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So went to 72 from 65, that's the same block/tier. It's all about what we gained. Really not a big deal folks. A high third for a high third.

Kneeland, Franklin, Tampa, Colson, both Wilsons, Cade Stover, Braswell, some interesting talent out there and not far to go until 65.

He's a good compliment to Pittman while Downs works the slot. Pierce can come in for 4 WR sets. Their WR room looks great for Richardson.

One thing I'll add: Some of the teams that it would be fine to emulate have invested in RBs. Detroit, Buffalo, Seattle, LAR, MIA, PIT, SF don't shy away from RB investments. I don't think this whole stigma of not taking one early has merit. Yes, you can find them later more often than other positions, but that fact doesn't change the impact of the top prospects at the spot.

Ooh damn good pick by PIT

There goes Sainristil!

Yeppp-- not to mention the roads Hunt carved for Mostert & Achane last year. Brooks should be licking his chops.

If we're truly trying to just collect weapons, let's keep it going. Don't have far to go until our next pick and there's still some very good talent on the board. It drops like a MFer in the 4th, could see us moving around again. But wouldn't mind staying pat at 65.

We've got a new centerpiece RB: Jonathan Brooks Texas | 6'0 207 | 4.45 | All-Around Workhorse Back w/Receiving Skills I've seen comps to Gurley and Charles. Some copy pasta: PFF: 10 TDs, 1400 total yards in 11 games Brooks, a decorated Texas high school football player, had to wait his turn behind the likes of Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson before taking over as the Longhorns’ lead back in 2023. The wait appeared to be worth it, as he looked like a future NFL star as just a redshirt sophomore. While his footwork isn’t quite Robinson’s level, he can cut/change direction/avoid tacklers very quickly and has an explosive first step. He isn’t a nuanced route runner, but he has good hands and showcased his ability to force missed tackles as a receiver. The only glaring negative on his scouting report is a torn ACL in 2023 that ended his lone season as a starter.

8 picks to go Cooper, Colson, AD, Tampa, Sainistril, Roman Wilson, Benson, Wilson, Kneeland, some high end talent available

Got our 2025 second back for a guy likely in the same block we’d be picking at 39. Plus a 5th. Not too shabby

Diana Russini is talking about GMs around the league right now and how blown away they all were about the whole thing. "No one knows how they're going to live in this" "Cousins' camp is not happy"

It's incremental. We went from the flailing, shady megachurch pastor in Rhule to the elder chaplain in Reich, now we're onto the youthful pastor. Canales talks like a guy from a comedy movie that would be doing a parody of a youth pastor lol. I'm sure he's much more leveled off in that locker room...hopefully lol

lol this guy is a riot The end: "he sees som'n imert man um dats-real-what-eat is"

Not sure about 39 but Benson is legit. I would have him only behind Jacobs, Bijan, Gibbs, & Hall as a prospect, looking back since-2019. Would add a whole new dimension to our offense. Canales had Baker toss what 70 balls to White last year? That's not happening with Chuba. Have sneakily been expecting this which is why I wouldn't get too bent out of shape.

I think that's smart for SF to explore instead of Aiyuk. Aiyuk is one of the cleanest players in the game today. He's excellent at so much and just crisp. Not to mention, J-Jennings could be an excellent #2 there if they give him the chance. Aiyuk, Jennings, Pearsall could be a solid group still in tact and they get some good value for Deebo while they still can.

I swear, that bar owner could pass off as Tepper's estranged cousin lol

Yeah, I can only keep editing his posts for so long lol

Ah - yeah I got sucked in thinking only about defense haha. Totally fair.

Just depends I suppose how you qualify starter when there's a NB who can play the star role that would be in there at a higher snap % than some technical starters. There's about 7-9 always out there--Both ILBs, two starting S, two outside CBs, 2 of the 3 DL, 1 of the two EDGE guys. Our remaining edge rotation and 3rd-4th DBs are still pretty much starters. But sure, if we have an outside corner we love, I imagine that would take precedent (I.E. Kool-Aid or Tampa). Same goes if they think Kneeland is a 3-down guy.

Pre-shows are beginning. Let's get some good ole' rabble rabble rabble going. Our outstanding, super revered, perennial winning Panthers hold 2 picks. #39 in the 2nd and the first pick in the 3rd, #65.

Not everyone will be fans of a slot corner early, but I'm personally sold on the player. Thing is, ILB is critical for our two-high shell. They need to be fast sideline to sideline, be able to close in quickly, hover all over and Shaq coming off injury scares me. Colson or Cooper could make a lot of sense. Don't know how we'd do if we're looking at journeymen at LB this year. Very important for the Fangio disciple defenses.

Brugler said he heard things "about his character" from squads after the Senior Bowl. He may have interviewed poorly. Got all the momentum after the Senior Bowl, but then did the opposite once teams started meeting him and flying him for private-30s

Outside wise - check out Sainristil against Marvin Jr. when Johnson went down in that crazy game. He held his own against one of the top WR prospect in forever, at hair under 5'10. The year prior, same rivalry game, a moment at NB, had to stack up in the slot against a 6'4 250 TE in Stover and had one of the best plays you'll see to swat the ball away from the defender in a crucial moment in the endzone. As with any guy he has misses on tape, but his highs are big highs in big moments. And between Evero's penny front (the nickel 3-3-5 we disguise as a 5-1), dime, and our other subpackages, he loves using slot corners and runs heavy zone with high % blitzes. We really haven't had ideal guys for him yet --did get some who had experience in the system like Hill. Chinn was tried a bit and didn't work out, others rotated in but we never found our long term answer. And that's the bulk of our defensive snaps. We have 6 DBs on the field quite a lot. And historically, Evero seems preferential and totally fine with shorter DBs. Interestingly-Who is the best rated zone DB in the draft? Sainristil (at least according to pff). Not to mention being the captain, spoke of as a coach amongst players, being a tough willing blitzer, solid/aggressive run defender, and the best ballhawk on his team (one of the top in the country). He made big plays in big games. Lot's of good IMO, but yes, slot corner high is a ballsy move. Some good info: https://theathletic.com/5392472/2024/04/05/raiders-nfl-draft-prospects-mike-sainristil/ One of the articles that sold me--