2025 NFL Draft Simulator Thread

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I would not be "terribly" disappointed, no.

I like Scourton a lot. I think I have come to prefer getting one of the late day 2/day 3 RBs to spending on Henderson.

I really like Scourton, and also really like Jordan Burch. I'm not sure you can really find much difference between the two of them. Some combination of one of them (Or Tuimolau) and a Sanders, Farmer, Deone Walker is pretty hot to me.

I will echoe what DJ has said somewhere, maybe this thread. The mocks I end up liking the most, at least on this simulator, are the ones where I take Burden or Egbuka at 1.31 (or after a small trade-back with the Giants).

This might be your jam?

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

This might be your jam?

That’s REAL nice.

[DJ's left nut]

Have decided that I really do wanna come away with another WR in the first 2 days of the draft.

I think we need it far more than folks want to let on.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Have decided that I really do wanna come away with another WR in the first 2 days of the draft.

I think we need it far more than folks want to let on.

[CatfishBob2]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Have decided that I really do wanna come away with another WR in the first 2 days of the draft.

I think we need it far more than folks want to let on.

Why this position over others? We have 4 great options catching the ball this year. I'd go just about any position other than WR in the first 2 days

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by CatfishBob2

Why this position over others? We have 4 great options catching the ball this year. I'd go just about any position other than WR in the first 2 days

Because it's not all about this year.

We have two WR under contract in 2026 and need to start pivoting to a WR based offense instead of a TE based offense.

The only two positions in worse shape for 2026 are S and DT.

[CatfishBob2]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

Because it's not all about this year.

We have two WR under contract in 2026 and need to start pivoting to a WR based offense instead of a TE based offense.

The only two positions in worse shape for 2026 are S and DT.

Not opposed to adding depth in the later rounds, in fact i think we should. It looks like our 1st and 2nd round picks the past two years are going to hit. Makes no sense to me to add another one this draft year when we have more pressing needs

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by CatfishBob2

Not opposed to adding depth in the later rounds, in fact i think we should. It looks like our 1st and 2nd round picks the past two years are going to hit. Makes no sense to me to add another one this draft year when we have more pressing needs

Because it takes at least a half season to integrate a WR into the offense. No, not a full season (that's nonsense used to defend Skyy Moore) but 6-8 weeks seems about right with a continued ramp up throughout the year.

You come into 2026 with rice in year 4, Worthy in year 3 and Burden with a full season under his belt, you're FLYING.

And now you've created your ladder. You can extend Rice if you want...or not. You're under no pressure to do so.

And again, I think Burden would be a contributor this season. Maybe more gadget stuff, but Brown, Worthy and/or Rice are likely to miss 10+ games between the 3 of them due to injury or suspension.

Near term he offers more than Simmons would. Long term more than most would.

Now if Harmon or Nolen are there it's a different story. But I'm operating under the presumption that they won't be.

So if you're asking me if I'd prefer Scourton (rotational player that may struggle to get snaps over FAU, Omenihu and Danna in 2024) or Conerly (almost certain redshirt) or Kenneth Grant (again, probable rotational role behind Jones/Pennell and not obviously more talented than TJ Sanders who will be around later) over Burden? Nah. Gimme Luther. Or Egbuka.

Because I think you see many of the same rotational player concerns with other spots in the roster as well as the same long-term paths to playing time.

So gimme the best pure talent.

To me, the WRs are better than the rest of the guys I named.

[Bowser]

Honestly, I feel they need to switch to a predominant WR offense THIS year. Kelce has been the focal point of this offense for a decade+, and while he's not absolutely cooked yet, he might serve the '25 offense way better as a complimentary piece rather than the #1 guy. At least in the majority of games, anyway.

[kccrow]

I think I just talked myself into Henderson as my 1B to Conerly over Tuimoloau.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I think I just talked myself into Henderson as my 1B to Conerly over Tuimoloau.

You know how much I love Henderson -- I think I may have been first on him 'round here (you not withstanding as an Ohio State guy).

He's been my RB2 in the draft, at least for the Chiefs, the entire time.

But I just can't. I can't get there in the 1st round. It's dogmatic, I know. I just can't talk myself into it.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

You know how much I love Henderson -- I think I may have been first on him 'round here (you not withstanding as an Ohio State guy).

He's been my RB2 in the draft, at least for the Chiefs, the entire time.

But I just can't. I can't get there in the 1st round. It's dogmatic, I know. I just can't talk myself into it.

Have I taught you nothing by taking Jahmyr Gibbs in the CP mock 2 years ago?

:P

A 2,000-yard, 20 TD RB might not be what Henderson becomes, but he certainly might be a guy that can get you 1500-1700 regularly.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Have I taught you nothing by taking Jahmyr Gibbs in the CP mock 2 years ago?

:P

A 2,000-yard, 20 TD RB might not be what Henderson becomes, but he certainly might be a guy that can get you 1500-1700 regularly.

Well you shouldn't have spent so damn much time talking me into Trevor Etienne!

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Well you shouldn't have spent so damn much time talking me into Trevor Etienne!

LOL. I really like Etienne a lot. I think he has some serious potential in a similar role.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Have I taught you nothing by taking Jahmyr Gibbs in the CP mock 2 years ago?

:P

A 2,000-yard, 20 TD RB might not be what Henderson becomes, but he certainly might be a guy that can get you 1500-1700 regularly.

Felt a little stuck at 95 but...sheesh.