Lamardirts 2,114 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Good value! Like the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Niang go to G and develop for OT or just OT depth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMO 6,811 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Niang is a good pick. Could have went a round higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamardirts 2,114 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, kkuenn said: Niang go to G and develop for OT or just OT depth? Fishers replacement next year and this years swing tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Nice pick. Guess they were ok with the medicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMO 6,811 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, kkuenn said: Niang go to G and develop for OT or just OT depth? He’s a tackle. Needs some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgar 1,046 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 really not a bad draft so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, xen said: Nice pick. Guess they were ok with the medicals. That's my question. Will he be ready by TC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 https://www.frogsowar.com/2020/4/23/21230345/tcu-nfl-draft-preview-lucas-niang Skip to main content Frogs O' War homepageFROGS O' WAR Follow Frogs O' War online: Log in or sign up Frogs O' War main menu FANPOSTS FANSHOTS MORE FILED UNDER: TCU NFL Draft Preview: Lucas Niang An injury likely cost Niang a round or two, but the offensive lineman has all the tools to be a big-time player down the line. By Melissa B. Triebwasser@TheCoachMelissa Apr 23, 2020, 10:00am CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter SHAREAll sharing options Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images One could argue that TCU is O-Line U. After all, nearly 1/5th of the Horned Frogs drafted in the Gary Patterson era play somewhere along the trenches on the offensive side of the ball. Guys like Marcus Cannon and Marshall Newshouse paved the way for recent stars such as Joey Hunt, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Joseph Noteboom, Aviante Collins, and more. Will the next great TCU offensive lineman be drafted this weekend? It’s a strong possibility, with Lucas Niang eligible for selection. After quietly putting together one of the best individual seasons by an offensive lineman in 2018, Niang returned for a senior season that promised to vault him into the first round. But injuries cut his final collegiate campaign short, and he played his last game in TCU purple against Texas last October. Now with NFL teams unable to conduct their own in-person medical evaluations, a player that had few questions a few months ago seems to have nothing but, now. 6’6”, 315 pounds, and with 34” arms, Niang certainly LOOKS the part of a long-term NFL starter. He went two plus seasons without allowing a sack in college, even while playing hurt as a senior. In fact, in well over 1,000 pass blocking drop backs, he surrendered only 32 pressures. And, again, zero sacks. That’s good. With a pass-blocking grade in the upper-80’s and a steadily improving grade in the run game, Niang profiles as a can’t-miss prospect. But then there’s that pesky hip labrum, for which surgery sidelined him for the latter half of the 2019 campaign. That could mean he’s a first round pick, or slides down to day three. It’s nearly impossible to predict. While medical teams may have questions about the tackle, his opponents certainly don’t; just listen to what top prospect, and likely second over pick, Chase Young had to say when asked who the best player he faced was. “The TCU tackle my sophomore year, he was pretty good. I was a younger guy, that’s when I was really figuring out technique. Playing that game I definitely had to find out that I needed technique to win beyond my physical skills.” NFL Draft Network’s Tony Pauline agrees, saying of Niang that he is an “athletic offensive tackle with tremendous size and upside. Bends his knees, plays with terrific pad level and stays square. Fires off the snap into blocks, works his hands throughout the action and keeps his feet moving.” He sees the prospect of a second year starter and potential star down the line. Lance Zierlein of the NFL gave him a starter grade, and said the “dancing bear” is a “help-now right tackle prospect who should be a long-time starter.” Niang has been linked to the Eagles, where he could replace former Frog Big V, who left for Minnesota. New England seems to have a thing for TCU offensive linemen, and could swoop him up as well. The Titans, Bills, and Bears also seem to be willing to use a day two pick on their potential right tackle of the future. Whatever happens, Niang has proven that he has the size, the strength, and the toughness to make it for a long time in the NFL. It’s just a matter of which team selects him when and starts him on that journey. The NFL Draft begins Thursday evening at 7:00 pm with round one. Rounds two and three will take place Friday, and the final four rounds Saturday. All will take place virtually due to Coronavirus precautions. It will be simulcast on ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamardirts 2,114 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Seriously the Ravens are killing it. Outside of the wr, and even he’s talented, they are drafting a whole new defensive unit in one draft. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Niang will come for Fishers job next year. He could be one of the better tackles out of this class. Huge and athletic zone tackle. Lamardirts, DefensiveMan and qnet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lamardirts said: Seriously the Ravens are killing it. Outside of the wr, and even he’s talented, they are drafting a whole new defensive unit in one draft. I guess. Not that enamored with it personally. If by whole new defensive unit you mean a part time developmental tackle and 2 linebackers, then yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Read the article i have above. He could have been taken much higher if no injury concerns. Might be a RT too if we cant resign Schwartz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggjliv4 1,292 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, kkuenn said: https://www.frogsowar.com/2020/4/23/21230345/tcu-nfl-draft-preview-lucas-niang Nice read, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, jetlord said: That's my question. Will he be ready by TC? Dunno. I have not seen anything on it except he had surgery. I would think he'd be ok. Surgery was last fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefensiveMan 758 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, xen said: I guess. Not that enamored with it personally. If by whole new defensive unit you mean a part time developmental tackle and 2 linebackers, then yes. They're trying to replace Zach Orr's surprise retirement and the departure of Mosley. We'll see how it turns out for them. They struggled against Henry in the playoffs big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefensiveMan 758 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Pats draft two TEs back to back..Are they really content with Stidham and Hoyer? I doubt it...who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Well if Niang is not ready they will hide him on IR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 To bad Peters was not arill on rhe team or even Hunt. Could have had Gay Peters or Gay Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Chief 1,092 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I'm loving the Chiefs draft this year. Palangi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefThunder 153 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Niang is "steal" material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Round four: IOL: Bartch, Muti, Bredeson CB: Amik Robertson, Hall, Pride, Green Is there some reason the Chiefs hate to draft CB? Waited until round six last year and none so far this year. Just the way the draft fell or do they think they don't need to develop any for 2021 plus have some back ups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamardirts 2,114 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 There are guys that will probably be available at our 4th pick that a few of us would have been happy with at 63. Bryce Hall, Alton Robinson, Netane Muti, Saahdiq Charles, Akeem Davis Gaither, Tyler Biadasz, Nick Harris and Donovan People Jones. Cant remember such a deep draft. Gonna be fun tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamardirts 2,114 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, jetlord said: Round four: IOL: Bartch, Muti, Bredeson CB: Amik Robertson, Hall, Pride, Green Is there some reason the Chiefs hate to draft CB? Waited until round six last year and none so far this year. Just the way the draft fell or do they think they don't need to develop any for 2021 plus have some back ups? I think they know what they want and I think the board didn’t fall or present a valuable pick at CB at our spot. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palangi 788 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, jetlord said: Round four: IOL: Bartch, Muti, Bredeson CB: Amik Robertson, Hall, Pride, Green Is there some reason the Chiefs hate to draft CB? Waited until round six last year and none so far this year. Just the way the draft fell or do they think they don't need to develop any for 2021 plus have some back ups? Don't forget about L'Jarius Sneed. Ot of Louisiana tech. Played safety and corner. 6'1" 190. Ran a 4.39 at the combine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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