Draft Simulator Season!

[Flugel]

@dutch-oven said:

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft

Take a swing!

It's been awhile.  On this draft I tried to see how I could do if I took Buckeyes Safety Caleb Downs at #6 and it didn't turn out as bad as I thought. I would have liked to have done better at WR.  I just learned Texas LT Trevor Goosby had surgery on his shoulder and decided to return to Texas for 1 more season in 2026 - slimming an already small group of LTs this year.

[Ibleedbrown]

I tried it again to see if Arvell Reese was still the first pick every time. He wasn’t this time, it was Mendoza.

I think l did alright. Went with Lomu as the first pick and got some Hoosiers and Buckeyes. I thought the 5th round was a reasonable place to take a shot on Carson Beck. 

I’m pretty sure Nowakowski wasn’t even on here when l last did this. I think he’s a good get for the 6th round.

[Orion]

[TexasAg1969]

@flugel said:

It's been awhile.  On this draft I tried to see how I could do if I took Buckeyes Safety Caleb Downs at #6 and it didn't turn out as bad as I thought. I would have liked to have done better at WR.  I just learned Texas LT Trevor Goosby had surgery on his shoulder and decided to return to Texas for 1 more season in 2026 - slimming and already small group of LTs this year.

I don't know if bloodlines include sisters, but Eli Stowers' sister was the best athlete on the 2025 Texas A&M National Championship volleyball team. And he himself originally came to A&M as a dual purpose QB, so he's a very fast TE who just won the John Mackey Award for best TE in the country. Good pick for a TE oriented offense.

[Flugel]

@texasag1969 said:

I don't know if bloodlines include sisters, but Eli Stowers' sister was the best athlete on the 2025 Texas A&M National Championship volleyball team. And he himself originally came to A&M as a dual purpose QB, so he's a very fast TE who just won the John Mackey Award for best TE in the country. Good pick for a TE oriented offense.

? The 12th Man has no boundaries.  Yeah Aggies, as a former season ticket holder to Vandy it's nice to see them getting talent like Stowers (who edged out Ohio State's Klare for that Mackey Award you mentioned).  

[Flugel]

[SdBacker80]

@flugel said:

It's been awhile.  On this draft I tried to see how I could do if I took Buckeyes Safety Caleb Downs at #6 and it didn't turn out as bad as I thought. I would have liked to have done better at WR.  I just learned Texas LT Trevor Goosby had surgery on his shoulder and decided to return to Texas for 1 more season in 2026 - slimming an already small group of LTs this year.

Now you did it!!!   

[SdBacker80]

@texasag1969 said:

I don't know if bloodlines include sisters, but Eli Stowers' sister was the best athlete on the 2025 Texas A&M National Championship volleyball team. And he himself originally came to A&M as a dual purpose QB, so he's a very fast TE who just won the John Mackey Award for best TE in the country. Good pick for a TE oriented offense.

I think Stowers will be a good one and can be flexed out.  
 

@dutch-oven said:

I always wondered if possibly safety would have been a good spot for him... 

Deebo Samuel role.  

[Flugel]

I've never been so distracted; but I got a lot of intriguing trade offers.  I wish I drafted a Center somewhere.

[Ibleedbrown]

@flugel said:

I've never been so distracted; but I got a lot of intriguing trade offers.  I wish I drafted a Center somewhere.

Wow, that’s like 2 drafts’s worth of players.

[ballpeen]

I traded down at 6 like I expect.  Got 3 picks from Minnesota.  I also did just 5 rounds.

CLE

18.

Olaivavega IoaneOG Penn State

24.

KC ConcepcionWR Texas A&M

39.

Blake MillerOT Clemson

49.

A.J. HaulcyS LSU

70.

Elijah SarrattWR Indiana

82.

Connor LewOC Auburn

107.

Austin BarberOT Florida

139.

Harold Perkins Jr.LB LSU

144.

Bryce LanceWR North Dakota State

147.

Tanner KoziolTE Houston

[Dutch Oven]

@flugel said:

I've never been so distracted; but I got a lot of intriguing trade offers.  I wish I drafted a Center somewhere.

I dig it!

[Flugel]

@ballpeen said:

I traded down at 6 like I expect.  Got 3 picks from Minnesota.  I also did just 5 rounds.

CLE

18.

Olaivavega IoaneOG Penn State

24.

KC ConcepcionWR Texas A&M

39.

Blake MillerOT Clemson

49.

A.J. HaulcyS LSU

70.

Elijah SarrattWR Indiana

82.

Connor LewOC Auburn

107.

Austin BarberOT Florida

139.

Harold Perkins Jr.LB LSU

144.

Bryce LanceWR North Dakota State

147.

Tanner KoziolTE Houston

Man, if Ditka postponed his 1st round draft day walk-off until after round 5 with the type of drafting you just did - he might have lasted longer than a couple cups of coffee in New Orleans...  Austin Barber is a reliable LT flying under the radar. He started 38 games (including 5 games as a Freshman while playing in 13 games that year).  Good pick at #107.  Another LT like this is Northwestern's Caleb Tiernan who will go somewhere close to where you took Barber. Here's a cut and paste about Tiernan:

[Dutch Oven]

@flugel said:

Man, if Ditka postponed his 1st round draft day walk-off until after round 5 with the type of drafting you just did - he might have lasted longer than a couple cups of coffee in New Orleans...  Austin Barber is a reliable LT flying under the radar. He started 38 games (including 5 games as a Freshman while playing in 13 games that year).  Good pick at #107.  Another LT like this is Northwestern's Caleb Tiernan who will go somewhere close to where you took Barber. Here's a cut and paste about Tiernan:

Ballpeen’s mock is quality too

[TexasAg1969]

8.

Spencer Fano OT Utah

25.

KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M

39.

Monroe Freeling OT Georgia

42.

Cashius Howell EDGE Texas A&M

70.

LT Overton EDGE Alabama

89.

Jacob Rodriguez LB Texas Tech

107.

Taurean York LB Texas A&M

139.

Jordan Hudson WR SMU

150.

Michael Taaffe S Texas

205.

Dan Villari TE Syracuse

207.

Daylen Everette CB Georgia

216.

Jakobe Thomas S Miami (FL) 

 

I doubled up on OT, LB, Edge and S so that if even one of each is a "hit" that helps the Browns.

[Flugel]

@texasag1969 said:

8.

Spencer Fano OT Utah

25.

KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M

39.

Monroe Freeling OT Georgia

42.

Cashius Howell EDGE Texas A&M

70.

LT Overton EDGE Alabama

89.

Jacob Rodriguez LB Texas Tech

107.

Taurean York LB Texas A&M

139.

Jordan Hudson WR SMU

150.

Michael Taaffe S Texas

205.

Dan Villari TE Syracuse

207.

Daylen Everette CB Georgia

216.

Jakobe Thomas S Miami (FL) 

 

I doubled up on OT, LB, Edge and S so that if even one of each is a "hit" that helps the Browns.

You & Ballpeen did a great job!   After trading back, you crushed those 1st 3 picks and the mo-jo continued all the way to the end.  I also got a kick out of the all players you chose that attended Texas schools.  You're definitely a football Pa-try-it to your state - but it works...

[TexasAg1969]

@flugel said:

You & Ballpeen did a great job!   After trading back, you crushed those 1st 3 picks and the mo-jo continued all the way to the end.  I also got a kick out of the all players you chose that attended Texas schools.  You're definitely a football Pa-try-it to your state - but it works...

And I'm counting on us picking up veteran guard and OT in FA before this draft. Need people in there to settle in rookies in the OL.

[JJmac28]

with no trades 

with trades 

[Flugel]

@jjmac28 said:

with no trades 

with trades 

WOW!  JJmac goes master of all trades and brings in 18 new players hungry to shine on their opportunity to launch their DREAM career.  They'll be up for some kickoff and kickass. 

Way to go with both Mock Drafts JJ!

[syd]

@jjmac28 said:

with no trades 

with trades 

we need 18 new players, maybe some guys like these