Monthly Archives: May 2015

2015 NFL Draft – 18th Overall Pick – Chiefs Draft Marcus Peters

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With the 18th pick, the Chiefs draft cornerback Marcus Peters.

After a season that saw no receiver catch a touchdown, the Chiefs go in a different direction with Peters. It’s a risk, not just because the Chiefs failed to address their receiver depth, but because of Peters’ character concerns. He was kicked off the team in college before entering the draft. But his raw talent was enough to be drafted in the first round and will enter a stable situation in Kansas City.

For IDP leagues, he won’t be a consideration.

2015 NFL Draft – 17th Overall Pick – San Francisco Drafts Arik Armstead

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In the first pick of the post-Harbaugh era, the 49ers take edge rusher Arik Armstead from Oregon.

A physical freak at 6’7″, Armstead is still so raw that he’ll need plenty of work and mentoring and won’t start right away. He stands up too often and just wasn’t very productive in college. However, being surrounded by talented linebackers like NaVorro Bowman and Aldon Smith should help the process. If he can realize his potential, him and Smith will bookend a super imposing edge rush duo.

For IDP purposes, his ceiling is comparable to Smith as a sack specialist who will never rack up many tackles.

2015 NFL Draft – 16th Overall Pick – Texans Draft Kevin Johnson

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The Texans zigged when we thought they’d zag and draft cornerback Kevin Johnson from Wake Forest.

Johnson is small at well under 200-pounds but was a three-year starter with impeccable coverage skills. He can play in any scheme and is mature enough to start right away. He won’t be an asset in IDP leagues but should improve an already good, young Texans defense. If he can excel in coverage, it’s more time for J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney to rack up the sacks.

2015 NFL Draft – 15th Overall Pick – Chargers Draft Melvin Gordon

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Surrendering a 4th and 5th round pick to move up from 17th, the Chargers take running back Melvin Gordon.

After losing Ryan Mathews to free agency, the Chargers needed a runner between the tackles. Gordon should take that role immediately and take the load off quarterback Philip Rivers. For dynasty purposes, Gordon is in a good situation and should be a top-three pick in rookie drafts. He does go to a team with the 29th ranked offensive line but Gordon will be around awhile and will be given plenty of opportunity to be a starter for a long time.

2015 NFL Draft – 14th Overall – Dolphins Draft DeVante Parker

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The Dolphins make DeVante Parker the third receiver taken with the selection of DeVante Parker at 14.

Parker joins a crowded receiving corps along with Jarvis Landry and Kenny Stills. However, his height and hops make him another deep threat for Ryan Tannehill and he should start immediately. But the situation isn’t ideal and he will be lumped in a crowded second-tier of receivers in rookie drafts.

2015 NFL Draft – 13th Overall Pick – Saints Draft Andrus Peat

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The Saints keep improving their offensive line with the selection of Peat with the 13th pick.

Peat is huge at 6’7″ and is polished enough to start immediately. He should begin his career at right tackle but could potentially end up at left tackle. The Saints offensive line already ranked 11th last year but with Peat and Max Unger, who came over in a trade for Jimmy Graham, but should be solidified giving Drew Brees and the rest of the offensive time to operate.

2015 NFL Draft – 12th Overall Pick – Browns Draft Danny Shelton

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The Browns drafted interior lineman Danny Shelton with the 12th overall pick.

Despite the mess in Cleveland, they do have some good, young parts and Shelton will just add to that. He’s a big player and will fill the gap nicely. However, he’s a classic case of inconsistency and will have to improve on that in order to fulfill his lofty draft status.

He’ll start behind Phil Taylor in the middle but should take over soon. He won’t garner a lot of IDP stats but if he can be a major disruptor along the lines of Haloti Ngata, then the edge rushers in Cleveland could benefit.

2015 NFL Draft – 10th Overall Pick – Rams Draft Todd Gurley

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The Rams pulled a fast one with the selection of Todd Gurley at tenth overall.

Gurley slipped in to the top ten despite tearing his ACL towards the end of last season. He heads to a Rams team with very little talent around him offensively. He has inconsistent Nick Foles at quarterback but no receivers and an offensive line that ranked second-to-last.

By himself, Gurley is a top talent. But for dynasty purposes, it’s hard to see him making an impact and certainly not anytime soon. Could be a good value pick in dynasty leagues if taken in the mid-first round of rookie drafts. Obviously, it’ll drop incumbent running back Tre Mason’s stock considerably.

2015 NFL Draft – 9th Overall Pick – Giants Draft Ereck Flowers

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With the ninth pick, the Giants select tackle Ereck Flowers out of Miami.

After ranking 30th in run blocking last year, the G-Men take the best run blocker in the draft. The impact should be felt immediately and help the backfield of Rashad Jennings, Andre Williams and Shane Vereen. His pass blocking still needs plenty of work but is only 20-years old and will have plenty of time to learn. If he can round that part of his game into shape, Eli Manning and company will have solid protection for many years to come.