NFL Draft Thread: Apr 24-26

[orange_in_VA]

Another pretty good QB once upon a time got drafted in the 6th round... Just saying

 

[PeteCalvin]

The Eagles war room was very happy after they picked McCord. Not only did they get the better player, they screwed their in-state rivals. LOL!

 

[tbonezone]

They did. And Kyle is in a great offense where he doesn’t have to jump right in.

jalen hurts is 26 with a Super Bowl ring . kyle mccord is 22.

 

[hoopsupstate]

McCord playing behind the best offensive line in football. Not a bad tailback in Barkley either.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Pittsburgh got greedy and lazy.
Hopefully, this works out well for Kyle.

 

[Orangezoo]

All these 6th round RBs going before Lequint. I think he ends up making quite a few teams look silly when his ability as a receiver and in pass protection has him further up a depth chart than many of these guys.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Does anyone know if Kyle even met with the Eagles pre draft?
Kind of funny that he went where Donovan did.

 

[bpo57]

The guy KM has to beat out is Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Tanner McKee, for now anyway, is firmly in the #2 spot. He played well in relief of Hurts and Pickett when they were injured. The Birds are high on him and that's why they traded Kenny Pickett. Philly has a new OC so will be interesting to see how that works out.

 

[IthacaMatt]

The guy KM has to beat out is Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Tanner McKee, for now anyway, is firmly in the #2 spot. He played well in relief of Hurts and Pickett when they were injured. The Birds are high on him and that's why they traded Kenny Pickett. Philly has a new OC so will be interesting to see how that works out.

Good insight. Thanks.

 

[bpo57]

Does anyone know if Kyle even met with the Eagles pre draft?
Kind of funny that he went where Donovan did.

Also funny that he was drafted before Will Howard.

 

[Comstock44]

I’m hearing San Francisco has interest in LeQuint at 249.

 

[bpo57]

For LQA's sake at this point it would be best if he went undrafted. Then he would have choices.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Sometimes you don’t have to beat out guys because teams have to make the money work.

 

[bpo57]

Sometimes you don’t have to beat out guys because teams have to make the money work.

In Kyle's case both his competitors are on their rookie deals through the end of the 2026 season.

 

[qdawgg]

I’m surprised. More edge(ing)

 

[orangeinohio]

Some details here about NFL rookie contracts:

How much will NFL draft rookies be paid? Rookie wage scale, contract details by round

How much do NFL rookies make in the league? Here's a full breakdown of each slot pick value for the 2025 NFL Draft, from Round 1 through Round 7.

www.usatoday.com

 

[David321]

Lots of pros to Philly for him but I'm not sure if he'll ever really get a shot behind Jalen Hurts. Great oline though!

 

[tbonezone]

Was hoping Miami would grab Lequint

achane ain't a number 1 back. production really dropped off with mostert gone.
7.8 ypc to 4.5. merc morris avg'd 5.1 ypc but he had zonk and kiick sharing carries.

 

[orangeinohio]

When the Texans draft a 6th round QB whose name is not Ewers, that seems like a slap in the face.

 

[rocfan44]

Disappointed would have loved to see him with the Steelers. Would definitely have a better shot at playing time sooner rather than later.

 

[orangenauburn]

Lots of pros to Philly for him but I'm not sure if he'll ever really get a shot behind Jalen Hurts. Great oline though!

I love the eagles, and I think Hurts is due to get hurt at some point. Not sure if he beats out the others to be the #2 guy., but hopefully he does.

 

[orangenauburn]

Disappointed would have loved to see him with the Steelers. Would definitely have a better shot at playing time sooner rather than later.

Dont listen to their fans. They all say they were all in on Howard.

Point is they waited too long to pull the cord on Kyle and lost out

He would have had a great chance there but that franchise seems to be trending in the wrong direction

 

[David321]

I love the eagles, and I think Hurts is due to get hurt at some point. Not sure if he beats out the others to be the #2 guy., but hopefully he does.

At least we know he won't be rushed. The more I think about it, this is a really good landing spot for him.

 

[sufan59]

Does anyone know if Kyle even met with the Eagles pre draft?
Kind of funny that he went where Donovan did.

My guess is that he was someone they liked. Maybe wasn’t one of their top priorities this draft to get a QB, but the others waited too long and the Eagles are too competent to not take McCord with him still on the board in the 6th round.

 

[Comstock44]

When the Texans draft a 6th round QB whose name is not Ewers, that seems like a slap in the face.

Mertz over Ewers. Wow.