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I like Bijan more than Witherspoon, but I think we are looking at Witherspoon now.

FWIW I don’t think this will work out for a Houston. They have 22 holes, not 2.

****. Looks like Anderson.

Come on, three more picks. Anderson is bad everyone else. You don’t want him. Trust me.

I’m an impatient millennial, TV be damned

Can’t wait for the Panthers to take 8 minutes to select Bryce Young

Jared Goff on stage being interviewed. Also these Blue Moons cans are smaller than last year and if they thought I wouldn’t notice I DID.

Heading to Ford Field for the STH Draft Party. I’m losing hope on the Anderson front, so I think I’ll just root for chaos.

I’ll sleep easier tonight for sure. /s

I think Brian Branch, Jack Campbell, Myles Murphy, and Jahmyr Gibbs are all possible targets in the late 1st, depending on how 6 and 18 go.

I wouldn’t go to bed after 18 tonight. Wouldn’t surprise me at all to see them package the two 2nds and come back up for a 3rd 1st

So who here had the photoshop skills needed to crop picture of Anderson smoking from a bong with a gas mask on? Surely someone can make that happen and distribute widely before this evening.

I like Kancey. If he’s there in the 2nd I would consider him too. I don’t think Swift will get more than a 3rd or 4th round pick. He’s good, but he’s oft injured and in a contract year.

That was really well put-together. Have to tip my hat to the media guys and gals. I teared up a bit hearing John Cominsky's story. I give him a lot of kudos to him for being honest and open about the difficult dichotomy between being a warrior on the field four days a week and going home and being soft and caring to his wife and baby. Was also really cool to see the story about the scout behind the scenes and hear his story. Not sure it was the intent but I really want that sweatshirt Holmes had on and a long-sleeve of the shirt Cominsky had on.

The Cardinals are doomed.

My Final Mock Draft 1. Carolina Panthers (from CHI): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama 2. Houston Texans: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky 3. Arizona Cardinals: Paris Johnson, OT, Ohio State 4. Indianapolis Colts: CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State 5. Seattle Seahawks (from DEN): Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech 6. Detroit Lions (from LAR): Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama 7. Philadelphia Eagles (Trade w/ LV): Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia 8. Atlanta Falcons: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois 9. Chicago Bears (from CAR): Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee 10. Las Vegas Raiders (Trade w/ PHI): Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon 11. Tennessee Titans: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida 12. Houston Texans (from CLE): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State 13. Detroit Lions (Trade w/ GB): Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas 14. New England Patriots: Brian Branch, DB, Alabama 15. New York Jets: Peter Skoronski, OG, Northwestern 16. Washington Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State 17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State 18. Green Bay Packers (Trade w/ DET): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia 20. Seattle Seahawks: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee 21. Los Angeles Chargers: Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa 22. Baltimore Ravens: Jordan Addison, WR, USC 23. Minnesota Vikings: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland 24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College 25. New York Giants: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah 26. Dallas Cowboys: Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia 27. Buffalo Bills: O’Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida 28. Cincinnati Bengals: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama 29. New Orleans Saints (from DEN thru SF): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia 30. Philadelphia Eagles: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson 31. Kansas City Chiefs: Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland Lions 2.17 (#48) - Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa 2.24 (#55) - Quan Martin, DB, Illinois [3.18 (#81) - Traded to Green Bay Packers, along with 2024 5th round pick] 4.28 (#130 - Trade w/ BUF in exchange for D’Andre Swift) - Max Duggan, QB, TCU 5.17 (#152) - Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford 5.24 (#159) - Riley Moss, CB, Iowa 6.6 (#183 - from DEN) - Antonio Mafi, OG, UCLA 6.17 (#194) - Zack Kuntz, TE, Old Dominion

I think he's correct that it was not an accident. I think either the Raiders or Titans leaked it.

FWIW, I agree. He should be easily #1, but teams being hyper-focused on finding the the next Mahomes/Allen/Hurts/Burrow/Jackson is what is making Young #1, and is making scouts fall in love with Richardson and Levis.

When I think of generational prospects, I think of guys like Luck, Lawrence, and Williams, all of whom had/have supposed floors above a Goff/Ryan threshold. I am not saying he is the next Mahomes, but I am saying I think he’s (apparently) falling for the wrong reasons and he’s the only QB I see as worth entertaining taking in this draft.

I know I’m higher on Stroud than most, but I think the Goff comp for Stroud is lazy and simplistic. There are very few pure pocket passers in the league, which I think is part of the reason he is dropping. Teams want their shiny new toy like Mahomes, Allen, Burrow, and Lamar that can be both a running back and their quarterback. Of pure pocket passers in the league currently, you’re really only looking at guys like Aaron Rodgers, Matt Stafford, Matt Ryan, Kirk Cousins, and Jared Goff. But past guys would have included Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning. If the comps had said Rodgers instead of Goff, they would have been no more right or wrong, because mechanically they’re all three similar players, they would have just set a much higher expectation for results. It’s easier to say “Goff” and have those expectations be surpassed than say “Rodgers” and have him turn out more like Goff. Stroud’s floor is probably Jared Goff / Matt Ryan. Solid game manager who can and will win with pieces around him. And I think that’s a really good floor, definitely better than any of Young/Richardson/Levis. His ceiling is probably more like Rodgers, a cerebral pocket passer who can make throws on a dime. I would take him at #6 unless Anderson is also there, and if he does a Fields-like fall towards the Titans at #11, I would consider moving up from #18 to get him. Sit him behind Jared for a year, two if he needs it, and then give him the keys.

Sure, but that was a groundswell and planned attack, not a single anonymous post claiming to be something they may or may not be. A week ago Young's odds to go #1 skyrocketed overnight and a few days ago Levis' odds of being the #2 pick jumped quite a bit, and neither of those were predicated by Reddit posts. I think the sharps generally do have connections that lead their money to picks, especially in something like this that is pre-decided but "secret".

I think it's more than just that post. Reddit is powerful, but something behind the scenes is going on to make a line jump from 50/1 to 4/1 in the matter of about 24 hours. Not saying he's going to the Panthers, but there might be some fire behind this seemingly nonsensical reporting linking him to all three of the Panthers, Texans, and Colts.

Can’t wait until the Jets start 2-7 and all of a sudden Rodgers is “hurt” and out for the rest of the season.

A 2nd, a swap of 1sts, and a conditional 1st is too much for an old, annoying, and no-longer-great Rodgers.