2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: DT

[supafreak84]

Field Yates Draft Notes:

Everybody sees a different level of value in pro days, but it's important to remember these workouts might be the only live exposure evaluators get with top prospects. Coaches and general managers simply can't go to as many (or any) games during the season, while more and more prospects opt out of on-field work at the combine. One pro day that was incredible, per multiple scouts in attendance, was the one for Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen. He did not work out at the combine, but he showed how special he is in Oxford. I had him going to the 49ers at No. 11 in my most recent mock draft

[MaroonBells]

Yah but...

What this staff could do with him???!

True, but I always approach the draft with the knowledge that half of the guys we're talking about will be busts in the NFL. I like Harmon a little bit more because he's just a little safer IMO.

[StickierBuns]

Field Yates Draft Notes:

Everybody sees a different level of value in pro days, but it's important to remember these workouts might be the only live exposure evaluators get with top prospects. Coaches and general managers simply can't go to as many (or any) games during the season, while more and more prospects opt out of on-field work at the combine. One pro day that was incredible, per multiple scouts in attendance, was the one for Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen. He did not work out at the combine, but he showed how special he is in Oxford. I had him going to the 49ers at No. 11 in my most recent mock draft

But this is why you have a scouting department with regional scouts: they see them live when it matters. The rest is dress up.

[JustInTime]

Watched him specifically several times over the last two years. Early 2024 projections had him in the first. Just a guy.

[JustInTime]

Wildcat NT JJ Peguse

[MaroonBells]

Stackhouse has the perfect name for a nose tackle. And Pegues would be shit tons of fun. I hope we do take a flier on a nose to compete with Taimani later in the draft. With the Vikings extending Phillips, I don't see us taking one early, unless it's a player who figures in at both DE and NT. A guy like Harmon.

[Canthony]

Stackhouse is a premier run blocker at the NFL level I feel. Played on a top program. Really struggles with the ability to pass rush. I have liked him, but his lack of pass rush makes me nervous.

[MaroonBells]

Stackhouse is a premier run blocker at the NFL level I feel. Played on a top program. Really struggles with the ability to pass rush. I have liked him, but his lack of pass rush makes me nervous.

There aren't a lot of DTs in this draft who are big enough to play nose and can stay on the field on 3rd downs.

[Canthony]

There aren't a lot of DTs in this draft who are big enough to play nose and can stay on the field on 3rd downs.

I see that point. Just reading up on him, it feels like he just isn't capable. Hand placement, movement. Be nice to at least somewhat do it lol

[JustInTime]