LIVE from Detroit ... the 2024 Official NFL Draft Thread (April 25-27) 6PM EST, ABC/ESPN/NFL Network

[Supa]

Basically IMO it's crazy to pass on a great player because you are afraid of perception. The draft is a crap shoot. Same way Detroit got killed for the Gibbs pick and it worked out great for them. It's easy to say trade back and try to draft your guy later but you never know if other teams have the same guy rated high or if you settle for the second best at the position that second best may turn out to be a bust.

Detroit took Gibbs and the Eagles took Carter. I saw mocks projecting Christian Gonzalez to Philly, and an edge + CB to Detroit.

I like Gibbs but it seems like all through the season you heard that Detroit needs help for Hutchinson. Secondary got cooked vs SF. Eagles' secondary was awful all year. Both teams could've filled those needs in the 2023 draft.

Detroit already had a good offense so Gibbs was a luxury. Most mocks had him as a late first. Not only did they not fill a need but they reached too. They could have gone defense and either taken Gibbs at 18 or traded down and got him while adding more picks. If another team took him before 18 so be it. You can find running back production easier than a good CB.

KC lost Reek and people said they should trade up for a WR. They took McDuffie and Karlaftis in the 1st. Could have taken Christian Watson or Pickens. They settled for Skyy Moore who turned out to be trash so while they missed on a WR McDuffie was lights out in the playoffs and Karlaftis led them in pressures, sacks, and had 2 fumble recoveries in the playoffs.

If you have needs at the priority positions try to fill them because taking a player you don't need will have you back in the next draft with the same issues.

 

[Bboystyle]

No reason for the bears to overcomplicate this, take Williams at 1 and start winning playoff games

They gotta make it there first

 

[Controversy]

Detroit took Gibbs and the Eagles took Carter. I saw mocks projecting Christian Gonzalez to Philly, and an edge + CB to Detroit.

I like Gibbs but it seems like all through the season you heard that Detroit needs help for Hutchinson. Secondary got cooked vs SF. Eagles' secondary was awful all year. Both teams could've filled those needs in the 2023 draft.

Detroit already had a good offense so Gibbs was a luxury. Most mocks had him as a late first. Not only did they not fill a need but they reached too. They could have gone defense and either taken Gibbs at 18 or traded down and got him while adding more picks. If another team took him before 18 so be it. You can find running back production easier than a good CB.

KC lost Reek and people said they should trade up for a WR. They took McDuffie and Karlaftis in the 1st. Could have taken Christian Watson or Pickens. They settled for Skyy Moore who turned out to be trash so while they missed on a WR McDuffie was lights out in the playoffs and Karlaftis led them in pressures, sacks, and had 2 fumble recoveries in the playoffs.

If you have needs at the priority positions try to fill them because taking a player you don't need will have you back in the next draft with the same issues.

Carter was the right pick for us...our mistake was not resigning TJ Edwards & Kyzir White at reasonable salaries

This offseason, we aren't drafting for need, we're drafting BPA bc FA covered a lot of our weaknesses

Doesn't matter the position...just like Carter fell & we took him, we will draft talent first & foremost

Btw, we had a good draft last yr and I expect us to replicate that this yr

 

[Supa]

Carter was the right pick for us...our mistake was not resigning TJ Edwards & Kyzir White at reasonable salaries

This offseason, we aren't drafting for need, we're drafting BPA bc FA covered a lot of our weaknesses

Doesn't matter the position...just like Carter fell & we took him, we will draft talent first & foremost

Btw, we had a good draft last yr and I expect us to replicate that this yr

What Georgia Bulldogs are they drafting this year?

 

[Controversy]

What Georgia Bulldogs are they drafting this year?

Tykee Smith went to UGA and is from Philly

Seems like a reasonable 4th or 5th round pick to me

 

[Trust Me]

The real QB1

 

[DropTopDoc]

To the person laughing saying the bears ain’t fail JF here’s our current gm stating

 

[Stone Cold]

To the person laughing saying the bears ain’t fail JF here’s our current gm stating

It’s time to get over it Poles ain’t draft him in the first place

 

[Brozay]

JJ moving through this draft process like Thanos. I don’t think he goes 2 but I’m starting to believe he might go 3 over Maye

 

[Controversy]

JJ moving through this draft process like Thanos. I don’t think he goes 2 but I’m starting to believe he might go 3 over Maye

And he will get a GM fired for taking him in the top 10

 

[Trust Me]

JJ moving through this draft process like Thanos. I don’t think he goes 2 but I’m starting to believe he might go 3 over Maye

I need Maye to go 3 to NE.

He checks all the boxes..

2024 NFL Offseason Thread (Free Agency Begins 3/11/24)

The champs losing ammo before Eagles/Chiefs PT 2 @Chip Skylark @Supa @MoshpitMazi @Flight @8WON6 :wow: One read Jalen is screwed without Kelce to help with the tushy pushy lol

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[O.iatlhawksfan]

JJ don’t fit Kingbury style of play

 

[Derek Lee]

 

[Box Factory]

The OL group in this draft seems super shakey. I don't see any consensus. Seems like there's a group of 5-7 guys that could go anywhere from just inside the top 10 to early 2nd round


I like Latham alot. There's legit questions, but guys with that kinda size and talent aren't around too often

There's no like "this is the guy" prospect in the group though

 

[yseJ]

The OL group in this draft seems super shakey. I don't see any consensus. Seems like there's a group of 5-7 guys that could go anywhere from just inside the top 10 to early 2nd round


I like Latham alot. There's legit questions, but guys with that kinda size and talent aren't around too often

There's no like "this is the guy" prospect in the group though

this is the deepest OT draft in ages