Official 2025 Draft Talk Thread

[Sharkonabicycle]

Now onto round 2. Players in the mix for pick 50 and 52 with players that could be on the board.

OL
Ratledge
Wilson
I think at least one of them are off the board, maybe both.

I think this is why Seattle just had to pull the trigger on Zabel. I think both these guys are gone at 50, and trading up? After what the Falcons and Jags did, that may not be an option.

I think we're looking at Revel, Arroyo, and maybe Taylor in the 2nd... or just trade back. If Higgins falls to us at 50 they should be an auto draft...

 

[Wolvie]

Here is my wishlist for day two

In the 2nd round hopefully some of these guys fall to the hawks:
Savaiinaea, Rutledge, Wilson, Ersery, or Trapilo (I would love for us to address OL again with one of the 2nds)
Schwesinger, Greene, or Ezeiruaku (which would almost definitely require us to trade up to snag, which I hope we do even if it costs us a third)

Kyle WIlliams in the 3rd round

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Here is my wishlist for day two

In the 2nd round hopefully some of these guys fall to the hawks:
Savaiinaea, Rutledge, Wilson, Ersery, or Trapilo (I would love for us to address OL again with one of the 2nds)
Schwesinger, Greene, or Ezeiruaku (which would almost definitely require us to trade up to snag, which I hope we do even if it costs us a third)

Kyle WIlliams in the 3rd round

Greene? Are you talking about Mike Green (DE/Marshall)? I don't think Schneider will ever draft him given character concerns (maybe Reed/DLaw/Williams could whip him into shape), or are you talking a different person?

I love the rest of your wishlist. If we go with Jonah... we're BALLS deep in zone blocking... lol.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Successful first night getting Zabel sures up part of the line.
Tonight 4 picks. Need another o-line guy, d-line guy, secondary and WR/TE.

 

[Wolvie]

Greene? Are you talking about Mike Green (DE/Marshall)? I don't think Schneider will ever draft him given character concerns (maybe Reed/DLaw/Williams could whip him into shape), or are you talking a different person?

I love the rest of your wishlist. If we go with Jonah... we're BALLS deep in zone blocking... lol.

yeah was thinking about Mike Green. Didn't know about the character issues, but if that is the case then maybe he does fall to us without having to trade up.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

yeah was thinking about Mike Green. Didn't know about the character issues, but if that is the case then maybe he does fall to us without having to trade up.

Yah I don't know much about it. All I know is there is a lot of issues from just reading this online and listening to a number of analysts. Not like I'm an NFL scout or know the guy personally.

That said, John doesn't really seem too keen on guys with character issues. Maybe Malik McDowell was a Pete thing and it scared John off for good. I wouldn't mind taking a character issue guy on DEFENSE because you have Reed/DLaw/Love, but it's what it is. Certainly can't take a character issue on O at the moment. Kupp is about all we have for a locker leader.

 

[Wolvie]

Yah I don't know much about it. All I know is there is a lot of issues from just reading this online and listening to a number of analysts. Not like I'm an NFL scout or know the guy personally.

That said, John doesn't really seem too keen on guys with character issues. Maybe Malik McDowell was a Pete thing and it scared John off for good. I wouldn't mind taking a character issue guy on DEFENSE because you have Reed/DLaw/Love, but it's what it is. Certainly can't take a character issue on O at the moment. Kupp is about all we have for a locker leader.

Yeah, I'm fine with having one or two guys total with character issues. I think DK was one of those guys and with him gone we have an opening for a head case.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Yeah, I'm fine with having one or two guys total with character issues. I think DK was one of those guys and with him gone we have an opening for a head case.

He didn't seem to start out that way, but he DEFINITELY became it last year.

He was moping on the bench/sidelines, waving off not getting the ball thrown his way, just making DUMB penalties. I didn't want any part of that signing. And then he goes to a team with NO QUARTERBACK.

It's the last straw on why I gave up on Brendon Nelson who defended that dork routinely. I wanted Metcalf gone in 2023 when we could've gotten a first + extra.

 

[Wolvie]

He didn't seem to start out that way, but he DEFINITELY became it last year.

He was moping on the bench/sidelines, waving off not getting the ball thrown his way, just making DUMB penalties. I didn't want any part of that signing. And then he goes to a team with NO QUARTERBACK.

It's the last straw on why I gave up on Brendon Nelson who defended that dork routinely. I wanted Metcalf gone in 2023 when we could've gotten a first + extra.

I started a thread before the beginning of last season here on trading away DK so definitely on the same page with you there.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

I started a thread before the beginning of last season here on trading away DK so definitely on the same page with you there.

I seem to recall most of us (us on the Hawks SportsHoopla) being fine with trading DK. I don't think there was anyone vehemently against it, if I recall.

I'll have to go find your thread.

Edit: Is now the time to trade Metcalf?

Oh jeez there it is... and I think I just contradicted myself... pretty sure I caught myself in Captain Hindsight mode... because it seems like I was really for keeping DK (I guess unless we got two first, in which case I would've been for), at least as of 2024 (before the last season).

 

[flyerhawk]

I seem to recall most of us (us on the Hawks SportsHoopla) being fine with trading DK. I don't think there was anyone vehemently against it, if I recall.

I'll have to go find your thread.

I think the debate was mostly about what we expected in return.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

I think the debate was mostly about what we expected in return.

Yah I edited flyer (after reading a bit more - I really need to stop posting too early, I post like pepperoni pizza will no longer be available).

I think a lot of us in 2023 or after that season wanted a first+.. and then after this season we were just happy to have a 2nd. Either way, a 1st+ would've been the correct move, IF teams were even offering that. It's possible a team offered a 2nd and 3rd to Seattle in 2024... where it didn't make sense. And then DK emo'd up and was basically a lost cause.

 

[MrS]

Do they double dip on G?
Are there any decent WRs left? Feels like they will take one in round 2 i have no idea who that would be though.