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walterfootball is truly a fuging idiot. he just capitalized on being one of the first draft websites

That's why we drafted an LT, paid for starting level OGs and depth, and also got what most are calling an excellent deal on a starting caliber LT this year.

Paying for pass rushers is what it is. Pass rushers have a higher bust rate than many other positions in the first round. Moreover, drafting so-so players because they're what you need is simply nonsensical. Stick to the board!

Roster building is a yearly thing.what you're trying to do is get impactful players every year, not so-so players or busts just because you need a position. That's a recipe for failure, and in a way it just discounts what you're trying to do in FA (which is also roster building).

Not really. It all depends upon perspective. You can draft quality OTs high every year. They have one of the lowest bust rates by position. DTs, less so, but good ones still come along at a regular clip. With WRs, it's simply best to draft one in the first round if you want a legit play maker. Moreover, WR is going to set you back more than OT or DT at really all statuses, meaning JAG receivers are going to make more than JAG OTs and DTs, and elite receivers will make substantially more than elite OTs or DTs. I would also argue that it's much harder to find a franchise level OT or DT that can have an altering impact upon the game. So, if you don't believe they can, you may as well wait for day 2 or 3. That's why sticking to your board is probably the wisest thing to do. If you're not committed that the value is there, then what are you doing? Lastly, I don't think you should necessarily draft in a vacuum, but you must look at each team from year to year. People want to make them the same, but they're different. You have to start over every year and identify where the strengths and weaknesses are. You can't say, "Well we drafted [so and so] last year or two years ago, so we'll just draft this this year." That's not realistic and it can be highly counterproductive, especially in light of the reason that you should be trying to use FA to set up the draft.

If you read through his stuff, he's had a raging hate-boner for the Carolina Panthers the likes of which would make many long-tenured Huddlers blush. Every win was "yeah but" and every loss was "see I told you so".

Let me preface this by saying I've read WalterFootball on and off for 20 years. That's an indictment on my decision-making, and it's more than fair to be questioned. However, the days of reading what's become weak ragebait have drawn to a close after he re-graded the 2025 NFL Draft's first round. He gave T-Mac a C on draft night. What was his re-grade for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year? Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona – C Grade One-Year Grade: C+ Grade Tetairoa McMillan won Offensive Rookie of the Year, but only by default after Emeka Egbuka vanished in the second half of the season. McMillan was good, and was certainly limited by Bryce Young’s mediocrity, but there are still concerns about his work ethic and passion for football. If he doesn’t progress in the coming years, we’ll know why. Original Write-up: Wow, our Panthers source did not pan out for once. Jalon Walker was heavy chalk to go here, but the Panthers decided to draft a No. 1 receiver instead. While this fills a need, I’m concerned with Tetairoa McMillan’s work ethic, which is something you never want to hear from a first-round prospect, especially one who is chosen in the top 10. Bryce Young needs this, and McMillan is talented, but will he give 100 percent at the next level? Also, what about the defense, which was the worst in the NFL last year? https://walterfootball.com/nfldraftgrades2025.php

That could be fun!

Cat fight?

Maybe that 1st rounder can boost him up to 130-140 yards.

So do I!!

I could get behind the Bell pick, especially if he drops to day 3 (AI has him as a round 3-5 pick, Smitty has him a lot higher). Good route tree, good size/speed, and most importantly...PRODUCTION! Same as Coker in college, all he does is make plays!

if we trade down and get him in the late twenties and add another day 2 pick sign me up

That too. He's already had more chances than most young QBs, but I think they're going to do anything possible to make Bryce the guy as opposed to finding another one. I hope it works, but we're 95% sure that's a square peg in round hole experiment at this point unless he has a Darnold trajectory and a killer team around him.

Kaye said it in a roundabout way, but I think that having all of our offensive decision makers being former WR coaches hurts us here as well. XL - we can fix him! Tet - too good to pass up!, but, also good pick KC - hey we need that guy too to complete things! All the while, the most important and 2nd most important part of the offense (QB and OL) will get ignored. We have an aging OT, one who may never start again, and one on a one year deal. We have a pair of aging and EXPENSIVE OGs. And currently, no future at C. They're probably thinking Round 3+ on some of these guys, but ehhh dicey game to be playing for anything other than depth.

Too bad the tackles offset all that

We are gonna keep seeing poo like this as long as bryce is here.

Regardless, the first priority should be to protect him because we have seen what happens if they don’t. He gets a free pass. People telling me how we need weapons, I am not saying don’t get any weapons. I am saying enough with the 1st round weapons. If the QB is good and is protected, he should elevate a later round WR. The coaching staff should be able to put him in advantageous positions. And I mean how many targets are we talking about anyway? To spend a 1st round pick on a player we use on less than half the plays, or a player who will be an every down contributor? Take a guy guy later.

I don't mind taking another WR in the 1st (we all know XL is a bust) but I'm not crazy about KCC as a prospect.

But that doesnt mean you keep spending prime capital trying to do so

Dont know much about the Toledo dude but grabbing a starter either at 19 or the 2nd has to be a priority. I wonder what they truly think of Ransom, can he develop or too limited

XL should feel like crap. Anyone with his skills should be successful by now. Instead, we need 3 quality WRs that other teams fear. If not, TMac gets doubled. Coker? does not really run the entire route tree. We need 3...

If the Oregon safety is there we shouldn’t hesitate to take him. That Toledo safety is tempting too.

I liked him preseason, then he had a wtf season but now he is seemingly shooting up boards after interviews and workouts. The kid does have a howitzer and can move pretty well and is a huge dude. I wouldnt do 3rd maybe 4rth.