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FBG Mock Draft '25 #49 Jack Sawyer Edge, Ohio State (33 Viewers)

That’s not to criticize Largent; I thought the whole draft was a little hinky when trav moved up to two with two seconds. No way

A 2 and a future 1 for a safety on a team with a bad OL and a QB prone to seeing ghosts is crazy pills.
Zabel being the best zone blocker being gone resorts to plan B on the o-line and BPA
But you could have had Zabel instead of adding your third starting slot reciever.
That sounds like a very national pundit, non-Seattle fan comment. Maybe Zabel grades out 6.5 and Egbuka 6.9...like BPA and not for need....losing DK and Lockett for an oft injured Kepp....wait, why the f**k do I need to explain myself. Read the post I made on 18th pick.
You should not assume we did not read it or to think if we did it would change what we think about it.
Steelers have two diva WR’s and no QB. Those is glass houses….
 
The NFL trading rule of thumb is that next year's pick is one round greater than this year's. So if you're trading next year's firsts you're getting this year's seconds. In general.

So a next year's first and this year's 2nd for an early 2nd is a bit rich... But it's all just for fun. And a future first to get what a lot of people think it's a first round guy this year isn't outrageous.
On bolded, I get what your saying, but it's not that simple. So much depends on where that team is likely to finish next year as well. The Seahawks could struggle badly next year if Darnold is a failure, which isn't that far fetched. One of the worst rated OLs in the league and no more Justin Jefferson. So while Largent is upbeat about the Seahawks, this could be a top 10 pick.
Cmon man. One game away from winning the NFC West with a rookie HC and an inept OC. The division is up for grabs. Let’s be real.
The reality is they could easily be 0-6 in the division. That is being real.

SF beat them handily early in the season (week 6) and had the lead until the last play of the game in week 11 despite playing without Kittle and Ward among others and with Bosa, Williams and Purdy playing hurt. Downgrading from Geno to Darnold and losing Metcalf isn't going to make the Seahawks better.
 
A 2 and a future 1 for a safety on a team with a bad OL and a QB prone to seeing ghosts is crazy pills.
:lol:
Haven't had a chance to catch up, no offense taken, always like chatting football with you

-My problem is Miami. has almost nothing in the Secondary, these two players will reshape the look and attitude of all of them
Miami has Phillips, Chuub and Chop on the Edge, a potential 3 headed Blitz attack so I want playmakers in the Secondary that can set up short fields

-We still have Pick No 56, nobody on OL was worth the 13 pick IMHO
Excellent DBs are hard to find and Miami has typically paid thru the nose and gotten so so results

-We here at the Ministry understand the OL issues but even when the OL performs Tua is a risk to leave the field any time
We want to set up the team with players that will shine even as the team has to be retooled on Offense.
Miami did grab Shield at RG in free agency and brought back Liam Eichenberg to go alongside Aaron brewer who rated in the Top 10 for Centers
Miami drafted Patrick Paul at #55 last year, he is now their starting LT

Injuries will tear this team apart at some time, Miami is likely a 6-7 win team this year, maybe some key injuries and a few more Zach Wilson starts at QB will plunge them towards taking a new QB in the 2026 Draft which figures to be a lot more productive than the class this year

Thanks for the post MAC
 
Now, if we had to stick to our trades next year, I think we might see different offers, but that’s just me.

Mocks shouldn’t really allow trades, frankly, IMO, but I didn’t want to be a buzzkill.

Those mocks you see in the industry that allow trades are usually far afield.
Agree, but it ain't my show.

I'm sitting tight with Baltimore's picks for this exercise, but it wouldn't surprise me if they traded up or down in the NFL draft. I'm no De Costa and won't pretend to play him even on TV.

As for folks trashing drafting a S in the first round, I call BS. The Ravens got laughed at by football gurus for picking Kyle Hamilton at #14 a few years ago. He's one of the ten best defensive players in the league now and is an amoeba freak that allows them to do things on defense that most teams can't.

(side note: Baltimore also got blasted for trading Hollywood Brown for the 1st round pick that became Tyler Linderbaum, already a perennial Pro Bowl Center. "Never draft a C in the first", right?).

Draft good football players.
Man, I have the opposite memory of the Hollywood Brown trade, where I recall most wondering how Baltimore got a 1st for him. I thought both those moves were obvious good moves at the time.
I probably didn't express it correctly. It was more "Baltimore got a 1st rounder and picked a Center?"
 
I can take a team that needs someone, since travdogg already has the Bears. I'd prefer a team not in the NFCN.

Edit: I'll track trades here, too.

Trade Tracker

CHI moves up with CLE for Travis Hunter
CHI gets: 2
CLE gets: 10, 39, 41

CLE moves up with JAX for Mason Graham
CLE gets: 5
JAX gets: 10, 41

CLE moves up with ATL in advance
CLE gets: 46
ATL gets: 67, 94, 104

NE trades for Thibodeaux from NYG
NE gets: Kayvon Thibodeaux
NYG gets: 77

ATL moves up with JAX for Shemar Stewart
ATL gets: 10
JAX gets: 15, 67

BUF trades for Tyreek from MIA
BUF gets: Tyreek Hill
MIA gets: 56, 132

MIA moves up with PHI for Malaki Starks
MIA gets: 32
PHI gets: 48, 98, 135, 2026 2nd

SEA moves up with NYG for Nick Emmanwori
SEA gets: 34
NYG gets: 50, 2026 1st
This is great! (y)
This is the trade tracker, also on Page 1 as you scroll down
 
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The NFL trading rule of thumb is that next year's pick is one round greater than this year's. So if you're trading next year's firsts you're getting this year's seconds. In general.

So a next year's first and this year's 2nd for an early 2nd is a bit rich... But it's all just for fun. And a future first to get what a lot of people think it's a first round guy this year isn't outrageous.
On bolded, I get what your saying, but it's not that simple. So much depends on where that team is likely to finish next year as well. The Seahawks could struggle badly next year if Darnold is a failure, which isn't that far fetched. One of the worst rated OLs in the league and no more Justin Jefferson. So while Largent is upbeat about the Seahawks, this could be a top 10 pick.
Cmon man. One game away from winning the NFC West with a rookie HC and an inept OC. The division is up for grabs. Let’s be real.
The reality is they could easily be 0-6 in the division. That is being real.

SF beat them handily early in the season (week 6) and had the lead until the last play of the game in week 11 despite playing without Kittle and Ward among others and with Bosa, Williams and Purdy playing hurt. Downgrading from Geno to Darnold and losing Metcalf isn't going to make the Seahawks better.

The NFL trading rule of thumb is that next year's pick is one round greater than this year's. So if you're trading next year's firsts you're getting this year's seconds. In general.

So a next year's first and this year's 2nd for an early 2nd is a bit rich... But it's all just for fun. And a future first to get what a lot of people think it's a first round guy this year isn't outrageous.
On bolded, I get what your saying, but it's not that simple. So much depends on where that team is likely to finish next year as well. The Seahawks could struggle badly next year if Darnold is a failure, which isn't that far fetched. One of the worst rated OLs in the league and no more Justin Jefferson. So while Largent is upbeat about the Seahawks, this could be a top 10 pick.
Cmon man. One game away from winning the NFC West with a rookie HC and an inept OC. The division is up for grabs. Let’s be real.
The reality is they could easily be 0-6 in the division. That is being real.

SF beat them handily early in the season (week 6) and had the lead until the last play of the game in week 11 despite playing without Kittle and Ward among others and with Bosa, Williams and Purdy playing hurt. Downgrading from Geno to Darnold and losing Metcalf isn't going to make the Seahawks better.
No fewer than 7 wins (twice) in the past 15 years. SF has lost more than any team this offseason. DK and Geno aren’t going to implode the team. Defense could be top 5.
Agree to completely disagree.
 
I agreed to this trade yesterday.

Jacksonville sends the #41 & #107 picks to Tennessee for the #35

Should have posted it, sorry about that, is there a way you could post all completed trades on the first post in this thread or one of the top posts?

@Ministry of Pain do you think you could post all completed trades on on the first or one of the first posts in this thread? if that's not to much to ask would make following easier.

Also I'm going to try and post draft grades, and encourage others to, and that would make it a lot easier to analyze.
 
I agreed to this trade yesterday.

Jacksonville sends the #41 & #107 picks to Tennessee for the #35

Should have posted it, sorry about that, is there a way you could post all completed trades on the first post in this thread or one of the top posts?

@Ministry of Pain do you think you could post all completed trades on on the first or one of the first posts in this thread? if that's not to much to ask would make following easier.

Also I'm going to try and post draft grades, and encourage others to, and that would make it a lot easier to analyze.
I've got that: Trade Tracker
 
A 2 and a future 1 for a safety on a team with a bad OL and a QB prone to seeing ghosts is crazy pills.

Seattle gave two ones for a safety just four or five years ago, so there’s precedent.
Nick E is graded as a R1 player, so giving up a pick in the back half next yr isn’t a stretch
He's high on several lists, he's also 3rd or 4th on others, but he has a lot of supporters coming into the draft

He's 6-3/230, he's a LB in sheeps clothing
21 years old, young and likely hasn't completely peaked yet
Think he will take a little time to season in the NFL

His general trend in the Draft has been going up
 
The Giants and Seahawks have made a trade. Giants give up pick #34 and the Seahawks give pick #50 and 2026 1st round pick. @Largent

Next year's first round pick to move up 16 spots in the 2nd? I would be extremely unhappy if the Chargers did soemthing like this.

I'm not sure how to value 2026 picks in the various NFL draft trade charts out there. If I discount a full round, and assume Seattle's 2026 1st would be #20, that would make it equivalent to #52 this year. Using the Draftek draft chart, #50 (400) + #52 (380) = 780. 780 >> #34 (560). IMO that is a good enough proxy to show why no NFL team would actually do this.

A much more realistic trade here would be #50 (400) + #82 (180) for #34 (560). Understand that might not have been accepted here, but that doesn't make the trade that was made realistic. :shrug:

I also think it is arguably better value for a team confident in its drafting to make 2 picks at 50 and 82 rather than trading up for one player who doesn't fit a true position of need.

But as someone pointed out, many trades in this mock draft have been fairly unrealistic. It's too bad that will result in this mock draft being more unrealistic than it needed to be, but that's the exercise.
 
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The NFL trading rule of thumb is that next year's pick is one round greater than this year's. So if you're trading next year's firsts you're getting this year's seconds. In general.

So a next year's first and this year's 2nd for an early 2nd is a bit rich... But it's all just for fun. And a future first to get what a lot of people think it's a first round guy this year isn't outrageous.
On bolded, I get what your saying, but it's not that simple. So much depends on where that team is likely to finish next year as well. The Seahawks could struggle badly next year if Darnold is a failure, which isn't that far fetched. One of the worst rated OLs in the league and no more Justin Jefferson. So while Largent is upbeat about the Seahawks, this could be a top 10 pick.
Cmon man. One game away from winning the NFC West with a rookie HC and an inept OC. The division is up for grabs. Let’s be real.
The reality is they could easily be 0-6 in the division. That is being real.

SF beat them handily early in the season (week 6) and had the lead until the last play of the game in week 11 despite playing without Kittle and Ward among others and with Bosa, Williams and Purdy playing hurt. Downgrading from Geno to Darnold and losing Metcalf isn't going to make the Seahawks better.

The NFL trading rule of thumb is that next year's pick is one round greater than this year's. So if you're trading next year's firsts you're getting this year's seconds. In general.

So a next year's first and this year's 2nd for an early 2nd is a bit rich... But it's all just for fun. And a future first to get what a lot of people think it's a first round guy this year isn't outrageous.
On bolded, I get what your saying, but it's not that simple. So much depends on where that team is likely to finish next year as well. The Seahawks could struggle badly next year if Darnold is a failure, which isn't that far fetched. One of the worst rated OLs in the league and no more Justin Jefferson. So while Largent is upbeat about the Seahawks, this could be a top 10 pick.
Cmon man. One game away from winning the NFC West with a rookie HC and an inept OC. The division is up for grabs. Let’s be real.
The reality is they could easily be 0-6 in the division. That is being real.

SF beat them handily early in the season (week 6) and had the lead until the last play of the game in week 11 despite playing without Kittle and Ward among others and with Bosa, Williams and Purdy playing hurt. Downgrading from Geno to Darnold and losing Metcalf isn't going to make the Seahawks better.
No fewer than 7 wins (twice) in the past 15 years. SF has lost more than any team this offseason. DK and Geno aren’t going to implode the team. Defense could be top 5.
Agree to completely disagree.
Ward and Greenlaw, especially Greenlaw are the only big losses. Greenlaw is my favorite 49er and was sincerely sorry to see him go, BUT he has missed almost 50 percent of his NFL games, so there's that. Also, playing next to Warner helped his game a lot. I wish him the best in Denver though. Ward was really good too, but with the loss of his child last year, moving on was expected. He stated that him and his wife needed a change of scenery. None of the others really mattered. Some of them were paid crazy money. Banks and Moore especially.

But yeah, we will see.
 
The Giants and Seahawks have made a trade. Giants give up pick #34 and the Seahawks give pick #50 and 2026 1st round pick. @Largent
So, Giants move down 14 spots in 2nd round and pick up what will probably be a top 15-20 overall pick next year? Giants should hire RC94 immediately
Yeah I love the value at Emmanworri at pick 34, but how do you give up a first rounder to move a second rounder up to another second rounder?
I can see giving up the 1st rounder, but not a second rounder too.
 
The Giants and Seahawks have made a trade. Giants give up pick #34 and the Seahawks give pick #50 and 2026 1st round pick. @Largent
So, Giants move down 14 spots in 2nd round and pick up what will probably be a top 15-20 overall pick next year? Giants should hire RC94 immediately
Yeah I love the value at Emmanworri at pick 34, but how do you give up a first rounder to move a second rounder up to another second rounder?
I can see giving up the 1st rounder, but not a second rounder too.
Yep. Pretty much my thoughts
 
Moved up in hope of grabbing Nick E. here but was prepared to pivot.

With the 2.03 #35 overall the Jaguars select
DT Walter Nolan Ole Miss

Physically gifted run stopper with traits to be an all pro player in another position of need for thr Jags defense.
 
Moved up in hope of grabbing Nick E. here but was prepared to pivot.

With the 2.03 #35 overall the Jaguars select
DT Walter Nolan Ole Miss

Physically gifted run stopper with traits to be an all pro player in another position of need for thr Jags defense.
This was the guy that I was willing to give up next year's 1st for the Vikings.
 

Fair enough and we disagree a bit. Not everybody has skin as thick as you might think. I've seen many people turn and run and not contribute as much because somebody has misjudged how their words are taken. Been on the board over a decade and watched it repeatedly happen. You could ask Joe about that and I'd bet dollars to donuts that people haven't participated because of that sort of miscalculation.

Just something to think about.

Maybe that's why nobody ripped my Tyler Warren pick for the 49ers. But rip away :shades:
The Warren pick was a little surprising, but I would have considered him one pick later for Dallas even though we have Ferguson.

I was surprised no one questioned Jihaad Campbell to Dallas. MLB is not one of the biggest needs, but now that Parsons plays mostly on the Edge, we need a force in the middle. I remember when Parsons was picked so high that I was shocked and that turned out pretty well.
 
I don’t think we’re realizing how much cost control and talent level are making first-round picks more and more precious. I haven’t seen many first-round picks in the NFL be given up unless they’re a) surely going to be late in the round, meaning they get dealt mid-year or b) are for QBs and All-Pros at premium positions.

I think Jamal Adams was the last trade of its kind it was so bad, and so was Trey Lance for QBs. Both were lessons. The first-rounders flying around or vacated this mock draft are a bit much.
 
With the 2.04 #36 overall the Jaguars select

WR Luther Burden III Missouri

The payoff moving down from M. Graham adding playmakers at Cornerback & WR plus Nolen is juice for the Jags.
Don't think it's gonna matter in the real thing cause I expect the Browns to take Hunter at 2, but while this wasn't who I was pushing @daveR to pick at 33, he was plan B if Hunter is not pick 2 like he was here.
 
With the 2.04 #36 overall the Jaguars select

WR Luther Burden III Missouri

The payoff moving down from M. Graham adding playmakers at Cornerback & WR plus Nolen is juice for the Jags.
🤬That’s who I was trying to move up for.
He was on the short list for the raiders. I’ve let the war room know that we are on the clock

Did you tell massraider that Dr. Strangelove will be there any moment?
 
With the 2.04 #36 overall the Jaguars select

WR Luther Burden III Missouri

The payoff moving down from M. Graham adding playmakers at Cornerback & WR plus Nolen is juice for the Jags.
Don't think it's gonna matter in the real thing cause I expect the Browns to take Hunter at 2, but while this wasn't who I was pushing @daveR to pick at 33, he was plan B if Hunter is not pick 2 like he was here.
Burden was on my radar.
 
With the 2.04 #36 overall the Jaguars select

WR Luther Burden III Missouri

The payoff moving down from M. Graham adding playmakers at Cornerback & WR plus Nolen is juice for the Jags.
🤬That’s who I was trying to move up for.
He was on the short list for the raiders. I’ve let the war room know that we are on the clock

Did you tell massraider that Dr. Strangelove will be there any moment?
No one’s around.
 
TRADE

The NY Giants trade Kayvon Thibodeaux to the NE Patriots for pick #77 (3rd round pick).


The Giants weren't looking to replace Thibodeaux at all, but after Carter fell in their lap, he became tradable. Since the Giants have so many needs at other positions, they felt it was the best use of resources to trade Thibodeaux.
The Patriots add a very talented and highly selected edge player that’s only 24 years old. KT was moderately productive on some terrible Giants teams and I feel Vrabel will put him to use effectively.

I’m an Eagles homer and love what Howie does. The activity in this draft is modeled after his methods. Fortify the OL and add a young, highly talented player motivated to play for his next contract for a third round pick. If he works out, he’ll be resigned during or after this year, if not we play the comp pick game and likely receive a mid round pick when he signs elsewhere. The risk is well worth the reward for a team that’s mostly devoid of players as talented as KT.

1.04 Will Campbell OT LSU
2.06 Tyler Booker OG Alabama
3.05
3.13 Trade for Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux
2.06 The New England Patriots select Tyler Booker, OG Alabama

Continuing with the theme of building around Maye, the Patriots fortify the OL and also get the BPA. Booker has all of the traits that can potentially make him a top 10 IOL. Missing out on Burden stung but Booker is a fantastic consolation prize. Adding Bradbury, Moses, Campbell and Booker in one offseason is a huge OL upgrade and boost for Maye and the offense overall.

1.04 Will Campbell OT LSU
2.06 Tyler Booker OG Alabama
3.05
3.13 Trade for Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux
 
For those belly aching about the trades up and down the board, need I remind you that the Philadelphia Eagles set an NFL record - 8 different trades during the 2024 NFL Draft


And I'm not finger pointing, I respect differing POV, it's something we'll discuss again next year or we can relaunch another one of these w/different rules in a few days
I'm game, Miami had some earth shaking news w/Armstead retirement but I think they had to know
 
For those belly aching about the trades up and down the board, need I remind you that the Philadelphia Eagles set an NFL record - 8 different trades during the 2024 NFL Draft


And I'm not finger pointing, I respect differing POV, it's something we'll discuss again next year or we can relaunch another one of these w/different rules in a few days
I'm game, Miami had some earth shaking news w/Armstead retirement but I think they had to know
I made a trade "just for fun". Let me know how serious you want it & I will accommodate!
 
With the 2.04 #36 overall the Jaguars select

WR Luther Burden III Missouri

The payoff moving down from M. Graham adding playmakers at Cornerback & WR plus Nolen is juice for the Jags.
Don't think it's gonna matter in the real thing cause I expect the Browns to take Hunter at 2, but while this wasn't who I was pushing @daveR to pick at 33, he was plan B if Hunter is not pick 2 like he was here.
If I'm being honest I don't think Nolen will be available the pick before in the real thing either but one can dream and enjoy the moment.
 
For those belly aching about the trades up and down the board, need I remind you that the Philadelphia Eagles set an NFL record - 8 different trades during the 2024 NFL Draft


And I'm not finger pointing, I respect differing POV, it's something we'll discuss again next year or we can relaunch another one of these w/different rules in a few days
I'm game, Miami had some earth shaking news w/Armstead retirement but I think they had to know
I made a trade "just for fun". Let me know how serious you want it & I will accommodate!
I'm advocating for it, I think you and Chicago made a great trade, pretty even. Sometimes in the NFL a team will go wild and trade a future 1st like the Panthers w/Young
But it also doesn't always seem to work out so teams are pretty hesitant to part with them
 
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At 2.07, 39 overall, the Browns do the expected and select Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi.
I'm not sure whether to applaud you for getting him this late or be critical of the fact you passed him earlier and were able to get bailed out.
Dave knows how I feel :lol: With hind sight knowing Dart fell to 39, I'd have pushed him to Burden at 33, but still think Dart was the slam dunk move at 33.
 
At 2.07, 39 overall, the Browns do the expected and select Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi.
I'm not sure whether to applaud you for getting him this late or be critical of the fact you passed him earlier and were able to get bailed out.
Dave knows how I feel :lol: With hind sight knowing Dart fell to 39, I'd have pushed him to Burden at 33, but still think Dart was the slam dunk move at 33.
If this were the real deal and phones were active, the Patriots would have contacted QB needy teams behind them about a trade up ahead of CLE.

IMO Dart was the only player on the board with positional value to warrant what SEA paid to move up. I was sure that was the play when the trade was announced
 
With the 2.04 #36 overall the Jaguars select

WR Luther Burden III Missouri

The payoff moving down from M. Graham adding playmakers at Cornerback & WR plus Nolen is juice for the Jags.
Don't think it's gonna matter in the real thing cause I expect the Browns to take Hunter at 2, but while this wasn't who I was pushing @daveR to pick at 33, he was plan B if Hunter is not pick 2 like he was here.
If I'm being honest I don't think Nolen will be available the pick before in the real thing either but one can dream and enjoy the moment.
Burden will pair nicely with Thomas (y)
Thomas is the WR1
Burden can be a solid WR2
 

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