General Draft Rumors/Speculation Thread

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, Bear Hands said:

I'd say any 2025 capital gained helps.  We already have (2) 4ths and (3) 5ths.  So whether you gain a 3rd, 4th or 5th, you have more in the bank to package with 57 if we want to move up for a guy we want.  

And if you gain a high 2026 in the process, it's a solid move. 

Another context trade: Vikings/Lions interdivisional from 2022:

Lions sent 1-32, 2-24, & 3-66 to MIN for 1-12 & 2-46

20 spots with no future pick involved.  It was a round two swap and a 3rd added.  

 

Still don't like it. That's dropping down way to far. If they can stay in the top 12, maybe top 15 I could get on board. 

[Bear Hands]

3 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Still don't like it. That's dropping down way to far. If they can stay in the top 12, maybe top 15 I could get on board. 

Ah - you're trying to stay high in R1? Yeah I can understand that sentiment then.  

 

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Ah - you're trying to stay high in R1? Yeah I can understand that sentiment then.  

 

Yeah, I really want to improve our 2nd round pick this year. The drop off after around pick 45 to 50 is noticeable. 

[mrcompletely11]

Todd Mcshay just said the Saints arent drafting Sanders at 9 or even in the 2nd round

[45catfan]

On 4/18/2025 at 11:03 AM, Icege said:

Feels like the draft doesn't start until #5 and then it's madness.

1. TEN - QB Ward
2. CLE - CB/WR Hunter
3. NYG - EDGE Carter
4. NE - OT Campbell
5. JAX - OT Membou/DT Graham/TE Warren/Trade
6. LV - RB Jeanty/DT Graham/LB Walker/Trade
7. NYJ - TE Warren/DT Graham/LB Walker/OT Membou/Trade
 

Good chance of Warren, Graham, and Walker all being available when the Panthers get to the podium. Not a bad problem to have... especially if any of those guys have a team that's head over heels for them and willing to overpay to move up.

Apparently, the Jags are toying with the idea of trading Etienne and taking Jeanty at #5. If they're trying to get Chicago to hop up to #5 so that they can take Warren at #10 and grab additional picks then that ain't too shabby.

Chicago will not trade up for a Jeanty.  Thinking a team will trade up to the top 5 for a RB with the idea of finding trading partner for your current RB1 is a LONG shot proposition for the Jags (I have heard the same rumblings about this scenario).  I honestly think they are putting out smoke just hoping to move back.  At #5 there should be more value and this draft is very thin with elite talent at the top.  Again, they are simply trying to fabricate a scenario to move back and get more value.

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

Still don't like it. That's dropping down way to far. If they can stay in the top 12, maybe top 15 I could get on board. 

TBH, I would rather be picking below 15 than in the 6-15 range. 

[FuFuLamePoo]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

That's not enough. 

I’m taking that all day this year lmao

[Bear Hands]

59 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Todd Mcshay just said the Saints arent drafting Sanders at 9 or even in the 2nd round

Also reporting some Campbell uncertainty.  Lot's of smoke and distortion starting to billow.  But I do buy teams may not be interested in Shedeur.  

[Lurk21]

Just now, Bear Hands said:

Also reporting some Campbell uncertainty.  Lot's of smoke and distortion starting to billow.  But I do buy teams may not be interested in Shedeur.  

I said it earlier,  every year the week of the draft, random medical stuff/etc cause some unexpected  drop.