2026 NFL Draft Thread

[Jason_R]

Yes, Detroit will take a tackle in round one.

Yes, Borom is capable of starting and providing an equivalent level of performance to what Decker provided last year.

No, Holmes is not saying he will start. No, Holmes is not obligated to reveal his plans to the press.

[Motown Bombers]

“Borom is not very good, and we certainly don’t want him starting, that’s why we are drafting a tackle in the first round.”

[Sports_Freak]

3 hours ago, Jason_R said:

Yes, Detroit will take a tackle in round one.

Yes, Borom is capable of starting and providing an equivalent level of performance to what Decker provided last year.

No, Holmes is not saying he will start. No, Holmes is not obligated to reveal his plans to the press.

Its impossible to predict what Brad will do. It wouldn't surprise me if he finds a way to move up into a top 10 pick. And it won't surprise me if he trades down.

[MichiganCardinal]

41 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Its impossible to predict what Brad will do. It wouldn't surprise me if he finds a way to move up into a top 10 pick. And it won't surprise me if he trades down.

It will surprise me if he lets the clock expire. But after about five minutes I’ll convince myself it’s a master plan and he’s actually brilliant for it.

[Longgone]

6 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

The more I hear from Brad, the less likely I think it is they take a OT in the first round and just draft whoever their BPA is on their board.

In this draft at 17 BPA could easily be an OT, ESPN gave out 20 first round grades, 7 were oline, 6 tackles and Iheanachor is not far off.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

11 hours ago, Longgone said:

In this draft at 17 BPA could easily be an OT, ESPN gave out 20 first round grades, 7 were oline, 6 tackles and Iheanachor is not far off.

I hope his BPA is an OT. I think it very well could be. But that's been the broader point I am trying to make this whole time, "could be". I've seen people running around with great certainty as if it is a lock on being an OT and discussing other positions as options isn't worth it. I'm just not that strident in my belief that it will be given Brad's history of drafting and the comments made about Borom. Here's to hoping they draft an OT though and get back to having an elite Oline. 

[Stanley70]

I think they want to draft an OT in the first, and probably will, but they don't have to take one if someone drops whom they consider to be too big of a bargain to pass on. 

Borom has never been a full time starter and is on his third team in 3 years, he should not be the first choice to start at RT.