Bear Hands

That is such a high quality slow motion video of a completely legit TD catch. How in the world does the NFL not have official cams on either side of the end zone?

Starting to see more prospect discussion and figured to drop in a few lines: DRAFT POSITION The short: We currently stand at #5 and I think this is about where we land. We are 1 game separated from 1OA (currently JAX) all the way back to pick 11 (currently CHI). https://www.tankathon.com/nfl My Reasoning: JAX is simply a wildcard - I think their remaining schedule is all winnable, but it's a faltering situation. NYG could very well lose out, tough schedule, terrible team. They would still be ahead even if we lose out and they win 1 remaining. They seem like the highly likely Cam Ward destination/Can't see Deion supporting his long time nemesis. NE is playing AZ, BUF (twice) and LAC to close out the year. If we both lose out, they're still ahead of us. Hunter is an easy pick here. LVR have some winnable games, also play JAX week 16. You never know what Raiders team you're getting weekly, but Shedeur makes too much sense for them - question is - where do they land? CLE has a BRUTAL stretch coming up and could easily lose out, moving ahead of us. With this in mind, I think highest pick here for us is #3 unless Drake Maye or Drew Lock pull off some stunners. Lowest pick is in that #10/11 range. If we get just 1+ win (which seems likely), I think we end up at #5. So, okay, there's my reasoning. MINI-BIG BOARD And now the big board talent - more/less consensus from what I'm seeing (minus QBs who's value pushes them up): 1. Travis Hunter DB/WR Colorado 2. Will Johnson DB Michigan 3. Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona 4. Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State (talent is this high, but doubt he goes top-5 in the current climate) After this...it's really hard to sort bc they all start to have warts, the EDGE talent is not good, but names you'll see: Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado Cam Ward QB Miami Mason Graham DT Michigan Malaki Starks DB UGA Abdul Carter OLB PSU - Where we benefit: Ward & Shedeur will be going to QB needy spots and early. This brings Hunter, McMillan, & Johnson into contention. With that being said, as mentioned, New England seems a likely landing spot for Travis Hunter. So long story short: Johnson DB v. McMillan WR v. Graham DT is the debate I foresee having as things escalate. The EDGE class is simply not worthy in the top-5 (I need a hard sell on those guys) and don't really see the value elsewhere unless we really like Starks. Many are already talking McMillan and I think it makes a lot of sense. Seems like a situation where staying in that top-5 helps. So maybe yesterday was a blessing in disguise. If we drop much further, there may be a prospect commonly ranked in the 20s right now that rises into consideration with how this draft class is muddled. That top-4 is clear and it's just a big field of late 1st/early 2nd rounders IMO. Put Bowers, heck Amarius Mims in this draft class, they're both going top-5.

The good thing is that if he's going to have game hurting growing pains, this is the optimal season to have them. Obviously, hope he starts doing this a bit less haha.

Speak of the devil... https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2024/12/01/donovon-ezeiruakus-nfl-draft-stock-rise

Targets/Types that we really need to move forward: -An all-pro level WR talent (Hunter, maybe McMillan towards the top of the draft) -A shiftier, vertical threat at WR that can rotate spots (I.E. Ricky White Jr.) -A more balanced OLB that can both set and rush (Harder to come by, but there's some talent - Donovan Ezeiruaku please -A complimentary corner to Horn (Which is why Will Johnson, who is arguably the #2 overall talent in this draft, is not out of the cards)

This one sucks because this was probably the first game Bryce was willing this team to a win. And everyone around him screwed up.

We're on defense

Felt like we were owed a replay on that Shepard catch

Let's go. He's really starting to prove us wrong. Great performance.

Yeah this is a really big test drive right here. Better not fall on our faces.

Game winning drive opportunity here. Let it loose kid.

Not a fan of the 2nd down play call there

We have left like 20 points on the field today

Brooks’ acceleration and power combo is great.

Okay please get a f’n touchdown please

Todd Bowles always looks like he just farted and is geeking out about it.

Barno, DJ and Wonnum all making noise today

XL wtf

I don’t get the surprise responses with Tremble. He had a bad game last week but otherwise has done well when asked to produce. Seem people have really conflated a bad game to him being a problem but he is no Ian Thomas.

Chau!!!!!

Tattoo Eddy's officially got the yips

It was super obvious we needed a sure-handed route running type who could flex between slot and z. But Morgan had the eye for XL and never let go of it. We just don't seem to like those types. Have had the opportunity to draft more than a few that had immediate success in recent years.

I like him as a mid-round in general (not specifically for us). Although, we need depth at most spots and have a lot of picks. Could be a 4th-5th rounder to take a stab at. Never hurts rolling the dice with backups. Sidebar - I will say, I am sufficiently confused to what these playoffs will bring. I can't tell if there's just parody for once in college ball or if, as the draft class is hinting at, there's a pretty big void in talent right now. I'm not impressed with so many of the offenses around the country this year.

Holy hell that was a scary hit

McCord had some beautiful throws in that Miami game. Him and that Pena (especially) impressed. Jeanty is an absolute beast. Hard to see him slip past the top-10, even as a RB Ricky White Jr. from UNLV is a WR to watch. He excelled even with their crazy QB situation this year. High end talent. Day 0-4 against Michigan (and losing to this year's Michigan team) is rough SMU will not be a pushover for the playoffs The highest rolling teams are Oregon & SMU. Texas maybe. Unsure if Penn State, ND, & UGA have enough offensive firepower at this point, they've been so hit/miss, this playoff season is a tossup if Oregon doesn't run the table.