London Ballin - The Story of the London Monarchs
London Ballin - The Story of the London Monarchs
London Monarchs
@LondonMonarchs
We have signed DL Michael Bennett.
London Ballin - The Story of the London Monarchs
Ronald Crump
@realRonaldCrump
I have traded the first pick to Tennessee. They gave us the fourth pick plus 1st and 2nd round picks next season. Great trade. Very smart, very shrewd. Great GM.
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MONARCHS DRAFT SOUTH CAROLINA OT DEONTAY DOWNING
ROUND 1 PICK 4
DEONTAY DOWNING
OT | SOUTH CAROLINA
6'7" | 312 | 22
This pick should allow London to move Ja'Quan Lamb to right tackle, where he may be a better fit. London is expected to draft a number of offensive linesmen as last year's unit was bad and filled with stop gap players.
Pick Grade: A-, there were better players on the board but this was a really good pick at a position of need.
Combine Results
40 Yard Dash: 5.24
Vert Jump: 28.1"
Broad Jump: 10'5"
Three Cone: 7.58
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.73
Bench Press: 36
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MONARCHS DRAFT WASHINGTON RB NICK GILCHRIST
ROUND 1 PICK 24
NICK GILCHRIST
RB | WASHINGTON
5'9" | 185 | 21
Gilchrist put on a clinic at the combine, finishing in the top ten among runningbacks in every category. He was top four in everything except bench press.
Pick Grade: A, this was a BPA pick all the way. Many expected Gilchrist to go in the top 15.
Combine Results
40 Yard Dash: 4.40
Vert Jump: 36.0"
Broad Jump: 9'11""
Three Cone: 6.82
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.10
Bench Press: 20
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MONARCHS DRAFT EDGE ALLEN DIXON
ROUND 2 PICK 1
ALLEN DIXON
EDGE | TEMPLE
6'3" | 254 | 22
Pick Grade: A-, Dixon looks to be a talented player but the team has some talent and depth at the position already.
Combine Results
40 Yard Dash: 4.69
Vert Jump: 33.1"
Broad Jump: 10'6"
Three Cone: 7.27
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.47
Bench Press: 25
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London Monarchs
@LondonMonarchs
We have traded R2P25 to the Saints for R3P71 and 2022 R6.
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MONARCHS SELECT CMU LB ROUTT
ROUND 3 PICK 1
VERNON ROUTT
LB | CENTRAL MICHIGAN
5'11" | 249 | 22
Routt projects as a 4-3 middle linebacker and probably isn't a three down player. He hits with power and drives ball carriers backwards. He rarely misses a tackle.
Pick Grade: B, Routt should contribute in some way and he will provide much needed depth at the linebacker position.
Combine Results
40 Yard Dash: 4.86
Vert Jump: 30.1"
Broad Jump: 9'10"
Three Cone: 7.34
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.50
Bench Press: 24
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MONARCHS ADD OLE MISS OL FOLSOM
ROUND 3 PICK 7
JOE FOLSOM
OL | MISSISSIPPI
6'7" | 322 | 22
Pick Grade: A, the Monarchs need to improve their offensive line in a major way. Folsom should at worst be a versatile backup and will certainly have a shot at starting somewhere on the line.
Combine Results
40 Yard Dash: 5.22
Vert Jump: 26.6"
Broad Jump: 9'10"
Three Cone: 7.87
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.95
Bench Press: 37
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MONARCHS DRAFT WASHINGTON SAFETY BLACKBURN
ROUND 3 PICK 28
DWAYNE BLACKBURN
S | WASHINGTON
6'3" | 195 | 22
Pick Grade: B, if you asked all 32 teams where they had Blackburn on their board you would have gotten several different answers ranging from mid second round to priority free agent. He should be a nice depth piece and a special teams contributor who could develop into a starter.
Combine Results
40 Yard Dash: 4.57
Vert Jump: 34.5"
Broad Jump: 10'5"
Three Cone: 6.94
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.19
Bench Press: 22
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MONARCHS DRAFT OT AMELL FROM MARYLAND
ROUND 4 PICK 1
COLIN AMELL
OT | MARYLAND
6'5" | 311 | 23
Amell projects as a tackle in the NFL and should have a shot at being the team's swing tackle this season.
Pick Grade: A, Scouts had Amell ranked higher than this, mostly as a mid-third rounder. The team's staff felt offensive line was the biggest team need so they continue to load up at the position.
Combine Results
40 Yard Dash: 5.08
Vert Jump: 26.2"
Broad Jump: 9'7"
Three Cone: 7.63
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.71
Bench Press: 33