GatOrlando No. 1 Share Posted Thursday at 02:35 PM First round kicks off tonight. I think Cam Ward is the consensus to go number one. It gets interesting after that. Both Cleveland and New York(Giants) are shopping picks 2 and 3. If they stay the predictions have them taking the two top overall players Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter. Then it goes like this to round out the top 10. 4.) New England-Will Campbell LSU OT 5.) Jacksonville- Ashton Jeanty Boise State RB 6.)Las Vegas- Kelvin Banks Texas OT 7.) New York Jets- Tyler Warren Penn State TE 8.)Carolina- Jason Walker Edge/LB Georgia 9.) Indianapolis - Colton Loveland Michigan TE 10.)Chicago- Omarion Hampton North Carolina RB Derrick Harmon and Josh Cornerly Jr. are the two projected Ducks to get picked tonight. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 2 Share Posted Thursday at 05:29 PM It's great to be the No.1 pick, especially a QB, for a while, then you realize you're going to an awful team. Have fun, Cam. Meanwhile, lots of intrigue about the QB from Colorado. Milroe, from Alabama accepted an invitation to attend the festivities. He might get picked in the 1st round, or maybe the 3rd, or 4th. Who will be Mr. Irrelevant? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 3 Share Posted Thursday at 05:33 PM Fortunately, all of the noise and the nonsense that precedes the NFL Draft will soon be over. Here's a final take by Field Yates. I post this not for its veracity but because Yates and I graduated from the same high school. If the 'experts' placed money on their projected picks, they'd all be broke. Field Yates releases final mock with massive trade that rocks Round 1 of 2025 NFL Draft - On3 WWW.ON3.COM . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted Thursday at 05:43 PM On 4/24/2025 at 10:33 AM, Jon Joseph said: I post this not for its veracity but because Yates and I graduated from the same high school. Go, Marauders! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 5 Share Posted Thursday at 05:46 PM On 4/24/2025 at 1:43 PM, 30Duck said: Go, Marauders! Close. Belmont Hill School Hillies! Or, was it The Battlin' Bas-----? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 6 Share Posted Thursday at 05:58 PM On 4/24/2025 at 10:33 AM, Jon Joseph said: Close. Belmont Hill School Hillies! So much for Wikipedia! I went to Pleasant Hill, where the Billies reigned supreme! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 7 Share Posted Thursday at 06:22 PM On 4/24/2025 at 1:58 PM, 30Duck said: So much for Wikipedia! I went to Pleasant Hill, where the Billies reigned supreme! He made the All-Independent School in football his Junior and Senior years. He played his college ball at D3 Wesleyan College in Connecticut. He was a Pysch Major. Perfect training for an NFL draft 'expert.' Wikipedia. Wrong? It Can't Happen Here! GO BILLIES! GO HILLIES! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 8 Share Posted Thursday at 08:30 PM 1, 2, 3, and then? With NFL Draft's top 3 picks feeling locked in, the fireworks could start with Patriots at No. 4 SPORTS.YAHOO.COM If you’re tuning into the NFL Draft late, make sure you arrive before the Patriots pick if you’re looking for where the drama could start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 9 Share Posted Thursday at 10:32 PM Clearly, I'm not an NFL scout, I don't have any mock drafts, and I LOVE all the Ducks! But I could not believe when I saw that the estimable Belmont graduate, Field Yates, had Cam Skattebo as the 8th rated RB, and Jordan James at No.6? JJ was great, but above Skattebo? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 10 Share Posted Thursday at 11:46 PM ARIK ARMSTEAD. Walter Payton Man of the Year representing OBD! QUACK! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 11 Share Posted yesterday at 01:24 AM By my count OBD went 7-0 against the top 10 picks and that is with two UM players counting as one loss. Cam Ward gets two losses so it evens out. Anyway, I don't think I've ever seen a similar stat before. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 12 Share Posted yesterday at 03:00 AM Derrick Harmon goes #21 overall, congrats to the young man! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 13 Share Posted yesterday at 03:25 AM Josh Conerly - 29 to 2024-25 PO team DC and in front of mobile QB Daniels. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 14 Share Posted yesterday at 03:48 AM It's called The Power 2 for a Reason. Picks: SEC 14/ B1G 12 81.25% of the 1st Round! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 15 Share Posted yesterday at 04:02 AM Two Duck linemen going in the first round is a red letter day! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Man No. 16 Share Posted yesterday at 04:10 AM On 4/24/2025 at 8:48 PM, Jon Joseph said: It's called The Power 2 for a Reason. Picks: SEC 14/ B1G 12 81.25% of the 1st Round! SEC & Big Ten I think. Point well taken though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando Author No. 17 Share Posted yesterday at 04:30 AM Did the Giants reach for Dart? After the run on first round QBs last year I think this class could definitely be seen as much weaker, at least in scouts minds. You have Sanders as the Aaron Rogers/Johnny Manziel/Brady Quinn of this years draft. You have super fast and rocket armed Jaylon Milroe. You have the grown 25 year old man with 4.63 speed and a rocket in Tyler Shough and you have National Championship QB Will Howard still available. Oh and you have Quinn Ewers who likely hurt his stock by playing injured as his mobility and arm strength didn't look like the five star coming out of college. Will the Saints, Browns, Jets, Steelers or Raiders overpay to get a guy this year? Will they just wait till the third round and take a waiver? Next years class looks to be much stronger this far, so maybe they just roll out wait. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 18 Share Posted yesterday at 04:56 AM consecutive drafts through 2025 with a Round One pick: Ohio St: 2016-25 Michigan: 2019-25 Oregon: 2020-25 Penn St: 2024-25 Oregon 2025: Harmon & Conerly 2024: Bo Nix 2023: Christian Gonzalez 2022: Kayvon Thibodeaux 2021: Penei Sewell 2020: Justin Herbert 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 19 Share Posted yesterday at 12:13 PM Oregon Ducks Extend NFL Draft First-Round Record: Derrick Harmon, Josh Conerly Jr. Make History The Oregon Ducks are having a historical 2025 NFL Draft under coach Dan Lanning. Oregon has had a first-round pick in six straight NFL Drafts, with former Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon and offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. both drafted in the first round. Oregon Ducks Extend NFL Draft First-Round Record: Derrick Harmon, Josh Conerly Jr. WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks are already having a historical 2025 NFL Draft under coach Dan Lanning. Oregon has now had a first-round pick in six straight NFL Drafts for t 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 20 Share Posted yesterday at 03:19 PM DucksWire Draft Update- Tracking where Oregon football players were selected or signing in 2025 NFL draft DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Keeping track of where all of the Oregon Ducks are selected and signed in the 2025 NFL Draft throughout the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 21 Share Posted yesterday at 03:57 PM On 4/25/2025 at 12:56 AM, HDuck said: consecutive drafts through 2025 with a Round One pick: Ohio St: 2016-25 Michigan: 2019-25 Oregon: 2020-25 Penn St: 2024-25 Oregon 2025: Harmon & Conerly 2024: Bo Nix 2023: Christian Gonzalez 2022: Kayvon Thibodeaux 2021: Penei Sewell 2020: Justin Herbert Will the 2025 team keep the streak alive? Who will continue Oregon football's streak of 1st round NFL draft picks in 2026? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks will look to stretch their streak of 1st-round NFL draft picks to seven years in 2026, and here's who we expect to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 22 Share Posted yesterday at 04:18 PM FWIW. These grades could be trash can fodder at the end of the 2026-27 season. Grading the First Round of the 2025 NFL Draft: Giants, Browns, and Falcons trade into wins DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM The NFL Draft officially kicked off on Thursday Night as 32 College Football stars took the leap to the NFL. The night was truly chaos kicking off with the Jagu Derrick B+. Josh A-. I understand that Denver has to face quality QBs in its division, but taking CB Jahdae Brown when RB Hampton (LAC) and WR Golden (GB) were on the board? Hampton is a great fit for Harbaugh's style of O, but I was hoping for more help on O for Bo. There are still many terrific players on the board. Tez to Denver could be a terrific later-round pick. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 23 Share Posted yesterday at 04:36 PM For our UGA Dawgs Friends. Atlanta finally finds a 1st round pick from the Red and Black. Georgia fans are rightfully roasting the Atlanta Falcons after Jalon Walker selection SATURDAYBLITZ.COM For the first time ever, the Atlanta Falcons selected a Georgia Bulldog in the first round of the NFL Draft. That sentence alone sounds made up. But yes—Jalon W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 24 Share Posted yesterday at 04:53 PM The Number is 26 for the SEC and B1G Conferences. But I short-changed the SEC. SEC - A record 15 1st round picks. A solid 11 for the B1G. 2 ACC and B12. 1 G6 and 1 FCS, 0 Independent. 2025 NFL Draft: Picks by conference during first round - On3 WWW.ON3.COM With the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft officially complete, here is a breakdown of picks by conferences. There's a reason why I went to Law School and not Business School. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 25 Share Posted yesterday at 04:59 PM Which of the Recruiting Gurus had the Best Star Alignment? On3 wins the 2025 NFL Draft's first round - On3 WWW.ON3.COM On3’s rankings are judged by the NFL Draft. The NFL Draft represents the best indication of a player’s ability coming out of college football. The vast majority of the best players in college... On3 gives itself a pat on the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 26 Share Posted yesterday at 05:01 PM Sanders, Shough, Ewers, Howard, Gabriel? One of these will be the first QB picked in the 2nd round. NFL Draft history: The best QBs taken in the second round WWW.YARDBARKER.COM The allure of the first-round quarterback remains the foundational NFL building block, but a number of teams have used... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 27 Share Posted yesterday at 05:24 PM It was brought up, not a B1G thing of course, but Jaxson Dart started at USC but transferred to Ole Miss when Riley and Caleb Williams were going to show up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 28 Share Posted 22 hours ago Tyler "Once a Duck" Shough is the first QB to get picked in the second round, he goes to New Orleans. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbmichaels No. 29 Share Posted 22 hours ago Tyler Shough > Shedeur Sanders...? Wow 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 30 Share Posted 22 hours ago On 4/25/2025 at 5:05 PM, bbmichaels said: Tyler Shough > Shedeur Sanders...? Wow It's seriously time to find out what the real story is regarding Sanders. Talk about the wheels flying off the bus. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 31 Share Posted 21 hours ago Who speaks faster? The folks at the end of commercials sneaking in the why you should not take this drug caveats, or Mel Kiper? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 32 Share Posted 19 hours ago Dillon Gabriel, Pick No.94 to the Cleveland Browns. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave23 No. 33 Share Posted 19 hours ago Looks like the NFL is sending a clear signal that playing for clicks doesn't fly with them. Who needs the drama in the locker room? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando Author No. 34 Share Posted 19 hours ago Congrats to Dillon Gabriel. Third round is probably higher than most projected. Before Shedaur Sanders? I would've liked to see that betting line. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRunningDuck No. 35 Share Posted 19 hours ago Problem with Sanders is the little league dad intruding. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augduck No. 36 Share Posted 19 hours ago On 4/25/2025 at 6:27 PM, Jon Joseph said: Who speaks faster? The folks at the end of commercials sneaking in the why you should not take this drug caveats, or Mel Kiper? I get a headache listening to him 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 37 Share Posted 17 hours ago On 4/25/2025 at 11:06 PM, GatOrlando said: Congrats to Dillon Gabriel. Third round is probably higher than most projected. Before Shedaur Sanders? I would've liked to see that betting line. Shedeur should take a lesson from Rodney and go Back to School! But what number would he be allowed to wear? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando Author No. 38 Share Posted 9 hours ago On 4/25/2025 at 10:16 PM, Jon Joseph said: Shedeur should take a lesson from Rodney and go Back to School! But what number would he be allowed to wear? Hmm... Maybe 26. I wonder if Carson Beck wasn't smarter than we gave him credit for. His injury concern would've probably cost him a first round spot. So he went to dummy U and made four million with a chance to do what Cam Ward just did and cement a much better draft spot. Makes you wonder if Quinn Ewers shouldn't have done the same. Mr. Ewers could've probably gotten close to what Mr. Beck got from a Michigan, Notre Dame or Texas Tech. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando Author No. 39 Share Posted 9 hours ago (edited) On 4/25/2025 at 8:20 PM, TheRunningDuck said: Problem with Sanders is the little league dad intruding. Makes you wonder if this is a message to any guy in the future who might try to pull an Eli Manning. There were rumors Deion might try that with his son, but I think the media made that up. Deion is brash, but he seems like a rational business man. I hope that Arch Manning gets sent the same message if his gramps tries to pull the same thing he did in '04. College football just sent a similar message with the whole Imaleava ordeal. Edited 9 hours ago by GatOrlando Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 40 Share Posted 7 hours ago On 4/26/2025 at 9:17 AM, GatOrlando said: Makes you wonder if this is a message to any guy in the future who might try to pull an Eli Manning. There were rumors Deion might try that with his son, but I think the media made that up. Deion is brash, but he seems like a rational business man. I hope that Arch Manning gets sent the same message if his gramps tries to pull the same thing he did in '04. College football just sent a similar message with the whole Imaleava ordeal. I'm not certain, Gat. But I believe the answer is, FOUR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 41 Share Posted 6 hours ago The SEC is on top, and will remain there. But the B1G is a solid 2nd. 2025 NFL Draft: Rounds 1-3 picks by conference - On3 WWW.ON3.COM . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 42 Share Posted 6 hours ago Oh No! Poor Wittle Troy! No Trojans selected in first round of 2025 NFL draft TROJANSWIRE.USATODAY.COM For the first time since 2019, USC did not have a player go off the board in Round 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 43 Share Posted 6 hours ago Kiper Cries as Gabe Pounds Sand(ers) Oregon football fans react to Dillon Gabriel being drafted ahead of Shedeur Sanders DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel was selected with the No. 94 pick int he 2025 NFL draft, leaving fans stunned that he was taken over Shedeur Sanders. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 44 Share Posted 5 hours ago SIGH! I did not watch the guy drafted in 1936 play ball, but I watched everyone else, including the guys drafted in the early 1950s. The greatest all-time late-round draft choice for every NFL franchise WWW.YARDBARKER.COM In place since 1936, the NFL draft has produced countless gems selected toward the end of those events. Here is the best one each team has selected. With the draft dropping from 30 rounds to... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando Author No. 45 Share Posted 4 hours ago On 4/26/2025 at 8:27 AM, Jon Joseph said: I'm not certain, Gat. But I believe the answer is, FOUR? I tried to ask Zoltar that question Jon. But I kept getting vague answers like "If that's what I want". Like I have any say whatsoever. I think I'm going to ask Siri or Jeeves. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 46 Share Posted 4 hours ago Wow! I did not know, as reported by ESPN today, that 63% of the NFL starters in 2024 were selected in rounds 4 through 7 or signed as free agents. Considering the number of teams and players, this makes sense. I need to pay more attention to the later rounds. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 47 Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) Oops, talked about you-know-who. Sorry! Edited 3 hours ago by Annie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 48 Share Posted 4 hours ago As requested in another thread....everybody refrain from anything referring to any of the Sanders from this point forward. Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando Author No. 49 Share Posted 4 hours ago On 4/26/2025 at 11:17 AM, Jon Joseph said: Wow! I did not know, as reported by ESPN today, that 63% of the NFL starters in 2024 were selected in rounds 4 through 7 or signed as free agents. Considering the number of teams and players, this makes sense. I need to pay more attention to the later rounds. Well Jon, Jeeves told me five Also what the heck are the Browns doing exactly? Confucious says never throw a heavy boulder upstream or swim against the current. Rodney Dangerfield says I get no respect. Mel Kiper says to never try to apply logic to what the Browns brass does. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
