The 2025 Draft Thread

Conn said:
Not every route is supposed to be run at full speed when you’re as fast as he is, it’s a matter of timing. That could explain a bit of it, compared to when he really lets loose and gears up. He had a 99th percentile separation score, which is impressive in its own way, in terms of route running
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Totally agree about timing. Just see it more as him thinking too much. Also don’t see the separation score align with what I’ve watched. I’d call him above average or a little better but 99th percentile, sorry don’t see it. I didn’t have any relevant dynasty picks this year so didn’t bother evaluating anyone until now. I’ve only spent like 20 minutes on him but that’s my take.

SIP was contrasting him with Dyami a sec ago and fully agree on that. Dyami was never a speedster and didn’t understand how that label was ever applied.

I see all the numbers and they say sick athlete. Watch a little tape and don’t see sick athlete until he decides to be one on a given play. He’s got the gear, just don’t see it as often as I’d like.
 
bainesdc said:
My board is probably looking something like this (only including guys we've met with multiple times or had formal visits, etc):

Kyle Kennard
David Walker
Jaydon Blue (i know im much higher than consensus)
Bhayshul Tuten
Damien Martinez
Jalen Royals
Billy Bowman Jr

Guys I really wish we were targeting but we haven't met with much:
Elic Ayomanor
Bradyn Swinson
Dylan Sampson
Tory Horton

I think if we can come out this draft with 3 starters, it's a massive win for us. Itll be very interesting to see if we swing at RB here with how much talent is left. We seems to like a bunch of guys projected later as well like Tajh Brooks and Jacory Crosky-Merritt

i am shocked damien martinez is still available
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Likewise shocked by Martinez. He'd be my #1 guy at this point. Lol, Sheehan who loves him thought he might go in the 2nd round, kept talking about him. I gather he's dissapointed. But I like Martinez, physical back, steady, great stats, solid but the good version of solid.
 
RWJ said:
Jets take a LS in the 5th round.
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skinsinparadise said:
Likewise shocked by Martinez. He'd be my #1 guy at this point. Lol, Sheehan who loves him thought he might go in the 2nd round, kept talking about him. I gather he's dissapointed. But I like Martinez, physical back, steady, great stats, solid but the good version of solid.
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Yeah, definitely one of the most underrated backs to me.

I think you hit the nail on the head though, if theres RBs were interested in its Jacory Croskey Merrit, ollie gordon, or maybe Tajh brooks
 
Skinfanjon said:
SIP was contrasting him with Dyami a sec ago and fully agree on that. Dyami was never a speedster and didn’t understand how that label was ever applied.
I see all the numbers and they say sick athlete. Watch a little tape and don’t see sick athlete until he decides to be one on a given play. He’s got the gear, just don’t see it as often as I’d like.
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I'll rewatch him later tonight. I am fixated on RBs right now. :cool:

I used to run track a lifetime ago and not bad at judging speed when watching it.

I posted on and off here once in awhile about Lane over the last month or so. I watched a bunch of games of his and stumbled on him initially by accident because I was watching Tuten. But i was impressed by his explosion.

The stop and go, accelerate-decelerate stuff is common from the slot. You typically have traffic in the slot that you are weaving in and out from. Think of like Jamison Crowder in his heyday, more quick than fast but that's fine playing slot because it often involves quick cuts without per se long speed.

But the long speed was clearly there from what I recall. If you can do it on end arounds and kick offs than its evident. Running around traffic versus running past traffic are two entirely different things.

I know you say you get this. But still have questions. It's cool. I got to rewatch, but based on memory and he has stats on a number of metrics that backs my memory, I got zero concerns. I know he's electric with the ball in his hands.

The question to me is can he develop into a deep ball threat, too? That to me is more of a projection.
 
skinsinparadise said:
I like Tahj, he made my guys list this year. Here are the RBs left, the ones left in bold. I ranked them based on how I like them value wise versus where I'd think they'd go

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I do like a number of the other RBs like Martinez and Coroskey-Merritt. I just really like Tahj's style and for this team. We will see
 
Riggo44 said:
Wait did Mel really just say "we know what we're talking about when it comes to QBs and they don't?"

Do we need to revisit the Jimmy Claussen discussion?
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That’s not what he said. He was speaking sarcastically AS the NFL in that moment and then discredited them with the “they don’t”.
 
players of interest left
Jared Ivey
ED

Damien Martinez
HB
Miami (FL)
POS
9 / 33




Devin Neal
HB
Kansas

R.J. Mickens
S
Clemson

Tyler Batty
ED
Sebastian Castro
SMiles Frazier
G
LSU

129
Ahmed Hassanein
ED
Boise State

Jaylen Reed
S
Penn State

Brashard Smith
HB
SMU

Kaimon Rucker
ED
North Carolina

Seth McLaughlin
C
Ohio State

Jordan Hancock
S
Ohio State

Player
OVR
157
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
ED
Virginia Tech


Kalel Mullings
HB
Michigan
POS

Tyler Baron
ED
Miami (FL)

Kobe King
LB
Penn State

196
R.J. Oben
ED
Notre Dame

Jah Joyner
ED
Minnesota

Kyle Monangai
HB
Rutgers


Dan Jackson
S
Georgia
POS
Marcus Yarns
HB
Delaware

Cody Lindenberg
LB
Minnesota
Rayuan Lane III
S

Dean Clark
S
Fresno State



Tahj Brooks
HB
Texas Tech

Raheim Sanders
HB
South Carolina

Corey Kiner
HB
Cincinnati

Jay Higgins
LB

LeQuint Allen
HB
Syracuse

Hunter Wohler
S
Wisconsin
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Player

Ollie Gordon II
HB
Oklahoma State
Kitan Crawford
S
Nevada
POSJacory Croskey-Merritt

Fadil Diggs
ED
Syracuse
POS

Ja'Quinden Jackson
HB
Arkansas
 
Skinfanjon said:
That’s not what he said. He was speaking sarcastically AS the NFL in that moment and then discredited them with the “they don’t”.
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Ok, that's a relief. But, really, Kiper shouldn't be criticizing NFL evaluations after some of his own...
 
It sure seems like DQ would like to get someone who can get after the passer still. Whether its from the S-LB Edge or End position, I'd think they come up with one
 
DWinzit said:
I do like a number of the other RBs like Martinez and Coroskey-Merritt. I just really like Tahj's style and for this team. We will see
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Tahj was the bigger grower for me. High character. Great pass protector. I like to call him sort of a poor man's Kaleb Johnson because for a big guy, he's not always hot at breaking through a stacked box, but once he accelerates through that first level he's hard to catch -- breaks tackles in open field.
 
skinsinparadise said:
I'll rewatch him later tonight. I am fixated on RBs right now. :cool:

I used to run track a lifetime ago and not bad at judging speed when watching it.

I posted on and off here once in awhile about Lane over the last month or so. I watched a bunch of games of his and stumbled on him initially by accident because I was watching Tuten. But i was impressed by his explosion.

The stop and go, accelerate-decelerate stuff is common from the slot. You typically have traffic in the slot that you are weaving in and out from. Think of like Jamison Crowder in his heyday, more quick than fast but that's fine playing slot because it often involves quick cuts without per se long speed.

But the long speed was clearly there from what I recall. If you can do it on end arounds and kick offs than its evident. Running around traffic versus running past traffic are two entirely different things.

I know you say you get this. But still have questions. It's cool. I got to rewatch, but based on memory and he has stats on a number of metrics that backs my memory, I got zero concerns. I know he's electric with the ball in his hands.

The question to me is can he develop into a deep ball threat, too? That to me is more of a projection.
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I’m similar man, was a soccer striker so speed is my drug lol. It’s cool and friendly and not even sure we disagree. Just might be saying things differently.

He has the explosion. Seems like you’re saying he’s playing cat and mouse on routes and I’m saying he’s thinking too much and it’s a detriment. One way or the other, the gear is there, but one of those things equals great route runner and the other equals room for improvement. He’s an older, slower developing prospect though so generally not great if it’s the “improvement needed” side of things.
 
Looks like there may still be some running backs worth a look late. Sounds like some of you like Martinez and Neal. Any thoughts on Brashard Smith from SMU? Maybe we could use the speed.

I don’t think it is a need, but there seems to be some value picks to be had on the interior offensive line.

I would also like to pick a kicker if there is somebody we like.

I know we need pass rush help, not sure if there is anybody there to target, looks like the edge players have been picked over.

Whatever we do, I’m confident it will be a smart pick, every pick so far has been.
 
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