Round 1
1.1 New York Jets- Justin Warner CB Oklahoma State
Everyone knew King was likely taking Warner at the top of the draft, and it was a solid pick. Warner has the height, speed, and dev trait to become a superstar in the league. He might have been a slight reach this high, but King had to get his guy.
A
1.2 Philadelphia Eagles- Terelle Jett EDGE Syracuse
Jett is an athletic specimen standing at 6'5 with 85 speed. Hes a bit raw when it comes to stopping the run and has limited pass rush moves, but he is oozing with potential and comes with hidden dev. I don't usually love taking pass rushers this early, but it's a solid pick all around in what seems like a generally weak class.
B+
1.3 Tennessee Titans- Jamal Bates FS Florida A&M
This was for sure a reach by Cloud, but I totally understand the reasoning. Bates is a lengthy safety with the ability to lay the wood, but he's very raw in coverage. He's a little bit older of a prospect and comes with normal dev so his potential may be limited. At the end of the day, he can easily start day 1, and that's all you can ask from first round prospects.
C+
1.4 Kansas City Chiefs- Armon Bowers CB Northwestern
Bowers is a solid, well-rounded prospect that can excel in man or zone. His ceiling is a bit limited by his speed at 91 and his normal dev trait, but he's another immediate starter, possibly even at safety. At pick 4, I think it makes more sense to go for someone with a ton of potential, but Jesse chooses the safe prospect here.
C
1.5 Philadelphia Eagles- Geoffrey Staley QB South Carolina
Staley is the best pick of the draft and it's not even close. He has a cannon attached to his arm, solid mobility, and is x-factor right off the rip. I don't have much else to say, but I'm glad Nick got his guy here at pick 5.
A+
1.6 Tennessee Titans- Steven Lindstrom QB USF
I'm sure Cloud would have been content with Staley, but his scheme require a bit more speed at qb. Lindstrom is a smaller qb, but he's got blazing speed and an above average arm. Sadly, he's only normal dev, but Lindstrom is still a fantastic qb option and I don't think Cloud should be too upset.
B
1.7 Kansas City Chiefs- Dontrell Dunlap EDGE Iowa State
Dunlap is an all around solid pass rusher, but he's a bit on the slow side and struggles in the run game. He thankfully has star dev, but besides the dev trait, this pick seems like a bit of a reach with so many other studs available.
C
1.8 Seattle Seahawks- Najee McCall FS Florida
McCall was one of the most pro-ready prospects in the draft immediately starting with 82 zone and solid tackling ability. Combine that with his solid length and star dev, and you have a pretty solid prospect here at 8. The one knock on McCall is his speed coming in at only an 87, but it's good enough for him to still be a starter. I think McCall would have been there a little bit later, but I don't hate going out and getting your guy.
B-
1.9 Dallas Cowboys- Paul House WR Clemson
House can do a bit of everything. From running routes, to going up and mossing someone, House is a stud. He's got great size at 6'2, decent speed at 90 and almost 80 route running across the board. To top it all off, he even has star dev. Now I'm a little bit shocked that he was selected over Austin Shaw who was my #1 receiver, but House still has potential to be a goon.
B+
1.10 Buffalo Bills- Shawn Moran LG Michigan
Of Course Cam takes the Michigan man at pick 10. Moran is a solid OL prospect and will likely be a starter for years to come, but I hate going OL this early in madden. My theory is that if he turns out superstar, that's a great pick, if he's anything lower, you're going to be massively overpaying for an average olinemen. Just my 2 cents.
C-
1.11 Dallas Cowboys- Darrius Silas HB Baylor
Another pick from Chase where I think there was just another guy at the same position who was better. Silas is going to be a fine runningback especially with star dev, but I just don't think he has gamebreaking potential.
C
1.12 Miami Dolphins- Chad Shead WR Notre Dame
Absolute home run pick here from Monk. Shead is almost identical to Paul House who was taken a few picks earlier, but he's got that shiny superstar dev that everyone desires. He's also fantastic at winning jump balls with 98 spectacular catch. Dolphins get a steal here.
A+
1.13 Buffalo Bills- Bo Boothe DT Georgia
Another position I hate drafting early due to the fact that you're really just praying you get a dev trait. Boothe comes in as an immediate starter as he can rush the passer with a variety of moves and is a great run stopper. He's limited by his normal dev trait, but he's still a pretty decent prospect. I still have to give this a lower grade just because of positional value.
D+
1.14 Washington Football Team- Kyrie Savage FS Notre Dame
Savage is a rare type of safety coming in at 6'4 with 91 speed. He's not the best tackler, but he can lay the wood when asked to and he's decent in coverage. He was the number 1 guy on my board and I traded up multiple times to secure him. He's also only 21 which will hopefully allow him to develop fast even with normal dev. I'm a bit disappointed he wasn't 92 or 93 speed, and I wish he had a dev trait, but I think he's the best safety from the draft and an instant starter.
B
1.15 Green Bay Packers- Grant Worthy HB TCU
This is the guy I thought Chase was going to go with. Worthy is a speed demon with 94 speed and star dev. He's likely going to have a small fumbling problem early on in his career, but the sky is his ceiling and I'm excited to see what he can do with the Packers.
A
1.16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Quinn Brown WR North Carolina
Brown has all the physical tools to be a monster in the league, but he struggles to run deep routes and isn't the biggest receiver. He has star dev though and 94 speed so I think he's going to be a very solid receiver for Gamble. I don't understand why gamble went receiver here though as he already has a nice trio of receivers. Bit of a head scratching pick, but the player is great.
C+
1.17 Minnesota Vikings- Mark Reeves WR USF
Reeves is almost the same exact receiver as Brown except his has the ability to go up and get it despite his size. Once again though, I'm a bit confused as to why Dan went receiver here and I think he's going to get buried on the depth chart. Another situation of love the player hate the pick.
C+
1.18 Cincinnati Bengals- Junior Goodwin RG Wisconsin
We're starting to approach the point where I'm at least somewhat content with taking a shot at OL. Unfortunately, Goodwin ended up with normal dev and is only a 72 overall. Underwhelming pick here when so many other solid players are available.
D+
1.19 Kansas City Chiefs- Tevin Moody DT Florida State
The Chiefs have selected 3 straight defensive players, and they're all kinda meh. Moody has exceptional size and athleticism for DT and he comes in at a 76 ovr. He only has normal dev, but he can start right away and is only 21 allowing him to dev a bit better. I think this has been Jesse's best pick so far.
B-
1.20 Tennessee Titans- Chris Harris WR Washington State
Chris Harris is a high floor low ceiling type of prospect. He's got solid enough speed and his a big body who can go up and get it. Despite his limited potential, he's a great run blocker and fits Clouds offense perfectly. I still think there were better players available, but drafting someone for your scheme is never an awful idea.
C+
1.21 Jacksonville Jaguars- Austin Shaw WR Arizona State
Shaw has to be the steal of the draft. He seems to have fallen due to size concerns, but 96 speed star dev rookies don't just grow on a tree. Fantastic value here for Kook in the late 1st. I didn't really want to draft a receiver with pick 23, but if he would have fallen to me, I would have been forced to.
A+
1.22 Chicago Bears- Kentrell Hammond MLB Stanford
Hammond is another fantastic steal here. He's slightly undersized, and isn't the greatest in coverage, but 88 speed can't be taught. Oh yeah not to mention he's superstar dev. Amazing pick here from Alex.
A+
1.23 Washington Football Team- Jose Matthews MLB Washington State.
This LB class is filled with studs and another one is taken here by myself. I thought Matthews was going to be the best LB in the class. He's 6'3, has solid blockshed, decent in coverage and has 90 speed. Matthews is an all around stud here, but I have to knock the pick a little since he's star dev.
A-
1.24 Philadelphia Eagles- Pete Rudnick LT Michigan State
We're getting closer to the spot where I'd personally be comfortable taking OL, but Nick snags a solid one here at pick 24. Rudnick has star dev and is going to develop extremely fast his first season while also being on a decently cheap contract. Decent pick here.
B-
1.25 Carolina Panthers- Ja'Mario Ramsey MLB Texas A&M
Ramsey is once again another fantastic MLB in this class. He's very similar to Matthews with his height speed and all around solid skills. He's also got star dev and is a great pick this late in the round.
A-
1.26 Kansas City Chiefs- Byron Pritchett CB N.C. State
Jesse finally gets a solid pick here with the tall athletic corner Pritchett. He's 6'3 with 93 speed. At that point, I don't care what his other ratings are. Pritchett is going to be nasty if Jesse can manage to develop him properly since he's normal dev and a bit older at 23.
B
1.27 L.A. Chargers- Donovan Middlebrooks WR Maine
Middlebrooks is a solid all around pass catcher that does everything right, but doesn't pop off the tape when watching film. The highlight of this pick is him having star dev, but I have no idea why Justin went receiver. He likely won't see the field as a rookie and this feels a bit like a wasted pick.
D-
1.28 L.A. Rams- Brian Lawton WR Texas A&M
Lawton's physicals aren't going to wow anyone, but the kid can play. He's got one of the higher overalls in the class at a 79 and has solid enough speed at 90. He's only 22 and has star dev so keep an eye on this guy as the season goes on. Solid pick for cody.
B+
1.29 Indianapolis Colts- Tony Thomas LG Boise State
Not much to say. 73 ovr star dev guard at this point is a nice selection.
B
1.30 Houston Texans- Randall McKinney TE Wyoming
Holy fuckin shit this man is massive. I would love to see his parents. McKinney is 6'9 and has 89 speed at the TE position. He's a horrific route runner and couldn't catch a cold, but the potential is there. He's likely the biggest boom or bust prospect in this draft and I can't wait to see how he develops.
B
1.31 New York Jets- Jose Adams WR N.C. State
God awful route runner, but Adams is a thick ass receiver standing at 6'2, 233lbs. He's the type of receiver you just heave it to and let them make a play since he can't run any actual routes besides maybe a drag and a go. Somewhat of a weird pick as King doesn't pass much, but it's hard to be upset with a star dev receiver this late.
C+
1.32 Houston Texans- Marcus Roberson LOLB Stanford
With the last pick in the 1st round, the texans take a speedy LB out of Stanford. Robersons an intriguing prospect as he has the ability to rush the passer, get off blocks, and is even solid in coverage. Fin could put him anywhere and he would likely succeed. I like this pick, he's just a bit raw, but the star dev will help him develop greatly.
B+
Overachievers:
Hero- This might be a weird one but everyone expected Hero to take a step back due to his new child. Hero's proving everyone wrong so far with a fantastic season. "Fuck them kids" he says.
Bos- Bos comes out of nowhere currently leading his division by a few games. He continues to prove he was tanking season 1. Im excited to see Bos in the playoffs and I would love for him to make a little run.
Kook- After TLaw got SFL, Kook turned into a menace. He has a comfortable lead on his division and many believe he could make some noise in the playoffs. Hes a little inconsistent, but he has the skill to beat any user in the league.
Justin- Justins finally controlling his division and has a firm lead. Hopefully for his sake he can build on his previous playoff run and make a push for the superbowl.
Underacheivers:
Cloud- What the actual fuck happened to cloud. From 1 seed, to a worse record than cloud. His team didnt change much but I'm sure Nick's happy getting a possible top 15 pick for Jalen fucking Hurts.
Taint- King will argue no one had expectations for taint but I disagree. He should realistically be fighting for the 7th seed and at least finish close to .500, but it seems like he might finish a few games below .500.
Chase- Every offseason Chase tells me hes labbing and winning the division this year, and every year he fails to even make the playoffs. I actually had hope for chase due to his strong start, but he now sits at 7-7. He likely needs to win out to have any chance at playoffs.
Dan- I love dan but what the hell is happening in Minnesota. He currently sits at 7-6-1 and his playoff hopes are slowly dwindling away. Team seems to play a decent part in success this year; Is Dan's lack of teambuilding skill catching up with him? Who knows, but if anyone can figure it out, its him.
Cmass- LMAO. Cmass has the best team I've seen since joining BL and his currently 3rd in his division and out of the playoffs at this moment. Oh don't forget he traded his 1st this year to me during the last draft so that he could take a normal dev DT in the 2nd round. Thank you for sucking Cmass. (I know you miss Lamar)
Ptown- After a series of the dumbest fucking trades I've ever seen, ptown now sits at a respectable 3-10 and is still looking for a QB after trading Kyle Pitts. Good thing he traded for Donald and Bosa.
Overachievers:
Hero- This might be a weird one but everyone expected Hero to take a step back due to his new child. Hero's proving everyone wrong so far with a fantastic season. "Fuck them kids" he says.
Bos- Bos comes out of nowhere currently leading his division by a few games. He continues to prove he was tanking season 1. Im excited to see Bos in the playoffs and I would love for him to make a little run.
Kook- After TLaw got SFL, Kook turned into a menace. He has a comfortable lead on his division and many believe he could make some noise in the playoffs. Hes a little inconsistent, but he has the skill to beat any user in the league.
Justin- Justins finally controlling his division and has a firm lead. Hopefully for his sake he can build on his previous playoff run and make a push for the superbowl.
Underacheivers:
Cloud- What the actual fuck happened to cloud. From 1 seed, to a worse record than cloud. His team didnt change much but I'm sure Nick's happy getting a possible top 15 pick for Jalen fucking Hurts.
Taint- King will argue no one had expectations for taint but I disagree. He should realistically be fighting for the 7th seed and at least finish close to .500, but it seems like he might finish a few games below .500.
Chase- Every offseason Chase tells me hes labbing and winning the division this year, and every year he fails to even make the playoffs. I actually had hope for chase due to his strong start, but he now sits at 7-7. He likely needs to win out to have any chance at playoffs.
Dan- I love dan but what the hell is happening in Minnesota. He currently sits at 7-6-1 and his playoff hopes are slowly dwindling away. Team seems to play a decent part in success this year; Is Dan's lack of teambuilding skill catching up with him? Who knows, but if anyone can figure it out, its him.
Cmass- LMAO. Cmass has the best team I've seen since joining BL and his currently 3rd in his division and out of the playoffs at this moment. Oh don't forget he traded his 1st this year to me during the last draft so that he could take a normal dev DT in the 2nd round. Thank you for sucking Cmass. (I know you miss Lamar)
Ptown- After a series of the dumbest fucking trades I've ever seen, ptown now sits at a respectable 3-10 and is still looking for a QB after trading Kyle Pitts. Good thing he traded for Donald and Bosa.
Most Likely to Breakout: Cloud
Cloud is was a very solid user back in his prime and would usually win a playoff game or two. He somewhat fell off the past few years, but I think this could be the season he shows up. He won his division last year but fell short in the wildcard round. I'm interested to see if he can make some noise this year after trading henry for a big hall. His team looks very solid all around with little to no holes and I think he can make a deep run if he locks in.
Most Likely to Disappoint: Cmass
Many of you think I'm putting Cmass here to troll since he traded me Lamar and I'm here to tell you thats not THE ONLY reason he's here. He traded a lot for Derrick Henry, who's a dawg, but cmon, he's a RB. Trading away Lamar is one thing, but trading away a 90 speed superstar pass rusher and a 97 speed WR for a RB is a very interesting move. I think Cmass is one of the best users in the league but he's going to be forced to change his playstyle up a lot and I'm not sure if he can do it in one season
Most Likely to be a 30 Year Old Virgin: Justin
I can see it already. The year is 2031. Justin is officially a 30 year old virgin who hasn't come within 5 feet of a girl that he wasn't related to. He wakes up one day furious at the world. He declares he will no longer be a virgin and he goes out to seek his prey. He ends up in Seattle. He creeps towards a large apartment building where he can hear the distant sexy screams of "DROPPED IT!" and "PUT YOUR 4S IN THE CHAT!" He sneaks into the building and eventually makes it to the 4th floor where his target awaits. He quietly picks the lock and as soon as he steps into the apartment, his nose catches the sweet sweet smell of Connor Rice. He swiftly sneaks over to his gaming chair and whispers into his ear, "Assume the position my sweet prince" Connor's eyes widen in shock. He's instantly full mast and turns towards Justin with a look of confusion mixed with lust. Connor slowly lays in his bed and undresses. Justin does the same and mounts Connor from behind. Justin begins to moan, but Connor is a bit confused. He whispers, "Is it in yet?" Justins face turns pink with embarassment as he wakes up in a cold sweat. Justin is confused on what just happened until he looks at his alarm clock and realizes he was dreaming the whole time. Justin remained a virgin until he sadly passed away.
Most Likely to Win the Superbowl: Cody
Cody has the experience in big games and has shown to be a top 5 user in the league consistenly. He got stuck with a bad matchup last year against myself, but I think once he ends up beating me, he will get himself a ring. The combination of big game experience and skill will surely get him his 3rd ring at some point this cycle if not this season.
Most Likely to Murder Someone and Get Away With it: Jesse/Niko
Neither of these guys are technically in the league, but I wouldn't be shocked if they were able to formulate the perfect plan to hide a body. Hire these two sexy men as hitmen, and you will never hear from your target again, I guarantee that.
Most Likely to Get Booted: WarriorMonk
I would not be shocked if this man just disappeared one day. Maybe he'll be the subject of Jesse and Nikos' murder. Idk. Stay safe monk.
Best Bromance: Austin, Dan, Cody
It's just a big circle jerk. "Your cocks bigger!" "No your cocks bigger!!!!"
Most Likely to Make Someone Suicidal: King
King is a 30 year old adult with a kid and somehow still manages to roast half the league all day. I am truthfully impressed and his jokes are hilarious when they aren't aimed at you.
Absolute dogshit. First pick is a RT who couldn't block Justin off the edge and the second pick is a WR who makes Connor look athletic.
F+ draft all around
2.1 Detroit Lions- Amari Geathers CB, Notre Dame
Geathers is a young, raw, physical corner who is going to need some time to improve. He's only 21 years old, but sadly he is normal dev with 91 speed. Geathers definetely has some potential and could be a solid starter in the future, but this pick seemed like a bit of a reach.
C+
2.2 Washington Football Team- Kameron Moreland SS, Oklahoma State
Moreland is an instant plug and play safety for a team that desperately needs young playmakers in the secondary. He has solid speed with 91 and even ended up with star dev. Moreland is more of a box safety, but he has potential to improve his coverage. The only true knock on him is his age as he is already 23.
A
2.3 New Orleans Saints- Dean Kemp LE, Wisconsin
The Saints get a versatile pass rusher here in Kemp. His 6'6 frame and 79 speed allows him to move effortlessly across the dline and he even ended up getting star dev. I don't hate the player, but I would have preferred the Saints going with a CB or a LB here.
B+
2.4 Kansas City Chiefs- Julian Ward MLB, Texas
I absolutely love Julian Ward and the athleticism he brings to the field. Coming in with 89 speed, solid tackling, and solid coverage stats, he is the perfect LB for today's NFL. It sucks he didn't end up with a dev trait, but he should be a fantastic player. My only question is why are the Chiefs going after so many LBs. There are about 5 or 6 starting caliber LBs on this team. It seems like there isn't any room for Ward, but hopefully he can beat the others out for a spot.
B+
2.5 Baltimore Ravens- Nate Clifton CB, Iowa State
Clifton came out of the draft as a CB, but many teams were interested in seeing him play some safety. He must have looked good in camp as he is taking over the starting FS role. Clifton is very similar to geathers, except he's much more polished in coverage. Clifton did not end up getting a dev trait, but he could very easily end the season going up a dev.
A-
2.6 New Orleans Saints- Michael Castle HB, Alabama
And here it is, the NFL's first gay player who will actually get playing time. Congratulations Connor! Anyway, Bama refuses to stop spitting out NFL players and this year is no different. Castle is a speed demon with solid size and catching prowess. He is amazing at seeing holes and flying through them. I see no clear reason for his fall in the draft besides the fact that RBs are devalued and his sexual orientation. Despite being normal dev, Castle is still a fantastic pick. Connor should be able to dev him very quickly with his physical traits. Castle seems like a workhorse back and should be the RB1 for many years to come.
A
2.7 Dallas Cowboys- Leon Mcnair WR, Miami
This pick was a bit of a head scratcher for me. Mcnair is a fantastic player with solid speed and a dev trait, but the WR room in Dallas is crowded. You'd have to assume Gallup is on the move with this pick, but there haven't been many rumors. Another situation of the player being fantastic, but the position selected being a bit weird. With that said, Mcnair is one of the best receivers in the draft and I see why the Cowboys refused to let him fall any farther.
B+
2.8 Detroit Lions- Bryan Brown WR, Yale
Brown is a bigger receiver with underrated athleticism, but his route running is very raw, particularly over the middle of the field. The team isn't quite there yet in terms of talent so I don't hate drafting a receiver with potential, but this one seemed like a bit of a reach.
C
2.9 Minnesota Vikings- Jaleel Armstrong CB, Missouri
Armstrong is a pure zone corner that might be able to excel at safety. He's got solid size and solid tackling ability so the Vikings will definitely be able to get creative with him. Overall a decent pick that fits the system but nothing special. There aren't too many high level corners left and this one feels like a bit of a reach due to the need at corner.
C+
2.10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Robbie Elliot RE, Penn State
Really safe pick here from the Bucs. Elliot has some decent athleticism and some of the best power moves in the draft. He doesn't have the potential as some of the guys in the first round, but a 77 ovr who's only 21 in the mid 2nd is a steal. The Bucs fill a big need here in the 2nd round.
B+
2.11 Green Bay Packers- Dalton Thurmond DT, Notre Dame
Thurmond is very similar to Elliot who was taken 1 pick before. He has a very high floor and possibly even a higher ceiling than Elliot due to his athleticism. Thurmond has 81 speed as a 300lb DT which is something you don't see very often. He also sits at 77 ovr and is an immediate plug and play type of guy. He's only 21 so he still has some potential, but he'll be limited since he's normal dev. That said, another big steal here for Green Bay.
B+
2.12 Seattle Seahawks- Stephen Shirley LT, Mississippi State
I don't love the idea of drafting OL high because they're so hit or miss with dev traits, but Shirley is a big hit in the draft being only 21 with star dev. Not a flashy pick by any means, especially in madden, but he should be a solid starting LT for the rest of the cycle. Solid pick all around.
B
2.13 Jacksonville Jaguars- Al Grove DT, Wisconsin
Another solid pick here that won't turn any heads, but again, a 76 ovr DT this late in the draft is never anything to be upset about. His ceiling is a bit lower than Green Bay's lineman due to being a year older and a bit slower, but he still displays solid athleticism and all around pass rush moves.
C+
2.14 Baltimore Ravens- Alec Long LG, N.C. State
Long is a big man who displays a lot of power in the run game. He needs some work in pass protection, but his hidden dev should allow him to improve quickly. He is a bit older at 23, but like I said about the LT taken earlier, he should be a solid started once he develops.
B+
2.15 Buffalo Bills- Dontrell Curtis HB, Kansas State
Curtis is an explosive athlete and a dynamic pass catcher out of the backfield. He displays hints of Lesean Mccoy in his ability to drop defenders and make them look silly. This may very well be the steal of the draft as it's not too often a 94 speed, 78 ovr rb lasts this long. He is a bit older and normal dev, but RBs aren't hard to develop and he should a top tier player as soon as he steps on the field. Absolute home run pick here by Buffalo.
A
2.16 New England Patriots- Damien Phelps WR, Ole Miss
Phelps is a big body receiver who has some of the best hands in the draft. He's very sloppy with his routes and he isn't the fastest guy ever, but he lands in the perfect situation with one of the best passing offenses in the league. I think this pick was a reach as we saw a lot of better receivers taken after him, but I won't question Austin too much.
C
2.17 Arizona Cardinals- George Robbins RE, Oregon
Robbins is a very balanced player. He's pretty solid at everything but nothing truly stands out. He's another one of those high floor low ceiling type players that can start immediately. He's a bit slow for his size which might be whats stopping him from being elite, but we will have to see.
C+
2.18 Las Vegas Raiders- Randy Cherry HB, LSU
The HB class continues to impress with another late round steal. Cherry is once again an explosive athlete who can make people miss and has solid hands out of the backfield. He's a bit of a smaller guy, but with superstar dev, I don't think that will matter much. Another homerun pick here.
A+
2.19 Atlanta Falcons- Justin Whitfield QB, Minnesota
Whitfield has a solid arm and okay accuracies, but he moves like Ben Rothlisberger. The only difference being he's about 40 years younger. Statues don't seem to do well in the NFL and while he has shown he can make difficult throws, I have trouble projecting him as anything more than a solid backup.
D
2.20 Kansas City Chiefs- Cole Zimmerman LOLB, Wisconsin
Another head scratcher here from the Chiefs. Unless they're running 6 LB sets, I don't understand their draft. Zimmerman is a very solid athlete who can play all around the defense, even coming off the edge, but there just seems to be too many players in this front 7 for him to make any real impact. Love the player, hate the pick.
C-
2.21 Baltimore Ravens- Daniel Etienne CB, Clemson
Dope name, dogshit player. Etienne is a massive project and I think the Ravens need players that can play immediately as they're trying to contend with one of the toughest division in the NFL. He doesn't have the speed to play corner, the zone to play safety, and I question whether his coaches ever taught him how to tackle. Big miss here from the Ravens but at least he has a dev trait
D-
2.22 Tennessee Titans- Brandon Williams LT, Auburn
Williams is a prolific pass blocker but is very raw in the run game. He is only 22 with a dev trait and will most certainly have time to grow. Solid pick here from the Titans.
B+
2.23 Baltimore Ravens- Terron Stanley LT, Clemson
Thank god I chose to trade all my picks to Cmass as it seems his kid has selected all his players for him. A 60 ovr LT in the 2nd round????? The hell ya doin Baltimore.
F
2.24 San Francisco 49ers- Earl Rosenburg LG, Penn State
See Baltimore? This is who you should have taken. Rosenburg is one of the better guards in the draft coming in at a 73 ovr at the ripe age of 21. He should have room to grow, but he has a very high floor.
B
2.25 Detroit Lions- Daevonte Preston Preston CB, Ohio State
A headscratcher here from the Lions after an amazing 1st round. Preston is an okay athlete with 91 speed and has some good size, but he likely couldn't cover my little brother on a slant route. Preston may be a decent user, but if you let him play on his own, things are going to be rough.
D+
2.26 New England Patriots- Clint Massie WR, Washington State
Massie is similar to the other WR the Pats selected except he DOES know how to run routes and CAN outrun Justin. Massie has the size, explosiveness, and route running to be a real force in the league. He just needs to work on his hands.
B-
2.27 Minnesota Vikings- J.C. Burns WR, UCLA
Burns is extremely fast and a solid route runner, but is surprisingly bad at changing direction for someone his size. He isn't going to be faking out the defense and taking screens to the house yet, but he's an immediate starter and helps open Dan's offense up. A 94 speed receiver this late in the draft is fantastic value
B+
2.28 Jacksonville Jaguars- Rahim Hampton FS, Boston College
Hampton is huge for his position standing at 6'4 and has decent coverage skills to go with it. He isn't the fastest guy at only 88 speed, but that doesn't matter as much when you're 6'4. Hampton should be an immediate started in the back of the defense and should thrive early. The only concern is his age and his normal dev.
B
2.29 Chicago Bears- Dwayne Potter RB, Lousiville
The Bears finally decided to get a RB with some wheels. Potter should come in and immediately take over the starting RB job with his combination of speed and shiftiness. He is going to need to work on his catching if he wants to be a 3 down back, but he definitely has potential at the age of 21.
B
2.30 Cincinnati Bengals- JJ Pierce LT, Wisconsin
Another solid OL the Ravens could have taken. Pierce needs to work on his run blocking technique , but he's pretty strong, still young, and is star dev. Good Job Cincy
B
2.31 New England Patriots- Bradley Pierson CB, SMU
Pierson is a physical monster standing at 6'3 with 90 speed. He is solid in man but needs to work on his zone badly. We're getting close to the 3rd round and getting someone with those physicals is never something to complain about but the lack of zcv, tackling, and dev trait hurts.
C+
2.32 Atlanta Falcons- Max Mills LE, Baylor
With the last pick in the 2nd round, the Falcons take a solid interior pass rusher in Max mills. He is a large man who will likely move to DT, but he has some sneaky athleticism with 78 speed. Safe pick, not a lot of upside, but someone who won't make many mistakes.
C
I'm bored and can't mindlessly scroll on tiktok so I figured why not make some content. Here are my predictions for how season 1 will go.
AFC North
Cmass: As if Lamar wasn't dangerous enough, M22 has shown that fast qbs can fly around especially behind the LOS. I fully expect Cmass to be dominant and if he can just avoid turning the ball over, I could easily see him winning a ring early on. I do believe this division will be a bloodbath eventually, but with the state of the game now, I don't see anyone else winning the division.
Prediction: 14-3
AFC East
Austin: Austin decided to run it back with his Patriots, and as if whooping my ass wasn't easy enough, he gets an even easier division with King as his only true competition unless Cam can start putting things together. While he hasn't put a ton of time into the game yet, I still believe he will win the division in season 1 and compete for a superbowl.
Prediction: 13-4
AFC South
Cloud: While Ben and Kook have proven to be decent users, and Taint showing some potential, I believe Cloud has too big of a team advantage over his divisional opponents for him to not win the division early on. I do believe that Ben will quickly catch up to him, but for the first few seaons, look out for Cloud.
Prediction 11-6
AFC West
Jesse: Jesse improved a lot over the cycle and I think he could really breakout with that Chargers roster this cycle. This is an interesting division with Kumar and Phil both being competitors, but ultimately I think Jesse wins the division season 1.
Prediction: 11-6
NFC North
Dan: The Vikings may not be the most talented roster ever, but they do have some serious speed on offense and I think Dan will maximize their effectiveness. I'm excited to see what Dan does at the QB position. Is Kellen Mond a star? or a fraud? Who knows, but I think Dan wins the division season 1 pretty easily has his only true competition seems to be Big Alex who had a rough cycle in M21.
Prediction: 12-5
NFC East
Little Alex: Now this is a tough one and I believe I'm gonna get some shit for this, but I think my defense combined with the speed I have on offense will be too much for Lucky and Chase to handle. I aboslutely would not be shocked if one of them end up winning the division tho and I think its gonna be a close battle all the way down to the last week.
Prediction: 12-5
NFC South
Fin: Here is where I get a little controversial. Connor and Morty are both solid users, and Jesus himself blessed Connor with a ring, but I think Finn comes out and shocks everyone by winning the division season 1. Fin is extremely underrated, and I believe that's due to him joining the cycle at a time where his team was meh and we were almost finished with M21. I could look extremely stupid with this take, but I believe he steals a division title season 1.
Prediction: 11-6
NFC West
Cody: I don't really have much to say besides if Cody loses a divisional game, he should be banned from BL and eternally shamed. On a serious note, I don't see anyone in his division ever actually competing for a division title, but watch out for Caiden to steal a game or two throughout the cycle.
Prediction: 14-3
AFC Championship Prediction
Cmass vs. Austin: I think these guys will be the best two users in the AFC season 1 and they will meet in the AFC Championship. While Austin is the best user in BL history, I believe he will fall short to Cmass in a close game due to his roster not being up to par with Cmass'.
Score prediction: 48-41 Cmass
NFC Championship Prediction
Dan vs. Cody: Dan with his insane knowledge of the game and extreme reluctance to wear a mask will matchup with Cody's fantastic starting roster in the NFC Championship. I think these two will again have a close battle, but just like the AFC Championship, Cody's team will be too much to handle.
Score Prediction: 38-28 Cody
Superbowl Prediction
Cmass vs. Cody: This game would be a great one and I kinda hope it happens even if it means me going yet another season without a ring. These teams are pretty evenly matched and I think if anyones gonna figure out how to contain Lamar, it'll be Cody. I believe Cody will once again win the season 1 superbowl before Austin builds a god squad and fucks the league. While I have Cmass losing, I think its a real possibility he wins a ring in s2 or s3.
Score Prediction: 56-49 Cody
Kumar shouldnt get a team. He likes pineapple on his pizza, shame him
WE ARE BACK. Another member of BL who is struggling to select their team is Lucky and ya boy is here to help.
Giants: The blue on the uniforms have to attract lucky. He would be able to proudly show off his inner lib while taking a knee in the endzone down 40 to ben.
WFT: A young squad that can allow Lucky to be irrelevant for most of the cycle while building his team and then randomly make it to the nfc championship.
49ers: Lucky gets his next young qb to suck off in Trey lance while crying because he isnt good enough to dev him to x factor.
I am back once again helping out my brothers with their team selection. Today we will be discussing Hero Austin's potential selections and which teams fit him best
Texans: Who the fuck wants to be the Texans you may say? Hero might. He had a cake division this year and outside of the Jaguars, the whole division is pretty meh. Taking the Texans may give him the best chance to continue his regular season dominace on his way to being 1 and done every year.
Chiefs: The Chiefs fit a lot of peoples' playstyles, but I believe Hero is the best fit for this team. After seeing Alex take a top 5 team in Madden and doing absolutely nothing, it seems the Chiefs are the perfect selection for someone who cant compete in the post season.
Chargers: Hero would love to get his favorite team with those sexy jerseys. He would have a solid young core to build up and could have a very nice squad by season 3 or so. Even if Hero is unable to put together a playoff run, at least he'll lose in style!
Anyone outside the nfc east: King obviously wants his cowboys so if in austin, im running from that division
Little Alex here back AGAIN with some advice for my fellow maddeners. Big Alex is here and is struggling to find his top team, so I'm here to save the day.
Anyone: This mans won 1 playoff game with the Chiefs???????????????? IM DEAD
Little Alex is back with the second edition of "Who should he take?" Today we will be looking at THE CodyYoungSon
Codys a pretty balanced user so this one is a bit tougher but Little Alex never backs down from a challenge (unless its playing austin).
Jets: Now this one may confuse some of you, but the Jets are perfect for cody. He can take a young Zach Wilson and brag about winning a superbowl season 1 when he doesn't make it past the divisional any other season.
Texans: Read above^
Bengals: Maybe he runs it back with Burrow? Its hard to pass up on your favorite team and the bengals should be better this year. The only tough thing is he might get PTSD when he plays the afc east.
Rams: Like i said in Justins article, the Rams have an elite defense which is definitely a good start for online cfms. Id also love for cody to Ram is cock into my ass
So Justins had some trouble picking his team lately but don't worry, Little Alex is here to help.
Justins a run heavy user so he'll want to pick a team with a good rb, or a young rb he can dev so here are my top choices for him
Packers: Aaron Jones is a b3ast and he gets his favorite team.
Titans: Henry is a goon and the defense is solid enough for him to sit in cover 3 all day with his thumb up his ass.
Browns: The duo of chubb and hunt would be dangerous, but Id like to see my Browns actually win playoff games so hopefully they're 32 on his list.
Rams: Akers is young and quick as seen by his development this year. The defense is elite and id love to see justin still complain that he needs an ability qb even with a stacked defense and good rb.
Giants: Saquon is a goon and he has the balance to buttfuck every olinemen on his team and still make it to the endzone. Should be a top choice for sir Justin.
Bears: Again, very good defense, but the real special part about the bears is the fact that Justin might be able to beat their rb in a race which could attract him to Chicago
These are all some great options for Justin, but it gets better. I believe his top option is perfectly suited to his playstyle.
The waitlist: If justin picks the waitlist, he could grow in every aspect of life. He could get a job, or even a girlfriend (just kidding). Who knows!!???!!
5 Impactful Offensive Rookies
Matthew Smith, WR- Nebraska. Selected by the Patriots
Austin’s offense was lacking a true burner last year, but he made a fantastic pick selecting
Matthew Smith in the late 2nd round. Smith was overlooked due to his thin frame and meh hands. He’s already a fantastic deep threat, but if he can work on his hands and overall route running, he could be one of the best in the league, let alone his draft class. I’m not excited to face this guy twice a year. (Watch out for his teammate Tyquan Blake as well. The Patriots may have gotten a pair of stars out of this draft)
Cam Rich, QB- Oklahoma State. Selected by the Vikings
Cam Rich is one of the better quarterbacks coming out of the draft in recent memory. He has an absolute cannon to go along with solid enough mobility to get him out of sticky situations. He's relatively raw when it comes to accuracy, but he’s a true playmaker and can put the team on his back when needed. The Vikings didn’t seem to have an answer at qb last year after the surprising release of Kirk Cousins, but they lucked out with Rich falling into their laps. The teams ahead of him will regret passing on this guy; mark my words.
George Tate, RB- Boise State. Selected by the Bills
George Tate is an absolute MONSTER in the weightroom. It was reported that he was bench pressing and squatting more than some of his linemen. After selecting him in the draft, the Bills now realize those reports weren’t wrong. Tate is a physical specimen… in a straight line. He needs to work on his agility if he ever wants to be truly dominant, but he has all the tools to be a 3 down back.
Norman Fletcher, QB- LSU. Selected by the Saints
In a shocking move, the Saints moved on from MVP candidate Jameis Winston this past offseason. No one knew who the starter was in New Orleans, but the mastermind himself, Daniel “I’m just throwing to the open man” Rainone, had a plan all along. Norman Fletcher was a fantastic pick in the middle of the 1st. He is one of the more raw QBs in the draft, but he has a fantastic arm and is a smart kid. He lacks the speed you’d want in your franchise QB, but it shouldn’t be a problem as long as he gets the ball out quickly.
J.C. Duff, OL- Utah. Selected by the Dolphins
I don’t have much to say about Duff, being an OL, but he was the best one in the draft and it's a miracle he fell as far as he did. The Dolphins got themselves a good one here.
5 Impactful Defensive Rookies
Jalen Daniels, CB- Michigan. Selected by the Rams
Daniels is an athletic freak whose only downside is his height. He sometimes struggles in MCV, but he makes up for it with his blazing speed. Daniels is one of the best players to come out of this draft. Look for him to be in DROTY contention.
Nate Barrington, EDGE- West Virginia. Selected by the Bears
Barrington was a bit of a surprise pick on the surface since the Bears defense is filled with pass rushers, but the more I think about it, the more I love this pick. Barrington is relatively weak in the run game, but he’s got the size and the pass rushing moves to be an elite pass rusher in the near future. Did I mention he’s only 21? The sky’s the limit for Barrington. The only thing stopping him is the loaded Bears Defense.
3. Isaiah Jones, MLB- Boston College. Selected by the Football Team
Jones is even more of a freak than Daniels out of Michigan. He runs a 4.4 40 at 6’1, 240lb. I don’t know about you guys, but I wouldn’t wanna be tackled by this guy. His on field production is fantastic, but he isn’t the best in the classroom. He needs a coaching staff that can motivate him to be his best or else he could fall off the wagon.
Justin Toone, MLB- Maine. Selected by the Chiefs
Toone was once seen as a long shot to make the roster, but his camp has been terrific and reports out of Kansas City say he has true superstar potential. He’s very quick in a straight line, but his agility needs some work if he ever wants to be good in coverage. This kid could be the surprise of the draft if he’s developed correctly.
Tyrone St. Louis, FS- Texas. Selected by the Chargers
There are a lot of athletic freaks in this draft and St. Louis is just another example. He’s 6’4 and runs a sub 4.5 40. He flew around the field at Texas and he should continue his play with the Chargers. He needs some work when it comes to his tackling, but he’s a ball hawk and a playmaker. That Chargers secondary gets even more dangerous with this addition.