***Official 2024 Draft Thread!!***

[kaimaru]

Arizona has a ton of draft picks: 2 1sts, 2nd, 3 3rds, 1 4th, 2 5ths, 1 6h, 3 7ths. This could be a massive draft for them

Arizona Cardinals draft picks 2024: 4th, 27th, 35th, 66th, 71st, 90th, 104th, 136th, 160th, 187th, 221st, 223rd, 240th

[Snake]

Their roster needs every pick.

[Grahamburn]

[Phantom]

If Evans leaves in free agency, we need to draft a wide receiver as our priority, then a cornerback.

[Bootz]

@mdb1958 Who you looking at this year in the late 7th round to UDFA this year?

[mdb1958]

@mdb1958 Who you looking at this year in the late 7th round to UDFA this year?

My sims will tell you. I will see if I can add to it.

Isaiah Major - Florida A&M
Jackson Mitchell - Uconn

[kaimaru]

@mdb1958 Who you looking at this year in the late 7th round to UDFA this year?

My sims will tell you. I will see if I can add to it.

Isaiah Major - Florida A&M
Jackson Mitchell - Uconn

Aren't you worried about Mitchell's drop in productivity in 2023?

[mdb1958]

My sims will tell you. I will see if I can add to it.

Isaiah Major - Florida A&M
Jackson Mitchell - Uconn

Aren't you worried about Mitchell's drop in productivity in 2023?

Not as a UDFA, we should get another batch.

[mdb1958]

@mdb1958 Who you looking at this year in the late 7th round to UDFA this year?

A month ago you said you were going to go find some!

[Cheb]

We appear to be zeroing in on defenders:

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is underway and the Bucs are busy meeting with draft prospects in Indianapolis this week. Each NFL team is allowed to conduct 45 formal interviews, where they can meet with prospects for 18 minutes. That’s a recent change, as three years ago, NFL teams were allowed 60 15-minute formal interviews.

Tampa Bay’s area scouts and position coaches can conduct informal interviews with more than 45 players, but the 45 formal interviews are in front of the Bucs coordinators, in addition to head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht. New offensive coordinator Liam Coen is not in Indianapolis, as he is installing his offense with Tampa Bay’s offensive coaching staff.

Pewter Report is compiling a list of draft prospects we can confirm have met with the Bucs in Indianapolis – either formally or informally. Keep in mind that the Bucs did not meet with first-round pick Calijah Kancey the NFL Scouting Combine last year, nor did the team have Kancey in for a Top 30 visit. Tampa Bay completely disguised their interest in Kancey last offseason.

This Combine Tracker will be updated daily during the week in Indy, so check back often. Prospects who have been formally interviewed appear in bold text. Updates will be noted with two asterisks (**) and italicization.

BUCS COMBINE INTERVIEWS

EDGE RUSHERS

Penn State Olb Adisa Isaac
UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu
Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson
Western Michigan EDGE Marshawn Kneeland
Florida State EDGE Jared Verse
Kansas EDGE Austin Booker
UCLA EDGE Gabriel Murphy
Clemson EDGE Xavier Thomas
Colorado State EDGE Mohamed Kamara
Houston EDGE David Ugwoegbu
UConn EDGE Eric Watts

Alabama EDGE Chris Braswell and USC EDGE Solomon Byrd met with the Bucs but couldn’t remember if it was a formal meeting or informal.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Clemson Dt Ruke Ohorhoro
Florida State DL Braden Fiske
Michigan DL Kris Jenkins
Texas A&M McKinnley Jackson
Oregon DL Brandon Dorlus
Baylor DL Gabe Hall
Auburn DL Marcus Harris
Alabama DL Justin Eboigbe

LINEBACKERS

Mississippi State Ilb Nathaniel Watson
Michigan ILB Junior Colson
North Carolina ILB Cedric Gray
North Carolina State ILB Peyton Wilson
Notre Dame ILB JD Bertrand
Texas ILB Jaylan Ford
Florida State ILB Tatum Bethune
UCLA ILB Darius Muasau
Penn State ILB Curtis Jacobs
Temple ILB Jordan Magee
Wyoming ILB Easton Gibbs
Georgia State ILB Jontrey Hunter
Texas A&M ILB Edgerrin Cooper
Michigan ILB Michael Barrett
Missouri ILB Ty’ron Hopper

Notre Dame ILB Marist Liufu believes he met with the Bucs informally, but wasn’t sure.

Link: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-2024- ... INTERVIEWS

Saddle up for defense, my dudes. Lots of edge defenders and backers. Other sources (like nfltraderumors) confirm our defensive focus.

[mdb1958]

We are chomping the bit for our JPP clone - guess his name.

[kaimaru]

We appear to be zeroing in on defenders:

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is underway and the Bucs are busy meeting with draft prospects in Indianapolis this week. Each NFL team is allowed to conduct 45 formal interviews, where they can meet with prospects for 18 minutes. That’s a recent change, as three years ago, NFL teams were allowed 60 15-minute formal interviews.

Tampa Bay’s area scouts and position coaches can conduct informal interviews with more than 45 players, but the 45 formal interviews are in front of the Bucs coordinators, in addition to head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht. New offensive coordinator Liam Coen is not in Indianapolis, as he is installing his offense with Tampa Bay’s offensive coaching staff.

Pewter Report is compiling a list of draft prospects we can confirm have met with the Bucs in Indianapolis – either formally or informally. Keep in mind that the Bucs did not meet with first-round pick Calijah Kancey the NFL Scouting Combine last year, nor did the team have Kancey in for a Top 30 visit. Tampa Bay completely disguised their interest in Kancey last offseason.

This Combine Tracker will be updated daily during the week in Indy, so check back often. Prospects who have been formally interviewed appear in bold text. Updates will be noted with two asterisks (**) and italicization.

BUCS COMBINE INTERVIEWS

EDGE RUSHERS

Penn State Olb Adisa Isaac
UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu
Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson
Western Michigan EDGE Marshawn Kneeland
Florida State EDGE Jared Verse
Kansas EDGE Austin Booker
UCLA EDGE Gabriel Murphy
Clemson EDGE Xavier Thomas
Colorado State EDGE Mohamed Kamara
Houston EDGE David Ugwoegbu
UConn EDGE Eric Watts

Alabama EDGE Chris Braswell and USC EDGE Solomon Byrd met with the Bucs but couldn’t remember if it was a formal meeting or informal.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Clemson Dt Ruke Ohorhoro
Florida State DL Braden Fiske
Michigan DL Kris Jenkins
Texas A&M McKinnley Jackson
Oregon DL Brandon Dorlus
Baylor DL Gabe Hall
Auburn DL Marcus Harris
Alabama DL Justin Eboigbe

LINEBACKERS

Mississippi State Ilb Nathaniel Watson
Michigan ILB Junior Colson
North Carolina ILB Cedric Gray
North Carolina State ILB Peyton Wilson
Notre Dame ILB JD Bertrand
Texas ILB Jaylan Ford
Florida State ILB Tatum Bethune
UCLA ILB Darius Muasau
Penn State ILB Curtis Jacobs
Temple ILB Jordan Magee
Wyoming ILB Easton Gibbs
Georgia State ILB Jontrey Hunter
Texas A&M ILB Edgerrin Cooper
Michigan ILB Michael Barrett
Missouri ILB Ty’ron Hopper

Notre Dame ILB Marist Liufu believes he met with the Bucs informally, but wasn’t sure.

Link: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-2024- ... INTERVIEWS

Saddle up for defense, my dudes. Lots of edge defenders and backers. Other sources (like nfltraderumors) confirm our defensive focus.

You can't interview anyone on offense until tomorrow. Hence why there is only defensive players. They can interview TEs tomorrow. QBs Friday which is when all the big coverage heats up

[Doctor]

Lulz.

Not seeing Trotter Jr. Hopefully a disguise.

[Snake]

Kris Jenkins has a son going pro?

I’m old.

[Cheb]

We appear to be zeroing in on defenders:



Saddle up for defense, my dudes. Lots of edge defenders and backers. Other sources (like nfltraderumors) confirm our defensive focus.

You can't interview anyone on offense until tomorrow. Hence why there is only defensive players. They can interview TEs tomorrow. QBs Friday which is when all the big coverage heats up

Ah, good catch.

[Terry Tate]

You can't interview anyone on offense until tomorrow. Hence why there is only defensive players. They can interview TEs tomorrow. QBs Friday which is when all the big coverage heats up

Ah, good catch.

You still might be right. If we do get Evans and Mayfield back, we still have a big void at edge. Shaq is leaving a big hole and unless we can find a way to afford one of the stud edge guys in FA, we almost have to draft a guy.

They likely looking at options to replace White and possibly LVD too. While LVD doesn't sound like he wants to play anywhere else, he's much closer to the end than I like to admit.

As always, Licht loves drafting DB's. A SS or CB is a near mortal lock somewhere in this draft.

[mdb1958]

As far as 1st round goes.



If o-linemen reach us, someone is seeing something.
If WR reach us, someone has some type of concern
RB - don't care
TE - don't care
QB - don't care

[mdb1958]

Was over on Yahoo sports reading the top 50 free agents and where they go - well we lose everybody and keep Mayfield, I can't say the story made me feel very good.

[Sdbucs]

I would actually be pretty happy with Bo Nix or JJ Mccarthy

[kaimaru]

I would actually be pretty happy with Bo Nix or JJ Mccarthy

No to JJ Mccarthy

BO NIX, OREGON
Stat: 82.3% Adjusted Completion Percentage (2nd in Power Five)
All Bo Nix needed was a change of scenery to become one of the best quarterbacks in college football. After struggling early on at Auburn, he transferred to Oregon and posted career-high numbers across the board.

Nix was in the Heisman discussion for most of last season and should be right back in that conversation this year. He is one of the most accurate passers in college football as well, placing second in the Power Five in adjusted completion percentage and making only eight turnover-worthy plays all season.

https://www.pff.com/news/college-footba ... arterbacks

[kaimaru]

Ah, good catch.

You still might be right. If we do get Evans and Mayfield back, we still have a big void at edge. Shaq is leaving a big hole and unless we can find a way to afford one of the stud edge guys in FA, we almost have to draft a guy.

They likely looking at options to replace White and possibly LVD too. While LVD doesn't sound like he wants to play anywhere else, he's much closer to the end than I like to admit.

As always, Licht loves drafting DB's. A SS or CB is a near mortal lock somewhere in this draft.

I am sure considering JTS lack of production is weighing on the minds of Bowles and Licht.

SirVocea Dennis is clearly here to replace one of them. LVD has said twice in the last week that he wants to come back to the Bucs, they may get a ILB in the 3rd of 4th rounds, but I don't see earlier.

We better get a SS and OL, hopefully a natural guard and center

[Phantom]

@kaimaru why not?

[Phantom]

We appear to be zeroing in on defenders:



Saddle up for defense, my dudes. Lots of edge defenders and backers. Other sources (like nfltraderumors) confirm our defensive focus.

You can't interview anyone on offense until tomorrow. Hence why there is only defensive players. They can interview TEs tomorrow. QBs Friday which is when all the big coverage heats up

Correct!

[Phantom]

Arizona has a ton of draft picks: 2 1sts, 2nd, 3 3rds, 1 4th, 2 5ths, 1 6h, 3 7ths. This could be a massive draft for them

Arizona Cardinals draft picks 2024: 4th, 27th, 35th, 66th, 71st, 90th, 104th, 136th, 160th, 187th, 221st, 223rd, 240th

Yeah, but Arizona still has Kyler Murray.

[Noles1724]

Fiske.. yes please

[kaimaru]

@kaimaru why not?

I am assuming my middle statement. Because this class is regarded as poor at ILB

[kaimaru]

Arizona has a ton of draft picks: 2 1sts, 2nd, 3 3rds, 1 4th, 2 5ths, 1 6h, 3 7ths. This could be a massive draft for them

Arizona Cardinals draft picks 2024: 4th, 27th, 35th, 66th, 71st, 90th, 104th, 136th, 160th, 187th, 221st, 223rd, 240th

Yeah, but Arizona still has Kyler Murray.

Don't interrupt Kyler's gaming. He needs to play Madden to learn the plays on offense

[Doctor]

@kaimaru why not?

I am assuming my middle statement. Because this class is regarded as poor at ILB

Trotter Jr will be a stud.

[BuccaNOLEer]

Kool Aid McKinstry found out he had a fracture in his foot. It's amazing the stuff they find on people at the Combine that ruin their draft stock

[Phantom]

Kool Aid McKinstry found out he had a fracture in his foot. It's amazing the stuff they find on people at the Combine that ruin their draft stock

Yup, no kidding!

[BuccaNOLEer]

Kool Aid McKinstry found out he had a fracture in his foot. It's amazing the stuff they find on people at the Combine that ruin their draft stock

Yup, no kidding!

There was this other dude who was an All American DT at Texas. Rodrique Wright was his name. He was a sure fire 1st round pick and at the Combine, they found a tear in his shoulder that would pretty much sideline him for his first year. He sunk all the way to the 7th round and never really got his footing in the NFL because he didn't get that many reps.

[Phantom]

It doesn't mean anything but..

https://thepewterplank.com/posts/buccan ... hqx82mmxb7

[Phantom]

More on McCarthy

McCarthy, who piloted Michigan to the national title last season, told reporters at a Friday press conference that he will throw when quarterbacks get their turn to work out in Indianapolis on Saturday. McCarthy said that he is dealing with hamstring tightness, however, and will not run the 40-yard-dash or do any of the jumping drills.

Michigan will have a Pro Day workout on March 22, so McCarthy could target that date as an opportunity to do his other work.

ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. isn’t there yet, but he has moved McCarthy up his draft board. (subscription required) He had McCarthy previously slated at No. 16 to the Seattle Seahawks, but he’s since moved him up four spots, expecting him to get picked by the Denver Broncos.

12. Denver Broncos – J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan Wolverines
I’m following my co-workers and slotting in a quarterback to the Broncos. Why? This might be their only chance to add a high-ceiling signal-caller prospect this offseason — and not mortgage their future to do it. They’re almost certainly going to cut Russell Wilson, leaving a void on the depth chart. They don’t have the cap space to try to add a veteran. Moving up from No. 12 might require a future first-rounder that would hamper them down the road. So why not take a shot on McCarthy?
Look, this would be a reach by my rankings, but I could see why a team in the top 15 would talk itself into McCarthy. He has an intriguing skill set as a passer. He will test extremely well during combine workouts and impress coaches and front office execs in interviews. He wasn’t asked to carry the Wolverines with his arm the past two seasons, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t do it. Sure, McCarthy needs some refinement, but Sean Payton could get the best out of him in Denver.

[Phantom]

Phantom's McCarthy prediction:

1. Atlanta
2. Minnesota
3. Denver
4. Las Vegas
5. Seattle

[kaimaru]

Phantom's McCarthy prediction:

1. Atlanta
2. Minnesota
3. Denver
4. Las Vegas
5. Seattle

There was a list that came out yesterday saying that there are 10 teams that may draft a QB in the first round assuming what happens and free agency and we weren't even on the list