The Kinda Early Draft Thread

[sdskinsfan2001]

The draft is Thu, Apr 24, 2025 – Sat, Apr 26, 2025. So, a little less than 3 months from now.

Picking at 29th is so foreign.

[punch it in]

This is late. I start these in August of the previous year. lol. This is the “where’s the beef” edition. We need to be bigger, faster, and stronger in the trenches.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by punch it in

This is late. I start these in August of the previous year. lol. This is the “where’s the beef” edition. We need to be bigger, faster, and stronger in the trenches.

You assuming Allen is going and needs replacement? I'm not so sure and using a high pick on DT 2 years in a row, with other (bigger) needs is a head scratcher for me.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

You assuming Allen is going and needs replacement? I'm not so sure and using a high pick on DT 2 years in a row, with other (bigger) needs is a head scratcher for me.

I just went BPA and it was on the line. We need to be better against the run. We need to be faster, stronger, and bigger up front on both sides of the ball.

That being said, in 90 percent of these mocks I do not take a DT early ever. This was a reaction to us getting manhandled in the trenches last night.

[88Commanders00]

Line is #1 priority for both sides. Free agency might impact the draft. I expect us to make a big splash this year with at least 2 big signings and filling out the roster, similar to last year.

[88Commanders00]

Here are some links to draft similulators.

I tried one and went trade crazy and ending up with more 26 pics than 25.



https://www.tankathon.com/nfl
https://walterfootball.com/
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/simulator

[sdskinsfan2001]

29: R1 P29 EDGE Jack Sawyer - Ohio State
61: R2 P29 CB Azareye'h Thomas - Florida State
79: R3 P15 WR Jayden Higgins - Iowa State
146: R5 P9 OT Jack Nelson - Wisconsin
204: R6 P29 G Joshua Gray - Oregon State
235: R7 P20 CB O'Donnell Fortune - South Carolina
244: R7 P29 LB Cody Lindenberg - Minnesota
246: R7 P31 LB Cody Simon - Ohio State

[WCommandersfan99]

This should be a super offseason similar to last year. Still digesting we already were in the NFC title game. Offseason priorities: both lines, secondary, bpa, still want another stud wr.

Sign Tee Higgins if possible. Know he will be expensive but kid is gonna get you nearly 100 yds receiving a game and love the size he brings. Excited to see what Peters does.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99

This should be a super offseason similar to last year. Still digesting we already were in the NFC title game. Offseason priorities: both lines, secondary, bpa, still want another stud wr.

Sign Tee Higgins if possible. Know he will be expensive but kid is gonna get you nearly 100 yds receiving a game and love the size he brings. Excited to see what Peters does.

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.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by 88Commanders00

Line is #1 priority for both sides. Free agency might impact the draft. I expect us to make a big splash this year with at least 2 big signings and filling out the roster, similar to last year.

I agree. I am also trying to find a MLB that is a sideline to sideline guy that can run and cover. We are so slow in there w/ Wagner.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

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.

[sdskinsfan2001]

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.

[88Commanders00]

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

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 88Commanders00

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.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by 88Commanders00

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.