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  1. 13 minutes ago, redskinss said:

     

    Just some stupid fab product that's supposed to help you build muscle but it's really just snake oil.

    Not saying v.r. is snake oil but that it's usefulness is limited.

     

    Here's a link in case you're curious. 

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    On their website they misspelled it and this pretty much sums up their product: Knight Tactical X Pro ABS Simulator. :806:

     

     

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  2. 39 minutes ago, Command The 414 said:

    After further consideration I think we should host the Bears the last game of the season, cold, windy, and who knows what else weather wise and neither team probably playing for a playoff spot and if they stay healthy I’m sure both Williams and Daniels by that point will be firmly rooted as their respected #1 QB, so end the season and both of their rookie seasons against each other… the finish of the #1 and #2 rookie campaigns…. 

     

    Both of the teams will be eliminated form the playoffs by then and a less attractive of a match up by then. It would be more attractive and revenue wise for NFL to put them on a prime spot at the beginning of the season instead. 

  3. So far signed:

    • Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman
    • USC RB Austin Jones
    • Georgia WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
    • Arizona RB Michael Wiley
    • UCLA TE Colson Yankoff
    • Toledo T David Nwaogwugwu
    • Virginia IDL Norell Pollard
    • Colorado State CB Chigozie Anusiem
    • Pittsburgh CB Al Woods
    • Texas Tech S Tyler Owens
    • Iowa State S Ben Nikkel 
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  4. On 4/27/2024 at 2:01 PM, FootballZombie said:

    I don't think I have seen an interview where Josh Harris looked that chill... outside of the ones where he was probably blitz'd lol

     

    Dude was mellow, flashed as smile several times, like a weight was lifted off his shoulders.

     

     

    Good to see. He's bought in.

     

    How refreshing was it just to listen to the owner and how he let the people he hired to make football decisions and saying it is up to the coaches as to who the starting QB is going to be or should be. 

     

    Unlike the previous owner who hid behind closed doors and made decisions for the coaches instead and picked the players for them and wouldn't give the reporters any chance to interview him. So glad he dug his own hole to his demise. Good riddance.

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  5. 5 hours ago, Est.1974 said:

    Athletic freaks is a common theme in many of our picks, some of the UDFA too.

     

    They sure what to build a wrecking crew on defense.

     

    Joe Whitt Jr. "We are going to run and put bodies on people in a violent manner." :) 

     

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  6. Since you are were lazy in putting up a list lol 

     

    Here you go. :) 

     

     

    QUARTERBACKS

    1. Austin Reed, Western Kentucky | Bears (Tom Pelissero)
    2. Kedon Slovis, BYU | Colts (Tom Pelissero)
    3. Sam Hartman, Notre Dame | Commanders (Tom Pelissero)
    4. Ben Bryant, Northwestern
    5. Carter Bradley, South Alabama | Raiders (Tom Pelissero)
    6. Jack Plummer, Louisville | Panthers (Tom Pelissero)
    7. Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
    8. Spencer Sanders, Ole Miss
    9. Davius Richard, North Carolina Central
    10. Jason Bean, Kansas
    11. Michael Hiers, Samford
    12. John Rhys Plumlee, UCF
    13. Tanner Mordecai, Wisconsin
    14. Gavin Hardison, UTEP
    15. Gunnar Watson, Troy
    16. Darren Grainger, Georgia State
    17. Brennan Armstrong, North Carolina State
    18. Theo Day, Northern Iowa
    19. Rocky Lombardi, Northern Illinois
    20. Layne Hatcher, Ball State
    21. Garrett Shrader, Syracuse
     

    RUNNING BACKS

    1. Blake Watson, Memphis
    2. Cody Schrader, Missouri
    3. Kendall Milton, Georgia
    4. Austin Jones, USC
    5. George Holani, Boise State | Seahawks (Mike Garafolo)
    6. Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss
    7. Dillon Johnson, Washington
    8. Emani Bailey, TCU | Chiefs (Tom Pelissero)
    9. Jaden Shirden, Monmouth
    10. Elijah Collins, Oklahoma State
    11. Aidan Robbins, BYU
    12. Jacob Kibodi, Louisiana
    13. Deshaun Fenwick, Oregon State
    14. Jabari Small, Tennessee
    15. Carson Steele, UCLA | Chiefs (Tom Pelissero)
    16. Michael Wiley, Arizona
    17. Nathaniel Peat, Missouri
    18. Daijun Edwards, Georgia
    19. Justin Strong, Southern Illinois
    20. DJ Williams, Arizona
    21. Dylan McDuffie, Kansas
    22. Miyan Williams, Ohio State
    23. C'Bo Flemister, Pittsburgh
    24. Kavosiey Smoke, Colorado
    25. Lorenzo Lingard, Akron
    26. Sean Tyler, Minnesota


    WIDE RECEIVERS

    1. Isaiah Williams, Illinois
    2. Xavier Weaver, Colorado | Cardinals (Tom Pelissero)
    3. Jalen Coker, Holy Cross
    4. Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
    5. Je'Quan Burton, Florida Atlantic
    6. Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky
    7. Joshua Cephus, UTSA
    8. Hayden Hatten, Idaho
    9. Jaxon Janke, South Dakota State
    10. Tyler Harrell, Miami (FL)
    11. Jalon Calhoun, Duke
    12. Drake Stoops, Oklahoma
    13. Dayton Wade, Ole Miss
    14. David White Jr., Western Carolina
    15. Jeshaun Jones, Maryland
    16. Xavier Johnson, Ohio State
    17. Phillip Brooks, Kansas State
    18. Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia
    19. Cam Johnson, Northwestern
    20. Isaiah Wooden, Southern Utah
    21. Jadon Janke, South Dakota State
    22. Ramel Keyton, Tennessee
    23. Dev Holmes, New Haven
    24. Xavier White, Texas Tech
    25. Wayne Ruby, Mount Union


     
     

    TIGHT ENDS

     
    1. Dallin Holker, Colorado State
    2. Trey Knox, South Carolina
    3. McCallan Castles, Tennessee
    4. Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota | Cowboys (Tom Pelissero)
    5. Mason Pline, Furman
    6. Mason Fairchild, Kansas
    7. David Martin-Robinson, Temple
    8. Thomas Yassmin, Utah
    9. Jack Westover, Washington | Seahawks (Tom Pelissero)
    10. Dylan Leonard, Georgia Tech
    11. Isaac Rex, BYU
    12. Austin Stogner, Oklahoma
    13. Brenden Bates, Kentucky
    14. Zach Heins, South Dakota State | Chargers (Tom Pelissero)
    15. Marshel Martin, Sacramento State
    16. Jacob Warren, Tennessee
    17. Treyton Welch, Wyoming
    18. Messiah Swinson, Arizona State
    19. Cam Grandy, Illinois State
    20. Trent Pennix, North Carolina State
    21. Malcolm Epps, Pittsburgh
    22. Neal Johnson, Louisiana
    23. Colson Yankoff, UCLA
    24. Hayden Rucci, Wisconsin
    25. Rojé Stona, Arkansas
     


    OFFENSIVE TACKLES

    1. Frank Crum, Wyoming
    2. Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State
    3. Spencer Rolland, North Carolina
    4. Ethan Driskell, Marshall
    5. Lorenzo Thompson, Rhode Island
    6. Anim Dankwah, Howard
    7. Andrew Coker, TCU | Raiders (Tom Pelissero)
    8. Jeremy Flax, Kentucky
    9. Julian Pearl, Illinois
    10. Nolan Potter, Northern Illinois
    11. Cameron Wire, Tulane
    12. Cade Berseford, Boise State
    13. Gunner Britton, Auburn
    14. Brian Dooley, Eastern Michigan
    15. Darrell Simpson, Tulsa
    16. Blake Larson, Augustana (SD)


     
     

    INTERIOR OFFENSIVE LINE

    1. Drake Nugent, Michigan
    2. Kingsley Eguakun, Florida
    3. Jalen Sundell, North Dakota State
    4. Javion Cohen, Miami (FL)
    5. Mike Edwards, Campbell
    6. Bucky Williams, Appalachian State
    7. Gottlieb Ayedze, Maryland
    8. Karsen Barnhart, Michigan
    9. Donovan Jennings, USF
    10. Trente Jones, Michigan
    11. Andrew Raym, Oklahoma
    12. Nick Rosi, Toledo
    13. Charles Turner III, LSU
    14. Willis Patrick, TCU
    15. Steven Jones, Oregon
    16. Matthew Cindric, California
    17. Keaton Bills, Utah
    18. Cole Spencer, Texas Tech
    19. Jake Levengood, Oregon State
    20. Brady Latham, Arkansas
    21. Jack Freeman, Houston
    22. X'Zauvea Gadlin, Liberty
    23. Darrian Dalcourt, Alabama
    24. Matthew Jones, Ohio State
    25. Dalton Tucker, Marshall
    26. Bryan Hudson, Louisville


     
     

    EDGE RUSHERS

    1. Gabriel Murphy, UCLA
    2. Braiden McGregor, Michigan
    3. Trajan Jeffcoat, Arkansas
    4. Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State
    5. Eyabi Okie-Anoma, Charlotte
    6. Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington
    7. Deshawn McCarthy, East Stroudsburg
    8. Anthony Goodlow, Oklahoma State
    9. Nelson Ceaser, Houston | Seahawks (Tom Pelissero)
    10. David Ugwoegbu, Houston
    11. Eric Watts, Connecticut
    12. Ovie Oghoufo, LSU
    13. Grayson Murphy, UCLA
    14. Richard Jibunor, Troy
    15. Khalid Duke, Kansas State
    16. Tremon Morris-Brash, UCF
    17. Joe Evans, Iowa
    18. Andre Carter, Indiana
    19. Savion Jackson, North Carolina State
    20. Isaac Ukwu, Ole Miss | Lions (Mike Garafolo)
    21. Jamree Kromah, James Madison
    22. John Morgan III, Arkansas
    23. Jalen Green, James Madison
    24. Ron Stone Jr., Washington State
    25. Praise Amaewhule, UTEP
    26. Taylor Upshaw, Arizona


     

    INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINE

    1. Leonard Taylor III, Miami (FL)
    2. Gabe Hall, Baylor
    3. Casey Rogers, Oregon
    4. Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
    5. Fabien Lovett Sr., Florida State
    6. Myles Murphy, North Carolina
    7. Evan Anderson, Florida Atlantic
    8. Tuli Letuligasenoa, Washington
    9. Jordan Miller, SMU
    10. Pheldarius Payne, Virginia Tech
    11. Judge Culpepper, Toledo | Buccaneers (Tom Pelissero)
    12. Nathan Pickering, Mississippi State
    13. Robert Horsey, Southern Utah
    14. Kyon Barrs, USC
    15. Isaiah Coe, Oklahoma
    16. Keenan Stewart, UTEP
    17. Hale Motu'apuaka, Utah State
    18. James Ester, Northern Illinois
    19. Jacques Bristol, Central Michigan
    20. Popo Aumavae, Oregon
    21. Mayan Ahanotu, Rutgers
    22. Josh Landry, Missouri
    23. Elijah Chatman, SMU
    24. Mario Kendricks, Virginia Tech
    25. Fish McWilliams, UAB
    26. Cam Goode, Michigan
    27. Taki Taimani, DT, Oregon


     
     

    LINEBACKERS

    1. Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
    2. Jackson Sirmon, California
    3. Easton Gibbs, Wyoming
    4. Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State
    5. Omar Speights, LSU
    6. Winston Reid, Weber State
    7. Steele Chambers, Ohio State
    8. Kalen DeLoach, Florida State
    9. Aaron Casey, Indiana
    10. Dallas Gant, Toledo
    11. Jason Johnson, UCF
    12. Maema Njongmeta, Wisconsin
    13. Levelle Bailey, Fresno State
    14. Jackson Mitchell, Connecticut
    15. Shane Lee, USC
    16. Isaiah Stalbird, South Dakota State
    17. Carl Jones, UCLA
    18. Antonio Grier, Arkansas
    19. Nick Jackson, Iowa
    20. Craig Young, Kansas
    21. Aaron Brule, Michigan State
    22. Amari Gainer, North Carolina
    23. Trezmen Marshall, Alabama
    24. Luke Reimer, Nebraska
    25. Aaron Beasley, Tennessee
    26. Jamoi Hodge, TCU
    27. Tarique Barnes, Illinois
     


     
     

    CORNERBACKS

    1. Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia
    2. Jarius Monroe, Tulane
    3. Carlton Johnson, Fresno State
    4. Willie Drew, Virginia State
    5. Storm Duck, Louisville
    6. Miles Battle, Utah
    7. Mikey Victor, Alabama State
    8. Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas
    9. Chigozie Anusiem, Colorado State
    10. Christian Roland-Wallace, USC
    11. A.J. Woods, Pittsburgh
    12. Zamari Walton, Ole Miss
    13. Josh Wallace, Michigan
    14. Shon Stephens, Ferris State
    15. Johnny Dixon, Penn State
    16. Isaiah Johnson, Syracuse
    17. Charles Woods, SMU
    18. Myles Jones, Duke
    19. Ro Torrence, Arizona State
    20. Ja'Quan Sheppard, Maryland
    21. Josh DeBerry, Texas A&M
    22. Marquis Wilson, Purdue
    23. Quinton Newsome, Nebraska
    24. Ryan Cooper Jr., Oregon State
    25. Te'Cory Couch, Miami (FL)
    26. Malik Dunlap, Texas Tech
    27. Tyrek Funderburk, Appalachian State


     
     

    SAFETIES

    1. Beau Brade, Maryland
    2. Millard Bradford, TCU
    3. Omar Brown, Nebraska
    4. Akeem Dent, Florida State
    5. Josh Proctor, Ohio State
    6. Mark Perry, TCU
    7. Cam Allen, Purdue
    8. Lawrence Johnson, SE Missouri State
    9. Demani Richardson, Texas A&M
    10. Tyler Owens, Texas Tech
    11. Nicario Harper, Illinois
    12. Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas
    13. Keaton Ellis, Penn State
    14. Andre' Sam, LSU
    15. Rashad Wisdom, UTSA
    16. PJ Jules, Southern Illinois
    17. Thomas Harper, Notre Dame
    18. Ben Nikkel, Iowa State
    19. Jordan Colbert, Rhode Island
    20. Kendarin Ray, Tulsa
    21. Reggie Pearson Jr., Oklahoma
    22. Chris Edmonds, Arizona State
    23. Simeon Blair, Memphis
    24. Jason Simmons Jr., Syracuse
    25. Jalyn Phillips, Clemson


     
     

    SPECIALISTS

    1. Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU
    2. Matthew Hayball, P, Vanderbilt | Saints (Tom Pelissero)
    3. Harrison Mevis, K, Missouri
    4. Austin McNamara, P, Texas Tech
    5. Spencer Shrader, K, Notre Dame
    6. Peter Bowden, LS, Wisconsin
    7. Ryan Sanborn, P, Texas
    8. Alex McNulty, K, Buffalo
    9. Joe Shimko, LS, North Carolina State
    10. Nik Constantinou, P, Texas A&M
    11. William Mote, LS, Georgia
    12. Marco Ortiz, LS, Nebraska
    13. Brayden Narveson, K, North Carolina State
    14. Griffin Kell, K, TCU
    15. Alex Hale, K, Oklahoma State
    16. Camden Lewis, K, Oregon
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  7. Draft for 2024 is now in the books... looking ahead to 2025. :D 

     

     

    Top 10 QBs for 2025 NFL Draft

    1.Shedeur Sanders, Colorado 

    Sanders (6-2, 215) was No. 3 on our QB rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft at this time last year, which might have played out that way had he not returned to Colorado. There are layers to this pick. Sanders passed for 3,230 yards, 27 TDs and three interceptions – and his 510-yard, four-TD debut against TCU in last season's opener was one of the most memorable performances of the season. Sanders performed well despite taking 52 sacks and a running game that was last in the FBS at 68.9 yards per game. He brings the play-making skills and charisma of a franchise quarterback to the field, but there will be a media frenzy attached if Sanders elevates that stock in the 2024 season with the Buffaloes.

    2. Quinn Ewers, Texas

    Ewers (6-2, 205) also was ranked in last year's class, but he returned for one more season at Texas. Ewers has put on 10 pounds since last season and likely will add more weight before the 2025 NFL Draft. The 349-yard, three-TD performance against Alabama showed the high-level talent Ewers possesses, and when the deep-passing game is accurate, he is a first-round quarterback. Ewers needs to show more consistency in his third year as Texas' starter, which he did last season in the intermediate passing game. Ewers has battled injuries the last two seasons, but he also has held off Arch Manning for the starting job. Ewers' draft projection will be all over the board early – but a strong finish with the Longhorns would keep him in the first round. 

    3. Carson Beck, Georgia 

    Beck (6-4, 215) led all returning FBS quarterbacks with 3,941 passing yards last season and bypassed the 2024 NFL Draft for one more season with the Bulldogs. Beck worked the short passing game and middle of the field – where he had a 72.3% completion percentage according to Pro Football Focus. Beck had five games with 300 yards or more, and he never had a completion rate lower than 65% in any game last season. While that might lead to a “game manager” label, Beck will get a chance to prove himself without Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey, Beck should emerge as a safe pick in either the first or second round next season. 

    4. Cam Ward, Miami, Fla. 

    Ward (6-2, 223) transferred to Miami after two seasons at Washington State, where he passed for 6,968 yards, 48 TDs and 16 interceptions. Ward – an option quarterback in high school – developed into a high-volume passer who is proficient in the deep passing game. Ward needs to be better in that intermediate range – where he had a 65.9% completion percentage with six TDs and five interceptions. Like Sanders, Ward did not have much run support. The Cougars averaged just 85 rushing yards per game. If Ward leads Miami to a breakthrough season, he will jump into the first round. 

    5. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame 

    Leonard (6-4, 205) transferred to Notre Dame and is recovering from ankle surgery, but he is expected to be ready for the season opener. Leonard flashed a dual-threat skill set at Duke the last two seasons. He had 20 TDs and six interceptions in 2022, and he averaged 525.5 rushing yards the last two years. Leonard might have leaned on that running game too much – and he had a 47.4% completion percentage in games against Clemson, Notre Dame and Florida State. Leonard, however, should improve with the new setting under offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, and there will be hype if the Irish made a College Football Playoff run. Notre Dame hasn't had a first-round quarterback since Brady Quinn (2007).

    6. Jalon Daniels, Kansas 

    Daniels (6-0, 203) could be the QB steal of his draft if he can stay healthy. Remember the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 28, 2022? Daniels had 544 passing yards and five TDs in a 55-53 loss to Arkansas. He has 31 TDs and 12 interceptions – and that came with a 74.7% completion percentage last season before being sidelined with a back injury. That's two straight seasons where Daniels had a promising season derailed by injury, and that will be a question about his draft-day value. Of course, Daniels could answer that with coach Lance Leipold and new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes, who arrives from Baylor and should add to Daniels' game.  

    7. Jalen Milroe, Alabama 

    Milroe (6-2, 220) will be another polarizing quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft. He took hold of the starting job with the Crimson Tide at midseason — and he passed for 2,834 yards with 23 TDs and six interceptions. He added 531 rushing yards and 12 TDs, and the ceiling for 2024 with first-year coach Kalen DeBoer is a Heisman Trophy-type run like Jayden Daniels made last season. Milroe needs to improve in the intermediate passing game. According to PFF, Milroe had a 52.3% completion percentage with four TDs and four interceptions on throws between 10-19 yards. If that doesn't improve, then he will be a Day 3 pick at best. If DeBoer and Milroe work out well, then a first-round grade like Michael Penix Jr. is not out of the question. Milroe did have a passer rating of 172.2 – which is first among returning Power 4 quarterbacks. 

    8. DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State 

    Uiagalelei (6-4, 250) is on his fifth season and third school in three years, but the move to Florida State creates an interesting opportunity for the former five-star recruit. Uiagalelei is a big-bodied quarterback who averaged 2,579 yards, 22 TDs and seven interceptions the last two seasons at Clemson and Oregon State. He goes to a quarterback-friendly offense at Florida State – and it might take time to develop based on his performance in the spring game (12 of 26, 177 yards). Uiagalelei has a 59.1% completion percentage for his career. That – more than anything – will need to improve for him to be a Day 2 quarterback.

    9. Conner Weigman, Texas A&M 

    Weigman (6-3, 215) could be this year's out-of-nowhere riser to the first round, even if the signs are in plain sight. He has a five-star pedigree with 1,875 yards, 16 TDs and two interceptions the last two seasons. He missed most of the 2023 season with a foot injury. Weigman is a talented passer who can make the throws at every range, but there will be a learning curve with new coach Mike Elko and offensive coordinator Collin Klein, his third coordinator in three seasons. If that process takes longer than expected, we might have to wait until the 2026 NFL Draft to see where Weigman lands. 

    10. Noah Fifita, Arizona 

    Fifita (5-11, 195) does not have the prototype NFL size, which could lead to other prospects such as Penn State's Drew Allar (6-5, 243), Ohio State's Will Howard (6-5, 242) or Indiana's Kurtis Rourke (6-5, 222) going in this spot. So, Fifita will have to separate with his play-making skills. He could continue that rise by building on last year's breakout season. He had a 53.8% completion percentage of throws of 10 yards or more with 11 TDs and no interceptions last season and elevated the Wildcats into a potential playoff contender for this season. Will that continue with first-year coach Brent Brennan?

     

    NFL Draft prospects 2025: Big board of top 50 players  

    1. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado 

    Sanders (6-2, 215) is the top quarterback to start this cycle, but it would not be a surprise if teams prefer Quinn Ewers or Carson Beck here. Sanders proved he could play at the FBS level with 3,230 yards, 27 TDs and three interceptions, all with inadequate pass protection and run support. Sanders, however, was at his best in the fourth quarter with a 72.8% completion percentage, 11 TDs and no interceptions. Quarterbacks have been the No. 1 pick in six of the last seven drafts. 

    2. Kelvin Banks Jr.,* T, Texas 

    Banks (6-4, 324) has started in 27 games at left tackle, and he allowed just one sack in the opener against Rice. He's among the best returning pass blockers in the FBS. Banks improved as a run blocker as the season progressed, and that massive frame is suited for a long-and-durable NFL career. Banks will have competition from a pair of LSU tackles in the first round, but he is not a player who will slip down the board.  

    3. James Pearce Jr.*, EDGE, Tennessee 

    Pearce (6-5, 242) had a breakout season with the Volunteers and has pass-rush numbers that are close to UCLA's Laitau Latu from last season. Pearce had 13 sacks, 11 hits and 28 hurries off the edge for Tennessee, and he is coming off a dominant bowl performance against Iowa. He is a capable box linebacker too, but his job is to get after the quarterback. There is pressure to repeat that production, but he is the top edge rusher to start this draft cycle. 

    4. Travis Hunter*, CB/WR, Colorado 

    Hunter (6-1, 185) is the most-interesting player on the board. Where does he play at the next level? He had 57 catches for 721 yards and five TDs. He also had three interceptions. Hunter had a rough game in coverage against Stanford, but he followed that with his best game against UCLA. He is the best overall athlete on the board – and that athleticism will make it possible for him to play either position at the next level and contribute as a returner. Deion Sanders was the No. 5 overall pick in 1989. It's tough to envision Hunter going lower than that. 

    5. Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas 

    Ewers (6-2, 205) was a first-round pick on our Big Board last year, and we're banking on him building on last year's College Football Playoff run with Texas. He improved in the intermediate passing game and showed that live arm in the 349-yard, three-TD effort against Alabama. Ewers' release and footwork are going to be picked apart heading into the draft, and he needs to gain a little more weight. Trust the five-star pedigree.

    6. Carson Beck, QB, Georgia 

    Beck (6-4, 215) will be the top quarterback in a lot of mock drafts, and with good reason. He had 3,941 passing yards last season, the most among returning FBS starters. He's accurate in the middle of the field and never had a completion percentage lower than 65% in any game last season. Can Beck carry an NFL franchise? That will be the question he can help answer with the Bulldogs, especially without favorite targets Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey.  

    7. Luther Burden III*, WR, Missouri 

    Burden (5-11, 208) might have been the fourth top-10 receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft had the rising junior been eligible. He's a clean route runner who worked primarily out of the slot position for the Tigers – and he totaled 86 catches for 1,212 yards and nine TDs. Burden also can play wide, and that versatility is going to make the star receiver an attractive fit for any NFL offense. 

    8. Will Campbell*, T, LSU 

    Campbell (6-6, 325) did not allow a sack last season at left tackle, and he settled in as a dominant pass blocker. Campbell is allowed just two hurries in the Tigers' last four games, according to PFF.com. He struggled at times against Florida State and Alabama, so there will be a close watch on him when the Tigers play the marquee matchups this season. He's delivered the five-star hype so far. 

    9. Mason Graham*, DT, Michigan 

    Graham (6-3, 318) was dominant on the interior for the Wolverines' national championship team in 2022. He's a run-stuffer as a gap defender, and he flashed elite pass-rushing skills from the interior with four sacks and 18 hurries. There is depth in this draft at the defensive tackle position, and Graham will be counted on for more given Michigan's heavy losses to the NFL Draft. He's the best interior defender on the board. 

    10. Tetairoa McMillan*, WR, Arizona 

    McMillan (6-5, 250) became the all-around threat for the Wildcats with 90 catches, 1,402 yards and 10 TDs. He closed last season with four straight 100-yard games, and that included an 11-catch, 266-yard effort against Arizona State. McMillan had 12 contested catches on throws of 10 yards or more, and he returns as Noah Fifita's favorite target. If McMillan can replicate that production, he will be next year's version of Rome Odunze on draft day. 

     

    11. Walter Nolen*, DT, Ole Miss 

    Nolan (6–4, 290) transferred to Ole Miss after two seasons at Texas A&M. He's a force on the interior, where he totaled 37 tackles, four sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss last season. He'll be developed another year with Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding. Nolen had a dominant two-game stretch against Arkansas and Auburn last season, but his production sagged in the second half of the season. The fresh start with the Rebels will help. 

    12. Patrick Payton, EDGE, Florida State 

    Payton (6-5, 240) could emerge as the top pass rusher in this draft given his late-season rise with the Seminoles last year. He had seven sacks and 32 hurries off the edge, and he had 10 pass breakups. That disruptive play broke through with a combined total of nine tackles, four sacks and eight hurries in the season-ending stretch against Florida, Louisville and Florida State. Payton will command more double teams with Jared Verse gone, but the talent to replicate the production is there. 

     

    13. Benjamin Morrison*, CB, Notre Dame 

    Morrison (6-0, 186) could force the conversation with Hunter as the top cornerback in the draft. He has nine interceptions and 14 pass breakups the last two seasons. Morrison also has 4.5 tackles for loss. He was at his best against Ohio State and USC last season, where allowed six catches on 13 targets for 41 yards. Morrison has allowed four TDs in coverage the last two seasons, but his ability to create turnovers will continue as a junior. He will be part of a debate with the next cornerbacks on this list. 

    14. Will Johnson*, CB, Michigan 

    Johnson (6-2, 202) battled injuries last season, but he is a game-breaking cornerback. The interception against Ohio State last season was a game-changer, and he has seven interceptions the last two seasons. Quarterbacks had a 44.7% completion percentage when targeting Johnson, and he held his own against Marvin Harrison Jr. and Rome Odunze. Michigan's last three first-round defensive backs were Charles Woodson (1998), Leon Hall (2007) and Jabrill Peppers (2017). Johnson will join that impressive group. 

    15. Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State 

    Burke (6-0, 189) is the first Ohio State player off the board. He would have been a first-round pick in this year's draft after an impressive junior season. Burke averages nine pass breakups the last three seasons, and he is part of a loaded secondary that features Jordan Han****, Lathan Ransom and safety Caleb Downs. Burke will continue to develop as a lock-down corner at a position group where the Buckeyes have produced several difference-makers at the next level, including Marshon Lattimore (2017), Denzel Ward (2018) and Jeffery Okudah (2020). 

    16. Emery Jones*, T, LSU 

    Jones (6-6, 322) will be the second LSU tackle to get drafted in the first round. The right tackle allowed just two sacks and one quarterback hit last season, and he continued to improve against the run. Jones has started in 24 games, and he is going to impress at the NFL Scouting Combine in 2025. Will he have the versatility to play both tackle spots? That could push him into the top 10. 

    17. Harold Perkins*, LB, LSU 

    Perkins (6-1, 220) is one of the tougher evaluations in this year's draft. He has 13 sacks the last two seasons, but Brian Kelly plans on moving Perkins to an inside linebacker spot. He has 13 tackles for loss each of the last two seasons and could be more disruptive in that role, and he was solid in coverage last season. He split between defensive line and linebacker in 2023. Perkins still has enough talent to be a first-round pick – but he will need to prove it that new spot. 

    18. Tyler Booker*, G, Alabama 

    Booker (6-5, 335) is Alabama's next first-round interior offensive lineman. He started at left guard last season but has played right guard during his time with the Crimson Tide. Booker struggled in the Rose Bowl loss to Michigan, which was the blemish on an otherwise outstanding sophomore season. Alabama hasn't had a first-round guard since Chance Warmack in 2013. Booker will end that drought. 

     

    19. Malaki Starks*, S, Georgia 

    Starks (6-1, 205) has been a playmaker from Day 1 at Georgia. He averaged 60 tackles the last two seasons, and he has totaled 15 interceptions with 14 pass breakups. Starks missed just three tackles last season and was steady in preventing yards after the catch. There are not many elite safeties in next year's draft, and Starks has a chance to move up this board as a result. 

    20. Colston Loveland*, TE, Michigan 

    Loveland (6-5, 245) was the classic Jim Harbaugh tight end in Ann Arbor. He was an active blocker and clean pass-catcher with 45 catches for 649 yards and four TDs who split time between in-line and the slot position. According to PFF, Loveland had seven catches on seven targets for 206 yards and three TDs on passes of 20 yards or more. Will he keep that same connection without J.J. McCarthy? Either way, that ability to make plays in the deep middle of the field will translate at the next level. 

    21. Howard Cross III, DT, Notre Dame 

    Cross (6-1, 284) played mostly at defensive tackle last season, but could he slide into a 3-4 defensive end role at the next level? He had three sacks and 31 hurries from the interior, and that came with 66 total tackles. Cross' quickness off the ball is his best trait on the interior, especially in passing situations. He was the best player on Notre Dame's defensive line last season, and another year should improve that stock. 

    22. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State 

    Egbuka (6-1, 206) battled injuries last season, and his production slipped to 41 catches for 514 yards and four TDs. He slides into a WR1 role with Marvin Harrison Jr. off to the NFL, and he could easily revert to the production from 2022, when he had 1,151 yards and 10 TDs. Egbuka has a 69.3% catch percentage the last two years, and he is an excellent route runner in space. Is he a true No. 1 at the next level? That is the question that needs answering. 

    23. Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State 

    Williams (6-2, 290) had 55 total tackles and two sacks for the Buckeyes from the interior last season and was the most consistent player on the defensive line. He had a first-round pedigree for this year's draft, and he's a low-risk pick given the ability to be that disruptive in the middle. Of all the Ohio State defensive players that will be drafted next season, Williams feels like the safest pick. 

    24. Jay Higgins, LB, Iowa 

    Higgins (6-2, 233) ranked third in the FBS with 171 total tackles in 2023. He's a classic in-the-box linebacker. According to PFF, he had the third-lowest missed tackle rate at 5.1% last season. He also had three pass breakups and an interception in coverage. He's another classic Hawkeyes linebacker who will be every bit as productive as 2023 first-round pick Jack Campbell. 

    25. Jack Sawyer, DE, Ohio State 

    Sawyer (6-4, 265) returned for one more year along with teammate JT Tuimoloau, and either one could emerge as a first-round pick this season. Sawyer closed last season with five sacks in Ohio State's last three games, including a three-sack performance in the Cotton Bowl. The potential for a 10-sack season is there, and that would vault Sawyer into the first round. 

     

    26. Josh Conerly Jr., T, Oregon

    27. Landon Jackson, DE, Arkansas

    28. Evan Stewart*, WR, Oregon

    29. Quinshon Judkins*, RB, Ohio State

    30. Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

    31. Princely Umanmielen, DE/EDGE, Ole Miss

    32. Isaiah Bond*, WR, Texas

    33. Cam Ward, QB, Miami, Fla.

    34. JT Tuimoloau, DE/EDGE, Ohio State

    35. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

    36. Josh Simmons, T, Ohio State

    37. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

    38. Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma

    39. Malachi Moore, S, Alabama

    40. Rylie Mills, DT, Notre Dame

    41. Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia

    42. Jason Henderson, LB, Old Dominion

    43. Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati

    44. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

    45. Omarion Hampton*, RB, North Carolina

    46. Blake Miller*, T, Clemson

    47. Clay Webb, G, Jacksonville State

    48. Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame

    49. Ollie Gordon III*, RB, Oklahoma State

    50. Mykel Williams*, DE, Georgia

     

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    NFL Draft prospect ranking by position 

    Quarterback 

    1. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado (1)
    2. Quinn Ewers, Texas (5)
    3. Carson Beck, Georgia (6)
    4. Cam Ward, Miami, Fla. (33) 

    Running back

    1. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State (29)
    2. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (35)
    3. Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (45)
    4. Ollie Gordon, Oklahoma State (49) 

    Wide receiver 

    1. Luther Burden, Missouri (7)
    2. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona (10)
    3. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (22)
    4. Evan Stewart, Oregon (28)
    5. Isaiah Bond, Texas (32)
    6. Tory Horton, Colorado State (44) 

    Tight end 

    1. Colston Loveland, Michigan (20)

    Tackles

    1. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas (2)
    2. Will Campbell, LSU (8)
    3. Emery Jones, LSU (16)
    4. Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon (26)
    5. Josh Simmons, Ohio State (36)
    6. Blake Miller, Clemson (46) 

    Guards

    1. Tyler Booker, Alabama (18)
    2. Tate Ratledge, Georgia (41)
    3. Clay Webb, Jacksonville State (47)

    Defensive end/Edge rushers 

    1. James Pearce Jr., Tennessee (3)
    2. Patrick Payton, Florida State (12)
    3. Jack Sawyer, Ohio State (25)
    4. Landon Jackson, Arkansas (26)
    5. Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss (31)
    6. JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State (34)
    7. Mykel Williams, Georgia (50) 

    Defensive tackles 

    1. Mason Graham, Michigan (9)
    2. Walter Nolen, Ole Miss (11)
    3. Howard Cross III, Notre Dame (21)
    4. Tyleik Williams, Ohio State (23)
    4. Kenneth Grant, Michigan (30)
    5. Rylie Mills, Notre Dame (40)
    6. Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati (43) 

    Linebackers 

    1. Harold Perkins, LSU (17)
    2. Jay Higgins, Iowa (24)
    3. Barrett Carter, Clemson (37)
    4. Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma (38)
    5. Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (42) 

    Cornerbacks

    1. Travis Hunter, Colorado (4)
    2. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame (13)
    3. Will Johnson, Michigan (14)
    4. Denzel Burke, Ohio State (15) 

    Safety 

    1. Malaki Starks, Georgia (19)
    2. Malachi Moore, Alabama (39)
    3. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame (48) 

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  8. 12 minutes ago, danielcommanders said:

    I grade this draft a B. But, I will say this was better than any Rivera draft. 

     

    In the first round we took the best player available at the most important position.  Unfortunately I feel there was a huge drop from Williams to everyone else.  But regardless, this was the right pick. 

    The second round was odd.  I feel that Peters was trying to fill voids in a depleted Rivera team and failed to find day 1 starters.  I would have rather traded all 3 of those picks for a higher profile player.  But hopefully I'm wrong.  

    The third round was fantastic.  We found 2 future studs and long-term players.  Mark my word.  

    The final rounds were great.  Good size players with potential.  

     

    I am going to grade Peters on a curve, him being a GM for the 1st time and all, I will give him an A-  :) 

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