03-09-2023, 10:36 AM
(03-08-2023, 10:03 PM)OSUfan Wrote: So running the same simulation but no trade back of the 28th overall selection:
RD. 1 -28th Overall
Darnell Wright - OT - Tennessee - 6'5" 333
RD. 2 - 60th Overall
DJ Turner II - CB - Michigan - 5'11" 178
RD. 3 - 92nd Overall
Cleveland offered a trade for this selection and I felt the Bengals would still get their targeted player. Received 3-98 and 4-126.
RD.3 - 98th Overall
Joe Tippman - C/G - Wisconsin - 6'6" 313
RD. 4 - 126th Overall
Tyjae Spears - RB - Tulane - 5'10" 201
RD. 4 - 131st Overall
Wanya Morris - OT - Oklahoma - 6'5" 307
RD. 5 - 165th Overall
Keondre Coburn - DT - Texas - 6'2" 332
RD. 6 - 206th Overall
Brenton Strange - TE - Penn State - 6'4" 253
RD. 7 - 248th Overall
Jake Bobo - WR - UCLA - 6'4" 206
I will say that it seems interest in Wright has risen a bit since the combine so taking him at #28 becomes more and more of a realistic scenario. I still like Anton Harrison at #28 if he is available but the more pressing need does seem to be RT given the status of LC and I do realistically think he could be a roster cut. Running the simulation under the criteria of selecting Wright with the 28th selection still turned out pretty well in my opinion.
165th selection of Coburn could be a real value. Below is why you take him...he is a block eater and pocket disrupter that frees others up to make big plays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooopUoswrtI
The more I watch and research Brenton Strange the more I like him. He is extremely athletic and is an exceptional blocker. While the following are simple analytics consider them:
Hayden Hurst Brenton Strange
6'5" height 6'4"
250 weight 253
4.67 40 4.70
1.59 10 yd split 1.57
31.5" vertical 36"
10' broad jump 10'4"
7.19 3 cone 7.25
4.37 20 yd shut. 4.46
3 receiving TD* 10
12.8 yds per rec.* 10.7
* stats taken from 3 latest seasons as Hurst played 3 and Strange played 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXueOhlfuhg
Strange has become lost in a very good class of TEs. Above the posted is a highlight video but watch how he makes himself visible to the QB when the QB is in trouble and watch his pure athletic ability, the football IQ he displays, and that he appears to be a pretty natural receiver.
