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Cleveland fans are ecstatic. They got a likely top 10 1st round pick next year and a high 2nd this year, and still got a very good prospect in Graham. This move might be what ultimately gets them past the awful Watson years.

That's the first pick that is at least 10 picks higher than expected. We're getting into wildcard territory here.

They just took Legette last year who's supposed to be the same type of WR as McMillan, and their defense was unplayable. This is just a dumb pick IMO.

Dave Canales spends all offseason talking about how they need defense. So of course they draft a WR. Smokescreen or just a dumb franchise doing dumb things?

They would have traded down from #1 for a massive haul and still gotten one of those two. Chucking a bunch of random deep balls to Keon Coleman for four straight quarters was a brilliant strategy.

They should just punt on QBs this year and tank.

That is a great trade for Cleveland. They need a QB next year and now are set up perfectly to get one. Don't really understand it for Jacksonville. Feels like a young GM swinging too much. They'll have a top 10 pick next year IMO and will regret not having it.

I'll be tipping picks in the live draft thread

" Minnesota, Carolina, New Orleans, Washington talking trade back, Tennessee trade up back into R1 for a WR, Buffalo a team to watch (specifically if Jahdae Barron slips)" I'd be surprised if we actually trade up for Barron, he doesn't fit our usual CB prototype. But maybe he fits whatever new schematic wrinkles they want to implement.

Cool thing about this draft is I'm just as excited for tomorrow night as I am for tonight. This is a perfect year to have two 2nd round picks, and I won't be surprised if we trade back into the end of the 3rd round. If we trade back tonight we could end up making 4 picks tomorrow.

With the 31st pick the Chiefs select Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State. Philadelphia @MrEpsYtown is on the clock. This is too clean a fit to pass up. Simmons could have been a top 10 pick if not for his knee injury. He's very athletic with quick feet and fluid movement skills. Kingsley Suamataia was a huge disappointment when we tried him at LT season and is likely being moved to guard this year. We signed Jaylon Moore, he's a stopgap not a long term answer but that will allow us to be patient with Simmons likely starting the season on the PUP list.

Yeah I don't get it. Bills fans and podcasters are obsessed with fat run stuffers. But when we lose to the Chiefs every single year in the playoffs it isn't because they're running all over us, it's because Mahomes is comfortable in the pocket and they have wide open WRs all over the field. We need pass coverage and pass rush. A run stuffing 1T in the 1st round would be very disappointing IMO. Harmon has some pass rush juice.

I think if we're trading up it's for Harmon. One of Amos and Hairston are likely to still be there at #30. I can see the logic for Grant but this regime doesn't like 1Ts that are just fat run stuffers, so I really don't think Beane would trade up for one. Harmon is a true 1st round talent that is only sliding because of medical flags and it is seemingly a short term shoulder injury, not something that will risk his career longevity. Harmon fits the profile of 1T they look for - arm length and can penetrate. He's a legit top 20 prospect that we wouldn't normally have a chance to draft.

She also reported that Minnesota is interested in trading back to recoup some draft capital since they only have 4 picks. I have seen their pick at #24 as a prime trade up spot if someone is sticking out. Our first 4th and one of our late 5ths might be enough to get it done.

Can't remember where I saw it but one analyst said he heard trade ups this year are being discounted to 70 cents on the dollar. In other words the prospects are seen as so similar after the top 10 or so that the normal draft trade chart won't apply. If we want to trade up we can do it for cheaper than usual, if we trade back we won't get as much value. I'm of the opinion we should just stick and pick this year. Probably the best we can get in a trade back is an additional 4th which we really don't need this year. Or if someone like Harmon slides due to medicals I'd be okay using our late 4th to trade up for him.

Finally finished listening and yeah this was excellent. Hope you guys do this every year.

Giving it a listen now. This is the first podcast I've heard in a while that didn't feature a Manscaped ad read so we're off to a good start.

With the 13th pick the Dolphins select Will Johnson, CB, Michigan. Indy @BigdaddyinOrlando is on the clock. This is a sprint to the podium pick. Jalen Ramsey is likely to be traded this offseason so we are rebuilding basically our entire secondary. Getting the best CB in the draft if you exclude Travis Hunter is a great start. Will Johnson is big, fluid, and instinctive. Questions remain on his long speed and his tackling but everything else is as clean a fit as you will find to the NFL. The bottom line is he can cover and he can anticipate routes at an elite level.

A few Bills relevant nuggets:

https://steelersdepot.com/2025/04/analyst-hears-oregon-dl-derrick-harmon-could-slide-due-to-medical-concerns/ If Harmon drops to 30 I think you have to take him... Take the BPA and figure out CB later. Collins at 56 would also be a really good pick IMO and maybe the injury will make him available there.

I'll take the Chiefs too if we don't get enough GMs

I disagree. CB was clearly a massive problem for us in the AFCCG. Great CBs might not make as many flashy plays as WRs and pass rushers but taking away an entire side of the field is still valuable. A lot of what you're saying could apply to LTs too. I wouldn't trade up for either of those positions the way I would a WR or pass rusher but they're still absolutely worth taking in the 1st because if you don't have one you're at a huge disadvantage.

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