I’m not saying any of these are “accurate,” or that we are LIKLEY to trade down as they predict… but finally the players I’ve expected to be gone in the top 20 are finally being projected there.
When fans realize that L Van Ness is 6’5” and 275 and will likely run a 4.7 forty it will turn heads…. The. Factor that his 34” arms will be viewed as an asset, and all we have left is production…. Red shirted… then 2 years of play- but in rotation and just over 900 career snaps- 71 pressures… 18 TFL and 13.5 sacks.
For reference- Hutch based that many snaps just in in senior year….
right now I’d love to trade down to #9 and add #39
Lukas Van Ness
B Branch
Darnell Wright (ideal RG til he moves to RT?)
Mazi Smith
K Benton
Chase Brown
AT Perry
DTR
LB
Kicker
I’m trading down twice if I’m Holmes. I like 4-5 year cheap contracts vs 1-2 yr free agent roulette.
I believe we are able to start looking at traits and strengths to “money ball” some spots.
Van Ness and Hutch are both stout against the run, and sit at 540 combined at edge with elite athleticism and off the charts motors. Having Paschal and Houston rotating is SICK!!!
Mazi and McNeill could anchor on run downs, and rotating in Benton and Buggs adds some versatility.
A nascar package of Houston, Paschal, Van Ness and Hutch is 4 guys with sun 1.65 burst in the 10 yd!!!
Our DL get super cheap, lots of years under contract, lots of depth…. Branch as a heavy nickel fixes a great weakness we had.
I understand but what Holmes want doesn’t make it happen.
I will be happy with one move down in Rd one I think it could be with Houston at 12 Why is because they have many picks an after they get there QB they may want to add another top 10 pick.
Mocks after free agency an combine will be easier to get close. Only UFA I would like is Lavonte David LB he would be a leader of are whole D an have the respect of the D The D will have mostly young players he will show them the way. 2022 he played all 17 games an played 95.9 % of the snaps …His stats are worth the at least two year deal.
I have a hard time with these trade scenarios. I mean out of all the mock drafts last year did anyone even consider Brad Holmes trades up with the Vikings for Jamo?
We’ve got 5 picks in the first 100 I believe. With what we’ve seen from Holmes so far I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets us 4 starters. Hopefully this is the year we can get some serious talent in our secondary.
Again not knocking trade scenarios but I just have a hard time seeing them happen.
I have an old saying that if you feel like you have to list off a guys height/weight/speed numbers at the beginning of explaining who he is and why you want him…then he’s probably not a very good football player. And that’s not something I was smart enough to invent. Its just an observation I have made over the years on football forums.
