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But they can win the whining contest. Trey has 2 clear choices - make $29M for the next two years or make zero. Black meet white, grey has been dismissed.

I would think the opposite - agents would want to control conversations so they would be set up via the agent. And agents and teams can talk about current players as well so I would assume conversations of many types happen and morph into other topics.

Is this April 1st?

The team tells the agent “that thier player is one of the ones under consideration” and the agent hears “the team is picking my guy”

Exactly. One rumor has Thomas moving up and the next one has him dropping for medical reasons.

We would be better served with a DT or OT at 18 and a WR later. I would not like at either though, I think any stretch pick , like a Barton at 18 would be puke worthy. Any pick that we could have traded back and still got is a puke pick for me. Or any QB lol.

Walter Football reporting that the Bills are making calls to move up into the middle of round 1 to target a WR (like Brian Thomas). Anyone have an apettite for that?

Yup, smart move and good for him. He battled to be on PS's etc until he got a shot.

Rats..was going to change my pick to Bo Callahan

Except the teams with only a few picks lol

That should stop the bleeding...lol

STRENGTHS: Looks the part with his large frame and rare overall body length … aggressive striking skills and relies on his natural size to overwhelm defenders once engaged (see his battles with Tyree Wilson on the 2022 Texas Tech tape) … displays the quickness and bend out of his stance to answer explosive rushers all the way around the arc … generally sees things quickly enough to answer stunts and blitzes … flashes the upper-body strength to latch and drive in the run game … benefited from the “older brother theory” (both of his older brothers played high school and college football) … voted a two-time team captain, and NFL scouts say he cares about his craft … started 44 games at left tackle in college, including the final 39 straight. WEAKNESSES: Plays high and needs to keep his cleats in the ground (struggles with leverage were a common theme on his tape) … creates momentum with his outside kick-slide, which leaves him susceptible to inside moves … late to recover with his lower body and reset his hands to answer power … inconsistent rhythm out of his stance and hands tend to stray wide, inviting bull rushers to uproot him … subpar technique as a run blocker, ducking his head and l osing balance … did a much better job avoiding holding calls in 2023 but still caught grabbing more than you want … suffered a sprained ankle and torn ligament in his foot (October 2020), which required season-ending tightrope procedure … unproven positional flexibility with 100 percent of his 2,968 college snaps coming at left tackle. SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Houston, Paul was a left tackle only in former head coach Dana Holgorsen’s version of the Air Raid zone -blocking scheme. He started every game for the Cougars over the last three seasons and earned first team All-Conference honors each time. Paul is an athletic and competitive big man, and his long arms are tough to escape in the run game and pass protection. However, his length becomes a detriment when he mi sses, and his pad level and timing are still in the developmental phase. Overall, Paul has the size and length to keep defenders occupied, but his rhythm breaks down quickly, and opponents will find success until he improves his rudimentary recovery technique and hand usage. Similar in ways to Chukwuma Okorafor, he has the tools to develop into a functional NFL starter, but he might require a redshirt year. GRADE: 2nd-3rd Round (No. 59 overall)

The Murphy argument might be that because the DL pool is weak this year and the OL group is strong ; we may be better off with Murphy in Rd 1 and other OL in Rd 2/3/4 . I have seen this in mocks where once you get through the first three DT’s it gets sparse until the last day rounds. Conversely there are a lot of good OL in the first 4 rounds - some may be interior only but good players all the same.

I_C_Deadpeople - Byron Murphy 149

Let me know if we win on the replay....

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Missouri, Foster was entrenched at left tackle in offensive coordinator Kirby Moore’s RPO, zone -based run scheme. After not playing football or lifting weights until he was 16, he made noticeable improvements during his time in Columbia and earned first team All-SEC as a super senior in 2023. A long-limbed, high-cut blocker, Foster is at his best when he properly uses his length and redirect strength to widen defenders in the run game or stymie rushers off the edge. However, he has lunging tendencies and bad habits often leave him out-leveraged (also finished with the second-most penalties in the SEC in 2023). Overall, Foster isn’t a great bender, and his footwork and technique must continue to improve. But his size, strength and functional movements are a solid starting point for an NFL team looking for a developmental prospect. He projects as a backup left tackle with a chance to be more. GRADE: 4th-5th Round

SUMMARY: A three-year starter, McMillan worked primarily out of the slot in former Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s spread scheme (91.4 percent of his snaps came inside over the last two seasons). The highest-ranked recruit in the Huskies’ 2020 class, McMillan was Michael Penix Jr.’s top target in 2022, but he went somewhat overlooked in 2023, because of his injury and usage as an underneath weapon (71.1 percent of his catches came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage). McMillan is a rangy pass catcher (his baseball background as a centerfielder shows) with first-step acceleration and sharp footwork to stair-step or deke coverage at the stem. I want to see him amplify his aggression when the ball is in the air, but he uses his length well to snare throws away from his frame. Overall, McMillan will need to prove he can handle the physicality of playing inside at the next level, but he has three -level potential as a pass catcher and will be an intriguing option for a team that prioritizes length and speed from the slot. Stylistically, his game reminds me of a juiced-up Jakobi Meyers. GRADE: 3rd-4th Round

SUMMARY: Joshua Cephus (SEE-fuss) grew up in the Houston area and started playing football at age 4. His father (Rodney) played football at Texas Southern, and his brother (Aaron) played at Rice and Hawaii. Cephus bounced between quarterback and receiver at Dekaney High (also a standout in baseball, basketball and track). A two-star recruit, he spent five seasons at UTSA and became the school’s all-time leader in catches (313), receiving yards (3,639) and starts (56), working primarily out of the slot. Using his body length, Cephus frames the football with natural focus away from his body — and drops are rare on his tape (2.8 percent career drop rate). Although he is missing an explosive gear, he is crafty as a route runner and will uncover with his ability to sink or snap his stem. Overall, Cephus isn’t a burner and is only average after the catch, but his body control and quarterback-friendly ball skills are better than several pass catchers currently playing on Sundays. GRADE: 7th Round-Priority Free Agent

SUMMARY: A one-year starter at LSU, Smith was primarily a three-technique defensive tackle in former defensive coordinator Matt House’s even fronts, although he has experience everywhere from nose tackle out to the five-technique. He flashed impact potential as a true freshman in 2021, but he tore his ACL in the 2022 opener and was still working his way back to form during the 2023 season, finishing his final season with only 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. With his long, large frame and body quickness, it is very easy to see why Smith was a five-star recruit — and why NFL teams are intrigued with his pro ceiling. But he needs to land with a patient coaching staff that can help him maximize his rare toolset. Overall, Smith is a traits-based prospect with his size, movement skills and pop at contact, but his inexperience is evident on tape with his inconsistent technique, block recognition and rush plan. NFL teams covet 6-5, 300-pound athletes on the defensive line and those types are in short supply in this draft class, which will only boost Smith’s draft projection. GRADE: 2nd-3rd Round (No. 64 overall) This from The Beast

Winston Rose was on the PS for a year or two a few years back.

It has been interesting this offseason to see how interior OL and DL got paid some big bucks. Far more than say CB’s. Given that, I really think the smart play is to invest more draft capital towards the two lines.

Well, the government is run by monkees and HIV is believed to originate in monkees so....

That has to be the worst mock draft so far

It is strange to think that, at one time, players often made more money in the CFL than in the NFL. Today, the annual team salary cap in the CFL is around $6M - for the whole team!

Going out on a limb there…lol