2024 Draft thread

Post #41 » by **Danny Darko** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:19 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:I love watching this dude's film. He's by far my favorite defensive prospect.

The neck thing is somewhat concerning. But I would take that gamble if everything checks out medically with him.

I'd probably lose my **** if he ends up being the pick.

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Watch on YouTube

DK had the same baggage

Post #42 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:37 am

Corbin says he was told that they're high on Verse. He along with Murphy could be their targets.

Do you have a preference among the two?

Watch on YouTube

Post #43 » by **Danny Darko** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:29 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:Corbin says he was told that they're high on Verse. He along with Murphy could be their targets.

Do you have a preference among the two?

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

For sure... Nwosu was doing great, Mafe set a record... edge isn't a concern of mine. Get some pressure up the middle.

Post #44 » by **Danny Darko** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:34 pm

btw murphy looks like he has great eyes on what is happening, but i actually don't see great "moves" from either of them. they both just matriculate to the ball.

#trade_down

Post #45 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:29 pm

Danny Darko wrote:btw murphy looks like he has great eyes on what is happening, but i actually don't see great "moves" from either of them. they both just matriculate to the ball.

#trade_down

I like Verse. But Latu is clearly the better player. My biggest worry right now is Latu falls & ends up with a team like the Rams and is great for them.

Verse is the type of guy that will look good depending on the matchup. His speed-power won't always work against bigger, stronger Tackles.

I'm higher on Murphy. I see a lot of Jalen Carter in his game. But he doesn't have the character concerns. Which is a plus. :wink:

Post #46 » by **Cactus Jack** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:24 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #47 » by **Cactus Jack** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:08 pm

My Wishlist:

1. Latu
2. Murphy
3. Fautanu
4. Fuaga
5. Verse

I don't think Penix makes it to 16. A team like the Raiders will scoop him up.

Post #48 » by **Cactus Jack** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:43 pm

Apparently, Byron Murphy has been told that he won't get past our pick! A lot of smoke connecting us to him.

Read on Twitter

Post #49 » by **Danny Darko** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:39 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #50 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:35 am

Read on Twitter

Post #51 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:38 am

So a few things on that chart... damn look how pervasive edge is. But fautanu looks like a safer bet than the DTs

Post #52 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:40 am

Read on Twitter

Post #53 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:49 am

Okay, it's prediction time!

Who are they taking?

Prior to last year's draft, I had a strong sense that Spoon would be the pick!

This time, I think it's Jared Verse!

He's everything they love in a prospect. A former 0-star recruit in high school. Sound familiar?

He plays with an edge & is tough. High motor. Great leader. He's exactly their type.

Macdonald is going to want someone with his skillset.

Post #54 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:59 am

Final Big Board

1. Jayden Daniels
2. Caleb Williams
3. Drake Maye
4. Malik Nabers
5. Marvin Harrison
6. Joe Alt
7. Brock Bowers
8. Brian Thomas
9. Rome Odunze
10. Michael Penix

11. Laiatu Latu
12. Byron Murphy
13. Amarius Mims
14. Olu Fashanu
15. Troy Fautanu
16. Taliese Fuaga
17. Jared Verse
18. Dallas Turner
19. JC Latham
20. Quinyon Mitchell

21. Terrion Arnold
22. Nate Wiggins
23. Edgerrin Cooper
24. Johnny Newton
25. Chop Robinson
26. Cooper DeJean
27. AD Mitchell
28. Xavier Worthy
29. Graham Barton
30. Jackson Powers-Johnson

Post #55 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:48 am

been in the hospital all day with my pop and trying to keep his mind on the draft while he deals with internal bleeding and pain.

So here is a few of my guesses:

My Hope:

1. Brian Murphy on a tradeback including a 2nd
2. Cooper Beebe
3. Junior Colson
4. Beau Brade S
4. Theo Johnson TE

My wild guess:

1. Trade back to late round for 2nd Penix
2. Junior Colson
3. T'vondre Sweat or Jenkins or Braden Fiske
4. Brandon Coleman G TCU or Puni G
4. James Williams S/LB or Malik Mustapha S

Guys I'm scared we do draft and then start immediately justifying:

Cooper Dejean
Spencer Rattler
Ty'Ron Hopper lb
Adisa Isaac and Braylen Trice Edge
Jaheim Bell
Any CB in the top 2 rounds

Guys I fringe like or would be surprised but cool with:
Cole Bishop S
Christian Mohogany G
Jenkins DT
Ben Sinott TE (does anyone try to stay in bounds, break tackles and stay on his feet like this dude in the draft?)
Ja'Tavion Sanders TE
Bo Nix
Malachi Corley WR
Jaylon Ford LB
Darius Robinson Edge
Mason Smith DT

Post #56 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:57 am

my ultimate wild card weirdos:

Jackson Powers-Johnson C
Cedric Gray
Jaden Hicks
Joe Milton (80 yard throws???)
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
Tanor Bortolini C

Post #57 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:33 am

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40011273/what-seattle-seahawks-nfl-draft-rounds-16-overall-pick-trade

This one is interesting because it point to MM wanting to build a wall and how often he's employed giant DTs where as Murphy, Newton, and current DTs are not over 330... and Sweat could be the call

Post #58 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:41 am

Danny Darko wrote:So here is a few of my guesses:

My Hope:

1. Brian Murphy on a tradeback including a 2nd
2. Cooper Beebe
3. Junior Colson
4. Beau Brade S
4. Theo Johnson TE

My wild guess:

1. Trade back to late round for 2nd Penix
2. Junior Colson
3. T'vondre Sweat or Jenkins or Braden Fiske
4. Brandon Coleman G TCU or Puni G
4. James Williams S/LB or Malik Mustapha S

There's a lot of buzz that Murphy will be taken within the first 15 picks. Rumor that Chicago could take him at 9.

Same deal with Penix. I would be moderately shocked if he lasted to 16.

Danny Darko wrote:Guys I'm scared we do draft and then start immediately justifying:

Cooper Dejean
Spencer Rattler
Ty'Ron Hopper lb
Adisa Isaac and Braylen Trice Edge
Jaheim Bell
Any CB in the top 2 rounds

I don't like Rattler either. He's a career backup/journeyman in my mind. I would hate the pick.

There's a ton of buzz around Cooper. But I wouldn't love it. This draft has so many quality OL/DL prospects. They have to continue to get stronger in the trenches to be a more physical team & not get pushed around. It's been their biggest downfall for a few years now.

Spending more premium picks on Safeties is not the way to go.

OL, DL & LB should be their primary focus.

Post #59 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:17 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #60 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:41 pm

This guy is plugged in & has fairly reliable sources.

There has been recent buzz about the Seahawks taking Iowa cornerback/safety Cooper DeJean with the 16th-overall pick. For a long time, the consensus projection has been Seattle addressing needs on their offensive line. After landing two superb young cornerbacks in Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen in back-to-back drafts during the past two years, it does not seem like adding a nickel corner/safety like DeJean would be a top priority. However, Seattle general manager John Schneider loves to draft for the secondary and head coach Mike Macdonald comes from the Ravens organization, which invests heavily in defensive backs in the early rounds of drafts. Sources said DeJean could be a possibility for the Seahawks, especially if they trade down, and the Seahawks also really like Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell. Seattle is a mysterious team, and it sounds like the offensive line is definitely a likely spot for the organization’s first-round pick, but DeJean and Mitchell are candidates as well.