2026 NFL Draft Chatter

Simpleton said:
So BPA goes out the window then?
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I would rather slightly reach on a defensive player than take an offensive lineman at 12. It's a weird draft for us this year. And, you always have to balance need and BPA. This year we just happen to have very few picks and a ton of needs on defense.
 
Cotton said:
I would rather slightly reach on a defensive player than take an offensive lineman at 12. It's a weird draft for us this year. And, you always have to balance need and BPA. This year we just happen to have very few picks and a ton of needs on defense.
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We wouldn't have that many needs if the team would use FA for what its there for.

I know. Too much to ask for considering the pie leafs.
 
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Cotton said:
I would rather slightly reach on a defensive player than take an offensive lineman at 12. It's a weird draft for us this year. And, you always have to balance need and BPA. This year we just happen to have very few picks and a ton of needs on defense.
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It is a strange set of circumstances, and I'd take Thieneman over him one way or the other, but the fact of the matter is I think we're probably going to have to at least consider offensive players as the possible BPA at 12.
 
I wonder in a case like that if you couldn't get a decent trade down offer. Teams love to spend picks on OTs. Some are as desperate for OL help as we are for defense (well, almost).
 
Rev said:
We wouldn't have that many needs of the team would use FA for what its there for.

I know. Too much to ask for considering the pie leafs.
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But, it is where we are now. So, now the options in that situation are trade down (preferable), reach on a defensive player (next best), or take an OL and use a first round pick where it's not desperately needed.
 
Chocolate Lab said:
I wonder in a case like that if you couldn't get a decent trade down offer. Teams love to spend picks on OTs. Some are as desperate for OL help as we are for defense (well, almost).
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This would be my preference. Not always possible, but I would try my damndest to do so.
 
Cotton said:
But, it is where we are now. So, now the options in that situation are trade down (preferable), reach on a defensive player (next best), or take an OL and use a first round pick where it's not desperately needed.
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I dont think you have to worry. With the reworking of Steeles contract I believe it means he is the RT (@Genghis Khan ) and Jerry doesnt like wasted money.

Isn't Fano a RT and would they do the same mistake they did with Guyton and move him?

We will most likely get a headscratcher so you have that to look for. Faulk at 12.
 
Rev said:
I dont think you have to worry. With the reworking of Steeles contract I believe it means he is the RT (@Genghis Khan ) and Jerry doesnt like wasted money.

Isn't Fano a RT and would they do the same mistake they did with Guyton and move him?

We will most likely get a headscratcher so you have that to look for. Faulk at 12.
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He played some LT at Utah I believe and some project him there, but he mostly played RT.

I think Guyton's problem is he just isn't a serious guy, Tyron made a similar switch and we know how that went.
 
One of the most interesting things about this class is that you have every sort of edge rusher you could want.

Bigger guys who are stout against the run but who will probably kick inside a good bit in nickel/dime - Parker, Faulk, Mesidor and Young.

Small explosive types who might get washed out in the run game - Howell, Lawrence, Thomas.

All of which will go in the top 40-50, with several in the first.

I'm very curious to see which type Parker leans towards, my gut is he wants the bigger, less explosive guys, especially since we already have a smaller guy in Ezeiruaku.
 


Holy shit, the Seahawks only have 4 picks? I guess it could be much worse for us.
 
Cotton said:


Holy shit, the Seahawks only have 4 picks? I guess it could be much worse for us.
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4 picks but a Super Bowl championship.

I dont know exactly what they traded for and when but have to think those missing picks helped them in some way.
 
Simpleton said:
One of the most interesting things about this class is that you have every sort of edge rusher you could want.

Bigger guys who are stout against the run but who will probably kick inside a good bit in nickel/dime - Parker, Faulk, Mesidor and Young.

Small explosive types who might get washed out in the run game - Howell, Lawrence, Thomas.

All of which will go in the top 40-50, with several in the first.

I'm very curious to see which type Parker leans towards, my gut is he wants the bigger, less explosive guys, especially since we already have a smaller guy in Ezeiruaku.
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It is going to be interesting and should reveal something about how much he's going to just copy Fangio vs. how much he has been influenced by other former coaches, wants to put his own twist on things, etc.
 
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