Levis not being worth a 1st round pick is something I got right.

But yeah, Levis is doing ok anyway.

It doesn't matter who "mocked them"

Look at the LB class, it's Jack Campbell and Drew Sanders, Sanders is a weird hybrid rush/off ball player.

Campbell has elite measurables, if you needed a MLB he was literally the only guy that was going to be ready to play day 1.

I would be anything that Jack Campbell would not have gone by Dallas and Buffalo, Gibbs was also always a 1st round pick, they just went higher than expected.

I said forever and ever there was a good possibility of Jack Campbell going round 1.

My GB friend is mad they took Van Kickass.

He's a mean dude but a bit stiff. McDonald is going to be better, IMO.

They absolutely did that, and I don't think it's a smart play.

Their thinking though is basically hey Gibbs is Alvin Kamara and will set off our already top 5 offense and we need a MLB really really bad and Campbell is the only guy who can start now and he has elite traits to be a pro bowl player.

They also think the cliffs at those positions are steep if they don't take them the guy they'll get instead will be nowhere near as good where positions like DE and CB are much much deeper, they're basically playing the odds that they can get 4 starters instead of 2 starters and 2 questions this way.

It's risky because you're shitting on positional value.

No idea if this has been posted but apparently the Chiefs called Dallas cause the Chiefs wanted Mazi Smith...shocking Dallas declined when that's who they wanted.

I feel like all of these QBs are going to suck. Richardson might actually be the best pick, just because he's a freak athlete. But he's just gonna be a Justin Fields.

Stroud has the best chance to be a good passer but I just don't see the upside there. Levis is Josh Rosen. Meh. Someone going to get lucky next year to goet Caleb Williams. That guy is the dude.

If he's Charles explosive then I would love seeing KC trade for him. Charles was unbelievable here when healthy. I trust this training staff to get the most out of Swift.

Kamara is probably a better comparison, very few guys will be Charles.

What do you mean by suck?

CJ Stroud is probably going to have a very solid but not awesome career, being like the 8th best QB in the league that kinda thing.

I think Young will make great plays and get some people to wow but he'll have issues staying healthy.

Richardson is all about if Steichen can make him Jalen Hurts 2.0 and yea Levis has the highest bust factor but it's about where he goes.

Can his entourage stay though? They can hang with Keion right?

The AFC is loaded with elite young QBs. Him being 8th best in the league might still mean he is the 6th or 7th best in just the AFC.

Bryce Young too short.

And that's what I mean, He's never going to be a top 5 guy I don't think he'll just suck ass either though.

Like I don't even think he'll be as good as Trevor Lawrence.

Don't agree with this decision. The embarrassing Day 1 snub has already happened and it's not going to un-happen by leaving. The silver lining of a situation like this is it gives an opportunity to show what you're made of character-wise.

I get not wanting to have the cameras on you because they will be....but then decline to be at the draft. As far as I know, Keion White isn't going home. It's not like you'd be back there by yourself...and you're probably going to be drafted in the first 10-15 picks of the 2nd round.

Cowboys apparently said they only had 11 first round grades this year, that's rough.

And I didn’t figure it could get any more gross than mayo in coffee… I forgot about the not even real mayo option. Dude should be ****ing sterilized.

With Jerick McKinnon overcoming his injury issues, Swift surely could also, probably only costs a 5th round pick. Might be worth looking into if the Chiefs don’t grab a RB in the draft. The Bengals are said to have interests, as well as a few other teams.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lions</a> are receiving trade calls on running back D’Andre Swift, whose representatives have been in contact with the team about potentially moving to a new team. With Detroit drafting Jahmyr Gibbs, the talented Swift appears poised to leave Detroit. <a href="https://t.co/Rkf16dylaL">pic.twitter.com/Rkf16dylaL</a></p>&mdash; Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1651969512319639554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

reverse those

Yeah, that's a terrible decision and will cause him to drop more. Stay and play it up. Mug for the camera. Put up a big white board and mark names off. Everyone loves an underdog, so a situation like this can make America love you. Leave early and America will think you're a petulant brat.

Yeah. And he is.

Here is some draft news.

Sources with NFL teams were not surprised that Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs went as a top-20 pick, because they viewed Gibbs as one of the few players with an elite grade in the 2023 NFL Draft. Interestingly, sources with the Jets say their team was planning on taking Gibbs with the 15th pick. They felt he was too much of a playmaker to pass on, and he would have been a tremendous receiving back for Aaron Rodgers to work with. Gibbs also is a very good pass blocker who could have helped the aging quarterback. The Jets took Breece Hall in the second round last year, but Hall is coming off a serious injury, and having a potent rushing attack with a two-headed monster would obviously have helped the Jets set up good down-and-distance situations for Rodgers. After the Lions took Gibbs with the 12th pick and the offensive linemen went off the board, the Jets felt that Will McDonald was the best value available and could help them field a dangerous edge rush group.

Another player that the Falcons loved was Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. Sources said that Atlanta was interested in trading up from its second-round pick to get Campbell. Additionally, sources with the New York Giants said Campbell was in the running for their first-round pick. If he fell to late in the first round, they were planning on seeing what it would take to move up for Campbell. Multiple team evaluators have said Campbell is similar to former Carolina Panthers All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly. Detroit snatched up Campbell at No. 18, breaking the hearts of some of the staff with the Falcons and Giants.


Two defensive tackles who had a late rise in the pre-draft meetings were Florida's Gervon Dexter and Wisconsin's Keeanu Benton. Coaches from around the NFL liked the fits that they presented for schemes, with Dexter being a run stuffer possessing athletic upside and Benton having some interior pass-rush potential. The 2023 NFL Draft is not strong at the defensive tackle position, but there are a number of teams that need interior defensive line help. It sounds like both Dexter and Benton could go in the second round tonight.


On Monday, we discussed how some teams had medically flunked Georgia tight end Darnell Washington, and he was not alone, as other significant players received medical red flags. Among them is Baylor defensive tackle Siaki Ika. Ika had a shot at being a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but he could slide to the mid-rounds after being flunked medically by some teams. Some franchises have some character concerns with Ika as well. While Ika is a beast against the run, he is viewed as a player who lacks a role in the sub package, so that limits his playing time significantly. Going in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft is probably the best case scenario right now for Ika.

Im just so, so glad Gibbs didnt fall to the Bengals or Bills. I have no problem where Gibbs was taken. I do think he's a special talent who'll be making big plays in the NFL.

Picking Felix was a wise choice bc we didn’t reach. He wasn’t some raw talent who was a project. And I think the depth of this DE class made it an easy choice.

Tackle fizzled out, WR fizzled out. Felix or one of the corners was the best available and I think they made the right choice. This is about where he should have gone.

And yea this DE class is deep but I don’t think you’re gonna find many options to start and play well early at 63. I think you’re gonna see another run on the DL again. All the mocks I see have quite a few more going.

Feels like Brett saw the strength and wanted to pick the best on his board from the deepest position instead of potentially settling

Thus the Gibbs selection. Makes perfect sense. Even explains Bijan to the Falcons a bit more.

I'd take Ika in the 3rd if we're comfortable with the medicals.

This is what good teams do. I know BPA can't be used in every scenario, but you can never go wrong with having extra pass rushers. Still plenty of talent on the board. Remember KC has gotten 2 starting CBs in the 4th, one in the 7th, and elite G in the 6th, two outstanding LBs in the 2nd and a starting RB in the 7th. Zero reason to reach for talent when comparable talent should be there when they pick again.

I wonder if Josh Kaindoh is crying in the corner.

He's taking his hoes and going home.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Will Levis waiting on that call ��<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/gAq2ktBK4h">pic.twitter.com/gAq2ktBK4h</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1651792124474716160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If Levis can snag that there's a chance for all of us.

Hopefully, he wipes away those tears and starts figuring out how he is going to carve out a role for himself on this team.

As of today he's probably not making the team.

He's not making the team with that attitude for sure

Exactly. I was so happy to see him picked just to get him off the damn board before the Gals picked. They're handful even without someone like him.

If Ika is available mid rounds there's our NT. He does look like he needs to lose some weight but if the issue is a lack of discipline and a love of cake, I can kind of live with that with the guy who just needs to tick the "immovable object" box. He doesn't need to be Vea.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How highly did the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lions</a> value RB Jahmyr Gibbs? My understanding is they would’ve been comfortable taking him at No. 6. Instead, Brad Holmes traded back with AZ, added draft capital (including No. 34) and got Gibbs at 12. A potential difference-maker in Ben Johnson’s offense.</p>&mdash; Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1651998280631431186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Then why did you sign David Montgomery?

Different style I assume.

Where did all the Gibbs talk come from? Three months all.i had heard was Bijan was the only RB worth taking in R1 and even then that was probably a reach for whoever took him.

I'm guessing he'll take the Jamaal Williams role.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Colts Fans…would you take Will Levis at #2 if you’re on the board for Colts in 4 hours from now???🏈🏈🏈… and go Montana - Young for Franchise??</p>&mdash; Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) <a href="https://twitter.com/JimIrsay/status/1652019210497794048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dudes hilarious LMAO

Oh I get that, but it's just A LOT of investment at RB in one offseason.

Weren't 2 blonds his sister's

Gibbs probably likes the taste of kneecaps.

Who?

There's also some people out there who think offensive positions are about to get blurred like I came across this.

Gibbs was coming off the board in the top 20 picks all along. That type of versatile weapon is coveted.

Defensive positions are getting blurred in most defenses. Very soon, we will blur the offensive positions too (think Deebo, etc)

Yes, his gf is the brunette one that was there.

Yeah she was fire

She's hot but looks like a raging bitch.

Shit, CP men bang finer women in the Burger King bathroom

He'll be picked before any QB from the U is in this draft, at least.

Is that supposed to be an attempt to save face for him?

Try harder.

What is there to save face for? The media decided to make him the center of attention last night and clearly he was mislead by teams into thinking he'd go in the 1st.

Lol

Totally

Is he not the douchebag that he appears to be?

Based off me having friends who played for Kentucky football and are around the program still, no, he is not.

Glad to hear it. Would still have liked to see him hang around for Day 2. Could have walked out on that stage and been cheered by the fans and shined through some adversity. Instead he's gonna take his ball and go home.

Didn't Geno hang around for day 2 and come out when the Jets picked him?

The media decided to make him the center of attention? LMAO

He voluntarily showed up to be in the green room… i.e. a designated location for the specific purpose of exposure and then he ended up being one of only three players remaining there for the duration of the evening… so obviously the media was going was going to focus on him.

If he can’t handle that scrutiny then stay home.

I've been working on my upper body to make my dump truck appear bigger

Hot take - Foskey,Adetomiwa Adebawore, and Derick Hall are still viable options with Veach "throwing numbers" at the position.

BJ Ojulari, Keion White, Andre Carter and Tuli are all options as well

Ojulari, if he slides

I mean....it would be overkill but a DE group of Karlaftis, Uzi, Foskey, Omenihu and Danna would be ****ing tits.

The fact that the Chiefs liked Mazi Smith makes me wonder if Keeanu Benton is an option for tonight?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/SJUzMzuqU3">https://t.co/SJUzMzuqU3</a> <a href="https://t.co/KJ26Ut8aHx">pic.twitter.com/KJ26Ut8aHx</a></p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/1652035877135065108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

And if the Steelers stay pat will you chuckle****s finally simmer down and accept that Veach wasn't going to accept more mid round fodder just to give another team the 5th year option.

NOOOOOOO

We hardly knew you, Mingo. Just don’t go to a team I hate.

I'm thinking next pick is offense.

WR/Tackle or one of the TE's we like the upside of

Damn Mingo please last

Yeah, me and Staylor figured that shit out like two months ago when the rest of the world said he was a 3rd-4th round pick.

I'm only saying that for all you mother****ers who like to keep score and bag on CP for "Not knowing shit". Shove that up your ass, thanks.

I'm keeping an eye on Andre Iosivas. He's all over the place in mock drafts, but I think the Chiefs would be a great fit for him.

I also like Ivan Pace, but we don't need a linebacker and I think he'll go before we can take a luxury pick on him.

I also told ya'll Hyatt wasn't a 1st round pick and will be there on day 2. Shove THAT one up your ass too.

/Signed the, "we don't know shit" crowd

Did you guys not believe the rumors that some teams really thought Mingo was a fringe late first rd option? I knew from that rumor he would be gone quickly on day 2 at worst

Not sure it'll fit

I'm not sold on Andre Iosivas. For a track dude, you never seen him get any separation. Always has a DB on his hip playing him tight, in the Ivy league.

the idea a guy that was pressed maybe 50 times his entire college career was gonna go in the first never made sense to me

Eagles got offers for 30 too. They didn't budge either. But apparently it's a bad thing we didn't take a subpar deal and that dastardly Clark Hunt wanting to celebrate to end the night was the reason.