Best single-game performance I saw last season. He was a one man wrecking crew. Not sure how his game translates or fits with Mixon though.
I feel the same. Nick doesn’t see to shy away from injury concerns; Stingley, Metchie. I think he would gamble on getting a top 10 pick OT at 25.
ESPN NFL Beat Reporter mock: 1. Titans: Cam Ward 2. Browns: Travis Hunter 3. Giants: Abdul Carter 4. Patriots: Will Campbell 5. Jaguars: Ashton Jeanty 6. Raiders: Armand Membou 7. Jets: Kelvin Banks Jr. 8. Panthers: Jalon Walker 9. Saints: Mason Graham 10. Bears: Tyler Warren 11. 49ers: Mykel Williams 12. Cowboys: Tetairoa McMillan 13. Dolphins: Jahdae Barron 14. Colts: Colston Loveland 15. Falcons: Mike Green 16. Cardinals: Tyler Booker 17. Bengals: Donovan Ezeiruaku 18. Seahawks: Grey Zabel 19. Bucs: Will Johnson 20. Broncos: Luther Burden III 21. Steelers: Shedeur Sanders 22. Chargers: Derrick Harmon 23. Packers: Shemar Stewart 24. Vikings: Nick Emmanwori 25. Texans: Emeka Egbuka — DJ Bien-Aime (Wow! He passed on Golden) 26. Rams: Matthew Golden 27. Ravens: Malaki Starks 28. Lions: James Pearce Jr. 29. Commanders: Maxwell Hairston 30. Bills: Kenneth Grant 31. Chiefs: Josh Simmons 32. Eagles: Walter Nolen
I’m going to ask Donovan’s dad tomorrow where he thinks his son is going, he will probably say his usual … “anywhere is fine with me” haha.
He's got a little bit of James Conner to him, who has been one of my favorite recent backs. Just not quite the same size.
[Robinson] Late 2025 NFL Draft nuggets (after talking to 10 teams' execs): Shedeur Sanders, Jalen Milroe, Cowboys chatter and potential trades
I think Jackson and Zabel are the best targets for IOL for us at or around #25. Jackson can go inside and slide outside if needed, while Zabel can play G/C and perhaps cover OT as well. Love their versatility, size, technique, and attitudes. It appears that Banks, Campbell and Membou will go in the Top 20. Simmons is a wildcard because of the injury, but if he gets a clean bill he could go anywhere from 15-30ish. Zabel could go in the 15-25 range. I think Conerly could go in that range as well. He was a 5-star guy, only 21 (Jr.) who has very good pass protect skills and could benefit from a year as a LG and offseason building his core strength to become our LT in 2026. He's my Cas target at #25, I think Seth P would approve.
I hope we pick high-quality OL in the first two rounds. My fear is that Egbuka will be available and CJ will beg Nick to pick. I think Egbuka is outstanding but we're DESPERATE for elite OL. I think we can get CJ a quality WR in the third.
We have had some 1st rounders from down here in brazoria county but Cam will be the highest drafted. And from the most unlikely high school.
What I'm hearing is that the Dolphins are taking Banks. The Seahawks are taking Zabel. Membou and Campbell will go in the top 10 (even though Campbell in the top 10 is a bad decision). Booker is our target, but another team will trade in front of us to take him. I would say the odds favorite to be taken by the Texans will be Donovan Jackson. Egbuka and Ersery will also be in play for the Texans.
I think it's going to be Cam Ward and one other QB at the end of the 1st round. The Saints are not taking a QB at 9. Steelers are not taking a QB at 21. The other QB will not be Sanders. Sanders may drop to the third round. I think Milroe and Shough go before Sanders and Dart. If none of these QB's are ready to play next year, then pick the QB with the most upside.
