The Kinda Early Draft Thread

I'm so against signing Higgins. Not because he isn't really good cause he is. This was a top offense in the NFL w/out Higgins. I'm not spending 30 million a year on a wr when there are so many other needs. I want guys that can block, rush the passer and stop the run in no particular order. These are the weak areas of the team.

I'm trying to resign Dyami and hope that he keeps improving. To me he is an ascending player. I have a high pick invested in McCafferey. I have Noah Brown coming back. I really didn't think our Wr's were an issue.

Higgins doesn't seem like a Peters type of move anyway.

We chose the right year to pick 2nd overall and the right year to pick 29th overall. The top of the 1st round looks pretty weak imo. Might not be much difference between 29th and say 15th.

Should we trade down, out of the round; to get more picks?

Should we trade down, out of the round; to get more picks?

It's always nice to have the 5th year option for first rounders.

Should we trade down, out of the round; to get more picks?

If there is a pick that Peters likes at a premier position (OT, CB, EDGE), I think you stick like Matty said for that extra year on the contract. But I'm not against trading down either to recoup some of the Lattimore picks.

I don't envy AP after this season. Most of us can be sensible with expectations (as can hopefully Harris), but a lot of the fan base is going to expect a trip the NCCC at least. It's entirely possible, but there are some fundamentals we have to address. As yesterdays games will attest, in this day and age you need a top QB, a top D and a good to great OL. We only check one of those boxes. With AP's choices in FA we exceeded expectations because he went out and got leaders and team players. I expect more of the same in FA, and while I don't have an issue with signing Higgins, I doubt it. AP doesn't look like a guy that will suddenly chase a big FA instead of building in the draft.

So I think he'll stick at 29 and go for an edge rusher. We need someone to help the DB's out and contain the likes of Hurts and Barkley. Then we address CB or OL with the next picks depending on BPA. I also want a fast RB too, as we'll likely retain BRob, but he's not that guy. I wouldn't be averse to trading down if the right package was on offer (someone chasing a low 1st round QB?) but I don't see that happening. Lets continue to reinforce the D and protect the QB, the rest will follow.

Hogs Haven

Way too early mock:

https://www.hogshaven.com/2025/1/27/24352612/bobby-goulds-way-too-early-first-2025-mock-draft

https://i.ibb.co/T0YWzcr/PFN-Draft-result-1737950019542.png

Shouldn’t we also have a free agency thread?

Shouldn’t we also have a free agency thread?

Someone will start one eventually.