2025 NFL Draft Thread

[shopson67]

I usually just have NFL Network up, but sometimes I put ESPN on a monitor/second screen. There's a few folks I believe live streaming this year (who have opinions I value) so I might actually just watch that instead.

NFL Network has been pretty tolerable over the years. ESPN for quite some time was just obnoxious. It was just Kiper and a couple other guys flipping their shit over things and causing a bunch of drama. ESPN also goes to advertisements WAAAAAAAY too fuckin' much.

Who are you considering streaming? A Seahawks content creator, or something more league wide (like PFF)?

 

[Shanemansj13]

I dunno
Having Garrett & Parsons would be pretty bad ass!
Although I wouldnt want to pay for that defensive line

@Schmoopy1000 still doubt it happens but you deserve a cookie if it somehow happens.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Mcshay said the Jags are not taking Graham and the Raiders are not taking Jeanty.

Bears and Broncos want to move up.

Payton wants Jeanty. Could he move up to 4 for Jeanty....NE doesn't have to reach for Campbell and they still get an OT like Simmons at 20.

 

[shopson67]

Mcshay said the Jags are not taking Graham and the Raiders are not taking Jeanty.

Does that mean the Jags are taking Jeanty? I wouldn't put it past the Pats either.

Graham seems a bit overhyped. He may not be an early first prospect, more like a 1st-2nd turn? Talented player, just wonder if he's really the difference maker that some are suggesting.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I think there’s a good possibility that the Eagles trade Jordan Davis (50%) and Dallas Goedert (75%) this weekend. In parentheses is my own opinion on the likelihood they’re traded.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Does that mean the Jags are taking Jeanty? I wouldn't put it past the Pats either.

Graham seems a bit overhyped. He may not be an early first prospect, more like a 1st-2nd turn? Talented player, just wonder if he's really the difference maker that some are suggesting.

Graham will likely still go top 15...I would be surprised if he goes any later.

Who knows with the Jags? They have a ton of needs. I wouldn't put it past them to go Jeanty. Maybe that's why Denver is trying to trade up...the Pats seems to be trying hard to trade down. Going to take a lot to go from 20 to 4...

 

[mannyz]

Do you guys have a preferred method of watching, such as on TV, online, local channel if they carry the draft for your team, etc?
I usually opt for the NFL Network, altho I'll switch over now and then to catch ESPN's take on a pick here and there. I might be on the road Sunday for part of day 3 and if so, I'll listen on the SiriusXM NFL channel.

Where ever Mel Kiper isn't. He sucks.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Bengals have quite a few holes to fill and could use a trade back to pick up an extra round 3 pick. A lot of IOL depth in this years' draft, which is also a need...but I have a feeling they really want a rush DT. Either Nolen or Harmon fit that bill. Still good DE options in round 2, with IOL in round 3. That's how I see it playing out - but again - it all depends on who is there when they pick and if they have offers to move.

Bengals are notorious for having 2-3 guys lumped together and when they make a trade back, it's with designs on letting the draft kind of make that decision for them while adding an additional pick (though this doesn't happen often).

Also need CB, S, LB and I wouldn't hate another pure slot WR to put on offense between Chase, Higgins, and Gesicki...

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Bengals have quite a few holes to fill and could use a trade back to pick up an extra round 3 pick. A lot of IOL depth in this years' draft, which is also a need...but I have a feeling they really want a rush DT. Either Nolen or Harmon fit that bill. Still good DE options in round 2, with IOL in round 3. That's how I see it playing out - but again - it all depends on who is there when they pick and if they have offers to move.

Bengals are notorious for having 2-3 guys lumped together and when they make a trade back, it's with designs on letting the draft kind of make that decision for them while adding an additional pick (though this doesn't happen often).

Also need CB, S, LB and I wouldn't hate another pure slot WR to put on offense between Chase, Higgins, and Gesicki...

yeah. You might want to work on defense.
your offense can play lights out & still lose.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Who are you considering streaming? A Seahawks content creator, or something more league wide (like PFF)?

I think I'll watch Rob Staten this year. He's a UK streamer, but he has some really good analysis and I like how he talks through it. He said he's going to stream the 1st round anyway... (even though that's late on his end).

 

[Cincyfan78]

yeah. You might want to work on defense.
your offense can play lights out & still lose.

Exactly what happened this past season. Defense had a games where they gave up: 38, 41, 37, 35, 34, and 44. Lost each of those games with the offense averaging over 30 points. Just miserable.

That being said - IOL is an absolute need. Volson and Cappa (who was cut) were 2 of the worst rated IOL in any/every major category for OL. They signed 1 guy in F/A, but he's not the answer. They need to protect Burrow at all cost.

Other than IOL - they absolutely need to load up on defense at any and every position. Especially DT/DE because you can never have enough good linemen.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Exactly what happened this past season. Defense had a games where they gave up: 38, 41, 37, 35, 34, and 44. Lost each of those games with the offense averaging over 30 points. Just miserable.

That being said - IOL is an absolute need. Volson and Cappa (who was cut) were 2 of the worst rated IOL in any/every major category for OL. They signed 1 guy in F/A, but he's not the answer. They need to protect Burrow at all cost.

Other than IOL - they absolutely need to load up on defense at any and every position. Especially DT/DE because you can never have enough good linemen.

Pretty much every projection I see is DT/DE in the 1st which makes sense, a handful of talented guys available at that spot. The 2nd round might be the perfect target for IOL...solid OL prospects in the mid rounds

 

[Cincyfan78]

Pretty much every projection I see is DT/DE in the 1st which makes sense, a handful of talented guys available at that spot. The 2nd round might be the perfect target for IOL...solid OL prospects in the mid rounds

Agreed. I think the best option, if either Nolen or Harmon is there at 17 - you take 1 of them. Instantly upgrade the run and pass-rush from the DT spot, which is needed.

In round 2 - you have your choice of DE/IOL - I think this draft is a tad bit deeper at IOL, so I could see them going DE here and then the DL is pretty much set.

IOL in round 3 or 4, but hopefully round 3 with a few guys that should still be around...but as we are all well too aware - the draft can be unpredictable and if a run happens on a specific position - that can really alter your plans. I wouldn't hate it if they just hedged their bets in round 2 with an IOL, and then just get BPA in round 3 for DE/LB/S/CB....the need for a real IOL is huge, and quite honestly - one of the last major needs on that offense.

 

[Brees#1]

Pick 20 is a very interesting pick. Denver has it and wants to move up. Chances are a team with this pick will have leverage to trade down.

This pick is also right before the Steelers, who historically never trade up, and will sit there and wait for their pick to be available. My gut says someone is going to trade up to 20 and snatch their target right from under them.

 

[Brees#1]

Bengals have quite a few holes to fill and could use a trade back to pick up an extra round 3 pick. A lot of IOL depth in this years' draft, which is also a need...but I have a feeling they really want a rush DT. Either Nolen or Harmon fit that bill. Still good DE options in round 2, with IOL in round 3. That's how I see it playing out - but again - it all depends on who is there when they pick and if they have offers to move.

Bengals are notorious for having 2-3 guys lumped together and when they make a trade back, it's with designs on letting the draft kind of make that decision for them while adding an additional pick (though this doesn't happen often).

Also need CB, S, LB and I wouldn't hate another pure slot WR to put on offense between Chase, Higgins, and Gesicki...

Wouldn't it be better for the Bengals to just be a bowling ball on offense and be unstoppable like the 2011 Saints offense? I don't feel the pieces are there for the defense to improve enough to hold most teams under 20. They can't allow the Ravens and Steelers to hold them up again only to squat in the playoffs.

 

[Clayton]

Falcons, Bucs, and Bengals should go all-in on defense imo. Kinda all in the middle right now. Good spot to pick up a 2nd tier Edge or pass rushing DT. Maybe a top CB. Focus on those 3 spots in rd1 because of positional value.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Pick 20 is a very interesting pick. Denver has it and wants to move up. Chances are a team with this pick will have leverage to trade down.

This pick is also right before the Steelers, who historically never trade up, and will sit there and wait for their pick to be available. My gut says someone is going to trade up to 20 and snatch their target right from under them.

I think they want Jeanty or securing Hampton. They'll have to give up quite a bit to get Jeanty, but I could see them going for it. Or I think they may go for Warren/Loveland. Denver's TEs aren't very good.

 

[Xeliou66]

Falcons, Bucs, and Bengals should go all-in on defense imo. Kinda all in the middle right now. Good spot to pick up a 2nd tier Edge or pass rushing DT. Maybe a top CB. Focus on those 3 spots in rd1 because of positional value.

Agreed completely - I’m a big Falcons fan as you know and I think we should go just about all D in this draft, our O is pretty much set - I think we’ll get an edge rusher at 15 given how much we’ve struggled with the pass rush lately, but corner is a possibility as well and we could use another good corner besides Terrell. We need improvements at each level of D, and hopefully we get that in the draft. Agreed about the Bucs and Bengals as well, those teams look set on O, but their D’s need help.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Exactly what happened this past season. Defense had a games where they gave up: 38, 41, 37, 35, 34, and 44. Lost each of those games with the offense averaging over 30 points. Just miserable.

That being said - IOL is an absolute need. Volson and Cappa (who was cut) were 2 of the worst rated IOL in any/every major category for OL. They signed 1 guy in F/A, but he's not the answer. They need to protect Burrow at all cost.

Other than IOL - they absolutely need to load up on defense at any and every position. Especially DT/DE because you can never have enough good linemen.

yeah. I have a rule. No matter what I want in a draft. never complain if you take a lineman in the 1st.