GunnerBill

It is. Off the ball is just a way of distinguishing linebackers who play off as opposed to linebackers whose primary responsibility is to rush the passer.

Those guys don't have a role in the NFL now. You can count the ones left on one hand.

He is an off the ball linebacker. He doesn't play on the line of scrimmage.

If Anderson busts, they will regret it. But I think that is pretty unlikely. Draft picks are a means to get good players. The texans had loads of capital and used some of it to get a really good player.

Did they? I am with @NoSaint. They turned the 6th and 18th picks intona running back and off the ball linebacker. In 2023. That's horrific positional value. Sam LaPorta was taken too high for my money at #34. He is a good prospect. But they traded Hock for a 2nd round pick (despite not being tight to the cap and having the ability to pay him) then spent that pick on his replacement. I liked the Branch and Hooker picks but then Broderick Martin was a reach. Know nothing about their day 3 guys.

I don't think we know whose first it is yet. It might be Houston's it might be Cleveland's. And Houston got one of the two blue chippers in this class as well as a QB. But they got a Quarterback and a blue chipper (one of only two in the class). And they backed it up too. And they still have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, two 4ths, a 5th and then a bundle of 6ths and 7ths next year. As long as Will Anderson pays off I have no problem with that trade. And Anderson is a pretty safe bet.

Travis Frederick is a good shout. Was projected mid to late day 2. The Cowboys took him end of the 1st. He became an all pro.

Yea think he did as a rookie. Dodson was an UDFA too. But he was before Gilliam.

Yea Morris was an UDFA... but think he spent a year on the PS then made the roster year 2? Might be wrong.

Yea they got ROASTED for Fredericks. Martin was viewed as a 1st rounder.

One of my guys! He was in my Draft Sleepers list. I think probably a practice squad guy initially but he has a shot.

Lots of praise for the Bears draft. I thought it got better today. But I didn't like their first two days.

LJ Collier Jordyn Brooks Germain Ifedi D'Wayne Eskridge There is a reason I call the worst pick section of my day 1 Debriefs the "John Schneider award". A bit more retro - Darrius Heyward-Bey of the Raiders.

Steelers and Eagles smashed it. I liked the Texans draft too.

Jalen Graham one of my sleepers to San Fran Yes. Schoen and Daboll are doing a hell of a job.

Not watched a lot of Austin, but he fits their late round CB profile.

Maybe. Maybe Edwards is done. I hope not. Agree this was a deeper guard group through day 3.

I'm not counting Mancz as a realistic option. Maybe he beats out Ike.... but Ike was probably 6th on the IOL depth chart anyway.

Nope. They don't think that. They just have him at the top of their PUDFA list.

Wasn't someone I watched enough to grade. I did put his tape on but he is a limited athlete. I just threw him on the 6/7/UDFA pile. I can see it here, but not sure how you fit him onto the roster?

1. Emil Ekiyor, IOL, Alabama 2. Eli Ricks, CB, Alabama 3. Brandon Joseph, S, Notre Dame 4. Ivan Pace, LB, Cincinnati 5. Rezjohn Wright, CB, Oregon State 6. Moro Ojomo, DT, Texas 7. Trey Dean III, S, Florida 8. Alex Forsyth, IOL, Oregon

Broeker as a player I get. But how many guards do we need?

Vorhees to the Ravens is so Ravens.

The trading backs smacks of the Bills board being wiped out. So they are gonna take guys they were preparing to chase as priority free agents. Might as well maximise your value before you do that.

Not someone I have properly evaluated but from just watching the games on tv he is good enough to get drafted.