2015 NFL Draft

[ResLife Hero]

I know it's really early to start thinking about next draft since the pre-season hasn't even started, but there are some significant changes being announced to the draft process, so I thought it would make sense to start a thread. Feel free to discuss the coming changes, ND guys who might go or anything else draft-related.

NEW TO 2015:

Location:
Chicago, IL
2015 NFL Draft to be held in Chicago - NFL.com

Underclassmen Evaluations/Draft Grades:
In an effort to prevent underclassmen from getting too optimistic about their grades and prematurely jumping to the league, the NFL is making the following changes for this draft:

In the past, there were five categories: As high as the first round; as high as the second round; as high as the third round; no potential to go in the first three rounds; And no potential to be drafted.

The league has cut that down to three categories -- first round, second round, and neither, which will equal the board advising the player to stay in school.

Additionally, schools will be capped on how many evaluations they can request:

Previously, there was no cap on the number of players who could apply for a draft grade from the board. The new limit is set at five per school, with schools allowed to ask for more, if the talent on hand warrants it.

NFL implementing changes to address underclassmen issue - NFL.com

DRAFT ORDER:
TBD

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here is the Top 20 NFL prospects list plus scouting reports for over a dozen other players. Enjoy your Sunday!... <a href="http://t.co/kHGyqFcBzi">http://t.co/kHGyqFcBzi</a></p>— NFL Draft Bible (@NFLDraftBible) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLDraftBible/statuses/488326542372925440">July 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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QB Marcus Mariota, Oregon
DL Joey Bosa, Ohio State
QB Jameis Winston, Florida State
OT Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M
DL Leonard Williams, USC
DE Randy Gregory, Nebraska
QB Christian Hackenberg, Penn State
DE Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State
WR Amari Cooper, Alabama
OT Andrus Peat, Stanford
DE Vic Beasley, Clemson
CB PJ Williams, Florida State
OT Brandon Scherff, Iowa
CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida
OG Tre Jackson, Florida State
QB Brett Hundley, UCLA
FS Landon Collins, Alabama
WR Sammie Coates, Auburn
DE Dante Fowler, Florida
CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon
OT Cameron Erving, Florida State
LB Myles Jack, UCLA
WR Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>New draft evaluation guidelines may see NFL advise underclassmen to stay in*school <a href="http://t.co/iw18ecdoyl">http://t.co/iw18ecdoyl</a></p>— CollegeFootballTalk (@CFTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTalk/statuses/490209536267939840">July 18, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I don't understand the point of capping the # of requests per school.

 

[ResLife Hero]

I don't understand the point of capping the # of requests per school.

Probably to make schools do a deeper level of evaluation before asking for the NFL's take.

On a semi-related note, if there were limits on how many grades you could request, maybe Kelly doesn't get Niklas checked out last year without Troy asking him to.

 

[Grahambo]

I don't understand the point of capping the # of requests per school.

It wastes the time of the NFL evaluators?


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[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Probably to make schools do a deeper level of evaluation before asking for the NFL's take.

On a semi-related note, if there were limits on how many grades you could request, maybe Kelly doesn't get Niklas checked out last year without Troy asking him to.

Well, I think it's BS the school gets to decide whether the individual gets an evaluation. There is no rationale for these moves apart from the idea that denying information to the kids will result in fewer underclassmen declaring.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Well, I think it's BS the school gets to decide whether the individual gets an evaluation. There is no rationale for these moves apart from the idea that denying information to the kids will result in fewer underclassmen declaring.

The NFL may also be covering it's ass a bit on this. It's an inexact science to hand out these grades, but some kids take them almost as promises. Remember when someone convinced AJ McCarron he wa a first rounder so he skipped the Senior Bowl?

Another issue is that the NFL may just be admitting its own inability to do a good job handling so many requests. From the article I linked in the OP:

The reason for the adjustment there is based on the board's own struggle in categorizing players. Over the three-year period from 2012-14, the board was accurate on 73.7 percent of its first-round grades and 85.4 percent of its second-round grades, with most of the misses being slight ones. Conversely, the accuracy rate dropped to 52.9 percent on third-round grades, and nearly 53 percent of those receiving a third-round grade or lower went undrafted.

In 2014, the board assigned 35 players with an "as high as the third round" grade, and 21 of them entered the draft. Nine of the 21 went later than the third round, and three weren't drafted at all.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

In that list are players who are sophomores this upcoming season and are not eligible for the draft in 2015...Shrug.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Well, I think it's BS the school gets to decide whether the individual gets an evaluation. There is no rationale for these moves apart from the idea that denying information to the kids will result in fewer underclassmen declaring.

This article seems to agree with you though:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Good read by <a href="https://twitter.com/John_Infante">@John_Infante</a> on CFB repeating a mistake in draft process CBB is about to fix. <a href="http://t.co/3mYAVMUbhV">http://t.co/3mYAVMUbhV</a></p>— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonSolomonCBS/statuses/490237961678487552">July 18, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

NFL - Way-too-early 2015 NFL mock draft - ESPN

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Explaining why we changed the underclassmen evaluation process

Understanding the new underclassmen NFL draft process <a href="http://t.co/Tosvs7hfoU">http://t.co/Tosvs7hfoU</a></p>— Chris Landry (@landryfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/landryfootball/statuses/490541972965191680">July 19, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I still don't think it's going to have the outcome they're hoping for. Just less-informed decisions.

 

[GoldenDomer]

#1 pick

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Clemson's Vic Beasley spent offseason preparing for inevitable transition to NFL. <a href="http://t.co/nOMRNcpPW1">http://t.co/nOMRNcpPW1</a> <a href="http://t.co/MHmwPuk4VI">pic.twitter.com/MHmwPuk4VI</a></p>— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_CFB/statuses/490960141614063619">July 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Who are the top names NFL teams are keeping an eye on this fall?
<a href="http://t.co/yA2KrhHZSB">http://t.co/yA2KrhHZSB</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDFB?src=hash">#NDFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash">#NFL</a>

By: <a href="https://twitter.com/Dan_Matney">@Dan_Matney</a> <a href="http://t.co/RxWUI92wLj">pic.twitter.com/RxWUI92wLj</a></p>— The Turning Point (@TheIrishTP) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheIrishTP/statuses/490909841289134080">July 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

2015 NFL Draft: Top 100 prospects - CBSSports.com

ND Names on the list:

53/3, Ben Koyack, TE, 6-5, 261, Sr, Notre Dame
58/5, Ishaq Williams, OLB, 6-5, 261, Sr, Notre Dame
73/10, DaVaris Daniels, WR, 6-2, 203, rJr, Notre Dame

 

[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Who are the top names NFL teams are keeping an eye on this fall?
<a href="http://t.co/yA2KrhHZSB">http://t.co/yA2KrhHZSB</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDFB?src=hash">#NDFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash">#NFL</a>

By: <a href="https://twitter.com/Dan_Matney">@Dan_Matney</a> <a href="http://t.co/RxWUI92wLj">pic.twitter.com/RxWUI92wLj</a></p>— The Turning Point (@TheIrishTP) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheIrishTP/statuses/490909841289134080">July 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Turning point you wrote this article? I saw some mistakes.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Star Kansas State WR Lockett: 2014 <a href="https://twitter.com/nfl">@NFL</a> Draft entry never really under consideration --> <a href="http://t.co/j30aWkX3Rl">http://t.co/j30aWkX3Rl</a></p>— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_CFB/statuses/491689178392842240">July 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Had a 4th round grade after last year but came back.

 

[ResLife Hero]

I've seen him listed as a top pick next year, but had no idea he was a beast like this:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Freak> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_Doyle">@coach_Doyle</a>: Brandon Scherff is getting better. Hang Clean 443x3.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Iowastrong?src=hash">#Iowastrong</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ubersense">@ubersense</a> <a href="http://t.co/eaNJU9CZey">http://t.co/eaNJU9CZey</a></p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/statuses/491935582541455360">July 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[NoJusticeNoPeace]

In that list are players who are sophomores this upcoming season and are not eligible for the draft in 2015...Shrug.

The link said that they were the top prospects in college now regardless of year.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

The link said that they were the top prospects in college now regardless of year.

Understand. But, why list sophomores who are not even eligible to be drafted. Just my opinion.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arizona's Austin Hill moving past knee injury, ready to show off for NFL scouts. <a href="http://t.co/FjY4DYOzFy">http://t.co/FjY4DYOzFy</a></p>— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_CFB/statuses/492003510280404992">July 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Marcus Mariota said he took out an insurance policy but was pretty tight lipped when it came to how much and what his draft evaluation was</p>— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) <a href="https://twitter.com/BryanDFischer/statuses/492022942381780992">July 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Marcus Mariota can run, but is relying on arm to get him to NFL. <a href="http://t.co/rN152C6J1L">http://t.co/rN152C6J1L</a></p>— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_CFB/statuses/492066309287337986">July 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Marcus Mariota is up to 220 lbs--almost 40 lbs more than when he arrived at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oregon?src=hash">#Oregon</a>. Also told me he clocked a 4.45 40 this spring.</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/statuses/492312366046912513">July 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USC?src=hash">#USC</a> DL Leonard Williams told me he played last yr at 65% (torn labrum),is at 95% now & up to 305 lbs from 290. Also JUST turned 20. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1stRd?src=hash">#1stRd</a></p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/statuses/492309161468628992">July 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USC?src=hash">#USC</a> DL Leonard Williams told me he played last yr at 65% (torn labrum),is at 95% now & up to 305 lbs from 290. Also JUST turned 20. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1stRd?src=hash">#1stRd</a></p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/statuses/492309161468628992">July 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Dear lord...

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jim Mora: 'I'm going to make sure' Hundley doesn't get black QB stereotype from NFL <a href="https://twitter.com/slmandel">@slmandel</a> <a href="http://t.co/Sm7SGm1gzJ">http://t.co/Sm7SGm1gzJ</a> <a href="http://t.co/9ibbA3mOD5">pic.twitter.com/9ibbA3mOD5</a></p>— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/statuses/492405881229684736">July 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mora: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLA?src=hash">#UCLA</a> QB Hundley a 1st-round pick, will be star in <a href="https://twitter.com/nfl">@NFL</a> --> <a href="http://t.co/rcQSwOYqGY">http://t.co/rcQSwOYqGY</a> <a href="http://t.co/ImpwHfXxIj">pic.twitter.com/ImpwHfXxIj</a></p>— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_CFB/statuses/492395402172174338">July 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[EuropeanDomer]

2015 NFL Mock Draft - WalterFootball.com

Keivarae at #16.

 

[ResLife Hero]

2015 NFL Mock Draft - WalterFootball.com

Keivarae at #16.

Whoa, if he finishes the season that high, then I have to believe he bolts. Is it a down year at corner, or is KVR really this good?

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Staples Center's First Employee Named President, Talks Bid to Lure NFL Draft to L.A. <a href="http://t.co/kl4iHRbZiS">http://t.co/kl4iHRbZiS</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/THR">@THR</a></p>— NFL Draft Bible (@NFLDraftBible) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLDraftBible/statuses/492574170136322048">July 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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