Official NFL Draft 1st Round Thread

[Joemailman]

1 Chicago (from Carolina)
2 Washington
3 New England
4 Arizona
5 LA Chargers
6 NY Giants
7 Tennessee
8 Atlanta
9 Chicago
10 NY Jets
11 Minnesota
12 Denver
13 Las Vegas
14 New Orleans
15 Indianapolis
16 Seattle
17 Jacksonville
18 Cincinnati
19 LA Rams
20 Pittsburgh
21 Miami
22 Philadelphia
23 Minnesota (from Cleveland thru Houston)
24 Dallas
25 Green Bay
26 Tampa Bay
27 Arizona (from Houston)
28 Buffalo
29 Detroit
30 Baltimore
31 San Francisco
32 Kansas City

[jklowan]

woot woot

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malik nabors spent his whole future signing bouns on a terrible necklace

obviously a very smart guy

[pittstang5]

Ugh, all these Lions - I just threw up in my mouth

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MAKE THE FUCKING PICK ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!

[Frozen Tundra]

So what's the better network to watch on? Any opinions between ESPN and NFL Network?

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So what's the better network to watch on? Any opinions between ESPN and NFL Network?

i have to rely on espn on abc and the interwbs

i got tom grossi on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/live/OuNpnZb...kl9oeMdC-G1qZi

[Joemailman]

Caleb Williams

Overview
Williams’ play is highlighted by rare escapability paired with the talent to exploit defenses once the play breaks down. He’s not tall, but he is well-built, with an arm to challenge defenses across the field. He can be a high-impact playmaker on the go or an effective pocket passer when he allows himself to trust his eyes on second and third reads. He can improve his accuracy and placement on intermediate and deep throws, but he’s unlikely to be known for pinpoint accuracy. It is admirable that he looks to keep his eyes up and make throws outside the pocket, but he’ll make things easier on himself early in his pro career by becoming a more decisive scrambler to move the sticks and carry on to the next set of downs. Williams is tremendously talented but often bites off too much responsibility and plays off-schedule. He has a good chance to hit new heights with a surrounding cast he trusts, but greater self-discipline and a well-structured offense might be needed to help him become a quarterback who can elevate a franchise to championship contention.

Strengths
Forced to keep his team in games with high-end production and did so.
Better consistency projected with pro targets who separate.
Rapid-fire transition from fake to throw on RPOs.
Twitchy release helps generate heat on drive throws.
Puts enough pace on the ball to challenge safeties to a variety of spots.
Will reset his pocket to create better throwing angles.
Much improved at getting air under deep throws in 2023.
Touchdown-to-interception ratio of 46:1 in red zone since the start of 2022 season, per Pro Football Focus.
Keeps his eyes and arm alive when leaving the pocket.
Rare talent to feel pressure, escape and extend the play.

Weaknesses
Averse to playing throw-and-catch football on schedule.
Eyes can become sticky and sluggish working through progressions.
Must learn to throw with better anticipation/timing on the NFL level.
Hero-ball mentality creates indecisiveness and inconsistent decision-making.
Disconcerting deep-ball accuracy in QB-friendly offense.
Will throw on the move unnecessarily rather than platform up.
Passes up easy scramble yardage for more challenging throws.

[Joemailman]

Jayden Daniels

Overview
With five seasons of starting experience under his belt, Daniels possesses a rare blend of playmaking talent and command from the pocket. He’s tall but slender, so there will be concerns about durability, considering how often he ran in college. However, teams must also recognize that he has no issues sitting in the pocket and working through progressions as a platform thrower with good mechanics and footwork. Daniels possesses the football intelligence to get himself protected and take care of the football with quality decision-making. He’s an accurate passer over the first two levels and throws with anticipation to slice and dice zone coverages. He had noticeable issues putting deep throws on faster receivers in stride, though. He lacks ideal size and arm talent, but he’s much more capable as a runner and passer than most of the quarterbacks who have moved on to the next level lately. Daniels is positioned to become a very good NFL starter in a spread-based passing attack.

Strengths
Game is marked by command of the field and football intelligence.
Recognizes pre-snap pressure and has a plan to counter it.
Gets everyone on the same page when setting up protection.
Full-field reader with good rhythm through his progressions.
Willing to plant his flag and attack defenses from the pocket.
Maintains passing platform when sliding around the pocket.
Has made footwork as a passer a priority during his career.
Anticipatory thrower with accuracy and feel for attacking zone windows.
Has the running talent to turn scrambles into back-breaking plays.
Has the speed to keep defenses honest with zone-read concepts.

Weaknesses
Slender frame will lead to durability concerns.
Lack of zip creates danger for him outside the numbers.
Will drop his eyes in the pocket to scan for exits.
Below-average push and placement on deep throws.
Substantially more accurate on rollouts than as a scrambling passer.
Has a tendency to fall off of fade throws, leaving them short.

[Joemailman]

Marvin Harrison Jr.

Overview
Harrison comes from impressive NFL bloodlines and possesses similarities that made his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, special. Harrison can run but isn’t a burner. What makes him tough to handle is his consistent play speed paired with quality salesmanship in his routes. He’s able to uncover no matter where he’s aligned or which part of the field his assignment takes him to, and he is capable of finishing catches in a crowd. Harrison can be sudden while working possession routes, and he’s well qualified to beat any opponent with his ball skills if the battle heads deep. Harrison is a touchdown champ with a variety of ways to excel, and that characteristic figures to follow him into the pros. He has the traits and tools to win in all three phases of the route and on all three levels of the field. He’s a pedigree prospect and a Day 1 starter with high-end production expected.

Strengths

Exceptional production as a high-volume, high-impact target.
Runs routes with threatening pace and is sudden out of breaks.
Good rhythm and body control snapping off comeback routes.
Uses speed changes to create indecisiveness in cornerbacks.
Elite scramble talent to uncover wide open when play breaks down.
Plays with pro feet working his boundary catches.
Highly focused deep-ball tracker with above-average ball skills.
Can make late body adjustments with sudden hands to bring in the catch.
Elegant leap and spin to snatch throws over defender’s heads.

Weaknesses
Room for improvement with release against press.
Allowed grabby coverage too much leeway in disrupting his routes.
Needs better route efficiency without as much stutter-stepping.
Might not have enough blow-by speed to consistently outrun NFL corners.
Had uncharacteristic drops in 2023.

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come on giants, take JJ

[red]

no need for a QB in new york, we'll just draft another guy for no one to throw to

[red]

come on, someone move up to fuck the queens

[red]

penix JR goes #8 to the falcons????????

theres the first massive surprise

could the jets take JJ?

[Joemailman]

Joe Alt

Overview
Long-limbed team captain with NFL-quality tackle play coursing through his veins. Alt plays a disciplined brand of football, avoiding penalties and working with fluid transitions from entry to sustain to finish as a run blocker. Alt is a capable drive blocker with the foot quickness to play onto the second level. He struggles to bend enough to compensate for his height and ends up playing with waist-bending and forward lean that can hamper his anchor against bull-rushers. Alt has quick hands and outstanding arm extension, promoting his ability to sustain blocks and redirect pass-rushers. He’s a good technician who carries himself with confidence from snap to snap. Alt clearly has the talent to become a Day 1 starter on the left side, but he’ll need to clean up his habit of leaning forward, or he could be in for some bumpy action early on.

Strengths
Father, John Alt, was a Pro Bowl NFL tackle and brother, Mark Alt, was an NHL player.
Creates pre-snap plan for combo blocks and is rhythmic getting from one to two.
Adjusts stride length and footwork to capture first contact with balance.
Maintains feel and keeps feet moving to mirror and ride opponents for block sustain.
Scores early with stiff right hand into rusher’s inside shoulder in pass pro.
Feet are fluid and instinctive to consistently mirror edge-to-edge rush challenges.
Uses arm extension to successfully steer arc runners and inside counters off the track.
Technically sound with good instincts to withstand attacks from twists.

Weaknesses
Gets off the snap with excessive forward lean in an attempt to lower pad level.
Leverage-based opponents can stand and stall drive blocking attempts.
Too much waist-bending and not enough chin-tuck in protection posture.
Beaten by late movement when feet start to sink too deep.
High center of gravity could make it hard to find emergency brakes against NFL power rushers.

[Joemailman]

Malik Nabers

Overview
Nabers is the next big thing coming out of LSU’s receiver room, with the pure explosiveness and talent to be mentioned in the same breath as former LSU stars starring in the league today. Despite a lack of polish and precision as a route-runner, Nabers’ gliding movements and speed alterations seem to disguise the top-end speed and separation potential that await opposing coverages. He’s a bouncy leaper with the athletic ability to make the impossible catches possible. He tucks away accurate throws and displays the toughness and play strength to fight for tight-window victories over the middle. Nabers will need to address his tendency to track and play deep throws with finesse, or his early advantages will turn into 50/50 battles. He can play all three receiver spots and has the profile to become a productive, high-volume target over all three levels as a potential WR1.

Strengths
Skills and traits needed to produce effectively on all three levels as a pro.
Glides and burns past defenders deep or pushes them into retreat for easy stop routes.
Changes speeds inside the route to tilt defenders off the break point.
Good hand-fighting and post-up talent to win positioning battles against big corners.
Frames up defender to finish contested catches underneath.
Premium leaper with contortionist’s talent for in-air adjustments on jump balls.
Catches off-frame balls with strong, sudden hands.
Has grab-and-go acceleration to catch it short and take it long.

Weaknesses
Runs free into big spaces but needs additional route schooling.
Inconsistent hip sink to snap routes off at crisp angles.
Would benefit from eliminating wasted motion in early phases of the route.
Lackadaisical to capture positioning and stack coverage behind him.

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no, they should have already been on the clock

[Frozen Tundra]

They're obviously getting some offers; they said they wouldn't consider any trades until they were on the clock. Down to 4 minutes and change now.

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washington selects the next QB they are going to destroy

jayden daniels

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3 picks, 3 QBs

drake maye to the pats