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Draft Review - My favourite picks by team - AFC South
By Daren Roberts
Special to sfl-football.com

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.


1.12 OLB TJ Watt, Wisconsin | My Big Board: Top 10

Attributes:
Age: 21
Height: 6-4
Weight: 243 lbs

Overall: 83
Speed: 87
Strength: 84
Awareness: 63
Agility: 88
Acceleration: 91
Catch: 58
Jump:64
Tackle: 74


Analysis - It was a shame Conley's speed was impacted by the skew as he would have been my pick here. Breck had a great draft. Watt was, for me, a lock Top 10 pick. I know its only 2 slots but thats the difference between picking up a perennial pro bowler and Joe Bones.

1.14 CB Justin Hardee , Illinois | My Big Board: Top 10

Attributes:
Age: 22
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200 lbs

Overall: 80
Speed: 96
Strength: 46
Awareness: 55
Agility: 99
Catch: 64
Jump: 97
Tackle: 65


Analysis - I ummed and arred over Tre'davious White and Hardee at 7 but went for Golladay. The Chargers took White and then the Jaguars took Hardee and left me with the 3rd ranked CB on my board. I had Humphrey, Hardee, White and Awuzie all fairly closely ranked. Arguably, Hardee is the top rated CB - ridiculous attributes but what made him just shade White, for me, was the combination of 6-1 and 97 jump. If that even makes a difference.

5.29 LT Will Holden, Vanderbilt | My Big Board: 3rd round

Attributes:
Age: 22
Height: 607
Weight: 330 lbs
Overall: 78
Speed: 61
Strength: 91
Awareness: 70
Agility: 67
Acceleration: 73
Pass Blocking: 84
Run Blocking: 82


Analysis - I liked Watkins but Holden is polished enough to start now and had one of the best pass blocking ratings of the entire OT class. He will be a very good starting LT in the SFL, book it.

2.21 DT Nazair Jones, North Carolina | My Big Board: Top 40

Attributes:
Age: 22
Height: 6-5
Weight: 295 lbs

Overall: 79
Speed: 81
Strength: 93
Awareness: 52
Agility: 74
Acceleration: 70
Jump: 48
Tackle: 76


Analysis - I liked Marcus Williams as a safety, and he was tremendous value in the late 3rd. Adoree Jackson was also a really nice pick in the latter stages of round 2. However, I cannot ignore the other worldly attributes of Jones. I guess we will find out how important acceleration is to a defenstive tackle but with off the charts and on the wall in the next room combination of speed and strength, I will be watching how he does with interest.
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