It was unexpected for Young to be there. And even more surprising for Richardson to be there. But the choice was actually between AR and Skoronski who was also not expected. With the opportunity there, I chose to mitigate injury concerns of Young with the upside potential of Richardson. This would eliminate at least two QBs from the expected 3 QBs to make the Roster. But it's worth it, even if we eat a couple of contracts. I would retain Keenum as the veteran presence. But yes, I am hedging my bets and hoping for lightning to strike. While I don't agree with the valuation of QBs, drafting good ones is the best way to accumulate potential Draft or Trade value.
You are free to discuss or not discuss the simulations in this separate thread. I'm just choosing to not clutter up the primary draft thread which focuses on pundit mocks and speculation. I know it's hard to recognize consideration in a world of ridicule.
4/20 NFL Draft Lounge 1-6 Young QB 1-13 Robinson RB 2-33 Harrison OT 2-34 Washington TE 2-35 Branch S 2-42 Sanders LB 2-50 Adetomiwa Adebawore ED 3-65 Foskey ED 2023 6-206 2024-1 (Seattle) 2024-1 (Detroit) 2024-1 (Tampa Bay) 2024-1 (Cincinnati) 2024-1 (Pittsburgh) 2024-2 (Detroit) 2024-2 (Cincinnati) 2024-2 (Pittsburgh) 2024-3 (Detroit) 2024-3 (Tampa Bay) 2024-3 (Cincinnati) 2024-3 (Pittsburgh) 2024-6 (Detroit) Quite a Haul. 2024-1 (Houston) 2024-1 (Cleveland) plus 2024-1 (Seattle) 2024-1 (Detroit) 2024-1 (Tampa Bay) 2024-1 (Cincinnati) 2024-1 (Pittsburgh)
Touché. I read every post though. Hopefully that makes you happy. Plan on making mines next Wednesday
4/21 Draft Lounge 1-4 Will Anderson ED(LB) 1-5 Tyree Wilson ED(LB) 1-20 Anthony Richardson QB 1-21 Bijan Robinson RB 2-33 John Michael Schmitz OC Now this is it until the 5th round having used the picks to move up. But I would LOVE THIS. OFFENSE QB Richardson will be raw, but highest ceiling RB Bijan is a young QB's best friend OC Schmitz is NFL ready at a position of weakness. DEFENSE Anderson and Wilson both play CB/ED like Stingley, but I think Demeco can figure out how to use the talent. It should immediately improve us on both sides of the ball and all but Schmitz will have a 5th year Option by being 1st round picks. So there's time to gell. OL LT Tunsil Best in the business LG Kenyon Green C John Michael Schmitz C RG Shaq Mason RT Tytus Howard QB Richardson RB Robinson RB2 Pierce Upgrades at other positions through FA and returning Injred give reason for optimism.
I've been using the NFL Mock Draft Simulator for the last few weeks. Here's one that isn't too realistic, especially given all the trades, but fun to think about: 4. Bryce Young QB (would take at 2 IRL) 17. Nolan Smith Edge 26. Zay Flowers WR 34, Dalton Kincaid TE 45. Anton Harrison OT(more likely to go top 20 than fall out of 1st round IMO) 65. Jack Campbell ILB 70. Luke Wypler OC 111. A.T. Perry WR 126. Eli Ricks CB 155. Kendre Miller RB 158. Dorian Williams OLB 179. Kobie Turner DL 217. Jake Haener QB 252. Jon Gaines OC/OG
4/24 NFL MOCK 13 Nolan Smith ED 30 Calijah Kancey DL 42 Hendon Hooker QB 48 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 53 Adetomiwa Adebawore ED 176 Brandon Joseph S 2024 1sts added to HOU and CLE - Most will be top 15. ARI IND SEA DET CHI 1 (CHI) CHI 2 (CAR) PHI MIA TEN First Round Picks in 2024 plus others in later rounds.
4 Will Anderson EDGE 14 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR 28 Bijan Robinson RB 35 Brian Bresee DT 41 Michael Mayer TE 46 Hendon Hooker QB 62 Jack Campbell ILB 63 Joe Tippman OC 96 Jonathan Mingo WR 105 Eli Ricks CB 111 YaYa Diaby DE 126 Andrew Vorhees OG 147 Warren McClendon OT 176 Dee Winters LB 188 Dorian Thompson Robinson QB I'm not a fan of Bijan at 12 like most are on here, but would not have a problem trading up if he was there in the late 1st to secure that 5th year option.
Yeah, anything over 12 is overkill. We don't really need 2 receivers or 2 off ball LBs. TE/RT/DT/CB/RB/LB is probably more of a BPA for the Texans in this draft. Do think we need multiple DL, 1 WR with either elite speed or the ability to be a WR/high end WR2 to stretch the field, a center, and if available, a worthy franchise QB. I would expect a few of the late picks will be consolidated for a trade up or 2 giving us 9-10 rookies.
4/26 Draft Lounge - similar to 4/21 draft, but only 1 trade with Seattle Trade 1-5 (1700) & 1-20 (850)[2550] from Seattle for 1-12 (1200), 2-33 (580), 3-65 (265), 3-73 (225) & 4-104 (86)[2356]. 1-2 Will Anderson ED(LB) 1-5 Tyree Wilson ED(LB) 1-20 Bryce Young QB 5-161 Owen Pappoe LB Top 20 1 CAR Stroud QB 2 HOU Anderson ED(LB) 3 ARI Witherspoon CB 4. IND Richardson QB 5. HOU Wilson ED(LB) 6. DET Gonzales CB 7. LAR Levis QB 8. ATL Robinson RB 9. CHI P Johnson OT 10. PHI Van Ness ED 11. TEN Smith-Njigba WR 12. SEA Carter DL 13. GB N Smith ED 14. NE B Jones OT 15. NYJ Skoronski OT 16. WAS Porter CB 17. PIT Banks CB 18. DET Murphy ED 19. TB Wright OT 20. HOU B Young QB
4/26 Draft Lounge - Trade Crazy ARI 1-3, 2-34 and 3-96 for 1-2 IND 1-4 and 2-35 for 1-3 SEA 1-5 and 1-20 for 1-12, 2-35, 3-65, 3-73 & 4-104 SEA 2-35, 2-52, 3-73 & 4-104 for 2-33 LAR 2-36, 5-167, 5-177, 6-189, 24-1. 24-2 & 24 6 for 2-35 CHI 2-53, 24-1 & 24-3 for 2-52 CHI 5-148, 7-258, [24-1], 24-1, 24-2, 24.4 & 24.6 for 3-73 SEA 7-237, 24-1, 24-3 & 24-5 for 3-96 SF 7-222, 7-247, 7-255, 24-1, 24-2 & 24-3 for 4-104 1-4 Carter DL 1-5 Wilson ED 1-20 B Young QB 2-34 Mayer TE 2-36 Schmitz OIL(C) 2-53 Adebawore ED 2024 LAR 1,2 & 6 CHI 1, 1(CAR), 2, 3, 4 & 6 [Extra 1 2025?] SEA 1,3 & 5 SF 1, 2, 3
Made this one more realistic to what I feel we will target vs. trading for best possible outcome. Trades: Indy 1-4, Indy 1-35, Indy 2024 1st rounder for Hou 1-2, Hou 6-203 NO 2-40, NO 3-71 for Hou 2-33+ Cle 2024 4th Consolidated 201+188 for move up in 5th and 6th 4 Will Anderson Edge 12 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR 35 Adetomiwa Adebawore DE/DT 40 Keion White DE/Edge 65 Luke Wypler OC 71 Daiyan Henley LB 73 Clark Phillips III CB 104 Zacch Pickens DT 141 Jaxson Kirkland OG/OT 174 Keaton Mitchell RB 230 Ryan Hayes OT 259 Blake Whiteheart TE I think there will be a concerted effort to upgrade the front 7, especially the DL in both the short term and long term, as the 49ers were keen to do. Phillips will be a great slot corner. On offense, let's get a playmaker at WR ready for whoever the franchise QB will be and shore up the OL depth as well as add another good blocking option at TE. Mitchell adds a much needed speed element to the backfield.
4/27 NFL Draft Lounge Draft Day Simulation Trades ARI 1-3, 2-34 & 3-66 for 1-2 IND 1-4, 2-35, 5-138 & 5-176 for 1-3 SEA 1-5, 1-20 & 2-52 for 1-12,2-34, 2-35, 3-66, 5-138 & 5-161 PHI 2-33 & 5-176 for 1-30 LAR 3-69, 5-171, 5-132, 5-191, 24-1, 24-3 & 24-7 for 3-65 1-4 Wilson ED(LB) 1-5 Witherspoon CB 1-20 Bryce Young QB 1-30 Schmitz IOL(C) 2-52 Adebawore ED(DL) 3-69 Tippmann IOL 3-73 Simpson LB 4-104 Mingo WR 5-171 Roy DL LAC 24-1, 24-3 & 24-7
