TSW Mock 1.0 - The Lions (TOBoy) are on the clock

[Virgil]

1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

I like the pick based on them not being 100% on what Barmore will be next year. Can't have enough in the trenches.

 

Every single mock draft had the Pats taking Carter or Hunter.  I just took a shot in the dark based on player ratings and team need.  I really think they would try to trade out and hope someone wants Sanders at that slot.  

[Kirby Jackson]

7 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

Every single mock draft had the Pats taking Carter or Hunter.  I just took a shot in the dark based on player ratings and team need.  I really think they would try to trade out and hope someone wants Sanders at that slot.  

One of my biggest “wishes” in this draft is that Carter and Hunter are gone by their pick. I then hope, no one wants to trade up and they settle for Will Campbell. He’s a fine player but not a needle mover for a team on the rise.

[mannc]

3 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

With the 3rd pick in the draft, the New York Football Giants select CB/WR/best player in the draft Travis Hunter, Colorado.  
 

QB will wait till day 2.  And if this were a trade draft, we’d be taking calls - and we would look to trade back and draft Sanders later in round 1.  

We can’t pass up Hunter here.  Stack elite talent - at least if drafting one doesn’t pan out, we need to make the roster as attractive as possible for a vet QB that may be on the move in a trade.  We shall see.  

 

 
The Patriots and @section122 are on the clock.  

 

 

If Hunter goes to the Giants, I expect him to be primarily a CB, with some plays at WR sprinkled in, whereas if he goes to NE, I expect the opposite.  Will be interesting to see…

[Virgil]

10 minutes ago, mannc said:

If Hunter goes to the Giants, I expect him to be primarily a CB, with some plays at WR sprinkled in, whereas if he goes to NE, I expect the opposite.  Will be interesting to see…

 

I wonder how much 2-way ball he'll be allowed to play.  I wouldn't be surprised to see him 80% defense, 20% offense, with the offense more scheme play.

[Big Blitz]

9 minutes ago, mannc said:

If Hunter goes to the Giants, I expect him to be primarily a CB, with some plays at WR sprinkled in, whereas if he goes to NE, I expect the opposite.  Will be interesting to see…

 

That’s what I think too and why if I’m the Giants and those are the first 2 picks, that’s what I’d do.  
 

I guess I didn’t clarify that in the post.  But my thinking is no team wants to say definitively what he’s going to be right now.  Mine was primarily CB.  

[gonzo1105]

I honestly think that if the drafts top 3 goes in this order that Jeanty is in play for the Pats at 4. 
 

I think Sanders is still going 2. The thing I can’t get out of my head was that Garrett when he signed the extension with the Browns he said something like he knew who the QB would be with a wry smile on his face. I doubt that meant Kenny Pickett or some other retread 

Edited yesterday at 12:27 AM by gonzo1105

[Virgil]

Just now, gonzo1105 said:

I honestly think that if the drafts top 3 goes in this order that Jeanty is in play for the Pats at 4 

 

I think only the Raiders will be dumb enough to take a RB in the top 10.  Especially in a draft with a lot of RB talent.  With there only being roughly 16 players with first round grades, it would dumb to not take one of them and get a RB later.  Hence, the Raiders. 

[gonzo1105]

4 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

I think only the Raiders will be dumb enough to take a RB in the top 10.  Especially in a draft with a lot of RB talent.  With there only being roughly 16 players with first round grades, it would dumb to not take one of them and get a RB later.  Hence, the Raiders. 

You want my opinion. I think there might be two that can go top 12 this year 

[Virgil]

1 minute ago, gonzo1105 said:

You want my opinion. I think there might be two that can go top 12 this year 

 

It's possible and happened more in recent years, but I think that was for teams who really felt they were only a player or two away, even if they were picking in the top 10.  The Pats could def use a solid RB, but not at 4.  If they could trade back and get one, then possibly.  I think the RB value in drafts seems to be picking up.  

[BuffaloBillyG]

17 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

I think only the Raiders will be dumb enough to take a RB in the top 10.  Especially in a draft with a lot of RB talent.  With there only being roughly 16 players with first round grades, it would dumb to not take one of them and get a RB later.  Hence, the Raiders. 

As the Raiders acting GM in this one I resent that lol  

 

I already have my pick made. Just waiting on Jacksonville. But it will shake some up for sure 😉

[gonzo1105]

16 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

It's possible and happened more in recent years, but I think that was for teams who really felt they were only a player or two away, even if they were picking in the top 10.  The Pats could def use a solid RB, but not at 4.  If they could trade back and get one, then possibly.  I think the RB value in drafts seems to be picking up.  

I think to me it’s an indication of how weak the top of the draft is and the systems that those players might go to. 

 

As you stated the Raiders would be a good candidate. Run heavy HC who always had a stud back and has his QB already. Carroll doesn’t have the time for a rebuild. 
 

The Bears overhauled their Oline, have their franchise QB , have WRs in place. Hired Ben Johnson a guy who can win now and had a say in their two headed monster including drafting Gibbs 

 

The Cowboys already have a weapon, a QB. Had their most success when they had a franchise back in Elliott. I think it’s possible thru go that route. I could even argue the Jags taking Jeanty at 5 
 

Teams looking for weapons this year don’t have a plethora of WRs to choose from so if your adding a guy who can put points on the board Jeanty, Hampton, Henderson etc might be your best bet this year. 
 

We also know QB and OL aren’t particularly great this year esp at Tackle so the two positions you see that are strong are RB and TE. 

Edited yesterday at 12:51 AM by gonzo1105

[Virgil]

5 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

I think to me it’s an indication of how weak the top of the draft is and the systems that those players might go to. 

 

As you stated the Raiders would be a good candidate. Run heavy HC who always had a stud back and has his QB already. Carroll doesn’t have the time for a rebuild. 
 

The Bears overhauled their Oline, have their franchise QB , have WRs in place. Hired Ben Johnson a guy who can win now and had a say in their two headed monster including drafting Gibbs 

 

The Cowboys already have a weapon, a QB. Had their most success when they had a franchise back in Elliott. I think it’s possible thru go that route. 
 

Teams looking for weapons this year don’t have a plethora of WRs to choose from so if your adding a guy who can put points on the board Jeanty, Hampton, Henderson etc might be your best bet this year. 
 

We also know QB and OL aren’t particularly great this year esp at Tackle so the two positions you see that are strong are RB and TE. 

 

I agree with the Bears possibly going RB, but I also think Johnson knows the value of an offensive line.  I could see him going heavy in the trenches early and a RB later.  

 

The Cowboys are definitely dumb enough to go RB, but also need line help.  

7 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

As the Raiders acting GM in this one I resent that lol  

 

I already have my pick made. Just waiting on Jacksonville. But it will shake some up for sure 😉

 

I would expect nothing less.  Now please get a bowl cut before making your selection.  

[Doc Brown]

39 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

Every single mock draft had the Pats taking Carter or Hunter.  I just took a shot in the dark based on player ratings and team need.  I really think they would try to trade out and hope someone wants Sanders at that slot.  

It would be interesting if anyone would move up for Sanders in this situation.  It's hard to see the Browns passing on him though just to remove the stench of Watson. 

[TBBills Fan]

6 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

I agree with the Bears possibly going RB, but I also think Johnson knows the value of an offensive line.  I could see him going heavy in the trenches early and a RB later.  

 

The Cowboys are definitely dumb enough to go RB, but also need line help.  

 

I would expect nothing less.  Now please get a bowl cut before making your selection.  

@BuffaloBillyG already has a bowl cut. 

[stinky finger]

Damn - 

[TPS]

With the 5th pick in the TSW 1.0 Mock draft, the Jaguars of Jacksonville select Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia.

 

With the Cheatriots taking OUR pick Graham, the ideal move would be to trade back, given the handful of good edge players to select from.  Since we can't, we take the extremely productive Walker who will quickly become the leader of the defense.  While there are more intriguing edge prospects, Walker is the safe pick and will pair nicely opposite Hines-Allen.

 

@BuffaloBillyG and the Raiders are on the clock....

[BuffaloBillyG]

With the 6th pick of the 2025 NFL draft the Oak...uh ..Los Ange...er...LAS VEGAS RAIDERS SELECT:

 

Emeka Egbuka, WR, THE Ohio State.

 

There were so many picks here I could have made. The Raider roster is just that void of talent. Had this been a draft with trades I would have included myself in the growing list of teams willing to trade out!

 

Ashton Jeanty was strongly considered and knowing how Pete Carroll loves running the ball, it wouldn't shock me if he is the pick here. However if I'm picking a RB in the top 10, he better be legitimately 'generational'. Jeanty is in the very good to potentially great category just below that IMO. Finding a RB can wait in this draft. It's deep. A WR? Now there's some value.

 

Sanders here would make some sense as well, however I hate the destination for a player with maturity concerns. And I'm not convinced there isn't a QB that can be had later or next season that has just as much upside 

 

And while personally I like other WRs more than Egbuka, namely Golden and McMillan, I see a Temu DK Metcalf/JSN hybrid with Egbuka. Something I think Carroll won't pass on if WR is the pick. Is 6 a reach for him? Absolutely. But no franchise has the reputation of reaching for players that the Raiders do...no matter who is making the pick.

 

The Jersey Jets and @DJBare on the clock. 

 

However with how often their fans cling to that Super Bowl III win, we are unsure if they can tell time.😂😂😂

[EmotionallyUnstable]

22 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

With the 6th pick of the 2025 NFL draft the Oak...uh ..Los Ange...er...LAS VEGAS RAIDERS SELECT:

 

Emeka Egbuka, WR, THE Ohio State.

 

There were so many picks here I could have made. The Raider roster is just that void of talent. Had this been a draft with trades I would have included myself in the growing list of teams willing to trade out!

 

Ashton Jeanty was strongly considered and knowing how Pete Carroll loves running the ball, it wouldn't shock me if he is the pick here. However if I'm picking a RB in the top 10, he better be legitimately 'generational'. Jeanty is in the very good to potentially great category just below that IMO. Finding a RB can wait in this draft. It's deep. A WR? Now there's some value.

 

Sanders here would make some sense as well, however I hate the destination for a player with maturity concerns. And I'm not convinced there isn't a QB that can be had later or next season that has just as much upside 

 

And while personally I like other WRs more than Egbuka, namely Golden and McMillan, I see a Temu DK Metcalf/JSN hybrid with Egbuka. Something I think Carroll won't pass on if WR is the pick. Is 6 a reach for him? Absolutely. But no franchise has the reputation of reaching for players that the Raiders do...no matter who is making the pick.

 

The Jersey Jets and @DJBare on the clock. 

 

However with how often their fans cling to that Super Bowl III win, we are unsure if they can tell time.😂😂😂

Darius Heyword Bay vibes here 

[DJB]

The New York Jets are proud to select Armand Membou OT. 
 

Shadeur Sanders was a consideration however bookend tackles and we will look for our franchise QB in the next 2 years 

[BuffaloBillyG]

23 minutes ago, DJB said:

The New York Jets are proud to select Armand Membou OT. 
 

Shadeur Sanders was a consideration however bookend tackles and we will look for our franchise QB in the next 2 years 

Good pick. And intriguing how far Sanders falls now. He should make it to the Saints at 9. And if they pass it could be a deep drop. Seattle at 18? Pittsburgh at 21? Rams at 26? Those being the most likely IMO.