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1) RB Saquon Barkley, NY Giants
For a couple of reasons, this has become the most inarguable 1.01 in the history of dynasty rookie drafts that I can recall.
Reason one… Barkley is a highly intriguing talent.
Reason two… he will get a push from his team like Melvin Gordon – no matter how poorly he plays he's getting 20+ touches a game. Around the league, there is such an abundance of talent at the position. Depth charts are getting congested and making it harder and harder to figure out who's going to get the touches – but with Barkley and the Giants, that's just not the case (JStew be damned).
So, we all pretty much know this. The question I keep getting – what should I get in exchange for trading Barkley/the 1.01?
My answer is to get these four things, or you walk and just hold on and enjoy (hopefully) Barkley's push…but it is logical to explore a trade here because Barkley fever is real and causes people to do strange things.
The trade you want is to obtain one or more of my four pillars of fantasy 2018 and beyond involved. The four horsemen of the fantasy apocalypse: David Johnson, Evan Engram, Tyreek Hill, Joe Mixon. I name them because rare few/no one LOVES them as much as we do (even if they do like them, they don't love them like we do)…so, you can get multiple players involved from these names because most others think they're 'selling high'on them…especially Tyreek.
In exchange for Barkley, I want:
(1) A super-stud player…David Johnson or Antonio Brown + (2) A underrated/undervalued 'good/great' player…Mixon, Tyreek, Engram + (3) A prospect I like that they don't value as highly…Trubisky for example. + (4) One of their 5th- 6th-7th-round picks…because I might turn that into Josh Adams or something gold and potentially totally offset the loss of the 1.0.
From your end, it's the 1.01 and ____ to sweeten the pot. An overhyped prospect, a 2nd-round pick, etc. Something you know is overvalued, but remains delightful to them.
I would also accept Tyreek+Engram+Mixon+late pick
I would also accept Two of three of Tyreek+Engram+Mixon+ a prospect I liked+late pick
I would lower my standard/demands (or add more) if David Johnson was in the deal…because DJ is better than Barkley.
…it's OK to add a sweetener to your Barkley/1.01 deal in any of these scenarios…but don't give up too much. Remember the Barkley fever is burning in the other person's veins!
You might look at all that and go…no one is going to do that for the 1.01/Barkley? Oh, but they are. And your league may have smarter players or more nervous players or no team with the right configuration of players to make my formula work – that's fine then, KEEP THE PICK.
You don't have to trade Barkley, but I would explore it and shoot high because I see that people are paying it for Barkley. You don't realize how super-stoked people get over rookies…and then it's this 'generational' rookie. David Johnson was and is a generational talent and no one in the NFL saw or sees it now. You'll find DJ #5+ in 'young RB rankings' or fantasy/dynasty rankings all the time. Barkley is not a better talent than DJ. Even if they are equally good…look at the hysteria for Barkley and the murmur/crickets when DJ entered the league. This 1.01 move is trading on the hysteria, not debating whether Barkley is an A+, A, or B+. Don't freeze up on trading Barkley just because the media is hysterical about him…they pick and choose things to get hysterical about without rhyme or reason. Right now, it's all-in on Barkley for them. Take advantage of it if you can.
Every player remaining on the top of this list has a problem…a flaw (and we'll discuss it…whether depth chart congestion, coach, whatever). The chasm from 1.01 to 1.02 is as big as I've ever seen. I would trade any 1st-round pick (1.02+) that I could for real player/s and a late pick – because who I want late may be better than anyone from 1.02 to 2.02 that I could take.
What should you get for a 1.02+?
If Joe Mixon, Evan Engram, or Tyreek Hill were in this draft, as they exist today with NFL experience…they'd all be the 1.02 hands down. Try to get 1-2 of them with this pick and add some nonsense to the deal to make it happen.
The 1.02+ and some media-loved prospect might get you David Johnson as well.
Sell this draft and get as many as you can of the four horsemen of the fantapocalypse.
2) WR Courtland Sutton, Denver
I think Sutton is going to be a superstar WR…an NFL true #1 WR. However, he lands with a team which already possesses Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders – and a QB we all don't really trust (Keenum).
I want Sutton…a lot. However, I am willing to watch him get taken 1st-round of the DRD and do little in terms of production in 2018, and then I'll swoop in later this season to trade off some hoax-of-the-moment for Sutton…doing so at .50-.70 on today's dollar.
I love Sutton, but I am ready to wait. I want Sutton for 2019+, and I am willing to gamble I can acquire him cheaper even if he breaks out a little in 2018 and his value spikes faster than I expected.
I wouldn't be shocked if Denver now traded or even cut Demaryius Thomas…he's $12M to play this final year of his deal, or a $4M hit to cut. Emmanuel Sanders has the same type of economics in 2019. Sutton is going to be a starter sooner-rather-than-later, but I'm not going to kill myself to take him if I can trade a high rookie pick and get other stuff I already know is great.
Plus, I don't trust Vance Joseph at all. He's the next offense-killing, bust head coach a la John Fox, Jeff Fisher, Gus Bradley, et al.
3) WR Michael Gallup, Dallas
The more I look at this the more I love it. Gallup is a perfect complement to work with Dak Prescott – a guy who can get open quickly off the snap and catch passes in traffic with no fear.
Gallup is instantly a starter, I think. Allen Hurns will be a downfield route runner, he's good at that. Terrence Williams sucks. Deonte Thompson is a #4 WR. Gallup starts as a #2 and has the total Davante Adams vibe going…a good WR who can go higher with the right QB to work with.
4) WR Christian Kirk, Arizona
Really lands in a great place. Arizona is devoid of WR talent outside of Larry Fitzgerald…and he's got about a year to go on his career (as we say every year it seems). Working with Fitz is going to be good for Kirk…Fitz catches the coverage heat still and Kirk has room to do his thing, a great #2 WR working with #1 Fitzgerald. Kirk might catch 5-6 passes a game his rookie season. He may have the best setup for instant success WR of the rookie class. Plus, he may be the best in this class at playing the WR position from a knowledge, instinct standpoint.
5) QB Baker Mayfield, Cleveland
There's so much to love here… Great QB. Could start Week 1. Amazing WR weapons to work with. The fans will demand Mayfield. It's going to work.
The fly in the ointment – Hue Jackson. Arguably, the worst head coach in the history of football. He could stick with Tyrod Taylor. He could have such a bland offense it doesn't play to Mayfield's strengths. If Mayfield landed here with Sean McVay just arriving, etc., then get excited and maybe draft him as the 1.02 no doubt. With Hue…it's a pause.
The big question – are you better off waiting or chasing? This may be a 2019 story after Hue is moved out. You might have time to make a deal for him if he's on the bench or if he struggles right away. You know what will happen when Mayfield mania hits and then he strings together three 220-yard games with 1 TD/1 INT in sloppy losses…they'll talk about him being too short, etc. -- then is the time to slice in and get him cheaper if you want.
I like Mayfield but give me Goff, Garoppolo, Trubisky, Dak, Mahomes…and I (you) probably already have 1+ of them, so why should I pay too much for Mayfield?
6) TE Mike Gesicki, Miami
I'm sure you're shocked to see him up this high. Well, I am too, but hear me out…
I'm concerned, like many, that Gesicki is all measurables and not a great NFL tight end prospect. On tape, he looks nothing like his surreal measurables. I'm more 'anti' than 'pro' Gesicki as a talent, but I understand that the measurables make you pause… with his speed and athleticism, you have to take him a little more seriously.
It seems like Gesicki to the Dolphins is a clear path to instant playing time and fantasy success…and it does look positive. However, I would caution that a pretty athletic, experienced A.J. Derby is on the roster. It may not be a given that Gesicki starts right away.
I'm torn between not liking Miami's offense and wondering whether Gesicki gets the full start (or is any good if he does)…OR just me looking at his measurables and having my eyes pop out of their sockets. To some degree, the measurables are so strong you dive in and prepare to get burned – in hopes you end up with something special.
There's only so many 'special' athletes (Combine numbers) from this draft class – Gesicki is one of them. I like Dallas Goedert a whole lot better from my eye's standpoint…but Gesicki is in a way better situation to start.
7) RB Royce Freeman, Denver
The one non-Barkley rookie RB who has the clearest path to taking over a backfield and being 'the man' right away. Built for NFL success and on a team with a limited depth chart.
It looks promising but there are road blocks. Vance Joseph loves Devontae Booker…I could see that being an issue. DeAngelo Henderson is not without talent in this backfield, though he's behind Freeman for sure.
I like other rookies for their 2019+ future, but when considering an immediate hit player in 2018 – there are not many better 2018 rookie outlooks than Freeman. He could be a three-down RB if they want, but they'll likely make Freeman the main guy with Booker in relief/passing downs – get used to it, that's the story with every NFL team now…multiple talented RBs fighting for oxygen.
8) RB Rashaad Penny, Seattle
I get how exciting this is on the surface, but I cannot help but wonder what happens with Chris Carson in this mix. The guy was going to be the future of the Seattle backfield…oh, and so was Christine Michael…and Thomas Rawls…and Eddie Lacy had a cup of coffee last season. Then Mike Davis looked great for a moment. Am I supposed to trust the Seahawks' judgement on all the backfield stuff?
The one thing they really needed was blockers from this draft…and they didn't get any.
So, do I forget about Chris Carson? Do I forget about C.J. Prosise (memba him)? J.D. McKissic just floats away? I mean, I guess Seattle will try to justify this pick…but I can't help but wonder if this backfield is going to be messy with no blocking whatsoever. Plus, I'm not sold that Penny is a superstar, although it's not out of the question.
Penny has the inside track for all the touches here, but I'm just not swayed as much as most. I'm going to rank him high because he's going to get forced touches, but I'm not really thrilled about it. Whatever 1st round pick it would take to get him, I'd rather trade the pick.
9) TE Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia
Love the player…hate the situation. Zach Ertz is the established starter and remain so until injury takes him away…or contract expense in 2020. The only way Goedert is getting onto the field to have an impact in 2018 is if Ertz is hurt.
The issue behind the scenes is…Ertz has logged a couple of concussions. There has to be a little fear with Philly and Ertz. Goedert is a smart plan…he's better than Ertz, as a talent. BUT that talent won't be seen for another year or two. Have to downgrade him on this terrible situation.
On the plus side…he is a tight end, and at his size and skill…he may get on the field in two-TE sets or as a WR enough to be a shock fringe TE1 playing only 50% of the snaps.
10) QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
I'm not the biggest Lamar Jackson fan, but the more I ponder this situation the more interested I get. We all would have gone wild if LJax was drafted by a team to be an immediate starter…he wasn't. However, short of Jacksonville, he winds up behind one of the worst starting QBs in the NFL…on a dying team that can't put people in the stands anymore. There will be a call for Jackson sooner rather than later and when LJax hits the league…for about 2-3-4-5 weeks he's going to be the talk of the NFL…and fantasy. You either hold from that point on if you believe in him – or you sell the hot sauce at the perfect time.
Either way…LJax is going to give you value at some point and that's worth a lot in this rookie draft.
11) DE Marcus Davenport, New Orleans
The DE set up for the quickest output/IDP success is Marcus Davenport, not Bradley Chubb. Two reasons…
(1) Davenport is as good/better a pass rush talent as Chubb and goes right into a very good defense working opposite Cameron Jordan.
(2) Davenport is almost assured of being classified as a 'DE' (DL)…where Chubb may be headed towards an 'LB' designation. If position classification doesn't matter/all equal, then Chubb may be the better IDP.
If your league favors sacks in its scoring system, then Davenport over Chubb is probably the way to go. If Danielle Hunter was great in your league a couple seasons ago…Davenport could be a repeat of that.
This class is weak on elite IDPs, so now we're pushing for talented guys in great landing spots.
12) LB Harold Landry, Tennessee
It might take a year for Landry to have a real IDP impact. He joins a Tennessee team with Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo already in place at OLB. Landry will work his way into the lineup, but he may not be fully starting until later 2018 or even 2019.
Landry has a chance to become the best IDP of 2018. He's the most athletically gifted OLB prospect. However, he may be more pass rusher than tackle accumulator and classified as an 'LB', he can get lost in IDP among the ILBs racking high tackle counts. Landry might be better for the NFL than IDP.
Because Landry is likely not to start right away and because he isn't as media beloved…you can pass on him in a rookie draft and come back to trade for him in October-November this year at a discount, since most people won't care about him due to the media not being hyper focused on him. *That's my May 2018 take, he might blow up in the preseason games and change the narrative, but for now he's flying below the radar.
13) RB Sony Michel, New England
So…James White and Rex Burkhead just go by the wayside? Belichick stops rotating hot hand RBs and just shoves all the chips in on Sony Michel? It's not impossible for that to happen, but it's certainly improbable. The Patriots have deployed an RBBC for years featuring the various talents' best strengths.
Is Michel the best RB the Pats have? Yes.
Is that going to lead to 15+ carries and most of the pass targets in a game…probably not.
I'm not ruling out a heavy dose of Michel given Belichick broke his pattern and drafted him in the first-round, but it's always safer to bet against one RB getting the heavy workflow on this team – not good news from a fantasy perspective.
14) D.J. Chark, Jacksonville
Instantly the most dangerous WR on the Jags…but works with Blake Bortles. BUT Bortles will throw prayers/wounded ducks deep to big WRs…and he has some success hitting some as defenses are so committed to stopping the run that a guy like Chark can get off the snap on one-on-one coverage and just outrace coverage.
I don't like the Jags passing game…low-volume/low success, but Chark can be a homerun hitter, a fantasy viable rookie right away making big lightning strike plays. And then, if the Jags ever get a real QB…Chark could go to a next level.
15) RB/TE Jaylen Samuels, Pittsburgh (+4 spots since last report)
I hated the NFL Draft for most of my beloved prospects and this one was the topper. The radical value here was Samuels as a classified TE working as a WR/TE and taking 1-3 carries a game as an RB. It's not out of the question at this stage but the Steelers quickly classified Samuels as an RB and they typically deploy more traditional tight ends in their offense. If they're going to get radical here, I need to see it to believe it.
Yes, there is value for him as the Le'Veon handcuff.
Yes, it's possible he becomes a #3 WR for them…and takes some handoffs on jet sweeps, etc.
There are several ways this can go, but my big interest in him was from a team taking him on purpose and boasting about how crazy they can use him…and that it come from a progressive coach who would walk the talk, like Sean McVay. That didn't happen, but it might…maybe…eventually.
I want to hold Samuels' stock on the hopes of all that I envisioned…while realizing I'm likely daydreaming and it will never happen, and all I have is Bell's 'maybe' handcuff.
16) RB Nick Chubb, Cleveland
On the same roster with Carlos Hyde is a big problem…and Duke Johnson lurking. Sure, Hyde could be traded…but why? The Browns stole Hyde and they still have all kinds of money to spend. They could easily keep the trio together, and let Chubb work his way into the role…and then deal Hyde later.
Or not. Maybe Chubb just doesn't have the juice Hyde does? As long as Hyde exists in Cleveland, then Chubb is not a good fantasy bet. On top of that, I haven't been as impressed with post-knee injury Chubb either. There's risk Chubb is more 'average/good than good/great.
Chubb is not a must-have gamble for me. I'd rather trade the pick.
17) LB Roquan Smith, Chicago
It looks like Smith is going to get inserted as a 3-4 ILB right away. I don't believe that's his best fit…I think he's better as an OLB. I still have questions about his game, in general, but I also know he's got 'draft status' and is a very good athlete – he's going to get plenty of opportunity. He may not light up the world for the NFL but still be better for IDP because he can chase things down and surprise blitz the backfield well.
I'm not in the 'Smith is an unquestionable talent' camp, but I do see he's got all the playing time momentum early on. He's going to put up numbers just because he's on the field more than most rookies.
18) WR D.J. Moore, Carolina
I'm a fan, but I'm not as totally jacked up by this landing spot as I want to be.
When has Cam pushed a WR to a WR1 status? Kelvin Benjamin, big target guy, had a moment for half a season as a rookie…and then faded. Look at Greg Olsen's TD counts (4 TDs the past two seasons). Steve Smith was a savvy veteran WR who had some high catch counts but up and down yards and a lack of TDs as well. Devin Funchess got hot for a moment last year and then fizzled.
There's mounting evidence that Cam's style isn't making WR1s…and if that's true, why would I dive head first into D.J. Moore? He comes into the league with great athleticism, but outside of that athleticism, he hasn't displayed great receiving skills… he has work to do on his WR skills. He's not a given…but his upside is terrific.
19) RB Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay
Ronald Jones has fallen into a perfect situation. The Buccaneers backfield is a collection of hot garbage…and here comes Jones as the fresh face/draft status guy. He's going to get all the opportunity. People love him, the media adores him, so he's going to be drafted very high in the rookie draft…and I want nothing to do with it. I'd take him to trade him or I'd trade the pick for a real player.
I don't believe Jones's style meshes with the NFL…great for college, trouble for the NFL. He has good/average-good speed for a 200+ pound RB…the speed is nothing special. His agility times were terrible. His tape showed me a guy running nicely between the tackles and a problem going east-west. Jones won't last long going north-south in the NFL at 200+ pounds.
He's not a complete disaster, but I believe he will ultimately disappoint. He'll get a lot of chances, too many, even, but eventually split time with another…and then eventually drift from the main touch scene – all in 2018, potentially.
He'll likely be OK for fantasy early with the push he'll get, but I want nothing to do with it. I want out…trade or don't pick, for me.
20) DE Bradley Chubb, Denver
Chubb lands with a 3-4 defense, which means he's either a 3-4 DE or, and I think more likely, he'll be a 3-4 OLB.
If he is a 3-4 DE…that scheme would not be as great for his pass rush/sack tallies, but better for tackle numbers. As an 'LB' classification, competing for numbers with the ILBs…Chubb would be an also-ran. A pass rusher not a tackle accumulator.
Chubb put up decent sack totals in college but not 'wow'…which is odd for a guy who was so athletically superior and whose whole D-Line was drafted into the NFL this year. I know Chubb is good, but I don't think he is 'great'. He doesn't 'land' as well (in DEN) as DE Marcus Davenport did in New Orleans.
21) LB Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo
He'll be classified an 'LB' but he's not a high tackle count LB, more of a jack-of-all-trades guy…he can patrol the middle, drop into coverage, and rush the passer. People say, and I agree, 'Anthony Barr' as a comp. I then ask, "How exciting has Barr been for IDP?"
The upside here is if Buffalo pushes him to the inside more. I don't love his inside skills…he's not a run-game tackle monster, but he's a talent and will produce…just not sure he'll produce enough to move the needle big-time for FF.
22) QB Josh Rosen, Arizona
Josh Rosen is a pretty decent QB talent. If shoved into action right away…I think he'd hit the ground running. He is one of the more talented QBs in this draft. However, his downside is how frail he is. I worry he'll never become as a good as his talent might have taken him to due to injuries…a la Christian Ponder, who was excellent in college until he tore up his elbow and shoulder.
Rosen won't start on purpose in 2018, but he's a (highly probable) Sam Bradford injury away from getting the call. He may deserve a higher ranking than this.
One other slight issue – UDFA QB Chad Kanoff from Princeton is as-good/better QB talent as Rosen…so, he has that little nugget to possibly contend with (though I'm sure Arizona won't even see it).
23) TE Hayden Hurst, Baltimore
I like Hayden Hurst. He's going to be a very solid NFL tight end, but I don't like much at all about his dynasty-fantasy outlook.
For starters, he begins working with one of the worst, least imaginative offenses in the NFL…and with a declining Joe Flacco.
If Flacco fails and/or Lamar Jackson takes over…LJax is not a QB who makes great use of a tight end. A bad mix for Hurst.
Long-term, Hurst is one of the older top rookie prospects (25+ years old at kickoff 2018). Not a crisis but not a great attribute thinking big picture.
I get that Flacco can lean on a tight end…like he did with Dennis Pitta, but consider – that was when Flacco was a better QB and recall that Pitta was a much better/more gifted receiving threat. Hurst is good but is no Pitta as a receiver (or athletically). Hurst has value because he'll start and see targets…but a very limited upside.
24) RB Derrius Guice, Washington (+1 spot since last report)
Guice is a solid enough RB talent, but he's being sold as something special…and I think he's just average-good. Average-good with a giant bag of problems he brings to the table -- he's arrogant, lazy, a diva, and his coaches and teammates are going to turn on him fast. Washington will try to keep pushing him to show drafting him wasn't a mistake, but I think at some point this blows up and you have nothing of value.
He's another fantasy asset that I'm sure will start early, have a moment, get everyone all jacked up…and then 4 weeks, 4 months, whatever later, everyone is disappointed and questioning.
I'll still go to my grave believing Samaje Perine is the better RB talent all around, but I know Guice is going to get a big push from the worst front office in the NFL. Poor Jay Gruden…good luck in your next job as O-C in Oakland.
25) LB Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas
Vander Esch is likely going to start right away as a 4-3 OLB…a nice fit for him. He's going to be solid playing the run and can drop into coverage because he is more athletic/quick than Sean Lee and Jaylon Smith. JVE is probably going to lose out on some tackle counts because he's in coverage but he'll start/play right and way and give you output with a potential upside at some point.
26) SAF Terrell Edmunds, Pittsburgh
Edmunds is a big dude at 6'0"/217 with nice 4.47 speed. He has all the markers of a great tackle accumulator in the NFL/for IDP. If I knew he was starting Week 1, he might be a top 3 ranked IDP…but he's projected to be a backup/rotational player in 2018 if Morgan Burnett stays healthy…although that's a big 'if'.
I like Edmunds…and I might FF-love him if he were starting Week 1.
27) WR Calvin Ridley, Atlanta
I think Ridley is a solid NFL WR prospect…like a 3rd-4th-round type NFL Draft pick option. This hysteria that he's a 1st-round WR is ridiculous. He has good speed, good agility, a thin-frame and has OK/solid hands. He's really not much different from DaeSean Hamilton…except Ridley went to 'Alabama' and that is the most important thing in the world.
How does Ridley shine in Atlanta? Julio gets all the targets and 2-3 other WRs typically share the scraps/rest of Matt Ryan's opportunities. Mohammed Sanu never rose much past a WR2 over time…more WR3/hot-cold output. Justin Hardy is a really talented, similar receiver to Ridley and he's been buried in Atlanta. I don't see Ridley as more than a WR3…and for the price, I'm not touching him.
28) RB Josh Adams, Philadelphia
5/26/18: Missing camp time with a fracture of his foot…may rest to heal it in time for full training camp…OR, the fear, he gets surgery and misses the 2018 season.
Original Comments: This is interesting. Three pieces to the puzzle…
1) The best pure RB talent I scouted for the 2018 NFL Draft. An incredibly instinctive between-the-tackles runner with breakaway speed at 215-220 pounds.
2) Goes undrafted (not good), but lands with Philly (thanks BC alum Mike Mayock)…and is instantly the best RB on the depth chart today (but I doubt they acknowledge that).
3) Philly/Doug Pederson is committed to an RBBC. So, Adams might be a part of that…but never enough touches to matter greatly for FF.
Whatever the pros and cons -- I don't want to leave a dynasty rookie draft without Adams…
29) Rashaan Evans, Tennessee
I'm not as in love with Evans as most are, but I believe he is a very solid football player and a capable linebacker; possible ILB starter right away. He's better than most overhyped 'Alabama' prospects. He's stable and will always get extra chances/opportunities because of his draft status and college. There are more talented LBs, but Evans is good enough + has 'things' going for him.
30) SAF Derwin James, LA Chargers
James is projected to start right away, so that has IDP value immediately. I'm not sure James is going to be that great an IDP option – he seems to be more comfortable in coverage than mixing it up…but he will mix it up. He might surprise with his tackle ability as an NFL starter.
James is a solid talent and will get work right away, so he'll be IDP useful, to some degree, immediately.
31) LB Dorian O'Daniel, Kansas City
One of my favorite defensive prospects of 2018. Has hope as a disruptive OLB or could bulk up a bit and go to ILB, or could slim down to try strong safety. O'Daniel may have the swiftest, most graceful feet in the draft…a terrific east-west, agile, easy mover (his 6.64 three-cone doesn't lie) – and a solid tackler. He can cover, rush the passer, or play the run…he's a three-down defender.
I don't know what position he'll wind up as, but he's going to have an impact. I worry the Chiefs fall asleep on it for years like they did with Daniel Sorensen.
32) DT P.J. Hall, Oakland
There's a little Aaron Donald hope here. A highly athletic, freakishly athletic DT prospect – a 4.73 (Pro Day) 40-time runner at 308 pounds? Wowzah! 36 bench reps? 38.0" vertical? He's a freak of nature…with poor agility times holding him back from being 'super special'.
Guys like this only come around so often, so you have to take a shot on them when you can. He could start day one for Oakland.
33) LB Shaquem Griffin, Seattle
Griffin is kinda like Mike Gesicki…I have concerns, but the measurables are so good, at a certain point you go 'screw it' and roll the dice.
Griffin nags at me…makes me worried he might not be able to cleanly tackle in the NFL due to his hand issue. It's real. However, he is so fast and can hit without having to use his arms to grab tackles all the time that he might be fine as a joker LB who pass rushes, covers…does all the interesting IDP stuff. He also might be an excellent safety prospect.
There's hope…and fear…here. But he's such an athletic talent he's worth taking a shot.
34) LB Darius Leonard, Indianapolis
I could see Darius Leonard bouncing Antonio Morrison right out of the lineup for Week 1…and be a semi-shock top IDP producer among the rookie IDPs. Leonard is a nice tackler, but not the fastest linebacker out there (4.70 40-time). I like him inside versus outside and I think he might get that ILB job right away and give you something as a rookie. I'm not sure he'll ever be a star, but he could get hot and be useful to use or trade hot.
35) RB Kalen Ballage, Miami (+3 spot since last report)
I like Ballage as a 7-10 carries and 5+ target a game RB weapon for fantasy…a pass game weapon…an Alvin Kamara on steroids. I just don't believe the Dolphins will use him that way. If he doesn't get used like a weapon AND he sits 3rd-string as a power RB behind Gore-Drake…then we don't have much to bank on here.
I have to start out assuming the worst for Ballage but watching for the upside if they really do try to make him a unique, giant pass-game weapon – that's where he could be a great fantasy event out of somewhat nowhere. As a regular old, typical NFL RB…not all that exciting. As a purposed pass-game weapon…this could be a mild shocker.
36) QB Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh
I think Mason Rudolph could very well be the best QB from this class in the long run…a more mature QB than Baker Mayfield, and a better medium-deep thrower – he's got some Big Ben in him (minus the immaturity/whining of Ben).
Obviously, you get nothing here in 2018 (unless Ben goes down), but in 2019 or more likely 2020 you're getting a legit starter and producer. His value is depressed, since you have to wait for him to 'happen'.
37) WR DaeSean Hamilton, Denver
I'm a fan of his work, but he may be a better NFL option than an FF one -- a professional WR…not a gaudy stat producer/FF delight. Hamilton is amazing at getting open off the snap and on short-medium routes. He offers a lot to a QB. My fear is he's more Jason Avant than Golden Tate. However, he's so gifted you have to take him seriously, and take the bet that his game fits in the NFL much better than in college – though I do wish Denver had better QB play.
Hamilton will be buried in 2018, barring major roster changes, but in 2019 it's likely he and Courtland Sutton end up as a 1-2 punch with Thomas-Sanders gone to free agency/released.
38) LB Josey Jewell, Denver
Jewell might be the best pure ILB in this draft class…the more classic planted-in-the-middle, patrolling side-to-side brick wall between the tackles. Jewell tested with 'meh' 4.82 speed but then posted a golden 6.80 three-cone. He's not going to catch Saquon Barkley from behind, but he will likely stop him on any shift between the tackles. Jewell has a chance to start Week 1 but more likely he's a 2019 story.
39) SAF Minkah Fitzpatrick, Miami
Fitzpatrick is projected to be in the same role for Miami as he was at Alabama…roving around as an LB/SAF, but we have to consider that besides a few INT return TDs (somewhat luck) in college, Fitzpatrick didn't rack great numbers/stats for Alabama. He's a solid player but somewhat overrated, better for the NFL than IDP…unless he finds new life/a new style in the NFL. With Reshad Jones taking numbers, as he does…not sure Fitz will do much IDP damage right away.
40) LB Malik Jefferson, Cincinnati
A pretty nice ILB prospect. He'll have to get past Preston Brown…and/or see the inevitable suspension, etc., of Vontaze Burfict before he can get on the field to make a FF-impact. He may be starting sooner-rather-than-later. He's in the argument for best ILB of the 2018 draft class…a weak ILB draft class.
41) PK Daniel Carlson, Minnesota (+65 spots)
A long-range bomber and the top kicker drafted this year – Carlson has hit four 50+ yard FGs each of the past three seasons. He's hit 84.2% of his 40-49 yard FG attempts the past three seasons combined. He never missed an extra point as a four-year starter for the Auburn Tigers. If not for the fact that he battles a fairly talented Kai Forbath for the job, he'd be higher on the list. Carlson likely starts but it's not assured.
42) WR James Washington, Pittsburgh (+4 spots since last report)
A solid, professional WR. Good routes. Capable hands. Plays faster than his Combine numbers. A good all-around WR, but not an athletic freak or greatest worker you've ever seen. He's just a very solid hand joining a team with established WRs, so his 2018 impact doesn't project to be all that great. Washington might be better year three for fantasy than expecting any splash as a rookie…especially if his college QB (Mason Rudolph) takes over soon.
43) LB Micah Kizer, LA Rams
110+ tackles three-straight seasons for Virginia. He had a solid Combine (4.66 40-time, 7.05 three-cone). He kinda got lost in the shuffle of names at the Combine, but he came out of there are a respected ILB prospect…and the Rams, in desperate need of ILB help, made him at #147 pick. He has a pretty good chance to be a starter Week 1 if he impresses in training camp. We all may be undervaluing him.ad a
44) WR Equanimeous St. Brown, Green Bay
I could find myself liking the 6'5" guy who runs a 4.48 40-time, who works with the great Aaron Rodgers. ESB might have been in our top 10 overall had the Packers not drafted two other WRs just like him – Marquez Valdes-Scantling and J'Mon Moore. I'd bet on ESB to emerge, but by a hair…the other guys are tall and athletic as well. ESB is not a given in this race. It's a cluster situation more than an obvious fantasy play.
45) RB Chase Edmonds, Arizona
Edmunds is a talented small-school RB (Fordham), who is just a great kid – smaller (5'9"/205) but strong (21 bench reps) and shifty (4.07 shuttle, 6.79 three-cone). He's a perfect change of pace, complementary RB for a guy like David Johnson…and then is tough enough that he can fill in for a stretch as 'the guy' if needed. He's not likely a future workhorse RB but is a great hand to have for 10-20 snaps a game and there for an emergency. He has value as a DJ 'handcuff' but T.J. Logan still exists and takes a little shine off of that.
46) WR Justin Watson, Tampa Bay
We graded Watson as one of the best WR prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft…a Chris Hogan-like WR. Had he gone to Alabama, he might be a 1st-round pick WR, but he went to stupid 'ol Penn, so you know he can't be good…
Watson joins a Tampa Bay team that is not a great fit for him. He definitely doesn't start Week 1 unless a rash of injuries hit. Once he does crack the lineup, he has to deal with inaccurate Jameis Winston, who only throws to Mike Evans and tight ends. Just like Chris Hogan floundered in Buffalo under Rex Ryan/Tyrod Taylor, etc., so too will Watson be wasted in Tampa. The talent is there but the surroundings are terrible for him.
47) WR Caylon Weathers, Chicago
Getting a tryout with the Bears, finally, and that's a good starting place for him. He'll impress enough to get signed to camp. He'll then have a chance to show himself in full training camp…he'll either make the team as a shock performer in the preseason or get put on the practice squad. His NFL journey started a bit later in the UDFA period…but he should climb his way up the ladder now.
I believe Weathers is one of the 3-5 most gifted WRs that I scouted this offseason, considering his size (6'4+) and his incredible target radius (36" arms). He should be a top 10 prospect on this overall rookie list, but he has to work his way through the bias of small school prospect and UDFA rookie…not easy, but doable. Cameron Meredith wasn't expected to make the Bears roster as a UDFA a few years ago – he made the 53-man as a rookie and then was their #1 WR halfway into his 2nd-season…no one saw that coming. Hopefully, Weathers gets a chance to shine and he'd be the natural replacement for the Bears losing Cam Meredith to New Orleans this offseason.
48) WR J'Mon Moore, Green Bay
Sometimes I think I see A.J. Green when I watch Moore play…but then I see the inconsistencies watching enough of his snaps -- and I shy away from bigger projections. He has great feet (6.56 three-cone) and a nice size (6'2"+) but he's definitely not supplanting Adams-Cobb and then he has very intriguing rookies Equanimeous St. Brown and Marquez Valdes-Scantling to deal with to make the roster. I like Moore, but he wound up in a weird situation with GB drafting so many big/fast WRs. They did take Moore higher in the draft than the other two, but I think St. Brown might be better. There's hope and concern here.
49) SAF Godwin Igwebuike, Tampa Bay
Igwebuike was our top-rated 2018 safety prospect, albeit in a very weak draft class. He's a solid player and should start in the NFL before too long…but he went undrafted and that's a big hill to have to climb to begin his journey. He'll start out a backup/special teamer, but he might be good enough to get in the rotation year one and before long seize a role. It's possible for 2018, but 2019 is more likely his time. He's a starting safety talent but not sure how long we'll have to wait here.
50) WR Dylan Cantrell, LA Chargers (-2 spots since last report)
It looks like this is a weak landing spot on the surface…Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams, Mike Williams. How is Cantrell going to breakthrough in year one? Well, Allen is high-probability to get hurt. They ignore/disrespect Tyrell, and they like Mike W., but he's a yawn. Cantrell needs one of these 3 to fall…and it's likely one will. Worse case Tyrell will be gone next year to free agency or a trade this year. Cantrell has athletic gifts in a big body/big catch radius. He's one of the more intriguing WRs in this class…high end athleticism, but not sure he has the toughness to thrive in the NFL. He might be a highlight reel catch one game, and then doesn't catch a pass for weeks disappearing act. This may be more of a 2019-2020 story.
51) LB Christian Sam, New England
Our top-rated ILB prospect in a very weak ILB class. He's a sound, quality defender. He's going to make it in the NFL, but on the Patriots that may mean it takes 2-3 years of learning and honing under the master. I like this player, this landing spot, but I know I'm probably looking at 2019-2020 before any ROI might happen. Elandon Roberts is a better ILB prospect for the Pats.
52) QB San Darnold, NY Jets
I think Sam Darnold is going to be a 'C-' quarterback at best in the NFL. He's not DeShone Kizer terrible…he's just not that good. He's got a decent head on his shoulders/good instincts, but he has a borderline terrible arm…very inaccurate and struggles to read defenses properly. He's better scrambling around and finding stuff…but that's not going to work in the NFL as he's not an escape artist type of QB. He's more Matt Barkley circa 2018. He's only rated this highly for us because of his likely push/playing time being of some value to our computer models. You know he's getting his shot. Where many of my beloved prospects have multiple NFL hurdles they have to climb and then they'll only get one chance to make it…Darnold will get 87 chances in the NFL.
53) SAF Justin Reid, Houston
You have to love the measurables…6'0"/207, 4.40 40-time, 6.65 three-cone. He's an athletic, willing hitter safety. He's got a decent chance to start Week 1…or at least be starting by Week 4-5. He may be the right guy in the right place at the right time for fantasy/IDP.
54) QB Luke Falk, Tennessee
I love Luke Falk the QB, but this landing spot did nothing for him. He's not beating out Marcus Mariota…he has to wait for Mariota to get hurt and/or he has to wait 3-4 years before Tennessee trades him or he hits free agency. None of this outlook is great for Falk for fantasy. As much as I love his abilities…he's more NFL savvy/good and not so much fantasy great. He has 'next Brady' attributes but likely never gets to work with his Bill Belichick. He's one of the 20-30 or so most talented guys in this draft class, so he's worth some attention…but likely you waste a lot of time waiting here.
55) WR Allen Lazard, Jacksonville
I'm shocked Lazard was not drafted. Not for nothing, so I don't seem like a total loon for having him as a top 100 prospect…Mike Mayock also had him in his top 100 overall. For Lazard to fly by all the draft boards…something must be up behind the scenes. I'm not sure if there is an off-field issue, but I know on the field he has some Mike Evans characteristics. He's a very talented, big bodied, very natural body positioning WR. Being a UDFA is bad enough, but he'll not have a prayer of making the Jags roster with their WR group. Hopefully he impresses enough in the preseason to get grabbed when the Jags try to put him on the practice squad. I think Lazard has #1 WR skills for the NFL…but it's a rocky start to that realization right now.
56) DT Harrison Phillips, Buffalo(+3 spots)
Our top-rated DT for the 2018 NFL Draft, he and P.J. Hall. Hall is the more obvious 'exciting' DT of the two, an athletic freak. Phillips doesn't look like anything special at a glance, but he has great, shifty feet for his size and has an incredible knack for getting into the backfield. Comparing Phillips' numbers to Vita Vea's in the same conference the past two seasons – Phillips puts Vea to shame. I am a big Phillips fan, but not sure if he might be better for the NFL than he is a great IDP play coming. He may start Week 1, he's that good.
57) QB Chad Kanoff, Arizona
One of my favorite 'deep sleeper' prospects of 2018. How teams could watch this guy's tape and be unmoved is beyond me. He has a Patrick Mahomes vibe from the first second you watch him play. 73.2% Comp Pct., 347.4 passing yards, and 2.9 passing TDs per game in 2017 from the Ivy League gunslinger. In a more rational football universe, Kanoff is a 1st-round pick prospect…instead he's undrafted and will have to fight UDFA and Ivy League bias for years hoping to get just ONE shot. The odds are against him, BUT it's not impossible, in the NFL, for UDFAs to rise up. Kanoff is in a tough spot working on a team that took Josh Rosen as well. You're betting on the talent to shine through…with the NFL establishment ready to fight against you.
58) RB Bo Scarbrough, Dallas (-1 spot since last report)
This could get interesting. If Scarbrough can become Dallas's #2 RB…he is an Ezekiel Elliott misstep away from mattering big-time in fantasy. Remember how excited you (maybe) got for Alfred Morris and Rod Smith at points last season? Scarbrough has that Derrick Henry vibe…only not as talented. A big dude/power runner with not-so-great hands. A bet on Scarbrough is a bet or a hedge on Elliott doing something stupid and you winding up with a shock starting RB behind the Dallas O-Line.
59) RB Nyheim Hines, Indianapolis (-1 spot since last report)
This seems like it might be a crime of opportunity… The Colts have a void of talent in their backfield and Hines is arguably their #2 RB option…a 3rd-down specialist/weapon in the pass game. People are excited because Hines is 'so fast'. He tested fast at the Combine (4.38) but showed weaker agility (7.18 three-cone). He can move with a head of steam.
On tape, I didn't see anything all that exciting. He plays running back like a wide receiver (a former WR convert to RB) and I saw him caught from behind too much for a supposed 4.3+ runner. His lack of high-end agility makes him clunky getting out into space for screen passes, etc. He has good hands, he has speed, and should have an opportunity…unless Indy adds another RB, which I expect they would.
I think Hines will be buried in 2017, and I don't know that he's all that talented to begin with.
60) WR Anthony Miller, Chicago
His college numbers make him look like a sure-fire stud for the NFL. However, his tape revealed a lot of flaws…as did his Pro Day. I think Miller is closer to a bust than not. Very stiff in his movements. Makes a nice play then butchers a catch the next. Caught a lot of simple passes, bubbles, etc. I think he's flawed, but his output in college makes you give him a slight break and believe perhaps he's just tough and finds a way. I couldn't make this pick, but he has some valuation to our computer models due to his college tallies/performance.
61) DT Taven Bryan, Jacksonville
Bryan gets added to an already stacked D-Line, so it might be a year or two before he becomes fantasy viable. He gets the 'J.J. Watt' label thrown around a lot, but he doesn't look like a 'next J.J. Watt' to me (and it's almost impossible to live up to). Bryan looks good, solid, with upside. But I'm not onboard with the 'J.J. Watt' comps yet,although there is some size-athleticism profile similarity between them…no denying.
It's just Watt was THAT much more athletic and showed it on tape. Bryan flashes some things from time to time but was not pure domination when I watched his tape…but he's good.
62) TE Tyler Conklin, Minnesota (-2 spots since last report)
I was hoping Conklin would land in a better place…I like him as a sleeper receiving weapon from this class. So-so athleticism, very good hands. He's got Kyle Rudolph in front of him and sleeper UDFA TE Tyler Hoppes behind him. I like Conklin…hate his landing spot.
63) WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay
The Packers drafted three similar WRs…tall, speedy…Equanimeous St. Brown and J'Mon Moore along with MVS. And I think Valdez-Scantling is the least talented of the three. Not that he's bad, just the other guys are better WRs. MSV looks to me like a neat tall/deep ball guy…not a legit #1-2 consistent performer for an NFL team. Upside on his speed-agility, but what a tough surrounding group to compete with.
64) DE Rasheem Green, Seattle (+20 spots since last report)
We think he's an 'OK' DE prospect but the potential for him to start right away boosts his value. Dion Jordan, we project, will win the starting DE job over Green…but Jordan can never be counted on. Green could start Week 1 by default.
65) RB Boston Scott, New Orleans
5/9/18: Mark Ingram suspension helps Scott pick up some steam.
Incredibly athletic (4.40 40-time, 6.67 three-cone, 21 bench, 38.5 vertical) and intriguing but man, did he land in a bad spot. He's for sure behind Ingram-Kamara at best. Remember how athletic Daniel Lasco was when he came out of college and was drafted by the Saints…and nothing ever developed with him? Scott may suffer the same fate buried in New Orleans. However, an injury to others might spring him onto the main scene.
66) RB Kerryon Johnson, Detroit (-31 spots since last report)
Not a fan. Big totals in some games because of big carry counts. Weaker yards per game performance numbers against the better opponents (like Alabama, Georgia, LSU, bowl games, etc.). Should have been better playing in a pro-run game offense. What he produced is because of the system. His tape looks weak. His performance metrics are poor. His measurables were borderline terrible for the NFL. He's only up this high on the list because we know he'll get several chances to be 'the man'.
67) CB Josh Jackson, Green Bay (-2 spots)
Likely to start right away…the bigger of the two rookie CBs, more potential for tackles, should be tested by QBs, which means nice PD potential. Jackson also picked off 8 passes and returned 2 for TDs. He has a little magic in him, potentially.
68) RB Justin Jackson, LA Chargers (+15 spots since last report)
Jackson adds more dimensions as a backup to Melvin Gordon than Austin Ekeler does…Jackson is a more natural main-carry RB versus the homerun hitter Ekeler, but Jackson is no prize or imminent star. Tested great at the Combine but was more of a head down not super-instinctual runner at Northwestern…though he was solid. He may work short-term but he's not a long-term takeover of the backfield play.
69) DT Bruce Hector, Philadelphia (-3 spots)
This is one of my favorite defensive sleepers of 2018. He was a nice 3-4 DE in college, but his true, hidden gift comes if he's moved to 4-3 DT…more suited for his 299-pound frame. I just love his game and movement skills at his size – I thought it from the very first play I watched from his game tape. Uphill road to climb as a UDFA, so it might take 2-3 years but keep tabs on him as a DT sleeper down the road. Really keep tabs if he shines in the preseason and forces his way onto the 53-man roster. The Timmy Jernigan injury outlook/news gives him another boost.
70) LB Oren Burks, Green Bay
Nice athleticism, a versatile OLB who could be a safety as well. He's a pretty solid OLB but might be a fantastic strong safety if he cut 10+ pounds to play it. He may wind up as a SAF/LB hybrid, but the Packers also have athletically gifted 'tweener' Josh Jones on the roster as well. Burks works OK as an OLB, could be a freak at safety…or, if moved to ILB, he could be IDP sweet. I don't see the ILB move given Blake Martinez and Jake Ryan are bigger/better, but if Burks shows out in the preseason he could be a top 25-30 overall on this list in a hurry.
71) DE Dorance Armstrong, Dallas
I liked Armstrong the first time I did a preview scouting of him early in the pre-Draft study process. He had a good-not-great college career, statistically, but played on a bad team and was a guy that opponents could/wanted to double-team. He tested slow at the NFL Combine (4.87) but his tape shows a quicker/better pass rusher than that…to my eye. I just noted him as a 'not dead' prospect/kinda sleeper, but nothing imminent…however, when Dallas took him it made me perk up. Dallas personnel V.P. Will McClay has a pretty good eye for non-great-Combine DEs. He's going to force me to go back and take a deeper look here. On the surface 'meh', but some hope/interest based on his landing spot.
72) SAF Troy Apke, Washington
Anytime a 6'1"/200 safety runs a 4.34 40-time with a 6.56 three-cone, it stops you in your tracks. He's a former WR converted to safety. He plays safety a bit like a WR. Not a great hitter but moves around so well he can get to the ball or ballcarrier better than most. I wonder if they might move him to corner. Might be better for the NFL than fantasy, but there's hope that his athleticism is a sign of a great DB to come. In college, he didn't really rack up a lot of numbers.
73) LB Lorenzo Carter, NY Giants
Awesome athlete (6'5"/250, 4.46 40-time, but suspect defender…3 or fewer solo tackles in 24 of his last 28 games. He's not a tackle accumulator nor a real big sack or TFL guy in college either. His performance doesn't match his athleticism. He may be more athlete than performer…but could be molded or coached up into a better player. There's hope but he's not a given.
74) DT Vita Vea, Tampa Bay
Vea may be good or great for the NFL as a big body to clog the middle, but for IDP…I don't see the upside. He was stuck in the mud in college from everything I saw. He wasn't a force of nature at his size, and he should have been. He's a big body that gets a good push sometimes and makes a play but mostly he's too easily blocked away from plays or has his back turned/head down and misses plays. He doesn't put up numbers as much as 'takes up space'. If Star Lotulelei is 'your kinda jam' for IDP – then here you go.
75) RB Chris Warren, Oakland (+2 spots since last report)
FINALLY signed a UDFA contract 5/8/18 with the Raiders. He's got a bottleneck ahead of him…Martin-Lynch and Richard-Washington, but Warren is better than the Jack Del Rio holdovers. He might make this roster, especially if Marshawn Lynch flakes out. He's more likely to get hidden on a practice squad. One of the bigger 2018 rookie sleepers to watch for fantasy.
76) DB Dane Cruikshank, Tennessee
Fantastic measurables…could be a big corner or very athletic safety. He's versatile and is going to play sooner-rather-than-later. As a safety he has more IDP value, but he might not be too bad as a corner who would be tested a lot (for nice PD opps) and can tackle better than most safeties. I'm not sure where he'll play or how fast until he starts for the Titans, but I see a lot of nice upside here for the value.
77) TE Will Dissly, Seattle
Seattle doesn't have the greatest roster of TEs…Nick Vannett and Ed Dickson are the #1-2. Dissly is an incredible blocker at TE…he walks into the NFL as one of the better blocking TEs in the league; he's that good. That blocking skill may get him onto the field quickly…and for a guy not used as a receiver in college much – I thought Dissly displayed very solid hands at the NFL Combine. He has a limited ceiling, but he may have a quicker path to playing time/a starting role than most would have thought.
78) WR Jaleel Scott, Baltimore
Great size (6'4"+/218). Has good speed (4.56 40-time). Was the main man for New Mexico State. He's not bad. He's flashed some potential for the NFL, but he just seemed like another big WR with some speed who wasn't a 'pro' WR beyond the fact that he has 'size'. I studied Scott and Michael Gallup at the same time, and it wasn't even close between the two. Scott has some useful skills/size, but I didn't see a dominant, fluid receiver…just a better-than-his-weak-conference receiver.
79) WR Dante Pettis, San Francisco (+8 spots since last report)
I'm confused by Dante Pettis…and it's hard for us to completely scout him because he has no pre-draft measurables/workouts of note to work with. I look at the numbers and I see a nice, 'good' WR and an amazing return man, but then I look at the tape and see a skinny/lanky WR who doesn't look like a threat in the return game at all…he seems like a slow starter and a kinda stiff change of a direction guy, but then the next thing you know he's taking another punt back for a TD – 9 punt return TDs in his college career…that's amazing. He lands with the 49ers, and I'm not sure how he fits as a WR in their rotation. He's not a work horse like Garcon, or as fast/experienced as Goodwin, or a Welker-type like Taylor. I think Pettis will be a #4 WR for obvious passing downs and return specialist for the 49ers…not as likely to be a fantasy star/producer.
80) CB Tarvarius Moore, San Francisco (-3 spots since last report)
Moving to CB from (college) safety, which is smart by the 49ers. He's 6'1"/199 with great reach but the speed and agility, and athleticism of a corner – 4.32 runner 6.95 three-cone, 38.5" vertical, 11'1" broad jump. He's a little thin framed and inexperienced at corner, so it may take a year (or more) to get him ready, but if he gets there – he's a great CB prospect with his size, safety mentality, and CB reach/athleticism.
81) CB Denzel Ward, Cleveland (+10 spots)
Love his coverage skills…but that's what's probably going to hurt him for IDP/fantasy. No one is going to want to throw his way, ever. Ward could be like Patrick Peterson, Jalen Ramsey…limited stat production because they never get challenged. As a rookie he might see some action, but if you see an early IPD number pop – I'd sell it hot because he'll be a shutdown corner with barren fantasy stats before too long.
82) LB Joe Ostman, Philadelphia (-3 spots)
Overachiever, great DE/OLB in college. Doesn't have the size-speed to be a true edge rush guy, but he's a good player and will probably find/make a home in the NFL somewhere. I like the potential if Ostman is transformed into a middle linebacker. He's a talent, and if we hear that a move to ILB is coming then he'll likely move into the top 50 overall for us. He's ranked this high based on the potential if he goes to ILB a la Joe Schobert/CLE.
83) CB Isaiah Oliver, Atlanta (-3 spots since last report)
Possible argument for the 2nd-best CB in this draft. An athletic corner with size. It will probably take a year or so for him to become a starter/high snap count player. I like him but not sure how fast he's going to push into the lineup in ATL.
84) LB Tegray Scales, LA Rams (-3 spots)
Either Tegray Scales or Micah Kiser have a decent chance to be starting ILB Week 1 for the Rams. In 2016, Scales made 125 tackles along with 24.0 TFLs. He led the NCAA in solo and total tackles and TFLs in 2016. His numbers dipped a bit in 2017 and, somehow, he went undrafted. He's solid linebacker joining a team with a big need for ILBs.
85) TE Tyler Hoppes, Minnesota (-7 spots since last report)
I really like the look of Hoppes' game…he's like a smaller Vance McDonald when I watch him play. He just moves so effortlessly for his size. He displayed nice receiving skills at Nebraska but played in an offense that wasn't going to help Hoppes go to new heights of success. He's not the biggest (6'3"/236) or the fastest (4.76) but he is nimble (7.02 three-cone) and really has a nice burst (1.58 10-yard). He's a top deep sleeper from this draft but lands in a bad place with Kyle Rudolph in place and the Vikes drafting a talented Tyler Conklin as well. Hoppes will have to impress this preseason to hopefully get poached by another team off the Vikes practice squad. Hoppes may need a season to add 5+ pounds of muscle and transform himself into a more legit NFL TE.
86) WR Tre'Quan Smith, New Orleans (-4 spots since last report)
I think Smith is a one-trick pony WR…just a 'go deep' guy, not a worker short or intermediate or in traffic. His whole thing at Central Florida was sprinting deep in their jail break offense/pass patterns and in the confusion, sometimes Smith would get lost and catch easy bombs from his QB. The fact that he's with Drew Brees means he might be WR3 viable some weeks but I think, long-term, Smith will run as a #4-5 WR there, considering all the WR talent they have assembled suddenly.
87) RB Jarvion Franklin, Pittsburgh (+27 spots)
I first saw Franklin by random chance at Western Michigan in his freshman year - 2014…1,551 yards rushing, 25 total TDs in 13 games. He looked like the second coming. Over his following/final three college seasons, he quasi-disappeared. I'm not sure what happened but he didn't look the same as he had in 2014. He had OK pre-Draft measurables, but nothing spectacular…but he also came in at 239-pounds. I think you get him to 220, and he's a 4.5 runner with 6.8-ish three-cone. You got potential if you can cut his weight down, I think. He's not as likely to make the Steelers roster, but if he cuts weight and tightens up…maybe he becomes the Le'Veon Bell 'handcuff'. I hope he gets put on the practice squad, so another team can poach him.
88) DT Deadrin Senat, Atlanta (-3 spots since last report)
One of our higher-rated DTs in the 2018 draft class. He has a chance to start as a 4-3 DT pretty quickly, maybe even by opening day. He'll gobble up tackles if given the playing time. A big 6'0"/314 plugger in the middle who is very strong and has decent feet for a DT.
89) TE Ian Thomas, Carolina
Thomas is mildly intriguing for FF. He's a solid tight end – not the most athletic TE I've ever scouted, but he gets open and makes some plays. He seems to be a somewhat reliable WR. He joins a Carolina team with Greg Olsen on his last year or two before he goes into broadcasting. I like Thomas, but I believe the upside is very limited. He's going to get work/touches at some point and be a steady hand.
90) CB Simeon Thomas, Cleveland
A very long 6'2"/197 corner with 35"+ arms…and a 4.45+ runner with a 39.0" vertical. A nice athlete with freakish size – a very savvy pick by the Browns. If Thomas can catch on to the NFL game quickly…he'll be thrust into the starting lineup, because his length is 'special'. Of the tape I've seen, Thomas moves very gracefully at corner but wasn't tested enough by the kind of WRshe'll see in the league now. If he is a natural, and he might be – he'll be one of the best steals ofthe 2018 NFL Draft. He might be moved to free safety as a possibility as well. There is a downside – he's already 25 years old, but even worse…2014 academic suspension, 2017 arrested for stealing $2,000+ worth of items from a dorm.
91) WR Braxton Berrios, New England (-10 spots)
A Welker-Edelman-like WR prospect for Belichick to tinker with. It will take years to develop a high-end relationship with Brady, and Brady will be gone before too long. Berrios has to also compete with a pretty talented Riley McCarron for the same role. Berrios fits the 'Welker' role, and is a very smart guy…so, Belichick is going to love him. If Edelman goes down, Berrios could suddenly be rather FF-important. I've seen better 'Edelman-alikes' but Berrios is decent.
92) TE Jordan Thomas, Houston (-2 spots since last report)
Thomas played WR (yes, WR) at 290+ pounds in college…and was split out and working the pass game, etc., but was more a giant blocker out in space – a brilliant concept…and notable that Thomas was trusted in that role. He then shed 25+ pounds for the NFL Combine and started looking like a legit TE prospect – 6'5"+/265 and runs a not-bad 4.74 40-time. His body has changed so much, we're not sure what to expect here but it creates some intrigue. He looked good catching the ball at the Combine and at his Pro Day. I think he's better all-around than higher Texans draft pick TE Jordan Akins. Thomas is a deep sleeper to be the Texans opening day starting TE.
93) RB Mike Boone, Minnesota
One of my favorite RB sleepers for 2018. A bulldog tough RB – 5'10"/206 with 25 bench rep strength and 42.0" vertical and an 11'7" broad jump to go with his 4.44 speed and 6.95 agility. His measurables are NFL-starter worthy. His performance at Cincy was kinda 'meh'. The tape looked good, but the output wasn't great. It's possible the Cincy offense held him back some. There's hesitation…but also a lot of intrigue for me. I just wish 'anywhere but Minnesota'.
94) SAF Jessie Bates, Cincinnati
100 tackles and 5 INTs in 2016 for Wake Forest…and returned two of the picks for TDs. A very productive player, and athletic – 4.50 40-time and a 6.78 three-cone. Likely is a backup and special teamer in 2018, but then has a real opportunity to become a starter as a safety or SAF/LB hybrid.
95) WR Jaelon Acklin, Baltimore (-3 spots)
Baltimore…where small-school/lesser-lauded WR prospects go to die. Acklin is an interesting athletic talent as a Julian Edelman type. He'll be buried in Baltimore, but there's hope he's plucked away when the Ravens try to stash him on their practice squad. One of the worst things that could happen for his 2018 is Acklin gets on the Ravens' practice squad. He's got an upside with his Pro Day athleticism and interesting tape…he's a hope for 2019+ but a risk to get lost in the shuffle.
96) QB Josh Allen, Buffalo (-29 spots)
I'm not making this pick. I don't believe in Josh Allen at all. I don't think he can read a defense well. I think his inaccuracies ARE an issue However, I know he'll get plenty of opportunities, so he has some value because you know he'll get every chance in the world and then some. Not for me. I'm calling 'bust' and am fine if I'm wrong.
97) QB Mike White, Dallas (-2 spots)
I thought White was a solid 'C' grade NFL QB prospect, but I wasn't really thinking too much about him until he waltzed into the Senior Bowl and looked like the best QB there (and Mayfield, Rudolph, Lauletta, J. Allen were there among others). White has skills, but he had very little prospect momentum and thus he became a mid-draft selection and goes to a team where he is bound to be a backup for four years unless Dak gets hurt. The situation looks bleak, for fantasy usefulness, but if he can get into the action for a bit for whatever reason, you never know. White is possibly an NFL 'B' rather than 'C'. We have him as a C-D' but I could see 'B-C' easily as the new age college prospects can find the pro game easier/less complicated/more scripted than the college game was.
98) CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay
Alexander has some value because he's likely to start right away but he's not all that exciting forIDP because his expertise is in coverage not tackles, etc., and he's a pretty small CB…more of a slot CB size. He's going to start Week 1, so perhaps he gets his share of tackles right away while racking PDs because he'll be picked on by opposing QBs right away.
99) SAF Tracy Walker, Detroit
Big safety prospect (6'1"/206) with quick feet (4.51 40-time, 1.56 10-yard) and a pretty solid tackler (97 tackles last season in 12 games at Louisiana). Detroit must really see something they like grabbing him with a #82 pick…well ahead of what anyone expected. He has a chance to start Week 1 but more likely he is a 2019+ story.
100) RB Ryan Nall, Chicago (+13 spots)
A 232-pound RB who runs a 4.58 40 with a 6.95 three-cone movement skill…why aren't we taking this guy more seriously? In 2016, Nall rushed for 95.1 yards per game, tallied 15 TDs in 10 games and averaged 6.5 yards per carry. He's a good, strong, quick RB prospect…who will probably get overlooked for 2-3 years…especially on the Bears. With Nall you have RB skills, but also a possible move to TE (6'2"/232). There's hope here, just not sure it will be with the Bears…who are set at RB and loaded at TE.
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Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 9th July 2020 Issue no. 926
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Quick hygiene test for the brewing industry
Some of the major challenges for brewers are to make safe quality beer that maintains consumer confidence, while meeting retailer expectations and minimising both costs and wastage.
This has been achieved in many microbreweries by using a simple rapid test, to determine the hygienic quality of their production equipment and working surface areas.
Langham Brewery is a successful small independent steam-powered microbrewery situated between the West Sussex towns of Midhurst and Petworth in the beautiful South Downs National Park. Lesley Foulkes and James Berrow, Langham Brewery's partners, attribute much of the brewery's success in producing quality and consistent beer to maintaining high sanitation processes and keeping the busy brewery operations spic and span.
A core part of these processes is achieved utilising the SystemSure Plus products from Hygiena International for the quick and accurate ATP testing of surface areas.
Langham has been using Hygiena International's cleaning systems since 2008.
ATP testing is a simple and affordable test method which verifies cleaning effectiveness in seconds. The science is based on the detection of organic residues on surfaces and in water samples using a bioluminescent reaction. Pen-shaped test devices contain a modified firefly enzyme that reacts with organic material to produce light, which is then measured in a handheld meter (called a luminometer) about the size of a TV remote control. The luminometer converts the light output into an RLU number (Relative Light Unit): the lower that number, the cleaner the surface (or less contamination in the water sample if a CIP system is being tested).
The brewery relies on quick turnaround. As soon as a tank is emptied it is immediately deep cleaned ready for the next beer. The brewing team all are trained how to use the ATP meter to instantly validate their cleaning procedure. The ATP meter indicates what is clean and what is not clean. If occasionally a higher ATP level is indicated then another caustic cleaning cycle is undertaken, until the score gives confidence that the vessel is clean enough to ensure the quality and consistency of the next brew.
Established in 2005, Langham Brewery has been trading for eight years and is well known for its award winning beer - having more than 22 awards to its name, with six in 2015 alone! Its mission is to produce innovative, distinctive and flavoursome cask-conditioned real ales using the finest quality ingredients and traditional craft skills.
The brewery was hand-picked by the Food Certification Body SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval), Cask Marque and SIBA as one of only four breweries to trial a new brewery focused standard for beer, 'SALSA plus Beer'. They successfully achieved this, and the standard was launched across the UK in June 2015. SALSA plus Beer allows small breweries and bottlers across the UK to follow a dedicated standard that gives confidence to customers and retailers that their beer is safe, and more importantly, of excellent quality and consistency.
The aim is two-fold: to raise quality and compliance standards within the sector and to provide strengthened confidence for both retailers and 'on trade' buyers.
SALSA is a recognised food safety certification scheme that is widely accepted by both retailers and food service providers. It is a joint venture between four major trade associations representing the UK food chain and is administered and operated by the Institute of Food Science & Technology. A core element of the SALSA standard is strong and provable hygiene.
For Langham Brewery, the peace of mind brought by the SystemSURE ATP quick validation tool reinforces confidence in Langham's quality control systems, and what better proof of that than their SALSA plus Beer accreditation.
The practical benefits of ATP hygiene monitoring have been well proven and established for over 20 years. Ogden et al (1993) at the Green King brewery showed that the technology was used to change the assessment of brewery hygiene from a "retrospective exercise into a positive preventative measure" because "it detects 'soil' and not just microorganisms, it is likely to give a more accurate representation of the condition of the plant". Any unacceptable soiling is detected and used to positively release equipment into manufacturing.
Over a one year period, the improvement in the pass rate on different vessels ranged from 27% to 90%. One recurring problem was found to cause 50% of all failure and it was quickly identified and remedied. The benefit from the ATP test included:
? Financial savings due to improved quality control and avoidance of spoilage
? Improved production efficiency (right first time)
? Improved confidence in product quality
? Increased motivation and productivity of staff
E: [email protected]
W: www.hygiena.com
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Fayette County Wills, Estates, Deeds, Marriages, Paymaster Records
Fayette County was one of the original three counties created from the former Kentucky County, Virginia by the Virginia Act in 1780, along with Jefferson and Lincoln counties. Together they separated from Virginia in 1792 to become the state of Kentucky. Originally, Fayette County included land which makes up 37 present-day counties and portions of 7 others. It was reduced to its present boundaries in 1799. The county is named after Marquis de LaFayette who came to America to join the rebelling English colonies in the American Revolutionary War. On January 1, 1974, Fayette County merged its government with that of its county seat of Lexington, creating a consolidated city-county governed by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.
Fayette County Kentucky Probate Records available to members of Kentucky Pioneers
Paymaster Records from the War of 1812
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- 42nd Regiment Militia of 1813
- Recorded in Book 1, 1795 to 1801
- Recorded in Bond Box, 1803 to 1850
- Miscellaneous 1820 to 1841
- Wills and Estates 1793 to 1808
- Wills and Estates 1809 to 1813
Testators: Adams, Alexander;Applegate, James;Barker, Nathaniel;Bartlett, Henry;Beard, Sarah; Beasley, Augustine; Bell, John; Boulware, William;Bradshaw, Jane' Bradshaw, John;Breckinridge, John; Bright, Nicholas;Bruce, George; Bryant, Morgan" Cade, Charles; Caldwell, John; Camper, Henry; Capell, Martin; Chinn, Milly; Clark, John; Clark, William; Clarke, John; Clugett, Ninion; Crawford, James; Crockett, Winder; Curry, Nicholas; Davis, Samuel; Denchman, Jacob; Ellis, William; Epperson, Richard; Epperson, Susannah; Erwin, James; Ferguson, Jonah; Fitzgerald, William; Franks, Elizabeth; Frye, William; Fullerton, William; Gardner, Alexander; George, January; George, Morris; Gillispie, David; Goodin, Martin; Grant, Rebecca; Grant, William; Graves, Thomas; Gwyn, Morris; Haley, William; Hammond, James; Harrison, Hugh; Harrison, Thomas; Hart, Thomas; Henderson, John; Herndon, Thomas; Higgins, Joel; Hill, James; Hillock, Henry; Holder, Sophia; Hollyman, William; Hufford, Ann; Hunter, George; Irvin, James; January, Peter; Jenkins, William; Johnson, John; Kelly, Katherine; Kersner, Casper; Laughlin, Peter; Lingerfelter, Bernard; Lowry, James; Lowry, Stephen; Lucas, Susannah; Luggett, James; Lyle, Robert; MacFarlane, George; Marshall, Henry; Mason, Edmond; Maxfield, George; McCann, Joseph; McConnell, Elizabeth; McCrosky, Samuel; McCullough, Patrick; McDaniel, Reuben; McMurtry, Joseph; McNair, John; Megowan, Robert; Metter, William; Miller, John; Miller, William; Mitchell, William; Moffett, Walter; Montgomery, James; Moon, Archibald; Moore, William; Morris, Daniel; Murphy, Nancy; Nance, John; Nance, Joseph; Neal, Charles; Noe, Randell; Nuttle, Elijah; Parker, James; Parker, Robert; Parrish, John; Parrish, William; Parish, Patsy; Payne, Edward; Payne, Sanford; Pool, Thomas; Prather, Jeremiah; Rankin, Jeremiah; Redman, Benjamin; Reyburk, Adam; Rice, Elizabeth; Robinson, David; Rogers, Bird; Scott, Andrew; Scott, Elizabeth; Scott, William; Sertz, John; Shaw, Nathaniel; Sidenor, Martin; Simpson, Samuel; Smith, Benjamin; Smith, Guy; Smith, James; Smith, Jane; Smith, Mary; Smith, William; Springer, Edward; Spurr, Richard; Steele, Andrew; Stevens, John; Stuart, William; Telford, Joseph; Todd, John; Todd, Levi; Todd, Mary; Turner, Catharine; Vance, John; Vanlindingham, James; Vanlendengham, Richard; Vivion, John; Vonphul, Catharine; Ward, William; Webb, Charles; Webb, John; Webster, John; Webster (estate); Whiteside, William; Whitley, William; Wilgins, John; Williams, John; Wilson, Nancy; Winn, Benjamin; Winn, George; Winn, Owen; Woods, Andrew; Young, George Sr.; Young, John; Young, William
Images of Wills, Inventories and Estates, Book B, 1809 to 1813
Testators: Alexander, John; Allen, Benjamin; Applegate, James; Arthur, John; Ashby, Nathaniel; Atwood, Elizabeth; Bacon, William; Bartholomew, Joseph; Bass, Elizabeth; Baxter, German; Baynes, M. C.; Bell, John; Berryman, James; Bindtell, John; Blanton, Carter; Blanton, Richard; Blest, Anthony; Boyce, William; Brandon, John; Breckinridge, John; Brown, Henry; Brumbarger, Frederick; Buice, George; Bullock, James; Cade, Charles; Caldwell, George; Campbell, Charles; Campbell, Robert; Camper, Lettice; Carter, Job; Carter, John; Ceander, John; Chim, William; Clark, Thomas; Clark, William; Clarke, James; Clarke, James L.; Cockwell, John; Comer, Francis; Comer, James; Curry, Nicholas; Daingerfield, William; Daviess, Joseph Hamilton; Davis, Samuel; Delisle, John; Dickey, William; Donaldson, George; Downing, James; Easter, John; Edmiston, John, Capt.; Ellis, Hezekiah; Ellis, William; Elroad, Robert; Emmons, Elias; Estes, John; Fair, Edmund; Franks, Elizabeth; Franks, John; Frey, Joseph; Frye, Jacob; Gillespie, David; Gilliam, Starke; Goodloe, Thomas; Grant, Rebecca; Grimes, Phillip; Harden, Charles; Harper, Peter; Harrison, Hezekiah; Hart, N. G. S;. Hart, Thomas; Hayden, Jeremiah; Henderson, David; Higgins, Azariah; Hill, James; Hollyman, William; Holmes, Jonathan; Humphree, John; Hunt, Robert; Johnson, Mathew; Johnson, Nathan; Jones, H.; Kay, John; Kertly, Larkin; Lay, Abraham; Legrand, John; Legrand, Peter; Lewis, Thomas; Lingenfelder, Bernard; Low, Charles; Lowry, James; Mansell, George; Martin, orphans; Mason, Charles; Matthews, John; McCann, Abediance; McCann, Joseph; McCord, John; McCoy, Kenneth; McCullough, Patrick; McDaniel, John; McMurty, George; McMurtry, Joseph; McQuiney, Thomas; Meglone, Hugh; Nicholas, George; Nichols, George; Noe, Randall; Parker, Robert; Parrish, William; Payne, Daniel McCarty; Payne, Edward; Payne, Henry; Payne, Sanford; Payne, Silas; Pemberton, William; Perry, David; Pettit, Nathaniel; Pilcher, Joshua; Prather, Baruch; Price, Christiana; Price, Philemon; Randall, Nancy; Rice, Elizabeth; Robinson, David; Roffe, Rebecca; Roffe, William; Ross, William; Rose, James; Scott, Andrew; Smith, Benjamin and Mary; Smith, Benjamin; Smith, Dorcas; Smith, Elijah; Smith, Jane; Smith, Martin; Smith, Mary; Spencer, Daniel; Springle, John; Steele, Richard; Stone, John; Statham, Charles; Taylor, Asa; Taylor, Ignatius; Taylor, Phillip; Tegarden, George; Thompson, Hugh; Thompson, James; Tilford, Joseph; Todd, John; Todd, William; Tomlinson, Elijah; Tomlinson, William; Tracy, Anthony; Tundy, William; Turner, Catharine; Vance, Joseph; Vance, Robert; Vaughn, Lewis; Wallace, James; Wasson, James; Welsh, Benjamin; West, Elizabeth; Whiteside, William; Wingate, Camrod; Wood, Andrew; Young, George; Young, Richard Sr.; Young, orphans Fayette Co. KY Genealogy and History


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LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) Antoine Mason tied his season high with 25 points to lead Niagara over Vermont 68-58 Sunday in a nonconference matchup.
Mason made 7 of 12 shots from the field and 9 of 10 from the foul line, and also had four assists and three steals. Juan'ya Green backed his effort with 17 points for the Purple Eagles (5-6).
Brian Voelkel led Vermont (6-4) with 14 points and 10 rebounds but also had seven turnovers before fouling out with 33 seconds left.
The Catamounts trailed 19-18 at halftime and tied it at 21-all on Candon Rusin's trey 30 seconds into the second half. But Mason hit a 3-pointer and scored eight during a 16-2 Niagara run that stretched the lead to 37-23.
Vermont responded with a 7-0 run to make it 37-30, but T.J. Cline then hit a 3-pointer for Niagara and Vermont never got closer than that seven-point deficit again.


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5 November 2012
- Protesters: 'Take note. We won't vote!' – dispersed with Sarin
- Romney leads in state with financial incentive – Israel
- Obama solution for fiscal crisis – end debt ceiling
- Romney's presidential priorities – get richer, buy Utah
- Castro, Chavez, Putin, Jong-un endorse Obama
- Bush, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Bolton endorse Romney
- Map: World shrugs – knows it's rigged
- Slogging Marathon On
- Giuliani fault-line imperils NYC
- Storm broke records – vinyl collectors weep
- 'Long lines are everywhere you go' – look around!
- Time-lapse: Sandy blows NYC cops on duty (R)
- Shit-can your boring stories | Submit nude photos
- Why Rebels make good Imperialists
- U.S. officials deny whatever they are told to deny
- What really happened in Benghazi's only glory hole?
- CIA mole in Libya | CIA mole in Syria | Israeli mole in US
- Clashes erupt in Mali | Cheers erupt in CFR
- Migrant ship strikes WWII mine; sinks off Italy – 0 alive
- Gunman attacked by target – shoots
- Egypt's Coptic Pope picks new Christians – few takers
- Anti-pigs tail protests in Agra | Anti-cow's tail protests in Delhi
- Blast rocks Syrian capital – lands 3-album deal with Epic
- Rebels decide not to target air base in Syria – smoke hookah
- Nanny charged in stabbing death ruled suicide
- Italy's PM vows to support schoolgirl until age 27
- Taliban target students with lame Bollywood humor
- Leopard eats 15 people – dies of dyspepsia
- U.S. police thrilled in helicopter caper under overpass
- Boeing Dreamliner makes U.S. debut in sleep mode
- Facebook in Silicon talent battle – falsies banned
- Japanese history group confronts past – totally horrified
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 20, 2013) – The fourth signee of the 2013-14 ETSU women's soccer class was announced on Monday with Cecilia Re (Milan, Italy) becoming the latest addition to the Lady Buccaneer program.
Re brings a multitude of international experience to ETSU. In her career with Italy's Women's National Team, Re has 13 caps for the U-17 squad, 18 caps with the U-19 squad and five caps with the U-20 team. Re's time with the U-20 team also includes two appearances against Nigeria and South Korea in the 2012 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, hosted by Japan. The Milan native scored her first international goal with the U-19 Italians.
"I am delighted Cecilia will be joining us. She has represented her country for several years, at every age level, including playing in a World Cup," ETSU head coach Adam Sayers said. "The experience gained from playing at that level, in addition to her time in Serie A, is invaluable. Ceclia is a very talented player, possessing excellent technical ability, and a detailed tactical understanding of the game. Her range of passing is superb, which allows her to heavily influence and control the tempo of games."
Re currently plays for Fiammamonzaa at the club level in Italy's Serie A. She joined the club at the age of 14.
Cecilia is the daughter of Valeria and Giampaolo Re. Her major is currently undeclared.
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The rise of a Supreme Court pro bono bar and Supreme Court clinics is of journalistic and scholarly interest. Critics of Supreme Court clinics worry that competition to litigate cases in the Court might have an adverse impact on outcomes for individual clients or causes.
Compare this worry to scholarly concern about a distinct but related matter: the advent of an elite Supreme Court bar for private interests--corporate lawyers who work at top-notch private law firms. In recent years, Richard Lazarus has argued, the corporate bar influenced both the types of cases that the Supreme Court has heard and the merits of disputes. See Lazarus, "Advocacy Matters Before and Within the Supreme Court: Transforming the Court by Transforming the Bar," 96 Georgetown L. J. 1487 (2008).
I've followed both strands of recent discussions of the Supreme Court bar with great interest, mostly because of my prior work on the legal history of the public interest bar. Against the backdrop of that work, one feature of the present conversation about the pro bono Supreme Court bar has seemed odd to me: its ahistoricism.
The ways in which the private sector has advanced its interest at the Court through an elite Supreme Court bar strike me as entrepreneurial, opportunistic, and historically unique in many respects, as Professor Lazarus argues.
But competition within the Supreme Court pro bono bar in ways that both transformed the Court's docket and the legal and social worlds of clients and society probably should not be understood as an entirely new historical phenomenon. Some of the most interesting legal history and constitutional scholarship of late explores the strategic and even competitive contexts in which twentieth-century public interest lawyers crafted strategies and tactics as they sought to form socioeconomic problems into legal claims heard in the U.S. Supreme Court. Melvin Urofsky's biography, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life, describes the tremendous influence that the lawyer wielded as he sought to transform the law in ways consistent with the objectives of Progressive Era reformers. Risa Goluboff's book, The Lost Promise of Civil Rights, on the relationship between the labor and civil rights movement during the 1930s, argues that lawyers did not pursue certain types of labor and civil rights claims at the Court because of might be understood as competitive pressures, internal and external to the bar. Sophia Lee's work on the national NAACP and its "workplace constitutionalism" uncovers the lawyers' complex strategic choices as well. See Lee, Hot Spots in the Cold War. Speaking of the NAACP, I can hardly leave out my own argument. A critical examination of interaction between the national NAACP and local groups over time can tell us much about how national NAACP lawyers shaped the Supreme Court's docket, even as these mainstream lawyers contended with the competing perspectives of grassroots lawyers and social movement activists. We see lawyers and activists skeptical of certain types of civil rights litigation and deeply concerned about economic inequality when we look at the civil rights movement from the bottom up, I've argued. Serena Meyeri's book on feminist legal theory and practice during the 1970s, Reasoning from Race: Feminism, Law, and the Civil Rights Revolution, explores how one form of liberal feminist legal advocacy won out at the Supreme Court over other possibilities as feminists contested notions of equality. Steven Teles's book, The Rise of the Conservative Legal Movement, which chronicles how lawyers for political conservatives and corporations shaped legal agendas during the late 1960s and 1970s, also is germane to the question of how a specialized and politicized bar transformed the Court and society.
In these examples and others, scholars have shown that competition among members of the bar, along with internal dynamics on the Court and external political, social and economic forces, shaped legal outcomes and marked the boundaries of opportunity for citizens over the course of the twentieth century. In addition to providing scholars with more nuanced understandings of the Court, lawyers, and the legal process, I suspect that historical works such as these could add depth to discussions of present Supreme Court litigators who intend to work in the public interest.


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Sports memorabilia up for grabs at golf outing fundraiser
Sports memorabilia up for grabs at golf outing fundraiser
A wide variety of sports memorabilia items will be up for bid during the fifth annual Penn State DuBois Athletics Golf Scramble on Aug. 24, at the Silver Course at Treasure Lake. A silent auction will run during the tournament near the clubhouse. Registered golfers and guests will have the opportunity to stop by and place bids throughout the day.
Items in the silent auction will include a football helmet autographed by former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward and a jersey signed by Steelers tight end Heath Miller. A framed photo of Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus from the 1962 PGA Championship will also be available, as will a Penn State mini helmet autographed by Matt McGloin, former Penn State quarterback and current Oakland Raider, plus many more items from a range of sports.
The Penn State DuBois Athletics Golf Scramble is sponsored by the DuBois Educational Foundation. All proceeds will directly benefit intercollegiate athletic programs at Penn State DuBois.
The event will be a four-person scramble with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fees are $75 per person, and $300 per team. Entry includes green fee, cart, snacks, lunch, on-course beverages, skill prizes and team awards.
Visit www.psuduboisathletics.com for an online registration form.
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An inexpensive, well-marbled tri-tip roast (a cut from the bottom sirloin) easily yields individual steaks. A star of California's Santa Maria Valley barbecue scene for decades, it is sure to become one of your favorites as well. Tarragon isn't absolutely necessary, but it does give the fries a certain flair.
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- Makes 4 servings
- Active Time
- 10 min
- Total Time
- 30 min
- 28 to 30 ounces frozen french fries
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 (1 1/2-to 2-pounds) tri-tip beef roast (also called triangular roast; about 2 inches thick), cut into 4 steaks
- 2 teaspoons cracked black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon (optional)
- Accompaniment: Dijon mustard
- Preheat oven to 475°F with racks in upper and lower thirds, with a 4-sided sheet pan in lower third.
- Toss fries with 2 tablespoons oil in hot sheet pan, then bake according to package instructions until golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, pat steaks dry, then rub with peppercorns and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sear steaks on all sides, about 3 minutes total. Transfer skillet to upper third of oven and roast 9 to 10 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest 5 minutes.
- Add wine to skillet and boil, scraping up brown bits, until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add water and meat juices from plate and boil briskly until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in butter until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle fries with tarragon. Serve steaks with sauce and fries.


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Toni Braxton masters her Dr. Evil 'Who, meee?' pose at an event in L.A.
All you GPOY-ers that spent hours mastering your sultry lip pout in the mirror gone and wasted your time, 'cause Toni Braxton's launching the next sexy pose: the "Who, meee?" But we can't give her all the credit -- see Dr. Evil from "Austin Powers."
The "Hands Tied" singer attended The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night 2012 in L.A. last night, and instead of letting her outfit get all the attention, girl went and added a little extra face to guarantee no one missed her presence. It worked because we can't stop staring at how STUNNING she looks. We're not gonna age drop, but girl's music career has been around since the late '80s, and she's still looking fly as hell.
We just hope her pose catches on so Tyra Banks makes mastering the "Toni" one of her challenges on next season's "America Next Top Model" -- smizing totally needs some updating.
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An engineer is a unit that has an engineering suite. An engineer can build, repair, reclaim, capture, and assist. Although it is unarmed, it can attempt to reclaim enemy units, which gradually decreases the unit's health. All engineers are amphibious, allowing them to cross water.
There are three tech levels of engineers. Tech 1 engineers can build tech 1 structures. Tech 2 engineers can build tech 2 structures, as well as tech 1 structures. Tech 3 engineers can build all structures, as well as experimental units.
Build speeds Edit
Higher tech level engineers have higher build rate than lower ones, expending resources at a correspondingly greater rate. A Tech 2 engineer builds twice as fast as a Tech 1 engineer, and a Tech 3 engineer three times as fast as a Tech 1, or 1.5 times as fast as a T2.
Tech 1 Engineers only build half as fast an ACU. However, an ACU with a Tech 2 upgrade builds 3 times as fast as a Tech 2 engineer, and a Tech 3 upgraded ACU, 6 times as fast as a Tech 3 engineer (or 18 times faster than a Tech 1 Engineer).
Engineers of any Tech build exactly 1/4 the speed of a factory of the same level. This means that it takes no more than 4 engineers to double a factory's build speed, aside from the short delay while finished units leave the factory.
The following table compares standard engineering units. For more detailed information on other units' construction speeds, see build rate.
HP* = Calculated as an average value of all 4 factions
Production speed* = Multiple values indicate upgradeable units
In sheer construction time per resources spent, the Tech 1 engineer is best, followed by Tech 2, Tech 3 and finally, SCU. However, Tech 1 requires more micro managing, and die much easier. SCUs are extremely expensive, but have really good build speed and they shine on the battlefield: They are the only engineering units that can build things while taking a beating, making them the perfect combat engineer. They excel at creating point defense creep.
Factional differences Edit
Engineers of all 4 factions cost the same, build at the same speed, move at the same speed, build at the same range, and are overall equal. Both Aeon and Seraphim engineers hover, making them immune to torpedo type weaponry, but in return they have significantly less HP than Cybran and UEF, which travel in the water like surface ships.
Aeon engineers, as well as their SCUs are unique in the fact that they also have the ability to sacrifice themselves—the engineer is destroyed but it instantaneously gives its own mass and power cost to the object being built. This is not only useful to speed up the building process of a must-finish object, but it is a easy way to recycle near death engineers, or to get rid of excess T1 engineers late game, without wasting mass.
Aeon and Cybran engineers are omni-directional; they can initiate operation instantly without turning their body, as long as the targets are within range. They still have to turn to move to the target though.
UEF engineers utilize a turret that can turn to the target much quicker than turning the whole body, and the turret has a 360 turn radius thus UEF engineer can initiate operation almost as fast as Aeon.
The Seraphim engineers is the least efficient when it comes to initiation as their turret is front mounted and can only turn about 45 degrees on the front, thus they have to turn their whole body if the target is slightly off their front, and hovering units turn slower than units on wheels (like Cybran engineers).
Others Edit
There are other units with engineering suite, especially in the UEF faction, and a few in Cybran. There are the fixed helper-type building engineers, which automatically repair, build, assist or reclaim any units in their range, UEF T2 Engineering Station: The Kennel and the Cybran T2 Engineering Station: The Hive, and their respective upgrades. The UEF also has some unique flying Engineer drones, the C-D1 "Rover", C-D2 "Rover" and the C-D2 "Rover-2". These are built in limited numbers by the ACU and the Kennel. The Aeon Harbinger Mark IV carries an engineering suite. Also Cyrban Cybran T1 Assault Bot is equipped with an engineering suite.
See also Edit
For details about a specific engineer, click the corresponding icon in the Unit Navigational Box, at the top of the page.
For a list of all engineers, see the engineers category.


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