Drafting a QB in Rd1

[pittpnthrs]

Build an O-line first

Easier said than done. I'm not sure they can.

 

[irfuben32]

Easier said than done. I'm not sure they can.

We really just need a LG.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

???? We need a LG AND RG.

 

[Jville]

???? We need a LG AND RG.

That's a work in progress. I think the coaching staff found one worth developing from the past draft.

 

[pittpnthrs]

We really just need a LG.

We need two guards

 

[Rat]

That's a work in progress. I think the coaching staff found one worth developing from the past draft.

Are you referring to Laumea or Haynes? The former does look worth developing, but I don't know how comfortable I am committing to him as the future starter. I'm looking at him more as potential quality depth at this point, and would still be prioritizing OG starters in the offseason.

 

[Jville]

Are you referring to Laumea or Haynes? The former does look worth developing, but I don't know how comfortable I am committing to him as the future starter. I'm looking at him more as potential quality depth at this point, and would still be prioritizing OG starters in the offseason.

Laumea is the more athletic with college experience at both right tackle and right guard. He is built to play inside. He's the one that has caught my eye. Excellent draft day pick.

Haynes had only right guard college experience. He got off to a disappointing pro start because of poor conditioning when he report to OTAs and later training camp. He's worked his way back to prove that he can be trusted to be in sufficient condition to keep up and fit in with the rest of the line.

Many teams prefer drafting college tackles because they are typically more athletic and often quicker both physically and mentally. Laumea is something of a classic NFL project with some previous experience at guard. He's built like a guard and doesn't have the arm length to thrive as a NFL tackle.

Laumea strikes me as someone who wants to fit in as a starter. I'm on board with the Sataoa Laumea journey. Already anticipating his continued growth.

 

[Rat]

Laumea strikes me as someone who wants to fit in as a starter. I'm on board with the Sataoa Laumea journey. Already anticipating his continued growth.

I'm on board with it too, I just question how smart it would be to go into next season with the mindset that he's locked in as a starter. I still think we prioritize new starting guards, and if Laumea beats them out, awesome. If he doesn't, he looks like a potential quality depth piece, and you can't have too much of that on the OL.

 

[Jville]

I'm on board with it too, I just question how smart it would be to go into next season with the mindset that he's locked in as a starter. I still think we prioritize new starting guards, and if Laumea beats them out, awesome. If he doesn't, he looks like a potential quality depth piece, and you can't have too much of that on the OL.

I anticipate we'll see a lot of competition among players now that most of the existing staff will have had a full year of working together. They have done a fairly in depth survey of what they had to work with ...... including looking at some midyear additions. The upcoming post season roster churn will be engaging. Given the scarcity of offensive linemen, that will necessarily include a draft pick or two.

 

[WmHBonney]

Good thing about this draft. It’s the deepest and best RB draft in over a decade. And maybe the worst qb draft in years. Too bad we don’t need a RB.

Although I do think Allar could be good, but you have to convince him to come out this year, and let him sit the bench year 1.

I like Allar. He's 6'5", 235 and has a cannon for an arm. The kid would be perfect for us to draft this year because he would be a 2nd or 3rd round pick. He has already committed to return to Penn St. though. I think he will be a 1st round pick next year.

 

[Jville]

There wasn't a quarterback competition last year. With 3 quarterbacks currently on the roster and a forth on the practice squad, that's likely to change going forward. All are adsorbing the offense installed this year ...... bon appétit.

 

[12thManInTheBox]

Kurtis Rourke or Riley Leonard would be nice mid round draft pick up for a qb … cheaper option and both can move when need be and usually take care of the ball … do not pay Geno another cent … and also we need another option other than Woolen at CB he just isn’t into it anymore … his comments after the game case and point …

This is my path. Draft G or best OL available R1 and R2. A QB like Riley Leonard would be an appropriate R3 selection. We have to get off the Geno contract. I would also trade DK and dump the rest of our bad contracts. Begin a rebuild in 25 and if Leonard hits great - if not we are in a much better spot to move up R1 in 26 for QB and every year thereafter until we hit.

 

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

Anyone think the Lions would be willing to trade Hendon Hooker?

 

[SeaWolv]

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/positions/QB/1/2025
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Shedeur-Sanders-QB-JacksonState

Scouting Report: Summary​

Sanders projects as a day-one NFL starter with the potential to develop into a franchise quarterback. His exceptional processing speed, accuracy, and poise translate perfectly to modern NFL offensive schemes. His steady improvement through 2024, particularly in completion percentage and efficiency, demonstrates a quarterback who continues to refine his game.

The problem is he's going top 5 so JS would have to expend a lot of draft capital to move up 15 spots.

After Sanders is Ward and then the talent drops off from there.

Not a strong QB draft.

 

[Sperrydogg]

Jordan Love was taken #26. He is playing better than that. I would love to see the hawks pull something like this off and let Geno hold it down just long enough

 

[Sperrydogg]

???? We need a LG AND RG.

We need as many guards as we can get and maybe a tackle. We need to create competition. We need a qb too that has a future at least. Sam Howell didn’t show much composure out there, he was on the spot, but I think Lock had more composure than Howell. Or we need a real back up, I think a back up could bridge the gap as well as geno, but geno doesn’t believe he’s a back up right now. I like cooper rush, I don’t think any team is gonna line up to pay him as the starter and he could be a great mentor to a new kid. We can fleece Dallas like we fleeced Denver, I mean Jerry traded for Trey lance, we could get cooper rush and at least a second rd pick from jerry

 

[NJlargent]

???? We need a LG AND RG.

We also need a LT and RT as well.

 

[bkit29]

Anyone think the Lions would be willing to trade Hendon Hooker?

I like this idea! Same way we brought in hasselbeck. Trade for a developing backup from another team.

 

[gmor]

We need two guards

Two would be good. Definitely need one.

 

[NoGain]

Here's a question. Do you over-draft the top Guard as a mid-first round pick (assuming you think that Guards aren't worth a mid-first round grade)?