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What should not 'give' is Joe's health

The only reason would be Ward is not ready right away, so dont damage him early.

That is a good trade for the Clowns

Sounds like it has happenned

LOL, they are now all free agents

I hope Pitt takes 15 years to find a good QB

I don’t worry about the Clowns but the other two usually draft well so it won’t matter too much to me.

Would not surprise me and would like it over a TE if that is the choice . Assumes a lot of DL guys go before us.

My humble bold prediction - if we stay with 6 picks we get 2 OL and 4 defensive players. We only potentially add other offensive players if we get more than 6 picks.

Ward has a fair chance but not if they throw him to the wolves right away. He seems like a guy who should sit a year and learn.

We know how desperate QB hungry teams are!!

I checked , the Clowns had 10 picks but no 5th rounder (Pickett trade), now have 8 picks with a 5th rounder.

Agreed. Could also be to pick Dart.

How many picks did the Clowns have? Maybe they felt they had too many so threw a few together to move up and then pick up extra guys in UFA?

If we pick Stewart he will be meh, but if the Ravens pick him he will be an all pro.

This is why opinions differ on him: STRENGTHS: ● Rare athletic balance and fluidity for a 285-pounder ● Explosive off the ball with the flexibility to turn the corner and flatten ● Uses long arms and natural power to stab and separate from initial blocks ● Able to shake free with a cross-chop, club-rip or a variety of different swipes ● Rangy player and doesn't labor in transitions, allowing him to chase down ball carriers ● Smart contain player and sets a hard edge ● Uses wide base and body flexibility to root himself at the point of attack (rarely pushed out of his gap) ● Lateral quickness helps him blow up backside runs ● Surprises pulling blockers and ball carriers with closing burst ● Plays his butt off for all four quarters and competes with competitive edge (nickname is "The Menace") ● Versatile skill set, which allows him to play multiple positions up front (three-/4i-/five-/seven-technique) WEAKNESSES: ● Major finishing issues (26.9 percent missed tackle rate in college) ● Struggles to break down on the move and stay under control as tackler (too many fly-by misses) ● Move-to-move sequencing as a pass rusher is still in the development phase ● Can get caught upright at times and spends too much time hand fighting, leaving him late to react to the run ● Basement-level sack production (4.5 sacks on 680 career pass rush snaps) SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Texas A&M, Stewart lined up primarily as an edge rusher in head coach Mike Elko's four-man front, also spending time head-up over the tackle and inside over the B-gap. He is the type of prospect who will test the "traits over production" slogan that NFL teams subscribe to, as he never had more than 1.5 sacks in any of his three seasons in College Station. However, his tape shows a far more disruptive player — he led the Aggies in pressures (39) in 2024. Stewart explodes out of his stance and is capable of creating immediate knockback or winning high-side with upfield burst/flexibility. His counter measures require maintenance, although he finds a lot of success based on his initial swipe or long-arm move. The No. 1 area in which he needs to improve is as a finisher. He has the athleticism to get to the ball but has no business missing as many tackles as he does, especially given his power and movements. Overall, Stewart needs to mature his rush efficiency and finishing skills, but he has a rare combination of talent and motor to be a game-wrecker against both the pass and the run. His best football is ahead of him.

I don't suspect it is a new thing - probably just getting a heavier emphasis. Especially with some of the college guys already getting $$ before they reach the pros.

Which is exactly why Tobin and staff have put so much emphasis on the IOL. Just look at what we did in FA.

You can only really compare players within thier own eras. Babe Ruth hitting 60 HR's when no one else was hitting 30 for example. Or Bobby Orr scoring 150 points as a defenseman.

Classis GIF. I knew a few older folks would get the reference lol

They may also have relied on TJ's take given he was training Burton. Given that the prospects these days are under more and more scrutiny (which means more information gathering) it puts even more pressure on a smaller scouting staff than it does a larger staff. You are just going to miss more things.

I watched Draft Day last night, annual tradition for me. Good old Bo Callahan

One of the Lippincott kids was brought in to help the negotiation.

That should not be a hard question to answer when speaking to those around the prospects (cough cough Burton cough cough). But this dates back to the likes of Dan Wilkerson and Andre Smith - loads of talent but not as much passion for the game.

Thanks for coming out James..useless mock