Bucky Brooks's top five 2025 DT prospects

[gtb1943]

Absolutely, Sir! I like Caldwell too. I like watching Oregon's DL, still gonna checkout Burch.

6'2 330 w/ some more quickness would be a good look for Caldwell, and I agree he should be able to keep most of his power.

short massive fireplugs are what you want at NT

 

[805BoysInBlue]

I'm totally on board with this.

Imagine trading down and picking up a 3rd like last year. Coming away with a RB, WR and 2 DT's in the first 3 rounds.

I like it! That would go such a long way to building for the future.

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

Would you be ok swapping that WR for a LB?

No LB worth it.

 

[bleachedwheat]

No LB worth it.

I agree. Unless you can get Jihaad Campbell their is no LB's worth a Day 1 or 2 pick this year.
Sign a couple bridge LB's in FA this off-season and maybe a depth piece or two this draft.
LB in 2026 looks to be a way better class.

2026 LB's I like... my rankings as of now
1. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas... 1st
2. Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame... 1/2
3. Tony Rojas, Penn State... 2nd
4. Harold Perkins Jr., LSU... 2nd
5. Deontae Lawson, Alabama... 3rd
6. Raylen Wilson, Georgia... 3rd
7. Kyle Efford, Georgia Tech... 3rd
8. Cade Uluave, Cal... 3/4
9. Amare Campbell, UNC... 3/4
10. Whit Weeks, LSU... 4th
11. Kyle Louis, Pitt... 4th
12. Sonny Styles, Ohio State... 4th
13. Xavian Sorey Jr., Arkansas... 5th
14. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech... 5th
15. Bryce Boettcher, Oregon...*might go Pro Baseball... 5th
16. Red Murdock, Buffalo... 6th
17. Aiden Fisher, Indiana... 6th
18. Travion Barnes, FIU>>Baylor... 6th
19. Andrew Simpson, Boise State... 7th
20. Jordan Kwiatkowski, Central Michigan... 7th

 

[big dog cowboy]

Would you be ok swapping that WR for a LB?

Depends on FA.

 

[gtb1943]

Depends on FA.

the draft depends on what a team does in FA

or, sadly, what it DOES NOT DO IN FA

 

[exciter]

i don't know man, that actually sounds like exactly what they've made a point of pursuing.

Hmmm… what I seem to remember is low end contracts to players they hoped would outplay the contract.
Not drastically overpaying proven injury prone underachievers and draft bust cast offs! Kinlaw played on a 1yr 7+million contract last season. Despite “underperforming” at every other aspect of the position I’d guess his agent is going to use those 5 sacks to push for 10m a season. I’d bet “Jerry” ain’t even going to sniff in that direction. The bears picked up Billings much cheaper and gave him an extension before the 1st season was over and Indianapolis signed Grover Stewart. That’s the type of player we’d be lucky to get (and won’t)…lunch pale overachievers who out play theit contract.. Not some underachieving draft bust trying to get a contract because someone chased a QB into him!

 

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Hmmm… what I seem to remember is low end contracts to players they hoped would outplay the contract.
Not drastically overpaying proven injury prone underachievers and draft bust cast offs! Kinlaw played on a 1yr 7+million contract last season. Despite “underperforming” at every other aspect of the position I’d guess his agent is going to use those 5 sacks to push for 10m a season. I’d bet “Jerry” ain’t even going to sniff in that direction. The bears picked up Billings much cheaper and gave him an extension before the 1st season was over and Indianapolis signed Grover Stewart. That’s the type of player we’d be lucky to get (and won’t)…lunch pale overachievers who out play theit contract.. Not some underachieving draft bust trying to get a contract because someone chased a QB into him!

fair enough, i didn't consider the price tag (although still suppressed from actual difference makers) just that they tend to love reclamation projects, and draft pedigree seems to weigh heavily in the formula whether or not the player has lived up to expectations.

 

[vlad]

I've been wanting bad *** DTs forever - it makes everyone on defense so much better IMHO...particularly since we always seem light at LB.