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Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:30 pm to BOSCEAUX
We wanted speed. We got speed.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:30 pm to Townedrunkard
Abney is undersized
Rivers can be easily supplemented with a vet castoff
Styles is probably 80% gonna flop but if you hit its a draft steal at the league level. Depends on coaching and scheme to make it work long term.
Like the previous poster said...at this point we aren't drafting starters. We are taking depth and ST which year one he could do well at.
Rivers can be easily supplemented with a vet castoff
Styles is probably 80% gonna flop but if you hit its a draft steal at the league level. Depends on coaching and scheme to make it work long term.
Like the previous poster said...at this point we aren't drafting starters. We are taking depth and ST which year one he could do well at.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:31 pm to StrongOffer
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I don’t see the potential is my point. He’s just not a good defensive player. He transitioned from wide receiver and it didn’t take. Terrible instincts, terrible tackling, and terrible coverage skills.
If he can be JT Grey then it’s easily worth the pick in the back half of the 5th. We are in lottery ticket territory.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:31 pm to goatmilker
Return man if nothing else
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:31 pm to Fun Bunch
From The Athletic:
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Overview
Hometown: Pickerington, OH
Birthday: September 9, 2002
Age: 23.6
Year: Fifth-year senior
A one-year starter at Ohio State, Styles played the nickel position in defensive coordinator Matt Patricia’s zone-based scheme. Older brother of premier 2026 draft prospect Sonny Styles, he started out as a wide receiver at Notre Dame before transferring back home and playing on special teams in 2024. He earned a starting role as a senior (and shared the field with his brother) on one of the best defensive units in college football.
Styles turned heads at the NFL combine with his rare testing speed, which translates to the field in his ability to carry deep speed or burst to close. But he doesn’t consistently play fast on tape because of delays in his reads or panic moments that take him out of position. Though he is still piecing things together in coverage, he made clear improvements with his reliability in run support.
Dane’s takeaway
Styles doesn’t have NFL-level cover skills or anticipation right now, but he has enough explosiveness (and an impressive pedigree). His potential impact on special teams should keep him in the mix for a spot on the back end of the roster or practice squad as he continues to develop.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:32 pm to BOSCEAUX
This pick was special teams first, backup nickel 2nd,
He’s gonna be a pro bowl special teams guy who’s on every special teams unit and returns kicks
He’s gonna be a pro bowl special teams guy who’s on every special teams unit and returns kicks
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:32 pm to goatmilker
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4.27 in the 5th? Lol
KR PR maybe good for 1 TD on the season.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:32 pm to L.A.
Would've been nice to move up for rivers, the cb from Duke. That kid is a player.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:32 pm to StrongOffer
It’s the 5th round. You’re now looking at traits, not production necessarily.
Any guy will be flawed at this point.
He gives you a ridiculous athlete that has played on both kick coverage team and return teams. You hope he gives you something there and you see if his instincts catchup to the talent.
Any guy will be flawed at this point.
He gives you a ridiculous athlete that has played on both kick coverage team and return teams. You hope he gives you something there and you see if his instincts catchup to the talent.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:35 pm to Fun Bunch
Rounds five, six, and seven are about upside.
You can either draft a camp body or take a chance on catching someone who is still developing, a recent position change, or raw talent with an elite measurable.
I'd rather the later than hoping to get an injured player healthy.
You can either draft a camp body or take a chance on catching someone who is still developing, a recent position change, or raw talent with an elite measurable.
I'd rather the later than hoping to get an injured player healthy.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:36 pm to Fun Bunch
His daddy played for the damn Falcons.
I wonder how his dad feels about that and how old school Falcon fans feel about that?
Plus his defensive coordinator in college was Matt Patricia, which I'm sure he got some NFL defensive coaching
I wonder how his dad feels about that and how old school Falcon fans feel about that?
Plus his defensive coordinator in college was Matt Patricia, which I'm sure he got some NFL defensive coaching
This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:41 pm to saintlad74
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His daddy played for the damn Falcons.
I wonder how his dad feels about that and how old school Falcon fans feel about that?
He was a special teamer for a couple years. They don't remember him.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:44 pm to saintlad74
Styles has less that 500 snaps at DB in three years at OSU after converting from WR at Notre Dame
By comparison, Delane played 623 snaps last season and 2,300 for his career
Styles is pretty green here still, but I wouldn’t rule anything out with this pedigree
By comparison, Delane played 623 snaps last season and 2,300 for his career
Styles is pretty green here still, but I wouldn’t rule anything out with this pedigree
Posted on 4/25/26 at 3:02 pm to StrongOffer
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I don’t like the pick. He’s very very fast, but that’s about it. Maybe he can help on special teams
You are drafting him here to hopefully be a core special teamer with upside for more
Posted on 4/25/26 at 3:06 pm to goatmilker
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4.27 in the 5th? Lol
Are we fielding a track team or a football team?
Posted on 4/25/26 at 3:50 pm to Jojodaddy
Posted on 4/25/26 at 3:51 pm to Jojodaddy
It's the damn 5th round. Not the 1st.
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