DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION Official 2025 Draft Thread: Day One

[Ross12]

I always chuckle slightly when bad teams draft players high who also played for the top local school. “Our fans will love this pick!!”

Walker is a good player but still.

 

[Brick27]

I think he might fall out of the first round. I saw his injury described as "chronic".

Yeah that’s tough. Especially after being touted top 5 by a lot of boards going into 2024

 

[Ross12]

That's more exciting than this draft has been since the big trade.

It certainly excited me.

 

[Ian]

Vrabel's transcript:

TRANSCRIPT: Mike Vrabel Press Conference After Taking Will Campbell | PatsFans.com

Here's what Mike Vrabel had to say after the Patriots selected Will Campbell Thursday Night. Portions of the beginning were omitted as the broadcast was joined in progress.

www.patsfans.com

 

[The Gr8est]

I just swallowed a jellybean whole on accident, whoops. Thought I would share.

Ewwww!!!!!

Not that jelly bean I hope.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

Not really. Just the copium has increased over the years. Tackles are always more valuable than guards. Now if a team is set at both tackles, and badly needs guard help, I could see them drafting a guard. But we've got so many holes and a glaring one at LT. I see why we made the Campbell pick, but obviously he has risk associated with him.

If Campbell pans out at LT great, worth the pick. If we have to move him to guard, this was a big reach. Cole Strange, a guard, should NOT have ever been picked in round 1. And he has done nothing to dispel that assertion.

We don't need guard help with Strange and Onwenu, that's two pretty solid vets. Unless Vrabel's intent is to have Strange at center.
Strange is a good player, very athletic, and was rising at draft time. He's been good except when injured.

Campbell's our LT, no chance he has to move to G.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Jalon Walker goes at #15. Kid's stock has been rising. It's also interesting that NFL draft tracker lists his position as EDGE instead of linebacker. Passrush ability is so key in today's NFL. Will be interesting to see how he turns out.

 

[Don Kipines]

I make the distinction because there have been plenty of examples of college left tackles who FAILED at the PRO level and had to get kicked inside to guard. This is not rocket science, this is just historical fact. This is the big question mark with Campbell. Is he just a good college level tackle who can't handle the position at the Pro level?

My God, the level of whining about this pick is incredible.

 

[Ross12]

Ewwww!!!!!

Not that jelly bean I hope.

Not tonight, my wife is working on an art project.

 

[Brick27]

It certainly excited me.

We eating Jelly Belly or what? We need updates

 

[whybob]

Nice pick Walter Nolan

 

[Ross12]

Watch the Bengals take another WR.

 

[Tunescribe]

I will never understand why these kids hug Goodell. Shake his hand, sure. He's a freaking corporate cyborg and potential threat to their livelihood down the line. Would love to see someone bodyslam that soulless puke.

 

[bakes781]

I just swallowed a jellybean whole on accident, whoops. Thought I would share.

Laser focus!

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Watch the Bengals take another WR.

While Burrow is running for his life.

 

[VJCPatriot]

I will never understand why these kids hug Goodell. Shake his hand, sure. He's a freaking corporate cyborg and potential threat to their livelihood down the line. Would love to see someone bodyslam that soulless puke.

They are just happy to get drafted.

And body slamming the commish although hilarious might come with some bad consequences.

 

[Ross12]

We eating Jelly Belly or what? We need updates

Sour Patch Kids flavored.

 

[bakes781]

Denver at 20 seems like an obvious trade down. They have very few picks and of course the Steelers are picking at 21

 

[lancerman]

Very trench heavy draft. All defensive and offense line

 

[manxman2601]

The Sanders party looking a little gloomy.