https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2022-nfl-mock-draft-lions-washington-raiders-target-passers-in-a-wide-open-quarterback-class/

That's good

He's taller and not as dense as the NFL likes. They will only draft a RB like that early if he has freakish athleticism. Spiller is not a freak by nfl standards.

He would have to get faster without losing size, and/or denser without losing speed.

That said, I think he can be a productive NFL back bc he is complete and goes hard between the tackles.

Impressive how Jimbo can recruit/develop talent at every position.

That's a pretty bad list, although I can still see those 4 going first round. Spiller would be one of the last picks of the first round if he went.

I think the order of our players drafted will be:

1. Leal
2. Green
3. Wydermeyer
4. Spiller
5. Smith

Smith could sneak up into the first round, though. I think it's more likely that he manages his way into the first round than Spiller.

I would bet every cent I own that Demarvin Leal is taken before 31

I don't see Spiller or Smith going before the third. Great football players, but lacking NFL measurables.

I would say Spiller ticks most of the boxes that the NFL is looking for in a 1st rounder at RB. The most obvious thing he lacks is great top end speed, but based on recent history I don't think that would prevent him from pushing into the back of the 1st, perhaps.

Kenyon Green and Demarvin Leal are probably the only people who i would consider high chances of being drafted 1st round. Maybe Wydermyer, nut he isnt Kyle Pitts....Rbs have been devalued and there are way too many wrs in the draft for someone lacking nfl size to be drafted high

Leal may have more overall talent than Kenyon, but consider the positions. To the NFL

1. QB
2. Elite WR
3a. Edge Rusher
3b. LT

4. The rest

Pitts was the best TE prospect in 10 years, but 2 QBs were taken before him.

Leal can probably be a very versatile in a 4 man front and strong enough to play in a 3. He probably adds more value to a 4 man system. But, his pass rushing ability is not elite at this point. The league wants pass rushers or dominant NTs.

Kenyon on the other hand has the potential to be the LT who anchors the protection.

Ainias is an outside shot to become a positionless mismatch machine. Exactly what the best OCs want.

I don't get it, but the league seems to undervalue. TEs. Most of the good offenses have a very good TE.

Anyway, all of that needs to get factored in.

Charlie Murphy said:

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Impressive how Jimbo can recruit/develop talent at every position.

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Except for wide receiver.

My guess it will be 2. Green and Leal.

Leal and Green could play themselves into "lock" territory with solid seasons. Wydermeyer has an outside shot and we've seen TEs go in the late first before even if they aren't a Kyle Pitts level freak.

Smith is probably 2-early 3 based on his versatility and willingness to block, Spiller would need to show tremendous ability as a pass catcher to crack the 1st round, but should still be a 2-3 round selection.

Richardson and Chapman also can play themselves into mid-round selections with a strong campaign

Ulrich said:

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I don't see Spiller or Smith going before the third. Great football players, but lacking NFL measurables.

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Ulrich said:

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I don't see Spiller or Smith going before the third. Great football players, but lacking NFL measurables.

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What round did Kadarius Toney get drafted in? Anais has very similar measurables and productivity.

Toney - 5'11 194 lbs
2020 stats (SR):
Receiving: 70 rec, 984 yds, 10 TD
Rushing: 19 rush, 161 yds, 1 TD
Total: 89 touches, 1145 yds, 11 TD

Smith - 5'10 190 lbs
2020 stats (SO):
Receiving: 43 rec, 564 yds, 6 TD
Rushing: 49 rush, 293 yds, 4 TD
Total: 92 touches, 957 yds, 10 TD

Ainias keeps getting better. He would have to make another big leap, but I wouldn't put it past him.

I think a lot of people's understanding of the pro game is stuck in the past. 10 years ago, most OCs would not know what to do with ainias. Today, plenty will find a way to get him the ball.

If you add up all the players that each fan base thinks will go in the first round, the first round would have to have a hundred picks. Every year many great players go in the second, third, and fourth rounds or even later.

Maybe Smith and Spiller will get first round selections, I hope they do. But they are going to have to overcome physical attributes that aren't quite what GMs want to see, for Spiller a position that is less valued in the first round, and brand new OL/QB potentially impacting productivity.

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TheWoodsAg said:

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I would bet every cent I own that Demarvin Leal is taken before 31

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I'm sure there is a place you can do that.

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Find me the book taking bets with Leal at 31 based on some boob who works for CBS Sports Online.....I would guess there are none

RealTalk said:

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Charlie Murphy said:

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Impressive how Jimbo can recruit/develop talent at every position.

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Except for wide receiver.

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Fair point

Charlie Murphy said:

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RealTalk said:

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Charlie Murphy said:

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Impressive how Jimbo can recruit/develop talent at every position.

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Except for wide receiver.

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Fair point

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WRONG

That guy is not very smart if he thinks the New York Giants will be picking 6th overall in the first round.

Not sure where Anias will be drafted, but I am confident he'll be an NFL starter in the slot.

That means, if he doesn't go in the 1st two rounds he'll be a steal for the team that gets him.

His physical attributes are every bit NFL caliber. He is in the miniscule percentage of humans in terms of balance and core strength-to-weight ratio. He's also extremely strong in the lower body.

He'll be a player in the NFL.

One other attribute that I left off.

He's absolutely fearless and that can't be understated as a tool in his NFL toolkit.

Not saying he's smart or anything but I honestly can't figure out if you're insinuating that you predict NYG will take a substantial step forward this year, or if you're a Cowboys fan who thinks they will stink and have a top pick. Nevertheless, over the past 4 drafts the Giants have been slotted with the #2, #6, #4, and #11 overall picks. When projecting draft positions while still a year out predicting a team to be around their 4 year trailing average (which is 5.75) would only be dumb if that team just traded for Tom Brady or something. There are way more dumb things about this (like Leal at 31) than having the Giants picking 6.

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Not saying he's smart or anything but I honestly can't figure out if you're insinuating that you predict NYG will take a substantial step forward this year, or if you're a Cowboys fan who thinks they will stink and have a top pick. Nevertheless, over the past 4 drafts the Giants have been slotted with the #2, #6, #4, and #11 overall picks. When projecting draft positions while still a year out predicting a team to be around their 4 year trailing average (which is 5.75) would only be dumb if that team just traded for Tom Brady or something. There are way more dumb things about this (like Leal at 31) than having the Giants picking 6.

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I believe the Giants also have the Bears #1 next year as well.

Did this guy really project a receiver to the Cowboys?

Charlie Murphy said:

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Impressive how Jimbo can recruit/develop talent at every position.

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EOT. We have a winner!

Ya he has that pick at #12. (bears -> giants)

rsf0626 said:

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Kenyon Green and Demarvin Leal are probably the only people who i would consider high chances of being drafted 1st round. Maybe Wydermyer, nut he isnt Kyle Pitts....Rbs have been devalued and there are way too many wrs in the draft for someone lacking nfl size to be drafted high

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I would agree with this and would have some doubts about Green as I'm not sure if he projects as a tackle at the next level .
Very few guards are ever taken in the first round.

NFL loves WRs:

If Smith, Waddle, or Chapman can go round 1 if they have one of those amazing years.

I'm a Giants fan.

While I hear your argument, I maintain that Joe Judge did a better job in his first year as head coach then his predecessor, which is why the Giants had the 11th overall pick in the most recent draft. I don't see the Giants being the 6th worst team in the league this upcoming year.

2 different way too early mocks have Leal as a Top 11 pick. The 11th is the Giants. The other has him as the 4th to the Jets.

So, looks like he's bound for the hellhole of the East.