Yep.
But it’s also true that predicting them ahead of time is basically a guess. Plus I think we’re at least 70% more likely to trade up, but everyone in here always trades down. I get it, that’s what I’d prefer too, but if we’re sticking with what’s likeliest…
Rod Moore in the fifth, good gamble on a talented kid, albeit injured for two years iirc. See if he can make it through 2026 season in one piece
Matayo’s got to get back to his best if he wants to go top 75. All the juice in the world but a guy that size HAS to play with more power.
To those of you already mocking next year’s draft…
These are all so off from reality
No wonder everyone gets mad at the draft with all these expectations flying around
It’s like a yearly Star Wars prequel movie
I don’t know, aside from the QBs they tend to do alright. Plenty of whiffs, but lots of guys who went high too.
I tend to start them early so I can get to know some names maybe i don’t know about yet and do some more research on. the one i did out of 10 I knew 9 of 10 already but it gets me started in evaluations for next years draft early
I actually never thought of it that way. I go through the season with no roster of what guys are draft eligible. I have to wait and see the combine invites before I actually know for sure. I guess this would at least give me a starting point going into the season.
Yeah, it’s how I go about it generally. Combined with @CuriousHusker’s exhaustive knowledge of the traits guys from recruiting.
Not me. Being early matters more than being right!
Textbook media 2026
I am “anonymous source”. 
Yep, I’m a sicko too:
Some early notes on these guys:
Moten: Like the rest of that Miami line, plays with his hair on fire. Just utterly destroys some reps, serious power and juice.
Traore: Might have been my top edge in THIS year’s class (probably would have slotted in below Bain), has everything you want traits-wise.
Mestemaker: I admit at that point it was just about value, and I probably should have just passed on him because 1) I don’t expect him to come out, and 2) if he does, it’s because he was so good he goes top 5. But when you see a top 5 guy sitting on the board in round 3 it’s hard not to pull the trigger.
Boo Carter: Colorado coaches already taking him up like he’s the second coming of Travis Hunter, if so this is too low.
Peter Clarke: Gronk 2.0. OK probably not but in that bucket of player. Maybe Kraft 2.0 is a better comp. No way you can look at that guy and think he’s 265 pounds. Excellent blocker too.
Cruce Brookins: What a name. One of the few legit deep free safeties I know about so far. Expect him to pop.
Mark Fletcher: An actual legit deep RB, not like all the options this year
Cade Uluave: I loved him at Cal, I suspect he’ll keep it up at BYU
Rojas: One of @CuriousHusker’s favorite guys, the injury kept him out of this class and maybe keeps him a bargain for this upcoming year.
Mestemaker is probably like 85 spots too low.
Bro, you are running the asylum here
