Who is your way too early mid-round draft crush?

[BeenPounding]

I'll start.....

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/oluwafemi-oladejo/32004f4c-4111-0743-ebea-7a82f613f94c

Oluwafemi Oladejo

and....

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jamaree-caldwell/32004341-4c28-7735-daba-7d55546b6660

Jamaree Caldwell

 

O2 as more of a Luvu comp and Caldwell as the nose tackle we have yet to sign for the past 7ish years

[PleaseCutStewart]

I'm biased because I went to William & Mary, but I think Charles Grant will be a steal in the mid rounds (3rd - 4th). Dude is insanely athletic for an offensive lineman and I think he would be a great swing offensive lineman that could be plugged in to any OL spot. If he was taller / heavier and played against FBS competition, I think he goes in the top 50

I think a team with a zone heavy scheme like the eagles will probably take him, but hoping we do.

[LinvilleGorge]

Lander Barton - LB, Utah 

Jayden Higgins - WR, Iowa State

 

[jfra78]

Jalen Royals

[jb2288]

Thor Griffith. He and Brown coming back could take our run d from worst to very competitive 

[CPF4LIFE]

Ricky white - Wr

Danny Stutsman - LB

Malachi moore - safety 

 

Edited February 18 by CPF4LIFE

[BritishPanther]

No idea where they'll go, but Charles Grant and Gunnar Helm both tick boxes for me.

Helm paired with Sanders would make me feel much happier about our tight end situation.

Grant coming in and given time to develop (and replace BC if he doesn't return) would offer the depth needed on O-line.

Malachi Moore seems a good prospect at safety, but I don't know a huge amount about him.

[imminent rogaine]

At WR, I like both Ricky White III and Nick Nash. Ricky reminds me a little of Diontae. Has some shiftiness and suddenness. Nick Nash is a former QB turned WR. Very good at contested catches. reminds me a little of Tee Higgins.

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Ricky-White-WR-MichiganState

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Nick-Nash-QB-SanJoséState

 

At DT, I like Patrick Jenkins. Maybe a late late or UDFA guy that plays 3-4 End.

https://nfldraftdiamonds.com/2024/09/patrick-jenkins-2/

 

 

[CarolinaLivin]

I am starting to see a lot of love for Tyler Shough as QB3

[theinstrumental]

I’m praying we use those picks on the less valuable defensive roles that fit a fast, two-high, odd-front scheme. We still haven’t really committed to building what Evero wants, and we need to fill in the gaps.
 

Coverage linebackers and safeties who can tackle: 

Jay Higgins - LB - Iowa

Jay Bassa - LB - Oregon

Malachi Moore - S - Bama

Kevin Winston Jr. - S - Penn State

 

True nose tackles:

Jamaree Caldwell - NT - Oregon

Jordan Phillips - NT - Maryland

 

[Steves89]

I don’t want to sound basic but…wouldn’t mind skattebo in mid to late rounds if there

[ChuckWag78]

Luke Lachey, TE out of Iowa. 

 

Injuries really derailed his career. If he can bounce back to his pre-injury speed, he'd be a steal in a later rounds. 

[Panic]

Jayden Higgins - WR, Iowa State (3rd)

Sebastian Castro- S, Iowa (4th)

8 hours ago, jfra78 said:

 

[MHS831]

12 hours ago, BeenPounding said:

I'll start.....

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/oluwafemi-oladejo/32004f4c-4111-0743-ebea-7a82f613f94c

Oluwafemi Oladejo

and....

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jamaree-caldwell/32004341-4c28-7735-daba-7d55546b6660

Jamaree Caldwell

 

O2 as more of a Luvu comp and Caldwell as the nose tackle we have yet to sign for the past 7ish years

Caldwell is one of mine--I love the depth at IDL positions this year.  In my mocks, I tend to draft 3 because I can't believe someone we could use is sitting there in round 5, for example.

I also like Jordan Phillips from Maryland. 

I liked TCU WR Jack Bech before the Sr Bowl--love him now.

Skattelbo, RB Ariz St.  Dawg eating Dawg

Here is my 7th round / UDFA sleeper:  Jackson Hawes, TE Ga Tech.  Watched him during Sr Bowl practice and he caught my eye a time or two.  Can pass block, lead block, pull, and catch the ball.  With no Tremble or the future Hall of Famer Ian Thomas on the roster, we need a player who is versatile and willing to block.