2014 NFL Draft -- too early for a thread?

[BigPiney]

The one good thing about Aldon Smith being a knucklehead is that SF may need an OLB. I'd love KVN in the Bay. Can you imagine a line backing group with KVN, Willis, Bowman and Aldon Smith/Ahmad Brooks?

That would be sick.

[Surfah]

He has had private workouts with Atlanta, San Diego, Miami, New England, Cincinnati, Washington and Philly that I know of so far.

Atlanta 6, 37, 68
San Diego 25, 57
Miami 19, 50
Cincy 24,55
New England 29,62
Washington 34,
Philly 22, 54

Atlanta is not taking him at 6 and I don't see him still being around in the 60s. I think if any of these playoff teams from a year ago want him they will need to use a first rounder. Otherwise he will end up with someone like Washington or Atlantas 2nd round pick.

I'm almost positive he also met with the Ravens last week when he was here with the Skins.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I'm almost positive he also met with the Ravens last week when he was here with the Skins.

It seems to be a Raven you need to be a criminal or a Mormon.

[DrumNFeather]

Blurb about KVN and the Skins.

http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-r...espnapi_public

[MarkGrace]

Kiper's best pure players in the draft.

Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU
Great instincts and great pursuit speed make him an exciting player to watch, because if he makes the read, he closes quickly. Very good when the play is running away from him.

Projection: Round 2

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft...football-skill

[MarkGrace]

KVN mentioned on Kiper's "too high, too low" today. Kiper says KVN has gone too low if he's around past pick 45.

[Sizzle]

BYU Draft Predictions:
Kyle Van Noy goes in the middle of round 2
Danny Sorenson goes in round 7
Cody Hoffman, Uani Unga and Ethyn Manumalauna all sign undrafted FA deals. I think there is an outside shot Hoffman gets picked. But if I were betting, I'd say undrafted FA.

[DrumNFeather]

Lots of trade rumors swirling as the draft gets underway tonight. Buffalo could move up, Atlanta, San Francisco. Should be an exciting few days. Man, I love the draft.

[Sizzle]

Lots of trade rumors swirling as the draft gets underway tonight. Buffalo could move up, Atlanta, San Francisco. Should be an exciting few days. Man, I love the draft.

San Fransisco either needs to move up or move out. There are a lot of potential impact players early in the draft, and then you hit a lot of depth. SF doesn't have a lot of roster room, so they need to make fewer picks, but make sure they count. IMO, they NEED to come out of the draft with a starting corner. I'd give up 30 and their two seconds if it meant that they could move up for either Gilbert or Dennard. I'm not as sold on Fuller, Verrett or Roby (and Roby just makes me nervous with the latest off-the field issues, something SF doesn't need more of right now). If you don't go corner, you have to go WR or depth along the line, anywhere on defense with Justin Smith getting up there in age, or offensive line at Center or Guard.

Yes, I'm excited to see how everything shakes out tonight.

[DrumNFeather]

San Fransisco either needs to move up or move out. There are a lot of potential impact players early in the draft, and then you hit a lot of depth. SF doesn't have a lot of roster room, so they need to make fewer picks, but make sure they count. IMO, they NEED to come out of the draft with a starting corner. I'd give up 30 and their two seconds if it meant that they could move up for either Gilbert or Dennard. I'm not as sold on Fuller, Verrett or Roby (and Roby just makes me nervous with the latest off-the field issues, something SF doesn't need more of right now). If you don't go corner, you have to go WR or depth along the line, anywhere on defense with Justin Smith getting up there in age, or offensive line at Center or Guard.

Yes, I'm excited to see how everything shakes out tonight.

The good news for SF is that they have the ammunition to pretty much go up and get whoever they want in the top 10, which is a fantastic luxury.

[DrumNFeather]

Mel Kiper has the Saints taking Van Noy at 27 in the first round tonight. His note was "he belongs in the first round." Wherever he goes, because he's been undervalued a bit, I think he's gonna be a big time steal for someone.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Not a fan of the whole Thursday night thing.

[Donuthole]

Not a fan of the whole Thursday night thing.

Agree.

[Joe Public]

I'm guessing the Raiders were thrilled Mack was still around at #5.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Is Johnny Football going to become the next Aaron Rodgers?