HoosierCat Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Almost there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 La'el Collins. The full retard draft. Don't back out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 WR/KR/PR or TE or LB or FSnot necessarily in that order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 As I said in the mocks folder, all Bengals drafts without Kroft are invalid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Kraft. OK, this was a guy I predicted in an abbreviated mock scenario yesterday. Finally a sensible selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 They got their Gresham replacement. Kraft is a very good blocker...Carl Davis was still there...smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Goodbye Jermaine, hello Tyler.Third straight oline pick, basically. I think Marvin is really a dead but robotically animated corpse and Alexander is now running the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 They needed a TE still think it's kind of a reach but oh well.Defense next I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 God I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 OVERVIEWThree-year starter in high school, playing tight end his sophomore and junior years before moving to wide receiver as a senior. Was an All-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection and three-star recruit according to Rivals.com and Scout.com. Took a redshirt year in 2011 and played in 11 games getting one start in 2012. Was a member of the Big East All-Academic Football team. In 2013, was named first-team All-America after finishing with 43 catches for 573 yards and four touchdowns. Took on more blocking responsibilities and was used as move tight end in 2014. Sprained his ankle in Dec. 26 bowl game and received rehab in order to be ready for combine. During medical exams, ankle was re-injured and was unable to participate. Ran 4.67 40-yard dash at his pro day with a 10-foot broad jump.PRO DAY RESULTS 40-yard dash: 4.75 seconds Vertical jump: 34 inches Broad jump: 10 feet 20-yard short shuttle: 4.5 seconds Three-cone drill: 7.18 secondsANALYSISSTRENGTHS Above-average athleticism for the position. Quick release off the line and gets into routes with good play speed. Able to get yards after catch with quickness and some thump as a runner. Played from slot in 2013 and more in-line in 2014. Has speed and athleticism to threaten the deep middle. Tenacious blocker. Handled Michigan State DE Shilique Calhoun as run blocker. Blocks with good base and sustains blocks with strong hands. Not content to stalemate -- wants to win the play as blocker. Able to handle himself in pass protection using adequate footwork and technique. Played under Ron Prince and Brian Angelichio, who are now NFL tight end coaches.WEAKNESSES Appears on tape to have a limited catch radius. Too content to be body-catcher. Allows throws to get on top of him. Struggled with inconsistency on contested catches over the middle. Looked mechanical in his routes in 2014 compared to 2013. Needs to improve on spacial awareness against zone and work to clean spaces. Still learning to take more efficient angles to the second level as a run blocker.DRAFT PROJECTION Round 5NFL COMPARISON Travis KelceBOTTOM LINE Tall, athletic tight end with the frame to add more muscle and the athleticism to get open in space. Kroft is an aggressive blocker who can help the running game win on the edges, but he also possesses the quickness to get open in space and make a play after the catch. Kroft's size, athleticism and competitiveness as a blocker make him a scheme fit for most offenses and he could be one of the top tight ends to come from this draft class.RELATED LINKS Likely mid-round TE helps himself at Rutgers pro day Kroft could benefit from shallow tight end pool-Lance Zierlein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 If there's one thing Alexander knows, it's how to maintain job security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Grrrrr... I'm on the record as a Nick O'Leary guy, but I guess this was inevitable.Should still be a linebacker or safety at the comp pick, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I dont understandLa'el Collins was almost certainly higher rated on their draft board, yet they took this guy?Seriously though - right position, wrong player. Tall Skinny Guy, like Chase Coffman, only far less productive in College Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yeah Sammie Coates... To the Steelers... Dammit.... Would be a nice fit in the WR group. I see him like Brandon Marshall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 why this guy instead of the guy from Ohio State? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 First pick I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Their plan is to hack open this dude's legs, harvest all the cartilage from his knees, cram it all into Burfict's knee, then cut this stiff. It's the only scenario that makes any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 all else aside - its damned good to see you on here, COB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Broncos just got the OSU TE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Don't mind this pick all that much, but still not thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 It's good to see all you guys too, though I wish we were having an exciting draft instead of whatever the fuck this is. Hope the defense gets better through sorcery, because we sure ignored it until 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I work at Rutgers; can't recall Rutgers using a TE. Should fit right into this offense. are we going to field a defense in 2015? DT Grady Jarrett works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 If Kroft ends up being anything like Travis Kelce, then it's a good pick, I'm not sure why he was projected in the 5th round (Kelce was similarly over-looked). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Fuck ya screw the six oline we're going with eight Run the BALL all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I love this pick, the best all around TE in the draft. He can block well and can also go out and make some plays. All other TE's were one dimensional, we have that in Eifert already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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