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1st link was only SEC players, but thanks for the others. I hadn’t seen them. Looks like the Saints are a popular thought to some.

I’ve only seen Shemar as a late 1st. His size & athleticism will turn heads at the combine.

My prediction: Shemar Stewart is one of the biggest combine risers with some mocking him as high as our pick.

OLBs and WRs get paid in the same ballpark. Much harder to convince a QB to switch to RB with those salary and career longevity differences.

If he’s sitting there at our 3.10 pick, I’m hoping we give it a try. Let him learn and add the necessary weight to replace one of Wonnum or Clowney in 2026.

I get it. I don’t have his agility testing numbers or 10yd splits, but we will after the combine hopefully. I’d be willing to bet his would be elite when compared to other OLBs, except for maybe strength testing due to playing WR. That’s the easiest to change. In contrast, I think his athletic numbers, while impressive for a WR his size, will not be elite compared to other WRs. Obviously, it would have to be approved by Williams in talks prior to the draft. In reviewing his film and draft projections, it looked like he’ll be a mid-late Day 2 pick. I’m thinking we could sell him on the idea we project him to be an elite (Top 5) OLB by year 2-3. He will likely never get that position ranking at WR.

6’5, 225 running a 4.45 forty Played all over for TCU’s offense. WR/RB/Wildcat. Watch his highlights: Imagine that agility being used against offensive tackles. He would have elite ball skills for an OLB in pass coverage too. He plays physical and I could see him switch over with ease since he’s shown his versatility. If he can tackle, he might be just as good as Abdul Carter off the edge and potentially available in the late 2nd, early 3rd. He has the frame to be 6’5, 250 in short order imo.

First one I’ve done in a while, and it happened again… This time, I took a screenshot for you of the top 7….

The deep draft class may drive the price down on free agent RBs. If I could get Javonte Williams to come home for 3 years/~11mil, I think I take it. I’m aware he doesn’t look like the same player prior to his knee injury, but the guy is only 24 years old. I think he’d be a great pairing with Chuba. If Brooks shows he’s healthy and productive in 2026, Javonte’s contract would be easy to move for a pick at the deadline with 1.5 years left.

Do you have reason to believe he wants out of Charlotte? I haven’t seen anything like that rumored.

He says he’s chasing a Super Bowl. Our only pitch is the weakness of our division makes anyone a playoff contender, and highlight our offensive progress. Plus, our defense was decimated last year and adding D Brown and Garrett solves a lot of our issues. With that said, I put us around the 21st most likely to team to trade for him.

This is a very short sighted take. Theilen is here one more year tops. As soon as 2026, or possibly sooner if we trade Theilen to a contender next season, our WR core could be WR1 Tet, WR2 XL, Slot Coker. Possibly switch XL and Coker. That’s a strong young trio to grow with our QB who is younger than most of this season’s rookie QBs.

Theilen has had such a good career. Steady as they come and brings in some of the toughest catches.

If you mean no, as in no way this is logically happening on draft night, then I agree.

Would do backflips:

Kaimon Rucker reminds me of Basham a bit.

Can’t see Caleb Williams and DJ Moore leading the Bears to the Super Bowl, no matter who’s the head coach.

That’s a really good breakdown with plausible solutions too. I’m most interested in what we decide to do with Moton this offseason.

Went for leverage at OT in this draft: With contract discussions needed for both Icky and Moton this year, it would help tremendously to add rookie Jones to the mix. If either of the two on our current roster have unreasonable demands, we’ve secured our OL. We need to be grooming Moton’s replacement anyway. Also hope that we just drafted one or two immediate starters at the safety positions.

We certainly botched the handling of Brooks’s rehab and/or his return to play decision. I’m still not giving up on Brooks becoming an important contributor to our team. Unfortunately, I don’t think that happens until 2026.

Sure, they are. Raiders roster is pitiful. They have the best young TE in the game. He’s probably the best TE period. Other than Bowers and Maxx Crosby (28yo at start of next season), what makes their roster special?

Can’t remember, but I almost restarted that mock right then since I agree with you. I like how the rest of it went though. Higgins reminds me if Michael Pittman a bit.

Ked Woolley set the standard. Only way I’d be excited about a DaBaby drop would be if Ked was incorporated.

We’re likely going to bring in more FA help than we’ll lose, so I don’t see compensatory pick factoring in for us this offseason. I also don’t think Diontae will receive a large contract after he was a hot potato all year.