Give me your top five 1T's in this draft

[InPhiltraitor]

Feel free to include why you like them, and where you think they will he drafted

Are you considering Bresee to be too much of an edge possibility, or do you just not like him?

 

[darthseinfeld]

Are you considering Bresee to be too much of an edge possibility, or do you just not like him?

He is a 3T

 

[InPhiltraitor]

Are you considering Bresee to be too much of an edge possibility, or do you just not like him?

LOL. You beat me to answering my own question. Thanks, man.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Benton and a bunch of dudes I don't like, honestly.

I'm not even sure if Benton's the guy if you just purely want a run stopper. I'm going to trigger some PTSD here, but he's almost the kind of guy Rod Marinelli would want at 1T.

 

[RS12]

Roy probably makes my pick 20. They have shown interest and he is likely to be a value in a spot they might pick him.

 

[visionary]

I want Benton at 58 and sign Robinson

Then cut Bohanna or Gallimore

 

[gtb1943]

Benton and a bunch of dudes I don't like, honestly.

I'm not even sure if Benton's the guy if you just purely want a run stopper. I'm going to trigger some PTSD here, but he's almost the kind of guy Rod Marinelli would want at 1T.

Excuse me while I run screaming into the night at the mention of that disaster of a coach

 

[ghst187]

Exactly, you don't want to have to sign veterans every offseason to fill the position. Draft a long-term replacement.

Yeah but…I don’t see any 1T in this draft as good as where we had Jordan Davis and I was def not overwhelmed with his impact. I get the drafting vs FA but I see a lot of high potential for complete busts in this draft combined with using a pick that could’ve been used on an offensive impact player…ie opportunity cost

 

[exciter]

Mine:

1: Keanu Benton. Stout and incredibly power. 315 but can anchor like he is 340. Reminds me of pre double digit sack Payne. 1T that has the raw power to anchor like a guy 25 pounds heavier, and with enough pass rush juice to push the pocket and get some occasional pressure. I think he is a late 2nd, earlier 3rd. Better player than Travis Jones last year

2: Mazi Smith. Just behind Benton for me, but he will probably get drafted higher. I don't think he is as complete a player, but he has more upside. However there is also a possibility he is never more than a 2 down guy. I think if he can develop as a pass rusher, he could be a Dalvin Tomlinson like player

3: Jaquelin Roy. Purely as a 1T, he is a bit of a project. But he should be able to play at 315 with no problem. Right now he is more of a 1T and 3T hybrid. Strong player, but will need to get stronger to anchor consistently in the NFL. With a little more weight in an NFL conditioning program that will come. I could see him eventually being similar to Alim McNeil who is developing into a nice 3 down 1T. Roy is probably a late 3rd, early 4th player.

4: Siaki Ika. A darling early in the process as a massive DT that offers pressure in the passing game. However as the process has gone on he has really fallen. His problems are he cant play full games, and he probably isnt athletic enough for his pass rush ability to tranfer to the NFL like it did in college (33 pressures in 2023). However if he is falling to the 3rd or 4th, he is probably becoming underrated. If used in a rotation with 25 to 30 snaps a game, he should still be a very effective player in both pass and run defense.

5: Jerrod Clark. I think there is real upside here. He looks like a slow 2 down only guy right now. However as a former TE who got up to 340 to play NT, there is some athleticism buried under that mass. Going from a small school to the NFL will give him significantly better training resources. I think if he can get to about 320 in the NFL, he will be a significantly more athletic player and possible 3 down 1T. He is a day 3 guy. I like him in the 5th, but I could also see someone taking him in the 4th. Especially if he has interviewed well

Roy was similar to Bennie Logan needs a bit more refinement and a year in a pro style strength program. He’d probably be my second choice behind Benton in part because I just can’t see Jerry dropping draft capital any higher than a 5th on a 2 down player.

 

[AsthmaField]

Mine:

1: Keanu Benton. Stout and incredibly power. 315 but can anchor like he is 340. Reminds me of pre double digit sack Payne. 1T that has the raw power to anchor like a guy 25 pounds heavier, and with enough pass rush juice to push the pocket and get some occasional pressure. I think he is a late 2nd, earlier 3rd. Better player than Travis Jones last year

2: Mazi Smith. Just behind Benton for me, but he will probably get drafted higher. I don't think he is as complete a player, but he has more upside. However there is also a possibility he is never more than a 2 down guy. I think if he can develop as a pass rusher, he could be a Dalvin Tomlinson like player

3: Jaquelin Roy. Purely as a 1T, he is a bit of a project. But he should be able to play at 315 with no problem. Right now he is more of a 1T and 3T hybrid. Strong player, but will need to get stronger to anchor consistently in the NFL. With a little more weight in an NFL conditioning program that will come. I could see him eventually being similar to Alim McNeil who is developing into a nice 3 down 1T. Roy is probably a late 3rd, early 4th player.

4: Siaki Ika. A darling early in the process as a massive DT that offers pressure in the passing game. However as the process has gone on he has really fallen. His problems are he cant play full games, and he probably isnt athletic enough for his pass rush ability to tranfer to the NFL like it did in college (33 pressures in 2023). However if he is falling to the 3rd or 4th, he is probably becoming underrated. If used in a rotation with 25 to 30 snaps a game, he should still be a very effective player in both pass and run defense.

5: Jerrod Clark. I think there is real upside here. He looks like a slow 2 down only guy right now. However as a former TE who got up to 340 to play NT, there is some athleticism buried under that mass. Going from a small school to the NFL will give him significantly better training resources. I think if he can get to about 320 in the NFL, he will be a significantly more athletic player and possible 3 down 1T. He is a day 3 guy. I like him in the 5th, but I could also see someone taking him in the 4th. Especially if he has interviewed well

For me, the first guy would have to be Benton. I really like him and I wouldn’t freak out even with him at 26, although it wouldn’t be my preference. Well rounded, smart, and just a rock overall.

Nobody else is even close to how I view Benton.

I might take Smith late in round 2. If Quinn wants to see what he could do with Smith for a late second, I could be onboard with that.

After those two, it doesn’t really matter to me, they’re all late round flyers that you hope hit. If you pin me down and I have to pick one, I’d take Ika and hope he loses some weight and gets his stamina up.

 

[cristglo]

I was really high on Ika but as I watched him play the more I feel like he doesn't get what it takes to play in the NFL. He was at the Combine and was gasping for air so to speak lol. I have a big problem with these kids that come into the Combine on one of the biggest days for their career and they can't even come in shape. The same with a failed drug test They know they are going to be tested and still fail???

 

[Flamma]

Yeah but…I don’t see any 1T in this draft as good as where we had Jordan Davis and I was def not overwhelmed with his impact. I get the drafting vs FA but I see a lot of high potential for complete busts in this draft combined with using a pick that could’ve been used on an offensive impact player…ie opportunity cost

A lot of DTs don't show up right away. I think Jordan Davis is going to be a beast in a year or two. That's what worries me if the Eagles pick up Jalen Carter as well.

I think the Cowboys are going RB in the first round. Think about it. We know they're not drafting a DT. Probably not going defense unless someone dramatically drops. So who on offense? If Gibbs is there, I think they take him.