Rusty's 2.0 no trade mock 2025

[RustyBourneHorse]

No trades (https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft), here they are:


12.
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tetairoa-mcmillan/32004d43-4d51-4957-830f-234e646a998f

Excellent WR who would do well opposite Lamb. Dak would be getting a good weapon.


44.
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/deone-walker/32005741-4c11-7169-6fcb-f4a66c62b249

Massive nose tackle who would give us an improved ability to stop the run.

76.
Jared Wilson
OC Georgia
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jared-wilson/32005749-4c72-2464-6806-4dd99cf158ab

We'd be getting some help on the oline, and Beebe can shift to guard to replace Martin.

149.
Garrett Dellinger
OG LSU
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/garrett-dellinger/32004445-4c47-4675-5a61-c3c077c9d91e

Guard depth

171.
Teddye Buchanan
LB California
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/teddye-buchanan/32004255-4322-1280-615f-e0ff6a162892

More help at linebacker, can never have enough linebackers.

174.

Brashard Smith
RB SMU
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brashard-smith/3200534d-4908-2538-e2f9-73c89a5b03c8

RB help, can start, good in passing game


204.
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tahj-brooks/32004252-4f16-8325-38e7-d7fab363c600

Could be our lead back

211.
Que Robinson
EDGE Alabama
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/que-robinson/3200524f-4267-8792-7fe6-86ca3aaae22b

Pass rush help and also good at special teams

239.
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kurtis-rourke/3200524f-5526-6938-2bf5-3db923fa6a15

Canadian QB who would make a good backup for us. Never a bad idea to use a late pick on a QB.

247.
Isas Waxter
CB Villanova
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/isas-waxter/32005741-5841-5291-aa88-456b8803a21d

Cb option who ran a 4.56 40. He'd be the replacement for Jourdan Lewis, and he's quick enough to rotate in the return game with Turpin.

 

[gimmesix]

I think you are too early with the offensive linemen. The best CB or RB would be a more valuable choice in the third round than a C.

I also am not a fan of Walker at DT. He is massive, but NFL offensive linemen will win the leverage battle because he plays high out of his stance. He could win on size and strength in college, but you just can't do that regularly in the NFL.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

No on Deone Walker until the 4th at the very earliest for me.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

No on Deone Walker until the 4th at the very earliest for me.

Problem is we don't have a 4th, and he would have been gone by the 3rd round on the simulator.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I think you are too early with the offensive linemen. The best CB or RB would be a more valuable choice in the third round than a C.

I also am not a fan of Walker at DT. He is massive, but NFL offensive linemen will win the leverage battle because he plays high out of his stance. He could win on size and strength in college, but you just can't do that regularly in the NFL.

As far as Walker, the idea is to get a big NT. I'd have liked Williams from Ohio State, but, because I couldn't trade in this mock draft. I want to try to get a big NT who can clog the middle and shut down the run. As for the olinemen, Zach Martin retired, so the idea was to get an interior lineman early so we could get a good replacement. The idea with the C I drafted is that we get a very good C and Beebe can play RG to replace Martin. Alternatively, I'd probably get the olineman round 2 from Arizona I mentioned last week and try to get a NT round 3. But, in either case, we need to shut down the run and be able to have our interior oline be solid so we can run the ball effectively. That will help Dak a lot.

 

[gimmesix]

As far as Walker, the idea is to get a big NT. I'd have liked Williams from Ohio State, but, because I couldn't trade in this mock draft. I want to try to get a big NT who can clog the middle and shut down the run. As for the olinemen, Zach Martin retired, so the idea was to get an interior lineman early so we could get a good replacement. The idea with the C I drafted is that we get a very good C and Beebe can play RG to replace Martin. Alternatively, I'd probably get the olineman round 2 from Arizona I mentioned last week and try to get a NT round 3. But, in either case, we need to shut down the run and be able to have our interior oline be solid so we can run the ball effectively. That will help Dak a lot.

I just think fans like Walker because he's a physical freak. That's not going to make him a good NFL NT. He's a tall player who loses the leverage battle. That will get you rooted out of the hole in the NFL. If he can learn to stay low, he could be tough to move, but it's difficult for a 6-7 player to stay low.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I just think fans like Walker because he's a physical freak. That's not going to make him a good NFL NT. He's a tall player who loses the leverage battle. That will get you rooted out of the hole in the NFL. If he can learn to stay low, he could be tough to move, but it's difficult for a 6-7 player to stay low.

True, but having a NT over 320 does help from the standpoint that they can plug the middle better and can't be easily moved, which makes the linebackers job easier, and I think Walker can at least help us stop the run. Given our division and that we are playing the NFC North, that will be important.

 

[gimmesix]

True, but having a NT over 320 does help from the standpoint that they can plug the middle better and can't be easily moved, which makes the linebackers job easier, and I think Walker can at least help us stop the run. Given our division and that we are playing the NFC North, that will be important.

He can be moved, though, because you have 320-pound players on the other side of the ball with the leverage advantage. They will get under his pads and drive him out of the hole.

I applaud your thinking. I just think you are picking the wrong person for the job, especially that early. Someone like an Alfred Collins would be a better pick there IMO even though he struggles at times with some of the same issues (lack of knee bend and high pad level).

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

He can be moved, though, because you have 320-pound players on the other side of the ball with the leverage advantage. They will get under his pads and drive him out of the hole.

I applaud your thinking. I just think you are picking the wrong person for the job, especially that early. Someone like an Alfred Collins would be a better pick there IMO even though he struggles at times with some of the same issues (lack of knee bend and high pad level).

I'd love Alfred Collins. He'd be a great pick too. Ideally, I'd love to trade back and then get Williams from Ohio State. That'd be the best way to fix our run D imo.

 

[gimmesix]

I'd love Alfred Collins. He'd be a great pick too. Ideally, I'd love to trade back and then get Williams from Ohio State. That'd be the best way to fix our run D imo.

Williams is probably the second-best NT, behind Kenny Grant (and an argument could be made that he's better), so I'd be good with getting him.

I wouldn't be surprised for Williams to go at some point in the first round.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Williams is probably the second-best NT, behind Kenny Grant (and an argument could be made that he's better), so I'd be good with getting him.

I wouldn't be surprised for Williams to go at some point in the first round.

I think Williams is the best one in the draft, and I could argue that he wouldn't be a bad option at 12 even. I know it'd be seen as a "reach" by some, but he's such a good NT that it'd make sense.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Problem is we don't have a 4th, and he would have been gone by the 3rd round on the simulator.

Then take a better player. Walker is most likely going to wash out of the NFL. He is too much of a risk on day 2

 

[darthseinfeld]

True, but having a NT over 320 does help from the standpoint that they can plug the middle better and can't be easily moved, which makes the linebackers job easier, and I think Walker can at least help us stop the run. Given our division and that we are playing the NFC North, that will be important.

Walker isn't an NT, he is a 3T. He is not a space occupier

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Walker isn't an NT, he is a 3T. He is not a space occupier

I'll probably take Collins round 2 instead next time I do one with no trades. Albeit, I'd much prefer Williams round 1 and I could make an argument that he'd be a good pick at 12, but he's likely better value with a trade down first and then taking him.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I'll probably take Collins round 2 instead next time I do one with no trades. Albeit, I'd much prefer Williams round 1 and I could make an argument that he'd be a good pick at 12, but he's likely better value with a trade down first and then taking him.

Which Williams?

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Which Williams?

Ohio State, Tyleik Williams

 

[darthseinfeld]

Ohio State, Tyleik Williams

The big boys Grant and Williams are tough calls value wise. Grant is more to go in our range, but either could be late firsts due to a lack of pro ready pass rush abilities. Williams could even be a 2nd

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

The big boys Grant and Williams are tough calls value wise. Grant is more to go in our range, but either could be late firsts due to a lack of pro ready pass rush abilities. Williams could even be a 2nd

I think Williams is a better NT

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I think Williams is a better NT

Plus, I'm not taking it a NT to rush the passer. I'm taking them to clog the middle and stop the run.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I just think fans like Walker because he's a physical freak. That's not going to make him a good NFL NT. He's a tall player who loses the leverage battle. That will get you rooted out of the hole in the NFL. If he can learn to stay low, he could be tough to move, but it's difficult for a 6-7 player to stay low.

I don’t even think he’s a “freak” athlete.