With the Luchadores' recent draft class comes plenty of promise and potential, putting them in contention for an Ultimini berth after a disappointing record last season. They successfully filled the hole at QB by drafting two QBs in Ben Slothlisberger and Jim Waters, and although Waters was taken 170 picks later, they are nearly identical in TPE and both are viable options to open the season as starting QB. After trading out of their 2nd round pick Tijuana was able to double-dip at the CB position, taking Andrew Witten and Ozamataz Buckshank with back-to-back picks. Witten should offer an immediate impact as a starter, with his 80 speed and 70 agility, and is very active on the forums and in the locker room. Buckshank matches Witten in speed, but lacks some of his agility and endurance. Regardless, the Luchadores were able to land two starting CBs that possess great speed, a key attribute for defenders, with the 28th and 29th picks. Later in the draft, with the 48th pick, Tijuana was able to draft linebacker George Fisher. Despite playing linebacker, Fisher is the fastest player in the Luchadores' draft class with 83 speed, making him a great option in coverage and a dangerous Blitzer shooting gaps. His other attributes may not be as impressive, but he has plenty of potential and room to improve this season. With the 60th pick the Luchadores' stayed true to their roots and took an OL, Calvin Golladay. Golladay is a well-rounded blocker with great strength, and despite being the 4th OL off the board he narrowly leads all S22 OL in TPE. The final impact player to be highlighted is Richard Gilbert, an RB selected with the 96th pick. Although he won't start due to the presence of Ed Barker, Gilbert's TPE of 98 is much higher than his draft position would suggest, and was used to give this class yet another speedster, with 80 speed. That's not to say he's just a sprinter, though, as he also has a 70 strength in case he can't outrun an opposing player.
The Luchadores' draft class brings an infusion of speed to the team, bringing an explosive offense to match the sideline-to-sideline speed of their defense, all while filling key holes at positions such as QB and CB.
382 words
The Luchadores' draft class brings an infusion of speed to the team, bringing an explosive offense to match the sideline-to-sideline speed of their defense, all while filling key holes at positions such as QB and CB.
382 words