NFL Draft 1st and 2nd

[Padreruf]

Bryce’s contract was 41 million. Was the 26 million signing bonus included in the 41 million or was it in addition to?

Part of the 41...

 

[Tidelines]

Perhaps the drafting of so many Bama players with Young and Anderson going first and third will yank some UG’s momentum away from them. It’s got to pay dividends on the recruiting front. All these top players have aspirations to play in the league. Who better than Bama to get them there.

 

[PaulD]

Part of the 41...

According to Over the Cap.com, the first player drafted gets a signing bonus of $25,915,016. The first year base salary is $750K, but climbs rapidly from there to $6,171,564 in year 4. There is a year 5 team option along with roster bonuses beginning in year 2. I believe that this is fully guaranteed.

According to the site, Alabama has the most NFL cap dollars at $338M. UGA is #9 at $130M.

 

[colbysullivan]

Why is to’o’to’o being passed on? I’m not understanding

Small and slow

 

[BAMAfan777]

Needless to say Eli Ricks should have stayed a second year. We’re well into the 6th round of the draft and his name hasn’t been called.

From All American to may not make a decent pay check at the next level.

 

[STONECOLDSABAN]

Needless to say Eli Ricks should have stayed a second year. We’re well into the 6th round of the draft and his name hasn’t been called.

From All American to may not make a decent pay check at the next level.

not dumping on the kid but Transfer portal and NIL have made a lot of kids really overestimate their abilities/worth.

 

[PaulD]

Looks like Mr. Irrelevant is Desjuan Johnson, DL from Toledo, going to the Rams. Ricks will have to be an undrafted free agent.

 

[TexasBama]

10 players drafted, ties for second most in a draft. Georgia also had ten.
Ekiyor has sign as a FA with the Colts.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I don’t think Hellams nor Dale gets drafted

Hellams to Atlanta.

 

[PaulD]

Ricks as UFA to Philadelphia per CBS.

 

[Ledsteplin]

10 players drafted, ties for second most in a draft. Georgia also had ten.
Ekiyor has sign as a FA with the Colts.

And DJ Dale - Bills
Kendall Randolph - Seahawks
Jaylen Moody - Bengals

 

[CoolBreeze]

Small and slow

“Wherever he’s played, he’s been productive, whether it was at Tennessee, whether it was at Alabama,” Texans general manager Nick Caserio said. “Captain, leader, ran a defense, signal-caller, highly productive, instinctive, so a lot of good qualities. Should have a role in the kicking game, so depth at linebacker, depth in the kicking game, good makeup – I mean, high-level makeup. I’d say, kind of elite makeup, top-of-the-line makeup."

https://www.al.com/sports/2023/04/houston-texans-loaded-with-linebackers-from-alabama.html

 

[CoolBreeze]

NFL teams draft 24 from state, 62 from SEC

The NFL concluded its 88th annual draft with 157 selections on Saturday

www.al.com

 

[BamaMoon]

Ricks as UFA to Philadelphia per CBS.

In a draft world that doesn't make sense to me, Philly gets it: they pretty much drafted boys from Alabama and Georgia, the top of the college football world. Makes sense to me.

 

[Tidelines]

In a draft world that doesn't make sense to me, Philly gets it: they pretty much drafted boys from Alabama and Georgia, the top of the college football world. Makes sense to me.

I like those players winning mentality also, but there have been a lot of really good players from smaller schools make it in the NFL, Demarcus Ware from Troy comes to mind.

 

[colbysullivan]

“Wherever he’s played, he’s been productive, whether it was at Tennessee, whether it was at Alabama,” Texans general manager Nick Caserio said. “Captain, leader, ran a defense, signal-caller, highly productive, instinctive, so a lot of good qualities. Should have a role in the kicking game, so depth at linebacker, depth in the kicking game, good makeup – I mean, high-level makeup. I’d say, kind of elite makeup, top-of-the-line makeup."

https://www.al.com/sports/2023/04/houston-texans-loaded-with-linebackers-from-alabama.html

That’s all well and good. I’m happy for Henry, but remember Anthony Richardson got picked #4, proving yet again NFL GMs don’t actually watch college football.

 

[twofbyc]

It is very telling we haven't had a middle linebacker taken at all in the draft last year....and so far this year. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I remeber Dylan Moses going undrafted and Henry is still on the board this year).

Toto had a, to me, very realistic appraisal by Zuerlein (sp) from NFL.com:
In essence, he’s not a hard-hitting presence in the middle (lacks ‘thump’ was the phrase used) and doesn’t have great side to side speed to close gaps and cut off angles. Will be a perennial backup - his words.
It’s part of last year’s problems on defense - the guy calling the shots up front didn’t have the physical skills for the position. I was underwhelmed by his performances from the day he came to Ttown, and I was heartbroken when he originally signed with the Orange Puke.
My prediction; you will seldom hear his name called on Sundays and he’ll be lucky to complete his rookie contract in the NFL.

 

[twofbyc]

Why is to’o’to’o being passed on? I’m not understanding

Because, performance wise, outside of his play calling skills, he’s a mediocre LB. He doesn’t have the physical skills needed for that position.
Even Caserio is referring to him as “LB depth and special teams.”
That’s why he wasn’t drafted by anyone who really needed an LB.

 

[RammerJammer14]

Toto had a, to me, very realistic appraisal by Zuerlein (sp) from NFL.com:
In essence, he’s not a hard-hitting presence in the middle (lacks ‘thump’ was the phrase used) and doesn’t have great side to side speed to close gaps and cut off angles. Will be a perennial backup - his words.
It’s part of last year’s problems on defense - the guy calling the shots up front didn’t have the physical skills for the position. I was underwhelmed by his performances from the day he came to Ttown, and I was heartbroken when he originally signed with the Orange Puke.
My prediction; you will seldom hear his name called on Sundays and he’ll be lucky to complete his rookie contract in the NFL.

He will still make more money a year than I ever will, and likely won’t destroy his body doing it.

 

[twofbyc]

He will still make more money a year than I ever will, and likely won’t destroy his body doing it.

An admirable goal of his, I’m sure. Every CFB player’s hopes and dreams.
As far as destroying his body, I guess maybe backups and taxi squad members don’t practice as hard as those who actually play; they don’t endure the brutality of game day, certainly.
Every member of any NFL team, probably including all staff, make more money in a year than I ever will; I’ve never lost a minute of sleep or even a second’s thought over it.