Official 2024 NFL Draft Thread

[Deputy Nutz]

Yo Nutz, what’s your take on J-Love? Do you think he’s a phony like your pal Skinbasket does?

The Dallas game was a thing a of Beauty, the Niners' game was awful. His play down the stretch of the regular season was pretty damn good with pocket awareness, footwork, and especially his timing and accuracy. Things that you all might not notice is his ability or lack of ability to set protections and pre-snap identifications of where the pressure should be coming from. All these thing are not talent based but are acquired through time and experience. He has to protect himself better and set up his hot routes when expecting blitz.

I would sign him to a 9 figure deal soon. He made a bunch of 22 year old receivers look like All-Pros down the stretch.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The Dallas game was a thing a of Beauty, the Niners' game was awful. His play down the stretch of the regular season was pretty damn good with pocket awareness, footwork, and especially his timing and accuracy. Things that you all might not notice is his ability or lack of ability to set protections and pre-snap identifications of where the pressure should be coming from. All these thing are not talent based but are acquired through time and experience. He has to protect himself better and set up his hot routes when expecting blitz.

I would sign him to a 9 figure deal soon. He made a bunch of 22 year old receivers look like All-Pros down the stretch.

Good take. Love can still get better. Hopefully he ain’t a one-hit wonder.

[Fritz]

Let's hope he's more like Stevie Wonder.

[Joemailman]

Sweat at 366 pounds ran a 5.27 forty.

[Joemailman]

Best 40 times by DL.

[Fritz]

Sweat at 366 pounds ran a 5.27 forty.

But did he . . . Sweat?

[Joemailman]

LB Payton Wilson, a likely 2nd round pick, ran a 4.44 40. Quay Walker, by comparison ran a 4.52

[call_me_ishmael]

I'm just not into the draft this year. IDK why. Give me some big uglies that can play ball and I'm good.

[Deputy Nutz]

LB Payton Wilson, a likely 2nd round pick, ran a 4.44 40. Quay Walker, by comparison ran a 4.52

I don't know about him. I would like to think he is Luke Kuechly but he is not close to that level.
Coming off a ACL injury in 2022. He is smooth and I think his pass coverage is decent, but he is not a downhill impact guy from the one game I have watched from him.

[jklowan]

I don't know about him. I would like to think he is Luke Kuechly but he is not close to that level.
Coming off a ACL injury in 2022. He is smooth and I think his pass coverage is decent, but he is not a downhill impact guy from the one game I have watched from him.

What LB's do you like?

[Joemailman]

This is not a strong LB group. Quite possible none get drafted in 1st round, although some like Cooper. PFF has only 2 ranked in top 60. Daniel Jeremiah has 3 ranked in his top 50.

[run pMc]

Payton Wilson scares the hell out of me. Love his motor and athleticism, but that injury history is not great. He's old and has had something like 2 or 3 season enders - having shoulder injuries for a LB who will turn 24 is not good. Runs around a bit like a headless chicken at times, and yet in 3 years time could be the best of the LBs in this draft.

Currently watching Cedric Grey, and he's... ok. Probably not super athletic but might be able to do the job. I have to get into the mindset of how Hafley will use LBs, it will be different from Barry. Also, curious to see where they put Quay, and whether he's a Will, Mike or Sam. (Probably Will? Dunno.)

Cooper seems to be the consensus top LB, pretty athletic and fast. Agree it's not a strong draft for LB and a few other areas of need for GB. Makes me think they will dip into FA waters for some veterans AND add competition via draft. Either way, they flat out need bodies at LB and S so they have to do something.

[Deputy Nutz]

What LB's do you like?

Packers need coverage at the linebacker position more than anything else. Colson from Michigan isn't a terrible option.

[Joemailman]

I'm just not into the draft this year. IDK why. Give me some big uglies that can play ball and I'm good.

My interest is down a little bit. I think it's because I think the Packers 2 biggest needs are safety and linebacker and I don't see any 1st round prospects at those positions. I think they'll go CB or OT in 1st round and I'll probably be ok with whoever they pick.

Day 2 could be interesting though with the Packers as of now having 4 picks.

[Joemailman]

Kamren Kinchens ran 4.65 40. Worst among safeties.

[Fritz]

Ouch. I heard one of the better CB’s also tested poorly. From Missouri or Mississippi?

[Joemailman]

Ouch. I heard one of the better CB’s also tested poorly. From Missouri or Mississippi?

Ennis Rakestraw of Missouri was just average. Not terrible. Most players are skipping the agility drills, so don't know if the testing means as much as it used to.

[Bretsky]

i heard a former Badger RB just killed it at the combine

[Joemailman]

i heard a former Badger RB just killed it at the combine

Draft sites had him as a guy unlikely to be drafted. Will be interesting to see how much that changes.

[Joemailman]

Hogg
@HoggNFL

The Packers met formally with Duke OL Graham Barton.

“I think I’m ready to play all 5 [positions]”

We know Gutey likes his athletic linemen who can play multiple positions. Barton is a name to keep an eye on

Rankings
• PFN: 25th ovr
• PFF: 26th ovr

I think Gute would have to believe Barton would have to be able to play OT to have a 1st round grade on him. Would probably not hesitate if he fell to 41.