The 2026 Draft Thread - 1st Round - 7th overall

[BayouBrave86]

And Chase Young isn’t a stud. He’s slightly above average. 5 of those 10 sacks came in the last 4 games of the year, 4 of which against the lowly Titans, Jets, and Falcons. Most eliminated teams are just going through the motions at that point.

 

[Always Commander Never Captain]

Smith might be the best WR prospect since Megatron. If it's a weak QB class then he's going #1.

 

[BayouBrave86]

Safety is loaded too, I agree.

Tellin yall, if we don’t land Downs..we gotta go with Haulcy in the 3rd if he falls. He’s an absolute DAWG and would fit Daronte’s defense so well. He has that Sean Taylor mean streak in him too. Will jaw at players after rocking them and gets in their heads. Doesn’t take stupid penalties either.

And I hope the Cowboys draft Harold Perkins. We should run at him every down if that’s the case. He would be a big liability.

 

[BayouBrave86]

Smith might be the best WR prospect since Megatron. If it's a weak QB class then he's going #1.

There are some stud QBs in next years draft, but yeah next years draft will be a lot better than this years.

 

[Riggo44]

Takes 2 to tango. I cant see anyone trading up in this draft to be honest. The talent just isnt there to waste draft picks.

Yeah, totally unlikely to happen, but I would certainly be willing to do it.

 

[Canuck]

Another thing that makes me pause about Styles is this LB crop is loaded. Yeah Louis killed the Senior Bowl. Jake Golday is a fun watch, and can do it all. Anthony Hill who I know you like, etc.

I'd be good w Stlyles at 7, but you make a good point about the deppth at MLB not only in the draft, but in FA also.

I'd like to see us target Nakobe Dean in FA.

 

[Riggo44]

Now THAT is a top 5 pick. Smith is incredible.

Smith makes me feel kinda funny, like when we used to have to climb the rope in gym class.

 

[Riggo44]

I'd be good w Stlyles at 7, but you make a good point about the deppth at MLB not only in the draft, but in FA also.

I'd like to see us target Nakobe Dean in FA.

My ideal situation would be to sign KWIII, get KC to move up for Love adding a 3rd, maybe and draft Styles.

 

[BayouBrave86]

Same would love to grab Dean in free agency. Man this offseason is monumental between the draft and FA. Hopefully Peters and co bring it home. Lloyd would be a slam dunk from Jacksonville too. Alright back to draft talk.

 

[Riggo44]

I feel like the higher-end talent in this draft are in the lower-end of positional value. I was talking with someone on X/Twitter regarding Bain--would we rather have a mediocre DE like Bain or a blue-chip, lower-positional value like Styles, Downs, or Love?

 

[DWinzit]

I'd be good w Stlyles at 7, but you make a good point about the deppth at MLB not only in the draft, but in FA also.

I'd like to see us target Nakobe Dean in FA.

Dean is a very good player and very cerebral, would be good with the green helmet. He does come with some injury history concerns but really good player

 

[DWinzit]

Tellin yall, if we don’t land Downs..we gotta go with Haulcy in the 3rd if he falls. He’s an absolute DAWG and would fit Daronte’s defense so well. He has that Sean Taylor mean streak in him too. Will jaw at players after rocking them and gets in their heads. Doesn’t take stupid penalties either.

And I hope the Cowboys draft Harold Perkins. We should run at him every down if that’s the case. He would be a big liability.

If he makes it the third round and pick 71 that is. He easily could go by the end of the 2nd.

 

[Riggo44]

 

[skinsinparadise]

 

[skinsinparadise]

 

[clskinsfan]

I have a feeling Styles is going to light up the Combine today. And his measurables are eye popping for a guy that used to be a SAFETY.

 

[clskinsfan]

Sucks I have to watch the replay tonight. I will be all tuned up from Thirsty Thursday though.

 

[clskinsfan]

Apparently McCoy is healthy. But wants to wait until team workouts. Concerning for sure as he tore his ACL over a year ago.

 

[DWinzit]

McCoy holding off on working out is not a shocker. I'd imagine most teams expected that. If he hadn't gotten hurt we'd be taking about him in the top 5 for sure.

 

[skinsinparadise]

I have a feeling Styles is going to light up the Combine today. And his measurables are eye popping for a guy that used to be a SAFETY.

I am gathering the feeling is based on a zillion social media posts, he's the dude that everyone seems to expect to pop