2023 NFL Draft As-It-Happens

[buddha]

Just now, MichiganCardinal said:

Bahahahahahaha a 3rd round kicker.

can we get robbie gould?

[RandyMarsh]

I hate to say it but I'm getting Deja Vu with the Martin pick  to the how I felt when the Lions drafted Tavai. Had the same "Who and the **** is this guy?" thought run through my head. Hopefully this works out better. 

[Motown Bombers]

What an odd pick. Hooker and now Martin? Is there a carbon monoxide leak in the Lions draft room? 

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, buddha said:

can we get robbie gould?

I'd prefer Gould to Badgley.

[Tenacious D]

1 minute ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Fudge, another one I wanted. Really surprised to see Moody go this high in the draft.

And only their second pick in the entire draft.  They must really like their roster.

[Sports_Freak]

I did read there was another kicker as good as or better than Moody. But wow, 3rd round. The 49'ers kicking game is all set for 15 years. Moody is THAT good.

[Motown Bombers]

Just now, RandyMarsh said:

I hate to say it but I'm getting Deja Vu with the Martin pick  to the how I felt when the Lions drafted Tavai. Had the same "Who and the **** is this guy?" thought run through my head. Hopefully this works out better. 

He's even less athletic than Tavai. I guess the upside is he could be a Snacks Harrison type. 

[RandyMarsh]

Since the 49ers did it and everybody praises how smart they are I'm sure all the NFL people won't care about the whole "positional value" thing with them taking a kicker that early. 

[MichiganCardinal]

1 minute ago, RandyMarsh said:

I hate to say it but I'm getting Deja Vu with the Martin pick  to the how I felt when the Lions drafted Tavai. Had the same "Who and the **** is this guy?" thought run through my head. Hopefully this works out better. 

This is definitely an outlier pick. I'm curious what Holmes says about him. He's the first player the Lions have taken with a RAS score this poor since Jermar Jefferson in the 7th round of 2021.

[Motown Bombers]

This seems to go against Holmes strategy of drafting top athletes. 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

This is definitely an outlier pick. I'm curious what Holmes says about him. He's the first player the Lions have taken with a RAS score this poor since Jermar Jefferson in the 7th round of 2021.

I'm shocked Holmes took a guy with a RAS that low this early in the draft.

[RandyMarsh]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

This is definitely an outlier pick. I'm curious what Holmes says about him. He's the first player the Lions have taken with a RAS score this poor since Jermar Jefferson in the 7th round of 2021.

"I had 4 teams text me and say they were going to take him if we didn't jump ahead of them."

[Motown Bombers]

Just now, Mr.TaterSalad said:

I'm shocked Holmes took a guy with a RAS that low this early in the draft.

It all went to hell when Holmes got a hooker. 

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, Motown Bombers said:

 

Rather pick a player who will soon be released over a kicker who could be around for years? And could actually win some games for you? Huh...

[MichiganCardinal]

Holmes has owned the board through two days. No one is going to tell him where he's going to pick. I haven't been counting but it feels like there have been an equal number of trades to picks.

[Motown Bombers]

If he's a space eater who can free up the linebackers it may not be that bad. 

[RatkoVarda]

Ika goes 2 picks later. Will be interesting to see who is better in 3 years. Doubt it is Martin.

[RandyMarsh]

There was a report on I believe NFL.com about Martin that closed with "He should be drafted by the 4th round", so atleast going by that report it wasn't a massive reach. Either way though it seems that at the least he possesses a skill(probably space eating or run stopping) that they liked even if his overall grade wasn't that good.  Still seems like they could've gotten him later but who knows. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by RandyMarsh

[MichiganCardinal]

Instant Reactions:

Jahmyr Gibbs: B+

Jack Campbell: B+

Sam LaPorta: B+

Brian Branch: A+

Hendon Hooker: A

Brodric Martin: C-

[Motown Bombers]

This is Snacks Harrison RAS:

Run stuffing space eaters are generally not great athletes. They did struggle against the run at times. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

5 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

If he's a space eater who can free up the linebackers it may not be that bad. 

Did they really need to trade three picks to go to and get him?

[Motown Bombers]

1 minute ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Did they really need to trade three picks to go to and get him?

Honestly, I think they just wanted to get rid of some picks. They're coming away with 6 players in the top 100 and still have a couple picks left. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Motown Bombers

[sagnam]

15 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

What an odd pick. Hooker and now Martin? Is there a carbon monoxide leak in the Lions draft room? 

There has been a leak since day 1!

[Mr.TaterSalad]

One of the NFL Network analysts saying he thinks Hooker is the best deep ball thrower in the draft.