General Draft Rumors/Speculation Thread

[Bear Hands]

Getting a general one going in the main forum a week ahead of the draft. Take this all with a grain of salt.  This stuff usually ends up wildly different; but truths are peppered in.  

Notes as of late:

• The common top-4, barring trades: 1-Ward, 2-Hunter, 3-Carter, 4-Campbell (I do wonder if NYG take calls)
• Giants are seeing Shedeur once more but still sounds like they're leaning Carter (Maybe trading up from 34?)
• Jeanty to the Jaguars is starting to pick up legitimate steam.  Vegas odds have dramatically increased, Brugler and a few others have switched him as their JAX choice at 5.  
• If that happens, the Raiders could very well be eyeing Jalon Walker
• Jets choice to come down to Graham vs. Warren vs. Membou (if all 3 end up available)
• Panthers have been linked to both UGA guys, mostly Jalon Walker.  Buuut do wonder what happens if Graham is there.

Some links:

Raiders Insider (Carpenter) reporting Walker buzz: https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-team-believes-2025-draft-has-best-lb-prospect-since-micah-parsons/

Jets/Graham: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/mason-graham-set-to-visit-jets-on-tuesday

Brugler's Mock w/Jeanty @5: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6279834/2025/04/16/nfl-mock-draft-2025-full-seven-rounds-dane-brugler/

Jeanty-Jags: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/amp/jaguars_rumors_insider_believes_jacksonville_could_take_ashton_jeanty_ahead_of_raiders/s1_17114_42056921

 

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[Lurk21]

Man it's gonna be real murky starting from pick to til our pick and depending on the vibe, we may be in a scenario of getting calls to trade up but I very well could see a trade back. If Sanders and Walker both get picked before 8... we are in a tough position if nobody wants to trade back. 

[jfra78]

25 minutes ago, Lurk21 said:

Man it's gonna be real murky starting from pick to til our pick and depending on the vibe, we may be in a scenario of getting calls to trade up but I very well could see a trade back. If Sanders and Walker both get picked before 8... we are in a tough position if nobody wants to trade back. 

Somebody will fall if that's the case and I think the Panthers like Mykel Williams enough to select him

[Jon Snow]

14 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

Somebody will fall if that's the case and I think the Panthers like Mykel Williams enough to select him

I'm not so sure they do. I could be reading them completely wrong but I would be shocked if it's Williams. Membou would be a better selection over Williams if they are looking at the trenches. Williams needs a lot of development as a pass rusher. Dan is serious about production mattering in the end and Williams doesn't have it yet. It's one of the reasons they want to trade down. I seriously doubt they will be able to so it is going to be a wild 1st round. 

[MrBubba]

Apparently Dart and Mykel Williams will not attend draft night.  Perhaps it was choice or prospects in first round lowered.  

[MrBubba]

Starting at 5:27 talk about Will Johnson, current rumors and news he is hearing in the top ten and long discussion on the top QBs and different scenarios of trade ups, etc.  

 

[Captain Morgan]

one week from today we will have our newest Panther

[MHS831]

Thanks Bear Hands, if that is your real name, for putting this thread together and sharing resources--so much better when we are talking about facts and supported opinions.

[MHS831]

6 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

one week from today we will have our newest Panther

Unless we trade back with Cleveland or the Giants, for example. 

I seriously doubt it, but if they want back in to grab Sanders, there is still a chance.  I see one or both trying to move back into the first to grab a QB---if the Giants, for example, could get Hunter or Carter, and move back into the draft and get Sanders---that would be a full draft in terms of value.  Guys on the hot seat who need to win NOW could do it.  Cleveland too.  You could argue that they have Wilson and Winston--I would argue that is a reason to do it.  I just think desperate men do desperate things, and Daboll and Schoen are desperate.

The Giants and Panthers have a front-office relationship evidenced in the Hard Knocks Burns deal.  It could happen....

But yeah, you are right.  I don't look forward to anything more than the Draft.  Something is bad wrong with me.

[MHS831]

5 hours ago, MrBubba said:

Starting at 5:27 talk about Will Johnson, current rumors and news he is hearing in the top ten and long discussion on the top QBs and different scenarios of trade ups, etc.  

 

For reference, zone cbs need quick reaction time, smart angles, etc. Josh Norman ran a 4.67 40.  Barron is going to be the first CB taken, imo.

[Bear Hands]

Just now, MHS831 said:

For reference, zone cbs need quick reaction time, smart angles, etc. Josh Norman ran a 4.67 40.  Barron is going to be the first CB taken, imo.

Heck, could be Amos. Many teams think Barron may just be a NB. 

[MHS831]

16 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Heck, could be Amos. Many teams think Barron may just be a NB. 

Did not know that about Barron, but a nickel is more valuable than it was 20 years ago---I watched some tape (video) and I really liked what I saw.  For us?  I would take Will Johnson, just not at 8--maybe 11 or after---

[Jon Snow]

48 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Heck, could be Amos. Many teams think Barron may just be a NB. 

I'm hearing he may be a safety at the next level. I guess it is a team specific plan I'm hearing. 

[Bear Hands]

15 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I'm hearing he may be a safety at the next level. I guess it is a team specific plan I'm hearing. 

Barron can play big nickel, FS and outside. Just depends on what teams think he is. Could be a roamer type and fit a team like LAR or MIN. Could go as high as LVR if they don’t land Jeanty, as low as late R1 IMO