I could see the Bills falling off.  I don't think firing the coach was the right answer and getting something like that wrong can set a team back.

@jvkeb 

Thanks for the heads up

Jaguars and Eagles listed as First day losers instead of Third day losers, no link for Third day losers

As a Jags fan I'm disgusted at their draft. Although they targeted older players, they didn't draft me. I'm older, 6' and 195 lbs. which an ideal size/weight for a CB. I can run the 40 in ... well, I can run 40 yards.

Whoever wrote the draft player grades is a fucking idiot. You gave the best player in the draft a D because of the team that picked him.  You gave Tate a B and Jordan Tyson an A, I watched every Sun Devil game and Tyson is a marginal 1 who was always hurt.  They took Tate because he's a much better prospect without being injured constantly.  

You give the Jets an A for drafting a bunch of receivers with nobody to throw them the ball, and the Cardianls a D because they drafted a RB with no line?  Are you fucking retarded? 

Wilken Formby is now at Texas A&M.

I don't see that Mateer goes in Round 1. 

Just a question for you and Walter. Both of you have a different draft order for teams as you select your choices for the 2027 draft. Many teams that you both have drafting near the bottom of round 1 are not good teams amd have little chance of drafting low. Do each of you just pick team names out of a hat?

the jets had the best draft with bailey, sadiq, and cooper. only one direction that the jets can go from here and that is up. 

strange fact --rory mcilroy has won 2 masters since the last time the jets got an interception.

here are a few players who will be an NFL bust.

1 peter woods DT clemson  very overrated

2 carsen beck miami--he just does not have it

3 T J parker clemson another overrated clemson lineman

4 emmett johnson RB nebraska not much athletiic ability and slow

"Garrett is in his 30s..."

Literally just turned 30.  Talk about making it as negative as possible.  Zion Young is no Garrett.  LOL

@Mr. Football  

So which team is Pickens getting traded to?

@Mr. Bitter 

I agree with both you and The Champ for the likeliest first round pick for the Bills. CJ Allen and Cashius Howell make the most sense, although I wonder if Howell will still be available at 26.

This year's first round should be a lot more challenging to predict than recent years. Have your wings, pizza, and beer ready by 8P EST on Thursday, April 23rd for a very entertaining evening.

@The Champ 

This draft is giving me 2018 vibes when it comes to the O-linemen. If you project Mauigoa strictly as a guard, he's a clean, plug-n-play bulldozer with All-Pro upside, much like Quenton Nelson in '18, when he was the first O-lineman off the board at 1.6. Freeling is like Kolton Miller, the late-rising LT specimen drafted at 1.15. 

I could see the Browns taking Mauigoa at 1.6 as the foundational piece for the O-line rebuild (even if he's just a guard), then Freeling popping off from 1.10 to 1.13.

@42yardline 

I think Cashius Howell would be a great fit for BUF. Fast, intense, alpha 3-4 EDGE that they need, especially with Bosa and Epenesa FAs.

@Coherent37 Yeah I had him going 5th to the Giants for a while but now I've dropped him to Miami at 11.  I think Miami would pick him over even Mauigoa, the local product, and my reasoning is that the Packers value versatile OL's.  And while Mauigoa may not be a RT and a G instead, Fano can apparently play all 5 positions.  Almost sounds like Elgton Jenkins.  Of course, new Miami GM Jon-Eric Sullivan comes from the Packer front office.  

As neither Fano nor Mauigoa are LT's, I actually think Monroe Freeling has a good chance to be the first OL chosen.  

@chuckbaker512 next year's QB class will be better: Arch, Dante Moore, Sayin, even Chambliss with another year of SEC experience.

Was hoping the Browns might somehow get Moore this year - I think he'll be much better than Mendoza in the long term. Wouldn't mind them taking a flyer on Drew Allar this draft, if they have an extra 4th or something. He's from half an hour south of Cleveland.

@petermwb 

The Browns have a history of trading up to the 22nd pick and taking a QB. A miserable history involving 3 QBs.

@NoHeroes94 The Rams will take Lemon if he is there at 13.  

Also, not even the Jets are dumb enough to pick Simpson at 2 overall.  His play was inconsistent and he doesn't have plus traits and he doesn't even have much experience.  Maybe the Jets are dumb enough to pick him at 16, but not at 2. 

This site seems extremely low on Makai Lemon versus consensus. In my non-expert opinion, he's the best receiver in the class. I think he'll go 2nd or 3rd because he's a slot-only receiver, but he is a likely top-16 pick. 

Wonder if Charlie has heard something the rest of the world hasn't. 

I think these teams are pretty evenly matched in terms of player talent and both coaches are talented as well but I'll go with the Patriots because I think their staff has the edge due to Vrabel and McDaniels experience.

Vrabel has been great at game management and handling a gauntlet of tough defenses this playoffs. The Seahawks, OTOH, have beaten up an injury riddled 49ers and nearly gave away the Rams game numerous times.

While we're waiting until next week for Walter's SB picks, I guess I'll go first. I expect this will be a field goal game, so I'm a bit surprised Seattle is -5.

I'll take the Seahawks on the money line, and I'm leaning slightly on the game being under 45.5 points.

Many of this year's playoff games have been close, and I'm hoping that trend will continue. Good luck to you all, but most of all enjoy this game - we won't see another until September.

Excuse my English, LBLD

I can't comment in hiring and firing grade page... walter, you're fucking idiot... as ravens fan. He's just shitty motivational and CEO HC. When coordinators mess up so gawkbaugh(yes I insulted "greatest ravens HC" and fuck gawkbaugh lovers) blame them for didn't follow his gameplan when his gameplan is shit... gawkbaugh didn't think of anything for counter when Mike tomlin knew lamar jackson since he scouted lamar before draft 2018 which 3-7 for lamar... gawkbaugh trust lamar too much. And gawkbaugh is one who hired worst of all OL coaches in nfl history. Check warhop coach history... he got his own teams in 4th for division... even warhop helped texans got higher overall pick to draft QB CJ... you can research that if true or not... so how i view gawkbaugh as tier? Tier 3 or lower... if not for legendary D in 2008 then flacco will be bust and gawkbaugh will be firing in 2010 or 2011... before disagree with me... did lamar save his ass in 2018? He was about being firing... and why GM didn't firing him yet? Cause owner Steve is one who have power to decide, not GM so now GM EDC(nickname) have power to get new HC or firing since gawkbaugh is gone. When I saw Mike tomlin step down and stoolers hired new HC. I was like ??????????????????????????????

They didn't trust Tomlin! Tomlin is CEO but schemer which he can let his DC know about lamar weakness. So tomlin is gone, stoolers will NEVER sweep ravens AGAIN until lamar injured or leave or minter out of ravens

LAR at SEA really comes down to if you think LAR seeming drop in play is real...they peaked early...or not versus if you think SEA's strong finish was the sign of a team getting better, or just variance.  I'm leaning on the LAR peaked early, SEA got better, side but can easily imagine being proven wrong here.  Great matchup for sure.  

Meanwhile, I think Stidham comes in and plays like its the Casino's money and the result is they win outright.  Good luck to all.  Stay within your means.  

“Branch (5-10, 180) flashed with the Bulldogs in 2024 with 47 receptions for 503 yards and a touchdown. He was capable of producing more, but Georgia dealt with streaky quarterback play with Carson Beck.”

Branch was on USC in 2024

@DoctorJ 

You will notice that Parent Comment Deleted always refers to Broncoselway. My guess is that if you don't agree with him he responds with inappropriate language that Walter deletes so that his website is not filled with profanity by idiots.

Denver + 4-

Over Den 42-

La Rams +2-

Under La Rams 47- 

@Mr. Bitter And I will guess that Minnesota ends up trading for Mac Jones.  They still have a championship-level defense and they cannot possibly go into next season with McCarthy as the starter.  Jones has some Darnold-esque qualities and would be taking on almost the exact same path that Darnold did.  Yeah, they'll likely have to part with a 2nd/3rd Round pick (and maybe an additional later pick) to acquire him, but Adofo-Mensah has to be on the hot seat because they chose to not only draft McCarthy, but then chose not to make a serious offer for Darnold, and look where Seattle is now.  If they don't make the playoffs next season, I believe he's going to get fired.  As such, I don't think he stakes his job on hoping that Kyler Murray rebounds, not to mention that his cap hit would be a lot higher.  Jones' isn't, which allows them to keep paying their defense and offensive skill positions.  

As to where Murray winds up, I truly have no idea.  Maybe the Steelers?  I could see them in the Willis business too, and if that did happen, then maybe Murray would make some sense for the Jets.  But I really do like the Mac Jones fit for Minnesota.  Would just seem to fit the KOC system really well and because he's under contract cheaply he fits their roster structure of a win-now, highly paid defense.  (And Justin Jefferson.)

Has anyone else noticed that when Broncoselway makes a comment he always gives himself a "thumbs up"?  Check all of his comments.

That is such a Bush League move. He must be very insecure - don't you think?

@broncoselway 

No one cares.

@Billl2021 

Maybe that is where Walt is getting his picks!

@broncoselway 

I just found out Pete Prisco is on the Broncos. He like Walt is 1-9 in the playoffs. Good luck on your ace!

@broncoselway 

You probably haven't bet since 2014 when the Broncos got beat in the superbowl 43-8. I heard they are bringing Peyton back for this superbowl run!

Since most of us don't bet in-game, I wish you would separate the computations between in-game and pregame. It is disheartening to take a bath on your picks, only to have you say, "But I was awesome in-game!" When we take a bath, we want to think you are asking for the soap, as well. Long-time reader.

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@broncoselway 

It is at 5.5 WTH are you talking about? Broncos just won their Superbowl beating the Bills. (with refs help) The luck is about to run out with your team. Better get Uncle Rico in to save the day!