2025 NFL Draft

[AlaskanTigersFan]

On 4/1/2025 at 8:38 AM, Jimbo said:

After reading ESPN's Ranking Depth at each position for this years draft I realize one reason why Holmes is one of the best GM's in the league.  It was going through RB and TE depth and who they identify as 1rst round grades.  It says that in 2023 ESPN identified only Bijon as the only 1rst round grade for RB and Kincaid and Mayer for TE.  That just show's that ESPN influences how we think of the draft.  Because obviously Holmes identified Gibbs and Laporta as 1rst round grades when ESPN didn't and he was proven right.  I think we can comfortably say Laporta is better than both of the TE's given 1rst round grades in 2023.  And Gibbs is at least just as good if not better than Bijon.  I just remember everyone being so upset during that draft (that did also include Campbell).  Now I am not saying ESPN (and other sports sites) always gets it wrong, I am just saying that I put a lot more trust into what Holmes evaluates than what you read online.  I do understand though that ESPN and other sites have to evaluate in general and not fit for each team (even though they try).

I think this is a great post. I just hope Brad doesn't "Miss" in the upcoming draft. To hit at the rate he has is literally unbelievable. At some point he's going to make a mistake. I just hope it's at least a 4th rounder or beyond when the "miss" happens. Holmes is a great GM. I trust him and his scouts. Very impressed.

[Shinzaki]

Two round mock on ESPN today has Detroit taking DT Harmon in rd 1 and OG Tate Ratledge in rd 2.  I would prefer Zabel in rd 1 and DT Darius Alexander in rd 2...but  Zabel is off the board in their mock...as is Alexander in rd 2

[Mr.TaterSalad]

While the overall RAS score number isn't available Harmon certainly seems to have some of the high RAS traits that Brad Holmes likes. He seems like a tweener DT in that he's not a complete space eater like a DJ Reader, but he does offer some pass rush versatility having had 5 sacks last year at Oregon. His NFL.com scouting report compares him to DaQuan Jones of the Bills, who plays more as a run stopping specialist.

[1984Echoes]

On 3/27/2025 at 9:00 AM, AlaskanTigersFan said:

Didn't we overpay for Manu? ...

The team keeps saying that he is "crushing it". That he looks like a monster.

They're talking about putting him at one of the guard spots this year.

If he ends up starting at some point, and... "crushes it"...

No, not an overpay.

But as you said... it's all wait and see at this point.

[buddha]

On 4/2/2025 at 9:05 AM, AlaskanTigersFan said:

I think this is a great post. I just hope Brad doesn't "Miss" in the upcoming draft. To hit at the rate he has is literally unbelievable. At some point he's going to make a mistake. I just hope it's at least a 4th rounder or beyond when the "miss" happens. Holmes is a great GM. I trust him and his scouts. Very impressed.

like trading multiple picks for brodrick martin?  😉

[buddha]

22 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

While the overall RAS score number isn't available Harmon certainly seems to have some of the high RAS traits that Brad Holmes likes. He seems like a tweener DT in that he's not a complete space eater like a DJ Reader, but he does offer some pass rush versatility having had 5 sacks last year at Oregon. His NFL.com scouting report compares him to DaQuan Jones of the Bills, who plays more as a run stopping specialist.

ras is a nice tool, but its become one of the most over-relied upon tools in the twitter-sphere.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

3 minutes ago, buddha said:

like trading multiple picks for brodrick martin?  😉

Martin may end up being Holmes' version of Gabe Wright.

[buddha]

5 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Martin may end up being Holmes' version of Gabe Wright.

that's a comparison some of us made at the time.

look, no one hits on every pick.  brad holmes has made the lions one of the most talented teams in the nfl.  he's a great gm.  he can draft all the brodrick martins he wants if he keeps getting amon ra, kerby joseph, brian branch, sam laporta, etc etc etc.

he's been one of the best drafters in the nfl.