Mr.TaterSalad Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 So no WR and no kicker in this draft. I really hope Michael Badgley isn't their only plan at kicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports_Freak Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 9 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said: So no WR and no kicker in this draft. I really hope Michael Badgley isn't their only plan at kicker. Badgley made a 54 yard fg that ended up being the winning points against the Rams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.TaterSalad Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 3 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said: Badgley made a 54 yard fg that ended up being the winning points against the Rams. I guess we're rolling with Badgley unless we sign a UDFA or bring in a camp body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4hzglory Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Just now, Mr.TaterSalad said: I guess we're rolling with Badgley unless we sign a UDFA or bring in a camp body. There are still veteran FAs also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_R Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Well, if the worst thing we can say about a draft is that we didn’t pick a kicker, we truly have come a long way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Motown Bombers Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Holmes and Campbell go by GPS and game speed more than 40 times. Edited April 27 by Motown Bombers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Gabriel and Grayson Murphy (EDGE), Drake Nugent (C), Cornelius Johnson (WR), Marcus Rosemy (WR), and Jalen Coker (WR) would be my UDFA targets as of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 To me in this day and age where we have other technology things like 40 times should at best be used as a confirmation to what you see on tape or in other avenues. For instance you just don't know if that guy wasn't a 100% when he ran, had a bad day or something else that contributed to a sub par time. Likewise if a guy runs a time faster than he appeared on film it could just be a one off thing. Guys know how important their combine times are so they hire the best trainers, coaches, dieticians etc. leading up to it to maximize their times. I've seen videos where coaches have shown guys the best running technique specifically for the 40. After the combine they may or may not go back to what their "regular" speed is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Crazy how dozens of picks will pass without NFL Network batting an eye, but the Cowboys pick some random DT at #244 and they're airing the pick, and the draft room, and analyzing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 (edited) "Trust in Holmes"... But, just asking: Any disappointments with anyone from this draft? I have a couple of odd ones... But first... I am NOT bothered by giving up a 3rd next year for Manu... not if he turns into a "Blots out the sun" type of LT. I like all the guys they drafted, bar none. None of the costs to trade up and get the guys they wanted bother me... it's the cost of "getting their guys" and, so far, the guys that Holmes is going up and getting are fantastic... I'm not even bothered by the lack of an "X" receiver drafted because there are always ways to find a WR, even if he's a 1-year band aid guy, if a GM knows where to look. My two disappointments (involving "I wish we had two more 6th rounders in order to select..."): 1) Yeah, I know Badgley kicked that 54-yarder last year. He just doesn't do it for me. And (3) Kickers who have huge accuracy, all the way out to 50+ yarders were selected between 203 and 212: Josh Karty, Cam Little, and Will Reichard. I wanted one of those 3. Any one would have done it for me... 2) The last 6'5" athletic Center who could also play Guard and has a mean streak and can block to the 2nd level... (and also threw up 39 reps on the 225-bench press), etc. was selected at 217 was Beaux Limmer. I wanted this dude. Anyone else have thoughts? Edited April 27 by 1984Echoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 31 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said: Gabriel and Grayson Murphy (EDGE), Drake Nugent (C), Cornelius Johnson (WR), Marcus Rosemy (WR), and Jalen Coker (WR) would be my UDFA targets as of now. I'll go Michigan guys at WR - Cornelius Johnson, and Edge - Jaylen Harrell and Braiden McGregor, but I'll take the LSU Center - Charles Turner. Oops, too late, the Titans just nabbed Jaylen Harrell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 And Harbaugh just took Johnson... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 On the subject of Michigan players, PFF put out their way too early 2025 big board and Mason Graham was number 2 overall and Will Johnson 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Final attendance was 775,000. Wow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.TaterSalad Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Yes, I have a few different disappointments, though not major ones, from this offseason as a whole. First is from free agency and not the draft itself. I still would like someone to ask Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and/or Aaron Glenn why they targeted Carlton Davis and traded a draft pick to acquire him versus going after Kendall Fuller. From scouting reports and stats I've read, and the poor man's eye test of watching football, Fuller is the better of the two players and is better in man coverage. As well, Fuller isn't any more expensive than Davis was. In-fact, when you account for the value of draft capital, he's actually a better value. I would have rather had Fuller + 3rd round pick than Davis. Regarding the draft, my disappointments, though minor, were around not addressing the interior of the offensive line by picking a future starter, not drafting any WR at all, and not drafting a kicker. They have two interior guards over 30 years old. One of whom is 34 and on a one year deal in Zeitler. The other is 31. They also have a center, who while not old, has been playing banged up and bruised this past season. I really would have liked to have come out of this draft with a Zach Frazier, Cooper Bebe, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Zak Zinter type of IOL. Someone who can sit behind Zeitler or Ragnow for a year and then take over for one of them next year. I guess I am more surprised than mad that they didn't take an IOL who projects to be a future starter. I would have loved to have seen them take a big-bodied, X WR in this draft. Even if that guy projects to be a late round project, I would have liked to have gotten a deep threat, contested catch type of player. I still feel X receiver is a need for this offense, though not a glaring one if Jamo steps up. A couple of guys I would have considered in the 3rd or 4th rounds would have been Troy Franklin and Jalen McMillen. Last is the lack of taking a kicker in the 7th round. Some competition at camp for Michael Badgley would have been nice. I don't dislike Badgley and don't think he's a terrible kicker, but bringing someone else in would have been nice. All and all, I am very happy with what Brad Holmes and co. did this offseason. Even the disagreements or disappointments I have are very minor compared to drafts and ghosts of GMs past. Once again, there were no Charles Rogers, Mike Williams, Jordan Dizon, Eric Ebron, Jahlani Tavai type of terrible picks that makes me angry or walking away hating the draft. Nor were there any free agent moves or trades that left me upset or full of despair. This was a very good draft for the first two rounds and a very good offseason as a whole by Holmes and the Lions. Edited April 27 by Mr.TaterSalad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 12 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said: Final attendance was 775,000. Wow. Damn that's like a full home season worth of fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Fuller is the new Chase Young. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 14 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said: ... were around not addressing the interior of the offensive line by picking a future starter ... Christian Mahogany is actually rated as a future starter at RG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 They drafted Sorsdal last year as a future guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 16 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said: ... Last is the lack of taking a kicker in the 7th round. Some competition at camp ... The 3 draftable Kickers in this draft were all drafted in the 6th round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Just now, Motown Bombers said: They drafted Sorsdal last year as a future guard. Is he good enough to become a starter though? Just asking for thoughts and opinions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 lions sign isaiah williams, wr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.TaterSalad Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 13 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: Fuller is the new Chase Young. I guess I need the Motown KGB to enlighten us as to how many times we're allowed to talk about a particular player then. I'll go back and check my handbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygoat Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Detroit Lions Undrafted Free Agents WR – Isaiah Williams, Illinois WR – Jalon Calhoun, Duke C – Bryan Hudson, Louisville C – Duke Clemens, UCLA DE – Isaac Ukwu, Ole Miss LB – DaRon Gilbert, Northern Illinois LB – Steele Chambers, Ohio State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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