lockett

3 Teams Who Have a Shot at Amari Cooper

“We Dem Boyz” or “this is our year” is the slogan that most Dallas Cowboys‘ fans yell right after the NFL Draft and into the season, and the superstar-filled team thrills the NFC East and fills every Silver and Blue Fan with joy. Unfortunately, at the season’s end, the slogan turns into “Help is on the way!” This may be the case once again, but part of the help may be out the door this offseason at the start of free agency. Is Amari Cooper on to “greener pastures,” and if so, who lands the coveted WR?

The Dallas Cowboys are actually in good shape when it comes to cap space. Per spotrac.com, the team is looking at almost $74M in space in 2020. Sure, they have some notable people they need to sign like QB Dak Prescott, TE Blake Jarwin, and CB Byron Jones, but Jerry Jones made it very clear one of the team’s priorities was locking up Cooper for the long term. However, should they fail to seal the deal on an offer to the former Oakland Raiders‘ WR, he may get to test the market.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Cowboys expect to use the franchise tag on Dak Prescott. That tag is being reportedly worth $26.9M, leaving $47.1M in cap space to bring back a few players. The last thing the team wants is a holdout from Dak. So, realistically, to sign the player long term, it will cost the Boys +$40M per year, leaving them with roughly $33M left to sign other players. Does America’s team want to blow their entire cap on two players and only have roughly $11M left to play with?

All it would take to lock up Cooper at market value is $19.5M per year, which is comparable to Julio Jones and Michael Thomas. Should the former Alabama Star get greedy, he could push for Julio money ($22M per year), and here are three ball clubs that would actually make it rain.

Miami Dolphins

No, their current team needs do not have WR at the top of the list, but the sands of South Beach look very appealing to any player looking to get a bag and some sun. Did I mention Cooper is from Miami? I’m sure whoever the team happens to draft would be thankful to have two dominant targets in Cooper and DeVante Parker to throw to. Cap-wise, they are sitting pretty with the league-high $83.8M in cap space. Look for this team to throw their hat in the ring should this former 4th overall pick hit free agency.

Indianapolis Colts

WR is a glaring need in this organization and boy to they have the funds. With $81M in cap space, if the team is committed to Jacoby Brissett going forward, they’ll need to surround him with the firepower to keep him competitive with the emerging AFC South. With TE Eric Ebron needing to seek employment elsewhere, this just makes sense to grab another set of hands that is aggressive after the catch.

Buffalo Bills

Laugh, but this is a team on the upward trend. Yes, they don’t have the most appealing nightlife like Miami or the historic Motor Speedway of Indianapolis, but what they do have is that bag ($80M) and a relatively young team with an average age of 26. Josh Allen is not the most appealing QB and Coop has better options on the table, but I am sure he wouldn’t mind stopping by the Buffalo Chophouse as the Pegula Family attempt to lure him to Bills Nation.

The future for Amari looks bright as he gets closer to March 18th. He will either get locked up for the long term prior to the deadline or may seek a market-setting deal with one of these three ballclubs.

Jermaine Lockett is a Writer and CEO for Couch Rider Report. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter

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What if Ezekiel Elliott Pulls a “Le’Veon Bell”?

by Jermaine Lockett July 23, 2019

written by Jermaine Lockett

What if Ezekiel Elliott Pulls a “Le’Veon Bell”?

The amount of control the players are starting to gain from the owners when it comes to contracts is baffling. I believe it has something to do with the NBA comparison. One look over the fence at players opting out of contracts and NFL players begin to feel they have more choice when it comes to reporting to camp and playing during the season. Take Le’Veon Bell for example. He held out the entire 2018 season and was rewarded handsomely with the freedom to choose his new team and a new 4-year 52.5 million dollar deal. Obviously, I have opinions on this and I will eventually share them. However, in the words of Arya Stark, “Not Today!”

Today, my focus is on Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys, who is currently mulling over whether to report to training camp or not. Zeke would like a new contract and is prepared to take matters into his own hands should the dollars not start flying in his direction. What does that mean for Dem Boyz? Well, it could result in Zeke not showing up for camp, preseason and possibly, part or all of the 2019 season. I mean, why not do it? Bell did it and received everything he wanted. The Cowboys’ Bell-Cow knows he puts fans in the stands and missing a few games may turn up the heat under Jerry Jones resulting in the desired new contract. For the sake of this argument, let’s say he does miss a few games: Who is the Back to step up in his absence?

Tony Pollard

The 128th overall pick is a clear highlight-reel in the return game but will his 6ft -209lbs frame be able to deal with the punishment of an every-down back? Sure, it’s exciting to see what happens when the ball is in his hands, but what happens when that small frame runs into a grown man such as Jon Bostic or Ryan Kerrigan on a consistent basis? Death is what will happen! Ok, maybe not death, but you get the idea. I can only see the former Memphis Tiger as a passing-down back in the 2019 season. However, I look forward to seeing this athletic talent on 3rd down and returns this year.

Mike Weber

I’ll be honest with you, after watching tape on this guy, it was hard not to visualize a young Carlos Hyde. Explosive! I would love to see him taking snaps from Dak Prescott and leading this backfield. Unfortunately, his injury history is also reminiscent of Carlos Hyde. The former Buckeye has already experienced a knee injury on a “jog-through session” according to 247sports.com’s Patrick Murphy. The 218th overall pick will have to stay on the field to compete with Pollard and Jackson.

Darius Jackson

What leaped off of the screen for me while watching this former 2016 6th round pick was the 40-time of 4.37. The RB can burn. He showed flashes in a preseason game a few years back against the Los Angeles Rams but was plagued by injuries and bounced from the Cowboys to the Cleveland Browns, back to Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers, and back to the Cowboys again. If we’re talking about drive, this guy has plenty. Jackson is a Cowboys fan and hopes to pursue his dream of playing a full game for them in the regular season. Like the two backs I mentioned before him, Jackson is small. He’ll need to get his weight up to be a legitimate, long-term option.

The Cowboys pulled in this stable of backs without the intention of looking for a lead back. With such a dominant presence already leading the charge in Zeke, why look for the future? However, the time to start looking at the options is upon us. They should not wait until the lead back is out the door before looking for an alternative.

If I had to put my money on one of these three backs, I would have to go with Weber. He is exciting when on the field and can be a home-run hitting type of back. With Weber as the #1 having Jackson and Pollard splitting carries on third down, the transition may be rocky initially. However, with a few games under their belt with actual live reps, this may be a formidable trio.

There is also the option of looking at a trade partner. The Buffalo Bills may be looking to deal 31-year-old LeSean McCoy, and Dallas would be a great landing spot for the aging veteran. While averaging less than 4-yds per carry last season was not ideal, with a better line, Shady would definitely be able to hold it down until Zeke decides to show up for work.

Jermaine Lockett is a Writer and CEO for Couch Rider Report. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter

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Damian’s NFL Mock Draft 1.0

by Damian Parson November 30, 2018

written by Damian Parson

It is mock draft season for half of the teams in the NFL. Here is my unofficial first mock draft of the season. I will play General Manager for all 32 teams. What direction will your team go in round 1? Tune in. Draft order are courtesy of Tankathon, they have up to date standings.

1. San Fransico 49ers

Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State. Although the Niners are ranked 21st in sacks but they do not have go to rusher. Bosa is the best edge defender in this draft class. Some believe he is a better prospect than his older brother Joey Bosa. Heading into 2019 this niners team is full of potential, Bosa is a game changing talent and must needed draft pick.

2. Arizona Cardinals

Ed Oliver, DT, Houston. The most athletically gifted defensive tackle since all-pro Aaron Donald. Oliver is arguably the best DT in this class. He is quick, explosive, and powerful. Pairing Oliver with elite pass rusher Chandler Jones will provide a huge boost for this Cards defense.

3. Oakland Raiders

Clelin Ferrell, EDGE, Clemson. Somehow after trading away the best edge defender in the NFL (Khalil Mack) John Gruden utters, “Great pass rushers are hard to find”. The Raiders are ranked dead last with 10 sacks on the season. Clelin Ferrell is one of the best edge defenders and rushers in this class. Gruden drafts HIS guy to build the defense his way.

4. New York Jets

Jonah Williams, LT, Alabama. The Jets hopefully drafted their franchise quarterback by selecting Sam Darnold in April. We’re aware they must surround him with more skilled weapons but protecting him is priority one. Williams is the best offensive lineman in this class. He is a quick-footed and powerful tackle. He will positively impact the pass and run game for whoever drafts him.

5. New York Giants

Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon. Eli Manning is a 2-time superbowl champion and mvp. His time in the big apple has come to an end, whether it’s via retirement or being released. The giants’ offense has an excessive amount of talent and explosion on offense, time for a change. Justin Herbert is currently atop of most college quarterback rankings. Inserting his athletic ability, lively arm, big frame, and accuracy to Shurmur’s offense will elevate this team’s potential next season.

6. Jacksonville Jaguars

Drew Lock, QB, Missouri. Although, Dwayne Haskins and Will Grier are on the board, Locke is a lock. Drew offers more athletic ability in addition to his powerful arm. The RPO is the new hot trend in the league and having a dual threat quarterback is key. Locke would help the new look Jags offense and lift some of the burden of third year running back Leonard Fournette.

7. Atlanta Falcons

Quinnen Williams, DL, Alabama. The falcons defense has been decimated with injuries to their defensive stars. Ranking 25th in the league in rushing yards allowed. Adding Quinnen to this defensive line will give them a disruptive and powerful prospect. Williams could have an immediate impact and become their best defensive lineman early in his career.

8. Detriot Lions

Greedy Williams, CB, LSU. The lions have a few needs on their defense including pass rusher. From a value standpoint, snagging a potential shut down corner to pair with an elite corner (Darius Slay) is good business. Williams is known as the corner that can shut down one side of the field. A tandem of him and slay would give their NFC north foes headaches to game plan for.

9. Buffalo Bills

DK Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss. Buffalo has been a surprising team because they won games this season. Josh Allen has shown flashes of productivity and talent. Brandon Beane must provide Allen with offensive help. DK injured his neck earlier in the season but declared for the draft insinuating he’s been cleared. DK is a big, physical, & athletic play maker. He could become Allen’s best friend down field early on.

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia. Tampa Bay needs to improve their secondary and passing defense. Through 12 games, they’ve allowed 26 passing touchdowns with only 3 interceptions. That is atrocious defense. In terms of cornerback prospects, baker is as good as it gets. He has a combination of speed, hands, and coverage abilities needed to play immediately. In a division with 3 quality quarterbacks to face, an improved secondary is key.

11. Green Bay Packers

Montez Sweat, EDGE, Mississippi St. The Packers are ranked 3rd in sacks but with Clay Matthews getting older, it is time to add a go to rusher. They’ve selected three defensive backs early in the past two drafts, continue to build this defense. Sweat is a long athletic edge defender with quickness to add. Packers must fix their defensive woes and Sweat is a start.

12. Cleveland Browns

N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona St. Baker Mayfield is consistently showing game to game improvements. They need to upgrade the offensive line, but the value is not here. Adding Harry with Jarvis Landry, Antonio Calloway, Nick Chubb, & David Njoku provides a young athletic core of skill players to work with. Harry offers a big catch radius and red-zone target with strong hands. Bake would love that arsenal of weapons if this pick comes to fruition.

13. Miami Dolphins

Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State. The reign of Ryan Tannehill is over in Miami. Tannehill, Osweilier, & Cutler all have started games for the dolphins over the past few years. Haskins is a big strong-armed pocket passer. Haskins can make every throw with accuracy that Tannehill didn’t possess coming out of Texas A&M. A new era is needed in Miami to leave the realm of mediocrity.

14. Tennessee Titans

Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky. With Brian Orakpo & Derrick Morgan contracts coming to an end, adding another pass rusher is vital. Josh Allen has the production & athletic ability that you can’t pass up. He also offers the ability to drop into coverage on top of rushing the passer.

15. Denver Broncos

Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State. The Broncos have won 2 straight and seem to be in the hunt for a wildcard playoff spot. This is the reason they’ll be fooled into passing on a young quarterback. Amani is the perfect build for the Broncos defense. A tall physical press man cover corner that loves to play in the hip pocket of receivers. Continuing to build a dominate defense is a good way to go.

16. Philadelphia Eagles

Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama. Everyone desires to find an Ed Reed/Earl Thomas ball hawking safety. The Eagles secondary has been their achilles heel all season. Adding Thompson will boost this group when healthy. He has the speed and range to bait quarterbacks into turnovers. In order to get back to the superbowl winning defense, solidifying the backend is vital.

17. Cincinnati Bengals

Noah Fant, TE, Iowa. Tyler Eifert has played 14 out of 48 games over the last three years, meaning his tenure is over in Cincy. Dalton and this offense needs a play making tight end to roam the middle of the field. Fant is an athletic pass catcher with solid blocking ability. He can be a matchup nightmare at the next level and the Bengals should be the beneficiaries.

18. Indianapolis Colts

Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida. I desperately wanted to draft a stud receiver for Andrew Luck and Frank Reich offense, but they have a formidable passing attack with their current weapons. Polite is an explosive bendy pass rusher that will terrorize quarterbacks. Stud rookie linebacker Darius Leonard is the leading sack artist with 6, but he plays middle linebacker. Time to put pressure on these qbs in this division.

19. Seattle Seahawks

Jeffery Simmons, DL, Mississippi St. The Seahawks attempted to add an explosive big man inside their defensive line when they drafted Malik McDowell. After a bad ATV accident, he was released with a non-football injury designation. Simmons is a nimble and powerful tackle. He understands the importance of leverage and length. A defensive line of Simmons, Clark, & Reed is tough to block.

20. Carolina Panthers

Yodny Cajuste, LT, West Virginia. The panthers offensive line is a shell of themselves due to injuries. Taylor Moton has played tackle this year but a healthy line up will place him inside at guard. Cajuste, is athletic, flexible, and long. He could be an upgrade over the average left tackle Matt Kalil. Upgrading the o-line can ensure Cam Newton & Christian McCaffery have the protection needed to make big things happen.

21. Washington Redskins

Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State. The redskins have one of the least appealing receiving corps in the league. Josh Docston is not a number one receiver and wildly inconsistent. Hakeem Butler has been compared to Randy Moss. His incredible long frame and elastic arms provides an amazing catch radius. He can effectively win the jump ball and eat up grass on downfield routes. The skins need a number one caliber receiver, this could be their guy.

22. Oakland Raiders

Devin White, ILB, LSU. Another defensive pick, Gruden desires an athletically gifted defensive unit. White has the range and speed to cover ground and attack sideline to sideline. An angry tackler white is, he has the tools to be a weapon in coverage. His ferocious attitude will work well with coach Gruden old school philosophy.

23. Baltimore Ravens

Brian Burns, EDGE, FSU. Terrell Suggs dances as if he’s still 22 years old but he is 36 years old. Father is undefeated as they say. Brian Burns can be a nice pupil to the elder statesmen. He has a good burst, footwork, and an array of pass rushing moves. The Ravens pass rush is tad inconsistent and needs a shot in the arm.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers

Byron Murphy, CB, Washington. The Steelers have Joe Hade, Mike Hilton, & Cam Sutton. Neither of those names are game changing talents. Murphy is extremely smooth. A tough hardnosed corner, he isn’t afraid to come up and tackle. He loves to bait quarterbacks into risky throws. Pittsburgh needs a corner that can compete no matter the play call, Byron Murphy can help this secondary.

25. Minnesota Vikings

David Edwards, LT, Wisconsin. The Vikings spent a lot of money on quarterback Kirk Cousins. Although he does fit this team, the offensive line performance has been subpar at best. Edwards is a mammoth of a man (6’7 319lbs). He is a road grader in the ground game and polished in pass protection. This move would give the vikes two young starting tackles going forward.

26. Houston Texans

Dalton Risner, T, Kansas State. The Texans are riding an 8 game winning streak, but their offensive line is arguable the worst in football. Kendall Lamm has been average all season. Risner is a powerful blocker that will drive through defenders. Deshaun Watson would be happy with this pick.

27. Oakland Raiders

Kelvin Harmon, WR, NC State. A strong & powerful framed receiver that can win on all three levels. He has the size to be a traditional possession receiver, with the ability to make play down field. Derek Carr or whoever is under center will need a number one target, Harmon is the guy.

28. Los Angeles Chargers

Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama. Continue building towards a dominate defense Anthony Lynn. Davis is a powerful and physical interior lineman. The chargers have lost Corey Liuget for the season with a knee injury. Davis could be a nice long-term replacement and present-day partner manning the middle.

29. New England Patriots

Mack Wilson, ILB, Alabama. Over the past few years, the patriots’ defense has been slow and unathletic in the front seven. Hightower is better as a rush linebacker than in coverage. Bill must add speed and athleticism to his defense. Mack is a three-down linebacker and a perfect student to learn how to lead a Bill Belichick’s defense.

30. Los Angeles Rams

Chase Winovich, EDGE, Michigan. The biggest Achilles heel of the rams’ defense is lack of edge pressure. Their interior line has Aaron Donald and Suh but little to no impact off the edge. Chase Winovich has 17.5 sacks & 40.5 tackles for loss in 3 years of starting at Michigan. That’s the type of production and impact the rams need to help boost their defense.

31. Kansas City Chiefs

Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia. This defense ranks in the bottom half of nearly every major defensive statistical category. They’re reportedly receiving a huge boost with All Pro safety Eric Berry returning from injury. With an incredibly potent offense, improving this putrid defense is top priority. Bryce is a tall, long, & rangy corner. He is more of an off-ball corner but his abilities to play sticky man coverage would be welcome in KC.

32 Green Bay Packers (New Orleans Saints)

Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma. The Packers offense ranks 8th in passing yards per game, but only has one receiving option over 500 yards receiving (D. Adams). Hollywood Brown would bring all world speed to this offense. He runs clean routes and plays with a patience in/out of breaks. He is the perfect complement to Rodgers, Adams, & Jones in this offense.

Damian Parson is an Analyst for Couch Rider Report. Follow/Like us on Facebook or Twitter.

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