Not at all early 2025 Draft thread

[frerichs5]

Mock drafts don’t really mean much, but it’s fun to think about some of the landing spots.

Daniel Jeremiah’s 2.0 mock draft:

2. Cam Ward - Browns
3. Travis Hunter - Giants
6. Shedeur Sanders - Raiders
7. Tyler Warren - Jets
19. Tet McMillan - Bucs
20. Colston Loveland - Broncos
21. Ashton Jeanty - Steelers
22. Omarion Hampton - Chargers
24. TreVeon Henderson - Vikings
25. Emeka Egbuka - Texans
30. Matthew Golden - Bills

https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremia ... -draft-2-0

[WOATjohn]

Mock drafts don’t really mean much, but it’s fun to think about some of the landing spots.

Daniel Jeremiah’s 2.0 mock draft:

2. Cam Ward - Browns
3. Travis Hunter - Giants
6. Shedeur Sanders - Raiders
7. Tyler Warren - Jets
19. Tet McMillan - Bucs
20. Colston Loveland - Broncos
21. Ashton Jeanty - Steelers
22. Omarion Hampton - Chargers
24. TreVeon Henderson - Vikings
25. Emeka Egbuka - Texans
30. Matthew Golden - Bills

https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremia ... -draft-2-0

Egbuka being paired with Stroud would be great.

[tstafford]

Egbuka being paired with Stroud would be great.

Curious where people are on Egbuka these days. He's consistently mocked in the late first. I could see that slipping possibly. But not too far.

My take - he's everything a coach wants. Runs good routes, doesn't drop a lot of balls and is a willing/capable blocker. High floor but low ceiling. Perennial low end WR2 for fantasy assuming a decent landing spot. In the same zone as Addison, Flowers, D. Smith in terms of fantasy utility. Seems like a decent pick in the late 1st in SF.

[WOATjohn]

Egbuka being paired with Stroud would be great.

Curious where people are on Egbuka these days. He's consistently mocked in the late first. I could see that slipping possibly. But not too far.

My take - he's everything a coach wants. Runs good routes, doesn't drop a lot of balls and is a willing/capable blocker. High floor but low ceiling. Perennial low end WR2 for fantasy assuming a decent landing spot. In the same zone as Addison, Flowers, D. Smith in terms of fantasy utility. Seems like a decent pick in the late 1st in SF.

As an Ohio State fan don’t listen to my bias opinion but I think he has the route running to be a WR1 for a team. He seemed to always be open when needed and that’s huge in the NFL. He’s a true leader as well and was patient his entire OSU career. He was always stuck behind amazing players so he was silently good and underrated.

[81-]

Egbuka being paired with Stroud would be great.

Curious where people are on Egbuka these days. He's consistently mocked in the late first. I could see that slipping possibly. But not too far.

My take - he's everything a coach wants. Runs good routes, doesn't drop a lot of balls and is a willing/capable blocker. High floor but low ceiling. Perennial low end WR2 for fantasy assuming a decent landing spot. In the same zone as Addison, Flowers, D. Smith in terms of fantasy utility. Seems like a decent pick in the late 1st in SF.

Good but not Chase. Good hands. Athletic enough. Solid size. Good speed. Production wise. I predict 70-80 balls, 1000 yards and 6-12 td.

I'd likely take him at 1.06 if I wasn't planning on adding to my long in the tooth rb room this year.

[Pullo Vision]

Mock drafts don’t really mean much, but it’s fun to think about some of the landing spots.

Daniel Jeremiah’s 2.0 mock draft:

2. Cam Ward - Browns
3. Travis Hunter - Giants
6. Shedeur Sanders - Raiders
7. Tyler Warren - Jets
19. Tet McMillan - Bucs
20. Colston Loveland - Broncos
21. Ashton Jeanty - Steelers
22. Omarion Hampton - Chargers
24. TreVeon Henderson - Vikings
25. Emeka Egbuka - Texans
30. Matthew Golden - Bills

https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremia ... -draft-2-0

Before FA, I don't stress about landing spot. On the offense only side, two interesting points-
-first TE well ahead of first WR
-Burden falls out of first round, behind Egbuka and Golden

[BabyChark23]

-Burden falls out of first round, behind Egbuka and Golden

My Drake Maye shares like this!

[DJB]

I’ll be the first to say this, Burden appears at least on the field to get pretty upset with some poor body language.

Take that for what you want

[BHSU]

I’ll be the first to say this, Burden appears at least on the field to get pretty upset with some poor body language.

Take that for what you want

I mean, some might take that as a precursor of being an attitude problem/diva.... I personally take it as wanting to be great and competitive in nature. Now, if he was slouching around and dogging his routes when not the primary player on the play, then that's a whole other issue.

In fact, the lack of showing any kind of personality on field and quiet demeanor from MHJ kinda pushed me away (still would have drafted him high, just behind Nabers). Does he truly want to be great, or is he content living underneath his Dad's shadow?

[DJB]

I’ll be the first to say this, Burden appears at least on the field to get pretty upset with some poor body language.

Take that for what you want

I mean, some might take that as a precursor of being an attitude problem/diva.... I personally take it as wanting to be great and competitive in nature. Now, if he was slouching around and dogging his routes when not the primary player on the play, then that's a whole other issue.

In fact, the lack of showing any kind of personality on field and quiet demeanor from MHJ kinda pushed me away (still would have drafted him high, just behind Nabers). Does he truly want to be great, or is he content living underneath his Dad's shadow?

No question we love a dog, a guy that wants the ball, but it was just an observation I’ve made watching some film. I’m leaning more towards a slightly negative body language on the sideline . I don’t see him dog routes which is good

[Dynasty DeLorean]

I’ll be the first to say this, Burden appears at least on the field to get pretty upset with some poor body language.

Take that for what you want

I remember Downs being like that

[BHSU]

I’ll be the first to say this, Burden appears at least on the field to get pretty upset with some poor body language.

Take that for what you want

I remember Downs being like that

I also remember Steve Smith being like that, AJB, etc

[tstafford]

I’ll be the first to say this, Burden appears at least on the field to get pretty upset with some poor body language.

Take that for what you want

I mean, some might take that as a precursor of being an attitude problem/diva.... I personally take it as wanting to be great and competitive in nature. Now, if he was slouching around and dogging his routes when not the primary player on the play, then that's a whole other issue.

In fact, the lack of showing any kind of personality on field and quiet demeanor from MHJ kinda pushed me away (still would have drafted him high, just behind Nabers). Does he truly want to be great, or is he content living underneath his Dad's shadow?

No question we love a dog, a guy that wants the ball, but it was just an observation I’ve made watching some film. I’m leaning more towards a slightly negative body language on the sideline . I don’t see him dog routes which is good

Have you noticed that in the '24 film or also earlier? I ask because I think the system sort of nerfed him this year. I'd be pissed too if I was the clear WR1 going in to the season and the scheme made it hard to repeat the performance. I think Burden is likely to become a rookie draft value. I'm willing to take a shot that he's better than the '24 stats.

[DJB]

I mean, some might take that as a precursor of being an attitude problem/diva.... I personally take it as wanting to be great and competitive in nature. Now, if he was slouching around and dogging his routes when not the primary player on the play, then that's a whole other issue.

In fact, the lack of showing any kind of personality on field and quiet demeanor from MHJ kinda pushed me away (still would have drafted him high, just behind Nabers). Does he truly want to be great, or is he content living underneath his Dad's shadow?

No question we love a dog, a guy that wants the ball, but it was just an observation I’ve made watching some film. I’m leaning more towards a slightly negative body language on the sideline . I don’t see him dog routes which is good

Have you noticed that in the '24 film or also earlier? I ask because I think the system sort of nerfed him this year. I'd be pissed too if I was the clear WR1 going in to the season and the scheme made it hard to repeat the performance. I think Burden is likely to become a rookie draft value. I'm willing to take a shot that he's better than the '24 stats.

I don’t recall if it was 23 or 24 or both. I’d have to go back and watch again .

[FantasyFreak]

I’ll be the first to say this, Burden appears at least on the field to get pretty upset with some poor body language.

Take that for what you want

I remember Downs being like that

I also remember Steve Smith being like that, AJB, etc

I don't recall either of those guys being gadget WR's, though. Essentially that's what Burden is. His advanced metrics back that up. AJB was a far superior player, in college, IMO. Not even close.

Burden may succeed, but he's risky. I am not sure he has the chops to be a traditional WR, and may have to go to a team that schemes him up like Deebo, which can obviously yield massive FF results. Fit will be really important for him. Going to a team with a good OC, who has shown the ability to use players to their strengths, rather than have them try to run "their system".

Burden is a playmaker, with the ball in his hands. I'm not sure he's a WR that's going to win on route running a whole lot, but if you can get this guy the ball, YAC is off the charts.

You watch, he'll go to KC and everyone will lose their minds, for a bunch of reasons.