2021 NFL Draft

[Green Goblin 114]

Ian Book to the Saints!

[Green Goblin 114]

Ian Book to the Saints is almost a dream scenario for him.

Shame he couldn’t have learned under Drew Brees for a year or two.  Being short QBs, I think Drew could teach Ian a thing or two.

But the Saints obviously know how to get the most out of Ian’s body-type and skill set.

Edited May 1, 2021 by Green Goblin

[FaithInIrish Forever 4,249]

6 minutes ago, Green Goblin said:

Ian Book to the Saints is almost a dream scenario for him.

Shame he couldn’t have learned under Drew Brees for a year or two.  Being short QBs, I think Drew could teach Ian a thing or two.

But the Saints obviously know how to get the most out of Ian’s body-type and skill set.

Agreed such a great landing spot for Ian Book!

[EddieAngel 504]

35 minutes ago, Green Goblin said:

Ian Book to the Saints!

I would have never seen him going so early, good for him.

[FaithInIrish Forever 4,249]

59 minutes ago, EddieAngel said:

I would have never seen him going so early, good for him.

Kiper thought it was a bit early too, for what its worth

[Baldy 928]

1 hour ago, EddieAngel said:

I would have never seen him going so early, good for him.

Me, either!  I thought at best Ian would be a 6th or 7th round pick, but most likely go undrafted.  I’m glad to be wrong here and happy for him.

[Baldy 928]

Daelin Hayes to the Ravens!

[Baldy 928]

Adetokunbo Ogundeji to the Falcons!

[EddieAngel 504]

2 minutes ago, Baldy said:

Adetokunbo Ogundeji to the Falcons!

Slow start for ND in the draft but great in later rounds. 8 ties BKs record for draft picks.

[Baldy 928]

12 minutes ago, EddieAngel said:

Slow start for ND in the draft but great in later rounds. 8 ties BKs record for draft picks.

That seems to be the common theme for Notre Dame in the draft under Kelly.  It would be great to have more first rounders, but Kelly does produce a lot of NFL talent.

I think the last time ND had eight players drafted was back in 2014, and there’s still two rounds left to go!  ??

[Mike 648]

2 hours ago, FaithInIrishForever said:

Kiper thought it was a bit early too, for what its worth

Kiper's thoughts aren't worth much at all in my experience. ?

[EddieAngel 504]

1 hour ago, Mike said:

Kiper's thoughts aren't worth much at all in my experience. ?

I recall him saying in 2012: "You are going to have to have a top 5 pick if you want Manti Te'o." He also said Clausen is first round talent. I don't think you have to mine deep to find gold with him.

[EddieAngel 504]

Skowronek to the Ravens in the 7th. I really like that kid I think he is going to do well. A lot of his game remined me of the Shark. Good luck to him. Total of 9 players for ND is a good class.

[DamshaBua 43]

5 hours ago, EddieAngel said:

I would have never seen him going so early, good for him.

I thought he would go in the 6th or 7th if at all. I thought the most likely outcome would be Book getting invited as an undrafted free agent. 

ND is putting OL and TEs in the NFL in droves, good ones at that. 

[Mike 648]

4 hours ago, EddieAngel said:

He also said Clausen is first round talent. I don't think you have to mine deep to find gold with him.

No offense to anyone, but I was terrified of Carolina (my pro team) taking Clausen that year, and of course they did. But not in the 1st. They took him in the middle of the second round, and our GM at the time (Marty Hurney) went on record saying he tried to trade the next year's first rounder (ended up being #1 overall / Cam Newton) to move up in the 2nd round to take him. That would've erased a TON of great seasons, including a 15-1 Super Bowl appearance, from the history books.

So I'm a little salty about Pickles.