Mel Kiper Opines About Kaaya, Njoku, Elder, etc.

[umhurricane2511]

Kiper reads the WEZ

 

[Tad Footeball]

I don't care how deep TE is in this Draft. Njoku would absolutely get taken and therefore these "Draftniks" are showing some laziness but not having a projection. That said, I'm personally fine with it as the less fawning over these kids the higher the chance they get spooked and come back. But that's a selfish fan's perspective.

 

[KrazyCane]

If Kiper says Brad Kaayas a 3rd round pick that means he's going to get drafted in the 5th.

 

[CanesBallin39]

I don't really watch the NFL or draft or anything like that so this is an honest question .... I feel that Corn is one of the best cornerbacks in college football .... Kiper has him Lookin like a 4 - 7 round type player ... Why is that and do yall think he really will go that late ?

 

[Tad Footeball]

If Kiper says Brad Kaayas a 3rd round pick that means he's going to get drafted in the 5th.

Exactly. It allows him to show video clips and deliver pre-packaged lines about a kid for 2+ rounds then as he features them on his "Best Available" list.

 

[tcgrad1014]

I don't really watch the NFL or draft or anything like that so this is an honest question .... I feel that Corn is one of the best cornerbacks in college football .... Kiper has him Lookin like a 4 - 7 round type player ... Why is that and do yall think he really will go that late ?

If Corn drops that far, somebody is getting a steal. Kid is the real deal.

 

[KevinCaneFace]

I don't care how deep TE is in this Draft. Njoku would absolutely get taken and therefore these "Draftniks" are showing some laziness but not having a projection. That said, I'm personally fine with it as the less fawning over these kids the higher the chance they get spooked and come back. But that's a selfish fan's perspective.

Njoku will be a really good TE one day. But if I'm an NFL GM, I'm not comfortable putting a high draft pick on a guy thar drops the ball so much. Walford was better and he's not exactly making waves.

 

[Tad Footeball]

I don't care how deep TE is in this Draft. Njoku would absolutely get taken and therefore these "Draftniks" are showing some laziness but not having a projection. That said, I'm personally fine with it as the less fawning over these kids the higher the chance they get spooked and come back. But that's a selfish fan's perspective.

Njoku will be a really good TE one day. But if I'm an NFL GM, I'm not comfortable putting a high draft pick on a guy thar drops the ball so much. Walford was better and he's not exactly making waves.

Agreed but Kiper should be able to project the kid as a 4th or 5th rounder- somewhere where I'd be willing to bet he ends up at worst.

 

[kryptonite]

I don't really watch the NFL or draft or anything like that so this is an honest question .... I feel that Corn is one of the best cornerbacks in college football .... Kiper has him Lookin like a 4 - 7 round type player ... Why is that and do yall think he really will go that late ?

A lot of people have messed up if he goes that late. I assume he's projected that late due to size. The NFL (and everybody else) is very focused on size these days so they're hesitant to take a guy who's listed at 5' 10" (I always assume they're an inch shorter than listed). Personally, I think size is great but ball skills are much more important. It's hard for even NFL QBs to put a ball where the 6' 3" receiver can get it but not the 5' 10" DB, so I think tall DBs are overrated.

 

[CanesBallin39]

I don't really watch the NFL or draft or anything like that so this is an honest question .... I feel that Corn is one of the best cornerbacks in college football .... Kiper has him Lookin like a 4 - 7 round type player ... Why is that and do yall think he really will go that late ?

A lot of people have messed up if he goes that late. I assume he's projected that late due to size. The NFL (and everybody else) is very focused on size these days so they're hesitant to take a guy who's listed at 5' 10" (I always assume they're an inch shorter than listed). Personally, I think size is great but ball skills are much more important. It's hard for even NFL QBs to put a ball where the 6' 3" receiver can get it but not the 5' 10" DB, so I think tall DBs are overrated.

I figured it had to be a size issue but **** if a guy can ball and be that elite I don't see why that would be such a huge deal .. I mean God **** 4 - 7 round is a ****** joke for a guy like Corn ..... Thank you for your reply brotha

 

[gfer1988]

Don't really listen to kipper anymore. He's gotten lazy with evaluations over the past 4-5 years.

 

[tcgrad1014]

I don't care how deep TE is in this Draft. Njoku would absolutely get taken and therefore these "Draftniks" are showing some laziness but not having a projection. That said, I'm personally fine with it as the less fawning over these kids the higher the chance they get spooked and come back. But that's a selfish fan's perspective.

Njoku will be a really good TE one day. But if I'm an NFL GM, I'm not comfortable putting a high draft pick on a guy thar drops the ball so much. Walford was better and he's not exactly making waves.

Jimmy Graham got drafted in the 3rd round with much less development and a case of the dropsies. Warlord never had the upside of Nojokeu. No way he gets past the 2nd round.

 

[maurice3p]

Kaaya Should stay, Njoku should declare. He could risk injury next season.

You gotta compare Corn Elder to other CB's coming out. Is he better than Quincy Wilson? **** Tabor? Or Desmond King?

 

[emrok]

Matt Miller>Mel Kiper

 

[tsimonitis]

Corn's draft will depend on his 40 numbers.

 

[kryptonite]

I don't really watch the NFL or draft or anything like that so this is an honest question .... I feel that Corn is one of the best cornerbacks in college football .... Kiper has him Lookin like a 4 - 7 round type player ... Why is that and do yall think he really will go that late ?

A lot of people have messed up if he goes that late. I assume he's projected that late due to size. The NFL (and everybody else) is very focused on size these days so they're hesitant to take a guy who's listed at 5' 10" (I always assume they're an inch shorter than listed). Personally, I think size is great but ball skills are much more important. It's hard for even NFL QBs to put a ball where the 6' 3" receiver can get it but not the 5' 10" DB, so I think tall DBs are overrated.

I figured it had to be a size issue but **** if a guy can ball and be that elite I don't see why that would be such a huge deal .. I mean God **** 4 - 7 round is a ****** joke for a guy like Corn ..... Thank you for your reply brotha

Agree, somebody will get a bargain.

 

[nycane]

I don't care how deep TE is in this Draft. Njoku would absolutely get taken and therefore these "Draftniks" are showing some laziness but not having a projection. That said, I'm personally fine with it as the less fawning over these kids the higher the chance they get spooked and come back. But that's a selfish fan's perspective.

Njoku will be a really good TE one day. But if I'm an NFL GM, I'm not comfortable putting a high draft pick on a guy thar drops the ball so much. Walford was better and he's not exactly making waves.

or tackles himself in the open field lol

 

[daddacane]

There are 3/4 TE's that will be drafted before Njoku...Think he and Kaaya are likely third/fourth rounders...Can see Elder going in high third or early fourth round..

 

[cane_boi]

maybe i'm wrong but i just don't see kaaya blowing scouts away at the combine

 

[southpaw47]

I don't care how deep TE is in this Draft. Njoku would absolutely get taken and therefore these "Draftniks" are showing some laziness but not having a projection. That said, I'm personally fine with it as the less fawning over these kids the higher the chance they get spooked and come back. But that's a selfish fan's perspective.

Njoku will be a really good TE one day. But if I'm an NFL GM, I'm not comfortable putting a high draft pick on a guy thar drops the ball so much. Walford was better and he's not exactly making waves.

In my opinion D N is not nearly ready. He doesn't seem to have the polish nor an understanding of the intricacies required of an NFL TE.