2026 Random NFL Stuff Thread…

Odds are the player they get at 10 won't be as good as Lawrence.
 
boozeman said:
No biggie. The Giants had two picks in the top 10 in 2022 and their inept GM blew both picks.
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Yeah and the advantage is this is a pretty weak top 10. It's not really stocked with high end talent. And the 3 of those high end players are at positions that are at a lower value in the NFL. RB, Off ball LBer and safety. Positions that generally don't go in the top 10.
 
Simpleton said:
Cincinnati is trying to win now and give Burrow some sort of a half decent defense, so I get it.

It might be a bit of an overpay but because of the weakness of the class I don't think it's insane.
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Lawrence also didn't have a good year last year. Feels like an overpay for sure.
 
Genghis Khan said:
Lawrence also didn't have a good year last year. Feels like an overpay for sure.
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Yeah 1/2 a sack in 17 starts is kind of concerning considering the guy had consistently been a 4-9 sack kind of guy.

I'm sure he will still be a good stout player. But it was being a 340 pounder who could also rush the passer that made him a great DT. I wouldn't be shocked if he is starting to fall off.
 
Texas Ace said:
Not surprising when you consider they negotiated with the Jerry Jones of the AFC.
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I would not have done that if I were the Bengals. I think given his age and failing pass rush, I would have just drafted a DT.

But maybe the advanced metrics say Lawrence pass rush was still good. I know his supposed win rate was still good. So I could be wrong.
 
Cowboysrock55 said:
I would not have done that if I were the Bengals. I think given his age and failing pass rush, I would have just drafted a DT.

But maybe the advanced metrics say Lawrence pass rush was still good. I know his supposed win rate was still good. So I could be wrong.
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If it were my team I wouldn't have done it. If I were them I would wait and just take Faulk in the draft. :unsure
 
Cotton said:
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This was an interesting article. Schefter claims he nailed things the past few drafts so take this as you will. But here's the interesting parts to me that are relevant to Dallas.


"There are some who believe (Love) could go as high as No. 3 to Arizona and no lower than No. 7 to Washington, which has been pushing to upgrade its backfield in each of the past two offseasons.

Even if Love does not wind up going No. 3, he will not slide far. The Commanders at No. 7 would seem to be his floor...If the opportunity presents itself, some expect the Commanders would rush to turn in the card for Love, giving Washington a great offensive tandem with him and Jayden Daniels.

More teams want to trade down than up this year, per multiple sources. This means there could be fewer first-round deals than in recent years, as it takes two to make a deal come together. Browns are already taking calls about the No. 6 pick, and sources said they're open to moving it.

A potential trade-up candidate in the eyes of some front office executives is the Cowboys. They have two first-round picks -- though they are said to want to hold onto pick No. 20 -- and needs for a big-time defensive player.

Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese -- or Bailey, if the Jets take Reese at No. 2 -- could slide to No. 5. It would suddenly be very tempting for a team such as the Cowboys to potentially trade up for a top-tier pass rusher. Again, the draft would have to go a specific way for this scenario to play out. But two teams raised this scenario this weekend, wondering if it somehow could unfold this week.

The two teams that seem to be most interested in Simpson are the Jets and Cardinals. The Jets hold the No. 16 pick in the middle of Round 1 and the No. 33 pick at the top of Round 2. The Cardinals hold No. 34 in Round 2, right behind the Jets. If Arizona wants to leapfrog New York, it could not only land Simpson but also get the fifth-year option on his rookie contract by taking him in Round 1.

Aaron Rodgers was originally going to give the Steelers an answer on whether he would play in 2026 about a month after the 2025 season ended, but that has now stretched far into the offseason. If Rodgers has not informed the team by Thursday night that he does in fact intend to return, Pittsburgh will need to have conversations about whether Simpson is in play with the No. 21 pick. But either way, the team is looking at taking a QB somewhere over the course of seven rounds.

The Steelers met with three QBs at the combine: Simpson, Penn State's Drew Allar and Miami's Carson Beck (who also went to Pittsburgh for a top-30 visit). But the longer the Steelers go without an answer from the quarterback they want, the more they will have to consider using a higher pick at the position."
 
I added the Ty Simpson stuff because we pick just ahead of the Steelers.

If teams like Arizona or the Jets want to take Simpson they may have to leapfrog Pittsburgh.

Seems like we'd be a good trade partner since we're one spot ahead of the Steelers.
 
I just hope the Patriots are smart enough not to give the Eagles way too much in trade like always seems to happen with them. :mad
 
Genghis Khan said:
I added the Ty Simpson stuff because we pick just ahead of the Steelers.

If teams like Arizona or the Jets want to take Simpson they may have to leapfrog Pittsburgh.

Seems like we'd be a good trade partner since we're one spot ahead of the Steelers.
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I was thinking the exact same thing when I was reading that part of the article.
 
Chocolate Lab said:
I just hope the Patriots are smart enough not to give the Eagles way too much in trade like always seems to happen with them. :mad
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Speaking of, in case anyone didn't read it, the eagles are pursuing Greenard.

"The Eagles could be making more trades beyond any Brown-related move. League sources say that general manager Howie Roseman is plotting to make a deal on draft weekend. Roseman usually has a trick or two up his sleeve, and other front office executives suspect there's one coming this week.

One possibility is adding Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard, whom the Eagles have checked in on at various points this offseason, per sources. Greenard had 12 sacks in 2024, but he managed only three last season over 12 games, despite a solid 23.3% pass rush win rate. The Vikings have been adamant about getting a premium Day 2 pick for Greenard. Philadelphia holds pick Nos. 54, 68 and 98 on Day 2 this year.

League sources say the Eagles and Vikings could revisit discussions they already have had during the upcoming draft, but talks have lost steam in recent weeks. The Eagles' wish list of trade candidates goes well beyond Greenard, per sources, though."
 
NoDak said:
I wasn't looking at it from who would be there for us. But as the Giants getting two young, cheap studs to build their defense around.
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And while that’s good, they already had a major foundational piece intact they just let go in much the way we lost Parsons.

I agree with @Simpleton that this opens the door for another pick on offense in the top ten. Giants have always prided themselves on defensive picks in the top ten, but at some point they gotta wonder why they fucking suck ass year after year.
 
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