**The NFL Thread**

[luckyBatistuta]

6 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

Buzzing for Williams to be a flop in Chicago 😍

They’ve certainly invested in the weapons around him straight out the gate. Probably also going to draft another WR with their 2nd pick, certainly a lot of mouths to feed. He does look good, but I still don’t see the insane hype on him. Obviously sitting here with with my Colts specs on here, but he ain’t no Manning/Luck coming out. Yes he’s a different style, but let’s see his accuracy once the big boys are coming for him. Yeah he can scramble, but for yards…or his life😁

[hmfc_liam06]

28 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said:

They’ve certainly invested in the weapons around him straight out the gate. Probably also going to draft another WR with their 2nd pick, certainly a lot of mouths to feed. He does look good, but I still don’t see the insane hype on him. Obviously sitting here with with my Colts specs on here, but he ain’t no Manning/Luck coming out. Yes he’s a different style, but let’s see his accuracy once the big boys are coming for him. Yeah he can scramble, but for yards…or his life😁

Justin Fields could also scramble…

[luckyBatistuta]

16 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

Justin Fields could also scramble…

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Ribble]

DRAFT DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What's everyone wanting for their team in the 1st round?

 

For me the Steelers will go with either an Offensive Tackle or a Centre in the first round with my predictions being Amarius Mims OT out of Georgia or Graham Barton from Duke of they go for a Centre. Honestly think it'll be one of those two unless we trade up for a Corner Back (Quinyon Mitchell or Terrion Arnold) 

[RustyRightPeg]

22 minutes ago, Ribble said:

DRAFT DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What's everyone wanting for their team in the 1st round?

 

For me the Steelers will go with either an Offensive Tackle or a Centre in the first round with my predictions being Amarius Mims OT out of Georgia or Graham Barton from Duke of they go for a Centre. Honestly think it'll be one of those two unless we trade up for a Corner Back (Quinyon Mitchell or Terrion Arnold) 

 

Houston don't have a 1st following the Diggs trade so I'm hoping they stock up on line depth on both sides as they were short there last year.

[FionaHmfc]

26 minutes ago, Ribble said:

DRAFT DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What's everyone wanting for their team in the 1st round?

 

For me the Steelers will go with either an Offensive Tackle or a Centre in the first round with my predictions being Amarius Mims OT out of Georgia or Graham Barton from Duke of they go for a Centre. Honestly think it'll be one of those two unless we trade up for a Corner Back (Quinyon Mitchell or Terrion Arnold) 

I love draft day as it makes the new season feel that wee bit closer to starting (even though it’s still months away!). My giants have the 6th pick and it’s been reported we will go for a QB. JJ McCarthy has been in NY a lot over the last few months but I honestly think he’s a back up option and we are just hoping Maye falls down the pecking order. Think that all depends on New England at 3 but can’t see him falling that far. New England will either take him or trade so it’s unlikely for me. Think we’ll end up taking Malik Nabers with our pick unless of course we trade up ourselves. 

[Ribble]

33 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said:

 

Houston don't have a 1st following the Diggs trade so I'm hoping they stock up on line depth on both sides as they were short there last year.

 

not having a 1st round pick must be like getting a night invite to your best mates wedding 

[Ribble]

31 minutes ago, FionaHmfc said:

I love draft day as it makes the new season feel that wee bit closer to starting (even though it’s still months away!). My giants have the 6th pick and it’s been reported we will go for a QB. JJ McCarthy has been in NY a lot over the last few months but I honestly think he’s a back up option and we are just hoping Maye falls down the pecking order. Think that all depends on New England at 3 but can’t see him falling that far. New England will either take him or trade so it’s unlikely for me. Think we’ll end up taking Malik Nabers with our pick unless of course we trade up ourselves. 

 

Think it's unlikely that either Maye or JJ McCarthy are still there at 6 (maye to go at 3 to the pats and Vikings to trade up for McCarthy) so agree it'll probably be Nabers for you

[RustyRightPeg]

10 minutes ago, Ribble said:

 

not having a 1st round pick must be like getting a night invite to your best mates wedding 

 

Something like that. In fairness, the Diggs aspect softens the blow. 

 

Noticed LAR have their first 1st round pick since 2019 if I'm not mistaken tonight. Decent rebuild there particularly since Donald's gone.

[luckyBatistuta]

1 hour ago, Ribble said:

DRAFT DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What's everyone wanting for their team in the 1st round?

 

For me the Steelers will go with either an Offensive Tackle or a Centre in the first round with my predictions being Amarius Mims OT out of Georgia or Graham Barton from Duke of they go for a Centre. Honestly think it'll be one of those two unless we trade up for a Corner Back (Quinyon Mitchell or Terrion Arnold) 

Colts trading up for one of our franchise legends son. MHJ to the Colts, but will Richardson actually be able to find him…not convinced😬

1 hour ago, FionaHmfc said:

I love draft day as it makes the new season feel that wee bit closer to starting (even though it’s still months away!). My giants have the 6th pick and it’s been reported we will go for a QB. JJ McCarthy has been in NY a lot over the last few months but I honestly think he’s a back up option and we are just hoping Maye falls down the pecking order. Think that all depends on New England at 3 but can’t see him falling that far. New England will either take him or trade so it’s unlikely for me. Think we’ll end up taking Malik Nabers with our pick unless of course we trade up ourselves. 

Maye off to NE I think, Giants will probably pick up a top WR

Edited April 25 by luckyBatistuta

[FionaHmfc]

1 hour ago, luckyBatistuta said:

Colts trading up for one of our franchise legends son. MHJ to the Colts, but will Richardson actually be able to find him…not convinced😬

Maye off to NE I think, Giants will probably pick up a top WR

Unless the giants trade up I don’t think we’d get any of the top qb’s on the board. Williams to Chicago obviously, Washington will take Daniels, New England will take Maye and either the raiders or Vikings will more than likely trade for the 5th pick and take McCarthy.  

[PortyJambo]

I'm reading a lot of talk of Xavier Worthy being the pick for the Dolphins at #21...I really hope not. I just don't like him enough as a 1st round pick. Maybe if he was still there in the 2nd when we pick, but not the 1st when we need help elsewhere.

 

I'm hoping it's as simple as fast WR, McDaniel likes speed....2+2=5. It is the classic time in the week before the draft for smokescreens galore too.

 

I also saw Matt Miller at ESPN saying he'd heard that the Colts were very interested in Worthy at #15. If that's the case, then please take him 😆

[Jason Dufner]

9 hours ago, Ribble said:

DRAFT DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What's everyone wanting for their team in the 1st round?

 

For me the Steelers will go with either an Offensive Tackle or a Centre in the first round with my predictions being Amarius Mims OT out of Georgia or Graham Barton from Duke of they go for a Centre. Honestly think it'll be one of those two unless we trade up for a Corner Back (Quinyon Mitchell or Terrion Arnold) 

Similar thoughts. Really hoping the Steelers pick Mims and take a centre in the second but feel it’ll be Barton who they pick. 
 

Fear Barton is overhyped and they’ll end up trading up to take him as well.

 

Overall in the draft, can’t wait to see where Bowers lands, could be some offence for Rodgers if he lands on the Jets at 10!

[Ribble]

Watching the pre-draft show on Sky and a lot of chat that the Patriots are open to trading back from the or pick at 3, wonder who’ll jump up?

[luckyBatistuta]

I just don’t understand the Atlanta Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr at the number 8 overall pick. They just signed Kirk Cousins to a 4 year $180m contract and didn’t even tell Kirk or his agent that they were going to take Penix. Really baffling selection, Penix will be 24 at the start of the season and now going to be sitting on the bench for how long🤷‍♂️

[RustyRightPeg]

Bears are loaded now. Can't believe Adunze fell to them at 9. A bit more depth on the OL and they’re fast becoming a problem. 
 

Certainly makes Williams job easier throwing it to DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and now Adunze. 
 

 

[Ribble]

Pretty happy with Fautanu, will need to develop the run side of his game but does improve pass protection for Wilson

[RedStarRiot]

5 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said:

I just don’t understand the Atlanta Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr at the number 8 overall pick. They just signed Kirk Cousins to a 4 year $180m contract and didn’t even tell Kirk or his agent that they were going to take Penix. Really baffling selection, Penix will be 24 at the start of the season and now going to be sitting on the bench for how long🤷‍♂️

Good. 
 

That team never learns and have had poor leadership for years now.

[RustyRightPeg]

5 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said:

I just don’t understand the Atlanta Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr at the number 8 overall pick. They just signed Kirk Cousins to a 4 year $180m contract and didn’t even tell Kirk or his agent that they were going to take Penix. Really baffling selection, Penix will be 24 at the start of the season and now going to be sitting on the bench for how long🤷‍♂️

 

10 minutes ago, RedStarRiot said:

Good. 
 

That team never learns and have had poor leadership for years now.

 

 

There's a video of the GM talking to the owner after the pick. Reports say trying to justify it, I'd be surprised if they hadn't consulted him beforehand but hey - who'd be shocked.

 

It's just a strange one considering the talent on the board on both sides of the ball. Really, really bizarre pick.

[Ribble]

7 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said:

 

 

 

There's a video of the GM talking to the owner after the pick. Reports say trying to justify it, I'd be surprised if they hadn't consulted him beforehand but hey - who'd be shocked.

 

It's just a strange one considering the talent on the board on both sides of the ball. Really, really bizarre pick.

 

Just don't get it, Penix was a 1st round pick for someone desperate and willing to take a punt on a QB that's had injury issues in each of the last 4 years or he's a 2nd or 3rd rounder for someone that doesn't need him to play immediately and can give him time

[RustyRightPeg]

2 minutes ago, Ribble said:

 

Just don't get it, Penix was a 1st round pick for someone desperate and willing to take a punt on a QB that's had injury issues in each of the last 4 years or he's a 2nd or 3rd rounder for someone that doesn't need him to play immediately and can give him time

 

Reminds me of when Green Bay took Love at a time when Rodgers desperately needed WRs. There were a few huge names on offer at that time, similar to this and although the Love pick looks shrewd now, Green Bay were right there and an Elite WR could've took them to the promised land.

 

Rodgers never really got over that and it already seems to have unsettled Cousins.

Edited April 26 by RustyRightPeg

[luckyBatistuta]

1 hour ago, RustyRightPeg said:

 

Reminds me of when Green Bay took Love at a time when Rodgers desperately needed WRs. There were a few huge names on offer at that time, similar to this and although the Love pick looks shrewd now, Green Bay were right there and an Elite WR could've took them to the promised land.

 

Rodgers never really got over that and it already seems to have unsettled Cousins.

Green Bay took a 21 year old QB to sit behind Rodgers and learn. Penix will already be 24 years old at the start of the season (Trey Lance is younger than him🤣). Cousins brand new contract is for 4 years, even if he was to only play for half of that, it still doesn’t make sense to use the 8th pick on Penix. All the Falcons have done is unsettle their starting QB who they’ve just paid, and at a time when they look like they could make a good run deep in to the playoffs. There was so much top talent still available that could start straight out the gate. One of the most bizarre picks I’ve seen in all my years of watching NFL drafts.

[RustyRightPeg]

4 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said:

Green Bay took a 21 year old QB to sit behind Rodgers and learn. Penix will already be 24 years old at the start of the season (Trey Lance is younger than him🤣). Cousins brand new contract is for 4 years, even if he was to only play for half of that, it still doesn’t make sense to use the 8th pick on Penix. All the Falcons have done is unsettle their starting QB who they’ve just paid, and at a time when they look like they could make a good run deep in to the playoffs. There was so much top talent still available that could start straight out the gate. One of the most bizarre picks I’ve seen in all my years of watching NFL drafts.

 

It's absolutely bonkers. Atlanta had other pressing needs, pass rush being at the top of that. I can't believe Dallas Turner slipped to 17. 

 

Unless they know something about Cousins achilles rehab that Cousins himself doesn't. 

[luckyBatistuta]

7 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said:

 

It's absolutely bonkers. Atlanta had other pressing needs, pass rush being at the top of that. I can't believe Dallas Turner slipped to 17. 

 

Unless they know something about Cousins achilles rehab that Cousins himself doesn't. 

With you on this one🤯

 

 

[hmfc_liam06]

Love what Brad Holmes has done again.

 

Reckon we’ll try trade back tonight and try get a couple third round picks.

[cotter]

The draft sure confuses me, or at least the thoughts of some of the folk involved.

 

After getting rid of Diggs (which I don't feel was a bad plan, based on his hibs like attitude, although could have probably done better money wise), the Bills didn't even make a pick in the first round.  Instead trading away to the Chiefs initially who then picked up the fastest WR at the combine, then traded away again out of the first round.  Just hoping the Beane and McDermott know more than I do (admittedly, it wouldn't be tough).

 

Just wish the draft was on at a better UK time

[luckyBatistuta]

23 minutes ago, cotter said:

The draft sure confuses me, or at least the thoughts of some of the folk involved.

 

After getting rid of Diggs (which I don't feel was a bad plan, based on his hibs like attitude, although could have probably done better money wise), the Bills didn't even make a pick in the first round.  Instead trading away to the Chiefs initially who then picked up the fastest WR at the combine, then traded away again out of the first round.  Just hoping the Beane and McDermott know more than I do (admittedly, it wouldn't be tough).

 

Just wish the draft was on at a better UK time

It’s a stacked WR class, still some incredible talent available in the 2nd round. Might be a stroke of genius, but 🤷🏼‍♂️… the beauty of the draft, love it

[RustyRightPeg]

1 hour ago, cotter said:

The draft sure confuses me, or at least the thoughts of some of the folk involved.

 

After getting rid of Diggs (which I don't feel was a bad plan, based on his hibs like attitude, although could have probably done better money wise), the Bills didn't even make a pick in the first round.  Instead trading away to the Chiefs initially who then picked up the fastest WR at the combine, then traded away again out of the first round.  Just hoping the Beane and McDermott know more than I do (admittedly, it wouldn't be tough).

 

Just wish the draft was on at a better UK time

 

I was under the impression that almost all of the Bills moves have been salary related. They were massively in the red and likely wouldn't have let Diggs & Davis (& others) walk in one off season if they didn't have to. 

 

A lot of other teams worked ways round it restructuring contracts with higher end players, but I didn't see the Bills doing any of that this year. 

 

The lower they select a player, the less they have to pay them. It may be down to something like that. They might still get the guys they want, and assemble a few more picks further down the line. 

 

 

Edited April 26 by RustyRightPeg

[PortyJambo]

On 25/04/2024 at 17:52, PortyJambo said:

I'm reading a lot of talk of Xavier Worthy being the pick for the Dolphins at #21...I really hope not. I just don't like him enough as a 1st round pick. Maybe if he was still there in the 2nd when we pick, but not the 1st when we need help elsewhere.

 

I'm hoping it's as simple as fast WR, McDaniel likes speed....2+2=5. It is the classic time in the week before the draft for smokescreens galore too.

 

I also saw Matt Miller at ESPN saying he'd heard that the Colts were very interested in Worthy at #15. If that's the case, then please take him 😆

Well, I'm glad the Dolphins didn't pick Worthy. I'm sure he'll do ok with Mahomes as his QB though

 

Mixed feelings on our pick of Chop Robinson. On one hand, I prefer picking a pass rusher over WR's or interior OL that had been rumoured to us. On the other hand, would a pass rusher even have been the pick if Chubb and Phillips hadn't got injured late last season, and hence will likely miss a good chunk of next season? Also, his production in college was not great - only 11 sacks in 3 seasons. Apparently his "tape" is better than his production, and he's still young at only just turned 21, so maybe there's potential there to be better in the NFL than in college.

 

Sucked a bit to see Verse and Fautanu go in the 2 picks before our pick too. Fautanu would likely have started at OG, but he then could move to OT when Armstead retires.

[FionaHmfc]

12 hours ago, RustyRightPeg said:

Bears are loaded now. Can't believe Adunze fell to them at 9. A bit more depth on the OL and they’re fast becoming a problem. 
 

Certainly makes Williams job easier throwing it to DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and now Adunze. 
 

 

Add into that Kmet and Everett at TE then a combination of D’andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and Khalistan Herbert in the back field then that’s a very good offense! 

[Ribble]

Pretty solid draft from the steelers so far, plugged big holes at tackle and centre, added depth to the linebacker corps and added a wide receiver with good blocking that’ll fit smiths run based offense

[Ribble]

10 hours ago, Ribble said:

Pretty solid draft from the steelers so far, plugged big holes at tackle and centre, added depth to the linebacker corps and added a wide receiver with good blocking that’ll fit smiths run based offense

Now added a guard in the 4th, certainly focussing on the o line this draft, hopefully this gives Wilson the protection he needs to be a success in the steel city!

[hmfc_liam06]

16 minutes ago, Ribble said:

Now added a guard in the 4th, certainly focussing on the o line this draft, hopefully this gives Wilson the protection he needs to be a success in the steel city!

Called it weeks ago. They should hire me 😂

[Day@theraces]

JJ and Dallas Turner 😍😍. Kwesi was cooking on Thursday.

Edited Saturday at 18:22 by Day@theraces

[Ribble]

1 hour ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

Called it weeks ago. They should hire me 😂

You did indeed, that said every man and his dog could see we had to hugely upgrade our oline, now that’s done let’s see what kind of corner is left for us in the 6th round then maybe a defensive tackle with our second pick in the 6th (and last pick for this draft)

[Ribble]

1 hour ago, Ribble said:

You did indeed, that said every man and his dog could see we had to hugely upgrade our oline, now that’s done let’s see what kind of corner is left for us in the 6th round then maybe a defensive tackle with our second pick in the 6th (and last pick for this draft)

well we went db then cb but very happy with this draft by the steelers where we’ve added to every position of need, that said I still think we’re light at receiver so can see us still doing something there before the season starts

[hmfc_liam06]

Rumours that the Steelers are making a trade for a big name WR…

 

Has to be Aiyuk.

[RustyRightPeg]

Philadelphia adding Mekhi Bekhton on a one year deal. Ex Jet first round lineman. Low cost, low risk, high reward potentially. He's a beast in the run game.

Edited Tuesday at 07:43 by RustyRightPeg

[Ribble]

10 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

Rumours that the Steelers are making a trade for a big name WR…

 

Has to be Aiyuk.

 

I'd love that to be true but honestly think that chat of Aiyuk or Deebo will come to nothing as they'll be too rich for our liking, Courtland Sutton from the Bronco's would be my guess

[PortyJambo]

OBJ to the Dolphins on a 1 year deal. Good move as a backup to Hill and Waddle, who both missed some time last season. $3m contract, with incentives up to $8.25m