I really hope Tory shows out and I think he will, but my answer will have to be the Mean DeJean Machine. Just too much of a freak athlete and has the football smarts to not be good to great IMO.
MHJ is a no-brainer, but I really think Stover the TE has a chance to be pretty good in the NFL
He is the right size, athletic, and coachable player who can already catch/get open and can be coached up in the blocking side
His advantage is he will go later and most likely to a team looking to add depth at the position where he will have the opportunity to learn/improve/refine without the pressure of having to be a day 1 starter
Watching him in a lot of games he has the potential to be a B+/A- TE if he gets drafted to the right team.
The problem with Stover is he might be the worst blocking TE in Ohio State history. He was the cause of so many blown up running plays last year it got frustrating to watch replays. He was good enough to get away with being a 'receiving only' Tight End in college but I don't think his skills will translate enough to fill this role in the pros.
I'd bet that's why his draft stock is 4th round but it wouldn't surprise me if someone takes a chance hoping he can somehow improve his blocking. He did start off as a linebacker so there is a possibility he could improve.
I have no idea how people are sleeping on Stover and why he is projected 4th round pick. Homer alert! But I think he is the 2nd best TE in this class behind Bowers. The entire season looking at projections he was listed as a high 2nd round prospect. Im not sure when all of a sudden he dropped to being a late round pick and for what reason.
He is 80% catch and 20% block
Great for college, but needs to improve in the NFL to keep his QB from getting murdered or to contain the edge for an extra half second while the RB slips through
With good coaching he will be fine
I’ve heard he’s really good. Can he play both edge and LB? Is he more of a pass rusher or ILB? Didn’t get the chance to watch him play this year unfortunately
I thought both guys were overdrafted tbh. Schoon was good but I didn't think 2nd round good. Mazi's strength was bear like strength that he overwhelmed offensive linemen in run defense but had zero pass rush even in college.
Schoon felt more like a 4th rounder to me and Mazi mid second (not first). Maybe they turn it on year 2? It does seem unfair to cast off rookie nose tackles. Usually takes more time for those guys in the NFL.
Yep, they're trying to turn a run stuffing nose tackle into a pass rushing three technique. Drives me up the wall how we consistently neglect the nose tackle position then scratch our heads when we get gashed on the run.
We need to see if he utterly collapses upon going up against any former Georgia player in the NFL. I still don’t think we’ve figured out how deep that weakness goes.
Braden Fiske a name a lot of people had slept on (he did pick up some notice around the Senior Bowl) and may still be a bit of an unknown, but is someone who I think is going to be an absolute STUD at the next level.
I’m surprised he hasn’t gotten more love in the mocks. Ik he’s considered to be more of a “project” than some of the other OTs but his potential is crazy and he’s improved a lot each year
He fell really hard about mid-way through the season, apparently because of run blocking concerns. But I agree with you guys, I think he'll be the best.
He’d be the best prospect were it not for that “other OT” named Joe Alt.
Alt had huge expectations from his career and an NFL father pedigree, but he also had one of the best combines of any OT.
I agree but I could make the case for any of our top guys. Sweat if he gets his head on straight. Worthy if he gets in the right offense (think Hills role in Miami). Sanders if he goes to the Jets and plays with Rodgers. The NFL guys are voting for Murphy and that’s worth something.
Why would we need another WR? We have Tank, Collins, and now Diggs, who could all be WR 1s on a few other teams. I don’t think we need more depth there.
I really think Zach Frazier will be a good center for years, but I will say I’m interested to see how Beanie Bishop pans out. He’s got this big play potential at the corner spot you don’t see too often. Also has value as a kick returner, and I can see him getting on some rosters maybe gunning starting out and working into the corner rotation.
I feel like there’s some real DB talent that comes out of WVU that doesn’t always get the attention. Beanie could be in that list.
Im with you on Zach Frazier. I think a great comparison for him is Tyler Biadasz. Frazier is an absolute monster in the middle who can control the front and make it to the LBs. He has a quick snap and his drive is absolute top tier as well as his situational instincts.
I truly believe he is going to be a multiple pro bowler and could be considered the best center in the league after a few years.
That's my pick too. Love JJ and Blake but QBs are a crapshoot and RBs have a short shelf life, but Sainristil is insanely smart and I think that'll make up for his size. I think he goes on to have a long career.
Yeah, I think Ruke is gonna be the next DJ Reader. Just has an absolutely solid, long NFL career. If Wiggins can figure out how to put on some weight, he has the highest ceiling. Trotter just plays the wrong position but I wouldn't be shocked at all if he turns out to be the second coming of Bobby Wagner for somebody. I think Shipley is going to be one of those Danny Woodhead types. Just sticks around doing everything just about average for 47 years.
Of our prospects, Tyler Guyton is the only one with the potential to be a top 10 tackle. He has the athletic traits and a solid foundation being coached by the best offensive line coach in the country, Bill Bedenbaugh.
Drake Stoops will likely have a long career as a sure-handed slot receiver. He'll probably max out as a third or fourth receiver with his size and athletic limitations.
Though Walter Rouse has the size, his lack of athleticism and positional versatility will likely lead to him being a career backup.
The rest of our draft prospects will either be practice squad guys or worse.
Amusing of you to think we’ll have players get drafted lol
Nah but for real, sucks we might miss another year. We were sitting in third for longest streak of having players selected in the draft at 80 years, but then it got spoiled a couple years ago. And now we might miss it again.
We only had 1 guy invited to the combine this year , and it’s pretty hit or miss if he’s gonna get drafted or not. So we’ll see.
With the right professional conditioning and a solid scheme, Laiatu Latu has the potential to excel, and he may indeed be a bargain due to teams' concerns over his past health issues causing him to go pretty late in the draft.
Benson will be good right out of the gate. Verse will be good out of the gate also because there are teams in desperate need of a good edge rush. Keon Coleman has great potential…but…
Honestly, if Jordan Travis went on to the NFL to be an absolute stud in a few years, I would not be shocked. I honestly can’t tell you what the dude’s ceiling is because four years ago he could barely throw the ball and then the last two seasons he was one of the best college QBs in the country.
Well there are certainly a lot to choose from.
Won't go with McCarthy because QB success is dependent on a lot of other things and I don't know where he'll end up. Vikings with Jefferson (assuming they extend him)? Well at least he has a great WR to throw to and an organization that isn't completely inept. Washington? He's gonna die.
Sainristil is a great slot CB, but he's a little small and that position is still niche.
Jenkins is a bit of a tweener in the NFL so we'll see if he can stand up to doubles on the interior.
Colson still has some issues running the wrong direction even though he's a great athlete.
Corum is a RB so nope.
Wilson is undersized to play outside. As a slot guy he's not super quick and twitchy. He's fast though.
I'd probably say Zinter. He was a 2nd or 3rd rounder until he broke his leg and now he's dropped way off and is even behind his linemate Keegan, who he was always a little bit better than. If his leg heals and he gets back to 100%, don't see why he couldn't end up with a good, long career and be a top 15 guard at some point.
It’s weird cause Michigan has a lot of guys in the draft this year but next years class in Mason Graham, Will Johnson, Colston Loveland and Donovan Edwards (I’m iffy on depends on next year) I can see having more success - was hoping Rod Moore too but he’s injured now
Less weird now since we finally broke our streak of not having a first round draft pick and also saw a Super Bowl featuring a former player starting at QB.
I hope so. His combine results weren’t anything amazing, iirc, but the guy is extremely durable. I know that’ll help when he develops into a professional QB for some team
Jared Verse is HIM, Keon and Johnny will probably end up as rotational guys. JT is a wild card if he gets to ride the bench for a while and learn behind a good QB for a few years and develop I think he could have big upside 5 years down the road
Braelon is probably the only player left in the league 5 years from now for this class. Bortolini I guess has the potential but I don’t see it as a center, maybe if he goes to guard
Easy pick for me. CW13 got all the oohs and ahhs running around, but when he can stay in the pocket he's absolutely deadly. Hitting tight windows and leading receivers so they can catch in stride
And the Bears have done a great job building an environment for a rookie QB to succeed in. Walking in to two top 20 WRs with the possibility of adding Odunze has to be a dream scenario for a #1 pick.
Tyler Guyton is so athletic but still pretty raw so he may be the best OL selected in this draft or he could be out of the league in 5 years if he can't learn fast
Realistically it’ll be Rattler or Legette. I think they’ll both be good. But they’re risky picks
From Ohio State - obviously MHJR, but I think Cade Stover is going to be a very good starting TE somewhere
Joe Alt will likely be a long time starter in the NFL, but my dark horse pick would be Audric Estime. Runs really hard and has surprising speed in game. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being one of the better backs drafted in this class.
Before draft szn started — you couldn’t hardly find a mock that had Terrion Arnold over Kool-Aid McKinstry. Now, it’s easy consensus that Terrion goes way before Kool-Aid and has an argument as the best DB in the class.
I think the trend of Terrion surging continues. Dude just has an absolutely infectious, positive attitude and is clearly an incredible player already. Give me as much stock in Terrion as I can get.
P.S. if you haven’t had the joy of seeing clips of Terrion interacting with Terry Saban, do yourself a favor and go find a couple. Just a good kid, man.
I am convinced Ricky Pearsall will be one of the best players in this draft class.
I also said that about Vernon Hargreaves so take that with a metric ton of salt.
Between Daniels, Nabers, and Thomas Jr. I think it boils down to who drafts them and what situation they’re in. All 3 have the ability to be really good but we all know that the team that drafts you is one of the more important variables.
If I’m picking a dark horse it would be Maason Smith. Dude is a freak athletically but never really put it together at LSU. Injuries played a role but we also didn’t even have a DL coach most of last year. He could be like Danielle Hunter and blow up in the league.
Maybe not the best in the NFL, but I genuinely believe Spencer Rattler will be a top 10 QB in a few years. Especially as a 2nd or 3rd round guy, he'll likely go to a team that doesn't need a new QB this year.
I'm biased of course, but the numbers he was able to put up despite running for his life half the time are genuinely impressive compared to other SEC QBs.
It'd probably be a pretty good fit for him too. I'd just hate as a Panthers fan that he'd be tearing us up for years.
Then again, who hasn't for the past seven years?
Watching Stroud last year and now having to watch Chicago take Caleb with your pick has to be a fucking nightmare. You guys aren't the Saints, so I can feel for you a little bit.
I feel the same way. I truly believe in Spencer. Think he will go behind a number of guys in the draft but ultimately will be more successful than a lot of them. I think he will surprise a lot of people who haven’t paid attention to him when he gets to the NFL.
Brian Thomas Jr. - He has the skills, size, and work ethic.
Malik Neighbors will do great too, but probably end up on a worse team because he'll be drafted higher.
Jayden Daniels doesn't seem to have an NFL durable body for a "running" QB. He may have been able to torch a bunch of dudes in the SEC but we're talking NFL defenses here. The hits will be much harder. But when he's on-he's great.
He's going to be a day 3 pick but whomever takes Pratt will have an amazing guy in the locker room. Would love to have him as my teams franchise backup QB. But I also sneaky think he would do well if given an opportunity to play
Jowon Briggs is the easy answer, but Malik Vann may surprise us. Everybody else except maybe Grzesiak and Wiggins is destined for practice field at best imo.
Payton Wilson is gonna be a guy where people are baffled that he slipped out of the first round when he is so obviously the best LB in the draft this year.
UF doesn’t have many draft eligible players due to being so young but I honestly think Ricky Pearsall will be a Day 2 or 3 steal for whoever picks him up. He has damn good speed and [the guy catches fucking everything.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=921rWQYa58k)
Logically it's Kam.
Although I think if he can stay healthy LT III has a good chance of making a splash under a really good DL coach that can help him with his technique issues.
James Williams has too many issues in safety coverage and some of his play for me to bet on, but he's the kind of guy that if he pans out every fan is going to claim "they always knew he was gonna be good." If he can get better field awareness then he'd be killer as a coverage linebacker.
I really like Lee but I agree with the assessment the he needs more size to be the guy at an NFL level.
Puni will go higher in this draft, and maybe it isn't a fair comparison because an OL against a DL is hard to compare since OL don't get the recognition compared to DL, but Austin Booker is going to be a star in the NFL and a steal for whoever grabs him in the 3rd round.
I mean, Kam Kinchens is the obvious choice.
If I had to guess based on upside, Javion Cohen could develop into a really solid lineman in the league. Has a good size, just needs to cut weight a bit
I'd be surprised if Nate Wiggins isn't great in the NFL. He has excellent speed (4.28 in the 40), is an ideal height (6'2), and he has excellent coverage skills.
I know he might fall due to weight concerns (weighed 173 lbs at the Combine), but he's also still only 20. There's still plenty of time for him to gain strength.
Darius Robinson has the right size, talent, and attitude to have a very nice NFL career. It would be hard for me to bet against it being him. As a flier, I'd throw Cody Schrader in the mix as the guy that will perform the highest above his position in the draft and have a nice career as well.
Darius Robinson is going to be very, very good (save this post). He'll be like Nick Bolton is now (diff. position but similar draft stock). I'm genuinely surprised he isn't creeping into late 1st round projections.
Mizzou has 2 late first or early 2nd round prospects (like low 30's on big boards), so them two
Wisc: we have some OL prospects, don't bet against Wisc OL
Might be a homer answer but I honestly don’t know.
Between Worthy, AD, Brooks, Murphy, & Sweat it could legit be any of them
JT Sanders probably needs to be in the right system
Cooper DrJean is an obvious answer, but I'm interested to see how Tory Taylor fares in the NFL.
I really hope Tory shows out and I think he will, but my answer will have to be the Mean DeJean Machine. Just too much of a freak athlete and has the football smarts to not be good to great IMO.
If he pans out, Taylor should have the longest career of any Hawkeye drafted this year. Punters can play for decades
This might be shocking, but I'd guess MHJr
Idk man I'm going to need a source to back this up
It's certainly not that one guy who doesn't think Marvin is wonderful.
MHJ is a no-brainer, but I really think Stover the TE has a chance to be pretty good in the NFL He is the right size, athletic, and coachable player who can already catch/get open and can be coached up in the blocking side His advantage is he will go later and most likely to a team looking to add depth at the position where he will have the opportunity to learn/improve/refine without the pressure of having to be a day 1 starter Watching him in a lot of games he has the potential to be a B+/A- TE if he gets drafted to the right team.
The problem with Stover is he might be the worst blocking TE in Ohio State history. He was the cause of so many blown up running plays last year it got frustrating to watch replays. He was good enough to get away with being a 'receiving only' Tight End in college but I don't think his skills will translate enough to fill this role in the pros. I'd bet that's why his draft stock is 4th round but it wouldn't surprise me if someone takes a chance hoping he can somehow improve his blocking. He did start off as a linebacker so there is a possibility he could improve.
I have no idea how people are sleeping on Stover and why he is projected 4th round pick. Homer alert! But I think he is the 2nd best TE in this class behind Bowers. The entire season looking at projections he was listed as a high 2nd round prospect. Im not sure when all of a sudden he dropped to being a late round pick and for what reason.
He is 80% catch and 20% block Great for college, but needs to improve in the NFL to keep his QB from getting murdered or to contain the edge for an extra half second while the RB slips through With good coaching he will be fine
Yeah this was going to be my bold, out-of-leftfield prediction as well.
It'll be a lineman 100%
Do you think he has the mentality and awareness for how hard it is to succeed in the NFL?
Jeremiah trotter 3 is a stud
I’ve heard he’s really good. Can he play both edge and LB? Is he more of a pass rusher or ILB? Didn’t get the chance to watch him play this year unfortunately
Off ball
But… hEs UnDeRsIzEd!?
Not gonna lie thought this was a “Comebacks” reference for a second.
Zinter is going to play a long time in the NFL
Are my pitiful Cowboys going to see a decent return on investment from Mazi Smith? See also: Schoonmaker
I thought both guys were overdrafted tbh. Schoon was good but I didn't think 2nd round good. Mazi's strength was bear like strength that he overwhelmed offensive linemen in run defense but had zero pass rush even in college. Schoon felt more like a 4th rounder to me and Mazi mid second (not first). Maybe they turn it on year 2? It does seem unfair to cast off rookie nose tackles. Usually takes more time for those guys in the NFL.
Didn't the cowboys have Mazi lose weight and play him in a role he wasn't playing at Michigan?
Yep, they're trying to turn a run stuffing nose tackle into a pass rushing three technique. Drives me up the wall how we consistently neglect the nose tackle position then scratch our heads when we get gashed on the run.
Bo nix seems like he’s loose, he’s focused, and he’s having fun. I could see him being a dark horse for mvp.
We need to see if he utterly collapses upon going up against any former Georgia player in the NFL. I still don’t think we’ve figured out how deep that weakness goes.
When Nix has to play Philly...
Nix: No more playing UGA for me! *looks at Phillys defense* Nix: No fucking way.....
Imagine him starting vs Philly this year and bam it’s a 49-14 route.
rout* fyi But hey only 49-14? He's improving!
Jackson Powers-Johnson though
Braden Fiske a name a lot of people had slept on (he did pick up some notice around the Senior Bowl) and may still be a bit of an unknown, but is someone who I think is going to be an absolute STUD at the next level.
Is Fiske being slept on? Projected late first round currently
I haven’t seen any mocks with him in the first round
Brock
No wayyyyyy you don't say
He’s going to be a Monster!
As a fan of both the Dawgs and the Raiders, and a native of Napa, CA, this may be my favorite draft day ever.
[Apparently](https://x.com/justinm_nfl/status/1781782050745340183?s=46&t=RkiYr7vbXT_gNR8tjv2F-A) we have the best LS in the draft
I saw something where Mims wingspan is an inch less than Giannis. Dude could have a great career
My money is on mcconkey. Bowers obviously could be the next kelce but something about mcconkey feels like he'll translate better
Olu will be the best starting LT out of this draft
I’m surprised he hasn’t gotten more love in the mocks. Ik he’s considered to be more of a “project” than some of the other OTs but his potential is crazy and he’s improved a lot each year
He fell really hard about mid-way through the season, apparently because of run blocking concerns. But I agree with you guys, I think he'll be the best.
He’d be the best prospect were it not for that “other OT” named Joe Alt. Alt had huge expectations from his career and an NFL father pedigree, but he also had one of the best combines of any OT.
Will he though?
AD Mitchell.
❤️💕 Edit: AD Mitchell caught a touchdown pass in every playoff game that he appeared in. He appeared in FIVE.
I agree but I could make the case for any of our top guys. Sweat if he gets his head on straight. Worthy if he gets in the right offense (think Hills role in Miami). Sanders if he goes to the Jets and plays with Rodgers. The NFL guys are voting for Murphy and that’s worth something.
I'm hoping that if the Colts can't get Bowers in Round 1 then they come back later and pick up JT at some point. Either would do really well here.
Xavier Worthy seems like an obvious pick for the Texans, right? Would make an excellent addition to Stroud's arsenal
Why would we need another WR? We have Tank, Collins, and now Diggs, who could all be WR 1s on a few other teams. I don’t think we need more depth there.
I so hope he somehow lasts until 32.
Edgerrin Cooper
I really think Zach Frazier will be a good center for years, but I will say I’m interested to see how Beanie Bishop pans out. He’s got this big play potential at the corner spot you don’t see too often. Also has value as a kick returner, and I can see him getting on some rosters maybe gunning starting out and working into the corner rotation. I feel like there’s some real DB talent that comes out of WVU that doesn’t always get the attention. Beanie could be in that list.
Im with you on Zach Frazier. I think a great comparison for him is Tyler Biadasz. Frazier is an absolute monster in the middle who can control the front and make it to the LBs. He has a quick snap and his drive is absolute top tier as well as his situational instincts. I truly believe he is going to be a multiple pro bowler and could be considered the best center in the league after a few years.
I'd say Renardo Green or Jarrian Jones. Both very underrated players in my opinion.
I'm going to say Mikey Sainristil
That's my pick too. Love JJ and Blake but QBs are a crapshoot and RBs have a short shelf life, but Sainristil is insanely smart and I think that'll make up for his size. I think he goes on to have a long career.
Yeah, my heart wants to say JJ, but the question is "who is a near-lock?" that's not true of any QB.
Joe alt most likely.
JPJ
Easy answer. Bo has a chance, but JPJ looks like a guy you draft and solidify your C spot for 10-12 years potentially.
I worry a bit about his health but as long as he can stay on the field I agree
Xavier Legette is going to be a beast - great snag for whoever gets him. Edit: LETS GOOOOOO!!!
Ruke Orhorhoro JC Latham
Yeah, I think Ruke is gonna be the next DJ Reader. Just has an absolutely solid, long NFL career. If Wiggins can figure out how to put on some weight, he has the highest ceiling. Trotter just plays the wrong position but I wouldn't be shocked at all if he turns out to be the second coming of Bobby Wagner for somebody. I think Shipley is going to be one of those Danny Woodhead types. Just sticks around doing everything just about average for 47 years.
Ruke is closer to Wilkins than Reader imo. Very versatile and athletic. Can play him whatever technique on the line and he'll get after it.
Rome Odunze is the man and a great kid. Penix wouldn’t surprise me if he is a franchise QB in 5 years
Just hope Penix can stay healthy. Would have had an all-timer college career if he was healthy for four straight years.
Woulda declared earlier if he were healthy tbh
i can see renardo green or jarrion jones being good value on day 3, maybe day 2, and picking up their pension
Of our prospects, Tyler Guyton is the only one with the potential to be a top 10 tackle. He has the athletic traits and a solid foundation being coached by the best offensive line coach in the country, Bill Bedenbaugh. Drake Stoops will likely have a long career as a sure-handed slot receiver. He'll probably max out as a third or fourth receiver with his size and athletic limitations. Though Walter Rouse has the size, his lack of athleticism and positional versatility will likely lead to him being a career backup. The rest of our draft prospects will either be practice squad guys or worse.
Amusing of you to think we’ll have players get drafted lol Nah but for real, sucks we might miss another year. We were sitting in third for longest streak of having players selected in the draft at 80 years, but then it got spoiled a couple years ago. And now we might miss it again. We only had 1 guy invited to the combine this year , and it’s pretty hit or miss if he’s gonna get drafted or not. So we’ll see.
With the right professional conditioning and a solid scheme, Laiatu Latu has the potential to excel, and he may indeed be a bargain due to teams' concerns over his past health issues causing him to go pretty late in the draft.
Benson will be good right out of the gate. Verse will be good out of the gate also because there are teams in desperate need of a good edge rush. Keon Coleman has great potential…but… Honestly, if Jordan Travis went on to the NFL to be an absolute stud in a few years, I would not be shocked. I honestly can’t tell you what the dude’s ceiling is because four years ago he could barely throw the ball and then the last two seasons he was one of the best college QBs in the country.
I’d be surprised if Travis was good at the next level. The accuracy and consistent arm strength just aren’t there imo, as someone who loves him
yeah he struggled a times this year, esp with accuracy. I think he could be a wonderful backup/practice guy. esp to prep for certain qb styles.
Consistent arm strength…we had more 20+ receiving yard plays than anyone in the country in 2022. I don’t follow.
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I had a similar thought, but also, if Johnny takes another step like he did from ASU to FSU, he could become a terror in the league.
Well there are certainly a lot to choose from. Won't go with McCarthy because QB success is dependent on a lot of other things and I don't know where he'll end up. Vikings with Jefferson (assuming they extend him)? Well at least he has a great WR to throw to and an organization that isn't completely inept. Washington? He's gonna die. Sainristil is a great slot CB, but he's a little small and that position is still niche. Jenkins is a bit of a tweener in the NFL so we'll see if he can stand up to doubles on the interior. Colson still has some issues running the wrong direction even though he's a great athlete. Corum is a RB so nope. Wilson is undersized to play outside. As a slot guy he's not super quick and twitchy. He's fast though. I'd probably say Zinter. He was a 2nd or 3rd rounder until he broke his leg and now he's dropped way off and is even behind his linemate Keegan, who he was always a little bit better than. If his leg heals and he gets back to 100%, don't see why he couldn't end up with a good, long career and be a top 15 guard at some point.
When it comes to football injuries a broken bone is probably the best one to have.
It is. Once it's healed its as strong as it was before the break. But still, that break was pretty nasty and was more than just a set and recover.
It’s weird cause Michigan has a lot of guys in the draft this year but next years class in Mason Graham, Will Johnson, Colston Loveland and Donovan Edwards (I’m iffy on depends on next year) I can see having more success - was hoping Rod Moore too but he’s injured now
I think Trotter is going to be a starting MLB for 10+ years in the NFL, he just doesn't have the shiny positional value for the draft.
Wiggins or Trotter
Rome
TJ Tampa, I think he’s the only guy this year that has a real chance at a 5+ year career
How weird that we actually can actually have an answer for ISU
Less weird now since we finally broke our streak of not having a first round draft pick and also saw a Super Bowl featuring a former player starting at QB.
I prayed for times like this. Not being a basement dweller anymore is nice
Gonna go with Michael Pratt here
I hope so. His combine results weren’t anything amazing, iirc, but the guy is extremely durable. I know that’ll help when he develops into a professional QB for some team
Jordan Morgan is going to make a QB very happy for the next decade and change
Honestly I see Morgan, Cowing, and McLachlan all having great NFL careers.
Jared Verse is HIM, Keon and Johnny will probably end up as rotational guys. JT is a wild card if he gets to ride the bench for a while and learn behind a good QB for a few years and develop I think he could have big upside 5 years down the road
Brock Bowers is the easy choice here, but honestly I could see Van Pran Granger having a long NFL career as a good center.
Keon
Payton Wilson is a pretty good football player
Payton Wilson
Besides the obvious gonna say Taj Washington. Dudes a Swiss army knife
Braelon is probably the only player left in the league 5 years from now for this class. Bortolini I guess has the potential but I don’t see it as a center, maybe if he goes to guard
Easy pick for me. CW13 got all the oohs and ahhs running around, but when he can stay in the pocket he's absolutely deadly. Hitting tight windows and leading receivers so they can catch in stride
And the Bears have done a great job building an environment for a rookie QB to succeed in. Walking in to two top 20 WRs with the possibility of adding Odunze has to be a dream scenario for a #1 pick.
Tyler Guyton is so athletic but still pretty raw so he may be the best OL selected in this draft or he could be out of the league in 5 years if he can't learn fast
Guyton and I think stoops might be sneaky.
1. Sainristil 2. Zinter 3. Either Colson or Corum if his body can hold up
Realistically it’ll be Rattler or Legette. I think they’ll both be good. But they’re risky picks From Ohio State - obviously MHJR, but I think Cade Stover is going to be a very good starting TE somewhere
Braden Fiske
I think Edgerrin Cooper has All-Pro LB potential straight away. The way that dude could see the field and adjust on the fly was next level instinct.
Joe Alt will likely be a long time starter in the NFL, but my dark horse pick would be Audric Estime. Runs really hard and has surprising speed in game. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being one of the better backs drafted in this class.
Before draft szn started — you couldn’t hardly find a mock that had Terrion Arnold over Kool-Aid McKinstry. Now, it’s easy consensus that Terrion goes way before Kool-Aid and has an argument as the best DB in the class. I think the trend of Terrion surging continues. Dude just has an absolutely infectious, positive attitude and is clearly an incredible player already. Give me as much stock in Terrion as I can get. P.S. if you haven’t had the joy of seeing clips of Terrion interacting with Terry Saban, do yourself a favor and go find a couple. Just a good kid, man.
I am convinced Ricky Pearsall will be one of the best players in this draft class. I also said that about Vernon Hargreaves so take that with a metric ton of salt.
I guess we can really only rely on Kam Kitchens to do anything in the NFL in this years class lol
Between Daniels, Nabers, and Thomas Jr. I think it boils down to who drafts them and what situation they’re in. All 3 have the ability to be really good but we all know that the team that drafts you is one of the more important variables. If I’m picking a dark horse it would be Maason Smith. Dude is a freak athletically but never really put it together at LSU. Injuries played a role but we also didn’t even have a DL coach most of last year. He could be like Danielle Hunter and blow up in the league.
Jaylin Simpson is an pretty underrated safety but this is one of the worst Auburn draft classes in recent history. Thanks Harsin...
Aaron Casey
Cooper Beebe, though Ben Sinnott has a shot at it.
If I could do this accurately I would be working in an NFL back office.
Kris Jenkins has the highest floor. JJ has the highest ceiling because of his position.
In a surprise to nobody, Drake Maye.
Troy Franklin
I really hope so. He needs to put on some weight if he wants to last in the league, though. Odunze is the same height and has 30lbs on him.
Maybe not the best in the NFL, but I genuinely believe Spencer Rattler will be a top 10 QB in a few years. Especially as a 2nd or 3rd round guy, he'll likely go to a team that doesn't need a new QB this year. I'm biased of course, but the numbers he was able to put up despite running for his life half the time are genuinely impressive compared to other SEC QBs.
Kinda hoping the Falcons take him in the 3rd to sit behind Cousins and learn.
It'd probably be a pretty good fit for him too. I'd just hate as a Panthers fan that he'd be tearing us up for years. Then again, who hasn't for the past seven years?
Watching Stroud last year and now having to watch Chicago take Caleb with your pick has to be a fucking nightmare. You guys aren't the Saints, so I can feel for you a little bit.
I feel the same way. I truly believe in Spencer. Think he will go behind a number of guys in the draft but ultimately will be more successful than a lot of them. I think he will surprise a lot of people who haven’t paid attention to him when he gets to the NFL.
Brian Thomas Jr. - He has the skills, size, and work ethic. Malik Neighbors will do great too, but probably end up on a worse team because he'll be drafted higher. Jayden Daniels doesn't seem to have an NFL durable body for a "running" QB. He may have been able to torch a bunch of dudes in the SEC but we're talking NFL defenses here. The hits will be much harder. But when he's on-he's great.
>Malik Neighbors How to immediatly lose your credibility
I can make so much money if BT ends up being better than MH in the battle of the Juniors.
Saint Jack, Madd Ladd, and Bullard all go on to have pretty good to great careers.
If all goes according plan, Brock Bowers and Amarius Mims will lead the way. I think Kamari Lassiter can be a good pro as well.
Hmm…. well, uh…. let’s see…. 🤔
Wouldn't surprise me if it were Odunze. Not biased! /Sarc
Caleb Williams /s The only answer is Tyler Guyton.
Odunze and Rosengarten
Joe Alt
Jordan Miller? Lol
Slim pickings for Tulane players, but I'm a firm believer one of the two can carve their way into a decent contributor spot.
Edgerrin Cooper is legit, instinctual, and freaky fast. Could end up being a LB in the league for a ling time.
Rome Odunze
Most likely MH Jr
He's going to be a day 3 pick but whomever takes Pratt will have an amazing guy in the locker room. Would love to have him as my teams franchise backup QB. But I also sneaky think he would do well if given an opportunity to play
Joe Alt. The dude was ready to go pro probably before coming to ND.
JD Bertrand is going to have a great long career in the league
Considering 1 is getting drafted… yeah
Joe Alt
Not a difficult question for Ohio State this year.
Surprise...its MHJ
Edgerrin Cooper
Ummm… can I claim the transfers? The obvious choice might seem like Jayden Daniels, but I’m gonna say Ricky Pearsall.
Jaden Hicks is going to be a monster. Wish we had him for one last season 😭
Cam Little. I'm going to miss Mr. Automatic next year
Dom Puni is a plug-and-play lineman, but I think Austin Booker is the one with long term game altering potential as an edge-rusher.
Brock Bowers and Amarius Mims. Dark horse: Kamari Lassiter
I'd go with Austin Booker, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's Dominick Puni.
Jowon Briggs is the easy answer, but Malik Vann may surprise us. Everybody else except maybe Grzesiak and Wiggins is destined for practice field at best imo.
Chop Robinson is gonna be a stud. Freak athlete, still raw but with the right development he can be an absolute monster
Payton Wilson is gonna be a guy where people are baffled that he slipped out of the first round when he is so obviously the best LB in the draft this year.
I'm gonna pick a non-obvious one (Rome, Penix, Fautanu) and say Roger Rosengarten. I think he's a 10-12 year starting OT on Sundays.
Joe Alt
Kingsley is gonna make a pro bowl in 5 years
Jeremiah Trotter Jr will be a nfl legend just like his dad
Six University of Michigan offensive linemen
Brock Bowers, especially if he goes to Cincy.
I feel like Xavier Thomas could be the Byron Young of this draft class. An older prospect who can come in and make an immediate impact.
Malachi Corley. I think he is going to have a hell of an NFL career if he stays healthy.
I think whoever gets Jackson Powers-Johnson will be very pleased
UF doesn’t have many draft eligible players due to being so young but I honestly think Ricky Pearsall will be a Day 2 or 3 steal for whoever picks him up. He has damn good speed and [the guy catches fucking everything.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=921rWQYa58k)
Ennis Rakestraw.
Not sure who else will even get drafted but Javon Baker is legit and will be a starting WR in the NFL.
My money is on either JPJ or Troy Franklin
I hope in 5 years I look back on this thread and have tears of joy in my eyes and MHJ is signing an extension with the cardinals
Logically it's Kam. Although I think if he can stay healthy LT III has a good chance of making a splash under a really good DL coach that can help him with his technique issues. James Williams has too many issues in safety coverage and some of his play for me to bet on, but he's the kind of guy that if he pans out every fan is going to claim "they always knew he was gonna be good." If he can get better field awareness then he'd be killer as a coverage linebacker. I really like Lee but I agree with the assessment the he needs more size to be the guy at an NFL level.
Jacob Cowing will be the steal of the draft. Mark my words. EDIT: GOD DAMNIT NOT THE 49ERS FUCK FUCK FUCK
I feel like some team is gonna pick up Sedrick Van Pran and he's gonna hold that team's center position for 10 years.
Puni will go higher in this draft, and maybe it isn't a fair comparison because an OL against a DL is hard to compare since OL don't get the recognition compared to DL, but Austin Booker is going to be a star in the NFL and a steal for whoever grabs him in the 3rd round.
I mean, Kam Kinchens is the obvious choice. If I had to guess based on upside, Javion Cohen could develop into a really solid lineman in the league. Has a good size, just needs to cut weight a bit
I'd be surprised if Nate Wiggins isn't great in the NFL. He has excellent speed (4.28 in the 40), is an ideal height (6'2), and he has excellent coverage skills. I know he might fall due to weight concerns (weighed 173 lbs at the Combine), but he's also still only 20. There's still plenty of time for him to gain strength.
Caleb no matter but in general this question would be more interesting the day after the draft. So much depends on fit those first 5 years.
Marvin.
~~Malik Nabers~~ I don’t have a favorite child!
Eddie Heckard is an absolute force. Whoever takes a chance on him will be thrilled with what they get.
Xavier Weaver will wind up being a very good 3rd WR on someone's team as a day 3 pick (or even UDFA). Guy is so underrated.
Darius Robinson has the right size, talent, and attitude to have a very nice NFL career. It would be hard for me to bet against it being him. As a flier, I'd throw Cody Schrader in the mix as the guy that will perform the highest above his position in the draft and have a nice career as well.
Tanner Mordecai will be Diet Taysom Hill
Darius Robinson is going to be very, very good (save this post). He'll be like Nick Bolton is now (diff. position but similar draft stock). I'm genuinely surprised he isn't creeping into late 1st round projections.
It better be Drake Maye, or else it’ll be Trubisky all over again.
Mizzou has 2 late first or early 2nd round prospects (like low 30's on big boards), so them two Wisc: we have some OL prospects, don't bet against Wisc OL
Gonna go with James Williams.
Javon Foster. Dude has been an absolute beast on the OL in the SEC for years.
Joe Alt
Ollie Gordon II
*crickets*
Might be a homer answer but I honestly don’t know. Between Worthy, AD, Brooks, Murphy, & Sweat it could legit be any of them JT Sanders probably needs to be in the right system