Tankathon give us Murphy & Mayer

[sin2au]

Alternately, assuming CHI drafts Carter at #2, and the LA/DET Pick evolves to #3, trade alternatives begin to open up significantly, especially if Holmes elects to pass on DE Murphy & OLB/RDE Anderson for various reasons. Assuming CAR picks #8, their owner is hell-bent on getting the highest-rated QB available. Trading down from #3 to #8, should net DET BOTH of CAR 2nd Rd picks, #39 & #60, even up pick value, per Draftek. Selecting the top rated CB at #8 is much easier to swallow then at #3 for me at least, and allow Holmes to get much more aggressive with the Lions own pick in the 1st Rd, perhaps RB Robinson??.

Knowing, I now have 4 - 2nd Rd picks in my back pocket would allow Holmes much more flexibility to acquire Top Talent in the 2023 Draft. Draft another CB, adding a top shelf LB, G, S with the remaining 2nd Rd picks would do wonders. Grab a TE or backup QB in the 3rd Rd… And still have 3 Picks remaining in the Draft for depth and/or roll into 2024 draft round upgrades…Holmes are you Listening??? - GOALPOST

[WestCoastLionsFan]

@Snags

Mayer was physically dominant to a level that I never saw Hock in college.

Watch more Darnell Washington if you want to see physically dominant. Watch his blocking in the SEC championship game (and he caught a TD as well).

The more I watch, the more I’m thinking he may end up being a late 1st round pick. He’s like having an OT that can line up all over the field.

[Snags]

Yeah, I remember people saying that about Pettigrew as well.
If I want an OT playing TE, I’m taking one in the fourth round.
Washington has been very disappointing imo as a 5-star prospect.

[farmerted]

I think a case is building for taking a QB at that top spot. Nobody wants to hear that shit though, I get it. I still think its wise if they like Levis or Richardson or even Stroud.

[Doctor_Love]

@JerseyJungle

Carter or if he’s gone, the best CB. With a TD of course.

On this forum, I think you only have to specify when a mock draft prediction doesn’t involve a trade down.

[Mr.Peabody]

@farmerted

I think a case is building for taking a QB at that top spot. Nobody wants to hear that shit though, I get it. I still think its wise if they like Levis or Richardson or even Stroud.

I hope we get Levis just so Lions fans can see how silly the entire concept was…first hand.

[JerseyJungle]

@Doctor_Love

only have to specify when a mock draft prediction doesn’t involve a trade down.

How could I forget. I want the next Purdy — Mr. Irrelevant,---- but no trade-down needed.

[HSVLion]

@Mr.Peabody

I am leading the charge for people to pump the brakes on Will Anderson and rethink the idea of mentioning him in the same breath as Jalen Carter and that he’s not the prospect that he’s hyped to be.

That’s fine, but would you rather have Anderson or someone else given you can’t get Young or Carter?

[frm710]

Not even close to disappointing

[RickOShea]

I highly doubt that either Murphy or Maher will be lions pics. Just another reason to pay a little attention to mock drafts at this point.

[Mr.Peabody]

@HSVLion

@Mr.Peabody

I am leading the charge for people to pump the brakes on Will Anderson and rethink the idea of mentioning him in the same breath as Jalen Carter and that he’s not the prospect that he’s hyped to be.

That’s fine, but would you rather have Anderson or someone else given you can’t get Young or Carter?

I wouldn’t even consider Anderson that high in the draft, so it would definitely be someone else. I compare Anderson to a rich man’s Julian Okwara. So when I hear someone say “hey if Carter’s gone, would you consider Anderson” I hear it as “hey if Chase Young is gone, would you consider Okwara?” As prospects they don’t really belong in the same sentence.

[Bigswinginbeef]

@WestCoastLionsFan

He’s like having an OT that can line up all over the field.

We already have Sewell

[Nuseand7]

The cool thing here is we have holes on the team still playing great …will have a top 5 pick…that being said a lot will change based on free agency and people we keep…we are in such a great position its not even funny…we have a chance to build a long sustained winning team if we nail this draft again

[farmerted]

Curious how you get Julian Okwara out of Will Anderson…

Chase Young set the single-season sack record at Ohio State with 16.5. Will Anderson had 17 last year. I think Okwara topped out at 8 his best year at Notre Dame.

[Mr.Peabody]

@farmerted

Curious how you get Julian Okwara out of Will Anderson…

I got it by watching the film.

[LionsMasterPimp]

I want Houston on the field more as well, but wonder if him dropping back to the LB level isn’t a more ideal fit when not rushing, vs trying to beef up as a full time DE. Pretty sure he’s lining up outside of the DE, at least some of the time?

[LionFrog]

@Lamothe-Cadillac

Stroud and Young even if I don’t want a QB in 1st) in this case, who do you pick ?
Myles Murphy, Peter Skoronski, Quentin Johnston, Kelee Ringo, Joey Porter ?
Do you prefer BPA or biggest need

We need a DT, CB, OG at some point.
The team is really in a position to go BPA the first two days.

[Tcmouse]

@Mr.Peabody

I got it by watching the film.

[BarrySanders20]

@rw979802

Houston rules out Anderson for thise same reasons. However, part of what they’re doing with Houston is having him gain weight.

I haven’t heard of any new injuries with Paschal, could be and i missed it. My though is Paschal mussed all of training camp and a chunk of the season, he’s probably still trying to get his head around things. He’s unlike Houston a guy thst moves inside and out, a lot more to get than being a situational flame tbrower off the edge.

Somehow with trades don’t care would love to see Carter, Porter. Bijan/Gibbs and Oluwatimi (sp) if lucky enough to not move up for Carter great, if not, im looking to trade up for him. He’s what we need in the middle, and hopefully that lights a fire under Levi, could make for a very stout interior that can get pressure consistently, while opening things up for Hutch, Romeo, Houston etc

Curious why would Houston gain weight? He’s an edge rusher on passing downs then off ball linebacker on running downs. I believe this is why he didn’t see the field early.
Do we run a base 4-3 with 3-4 principles? I believe AG mentioned something to the fact. I could be wrong though.

[rw979802]

That’s basically it, he’s a flame thrower on passing downs.

From lionswire.com

Houston was in the midst of a positional transition that began when he left Florida for Jackson State. He was an off-ball LB for the Gators but moved to stand-up pass rusher at JSU under head coach Deion Sanders. The Lions used Houston almost exclusively as a weakside DE in the 4-man front, but his lack of size and pass rushing polish were problematic.

Sixth-round rookie James Houston among the Lions roster cuts