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  1. Added a couple more visits for Houston, along with Brugler's rankings

     

    Houston's picks

    #42

    #59

    #86

    4th

    4th

    6th

    6th

    7th

    7th

     

    40- Kingsley Suamataia- OL

    46- Edgerrin Cooper- ILB

    53- Javon Bullard- S

    60- Michael Hall Jr- DT

    65- Adisa Isaac- Edge

    72- Spencer Rattler- QB

    99- Christian Mahogany- OL

    4th rounder- Javon Baker- WR

    4th- Ray Davis- RB

    4th- Jaylin Simpson- S

    4th/5th- Jordan Magee- ILB

    4th/5th- Isaac Guerendo- RB

    5th- Matt Goncalves- OL

    5th- Luke McCaffrey- WR

    5th/6th- Mohamed Kamara- Edge

    Not ranked- Qwantez Stiggers- CB

  2. 10 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

    Yeah, but there is no way in hell Worthy is the 10th best WR on the board grade wise. That is just a dumb eval.. again. 

    If I'm picking his side, one of the most common draft bust archetypes is track speed WR going in the first round, and Worthy weighing only 165 doesn't help his cause 

    I think Worthy, even with the issues I think he has (drops at times, tracking issues at times), is much more than that. I'd probably have him over Coleman and Wilson, although I really like Pearsall. I think something like 7th or 8th is more fair. 

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  3. 4 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

    I don't see how Worthy slips to the 3rd round. I don't see how Sanders is still taken in the 2nd. And I don't see Sweat slipping to the 4th even with his DUI. But wtf do I know...

    Those are just his grades, not where he predicts where players will go

    I think Worthy could sneak into the late first, and I think Sanders and Sweat could still go in the 2nd 

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  4. Just now, LTtxfan said:

    Yeah, I'm worried TSweat moved to Day 3 as well.  Maybe he still goes in Rd 3. 

    Without the DWI arrest, TSweat likely would have gone in Rd 2.

    I bet Sweat and Worthy go higher than his rating. He's fading their success over time, but the NFL likes to draft rare traits 

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  5. Here's his writeup on Sweat

    Spoiler

    10. T’VONDRE SWEAT | Texas 6044 | 366 lbs. | 5SR Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) 7/11/2001 (age 22.79) #93

    BACKGROUND: T’Vondre (tuh-VOHN-dray) “Tee” Sweat (SWET) was born in Huntsville (70 miles north of Houston), then grew up with his mother (Lashunda Ross) in her hometown of Houston. He got started in flag football at age 5, then played tackle football at age 7 for the 4th Ward Cowboys and Cardinals. Almost always the biggest kid in his class growing up, he also spent a lot of time playing basketball at the YMCA throughout his childhood. For high school, Sweat moved back to Huntsville and attended Huntsville High School, where he was a three-year varsity letterman on the football team (primarily at defensive end). After earning first team All-District honors as a sophomore, he recorded 53 tackles and 3.0 sacks as a junior, helping Huntsville to an 8 -2 record and the 2017 district title. As a senior, Sweat led Huntsville to a 12-win season and the regional playoff semifinals (for the first time since 1991), falling in a close game to Fort Bend Marshall (Devon Achane had five touchdowns in the game for Marshall). Sweat earned first team All-State and District MVP honors in 2018. He also played center on the basketball team.

    A three-star recruit, Sweat was the No. 45 defensive tackle in the 2019 recruiting class and the No. 74 recruit in Texas. Before his junior season started, he had already put together an impressive offer sheet that included Baylor, Houston, SMU and Texas A&M. After his junior season, Sweat added offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Looking to stay close to home (Sweat: “I’m a momma’s boy.”), he committed to Longhorns head coach Tom Herman and was the No. 17 recruit in the Longhorns’ 2019 class (enrolled at 320 pounds). Sweat took advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted because of the pandemic and returned to Austin for a fifth season in 2023 (Sweat: “I still had a lot to prove. I came back to win a natty.”).

    Two of his brothers also played football at Huntsville and in college: T.J. Sweat (Texas Permian Basin, Tarleton State) and Latel Sweat (Wayland Baptist). His college roommate was running back Jonathon Brooks (they call themselves the ”Eastview Boys”). Sweat graduated from Texas with his degree (May 2023). He wears a massive chain that reads “Make ‘em Sweat.” He accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.

    YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES 2019: (13/0) 9 1.0 1.0 0 2 0 Enrolled in June 2019 2020: (10/0) 22 4.0 1.0 1 1 0 Pandemic-shortened season 2021: (12/0) 22 2.0 1.0 0 3 0 2022: (13/9) 30 2.5 0.0 0 4 0 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 2023: (14/8) 45 8.0 2.0 0 4 0 Unanimous All-American; Outland Trophy; Big 12 Def. POY; First Team All-Big 12; 2-yd TD catch; Blocked PAT Total: (62/17) 128 17.5 5.0 1 14 0 HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 6044 366 10 1/8 33 1/4 81 1/4 5.27 3.03 1.80 26 8’2” - - - (no shuttle, 3-cone, bench press — choice) PRO DAY 6047 367 10 1/4 33 1/4 81 1/4 - - - - - - - - (skill drills only — choice)

    STRENGTHS: Massive body type with proportionate thickness, long arms and big hands … displays grown-man strength to bully blockers into the lap of the quarterback … flashes pop and power in his hands to swipe down blockers or put them on their backside (NFL scout: “ Did you see the new Mario movie? When Donkey Kong pounds the snot out of Mario? It gave me flashbacks of Sweat’s film.”) … surprising quickness for his size with range to make plays downfield and at the numbers … even when his base gets narrow, he can hold his ground versus double teams… has a knack for finding passing lanes (17 batted throws in his career; six in 2023) … played eight career snaps on offense, including a 2-yard touchdown in the 2023 Big 12 championship game … has always been known for his smile and funloving attitude but adopted more of a locked-in mentality in 2023 (without losing his playful personality) … improved effort as a senior and benefited from the experience of defensive line coach Bo Davis, who previously coached with the Detroit Lions (2018-20) … leans on a close bond with his mother (“Without that woman, I wouldn’t be able to do a lot of things.”) … career bests in production in 2023, including his first blocked kick (extra-point attempt that was returned for two points).

    WEAKNESSES: Must keep his weight under control (NFL scouts say he played the 2023 season at “380ish” pounds) … high-cut and tends to play tall out of his stance … average get-off leads to early stalls … pass-rush skills are a work in progress and needs to develop move-to-move transitions … more consistent hand placement will reduce missed tackles … showed improved conditioning in his final season but was kept fresh (35.9 snaps per game) … improved maturity during the 2023 season but was labeled a “party animal” and “class clown” as an underclassman by NFL scouts, who also questioned his commitment to becoming the best player he could be … converted some doubters after adopting more of a professional mentality in 2023 but was arrested and charged with DWI, just weeks before the draft (April 2024).

    SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Texas, Sweat was a mountain on the interior in former defensive coordinator Jeff Choate’s scheme. Known for immature tendencies as an underclassman, he returned for his super senior season in 2023 and made several key changes (on and off the field) that elevated the defense (first Texas player to win the Outland Trophy since 1977). With his powerful base, Sweat refuses to be moved and effortlessly controls the point of attack before shedding with urgency and range to finish. As a pass rusher, his hands and feet need to be more consistently synced up, but he can create knockback and collapse the pocket. Overall, Sweat must continue turning the brilliant flashes intomore consistency, but he is a rare athlete for his size, with the power and ingredients to be a dominant force against the run. Though he has the traits to become an impactful NFL starter, he needs to stay conditioned and locked in to reach his potential.

    GRADE: 4th Round

     

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  6. In his top 100

    16) Murphy

    33) Mitchell

    48) Brooks

    50) Worthy

    57) Sanders

     

    Positional Rankings with his round grades

    Brooks- RB1- 2nd/3rd round

    Robinson- RB27- FA

    Mitchell- WR6- 1st/2nd

    Worthy- WR10- 2nd/3rd

    Whittington- WR36- 7th/FA

    Sanders- TE2- 2nd/3rd

    Jones- OT13- 4th

    Murphy- DT1- 1st

    Sweat- DT10- 4th

    Ford- LB13- 5th/6th

    Watts- S20- 6th/7th

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  7. On 2/1/2024 at 7:49 AM, Fud said:

    Someone who I'm interested in as a mid-round RB is Ray Davis from Kentucky. This year they ran a similar offense to Slowik's, and he excelled in it 

     

    On 3/5/2024 at 10:19 AM, Fud said:

    In the second round, best player available at anything but QB, RB, or C. AD Mitchell won't be there in the second. Sweat probably won't be there in the second. Sanders might be. 

    At RB, I think you sign a cheap vet (re-sign Singletary?) and draft a RB mid to late (I like Ray Davis)

     

    On 3/12/2024 at 7:56 AM, Fud said:

    There isn't a first round RB in this class, but there are ~9 good RBs who can be in rotations as rookies. Ray Davis played for a McVay guy at Kentucky, so he should be able to step in day one, for instance

    Were people freaking out last year before Caserio signed Singletary for $3.75m? How did that turn out? 

     

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  8. 58 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

    5 years of rookie wage contract with potential star WR with no history of being a malcontent? Diggs having a 50-50 chance of melting down once he realizes he’s going to get less than 30% of the targets? Even if Diggs plays well, he’s a one year rental, I’d expect Mitchell or Worthy to be more than capable as WR3 with Tank, Nico, and Schultz. [this is all fan fiction. Caserio wouldn’t flip Diggs]

    Effectively they’d be trading the Vikings 2025 2nd rounder for this year’s #32. Chiefs wouldn’t do it unless they thought Diggs guaranteed them their 3 peat and they had to pay a premium because Buffalo wouldn’t trade him directly to them. 

    4 years. The 5th year is no longer cheap if the player is good 

  9. 1 hour ago, SimkinsMan said:

    I don't know shit about the NFL, and it's great that we're loading up the offense skill positions for our elite QB. My concern is the OL. How does that look in light of all the injuries sustained last year?

    They're hoping they don't get injured 

  10. There's about a 51% chance Houston is picking 9th and about a 26% chance they're picking 10th

    Assuming they keep the pick and don't land in the top four via the lotto, how would you rank the top ten targets?

    I'd go these top eight in some order:

    Risacher

    Williams

    Buzelis

    Sheppard

    Topic

    Sarr

    Castle

    Holland

    And then these two for 9/10 in some order

    Cligan

    Dillingham

  11. 4 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

    The switched OCs mid-season and focused on running the ball. Diggs did not play poorly, they just didn't throw him the ball as much. 

    It's more about Brady not being a guy who attempts to scheme open his #1 like the rest of the league does. Moore also didn't get targeted with Brady was OC'ing in Carolina

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  12. I view all of the high end tex mex joints as more or less being similar in quality. All of them serve delicious but expensive beef fajitas or tacos al carbon 

    If it's up to me, I'm opting for cheaper places where the food is still enjoyable but for 40-60% of the price, but frequently it's not up to me

    My favorite dish among all of the places is the three pepper cheesesteak at Lupe

    Last Saturday night went down the road to Blue Agave for the first time, and that was a good place for kids to run around with minimal babysitting while I could bullshit with friends, even if the food was forgettable 

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  13. 4 minutes ago, Da Fino said:

    Candente fajitas are the best available right now. Queso, salsa and chips as well are better than the usual spots. How was Bar Bludorn @Fud?

    It was fine. A couple of the seemingly more popular items were out (the beignets and tar tar), some of the items were great, some were forgettable. The whiskey list isn't nearly as robust as OG Bludorn's. It's a nice option if you live right there (my friends who we met live less than five minutes away). Great service.

    If you're a foodie and have the means, it's at least worth trying for yourself, but I wouldn't break my back trying to get there asap 

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  14. Receivers can fall off a cliff from elite/great to jaggy or shitty very quickly. The most recent data on Diggs shows that could very well be the case with him, although there are explanations for why that also might not be the case.

    If the production fell due to a combination of things like an OC change, him not being happy for whatever reason, and possibly being banged up, then that seems like it could be correctable. Or he might have just lost some juice and is now more of an expensive possession guy who should warrant something more like a 4th rounder than a high 2nd rounder. 

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