2026 NFL Combine Thread: 2.26.26 - 3.1.26

[Basbear]

9 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I don't think we take a ILB until the 2nd round. Our 1st round pick is shaping up to be an OLB, DT or S from the looks of it.

Id prefer that. I did see some CJ Allen and someone commented here that's "Hes a good player on a great team".... fug that crushed my idea for him cause that statement feels right and hes ranked right around 19. I feel Dan will sign at least one vet ILB even with no cap space. Hell Im in the camp of bringing back boom as a #4 ster too, if his market is cold after leading the team in tacks and energy. dang shame your pass coverage is #1 trait for ILB now, look at what Luke started.... 

rams targeted nick Scott and boom both games.... you just have to cover now, or you will be thrown at non-stop. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Basbear

[strato]

30 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

He will not make it past TB if he doesn't go top 10.

NO is sitting at 8. Cue scary music. 

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Caleb Downs is definitely not gonna be there at 19.

lol no, if he makes it to say 13ish, I wouldnt holler if we traded to get him but that aint happening, that kid is generational

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, strato said:

NO is sitting at 8. Cue scary music. 

The ND RB is going to give us nightmares for years

[Basbear]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Caleb Downs is definitely not gonna be there at 19.

he's even less than sonny, <place no one will last until 19 meme".

 

Plus If I'm sonny, Im done for combine. I would quit after that vert. My agent can handle the rest... 

[Basbear]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

The ND RB is going to give us nightmares for years

him with Bijan Robinson in the division, means you have put a huge investment at stopping the run..... It would totally change the draft needs/wants if that happens......scary part is I believe that's his spot.

Panthers MUST GET fuging NT!!!!!! its been 3 years without one in this system....

[firefox1234]

 

 

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, Basbear said:

he's even less than sonny, <place no one will last until 19 meme".

 

Plus If I'm sonny, Im done for combine. I would quit after that vert. My agent can handle the rest... 

I agree with you but that kid has swag, he isnt going to back down from any challenge.   Looking over the draft board teams in the top 5ish are going to have a huge decision between him and downs

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, firefox1234 said:

 

 

I love love love Downs and styles but Reese is a different animal.  OSU defense was on another level this year

[strato]

10 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

The ND RB is going to give us nightmares for years

That’s what people say. I know I’d see it differently. Bijan is pretty damned good but I don’t have nightmares. 

You are talking, likely, (or high potential of) a Ray Lewis or Luke level of impact on the game with Sonny. I hope they do take that RB if they have the two guys both there. 

Edited 1 hour ago by strato

[firefox1234]

 

[Basbear]

5 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I agree with you but that kid has swag, he isnt going to back down from any challenge.   Looking over the draft board teams in the top 5ish are going to have a huge decision between him and downs

personally, even call it as a just changed my mind deal. sonny>downs

[SmokinwithWilly]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

lol no, if he makes it to say 13ish, I wouldnt holler if we traded to get him but that aint happening, that kid is generational

I know it's an unpopular opinion, but draft position is part of why I hate backing into the playoffs. We weren't good enough to win the division, we weren't  winning a SB, and we end up having to move up for a player we could have potentially gotten for free. 

If Stiles or Downs is sitting there at 13, does losing a player of that caliber make a weak playoff appearance loss better? I don't think so but that's just my opinion. 

[LinvilleGorge]

OSU might have 4 of the top 10 picks and didn't even win a playoff game. LOL