2023 NFL Draft As-It-Happens

[Motown Bombers]

Watching the highlights of LaPorta, he kind of looks like Ebron except he hangs on to the ball. 

[NYLion]

4 minutes ago, buddha said:

well we got backup tight end all sewn up!  next stop, third in the rotation guard!

Backup TE? Who's ahead of LaPorta on the depth chart?

[MichiganCardinal]

1 minute ago, KL2 said:

LaPorta is less athletic on the field

If LaPorta was an inch taller they'd probably have nearly identical RAS scores.

[MichiganCardinal]

I wonder if Branch is this year's Nakobe Dean. He's hanging around after having mock projections in the teens.

[buddha]

when you have a chance to grab a key piece from thelat 2022 powerhouse iowa offense, you just have to do it.

[Motown Bombers]

I still wouldn't be opposed to drafting an X receiver if one is available. Go all in on the offense. 

[buddha]

3 minutes ago, NYLion said:

Backup TE? Who's ahead of LaPorta on the depth chart?

i just said that because the scouting report said high end #2  tight end.

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, buddha said:

when you have a chance to grab a key piece from thelat 2022 powerhouse iowa offense, you just have to do it.

I blew through my reactions today this morning, so I think I'll start creating my own. For this post:

 

[NYLion]

2 minutes ago, buddha said:

i just said that because the scouting report said high end #2  tight end.

Ok gotcha.

I can see why this would give people Hock flashbacks but I think LaPorta is more dynamic. Of course it was hard to tell because Iowa didn't have a QB worth a damn but he looks the part.

Edited April 28, 2023 by NYLion

[RandyMarsh]

I think there's still a few solid DBs left before you hit another drop off so I think it would be wise for Brad to snag one of them with this next pick and not risk waiting or else you may end up with one that is a tier or 2 lower. 

[Hongbit]

7 minutes ago, KL2 said:

LaPorta is less athletic on the field

Probably a good thing.  TJ’s athleticism trying stupid stuff to extend plays landed him on season ending IR twice.   

[Sports_Freak]

5 minutes ago, buddha said:

i just said that because the scouting report said high end #2  tight end.

Way to take it out of context.

"He is in the Austin Hooper mold and projects as a low-end TE1 or high-end TE2 on an NFL depth chart."

And evading the question. Who do you see as our TE1?

Edited April 28, 2023 by Sports_Freak

[Tenacious D]

So, Stafford for Goff, Jamo, Gibbs and LaPorta?

[Motown Bombers]

1 minute ago, Tenacious D said:

So, Stafford for Goff, Jamo, Gibbs and LaPorta?

And Melifonwu. Can't forget Melifonwu. 

[RatkoVarda]

6 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I still wouldn't be opposed to drafting an X receiver if one is available. Go all in on the offense. 

Tillman for size; Hyatt for speed.

[Motown Bombers]

They're building this offense to Goff's strength. Imagine the play action passes with Gibbs in the backfield and St Brown, LaPorta and/or Williams running crosses all over the field. 

[RandyMarsh]

LaPorta scouting report and stats show that he is really good at breaking tackles, I don't remember if Hock was like that in college too but I always felt that was something he was lacking with the Lions atleast from my vantage point. It just seemed to me that as soon as a guy put a hand on him he was going down, rarely did it seem like he would break tackles for more YAC. One of his last or maybe his last game here where he had that real monster game was one of the few times we ever seen it. Hopefully LaPorta can make plays like Hock did in that game more consistently. 

[Motor City Sonics]

Who do you want with the next pick? 

 

Keeanu? 

Ringo?  

Hooker? 

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, RandyMarsh said:

LaPorta scouting report and stats show that he is really good at breaking tackles, I don't remember if Hock was like that in college too but I always felt that was something he was lacking with the Lions atleast from my vantage point. It just seemed to me that as soon as a guy put a hand on him he was going down, rarely did it seem like he would break tackles for more YAC. One of his last or maybe his last game here where he had that real monster game was one of the few times we ever seen it. Hopefully LaPorta can make plays like Hock did in that game more consistently. 

Coupled with Montgomery, it seems to be a trait the Lions value. Which I understand. When the goal is to make it ten yards in 3-4 tries, a single missed tackle can be the difference between 0 and 3 points, or 3 and 7.

[Motor City Sonics]

I didn't think they needed a TE.  The three-headed post-hock group was really good.  They all had huge plays. 

[Motown Bombers]

1 minute ago, RandyMarsh said:

LaPorta scouting report and stats show that he is really good at breaking tackles, I don't remember if Hock was like that in college too but I always felt that was something he was lacking with the Lions atleast from my vantage point. It just seemed to me that as soon as a guy put a hand on him he was going down, rarely did it seem like he would break tackles for more YAC. One of his last or maybe his last game here where he had that real monster game was one of the few times we ever seen it. Hopefully LaPorta can make plays like Hock did in that game more consistently. 

Just watching the highlights of LaPorta and he looks faster than Hockenson and looks like a wide receiver.

[Motor City Sonics]

3 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

LaPorta scouting report and stats show that he is really good at breaking tackles, I don't remember if Hock was like that in college too but I always felt that was something he was lacking with the Lions atleast from my vantage point. It just seemed to me that as soon as a guy put a hand on him he was going down, rarely did it seem like he would break tackles for more YAC. One of his last or maybe his last game here where he had that real monster game was one of the few times we ever seen it. Hopefully LaPorta can make plays like Hock did in that game more consistently. 

Plus, he's got Tegrity.  

[MichiganCardinal]

ESPN goes to playoff basketball and immediately watches their ratings tank.

[buddha]

9 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Way to take it out of context.

"He is in the Austin Hooper mold and projects as a low-end TE1 or high-end TE2 on an NFL depth chart."

And evading the question. Who do you see as our TE1?

i dont see anyone as a real TE1.  they now have a lot of TE2s.

i dont think it matters as long as ben johnson is calling plays.

[buddha]

7 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

They're building this offense to Goff's strength. Imagine the play action passes with Gibbs in the backfield and St Brown, LaPorta and/or Williams running crosses all over the field. 

now they need that X guy to stretch the field.

even more than that, they need a db.