Some Monday Thoughts On Round One, After seeing Jeremiah's Top 50

[mgteich]

1) Let us consider Jeremiah's top 25 to be all gone by the time we pick. Accidents do happen, but usually for the wrong reasons (character, healt)
2) Let us add Simpson (someone, likely AZ will trade up for him).
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THE BOARD WITH FOUR MORE OFF BEFORE GONE BEFORE WE PICK
26 EDGE Mesidor
27 EDGE Parker
28 EDGE Howell
29 EDGE Faulk
30 OT Lomu
31 OT Iheanchor
32 LB Allen
33 NT McDonald
34 RB Price
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SO, we will have our pick of at least FIVE of the above.

IMO, the worst board would be (losing Mesidor, Lomu, Iheanchor and McDonald (having failed to trade up)

Parker
Howell
Faulk
Allen
Price
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Personally, if this were the case, I would very much like to trade down.

 

[OldEngland]

I always add more weight to intangibles, ability to move up a level, and experience for 1st rounders. If we can't trade down, Faulk, Parker and Allen might have some of the best foundations in the draft.

All managed to start as true freshman in powerhouse schools. All young (20 and just turned 21 in the last month) and already natural defensive leaders. Allen and Faulk were team captains, Parker graduated and married. Great characters. All are 3 down players and great against the run. Faulk and Parker frequently commanded double teams and scheme attention in 2025.

Allen doesn't have the coverage ability I really want, and he might not be allpro or probowler in the nfl, but he will likely be a foundational piece through his rookie contract. Parker isn't the speed rusher we want and needs to develop moves and counters. Faulk carries more risk in terms of not developing his pass-rushing ability as DE. However given his age has capacity for growth, and increase strength. Just think about this, Faulk will be the same age as Mesidor is now when reaches the end of his rookie contract. He has significant capacity to improve in an nfl program while still getting snaps as a rookie.

None of them are the finished product, but all have significant experience and room to grow. If all other prospects are gone and they can't trade down, I can see one of those drafted, especially CJ Allen.