DRAFT Draft Rumours 2026

DaBruinz · Apr 7, 2026

mayoclinic said:
This would be the most Jete thing since Lam Jones:

Daniel Jeremiah claims Carnell Tate is in play for Jets at No. 2 overall

NFL Draft expert Daniel Jeremiah says Ohio State WR Carnell Tate could go as high as the No. 2 pick, meaning he's clearly in play for the New York Jets.

thejetpress.com

Maybe @PatsFan2 is actually Darren Mougey and he's been trolling us for years.....

manxman2601 · Apr 7, 2026

DaBruinz said:
Maybe @PatsFan2 is actually Darren Mougey and he's been trolling us for years.....

That would explain why he drafted Arian Smith and traded Sauce for Adonai Mitchell.

DaBruinz · Apr 7, 2026

manxman2601 said:
That would explain why he drafted Arian Smith and traded Sauce for Adonai Mitchell.

It also explains the incessant want for everyone else's WR and wanting the Pats to waste draft capital on WRs...

manxman2601 · Apr 7, 2026

Things in the last 24 hours that make me think.

1. DJ comparing Keylan Rutledge to Logan Mankins.

2. The release of Mapu suggesting we may need to double dip at LB. Do we rule Jacob Rodriguez out?

3. Alternatively, with us looking at a few early round safeties, does the release of Mapu suggest an interest in drafting a big nickel safety early?

4. Kaleb Proctor's play style/body usage being compared to the best DTs in the game. Proctor is on our contact list.

We might expect or want something to happen (i.e. EDGE/RT with first two picks) but that doesn't necessarily mean the team sees it the same way. So it is useful to consider the slightly more 'out there' possibilities.

mayoclinic · Apr 7, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Things in the last 24 hours that make me think.

2. The release of Mapu suggesting we may need to double dip at LB. Do we rule Jacob Rodriguez out?

3. Alternatively, with us looking at a few early round safeties, does the release of Mapu suggest an interest in drafting a big nickel safety early?

We never rule anyone out.

However, with Mike Vrabel talking about how much he values versatility, I wonder if he would prefer guys like Jake Golday and Kyle Louis to players - very, very good players - like Jacob Rodriguez and CJ Allen, who have less versatility?

Just a thought.

Golday seems like a more athletic Vrabel clone to me. OLB, MLB, EDGE. Rush, sideline-to-sideline, drop into coverage, spy. Converted DE. Could probably catch a few TD passes if used at TE.

VrabelMayeWin · Apr 7, 2026

Drafting Rutledge would free up Onwenu to be traded, freeing up around $17M for a possible AJ trade. Not the route I would take, but it would make the AJ trade more realistic money wise.

DaBruinz · Apr 7, 2026

mayoclinic said:
We never rule anyone out.

However, with Mike Vrabel talking about how much he values versatility, I wonder if he would prefer guys like Jake Golday and Kyle Louis to players - very, very good players - like Jacob Rodriguez and CJ Allen, who have less versatility?

Just a thought.

Golday seems like a more athletic Vrabel clone to me. OLB, MLB, EDGE. Rush, sideline-to-sideline, drop into coverage, spy. Converted DE. Could probably catch a few TD passes if used at TE.

The idea that Rodriquez lacks versatility is a bit mislieading. Rodriguez started his career at Virgina with the "FBP" designation and was used as a Taysom Hill type back-up QB. He transferred to Texas Tech and became a Line backer. So, he's got some versatility.

I think that this experience for Rodriguez is what has helped with his defensive ability to become one of the best ILB in College FB. Wouldn't surprise me if he was a starter on Special teams as a rookie wherever he ends up.

manxman2601 · Apr 7, 2026

mayoclinic · Apr 7, 2026

I've been assuming Proctor will go day 2 for a while.

If he slips to day 3, he will be a huge bargain.

mayoclinic · Apr 7, 2026

NFL Draft rumors: Jets rethinking No. 2 pick, Ohio State could own top five, Bain and Tyson falling?

With less than three weeks until the draft, these latest rumors are shaping the board

www.cbssports.com

manxman2601 · Apr 8, 2026

mayoclinic · Apr 8, 2026

Brugler had Faulk at 15.

I've been mocking Emmanuel Pregnon to Seattle at 32 for months.

mayoclinic · Apr 8, 2026

Rueben Bain, Titans draft trend with national and local intel is something that we should have realized sooner

Rueben Bain is a really solid draft prospect at a big position of need for the Titans. But is he a good fit? Daniel Jeremiah shares the lasted that he's heard.

atozsports.com

manxman2601 · Apr 8, 2026

mayoclinic · Apr 8, 2026

Francis Mauigoa dealing with injury concern before 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft starts on April 23 in Pittsburgh. Draft boards might be shuffling slightly with this latest news.

www.newsweek.com

mayoclinic · Apr 8, 2026

Anonymous NFL scout says NFL teams ‘are afraid’ of this Georgia draft prospect

Offensive lineman Micah Morris is one of the many Georgia prospects hoping to hear his name called in this month’s NFL draft.

www.dawgnation.com

mayoclinic · Apr 8, 2026

Francis Mauigoa will attend Combine medical recheck to have his back examined

Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa has a back issue that NFL teams want to get another look at.

www.nbcsports.com

manxman2601 · Apr 9, 2026

Malachi Lawrence has had 16 visits. Very popular and probably a good bet for round one.

Username · Apr 9, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Malachi Lawrence has had 16 visits. Very popular and probably a good bet for round one.

I can't remember which podcast I was listening to last week but they said that the feeling most teams have about him is that he's capable of being very good against the run but hasn't shown any appetite or desire to do it, and just makes a token effort. He's happy to coast by on his elite pass rush ability and do the bare minimum against the run. But there is a belief that he will be a good run defender when his job depends on it, and based on that he's a certainty to go first round.

I'm not sure I saw the blasé attitude in the run game. I think he showed a lack of instinct, discipline and power. And I'm not sure he'll ever be a reliable edge setter against the run.

mayoclinic · Apr 9, 2026

He was also very blase at his pro day, IIRC.

"Effort and finish."

Red flag for me.

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