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I'm going to scream from the mountaintops that Newton isn't going to be anywhere near where we pick, Dane Brugler's thoughts be damned. That kid, to me, is going top 15.
Now Murphy I think is there. I don't know if I feel like any DT outside of Newton is truly worth a 1, but I wouldn't scoff at Murphy there if that's what Veach decides to do.
If I had to pick another DT to go in the 1st, I'd have Sweat over any not named Newton, honestly. That said, not sure that Spags would opt for a 360 lb NT.
I had Taylor there but I really fell off after revisiting him and his 2023 performance. So much so that I'm not sure if I have him in round 2.
I'm really high on Ruke Orhororo. I think he's the real deal. I worry that he, much like my guy last year Benton, is going to go in the 40's and we won't sniff him. But can I root for him to go in 1? I struggled with putting Benton there last year and I just don't know that I can put Ruke there either.
The guy I'm most curious to see a weight on at the combine is Kris Jenkins. I like him alot if he comes in at 300 pounds. I like him alot less if he comes in at 280. Kind of a similar thing to Darius Robinson.
I think some guys getting slept on are McKinnley Jackson, Gabe Hall, and DeWayne Carter. Jackson is a really good-looking NT for this system. I like Hall's build and ability to get pressure. Carter is a guy I'd take a whole lot earlier than most. I'd grab him up in the 3rd for sure. He's productive and disruptive consistently over years. If you can get him later than that? Win. I think he's this year's Kobie Turner.
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