Projecting How Each Oklahoma NFL Draftee Fits With Their New Team

Seven Oklahoma gamers had their NFL goals come true on the league’s draft this week.

Whereas the joy of being chosen by knowledgeable franchise is clear for each participant to have their identify known as, the match understandably will be higher for some than others of their new metropolis.

In the present day, SI Sooners initiatives how every Sooner drafted matches along with his new group and the way rapidly they might probably see the sphere.

Edge Nik Bonitto: No. 64, Denver Broncos

Nik Bonitto to the Broncos looks like a unbelievable match given the franchise’s immense success at his place in recent times with guys like Von Miller (now with the Buffalo Payments) and Bradley Chubb (on the group at the moment).

Denver made a splash addition this offseason, bringing in Randy Gregory from the Dallas Cowboys to seemingly pair with Chubb on the perimeters and thus make Bonitto extra of a rotational piece initially.

With much more depth behind Chubb and Gregory on the place with Malik Reed and Jonathon Cooper additionally on the roster, Bonitto will certainly must earn his manner onto the sphere. However, for his growth as a participant, it’s onerous to think about a significantly better touchdown spot.

LB Brian Asamoah: No. 66, Minnesota Vikings

Brian Asamoah going very early within the third spherical to the Minnesota Vikings was a pleasant touchdown spot for him, turning into simply the second Oklahoma participant off the board solely two picks after Bonitto.

Getting on the sphere with some regularity looks as if a really practical objective for Asamoah given the Vikings’ obvious lack of depth on the linebacker spots. Eric Kendricks is likely one of the greatest within the sport and Minnesota already made an addition on this space, bringing in Za’Darius Smith in from the Inexperienced Bay Packers.

After that, solely Blake Lynch has seen signficant enjoying time of the fellows at the moment on the roster. If Asamoah has a pleasant summer season and preseason, he might discover himself with a reputable position rapidly.

DL Perrion Winfrey: No. 108, Cleveland Browns

There could also be no higher match with a group when it comes to persona in the complete draft than Perrion Winfrey in Cleveland.

In an epic zoom name after his choice, Winfrey has already made loads of Browns followers purchase in, and with good motive. When he’s on and engaged, the behemoth defensive sort out can completely wreak havoc on opposing offenses.

Winfrey has an opportunity to get on the sphere with abundance rapidly in Cleveland because the group isn’t extraordinarily deep on the defensive sort out spots. Taven Bryan, Jordan Elliot, Sheldon Day and Tommy Togiai are all battling for snaps and Winfrey ought to be proper in that very same combine.

S Delarrin Turner-Yell: No. 152, Denver Broncos

Becoming a member of Bonitto in Denver is security Delarrin Turner-Yell, who had himself a pleasant draft total each when it comes to spherical picked and group match.

Equally to Bonitto, it is a nice group to go to for DTY’s growth as a participant because the Broncos proceed to churn out high quality defensive gamers via the draft seemingly each season.

Getting on the sphere might actually be a problem for Turner-Yell, although, on condition that Denver already has an elite pair of safeties in home in Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons. Caden Sterns has offered them with high quality snaps as effectively, so Turner-Yell can have his work lower out for him.

WR Mike Woods: No. 202, Cleveland Browns

Maybe considerably surprisingly to some, Mike Woods was the primary offensive participant drafted for Oklahoma, touchdown at No. 202 with the Cleveland Browns.

Cleveland’s receiver room is present process a makeover with Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry not with the membership and the group making the splash addition of Amari Cooper earlier this offseason.

Alongside Cooper is Donovan Peoples-Jones, who appears just like the clear second possibility with Jakeem Grant and fellow rookie David Bell as the subsequent wave of receivers after that. It’s removed from a given, however Woods’ pure talents and measurement give him a path to discovering the sphere if issues break proper. This isn’t the worst spot for him contemplating the spherical he was taken, by any means.

DL Isaiah Thomas: No. 223, Cleveland Browns

As a seventh-round choose, Isaiah Thomas clearly goes to have his work lower out for him turning into a reputable NFL participant. Nevertheless, the touchdown spot with Cleveland is a fairly good one all issues thought of.

Becoming a member of his defensive position associate Perrion Winfrey ought to present Thomas some consolation heading to the Browns, with a path to enjoying time there regardless of his choose quantity. As with Winfrey, Cleveland is just not extremely deep within the defensive inside.

Outdoors, elite go rusher Myles Garrett is as cemented of their position as anybody within the league. However after him, there isn’t quite a lot of depth. Thomas’ versatility and talent to play inside or exterior ought to assist. It gained’t be straightforward, however Thomas has a shot to carve out a job with an enormous offseason.

OL Marquis Hayes: No. 257, Arizona Cardinals

Taken proper on the tail finish of the seventh spherical was offensive lineman Marquis Hayes to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 257.

Clearly, Hayes is just not being introduced in to be an prompt contributor, however as a backup possibility. The Cardinals had a middle-of-the-road offensive line final 12 months with left guard, Hayes’ most popular place, being solidified with 10-year veteran Justin Pugh.

Hayes’ greatest wager right here is actually to remain prepared, attempt to earn the backup spot, after which pounce on his alternative when it comes — which is all a late seventh-round choice can actually financial institution on.