I don't think Branch will be the pick

[Thats2]

Yeah, I definitely think we’re looking at more of a SS type, and those guys can generally be had later.

[socko]

@JerseyJungle

I would love to know the weighting factors for RAS scores. Note that Minkah was 204 lbs and received a 9.38 for his weight while Branch is 190 lbs and received a 2.04. Kinda crazy, no?

One thing I learned about RAS recently is that they are always calculated based on people who have tested at that position up to that point in time. So the baseline always changes over time.

Minkah was graded as a corner, Branch was graded as a safety.

204 is a good sized corner, 190 is a really undersized safety.

[Mr.Peabody]

@Sampson54

We still don’t have an official time. He hasn’t finished it yet.

[Thats2]

Ah, good point. Here’s what they would both look like as strong safeties (can only choose strong or free):

Here’s how they would compare as free safeties:

And here’s what they’d look like as corners:

And remember, Minkah’s doesn’t include his 6.73 3-cone time or his 4.13 shuttle, both of which would be elite/very good for all 3 positions and raise his score. We’ll see if Branch does the agility drills at his pro day this week.

[CuriousHusker]

Branch has never shown the kind of playmaking that Minkah did

[Jman]

Not the playmaker type just a steady consistent guy that’s gonna be at the right place at the right time all the time and make the play.

As I’m typing this, sounds like a guy that Bill Belicheck will draft so we might not even have to worry about him being available at 18?

[JerseyJungle]

good catch