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Yeah, usually you expect to get eventual starters from your first 3 picks (1st, 2nd, and 3rd round) and maybe a coin flip on the rest if they are contributors. I think it’s reasonable to expect this class to net 4-5 starters.

Listening to take command podcast and Logan said if you check out his 2022 film he looked pretty damn good at OT. Overall in his career he played way more LT than guard. I watched 2022 TCU vs Texas and he looked great at OT.

He’s definitely 4.7-4.8 at the slowest. He was chasing QBs down. I love it.

Yeah, it’s the exception versus the rule. That’s one reason I was excited to see Coleman has 34.5 inch arms and big hands. https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/brandon-coleman-2024

That’s wild. I didn’t even realize he was that athletic, thanks for sharing.

Just like when the oline was getting RG3 killed, everyone said how bad they were. Kirk came in and they looked fine.

Not only is he not the regime’s pick, but he doesn’t seem to fit the type of “run and hit” violent player we want. I hope we can find a role for him due to his ball skills, but it’s not going to be easy for him. He needs to make an impact quickly.

Sinnott and LMC are also big time workers. It’s super exciting. If the drops persist and/or he doesn’t grasp the offense quickly I could see lots of targets going to Sinnott, LMC and Ekeler.

My impression was something like football isn’t the most important thing to him, maturity, etc. not that he’s a criminal or a bad guy but maybe he’s not “a dude” if that makes sense. Which would make sense that we weren’t interested. Standig on a different podcast said he thinks they liked Mimms, Morgan and Guyton and tried to trade up but couldn’t find a partner. For the next group of guys, they liked Coleman at OT.

This is a situation where we only solve this SF problem for them if the compensation is really low like a 5th. Old Snyder Redskins would have sent them our two seconds lol

Yeah, between the major injury, possible concern he can’t play CB and would be a FS, scheme fit, play style, etc. they may have had Sainistril with similar grade. Obviously, if they LOVED him they would have taken him.

Emory Hunt had him as his #3 OLB (WLB). I think he’s a blitzer and a guy to develop in the mold of Luvu. I think we need a instinctive MLB prospect to develop. ”Strengths: - Really good athlete, very twitched up prospect who has a lot of good tools in his toolbox. Does an above average job in scrapping across the formation in pursuit of the ball carrier. - Plays with an aggressive mindset that yields itself to him making a lot of big plays on both ends of defense. Has the acceleration and the burst to chase the run going away. - Does a good job of fighting through contact from blockers, while working his way to the ball. Puts a lot of strain on offenses because he can destroy leverage. Areas of Improvement: - While he works through blocks well, there’s room for him to get better at taking them on. Has to get more consistent in using his hands as a buffer between he and the lineman. - Still has room to expand his game in zone coverage moving forward.”

I don’t think he’s a bad guy but I’m not sure he had the mentality we were looking for. Most of our picks were team captains and/or guys that played a ton of college football as well as RAS monsters. The reports that we tried to trade into top 15 for an OT, and when that failed didn’t try to trade into late first, makes it likely they wanted a guy like Fuaga or Fauntanu. Listening to Peters and Newmark I think they had a pretty clear archetype.

From Ben Standig via the Athletic: BYU’s Kingsley Suamataia garnered some late first-round chatter, but three team/league sources told The Athletic they lowered their grades after concerns emerged during the pre-draft process. Suamataia was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 63.

Interesting. I’m really excited about Sinnott and Sainristil. They were some of my favorite players but since we had Quan I didn’t think we were going Slot CB. And I wasn’t sure Sinnott was a fit in the offense, even though he reminded me of Chris Cooley, and had truly ridiculous combine numbers combined with some nice production.

They did

Newton also played some snaps out wide. It’s going to be a fun “problem” figuring out how to rotate/scheme these guys but I love the pick.

Agree. He’s shown nothing positive on the field, he’s been hurt, and was drafted by previous regime. He needs to flash in camp/preseason or I think he gets cut.

Dane Brugler from the Athletic: STRENGTHS: Looks and plays like a brawler ... refrigerator-wide shoulders with natural thickness and outstanding length ... efficient out of his stance and moves light on his feet (has a field day on GT counters and climb blocks) ... handles space well in pass protection with mirroring quickness to cut off edge speed ... stays on schedule with his strike timing ... flashes a surge in the run game when he keeps his block centered and fire lit ... seals with massive latch hands and understands body positioning...commendabletoughnessandfoundawaytoplaythroughmultiplenagginginjuriesin2023...TCUcoachesmixedandmatched on the offensive line, because theyfeltcomfortablewith Coleman at bothtackle andguard (logged snapsat every offensive line position at TCU except center) ... posted exceptional numbers at the combine. WEAKNESSES: Often caught excessively leaning with his upper half overextended ... can be pressed into the pocket due to tall pads, leaving him susceptible to speed to power ... his recovery maneuvers are delayed and underdeveloped ... technique must improve to keep him from falling off blocks ... anchor showed cracks in the foundation on the 2023 tape (wasn’t as much of an issue in 2022) ... drew three false start flags in his first two games at left guard in 2023 ... he is admittedly a reserved person by nature and is working to maintain an alpha attitude to impose his will ... will be 24 years old as a rookie ... missed most of his first season at TCU after tearing ligaments in his left wrist (October 2020), requiring surgery; battled through knee and ankle issues throughout the 2023 season. SUMMARY:Athree-yearstarteratTCU,ColemanbouncedbetweenlefttackleandleftguardasaseniorinoffensivecoordinatorKendalBriles’ zone-based scheme. After moving to the offensive line as a senior in high school, he cut his teeth at the juco level and put himself on the NFL radar as the Horned Frogs’ left tackle in 2022 (hisbesttapewasthe2022NationalChampionshipGameagainstGeorgia).Althoughhis2023seasondidn’tgoasplanned,hewasplayinghurt,andhis2022tapeisa better snapshot of his talent. In pass protection, Coleman has engulfing size and moves with balance in his feet, although that balance will dissipate at contact, because of his tall pad level and inconsistent recoveries. Although not a road-grader, he is well-versed as a run blocker and uses his extension to grip, torque and control. Overall, Coleman needs to improve his technical consistency, but his ease of movement, spatial awareness and length are the building blocks that offensive line coaches covet. He has the traits to stay outside at tackle while also offering position flexibility at guard. GRADE: 2nd-3rd Round (No. 66 overall)

His arms are long enough and athletic testing looks good to try him at tackle. I would start him at backup LT and let him develop from that side- if it looks like he won’t cut it then shift him inside to LG to upgrade from Allegretti

Jayden is chatting with Logan Paulsen and Smoot and he’s wearing sunglasses inside, again. I saw him doing it before also. I wonder if he has any light sensitivity or social anxiety or something. No judgement, just sort of interesting. I wonder if he wears a tinted visor. That would look bad ass and be super marketable along with the VR stuff to make him seem like some sort of cyborg.

I agree, and he talked about all the work he wants to do repeatedly, it doesn’t seem like an act. I think he’s a football junkie.

AD Mitchell is extremely talented but I’ve read he’s a typical diva WR, not a great team player, and sort of a douche overall. Regardless, we have a big time in with Sark at UT and some others on their staff so we should have a good idea about his football character as well as a bunch of other Texas guys.

I know Johnny Newton is listed as BPA in the early second and was seen as a first rounder. He looks like he makes a lot of plays and he’s quick and energetic, uses hands well, and plays with a lot of hustle. But is anyone concerned about his body/measurables? His spider chart is pretty poor. I can’t find athletic testing either. Is he an everydown DT or is he going to be in sub packages as a pass rusher?

This is the kind of peak content that keeps me coming back to this forum and wading through “but he’s a winner!” **** posts. God bless you.