2025 Draft Talking Points

[COB]

10 hours ago, AMPHAR said:

Perine is a big upgrade in short yardage.   They'll still need better blocking.  

There's a couple DEs I'd be more than comfortable taking at 17.   However, DT/DE have positional depth AND its odd typing this, both those positions don't have a clear path to being active on game day much less snaps.

Now if the guy is a standout and jolts to the top of the depth chart that's great.   But with injuries last year they were keeping at least 1 DL inactive on gameday.   A more healthy roster plus the vets  they probably can find a similar graded player at 17 that has a bigger path to snaps.

Safety, maybe.   Obviously G which would be best to grab a OT and play them at G for a year or 2.

 

 

I’m really surprised guard is suddenly in play in the top 3.  Defense seemed to have earned the premium picks this year with their shit show performance last fall.  

[HoosierCat]

It’s one pick out of three. Since 2021 they’ve used 9 top 3 picks on defense, that would make it 11. So they’ve literally drafted a whole new defense, not even counting FAs. If we want the d to be better, the key will be if Golden can get more out of all that alleged talent. If one of this year’s picks turns out to be a gem, that’s icing on the cake.

[AMPHAR]

15 hours ago, COB said:

I’m really surprised guard is suddenly in play in the top 3.  Defense seemed to have earned the premium picks this year with their shit show performance last fall.  

Just a guess.   My guess is one or more of the tackles is on their target list at 17.   Brown has 2 years, entering his 30s, and has had injury issues popping up.  They've had OT injuries just about every year.

A OT draft pick could do the following: Improve guard (play OT draftee there immediately), add to OT depth,  plan for future.

Maybe that's why they've halted guard FA search.  Signing a starter at guard takes a spot this OT prospect could use.   Then you are looking at drafting a guy that doesn't get on the field at 17.

I'd say Safety is another spot in which a first rounder has an opportunity to get on the field.

DL- its a mucher tougher battle. 

Then in the later rounds they could look for a pure guard.  But there's only  1 spot among the OL group right now open maybe 2.  

 

 

 

[COB]

12 hours ago, AMPHAR said:

Just a guess.   My guess is one or more of the tackles is on their target list at 17.   Brown has 2 years, entering his 30s, and has had injury issues popping up.  They've had OT injuries just about every year.

A OT draft pick could do the following: Improve guard (play OT draftee there immediately), add to OT depth,  plan for future.

Maybe that's why they've halted guard FA search.  

 

 

 

I can see them doing this.  They’re putting a ton of pressure on Golden.