NFL Draft Draft season and talk -‘26

[Sez.EJ]

So I'm curious what you guys think: We will have significant high value Free agent losses including Pro Bowlers Joel Bitonio (Retired) and Wyatt Teller, along with starters Cam Robinson and Ethan Pocic. David Njoku and Shelby Harris are also potential departures.... We've signed 3 fairly high profile free agents.. 2 guards and a LB.. Titus Howard was a trade. DO YOU BELIEVE we might get compensatory picks next year?? We have 5 leaving since Bitonio retiring won't count. I doubt we have any more higher contract free agent money so the we signed three and will likely lose 5.. ANYONE??

 

[OconRecon]

I'm thinking not, on the comp picks. It's a weird and somewhat unknown forumla. But basically, if you sign a bunch of FA's, which we have, you tend not to get any.

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[The Haymaker]

ok,lets try and draft this OFF

R1-Monroe Freeling LT
Malachi Fields WR
R2-Gennings Dunker OT/G
R3-Eli Stowers TE
R4-Ja'Kobi Lane WR
R5-Daylen Everette CB
Max Llewellyn EDGE
Jakobe Thomas FS
R6- Adam Randall RB
R7- Jack Kelly LB

add this mock to our post FA roster,I count 5 solid starters there

 

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[OconRecon]

Fano is a lifelong LT, and played LT and RT at UU.
He may fit the positionally-flexible theme of AB's new 2026 OL.

 

[jaydog]

Did he refuse to bench press at the combine?

 

[The Haymaker]

well,If freelings a reach? fano is not.Just checked & freeling has moved from @20 to 12th
overall draft prospect.while oregon o-line factories isiah world and the U's markel bell
have fallen to @5th rd or beyond.certainly bargains to be found there.
bell-Arm length -36 3/8’’ !! wtf? is this a type-o?

 

[The Haymaker]

Lou Scataglia's mock 4 days ago.looks like one of mine.beck at 3? just for monken.replace with starting S
haulcy,smith,ramsey.almost great.

 

[OconRecon]

Like last year, just get the TE who plays the position well (and likely do it in the 3rd round or later)

 

[The Haymaker]

we dont need a TE1. just a solid backup.b tier TE starts @rd5 with royer #1 of that group
sadiq,stowers,trigg,joly ---- royer,roush,klare,delp-----sleeper- RJ maryland.

 

[OconRecon]

If we alllow history to impact our picks at 6 & 24, it supports going with OT

 

[jaydog]

Now I see the hype about S Donovan McMillon! Negotiations surrounding Hickman.

 

[nickers]

Now I see the hype about S Donovan McMillon! Negotiations surrounding Hickman.

I hope we can keep him.

 

[OconRecon]

Have seen Emmanuel McNeil-Warren compared to Watts, Bates, and Branch.
Not elite athletically, but simply plays safety very well.
Pick 39 if still on the board?

 

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[The Haymaker]

wow the mugsy bogues of FB

 

[nickers]

wow the mugsy bogues of FB

Gawd I havent heard that name in ages...

 

[The Haymaker]

hey,If my # was my age Id be a LB.

 

[OconRecon]

Per X post:

Top odds for picks 1-8 of the 2026 NFL Draft:

1-LV: Fernando Mendoza (-20000)

2-NYJ: Arvell Reese (-250); David Bailey (+350); Sonny Styles (+1100)

3-ARI: David Bailey (+230); Francis Mauigoa (+270); Arvell Reese (+380)

4-TEN: Jeremiyah Love (+145); David Bailey (+290), Rueben Bain Jr. (+425)

5-NYG: Sonny Styles (+180); Caleb Downs (+350); Jeremiyah Love (+370)

6-CLE: Carnell Tate (+185); Monroe Freeling (+320); Francis Mauigoa (+500)

7-WAS: Jeremiyah Love (+215); Sonny Styles (+370); Carnell Tate (+400)

8-NO: Carnell Tate (+330); Rueben Bain Jr. (+350); Mansoor Delane (+550)