DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION 2026 NFL Draft Day 3

palialka · Apr 25, 2026

So what are we looking for on Day 3?

I say, in no particular order, G, WR, LB, DT
A developmental QB also

What do you guys think?

PYPER · Apr 25, 2026

BobDigital said:
This is the commercial break to get your board together and make sure you have track of everyone still in it you want. There is no way the Pats wait till pcik 171. They are going to move up soon. I would say there is well over a 90% chance someone within the next 20 picks is a Patriot.

I'm cool with waiting. I prefer small trade ups....5-10 slots to nail your guy. Mix it up with some trade downs. Unless you're in love with a prospect and feel like you can't live without him.

manxman2601 · Apr 25, 2026

Connor Lew. Excellent value pick by the Bengals. Sam Hecht hasn't been drafted yet I don't think.

BobDigital · Apr 25, 2026

Conner Lew is great value there. @manxman2601 Sam Hecht has not... unless he is one of the picks they are behind on.

I had Lew as very reasonable in the late 3rd myself.

manxman2601 · Apr 25, 2026

palialka said:
So what are we looking for on Day 3?

I say, in no particular order, G, WR, LB, DT

What do you guys think?

LB is my biggest need, but all possible.

manxman2601 · Apr 25, 2026

On the Rich Hill trade chart, packaging 191 and 198 gets us up to about pick 153.

manxman2601 · Apr 25, 2026

Oh crap. Trey Moore gone. Loved him as a day 3 guy.

manxman2601 · Apr 25, 2026

The Kyle Louis fall is interesting. Teams don't know how to play him?

stelfans · Apr 25, 2026

Still about 4 or 5 LBs i like. Other positions are getting thin.

Ras-IR Dowling · Apr 25, 2026

Rb binkie of mine Emmett Johnson still on the board.

DoubleDeluxe · Apr 25, 2026

manxman2601 said:
The Kyle Louis fall is interesting. Teams don't know how to play him?

Or draft experts have him ranked incorrectly.
We see it every year, actual Front Offices have guys ranked way differently than the media masses.

stelfans · Apr 25, 2026

manxman2601 said:
The Kyle Louis fall is interesting. Teams don't know how to play him?

I think is a bit like Scott. They are good players, but it’s kind of a luxuary to have this guys that are very scheme specific/sub packages kind of players.

manxman2601 · Apr 25, 2026

Still out there

WinstonSmith · Apr 25, 2026

Ross12 said:
I am 70% sure they will create one

I am 95% sure that you're my local weather guy.

DoubleDeluxe · Apr 25, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Still out there

Have liked Lance throughout the process.
Not only uber athletic, but A+ production, albeit in a lesser conference.

manxman2601 · Apr 25, 2026

Three of my draft contest guys have gone in the 4th. If we'd kept those picks, I could be winning!

BobDigital · Apr 25, 2026

Best players on a quick look. Not my board exactly but I wouldn't call it wrong. They are from boards and posters I trust and my own spin.

#1 Abney - CB
#2 Wheatley - S
#3 Hetch - C
#4 Louis - LB
#5 Kilgore - S
#6 Ramsay - S (lots of value in safety right now IMO)
#7 Burks - WR
#8 Payne - S
#9 ???

Something like that. Don't take it as gospel. Just some guys... I'd trade up for Abney for sure. Lous as well. Wheatley is harder to justify a trade up for as while he is good he just isn't needed this year and safeties seems to be easier to find later in the draft. But i would not be mad. The only reason i wouldn't trade up for him here is there are SO many safeties left.

manxman2601 · Apr 25, 2026

That British Ravens fan killed it with the abuse.

stelfans · Apr 25, 2026

My boy Hibner is gone. Too bad.
And thank god Wright is gone too.
Hoping for Jager Burton.

mayoclinic · Apr 25, 2026

manxman2601 said:
The Kyle Louis fall is interesting. Teams don't know how to play him?

Same with Keionte Scott.

Kyle Louis + VJ Payne would complete this draft for me.

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