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Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:38 am to Proximo
Drafting love this high means that this is a discussion about team need and not value because he shouldn't be drafted this high on pure BPA. I figured that was baked into the discussion, but if it's not clear I hope now it is.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:39 am to SlowFlowPro
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he shouldn't be drafted this high on pure BPA.
wrong.
Love is wildly considered a bpa worthy pick.
The issue is the nature of a somewhat devalued position in the NFL.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:47 am to Chad504boy
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The issue is the nature of a somewhat devalued position in the NFL.
Well yeah that's the problem and basis of my statement
See the discussion ITT about Gibbs, Bijan, and Saquon.
Running back as a position is not that valuable and it's also the position that requires the most team support around it to reach that maximum value.
That second part plays into the Chiefs analysis but I don't want to get too technical
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:49 am to SlowFlowPro
They need playmakers Jake, and desperately. Someone that makes the defense nervous when they touch the ball. Love has ground & air ability and I just consider him a weapon vs just a traditional RB. It makes too much sense, especially if other position of need options are off the board.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:51 am to Lester Earl
lesty, do you think the saints are good enough w/ koolaid and riley that we would pass on a mccoy. i think adding a true boundary corner stud to our defense would elevate everything. Not convinced kool aid is himothy yet. Riley playing well. but we also have hardly any depth at position.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:54 am to SlowFlowPro
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To team success? With a bad OL? Is it?
Of course. Rush offense directly correlates with team success. You do not have to chose between a bad OL and a good RB, you can attack both. It’s not like you need 5 new OL. And look, defenses aren’t accounting for a backfield of JK Dobbins, Kamara and Audric Estime. No top tier rush attack is built with shitheads like that. A guy like Love changes the whole offense
I’m open to a lot of things at 8. I just think the Love talking points are fricking dumb
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:55 am to Lester Earl
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They need playmakers Jake, and desperately.
We aren't going to complete our roster build for a SB run this offseason.
I mean we're about to give Olave a bag and can sign a RB, too.
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Love has ground & air ability and I just consider him a weapon vs just a traditional RB
Hall
Etienne
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:55 am to SlowFlowPro
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Love's tape doesn't scream that level of athleticism.
This is the craziest statement I’ve seen on this board. Love is a freak athlete. Just look at his touchdown run against PSU for strength, numerous 90+ yard touchdown runs (Indiana in the playoffs and BC this season), and his run against Navy where he spun off of a TFL and took it for a touchdown. On top of that look at all his successful hurdles. That’s not even getting into his pass catching ability.
He’s strong, fast, and agile in a way that is extremely rare.
I get not drafting him at 8 given our situation, but come on you can’t watch his tape and not recognize his potential greatness.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 9:57 am to Byron Bojangles III
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Bain, Downs, and Tate to pick Love. He doesn't have Carnell Tate going until 16, which is the lowest I've seen him projected. i would take all before Love. Just take Love's teammate Jadarian Price later
This is my preferred drafting.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:02 am to GynoSandberg
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Rush offense directly correlates with team success.
Yes, but the point is that rush offense is more correlated with OL and system than the RB, and a bad OL will negate that value of the RB for team success
See: Gibbs and Saquon this year
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You do not have to chose between a bad OL and a good RB
Is there a larger gap in the OL we are likely to draft at 8 and one in the 2nd v. the RB we cand draft in the 2nd/3rd (like Coleman) compared to Love?
Coleman is an absolute stud, too. Just not quite as explosive/fast.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:10 am to SlowFlowPro
If you take an OL at 8 you are effectively taking a guard. Whereas you can just get a top 3 guard with your 2nd pick
RB will become clearer after the combine. This could all be for nothing bc Love may play himself into the top 5 after his workout
RB will become clearer after the combine. This could all be for nothing bc Love may play himself into the top 5 after his workout
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:14 am to lionward2014
I watched everything I could on Love. The guy is special. His bad traits? None. Speed elite. Ran 10.5 100 in high school. Can string you out getting to the edge and can plow between tackles. Can go to the house on any play. Catches well and can play from any position. Soft spoken and very intelligent. All good personal traits. I don't know how anyone can watch him and not see a special talent. His vision is ELITE. Watch the smallest of holes he finds. If you watch enough you will see a burst of speed you rarely see. If a team wants an elite make a difference player Love is one of them. Seems 99% of football people think the same.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:17 am to GynoSandberg
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If you take an OL at 8 you are effectively taking a guard.
Naw, b/c Fuaga can slide over. He's been mid at OT
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:18 am to GynoSandberg
i'm not even sure why arizona would pass on Love.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:23 am to SlowFlowPro
The fact that Fuaga as a rookie looked as capable or even better at LT than at RT this year lends me to believe he had a issue this year.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:31 am to GynoSandberg
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you take an OL at 8 you are effectively taking a guard
Effectively took a guard at 14 in 2024 and a RT this year at 8.
Dallas selected a OG last year at 12, Vera-Tucker went 14 a few years ago, etc
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:31 am to SlowFlowPro
Right, moving 1.14 to guard is effectively drafting a guard. I mean that’s fine but you better hope the OT you take isn’t shite. At least we know Fuaga can hold his own there
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:34 am to Proximo
That said it’s probably better use of resources to upgrade CB because I think we have a pretty big need there. I don’t trust koolaid to be the number one guy
Downs could be an impact player too
Downs could be an impact player too
Posted on 1/27/26 at 10:39 am to Proximo
Proctor next to Banks is a beefy left side lol
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