GunnerBill

That is not what has happened. This is a Josh - Stef issue. I told folks a year ago it was a Josh - Stef issue. It always has been. That relationship fractured. And when that happens the right answer is always your franchise QB.

They may not. I do. I don't see him ever "getting it" in this D.

I am with @DCOrange in seeing DK in Thomas. DK remains a 1 trick pony. I think Legette is harder to comp. I do see the AJ Brown one. I see a bit of Chris Godwin too.

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I agree with you on Thomas. He is a total one trick pony. It is just he is really good at the one trick and that one trick is one that give you explosive plays that change ball games. I have Legette 4, Thomas 5. I have Worthy 7. I think Worthy in the right offense will be a star. But he is one of the most scheme specific. I can well imagine a team like Carolina taking him and trying to shoehorn him into a traditional WR position in a traditional west coast offense that is all about precision and timing and him struggling to make an impact.

I think they are similar to me. Both showed some flashes of ability as rookies without ever establishing themselves and then struggled to get on the field as second year guys with injuries and funky scheme fits ended up benched. It's fair that we are probably deeper at WR than corner with Dane and Tre gone. That's true. I just have so little faith in Elam's ability to work out in this defense at this point. Not in his ability. I still think there is a player there. But the reason I didn't like him as a scheme fit originally and was a bit surprised he was the pick still applies. Not saying I'd be desperate to do it, but I don't hate the failed first rounder swap as an idea.

I would be willing to take a flier on him. I think someone suggested a swap of failed first rounders - Burks for Elam - a month or two back and I don't hate that idea. But I wouldn't be giving much up for him.

That would be a surprise but I'm not sure I'd describe it as a head scratcher. Not like when FFadpecr (not sure he is still here) insisted Carson Strong was going #9 overall a few years ago to the point that he insulted anyone who disagreed and then disappeared when it didn't happen.

Haha. Well at least you can console yourself that you were right and they were wrong!

He definitely profiles as average......

Okay, so this is a bit of a LAMP...... but it's Parliamentary recess here in the UK so my days are much quieter and I though I'd have a look back at the 2023 TSW Virgil Mocks. In version 1 I GM'd the Steelers and selected Broderick Jones at #17 In version 2 I GM'd the Packers and selected Lukas Van Ness at #15 In the real draft both teams traded UP Green Bay to 13 and Pittsburgh to 14 to select exactly those two players. So if you want to get your money on Newton to the Rams now is your chance 😂 In version 3 I went Jalen Carter over Witherspoon to the Seahawks sadly. Broke my streak.

Rounds 3 and 4 are where the value is at safety IMO. I have Nubin and Bullock with 2nds, but then a bunch or 3rd and 4th round grades. The issue for the Bills is their lack of a pick there. The 68 picks between our 2nd rounder and our first 4th rounder is really the sweet spot where a lot of those guys will go.

I like him a lot too and I think I like him the best of all the safeties as a potential Bills fit. I think I'd probably have taken Bishop ahead of him as a fit for the Rams had he been there..... because they do a bit more bringing their safeties up to play man coverage in some packages and Bishop is better at that than Hicks, but if I was the Bills who really need their safeties to be zone specialists who can mix up looks, bait QBs into throws and then close quickly on the ball and make plays I'd be Hicks > Bishop. I think both are really good players who will go day 2 and it wouldn't stun me if one of them snuck into the bottom of the second round.

I was hoping everyone would forget about him because of his ridiculously low ranking on the googlesheet. 2nd round talent to me. Surprised he lasted this long.

I wouldn't watch basketball if it was a choice between that and cheering for Tottenham.

With the 99th pick of the 2024 TSW v1.0 mock draft, the Los Angeles Rams select: Jaden Hicks, Safety, Washington State The Rams have done a decent job rebuilding their secondary this offseason with Darious Williams returning and Tre White and Kamren Curl joining. However, they could still stand to add at safety. Hicks is a smart player. I love his instincts and he has the versatility to play in the box or as a single high. The question was speed, especially when he didn't run at the Combine but a 4.49 at his pro day is good enough to make sure he goes day 2. I'm happy to snap him up at this spot. @Alphadawg7 and the Washington Commanders are on the clock to round us out.

13 in the first two rounds is the record that has happened twice in the past four drafts. That is going to be broken this year. Whether it is 17, Im not sure. A couple of those that went here felt reaches. But equally Javon Baker who just went here is going to go much earlier come draft night. The strength of this class early is WR and OT. That is where the runs will be. It is a weak RB class. A weak TE class. A weak LB class. A weak safety class at the top (they will come into their own more in rounds 3 and 4). So I think 17 might be one or two higher than reality but not more than that.

In my top 100 over 40% are WR and OL. I don't think it is miles off at all.

He was my 4th guy. Isaac, Colson, Trotter, Elliss. That was my board at the start of this round for the Rams.

If it doesn't get to me until too late I'll do first thing and then there is only @Alphadawg7 to go. But I will check here last thing before bed.

They had a good draft the year they had 3 first round picks. Other than that...... meh.

Yea. I wouldn't hold the Jets up as an example.

He still wasn't worth a 1st either.

The bolded is AD Mitchell IMO. He is the classic he does a lot of stuff well, but I am not sure what the special trait is.

He was on my list for #99 if he got there. I always thought he'd likely be gone though.