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Week Of: Draft Buzz, Rumors, & News (w/updates)

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Collating some notable tidbits I've come across.  This thread will have constant update/adds because I'm being nerdy about the draft this year.

Thibodeaux to Houston at 3? Rising again?:

WalterFootball (I know, take it for what it's worth):

4/24: Updating a previous item, the former Texans employee believes Kayvon Thibodeaux will be the pick. - Walter Cherepinsky, WalterFootball.com

Either my source or the Texans have had a change of heart, or this is all meaningless. Regardless, the former Texans employee previously said he believes Houston would draft Ahmad Gardner, but now believes it'll be Thibodeaux.

The IOL Prospects are not as you expect...

Word is that there are zero teams that have a 1st Round grade on Linderbaum 

Both Cole Strange and Cam Jurgens has ascended during the process.  Much higher on boards than perceived.

Source: 2022 NFL Draft News and Rumors: Will the Green Bay Packers finally draft a wide receiver? (profootballnetwork.com)

Kyle Hamilton Free Fall?

Per Pauline and a few others as reported this week, sounds like Hamilton may fall anywhere between 15-20 (maybe further?)

Packers draft rumors: Could Kyle Hamilton fall into Green Bay's range? (lombardiave.com)

Garrett Wilson Top-5 Prospect?

Per Jordan Schultz:

"Wilson, according to one GM I spoke with, is one of the best receivers I've evaluated over the past five years. Speed, route-running, hands, can break the game open at any time."

*Should note that every team went to his pro day. 

Trade-Likely Teams:

DENVER, Carolina, Seattle, Minny, Philly & LAC

This is per my SF FO ties (take it or leave it)

 

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Not surprised about Linderbaum. His measurables were honestly alarming and center isn't a high value position. Plenty of drafts don't see a single center go in R1. 

FWIW, I still think the guy will likely be a quality starting NFL center but he's nowhere close to the generational center prospect folks were trying to make him out to be when many on this board were begging for him at #6.

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1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I really liked Bradbury as a prospect. Hell, for that matter I really liked Eflein as a prospect. Evidently, if you're a center prospect getting drafted by the Vikings is the kiss of death. 😆

At center, I'm still hoping Bozeman works out and decides to stick around beyond this year.

Even if he does though, Bradbury could conceivably play left guard (the easiest position on the line, so it's said).

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19 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Not surprised about Linderbaum. His measurables were honestly alarming and center isn't a high value position. Plenty of drafts don't see a single center go in R1. 

FWIW, I still think the guy will likely be a quality starting NFL center but he's nowhere close to the generational center prospect folks were trying to make him out to be when many on this board were begging for him at #6.

Yeah I thought the praise for him was a bit premature. It seems like there’s always these apparent “generational” OL talent we just can’t pass on in recent drafts…when in reality, the only to come into fruition being Nelson. I mean just last year Sewell was this can’t miss dude and nearly everyone pegged Slater as this other tier lower.

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37 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

A short time back, The 33rd Team posted an article by a former scout naming five teams they felt were poised to trade down.

We're not one of them.

Five teams poised to trade back in Round 1

I've gone from wanting an OT, to wanting Willis, to now wanting to trade back no matter what. So much talent in rounds 2-3 in this draft that could make an immediate impact.

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44 minutes ago, davos said:

Collating some notable tidbits I've come across.  This thread will have constant update/adds because I'm being nerdy about the draft this year.

Thibodeaux to Houston at 3? Rising again?:

WalterFootball (I know, take it for what it's worth):

4/24: Updating a previous item, the former Texans employee believes Kayvon Thibodeaux will be the pick. - Walter Cherepinsky, WalterFootball.com

Either my source or the Texans have had a change of heart, or this is all meaningless. Regardless, the former Texans employee previously said he believes Houston would draft Ahmad Gardner, but now believes it'll be Thibodeaux.

The IOL Prospects are not as you expect...

Word is that there are zero teams that have a 1st Round grade on Linderbaum 

Both Cole Strange and Cam Jurgens has ascended during the process.  Much higher on boards than perceived.

Source: 2022 NFL Draft News and Rumors: Will the Green Bay Packers finally draft a wide receiver? (profootballnetwork.com)

Kyle Hamilton Free Fall?

Per Pauline and a few others as reported this week, sounds like Hamilton may fall anywhere between 15-20 (maybe further?)

Packers draft rumors: Could Kyle Hamilton fall into Green Bay's range? (lombardiave.com)

Garrett Wilson Top-5 Prospect?

Per Jordan Schultz:

"Wilson, according to one GM I spoke with, is one of the best receivers I've evaluated over the past five years. Speed, route-running, hands, can break the game open at any time."

*Should note that every team went to his pro day. 

Trade-Likely Teams:

DENVER, Carolina, Seattle, Minny, Philly & LAC

This is per my SF FO ties (take it or leave it)

 

I suspected Hamilton might fall.

Linderbaum falling to the second is very interesting. Interested to see if that happens.

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29 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I really liked Bradbury as a prospect. Hell, for that matter I really liked Eflein as a prospect. Evidently, if you're a center prospect getting drafted by the Vikings is the kiss of death. 😆

Bradbury was another smaller, very athletic guy. Interesting to see Linderbaum fall. Bradbury being an example of why you don't draft a center in the 1st round.

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