2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: CB

[purplefaithful]

Chris Simms on the DBs

As usual, he raises some eyebrows. Has Will Johnson ahead of Travis Hunter. Calls Johnson a prototype, an island corner. Tier 1. Thinks Hunter could struggle on the outside. Better in nickel or slot. But elite there. Tier 2

Has Hairston, Porter and Revel in tier 3 ahead of Barron. Calls them island corners, outside corners. Says Barron cannot play outside at all. Lance Zierlein agrees. They also mention that Daniel Jeremiah says NFL teams aren’t as high on Barron as he is. That’s interesting, because DJ’s big board is typically seen as the thought leader for a lot of draft media. Might Barron go later than all the mocks say? Calls Darien Porter maybe his favorite player in the whole draft. Thinks Starks and Emmanwori are 2nd rounders. Doesn’t trust Emmanwori’s tackling.

The more I read about Emmanwori, the more I wonder if he checks the many boxes Flo wants from his Safeties???

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[MaroonBells]

The more I read about Emmanwori, the more I wonder if he checks the many boxes Flo wants from his Safeties???

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Good question Do we want a big nickel? A free, a strong? Who do we trust less? Theo Jackson or 36-yo Harrison Smith? Simms says Emmanwori will be good deep, but he doesn't trust him close to the ball, which is a little counterintuitive given his size, but I've read that elsewhere too. I just want a player I can trust. For me that would be Starks if we go safety. I'd also be fine landing one of the other positions and taking a safety later.

[purplefaithful]

Good question Do we want a big nickel? A free, a strong? Who do we trust less? Theo Jackson or 36-yo Harrison Smith? Simms says Emmanwori will be good deep, but he doesn't trust him close to the ball, which is a little counterintuitive given his size, but I've read that elsewhere too. I just want a player I can trust. For me that would be Starks if we go safety. I'd also be fine landing one of the other positions and taking a safety later.

I hope Safety karma didnt abandon us all together when passing on Hamilton (im still butt hurt)...I say that because of the high bust rate you noted at this position

[JustInTime]

[supafreak84]

Like I was saying a couple weeks ago, I'd have to think he's in play for us now at #24. I'd be surprised if the history of lower body injuries and lack of speed doesn't hurt him

[MaroonBells]

Jacob Parrish is a guy who doesn't get a lot of attention. Phil Simms likes him a lot and had him just after Johnson, Hunter, Hairston, Revel and Porter in a tier with Barron, but ahead of Amos and Thomas. More inside than outside. 

[JustInTime]

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Like I was saying a couple weeks ago, I'd have to think he's in play for us now at #24. I'd be surprised if the history of lower body injuries and lack of speed doesn't hurt him

Apparently he was running in the high 4.5s. Which means go back to the tape and see if it’s an issue. What’s truly weird is he goes and runs the SS which is more taxing. So, I think he’s back to 100%.

Regardless, he’s supposed to be an excellent fit for zone teams. I don’t know if we’re zone by choice or lack of man coverage guys. Rodgers excels in man. Do they draft a man guy? A zone guy?

[JustInTime]

[StickierBuns]

CB is going to be the least popular pick with fans, but if its the BPA they might pull the trigger. We don't know who they have in the can to sign post April 29 if they have anyone. Ignoring CB might give an indication.

[MaroonBells]

CB is going to be the least popular pick with fans, but if its the BPA they might pull the trigger. We don't know who they have in the can to sign post April 29 if they have anyone. Ignoring CB might give an indication.

I'd like a shut-down CB1 who can relegate Murphy to CB2. But I don't think it's a position we give a lot of attention to after the first pick. Murphy, Blackmon, Rodgers, McGlothern and Okudah isn't a terrible group.