Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Specifically when it comes to playing corner, what traits does Travis Hunter have that make you think he could be an all-time great at that position?

2. Do you still think Will Johnson is capable of playing at the level he did in 2023 and second, should he either not run the 40 or post an underwhelming time, just how far can you see him falling?

3. Do you see Jahdae Barron making a similar impact for an NFL defense as Brian Branch has in Detroit?

4. Health permitting, would you be surprised if Shavon Revel, Jr. ends up being the most successful corner in this class outside of Travis Hunter?

5. Do you think Maxwell Hairston will end up being a top-50 pick, or will concerns over his size and character cause him to fall?

6. In the days following the Combine, two notable industry mock drafts by Jordan Reid of ESPN and Dane Brugler of The Athletic pegged Nick Emmanwori as both the first safety off the board and a top-20 pick. Would it surprise you if that came to pass?

7. If Malaki Starks falls to the tail-end of the first round or even further, just how much of a steal would a team be getting?

8. Buy Or Sell

-Azareye'h Thomas, Benjamin Morrison, Trey Amos, Quincy Riley, Darien Porter, Jacob Parrish, Zy Alexander, Upton Stout, Xavier Watts, Billy Bowman Jr., Kevin Winston Jr., Lathan Ransom, Andrew Mukuba, Jonas Sanker

1. Do you think Travis Hunter can thrive at the NFL level by predominantly playing WR and having a package of 15 snaps per game on defense?

2. Does Matthew Golden have a solid case to be the first WR off the board?

3. How favorably does Emeka Egbuka's play-style compare to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and can you see him producing similar numbers at the NFL level?

4. How realistic of a chance is there of Tetairoa McMillan being the third or even the fourth WR off the board?

5. Do you think utilizing Luther Burden III in a Deebo Samuel-type role is a good way to get him started at the NFL level?

6. When push comes to shove, can you see Jaylin Noel being selected in the second round?

7. Buy Or Sell

-Jack Bech, Elic Ayomanor, Tre Harris, Jayden Higgins, Jalen Royals, Isaiah Bond, Tez Johnson, Kyle Williams, Savion Williams, Xavier Restrepo, Tory Horton, Pat Bryant

1. If you were Mike Borgonzi and that Titans front office, what kind of haul would it take for you to trade back from #1 overall?

2. Given this latest injury, can you see Elijah Arroyo falling all the way to the third round, if not out of Day 2 altogether?

3. Should teams leave Indy with the impression that Josh Simmons' knee is healing well and that he should be ready to roll by the time training camp starts, does that lock him in as a top-15 pick, if not top-10 as Mel Kiper, Jr. projected him in his pre-Combine mock draft?

5. If Tetairoa McMillan runs 4.6 in the 40 (or close to it), does that knock him out of the top-15?

6. Out of Mike Green, Walter Nolen and James Pearce, Jr., which one of those three do you think has the most to lose in these interviews?

7. Buy Or Sell

-Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell will post testing numbers that are remotely close to those of Micah Parsons and thus cement himself as a top-20 pick

-Michigan TE Colston Loveland will fall out of the first round since he'll be unable to do any athletic testing before the draft

-Michigan DT Kenneth Grant will run a sub-5.0s 40 at 332 pounds and dazzle in the broad jump and become DT2 on several boards league-wide

-South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori will guarantee himself a spot in the first round and become the top safety for approximately half of all NFL teams by dominating in the 40, broad jump and vertical jump

-Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor (6-2, 210) will run the 40 in the 4.4's or 4.3's and entrench himself as a top-75 pick

-Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten will run the 40 in the 4.3's and cement himself as a Day 2 pick

8. 2025 Mock Draft 1.0 (No Trades)

1. Super Bowl LIX Takeaways

-DKrom: Howie Roseman has earned himself a bust in Canton

-Hal: A dominant pass rush able to get home without blitzing makes even the great QB's look ordinary

2. Super Bowl LIX Honors

-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Vic Fangio, Hal: Jalen Hurts)

-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Ron Torbert, Hal: Chiefs OL)

3. Does Travis Kelce sound like someone who is leaning towards retirement?

4. Do you think we're looking at a scenario where Aaron Rodgers have to wait until at least the summer to find a suitor with mutual interest?

5. If you were in Myles Garrett's shoes, would you be willing to hold-out all the way into September and even be willing to miss a few games?

6. Latest GM Hires

-Grading the Jets hire of Darren Mougey as GM (DKrom: B, Hal: C)

-Do you think Bears Assistant GM Ian Cunningham make the most sense out of all five finalists to team up with Liam Coen in Jacksonville, or is there another finalist that would make equally as much sense, if not more?

7. Latest Coaching Carousel Hires

-Grading the Jaguars hire of Liam Coen as head coach (DKrom: B+, Hal: B)

-Grading the Raiders hire of Pete Carroll as head coach (DKrom: B, Hal: B+)

-Grading the Cowboys hire of Brian Schottenheimer as head coach (DKrom: F, Hal: C)

-Grading the Saints hire of Kellen Moore (DKrom: B-, Hal: B-)

-Grading the Lions hires of John Morton as OC and Kelvin Sheppard as DC (DKrom: C/B, Hal: B-/B+)

-Grading the Bucs hire of Josh Grizzard as OC (DKrom: B-, Hal: B)

-Grading the Texans hire of Nick Caley as OC (DKrom: B+, Hal: A)

8. Truth or Exaggeration

-Both Deebo Samuel and Cooper Kupp will end up getting released and not traded

-Anything less than making it to Super Bowl LX will be a failure for the Commanders in 2025

-The Los Angeles Chargers will win the AFC West in 2025

-If he hits the open market, Sam Darnold will be a Raider

-Matthew Stafford will be traded to the New York Giants if the Rams cannot agree to a reworked contract with him by mid-March

-If Travis Kelce retires, the Chiefs will re-sign both G Trey Smith and LB Nick Bolton

-Robert Saleh returning to the 49ers as defensive coordinator will end up being the biggest non-head coaching hire of this cycle

-Since 16 women and counting from 8 spas have publicly accused Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, the Ravens will eventually end up having to release the All-Pro kicker

9. Challenge Flags

-DKrom: All 31 NFL teams that didn't win Super Bowl LIX...learn from the Eagles and look far beyond the hottest coordinators for your next head coach opening and look far beyond the hottest personnel execs for your next GM opening

-Hal: Fans of teams with a ton of cap space...know that winning the offseason means VERY little

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