His vision is not good. This year is the first year he ran like a power back. I think he’ll be fine wherever he ends up but he’s not a stud. Just solid. I think if a team is smart they’ll put some incentives in broken tackles and yards after contact in his contract. He seems to need inventive to use that 245lb frame like he should.
Fair enough. I believe he’s the best running back to come out since Barkley. And I did really like Gibbs and Robinson.
Well, without Barkley they’re a 3 win team. My guess is without Taylor Colts probably would be lucky to win 3. And I don’t think the Lions go 3-0 down the stretch without Gibbs. I know Harris averaged 3.5 down the stretch for our losing streak.
Look at the years he ran for 1500+ vs the years he got hurt and ran for 75.
True but they needed his 3 game performances to end the season.
There was no one better on the board. Even the website had him ranked 5th best. I don’t think I could pass up a top 5 player at any position at 21.
Likely. I think if he gets past the Raiders he could fall but we’d probably have to get ahead of Denver to draft him. But it’s the way it fell. And to be honest if he was available at the late teens I probably start calling teams to try to move up.
My only concern is the lack of utilization of him to keep him focused. Tomlin does not have the brains to keep George involved to keep his antics at bay. Which is insane considering we have no other playmaker on offense. He’s literally the only playmaker we have. It’s almost like he’s trying not to make big plays on offense. Like he’s allergic to chunk plays.
I wouldn’t be shocked if this is the case.
I was too. The WR position this year looks to be very deep but no real super stars. Nick Nash imo would be a day one starter and Deion Burks should compete for time at the slot. I doubled up on that position knowing that we are weak and thin there. Now if Pickens is gone then obviously it becomes a much bigger need but I also don’t want to reach at WR earlier to just get a similar quality player.
A big reason I'm a bit hesitant with DL is because Tomlin will only play two of them most of the time. Get three DL on the field and it would be a much bigger need.
I hope you are wrong. Unfortunately, it’s a very real possibility.
My hope is if we dangle a decent contract in front of him this offseason he bites.
Without Pickens we probably need two more running backs to run 55 times a game. Or if we get lucky and grab up Tee Higgins but imo Higgins struggles without Chase.
Unfortunately, you are probably correct.
Yeah, I hate letting young talent walk for comp picks. Grave Digger and Sanders come to mind. Both deserved a second contract and so does GP
Norman-Lott could be a steal in the 5th.
I am trying to figure out why people are high on Bond and low on Will Howard.
I believe Howard and McCords game are very familiar but from what I’ve seen.. I would give McCord the edge and select him over Howard..
I hear his senior bowl practices haven’t went well.
Hopefully they don’t over draft like Pickett. Milroe would be a solid 3rd/4th round prospect. There’s a few solid prospects in that area.
Saw that yesterday as well. He couldn't hit the side of a barn in practice. He'll be plummeting down draft boards. I'm not sure if that's good or bad if the Steelers supposedly "love" him. Small hands and terrible accuracy on display is not a good combination unless they will just rely on his game film.
We can dream, Kid looks unreal21- Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State
52- Mathew Golden WR Texas
83- Andrew Mukuba S Texas
121- Daylen Everette CB Georgia
161- Ty Robinson DL Nebraska
223- Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson OT Florida
229- Deion Burks WR Oklahoma
245- DJ Uiagalelei QB Florida State
Jeanty should step right in for Najee. Warren I would re-sign. Gives us two stud backs like Arthur Smith likes.
Golden is a burner and should immediately give us a legit number two on the outside of Pickens.
Mukuba is a ballhawk safety that if the team moves on from the disappointment of 2024 Fitzpatrick should fill those shoes nicely.
Everette is a fast outside CB. I would bring Jackson back if he would resign but Everette has starting outside CB upside.
Robinson is a high motor player with a great first step and commands double teams. Should make a replacement for Heyward in a year or two.
Crenshaw-Dickson has a ton of experience at both RT and LT. Immediate depth swing tackle who has potential to turn into a solid starter.
Deion Burks is another burner. Probably more of a slot guy but we really don’t have anything outside George so I double up at WR.
Uiagalelei Was the top overall player coming out of high school. He just never put it all together in college. I would resign Fields to an incentive contract, sign a veteran free agent to backup and spot start if injury or if Fields isn’t getting the job done. Mason Rudolph comes to mind. Then draft a guy to develop. Can’t argue the talent of Uiagalelei but this late in the draft it is all upside.
I used mock draft database for my simulator.