NFL draft rumors 2024

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

5 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I’ll put this in the rumors thread.

 

We're drafting Rome Odunze or Xavier Worthy. Write it down in ink.

Why not both

[Brandon]

Just now, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

Why not both

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Worthy goes as early as to the Dolphins at 21.   Even if he goes in the 2nd,  the Bills would have to blow their draft pick load to get Odunze and wouldn't have much left in this draft or the next to use to acquire another 2nd. 

[mannc]

2 minutes ago, Brandon said:

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Worthy goes as early as to the Dolphins at 21.   Even if he goes in the 2nd,  the Bills would have to blow their draft pick load to get Odunze and wouldn't have much left in this draft or the next to use to acquire another 2nd. 

The Dolphins have so many other dire needs, they would be insane to take a WR at 21...

[GunnerBill]

Just now, mannc said:

The Dolphins have so many other dire needs, they would be insane to take a WR at 21...

 

McDaniel loves him though. He was like a Swifty fangirl over him at the pro day. I can absolutely see it.

[Brandon]

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

The Dolphins have so many other dire needs, they would be insane to take a WR at 21...

 

Probably,  but it seems like they're interested.  I can kind of see the reasoning.  Put three guys out there with that kind of speed and it puts all kinds of stress on the opposing defensive backfield.  Most teams aren't going to be able to cover all of them at once. 

[SCBills]

19 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I’ll put this in the rumors thread.

 

We're drafting Rome Odunze or Xavier Worthy. Write it down in ink.

 

Trade up for Odunze or stand pat/slight move for Worthy.

 

I'll take it.

 

Odunze gives us the prototype WR1 to pair with Allen for the next five years, at least. 

 

Worthy gives us effective outside speed at WR that we've never had for Allen.  Brown was good, but towards the end of his career and Foster was fast, but not very good.  

[HappyDays]

1 hour ago, gonzo1105 said:

Good to get confirmation on this as I suspected they didn’t bring him in. Further shores up that he’s not their guy imo

 

If the rumor about his low intelligence is true, it makes sense that we wouldn't be high on him. Our offensive system requires smart WRs that know how to read a defense and get to where they're supposed to be. It's why I think Beane will do everything he can to trade up for Odunze if he gets past pick #7 or so. He fits the type of prospect this regime has drafted in the 1st round, and happens to have some elite traits that you don't find at the bottom of the 1st round.

[boyst]

1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I’ll put this in the rumors thread.

 

We're drafting Rome Odunze or Xavier Worthy. Write it down in ink.

ok but my boss is going to be pissed there is sharpie all over my screeen again.

[SoonerBillsFan]

3 hours ago, The Jokeman said:

and to me WR isn't a trade up worth position, yes Julio Jones is a great example but he's the exception not the rule. Toss in did he ultimately win the Falcons a championship? No.

 

Honestly I'm a wait and see approach, obviously I'd love Brian Thomas Jr but he'll likely go before us but don't feel he's so much better than some of the guys behind him. Yet think a guy like AD Mitchell's stock falling and could be there, if not hope we land a quality pass rusher if not trade back and hope to get a Legette in the early 2nd and get another pick that can help. As we aren't just a WR away, we have plenty of holes on the depth chart and some of them like DL don't have as great of prospects as WR does. Also the idea of two WRs baffles me especially early, how many passes are we expecting these kids to get? As to me Kincaid, Shakier, Cook and Samuel are going to get the majority of looks this year. I'm guessing the rookie might get 80-100 targets at most. Sure I could see taking a flier on a kid in Round 6 or 7 that could also pose as a return specialist and develop yet not likely starting material. 

I feel the guy the Bills, not fans, Want is Franklin

 

[The Jokeman]

14 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I feel the guy the Bills, not fans, Want is Franklin

 

He was higher on my list pre-combine. I first pegged him as our pick back when the season ended. 

[LEBills]

20 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I feel the guy the Bills, not fans, Want is Franklin

 

Hey this fan wants him at least!

[boyst]

2 hours ago, Logic said:

You left out the most important measurement, Boyst.















....your heart.

sitting here and....i just had a memory pop in my head when you thought you had seen me/met me but i was either Mrs Cletus or my wife. (I forget who was wearing the nametag)

[dave mcbride]

 

 

Edited April 23 by dave mcbride

[LEBills]

2 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

Good to get confirmation on this as I suspected they didn’t bring him in. Further shores up that he’s not their guy imo

I spoke too soon, according to Pelissero the Bills did not have him for a 30, but did have a private workout with him

 

Quote

[Legette] had roughly a dozen top-30 visits and did a private workout for the Bills, who just traded Stefon Diggs to Houston and own the No. 28 pick.

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-draft-four-potential-surprise-first-rounders

[The Jokeman]

3 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

 

 

No surprise as some have compared him to Josh Allen and we all know who's running that team. That said would think the Patriots only ones that would trade down toss in with talk Daniels upset with the Commanders Maye might not be there at 3. 

[Logic]

22 minutes ago, boyst said:

sitting here and....i just had a memory pop in my head when you thought you had seen me/met me but i was either Mrs Cletus or my wife. (I forget who was wearing the nametag)

Yep. That was a riot.

I've only been to two TBD tailgates, and weirdly enough, I didn't meet any of the people that I most often converse with on here. Both times, I figured I'd be putting a lot of faces to names, and both times, that didn't really wind up being the case.

Then the one time I finally thought "now here's someone I know!", it turned out be a woman who was...not you. Subterfuge!

One of these days...
 

[SCBills]

12 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

No surprise as some have compared him to Josh Allen and we all know who's running that team. That said would think the Patriots only ones that would trade down toss in with talk Daniels upset with the Commanders Maye might not be there at 3. 

 

I don't see Josh Allen at all with Drake Maye.  He seems like a Justin Herbert clone who has T-Law scrambling ability. 

 

Edited April 23 by SCBills

[Turbo44]

59 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

He was higher on my list pre-combine. I first pegged him as our pick back when the season ended. 

I think Franklin has lost some steam with his poor combine (even if he was sick) and his light frame. I think there’s a better chance of him being available at #60 (albeit only a slight chance) than the Bills picking him at 28 (no chance)

[MikePJ76]

Highly doubt the bills would be in on Aiyuk in anyway but it sounds like he could get moved this weekend.  He feels like a guy that could end up with the chargers or eagles.

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brandon-aiyuk-trade-remains-possible

[Augie]

2 hours ago, Logic said:

Blink once if you have a source and twice if you're just feeling saucy. I won't ask any followup questions, I just need to know whether I should pour a celebratory beer.

 

Did I hear a celebratory beer???  🍺 

 

I don’t “study” any of these guys, but I think I should watch a little more of Odunze.

 

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Edited April 23 by Augie

[DJB]

3 hours ago, MikePJ76 said:

FWIW Florio is saying buffalo trades up to Denver's spot and takes Odunze.   He is claiming he didn't make this but others who we would know did.....it seems he is pretending he is rick gosselin here....Gosselin used to do a final mock the day of the draft that was from compiling his info from all league sources....he was usually pretty accurate.....anyway Florio is not him.

 

This whole thing looks unrealistic just like that 7 round mock did that was posted here.  There is no way the Giants take an OT that high right?

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-one-and-only-2024-nfl-first-round-mock-draft

 

12. Buffalo Bills (projected trade with Broncos): Washington receiver Rome Odunze.

 

Florio is very very well known to make up rumours and stir the pot. 
 

 

[BillsShredder83]

22 hours ago, QLBillsFan said:

Mark Andrews TE Ravens and a couple other lesser players currently in the NFL. I don’t mean to downplay the disease and a player certainly can be impacted during a game. But they and the staff will have a very manageable plan.

i think the bigger concern, and it could be smoke screen, is that he sucks at taking care of it.  doesnt check it enough, diet concerns, and that they believe its directly caused him to be difficult to work with at times......

^^^thats the rumor anyway. the 'difficult to work with' thing was kinda vague though..... did they mean,

1)he gets HANGRY'ish and becomes a jerk bc his sugars low and he doesnt know. orrrrrrrrr

2) the team tried to get him to eat better/check more frequently, and hes stubborn and is just going to do it his way/unapproachable about the topic

 

if that rumor is true, then i get the concern. i had a type1 diabetic roommate at 18, dude drank booze and regular Redbull, and ate BS constantly..... i had to call 911 for him several times bc he was just dumb about it.  hed mix up his medications.  there was insulin, and something else hed only take in the morning, was supposed to help keep him in a tighter range in between insulin shots.

 

dude woke up one day, hadnt ate, meant to take the 'stabilizer' (not a doctor i might be a lil off), but hit himself within insulin pen, when he was already low sugar..... not only was he already low, but it was more insulin then hed normally take even after eating.... legit thought dude was gunna die. turned 'dead body white', unconscious, seizing, while im trying to squirt whip cream down his face hole.  dude didnt learn a thing, was drinking Yager bombs with classic Redbull 48hrs later at the bar lol

 

anyway, if hes a younger dude who wants to try and live like someone without diabetes, at minimum hes gunna be less than optimal performance, might have foot problems more than most wr's, mentally unsharp in film room/practice. obv we dunno the extent, if any, but teams are gunna take a deep dive into it and very easily could push him down. this 2nd/3rd tier WR group is so tightly clustered already, wouldnt shock me if he was last to go in those tiers

[Alphadawg7]

4 hours ago, Brandon said:

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Worthy goes as early as to the Dolphins at 21.   Even if he goes in the 2nd,  the Bills would have to blow their draft pick load to get Odunze and wouldn't have much left in this draft or the next to use to acquire another 2nd. 

 

While its possible they do take him at 21...I would say that if the Dolphins draft Worthy at 21 they should immediately fire the GM before their next pick.

 

Lets Recap:  

• Dolphins have one of the best, and some would say arguably the best, WR duos in the NFL in Hill and Waddle.
• Dolphins are the fastest team in the NFL both at WR and RB and fastest offense overall.  Elite speed at both positions.

Despite all of this, in the last years the Dolphins have failed to win their division, even with a 4 game lead late in the season, have failed to win a playoff game, and have only won 2 games against teams with a .500 or better record in 2 seasons.

 

So why is that?  Despite all that speed, most in the NFL, the offense is easily defensible by simply disrupting Tua's early reads.  There is no way adding Worthy makes any difference to this teams fortunes.  They are not going to be able to get teams off the field on defense, and on offense, with Worthy as a 3rd WR he won't help Tua when his OL stinks and teams keep disrupting Tua and taking away all the speed advantage they have.

 

Now add in:

• Dolphins OL is a mess
• Dolphins lost everyone who matters in their front 7 and DL is a bigger mess than OL

Like I would literally absolutely fire the GM the moment Worthy's name was announced...not a knock on Worthy at all, its about Miami needs and team makeup where.  Worthy is a god awful pick for them to use their first round pick on as he will be essentially a WR3 on their team that has massive holes in the trenches.  There will be some really good OL guys on the board at 21.  

 

I PRAY this happens, I will laugh so hard and I promise you it would be the end of this coaching staff and front office by next offseason.  

Edited April 23 by Alphadawg7

[Brandon]

5 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

While its possible they do take him at 21...I would say that if the Dolphins draft Worthy at 21 they should immediately fire the GM before their next pick.

 

Lets Recap:  

• Dolphins have one of the best, and some would say arguably the best, WR duos in the NFL in Hill and Waddle.
• Dolphins are the fastest team in the NFL both at WR and RB and fastest offense overall.  Elite speed at both positions.

Despite all of this, in the last years the Dolphins have failed to win their division, even with a 4 game lead late in the season, have failed to win a playoff game, and have only won 2 games against teams with a .500 or better record in 2 seasons.

 

So why is that?  Despite all that speed, most in the NFL, the offense is easily defensible by simply disrupting Tua's early reads.  There is no way adding Worthy makes any difference to this teams fortunes.  They are not going to be able to get teams off the field on defense, and on offense, with Worthy as a 3rd WR he won't help Tua when his OL stinks and teams keep disrupting Tua and taking away all the speed advantage they have.

 

Now add in:

• Dolphins OL is a mess
• Dolphins lost everyone who matters in their front 7 and DL is a bigger mess than OL

Like I would literally absolutely fire the GM the moment Worthy's name was announced...not a knock on Worthy at all, its about Miami needs and team makeup where.  Worthy is a god awful pick for them to use their first round pick on as he will be essentially a WR3 on their team that has massive holes in the trenches.  There will be some really good OL guys on the board at 21.  

 

I PRAY this happens, I will laugh so hard and I promise you it would be the end of this coaching staff and front office by next offseason.  

 

I'm not saying it's particularly smart,  but they do seem to be showing a good deal of interest in him. 

[LLCoolCy]

Charles Davis rumors 2 days out.

biggest nugget is it may be Maye or bust for Minnesota to trade up and settling with Nix. 

On the WR for us.

”Unless Georgia’s Ladd McConkey or South Carolina’s Xavier Legette crashes the party, I think the first-round wide receiver group will be capped at five minimum and six maximum. That consists of Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., LSU’s Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr., Washington’s Rome Odunze and Texas’ Xavier Worthy. A player teetering is Texas’ Adonai Mitchell, who has some more deeply split opinions than the other five.”

 

 

[Alphadawg7]

59 minutes ago, Brandon said:

 

I'm not saying it's particularly smart,  but they do seem to be showing a good deal of interest in him. 

 

Oh yeah, my comment wasn't at all directed like at you personally, I get its because they are showing interest in him, others think he is possibility there.  My post was 100% really about how stupid the Dolphins front office would be if they do it.

[gonzo1105]

50 minutes ago, LLCoolCy said:

Charles Davis rumors 2 days out.

biggest nugget is it may be Maye or bust for Minnesota to trade up and settling with Nix. 

On the WR for us.

”Unless Georgia’s Ladd McConkey or South Carolina’s Xavier Legette crashes the party, I think the first-round wide receiver group will be capped at five minimum and six maximum. That consists of Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., LSU’s Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr., Washington’s Rome Odunze and Texas’ Xavier Worthy. A player teetering is Texas’ Adonai Mitchell, who has some more deeply split opinions than the other five.”

 

 

I think he’s right. Less WRs and I think all 6 QBs go in the first and 8 OTs and possibly 3 IOL 

 

Legit half the first round might be QB and OL 

Edited April 23 by gonzo1105

[Low Positive]

2 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

Oh yeah, my comment wasn't at all directed like at you personally, I get its because they are showing interest in him, others think he is possibility there.  My post was 100% really about how stupid the Dolphins front office would be if they do it.

I think that they are going to do it, if Mike McDaniel gets his way. There were reports that the Fins staff all went to Austin to look at Sweat on Texas' pro day, but that McDaniel spent all day drooling over Worthy. 

[Warriorspikes51]

5 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I feel the guy the Bills, not fans, Want is Franklin

 

how about Odunze & Franklin if we keep our 2nd 😎

[Alphadawg7]

1 minute ago, Low Positive said:

I think that they are going to do it, if Mike McDaniel gets his way. There were reports that the Fins staff all went to Austin to look at Sweat on Texas' pro day, but that McDaniel spent all day drooling over Worthy. 

 

As the GM of the Dolphins in the TSW v3.0 Mock there is no F-ing way I am taking Worthy even though I am fully aware they might actually be that dumb on draft night.  So I definitely agree he is a legit option at 21 on draft night because McDaniel is a buffoon who has no clue how to build a football team.  Personally, I think McDaniel is fired after this year as I don't see them making playoffs.  Teams like Bengals, Jets, Steelers, Browns, Chargers, Colts and some others all have a legit shot at being better this year and being or challenging to be a playoff team.  Then you still got Chiefs, Bills, Houston, Ravens, Jags, etc.  

 

Miami barely made it last year and choked the division away with a stronger roster than they will have this year.  So to use a first round pick on a guy who will be penciled in as your WR3 this year with Hill and Waddle there would be just stupid unless they are trading one of Hill or Waddle.  They are so bad in the trenches, and its going to be their achilles heal this year.  

 

None of this is about Worthy who I think will go first round.  Its about the Dolphins make up of their team and how taking Worthy for them is a Madden team building move, not an NFL team building move that will probably get this regime fired a year from now when they go down as the fastest team in history to not make the playoffs.  

[Warriorspikes51]

17 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

I think that they are going to do it, if Mike McDaniel gets his way. There were reports that the Fins staff all went to Austin to look at Sweat on Texas' pro day, but that McDaniel spent all day drooling over Worthy. 

wouldn’t surprise me…they already have 2 of the fastest WR’s and RB’s in the league.  I’d really prefer to not see Worthy on their team….

Edited April 23 by Warriorspikes51

[dje85]

Charles Campbell  via rumors section at Walter football.com

 

Yesterday, we reported here in the Hot Press how some sources with teams in the top 10 said Minnesota is definitely trading up for a quarterback. Another team that sources say is aggressively trying to figure out a trade-up in the first round is the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo front office has been calling teams and gauging trades to be prepared to move up on Thursday night. Sources say the Bills are targeting a wide receiver, and the most likely targets are LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr. and Texas’ Xavier Worthy. Both are possibilities for Buffalo, but it sounds like the preference is toward Thomas. After trading veteran Stefon Diggs, it sounds like Buffalo is going to be aggressive about finding Josh Allen’s next No. 1 receiver.

 

https://walterfootball.com/nfl-hot-press-2024-nfl-draft-week-rumors-tuesday.php

[DJB]

 

[Warriorspikes51]

11 minutes ago, dje85 said:

Charles Campbell  via rumors section at Walter football.com

 

Yesterday, we reported here in the Hot Press how some sources with teams in the top 10 said Minnesota is definitely trading up for a quarterback. Another team that sources say is aggressively trying to figure out a trade-up in the first round is the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo front office has been calling teams and gauging trades to be prepared to move up on Thursday night. Sources say the Bills are targeting a wide receiver, and the most likely targets are LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr. and Texas’ Xavier Worthy. Both are possibilities for Buffalo, but it sounds like the preference is toward Thomas. After trading veteran Stefon Diggs, it sounds like Buffalo is going to be aggressive about finding Josh Allen’s next No. 1 receiver.

 

https://walterfootball.com/nfl-hot-press-2024-nfl-draft-week-rumors-tuesday.php

Great post, thanks!!!

 

Higher end outcome would be finding a way to pull BOTH Brian Thomas & Xavier Legette

 

I believe it can be done if Legette makes it into Round 2 

[Warriorspikes51]

 

[dave mcbride]

2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

As the GM of the Dolphins in the TSW v3.0 Mock there is no F-ing way I am taking Worthy even though I am fully aware they might actually be that dumb on draft night.  So I definitely agree he is a legit option at 21 on draft night because McDaniel is a buffoon who has no clue how to build a football team.  Personally, I think McDaniel is fired after this year as I don't see them making playoffs.  Teams like Bengals, Jets, Steelers, Browns, Chargers, Colts and some others all have a legit shot at being better this year and being or challenging to be a playoff team.  Then you still got Chiefs, Bills, Houston, Ravens, Jags, etc.  

 

Miami barely made it last year and choked the division away with a stronger roster than they will have this year.  So to use a first round pick on a guy who will be penciled in as your WR3 this year with Hill and Waddle there would be just stupid unless they are trading one of Hill or Waddle.  They are so bad in the trenches, and its going to be their achilles heal this year.  

 

None of this is about Worthy who I think will go first round.  Its about the Dolphins make up of their team and how taking Worthy for them is a Madden team building move, not an NFL team building move that will probably get this regime fired a year from now when they go down as the fastest team in history to not make the playoffs.  

McDaniel is a lot smarter than you give him credit for.

[Warriorspikes51]

Move up for Brian Thomas Jr & trade a 2nd + 4th next year for Aiyuk? 
 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

 

smoke screen? Haha

 

Xavier & Xavier would be fun

Edited April 24 by Warriorspikes51

[julian]

1 minute ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

 

smoke screen? Haha

I will sleep well if they come away with Worthy Thursday night, not only do I envision Worthy tracking down 70 yard bombs behind the defense, His presence only will alter how opponents game plan and execute against the Bills offense opening up the underneath game.

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, julian said:

I will sleep well if they come away with Worthy Thursday night, not only do I envision Worthy tracking down 70 yard bombs behind the defense, His presence only will alter how opponents game plan and execute against the Bills offense opening up the underneath game.

I do agree with that and his ball tracking skills seem to be very good