2026 Combine Thread

I think Rod could be in play at 20. No one questioned elite instincts. Only questions were what kinda athleticism did he have which he has answered in spades.
 
Bipo said:
I think Rod could be in play at 20. No one questioned elite instincts. Only questions were what kinda athleticism did he have which he has answered in spades.
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I love the player. But perfect example of why I really want to trade down from 20. 20 is too high for him. But damn he is a good player. And we have zero shot at him in the fourth. Hell by the fourth most of the guys we like will be gone.

I want Cashius Howell in this draft. I really do. I think he checks every box except arm length. But that's not a surprise. Like Bain we all knew he didn't have long arms. I just wonder if he will actually make it to 20. And that's also why a drop down at 12 might not be a bad idea either.
 
Chocolate Lab said:
Do you think about him after a small trade down to say 25 or so?
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I'm thinking about him right now.

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Simpleton said:
-Nothing really changed positively or negatively for me with guys like Howell, R Mason, Barham, Height, etc. The arm length with Howell is very concerning but ultimately I think he's a really valuable designated pass rusher at the least, I'm just not totally sure that's worth the 20th pick.
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I disagree about Howell. I think he is far more physical than you give him credit for. I think he is a full time player in a 3-4 especially.

But let me ask you this, because there was one pass rusher that I sort of am rethinking and it is Malachi Lawrence. 6'4" 253 pounds is about perfect. I loved his pass rush moves in college but the one thing I wasn't sure about was if he was really actually explosive. It's why I had him below the R Mason, Height types. But I feel like maybe I misjudged that. Sometimes a guy can not look super athletic but he is moving faster than he looks.

4.52 forty yard dash, 1.59 10 yard split, 40 inch vert. This guy screams explosive. And if I combine that with what I actually considered very skilled as a pass rusher, I'm starting to think maybe I should have him above the R Mason/Height types. Am I crazy to move him up? I just honestly liked the player but thought he was an average athlete.
 
Bipo said:
I think Rod could be in play at 20. No one questioned elite instincts. Only questions were what kinda athleticism did he have which he has answered in spades.
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I remember someone on this board trying to tell me he wasn't that athletic. Not naming names but it is someone that has posted a lot in this thread.
 
I don't see how Lawrence isn't moved up. He seems to have everything. Looks like he plays hard, too.

He's almost like a mini-Bailey in that the testing showed you can't knock him because of the conference he played in.
 
Cotton said:
I remember someone on this board trying to tell me he wasn't that athletic. Not naming names but it is someone that has posted a lot in this thread.
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Since when are we afraid to call out people here?
 
Cowboysrock55 said:
I love the player. But perfect example of why I really want to trade down from 20. 20 is too high for him. But damn he is a good player. And we have zero shot at him in the fourth. Hell by the fourth most of the guys we like will be gone.

I want Cashius Howell in this draft. I really do. I think he checks every box except arm length. But that's not a surprise. Like Bain we all knew he didn't have long arms. I just wonder if he will actually make it to 20. And that's also why a drop down at 12 might not be a bad idea either.
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I don't see how a LBer with elite instincts and now a proven good/great athlete isn't in consideration at 20. Also huge need.

What is Rod's weakness that would take him out of later first round consideration? Good size too at 6'1 230
 
Bipo said:
I don't see how a LBer with elite instincts and now a proven good/great athlete isn't in consideration at 20. Also huge need.

What is Rod's weakness that would take him out of later first round consideration? Good size too at 6'1 230
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Nothing, I don't consider pick 20 to be late first round. And I love the player, I like him more than CJ Allen.
 
Cowboysrock55 said:
To be fair the closest thing to Bailey is Howell in my book. If his arms were longer...
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I wasn't referring to that. I was referring to him besmirching the Big 12.
 
Cowboysrock55 said:
I disagree about Howell. I think he is far more physical than you give him credit for. I think he is a full time player in a 3-4 especially.

But let me ask you this, because there was one pass rusher that I sort of am rethinking and it is Malachi Lawrence. 6'4" 253 pounds is about perfect. I loved his pass rush moves in college but the one thing I wasn't sure about was if he was really actually explosive. It's why I had him below the R Mason, Height types. But I feel like maybe I misjudged that. Sometimes a guy can not look super athletic but he is moving faster than he looks.

4.52 forty yard dash, 1.59 10 yard split, 40 inch vert. This guy screams explosive. And if I combine that with what I actually considered very skilled as a pass rusher, I'm starting to think maybe I should have him above the R Mason/Height types. Am I crazy to move him up? I just honestly liked the player but thought he was an average athlete.
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He might just be a DPR, maybe, maybe not. You have to gauge that risk at 20, but I'm saying worst case scenario with him he's just a really valuable one trick pony DPR type.
 
Delane came in with some very solid measurements, basically 6-0 190. Short arms but not a ridiculous outlier like the Bain/Howell stuff.

The fact that he's basically the same size as Hood surprised me.

McNeil-Warren looks like he might have a freakish day somewhat like Styles, and if so, watch out unless we actually sign a starting safety.
 
Cotton said:
You asked for it. It was you.
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And here I have been his biggest supporter on this board. Even going as far as saying I like the idea of drafting him more than CJ Allen (Who came in short, light and didn't run). But yeah, I still don't see a freak athlete. But he isn't slow, don't think I ever called him slow. If I did I apologize. His instincts though are elite in my book which is the most important aspect of a LBer for me.
 
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