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And the rest of the team? Yes, QB play is important, but it isn't everything. I doubt we will have a top 10 pick to get a sure-fire franchise QB. Think big picture. While the '27 QB class is supposed to be deep, I'm not sure that if we sneak into the playoffs again with like a 9-8 record that even a deep QB class will have a guy around pick 20.

He'll do well enough to keep us in the back half of the draft in round 1 for '27 and that's my biggest fear.

Do you agree the team is all in on Bryce this coming season? I'm not talking about token competition, unless you think the front office will bring in a serious competitor that could unseat Bryce. That's not happening. Working under that assumption that Bryce is going to be the unquestioned starter next fall, that leaves him working essentially on a one-year deal for '27 unless we are stupid enough to give him an extension. We can look for a new QB in FA and/or the draft without having reach, settle, make a rash decision. If all else fails, we still have Bryce to QB us that season. If we find his replacement, GREAT! He can be a backup, traded or cut. Even as a Bryce doubter, I would rather have him as the backup plan than not have the 5th year option and have no starting QB going into '27 if the FA QB market sucks or we somehow we can't draft our new franchise QB.

It buys us time (if needed), that's all. An extension makes no sense. We are not moving on from Bryce for the '26 season, everyone knows that. The 5th year option gives us some flexibility for '27 for a crazy scenario for not being able to find his replacement. He's the fallback plan if everything else fails, period.

Kmet for XL straight up. We need a proven TE and I don't want us reaching this draft. If we take a day 3 flyer again, okay, but not on day 1 or day 2. Much bigger needs with those three picks over a TE. Also, we need production now, not production in a year or two. Hey, this worked out well for us once before. "Carolina hasn't gotten a season of at least 400 receiving yards out of one of their tight ends since 2019. (Yeah, when Greg Olsen was still around.)" https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2026/01/31/nfl-trade-rumors-panthers-bears-cole-kmet/88446124007/

A lot of mocks are zeroing in on us taking Woods or McDonald. I don't love either of those guys. At this point, Styles does not make past #15 with Dallas the most common landing spot. The Saints are the favorites to land Bailey. The top tier OTs are always gone, with Lomu creeping up on some mocks. He may make it to a top 20 prospect. I am really leaning to a move back. If mocks are stating that Woods and McDonald are the best fit on the board for us at #19, we could move back several spots and land someone just as good, if not possibly one of those guys anyways.

Smaller? They are basically the same size.

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Caleb-Lomu-OL-Utah Lomu is about 305 taken the average weights I've seen him listed at. He probably needs to get to about 315. I'm not worried about his age; more mature in my book. This whole thing about being a year or two older than the average draftee matters none to me. His pass blocking is top notch. That's what you want from your blindside tackle. Run blocking can be refined more easily than vise-versa. Pass protection has a lot more nuances and technique to get correct to be efficient over run blocking. My thought is if Ickey can make it back, great, but I'm not betting the future of the team on it since LT is arguably the second most important position on a football team besides QB. Also, I want to draft our LT this year to get a season under his belt so he can protect our rookie QB in '27.

Young LT with lots of upside, wirey Edge guy, proven center, feisty corner, stout IDL, ball-hawking safety, sideline-to-sideline LB, productive all-purpose RB, off-ball tackling machine LB and slot WR that's a mismatch threat. I'd be elated with that draft!

He's got the frame to add weight. It's easier to get a guy to add 10-15 pounds than tell a big guy to go on a diet.

Chef's kiss! Hey Dan, Give me a call. I can walk you through this, lol!

This is what I'm talking about...take out Ty Simpson. *Mesidor EDGE Miami is #27.

Even though it's not a reach at #19 and there are positions available we need, I'm not necessarily swooning over the guys in this range. It's sort of a 'void' area to me. That being said, I would entertain a trade back. Why? A few guys I think could help the team are a little further back in round 1 and we shouldn't reach. I really like a lot of players with second and early third round grades right now. We only have one pick each in both rounds. Picking up an extra pick on day 2 would be huge and still get a guy we need without reaching in round 1.

See how the board falls because we still need help just about everywhere. The only positions we don't take on day one and two are: QB, RB and TE (STs, obviously). That's it folks. Every other position on the roster could use an upgrade early in the draft. WR-(s), IOL, OT, DT, DE, OLB, ILB, CB and safety. We shouldn't have to reach for anything.

They are obviously waiting on for someone o the Seahawks or Patriots staff. If they wanted Evero, it would be a done deal already. The only silver lining is if the guy they are waiting for turns them down. In that instance I do think Evero is their backup plan.

Navy RB/WR Eli Heidenreich (East), Apparently this dude is CMC-lite. I've seen several people around the web comment about him crushing the Shrine practices. We do need a slot.

Exactly my point. It's still a metric that gets scouts/coaches/brass all giddy. If Styles has plus measurements (he does) and crushes the drills, he might not even last to Dallas at #12.

He'll be top a 15 guy, if not top 10 before the draft. I think he will test through the roof. RAS people will go crazy.

Yup, 1.0. So don't take it too seriously.

I can't see us taking another WR in the first round. Not to mention Tyson should already be gone. My understanding is if it weren't for injury concerns, he's be WR1.

I still call BS on Bryce being 5'10". He's north of 5'8" but under 5'10". He my be 200 pounds now (maybe), but when he got here was 185 soaking wet.

I hope the Raiders doesn't tank Mendoza's career. The dude has serious promise, but he can only do so much for as a dumpster fire organization with their massive limitations.

I just came across this. I'm telling y'all Dallas has an monster boner for this guy. NO WAY he lasts until #19. It's silly to keep mocking him to the Panthers unless you have a trade ahead of the Cowgirls.

Okay, the way I understand the trade according to one article I read is the 7th got flipped to a 5th. so we gained a 5th and lost our 7th. Is that correct?