2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: RB

[Waterboy]

I think KJ could be a touch higher.

A lot higher. Second back in this class to Jeanty.

[JustInTime]

[MaroonBells]

I think KJ could be a touch higher.

Not for me. If you find a clip of him making any kind of quick COD, I'd love to see it. I'm willing to change my mind. Again, I don't think he's a bust. I think he can carve out a nice career as a one-cut, physical runner behind a good offensive line. But he's not going to see Iowa holes in the NFL. I think behind a better back he can be a good RB2 in the NFL. If he can find some moves and run with a little more anger, he can be David Montgomery.

[StickierBuns]

I doubt Minnesota even drafts a RB in any round now with the Mason signing. They got exactly the type they wanted for RB2. UDFA very possible. Keep in mind say a RB like RJ Harvey is already 24 years old, Mason is 25....players keep getting older for the Draft because of NIL money and the ability to move around CFB. Its almost like drafting a known commodity, I like how KAM maneuvers the FA space. This is where analytics take more of a value precedence instead of the Draft.

[MaroonBells]

I doubt Minnesota even drafts a RB in any round now with the Mason signing. They got exactly the type they wanted for RB2. UDFA very possible. Keep in mind say a RB like RJ Harvey is already 24 years old, Mason is 25....players keep getting older for the Draft because of NIL money and the ability to move around CFB. Its almost like drafting a known commodity, I like how KAM maneuvers the FA space. This is where analytics take more of a value precedence instead of the Draft.

Disagree. I think Jones and Mason will form a nice one-two punch for us, but I think Mason is mostly an RB2 (RB1 in a pinch), and Jones is injury prone and 30 years old. Both are on what looks like one-year deals. It's not as urgent as it was yesterday, and we might be able to put it off a year, but I think RB is still very much a candidate for 1st pick...and definitely still in the running in the middle rounds.

[purplefaithful]

Disagree. I think Jones and Mason will form a nice one-two punch for us, but I think Mason is mostly an RB2 (RB1 in a pinch), and Jones is injury prone and 30 years old. Both are on what looks like one-year deals. It's not as urgent as it was yesterday, and we might be able to put it off a year, but I think RB is still very much a candidate for 1st pick...and definitely still in the running in the middle rounds.

I luv the Mason pick-up as a change of pace guy...I mentioned elsewhere, he reminds me so much of Montgomery. And he has the perfect role on the Lions as RB2 to Gibbs. 

What do they do if one of Barron/Hampton/Henderson/Judkins or D.Harmon is there????  Probably Barron based on need. 

1st round is going to be interesting and high probability for a trade-down.

[MaroonBells]

I luv the Mason pick-up as a change of pace guy...I mentioned elsewhere, he reminds me so much of Montgomery. And he has the perfect role on the Lions as RB2 to Gibbs. 

What do they do if one of Barron/Hampton/Henderson/Judkins or D.Harmon is there????  Probably Barron based on need. 

1st round is going to be interesting and high probability for a trade-down.

Yeah, at this point I'd be surprised if we didn't trade down. Maybe even twice. Not going to be easy tho in a class with so little difference between pick 20 and pick 50. I doubt we'll get what we'd typically get in return. We need a blue chip QB, WR or Edge to fall to 24 and a one-player-away team to want him bad enough.

[JustInTime]

[Canthony]

A lot higher. Second back in this class to Jeanty.

You think Kaleb Johnson is RB2? I'd suggest doing some research on that theory.

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I luv the Mason pick-up as a change of pace guy...I mentioned elsewhere, he reminds me so much of Montgomery. And he has the perfect role on the Lions as RB2 to Gibbs. 

What do they do if one of Barron/Hampton/Henderson/Judkins or D.Harmon is there????  Probably Barron based on need. 

1st round is going to be interesting and high probability for a trade-down.

If Barron is there at 24, I am guessing they won't explore a trade down. Barron will be the guy. I think maybe Grant will be in that discussion as well.

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Not that you care, but I think Martinez could very well be the RB that teams regret not taking. Underrated.

[JustInTime]