(09-30-2024, 06:41 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Big heads up for all you drafting types hoping for more OL starters from the 2025 draft!

Analysts are saying this is the year that many of the high school players who went through two years of decreased development due to covid lockdowns will be hitting the draft.

Some are calling for only 2 OL players with a first round grade.

There's a decent chance that OL players taken in this class will need time to acclimate to the pro level mores than other recent years.
Probably worth its own thread now that I think about it.

Yep. Heard that as well yesterday. I think Gen Jag did an emergency mock draft for fun yesterday, since we currently hold the #1 overall selection. It's early, but, so far? The first round in general is relatively weak. There shouldn't be too many players with first round grades on them.

This would be the year to either get your offensive lineman needs early or have the guts to trade up and double dip in my opinion. Which is something I have been doing in my simulators when applicable. 

If you're not getting Will Campbell or Kelvin Banks Jr. at LT in the 1st RD? Your next best bet is going to be going defense in RD1. Guys like Pearce, Graham and Hunter will more than likely attract phone calls for trade downs as well.

I would be tempted if we somehow, which, I don't think we will, end up getting that #1 overall pick. I would take a trade down for future selections. Eye big name schools with big lineman in hopes of having more NFL ready players during training camp. Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Ohio St. and Wisconsin should have relatively solid prospects to take from on day 2 and day 3.

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