You know as well as I do that any draft related thread started in that forum will end up here, so just give it up. This argument is even too pointless for you to pursue.
I disagree with your first point but that's okay; it's not really important. The most remarkable thing about it is that you think you can tell me what I should respond to.
On the other hand, can we resurrect any of these guy's careers? Sam Darnold Russell Wilson Justin Fields Joe Flacco Jimmy Garoppolo Andy Dalton Marcus Mariota Drew Lock Mac Jones Carson Wentz Joshua Dobbs Mason Rudolph Jameis Winston Jacoby Brissett Jarrett Stidham Cooper Rush Nick Mullens Desmond Ridder Trey Lance Case Keenum Easton Stick Taylor Heinicke Brandon Allen Kyle Trask Josh Johnson C.J. Beathard Kyle Allen Teddy Bridgewater Jeff Driskel Tyler Huntley Brett Rypien Will Grier Mike White Shane Buechele Bailey Zappe Sam Ehlinger
I mean, a bunch of those guys are career backups, there's not much to resurrect, but I would take a flyer on a few. I've been high on Bailey Zappe as a backup since before he was drafted, he's an accurate spark player that doesn't turn the ball over much and I think can win games in a pinch. Basically a young version of Mike White. For the journeyman spot (assuming Rodgers is gone), I would kick the tires on Fields, Mariota, Wentz, Dobbs and Winston, maybe a couple of others. I don't want them drafting a QB before the 4th round until the 3rd year of the regime. In my perfect world, they have to prove themselves worthy of drafting an early QB.
I enjoy making a thousand trades and having 800 future picks but limited myself to one trade which was 7 and 109 for 19,53,84 and 2026 #2. Per the JJ chart and taking the future pick as midish round and discounting half, the trade was actually about right which many times these aren't. Anyway here is what I got: 19. Josh SimmonsOT Ohio State 42. Jonah SavaiinaeaOT Arizona 53. J.T. TuimoloauEDGE Ohio State 84. Omarr Norman-LottDT Tennessee 92. Dorian StrongCB Virginia Tech 146. Luke LacheyTE Iowa 157. Jeffrey BassaLB Oregon 188. Ty HamiltonDT Ohio State 210. Craig WoodsonS California 2026 TB 2nd. Wanted/like getting something higher since we lose our third next year. Where we are, I first want to strengthen the lines and did so. Gaining a RT and player with positional versatility . AVT making 15 million guaranteed means it is likely his last year. In longer seasons (soon 18 regular?) depth is going to matter. Our drop from starter to sub has been steep. Added depth at edge or in a sub package. We lose a lot at DT so using cheaper draft picks to rebuild there and Norman-Lott improves the size in middle. Wanted a safety or two but one never appeared at relative value so just kept building. In real life, there will be holes after the draft and there are here but this is a multi year process. If AR/DA hang on for another year, I think this helps you compete and if you tear it down this is very foundational building.
Defence heavy but looks a solid draft 18. Jalon Walker LB Georgia 42. Walter Nolen DT Ole Miss 53. Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama 87. Maxwell Hairston CB Kentucky 89. Dylan Fairchild OG Georgia 109. Earnest Greene III OT Georgia 146. Kyle McCord QB Syracuse 157. Dylan Sampson RB Tennessee 210. Patrick Jenkins DT Tulane 2026 GB 4th
20. Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State 21. Josh Simmons OT Ohio State 42. Xavier Watts S Notre Dame 43. Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama 47. Jonah Savaiinaea OT Arizona 146. Ricky White WR UNLV 157. Danny Stutsman LB Oklahoma 188. Dylan Sampson RB Tennessee I gave up a 1st to trade back into get Simmons, I couldn't turn down the best RB at #20, White looked a steal in the 5th round
I didn’t do any trades, they just don’t seem realistic to me. I’d honestly be thrilled if it went this way, except maybe Lindenberg I could see every one of these players developing into impactful players. 7. Tet McMillan-WR AZ 42. Colston Loveland TE MI 92. Alfred Collins DT TX 109. Ajani Cornelius OT OR 146. Luke Kandra OG CIN 157. Malachi Moore S AL 188. Cody Lindenberg LB MIN 209. Tim Smith DT AL
PFF simulator, 3/2/25 mock, no trades: 7 Warren, TE 42 Watts, S 92 Belton, T 109 Caldwell, DT 148 Kyle Williams, WR 158 McCord, QB 187 Miles Frazier, G 208 Thornton, WR
I'm now torn on McMillan, Jeanty, or Warren at 7. They all have a chance to be elite players. Jeanty, a la Barkley, looks like he could carry an entire offense whereas McMillan and Warren have to rely more on the QB being able to get them the ball reliably. I think I'm going with Jeanty who some are saying is a generational prospect. Jets need to learn from Brock Bowers f up and never pass on generational talent. Even if Jeanty's not that he seems like a future Pro bowler who will have the ball in his hands a lot and control games so gotta take him.
