My favourite part of the calendar is the draft. I, like many others, will pore over the draft class, pore over my roster, who is a free agent, who is nearing regression.
I thought it would be fun to review each team's draft class and my favourite selection.
2.6 LT Roderick Johnson, Florida State | My Big Board: 1st round
Attributes:
Age: 21
Height: 6-6
Weight: 308 lbs
Overall: 79
Speed: 67
Strength: 99
Awareness: 78
Agility: 78
Acceleration: 80
Pass Blocking: 80
Run Blocking: 71
Analysis - The Bears had a fantastic draft. Mahomes is a stud and was a surprise to see drop out of the top 5, albeit just 1 spot. I also loved the Anzalone pick but to get the 21 year old Johnson, who is already at 78 AWR, at pick 38, is a fantastic piece of business. I had considered Johnson over Cam Robinson at 17 overall.
7.22 FS Chuck Clark, Virginia Tech | My Big Board: Day 3
Attributes:
Age: 22
Height: 6-0
Weight: 209 lbs
Overall: 67
Speed:86
Strength: 59
Awareness: 53
Agility: 78
Acceleration: 87
Catch: 55
Jump: 82
Tackle: 55
Analysis - Tough, this one, as Scott had traded away most of his picks. Clark is a very decent pick in the mid 200s and will be decent roster depth.
1.29 SS Justin Evans, Texas A&M | My Big Board: 1st Round
Attributes:
Age: 23
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200lbs
Overall: 77
Speed:90
Strength: 58
Awareness: 60
Agility: 92
Acceleration: 92
Catch: 60
Jump: 89
Tackle: 72
Analysis - There is a lot of love for McCaffrey - and understandably so - but I didn't like his sub 70 BTK. Whether makes a jot of diff or not, time will tell. I liked Evans. Yes, he is 23, but he is a really good all round safety.
2.12 HB D'onta Foreman, Texas | My Big Board: 1st round
Attributes:
Age: 21
Height: 6-1
Weight: 250 lbs
Overall: 77
Speed: 89
Strength: 74
Awareness: 49
Agility: 87
Acceleration: 87
Catch: 63
Carry: 88
Break Tackle: 80
Analysis - Foreman follows a tried and tested formula for an elite tailback in the SFL - 250lbs of ball carrying menace. Only 21, he will be a workhorse for a very long time.