Lets have a small contest to see who thinks what about what draft pick Tyler Boyd will be and what team will grab him. Also, if you think Pitts and Holtz might get drafted…
Take a look at this website that has info on Boyd plus videos from 13 of his games over the last two years.
Here is just one of many assessments of Boyd:
For the NFL, Boyd is a well-balanced receiver. He isn’t a burner, but has enough speed to get separation with a burst to rip off yards after the catch. Boyd is a quick route-runner who gets space from cornerbacks coming out of his breaks. He is a physical runner and is dangerous after the catch. He tracks the bell extremely well, makes acrobatic catches and outfights defensive backs for 50-50 balls. Generally, Boyd has reliable hands, but he can have some brief spells of drops in bunches.
Boyd is a versatile athlete who could also chip in on some carries out of the backfield like he did for Pittsburgh. He is not an explosively fast wideout, and he doesn’t have mismatch size. Thus, Boyd isn’t viewed as a first-round receiver.
Overall, Boyd is an underrated prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft class. He could end up being a really nice value pick on the second day. Boyd could be a very good No. 2 receiver, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he exceeds expectations in the NFL. Boyd is a pure football player who could be a nice chain-moving weapon. In the 2016 NFL Draft, Boyd could be a second-round pick and he shouldn’t get out of the third round.
Here’s some info on what you need to know when the action begins in Chicago:
Round 1, Thursday: 8 p.m. EDT on ESPN and the NFL Network; NFL.com/apps and Watch ESPN/Watch ESPN apps will carry the draft online. ESPN Radio will carry Thursday and Friday rounds. The Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles shook up the draft order last week, with trades that give L.A. and Philly the first and second picks. Expect them to take quarterbacks Jared Goff and Carson Wentz in some order.
Although there are 32 teams, there will be only 31 picks, thanks to a little something called Deflategate, in which Goodell stripped the New England Patriots of their first (and fourth-round) draft picks. Each team has 10 minutes in which to submit its official pick and most of them will take all or almost all of the allotted time.
Note that, as has been the case for the last couple of years, ESPN and NFL reporters will not tweet draft picks before they are announced. So the best way to find out picks is to follow reporters from other outlets on Twitter.
[NFL draft cheat sheet: Mock draft, every team’s draft history, player rankings]
Here is the order of the draft:
1. Los Angeles Rams (from Tennessee Titans)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cleveland Browns)
3. San Diego Chargers
4. Dallas Cowboys
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. San Francisco 49ers
8. Cleveland Browns (from Philadelphia Eagles through Miami Dolphins)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10. New York Giants
11. Chicago Bears
12. New Orleans Saints
13. Miami Dolphins (from Philadelphia Eagles)
14. Oakland Raiders
15. Tennessee Titans (from Los Angeles Rams)
16. Detroit Lions
17. Atlanta Falcons
18. Indianapolis Colts
19. Buffalo Bills
20. New York Jets
21. Washington Redskins
22. Houston Texans
23. Minnesota Vikings
24. Cincinnati Bengals
25. Pittsburgh Steelers
26. Seattle Seahawks
27. Green Bay Packers
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Arizona Cardinals
30. Carolina Panthers
31. Denver Broncos
(The Patriots would have had the 29th pick; barring a trade, their first pick will come at No. 60 on Friday.)
So – leave your comments and the winner gets a massage from UPITT with drinks afterward.
On a personal note take a look at this, I’ll be giving a talk about the Coast Guard in the fall – I hope our Maryland friends can find the time to come out and support me in my time of need:
Here is a ‘save the date’ item. I was asked by the Events Coordinator of our local Howard County (Maryland) Library System to do a presentation on the history and missions of the US Coast Guard and to include some personal experiences I had during my time on active duty. It will be on Nov 10th and is a 60 minute presentation with a discussion Q&A afterward and should be a lot of fun. Here is the ad they will publish for it:
Semper Paratus: Adventure and History in Tales of the United States Coast Guard
Discover the missions, history, and achievements of the U. S. Coast Guard as Lieutenant Commander Reed Kohberger, USCG, (Ret.) shares his knowledge and experiences from his 33 years of active duty service, including his years at sea and his work in Search and Rescue, Marine Safety Inspections and Emergency Response policy development.
It would be great to see some familiar faces there to ask me questions I don’t know the answers to…
I just know the Steelers won’t pick him unless he drops way down.
I hope Boyd goes with a team that has a great QB and solid offensive line. Anywhere but Cleveland.
JP late in the seventh round to the Patriots.
HTP!
The earlier he goes the better for Pitt, hope he goes in the 1st.
Harris 8-4 Wanny 5-6
Wanny 8-5 Graham 6-7
Graham 6-7 Chryst 6-7
Chryst 6-7 Narduzzi 8-5
But Harris went 2-9 in his next season, Narduzzi may not match his 8-5, but he will win more than 2.
Agree with Nick – Holtz, Pitts are better off going undrafted than in the 6th or 7th round but I can see JP as a high 5th, low 6th. I don’t see Pitts being drafted.
If I win, I’m giving the massage from UPITT to Emel.
H2P!!!
No other Pitt players selected
Tells me how well Chryst recruited. Like dog shit.
that will take him under his wing! Late 4 th round … Maybe 5th at best !
Pitts is left looking around like he never did on the field of play.