Way too early mock draft

[DaveThePanther2008]

Sitting here bored at work and watching these early mock drafts on YouTube so I tried my first one.  Did a couple trades that were offered. 

Traded down one spot with the Jets (7&38) for (6&55) and still got Graham. 

38 Edge  Old Miss Princely Umanmielen

73 Jalen Royals WR Utah St. Tall, fast and a good route runner. 

Thoughts on first try. 

 

 

[Aussie Tank]

Who did the Jets move up for? 

[DaveThePanther2008]

21 minutes ago, Aussie Tank said:

Who did the Jets move up for? 

Didn't notice but it wasn't Carter 

[Aussie Tank]

1 hour ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Didn't notice but it wasn't Carter 

Copy i really would like to move down if we're not taking TMac or Will Johnson. I think the best of this draft is between picks 10-50 or so. So I would love as many picks in that window as possible 

[PantherBoy95]

2 hours ago, Aussie Tank said:

Copy i really would like to move down if we're not taking TMac or Will Johnson. I think the best of this draft is between picks 10-50 or so. So I would love as many picks in that window as possible 

I've been thinking about this too, and it would hurt not to get a top #5 hopefully generational talent; but I'd love if we could find a Future HOF and another Pro Bowl caliber player by trading back in the first. 

I don't think these prospects will warrant a team desperate to trade up though, I hope I'm wrong.

[*FreeFua*]

This is such a weak class

Teams boards are going to be all over the place 

After the first few names come off the board it’s a real crapshoot 

But I still want Luther Burden. I also wouldn’t rule out Malaki Starks for us 

Edited January 5, 2025 by *FreeFua*

[Mike2.0]

Just now, *FreeFua* said:

This is such a weak class

Teams boards are going to be all over the place 

After the first few names come off the board it’s a real crapshoot 

But I still want Luther Burden

I’m always hesitant to buy into analysts saying it is a “weak class” compared to last year. For example, some said the 2017 QB draft class was “weak”, yet we all know who came out of that draft class (Mahomes). Positional depth and strengthens can vary from draft to draft, but there are usually players who prove people wrong and go on to have great careers. So while I respect that some people view this class as “weaker” than last year, I’m sure there are players that can be difference makers and potentially be perennial pro bowlers.

[CmC2k]

4 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Sitting here bored at work and watching these early mock drafts on YouTube so I tried my first one.  Did a couple trades that were offered. 

Traded down one spot with the Jets (7&38) for (6&55) and still got Graham. 

38 Edge  Old Miss Princely Umanmielen

73 Jalen Royals WR Utah St. Tall, fast and a good route runner. 

Thoughts on first try. 

 

 

We need to come out of this draft with at least 1 good offensive weapon and as much defensive help as possible. I'd actually be ok with us not drafting a center this year with this being a weak center class and I feel that both Brady and Mayes both can be decent centers. We also have the option of resigning Corbett who should be pretty cheap considering his recent injury history but before he went down he was actually playing really well in his first year as a full-time center. 

Getting a healthy Derrick Brown back along with Mason Graham, A'shawn Robinson, Jaden Crumedy, and a veteran NT and we could be very nicely set up at Dline next year. 

[CmC2k]

47 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

This is such a weak class

Teams boards are going to be all over the place 

After the first few names come off the board it’s a real crapshoot 

But I still want Luther Burden. I also wouldn’t rule out Malaki Starks for us 

Every class that doesn't have elite QB's at the top is always considered weak by the national media. This class has really good depth on the defense side of the ball and at RB. If both Mason Graham and Abdul Carter are gone by our pick I'd try to trade down and get extra picks to address our lack of talent on defense and our overall lack of depth. 

[jasonluckydog]

We just need to draft the next Barkley, Hurts and throw in a Bosa as well. You know the basics 

[45catfan]

2 hours ago, *FreeFua* said:

This is such a weak class

Teams boards are going to be all over the place 

After the first few names come off the board it’s a real crapshoot 

But I still want Luther Burden. I also wouldn’t rule out Malaki Starks for us 

The reason I chuckled when we won the Cardinals game and people were bent out of shape that it "ruined" our draft position.  I wouldn't be mad if we traded back, TBH.