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And runs a 1.72 split & sub 5-sec 40 time.

Freeling doing what we thought he’d do.

I love the players selected, but we need an OL in the first 3 picks.

I really hope Morgan & Tillis find a way to double dip with some heavy hitters on D. Lloyd/Mafe is ideal for me, though it would take some serious cap movement. I’d also be stoked for any combo of: Lloyd or Dean @ LB Mafe, Chubb, Hendrickson, Oweh, Phillips (can also kick inside in sub packages) I do wonder if Lloyd is the splash and they don’t want to break the bank on EDGE, if they’re content seeing a healthy Pat + Scourton/Princely in year 2 with a true QB of the defense in Lloyd. I know folks are down on Wallace but could Lloyd allow Wallace to be more of who he is rather than who we want him to be? He’s a Robin that needs a Batman…..not a main character. I also have concerns with Chenal and Quay at LB. I think Chenal gives me Turk 2.0 vibes but at LB. Quay’s blindspot is coverage and that is what we need help with at LB.

Excited for tomorrow’s OL group. I see us taking at least two between tackle and center, probably three by the time draft day is done.

This. Dude has not helped us the past two years. Was good when he first arrived and looked like a LT piece, but last memories I will have of him is being hurt and snapping the ball too high.

I was leaning more Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, but Thieneman opened my eyes this week. Went back and did some more digging, and he flat out produced big numbers at Oregon. Cooper DeJean comps too and blazed a 4.35 40 along w/ a 41" vert and some decent bench presses. He wouldn't be the Emmanwori type that I covet, but I'll take a DeJean roaming FS/NB that is insanely smart to captain the secondary. Kam Chancellor was a beast for SEA, but Earl Thomas was the quiet hero of that secondary. I'll take that all day and agree w/ MHS that we need more IQ and leadership on defense.

What's even crazier is that he was initially a R1 projection if he came out last year. He was being mocked in the 20-32 range before he announced his return to Happy Valley. Maybe if PSU was more relevant this year, he would have more pub, but I agree, it's pretty baffling. If we can get DDS in the 3rd or 4th, I'm running that card up. 6'6" 256 w/ 39.5" vert, 11' BJ and a 6.9 3-cone....Parsons & Bosa ran a 6.89 3C drill. He did put up numbers at PSU too, so it's not like he's just a combine warrior. I still think he's a top-50 selection by the time it's all said and done.

I really prefer EDGE in FA than draft, but this man here is going to light up Sunday's for some team. Whoooo.

I'd wait on Richardson until next year. His contract is up and I don't see Indy picking up the option. I'd welcome him in a QB2/Taysom role. Short yardage situations, halftime hail mary's and goalline sets. Also, if Young goes down, AR is about what I'd expect from a QB2 thrust into the lineup for a few games. Some good ones, some stinkers.

The Jets traded JJII to the Titans for Sweat. I could see them double-dipping now with 3-4 type EDGE/backers at 2 and 16. Could we see a Reese/Styles reunion in NY? That would be an immense shift for that D with Sweat dominating the middle of the DL and those two former teammates wreaking havoc in an odd front.

I like how Dan tossed in Messidor at the end before it cut off.

I could see the Jets snagging him with their second FRP. Take Reese/Downs/Mauioga at 2 and then come back for Simpson at 16. Doesn't help us gain any future picks, but will push someone talented to us at 19.

Ohh, didn't know that was a thing with Banks. Hmmmm.....yeah, I'd be nervous about that too.

Yeah, his analysis is replacable for sure. I wish Collinsworth would sail off into the sunset too.

I will not get my hopes up for Styles I will not get my hopes up for Styles I will not get my hopes up for Styles I will not get my hopes up for Styles

Agreed. I sooooo badly want our version of Nick Emmanwori. I've seen some comps to him.

Thought I'd get a one-stop shop for all Combine and 2026 NFL Draft prospect chatter. Combine kicks off on Thursday and runs through this coming Sunday. Here are a few links to surface level resources about partcipants and recent analysis.... Combine Participants Invite List DJ's Top 50 List Combine Preview from USA Today Fastest Underwear Olympian 2026 Guys to keep an eye on at pick 19: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/caleb-lomu/32004c4f-4d71-9974-81d5-d7ddcc67cbb9 Monroe Freeling, OT, UGA - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/monroe-freeling/32004652-4513-6741-dc94-a0bffd434894 Peter Woods, DT, Clemson - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/peter-woods/3200574f-4f54-6776-1e31-85779d355391 Kayden McDonald, DT, OSU - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kayden-mcdonald/32004d43-4441-1150-8b23-7d300cdf4ff2 Caleb Banks, DT, Florida - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/caleb-banks/32004241-4e41-4915-7867-f5ec0fc4dc5b CJ Allen, LB, UGA - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cj-allen/3200414c-4c08-1937-3608-0c6af9b0566c Anthony Hill, Jr., LB, Texas - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anthony-hill-jr./32004849-4c73-5988-1a1b-63b20f02e7d4 Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/akheem-mesidor/32004d45-5325-0563-1424-b241e637c932 Cashius Howell, EDGE, TAMU - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cashius-howell/3200484f-5752-6021-24a1-b509c0618eb6 Keldrick Faulk, EDGE, Auburn - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/keldric-faulk/32004641-5512-4764-ae52-890ece1e0c76 TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/t.j.-parker/32005041-5242-9755-38a8-f013e41a52f2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, SAF, Toledo - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/emmanuel-mcneil-warren/32004d43-4e70-9443-e03a-a3fdc7a8ef2c

Love that Canales can put aside ego and make the right call by deferring the playcalling. I have a little PTSD that Bryce could potentially have too many voices in his corner again depending on Bevell's presence.....and if Canales can truly stay hands off. As long as there's a blueprint and everyone stays in their lane, this is the right move.

IDK get this logic, and maybe it's just me not having enough caffeine kick in, so my apologies in advance, WhoKnows. Kmet was drafted in 2020 and Tremble in 2021. Though Kmet has been in the league a year longer, he has more than doubled receptions/yards and doubled TD production in only 17 less games. If Tremble played in 2020, I don't see him going for 176-1908-10TD to bring him in line with Kmet. They are in different TE tiers, for sure. Kmet would be Bryce's new Thielen. I would argue Kmet is not elite but he would be the best TE we've had since Greg.

Never really knew what he brought to the table other than a legacy Panthers figurehead. Had high hopes for Caldwell, and maybe he has more of an impact than we know, but unsure his role. See also: Idzik, Brad. What are these guys doing to make this team better? Thanks for your work in the '90s, Dom. Apologies that your last years in the league will be in Cleveland.

I REALLY like Dean but curious how he fits here with current personnel and scheme. He screams a Dan Morgan type of leader for the defense and is everything you want in a leader of the defense. 5'11" isn't ideal but Bolton is also an undersized backer that is very important to that KC defense.

Big fish signing, but I'm all for it. He is my #1 FA priority and hope he is in Process Blue next year.

This is a good way of thinking. IF Linderbaum is available, I think you could justify swapping out Icky's extension money here and figure out LT & RT for the future. Icky ain't playing in '26 and if he does, it will not be indicitive of a big pay day. If he wants that, he will have to look elsewhere considering he only really stepped up his play this past year. I do see a world where Linderbaum is our center of the future, Tillis kicks Tyler's "big money" down the road a year to when he can finegle the futures of Lewis, Hunt and Moton. We solidify the middle (a problem we've had since Kalil left) with a 26-year old center, and spend the next two offseasons finding a couple of tackles and one guard replacement. I'm thinking Lewis stays at LG and Hunt is a post-6/1 cut in 2027. Hunt: $5.3M in dead cap for '27 & '28, but frees up $19M in 2027. Moton $7M in dead cap for '27 and '28, but opens up $21.5M in 2027. There's $40M in cap space with the release of Hunt and Moton. $20M for Linderbaum, $10M in dead money (Moton accounts for $28M alone in 2027) This still leaves $10M to play with next offseason.